This year's scientific examination in Sui Dynasty was different from previous years because it was held twice.
The first time was just a formality. The candidates who came to the capital from all over the country were screened out by the officials, and not a single one took part in the palace examination.
So everyone thought that the reason why the second show was held was because the emperor felt it was too embarrassing, as if we in the Sui Dynasty had no talents.
That's why there are ten subjects to obtain a Jinshi. Eight of them are actually not taken seriously by people, because everyone has heard that there is a new Jinshi this year. As long as you can pass the Jinshi, you can directly become an official.
In previous years' scientific examinations, there was little noise and little rain, but this year's second one was different. Many big names came, ranging from fourteen to sixty years old.
Because the ten subjects covered cover a wide range of subjects, including filial piety, honest moral conduct, honorable loyalty, clean conduct, perseverance and integrity, and unyielding rule of law. These subjects focus on reputation.
Excellent academic acumen, beautiful literary talent, capable of general strategy, valued knowledge.
Being strong and strong depends on your body, and of course, your appearance.
In fact, these ten subjects are equivalent to relaxing the conditions for becoming a juren. In the past, only knowledge was emphasized, but now it is relaxed. If you have good character, you can do it.
Therefore, this second scientific examination was extremely sensational. Recommended candidates from all over the country entered Daxing in droves.
In the past, the scientific examination was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, but for the second time this year, Yang Guang assigned it to the Ministry of Rites, so now the Ministry of Rites is in charge of the world's etiquette, sacrifices and tributes.
Perhaps it is because Yang Guang feels that Niu Hong is better than Yang Gongren in this aspect.
To talk about how dark the scientific research in the Sui Dynasty was, we must mention one person, Xu Jingzong.
This man thrived very well in the Tang Dynasty. He was still a member of the Central Committee until Wu Zetian's period, and many of his poems were handed down to the world.
But Xu Jingzong is only fourteen years old now.
Originally, the minimum age set for the Sui Dynasty's scientific examination was fifteen years old, but for the second session this year, it was temporarily changed to fourteen years old.
Of course Xu Jingzong does not have this ability, but his father Xu Shanxin is the minister of the Ministry of Rites, so Xu Jingzong will take part in the scientific examination this year as a candidate in his hometown of Yuhang County.
He was only fourteen years old and had to compete with a group of Confucian scholars in their fifties and sixties for a job. This shows how attractive the subject of Jinshi is.
There is also a person named Kong Yingda, the thirty-second generation grandson of Confucius. Historically, he will become one of the eighteen bachelors of the Qin Palace under Li Shimin. His hometown is in Xindu County, Jizhou, where Wei Yuancheng is the governor of Jizhou. In previous years, the rankings were
Can't reach him.
But this year, he had better luck. Three people who took the first scientific examination had already failed, and the number of places for the second one was tight, so Wei Yuancheng gave him the opportunity. The reason was that Kong Yingda’s teacher was named Liu Zhuo, who is currently the Imperial College.
One of the four disciplines is the Doctor of Taixue.
There is also a man named Yang Zuan, who is sixteen years old this year and comes from the Yang family in Hongnong. In terms of seniority in the family, he calls Yang Su brother.
The quota in Hongnong County is not something that ordinary people can get. In fact, the Yang family usually doesn't pay much attention to this quota.
But this year is different. If you have a Jinshi, you can become an official if you pass the exam.
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The great talents of the Sui Dynasty gathered together, just for the sake of Jinshi.
The Ministry of Etiquette was already extremely busy and urgently discussed with the Imperial College to free up several examination rooms. In addition to Niu Hong, the Minister of Rites, Xu Shanxin, the Assistant Minister, and Xue Daoshi, the Assistant Minister, there were also Doctor Xiao Gai from the Imperial Academy, Doctor Xu Wenyuan from the Imperial Academy, and Assistant Professor of the Imperial Academy. Bao Kai, Prince Zhongsheren Yao Cha, Internal History Minister Yu Shiji, etc.
Prince Yang Zhao is the chief examiner.
As long as these people think they pass the test, they can take part in the palace examination. Whether they can become a Jinshi depends on Yang Guang.
Most of Yang Jian's previous palace examinations took place in Hu Nong, with Pei Ju by his side to help with questions, and if he was from a good family background and liked the people, it was basically enough.
But Yang Guang was different. Yang Guang had real talent and learning. Zizhi Tongjian records: The emperor was proud of his talent and learning. Every time he was proud of the people in the world, he would say to his courtiers: "Everyone in the world said that I inherited and borrowed Xu Yu to reach the four seas. I issued an order." I and the scholar-bureaucrats have chosen each other highly, and I should be the emperor."
What this means is that people say that I, the emperor, have succeeded my father, but if I were to take the exam with all the scholar-bureaucrats in the world, I would still be the emperor.
Although I am a little conceited, I don’t have any real talent and I don’t dare to be so conceited.
After half a month of assessment, the Ministry of Rites selected 60 people to enter the court and participate in the palace examination.
Among them, the three Cui family's children were not outstanding among them. The most outstanding one turned out to be Xu Shanxin's son Xu Jingzong.
Everyone thought that he relied on his father, but who knew that others relied on him? This person was Yang Guang's favorite among all the candidates who participated in the palace examination.
He entered the official service at the age of fourteen, and immediately entered the province and became a minister, reaching the eighth rank.
As for the three places of the Cui family, they were given to the three children of the Dafang, Xiaofang, and Xingyangfang respectively. They were all sent to the south, two of them were governors and one was a governor.
However, there is a disciple named Cui in Qinghe's house, named Cui Wei. He is tall and handsome. He is not a Jinshi major, but has strong physical strength. However, Yang Guang took a look at him and directly became his own Qianniu bodyguard. .
This man is Cui Fuli's biological grandson, and he has been given a lot of face.
Yang Guang was very satisfied with the second scientific examination this year. A total of twenty-four Jinshi were selected and awarded positions, some in the imperial city and some in local areas.
Among the twenty-four people, fourteen are related to the Guanzhong Group.
That night, Yang Guang also held a banquet in the Liangyi Hall to entertain these Jinshi. Among them, Xu Jingzong was very fond of him. This boy was young and precocious, and he answered questions fluently, which favored Yang Guang, and even summoned Xu Shanxin. , and gave him a commendation, to the effect of: You gave birth to a good son.
A few days later, Yang Guang received Yu Wenkai's memorial.
Although there is no explicit explanation between the lines, it can be seen that they are suing the King of Qi Yang Xian.
It is already mid-August, and Yu Wenkai's memorial made it very clear that Luoyang will definitely not be built before March next year.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! So Yang Guang called Yu Shiji, drafted a memorial, and transferred the King of Qi back to Beijing to serve as the shepherd of Yongzhou.
The two sons were in Luoyang, and neither of them obeyed the other. Dongdu Construction could not proceed smoothly, so only one could be transferred. Yang Guang chose Yang Jian because he was angry and had to deal with it in person and face to face.
Second son.
As for the eucalyptus that Yang Xiong and others delivered to the capital, Yang Guang also saw it. The prince's tribe was attacked, and this matter must have an outcome eventually, so his reply to Yang Xiong was four words: "You decide for yourself."
This reply was delivered a few days later than Yang Lan's transfer order.
That night, Ma Laoliu, who had been with Yang Guang for half his life, came to Prince Qin's Mansion. He came to have a chat with an acquaintance, so he did not enter the manor, but had someone convey the message.
After a while, Yang Ming's bodyguard Zhu Sanli came out. Ma Laoliu turned around and left, with Zhu Sanli following behind.
In fact, after Zhu Sanli returned to Beijing, he never left the door or took a step forward, so no one knew that he had returned to Beijing.
However, there are too many people in the Prince of Qin's Palace who were once the old people of Yang Guang's Palace of Jin, so Ma Laoliu can find out if he inquires a little bit.
The two stopped at a roadside stall in Dongshi, and Ma Laoliu ordered two bowls of Bao Rou Noodles.
Zhu Sanli had already guessed the other party's purpose of meeting him. They were both members of the Jin Dynasty, and both were strong sergeants selected by Yang Guang from the army. Because the sixth brother was older than him, Zhu Sanli called him the sixth brother.
While eating noodles, Ma Laoliu didn't ask anything. Instead, he asked after returning to the alley where Prince Qin's mansion was:
"Didn't you leave? Why are you back again?"
Zhu Sanli said: "By order of King Qin, I have a family letter delivered to the princess."
Ma Laoliu said: "Brother, tell me the truth. Someone is already targeting you. If you don't tell the truth, I can't protect you in front of His Majesty."
Zhu Sanli said sternly: "Brother, I have absolutely nothing to hide. I did send the letter back."
"Are you the only one coming back?" Ma Laoliu asked.
Zhu Sanli smiled and said: "There are five more brothers."
Ma Laoliu nodded: "No matter who asks in the future, you will always reply like this."
After saying these words, Ma Laoliu turned around and left, quickly disappearing at the end of the alley.
Royal palace, forbidden garden.
The wife of Xuanhua, Chen, lived here, and Yang Guang often came here.
At this time, Yang Guang, together with Mrs. Chen of Xuanhua, was looking at a huge scroll called Guangling Picture.
The pictures in the pictures are all scenery of the south of the Yangtze River. They are painted with real objects. Yang Guang, who has lived in Jiangdu for eleven years, was stunned when he saw the things and thought about his emotions.
Mrs. Chen has no status now, but she is truly favored. Seeing this, she smiled and said:
"Your Majesty, why do you like this painting so much?"
Yang Guang came back to his senses from his memories, shook his head and said: "I don't like this painting. I just want to miss the place I traveled to. However, since the Yellow River and Huaihe River are blocked, I can't reach it quickly."
At this time, Ma Laoliu came back,
"Zhu Sanli denied it, but someone at Dali Temple has already sent news that the date when King Qin Buqu returned to the capital is roughly consistent with the time when King Qi Buqu was killed."
Yang Guang was not surprised. He nodded and said, "Zhu San has been with me for three years, right?"
"Yes, more than three years," Ma Laoliu said.
Yang Guangdao: "Since he is my son's guard now, he should consider everything for the third son. I don't blame him, but Zheng Shanguo, why did he hide it from me?"
"This... I don't know about the humble position," Ma Laoliu said.
Yang Guang couldn't help but laugh and said: "Of course you don't know. You don't have as many tricks up your sleeves as they do. Come on down."
After Ma Laoliu left, Yang Guang took Mrs. Xuanhua into his arms:
"Jiangnan is your hometown, and it is also the place I miss day and night. Wait two more years, and when I will connect Huang and Huai, I will definitely take you on a tour of Jiangnan."
Mrs. Chen snorted and buried herself tightly in Yang Guang's chest, accepting the favor of the second emperor of the Sui Dynasty.
On the third day of September in the first year of Daye, King Yang Xun of Qi was ordered to return to Beijing and serve as the shepherd of Yongzhou.
Before leaving, Yang Jian did not go to see his third brother, and Yang Ming did not go to see his second brother off either.
On the day the motorcade set off, Yang Jian looked back in the direction of Luoyang and gritted his teeth.
"Now that I have returned to my father, the queen, and my mother, it will be your turn to lose power. Third brother, third brother, let's wait and see."