Ranking in the palace examination has always been a top priority, and at the same time, it must be done with great caution.
A ranking is likely to affect a person's life.
In addition to the ranking of the top five, the ranking of the top five is also very important.
The first and second grades are given to Jinshi and their rank, and the second character means the Jinshi among the Jinshis, and the third and fourth grades are given to the Jinshi’s background.
Although the names of the first four are different, although the former is awarded the title of Jinshi and the latter is awarded the title of Jinshi, there is no difference between them except the first five people.
When we get to Wujia, the difference is a little bigger.
Those who were born with the same background as Jinshi could not be awarded official titles directly, but had to wait for selection.
Selection is a stipulation in the selection system of the Song Dynasty, that is, officials need to be evaluated by the selection agency based on the size of their official position and their seniority before they can take office.
As for the specific assessment time, it generally varies, maybe one year, maybe two years, maybe several years.
Therefore, the ranking of the top five is also very important.
March twenty-six.
The general ranking of this subject examination has been determined, but there are only a few questionable answer sheets left, and the ranking has not yet been determined.
Among them, the ranking of the top five is the most intensely discussed issue.
There are ten fellow examiners for this subject. Although there is no specific ranking among the examiners, Zhang Shixun, who holds the title of Deputy Privy Envoy, is undoubtedly the chief among them.
However, Zhang Shixun is not without opponents.
For example, Zhang Shixun, who has been a bachelor since Longtuge, does not show much respect for Zhang Shixun.
Zhou Qi has this qualification. After all, as early as the Zhenzong Dynasty, he had been the deputy privy envoy, even though his current position is lower than Zhang Shixun.
But the qualifications are there.
Zhou Qi looked at the answer sheet in front of him and read softly.
"The six ministers are divided into responsibilities, which are the main pillars of the state. There is the Ministry of Personnel, which examines performance and educates talents. There is the Ministry of Personnel, which evaluates merit and educates talents. There is the Ministry of War, which manages military preparations and trains chariots and apprentices.
There is the Ministry of Households to make official plans and collect goods and wealth, there is the Ministry of Punishment to enforce discipline and punish the violent, there is the Ministry of Rites to worship the gods and select the wise men, there is the Ministry of Works to repair the palaces and build embankments, and the six offices are promoted to prepare for the affairs of the world."
"If I remember correctly, this statement must have been made by Sun Shi in the second year of Xianping, right?"
"Therefore, there is no objection to this volume being rated as the top five."
Zhang Shixun looked calm and said: "What's the problem with quoting predecessors to express their own opinions directly?"
"Frontier troubles are nothing more than the disease of slime and mustard. Internal troubles are the most taboo of a country, and internal troubles are the worst."
"Reviving Zhou officials in the Tang Dynasty is a good strategy to change the disadvantages of redundant officials."
The official system of the Song Dynasty was inherited from the Tang system. Of course, the Tang here refers to the official system of the late Tang Dynasty. The Zhongshu was in charge of political affairs, the Privy Council was in charge of military affairs, and the three secretaries were in charge of finance.
That is, the system of two governments and three departments.
The three are interdependent and restrict each other, which can effectively prevent treacherous ministers from usurping power.
However, at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, although the three provinces, six ministries, nine temples and five prisons lost their due powers, they still existed and were not abolished.
Although these people do not receive official positions, they do receive considerable salaries.
Therefore, it is not without reason that the official system in the early Song Dynasty was bloated.
The separation of officials, positions, and dispatches also led to the extremely chaotic official system in the early Song Dynasty.
In fact, regarding the disadvantages of the coexistence of the two systems, some officials have long called for changes, such as Sun Shi. During the Xianping period, he expressed his hope to restore the traditional system of three provinces and six ministries.
He proposed this strategy not to seize power or anything.
Even if the Three Lives and Six Ministries system is restored, those people will still be in power and nothing will change.
The real reason for his proposal was that the time had come.
The implementation of the two-government and three-division system in the early Song Dynasty was actually an expedient measure.
The Song Dynasty was established on behalf of the Zhou Dynasty. After Zhao Kuangyin came to power, how to treat the ministers of the later Zhou Dynasty was an issue that must be seriously considered.
If they are all dismissed, it will inevitably lead to turmoil in the current situation.
The system of separation of officials, positions and dispatches can perfectly solve this problem.
Most of the ministers of the Later Zhou Dynasty retained their official positions, but forget about their specific duties and powers.
"Innocent!"
Zhou Qi chuckled. He didn't know if his innocent words were referring to the exam candidates or Zhang Shixun.
Will restoring the Three Lives and Six Ministries system solve the problem of redundant officials?
Ridiculous, ridiculous.
The fundamental reason for the overabundance of officials and the shortage of officials is not the official system, but the excessive reward of kindness.
Overuse of kindness is not a new topic.
Since this candidate even knows about Sun Shi's talk about the Xianping period, it is impossible for him not to know about Enyin's disaster.
But this person never mentioned the excessive kindness!
Why?
The reason is very simple. If grace is rampant, who will suffer the most?
It’s the Song Dynasty!
It's an official!
Who benefits the most?
It’s Baiguan!
In this way, we can understand why the examinee answered this way.
Who is the assessor?
Of course it is an official family in name, but the official family is responsible for all the people of the Song Dynasty, so how can they have so much time to read it in person?
Except for the top few, the papers of most candidates cannot be sent to the imperial court.
Therefore, the most important and first consideration for candidates when answering the test paper must be to avoid offending the examiner.
If the disadvantages of kindness are written down in the book, what will be the final result?
If you are lucky, you may get a high score if you meet an upright examiner.
But if you are unlucky, it is not impossible to be deposed directly. Even if you are not deposed, a top five person will probably not be able to escape.
What kind of person is Zhou Qi?
The moment he saw the paper, he could see through the examinee's thoughts.
He despises the most arrogant people.
This is the reason why he insisted on classifying this volume as the top five.
If such people had the opportunity to occupy a high position, I'm afraid they wouldn't be just another Ding Wei.
On the other side, seeing Zhou Qi not giving him any face, Zhang Shixun suddenly lost his temper.
Although Zhou Qi entered the two mansions earlier than him, the past is the past and the present is the present.
Moreover, if we really want to talk about the time when he entered the officialdom, he was a Jinshi in the third year of Emperor Chunhua's reign (992). In this regard, Zhou Qi can only be his descendant.
"In that case, let's discuss it publicly."
"It shall be decided by a joint vote of all schedulers."
"If you agree with placing this volume in the top five, please indicate it."
As soon as he finished speaking, none of the examiners present except Zhou Qi made any move.
Obviously, Zhou Qi's words were not as effective as Zhang Shixun's.
This is normal. In the eyes of others, although Zhou Qi once was brilliant, he is now just a mere official.
And what about Zhang Shixun?
Not only was he a former official of the official family, he was also a deputy envoy to the Privy Council.
Officialdom is the place that best reflects the warmth and warmth of human relationships. How was Wang Anshi treated after his death in history?
There is a poem by Zhang Shunmin from the Song Dynasty.
There are no nobles in front of the gate, and there is not much Xuan wine to produce cud.
Only my brother can cry out, so how can the guests get along?
The famous King Jinggong was treated like this, so what does the cold treatment Zhou Qi received mean nothing?
Zhou Qi looked at the colleagues in the hall without saying a word, leaving a sigh in his heart.
He had long been accustomed to the harsh climate of the world, but on this occasion, he still couldn't help but feel a little sad.