Of course, Zhang Shixun did not go too far, he just placed this volume in the top three, a position that is neither good nor good.
The subsequent arrangement work was generally smooth, and even if there were occasional disputes, they were quickly settled.
But the battle over the headgear is not so easy to settle.
"This volume is considered to be the best."
Zhang Shixun took out one of the several answer sheets in front of him and commented directly.
The reason why this volume was specifically highlighted by Zhang Shixun is entirely because the policies and theories in this volume are in line with the current general trend.
[It will be seventy years since the founding of the country. Your Majesty has chosen the Three Saints to strive for perfection. If you stick to the old rules, you will not be perfect. If you can establish new laws, you should show your genius.]
The opening chapter of this volume speaks directly from the heart and calls for change.
If it were placed in the previous dynasty, this volume would probably be deposed.
After all, the most important thing in the Song Dynasty was the laws of the ancestors. Both Taizong and Zhenzong mentioned when they were in power that they should respect the laws of the previous dynasty.
But the officials in office today are different.
As soon as the officials ascended the throne, they began drastic reforms to overcome the shortcomings of the previous dynasty.
In addition, this volume's answer to how to deal with the Khitan and Xiazhou parties is also quite satisfactory.
[Xi Bi’s accumulated hatred is not gone, his greed is not limited (quan, stop), and his subordinates are rampant. Deming has an eagle watching the wolf, and he may not be satisfied with the invasion. He elects capable ministers to control the northwest and always takes precautions.
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Choose good generals to guard their key points, cut off the trade routes to eliminate their benefits, and order people to make Xixi enter the sweet and cool areas. Keep their hearts firmly in mind and support me. If there is movement and stillness, they can cover up the attack and make Xibi have no worries. Only in this way can we control it.
It moves lightly.
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Although the Khitan has been settled for a long time, the division between Tibet and Han is still there. Even if you have the heart to look south, you must have your own thoughts and you will not be able to overwhelm the country.
In order to eliminate the troubles in Hebei, we must train our troops. Although there are many soldiers today, they are not as good as those of Taizu's time.
Therefore, I sincerely wish to train the guards so that as in the past, the troops must be brave and brave, those who break the law will be punished, those who have achieved merit will be rewarded, and those who are not majestic will be removed for the benefit of the master.】
Throughout this policy review, there are almost no exaggerations, and all the actions taken are strategies that can be used by the court.
It is really rare for a person to have such an understanding.
Of course, the most important thing is that whether it is innovation or emphasis on military force, it is the official intention.
If this scroll is sent to the official's court, it will most likely satisfy the official.
This is Zhang Shixun’s intention in recommending this volume.
"Prime Minister Zhang, this scroll is certainly excellent, but it would be too much to label it as a head armor."
At this moment, Zhang Pin suddenly made a suggestion.
"How about unwinding the roll?"
At this time, except for the top five rankings, all other rankings have been agreed upon, so Zhang Pin's proposal does not exceed the rules.
"good."
As soon as this statement came out, he was immediately recognized by Zhang Shixun.
In fact, there was a reason why he agreed.
There is an unspoken rule in the palace examination, for example, the children of important ministers in the court cannot be rated as top rank.
This is to demonstrate fairness.
Many of the remarks in this volume are strategies that the DPRK and China have implemented or are preparing to implement.
In Zhang Shixun's opinion, those who could write this policy statement were definitely not ordinary people from poor families.
After all, children from poor families don't have access to so much news.
The candidates in this volume were either children of aristocratic families or relatives of important officials in the court.
Not long after, under the gaze of all the examiners, the first volume was slowly opened.
It's him?
When he saw the Xiang Guan at the beginning of the volume, Zhang Shixun couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
The person in charge of this volume is none other than the quasi-son-in-law of the then Prime Minister Ding Wei, that is, Ye Qingchen.
Seeing this name, not only Zhang Shixun fell silent, but other examiners also fell silent.
How to get it?
If you rank Ye Qingchen as the top one, don't even think about it, it will definitely arouse criticism!
Even if this policy essay is well written, it won’t work!
But what if it is excluded?
If the news reaches Ding Wei's ears, it will inevitably make Ding Wei angry.
Therefore, for a while, the scene fell into an almost eerie silence.
a long time.
"Ye Qingchen is the virtuous son-in-law of Ding Xiang. He shouldn't be the first one. Why not designate this volume as the third one?"
As soon as these words came out, the examiners present all turned their attention to the speaker.
Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on him, Zhang Ping smiled and responded calmly.
He has a clear conscience!
Yu Gong, he is a member of the Ding Wei family, and no one is more suitable to be the leader than him.
In private, he also helped Ding Wei. During the provincial examination, Ye Qingchen was supposed to be in the top ten, but when Ding Xiang learned the results, he took the initiative to enter the palace and changed Ye Qingchen's ranking.
With lessons learned from the past, even if Ding Wei found out about what happened today, he would not be blamed.
Even if the trees are beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy them.
Ye Qingchen is already Ding Wei's prospective son-in-law, so it doesn't matter whether he is given the top prize or not.
If I really gave it to him, it would just be the icing on the cake.
"This is a great thing to say!"
Hearing this, Zhang Shixun laughed and praised highly.
He actually wanted to remove Ye Qingchen's name from his headgear, but considering that some time ago, his relationship with Ding Wei was quite tense.
If he stepped forward, Ding Wei would inevitably misunderstand and think that he was suppressing Ye Qingchen.
Now, it is most appropriate for Zhang Pin to propose this proposal.
Immediately afterwards, everyone agreed with Zhang Pin's suggestion. At this point, Ye Qingchen sadly lost the title of No. 1 Scholar.
The battle for the top spot is over, and the results of the remaining rankings will be announced soon.
In the end, Zheng Jian won the top spot with an advantage of five votes!
Of course, this is just the current schedule, and the final ranking will still be determined by the officials.
An hour later, the list was freshly released.
Looking at the ranking in front of him, Zhang Shixun couldn't help but sigh.
The famous brothers of the Second Song Dynasty in Beijing did not appear in the head armor. One of the two brothers was in the 20s and 15s, and the other was in the 20s and 30s.
This ranking was not only beyond Zhang Shixun's expectation, but others were also shocked to see that the Er Song brothers were only in the second class.
However, when I thought about it again, it was normal.
The Second Song Dynasty was not famous for its policy discussions, but they were more famous for their poems and poems.
It is a pity that this subject emphasizes policy theory and neglects poetry.
The Second Song Dynasty was not a failure of strength, but bad luck.
Except for Er Song, several other players in the top ten in the provincial examination performed stably.
Zheng Jian was first, Yin Zhu was second, Fu Bi was third, Wu Gan was fourth, and Huang Xiaoxian was fifth.
The ranking of the top five players alone and the top ten rankings in the provincial examination are quite authoritative.
The next day.
The freshly released list, as well as the answer sheets of the top five people, were all sent to Funing Palace.
The tribute examination is a major event for the state. In order to prevent leaks, the list and answer sheets were personally escorted by Zhang Shixun and Zhou Qi.
After some greetings, Li Jie waved his hand and motioned for the chamberlain to give him a seat.
"Mr. Zhang, thank you for your hard work for this imperial examination."
Zhang Shixun smiled gently and said modestly.
"How can it be hard to recruit scholars for the country?"
"If you really want to talk about hard work, Your Majesty is the one who works the hardest."
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I wish you all a Happy New Year in advance. In the new year, I wish you all good health. We are all Weiyang people, and the new crown epidemic will be over!!!
PS: Please take a day off by the way. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve and I will take a day off.