February 18th is the day when the tribute examination results are released. This is the day when the fish leaps over the dragon gate. Scholars who can pass the spring examination are considered to be the best among scholars in the Song Dynasty. After the imperial examination, they can be awarded official positions.
What Ye An learned is that in the imperial examination of the Song Dynasty, there will still be deposed Jinshi, but the number is not large. Only those who write extremely poorly, or have poor handwriting, or are contrary to the emperor's preferences.
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Although Zhao Zhen's ability is not the most outstanding among the emperors of the past dynasties, his vision in learning and state affairs is quite unique.
But the palace examination is not under Ye An's control. In the Huanghuang Hall, in front of Zhao Zhen, an official, who dares to cheat? Since it goes without saying that only by passing the provincial examination can one learn, there is no need to cheat.
It's just that when Ye An saw a very familiar name when the list was released, Liu Yong and his brother Liu Sanjie.
Both Ye An and Qin Mumu admired this ill-fated poet, not only because of his good lyrics, but also because of his free and unrestrained style.
Su Shi is not the only poet who can be considered a bold poet, Liu Sanbian also has the aloofness and pride of "a talented poet, he is the prime minister in white clothes".
Zhao Zhen took the imperial examination in person, which was very important for him who held the imperial examination for the first time after taking office. All students were regarded by him as his disciples.
In the Song Dynasty, there was no such thing as a teacher. If we insist on saying that there was one, only enlightened teachers could be considered as teachers. Once they were awarded Jinshi, they would all be disciples of the emperor.
Contrary to Ye An's perception, all three brothers of the Liu family are officials. This is a very good family. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a family of officials. Otherwise, how could Liu Yong be nurtured to be so talented?
It's a pity that this guy's song "Crane Soaring to the Sky" left a bad impression on Zhao Zhen. In addition, he often wrote lyrics for singers, which made many people in the court slander him. The outcome can be imagined.
After the court meeting, there was the palace examination. Zhao Zhen was sitting on the throne. The court officials dispersed and went about their business. The candidates below only had one day to answer their papers. They were handed in at the end of the day and were kept by the officials such as the examiner, the examiner, and the sealer.
The papers will be marked on the second day. They will be handed over to eight readers, each with one table. They will read in turn. They will add five marks: "○", "△", "\", "one" and "×" to get "
The one with the most ○" will be selected as the best. Then, among all the volumes, the ten with the most ○ will be selected and presented to the emperor. The first, second and third place in the imperial batch will be the number one scholar, the second person and the third flower. The three in the first grade will be called "Jinshi and
"No.", also known as "Sandingjia". The number of people in the second grade, accounting for one-third of the admitted students, is called "Jinshi origin", and the number one in the second grade is called Chuanlu. The number of people in the third grade, accounting for one third of the admitted students.
Second, the official will fill in the form and issue the form.
Today, on the way to the court meeting, Ye An heard Fu Bi and Zhang Dexiang say: "The late emperor criticized his writing style for being "refined and frivolous". His song "Crane Soaring to the Sky" made the officials want to depose him. How about you?
If he is allowed to be on the list, he will probably fail in the imperial examination."
Zhang Dexiang said: "This man's talent is really good, and his words are also outstanding. I have gotten rid of his youthful and impetuous spirit over the years, so why can't I give him a chance?"
Ye An felt that what Zhang Dexiang said was very reasonable, but Fu Bi said: "Don't forget, the official family is also young and vigorous. He will not think that Liu Yongyi has tempered his sharpness now, but that he is the one
Crazy scholar."
Zhang Dexiang was speechless for a moment. Yes, the official family was young and vigorous. He had not yet reached a city like the late emperor. He was afraid that Liu Yong would be deposed again in this palace examination. He could only sigh helplessly: "Who allowed his talent to be too great?"
Can the word also make the world remember his name? The Prime Minister in White Clothes, the Prime Minister in White Clothes, if this is really the intention, why bother to take the imperial examination? Eh..."
It's just that Liu Yong had taken several major exams and had outstanding talent. When Zhao Zhen saw his strategies and the "○" marks all over his papers during the examination, he felt praising his talent for a while, and finally awarded Liu Yong the top three Jinshi.
This was considered a good thing in the imperial examination. Then Chen Lin signed up in person at the court meeting, and officials from Honglu Temple posted the list outside Donghua Gate.
"The number one scholar, Zhang Tangqing, was named Xiyuan, a native of Qingzhou. He was the first Jinshi scholar in the first year of Jingyou's reign, and was awarded the title of Supervisor, General Magistrate of Shaanxi Province. The second place on the list: Yang Cha, whose courtesy name was Yinfu, was born in Hefei County, Luzhou. In the middle of the first year of Jingyou's reign, The second-placed Jinshi was awarded the title of Chief Supervisor, and the general magistrate of Suzhou. Tanhua: Xu Shou. Wuweijun. In the first year of Jingyou, the third-ranked Jinshi was awarded the title of Chief Supervisor and the general magistrate of Suzhou."
Following Chen Tong's voice, the palace servants conveyed the name, trade name, and place of birth of "Sandingjia" over and over again to the door of Donghua. The officials of the Ministry of Rites who had been waiting here posted the "gold list" while the surrounding officials worked hard to report the names of the "Sandingjia" His name was sung loudly to the crowds of people. This was the roll call outside Donghua Gate.
For a time, the people in Tokyo burst into cheers. This was the prosperity of the Song Dynasty's civil society, and it was also a good opportunity to catch a son-in-law...
At the end of the dynasty, Ye An and Cao Yi passed by Jinbang, their eyes full of envy. He was in a locked-down hall examination and did not have the opportunity to roll his name outside the Donghua Gate. Cao Yi was a general and had been awarded an official status since he was a child, so he had no chance. .
"Why, I feel quite sorry!"
Knowing that he was teasing himself, Ye An smiled: "We have different backgrounds! I can only envy you!"
Cao Yi curled her lips and said: "What is there to envy you? Don't forget that after you passed the imperial examination, you were awarded a bachelor's degree, and you even gave lectures to officials. Since the founding of the country, no one has been like you. Blessing! How many people can compare to the importance Empress Dowager Zhang Xian paid to you when she was here?!"
Passing by the place where the list was posted, Ye An put his head over and stopped the Kaifeng government official: "Is there Liu Yong's name among the top three?"
The yamen servant did not need to look at the list. After receiving the reward, he sang and said: "Liu Qi's name is on the list, top three and twenty-seven! There is no need for Ye Hou to doubt that this is a master lyricist in Tokyo. Who doesn't know him?" His name is taboo! Besides, the stewards of Tokyo City have already come to look at the list for him, look over there!"
Following the gaze of the yamen servant, I saw a group of warblers and swallows jumping for joy under the gold medal list, and I was even happier than my best friend being named on the gold medal list.
"Hey, living like this makes you feel more carefree than the rest of us!"
Cao Yi sighed with emotion on the side, but Ye An sighed and said: "Hey! This Liu Qi! I don't think it's eye-catching enough. Even if I have to be awarded an official position, I don't know how to restrain myself. In the end, I will still have to suffer the consequences!"
Cao Yi looked at Ye An in surprise and said, "Why do you think so highly of him?"
Ye An smiled bitterly and said: "This person is good at writing lyrics, but he is also talented and has a great desire to serve the country. I originally planned to recruit him to the Imperial City Division, but this guy is so arrogant."
"You... want this person to go to the Imperial City Division?!"
Cao Yi looked at Ye An in surprise. He said this with the intention of recommending him to the officials. The officials obviously didn't like this person. In fact, he had excellent literary talent and put his policy and theory first, so he had no choice but to let him be named on the gold list. .
Look at what the top three in the first class are doing. They are all generals serving as supervisors, but they are all sent to the prefecture to pass judgment. How can he, Liu Yong, stay in Tokyo and serve as an official in such an important Yamen as the Imperial City Division?!
But Ye An was about to push Cao Yi out of the driveway: "I'm going to settle down the house, so don't come with me. Tieniu went to invite Liu Yong to Changqinglou for a chat."
"You kid is crazy!"
Cao Yi had no choice but to leave. He was not optimistic at all about this lyricist who was rejected by the officials, and he didn't understand why Ye An recommended him. The status of officials in the Beijing Dynasty was higher than that of officials in foreign affairs, and the Imperial City Secretary was in the palace.