[Qing Chuan] The Empress Dowager Raising Cubs Daily

Even the female relatives would know if they could make trouble, so it can be seen that the four ministers have a big crisis this time.Qiqige was very interested, looking at Princess Kechun with sparkling eyes: "What is the big deal?"

Princess Kechun didn't hide it, and she quickly said: "The four ministers announced that the country's selection of scholars in the name of the emperor should be based on true talents and learning. They said that stereotyped writing should be abolished, and they should learn from the Tang Dynasty reform policy theory."

Qiqige's face was a little blank.

It took a long time before she let out a sigh and muttered to herself, "Students outside... are they going to demonstrate?"

Princess Kechun nodded.

She felt sad: "Isn't that the reason? Students have studied poetry and books for decades, and once the method of the exam is suddenly changed, who can bear it? It can be said that people in the capital are lax, not to mention that the students take turns to sit quietly." Demonstrations, even courtiers in the Han and Han courts took turns to write letters."

The conversation between Princess Heshun and Princess Roujia also came to an end.

Hearing this, she also interjected: "My son heard from Efu, it is said that not only students from the capital, but also students from other places are rushing towards the capital, saying they want to beat drums to complain!"

Qiqige took a breath.

Beating the drum to express grievances refers to beating the Dengwen drum outside the Meridian Gate.

This big case of innocence is never allowed to be sounded.

Once the sound is sounded, not only the person who gave the performance will be punished with a cane, but also the imperial court must jointly investigate to the end.

It can be seen that the public opinion is boiling.

If it becomes like that - just thinking about it, Qiqige feels horrible.She couldn't help taking a breath, and looked at the princesses in blank dismay.

Princess Kechun forced a smile and said: "I think... it shouldn't fall to this level!?"

Qiqige echoed: "It's true."

It's just that she wanted to ask about the inside story, and found that the three princesses were all in a daze. They only knew what they knew from the mouth of the servants attached to the forehead, and they didn't know much more.

Qiqige is very sorry.

When Xiao Kangxi came to pay his respects in the evening, she hurriedly asked about it.

Xiao Kangxi looked very calm.

His brows were raised, and the corners of his mouth were slightly curved: "It will be settled in a few days after thinking about it, so don't worry about it, Queen Mother."

Qiqige blinked: "Look at the bad luck of the four ministers—"

Little Kangxi answered the words generously: "My son is very happy."

Qiqige let out a "puchi" laugh.

Little Kangxi's brows and eyes curled up in joy: "My ministers are all curious about who is so clever to come up with such a method. You didn't see, Queen Mother, that the adults in the court today fought Sukesaha and Oboi verbally, and scolded them to death. His face is all blue!"

The literati's mouth is as poisonous as it says.

There was not a single dirty word in the whole process, but the scolding made the four ministers turn blue and almost vomit blood.

Little Kangxi opened his eyes this time.

He was very excited, dancing and talking about what he had seen and heard in the court.

Sukesaha and Aobai kicked the iron plate this time.

Although the Hanchens who are all over the court are now keeping a low profile in the court day by day due to the power of the four ministers, but this does not mean that they will stand by and watch this matter.

After all, who didn't come out of the imperial examination?

If you don't stand up today, will you ask these old bones to take the exam again tomorrow?Even if some people are selfish and don't want to stand up for others, he still has to work hard for his descendants and students.

All these people go into battle together.

It is conceivable how miserable Suksaha, Aobai and others are recently. As for Sony and Ye Bilong, as the four ministers, they failed to stop Suksaha and Aobai. It is also reasonable to be scolded thing.

Qiqige listened with gusto, and even felt a little melancholy.

Why didn't she see such a scene of fighting against heroes?But Qiqige also has other opinions: "Not to mention other things, Ai Jia thinks that the initial point of the four ministers may be good."

"Why did Queen Mother say that?"

"Think about how many books there are in the world? Why is the scope of the exam narrowed from thousands of books to nine books?" Qiqige asked rhetorically.

"The content of the nine books can be memorized backwards in just two or three years. In order to pass the Jinshi exam, many of the examinees must read these few books for decades and then do various mock questions. Recite excellent model essays, and pass the exams in due course."

The condemnation of stereotyped essays by later generations also came from this.

The stereotyped essay test is not true knowledge, and a large number of people may just memorize it by rote.

Xiao Kangxi did not deny this.

He nodded: "Indeed, as the Queen Mother said, some of the scholars admitted every year are more or less fish in troubled waters, but every year the officials have an assessment and they can always pass some..."

"not to mention--"

Little Kangxi drew a long tone: "Although the test of stereotyped essay is indeed rote knowledge, the four ministers are not as good as you think, Queen Mother!"

Qiqige tilted her head.

Little Kangxi put his hands on his hips and sighed: "Mother Huang Er, you are so easy to deceive!"

Qiqige smiled softly: "Huh?"

Her hands were not gentle at all, pinching his face and pulling it to the sides.

Little Kangxi: "...I'm talking nonsense."

Qiqige reluctantly let go of her hand, and then little Kangxi muttered: "Although the eight-legged essay test is indeed rote knowledge, the four ministers are not as good as you think, Queen Mother!"

He rubbed his flushed cheeks.

A trace of coldness flashed in Xiao Kangxi's eyes, and he sneered: "Since there is no standard answer, it also means that the admission of Jinshi is all according to the wishes of the four ministers—"

"Cheating?"

"Almost." Xiao Kangxi replied lazily, "Although stereotyped essays make the life scroll more difficult, it also makes reading less difficult, and there are standard answers to choose from. Good is good and bad is bad. Compared with There is no standard answer, and it is much fairer to only look at the question of the examiner's thoughts!"

Qiqige suddenly realized.

She rubbed little Kangxi and praised him without hesitation: "The emperor is so smart!"

Little Kangxi sighed.

He should have shaken off the hand that was pressing on his head, and warned Queen Mother sternly that he was already an adult, so he should not do this.Just looking at Qiqige's eyes full of sincerity, little Kangxi puffed up his cheeks, and finally took back his words.

That's all, let the empress rub it.

Little Kangxi would come to talk about what happened in the previous dynasty every three days.For example, the increasingly fierce disputes in the court, the more excited demonstrations in the capital, and the silly Xiluntu family: "Emperor Niang, can you believe it? Chang Adai actually bought it for 20 taels of silver." That thing!"

Qiqige was speechless.

She couldn't help but ask back: "Is he stupid?"

Little Kangxi also had disgust written all over his face.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has now produced a thermometer that can measure more accurate readings. If it is promoted to the market, it is afraid that if it is not 20 taels, it will become 1000 taels, 100 taels or even lower.

Of course, the high price of the thermometer is destined to be unaffordable by ordinary people, so the Ministry of Internal Affairs only temporarily made a part of it and sent it to the chicken, duck, and geese farms in the suburbs of Beijing for use.

Little Kangxi put his hands on his hips.

His tail was about to curl up: "I think that in the near future, all kinds of poultry meat and eggs can be mass-produced, and the people of Hum Hem will be able to eat more meat and eggs by then."

Qiqige applauded hard: "The emperor is really amazing."

However, Xiao Kangxi's complexion changed and he became serious again: "Raising chickens also requires a lot of feed, so it is necessary to increase the production of food!"

"Step by step, there will always be a way."

"Yeah!" Little Kangxi patted his chest hard and nodded heavily.

Looking back, Qiqige began to ponder.

If I remember correctly, both corn and potatoes were introduced into China in the late Ming Dynasty. At first, they were planted in a small area or used as ornamental plants, and then their functions were gradually discovered, and then they were planted on a large scale.

I can't directly say the names of the two.

And is corn called corn now?Or is it called corn?Or corn?Hmm... Thinking of this, Qiqige was slightly taken aback.

corn?

Millet is yellow rice. Corn can be imagined as yellow rice with a texture like corn. It is a perfect description of corn.

What about Shu characters?Does it mean Sichuan?

Qiqige thought for a long time, then simply called the cook Hu Shitun over and asked, "Have you ever heard of maize?"

Hu Shitun was slightly taken aback.

Just when Qiqige was regretting, he nodded: "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, if there is corn in the palace."

Qiqige said subconsciously: "If not, then..."

She woke up after a moment of silence, her almond eyes widened, and she looked at Hu Shitun in astonishment: "Huh? You said there is one in the palace?"

Hu Shitun replied: "Yes."

He opened his mouth, peeked at the Empress Dowager's expression, then stopped talking, and swallowed the unfinished words back into his stomach.

Qiqige was thoughtful.

She smiled and said: "Then take a look."

The corn is coming soon.

Qiqige quickly peeled off the leaves, revealing the light yellow corn kernels inside.

That's right!

This is clearly the waxy corn that I am very familiar with.

Uzhina and Tana had strange expressions.

Qiqige raised her eyebrows in surprise, and asked incredulously, "You guys know each other too?"

Uzhina nodded.

She replied with some hesitation: "Servants... Nuservants even tasted it a few days ago."

Qiqige looked at Hu Shitun expressionlessly.

Hu Shitun was dripping with cold sweat. Seeing that he couldn't hide it, he knelt down on the ground and explained cautiously: "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, in fact, because there are not many corns planted in the Huangzhuang, the harvest is also small, and there has never been any maize. The master mentioned it, so the imperial dining room is usually distributed to the palace people."

The corners of Qiqige's mouth twitched.

In short, the people in the dining room are too lazy to do things. Instead of letting the masters taste the rare things and blame them when they are gone, why not take the most common things from the beginning?

Qiqige's eyes were slightly cold.

She played with the corn in her hand without even looking at Hu Shitun.

Hu Shitun was frightened for a long time before the voice of the Empress Dowager sounded in his ear again: "...retire."

Hu Shitun breathed a sigh of relief.

Then Qiqige said again: "If there is a next time, I won't have to come here in the future."

Hu Shitun's face was pale.

He should be respectful, and almost retreated to the door with hands and feet.

Qiqige lowered her head, playing with the corn.

She suddenly remembered something, and called Hu Shitun again: "Then have you ever heard of ground beans and yams?"

It is a pity that this time Hu Shitun did not show the expression that the slave knew, but shook his head in a daze, and replied with trepidation: "The slave does not know."

Qiqige didn't know whether to be sad or happy.

She carefully pulled out all the corn silk, and then told Hu Shitun: "Make two, let Aijia taste."