Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

The officials entered the hall, and the court session had already begun.

However, everyone was still immersed in the emotions from just now, unable to extricate themselves, after all, the prospect described by Fang Zheng Yi was too beautiful.

The plan was too grand, and if it could really be as he said, there might be a slight chance to change the landscape of the imperial examination.

Perhaps many people have had the same idea as him, but the only one who can realize it and dares to realize it is probably Fang Zheng Yi.

After all, this guy has money, people, and power.

With all the necessary elements, you couldn't find a second person like this in the entire Da Jing Dynasty even with a lantern!

And if their own children are the first batch of students at Yucai, wouldn't that be like being the first to eat crabs?

Emperor Jing looked around at the officials and, seeing that many of them seemed absent-minded, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Have you all not rested well last night?"

At this question, everyone immediately perked up.

Zhang Dongxiang immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I think my colleagues probably didn't rest well last night."

"Oh?" Emperor Jing smiled playfully, "Tell me the details."

Everyone's eyes focused on Zhang Dongxiang, and they heard Zhang Dongxiang ask loudly, "Does Your Majesty know about Yucai Elementary School?"

"Yes, I certainly know. I heard that they even had a holiday these past two days, didn't they? Could it be... fruitful results?" Emperor Jing unconsciously looked at Fang Zheng Yi.

This son-in-law of his is a restless person, always unconventional, maybe he's come up with some new tricks again, and it's bound to bring a little surprise.

Zhang Dongxiang said, "Your Majesty is wise! Yucai Elementary School's teaching methods are rare in the world, and the dedication to education and the huge investment are even harder to find. Headmaster Fang's enthusiasm and focus on education make this old minister sigh with..."

A series of praises flew towards Fang Zheng Yi, and the faces of the officials changed wildly.

As expected of Lord Zhang, he's quick on the draw!

Li Yansong and Zheng Qiao beside him were as black as the bottom of a pot. Zheng Qiao really couldn't listen anymore, and tugged at Zhang Dongxiang's sleeve, whispering, "Hey, hey! That's enough!"

"Isn't it just a top class? Do you have to go this far? You've said everything!"

Zhang Dongxiang ignored him, and said with a calm expression, "In short, 'lush is the artemisia, nurturing talents,' Headmaster Fang's school truly lives up to the name of Yucai!"

"Lord Zhang speaks well!!!"

After he finished speaking, the people behind him actively expressed that Lord Zhang was their mouthpiece today!

Even if we can't eat meat by flattering Headmaster Fang, we can still drink some soup.

Even if you look down on it, you have to pretend!

Even if the child can't get into the top class, they can't let Fang Thief wear small shoes!

Emperor Jing was stunned and looked at Fang Zheng Yi suspiciously.

Fang Zheng Yi smiled shyly, "This son... has always... been quite popular, treating people with sincerity... cough!"

After speaking, he lowered his head shyly.

Alas... these people, they have no bottom line when they lick, they even make me feel embarrassed!

Emperor Jing withdrew his gaze with a straight face.

There's something fishy! Absolutely fishy! He doesn't care much about the Yucai Elementary School, and he hasn't asked about it.

It seems that not only did it not mess up, but it was actually done quite successfully. He's even good at early childhood education?

However, after this wave of flattery passed, the court fell into silence.

The people below didn't speak, and Emperor Jing didn't know where to start.

After all, it was the first time that everyone in the court collectively praised Fang Zheng Yi in front of him. Thinking about it calmly, it was quite embarrassing...

After a long while, Emperor Jing coughed lightly and said, "It seems that Qing Fang has been effective in running the school... I can see your joy, but what else?"

Zhang Dongxiang also felt ashamed afterwards, and hurriedly presented the form, saying, "We indeed have a major matter to report to Your Majesty today."

"Yucai Elementary School left a family assignment for each student, the content of which is arithmetic statistics, but the method used is unprecedented."

"This method will definitely be of great help to our Da Jing Dynasty, and I believe everyone can realize the potential of this method! Please, Your Majesty, take a look."

Guo Tianyang presented the form to Emperor Jing, and Emperor Jing took a glance and became interested.

"Hmm... indeed novel, I have never seen it before, but what is the content on this..."

"It is taken from the old minister's household ledger."

As soon as he finished speaking, the rest of the officials in the court took out their forms and said loudly, "I also brought them, please, Your Majesty, take a look!"

"Present them all."

Emperor Jing waved his hand, and all the forms were presented. Then, he began to read them unhurriedly.

As he read, Zhang Dongxiang continued to talk about his insights.

Last night, he pondered until midnight, and before the court session, he exchanged ideas with several other people, and now he has a relatively rough concept.

"Your Majesty, the form of this table may seem ordinary at first glance. However, it far exceeds ordinary ledgers in terms of convenience and efficiency."

"If the items and time are preset in advance, then the subsequent bookkeeping will undoubtedly save a lot of time, and the errors in the bookkeeping process will be greatly reduced."

"What's even more surprising is...."

Emperor Jing listened and watched, reading quickly.

Listening to Zhang Dongxiang's explanation, he felt more and more shocked. Although this table is a very simple one, it is clear that it has not yet fully exerted its potential.

Not to mention anything else, just the efficiency with which he looked at it, the content in this table would have previously required at least ten pages of paper to encompass.

What about now? The words are written smaller, arranged vertically and horizontally, and divided neatly. Everything is written clearly on one page, and it is easy to watch and compare.

If the money and grain of the world are presented in this way, wouldn't his efficiency be doubled?

His understanding of the local situation can be further improved!?

Emperor Jing's expression gradually became serious, and after a stick of incense's time, he let out a long sigh.

Then he said with emotion, "Good, I didn't expect the officials of my Da Jing to be so honest, and the higher the official position, the more honest!"

Ah, this!

A group of officials at the end of the line stretched their heads forward to look.

Your Majesty's focus... is a little skewed, but what does it mean that the higher the official position, the more honest?

Did I make the numbers too big?

That's why people have a high position, or are we too thin-skinned!

The highest-ranking officials in the front lowered their heads, looking at each other, their dissatisfaction overflowing in their eyes.

Don't you have any shame? What status, what position, a family's expenses are not as much as the subordinates spend?

How clumsy is the fabrication!

Emperor Jing gathered the forms into a stack and slammed them on the table with a blank expression: "Tell me, what's going on? The high-ranking officials in the court, I see that they can't even afford to eat, even if this form is important, you don't have to use a fake one to fool me, do you."

"Zhang Shifu, tell me about it."

The officials looked at each other.

What's going on? Your Majesty's reaction is not quite the same as imagined... Lord Zhang is painstakingly explaining the importance of the form, and you've taken it to a ditch with this sentence.

Today's report actually has many people who see the importance of it and want to present it to the palace, and another part is to submit family homework for Fang Zheng Yi's registration.

The real accounts of the family cannot be leaked, so they have all compiled a copy, and write as little as possible.

Originally, I thought it would be better if the emperor could take a closer look, and also show his integrity.

But who would have thought that everyone would crash so seriously, and His Majesty would come to pick thorns!

Zhang Dongxiang said with a stiff face, "The form of this minister today is only a small part of the household ledger, so it is not credible, and there may be deviations from the whole, perhaps it is a coincidence."

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