Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1576 Daming Imperial Academy
Now the truce is the best opportunity for the Ming court, and the New Deal must be implemented during this period of time.

A population check is a must.

People are the foundation of the imperial court, and the population must be clear. Even if the black households cannot be eliminated, most of the black households must be found out.

Illegal households are tantamount to tax evasion. The imperial court's taxation is already a little tight, and if they continue to evade taxes like this, they will not be able to expose themselves.

Of course, there must be obstacles to this matter.

That's why Mu Jing went to great lengths to not let the household department do it, but let Sima Hui do it directly. Sima Hui's reputation can hold some people down.

And Sima Hui is a very skillful person.

In the entire political affairs hall, there are really few people who are more capable than Sima Hui. This great Confucian who has read poetry and books and focuses on teaching and educating people, but there is no stage for him to perform.

Today, the Ming court is full of youth and vigor, so it is naturally a stage that can best display a person's talents.

Very suitable Sima emblem.

Mu Jing would not let Sima Hui carry the pot alone, he said in a low voice: "The Pang De Guild has rushed over to assist you. Although Pang's senior minister is honored by scholars, there is no wind without waves, and Da Pang's death is a matter of luck." That's all, now I really want to see Xiao Pang's ability!"

He looked at Sima Hui: "You help me investigate him and see if he can be of great use!"

The three great sages in Lumen Mountain have all moved out now, including Huang Chengyan. Huang Chengyan has the responsibility of Huang Chengyan. He is preparing for something now.

As for Sima Hui and Lord Pang De, whether they can enter the imperial court in one step depends on whether this mission can be completed beautifully.

"Similarly, this personal task is also a test for me to use power to enlist you and the other two to become officials in the court. In the court of Ming Dynasty, you cannot occupy a high position without meritorious service. Your reputation among the people is just reputation, not ability!"

Mu Jing said in a low voice: "You must turn this reputation into your credit in the court, so that you can stand firmly in the court of the Ming Dynasty!"

"promise!"

Sima Hui bowed his hands to accept the order, and said: "Your Majesty, please don't let your Majesty down!"

Sima Hui also understood one thing in his heart, that is, since he became an official in the court, he had no merits, no matter how high his reputation was, it was only a false name, and he could not convince the court's civil and military officials at all.

He didn't want to make a name for himself.

You have a reputation outside the imperial court, and it does not involve any interest in making scholars respect you in Shilin, but when you enter the imperial court, you are fighting for power and profit. In the face of power, no one will shrink back because of respecting you.

This political arena is a colosseum. Ability, talent, state of mind, means, and reputation are all indispensable.

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After Sima Hui left, Huo Yu next to him couldn't help but open his mouth. He seldom questioned Mu Jing, but as a confidant, his concern was chaotic: "Your Majesty, the population inventory is such a big deal that you suddenly decided it without going through the court. , Isn’t it a little too hasty, Hu Xiang, Cai Xiang, may not let it go!”

"I know!"

A sneer sneered at the corner of Mujing's mouth, and said: "It takes time for the court to push, and it may not be able to pass. After all, I underestimated the strength of some aristocratic families, so I will also underestimate the influence of some gentry and wealthy families. This time, I want Cut the mess with a sharp knife, cook the raw rice first, and when they react, there is no way to refute it. At that time, it will be up to them to oppose me or defend me!"

"Your Majesty is gambling?" Huo Yu broke out in cold sweat, "What if Hu Xiang and the others..."

"Since it's a bet, accept the bet and admit defeat!"

Mu Jing said indifferently: "I am not afraid of being wrong, if Hu Kongming and Cai Bojie want to step on the face of the court and say that I am wrong, then I will admit it for a while, so what?"

He was just betting that Hu Zhao would not dare to lift the table.

As long as Hu Zhao still thinks about the face of the imperial court, and doesn't let the world know that he, the Prime Minister of Ming Dynasty, has fallen out with the son of Ming Dynasty, he will grit his teeth and admit to this policy.

Huo Yu looked at the tough silhouette reflected in Mujing's side face, and smiled wryly in his heart, His Majesty is still His Majesty, and he will not be shy because of being the Son of Heaven. Whatever he wants to do, he will always find a way to do it without worrying about it.

I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

However, in countless times, what His Majesty did was right on the positive side, so this time, Huo Yu could only firmly believe that His Majesty was right.

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A few days after the imperial examination was published, scholars in the special scholarly Confucian gowns issued by the imperial court could be seen in the streets and alleys of Yudu gathering in twos and threes in high spirits.

However, the atmosphere quickly cooled down, and soon there were no scholars wearing scholarly robes in the streets and alleys. Most of the scholars who could come out to make wine with green plums at this time were the ones who failed the rankings.

And many places began to hear waves of reading.

Because the date of the state test is out.

It is not a few months until the state test.

This made these scholars who had already obtained the title of scholar suddenly jump out of the excitement, and their eyes began to aim at the state examination.

One by one, they started to study in closed doors.

If the county examination is just a small threshold for becoming an official, then the state examination is a real leap to the dragon's gate.

After passing the state examination, he obtained the honor of juren.

Even if you don't participate in the next imperial court examination, you can make up for admission to the Ministry of Officials. If you can fill the vacancy wherever you can, you can start from the bottom.

Of course, if you take part in the general examination, the starting point for becoming an official will be higher, your reputation will be known to more people, and your future will be even more promising.

Compared with scholars who have already achieved the fame of scholar, they hope to achieve the fame of juren. After all, the literature and martial arts they learn can be sold to the emperor's family. Regardless of their background, studying is a very hard thing. After studying hard for more than ten years, Even decades, just to have the opportunity to make an official career.

When they obtained the qualifications to enter the state examination, it was just a qualification, and they had to work harder to have a chance to leap through the dragon gate.

Scholars in this era, whether they are from aristocratic families or from poor families, work very hard, because the opportunity to study is very rare.

And while countless scholars were concentrating on preparing for the state examination, a new school was being built north of the Daming Palace.

The gate tower of this school has already been made, with six big characters engraved on it, Daming Royal Academy.

"Father, how is the college's preparations going?" Mu Jing was wearing a praising blue Confucian robe today, holding a folding fan in his hand, which he ordered someone to make. On it was his own inscription, four characters, so hard to be confused, Why do you write these four words? It’s a bit of a bad taste, but sometimes I remind myself that the emperor must learn these four words. When he holds a folding fan, wears a Confucian robe, and has his hair in a bun, the overall temperament he reveals is a bit polite. He is polite, and most people who don't know him think that he is a more connotative scholar.

"It's almost finished!"

Huang Chengyan looked at the Daming Royal Academy, sighed a little, and said, "Your Majesty, are you really going to hand them over to me?"

"I think father is the most suitable person!" Mu Jing smiled lightly.

He doesn't have any descendants now, this is Daming's biggest flaw.

So there are more and more assassinations against him, and even people in Yelou have begun to infiltrate into the harem, but Xin Zhao is not a vegetarian anymore, batch after batch of people have been cleaned up.

He knew that he had no descendants, which was the biggest shortcoming of the court. Maybe some people wanted to kill him, and maybe the whole Ming Dynasty would be thrown into chaos.

So he has to do something.

For example, establish some princes.

His idea is still correct, any kind of prostitute is a lie, although at this age, he does not have a son, it should be his own body has some problems, but don't talk about the current medicine, even the future medicine, No one can be sure that a person is [-]% infertile.

Whether there will be any children in the future is still unknown. How many people have waited for half their lives before they have a child. Sometimes this kind of thing depends on luck and fate.

But before that, he wanted to stabilize the Ming court.

Therefore, he wants to replace the father-son inheritance with the friendship between master and apprentice. He wants to establish the Daming Royal Academy, and gather all the young Mu clan who are qualified to inherit the Daming Dynasty here.

In addition, he will let some of the children of important officials from the imperial court enroll in the Royal Academy. On the one hand, he will accompany them, and on the other hand, he also hopes to select talents.

These ministers and military generals have followed him for many years, fighting and killing, through wind and rain, all they want is a glorious ancestor, and they also hope that their sons and grandsons can enjoy a piece of glory and wealth.

This is true.

Mujing also had to let them see how much he valued their children, because in this academy, he would personally serve as the sacrificial wine.

Enrollment is the emperor's disciple.

That's an honor.

He seldom has the energy to manage things here, so he asked Huang Chengyan to personally serve as the deputy priest, as the real person in the management of the academy.

Why Huang Chengyan, this is his deliberation.

"Father!" Mu Jing said a few words to Huang Chengyan without hesitation: "Although I belong to the emperor, there are many helpless things. Maybe it's because I killed too much, and there will be retribution in the end. Can I leave children in this life? Inheriting the country, I really do not have absolute confidence, and the Ming court is not the court of my Mujing alone, but the court of the world. I can have no heirs, but the court cannot be without a prince, so the academy I established is qualified to inherit the world All the people here must study here, and I will teach them personally, but there are many things in the imperial court, and the affairs are cumbersome, so I may not have too much time, so I need someone I can absolutely trust to guard this academy for me!"

"why me?"

Huang Chengyan still couldn't figure it out.

He is definitely not the person Mujing trusts the most. If it is a matter of identity, then Cai Yong is more suitable. Whether it is reputation, talent, learning, or ability, Cai Yong is above him.

"Because father is the most suitable!"

Mu Jing smiled lightly: "Cai Xiang is also a suitable candidate, but he is not as good as my father. In some things, I would rather trust my father than Cai Xiang!"

Both are father-in-law, but Cai Yong...

how to say?

If I had to use one word, it would be position.

Huang Chengyan's position is much firmer than Cai Yong's.

In addition, Cai Yong is in a high position now, so it is not suitable for this sacrificial wine, but Huang Chengyan is more suitable because he has no official position.

"Since Your Majesty has such a great trust, I dare not shirk it. Although I don't have absolute confidence, I will guard this door for Your Majesty!" Although Huang Chengyan was a little puzzled, he would not refuse such a temptation. The Royal Academy of Ming Dynasty will The place where the heir of the Ming Dynasty is cultivated will really be like what Mu Jing said in the future. If there are no heirs in this life, it is possible that the future monarch of the Ming Dynasty will be born from his own disciples.

Even if Mujing has heirs in the future, and his heirs may be sent to the Daming Royal Academy, then he is still the emperor's teacher.

The title of Emperor Master made his blood boil.

He even made up his mind that from then on, he would not fight for the affairs of the court and concentrate on running this academy well. His political intentions would be passed down through generations of royal children.

Thinking of this, he became more and more excited.

"That's hard work, father!"

Mu Jing smiled, he knew that Huang Chengyan would not refuse this good job, and Huang Chengyan was the most suitable.

He looked at the carved stone plaque above his head, Daming Royal Academy.

Take a deep breath.

"I hope that I, Da Ming, can have successors, then even if I die in the future, I will be worthy of the people of Da Ming!" Mu Jing said in a low voice.

This is a responsibility.

It is also his task as emperor to pass on this responsibility.

Governing a world does not mean that he can manage it well by himself. Cultivating heirs is also very important. If one general is incompetent, the army will be exhausted. figurative.

"Your Majesty, for the time being, take a look at this admission list!" Huang Chengyan entered the role very quickly, and he was preparing for the early stage of the academy.

He produced a list.

Handed it to Mujing.

Mu Jing took it over and looked at it carefully: "72?"

"Currently, there are only 72 teenagers who are more suitable to enter the Daming Royal Academy, all of whom are under the age of 12. They are too old and their personalities are difficult to shape!"

Huang Chengyan has been teaching and educating people for a long time, and he has a lot of experience in this area. He knows which children can be shaped better, and which children have fixed personalities and are difficult to shape.

"It's OK to let go of some boundaries!"

Mu Jing said calmly: "I want this place to become a cradle of talents, so in addition to dignitaries and dignitaries, you also need to have a plan to recruit some talented teenagers. The influence of talents is mutual, and Discipline must be strict, and there must be no slack!"

"Yes!"

Huang Chengyan thought for a while, and said: "I have already invited the Governor Zhang Huo. He used to be the founder of Wu Beitang, and he knows how to manage these children!"

"Zhang Huo may not pay attention to you!" Mu Jing smiled: "Recently he doesn't even pay attention to me!"

Zhang Huo, old courtier, not easy to mess with.

Six doors are always arresting the head. His position is not easy to withdraw.

"I know!"

Huang Chengyan smiled and said, "There is always a way!"

"You don't mean to do something?"

Mu Jing narrowed his eyes.

"I just asked Concubine Ning to intercede!" Huang Chengyan smiled shyly.

(End of this chapter)