On the morning of the next morning, Song Xiang presented the oracle bones that Du Zhongxiao gave him to the court. He was knowledgeable and roughly translated the words on a small piece of oracle bone overnight, guessing that it was very likely to be an oracle. And based on the age name that appeared, it was very likely that Du Zhongxiao said that Xiangzhou was the Shang Dynasty and Yin Dynasty.

This matter made the ministers in the court very interested, and many people participated in the discussion, which delayed the normal shift of work. After the court came to the court, the prime minister continued to discuss it when he went to the back hall to report. Historical science is the basic quality of officials, and the records of the Shang Dynasty were not detailed, so everyone could say a few words. Finally, it was agreed that the oracle bones would be handed over to the Chongwen Academy to collect it, and those who were skilled in ancient history were selected from the current officials of the museum and cabinet for study.

The so-called Pavilion refers to the Zhaowen Academy, the History Museum, the Jixian Academy and the Secret Pavilion, collectively known as the Three Pavilions Secret Pavilion, and is collectively called "Chongwen Academy". This was the largest library in the world at this time, and all the books that can be collected are included. The officials of the Pavilion, the duties of the Pavilion in the Chongwen Academy are actually similar to the library administrator. While sorting out the books, they choose the direction they are interested in for research. During this period, they do not participate in specific political affairs, but can put forward their own opinions on the court, which is a supplement to the censors and a key position for the Qing Dynasty.

Since the oracle bones were the oracle inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty, they were included in the History Museum.

After leaving the Da Nei, he returned to the Political Affairs Hall. Several prime ministers each used tea to rest. The officials sent official documents to handle routine business.

It was almost noon and the tea soup was served. The slaughtermen used it to fill their stomachs and talked some gossip together.

Song Xiang said: "The oracle bones collected by Xiangzhou, according to what he recorded, should be the divination words of the kings after Shang King Pan Geng. Yesterday, Taichang doctor Du Zhongxiao walked up to Tuowen and went to my house to ask for advice, guessing that it was the Yindu of the Shang Dynasty. Du Zhongxiao, a young Jinshi, was diligent in political affairs after becoming an official, and had a rough knowledge. He didn't explain so many words, and he couldn't write them up, so he could not explain the origin of the oracle bones, and only guesses. However, he still had eyesight and could guess Yindu. Based on this point, if this person was tempered, he would be considered a great weapon."

Ding Du said: "This person has good achievements in the local area and is very thoughtful, and often has wonderful ideas that others cannot imagine. In the volcanic army, he refined the fire and made muskets and cannons, which are powerful and will be a powerful weapon in the army in the future. According to Dashen, this person's mind is probably used on these things, and his knowledge will naturally be unsatisfactory."

A few years ago, Ding Du and Zeng Gongliang compiled "The General Essence of Wu Jing" together, which was a military encyclopedia at this time. It studied all the weapons used in the army, and contained content on gunpowder. At this time, the gunpowder army was mainly used in rockets, with 10 or 20 recipes, some focused on smoking, some focused on setting fire, and some even contained toxicity. Among many recipes, none of them focused on detonation and could not make guns and cannons. It was precisely because of this that Ding Du believed that Du Zhongxiao refined the existing gunpowder and made a particularly powerful one.

After compiling "The General of Wu Jing" for several years, Ding Du knew the value of muskets and cannons more deeply than others. But he had never led troops and could not think of how to fully utilize the power of muskets and cannons. He could only serve as a special crossbow stone cannon to supplement the existing army.

The muskets and cannons produced by Tao Shiqi in Xiangzhou were completely based on the shapes made by Du Zhongxiao in the volcanic army. They were all small cannons and were not powerful. When they were to be incorporated into the imperial guards, they were boycotted by the three yamen. Although the muskets are not weak, they are incompatible with the current combat formation.

When they were about to fight, most crossbowmen were bending and covered with surfaces, and the muskets had no position in this formation. The crossbowmen of the Imperial Guards were carefully selected, with tall figures and amazing pulling strength. Many people's left and right hands were even asymmetrical in training for many years. They were used to crossbows, and instead of using muskets, they could not exert their power. Due to the long time they had been filling gunpowder and bullets, the firepower density of the musket array tested by the Imperial Guards was still quite different from that of the crossbows. The body and training habits of the existing crossbows have been fixed for crossbows. After changing muskets, both hands were not coordinated and could not be used at all, so they could only recruit new soldiers. The posts of the Imperial Guards were restricted, and the three yamen unanimously believed that muskets were useless to the Imperial Guards.

Although artillery is useful, it is too powerful, and it has more to defend the city and is not enough to attack the city. The attitude of the three yamen is to make more artillery to defend the city. As for field troops, they have not discovered the benefits of muskets and cannons, and they are rejected by both the top and the bottom.

Because Du Zhongxiao demonstrated the power of muskets and cannons in the capital, and also had the victory of Tang Longzhen's victory, from the emperor to the Secretariat, he was interested in this new weapon. While manufacturing it in Xiangzhou, he pressed the Privy Council to distribute it to the imperial guards as soon as possible. The Privy Council faced the resistance of the three yamen, and had no choice but to have a drag-on trick, and the matter was frozen.

This matter has been stalemate for nearly a year, and the prime minister of the Political Affairs Hall is a little tired of it. When Ding Du mentioned Du Zhongxiao's contribution, several of his team members remained silent. Du Zhongxiao demonstrated this thing once, but he did not get the recognition of the imperial guards, and everyone was a little shaken.

Seeing that, Song Xiang said, "A few months ago, Zheng Jian and Quan Zhizhi Kaifeng Prefecture Minghao were recommended by Hedong Road. Du Zhongxiao stepped down as the guild army of the Volcano Army and returned to the Beijing examination hall. Yesterday I took the exam for his knowledge and had many insights in political affairs, but his poetry and essays were mediocre. If he went to the Bachelor's Academy to take exams for poetry and essays, he would have to withstand the setbacks himself, and the court would lose the opportunity to recruit talents-"

Hearing this, Zhaowen prime minister Chen Zhizhong opened his eyes and said lightly: "What should I do according to what Dasan see?"

Song Xiang smiled slightly: "The one who entered the capital with Du Zhongxiao this time was Jie Binwang. I have heard of this person, and he has many achievements in the local area, but poetry and essays are his shortcomings. In my opinion, it is better to do this. Let these two people come to the Zhongshu to try their own strategies? People have their own shortcomings and strengths. The court should choose their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. Why should we be obsessed with writings?"

Chen Zhizhong nodded slightly and looked at Jixian Prime Minister Wen Yanbo beside him: "What do you think Mr. Wen thinks?"

Wen Yanbo was in less than a year from the governor of Yizhou and became the deputy envoy of the Privy Councilor. He quickly changed to the position of the governor and the minister of Jixian. He was promoted to the prime minister. The speed of promotion was shocking. He caught the line of Zhang Meiren. The emperor knew about this and the ministers outside knew about it. In addition, he had a poor foundation and consciously restrained his edge so as not to be targeted.

Another point is that when Du Zhongxiao was in the volcanic army, he once paid several cashmere blankets to the court. One of them was in the hands of Zhang Meiren, which was very popular. Zhang Meiren had a benefit. She remembered it in her heart who gave her good things and felt that she owed others. In addition, when Du Zhongxiao left Hedong Road, she specially visited Zhang Yaozuo, which made Zhang Meiren very fond of her. She had asked Wen Yanbo before, and if there was a way, she would help a group of Du Zhongxiao. As for how to help, Zhang Meiren didn't know. This woman was pampered with all kinds of things, but she had no ambitions and cared about trivial matters. She really had no mind or means to influence the government.

Chen Zhizhong's attitude was very clear. Du Zhongxiao didn't care, but Jie Binwang recommended it himself. It was better to take the Zhongshu exam than to be in the Bachelor's Academy. Those Hanlin people, because Chen Zhizhong was born in an honest family, have always looked down on him. They said in person that he was ignorant, so what could they get?

Wen Yanbo nodded and said, "This is a small matter, my husband can make the decision."

Chen Zhizhong looked at Pang Ji who was not speaking, and said, "That's it, let Du Zhongxiao reconcile Binwang to summon the exam for the Zhongshu. Song Dasan, you have profound knowledge, so you can try them this time. The place where the imperial court cultivates talents is not easy, and should be given a strict exam!"

Song Xiang bowed: "According to my husband's instructions, there is another thing. If nothing unexpected happens, after Du Zhongxiao entered the hall, I want him to go to Xiangzhou for a walk. If it is really Yindu, there are other treasures. It would be good to collect some oracle bones."
Chapter completed!