After entering February, the scholars running around in the streets gradually disappeared.
They stayed in a temporary rented house, reviewing their homework and preparing for exams.
This year's imperial examination is scheduled for the end of February, and the results will be released in early March at the latest. By then, everyone's fate will be revealed.
After the exam, because the saint is in Beijing, there will probably be another palace exam, which will probably take place in early March.
There are a total of 190 places for Jinshi, Agricultural Science, Mathematics, and Mingfa. Thousands of people will compete for them. And these so-called thousands of people are all elites from each state. Without any skills, the two counties and states
He couldn't pass the examination for the highest level, and there was no way he could come to the capital.
This is a single-plank bridge with thousands of troops vying for the first place. Under the bridge is the raging waves, burying the youthful dreams and joys and sorrows of many people.
The miracle of the Five Old Men's List can never be repeated. People with lots of gray beards still come to take the scientific examination, just because of the obsession in their hearts. From handsome teenagers to senile old men,
Sunk costs are too high.
But then again, after the long period of war in the late Tang Dynasty, the imperial examination was no longer so popular. This did not slowly recover until the founding of the Xia Dynasty, and the imperial examination became popular again. But after the saints so
As soon as the reform came about, everyone was confused and their enthusiasm decreased—mainly targeting students in the Jinshi Department.
But they still have to take the exam. Apart from the exam, what else do they do? They don’t know how to farm, fight, or do business. They have been specialized because of the imperial examination. Apart from Confucian classics, their abilities in other aspects are unlimited.
Degenerate.
Uh, okay, actually, even the classics they are good at have been changed now...
In the exam on February 27th, a large number of content from three chapters of "Zhizhi" appeared in Tie Jing and Mo Yi.
"Zhizhi" is only a medium classic, but the titles are as good as those of the major classics, or even worse.
This made many people lament.
Yes, they have been prepared and know that this year's exam must take "Zhizhi", but they have spent the first half of their lives on the nine serious books, and it is normal for them to be unable to turn around for a while. What's more, some
In fact, people still have some vague resistance in their hearts.
This is seeking death.
I have told you that you are going to take the exam for three chapters of "Zhizhi". You are still resisting it, but you still come to take the imperial exam ridiculously. Who will die if you don't die? The tide of the times is overwhelming. Some people have become the trend-setters, and some have been involved.
Going underwater is normal.
The scientific examination that lasted for several days passed quickly, and on the fourth day of March, the Ministry of Rites published the list.
Everyone squeezed in and looked up and down, not missing any corner.
Han Zhaoyin was surrounded by people and walked out happily.
He's in high school!
"congratulations!"
"Brother Han has reached the sky in one step, which makes people envious."
"Is Mr. Han already married?"
"It doesn't matter if you have a wife, you can divorce her and marry again."
"If I get a good rank in the palace examination, I can start as a sixth- or seventh-rank official."
"Brother Han, don't forget your friendship with the poor."
Amidst the noise, Han Zhaoyin returned to the small courtyard where he rented, filled with emotions.
Three years ago, it was also in this courtyard that he, Yelu Quanzhong and Lu Qi had a good time drinking and talking.
At that time, Yelu Quanzhong passed the agricultural examination and went to work as an official.
Lu Qi failed the exam and went to Tingzhou to become a ninth-level doctor of Confucian classics.
I could only return home empty-handed without catching anything.
He could never forget the disappointed eyes of the clan elders and the forced smile of his wife to take care of him. The huge pressure forced him to almost give up the imperial examination and work as a clerk in the yamen.
Fortunately, everything is over.
In the exam three years later, he cleared away the gloom and won the gold medal.
The scholar who rented the house together came to say goodbye in despair.
Han Zhaoyin didn't know how to comfort him. The two sat together, stewed spring bamboo shoots with bean sprouts, drank two cups of wine, and then dispersed.
It was getting dark, and Han Zhaoyin sat quietly in the yard, too lazy to clean up the messy cups and plates.
Three years ago, he ate sprouts all winter long.
This winter, he kept company with bean sprouts and turnips. Occasionally he went to the market to buy some meat or turtle heads and came back to drink and improve his life.
Over the past few years, he has become more and more fond of soybean sprouts.
Not only because it is a rare fresh vegetable in winter, but also because it is one of the symbols of elegance in the new dynasty.
Han Zhaoyin knew very well that his success in passing the Jinshi examination had a lot to do with his frantic study of "Zhizhi".
The amount of questions is really too big!
From gold and silver to legal currency, from trade to commercial taxes, from population to land, from climate to harvest... everything was covered and touched on every aspect, which made him elated and exclaimed how wonderful it was.
The most amazing thing is that he didn't take the poetry test this year, and I don't know why he didn't get it. But it doesn't matter, his poetry writing level is not bad, and he doesn't have to worry about whether he takes the test or not.
There is no doubt that he succeeded this year because he made the right move. Therefore, he has a good impression of Xin Chao Yazheng.
Other people who passed the exam should have the same feeling, right?
The saint is really powerful. Without moving his expression, he not only consolidated the status of miscellaneous subjects and expanded the number of people recruited, but also slowly penetrated into the Jinshi subjects.
After a few more exams, many things will change beyond recognition.
Of course, this does not mean that Han Zhaoyin denies the new learning, in fact, he supports it.
After three years of reading day and night, don't tell me, he actually approved the theory in the book by some strange means. In fact, it's normal to think about it. For more than a thousand days, from morning to night, he has to take a period of time to read "To the Lord" every day.
"Treatment", I feel like people are stunned after reading it...
Is this the result that the saint wanted? Alas, we can only say that he succeeded. Year after year, he cultivated scholars who recognized his theories, and then mass-produced officials who supported the New Deal through the imperial examination.
No matter what! Han Zhaoyin picked up the wine cup, drank the last sip of wine, and smashed it twice.
Beautiful, so beautiful!
If you want to continue to be beautiful in the days to come, you must continue to move closer to the elegance and governance of the new dynasty when you are an official.
This is Han Zhaoyin’s realization.
There is no benefit in fighting a saint.
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Kong Guangsi hurriedly came to Luoyang and moved into Guanyi.
After finishing lunch, he opened the window facing the street and looked at the bustling crowd on the street.
He knew that his reputation among scholars was bad and a bit bad. Because he wrote several articles praising the new dynasty's elegant politics. Although he was not scolded by others, he was indispensable for his bad reputation. He knew all this.
But the world is like this, what can he do?
Now this man has become more and more terrible in his old age. A few years ago, a series of major crimes occurred in Jiangnan. Many big families were wiped out and their families went to Liaodong? Those warriors and dog officials have become more cruel and ruthless than Wang Bian back then.
Horrible - Fortunately, in the first month of the year, that old warrior Wang Bian did not survive the cold winter and kicked to death.
After doing evil all his life, he became extremely wealthy. Before his death, his children and grandchildren gathered in front of his bed, allowing him to pass away with a smile...
This world will never get better.
Kong Guangsi felt that he could not change anything, so he might as well follow the general trend.
Of course, he felt that he still had a bottom line.
Today, the line of Confucianism has not been wiped out. Jinshi is still the most important subject, but it has only elevated the status of miscellaneous studies. Under such a situation, he feels that there is no need to fight against the saints to the end, not to mention that they have nothing
The capital of confrontation.
The warriors became ruthless, who cares who you are? When Zhu Jin was the military envoy of the Taining Army, how much wealth and land were extorted from the Kong family? How many taxes were paid? Even those who had served the family for several lifetimes were extorted.
Servants and boys were all enlisted by Latin and sent to fight in the army. Is there any reason to say so?
Compared with people like Zhu Jin, I can be considered reasonable now.
"Alas!" After reluctantly looking at the bustling street scene for a while, Kong Guangsi sat back at the table and drank.
He was about to enter the palace to have an interview with the Holy Spirit. After the interview, he had to go west to Persia.
Every time he thought about this incident, he felt it was unreal.
The Confucius family has been inherited for more than a thousand years, but it seems that he has never traveled to the Western Regions, right? Although he is still young, but hey, he can only go to Persia for a few years? Will he be acclimatized and die in a foreign country?
Kong Guangsi didn't dare to think about it, but he didn't dare to refuse either.
The official who passed the imperial edict made it very clear that he was asked to go to Persia to promote Confucianism and Legalism, debate scriptures with the Persian "big Confucians", and let them know the heritage of China's famous teachings that have been passed down for thousands of years.
What a departure!
Will Persians listen to this? Can they appreciate this? It’s not that Confucianism and Legalism are not good, it’s just that Persians can’t learn it. People are still acclimated to the local environment. Confucianism and Legalism go to places where there is no foundation, and it is difficult to gain recognition from others.
Not to mention inheritance.
But the sage had a sense of self-confidence, thinking that after Persia lost consecutive battles, he would feel that everything in the Central Plains was good and would blindly learn from it.
This - alas!
However, he did feel a little more confident because of this.
When the former Tang Dynasty invaded the Western Regions, those countries did not recognize you at first and raised their troops to fight against you, and they were extremely fierce. But after they were defeated, they began to eagerly absorb the culture of the Central Plains.
For example, in Khotan, in addition to the dominant Buddhist school, Confucianism was also very popular. Many wealthy families and officials had children who studied Confucianism.
Another example is the Bohai Kingdom. Although Sumo Mohe was not a savage, he was not very civilized. However, after realizing the strong national power and prosperous culture of the former Tang Dynasty, he was fully Sinicized.
Slowly it became a prosperous country in Haidong, similar to China.
Persia, maybe the same can be done?
Thinking of this section, Kong Guangsi became a little eager and couldn't help but drink two more drinks.
Well, just go over there and have a look.
How could it be possible that China is a majestic country, with thousands of nations coming to dynasty and inheriting knowledge for more than a thousand years? I heard that Persia was also a prosperous country in the Western Regions. It had already established a dynasty in the Spring and Autumn Period of China, with grammar, learning, outstanding people, and talents. If we could
The spread of Chinese civilization is also a beautiful story that can be passed down for thousands of years.
By then, future generations may mention his name as Kong Guangsi, and he will be remembered forever. How beautiful!
After drinking the wine, Kong Guangsi closed his eyes and thought about how to discuss the concept of "rituals and music" with the Persian scholars after arriving in Bukhara.
