Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 263 The villain is making trouble, the more you teach to be a man
Shuntian Gongyuan, Zhigongtang.

Officials related to the general examination are mainly divided into two groups: inner curtain officials and outer curtain officials. The inner curtain officials are naturally the ten examiners who are responsible for reviewing the test papers, while the outer curtain officials include supervisors, promotions, temporary examinations, inspections, and seals. , Records of family members, peer readings, palm rolls and other officials.

Among the many outer curtain officials, in addition to the promotion officer who is responsible for preparing things and things, the most important is the supervision officer who is responsible for overall supervision.

In the previous examinations, the supervisors were usually officials from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but this time the chief examiner was Wang Yue, Zuodu Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so this task naturally fell to the Ministry of Rites.

This time, Liu Jian, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, will act as the supervisor, but anyone can see that the left servant of the Ministry of Rites is very unhappy with this arrangement.

In fact, it is no wonder that Liu Jian was already qualified to be the chief examiner of the general examination to recruit [-] students, but he turned out to be a supervisor like a gatekeeper.

Now the benefits of the trial will not be his turn at all. If something happens in this trial, he, the supervising officer, cannot escape the responsibility.

The outer curtain officials didn't have as much thought as Liu Jian. When they finally saw the movement from the stone bridge, Dang even said happily: "Here they are! They are here!"

Today's weather is fine, sunny and sunny.

The Zhigong Hall is connected to the Jukui Hall area by a stone bridge. Since the first day of the examination, the courtyard has been closed, and an army has guarded it day and night, and now the people inside line up directly on both sides to pass.

The leader is naturally Wang Yue, the chief examiner who is wearing a second-rank official uniform. Wang Yue has a gray beard and hair, but his face is ruddy, and his eyes are extremely firm.

The deputy chief examiner this time is Zhang Sheng, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, and the other eight examiners are mostly officials from the Six Departments, all holding high school test papers in their hands.

For the examination examiners, reviewing the test papers is a very hard job.

There were more than 4000 candidates participating in the general examination, and the number of test papers in the three examinations reached as many as [-].Even if the test papers are divided equally between eight examiners, each examiner has to approve more than [-] copies, and must complete the review within [-] days.

In fact, a fairer grading method is like the imperial examination. All the examiners grade each test paper accordingly, and remove the highest and lowest scores to take the candidate with the best average score. Reality.

Wang Yue knew that the same examiners couldn't even finish reading 3000 test papers, let alone asking them to review more than [-] test papers, so he specially emphasized the first and second Huichanghou case questions.

Once things are arranged, the effect is immediate.

Although many Qingliu officials looked down on Wang Yue very much, especially the relationship between Wang Yue and Wang Zhi was an indelible stain, but Wang Yue had great prestige among the eight fellow examiners.

Not to mention the two major events that Wang Yuefu did to benefit the country and the people, even the military achievements he made back then are enough to make them admire.As for the resentment of writing poems back then, it can only be said that there is no words to add to the guilt?
It was because of Wang Yue's "flexibility" that the eight fellow examiners all paid attention to the questions of the second Huichanghou case, and the speed of reviewing papers was obviously greatly improved.

Even if you answered the test paper well in the first round, if you answered the question poorly in the second round, you will be dismissed mercilessly.

If the answer to Huichanghou's questions is excellent in the second round, even if the first exam paper is not so good, there is a high probability of passing.

"The lower officials have met the CEO!" When the outer curtain officials saw Wang Yue's appearance, they also saluted respectfully.

Wang Yue is a person who puts more emphasis on practice than etiquette. He nodded slightly and headed towards the main hall of the Supreme Court, but he was ready to start work immediately.

The Zhigong Hall is actually the office of the Outer Curtain Officer. Liu Jian is sitting on the first seat, looking at Wang Yue who came in with complicated eyes.

I had already half-stepped into the door of the cabinet, and this person in front of me was just a criminal who was exiled to Anlu, and everyone's status was as poor as clouds.

It's just that now the other party has not only snatched his chief examiner for the examination, but also has an official position two levels higher than his own. God is simply teasing himself on purpose.

cough!
Wang Yue came in and saw Liu Jian's butt was still stuck on the chair of the first seat, knowing that this arrogant minister looked down on him, so he coughed lightly with a straight face.

This……

The officials who followed in could not help but look at each other when they saw Liu Jian being so rude.

Not to mention that Wang Yue is the president of this test, and Wang Yue's official position is even higher than that of Liu Jian. Now Liu Jian's behavior is indeed very inappropriate.

Liu Jian, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, was extremely reluctant, but he knew that some rules could not be broken, so he had no choice but to stand up and salute: "Your Majesty, I have met the President!"

"Liu Shilang, since we are doing things together, we should be orderly, and now we must respect the official!" Although Wang Yue did not pay attention to etiquette, he also brought out his own principles of conduct to warn.

On weekdays, Liu Jian was not polite when he saw him, and even rolled his eyes at him, but he didn't bother to pay attention.It's just that dealing with affairs together now is like marching and fighting, but it requires all generals to be of one mind.

As for Liu Jian's move to challenge Shangguan's authority, if it was placed in the army, he would have to take Shangfang's sword and cut it off.

The face of Liu Jian, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, darkened, but he still suppressed the anger in his heart and explained: "I have a problem with my butt, please also ask President Haihan!"

"Since you are sick, then sit down less!" Wang Yue knew that this was a lie, but he was too lazy to worry about it, so he turned to face the outer curtain officials and said, "Here are the six hundred test papers, and the rankings have been arranged. Let's start." Bar!"

Zhang Sheng, the deputy chief examiner, led eight fellow examiners to put the high school test papers on the table, which was the fruit of their recent labor.

As early as the first exam of the exam, the ten examiners were "under house arrest" by the officers and soldiers on the bridge in the Jukui Hall area, and now they have successfully completed the task of reviewing the test papers of the exam.

The promotion officer, Shun Tianfu Cheng Liu Hai realized that Wang Yue's character was resolute and swift, so he immediately said to the stunned interrogator and the examiner, "What are you still doing, quickly find the ink scroll!"

Both the vermilion scrolls and ink scrolls have corresponding numbers, as long as you follow the numbers on the [-] copies of vermilion scrolls, you can compare them one by one to find the corresponding numbered ink scrolls at the palm scroll office.

A total of [-] ink scrolls is not a small number, so it takes a lot of work to find them, and then arrange the ink scrolls in a fixed order.

Wang Yue is not an official who likes to do things by himself. He is sitting in the first seat and drinking tea slowly, watching these officials find ink scrolls one by one.

"My lord president, the six hundred ink scrolls have been checked, and they are all here!" The promotion officer Shun Tianfu Cheng Liu Hai seemed very active in his work, pointing to the ink scrolls he found.

Wang Yue was quite satisfied with their work efficiency. Seeing that Zhang Sheng and other examiners had coded and checked the number correctly, he held a teacup and said calmly: "Then start to unseal the seal!"

Since the development of imperial examinations, the means of preventing cheating have been very advanced.

Not only did the Inner Curtain Officer get a copy of the Zhu Juan, but the ink scroll in the care of the Outer Curtain Officer was also sealed in advance. Until now, no one knows who is in high school.

"Wait a minute!"

Just at this moment, a voice suddenly stopped.

All the officials turned their heads to look over, their faces couldn't help flashing a look of surprise, but they didn't expect that it was Liu Jian, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites.

Wang Yue glanced at Liu Jian indifferently, and asked calmly: "Liu Shilang, what are you doing?"

"Wang Zongxian, I heard that the second Huichanghou case is the first of your trial, is there such a thing?" Liu Jian, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, flashed a smug look in his eyes, and asked directly.

The title of the general constitution immediately cut off the subordinate relationship this time, and instead became a colleague relationship of being an official in the same dynasty.

Wang Yue discovered that the enemy was actually inside, so he stared at Liu Jian majestically and said, "Liu Shilang, how did you know that?"

"You don't need to worry about this matter, right?" Liu Jian asked back, not afraid of a lone minister like Wang Yue, but he didn't plan to make an informant publicly.

Wang Yue's face straightened, but he said offensively: "Don't worry about it? The inner curtain is not allowed to communicate with the outside world. You peeped into the inner curtain today. What should you do?"

Huh?
Shuntian Prefecture Yin Liu Hai and other officials realized that something was wrong. This Jukui Hall has been isolated from the outside world. How did Liu Jian know the situation inside really has reason to investigate.

If Liu Jian really sent someone to spy, then the black hat on Liu Jian's head could be removed.

"Wang Zongxian, you don't want to spew blood, the lower officials didn't peep inside the curtain!" Liu Jian didn't expect Wang Yue to hit the target, and immediately denied it.

Wang Yue put the teacup down heavily, and then asked with a straight face: "How did you know about the inner curtain? You must explain clearly today!"

This……

Shuntian Mansion Yin Liu Hai and other officials turned their heads to look at Liu Jian. It was obvious that Liu Jian, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, wanted to find fault, but now he was beheaded by Wang and grabbed the pigtail.

"I just got the news, so I didn't peep at the inner curtain!" Liu Jian still wanted to abide by the agreement with the person who leaked it, so he deliberately revealed a little tone.

Huh?
Shuntian Mansion Yin Liu Hai and other officials realized that Liu Jian's news came from Neilian officials, but they couldn't help but look up and down the nine examiners, but they didn't know who leaked the secret to Liu Jian.

Wang Yue glanced at the eight fellow examiners, but he didn't intend to let it go and said: "How long has it been since you came out? If Liu Shilang can't tell the reason, then I will report the matter to His Majesty and ask the court to conduct a strict investigation!"

Rogue?
Shuntian Mansion Yin Liu Hai and other officials seemed to know Wang Yue again, but they secretly swallowed and looked at this aggressive old man with complicated eyes.

At this point in the matter, it must not be Liu Jian peeping at the inner curtain.

Not to mention whether Liu Jian has the ability, and it is impossible to have the courage, this crime is not light.

Judging from all the signs, it must have been that when everyone was not paying attention, a fellow examiner or deputy chief examiner gave a small report to Liu Jian.

It's just that Wang Yue is holding on to this matter now. If Liu Jian doesn't disclose his source of information, Liu Jian might really be charged with peeping into the inner curtain.

At this moment, one of the eight fellow examiners has a middle-aged fat man, and at this moment, he can't wait to find a hole in the ground.

"This matter was just disclosed to the lower officials by Ye Qian, a member of the etiquette department!" Liu Jian knew that he had been manipulated by Wang Yue, so he confessed directly.

When all the officials heard this, Dang even turned their heads to look at the same examiner, with contempt in their eyes.

Traitors are never welcomed in any era.

Ye Qian, a member of the Ministry of Rituals, had a hot face, but he knew that he had nothing to hide, and silently greeted Liu Jian's eighteenth generation of ancestors in his heart.

What Wang Yue hated most was this kind of traitor. If he had to be chopped up in the army, he would simply ask for confirmation: "Ye Qian, you told Liu Shilang just now?"

"Excuse me... Xiaguan..." Ye Qian originally only wanted to make a small report, but now that he was asked to disclose this small report in person, he suddenly became hesitant.

Wang Yue knew what was going on at a glance, so he reprimanded him with a straight face: "If you have it, you have it, if you don't, you don't have it, don't be like a concubine!"

This comparison is simply scolding, but no one thinks that Wang Yue is doing too much, and there is really no need to be too polite when dealing with this kind of villain.

"Yes! After the second exam, you took out a second exam paper and asked us to focus on the Huichanghou case with the examiner!" Ye Qian was also angry, and immediately testified against Wang Yue.

After the news got out, his reputation was ruined, but he didn't intend to make it easier for Wang Yue.In this review, Wang Yue obviously made a big mistake.

Seeing Ye Qian stand up to testify against Wang Yue, Liu Jian gloated and turned to look at Wang Yue.

So what if there are more military exploits?So what if he was reused by the emperor?As long as a little flaw is revealed, he can put it to death on his side.

Wang Yue found that the court was indeed a battlefield, but he was not a rookie after all, so he asked lightly: "Ye Qian, do you still remember what I said?"

"You... you said: this year's examination has [-] candidates, so there are more candidates than in previous years, and the examination papers can be flexible, and the Huichanghou case should be the top priority!" Ye Qian tried hard to recall, and said truthfully.

Wang Yue knew that there were some things that could not be denied, so he asked proudly: "I did say that, and I also emphasized that it was Enke this time, but what's wrong with what I said?"

This……

Ye Qian was at a loss for words, but turned to look at Liu Jian begging for help.

The officials present knew that these were all superficial excuses, and now it was time to start a fight between the gods.

"The first test of the Four Books and Five Classics has always been the most important thing, and the first test of the Four Books is the first question!" Liu Jian's mouth rose slightly, and he launched an attack.

Wang Yue glanced at Liu Jian lightly, then asked indifferently: "Who made this rule?"

"It's always been like this in the exams!" Liu Jian said with contempt for Wang Yue, who was not a civil servant, and said with confidence.

Wang Yue asked lightly: "Is there a clear text?"

"No!" Liu Jian shook his head lightly.

Wang Yue then continued to ask: "Is there a holy intention?"

"No!" Liu Jian frowned slightly, and immediately continued to shake his head.

Wang Yue finally asked: "Are you the examiner this time or the official is the examiner?"

"Of course it's you!" Liu Jian secretly hated.

Wang Yue's face straightened, and he said seriously: "There is neither clear text nor sacred intention. Now I am the chief examiner of the examination. What is the most important question in the examination paper? Why do you need to make irresponsible remarks?"

(End of this chapter)