The examination in the third year of Zhengde was another grand ceremony where scholars gathered. White-haired old men, young people, middle-aged people with frowning eyebrows, and students from Jiangnan talking loudly... When they originally gathered in the streets and alleys, they were discussing the death of Liu Jin and the death of Ning Wang.
After all the scholars who died, as well as the deaths of many clans before, were all imprisoned in the Gongyuan, even the clerks in the restaurants and teahouses felt a little lonely as snow. After all, all the noise in their ears suddenly disappeared.
I'm really not used to this kind of depression and purity.
The person who presided over the joint examination in this department was just as Xu Xun promised to Zhang Cai, and Liu Jin promised to Zhang Cai. The chief examiner was none other than Zhang Cai, who held the title of Imperial College Minister with the title of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and the deputy examiner
He was a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. But in the face of Zhang Cai's strength, that man could only act as a helper. Especially in the last of the three games, when Zhang Cai stood up to inspect the audience, not only did he
Instead of following him out, he let out a long sigh of relief.
This evil star is really too powerful! Zhang Cai was only a fifth-rank doctor in the Ministry of Personnel just two years ago. Now he is suddenly a second-rank doctor. Not only does he not have the fear and uneasiness of ordinary officials when they are suddenly promoted from a low-ranking official to a high-ranking official,
On the contrary, he was as calm as usual, as if he had experienced more than ten or twenty years of career as an official in the official department. He finally understood why all the subordinate officials in the official department were following their lead. This kind of chief officer is really too dazzling.
A condescending look can make someone feel ashamed of themselves!
Zhang Cai walked slowly and glanced at the faces of the examinees in the dormitory. This was not the first time he inspected the examination room. He also stopped in front of many examinees who had stayed there before.
It took a long time. Especially when he walked in front of Jiangyin Xu Jing, he stopped and looked at the paper with elegant handwriting for a long time. Seeing that the third question was answered extremely beautifully, he just walked past the person with satisfaction. Although
Xu Xun never mentioned it, but he had an account in his heart.
In this kind of examination ceremony, the elders and their nephews and disciples have many old friends. Xu Xun is just such a private person. Moreover, Xu Jing, who has gone through great changes, is indeed very talented in literature. Even if he cannot promote people to Huiyuan, it is more than enough to give him a top ten.
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When the three nine-day examinations finally came to an end, the unkempt candidates came out. Some were dejected, some were crying, some were calling friends, and some were proud... Picking up people at Gongyuan Street
Relatives and friends blocked the place. At this time, a rare spring rain came, and almost the entire street was filled with groups of relatives and friends, all holding various oil-paper umbrellas and pushing each other.
Many people were scratched and half their bodies were wet. However, among the crowded crowd, there were only a few people in one place that stood out. Not only did no one go there to borrow space, but they all wanted to hide away.
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Among the many oil-paper umbrellas, the oil-paper umbrella on the top of the silver pagoda is particularly eye-catching. Among the two capitals, only the Duke Prince Consort and first- and second-rank officials can have such treatment. And on such a great day as the trial ends today
Here, Hui Yu condescended and ran to Gongyuan Street. And among those young people, the name of that person was naturally easy to name - who else could it be if it wasn't Xu Xun, the Marquis of Pingbei?
Xu Jing, who came out of the Gongyuan with an oil-paper umbrella, saw Xu Xun over there for the first time. He was stunned for a moment, but when he realized that the person Xu Xun was waiting for should be him, he felt a slight shock on his face.
His face turned red. It was not the red of embarrassment, but the red of excitement. With Tang Yin preparing the test basket in person, he hurriedly came to Xu Xun amidst the attention of countless people. Just as he was about to salute, Xu Xun was
He pulled it under the large silver pagoda-topped oil paper umbrella.
"Bohu has already said that he will come to greet you. Now I am alone. Since I have nothing to do, I will come to pick you up." Xu Xun smiled as if no one else was around, then looked at Xu Jing and asked, "How? I am sure this time
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Xu Jing suppressed the excitement in his heart to return to Gongyuan. His voice was hoarse and he said: "I have written well the articles for the three sessions. I hope I can get a title."
"Nonsense, who asked you about your chances for the title? I asked you whether you are among the top ten?" Xu Xun was worried about the other people around him, so his voice was suppressed and not loud. However, Xu Jing was stunned for a long time, and then revealed his voice.
Feeling some unexplainable embarrassment, he said with a smile, "It's okay. Since you have returned to the examination room, you will definitely have good luck this time. Come on, I have prepared a table at home to congratulate you on your tribute to the hospital. When you come back,
When the list is released on a trial basis, more people will come to join in the fun!"
While Xu Jing agreed and thanked Tang Yin profusely, he glanced at Tang Yin again and saw that Tang Yin really had no regrets at all, as if he had really given up the idea of taking the imperial examination. He couldn't help but secretly feel sorry for his friend. When he arrived at the Xu family, he saw Kang Hai waiting for him.
The expert in the examination room was waiting there. He was a little embarrassed at first, but when he saw everyone surrounding Xu Xun asking about the so-called retirement, he breathed a sigh of relief, but he was also thinking about this in his heart.
The ranking of times.
After returning to his hometown to study for several years, he has picked up all the stepping stones such as the eight-part political policy. As long as he does not perform abnormally and no one deposes him because of his background, this time... he should be successful!
The grading in the few days after passing the general examination is the most important, more important than the grading of the college entrance examination in later generations. After passing the test, a dozen readers will have to judge thousands of test papers. How to read the article carefully is natural.
Absolutely impossible. Among them, those with good calligraphy will always have a natural advantage, and the second is those who secretly tampered with their names when hiding their names. Therefore, when Xu Jing's paper was examined by the examiner, there was no doubt that it was
After drawing a circle, it was sent to the desk of the examiner Zhang Cai as a recommendation paper. The minister in charge of the selection of the Ministry of Personnel couldn't help but smile.
Non-Hanlin students are not allowed to take the examination. This has been an old rule for many years, but this rule does not suit him!
Three days later, the examination results were finally released on Gongyuan Street. The students waiting to see the results were crowded together, pushing each other, and when they saw their names, they were either shouting and overjoyed, or they were crying and unable to control themselves.
Of course, there are more people who read the list carefully three times from beginning to end, but were dejected in the end.
Xu Jing originally wanted to look from the back to the front, but was forced by Tang Yin, so he had to look from front to back with trepidation. Unexpectedly, he found his name without looking at a few people. Unbelievably, he tried hard
He swallowed his saliva and counted again, and when he saw that he was ranked fourth on the apricot list, his knees suddenly softened and he could hardly stand still. The old man beside him was so excited that his voice started to tremble.
"It's true that God has eyes, God has eyes... If the old lady and the wife knew about it, they would be extremely happy."
Tang Yin also breathed a long sigh of relief. Seeing that Xu Jing's face was pale, he remembered that his friend had always been in poor health, and now he was afraid that he might not be able to bear the good news when he first heard the good news. He hurriedly called out to the old hideout and hurriedly brought someone out. When he got outside, he moved when he heard the wind.
The vendor who came out of the tea stall helped Xu Jing sit down. Another bowl of hot tea was given to him and he slowly drank it. Only then did he see Xu Jing regaining consciousness.
"Father Heng, you almost scared me to death!"
"I was just excited, Brother Bohu. I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Xu Jing quickly cupped his hands, and then took a long breath, "I only thought that there was no hope in this life. I never thought that there would be another hope.
On this day of my comeback, I am finally worthy of my grandfather and father in heaven... After all, I met a noble person back then!"
"Okay. If the Marquis knows about it, he will be even more happy. You should prepare well. If you can come back with the number one scholar on the day of the imperial examination, then you will truly be a glorious ancestor!"
Seeing that Tang Yin said that becoming the top candidate in the imperial examination was as easy as picking something out of a bag, Xu Jing couldn't help but smile bitterly, but thinking about how he had survived such a desperate situation, he must not be embarrassed now, but must cheer up. At this moment.
I saw two Gongshi who were about the same high school age coming in from outside, talking happily.
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"The examiner of this subject is none other than Mr. Zhang, the Minister of Civil Affairs. With such a master here, it will be much more convenient for us in the future!"
"Yes, I have to be well prepared when I go to see my master tomorrow."
Xu Jing remembered that he and Zhang Cai had met before, but now that Zhang Cai and Xu Xun were strangers, he immediately hesitated. However, after returning to Xing'an Marquis Mansion to celebrate, early the next morning, he still met with Xu Jing.
Other tributes who were able to take the title examination visited the Zhang Mansion together, but they were rejected like everyone else. The Zhang family's housekeeper came out with a smile and bowed to each other, but what he said was not accommodating.
"Everyone, my master has said that he should not say goodbye when you are here to greet me. My master has won the trust of the emperor and has chosen to be the chief examiner of this subject. He must do his best, but he is still one of the examiners for this imperial examination. Now I can't.
Dare to judge the disciples based on their likes and dislikes. After the results of the palace examination are announced, you will be divided into the top three. When we meet you again, we can have a pleasant conversation."
As soon as these words came out, the disciples who were still a little annoyed and embarrassed suddenly felt relieved. After bowing one by one, they said goodbye and left. Xu Jing breathed a sigh of relief. On the day of the palace examination on March 15th, hundreds of officials gathered in Fengtian
The front of the palace was like a court ceremony. After the salute, the tributes entered the palace to pay homage to the emperor. Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and asked people to issue the examination questions on current affairs policy for the palace examination.
I heard that the rulers should follow the laws of heaven and ancestors. The kings of the three dynasties of Tang and Yu all followed the laws of heaven and ancestors to achieve prosperity. The scriptures can be tested. Some of them are called Daitian, Xiantian, and Getian;
There are people who say "leading the ancestors", "viewing the ancestors" and "remembering the ancestors". Are they the same or different? If the so-called ancestors are just for maintaining the status quo, how can those who started their business and established the system follow the rules? Since the Han, Tang and Song Dynasties, there has been no way to follow the law of Heaven.
At the end, how can Yi Yan achieve his governance? There are also those who follow the rules of their ancestors, so how can they be governed? It is not ancient. If I have been cautious and conscientious since I came to the throne, I only fulfill the destiny and the instructions of my ancestors, I still have it.
It is not easy to end. The way of heaven is so vast and vast. I don’t know which law is appropriate today? It is said that punishment is like the sky shaking the sun, and kindness is like heaven to give birth. Is the result useful? My great ancestor, Emperor Gao, started his business
, Emperor Taizong Wen's descendants, the saints' laws for governance, are published in the canons and books all over the world, and cannot be cited in detail. I don't know which of the laws today is the first? And there is a saying in history, correct yourself, encourage yourself, respect
Is it possible to promote morality, be loyal and upright, and be in harmony with the virtues of the ancestors? I want to promote the administration of Taoism and rely on my blessings, and it will last for hundreds of millions of years. I will be able to use it as needed, and there should be someone who can assist me.
Respect Chen Zhi and don’t neglect it.
When Xu Xun, who went home comfortably and continued to rest, took such a topic of current affairs policy, a smile appeared on his face. Knowing that the exam question was Zhu Houzhao, he called Kang Hai, the number one scholar, and several old Hanlin Academy officials.
Go, it was painstakingly drafted, but he only felt Zhu Houzhao's strong irony rushing towards him.
The so-called Fazu is to imitate the ancestors and abide by the ancestral laws. But how can those who have built a business and established a country follow the example of their ancestors? As for the emperor who has been trembling since he took the throne, it is almost ironic. How can Zhu Houzhao be a person who respects the heaven and Fazu?
Speaking of which, I remember he said to Xu Jing that there should be no shortage of quotations from classics, but it is best to be less obscure and obscure, and not too many parallels, etc. It is best to write articles that are simple, easy to understand, and highly provocative. I don’t know what Xu Jing wrote.
Have you stayed?
Zhu Houzhao had to read the top ten papers in person!
ps: I copied the questions for the general examination from the Ming Dynasty Records, not counting the words. However... I did this sentence segmentation myself, because the original text has no punctuation at all. Please forgive me if I added it wrong. My classical classical writing skills are high.
Those in middle school, I have never been exposed to them in college...rq