The original Imperial College, now Huangming College, has become lively again since the last opening ceremony.
A young scholar standing at the door, standing on tiptoes with all his strength, looked inside and said:
"I heard that His Majesty is giving lectures to the students and masters of the sixth subject in the lobby. It seems to be for this year's imperial examination!"
His question did not arouse heated discussion. An older person next to him responded with a sneer:
"Isn't this something everyone knows? His Majesty founded Huangming Academy to discover and cultivate talents, hoping that talented people from the younger generation can govern the country!"
"In the forty-eighth year of Wanli, His Majesty created two departments, the Staff Department and the Information Department. However, two years later, there are still very few officials in these two departments. All major and minor affairs are handled by the chief officers Wei Guangwei and Gu Bingqian."
"Let me tell you, students from these six subjects will probably join these two departments as officials in the future!"
"Okay, don't pretend to be an outsider here. The documents from the Ministry of Rites have already issued an announcement through the Shuntian Mansion Office. Students from Huangming College will participate in this year's imperial examination!"
"This is authorized by His Majesty. It does not take up the original Jinshi quota. That's why Your Majesty came to Huangming College in person. You don't even know what year this news comes from!"
The middle-aged Confucian scholar who had looked confident just now and was waiting to praise him couldn't help but blush when he heard this, and then started arguing with others.
"You are the earliest to enter school, and it's only been half a year. I know it will be a bit difficult for you to take the imperial examination now and compete with those wealthy nobles and scholars for Jinshi!"
"So this time, I won't force you. It's up to you whether you want to participate or not!"
"You can rest assured. If you don't do well in the exam and don't get the honor, just wait two more years for the next big exam. You still have a chance!"
"I have also made an agreement with the Sixth Cabinet Department. As long as you are a student of Huangming College and participate in the examination, your examination papers and scoring system will be different from the past!"
"Of course, the eight-legged essay is also a test, but it will no longer be based on it, but on the subjects you learned in the college!"
"For example, Li Jin, who is a student majoring in agriculture, will have an examination paper about agriculture. This examination paper will be the main one, supplemented by the eight-part essay examination paper, and the comprehensive score will be given!"
"Your subject test papers will also be checked by me personally. If you pass, you will be qualified. If you fail, don't be discouraged, work hard and submit a qualified test paper to me next time!"
"The reason why I came here today is precisely for this matter. I can also see how the real students are living in the college and how they are studying!"
"You can sign up now. Anyone who is confident and willing to go can register his name with Wang Chaofu!"
Zhu Youxiao couldn't wait any longer. He couldn't stand the mediocre officials in the court who could only govern the affairs of the country with their words.
Especially at the local level, there is an urgent need for ambitious and accomplished officials who can truly benefit the people and think about the people.
Although he also knows that for these young people who come from poor backgrounds and do not have a good study environment to work now, even if they are really talented and talented, really stand out, and are qualified in all aspects, they still have to be low-level officials.
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Before the students could sign up, a student standing in the front row raised his hand and asked:
"Dean, the students have questions!"
"But no doubt!"
The dean in the students' mouth is naturally Zhu Youxiao. The rules of Huangming College clearly stipulate that students are not allowed to address the emperor as your majesty or anything else, only the dean.
Of course, this regulation was written by Emperor Zhu himself. His purpose was simple and clear, just to shorten the distance and increase the sense of presence and intimacy.
This is beneficial to both the students and the emperor himself. The students can legitimately say that they are the disciples of the emperor, and their status is naturally much nobler.
Relatively speaking, they naturally became an invisible party that resolutely defended and supported the emperor. They did not say they were just obedient, but they would not be like the Three Parties, who only focused on competing for benefits and power with the emperor, and scheming with each other.
As for the emperor, as long as there are enough officials with academic backgrounds in the officialdom, he can control the absolute right to speak through them, and truly realize what is the emperor's will and what is true.
"If some of us really pass the exam, what will people outside think? Do they think it's just a formality, with the dean or the court instigating behind the scenes?"
The one who dared to ask such a sharp question was Li Jin, who was just named by Zhu Youxiao. He was also a disciple of Song Yingxing.
Before Song Yingxing came to Beijing as Minister of Industry, he had been traveling around southern Zhili and Jiangxi as a scholar. It was at this time that Li Jin received Song Yingxing's guidance.
Li Jin is from Jiangxi and is only seventeen years old this year, but Zhu Youxiao admires him very much and has high hopes for him.
The reason is simply because this man has a very high talent for agriculture. He grew up in the countryside and is very familiar with crops. Moreover, he is so young. How could Zhu Youxiao not value him?
"This is not something you should worry about. What you should think about is how to adjust your mentality so that you can perform to your due level and pass!"
"Before the imperial examination, there will be a big test within the college. The test questions will be written by Song Yingxing and Xu Guangqi. I will also pay attention to this big test. Don't let me down!"
The reason why Zhu Youxue held the major examination was for no other reason than to have a good idea of what level these students were in and whether they were qualified to take the imperial examination.
Since the news that college students were going to take the imperial examination was released, many people were paying attention, especially the gentry and Confucianists, who all believed that the emperor was overestimating his capabilities.
Just because these beggars, who have few books and have never been read by saints and are not even from a humble family, have the strength to challenge them?
Zhu Youxiao also knew that they were all waiting to see his joke. If any students really took it as a reference, if their grades were not satisfactory, they would really be looked down upon and become the butt of the joke.
Although they did not dare to blatantly discuss and make fun of the emperor, they would definitely have a huge blow to the reputation of the college by making sarcastic remarks and spreading unfavorable news among the people.
In order to take into account one's own face and the reputation of the college, one must be careful about the qualifications of students. It is not just about having confidence, it must be true and practical.
And he is also worried that some of them have this ability, but choose to give up because they lack confidence. Talents are only discovered.
Zhu Youxiao naturally thought of Li Jin's worries, but he already had a way to deal with them. This time he had to convince these talkers.