cabinet.
The number of cabinet members at this moment is smaller than before.
Li Yansong was looking down at official documents when he suddenly looked up at Zhang Dongxiang and said, "It suddenly occurred to me that the results of the Spring Examination should be out by now. When will the list be posted?"
Zhang Dong was concentrating on the newspaper. When he heard his question, he moved the newspaper aside and said, "I heard from Mr. Zheng last night that the papers have been reviewed. It should be in the next two days. Why, can't you wait to read the candidates' essays?"
Li Yansong said with relief: "Yes, the effect of the policy issued by the court before should be apparent. There are many more candidates this year than in previous years, so I think there must be many more brilliant essays. Moreover, this year's policy essay is about the West, and I can't wait to take a look."
"Recently, I have been reading the literature sent back from overseas. The national system and national conditions are very different from those of our Great Jingtian... Take the Xiluo Kingdom for example. The core of the country is not in the capital but in the local areas. The lords and nobles in each place are independent. It seems scattered but difficult to conquer. Even if you conquer the capital, it is difficult to conquer the country. But there is a magical church."
"If the examinee does not understand the inside story and does not know how well he knows about Western affairs, how can he answer? Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang! I am talking to you, what are you looking at that makes you so fascinated?"
Li Yansong talked incessantly, and only when he finished did he realize that Zhang Dongxiang opposite him had picked up the newspaper and was reading it intently, and did not hear what he was saying at all.
After shouting twice, Zhang Dongxiang was awakened and said ashamedly: "Sorry, I was mesmerized by it."
"What are you looking at?" Li Yansong asked.
"Written by Fang Zhengyi, Inception." Zhang Dongxiang licked his lips, still unsatisfied, "The dream is layered, and the time is different. It's quite creative! What do you think the young people are thinking about nowadays... I really can't keep up."
"Who in the court can keep up with him? He has been writing stories for newspapers every day recently, and he is quite diligent. Is Inception... any good?" Li Yansong asked curiously.
Zhang Dongxiang touched his chin and said with a sigh, "I think... it's okay, but not as good as Snowpiercer and Murder on the Orient Express. The fighting scenes are not well written. A bunch of people are shooting at each other with guns. It's extremely boring."
"You see, Fang Zhengyi, why does he keep writing stories all day long? Even if it's for promoting trains, he writes stories about fights and murders all day long. What if people get scared after reading them? I just don't like reading this!" Li Yansong muttered.
"Oh, otherwise!" Zhang Dongxiang said, "Mr. Li, you really should read more. It's all about how the Jinyiwei defeated the bandits' plot and captured the enemy leader alive. I heard from my servants that after reading it, the people were so impressed by the Jinyiwei that even the scoundrels dared not break the law."
"Wouldn't the people in the Military Affairs Department be angry after seeing this? They made the achievements in civil affairs, but the reputation has been taken by the Imperial Guards."
"What can we do? The common people can't tell anything except their faces. The Jinyiwei are good-looking and well-dressed... The people from the Bingmasi are ugly, and they don't look like good people when they are with the Jinyiwei."
Li Yansong laughed dumbly: "I think you are just looking at the face... Speaking of Fang Zhengyi, what about his previous memorial proposing the establishment of a doctorate in science and the draft imperial edict? I will review it again, and it's best to strive for perfection and not make any mistakes."
Zhang Dongxiang thought for a while and said, "The memorial is here. Did I submit the imperial edict yesterday?"
Li Yansong suddenly froze in his seat, his head buzzing!
The next moment he cried out, "You handed it over!? Why didn't you tell me you handed it over?!"
Zhang Dongxiang was confused and spread his hands, saying, "What are you talking about? No problem! Didn't you check the imperial edict yourself? There was also a note enclosed, so I just handed it over."
"Isn't there no objection in the court and your Majesty? What's the problem?"
Li Yansong stood up suddenly, slapped his thigh hard, and said bitterly: "No problem! The imperial edict is fine, and the court is fine! But the time is a problem! Think about what time it is now!"
Zhang Dongxiang blinked and said, "This...is not a special time, and it's not a holiday!"
"Imperial examination! Imperial examination!" Li Yansong said with great sorrow, "How many students are going to Beijing to take the exam now? The new eighth-rank official title is not required for the imperial examination. How many students failed this year? Have you ever thought about how these people would react after seeing the list? At least we should wait until they return home before issuing the list. What if they cause a commotion in the capital? How will it end?"
"No, no... I have to go find His Majesty. I hope the imperial edict hasn't been passed down yet, otherwise something terrible will happen!"
After Li Yansong finished speaking, he hurriedly ran out of the public housing holding his official robe, leaving Zhang Dongxiang covered in cold sweat.
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Emperor Jing was reading books from overseas in the Yangxin Palace, occasionally picking up his pen to make some comments.
Although Dajing has been sending ships out to sea for some time, this is the first time that such a large number of overseas books have been sent back to the country.
It is necessary to study it carefully.
In fact, as an emperor who went out to fight in his early years, he would often feel bored if he stayed in the palace.
Looking at these "foreign books" about overseas customs and practices, Emperor Jing felt a lot more relaxed and comfortable.
For an emperor, broadening his horizons was a very interesting and rare thing.
Reading these books now is great for relaxing.
Just as he was watching intently, a noise came from outside the door.
"I have an urgent matter to attend to His Majesty! Get out of the way!"
Emperor Jing frowned, and the voice sounded familiar. He ordered to the person beside him, "Who is outside the palace? Let him in."
Guo Tianyang immediately stood up and went forward. As soon as he came out, he was surprised and said, "Oh, Lord Li, why are you in such a hurry? His Majesty wants you to come in."
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