Bachelor

Chapter 203
Sun Dan hurriedly stepped forward and looked intently.But there are four wooden plaques and four small triangular flags in front of them, with a word "Ling" printed on them, made of blue silk, and the plaques are made of basswood and painted with gold lacquer.

He was a little surprised, this thing is equivalent to the existence of Shangfang's sword, it is a sign that the emperor bestows on local officials as a sign of doing things cheaply.Generally speaking, only officials at the governor and governor level have this privilege.Because the ancient legal system was chaotic, it often relied on the rule of man.Coupled with the lack of information, when encountering urgent matters, the governors need to make impromptu decisions.Therefore, there is a need for an authority above the law.

Of course, when the emperor dispatches imperial envoys temporarily, he also needs to confer the Wang Ming Banner.Sun Dan's current situation is somewhat similar to that of an imperial envoy.He is only a little scholar, without such a thing, he has no right to read the royal archives at all.

Being able to be granted such great power by the emperor, Sun Dan was surprised but also felt the pressure on him.It can be seen from this that the extent to which the imperial court's finances has deteriorated can also be seen from the emperor's determination to reverse the corrupt financial situation since Zhengde.

Thank you, took the flag and put it in a lacquered wooden box, and the emperor asked him when he would be able to come up with a definite charter and what preparations needed to be done.

Sun Dan sorted out his thoughts and had a plan in mind.If it is the regulations, this will not bother him. At that time, it will be a big deal to copy a few articles from Zhang Juzheng's reform.However, Zhang Juzheng's reform was more than 40 years later.Times are different, societies are different.If you copy it mechanically, it may not be suitable for this era.To be on the safe side, it is better to do some social investigation first.Moreover, the emperor's authority is not strong now, and reforms in a hurry may not have a good result.

Crossing the river by feeling the stones is the best choice. If it doesn’t work, you can do a pilot in a county in Shuntianfu to see the effect. If it is feasible, it will not be too late to promote it later.

Sun Dan briefly explained his idea to the emperor, and Jiajing nodded and praised: "Although Sun Qing is young, he is a mature person. It's better to try a remote county in Shuntian Prefecture first. Try it, While thinking about it, after a few years, we can probably figure out a set of practical solutions.”

Speaking of this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Sun Dan with a slight smile on his lips.

Being stared at by the emperor with such weird eyes, Sun Dan felt a little uneasy.But on the surface, he still said calmly: "Your Majesty is wise."

The smile on the corner of the emperor's mouth widened: "Why don't you choose a county, Sun Qing, and you will be the county magistrate?"

Sun Dan was taken aback, and in his heart, he could stand alone in the local area and stick to his wish.If you can take this opportunity to hone in the local area for a few years and gain grass-roots work experience, it will be considered a political qualification if you return to the central government in the future.However, he is now a young scholar, and if he really wants to be a seventh-rank official, the spittle of the literati in the world will also spray him to death.

Sun Dan hurriedly said: "No, Sun Dan is a young scholar now, and now he suddenly becomes the magistrate of a county, which is inconsistent with the imperial court system."

"What if I give a decree of grace?"

Sun Dan said calmly: "It will be dismissed by the cabinet. Don't talk about the cabinet. I'm afraid that the Ministry of officials will not be able to pass it."

The emperor was a little disappointed: "Those civil servants are really difficult to deal with. Is there any other way?"

Sun Dan also felt helpless, and only said: "I will take the Enke examination soon, and I can only share my worries with my father when I become a Jinshi next year."

"This is a good idea." The emperor became excited, walked around the room with his hands behind his back, and murmured: "There are still a few days until the Shuntianfu Township Examination. When Sun Qing wins the Juren, he will be qualified to be the county magistrate." That's it. When the time comes, I will make a decree of kindness, who will dare to make irresponsible remarks?"

After passing the township examination, they are called Juren. Juren is actually an alternate official and is qualified to be an official.According to the imperial examination system of the Ming Dynasty, candidates can register with the Ministry of Officials, obtain certain official positions, and become county magistrates.Of course, this position is very small, and there are about 40 to 130 people per year.There are very few places for juren, so there are even fewer people who are candidates to be officials, so there are often candidates for officials.

As the emperor said, when the time comes, as long as he issues an imperial decree, the officials will not be able to say anything.

Sun Dan was a little confused and didn't know how to deal with it.

The emperor rubbed his hands vigorously, and said with a smile: "Anyway, there will be three or four months between the end of autumn and the curtain of spring. Sun Qing is implementing the new policy in the county under your jurisdiction while preparing for the exam. Then go to the Jinshi exam "Hehe, I suddenly remembered something."

Sun Dan couldn't help asking: "What happened suddenly, Your Majesty?"

The emperor: "Sun Qing, if you won Huiyuan in the general examination, and then you won the Jinshi or even entered the top three in the palace examination, if I have to let you enter the Imperial Academy, then your county magistrate will do it." It won't work." While talking, Jiajing actually became a little worried.

Sun Dan laughed in his heart, and said: "Your Majesty, no one can tell clearly about the affairs in the examination room. A great talent like Tang Yin, after getting to know Yuan in the middle school, he has failed in many trials. No one dares to say that he will win. Maybe Sun Dan can't even win the exam." If you don’t win, you will disappoint the holy hope.”

"You can't win?" The emperor looked at Sun Dan in surprise: "You can't win Juren with your talent?"

Sun Dan nodded: "There are no certain rules for things in the examination room, and there is no uniform standard for judging the quality of an article. Even if your article is written in detail, if it doesn't meet the examiner's taste, you may not be able to pass it. Moreover, until Sometimes, the exam questions may not be the ones the candidates are good at, and it is possible to fail the exam if they do not perform well on the spot.”

"This is a problem." Jiajing was a little distressed: "It's hard to say what the taste of the examiners is, but the main examiners of Shuntian Mansion Qiuwei are Qiao Yu and Sun Henian. You can come down and study what kind of articles they like. "

Sun Dan's complexion changed, and he said softly: "Your Majesty, be careful." The name of the examiner is a state secret, and generally speaking, it will not be disclosed in advance.It should be decided by the emperor three days before the exam.Once the list is confirmed, all the examiners must enter the main tribute courtyard, and they cannot see anyone, and they are not allowed to come out until the examination is over.

However, this year's Shuntian Mansion Qiuwei is a bit evil.The emperor hasn't announced the names of the examiners yet, and everyone in the capital knows the names of the chief examiner and deputy chief examiner.Even if a businessman like Shi Wanquan rushed to Sun Dan to claim credit, it seemed that the emperor did not do a good job of keeping secrets.However, the list of examiners was pulled out by the civil servants, and it was probably leaked by them.

But on the surface, Sun Dan still made an upright posture.

The emperor didn't take it seriously, and opened the drawer again, took out a sealed scroll and put it on the case: "It's also a problem that the test questions are not the type that the examinee is good at... Sun Qing can take a look at this."

Sun Dan did not doubt that he was there, took the scroll and opened the seal, and asked casually, "Your Majesty, what is this?"

Jiajing smiled, and said in a low voice: "You are the second most talented person in my dynasty after Yang Shen, and you are also my confidant. I spent some time drawing up these exam questions. You can help me to come up with an idea. See the title is right."

"It turned out to be an examination paper!" Sun Dan trembled, and the scroll in his hand almost fell to the ground.

Without hesitation, he picked up the test paper and put it on the candle and lit it.

Jiajing was furious, and couldn't help shouting: "You..."

Sun Dan said softly: "Your Majesty, I didn't read this paper. A gentleman is a person and does things. He would rather choose the straight than the straight. The imperial examination can come to the court's round talent ceremony, which is the foundation of the country. Sun Dan reads the sages' books , What you are doing is the righteous way of a sage, but you refuse to take this shortcut. If this matter gets out, it doesn’t matter if your reputation is ruined. How will His Majesty establish authority in the court in the future. If you fail His Majesty’s wishes, you will die!”

The paper burned quickly, turning into a few pieces of ashes and being blown by the wind, all over the room.

When Jiajing first started, his face was ashen, and Sun Dan's eyes were full of light.He already valued Sun Dan, so he naturally hoped that this caring Conglong hero could be successfully promoted, and that it would be convenient for the implementation of future fiscal and taxation reforms.

Seeing Sun Dan being so dishonest, he was so annoyed that he almost roared angrily.

But when he saw Sun Dan's calm eyes, Jiajing felt a little ashamed. Gradually, the light in his eyes also subsided, turning into a trace of admiration.

"Sure enough, you are a unparalleled national scholar, and you are indeed the person I like. Don't say that you have a beautiful belly, you are so talented. But this character and morality are also a person worthy of relying on great things!" Jiajing called out, "Hello, " Sun Qing, I'm too concerned, it's absurd to want you to be sure of winning this Juren. This is my fault!"

Sun Dan said quietly: "I am not an imperial envoy. I didn't see anything or hear anything just now. I am stupid. It is a capital offense to let down your majesty's kindness. However, I only act according to my nature and my heart. When you do things, you naturally know what you can do and what you can't do."

"Okay, okay, Sun Jingyuan is indeed a trustworthy person." Jiajing laughed excitedly: "Actually, I was too worried. With your talent and learning, if you can't even win a candidate. I would like to ask the two chief examiners , Are their eyes blind, and what standard do they use to judge?"

Sun Dan was praised by the emperor, and he was secretly happy: Actually, if it was the old Sun Dan, it would be a great joy if someone missed a question in this kind of civil service exam.However, the information in our minds clearly records the examination questions of the various provinces and township examinations in Zhengde in 16 years, and even the questions for the general examination and palace examination in the coming year. Do you need your emperor to miss the questions?If it spreads out, wouldn't it become an indelible stain on Mr. Sun's body.

Besides, even if history has undergone major changes and the exam questions have changed, with the huge question bank in my mind, what standard answer can't be found?

This is absolutely impossible.

Of course, the posture still needs to be done, no matter how you say it, you have to package yourself as a gentleman.

Now, it really works.

My position in the emperor's mind, Sun Dan, is quite different from before.

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