Chapter two hundred and forty-three travel with the child
Where is Qionglin Garden?
The royal garden of the Song Dynasty was also one of the royal gardens. Opposite the Jinming Pool in the north, Jinming Pool was open to ordinary people, but Qionglin Garden and Qionglin Garden were only royal gardens.
Only by the emperor's decree can scholar-bureaucrats, noble clans and others arrive to participate in the royal banquet. In the final analysis, it is the state banquet of the Song Dynasty!
The most shocking thing is the Qionglin Banquet after the imperial examination in the Song Dynasty. After the number one scholar paraded on horseback, he accepted the banquet from the emperor in Qionglin Garden, and a group of new scholars entered the class of scholar-bureaucrats.
The significance of this banquet is naturally extraordinary. It allows these people who have just "removed the vines" to see the state of the scholar-bureaucrat class, and instantly satisfies their hard work for ten years.
At this point, Ye An felt that the old Zhao family had a unique way of wooing the elites. You must know that the Qionglin Banquet only appeared after Qionglin Garden, and the Qionglin Banquet only started in the Song Dynasty, and it was just a continuation in later generations.
This shows that the Zhao and Song Dynasties were far-sighted. In terms of attracting elites and talents, they were no weaker than the Tang Dynasty. On the contrary, the old Zhao family was more radical and broader.
There are four banquets for the imperial examination: the Deer Ming Banquet, the Qionglin Banquet, the Eagle Yang Banquet, and the Martial Arts Banquet.
The first two are liberal arts subjects, and the latter two are martial arts subjects, but they were more important in the early Song Dynasty.
The Deer Ming Banquet is a banquet set up for the new imperial examination candidates. It originated in the Tang Dynasty and was named after the poem "Lu Ming" from "The Book of Songs, Xiaoya" was sung at the banquet.
Needless to say, the Qionglin Banquet was held for new scholars, so the treatment was higher.
The Ying Yang Banquet is a banquet attended by the examiners and the successful martial arts examiners after the results of the martial arts examination are released. The so-called Ying Yang Banquet means "the martial arts fly like an eagle".
The Martial Arts Banquet is a banquet held at the Ministry of War after the examination results of the Martial Arts Hall are released. The scale is larger than the Ying Yang Banquet.
But at present, the four imperial examination banquets of the Song Dynasty are not so popular. Only the Qionglin Banquet deserves attention, because it is the banquet of the idol worshiped by all Song people, the No. 1 Scholar.
And at today's banquet in Qionglin Garden, the famous Song family brothers, who were two No. 1 scholars in one family, also attended the banquet.
Ye An was very curious about the brothers Song Xiang and Song Qi, because they were once taken out alone by the professor to discuss the etiquette and rules of the Song Dynasty.
Originally, Song Qi was supposed to be the first scholar in the imperial examination, and Song Xiang was supposed to be the third best scholar. However, because Song Xiang was the elder brother and Song Qi was the younger brother, the Queen Mother Liu E thought that the younger brother should not be ranked in front of the older brother, so she issued an order to the Ministry of Rites.
The two people's rankings were swapped.
Of course, the talents and learning of the two brothers are quite outstanding. Song Xiang actually won the "Three Yuan in a row" and ranked first in the provincial examination, joint examination and palace examination. As for Song Qi, the title of "Hongxing Shangshu" is not for nothing.
First class.
Ye An was looking forward to this banquet, not because the emperor ordered him to attend the banquet, but because he could see a lot of celebrities at this banquet.
The appearance of these characters has a "fatal attraction" for him, a student of history.
Others don't know it, but Ye An knows it. Although the imperial examination system in the Song Dynasty was quite complete and fair to a certain extent, one thing cannot be changed. Class is still a powerful dividing line.
It is an indisputable fact that the vast majority of people who can pass the imperial examination and pass the imperial examination are still from the middle and upper classes.
How much time and ability do families with poor children have to create an environment for their children to study and study? The education of this era cannot be compared with that of later generations.
The cost of studying is very high, which means sacrificing a member of the family and spending a lot of time and energy on training.
In good conscience, if a peasant family has to pay such a price, it is tantamount to having the family bear a "big mountain".
As for Emperor Zhenzong's "Encouraging Learning", Ye An regarded it as a "carrot". The vast majority of scholars are like a "donkey" named desire, constantly driving themselves to gnaw on that "carrot".
In the end, only a small number of people can reach the finish line and eat the huge, golden "carrot" with satisfaction.
Ye An's analogy made Qin Mumu burst into laughter. The "brass bell" sound of laughter made the passers-by outside the oxcart look sideways, and also stunned Tieniu, who was driving the cart and was proud of his decent clothes.
Ye An found that whenever Qin Mumu was with him, this woman once again became "unscrupulous" and returned to her true nature.
Outside she is a well-educated and well-mannered goddess, but in front of her she is a "female psycho".
Of course, she also has a little girly side, acting coquettishly and losing her temper, but I just do what she does and feel very comfortable.
"The Queen Mother also invited you to the banquet?"
Qin Mumu nodded proudly: "That's natural. I heard that most of the wives in Tokyo were invited to the banquet. The beauty salon opened in Lan Kwai Fong a few days ago was very busy!"
Ye An was going crazy with jealousy. The best money in the world comes from women and children, especially women. They care about their appearance far more than anything else.
Which of these imperial wives is not rich and wealthy? They are almost leading the fashion in Tokyo. Qin Mumu's beauty salon is simply a "gold sales cave".
The raw materials cannot be compared with those of later generations, and the effect is average, but in this age where cosmetics and beauty are almost lagging behind to the point of ignorance, it is a good thing that can be said to have immediate results.
Looking at Qin Mumu's breakable skin, Ye An felt that she was the best advertisement.
Gently lifting her hair, Ye An sighed slightly: "You are now the king of Yangcheng County, a dignified Emperor of the Song Dynasty. You are not afraid of being criticized for making money like this. If you are jealous, I'm afraid it will be...
It’s going to be turbulent.”
Qin Mumu wrinkled her nose: "Are you jealous of me making money? Then hurry up, you can't support me with your official salary alone! Your tavern has already become famous in Tokyo, why hasn't the factory yet?
Start construction and production? Once it is put into large-scale production, it will be a monopoly. It will be much more profitable than Lan Kwai Fong!"
Ye An nodded: "That's what I said, but the preliminary preparations must be laid. We want to do business for a long time and have a long-term monopoly. We cannot rush for a while. The foundation is weak, and no matter how tall the building is, it will fall apart in an instant."
Qin Mumu was sure of Ye An's ability and said with a smile: "You can become one of the best vendors on Zhouqiao Street in just a few years of setting up a stall. Your level is certainly extraordinary!"
Ye An's old face turned red: "We still need to have some knowledge in economic psychology. We have to do monopoly business from the beginning. Either we don't do it, or we become the leader in Tokyo City, a giant! There are many difficulties, and the plan is
necessary."
"How is Zhuangzi thinking outside the city? Isn't there anything he likes?"
Qin Mumu is still most concerned about this issue. Only with land can we build factories and ensure supply of goods and monopoly position. She even knows how to fight price wars and monopolize the market, which is a little surprising to Ye An.
"The middleman introduced a few of them. They are in good locations, but they are all good fields and I don't want to start."
Qin Mumu nodded slightly. She knew that Ye An would not attack fertile land. This was also their rule. The biggest disadvantage of opening a factory was to reduce the area of cultivated land, but Ye An insisted on using wasteland.
The disadvantage of Wasteland is that it is a little far away from Tokyo City…………