back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 52
After ten days, the detailed official finally ranked nearly two hundred test papers and handed them over to Lu Chengqi for approval.Lu Chengqi picked up the test paper, read it carefully, and felt that there was a slight problem with the ranking in the official ranking.Immediately said: "Why was Su Shi, the provincial governor, deposed?"

Official Xing Ding was stunned for a moment, and said: "This life is so arrogant that you actually argue that the land equalization system established by the Taizu is inappropriate, and you are not ashamed to speak out, so you are dismissed."

Lu Chengqi sneered and said: "It is well known in the world that the land equalization system exists in name only, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is not suitable for today. Taizu is not a god, so how could he predict what will happen a hundred years later? Candidates tell the truth, and you feel that it has touched your interests I am afraid that I will listen to the advice of these so-called crazy students! I know your thoughts clearly. Look at the candidates you have selected. They know nothing about current affairs. What are you doing with these mediocre people! The top [-] are all dethroned, and the next [-] or so are taken directly."

Lu Chengqi hand-picked the number one scholar, the second place in the list, the top three candidates, and the second, third, and fourth Jinshi, a total of 96 people, and as many as [-] people were dismissed, and less than half of them were hired.Official Xing Ding was obviously frightened by Lu Chengqi's generosity: "Your Majesty, is it against the ancestral system to depose on such a large scale?"

When he said this, he was just saying that since the past dynasties, there has never been a palace examination where less than half of the candidates were hired.

Lu Chengqi sneered and said: "Now that I am the emperor, I have to abide by my rules. What about the ancestral system! If the ancestral system is useful, the land equalization system will not be allowed to fall to this point. Tomorrow, I will order the candidates to the Jiying Hall, and I will personally Meet them, and remind scholars all over the world!"

The detailed official didn't dare to persuade him any more, so he had to go down and prepare.The scholars in Chang'an City were very excited when they heard the news.In their understanding, after passing the provincial examination, becoming an official is already a certainty.But he never thought that there was a precedent for the province's Yuan being deposed in the previous dynasty.

At Maoshi the next day, candidates still entered the hall with their number, but unlike the palace examination, a red seal was stamped on the number paper, and a letter was written "Entering the Jiying Hall for the test".This is the so-called roll call, also known as Chuanlu, which is the basis for determining the rank of Jinshi who passed the palace examination and the basis for dismissal.

In order for the emperor to remember the top three, it is often necessary to call out several times before he dares to be named.At the same time, they asked the three generations and Xiangguan Nianjia, and after they were exactly the same, they were invited to the No. [-] Scholar Attendant Class to change the official uniforms, imperial wats, and official boots.

Lu Chengqi encouraged the number one scholar Su Shi, the second place Yang Hong, and Tanhua Shen Kuo. Because of time constraints, they continued to be named.Su Shi only felt that the emperor looked familiar, but couldn't remember where he had seen it.After all, it was the first time I saw Lu Chengqi, and at this moment Lu Chengqi specially put on makeup, which looked a little different from usual.

After the roll call ended, there were still hundreds of people who hadn't sung.The rest of the examiners sensed something was wrong, and at this moment the roll call official also said: "Your majesty will read all the articles you write in the palace examination. He thinks that you are more than successful, not aggressive enough, and your vision is too low. It is difficult to be an official." Therefore, I was deposed. I hope you will learn from the pain, go back and try to broaden your horizons, and take the exam again..."

Before finishing speaking, someone was unconvinced: "If I don't believe it, I will ask to see His Majesty!"

Under the ups and downs of their moods, everyone lost their tolerance and echoed one after another.Lu Chengqi also expected this situation, and called the servants to summon all the disciples into the Hall of Concentration, and after dismissing the idlers, Lu Chengqi said: "There is a reason why I deposed you."

The disciples looked at each other in blank dismay, and someone answered, "I am Zhang Yuanchong, and I think that my writings are both good at literature and science. Why do you want to depose me?"

Lu Chengqi found his test paper in a pile of test papers, and said: "I have read your article, and I understand both arts and science. But if you put it above policy questions, it is a big mistake. You are too cautious, no Dare to denounce the disadvantages of the times. I am deeply saddened by the collapse of the equal-field system. But you are still trying your best to promote the benefits of the equal-field system, so how can I hire you?"

At the conclusion of Zhang Yuanchong's words, many scholars who remembered his article lowered their heads and no longer dared to look at Lu Chengqi.Lu Chengqi said earnestly: "Why did I open Enke? It's for the common people! The common people don't have good officials to guide them, and their lives are poor and miserable. You all know that I set up the Supervision Department by means of thunder, for the purpose of supervising all officials. You don’t understand people’s suffering, don’t understand people’s feelings, don’t care about agriculture and mulberry, don’t pay attention to current affairs in the world, and only know the classics to find the way to govern the country and the world. Open your eyes and look at the current affairs of my Dashun. The Liao people want to invade the border, the land equalization system collapsed, and the peasants don’t even have land. How can we talk about patriotism? This is the root cause of the subjugation of the country! I am the Son of Heaven, worrying every day, but you are still teaching the sages Inside, why don't you tell me not to feel sad? I only hope that you can do something practical for the people of Dashun, which is better than such rhetoric!"

Zhang Yuanchong said with shame: "Your Majesty's words, I am really ashamed to wake us up. I will travel around the world immediately to understand the sufferings of the people, and I will take the exam again. I will live up to your majesty's high expectations!"

Lu Chengqi nodded, and said: "Children can be taught. If you become officials for the sake of becoming officials, I advise you not to become officials. Even if you become officials, but you die as a vegetarian, then I will take your official hats off." I have come down. Being an official does not make decisions for the people, it is better to go home and raise pigs. I don’t support officials who don’t do anything, and I hate such officials, so you should do it yourself!”

The dethroned disciples came to their senses as if they had been enlightened: "Your Majesty said, I will never forget it!"

Lu Chengqi waved his hand and said, "If you want to understand the sufferings of the people, I have a job here, and I think you should do it."

The candidates asked in unison: "What kind of errand?"

Lu Chengqi smiled mysteriously and said, "Everyone must have heard of the mansion newspaper. It is used to record the political affairs of the court. It is a pity that the mansion newspaper is too slow to update and cannot denounce the current problems. I am determined to innovate it. I want to create a "Dashun Minbao" , hired you to write articles for this newspaper, and paid for the sales volume. At the same time, you can publish your own opinions in the newspaper, and you can also record the sufferings of the people, and you have done the work of enlightening the people. how about?"

The students were overjoyed, it was really "there is no way out after the mountains and rivers are full of doubts. There is another village with dark willows and bright flowers"!They all said: "Willing to serve His Majesty!"

Lu Chengqi smiled slightly, and said: "Dashun People's Daily will not be published every day. You can publish what I said today in the newspaper. I can't wait to see this newspaper!"

But he said proudly in his heart: "These hard-headed people are really easy to deceive, and they can get a hundred writers without any effort, and I, the editor-in-chief, can do a good job!"

But the candidates were thinking: "Jinshi is a student of the emperor. Although we were deposed, we were taught by the emperor. How can we know that it is not a blessing? If we go to the scientific examination in the future, we will definitely be able to get a high school Jinshi and honor the lintel of the family! After three years, in exchange for the emperor to look at you differently, this kind of business can be done."

Zhang Yuanchong was even more proud, and said in his heart: "I have shown myself in front of the emperor, and I will definitely remember me. If I win the first place again in the future, wouldn't it be immeasurable?"

(End of this chapter)