"It's the same with being an official. Being an official is addictive. Once someone enters officialdom, it's like they've been possessed by a kind of obsession. A seventh-rank official wants to be promoted to fifth-rank, a fifth-rank official wants to be promoted to third-rank, and when they reach third-rank, they want to join the cabinet. Who wouldn't want to be surrounded by people and have their turn?"

"Those scholars who studied hard, rose and fell in the officialdom for decades, and finally sat in high positions, who do you think would be willing to give up their power? The cabinet or the General Staff?"

"Not to mention the people from the Imperial Academy. Those who joined the General Staff Office are just reserve forces. They're already not tolerated in the officialdom, and now they've come to a new office like the General Staff Office, so they're bound to be ostracized. How can they easily become corrupt? They're all fighting for every point they can, so how can they let others take over?"

Zhang Zhiji nodded, sighed, and said, "But in this case, isn't your majesty's plan a little too profound? Are you overthinking it, father?"

"You'll know if you want to try more." Zhang Weixian said with a smile, "Wait until this time the test paper is handed in, and you'll understand what's going on."

At the same time, Xiyuan.

Zhu Youxiao sat in a chair drinking tea, his body swaying gently, his eyes slightly squinting, looking half awake and half asleep.

Standing next to Zhu Youxiao, Chen Hong was reporting the situation outside.

"Your Majesty, that's about it." After Chen Hong finished speaking, he bowed and stood aside.

"What was the expression on Duke Dingguo's face when he returned?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Chen Hong and asked slowly.

"I don't know about that. It's too dark to see clearly." Chen Hong also replied slowly.

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao laughed first, then waved his hand and said, "Duke Dingguo is desperate, so he ran to ask for help from Duke Yingguo, but is Zhang Weixian easy to get along with?"

"I guess this time, Duke Dingguo Xu Xi will be sold out by him for money. But I'm afraid Xu Xi won't accept this. It's going to be fun to watch."

After a brief pause, Zhu Youxiao said, "Go spread the word that I've noticed the children of the nobles and relatives in the capital are spending their days playing with bird cages, bullying men and women, and not doing their jobs. I want to take action against them."

"Say that I intend to establish a school in the Western Garden, and invite the children of these nobles and relatives to study there, so that they can learn literature and martial arts, and serve the country."

After saying this, Zhu Youxiao instructed: "Just spread the news and see the reaction first."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong quickly agreed, "I will arrange it after I return."

Zhu Youxiao nodded in satisfaction and slowly closed his eyes.