Chapter 275: Securing the Top 10 and Striving for the Top 3, Zhu Yuanzhang’s Optimism

Jiangnan Gongyuan.

East side of Jinling Confucius Temple Academy.

Autumn Examination is different from Provincial Examination.

The right to host the Provincial Examination is under the jurisdiction of local government, and the central government sends the Ministry of Rites to supervise.

Autumn Examination is directly under the jurisdiction of the court.

The examination location is also transferred from Yingtianfu Academy to Gongyuan.

All the scholars in the world who are qualified to participate in the Autumn Examination gather here.

In the crowd, a chubby figure is jumping around looking for something, which is very funny, like a meatball that has fallen on the ground. Behind him, a child is shocked and nervously grabbing the fat man's collar, for fear of losing him in the dense crowd.

"Sir, how many people are here?"

Fatty Jiang lowered his head and smiled proudly: "Looking at the scale, there are at least 10,000 people in this autumn exam, even close to 20,000!"

"What a grand occasion! The grand occasion that scholars of my generation have never seen before!"

"It's spectacular, work hard, strive to surpass the nobles of Mr. Zhu, and let's have a continuous sprint for the imperial examination in the future! Repay the court!"

He definitely doesn't have the chance.

He doesn't have the ability.

And his student is very smart, a scholar, and if he is well trained, he may not be able to sprint for the imperial examination like Mr. Zhu.

In the future, history books may record it like this: Since the opening of the imperial examination, only two heroes have succeeded in the imperial examination. One is Zhu Silang, the fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty who was demoted to a commoner, and the other is Yang Rong, a disciple of Prime Minister Jiang Jinzhong.

Ha!

I get excited just thinking about it.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry..."

At some point, Jiang Jinzhong vaguely saw the figure of Zhu Di, and hurriedly urged excitedly, taking Yang Rong with him, jumping and crowding forward in the crowd.

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Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun got off the carriage holding the two little ones.

I was stunned.

There were too many people!

At least seven or eight times more than the provincial examination!

"Is my brother-in-law going to fight his way out of this crowd?" Xu Huizu stood beside Mao Laoliu, looking at the huge crowd and hearing the noisy voices, and couldn't help but gasp.

This difficulty was about the same as my brother-in-law's battles on the grassland for thousands of miles.

Looking at it, there were at least 10,000 people.

More than 10,000 people compete for more than 100 places for the imperial examination...

Mao Laoliu laughed happily, "Young Master will definitely pass the exam!"

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Xu Miaoyun smiled and whispered when she saw Zhu Di's surprised face: "The Jiangnan Imperial Examination Hall was first built in the fourth year of Qiandao in the Southern Song Dynasty. After my father established the capital in Nanjing, it has been expanded over the years..."

"There are Mingyuan Tower, Zhigong Hall, and Haoshe..."

"Among them, there are 20,563 Haoshes used only for examinations, which can accommodate more than 20,000 candidates to take the exam at the same time..."

"Although the imperial examination started in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, in terms of valuing talents and giving ordinary people a way out, I dare say that no previous dynasty has valued it as much as my father.

Zhu Di looked sideways and asked with a smile: "How do you know so much?"

"I like reading, so I naturally understand the things of scholars. "Xu Miaoyun replied with a smile.

Silang had to rush to the autumn examination.

He was also busy accompanying Xiongying on a long journey to Liaodong.

She would of course help Silang collect these details about the imperial examination.

Zhu Di smiled. How could he not know how much Miaoyun had done for Mo Mo.

"Your Highness."

Just as he was about to speak, a crisp shout came from the left.

The couple looked in the direction of the sound...

Mingxia trotted over and whispered, "Your Majesty and the Queen are over there. Let me call Your Highness and the Princess over. "

Zhu Di said something to Xu Huizu and Xia Shimin, and then took Xu Miaoyun over.

The couple, with the two little ones, followed Mingxia to a wide carriage pulled by two horses.

After getting on the carriage.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying were very curious and took the two little ones first.

After the young couple paid their respects to Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying.

Zhu Yuanzhang teased Xiao Yongming while his eyes fell on Zhu Di, "Are you shocked to see the crowds of classmates outside..."

While speaking, the corners of his lips could not help but slightly raised.

According to the documents of the dynasties obtained after the court took over the Yuan Dynasty .

In the past dynasties, the most prosperous period.

The number of scholars participating in the imperial examinations was not as many as in the tenth year of the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

In fact, in the eighth year of Hongwu, the number of people taking the autumn examinations had exceeded that of all previous dynasties.

This year has set a record!

According to court statistics, in recent years, the number of scholars participating in the Tongsheng, provincial examinations, and autumn examinations has increased among the poor and farmers.

Reading is no longer exclusive to gentry.

He just doesn't believe it.

After twenty or thirty years of nurturing scholars, a group of outstanding talents who are truly loyal to the Ming Dynasty cannot be cultivated.

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"This year, the number of people participating in the autumn examination is 15,632! It set a record! "Zhu Yuanzhang proudly gestured with his hands.

Zhu Di listened silently.

The old man was really successful in raising scholars.

There were thousands of scholars who died for Zhu Yunwen.

And the three Yangs, Xia Yuanji, who later assisted "him" in creating the Yongle prosperous era, and even Yu Qian, who later turned the tide and should not be born yet.

These are the family assets accumulated by the old man during his reign by raising scholars.

On the contrary, "he".

During his reign, he devoted more energy to "martial arts".

"Gao Chi" was a good hand at civil governance, but unfortunately, in history, "Gao Chi" was in poor health.

If "Gao Chi" could be an emperor for 20 to 30 years.

Focusing on "civil governance" and raising scholars, perhaps the Ming Dynasty would have another prosperous scene.

People criticize the system of selecting talents through the imperial examination.

In fact, the imperial examination is not wrong.

The peaceful era is different from the war era.

In wartime, in the midst of violent turmoil, the current situation will automatically select talents, allowing outstanding people to stand out, achieve personal achievements, and save the people from danger.

Just like the generation of the old man.

In the peaceful era, society is stable.

How to select the best from thousands of people?

We need to establish a competition mechanism.

The imperial examination is an optimal competition mechanism selected by rulers of all dynasties through continuous exploration and summary.

As for the old man's promotion of eight-part essays.

To put it bluntly, it is to give more opportunities to children from poor families.

Look at the content of the imperial examinations during the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Mingfa, Mingzi, Mingsuan, Yishi, Sanshi, Kaiyuanli, Daofa, Miscellaneous Essays, Tiejing, and Cewen.

In fact, it is similar to promoting moral, intellectual, beautiful and physical development.

Such a huge examination content, the families of children from poor families simply cannot provide for their children.

They can't compete with the children of gentry at all.

So during the Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties.

Although the imperial examinations were opened to recruit scholars.

However, the proportion of the gentry and the gentry who passed the imperial examination accounted for 70% to 80% of the total number of imperial examination admissions.

The old man promoted the eight-part essay, which was equivalent to cutting off the "beauty body".

In this way, many peasants who were originally blocked from the imperial examination had a chance.

The eight-part essay is a product of the limitations of the times.

It is essentially the same as the one-test-determined-life and examination-based examinations he experienced. No matter how criticized it is, it is the most suitable competition mechanism for the times.

If one day, the overall wealth of the Ming Dynasty reaches a new level, when appropriate, a capable monarch can completely adjust the content of the imperial examination according to the needs of the rule.

By improving this competition mechanism, more comprehensive talents can be selected.

In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the eight-part essay has been rigidly used.

In fact, it essentially reflects that after two generations.

The wealth of the people in the Central Plains has never achieved a qualitative breakthrough.

The capital budding in the Ming Dynasty had an opportunity.

Unfortunately, the change of dynasties interrupted this possibility.

However, the promotion of rural villages and communities now may be an opportunity.

In the future, in some wealthy areas where the people's wealth has achieved a breakthrough in quality, the content of the imperial examination can be increased in these areas to select more comprehensive talents.

In some immature areas, the current imperial examination system will continue to be implemented.

Just like the current South List and North List.

In short, it is to provide opportunities for everyone, select the best talents from various groups, and give them a platform to give full play to their talents.

The old man was able to flexibly propose the South List and the North List in the past.

He should be able to do so in the future.

In fact, although his old man was born in a humble family.

But from some means of governing the country, it can be seen that the old man is a typical pragmatist.

When Zhu Yuanzhang was showing off, he saw Zhu Di in a daze, and his face gradually became serious.

Xu Miaoyun noticed it and quietly touched Zhu Di with his elbow.

Zhu Di came back to his senses...

"What? Are you scared? No confidence?" Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.

Well, more than 15,000 people compete at the same time. Let alone the bastard Lao Si who has no confidence, if it were him, he would not dare to participate.

At his current level.

Go to participate in this year's autumn examination.

He must be the one at the bottom.

The examiner may pick up his answer sheet, glance at it, and throw it directly into the pile of waste papers without looking at his name.

But he is him.

If the father is not good, the son must be good, right?

He still hopes that the bastard fourth son will make him proud!

"Many people say that you can get the first place in the previous scholar exam, and it will not be a problem to pass the juren exam this time."

"Let's set a goal for you, guarantee the top ten and strive for the top three!"

If it is just passing the juren exam.

I am afraid that some people will laugh at the fourth son for being exhausted and nothing special.

After all, he did too well in the last exam.

Everyone thinks that the fourth son should have no problem passing the juren exam.

Now let him not embarrass himself, the fourth son must at least be in the top ten!

If he wants to be proud, the fourth son must at least be in the top three!

Zhu Di's lips twitched.

Are all parents the same in the world?

Even the emperor's parents are like this?

If you can't do it yourself, you ask your children to do it?

"Father, I'll give you the pen. Go take the exam. If you pass the exam and become a scholar, I will be in awe of you."

Zhu Yuanzhang's old face turned red instantly, and he angrily said, "If we can do it, we still need you!"

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Ma Xiuying looked at Xu Miaoyun lowering her head to hold back her laughter, and then looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di who were bickering, and said in a ventriloquist voice: 'This is a pair of funny father and son! '

Zhu Yuanzhang finally calmed down and glared at Zhu Di with a dark face, "Securing the top ten and striving for the top three is the lowest bottom line, the best is the top three!"

After the top three.

He was embarrassed to show off.

"I'll try my best..."

"Your Majesty!"

A quick voice interrupted Zhu Di's words.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned instantly. What was going on? He had to interfere when the bastard Old Four made a promise?

With a dark face, he lifted the curtain.

Jiang 𤩽 saw the scene in the carriage clearly from the corner of his eye.

Zhu Silang and his wife knelt opposite the emperor and empress.

The emperor and empress doted on Zhu Silang's two children.

This love is too obvious.

"What's the matter!"

Jiang 𤩽 came back to his senses and hurriedly lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, Tubo and Xifan are in rebellion, and the King Liang of Yunnan and Beiyuan is also ready to move..."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face changed slightly, and he said calmly: "I know."

Then, he lowered the curtain.

Seeing Zhu Di frowning, he reminded: "Don't worry about these things, go to the examination room peacefully, and try to get a top three for us. In our family, you can bring honor to us in terms of studying."

Although the fourth brother is better in military strategy.

But there are so many military generals in the Ming Dynasty, Tubo is in rebellion, and the King of Liang in Yunnan and Northern Yuan is ready to make a move.

It shouldn't be necessary for the fourth brother to give up the imperial examination and go to the battlefield, right?

The performance of the fourth brother has made the military generals much more honest.

It is likely that no military honor will bargain with him this time.

This time, no one will trouble him when he uses the army.

'Is the old man being too sentimental? '

Zhu Di's lips twitched slightly, secretly complaining.

He was just thinking whether there was such a rebellion in history.

He gathered his thoughts and bowed, "I will do my best, but can you stop showing off?"

This time, let him fight for the top ten.

What about the next spring examination?

Is it for the old man's face that the requirements are higher?

Zhu Yuanzhang stared instantly.

Ma Xiuying stopped Zhu Yuanzhang with a smile and glared at him, saying, "We're about to enter the examination room, go and get ready."

Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun smiled and said goodbye, and left with the two little guys.

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Ma Xiuying with a dark face, "Why don't you let me speak? Is it wrong for me to show off? Is it wrong for me to ask him to make progress?"

"Yes, yes!" Ma Xiuying responded with anger and a smile, urging, "The war is important, go back to the palace quickly."

The carriage started.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled easily and said, "With the fourth son's triumphant return not long ago, the generals in the court will not bargain with me this time, and they will even compete to show off. No one should make trouble for me. This is the benefit of having my own son, who can share my worries!"

Ma Xiuying looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's arrogance and glared at him with a bad smile...

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