Song Yingxing and the other two knew very well in their hearts that under such conditions, taking the entrance exam for the Royal Academy would be beneficial to them, and this was something no one could deny.

But not all places are beneficial.

Song Yingxing glanced at Zhang Yu, his eyes as dark as a torch, and said in an unusually resolute tone, "Although we haven't passed the imperial examinations in the past few times, we will definitely be able to enter the academy this time."

"As long as we are admitted to the academy, we can promote our academic knowledge together, let more people know about our Guanxue, and make Guanxue a world-renowned academic discipline."

This time Zhang Yu didn't say anything, because this was not only Song Yingxing's ideal, but also his and Song Yingsheng's ideal.

Although this ideal may not be realized, the three of them have been working hard for it. Zhang Yu did not really want to attack Song Yingxing, so he still had to show support when it was necessary.

"But there is one thing I don't quite understand. How will the martial arts test be conducted?" Zhang Yu asked with some confusion.

None of the Song brothers spoke.

"Are we going to take a test on military strategy?" Zhang Yu looked at the two people and asked the question that was in his mind.

The three of them looked at each other, and finally their eyes fell on Song Yingsheng.

In terms of military strategy, Song Yingsheng was the better one, while Song Yingxing and Zhang Yu were not good at it. So both of them wanted to hear Song Yingsheng's opinion.

"If it's just a test of military tactics, how can it be called martial arts?" Song Yingsheng said with a frown.

"Since it's called martial arts, it should include tests on archery, horseback riding and shooting. This may be quite difficult for us. You all know that we are probably not very good at it." Song Yingsheng said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Song Yingxing and Zhang Yu both nodded.

They both had to admit that although they were not bookworms, they were not good at archery, horse riding and shooting.

The Six Arts of a Gentleman have basically become a joke now, which makes the three people feel ashamed. It seems that they are still not doing enough.

"Find some time to practice. At least you won't embarrass yourself on the exam. It doesn't matter if you get a high score or not." Zhang Yu glanced at the two of them and said, "Since we're testing three subjects this time, it's impossible for anyone to excel in all of them. Being good at two is already pretty good. So our hopes are still high."

The three of them looked at each other and reached an agreement.

Although the court was in turmoil, with all kinds of people saying all kinds of things and all kinds of situations, there was one thing that no one could change, and that was that everything decided in the court was being implemented and no one could stop it.

The Imperial Household Department had already chosen a location and had its nameplate hung up. Taikang Bo went to the Imperial Household Department every day to report for duty, and Wang An, the palace official, also came out.

Some of the previously dispersed powers began to be consolidated. For example, the Eighth Bureau's business outside the palace, and other parts of the palace were now registered under Wang An's name.

This was a preliminary integration, and while there were some personnel changes, most of the staff were still the same veterans. They just worked very quickly, and no one dared to cheat or slack off.

Fangzhenghua had already begun compiling a new roster of personnel. Everyone knew this was an opportunity. If they could deliver tangible results, they might be eligible for promotions.

Of course, opportunities also represent dangers. If you don’t do well in any area, you will be eliminated, so everyone works harder.

Business outside the palace also began to be transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, such as the imperial farm and some factories like the indigo factory.

The Imperial Household Department is growing rapidly, but it will take some time to expand into the outside world.

Under such circumstances, the cabinet also came up with a list of recommendations for the Minister of the Interior.

The names on the list recommended by the cabinet really surprised Zhu Youxiao.

Looking at the names on the list in his hand, Zhu Youxiao hesitated.

How could it be him?

Although there are several people recommended by the cabinet, the reality is that the one at the top is the one the cabinet supports the most. In many cases, the others are just runners-up.

Of course, it is also possible that Zhu Youxiao does not like the person ranked first, so the cabinet will choose to replace him. However, the person ranked first still represents the attitude of the cabinet.

Zhu Youxiao really didn't expect that he would be the number one person recommended by the cabinet. This person was Zhu Tongmeng.

Zhu Youxiao had never expected this. The people in the Censorate knew something about it and originally thought that even if it wasn't Cui Chengxiu, someone else would be the Minister of the Imperial Household Department.

But Zhu Tongmeng was never among Zhu Youxiao's choices. Why did the cabinet support him?

But Zhu Tongmeng is actually quite interesting. He was the first person to submit a memorial opposing the Donglin Party and the teaching of the school. He also opposed the Donglin Academy.

Zhu Youxiao's eyes swept across the faces of the four cabinet ministers. Seeing that they all looked calm and composed, Zhu Youxiao knew that he probably wouldn't be able to get anything out of them. These old guys wouldn't say anything.

Putting down the list in his hand, Zhu Youxiao said expressionlessly: "Then let him come. Let's choose Zhu Tongmeng."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The four cabinet ministers agreed and then said goodbye and left.

Looking at the backs of the four people, Zhu Youxiao hesitated.

Originally, Zhu Youxiao thought that there would be some conflicts in the cabinet because the four people would most likely support different people; but the result was beyond his expectation. The four people reached a consensus very happily.

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