Ming Dynasty: Huddled in Beiping Dangzhi County Text Volume Chapter 332 The official agreed, "Your Highness, among these two hundred and thirty scholars, there are ten candidates and forty scholars!"
"Ignore these!"
Zhu Di said: "We, the scribes in Prince Yan's Mansion, will all go to Korea or Japan to serve as officials in the future. They must be proficient in arithmetic and government affairs.
Therefore, even if they are elected officials, if they can only talk rhetoric, or are rigid-minded and cannot handle any government affairs, then at most they can only become school masters.
No... no teacher in the school is qualified for this kind of person!"
Zhu Fu's expression became serious, and he bowed his hands towards Zhu Di, "Your Highness, don't worry, I will definitely select the most talented people for the government."
"Sorry for bothering Zhu Changshi!"
Zhu Di said.
"It is a great honor for a humble minister to be able to select talents for Prince Yan's palace!"
A trace of emotion flashed in Zhu Fu's eyes, and then he remembered something and said again: "Your Highness, there are more than 200 scholars this time, so I would like to ask Guo Changshi not to be lazy again!"
Zhu Di nodded slightly, "I will instruct Guo Qing on this matter!"
"Your Highness is wise!"
……
Before the New Year's Eve, everyone in Prince Yan's mansion was very busy.
We need to provide benefits and salaries to tens of thousands of Yanshan Guards, as well as a kind of officials and servants.
As for the palace, there are various relatives who need to send gifts.
Therefore, the recruitment of scribes can only be postponed until after the New Year.
The examination for recruiting scribes is actually not that grand.
First, there are ten questions about arithmetic and account books, and then there are ten questions about governing the country and governing the people. As long as they have read the Confucian classics thoroughly, they know how to govern the country and the people, and have a theoretical basis; they can also use numbers to do arithmetic.
Quickly calculate and view account books.
Then, these people will be considered to have passed the written examination.
Next, is the real interview.
King Zhu Di of Yan is sitting at the top, and on the left and right are two long officials, Zhu Fu and Guo An.
"If someone dares to embezzle, accept bribes, or make false statements in the account books, as a chief official, how should I deal with it?"
"Your Highness, according to my Ming law..."
"Speak plainly!"
"Um... Your Highness, the student union will immediately imprison him, check all the account books related to that corrupt official, interrogate him, and recover the dirty money..."
"Hmph, as long as it is found out that the thief official dares to take bribes, his property should be confiscated directly, his family members should be arrested, and their family members should be strictly prevented from transferring their property.
In addition, he will question his accomplices again and confiscate his accomplices’ property..."
"Students know!"
"If you were asked to be the magistrate of Korea, and there were wealthy Korean families who refused to obey the rules, how would you deal with them?"
"Your Highness, the student union will reprimand him and explain his reasoning. If it doesn't make sense, wait until the Goryeo family commits illegal acts and send troops to arrest him..."
"Yes! However, those Goryeo people are treacherous and cunning. You need to find a few examples of the same families from some classics, tell them the final tragic results of those families, and tell them that they do not respect me, Prince Yan.
What consequences will there be!
If they are still stubborn, they can directly appeal to the state government, which will sanction them, cut off their family's wealth, and destroy their family..."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
"If there is a talented person in Korea, what will you do as the chief officials..."
"..."
For the interviews of these scholars who had passed the written examination, Zhu Di was basically the only one asking questions throughout the process.
After those scholars finished answering, Zhu Di actually gave the answer.
On both sides, Guo An and Zhu Fu were responsible for giving points.
And Zhu Di will also give scores.
Finally, the scores of the three people are averaged and used for ranking.
As for the scholars who were interviewed, after answering Zhu Di's questions and walking out of the hall, their faces were all blank.
Should we treat those Koreans so roughly? Or should they be so straightforward and threatening? Take the laws and classics of the Ming Dynasty and tell the consequences to those Koreans who made mistakes?
Then, send troops to arrest...?
As for corrupt officials, as soon as they are discovered, their homes will be confiscated and their families will be exterminated... Is this a test or a way to scare them?
"Brother Li, I wonder what problems His Highness, Zhu Changshi, and Guo Changshi had?"
“It’s hard to describe in words!”
"Ah?"
At this time, several fierce-looking Yanshan guards came over.
"The students who have come out should go out quickly and do not talk to others. Otherwise, they will be disqualified from the exam!"
"Yes, yes..."
A few days later.
After the interview is over, the list of the top 20 people is also out.
Everyone's scores are posted outside the Yan Palace.
At the same time, twenty riders rushed out from the Yan Palace and headed towards the prefectures and counties of Beiping Prefecture.
The scholars and scholars who learned that they had been admitted were immediately overjoyed, beating gongs and drums at home, and the excitement was no less than if they had passed the exam.
As for those who were not admitted, they could only look helpless, looking at the celebrating courtyard in the distance with a hint of envy.
Likewise, when the twenty newly promoted scribes of Prince Yan’s palace were celebrating.
In various workshops under Prince Yan's residence, some craftsmen are also celebrating.
The rating system for more than 700 craftsmen was quietly completed during this period of time.
Currently, there are only five level five craftsmen, Tao Yiping and Yang Ting.
There are only a few fourth-level craftsmen left.
The third-level craftsmen are the most numerous, and the rest are second-level and first-level craftsmen!
……
Wait until February.
Wait until February.
Zhu Di obeyed Zhu Yuanzhang's edict and led the army of Beiping Mansion to attack the barbarian tribes.