Among all the examinations of the country and dynasty, only the provincial urban and rural examinations and the capital examinations are actually the most formal, relatively strict, serious, rigorous, severe, with the least room for human manipulation, and relatively the most fair. (
However, other examinations, including the college examination for selecting scholars and the palace examination, the last step of the imperial examination, are very arbitrary and have heavy human factors. These examinations may look different if the examiner is changed.
For example, this time in Chun'an County's annual examination, a special situation arose, Fang Yingwu. After the list was released, a few bold candidates who were not convinced took the risk to meet Mr. Shen, the censor who was presiding over the examination. Question the result of being ranked third.
Shen Xunjian replied very officially: "The purpose of the country's promotion of talents is to seek talents. Only those who have contributed to the country should not be left out. They should be recommended to enter the Qiu Wei."
Fang Yingwu learned and confirmed the situation of the list from his two friends, and after he was puzzled, he put down his doubts, raised his head and said, "I'll go to the county school to have a look."
Before, he claimed that he would study behind closed doors, but now he has to go to the county school. The contrast is really big. Xiang Chengxian couldn't help laughing and said: "Where is your ambition to study hard behind closed doors for three years? Study in the school. What about the moral integrity of not being admitted to the county school?"
Fang Yingwu had no intention of joking with Xiang Chengxian, and continued out of the gate and walked towards the county school. He had something in his heart, which was enough to use in this era, but he still had to continue studying just to pass the exam. After all, this was impossible Resist the rules. If you want to strive for the top, you must abide by the rules of the game. But if you can pass the exam, then why study for it?
Below the list, the crowd who had read the list had already dispersed, but the list was still hanging on the screen wall. Fang Yingwu looked at it carefully and indeed saw his name in the third-class column.
At this time, there was a policeman next to him and said to him: "Mr. Fang, please lend me a step! Shen Xun has an order. If you show up, I will take you to the procuratorate for a make-up exam."
It happened that Fang Yingwu also wanted to visit the Censor. Originally, the customs of the Censor were very strict, and they generally did not accept public visits when they arrived at a place, otherwise it would be a matter of falling behind. But at this time, the official business of inspecting the place was finished. And in the name of making up for the exam, it’s not surprising that the inspector occasionally sees people.
Therefore, when Fang Yingwu was in trouble in the past few days, even if he had doubts in his heart or wanted to turn things around with his sharp tongue, it was impossible. Because he could not see the censor at all, which was the hero's use of force. land.
Without further ado, Fang Yingwu was taken to the Provisional Procuratorate and went in to see Shen Xunjian without any trouble. In other words, this was the only thing Shen Xunjian had to do in Chun'an County.
After Fang Yingwu saluted, Shen Xunqian took out a letter from his sleeve without saying anything. He handed it to Fang Yingwu, indicating that Fang Yingwu should read the letter first before talking about anything else.
Fang Yingwu was confused, but he knew the answer was in the letter, so he couldn't wait to open it and read it.
This is a letter with little nutrition. The content of the whole article is lackluster. It just says "the weather in Beijing has been nice recently" haha.
The most valuable thing on the whole letter was the signature. Fang Yingwu stared at the words "Wenyuan Pavilion Bachelor Liu" on the signature position for a long time. Suddenly, half of his questions were solved.
Moreover, the meaning of a letter is not only the letter itself. The person who can carry the personal letter on his behalf is naturally a reliable person. It can be interpreted as: the sender tells the recipient in this way that the patrolman carrying the letter is one of his own. .
Fang Yingwu wakes up like a dream. It turns out that Shen Xunjian is not Wan Shoufu's confidant, but Liu Mianhua's younger brother! His attitude towards me should be more positive! But I have been overthinking it from the beginning. My thinking is stuck in a misunderstanding...
Shen Xunjian spoke first: "A few days ago, before the annual examination, the county school Meng Jiaoyu applied to me, and I will be the examiner for this year's annual examination in your county. At that time, I was happy to accept it. But I didn't expect that, singing Only then did I realize that you had given up the exam. It seems that you still had some misunderstanding. This is really embarrassing for me."
Fang Yingwu cursed in his heart, who asked you to pretend to be mysterious after arriving in Chun'an and not show your face? Otherwise, how could this misunderstanding be caused?
Shen Xunjian continued: "At that time, I heard about the rumors and was puzzled. Investigating traitors is an investigation, and searching for talents for the country is also an investigation. When the situation is unclear, everyone should have different opinions. But why have the rumors in these days been so public? Is it one-sided, do you think I am going to do something bad to you?"
Fang Ying Monogatari, who can blame the rumors for spreading like this? But if we look into it carefully, it seems that he himself also has a big responsibility.
When the patrol arrived, the magistrate was worried that there would be problems with the public opinion of the county school. In order to help the magistrate control the public opinion of the county school, Fang Yingwu spread the news and said, "This patrol is a member of Wan Shoufu, and he is the enemy of Shang Xianggong. Who can cooperate with him?" Whoever he is is the public enemy of Chun'an County."
Therefore, he personally misled everyone, causing everyone to think along the lines of the patrol officer and Fang Daxiucai. Naturally, the rumors became more and more unfavorable to him. It is not an exaggeration to say that he shot himself in the foot.
Fang Yingwu didn't want to complain about Shen Xunjian, and he didn't want to expose his shortcomings in front of outsiders, so he had to smile bitterly and said: "How can you not be frightened by the fact that you are visiting me because of your lord?"
Shen Xunji couldn't help but laugh, "Why don't you think about the good things and instead think that I want to punish you? How inferior do you have to be to imagine that others are harming you?"
I, am, self-abased? Fang Yingwu was shocked. Since time traveling, many people have said that he is arrogant, but this is the first time that he has been said to have low self-esteem.
Does Mr. Shen have such a strong sense of superiority? Do you really think he is giving alms to you as a favor? He has a Hanlin father, a governor's grandfather, and a former chief assistant teacher. Do you need him to put on the air of giving alms?
It is probably because Lord Shen has been aloof and condescending wherever he goes after becoming the censor of the patrol. Who wouldn't respect the imperial envoy who patrols the hunt on behalf of the sky? So his mentality is a bit inflated... It's just human nature.
Fang Yingwu then replied: "You are not a fish, so how can you know the joy of fish? You know what you do at home. What it feels like, you are an imperial envoy, so naturally you don't understand my worries."
What he said was a bit subtle, and he secretly accused you, "You, Imperial Commissioner Shen, can't stand up and talk without pain in your back."
Shen Xunjian had never experienced Fang Yingwu's sharp words, nor did he expect that Fang Yingwu had no sense of groveling in front of him, so he didn't know how to respond.
After a long while, he said: "It's not that I want to investigate your deeds. This is the order of Mr. Liu Ge. I will do it casually in my spare time."
Fang Yingwu was surprised. "What's the reason for this?"
Shen Xun replied: "Liu Ge Lao once said that some people are one way at home but another way outside. The contrast between these two behaviors can very well tell a person's character. sex.
Mr. Liu Ge has seen with his own eyes what you look like outside, but he has never seen what you look like at home, so he entrusted me to investigate and report back."
Fang Yingwu felt a deep pain in his balls when analyzing a person's character by comparing him outside and at home. Liu Mianhua's thoughts were always so difficult to describe in words.
Fang Yingwu could only express his understanding of Liu Ge's combination of theory and practical behavior. It was absolutely normal for this kind of thing to happen to Liu Mianhua, who was very calculating.
As for the deeper reason, that is, why Mr. Liu Ge wanted to investigate Fang Yingwu in depth, Shen Xunjian was not very clear at first. But he went to Chun'an to inquire about the situation. After seeing Fang Yingwu with his own eyes, he suddenly felt I understand a little bit.
Fang Yingwu understood it himself. When he was in the capital, he vaguely guessed from his words that Mr. Liu Ge had some intentions of recruiting him as his son-in-law, but there was no need to reveal it.
At that time, I thought that most of this kind of thing happened on impulse and would not have any consequences. But now it seems that Liu Mianhua actually intends to play it real?! Otherwise, why would he investigate his character inside and out?
Shen Xunjian thought of something and said again: "Also, Mr. Liu Ge also said that I can't tell you the matter. After the investigation is completed, I can tell you frankly. I am not afraid of letting you know."
Fang Yingwu lost his temper at all. Liu Gelao dared to tell him frankly because he was an old pragmatist and knew little pragmatists... knowing that he would definitely not give up for this. Joy.
Seeing that Shen Xun was so frank, Fang Yingwu didn't want to get into trouble. He pushed Shen Xun down the steps again and said, "Thank you, Lord Shen. Liu Ge didn't express anything in his letter. He must have asked Lord Shen to pass on the message. Is that so?" ?”
Not only did he give me the steps, but he also secretly clicked the Shen Xun button. The person who wants to talk to me is Liu Mianhua. You are the errand boy who passes the message in the middle. So you need to know your identity first!
Mentioning the great scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, Mr. Liu Ge, and understanding that this person in front of him might become the Liu family's master, Shen Xun became a little shorter because of his pretensions.
"This year the Prince of the East Palace will go out to study. In the next few years, he will not only invite famous teachers, but also recruit some young talents who are not far apart in age to accompany him. Mr. Liu Ge has high hopes for you and tells you not to waste your time. Next time in the capital, If Dabi can be on the imperial list, he may not have the opportunity to be enshrined in the East Palace!"
Fang Yingwu in the East Palace was surprised. He didn't expect that Liu Mianhua's message was focused on this. He had never thought of this before.
But who among the officials doesn’t want to go to the East Palace? Who doesn’t want to be able to legitimately develop a relationship with the prince? This is a shortcut to the south. When the prince ascends the throne, he will be able to gain the merit of following the dragon for nothing, and he will be the emperor’s own person in the court from now on. There is no way to stop someone from becoming an emperor. This is what it means to be an emperor and a courtier.
But the closer you are to the imperial power, the higher the academic requirements are. If you are not a Hanlin scholar, you will be embarrassed to say hello to others. At the very least, you must be a second-class Jinshi.
There is naturally a set of official positions around the prince, such as the Zhanshifang Bureau, but the ranks of such official positions are similar to those of the Imperial Academy, and they are even frequently transferred back and forth.
Thinking of this, Fang Yingwunai shook his head. Liu Mianhua thought too highly of himself. It only took a few years to find a young companion for the prince. After a few years, it would be unnecessary.
You don't have to think about becoming an imperial master, but if you want to be qualified to enter the East Palace as a companion, you must pass the provincial examination next year and the year after that, you will be ranked consecutively, otherwise you will miss the opportunity.
But the degree of difficulty is not that high... No one dares to say that he will definitely win. Even if Shang Xianggong, a master of exams, retakes the exam, he may not be sure of winning twice in a row. To be honest, he can It's just a stroke of luck to get ranked twice in ten years.
Well, Liu Mianhua has drawn a big pie for himself. Whether he can eat it is another matter.
But for a dignified patrol censor to work part-time as a messenger, there must be something practical, right? Fang Yingwu complained a few words, and then asked: "What else did Mr. Liu Ge explain?"
Shen Xun responded: "In addition, Mr. Liu Ge specifically emphasized that the Zhejiang Provincial Examination is extremely difficult, and he told you to work hard and not slack off."
ps: Where is the monthly ticket? Where is the monthly ticket? The next one is in the evening, and the next one is in the middle of the night.