In mid-March, the day of the temple examination finally arrived.

A hundred tributes, along with the guards, walked into the inner city. On the Zhehu Bridge, all the tributes were amazed by this beautiful long bridge.

From a distance, a long blue bridge is like a green dragon crossing the water, the pedestrians on the back are continuous, the waves on the water surface are slow, the figure is in a trance, if you go to see it in the early morning, there is smoke shrouded, the reflection of the folding lake bridge is gently shaken by the flowing water, it looks as if there is a green dragon swimming through.

However, Yuan Lai knew that there were only six Zhehu Bridges now...... The broken Zhehu Bridge broken by Zhang Wu has not yet been repaired!

More than 100 tributes entered the inner city from the Zhehu Bridge corresponding to Yonglu Avenue, and every student had to be searched and checked, without any ambiguity.

Entering the inner door, there were old gentlemen, sitting in a row, and each student had to write a word on the bookcase in front of them, any word. In the eyes of these old gentlemen, this word reflects the person's character and thoughts, and you can see at a glance whether he has ulterior motives.

Only when the old gentleman nodded did they really enter the inner city. Then, there is the Taishotoku Palace, a palace that can be seen to the extreme of grandeur almost at a glance, with a high gate like a giant beast opening its mouth, waiting for its prey to enter its mouth.

Emperor Jianwen sat on the dragon chair, the crown of the Son of Heaven shook slightly, watching the tributes walk into the hall one by one, but he did not show any emotion.

"Your Majesty, sir!" said all the tributes, bowing to the one on the high seat with a little excitement.

"All the ministers are exempt from courtesy, and you are all the pillars of my big lance! The old emperor seemed to have a smile, but he heard that Suosuo's voice was heard throughout the hall, and one by one the palace maids or guards set up chairs for the students under the steps.

A chief eunuch in a python robe, holding a scroll, leaned down, walked up the long steps step by step, meticulous in his movements, and finally held the scroll in both hands and placed it in front of the old emperor's desk.

The old emperor waved his hand, and the chief eunuch bowed down, slowly retreated, and walked down the long steps.

The old emperor nodded while looking at the scroll, and after a long time, with another wave of his hand, the eunuch under the steps bowed again and walked in front of the old emperor.

With such an action, the tributes who watched were slightly excited, and the palace test was about to start!

Sure enough, when the news came, the eunuch bowed down and walked down, and said in a loud voice: "Please try Huiyuan, Lord Yuan Lai, get ready, Your Majesty Xuan'er will enter the Taihe Hall and conduct the first palace test!"

Yuan looked at the hunchback of the old eunuch, and there was a moment of relief, and then he bowed down and said, "The minister's decree." ”

Subsequently, under the leadership of the guards, he walked into the Taihe Palace.

The Taihe Hall is at the back of the Xuanzheng Palace, covering a small area, but it is carved with jade and jade, and it is extremely gorgeous. The old emperor sat in front of a bookcase, but he didn't find a tall chair to sit on.

Yuan Lai shook his head to the ground, and his voice was calm: "Minister Yuan Lai, see Your Majesty!"

The old emperor smiled slightly, then got up and helped Yuan Lai up, and said: "Yuan Aiqing, please get up quickly, don't do that pedantic thing, you are my great hero!

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your love, the minister is panicked and grateful!" Yuan Lai pretended to be flustered and bowed down and said.

"Hehe, Yuan Aiqing doesn't have to be afraid, you are naturally worthy of my treatment, don't be restrained, why don't you follow me for a walk in the apse garden?"

Yuan Lai's pupils shrank, he really didn't expect this at all......

But the companion is like a tiger, he didn't hesitate, and said: "Your Majesty has such a Yaxing, and the minister will naturally obey it." “

"Hahaha, Yuan Aiqing, please. “

"Your Majesty, please!" Yuan Lai's face was almost a little tense, this old emperor ...... The aura is terrifying!

The two walked slowly in the garden, and at this time, Yuan Lai couldn't appreciate the patchwork Getai Pavilion, nor could he see the purple and red flower garden, let alone the eaves rockery, and the elegant scenery.

All his thoughts were on the seemingly harmless old man in front of him.

"Aiqing, how do you think we should govern the country?"

This sentence is actually a sentence that often appears in palace exams, but when it came out of the old man's mouth, Yuan Lai suddenly felt meaningful......

How to govern the country?

If it is all about the policy that is being implemented by the big lance today, it is naturally a gourd to draw a scoop, and half a bucket of water jingles.

If all the policies that have never been seen before are all about the current emperor's governance, isn't that the current emperor's governance is inadequate?

You have to shoot a good sycophant, and you have to show your true talents......

Yuan Lai was very well prepared, but at this time he was inevitably a little nervous.

After all, this old man is the most powerful person in the world!

Yuan Lai didn't have time to hesitate, he could clearly feel the light in the old emperor's eyes, I was afraid that if he didn't answer correctly, he would be ruined, and it was not impossible to even die on the spot.

"Back to Your Majesty, rule the people with the king, and dominate the inside and outside. Business can enrich the national treasury, farming can support the country, and the rule of virtue and the rule of law are enough to calm the people's minds. However, there will be changes after one generation, and even more so after a hundred generations. Therefore, the foundation of this eternity is also the foundation of change. “

Yuan Lai actually didn't make it clear, the change here refers to change, or even ...... Revolution!

He glanced at the old emperor very quickly, but his heart beat violently! This ordinary old man's eyes stared straight at him, and the invisible pressure filled his side, making him a little breathless.

This is the difference between Diwei and Li Fengkang, compared with the two, it is like the difference between a kitten and a tiger, this tiger has a domineering king on its forehead, how can it be compared to a kitten?

"Hehehe! Yuan Aiqing said really well, so how to govern the officials?"

Yuan Lai did not hesitate this time, the moment the old emperor spoke, all the pressure was gone, and he naturally relaxed.

"Go back to Your Majesty, kill greed with greed. Yuan Lai's eyes sharpened for a moment, and then quickly retracted.

"Oh? The old emperor's eyes narrowed slightly, but he remained silent.

"Since Your Majesty asked, I wonder if the subordinates can dare to tell the truth?" Yuan Lai finally wanted to confirm.

"Hahaha, Yuan Aiqing doesn't have to be restrained, just spit out what you want to say, I will let you be innocent!" As soon as these words came out, Yuan Lai breathed a sigh of relief imperceptibly.

"The governance of the country needs officials, big and small, even Your Majesty, you can't do without these officials, is what the minister said right?"

"Not bad. ”

"In this case, the state must be equipped with officials for various positions, that is, officials. ”

"How to be an official?"

"Kill greed with greed!"

"Why?" the old emperor's eyes finally showed a smile.

"If you want a talented person to follow you, you have to give him benefits, Your Majesty will distribute power to corrupt officials, and he will do things for you with all his heart, and he will be ruined in order to maintain your power. ”

"Why do you want to kill again?" the old emperor seemed to be a little puzzled, but the smile in his eyes became more and more obvious.

"Because there are corrupt officials who are not so obedient, and there are officials who can be co-opted by killing corrupt officials. Your Majesty will be able to win over those who hate corrupt officials who are hated by others, and the people will praise Your Majesty's virtue. ”

"Great goodness!haha!" The old emperor laughed loudly, obviously revealing the emperor's mental trick to listen to him, but he listened so smoothly, Yuan Lai knew that he had guessed correctly.

At this moment, it was noon, and the wind was blowing gently, blowing Yuan Lai's back cold, and he realized at this time that his back had been wet with sweat.