Mortal Mage

Taihe Palace, there is a large hall on the left, with a plaque hanging on the hall, with three large characters like a dragon and a snake swimming around.

［Wenhua Hall］

Inside the palace.

A group of eunuchs dressed in colorful costumes were running around busily, and the files in their hands were frequently passed around to each other.

Hundreds of feathered guards in red and blue official uniforms, holding the broadswords at their waists, stood majestically around the hall.

Officials from various departments all held files in their hands, with solemn expressions and focused looks.

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"This paper is well written and the answers are in line with the situation in our dynasty. I give it a B grade. Lord Wang, please read it again."

A test paper was passed from a middle-aged official to the desk of another elderly official.

"Well, although the paper is neat and in line with the situation, the national policy is not very new. It is a policy that has been discussed many times in my court. There is nothing wrong with the B grade."

So, a big red mark "B" was written on the paper.

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It's getting late.

The Taihe Palace was brightly lit.

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“Currency war?”

An official sat in front of a desk and chair. He slowly spread out the examinee's paper with a puzzled look on his face.

He took a sip of tea and began to read his answers carefully.

"…The flames of currency war are like a raging flood, affecting thousands of households…"

"…The purpose of this war is to compete for trade benefits, stimulate exports, and thus devalue the national currency. This will cause inflation and economic depression in the enemy country, increasing its financial pressure. If the flames of this war are controlled, it will cause great danger to the enemy country. In order to protect the safety of our dynasty…"

"Snapped."

A writing brush fell from the official's hand, and he held the copper lamp in his hand, illuminating the test paper clearly and brightly.

He stared at the test paper with a shocked expression.

"Using the Lingshi business to control a country's economy is a geopolitical strategy."

"The first method is to use Lingshi and exchange rates as the main means to intervene in the import and export activities between Tianze and other countries;"

"The second method is to use sanctions as a means to restrict the economic activities of the country and its neighbors to exert pressure; or to introduce external Lingshi loans to influence the country's economic activities, especially when the country cannot repay the Lingshi, it will face external intervention and control;"

"The third method is to control merchants across enemy countries and acquire important industries in the country to control its economy; to intervene in and control its economic activities, and to require it to reform its economic policies and open up its market, etc."

"The exchange rate is the exchange rate between two different currencies, which means how much of one currency can be exchanged for another currency. Usually, the exchange rate is determined by the supply and demand relationship in the market... It has important significance."

"...It should be noted that these control methods often interact with each other in various fields, and their effects can enhance each other to form a comprehensive control effect, so it can have a far-reaching impact on the Tianze Empire..."

"This man has profound knowledge and a wide range of understanding, as vast as the sea of ​​smoke."

The Grand Secretary carefully held up the test paper with both hands and handed it to another Grand Secretary. The other Grand Secretary looked at him strangely, and then the six ministers and other officials gathered around and read at the same time.

"Without deploying a single soldier or moving a single blade of grass or tree, he has manipulated the Tianze Empire in his hands!"

Every time the officials saw a new word, they exclaimed in surprise.

"This person must be familiar with the literature and history of the ages. His knowledge is vast!"

Whenever the officials thought of problems that might be encountered with the methods mentioned in the article, the following text immediately explained the solutions.

"This person's talent must cover many fields such as astronomy, geography, and political thought. He knows everything and can do everything!"

A group of officials, considering the difficulty in advancing policies, frequent obstacles, and complicated interests between the DPRK and China, are ready to fight back. The article immediately gives a variety of effective solutions.

At the end of the article, there is no mention of spending money, but if this method is implemented, the salaries of all ministers will probably increase.

"This man's quick thinking is unprecedented and incomparable!"

"Present it to His Majesty immediately!"

Wang Mingde had been in the officialdom for many years. When he read half of it, he guessed that it was most likely the article by Zhang Mingxuan.

While the ministers were screaming in shock, the people from the Imperial Guards' Bureau had already reported the matter to the Emperor three times.

The emperor's curiosity was already in his throat.

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Zhang Mingxuan was lying on the bed in the inn, squinting his eyes and crossing his legs.

He had mixed emotions.

"Spiritual stone! Spiritual vein!"

"I have been in this world for eighteen years and have memorized so many bullshit articles, historical books and scriptures, but this is actually a land of immortal cultivation."

"This emperor's high-sounding ban on cultivating immortals is fake because he is afraid of saving the people of the world. The real reason is that he is using the country's resources to cultivate alone."

A mosquito buzzing in his ear annoyed him greatly.

He tried his best to calm down his excitement. Today's imperial examination made all the blood in his body rush to the only thought in his mind: "I must cultivate immortality!"

With a slap, he slapped the mosquito to death.