After Prime Minister Pei Mian received the box in Shangshu Province, he took out the exam paper for the number one scholar appointed by the emperor, and shouted out the name of the number one scholar appointed by the emperor to the officials who were in charge of the examination and the officials of the Ministry of Rites.
Immediately afterwards, Yan Zhenqing, the Minister of Rites, stood up and began to call out the candidates' place of origin and names one by one.
Yan Zhenqing's voice was loud and his articulation was clear. Shangshu Cheng, who was under the supervision of Shangshu, personally took up the pen and wrote the names of the candidates who passed the Jinshi examination on the large gilded red paper.
The transcript of the list of those who passed the Jinshi Department is printed in red with hot stamping, and the transcript of the list of those who passed the Ming Dynasty is stamped in red.
The names of successful candidates in the Ming Shu, Ming Law, and Ming Shu subjects can only be copied on ordinary red paper.
This also reflects the importance that the imperial court attaches to each subject in the imperial examination, which is evident from the fact that Jinshi is the most valuable.
The Shangshu Province was the highest administrative agency in name in the name of the imperial court. The six ministries fell under the Shangshu Province. In the early Tang Dynasty, the ministers served as prime ministers.
However, with the changes of the times, the ministers managed the six ministries and held important positions as prime ministers, which resulted in the prime minister's powers being too powerful.
As a result, the powers of the prime minister and those of the Shangshu Province were gradually separated, and the emperor used the title of Zhongshu Province to confer the title of Prime Minister, which was Tong Zhongshu's Pingzhangshi.
The prime minister no longer held the position of Shangshu Province, and Shangshu Province gradually lost its authority and became an empty department.
The authority of the Six Ministries has overridden that of the Shangshu Province. Only when the imperial court holds major events, the Shangshu Province has ceremonial work.
However, the imperial examination was a major national event, so the official of Shangshu Province came to the Imperial Academy with the red list and escorted by Zuo Xiaowei.
This time, almost all the scholars taking the exam gathered in the square in front of the Imperial College.
Today is the day to make the list! Han Chuang has studied hard for many years just to be on the list and become famous all over the world!
Moreover, this time the imperial examination is different from the previous ones. After returning to Luan Chang'an in December, the emperor will personally meet the scholars who have passed the imperial examination in the main hall of Taiji Palace.
It is said that all the scholars who passed the Jinshi examination this time will be awarded officials without having to go through the selection examination of the Ministry of Personnel.
The young scholars were so excited that the square in front of the Imperial Academy was surrounded by water.
However, most of the people standing in the square in front of the Imperial Academy were scholars from poor families.
The really wealthy scholars have rented a restaurant next to the Imperial Academy, and sent the bookboys and servants to wait in the crowd for the results of the announcement, while they themselves drank in the restaurant and waited for the results of the announcement.
And next to the entire square, the best location is Mingyue Tower.
On the Mingyue Tower, the entire upstairs was covered with red silk. Gu Kuang and Wei Yingwu were surprised and led by the waiter to board the Mingyue Tower.
"Brother Wang!" Wei Yingwu saw Wang Chengwei, who had been "recuperating" for many days, and was surprised to find that he was standing on the Mingyue Tower alive and well. He did not look like he was seriously injured by the cane as rumored.
"Brother Wei, Brother Gu, please take a seat!"
Wei Yingwu looked at the food and wine on the table and asked in surprise: "Today's Mingyue Tower is the most difficult to book, Brother Wang?"
Wei Yingwu is a descendant of the Wei family in Gyeonggi Province and has lived in Chang'an since he was a child.
Mingyue Tower was hard to come by on the day when the results were released, and those wealthy disciples all showed off their power and wealth by being able to have a seat in Mingyue Tower.
Although Wang Chengwei claimed to be from the Taiyuan Wang family, Wei Yingwu and Gu Kuang both knew that he was from a sideline and could not be compared with the real Taiyuan Wang family.
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But Wang Chengwei rented out an entire floor of Mingyue Tower. How much financial resources does this require?
Wang Chengwei, a scholar from Longyou, is so rich?
Wang Chengwei said with a smile: "Wang is just lucky. The boss of Mingyue Tower urgently needs sandbank burning. Wang just pulled a string and built a bridge, and the boss gave this floor to our Longyou Guild Hall."
Ever since King Jianning paid tribute to the emperor, Shazhou Shao, and the emperor gave wine to officials at the banquet, the name Shazhou Shao became popular.
Now, as many officials return to Chang'an, the name Shazhou Shao has also entered Chang'an.
But Shazhou Shao is only sold by the Longyou Chamber of Commerce. The boss of Mingyuelou wanted this kind of high-end wine, and Wang Chengwei happened to hear about it.
Wang Chengwei helped Mingyue Tower sign a sales agreement with the Longyou Guild. The boss was naturally very grateful and leased an entire floor to the Longyou scholars on the day the list was announced.
Naturally, Wang Chengwei would not tell Wei Yingwu and Gu Kuang about the process, he just invited them to the table.
Wang Chengwei just smiled and invited the two of them to sit down, but Gu Kuang was a little restless.
Wang Chengwei cast a questioning look, and Gu Kuang said helplessly:
"Both of us don't have a scholar to accompany us. Although this Mingyue Building is comfortable, it's still too painful to sit here and wait for the results of the announcement. Brother Wang's kindness has touched our hearts, but we still feel more comfortable standing in front of the announcement."
After saying this, Gu Kuang still looked at the pole in the distance. The announcement was about to be announced. Even a well-rested scholar like Gu Kuang could not hide the anxiety in his heart.
Wang Chengwei smiled and said: "Brother Gu, don't worry, can't you see it if you sit on the Mingyue Tower?"
"Brother Wang, are you kidding? Although Mingyue Tower is the restaurant closest to the imperial list, it is still a hundred steps away from the flagpole where the list is posted. Even a sharpshooter can't see the words on the imperial list clearly, right?"
Wang Chengwei smiled and took out two copper cylinders. He handed them to Gu Kuang and Wei Yingwu and said, "Brothers, use these to have a look."
Wei Yingwu picked up the cylinder and pointed his eyes at the glass hole. He was surprised to find that he could actually see the scene in the distance!
Wei Yingwu quickly adjusted his direction. He could clearly see the flagpole where the Imperial List was posted, and even the ropes on the flagpole could be clearly seen.
Gu Kuang thought more deeply and exclaimed: "Brother Wang, is this clairvoyance?"
Wang Chengwei just smiled, and Gu Kuang could not put it down and said, "If such a magical weapon is used in marching and fighting, wouldn't it be better than a thousand armies?"
At this moment, Wei Yingwu also woke up. Isn't the "clairvoyance" that can observe the battlefield situation from a distance a magical weapon for defeating the enemy?
This Wang Chengwei actually possesses such a magical weapon?
Wang Chengwei said with a smile: "Now you two can feel at ease. You can just drink and eat food on Mingyue Tower. When the list is announced, you can just use the binoculars in your hands to look at it."
It turns out this thing is called a telescope.
Gu Kuang and Wei Yingwu couldn't put it down, but they didn't understand why an ordinary copper shell and two glass mirrors could have such an effect.
At this time, there was a commotion in the crowd.
"The list is posted!"
The officials from Shangshu Province finally arrived at the square in front of the Imperial Academy with the red list.
The young scholars all looked forward to it, and even Gu Kuang picked up the telescope in his hand.
Zuo Xiaowei's soldiers cleared a path, and the officials from Shangshu Province took the red list and walked to the pole where the red list was hung.
A Zhonglang general from Zuo Xiaowei stepped forward and said in a loud voice:
"According to His Majesty's decree, the Chancellor's Desk will post a red list of Jinshi, Mingjing, Mingfa, Mingshu, and Mingzi in the second year of Zide!"
Immediately afterwards, under the witness of General Zhonglang, the officials of Shangshutai broke the seal, hung the red banner on the rope of the pole, and pulled the pulley to pull the red banner up.
Wang Chengwei couldn't help but sigh, the atmosphere in Datang was really exciting.
The whole square fell into a fanatical atmosphere. The official of Shangshu Province waved his hand, and first the red list of Mingzi, Mingfa and Mingcalculation came down.
"I'm hit!"
"Hit!"
Cheers came from the square. Although these three subjects are far less valuable than the Jinshi subjects, there are many people admitted, and now there are serious vacancies in various yamen in Chang'an. This can be regarded as a channel to become an official.
Among the candidates in Longyou, four also applied for these three subjects. Now that all four have been on the list, everyone expressed congratulations to them.
Immediately afterwards, the Zhonglang general standing in front of the red list said again: "Mingjingke, release the list!"
Mingjingke's silver betting red list fell, and now the atmosphere in the entire square became heated.
Although Ming Jing was not as good as Jinshi, many famous officials in the Tang Dynasty were admitted to the Ming Jing department, and there were also a few who became prime ministers.
If you can pass the Zhongming Classics examination, you will always be awarded the magistrate of Zhongxian County. This is also the Bailihou of your parents.
This time, Mingjingke admitted a total of sixty people. When the long list came down, the servants in the front row raised their heads to see if their master's name was on it.
"I hit it! I hit it!"
Upstairs in Mingyue, a player taking the Ming Jing Ke exam saw his name through a telescope.
"I got hit too!"
"Haha, I got hit too!"
"I'm hit! Hahahaha!"
"I hit it, I hit it!"
"Congratulations, haha, I won too! Although I am the last one!"
Wei Yingwu and Gu Kuang looked at each other in surprise. Six scholars from Longyou actually passed the Ming Jing Ke examination.
You must know that among the eighteen tracts of the two capitals of the Tang Dynasty, Longyou has always been the most backward in terms of culture and governance.
Six people passed the Ming Jing Ke Examination at once, which is already quite an astonishing result.
You must know that in Jiangnan Province, which has always been culturally prosperous, only five or six people can pass the Mingjing Ke.
When did education in Longyou get so good?
But soon, a gilded red list was hung on the pole.
At this time, both Wei Yingwu and Gu Kuang picked up their telescopes and stared at the red list.
However, Wang Chengwei was not nervous at all. Shang Bo had already informed him of the news about the Princess Mansion, and other players had already congratulated him.
With a bang, the most anticipated article on the Jinshi Science and Technology Ranking List was pulled down!
Wei Yingwu immediately found his own name, and then he saw the name of the previous person Gu Kuang.
I am third!
Consider the situation second!
Hit, hit!
Wei Yingwu was struck with ecstasy, but Brother Gu was only second in talent and learning, so who was first?
Wei Yingwu looked up and saw that the name of Longyou Wang Chengwei was high in the number one position.