Wenhua Hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang was also having a headache.
The day of the imperial examination was approaching day by day.
There were less than three days left.
However, the students with some reputation in Shandong still had no intention of coming to the imperial examination.
"Biao 'er, we're already so generous. We've paid for their food, lodging, and travel expenses.
Why aren't the students from Shandong here yet?”
Zhu Biao advised.
"Father, perhaps it's only this year.
The next time he took the exam, the students in Shandong would see the court select scholars fairly.
They will definitely come."
But Zhu Yuanzhang still frowned.
"Don't tell me that we have to beg them to be officials in the imperial court!”
He felt that he had activated Enke.
It was already a gift to have one more word of grace than the imperial examination.
Zhu Biao sighed slightly.
Without these people, Enke in the North would definitely be inferior.
Although he was unwilling to admit it.
However, the students from Shandong were indeed very knowledgeable.
He was more knowledgeable than the students from other places.
Just as the two of them were worried.
Erhu happily trotted in from outside.
"Your Majesty, it's here, it's here!"
Zhu Yuanzhang heard this.
"Who's here?"
Er Hu cupped his hands and said.
"Your Majesty, all the students from Shandong have arrived.
It was even more than what was on Yang Xian's list!
There are hundreds of them!"
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed.
It was really a pillow for his drowsiness.
"Really?"
"Your Majesty, it's true.
All of them came together.
They were outside the city!
There was also the current successor of Zhu Xi, Zhu Xiangzhao!”
Er Hu was the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, so he was naturally the most well-informed.
He knew what Zhu Yuanzhang was most worried about these days.
Therefore, when he heard the news, he immediately came to report it.
Zhu Biao's face lit up when he heard this.
"That's good.
With over a hundred students, the Enke North Field would definitely be much better!”
The person who participated in the imperial examination represented the person behind it.
It was also the recognition of the local scholars towards the imperial court.
The Great Ming Dynasty had only been established for a few years, so it needed this kind of recognition.
Zhu Xiangzhao was also known as the current half-saint.
"Quick, call Yang Xian over. We have to reward him well!”
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said.
He had always hoped that the scholars and aristocrats in Shandong would be able to obtain a higher rank.
He could return to his heart as soon as possible.
"Understood!"
Er Hu received the order and immediately went to the Ministry of Central Affairs.
Soon, Yang Xian arrived.
Recently, he was also worried about how to get all the students from Shandong to come to En Ke.
However, he had used many methods.
There was little effect.
Yang Xian thought that Zhu Yuanzhang was here to question him.
However, the other party walked down happily and patted him on the shoulder.
"Enke, you did well!”
Yang Xian, who was prepared to be blamed, suddenly felt a little puzzled.
However, he immediately reacted and cupped his hands.
"I was only following Your Majesty's orders.
All the students in the world submitted to His Majesty.
It's an honor to participate in Enke."
"Haha, well said!
Let's go and see the students in Shandong!
There was also that great scholar of the current era, Zhu Xiangzhao.”
Immediately, Yang Xian was brought out of the palace in a daze.
He only found out on the way.
Enke's most troublesome problem had been solved.
Even though he did not know the reason.
However, this didn't affect Yang Xian taking credit for it.
An hour later.
Zhu Yuanzhang and his group arrived in front of a large inn.
The Brocade Guard learned that this inn had been reserved.
Leading the students was Zhu Xi's current successor, Zhu Xiangzhao.
He was very famous, and all the scholars in the world respected him very much.
That was why Zhu Yuanzhang had come here.
They arrived at their destination.
Yang Xian took the initiative to step forward.
"I am Yang Xian, the CEO of Enke.
Hearing that the Great Scholar was here, he wanted to pay his respects.”
He treated him with courtesy because he was from Liu Bowen's generation.
However, the other party had given him the cold shoulder.
A young man said indifferently.
"My master doesn't see guests. Please return!"
Yang Xian wanted to get angry after being rejected.
However, when he thought of Zhu Yuanzhang behind him, he endured it.
"The journey must be tiring.
I was rude.
However, with the Enke exam coming up, the students in Shandong should not forget to register at the Imperial College.
If there is a need, I can send someone."
Yang Xian was interrupted halfway through his sentence.
"Who said we were going to participate in the imperial examination?”
Yang Xian wasn't the only one who was stunned.
Even Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were stunned.
They weren't here to participate in the imperial examinations?
Yang Xian couldn't be bothered to be surprised and asked hurriedly.
"Then why did you come to the capital?"
The other party looked a little impatient.
"This time, my master has brought us here.
It's for the sect competition!"
With that, he turned around and left.
Only Yang Xian was left standing there in a daze.
"Humph!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's original good mood was swept away.
He then turned around and went to the teahouse at the side.
Inside the private room.
Yang Xian knelt on the ground.
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Biao advised.
"Imperial Father, don't be angry."
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang felt like he had been snubbed.
He had thought that the other party was submitting to him.
He brought a group of students to the imperial examination.
Who would have thought that it was actually for the so-called sect competition?
It had nothing to do with the imperial examination.
Soon, Xiao Hu also came in.
He was also a little scared because he hadn't investigated it clearly.
"Your Majesty, I've found out.
Zhu Xiangzhao came to the capital for tomorrow's debate.”
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Yang Xian and did not let him get up.
He kept kneeling on the ground.
He had almost embarrassed himself today.
"Debate?
Debate with whom?
Could a debate be more important than the imperial court?”
Zhu Biao quickly explained.
"Father, scholars have always been like this since ancient times.
Just the battle of knowledge alone could lead to a big fight.
This was especially true for the competition between sects.
In fact, it might even end in a life-and-death battle."
Zhu Yuanzhang naturally understood the logic behind this.
However, he was still very unhappy.
"Erhu, who are they debating with?
Hanlin Academy, Song Lian, or Liu Bowen?”
Er Hu hesitated.
"Your Majesty, it's the Hanlin Academy.
But the main thing is, still, still."
Hearing the other party stutter, Zhu Yuanzhang was even more displeased.
"What's there to be embarrassed about? Who is it?”
Only then did Er Hu spit out a name.
"Xiang Wang, Zhu Bai."
The moment this name came out, everyone present was once again stunned.
Zhu Yuanzhang could not believe his ears.
he said in disbelief.
"Who, Zhu Bai?"
Zhu Yuanzhang pointed at the inn opposite him.
"The great scholar of Shandong, the successor of Zhu Xi.
They had mobilized a large number of people to bring their disciples over from thousands of miles away!
Just for our Zhu Bai?"
Erhu nodded.
He also couldn't believe it.
However, after much investigation, it was indeed the case.
"It is absolutely true, Your Majesty.
This time, Zhu Xiangzhao was representing the Cheng and Zhu school of thought to debate the Xiang Prince's school of thought.”
"Haha!"
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang burst into laughter.
All the depression in his heart vanished into thin air.
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