Chapter 917: The Lord of Revival
Tang Ning, Cao Dejiang and the other two discussed the issue of Northwest relief, arranged for the Ministry of War to coordinate and the Ministry of Revenue to allocate funds, and let Qian Baokun and Liang Guangyi be in charge of this matter, and other people from the Ministry of Revenue to assist. After these were dealt with, Tang Ning asked about the imperial examination.
Cao Dejiang said, "Originally, this was scheduled for the middle of this month, but the Empress instructed that as many students as possible have the opportunity to participate. Therefore, this old minister ordered the news and documents of the examination to be spread out to all prefectures as quickly as possible, and postponed the preliminary examination for more than a month. As a result, the number of students taking the exam has increased several times."
"To avoid any disturbances and to prevent the exam questions from being leaked due to the large number of participants, this time the preliminary exam will be held in an open area on the outskirts of the city. A temporary examination hall will be set up and guarded by invigilators and black-armored guards sent by the court, as well as local officials, government servants, and garrison troops. The exam questions will be selected from a few of the ones His Majesty had previously provided, so all of them can be completed in one day."
They knew that this kind of exam was too "casual" and a bit too simple, but the court was in urgent need of fresh blood. After a series of wars, everything was in ruins. The court could not spare too many people to go to various places to supervise the exams, nor could they have too much time and energy to prepare.
Moreover, this was the first time that students from poor families and children of the powerful were all allowed to take the exam regardless of their family background. Without any precedent, everything had to be done by trial and error, so they streamlined the method of the initial examination and used a rough screening method to eliminate those who were unqualified or those who were just trying it out but had no real talent or knowledge.
The difficulty of the re-examination and the subsequent palace examination will be increased and more rigorous.
Cao Dejiang said, "Because this is the first time, we are still figuring everything out. But don't worry, Your Majesty. The old ministers and Prime Minister Liang have already made arrangements. Even if there are omissions, they can be corrected in time. Ninety percent of the people will be eliminated in the first round, so the second round will not be so chaotic."
Tang Ning nodded when he heard this: "When is the first exam scheduled?"
Cao Dejiang: "May 21st."
Tang Ning pondered, "That won't be long." She raised her head and said seriously, "I'll leave this matter to Lord Cao and Prime Minister Liang. After all, this is the first time, and I can tolerate some imperfections, but there's only one thing: fairness and justice must be achieved. There must be absolutely no favoritism or corruption."
"Anyone who dares to take advantage of this opportunity to profit, collude with others to sabotage the Great Wei's talent selection process, will be killed without mercy!"
Cao Dejiang and the other two stood up one after another.
"Your Highness, I will obey your Majesty's command."
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Tang Ning talked about other things with Cao Dejiang and the others for a while. After the important business was done, Cao Dejiang and the others stood up to say goodbye, but Tang Ning called out to Liang Guangyi.
The ice basin in front of the door had already been removed. Liang Guangyi saw that Tang Ning's face was a little red from the heat. He paused for a moment and then looked away: "I wonder if the Queen has any other instructions for this old minister?"
Tang Ning said gently, "I heard that Madam Liang is not feeling well. When Prime Minister Liang leaves the palace, please wait for a moment and take Madam Qin to the Qin Mansion."
Liang Guangyi was stunned. He didn't expect that the Queen wanted to keep him because of this. His wife had been in poor health since she got older. She was bewitched by others and got involved in some of the rebellion in the capital before. After learning her lesson, she fell seriously ill and has never recovered since then.
The palace physician went there several times and took medicine all the time, but she didn't recover. He knew that Qin Miaoshou in the palace could cure her, but that person had a strange temper and was extremely disgusted with people from their aristocratic families. In addition, she was a guest of honor of the emperor and empress, so even Liang Guangyi didn't dare to force her.
Before Liang Guangyi could speak, Tang Ning continued, "It's rare for Madam Qin to leave the palace, so let her take a look at you. It rained in the capital a few days ago, and I think your old illness seems to have come back. You can't walk properly, so let Madam Qin take a closer look at your legs."
Liang Guangyi's expression was gloomy and he couldn't help but look up at Tang Ning.
Tang Ning caught his gaze and laughed, "Why are you looking at me like that, Prime Minister Liang? You are the Prime Minister of the court, and you have a mountain of things to do. If anything happens to you, I won't be able to handle the affairs of the court."
"Besides, Lord Feng came to see me before he left the capital and told me a lot of things. If I don't take good care of you, how can he do his job for me and His Majesty? When he returns to the capital after completing his mission, won't he blame me?"
Liang Guangyi pursed his lips, and his eyes drooped slightly on his old face.
Feng Qiuli was the most proud disciple of his life, even worse than Lu Chongyuan back then. However, this was the person he trusted immensely, but he defected to his enemies early on, single-handedly destroying the family's century-long glory and his countless efforts in the court.
He went against him and what he wanted was completely different, but even though they had fallen out in the past, Feng Qiuli still respectfully called him "Teacher" every time she saw him.
Liang Guangyi had extremely complicated feelings towards Feng Qiuli, and he did not comment on Tang Ning's words.
Feng Qiuli was a smart man. Liang Guangyi taught him personally, and after spending so much time together, he also knew the temperament of this "apprentice" very well. He might be grateful for the relationship between master and apprentice and take care of his "teacher" to the best of his ability, but it was unlikely that he would ask the queen to take care of him.
Besides, there were also people in the Liang family who participated in the rebellion that day, and his wife was one of them.
The Queen's words could only be her own idea, and had a lot to do with Feng Qiuli.
"Empress, may I ask you a question?" Liang Guangyi did not respond to Tang Ning's words, but just raised his eyes and asked.
Tang Ning: "What?"
Liang Guangyi: "Your Majesty is personally leading the expedition to Beiling. Are you truly not afraid? What will you do if something unexpected happens to Your Majesty?"
Tang Ning shook her head upon hearing this: "Of course I am afraid."
Swords and knives are merciless on the battlefield, so how can the two armies ensure a foolproof battle? Beiling is certainly showing signs of defeat, but deep in the heart of the barbarians, who can guarantee that there won't be any accidents?
Although Xiao Yan was brave and the Wei army was in high spirits, she was still worried.
only……
"When His Majesty led his troops to Southern Qi, he once said to me, 'There is no distinction between high and low on the battlefield. Soldiers die, generals die, and he, the emperor, is no exception.'"
"Emperor Taizu rode his horse and led his troops in battle, which led to the establishment of the present Wei Dynasty. He will not betray his ancestors' spirit, nor let down those who are willing to sacrifice their lives for his ambitions."
After Tang Ning finished speaking, he suddenly smiled and said, "Besides, Prime Minister Liang, perhaps you have forgotten that Your Majesty is a natural-born general. He was personally trained by Emperor Taizu. He is not like Emperor An, who lives in the imperial city and enjoys wealth and luxury. He yearns for the battlefield and is naturally fearless."
Where her brother's heart goes is also where her heart goes.
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When Liang Guangyi came out of the hall, he could vaguely hear the chattering voice of the maid named Hua Wu behind him. He looked up at the sky where the sun was shining brightly.
Pan Xi stepped forward and said, "Prime Minister Liang, what are you looking at?"
Liang Guangyi said nothing, but just stared at the dazzling sun.
The Great Wei may truly welcome a leader who will revive the country.
The sea is calm and the rivers are clear, and the world is at peace.
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