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Chapter 71
With a "clang", it was Lee Maru who missed his hand and threw the tea cup down. After rushing to rescue for a while, he didn't really throw it away, only a little bit of tea spilled out.
Xu Mincai glanced unhappily. At last, this is the new emperor's confidant, and it is hard to speak out, but the palace servants serving in the Beginning-of-Creation Palace have such qualities?
Lee Maru retreated with a sullen face. It was not that he was too careless, but that his master's words were too shocking.
Father Xu fell to his knees: "The emperor, speak carefully!"
Qin Nuo touched his nose. Even though there are not a few people in the temple right now, if he is in this room, I am afraid that it will be transmitted to Queen Mother Huo and others in no time.
They didn't expect to be kings anyway.
Ha, throwing away the zigzag in his hand, Qin Nuo asked, "Did the daily memorials be so many when Father and Brother were there?"
"Return to the emperor, there are not so many in daily life, maybe because the emperor is newly enthroned, there are more congratulatory memorials from various places and officials." Xu Gonggong replied with a sharp glance.
He has been the general manager of the Beginning-of-Creation Palace since Emperor Jingyao. He is also the eunuch of the Seal of the Seal, and is eligible to be admitted to the Palace. After Qin Nuo entered the Beginning-of-Creation Palace, there was no substitution.
"About how much on weekdays?"
"Sixty or seventy books at least, and more than a hundred books." Xu Gonggong replied cautiously.
Qin Nuo glanced around and flipped through the memorials on the table. At a glance, most of the above are congratulations from the officials. The real memorial is at the bottom. don't know if it was occasional or in this order.
After reading a few books on government affairs, Qin Nuo finally discovered the tricks and rules.
The matters in the memorial were written by the ministers in the table above, and the court’s review at the back. In other words, the six departments and the various yamen have already reviewed the opinions. And most of these opinions have been re-examined. The emperor’s responsibility is to approve and inaccurate. Or if there is an unresolved one, choose one of the several handling suggestions put forward by the ministers. If you are not satisfied with these handling opinions, you can stay here and not send it, or you can review the order and send it back, re-apply, or even get it to the Ujeongjeong Hall for a court meeting.
If you want to be a faint monarch, it's actually very simple. Feel free to review it, and everything is correct. Anyway, the emperor’s handling opinions cannot be more professional than the officials who have been selected and selected.
If you want to be a prince, you have to read each book carefully. The government affairs in various places are connected, and it is related to the evaluation of many ministers. A detailed understanding of state affairs is helpful to the future of various government affairs. Implementation, especially for a Mingjun who is determined to reform, can write down those who are capable and outstanding, and promote and reuse in the future.
It's just that it's too hard to be a Mingjun like this. He doesn't want to be short-sighted like Yong Xiaosi. He is already in his 50s.
I asked Mr. Xu, when his father and brother were dealing with government affairs, they used a few particularly important books to take a closer look. The rest of the local government affairs were mostly taken care of.
This kind of compromise should be the choice of most ordinary monarchs.
Put the zhezi down, there is still a lot of time anyway, Qin Nuo said: "Let's pass on lunch first, and wait for the evening to handle it."
After having lunch in the Piandian, Qin Nuo went to the back garden.
"The emperor is going to take a trip to the martial arts field, or go riding a horse?" Lee Maru asked afterward.
This kid saw that he was bored by reading the memorial, so all he proposed were outdoor entertainment.
"I'm not busy with this today. I have to go to the Hanlin Academy first." After leaving the door, Qin Nuo walked along the imperial road without riding the imperial guard.
"Go to Hanlin Academy?" Lee Maru was stunned.
"Since I govern the world, I should also care about my future leaders of the Zhou court." Qin Nuo smiled.
Since the establishment of the imperial examination in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Hanlin Academy has been a key place for those who have passed the imperial examination. Most of the Jinshi who have passed the examination have to stay here for a while, and are familiar with the operation process of the imperial government. Some of the senior qualifications were assigned to various government offices in the capital. Of course, there are also people who have not been able to find a good place to go. They have stayed here for more than ten years as a school inspector and editor.
Anyway, the east end is the palace's Wenhua Palace, the library of the palace, with a huge collection of books, leading a meager salary, and there are many people who have compiled classics for a lifetime.
Compared with the perfection of the imperial examination system of the Ming and Qing dynasties in later generations, the imperial academy of that era was a very beautiful and noble place. However, in the era when the imperial examination system had just begun and the wars lasted for hundreds of years, the imperial examination was only for officials. A slight addition.
Most of the real ascending channels are still controlled by the gate valve. People who were promoted in the same imperial examination had a very different future from those who came from a poor family.
Take Lin Jia, for example, in just three years, he has been in the ranks of the four official residences, which has nothing to do with his family background. At the same time, the scholars of poor family background are very likely to be the county magistrate for the whole life.
Stepping into the gate of the East Hall of the Imperial Academy, Qin Nuo looked around with interest.
At first glance, it looks no different from an ordinary pavilion's yamen, except that the flowers and trees in the front courtyard look more unique than other places, and the matching is staggered. In the garden at the east end, there are faintly visible pavilions, hidden among the flowers and trees on the ground.
The place is quite elegant. Qin Nuo nodded and went straight into the main hall.
It was completely unexpected that the emperor would visit here in the first two days of his administration, and the entire imperial court would panic.
In fact, Emperor Jingyao has been here for more than 20 years and he has come here only a few times. During his reign, Qin Cong has never been here.
So that when Qin Nuo entered the door, people on the ground rushed around, not knowing where to kneel.
Lee Maru glanced contemptuously. What kind of style is this?
Finally everyone calmed down. Listening to the jagged knocks, Qin Nuo didn't get angry, and directly sat down on the main seat.
"Did you discuss something just now? I see you all arguing with red ears." Before Qin Nuo came in, he heard more than a dozen scholars in the hall, and seemed to be arguing.
One of the bold tall scholars replied: "Enlighten the emperor, the ministers and others are discussing the true meaning of the holy sentence."
"Big and transformed into a holy?" Qin Nuo smiled. Looking at the people who kneel all over the hall, I didn't ask them to get up. Straightforwardly said: "I was walking through the garden today, and occasionally came up with an idea. I was suffering from no one to explain, so I simply came to the Imperial Academy and used it as a test question for you. This question has something to do with this sentence."
The man in the palace suddenly raised his spirit and listened.
"In the previous dynasty, the royal clan was often divided into various regions, but in this dynasty, the clan was not sealed outside. With the exception of a few, they all lived in the capital. Which of the two is better or worse, I will write an article on this topic. "Qin Nuoyan asked the question concisely.
Then everyone got up and went to the side hall to write.
A few of them are quick-witted and have begun to quickly figure out what they want and prepare for the draft.
In the side hall of the Imperial Academy, desks, chairs, and books are the most indispensable. The little eunuch has already prepared pens, inks, papers and inkstones. Lee Maru personally took two people and brought in an incense burner with a stick of incense sticks on it.
"As long as the time for a stick of incense is the limit, this article focuses on conciseness, conciseness, straightforward expression, and no redundancy." Qin Nuo specifically reminded.
There is only time for a stick of incense! Everyone was anxious.
Lee Maru lit the incense, and immediately many people began to write dragons and snakes. A few people are still pondering, trying to write more accurately.
Everyone attaches great importance to this exam. Although don’t understand why the young emperor suddenly came to the Imperial Acade and has to test everyone with questions, it is undoubtedly a good opportunity to show his face in front of the emperor. It may change the destiny of his life. .
Qin Nuo left the side hall, he didn't want to put too much psychological pressure on everyone.
Wandering around in the garden outside, the time for a stick of incense soon came. Lee Maru took a dozen eunuchs to gather the test papers of everyone.
Back in the hall, Qin Nuo encouraged a few words, and then left the Hanlin Academy with someone.
As soon as the emperor left, the entire Imperial Academy exploded.
"Why did the emperor suddenly think of this subject?"
"Compared with the previous dynasty, putting the clan outside, sitting on heavy soldiers, and coveting the throne, this is of course the most reasonable system in this dynasty.
"If this dynasty's system is so reasonable, why did the emperor ask this question? And sitting on a heavy soldier, coveting a big position, didn't you just get it once a while ago?"
"Brother Lingtai is right, and I also feel that the emperor may think that the clan is gathered in the capital. Once a rebellion and other disasters are encountered, the blood will be cut off. Just like the first emperor's ten princes, now there are only three survivors ."
"Ah, oh, didn't I get my position wrong."
"Oh, it's a pity that the time is too short, otherwise I can write more deeply."
For a time, the Hanlin Academy was eagerly discussing this issue, and some were happy and some were worried.
Taking all the test papers back to the Beginning-of-Creation Palace, Qin Nuo instructed Lee Maru to sort the test papers, and throw them away if they exceed three pages.
Lee Maru was dumbfounded. Most of the test papers in it were on five or six pages, and there were even capable people with quick hands who wrote more than a dozen pages in one go.
Qin Nuo snorted, because there are too many guys who like to show off writing, and the memorials are longer than each one. He hasn't even read the memorials of the ministers of the cabinet. Where can he go to see the nonsense of these people! And before, I specially reminded me to be brief and concise, and to live and die one by one. What is the use of this elm-wood head?
Lee Maru obediently followed, and only a dozen of them were selected in the first round.
Qin Nuo took them one by one and looked through them carefully. There are really two points that are more agreeable.
The two forms of separation of princes have appeared many times in history, and each has its advantages and disadvantages, and it is difficult to distinguish between them. So what he focused on was not the point of view in the article, but the way of expounding the point.
Is it simple, clear and precise, in one sentence?
Not long after, he chose five of them, compared them again, and finally settled on three.
Looking at the names, they were Gao Liangcai, Shi Yongchang and Liao Yu.
Qin Nuo drew a circle on the names of the three of them, and said, "Pass the three of them here."
Lee Maru immediately went to deliver the decree, and after a while, three arrived.
Standing under the corridor, the three of them were extremely nervous and excited.
Qin Nuo noticed that Gao Liangcai among them had just met. It was the tall scholar who was speaking in the hall at that time. He seemed to be a small leader among the Hanlin Academy. Shi Yongchang was fat and dark. Liao Yu was a white-faced scholar, with a somewhat yushu style.
"Summon the three of you, do you know why?"
The three of them knelt down and said, "Please give orders from the emperor."
Qin Nuo was not polite when letting the three of them into the side hall. He pointed directly to the pile of memorials on the table, and said in a brief and concise manner: "Help me sort these out. Simply get a note for each."
Like a bolt from the blue sky, the three of them were dumbfounded in an instant.
When they were summoned, the three of them had the same mind. It must be that their own policy and theory just now met their intentions. After all, the key to a policy and theory is whether your argument is politically correct, not how well your writing is. Which one is inferior in writing to a place like the Imperial Academy? Some colleagues wrote more than a dozen pages stupidly, and the argument was wrong. They must be more biased.
In the eyes of the envy and hatred of the colleagues, the three of them arrogantly crossed the Yuzuki Lake and came to the Beginning-of-Creation Palace. They had been thinking all the way, how to perfect their arguments, and be sure to speak in the dialogue. Can lotus, hit the point. Unexpectedly, when they met, the young emperor did not ask them whether the clan was sealed, but...
These memorials should be memorials, right? The emperor wants to read the memorial for himself?
This kind of psychological gap is as if you thought you did a good job in the exam, and there will be a big meal in the city's first-class restaurant as a reward. Unexpectedly, my father told you that the reward is not good food, but to sign up for a week of space travel for you.
In the end, Gao Liangcai reacted most promptly, and immediately asked: "How do you think, please express the emperor."
This is a sensible person. Qin Nuo glanced at him approvingly and said directly: "There are too many memorials, I can't finish them in one day. You will read the memorials one by one, and then write a brief outline. Be sure to explain the key points clearly, and no more than two pages. Then pass it to me to read."
The three people suddenly realized that this was what the emperor was looking at. No wonder the three of them exchanged briefly on the road and found that their views were very different, and they were all carried over...
But read and explain the memorial for the emperor! The three of them immediately realized that they were more than just gift bags, they were simply Pili Invincible super golden gift bags.
Isn't this kind of work that the civilian officials in the Privy Council can afford? That is the clerical institution directly responsible for the prime minister. Even if the officials are of rank six or seven, they are naturally one level higher than ordinary civil officials.
"I'm waiting in the back hall. After you finish reading it, you will pass it on to the inner supervisor." Qin Nuo didn't talk nonsense. The most important thing in doing practical things is efficiency.
At the same time, he also knows that if the boss is staring too closely and the employees are restrained, work efficiency may decrease. So Shi Shiran went to the apse and waited.
Xu Mincai followed, offered a cup of tea personally, and stopped talking.
Qin Nuo smiled and said, "If you have something to tell me directly."
"The emperor's actions are not in compliance with the rules, I'm afraid the cabinet and courtiers will criticize it."
"Rules." Qin Nuo sneered. "When the father and the emperor were there, the memorials were so thickly piled up, didn't they even have a simple classification?"
Xu Mincai stopped speaking, and for a while, knelt down and said: "The slave is convicted."
"You are not the sin, I don't blame you." Qin Nuo said calmly.
Although Xu Mincai is the general manager of the Beginning-of-Creation Palace, he is also the Fengxi eunuch in charge of the political affairs of the Piandian. But this dynasty is very strict on military aircraft government affairs cards, and the internal supervisor must never interfere. What Xu Mincai manages is just to deliver and deliver. It is impossible to intervene in work such as memorial classification.
It should be the Privy Council that really does it. It's not even a manual act, but don't know the habit of the emperor today, so didn't arrange the memorials into categories, or deliberately put the memorials that were long and innocent on the top.
Originally, the young emperor was notoriously ignorant. Seeing these complicated things, was afraid that it would be even more patience. After several times, he didn't have patience. It is estimated that he would let go after a simple review.
As far as the cabinet is concerned, this will undoubtedly save a lot of trouble. For the countermeasures and handling opinions that have already been drawn up, the most feared thing is that the superior will overturn the request for you again. In case of encountering an emperor who has nothing to look for and doesn't know how to pretend, and puts forward some messy opinions, the following is simply miserable.
Qin Nuo could also understand the careful thought of a civil servant. But he didn't want to let it go so easily. Reading the memorial is the first threshold for one to understand the government. If you can't get past this, just follow the example of your father, focus on eating, drinking and having fun, and be a mediocre monarch with peace of mind.
Qin Nuo sat in the back of the temple, drinking tea.
The three people in the study were very busy, all of whom were selected from a million, calmed down from the brief excitement, and quickly entered work. The opportunity to fall from the sky is here, you have to seize it!
How to do it The three discussed briefly. Shi Yongchang and Liao Yu mean to hurry up, the emperor is still waiting behind, hurry up to three people a pile, and then assign tasks and start to get started.
Gao Liangcai proposed to classify first. A simple preview of the memorial, each responsible for a category, this plan is more efficient to deal with, but the early stage is more laborious.
"Can the emperor wait so long?" Shi Yongchang whispered. Young people are always impatient.
"Why don't we start a few books first, and then classify them while writing?" Liao Yu suggested.
"It's easy to mess up the memorial this way. It's better to divide the categories and proceed one by one. The emperor seems to be convenient too." Gao Liang insisted on sorting before reading.
Eventually his prestige prevailed, and the two reluctantly agreed to his approach. The three of them immediately started to work.
Listening to the news from the front hall, Qin Nuo nodded. This Gao Liang was indeed a usable person.
Lee Maru served beside him for a while, and asked cautiously: "The emperor, can these three people... do it?" On his first day as an emperor, he was so unruly, as if...
Knowing that Lee Maru is such a timid temperament, Qin Nuo smiled and said: "Because a philosopher in later generations said that the temperament of Chinese people always like to reconcile and compromise. For example, you said, this room is too dark, you must be here. Everyone is not allowed to open a window. But if you advocate tearing down the roof, everybody will suggest that the roof tearing down is too intense, or you should open the window first."
Lee Maru looked blank, what did the emperor say? The one who demolished the house and opened the windows, and what is a philosopher of later generations? How does this sound weird...