As for the other candidates, Zhu Youxiao did not believe that they had not thought of this.
They just don't want to and don't dare to say it, so they just want to fool around with it.
Although they also wanted to show their face in front of the emperor and perform well.
But they don’t want to offend most of the officials and gentry. Wouldn’t their own road become narrower?
After all, everyone has already unified their opinions without any discussion.
Naturally, he kept silent on such issues.
As for the other few candidates, for the sake of their own future and future, they will not offend people in the officialdom at such a critical moment.
And these candidates who are about to become colleagues.
But what they didn't expect was that there are some people who are not afraid of death these days, and this stupid young man really doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth.
Colonel Zhu You was very pleased with Lu Xiangsheng's outspoken advice. The court needed more people like this so that the country would get better and better.
Then he began to ask questions again, asking questions about military, agriculture, and governance.
And because of the existence of the unsociable Lu Xiangsheng, the other candidates were forced to start competing.
Despite this, to Zhu Youxiao, their answers and suggestions were nothing more than the same old pie and official talk.
What most people say has no real effect at all.
Especially when it comes to the military issue, some people even say that the elites of the Jiubian Army Town will be mobilized again to wipe out the dying old slaves in one fell swoop.
He simply chose to ignore this answer. He was too lazy to answer. Any more words would be a waste of saliva.
On the other hand, the advice from Lu Xiangsheng and Song Xian made Zhu Youxiao's eyes brighten again.
As for this aspect of agriculture, Li Jin is considered to be outstanding.
After all, it was taught by two great men, Xu Guangqi and Song Yingxing, and he himself is extremely talented in this area.
In front of these scholars who can only memorize the Four Books and Five Classics by rote, it can already be called a dimensionality reduction blow.
Some of them come from official and gentry families, and may have never seen rice or wheat since they were born.
How can you have agricultural knowledge?
As for the question of governing the country, the responses from the candidates were mediocre. Even Lu Xiangsheng was stumped.
Zhu Youxiao was not surprised or disappointed. He didn't have high hopes.
These people don't even understand the imperial court's economic system and many systems, and they may not even know about it.
Expecting them to make effective suggestions is no different from daydreaming.
After the question and answer session, Zhu Youxiao immediately appointed three First-A Jinshi in the Huangji Hall.
The number one scholar is naturally Lu Xiangsheng. Regardless of whether it is for private or public reasons, Lu Xiangsheng is the best candidate for the number one scholar.
After all, he is the one who performed the best among the candidates in today's imperial examination.
The second place on the list is Fu Guan. The reason why he is the second place is that Zhu Youxiao still respects the ancient system and history.
The third flower is Wen Zhenmeng. This figure who was originally the number one scholar in history can only be reduced to a supporting role of Lu Xiangsheng in today's time and space.
Song Xian, who performed equally well, and Li Jin, whom he valued highly.
Both of them were awarded the second-class Jinshi degree, and their rankings are relatively high in the top ten.
As for the other candidates, it is not his concern to consider whether they are the second-class Jinshi or the third-class Jinshi.
He didn't have the heart to care about this.
After all, they are all the same, just mediocre people, and many of them are corrupt officials whose names have been recorded in history books.
As long as it was in his era, these people's official political careers were almost gone.
Among the Jinshi in the second year of Tianqi, apart from Lu Xiangsheng, there was only one Song Xian who had some ability and could maintain his original intention.
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After the palace examination, Zhu Youxiao summoned Lu Xiangsheng, the newly promoted number one scholar, as well as Song Xian and Li Jin alone.
"Today's palace examination, among so many candidates, you are the only three who can catch my eye."
"The reason why I summoned you is to entrust you with an important task."
"You may also be curious as to why I dare to use you."
"To put it bluntly, in today's imperial court, officials are nothing but rotten wood. Officials form cliques based on their origins and interests for personal gain, so as to tap the foundation and vitality of our Ming Dynasty."
"If this continues, the court will become more and more corrupt, and the people's lives will become more and more miserable."
"You are all young people with immeasurable drive and potential, and you are all passionate. This is why I dare to use you."
"We must dare to let go and dare to try. The Ming Dynasty must change immediately. If it does not change, the people will have no food to eat and the country will not become strong and rich."
"I don't know if you have enough confidence in yourselves to be able to take charge and share my worries as soon as you enter the official career."
Upon hearing this, the morale of the three of them rose greatly.
"It is my blessing that your majesty trusts me so much. If your majesty can give me the opportunity to perform, I will do my best to repay your majesty for your kindness."
At this time, Lu Xiangsheng was still a passionate young man. He was only in his early twenties now. He won the first prize and was so valued by His Majesty.
I am also determined to be a loyal minister who benefits the people and contributes to His Majesty the Imperial Court.
Naturally, I would not let this opportunity pass me by.
Of course, Li Jin needless to say, as a disciple of the emperor.
From the moment he saw his name on the examination list, he knew that he was about to enter an official career and would be reused.
Song Xian, on the other hand, was more surprised. To be more precise, he was a little confused at this time and his brain had not yet reacted.
But he didn't think much about it. The emperor had already said it for this reason. How could he have any reason to back down or refuse?
Moreover, wasn’t the reason why he participated in the imperial examination just to become an official in the court and fulfill his ambitions and wishes?
Now that such an opportunity was presented to me, I readily agreed.
Zhu Youxiao then said:
"You are all still young, only in your teens or 20s. You have never seen the sophistication and dangers of human nature in the officialdom, let alone experienced it."
"Although there are countless officials, big and small, in the court, there are really very few who can and dare to do practical things."
“Among officials at all levels, many are intrigues, intrigues, and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their own interests.”
"You should be very careful, don't fall into the trap of some people."
"You are all my favorites, please don't embarrass me, lest you fall into disgrace. I also violated the system and endured pressure."
"After taking office, you must be diligent, focus on the overall situation in everything you do, don't meddle in other people's business, and do your own thing well."
"If you are appointed, you will become the jealous public enemy of the whole court. Are you mentally prepared to withstand all this pressure and the harmful intentions caused by the jealousy of your colleagues?"
When the three of them saw the emperor reminding them so earnestly, they couldn't help but feel nervous.
It seems that they still don't know enough about the officialdom.