Although the banquet was over, the program was not over. The Ministry of Etiquette had already arranged for three large five-flowered horses, which were dressed in red and green and were waiting at the gate of Qionglin Garden. The rest of the people could go their separate ways, but the three top picks and the second top picks still had to parade through the streets.
Make a name for yourself.
Entering from the West City Gate, a group of government officials gathered around, playing drums and gongs, and swaggered along the imperial street with great fanfare.
The common people gathered to watch, pointing and talking about the top three students in the subject, and clucking their tongues with their comments.
"Did you see that? The one in the middle is Su Jin, the No. 1 Scholar, the one on the left is Han Jiang, the No. 2 Scholar, and the one on the right is Wang Anshi, the No. 1 Scholar. Look at the magnanimity of these three people. They are worthy of being ranked among the top three on the Golden List. They are really enviable."
"Tsk, tsk, the number one scholar is so young, he looks no more than 16 or 17 years old. This is really a young man's success."[
"You have ambitions but not your age. What's the use of our age? I decided that even if my child is trying to sell iron, I still want him to study and take the exam. In the future, I can be like these three people and win horses in the imperial street."
Okay, even if you boil my bones and blood dry, I will admit it."
"That's right. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, it's a matter of honor for the family. It's better than us struggling to make a living every day. Our lives have passed, but our children can't.
If we follow the old path, Su Zhuangyuan is an example."
"Hey, the two of us are just having fun. How can it be so easy to pass the imperial examination? Hey, it's difficult."
"You can't say that. Look at Han Jiang and Wang Anshi. It is said that these two are the sons of officials. Su Jin still won the first prize. The emperor now accepts talents regardless of their origin. I heard that Su Jin is from Luzhou.
The son of a merchant still suppresses the two officials behind him. What's the saying? By the way, it's 'Princes and generals should be willing to be kind'. Maybe you and I can become a big shot from a commoner's family. Who can
I know."
"Hey, if you are not good enough, don't talk nonsense. That sentence was said by Chen Sheng, Wu Guang, the bandit leader of the pre-Qin rebellion. But don't talk nonsense. The officers and soldiers will not hear you. I will arrest you and treat you as the leader of the rebellion. Look, the team has passed.
Let’s go and have a look.”
"..."
The common people followed the parade along the imperial street, and people kept shouting greetings to the three of them. It was considered a blessing to be able to say a word to the top three on the current gold list.
Su Jin and Wang Anshi greeted the people with smiles on their faces. They also talked about how good it was during the trip. Only Han Jiang, who was ranked second in the list, said nothing. His face was gloomy and he seemed unhappy. Su Jin chatted with him for a few words out of politeness.
, Han Jiang ignored him all the time, and Su Jin wisely stopped provoking him. After all, he was not familiar with this Han Jiang. Since he didn't give him face, he wouldn't insist on trying to establish friendship.
Han Jiang's unhappiness is written on his face. Han Jiang is the third son of Han Yi, a veteran of the current dynasty. Han Yi is a veteran of two dynasties. He has served as a censor, a direct bachelor of the Privy Council, a minister of the Dali Temple, and a co-president of the Privy Council.
In the end, the tired official was awarded the position of deputy prime minister, which can be said to be an everlasting pine in the political arena. In recent years, due to his advanced age, he requested to return from the official position at the age of seventy-one this year. Zhao Zhen thought that he had worked hard and meritorious, so he approved and conferred the title of crown prince.
The title of Taifu allowed him to retire from official service.
Han Yi is a proud and arrogant person. His successful career for many years has cultivated his self-esteem and aloof temper. At the same time, his temper has also affected several of his sons, especially Han Jiang, who has been favored by Han Yi since childhood.
His temperament is simply carved out of the same mold as Han Yi's. Originally, he was just serving as a casual post of Zhailang in the Ancestral Temple under the influence of his father. The main reason was that Han Yi was an official in the court and did not want to accuse others of nepotism, so he did not
Han Jiang was expected to take part in the imperial examination; but after Han Yi became an official this year, his family no longer held important positions in the court. Han Yi asked Han Jiang to take part in the imperial examination by name, and told him that if he wanted to take the exam, he would be ranked first, and he would not be ranked second.
Calculate your ability.
Han Jiang did not think that he was second. He was smart, studious, well-read, and had a strong memory. He had already won the reputation of a learned man in the capital. This time he participated in the imperial examination, and even the chief officer of the Ministry of Rites thought that he was the first;
Unexpectedly, the plan changed, and Cheng Yaojin appeared along the way. From poetry interpretation to provincial examination to palace examination, although it was smooth sailing, he was still the second best in a thousand years.
Although Han Yi didn't say it, Han Jiang could see the deep disappointment in his father's eyes, so he blamed himself; and this self-blame gradually turned into jealousy towards Su Jin, so he watched Su Jin happily touch
In this way, Han Jiang wished he could drive away and not participate in the parade. If he was not afraid of being known as a good boy, Han Jiang would never want to suffer foreign sins here; Su Jin didn't know what was going on and still wanted to talk to him, so naturally he put his hot face on his cold butt.
Already.
Han Jiang secretly decided to go back to apologize to me tonight, and ask her father to go to the Ministry of Etiquette to do a favor, which was to make a copy of Su Jin's provincial examination test paper, and he would carefully compare it with his own
Comparing the answers to the questions, where is Su Jin so good?
An hour later, the procession arrived at the end of the procession - the Palace Square. A chamberlain was waiting here to announce that Su was the number one winner in the palace, while the second and third overall picks went to their own devices and would go to the palace to receive their awards tomorrow morning.
Wang Anshi was fine. He made an appointment with Su Jin to visit Qi Shunbin. Yingtian Academy suddenly occupied two of the top three places. It was certain that Yingtian Academy would be promoted to the Imperial Academy. This time he went back to visit Qi Shunbin and lived up to his trust. However, Han Jiang did not.
Feeling the difference in treatment, the Emperor Zhuangyuan Lang went up to the pole to meet him. He met him once in the hall today, once at the Qionglin Banquet, and now he has to be summoned. It was just like a piece of cake. But because he got second place, he could only meet him.
How could it not be depressing to pat her butt and go home? In the depression, Han Jiang even forgot to thank her, was scolded by the chamberlain, and left in an aggrieved manner.
Su Jin followed the chamberlain into the palace. He didn't know what Zhao Zhen meant by summoning him, but last night Yan Shu asked him to go to the Yan Mansion to discuss for a long time. He told Su Jin about the examination in Wende Hall and gave him a stern warning.
Su Jin must not violate the universal rule and do mindless things; especially those suggestions for change, which are harmful to elegance if written on paper. If they are implemented, they will definitely attract attacks from all parties. He clearly told Su Jin that he too
I absolutely do not agree with this.
Of course, Su Jin knew what the problem was. Historically, these ten suggestions were part of the Qingli Reform proposed by Fan Zhongyan. However, the reform failed in the end because of resistance from all parties. There was nothing he could do in the palace examination. The emperor came out
I only had this article in my mind for the topic, so I wrote it without much thought. Now that such a consequence has occurred, I naturally suffered it on behalf of Fan Zhongyan. Fan Zhongyan couldn't withstand the pressure, let alone himself.
Fortunately, these are just assumptions. The reason why I can still be able to become the number one scholar is because all this is just on paper. Once it is implemented, let alone being the emperor's biological son, I'm afraid it will be worth it.
Unable to resist the opposition of all ministers.
Su Jin made up his mind not to be taken advantage of. Fan Zhongyan's article can be borrowed, but Fan Zhongyan's old path must not be followed. If the emperor talks about the feasibility of these ten items when summoned, he must try every means to dispel Zhao Zhen's idea; it cannot be changed.
Reform is okay for Su Jin, but if it makes him a target of everyone, then it is definitely not okay.[
Zhao Zhen summoned Su Jin alone in the imperial study. He was eager to summon Su Jin again because he wanted to know in detail the specific implementation methods of the ten suggestions written by Su Jin; although Su Jin's current status was not enough to
Hope was pinned on him, but the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty were not close friends. Only what Su Jin wanted was consistent with his own. Who else could he ask if he didn't ask Su Jin?
Su Jin finished his kowtow and stood aside respectfully. Zhao Zhen smiled and looked at Su Jin who looked energetic in his No. 1 Scholar uniform, and said softly: "Su Jin, I didn't expect you to have this day and actually win three prizes in a row."
I am also quite surprised that he is the number one scholar in the undergraduate program."
Su Jin hurriedly said: "This is all due to the Emperor's grace. Su Jin, a lowly man, can be where he is today. Apart from being grateful for the Emperor's great kindness, there is nothing else he can say."
Zhao Zhen laughed and said: "You must not be humble. The Imperial Examination of the Song Dynasty is all about basic skills. If you are really talented and practical, even if I select you as the number one scholar, you will definitely be slandered by everyone. I have watched your interpretation of the test."
Although the test papers of the provincial examination and the palace examination cannot be said to be perfect, they are worthy of the title of No. 1 Scholar."
Su Jin bowed and said: "Thank you for your compliments, Your Majesty. To be honest with Your Majesty, I am not angry with someone who always talks about the imperial examination. This imperial examination is also an act to prove myself, so I don't dare to slack off."
Zhao Zhen pointed at Su Jin's nose and said, "You are just a stubborn donkey. You are always unwilling to admit defeat no matter what. I have forgotten the bet that Privy Master Lu Xiangdu and others made with you, but you are still worried about it."
Su Jin said seriously: "A gentleman is based on integrity. Others can forget what he has said, but he must not forget it."
Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "Very good, the fact that you can say this is enough to make me feel that you have changed a lot than before; if I didn't have high expectations for you, I wouldn't indulge you again and again.
I have many faults and offended many people. I have done a lot of wrong things. I only hope that from now on, you will restrain yourself as the number one scholar and serve the court with all your strength. The number one scholar is just a person.
At the beginning, there is still a long way to go, and you have to walk it yourself."
Su Jin was a little moved. It was really rare for the emperor to say these words to him. As the emperor, there were few people who could be as honest with his ministers as Zhao Zhen. Su Jin said sincerely: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I think clearly."
, To work hard for the Song Dynasty is actually to earn a future for myself, there is no contradiction between the two; even if it is for myself, I will not slack off."
Zhao Zhen said: "What you said is true. It is hundreds of times stronger than those who claim to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic, but secretly harm the public and enrich themselves. I read you right."
Su Jin fell silent. Zhao Zhen stood up slowly, walked a few steps along the red carpet in the study room, stopped in front of Su Jin, and asked softly: "I have something to ask you. Please tell me honestly."
talk."
Su Jin's heart tightened and he thought: "Come on, it must be that thing."