Zhang Dexiang, as the examiner, naturally wanted to know the whole story. Seeing the scholar who had finally won the imperial examination was thrown out of the Gongyuan, he still had some memories in his heart. What's more, the imperial guards at the door announced his name with gongs and drums.
When I came out, I just felt that it was insulting and polite.
Seeing that Zhang Dexiang wanted evidence, Ye An waved to the security guard of the Imperial City Department, and the security guard here handed over the pen holder used for cheating, the inkstone with an interlayer and other items, as well as the small paper that was copied.
Tape on the strip.
In front of the evidence, Zhang Dexiang couldn't say much, but Ye An pulled him and said: "Scholar Zhang, please don't think it is too harsh. If you are not strict at this time, you will be punishing other scholars who have been worn out by the iron inkstone for ten years."
The greatest injustice!"
Zhang Dexiang nodded slightly: "I wonder how people from the Imperial City Department check students?"
Ye An smiled and said: "That's easy. Please come with me, Master Zhang!" After saying that, he took Zhang Dexiang into the gatehouse of Gongyuan, and at this time, Jizi was entering.
Zhang Dexiang was surprised to find that the gatehouse of Gongyuan had been transformed into a large house, with a shed set up at the back. The inside was filled with the sound of rushing water. Only when he entered it did he realize that the gentlemen were entering the gatehouse one by one.
After that, they first compared the documents of their place of origin and the stamps of the local and state capitals, and then verified their identity. After that, they were stripped of their clothes and put into wooden barrels to bathe.
"Why do you have to give them a bath?!"
Ye An was surprised and said: "If you don't take a shower for three days in this province, wouldn't you be smelly?! We are also doing these things, right? Look..."
Following Ye An's fingers, Zhang Dexiang found a polite man who was scrubbed vigorously by the guards and screamed, but what was dripping from his body was dark ink.
However, this time the guard did not throw him out of the Gongyuan, but said coldly: "I can cleanse you of all the filth on your body, and you can start a new life!"
This was an opportunity given to him. He gratefully thanked him for the move, but was laughed at by the scholars who entered together. He hurriedly walked into the Gongyuan with a red face and lowered his head.
Zhang Dexiang felt relieved, looked at Ye Ansheng and praised: "Ye Hou is so smart. He not only left a ray of hope for these students, but also gave a warning. Zhang admires him!"
Ye An waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Scholar Zhang has already said it, it's just his responsibilities."
Zhang Dexiang is famous for his integrity and solemnity, especially for being rigorous and conscientious in learning, otherwise Zhao Zhen would not have allowed him to do this honorary examination.
Officials who can participate in the imperial examination are the most valued people by the emperor, and it is also an honor. If the imperial examination goes smoothly, all participants will be praised by the court.
Ye An led people to guard outside every day, while people from the Imperial City Division patrolled the interior day and night. These candidates trying to play tricks under the eyes of the well-informed police officers was like pulling chestnuts from the fire.
During the three days, no accidents occurred except for a few arrows shot by Imperial Guardsmen from nearby small buildings. Ye An also set up a silent zone around the Gongyuan. Vendors, cars and horses coming and going were not allowed to make any noise to disturb the candidates.
For this imperial examination, Ye An followed the college entrance examination standards of later generations, which were even more stringent than the college entrance examination, because it was directly related to the selection of future officials of the Song Dynasty, which was more important than the students who took the college entrance examination in later generations.
Three days later, the gate of Gongyuan opened and students filed out. This was when Zhang Dexiang and others were busiest, but Ye An led people into the marking office.
Zhang Dexiang said in confusion: "Marquis Ye, the invigilation of the exam has ended, what are you doing?"
Ye An smiled, pointed at the pile of papers in front of him and said: "The tribute examination is over, but my supervisory responsibility is not over! You still have to seal, transcribe, grade and fill in the papers. These processes must also be completed."
To keep it safe, I heard that someone has already agreed that special words and numbers should appear in the volume to communicate secretly! This sealing matter is all the responsibility of our Imperial City Department, and the transcription is done by the Kaifeng Prefecture official Cao.
Is this okay if the grading is still under your jurisdiction?"
Zhang Dexiang was slightly startled. He had never heard of such a thing. In that imperial examination, the examiner did not bring officials from the Ministry of Etiquette together to seal, transcribe, mark and fill in the exam papers. Why did Ye An have to give him the three most important steps?
separate.
But after listening to his explanation, there was some truth in it, so he said: "What Ye Hou said is reasonable, but this matter is against the rules. You still need to ask the official for an order. However, the Gongyuan is now closed.
Generally speaking, it cannot be opened unless you fill in the questionnaire..."
Ye An smiled and took out the imperial decree from his sleeve and said: "This is the official decree. You can set up a case to receive the decree."
Zhao Zhen was particularly concerned about the imperial examinations and summoned Lu Yijian to ask about the matter. Lu Yijian felt that the most important thing was to prevent external fraud and internal self-interest, so he recommended Ye An to Zhao Zhen as the invigilator, which was regarded as buying a favor.
This edict was a secret edict, and no one knew it in advance. Ye An could reveal it only at the end of the final tribute ceremony. At the same time, he sent people to Kaifeng Mansion to announce the edict and temporarily dispatched officials and Cao to assist.
The three most important steps of sealing, transcribing and grading are shared by the three yamen, which greatly reduces the possibility of malpractice.
Zhang Dexiang also understood the stakes. After receiving the order, he sighed slightly: "This year's imperial examination may be the fairest in the Song Dynasty! But it will serve as a model for future generations..."
Ye An looked at the crowd and smiled and said: "You are all Hanlin scholars from the Song Dynasty. You all know how difficult it is to live in a cold life for ten years, and you also understand the urgency of recruiting talented people in the court. This matter is very important to the country. If you are not careful, I will offend you."
, I also hope that you all will be loyal and loyal to the country. It is our duty! You are so lucky!"
After Ye An finished speaking, he crossed his hands and bowed, while Zhang Dexiang and others repeatedly raised their hands and said, "We are waiting for our duty!"
Zhang Dexiang looked at Ye An who was leaving with a smile and sighed in his heart. What he did was obviously not trusting the officials of the Ministry of Rites, but the imperial edict he finally produced and the "heartfelt words" he said stood up for justice and left everyone irrefutable.
At the same time, they are also willing to accept this kind of decentralization.
"Although he is young, he is very capable, well-spoken, and quite talented in public relations!"
Cheng Shifang, a Hanlin bachelor next to him, smiled bitterly and said: "Yes! But even so, what they are using is a conspiracy, what else can we say? Tianzhang Pavilion's direct bachelors are proper civil servants and nobles, and we Hanlin bachelors are also high-ranking officials.
, comparable but insufficient..."
Zhang Dexiang frowned slightly: "Why are you talking so unbearably? It doesn't matter how big or small your official position is, it's all for the imperial court. Don't be careless, and don't have any resentment!"
Cheng Shifang immediately shook his head and said: "I don't dare to have such thoughts, I just feel that this person's control is too lenient."
"The direct bachelor of Tianzhang Pavilion, his position is only under the direct bachelor of Longtuge. He is in charge of attendants and advisers. If you have any suggestions, please ask for approval or report to the right. How can you say that you are too lenient in the matters within your scope? If this is the case,
You're just talking about it in front of me. If word gets out, others will definitely say you are short-minded, and this Ye Lang is not easy to get along with!"
Zhang Dexiang was the first scholar in the Hanlin Academy, and he was also senior and senior. Cheng Shifang immediately crossed his hands and said, "Thank you so much, Duke Zhang, for reminding me! I don't dare to speak nonsense."
It's just that they were speechless when they saw the officials of the Imperial City Department working. All the files were numbered, and all the names were blackened with ink. There was no chance to look at the names at all, and in the
The area covered with ink is also marked by official seals. The three seals represent the three imperial city officials, Cao, and they are indispensable.
This means that all the names and numbers have been passed through by three people to ensure that there will be no mistakes. Zhang Dexiang and Cheng Shifang marveled at this meticulousness for a long time.
All the numbered rosters were sent to Ye An after they were copied, and the rosters were signed and pledged. This meant that he was responsible for the rosters, and he would be implicated if something went wrong.