Chapter 102 The Prominence of Strange Peaks (Part 2)
Chapter 102 The sudden rise of strange peaks (Part 2)
Li Xian's stature is not very tall. Although he is much stronger than ordinary teenagers due to his martial arts training, he has not yet developed, so he is just a young man, and his walking posture is not the same.
It was too large, and some were just steady, but just walking out like this, but giving people an unstoppable power, not only the courtiers who were talking nonsense fell silent, but also even Gao Gao
Zong Ye couldn't help but feel a little stunned, and the bright smile on his face froze because of this. As for the prince Li Hong, he was holding his breath because of nervousness, and his originally pale and handsome face suddenly turned red because of this.
Get a bright red.
"Does Xian'er also have a case against the river worker?"
I don't know if it was because of his nervousness, but Gaozong didn't wait for Li Xian to walk into the hall before he asked.
"When I return to my father, I think that the river construction project has been completed by the prince's brother, and it will definitely benefit the country. I sincerely ask my father to make a decision." Li Xian ignored the surprised looks of the courtiers and walked straight to
In the palace, he bowed to Emperor Gaozong and replied with great respect.
"Well, good, very good, dear ladies, do you have anything else to say about this?"
In his heart, Gao Zong still wanted to support the prince. The reason why he let the Li Xian brothers enter the court was actually just a check and balance, but it did not mean that Gao Zong really wanted to change horses. Before the court this time, the prince cleverly created
During this time, he dismissed Gao Hesheng and other eunuchs who were accompanying him, and handed the document to Gaozong in advance. After reading it carefully, Gaozong was convinced that he had the intention to cooperate with Li Hong in a big show in the court. The only thing
His concern was that the two kings would rise up and fight. When Li Xian stood up earlier, Gaozong was indeed worried, but he didn't expect that Li Xian actually agreed to the prince's memorial. This made Gaozong secretly happy, but unexpectedly
He was not very relieved because Li Xian had not expressed his position yet. At this moment, when he heard that Li Xian had agreed to the prince's memorial, Gaozong's anxious heart finally fell to the ground, and his excitement could not be expressed in words.
"Your Majesty is wise, and I have no objections."
Naturally, there were some objections. Not to mention that Empress Wu did not want the prince to control the river engineering affairs. Even the important ministers in the court were also coveting such a lucrative job as the river governor. It was a 10 million yuan job. It didn't take much.
Greedy, if you take any action, you will definitely get a fortune of more than ten thousand yuan. It would be strange not to be jealous, but at this time, who dares to jump out and sing the opposite, haven't you seen that even Brother Li Xian has given in?
At this point, apart from praise, there is no other option.
"Okay, since all the ministers and ministers are unanimous, I have approved this discount. Where is Yang Wulian?" Seeing that all the ministers had no objections, Gaozong's spirit immediately perked up, he raised his tone, and directly nodded to Yang Wulian.
name.
"I'm here!"
As a general, Yang Wulian is a high-ranking official from the third rank, and his rank is not low. However, due to his position, he does not have much say in the court, and he rarely shows up in the court in the past.
Whenever there was a court meeting, he was just a spectator. When there was a big dispute over the river project in the previous morning, he was already excited and wanted to make a difference on the river project. However, the political dispute was intense at that time, and Yang Wulian did not
He didn't dare to make mistakes, so he could only sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight. After the court was over, he was not idle anymore. He went straight to the East Palace and helped the prince Haosheng make plans. The prince's instructions were actually
The above was Yang Wulian's idea, in order to get a job as a river engineer. Now, the court has decided that the governor of the river will be handed over. Yang Wulian was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. When Gaozong called his name, he was almost excited.
He rushed out of the queue with an old face as red as a monkey's butt.
"Yang Aiqing, Prince Bao has asked you to take charge of the river construction, do you dare to do it?"
Yang Wulian has always been responsible for the construction of palaces and gardens and other royal buildings. Emperor Gaozong has always admired his ability, and he has high hopes for his appointment as the governor of the river. However, he still has to do some superficial work. Then he asked with a smile.
"Thanks to your majesty's love and respect, I will do my best to do this, and I will definitely live up to the high expectations of your majesty and the prince." With a job offer in sight, Yang Wulian would not refuse with empty words, but replied with tears of gratitude.
"Okay, I have remembered your words, and I will give you my instructions later. Remember, the river fortifications involve the safety of the imperial court, and your beloved must not take it lightly. I hope that your beloved can make great achievements soon." Gaozong was obviously very satisfied. Yang Wulian expressed his attitude, smiled, nodded and praised.
"Old minister, I thank my emperor for his grace, and I shall die in repayment." Yang Wulian was overjoyed to have his wish granted. He kowtowed several times, and then stepped aside to enjoy himself alone.
"Hmm? Xian'er, do you have anything else to say?"
Seeing that the river construction matter was being discussed so smoothly, Emperor Gaozong was naturally overjoyed. He looked around at the ministers in the palace, and was just about to say some words of encouragement when he suddenly found that the ministers who had just lined up earlier had all withdrawn. At this time, Li Xian actually stood still and was stunned for a moment. He looked at Li Xian with a solemn expression suspiciously and asked hesitantly.
"When I return to my father, I do have this chapter to report."
Li Xian bowed respectfully, then took out a yellow silk-covered book from his wide sleeves, held it in both hands, raised it high above his head, and replied in a calm tone.
"Ah, this, okay, Xian'er has a good book and can play it."
Emperor Gaozong handed over the river project to the prince this time. In fact, he felt a little ashamed of Li Xian, the two brothers who took the lead in bringing up the river project. He really wanted to compensate the two brothers, but he was afraid that Li Xian would be here again at this time. Making a fuss about the river construction matter inevitably caused some hesitation and uneasiness. However, Li Xian's people were already standing in the palace, but they couldn't stop Li Xian from speaking. After hesitating for a while, he still spoke.
"Thank you, Father, for your kindness. What I have reported is about the imperial examination. The imperial examination in our dynasty was inherited from the Sui Dynasty. It lasted for three generations but was less easy. Since the time of Emperor Gaozu, there have been fifteen competitions. The number of Jinshi candidates in one subject is only a hundred. Is there no talent in the world? Isn’t that true? Don’t you see that among the people, there are many people who have lost their talents? Why is this so? It’s probably because of the fallacy of Ming Jing in one subject. Those who use Ming Jing in the court are inherently talented people. However, they are opportunistic. There are many people who can memorize the scriptures, but few know the great righteousness. It has always been like this in the past, and there are few scholars among the people. Times have changed, and reforms are appropriate. I think that the imperial examinations today are not enough for us in the Tang Dynasty. Use it and reform it!" Li Xian's eloquence has been tempered by the officialdom of later generations, and there is no doubt that it is excellent. After a speech, he is clear and coherent, and his tone is quite contagious and appealing. Like a heavy hammer, it hit the hearts of all the courtiers. For a moment, the whole palace was silent, and soon, the noisy discussion suddenly broke out.
The subject of Ming Jing began in the Han Dynasty, and is divided into five classics, three classics, two classics, one classic for academic study, three rites, three transmissions, etc. The method of examination is to post essays first, then oral examination, ten questions on the classics, and three answers to current affairs and strategies. It seems that the examination is very broad and in-depth, but in fact it is not the case. Since the Tang Dynasty, the qualifications of Ming Jing scholars have been clearly stipulated. The result of this restriction on participating in the Ming Jing subject is that all those who can really participate in this subject are the children of the rich and powerful. The ordinary scholars from poor families are not allowed to enter at all, and have to apply for the Jinshi subject, but the difficulty of the Jinshi subject is far away. I don’t know how many times higher than Ming Jing, as the saying goes - thirty old Ming Jing, fifty young Jinshi. Furthermore, the number of admissions to Jinshi subjects is extremely low. The most admissions to one subject were only nine people. Compared with the one subject of Ming Jing, which often recruits more than a hundred people, it is simply not the same. Not to mention, basically everyone can get an official position in the first subject of Ming Jing. But if you get a scholarship, if you don't get the official level , can't become an official. In short, today's imperial examinations are actually just a ban on the children of powerful people. There is no theory of fair selection of scholars at all.
Li Xian's memorial directly pointed out the shortcomings and darkness of the imperial examination. It can be said that it is to the point. There is no obscurity in the words. All the courtiers can understand it. In fact, there is no need for it at all.
Li Xianlai analyzed the shortcomings of today's imperial examinations. In fact, all the courtiers knew about these things. It was just about personal interests, and no one was willing to pierce the fig leaf, let alone put forward proposals for reform. If you don't see the whole court,
Among civil and military officials, less than one-tenth of the officials came from truly poor families, and most of them were military generals. Once Li Xian revealed this tacit truth in court, the courtiers were shocked and panicked.
They were just talking nonsense below, but no one dared to stand up and refute what Li Xian said. Not only the courtiers, but also Gaozong didn't know what to say for a while, and actually opened his mouth. It was completely
He looked completely shocked.
"Your Majesty, even a humble minister has his own agenda!"
In the midst of the noise, an official in censor's uniform flashed out from the end of the queue, hurriedly walked into the palace, and loudly reported, instantly attracting the attention of all the courtiers.
At first glance, many courtiers exclaimed in surprise because they knew this man very well, but they never expected that he would appear in the court. This man was famous all over the world.
King Luo Bin.
Phew...old man, you are so good! All the courtiers exclaimed there, but Li Xian secretly breathed a sigh of relief, because the next thing will have to rely on the literary talent of this old master. If there is no King Luo Bin,
Without his participation, the drama of the imperial examination excerpts would not be enough to shock the world, at least it would not be able to achieve the best effect that Li Xian expected. To be honest, Li Xian was already prepared for King Luo Bin to retreat. After all, the friendship between the two parties was not too great.
Deep, besides, in the atmosphere of such court discussions, the pressure is not something ordinary people can bear. Li Xian did not dare to guarantee that King Luo Bin would stand up to support him. Now, King Luo Bin not only stood up,
Moreover, the timing was just right. This made Li Xian feel at ease, and a smile of relief could not help but appear on the corner of his mouth...