The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 341
The chief and deputy chief examiners sent by the imperial court are entrusted with important tasks; the first is character, the second is talent, and the last is the size of the official position.If the behavior is improper, corrupt and accept bribes, as the chief and deputy chief examiner, if they are in the same boat, operate everything secretly, accept bribes with silver taels, and fill their own pockets.

Not only did the imperial court miss a talent, but it also made the imperial examination a tool for some people to seek personal gain, losing its original meaning.Therefore, the chief and deputy chief examiners appointed by the imperial court every year are all Hanlin bachelors with good conduct and integrity, or have high morals and high prestige.

As the chief and deputy examiner, I don’t have any talent, how to judge the quality of the article, and how to give comments; the size of the official position determines the judgment of the matter. If the official position is still small, if there is a dispute, it will be difficult to make a decision and need to be judged upwards. It wastes time and affects the time to release the list, but these are irrelevant.

Whether it is the provincial examination, general examination, palace examination, etc., there is not much difference. The only difference is that the venue is slightly different in each month.As for the test format, the requirements are the same.This time, Huang Enhaodang will open Enke again, and the time is set on the eighth, tenth, and fifteenth day of November, a total of three games.

Today is the sixth day of November. November is also the "winter moon", and next month is the "twelfth lunar month".

The cold wind was blowing outside, and many candidates endured the cold weather, wrapped in cotton coats and stood shivering in the cold wind, still persisting, unwilling to leave.Zhao Gou looked at the crowd in surprise, not understanding why they still stayed here, it was really strange.

"At this time, the examiners should have arrived, why haven't we seen you today?"

"Brother, I don't know! I heard that the chief examiner sent by the imperial court this time is very famous and talented. I heard that he didn't come from the capital, but from another place. I also heard that the emperor issued three imperial decrees in a row to allow him to come out, but he was still unwilling to accept it and declined."

"Who is it? He even declined the emperor's imperial decree? Could it be that he is Yue Fei?" Zhao Gou looked at the man in surprise, waiting for his answer.

"To be honest! This person's deeds are rarely heard in the court. We only know that he was a doctor of Taixue and the No. 3 Jinshi in the fourth year of Shaosheng. He is really talented. In addition, I also heard that he It was originally No.1, but because the prime minister didn't like it, he had to condescend to No.3."

"Is this true?"

"Really!" The man patted his chest and promised, looked around, and said quietly: "I also heard that the chief examiner pretended to be sick and resigned, and he didn't want to be an official in the capital. He stayed at home and worked in the fields with peace of mind. , enjoying oneself every day, even unwilling to agree to the emperor's will."

"Since the emperor dared to refuse to accept the imperial decree, why did it appear again this time?"

"I don't know about this!" The man replied truthfully, "As for why it reappeared, no one knows, only he himself knows the reason. According to the regulations, the sixth day of the first day is the day when the examiners enter the quarters, and both the chief and deputy examiners will be present. At that time, contact with the outside world was cut off.”

"Because the main examiner has not yet arrived, and he came here from thousands of miles away, the journey is long, and there are winds, frosts, rains and snows to block it, how can it be fast. But the time to check the card, I am afraid it will be here soon. If there is no If you guess wrong, the time will not pass at the latest."

"Brother, many candidates are gathered here, do they want to meet this chief examiner?"

"Of course it's not the reason!" The man immediately denied it, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Brother, from what you said, it's the first time you've taken the provincial examination, otherwise why don't you know why we came here? "

"Brother, don't hesitate to teach me a thing or two!"

"Actually, the candidates gathered here are nothing more than to give the examiners a good impression. Of course, some examiners will show up when they enter the house, and some candidates will recognize the examiners at that time. Some people are familiar with them, or know their names. I will try my best to make friends with him.”

"Could it be that the examiner dared to blatantly disobey the decree issued by the imperial court?"

The man glanced in surprise, as if looking at a monster, and exclaimed: "You really don't know? There is a saying among the people that 'there are policies, and there are countermeasures!' Even if the court has a decree, corruption and bribery are strictly prohibited , but you only know one thing, not the other, the Song Dynasty has a vast territory, some places can be solved by a single imperial decree, and it is impossible to monitor everywhere."

"How do you know this?"

The man took another deep look, and said: "You are really not suitable to enter the officialdom and obtain fame! How many people in the dynasty are trying to obtain fame for the common people, and which one is not for the sake of prosperity and leaping through the dragon gate. If he is chosen as a son-in-law by some officials in the capital, it will really come true that 'the book has its own Yan Ruyu, and the book has its own golden house!'”

"Little white face?"

Zhao Gou glanced at it contemptuously, and looked carefully, it was indeed tender and tender, and he was not very old.Although his voice was very low, Zhao Gou could still hear him clearly, and looked at him with contempt. His thoughts were like the little faces in later generations. Life is well-fed and well-clothed, and you can sit back and relax.

"Sure enough, I have the qualifications to be a little boy. If I live in the later generations, I really don't have to worry about food and clothing!"

Zhao Gou once again commented that if you want to be a bad face, you don't have some skills, even if you want to, you don't have the qualifications.Therefore, being a bad boy is also dependent on ability.What Zhao Gou hated the most were those men who only depended on women for their lives, and it happened to be Song Dynasty again. Wouldn't it be better to just pull them out and castrate them into the palace?

"Brother, you are wrong!" The man looked at him in astonishment, and he heard him retort forcefully: "I dare not agree with what you said before. If it is not for the country and the people, then why bother?" Han Chuang studied hard for more than ten years, and once entered the court, he became an official."

"Since I am waiting for the examination to obtain fame, I am entering the court as an official, and it is for the sake of the great Song Dynasty and the poor people. As an examinee, you say that, you are really disappointed. If the chief and deputy chief examiners are here, I'm afraid it will deprive you of your qualifications, so I would like to advise you, some things should not be said, some things should not be thought about, otherwise the loss outweighs the gain."

"If it was in the Song Dynasty before, I dare not say that your idea is wrong; now in the Song Dynasty, no one would dare to practice unhealthy practices, and you openly talk about it. Compared with getting an official position after gaining fame, it is not only the common people who suffer , it endangers the country of the Song Dynasty, and it is raising tigers."

The man helped him with good intentions, and tried to comfort him, but he didn't expect the stranger, who didn't know anything before, to talk about the truth, leaving him speechless. In a panic, he said angrily : "Children cannot be taught!"

"Brother, I reminded you with good intentions, but you didn't appreciate it. Instead, you scolded me. You really can't teach a child. With your character, you may not be reused even if you gain fame and fame. It's too upright. Now, this is also the 'reward' you deserve!"

(End of this chapter)