Tang Dynasty good doctor

Chapter 24
Wang Ping'an was surprised, he touched his nose, he would do this every time he was in doubt, this time the movement was a little bigger, he touched it vigorously, shook his head and said: "It should be a test of poetry and poetry, and real-time policy theory. , test the prescription? Most people don’t know the science of medicine, right?”

Aydin smiled suddenly, and said: "Although I am a barbarian, I know a thing or two about the scientific examinations of the Tang Dynasty. The examination of Jinshi is to test poetry writing and strategy theory, but the examination of Mingjing is not the same." Well, it seems to be a passage of Analects or something, there is a lack of a paragraph, and then let the candidates post it, but if you want to take the medical exam, I don’t understand it very well, but I think it’s going to take the medicine prescription!”

Wang Pingan was stunned for a moment. His historical knowledge was not too bad. In modern times, he also visited forums, posted posts, and denounced the shortcomings of feudal scientific research. A sense of accomplishment!But he only knew that the Ming and Qing took stereotyped exams, while the Tang Dynasty focused on poetry and theory. For example, the famous poems written by famous poets were all for fame, that is, to prepare for the scientific exam.But he had never heard that there was such a thing as medicine in the Tang Dynasty!
Cheng Jisheng was quite surprised. He glanced at the thousands of books in the study, then looked at Wang Ping'an, and said, "Brother Ping'an, although you have broken through thousands of volumes in your studies and are very knowledgeable, you must know that it is very difficult to get a Jinshi." Yes, each subject admits at least a few people, even if more people are admitted, there are only 40 to [-] people. Thirty old Mingjing, fifty young Jinshi! If you want to be a Jinshi, you must first become famous. Big guy?"

Ayedin shook his head and said: "Anyway, the imperial examination is for the purpose of becoming an official. Which subject is not an examination, why bother to enter the Jinshi? If you want to test the classics, I think it is better to take the medical science. At least brother Wang will definitely pass the exam." What a wonderful thing to be able to become an official after passing the exam!" He thought he had an unusual relationship with Wang Pingan, so he followed the conversation and started calling Wang's brother.

Seeing that they were chatting vigorously, Wang Youcai ordered his servants to serve fragrant tea, walked to one side and sat down without interjecting. Although he was rich, he was still a rich man from the countryside, and he was not as knowledgeable as Cheng Jisheng and Ayiding, so he just listened Said, quietly sitting on the side as the audience.

Cheng Jisheng said: "Brother Ping'an, I think you should take the medical exam. You must be able to pass the exam. And as long as you are an official, with your medical skills, you should at least be a doctor, an official position of the eighth rank, don't say that the economics department is not good enough." Compared with you, even if you are a new Jinshi, there are not many who can become an eighth-rank official as soon as they become an official!"

Speaking of this, he smiled and said: "When the old man took the medical exam, there were only 15 candidates who took the exam. As a result, all the candidates passed the exam, and none of them failed. The old man became an eighth-rank doctor when he became an official. Jinshi No. 1, that is, the first rank, was only at the eighth rank when he was appointed as an official. So you see, the subject of the exam is actually not too important."

Wang Ping'an was confused and didn't understand what they were talking about, so he had to ask: "Both of you, apart from having invited the master to enlighten me when I was young, I have been studying at home since then. I really don't know much about scientific examinations. Could you invite the two of you?" Explain it in detail for me?"

"There are specializations in the art field. The scientific examination is difficult for others, but it is not difficult for people like us who are proficient in one field of knowledge!" Cheng Jisheng laughed and explained for Wang Ping'an.

It turned out that the scientific research in the Tang Dynasty was very different from that of later generations. The stereotyped essays that modern people are familiar with did not exist in the Tang Dynasty.The social atmosphere in the Tang Dynasty was open, and the politics were also open. As long as the candidates had skills, the court would hire them.This is very similar to the professional counterparts that modern people pay attention to. It is much more enlightened and wise than the scientific research in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

In the early Tang Dynasty, the use of miscellaneous subjects to select scholars, from the present point of view, was a driving force for the cultural development of the early Tang Dynasty.The so-called miscellaneous subjects include medicine, divination, astrology, astrology, qin, chess, calligraphy, painting, etc. There are more than [-] subjects in total. As long as candidates are proficient in one subject, they can be admitted. Much similar.

Moreover, becoming an official through the miscellaneous examinations will not affect the official career. Of course, it will be slower to get promoted than those of the Jinshi subjects, but it cannot be said that there is no possibility of becoming a high-ranking official.For example, Wang Bei, who was in charge during Tang Shunzong's reign, was a doctor of calligraphy who wrote official characters, and Wang Shuwen was a doctor of chess who played Go, both of whom were from miscellaneous subjects.This is somewhat similar to modern people's view that a university degree is a stepping stone, and the personal level is a job.

In the early Tang Dynasty, it was precisely because of the enlightenment of scientific research that countless talents were obtained, which made the country strong. This is completely different from the later Ming and Qing Dynasties who fixed scientific research in a frame and asked everyone to read stereotyped writing.

After listening to Cheng Jisheng's explanation, Wang Ping'an's mind suddenly became alive, and he was happy. If he went to take the imperial examination according to what he said, he would pass the imperial examination. It's hard to ask, just take the medical exam directly!
Wang Pingan said with a smile: "It seems that it is really impossible to build a car behind closed doors. If Mr. Cheng hadn't told me this, I'm afraid I'd still have to chew on my books! Well, I'll take the medical exam and go to Chang'an in the spring of next year!"

Cheng Jisheng and Ayiding nodded and smiled. That's right. Use your own strengths to attack others' weaknesses. You are afraid that you will not be able to do well in the Jinshi examination, but who can you be afraid of in the medical examination!
Wang Youcai saw that his son was full of confidence, but he murmured in his heart, is the son okay? Could it be that his medical skills are really good enough to be an official?Alas, it seems that I didn't care enough about my son before!
Cheng Jisheng said again: "But even if Brother Ping'an is going to take the medical exam, he has to be famous first, so that someone can recommend him. It's best to be recommended by Mr. Governor personally, and the next one must be recommended by the mountain master of some academy. Go to the exam, but this path is not necessary."

Aydin clapped his hands and said: "I understand this. It's about fame. When I was doing business in Chang'an, I often saw those who were admitted to Jinshi would kneel on the side of the road and put their heads on their heads whenever they met the royal relatives or high-ranking officials on a trip. Looking at the papers he wrote, asking others to read them for him, and then helping him to make a name for himself, this is called 'seeking a confidant', and before starting a course, he can read it almost every day."

Wang Pingan frowned: "Do you want me to top the prescription?"

Cheng Jisheng laughed loudly, shook his head and said, "That's why you need a confidant when you take the Jinshi exam. Of course, we don't need a confidant who takes the medical exam. The best confidantes are the patients you cured. If you can give someone If the senior official sees the disease well, then everything will be fine, as long as you don’t hand in blank papers on the day of the exam, you will definitely pass! I was... Well, with Brother Ping’s medical skills, there is no problem at all.”

Hearing this, Wang Youcai was a little worried, so he leaned over and said, "It's not safe to make a name for yourself after entering Beijing. If we ask the governor of Xuzhou to recommend my son, we don't have that kind of connections. Why don't we find an academy and go in and read it safely? Pay some money to the mountain master, and it will be easier to be promoted."

After hearing this, Cheng Jisheng shook his head, picked up the teacup and drank tea, thinking: "It's absolutely unnecessary. People eat whole grains, and there is no one in the world who doesn't get sick. Medicine is different from other subjects. It is absolutely necessary to seek fame after entering Beijing." There is no problem, this Master Wang is still short-sighted!" He thought so in his heart, but Wang Youcai was Wang Ping'an's father, so it was hard for him to refute.

But Ayiding got excited, and said to Wang Youcai, "If brother Wang wants to study in the academy, I can help. Then Qiu Wenpu, the owner of Xiantong Academy, and my brother-in-law are good friends, as long as my brother-in-law comes forward to say something." , Brother Wang can go in whenever he wants."

Hearing the word Xiantong Academy, Wang Ping'an's face darkened slightly. Last time he was blocked by the gatekeeper at the entrance of the academy, his interest in this academy naturally decreased.He said: "Isn't Xiantong Academy re-entering in the first lunar month of next year? The mountain master is willing to make an exception for me?"

Aydin murmured, thought for a while, and said, "Is there such a rule? I don't like reading, and I don't really understand these twists and turns. That old man Qiu is really old-fashioned." He slapped his thigh and said: "This matter is on me. If Old Man Qiu refuses to agree, then I will build a new academy for him. I'm not afraid that he will make an exception. Brother Wang Don't worry, it's all on me!"

　
(End of this chapter)