Chapter 281: Forced to relieve others

Everyone expressed their admiration.

Yang Ledao cupped his hands and said: "Jiefu, then the third place is up to you, but this number one scholar..."

Taichang Shaoqing, seal officer Zhu Congdao said with a smile: "I told you two, why argue? As early as ten days ago, I heard rumors that the number one scholar in this department is a scholar named Wang Junmin.

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Wang Anshi and Yang Ledao rolled their eyes at the same time: "The test papers have not been opened, we don't know who it is, but ordinary people know it first? Ridiculous!"

Zhu Congdao laughed and said: "Whether it's absurd or not, let's just leave it to the officials to make a decision. Articles about destiny cannot be fully believed, and sometimes they have to be disbelieved."

Seeing that the dispute was difficult, Wang Anshi had no choice but to agree: "Okay, let's go to Wende Hall together."

When everyone came to Wende Hall, Zhao Zhen was already waiting in the hall. He asked Wang Anshi: "The result is out?"

Wang Anshi bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, there are still some unsolved issues that need to be decided by your Majesty personally."

Zhao Zhen said: "What do you mean?"

Wang Anshi said: "I thought that there was something wrong with the initial re-examination, so I re-determined the papers for the first place and the third place."

"Oh?" Zhao Zhen said, "Bring it to me and take a look."

Zhu Congdao presented the test paper.

Zhao Zhen looked at them one by one and asked: "Why was this Wang Zijuan demoted to a higher level before, and why was it promoted to a higher level later?"

Wang Anshi told the story again. Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "I will show you another draft."

After saying that, he asked the attendant to bring the draft.

Wang Anshi took it and took a look: "The first draft of "The Theory of Water and Taoism" by Shizi Wang Zijuan? This calligraphy is not bad!"

Zhao Zhen nodded: "Everyone should also take a look."

Yang Ledao took it, and his eyebrows suddenly danced: "...It is difficult to express a high quality, because it is intangible and can be used; if you are humble, it seems to be a piece of music that will last forever... Okay! Such a good sentence, why not record it?"

Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "You should first see how long the draft is."

Yang Ledao flipped through the manuscript and felt a little dizzy: "A book with ten thousand... ten thousand words?"

Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "So, it is not easy to delete it into four thousand words."

Yang Ledao bowed deeply to Wang Anshi: "If it weren't for Jiefu, I would have missed out on talented people, and my subordinates have no objection to Jiefu's vision!"

Zhao Zhen put the draft away: "In that case, let's unveil it according to the ranking determined by Wang Aiqing."

Zhi Zhi Gao came over and was ready to start recording.

"The first person to be promoted to Jinshi in the sixth year of Jiayou's reign" Zhu Congdao finished reading and opened the seal. He couldn't help but turned pale with shock: "Wang Junmin!"

Zhao Zhen asked doubtfully: "What's wrong?"

Zhu Congdao bowed and said: "Your Majesty, there are rumors that the number one scholar in this subject will be a man named Wang Junmin... this, this..."

Wang Anshi also changed his color: "Is it really such a coincidence?"

Zhao Zhen frowned: "The article is indeed good, and it is well deserved. The signs are miraculous, but they are not unheard of. Continue."

Zhu Congdao calmed down and unveiled the second seal: "Chen Mu, the second person to be promoted to Jinshi in the sixth year of Jiayou, named Ziyong, is from Putian County, Xinghua Army."

Scientific research is indeed the traditional strength of Fujian people.

Zhu Congdao unveiled the third seal: "Su You, the third person to be promoted to Jinshi in the sixth year of Jiayou's reign, is named Mingrun. He is from Meishan County, Meizhou."

Zhao Zhen smiled: "Many people say that the Tongzi Examination is an attempt to undermine the growth of talents, but this is the third person to become a real Jinshi, and he is only fourteen years old this year. It can be seen that the culture and education of the Song Dynasty are prosperous, so there should be no objections this time, right?

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"I have objections!"

Everyone was dumbfounded, Anshi-san, are you so willful? When we said we didn’t want it, it was you who insisted.

You had to drag this one up alive. After all, we all said it was okay, but you jumped out and said no?

This makes it difficult for everyone to get along!

Zhao Zhen was also very speechless: "Wang Aiqing, tell me."

Wang Anshi offered his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that Wang Yuyu was originally ranked number one in the previous test, but after being unblocked, he was deposed to number 11. Now, I also want to do the same."

Zhao Zhen remained calm: "Why?"

Wang Anshi said: "The purpose of the imperial examination is to select political talents. The first three people in the imperial examination can be directly awarded official positions without any judgment. Your Majesty, a fourteen-year-old child, do you want him to be a Dali judge? He will be a supervisor.

? Or be the judge of the middle county? The magistrate of the upper county? "

"Perhaps Su Mingrun's articles are natural and he had wisdom in his previous life. However, the principles can be understood, but political affairs are difficult to understand."

"If he were given a full-time position, he would definitely have difficulty dealing with the cunning of subordinate officials and the scornful eyes of his colleagues."

"If your Majesty cherishes talents, you might as well depose them to Yi Ke and start from the post of county magistrate, so as not to shock the world."

"The most important thing is that once this case is opened, who will come after?"

"I believe this is the deep meaning behind Wang Yuyu's decision to rank him among the eleventh. I beg your Majesty to think again."

Wang Anshi's so-called direct official position means that except for the first three people in the Jinshi department, the rest are assigned to ministerial posts or prefectures and counties. Such people are called "selected people".

Selection has to go through a lot of circles, the so-called three appointments and six exams, with recommendations and merit awards, before you can be promoted to the rank of Beijing official and get the opportunity to move into a middle- and senior-level official. This step is called "official change."

This step alone takes seven or eight years for a fast person, and a lifetime for a slow person.

What Lao Wang meant was that Su You was so young that it would be just right if he spent ten years filling out his resume outside and then moved to the capital after ten years.

Everyone looks at me and I look at you, it makes so much sense, I have been convinced again!

Yang Ledao cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I second this proposal."

Zhu Congdao also handed over his hand: "I also second the proposal."

Zhao Zhen did not speak. After a long time, he finally spoke: "Wang Qing, Yang Zhu Qing, do you know why the epidemic in Bianjing last year disappeared so quickly?"

Wang Anshi said: "Of course the Privy Council was able to do this, and asked Meishan to prepare detailed epidemic prevention regulations beforehand... Meishan!"

"Yes, Meishan." Zhao Zhen chuckled and tapped the test paper on the table in front of him with his finger: "Meishan Su Mingrun!"

"Adopt an orphaned child, care for him and teach him, and now he will stand on his own feet."

"Travel around Dali, decipher nursery rhymes, and help capture Zhigao."

"After that, he studied hard, and in the process he invented the method of deep wells, so that the salt in the mausoleum could be used instead of water, and the salt people were stabilized."

"Using the root of indigo as a warm medicine, the capital of Meishan can save thousands of people."

"Now, with his full talent, he has been promoted to a high rank. He has sealed the papers and made all the princes sincerely admire him."

"But after the lockdown is lifted, you still want me to treat you like a mere child and not begrudge an official? Do you dare to ask all the nobles in this house, would you rather be honest?!"

"Gentlemen, this child has been orphaned and poor since he was a child. When we adopted him as an orphan, he was only six years old!"

"I was able to write poems when I was six years old. I still remember the phoenix leaves engraved on the cold stone, and the dragon roots showing through the green moss. The fragrance of nature is self-preserved, and it does not need to be understood by others."

"He is born with benevolence, and its fragrance has already accumulated today. I have been waiting for him to come to me for eight full years."

He glanced at all the ministers and said: "I can't say, so I have to reject your suggestions."

He took the ink pen and drew a circle on Su You's head: "Allow me to try to save you for once!"

Officials rarely use the title "Zhen" to refer to themselves. They usually call themselves "I". Using this title for Su You today shows that he has made up his mind.

Wang Anshi and the following people look at me and I look at you, and the four words "Jian in the Emperor's Heart" suddenly pop up in their hearts!

There was no way to persuade them anymore, so the three of them had no choice but to bow: "Your Majesty, you are wise!"

…

Queen Cao is in the harem. New silkworms come out in March. The harem wants to raise silkworms to show the importance of mulberry farming.

While cleaning the mulberry leaves that had been eaten by silkworms, he said to Shang Gong: "The Meishan monkey has become the second best new subject of our Emperor Song?"

Shang Gong said with a smile: "No, the queen is discerning after all. After hearing about Wang Yuyu, Wang Jiefu wanted to stop it, but it was the official Gang Gang who made the decision and forcibly named the Su family child third."

The queen frowned: "How can I let my subordinates know what the master likes? Wang Gui and Wang Anshi also think about the country. This child is really difficult to arrange."

"Why don't you follow the example of the young boy Ke Yan and his uncle, and study with the clan for a few more years?"

Shang Gong nodded slightly but said nothing.

Empress Cao thought for a while: "Forget it, the affairs of the court are still handled by the officials. This year's new silkworms look quite strong..."

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Early in the morning, the old lady asked Shi Tong to drive to Gongyuan to see the list.

Su You didn't care. After all, he was already a Jinshi. A fourteen-year-old Jinshi in the Song Dynasty could count on his fingers and live to be sixty years old, and he could survive the death of four emperors.

Thinking about it, I grinned. With Wei'er taking care of me, I will take good care of my life and become a veteran of the Five Dynasties. It won't be a big problem.

The old lady looked at Su You's stupid look and couldn't help but sigh: "He is a big-hearted person after all... Shi Tong hurry up! Why are you still bothering?!"

Shi Tong took out a brass pipe from his arms and pulled it out to reveal a monocular telescope: "There is a big event every two or three years. This time, with this, you don't have to squeeze in the crowds!"
Chapter completed!