In the Imperial Palace.
On the jade steps in front of the Hall of Heaven.
Zhu Yuanzhang instructed Yang Xian.
"This time, you must make the Enke North Competition a joyous occasion.
Right, go to the Ministry of Justice.
Release those students who barged into the palace.”
On the day of the imperial examination.
There were many students from the north who shouted that the imperial examinations were unfair and broke into the palace.
They all ran to Donghua Gate, wanting to knock on the palace gate to express their injustice.
Then, they were all arrested, and the capital was in an uproar.
Yang Xian cupped his hands and said.
"Understood."
"Yes, if any of those students are injured.
Let the imperial physician take a look at it and send some soup to pay for it.”
But Yang Xian suddenly cupped his hands and said.
"Your Majesty, I don't think we should let the students go so easily.
They should be reprimanded for their lawlessness first.
He had barged into the palace, disturbed the people, and ruined the demeanor of a scholar.
Then, he used both grace and power to exempt them from punishment and reward them with a banquet.
With this, the students would definitely be grateful, bathed in the emperor's grace, and shed tears of gratitude.”
"Hmm, not bad.
We'll do as you say."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, thinking that this was a good idea.
It was more appropriate than letting these students go.
Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was satisfied, Yang Xian said.
"Your Majesty, these students from the north.
He might as well stay in the capital and participate in the next Enke North Competition.
They would definitely be overjoyed.
I am deeply grateful to Your Majesty."
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was even more satisfied with Yang Xian.
This was an official who dared to think and act.
"Yes, what else do you want to do?
Tell me everything."
Yang Xian continued.
"Your Majesty, I feel that after Enke.
Those northern students must have run out of money.
Why don't the imperial court give them some money? It's not much, just two strings of money.”
However, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.
"No need, just give them five strings of money.
Let all the students know.
As long as they participated in the imperial examinations, the imperial court would provide them with resources.”
Yang Xian cupped his hands and said.
"Your Majesty, in this case…
All the students in the world would definitely be able to feel the Emperor's love for them.
Especially the students from the north. They would definitely come in droves!”
"Yes, this is what we want.
Enke Beichang didn't just want to calm the hearts of the northern scholars.
It was also to select outstanding talents for the court to use.”
After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, indicating for Yang Xian to leave.
He was still thinking in his heart.
This person is more useful than Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong.
Yang Xian was much younger than them.
He dared to do many things.
After bidding farewell to the Emperor, Yang Xian came to the Ministry of Central Affairs.
Soon, he summoned the officials of the northern provinces.
He said straightforwardly.
"His Majesty has ordered that the Enke North Field must be lively this time.
You have to inform every eligible student's family.”
The officials below cupped their hands and said awkwardly.
"Lord Yang, the imperial examination is such a big matter.
Even without our notice, those students should know.
However, many of them were unwilling to come.”
Yang Xian only snorted coldly.
"Not willing to take the imperial examination?
Were they still waiting to pledge loyalty to the Northern Yuan bandits?”
The officials below were shocked.
"Milord, some of them are old and feel that the journey is long.
I hope you can forgive me.”
However, Yang Xian merely waved his sleeve.
"His Majesty has ordered that from now on, all students who come to the capital for the imperial examination.
Food and lodging were provided by the imperial court.
How could he refuse such generous conditions?
I don't care what method you use, but the northern students who can participate in the imperial examination must do their best!
Did you hear that?"
Yang Xian's words made the official in front of him bow in agreement.
No one dared to get into trouble at this time.
They could only give their orders.
When the officials in the north received the death order, they naturally acted even more decisively.
As long as they could walk, no matter how old they were.
They were half-invited and half-forced to be sent to the capital by the small officials.
They would pay for the travel expenses.
Don't give students a reason to refuse
In less than a month.
There were already close to a thousand people taking the imperial examinations in the capital.
There were also many students on the road.
……
Administrative Commissioner Division.
Yang Xian listened to everyone as they reported the situation of the students from all over the world.
"Currently, there are more than 800 students waiting for En Ke in the capital.
According to the reports from various places, there should be at least 300 people on the way.
They would reach the capital before Enke.”
Hearing this number, Yang Xian nodded in satisfaction.
Close to 1,000 people, two to three times more than Enkenan Field.
Just this alone could satisfy Zhu Yuanzhang's request to be lively.
However, Yang Xian also remembered that the imperial examination was not just about being lively.
They also had to select outstanding talents to work for the imperial court.
The number of examinees was there, but the quality had to be similar.
Otherwise, he would be standing in the Hall of Heaven's Tribute.
The northern Juren were inferior to the southern Juren.
How could Yang Xian's face be shining?
Wouldn't that be extremely embarrassing?
Therefore, he collected a list of famous students from all over the north.
Yang Xian asked lightly.
"Everyone, are all the students on the list here?”
The few officials of the administrative commissioner department looked at each other.
He braced himself and reported the situation one by one.
In some places, 80% or 90% came.
In some places, only 70% of them came.
This was because those students were all children of local powerful families.
The officials from all over the world couldn't bring people to the capital for the imperial examinations.
Yang Xian also knew that, so he could reluctantly accept it.
However, when it was the Shandong Administrative Commissioner's turn.
He stammered.
"Due to the long journey, many people are not accustomed to the environment.
So, so."
Yang Xian asked sternly.
"How many are there?"
The other party was so scared that he trembled.
"Less than 20%."
Hearing this, Yang Xian immediately stood up.
Shandong had always been a major province for imperial examinations in the Northern Lands.
Sometimes, they would even occupy more than half of the Northern High Scholar spots.
"How do you do things!
Why are you only telling me now!"
The other party was so frightened that he hurriedly bowed.
"Your Excellency, this lowly official is really, really, in a difficult situation.
Some time ago, His Majesty issued an imperial edict to execute the two sages of Shandong.
The local scholars were either angry or afraid.
This 20% was already the result of the local government's hard work.
The last time they went to Enke's South Field, not a single one of them came!”
Hearing this, Yang Xian suddenly felt that this matter was extremely troublesome.
He had also heard of the reputation of the two sages of Shandong.
Both father and son had once been prime ministers of the Yuan Dynasty.
His reputation in the local area was like Li Shan Chang in the court.
Such a person was ordered to die by an imperial edict.
Then his old friends, who were related to him, probably wouldn't come.
Yang Xian said sternly.
"Go and invite him, go and persuade him!
I don't care what method you use, you can't let them be absent!”
"Yes, yes!"
However, no matter how hard he tried.
The scholars of Shandong did not come to the imperial examination.
Less than 30% of the people on the list reluctantly agreed to come.
Moreover, there were quite a few of them who had yet to move.
Even Zhu Yuanzhang had a headache.
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