Daming: Is There Imperial Examination Fraud At The Beginning? I Cry As A Candidate During The Test

Chapter 25: Clear rewards and punishments, shocking the scholars!

In the main hall, there were dark clouds and the air pressure was low.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was filled with rage.

Exuding strong murderous aura.

For fear of damaging the fish pond, all the officials looked down at the bluestone tiles on the ground.

"Teacher, what is the emperor angry about? Can you tell?"

Yang Xian stood beside Liu Bowen and asked in a low voice.

"What is the emperor so angry about? You will know later."

"Keep watching."

Liu Bowen closed his eyes.

Don't want to talk anymore.

These three baskets of grain involve a lot, and I'm afraid someone will suffer.

However, he did not inform Yang Xian.

Yang Xian was confused.

Li Shanchang glanced at Yang Xian beside Liu Bowen and narrowed his eyes.

Yang Xian may be promoted.

What good luck.

From what Ye Xuan said before, he had already guessed what was behind it.

And Yang Xian is the governor of Yangzhou.

That full basket of grain came from the area under Yang Xian's jurisdiction.

He governed Yangzhou so well.

Good harvest of food.

You will definitely get a reward from the emperor.

And others....

Someone's head must be rolling off.

Li Shanchang's eyes fell on Ye Xuan.

This kid.

Some tricks.

However, is he Liu Bowen’s man?

Li Shanchang was suspicious.

This move gave Yang Xian a boost.

He had to suspect that Ye Xuan was Liu Bowen's man.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting at the top, said with a furious face:

"Ye Langzhong."

"Tell me, what do these three baskets of different grains represent?"

"So that all these people can listen!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Ye Xuan responded, then continued to explain calmly.

He seemed not to have seen Zhu Yuanzhang's rage at all.

"This boy!"

"That's a bit brave."

Zhu Yuanzhang squinted his eyes when he saw this scene.

"These three baskets of rice represent three hearts and three different official attitudes."

"The grains in Yangzhou are full, which means that the governor of Yangzhou has made outstanding achievements and the people live and work in peace and contentment, so the grain harvest is good."

"The grains in Taicang are moldy, which means that the governor of Taicang has neglected his duties, mismanaged the grains, and did not do a good job of keeping the grains moisture-proof, so the grains became moldy."

"As for the grain in the military warehouse being shriveled and mixed with chaff and straw, this means that the military warehouse is deducting military pay and passing off inferior quality goods."

"Did you all hear that clearly?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked around at the officials and scholars with serious eyes.

The officials and scholars trembled and stuttered back:

"Listen, listen clearly."

Their necks felt cold, as if a sharp sword was placed on their necks, and the sword would fall down the next moment.

Unexpectedly, a palace examination would involve so many troubles.

The scholars looked bitter.

This is no palace examination.

This is simply an execution platform!

If they don't pay attention.

They also have to sit together.

Mud horse.

what happened.

You have to take the imperial examination with your head in mind.

You still need to be afraid.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Yang Xian and other officials, his anger rising steadily.

Taicang is the granary of the Ming Dynasty.

The official who managed the Ming Dynasty's grain depot, how did he manage it?

Neglect of duty.

Or even make food moldy?

If there is a severe drought or disaster in some places, and we are still waiting for these grains to come to the rescue, but these grains are moldy, how can we eat them?

And the military pay is of poor quality and mixed with chaff and straw?

Mud horse!

This is military pay.

Issued to front line sergeants.

If the soldiers fighting on the front line receive such pay, can they have enough to eat? Will they feel chilled? Can they win the battle?

Officials who managed military warehouses dared to deduct food and pay without permission.

It's a crime worthy of death!

Zhu Yuanzhang no longer cares whether it is the imperial examination or not.

His hands were already itching.

I want to chop off the heads of these corrupt officials as a warning to others.

Also give this group of scholars a bloody warning.

After they become officials, they will not dare to be greedy.

"Your Majesty, didn't you just ask me why I want to use these three baskets of rice for assessment?"

"Now, I can tell you."

"I used rice to assess these scholars. First, I wanted to see if these scholars were familiar with grain. It is said that food is the first thing for people, and food, that is, grain is the most important.

If these scholars can't even tell the quality of food from bad, how can they be parents and officials and how can they govern the people below? Even if the people pay for the food and pass it off as good, they don't know. "

"At the same time, I also want to see if these scholars understand the sufferings of the people."

"Now, Your Majesty only needs to look at the answer sheets on the table to know how many of the scholars understand the sufferings of the people."

Ye Xuan said.

As soon as these words came out, most of the scholars' faces suddenly turned pale.

Only a few shabby-dressed scholars held up their chests proudly.

Liu Bowen sighed in his heart.

This guy is resourceful.

It's really awesome.

No wonder the emperor valued this son and asked him to take on the important task of being an examiner for the imperial examination.

Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head and looked at the answer sheet on the desk with a deep look in his eyes.

He flipped through it quickly.

His face became darker and darker.

The scholars were even more frightened.

In this answer sheet, nine out of ten people do not know the quality of grains, and they all praise them randomly. They all say that those grains are good, and they also praise the good weather in the Ming Dynasty, the peace of the country and the people, and the abundant grain harvest.

What an irony!

"Huh?"

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly discovered that these answer sheets were divided into several piles.

There are very few in the pile, just a few pictures.

These answer sheets all identify three baskets of grain.

Another pile, not much in quantity.

Although the three baskets of grain were not identified in these answer sheets, the articles were well done and well written.

There is a lot left in the last pile.

They also failed to identify the three baskets of grain, and their articles and writing were only average.

"In such a short time, I actually finished reading the answer sheets and sorted out these piles."

“Ye Xuan’s grading efficiency is really amazing.”

Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly surprised.

Ye Xuan continued:

"Secondly, I also want to warn this group of scholars who are about to take up their posts in various places. A good official will definitely have a huge impact on the local area."

"Water can carry a boat and also capsize it."

"The foundation of our Ming Dynasty is the common people."

"I hope they will not ignore the suffering of the people."

"Be a good and honest official."

Zhu Yuanzhang and all the officials were suddenly at a loss.

Only then did they understand why Ye Xuan used three baskets of grains for exam questions.

It can be said that it is well-intentioned.

Once you can see the scholars clearly.

Second, he can warn scholars.

The imperial examination is the main way to select officials and cannot be sloppy.

Ye Xuan's move must have been carefully thought out, otherwise he would not have been able to transfer grain from these three places in advance.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the calm Ye Xuan below with a deep look in his eyes.

Ye Xuan has already laid the groundwork for him.

Now, it's his turn.

He should kill the chicken to scare the monkey.

Let's shock and warn this group of scholars and officials who are about to enter the officialdom, so that they don't dare to be greedy, don't be greedy!

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression darkened decisively, and a murderous aura enveloped the entire hall.

"Check it for us!"

"Good exploration!"

"If the grain situation in Taicang, Juncang and Yangzhou where Ye Langzhong belongs is true..."

"If you have a good harvest of food, you will be rewarded!"

"Poor warehouse management, jailed!"

"Those who are greedy will be killed without mercy!"

All civil and military officials were shocked.

The scholars also felt cold all over their bodies.

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