Chapter 775 773 [The thirty-one-year-old political envoy]
Chapter 775 773 [The thirty-one-year-old envoy]
The reason why the official position of the East Palace was set up was because the prince was about to graduate from the Imperial City School.
Imperial City School has three years of primary school and three years of middle school. Zhao Han does not plan to set up a university. Graduates here, no matter which province they come from, must take the Jinling Prefecture Examination. If you pass the exam, go to university. If you fail, you will either
Go home or study at university at your own expense.
As for overseas students, they seem to be receiving preferential treatment, but in fact they are of no use.
International students can choose from different graduation exams:
The first is a special test paper. If you pass the test, you can get a diploma and then go back to your own country to show off.
The second type is the ordinary examination paper, which needs to be written together with Chinese students. Those who pass the examination will not only get a university diploma, but also be eligible to take the imperial examination. Specially recruited minority students are treated in the same way.
Whether they are foreign students or students from ethnic minorities, it is very difficult for them to learn Chinese. They have to supplement their primary and secondary school knowledge and compete with college students. Those who can pass the test are definitely at the genius level.
Over the years, among hundreds of special candidates, only three have obtained ordinary diplomas, and only one Korean student has passed the imperial examination.
Like those two British teenagers, if they study at Jinling University at their own expense, they will probably get away with a special diploma. They cannot get an ordinary diploma, and they are not even qualified to take part in the imperial examination. This kind of academic qualification is not recognized by the Chinese people.
"Oh, we finally have a holiday tomorrow!"
Zhang Fang hugged his physics textbook and lay on the desk looking at the sunset outside.
Of the three elementary school roommates of Prince Zhao Kuanghuan, only one was eliminated.
And the one who was eliminated was He Qianji, who studied the hardest, had the calmest personality, and often advised the prince... After entering middle school, the top candidates (primary school graduation exam) from each province were all recruited to study in the Imperial City School.
The competition is fierce. Hard work alone cannot make up for the talent gap.
Liu Guozhen, who was smooth and had strong social skills, was on the verge of being eliminated every time he took the exam because he just couldn't keep up with the progress.
However, Zhang Fang, who had a bad personality, actually changed his ways after getting into trouble and being enlightened by the principal. He ranked among the best in the second semester.
Of course, with the arrival of prodigies from various provinces, Zhang Fang is no longer so prominent, and his ranking can only fluctuate in the middle.
"Quiet, quiet!"
The monitor, Yan Guangyou, slapped the desk and shouted: "From now on, we will have two days off every ten days, and the teachers will leave homework at the end of the tenth day. I will copy the assignment content of each subject on the blackboard. If you don't complete it, you will be slapped with a ruler."
"well!"
There was a cry in the classroom.
Yan Guangyou was a native of Qufu, Shandong, and a descendant of Fu Sheng Yan Hui.
Whether it is the Confucian family, the Mencius family, or the Yan family, the descendants of these Confucian sages are now studying in the imperial court. And because of their family's academic background, they also invite experts to make up lessons, and descendants with excellent academic performance often emerge.
Yan Guangyou ranked second in the Shandong Primary School Unified Examination, and his younger brother Yan Guangmin ranked third in the Shandong Primary School Unified Examination. The two brothers were successively recruited to study at Huangcheng Middle School, which has become a good story in Qufu. However, they are the only two whose surname is Yan.
They are so powerful, even among those with the surname Kong and Meng, there are no super top students.
The prince Zhao Kuanghuan felt tired for no reason as he watched the class monitor copy the end-of-ten homework.
Other students only need to complete their homework, and the rest of the time can be rested and played. After the holidays, he has to study politics with the teacher and even be familiar with the major government affairs of the court.
Zhao Kuanghuan glanced at a girl in the front row. The girl's name was Zhu Junmo.
From "The Book of Songs": A gentleman who expresses his will must always be virtuous.
As soon as you hear the name, you can tell that Zhu Junmo is definitely not from a low-income family. But he is not considered a high-ranking official. His father is just a teacher in the county middle school. After the death of his wife, he did not renew his relationship. He raised a son and a daughter by himself, and also raised his children.
Become a child prodigy.
Even if he was recruited to study at Imperial Middle School, Zhu Junmo's test scores would hardly fall out of the top three in his grade, which made all the boys feel ashamed.
Zhao Kuanghuan's first love, Qiao Wuhua, was among the best in elementary school, but could only hover around the middle level in middle school.
Our prince shows some signs of falling in love with someone else.
He repeatedly compared the two girls and felt that each had her own merits, and it seemed difficult to tell the winner. But Zhu Junmo's academic performance was so good, which gave her a lot of points, so Zhao Kuanghuan gradually favored this girl.
This is how a young man's thoughts are, it is difficult to settle down, and he always regards the budding feelings of spring as love.
After writing down the homework content, Zhao Kuanghuan returned to his dormitory.
Four people still live in one room, but roommates change every year.
The latest three roommates of the prince are: one is named Ma Xun, a son of a businessman from Hubei; one is named Wang Kefu, a son of a gentry from Henan; and the other is named Wu Chong, a son of a farmer from Guangxi.
Wu Chong is the least popular, he has a too serious personality, and he often gets into red-faced arguments with his roommates over trivial matters. But this guy is really hardworking and has strong self-discipline. He is either studying or preparing for study every day.
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No, school had just ended, and Wu Chong was already doing homework.
Zhao Kuanghuan is packing his things and plans to go home early tomorrow morning.
Wang Kefu sat on the edge of the bed and said enthusiastically: "Have you read the newspaper? In the performance evaluation of various provinces last year, our Henan Chief Ambassador Yang ranked first. This was personally evaluated by His Majesty. In the governance of Chief Ambassador Yang
Next, Henan has a bumper grain harvest and prosperous livestock. Henan alone contributes one-fifth of the cattle needed for immigration every year!"
Ma Xun asked curiously: "Why are there so many cattle in Henan?"
Wang Kefu said with a smile: "It is clearly written in the newspaper that Governor Yang changed the agricultural method according to the actual situation in Henan and adapted to local conditions. Wheat is harvested every summer and corn is harvested every autumn. They are both high-yielding grains. Moreover, wheat and corn are harvested every year.
As long as the corn stalks are harvested a few days in advance, without affecting the grain yield, it can also be used as green storage material for raising cattle and sheep."
Ma Xun said disdainfully: "What's there to brag about? Corn stalks are used to raise cattle, and all the children in the countryside know that."
Wang Kefu said angrily: "Do you understand the green storage material? If the corn stalks are not treated, the moisture will dry out quickly. It cannot be used to feed livestock in winter. Even if it is fed, it will not do much good. Ambassador Yang is doing it
When he was the prefect, he learned about the production of green storage materials from "Wang Zhen's Agricultural Book". After many experiments and letters and exchanges with officials from the Department of Agriculture, he finally developed a method for making green storage materials from wheat straw and corn stalks."
"After Chief Executive Yang assisted in the administration of Henan, he personally visited more than ten counties to guide farmers to rotate wheat and corn. He also summoned the prefects, prefectures, and county magistrates in Henan Province and distributed to them materials compiled by the Agriculture Department. The entire province
The local officials then contacted Datong Bank to obtain loans to purchase cattle and sheep calves and lend them to the farmers.”
"Do you know how difficult it is to promote these? When there was a severe drought in Henan, many farmers could not repay their loans. Datong Bank and the Ministry of Finance, but Shangshu impeached Yang Buzheng. Yang Buzheng was the envoy to Henan, and the superiors also
There was a Left Chief Envoy. Although it was not written in the newspaper, it must have been that the Left Chief Envoy also had trouble with Yang Bu Zheng. Fortunately, His Majesty came to appease Yang Bu Zheng, and Yang Bu Zheng persisted in doing it for several years, and this is how we achieved the current results!"
"These are all published in newspapers. Based on Yang Buzheng's achievements in Henan, he will definitely become the prime minister in the future!"
Wu Chong, who had been doing homework, suddenly said: "Yang Buzheng is a good official."
Wang Kefu said arrogantly: "No matter how good an official is, he must be useful. It doesn't work in other provinces, but in Henan. Henan has vast and fertile plains. The previous chief envoy and the Ministry of Works both
The Water Department has also improved the water conservancy and river channels in the province, so that we can grow so much food and have so much wheat straw and corn stalks to feed livestock."
Zhao Kuanghuan felt that he was the prince and it was necessary to remember this good official, so he asked: "What is the name of Chief Minister Yang?"
Wang Kefu replied: "The newspaper said that Bu Zheng Yang's name was Yang An, a native of Hunan. He used to be a book boy. When the Datong Army regained Hunan, Bu Zheng Yang signed up as an official and helped the missionary team to form farmers' associations and allocate land.
. Later, he was promoted rapidly along the way and achieved outstanding achievements in every official position. He was appointed by His Majesty as the Right Chief Envoy of Henan."
Ma Xun suddenly laughed: "Haha, it turns out we are from Huguang."
Wang Kefu corrected him: "It's Hunan, not Huguang!"
Ma Xun said: "They are all the same. Hunan and Hubei were previously collectively called Huguang. I am from Hubei and Yang Buzheng is from Hunan. According to the previous saying, we are all considered fellow townsmen of Huguang."
"Just put money on your face!" Wang Kefu said with disdain.
Zhao Kuanghuan asked: "Where is that newspaper?"
Wang Kefu immediately handed it to the prince.
Zhao Kuanghuan turned to the report about Yang An and was immediately shocked. This Yang Buzheng was so young. He would only be 31 years old this year. When he joined the Datong Army in Hunan and followed the missionary group to form a farmers' association to allocate land, he was just a
An eighteen-year-old boy.
Ma Xun also came over and was stunned with surprise when he saw Yang An's introduction.
The thirty-one-year-old Right Chief Envoy, and has served in this position for several years... How scary is the future development of his official career?
More than a few little kids were shocked. As soon as this report came out, the cabinet ministers were also talking, and various factions were trying to offer an olive branch to Yang An.
Young people are always passionate. Who hasn’t been full of ambition?
Wang Kefu, a child from a wealthy gentry family, now regards Yang An as his idol. He also wants to benefit the people, he also wants to be praised by the emperor, and he also wants to be published in newspapers and become famous all over the world. As for interests and calculations,
On the contrary, it is what young people value least.
This is the original intention, it depends on how long you can stick to it.
Wang Kefu was about to make an oath when Wu Chong, who was doing his homework, said: "When you are an official, you should be like Yang Buzheng. If I become an official in the future, I will be 'Yang Buzheng's second'!"
As soon as this statement came out, Wang Kefu was so depressed that his roommate snatched his line.
The students from other provinces who can study in Huangcheng Middle School are all prodigies from all over the country. The prodigies who have not yet grown up have different temperaments. Ma Xun is quite proud. He sarcastically said: "Are you the second best to Bu Zheng Yang?
Don't ask me to take charge of a province, even if I ask you to take charge of our class, I'm afraid not many people will be convinced."
Wu Chong hesitated to speak, and finally said no more. He was born in poverty, and although he was extremely smart, he only knew how to study since he was a child, and did not know how to deal with people. His parents were both honest farmers, and they never taught him how to behave in the world.
Imperial City School is a small society, with people of all origins, identities, and personalities.
It would definitely be much better for the prince to grow up in this kind of environment than to hide in the palace.
