The emperor raised his head and carefully examined the examinee kneeling at the steps.
The Crown Prince and Prince Rui also looked back.
The ministers on both sides looked at the candidates.
Before the emperor spoke, he listened to his daughter's inner voice:
[Father, Baozhu said that he could ask different questions...]
[Because, compared to the Ministry of Rites you planned to arrange for him, he is more suitable for the Ministry of Works. ]
[So, don’t generalize and ask the same question...]
As soon as these words were spoken, the court officials on both sides became excited and the discussion became louder.
The Ministry of Revenue is just a cash cow, with a deficit for many years and insufficient income to cover expenditure...
The Ministry of Industry is the one that really makes the money.
The cost of different projects can vary by ten or even a hundred times...
Over the years, due to the game between several factions, no outsider has been able to enter the Ministry of Industry...
Even Fan Tingzuo, the eldest son of Fan Yushi, the elder brother of Concubine De, did not dare to break the rules of the Ministry of Works easily...
The little princess is in good shape now!
They were sent directly to the Ministry of Industry and they were powerless to refute!
After listening to Jun Baozhu's thoughts, the emperor had already made up his mind...
suddenly see the light.
If his daughter hadn't told him, where would he have found such a rough jade?
The flood last year was a pity, but if we use this man well, maybe we can protect the next few decades from floods...
The emperor spoke loudly, not asking about the classics, history, and miscellaneous works, but asking the candidates:
"Tell me, what is your purpose in taking the Enke exam?"
"Your Majesty, I am here to be an official, a high-ranking official."
"Oh......"
There was an uproar in the hall.
The emperor remained calm and continued to ask:
"Why do you want to be an official? A high-ranking official?"
The fourth candidate bowed respectfully and then stood up to answer.
He recounted his experiences before and after last year's flood.
No exaggeration, no deliberate self-promotion, restraint and calmness throughout the process...
"At that time, the flood had already reached the downstream, and the county magistrate asked the last yamen runner around him to escort me to a safe place...
The county magistrate resolutely walked towards the crowd of people who were about to see the flood...
At that time, the bailiff was concerned about the county magistrate's safety and was unwilling to leave.
The county magistrate said to him that his words were not taken seriously, and scholars like us were the hope of them and the people...
When we reach a higher position one day, we can avoid repeating the same mistakes...
In order to reduce the innocent sacrifices...
I am a young man with little talent, but I want to stand at a high position and block some of the words and actions that are just for show...
I have the ability and want to do things that can help the king share his worries and save the people from danger.
But I know that if I don’t reach a certain position, I can do nothing.
Therefore, there is no need to rush for those who are born later in life. No matter what position you are in, just do the best you can at the moment.
If one day, I have such luck, I can make some decisions...
I will definitely make every effort to help you!"
The emperor looked at it carefully and glanced at the examinee below the steps.
Prince Rui nodded slightly.
[He answered well, right?]
Jun Baozhu opened her mouth and asked the system.
After analysis, Huo Feng gave his evaluation:
[Be true to yourself and don’t pretend. Even if you suffer a lot of indifference and injustice, you can still remain sincere and treat it calmly...]
[It's not about giving a good answer, but about having both moral integrity and talent. ]
【Both moral and talented? 】
Jun Baozhu chewed over this comment in her heart, unaware that this word was heard by everyone present.
[That’s true.]
She felt more certain.
When the emperor saw his daughter, he was no longer moved and asked Fan Tingzuo, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Works, to step out and ask questions on his behalf.
Fan Tingzuo looked pleased and asked him to ask a question. Doesn't this mean that the emperor intends to arrange the person to the Ministry of Works?
Once again, I am grateful to the little princess...
I calmed down and thought back to last year's flood and the many problems that occurred on the riverbanks...
He also wanted to find out how capable this candidate was and how powerful the little princess was!
So, he turned to the emperor and suggested asking him what was the main cause of the most serious flooding in the dike last year.
The emperor nodded in approval.
The fourth candidate had a calm expression and did not even blink, as if he had known it by heart.
The ministers on both sides raised their heads, many of them could not hide their disdain...
What does a young boy like him know based on hearsay alone?
Unexpectedly, as soon as the candidate opened his mouth, he slapped them all in the face!
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