Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 235
This year's scientific expedition in the Sui Dynasty was different from previous years because it was held twice.

The first time was just going through the motions. The juren who rushed to the capital from all over the country were screened out by the officials, and none of them participated in the palace examination.

So everyone thought that the second show was held because the emperor felt it was too embarrassing, as if I had no talents in the Sui Dynasty.

That's why there are ten subjects, eight of which are actually not taken seriously by people, because everyone has heard that there is a new Jinshi this year, as long as you can pass the Jinshi, you can directly become an official.

In the previous years of scientific research, there was little wind and rain, but this year's second round was different. Many big shots came, ranging from 14 to 60 years old.

Because the ten subjects set up cover a wide range, among them, filial piety is famous, virtue is honest, sworn brothers can be called, conduct is clean, strong and upright, and the constitution is not forgiving. These subjects value fame.

Excellent academics, beautiful literary talent, talented general, valued knowledge.

Physical strength is arrogant and strong, it depends on the body, of course, the appearance also counts.

In fact, these ten subjects are equivalent to relaxing the conditions for becoming a Juren. In the past, only knowledge was emphasized, but now it is relaxed. If you have a good character, you can do it.

Therefore, this second scientific examination was extremely sensational, and Juren who had been recommended from all over the country entered Daxing in a swarm.

Scientific examinations used to be under the administration of the Ministry of Officials, but for the second test this year, Yang Guang assigned it to the Ministry of Rites, so the current Ministry of Rites is in charge of the world's etiquette, sacrifices, and tributes.

Perhaps it was because Yang Guang felt that Niu Hong was better than Yang Gongren in this respect.

If you want to talk about how dark the scientific research of the Sui Dynasty was, then you have to mention one person, Xu Jingzong.

This person was very good in the Tang Dynasty, and he was still a member of the central government until Wu Zetian's period, and many poems have been handed down to the world.

But now Xu Jingzong is only 14 years old.

Originally, the minimum age set for the Tai Sui scientific examination was 15 years old, but for the second round this year, it was temporarily changed to 14 years old.

Of course Xu Jingzong didn't have this ability, but his father, Xu Shanxin, was the minister of the Ministry of Rites, so Xu Jingzong took part in the scientific examination this year as a Juren in his hometown of Yuhang County.

He was only 14 years old, and he was about to compete with a group of Confucian scholars in their 60s and [-]s. It can be seen how attractive the subject of Jinshi is.

There is also a person named Kong Yingda, the 32nd generation grandson of Confucius. Historically, he will become one of the eighteen scholars of Li Shimin’s Qin Palace. His hometown is in Xindu County, Jizhou, which is where Wei Yuancheng’s Jizhou Governor’s Mansion is located. In previous years, the number of places was not available. he.

But this year, his luck was better. The three people in the first scientific examination had already failed to return, and the quota for the second round was relatively short, so Wei Yuancheng gave him the opportunity. It has one of the four departments, the Doctor of Imperial Science.

There is also a man named Yang Zuan, who is 16 years old this year and was born in the Hongnong Yang family. In terms of family seniority, he calls Yang Su brother.

The quota of Hongnong County is not something that ordinary people can earn. In fact, the Yang family usually doesn't pay much attention to this quota.

But this year is different. If you have Jinshi, you can become an official if you pass the exam.

Great Sui talents, gathered together, came only for Jinshi.

The Ministry of Etiquette is already very busy, so we urgently discussed with the Imperial College to free up several examination rooms. In addition to the Minister of Rites, Niu Hong, Minister Xu Shanxin, and Minister Xue Daoshi, the examiners also included Dr. Xiao Gai of the Imperial College, Dr. Xu Wenyuan of the Imperial College, and assistant teachers of the Imperial College. Bao Kai, Yao Cha, the prince's Zhongsheren, Yu Shiji, the minister of internal history, and so on.

Prince Yang Zhao is the chief examiner.

As long as these people think they have passed the test, they can participate in the imperial examination. Whether they can become Jinshi depends on Yang Guang.

Yang Jian's previous palace examinations were mostly fooling around, and Pei Ju was around to help with the questions, and then he was of good background and pleasing to the eye, so it was almost the same.

But Yang Guang is different. Yang Guang has real talent and learning. It is recorded in Zizhitongjian: the emperor is proud of his talent and learning. I and the scholar-bureaucrats were elected, and I should also be the emperor."

It means that everyone says that I, the emperor, succeed my father, but if I am allowed to take the exam with all the scholar-bureaucrats in the world, I will still be the emperor.

Although he is a bit conceited, he doesn't have any real talent and learning, so he doesn't dare to be so conceited.

After half a month of assessment, the Ministry of Rites selected 60 people to enter the court and take part in the imperial examination.

Among them, the three children of the Cui family who were appointed by default were actually not outstanding among these people. The most outstanding one was actually Xu Shanxin's son Xu Jingzong.

Everyone thought that he relied on his father, but who knew that he relied on himself. This person was Yang Guang's favorite among all the candidates who participated in the palace examination.

When he became an official at the age of 14, he went directly to the province and became a minister, and he was the eighth rank.

As for the three places in the Cui family, they were given to the three children of Dafang, Xiaofang, and Xingyangfang, and they were all released to the south. There were two eunuchs and one governor.

However, there is a son named Cui Wei in Qinghe Dafang. He is tall and handsome. He did not pass the Jinshi Department, but has a strong body, but he was caught by Yang Guang with a glance, and he directly became his own body. .

This person is Cui Fuli's grandson, and he is full of face.

Yang Guang was very satisfied with the second scientific examination this year. A total of 24 Jinshi were selected and awarded positions, some from the imperial city and some from local places.

Among the 24 people, 14 were related to the Guanzhong Group.

That night, Yang Guang also held a banquet in the Hall of Liangyi for these enrolling Jinshi. Among them, Xu Jingzong was very fond of him. , I rewarded him a lot, to the effect: You gave birth to a good son.

A few days later, Yang Guang received Yu Wenkai's memorial.

Although there is no explicit statement between the lines, it can be seen that they are all suing Qi Wang Yang Hao.

It's already mid-August now, and Yu Wenkai's memorandum made it very clear that Luoyang will definitely not be completed before March next year.

So Yang Guang called Yu Shiji, drafted a memorandum, and transferred Qi Wang back to Beijing to be the shepherd of Yongzhou.

The two sons were in Luoyang, and neither of them accepted the other. Dongdu Construction could not proceed smoothly, so he had to transfer one of them. Yang Guang chose Yang Hao because he was angry and had to clean up his own things in person, face to face. second son.

As for the case files that Yang Xiong and the others sent to the capital, Yang Guang also read them all. The prince's trilogy was attacked, and there must be a conclusion to this matter, so his reply to Yang Xiong was four words: "You decide for yourself."

And this reply was delivered a few days later than Yang Lan's transfer order.

That night, Ma Laoliu, who had been with Yang Guang for half his life, came to Prince Qin's mansion. He came to chat with an acquaintance, so he didn't enter the mansion, but someone told him.

After a while, Yang Ming's guard Zhu Sanli came out, Ma Laoliu turned and left, Zhu Sanli followed behind.

In fact, after Zhu Sanli returned to Beijing, he never left the gate, so no one knew that he had returned to Beijing.
But in Prince Qin's mansion, too many people were once Yang Guang's old man in Prince Jin's mansion, so Ma Laoliu could find out after a little inquiring.

The two stopped at a roadside stall in Dongshi, and Ma Laoliu ordered two bowls of Baorou noodles.

Zhu Sanli had already guessed the purpose of the other party's meeting with him. Both of them were part of the King of Jin, and they were strong sergeants selected by Yang Guang from the army. Because the sixth brother was older than him, Zhu Sanli called him the sixth brother.

During the noodles, Ma Laoliu didn't ask anything, but after returning to the alley where Prince Qin's mansion is located, he asked:

"Didn't you leave? Why did you come back?"

Zhu Sanli said: "By order of the King of Qin, there is a letter from home delivered to the princess."

Ma Laoliu said: "Brother, tell me the truth, now someone is watching you, if you don't tell the truth, I can't protect you from His Majesty."

Zhu Sanli said seriously: "Brother has absolutely nothing to hide, it is indeed a letter."

"You're the only one coming back?" Ma Laoliu said.

Zhu Sanli smiled and said, "There are five more brothers."

Ma Laoliu nodded: "No matter who asks in the future, you will always reply like this."

After saying these words, Ma Laoliu turned around and left, and quickly disappeared at the end of the alley.

Imperial Palace, Forbidden Garden.

Here lived the Mrs. Chen of Xuanhua, and Yang Guang often came here.

At this time, Yang Guang, together with Xuanhua's wife, Mrs. Chen, was looking at a huge picture scroll called Guangling Tu.

The paintings in the picture are all the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River, and they are painted with real objects. Yang Guang, who has lived in Jiangdu for 11 years, was stunned for a while.

The Chen family has no status now, but she is really favored. Seeing this, she smiled and said:
"Your Majesty loves this painting so much?"

Yang Guang came back from the memory, shook his head and said: "I don't love this painting, I just want to miss the places I visited in the past, but I can't get there quickly because Huang and Huai are not connected."

At this time, Ma Lao Liu came back,
"Zhu Sanli doesn't admit it, but someone from Dali Temple has already sent news that the date of Prince Qin's trilogy's return to Beijing roughly coincides with the time that King Qi's trilogy was killed."

Yang Guang was not surprised, nodded and said, "Zhu San has been with me for three years, right?"

"Yes, more than three years," Ma Laoliu said.

Yang Guangdao: "Since he is now my son's guard, he should consider everything as the third child. I don't blame him, but Zheng Shanguo. Why did he keep it from me?"

"I don't know about this humble job," Ma Laoliu said.

Yang Guang couldn't help laughing and said: "Of course you don't know, you don't have as many tricks as they do, go down."

After Ma Laoliu left, Yang Guang took Mrs. Xuanhua into his arms:
"Jiangnan is your hometown, and it is also the hometown I miss day and night. Wait for another two years, and when I connect the Yellow River and the Huaihe River, I will definitely take you along for a tour of Jiangnan."

Chen groaned, and buried herself tightly in Yang Guang's chest, accepting the favor of the second emperor of the Sui Dynasty.

In the first year of Daye, on the third day of September, Qi Wang Yang Hao was ordered to return to Beijing to serve as the shepherd of Yongzhou.

Before leaving, Yang Hao didn't go to see his third brother, and Yang Ming didn't go to see his second brother off either.

On the day the convoy set off, Yang Hao looked back in the direction of Luoyang and gritted his teeth.

"Now that I return to the side of my father and queen mother, it's your turn to lose power, third son, third son, let's wait and see."

(End of this chapter)