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Chapter 301 Qionglin Banquet

Promotion in officialdom is not easy.

It was especially visible in the Great Song Dynasty, where we had extremely redundant officials.

In the Song Dynasty, the official position belonged to the official, and the position was separated from the dispatch.

Officials, also known as Jilu officials, determine your treatment, such as first-rank, second-rank and third-rank official titles, and who is selected for the promotion of Beijing officials?

The Dali Temple judge is Zhang Yue's Jilu official.

Zhang Yue's nephew, Zhang Heng, was the No. 2 and No. 3 No. 4 scholar in the middle of Jiayou's second year when he was the number one scholar.Wang Anshi was No. [-] in the exam, and Jilu Guan was also a judge of Dali Temple.

Therefore, Zhang Yue changed from the top scholar in the examination four years ago to the craftsman as the supervisor, and he can be promoted from a Beijing official to a court official with one transfer.

It's a pity that since the fourth year of Jiayou, the problem of redundant officials has become so serious that even Jinshi, who is a student of the emperor, has received a lower salary.

Therefore, Zhang Yue's No. [-] Scholar Jilu Guan was transferred from the craftsman to the supervisor to the Dali Temple to judge affairs.

Dali Temple judges affairs as Zhengjiupin.

The dispatch is to sign the official affairs of the Chuzhou Magistrate's Office, which is also called signing the judgment.

The number one scholar is usually the judge of Jiedu Prefecture, but Chuzhou is a defensive state, and Jiedu Prefecture on Huainan Road is not vacant, only the defensive state Chuzhou is vacant. Ouyang Xiu forced Zhang Yue to be taken care of by his father-in-law His first gear.

However, it doesn't matter how high or low the assignment is.

The so-called signing refers to serving as a judge in the capacity of a Beijing official, which is called signing a sentence.There is no signature on the selection of people to serve as judges.

The imperial edict for the appointment is already being drafted, Ouyang Fa saw Zhang Yue and said with a smile: "According to the ancestor's story, the number one scholar and the system department will return as soon as they are appointed, and they must be admitted to the library. Congratulations to you first."

Zhang Yue asked in surprise after hearing this: "Don't you still need to be recommended by an official before you try for a post in the museum?"

Ouyang laughed and said, "That's right, that's right, but it's all a cutscene, and the champion must be admitted."

After working in the local area for two years, he can return to Beijing to take up a post in the library. Zhang Yue thought about it and was full of expectations. He asked Huang Lu for any post.

Ouyang Fa said: "I didn't inquire about it, but it should be a test title magistrate."

Zhang Yue thought that the second elder brother Zhang Dun was also the fifth Jinshi, and now he was trying to be the county magistrate of Shangluo County.

The four grades of selection are two envoys, junior officials, Linglu, and Judgment Secretary.

The test title county magistrate belonged to Linglu, which was at the same level as Zhilushi and joined the army, and was higher than the "Pan Si Bu Wei" who was born as a Jinshi in the second, third and fourth grades.

After the title of magistrate is returned on behalf of the county, you can move to two envoys, but if you want to be a Beijing official, you have to go through two appointments and six examinations just like selecting people.

It takes six years to wait for the Sixth Examination. Even if Zhang Dun can become a Beijing official or even enter the museum in six years, Zhang Yue's current official position is above the test title magistrate, let alone two years later.

It still feels cool to think about it.

After two years, they will be admitted to the museum, and the rest of the same year will be mixed up in the "Pan Si Bu Wei".

Now the Tribute Court of the Ministry of Rites has already sent the list of new and first Jinshi to Nancao, the Ministry of Officials. After the review by Nancao, Liu Neiquan of the Ministry of Officials originally had to try and judge the Jinshi in three ways. This is the customs test of the Tang Dynasty.

The selection of officials is determined by the results of the test.

However, after Taiping rejuvenated the country, the customs test was canceled, and it was completely scheduled according to Kejia.

After Ke Jiading's death, the only thing Jinshi can operate is the difference in the place of office. In Liu Neiquan of the Ministry of Officials, those who have connections in Nancao think of various connections, and pick and choose.

A Jinshi who has no way to go is like watching other people finish their banquets before they can go to the table to eat some leftovers.And you can't have a temper, even if you are embarrassed, you have to finish it before you can barely go to the table to eat.

If they are assigned to serve in a place of smog, the older ones are basically the same as going to die.

As for the Jinshi who are selected by the top five, sorry, you have to wait for the next meeting.

On April [-]th, a wedding banquet.

It has been more than a month since the roll call was given.

Wenxi Banquet was held in Qionglin Garden, so it was called Qionglin Banquet.

The Qionglin banquet is divided into two days, one for Jinshi and one for various subjects.

The Jinshi banquet invited Cheng Lang, the big two provinces and other big officials.

At the beginning of the banquet, the banquet officer, Zhang Yue and other Jinshi entered through the main entrance.

After a month, Zhang Yue's demeanor and the day he was given the roll call have changed, especially after knowing that he will take up the post in Beijing.

In the past, I didn't pay much attention to the meaning that the official position brought to me, but now I really feel it.

Wen Xiyan has its own red tape.

The official's health is not very good, so he can't go to the wedding banquet in person like before.

Somewhat regrettable.

The official family did not arrive and did not give the champion of poetry.

Last year, Liu Hui, the number one scholar, was given a poem by the official family at the wedding banquet.Linxuan was promoted to a scholar, and he won a group of heroes when he entered the game.And follow the steep clouds and ladders, and join the Guiji Rong.Shelter the people and think of good governance, benevolent and empathetic. '

Zhang Yue got nothing, which made some people secretly happy.

Xiao Zhangyue spent so much time on the period collection, laughing at him for subsidizing the period collection fee, but in the end he didn't please the officials, and the bamboo basket fetched water, all in vain.

Not even a single poem was presented.

If Ouyang Xiu hadn't delivered a message to Zhang Yue before, Zhang Yue almost thought that the flattery was not good.

But now that I think about it, the officials did this to prevent themselves from making enemies.

Leaders are often the most generous to praise in person, and they are not the people who want to be cultivated. The emperor's heart is unpredictable.

The first two champions, Zhang Heng and Liu Hui, were highly regarded by the officials and also received poems, but they both had troubles in their official careers.

After drinking for three rounds, the emperor bestows flowers.

Zhang Yue and all Jinshi wore hairpins in their hair, this time under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhang Yue did not refuse.

After the ceremony, all Jinshi made a toast to the officials.

Han Qi, Zeng Gongliang, Wang Gui, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang and others were all present.

Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang were chatting with several officials, and Zhang Yue took the initiative to meet them.

Han Qi didn't pay attention to Zhang Yue immediately when he saw Zhang Yue, but finished talking with the officials next to him, and then looked over.

The officials were not present today, and Han Qi was the most respected person in the Wenxi Banquet.Zhang Yue saw some meaning in Han Qi's eyes looking at him.

To be precise, this is a first-class aura, if you say it is condescending, it is more appropriate not to be angry.Anyway, it seems that when a person sees a tiger, even if it has no intention of attacking, the instinct will be creepy.

This feeling can only be felt but cannot be expressed in words.

Zhang Yue saluted.

Han Qi said: "Duke Zhuangyuan, you are the one to write the thank you form for the Holy Majesty at the banquet, don't disappoint the officials' praise."

Zhang Yue said yes.

Han Qi nodded, and smiled at Zeng Gongliang: "The number one scholar has obtained the true biography of Mr. Boyi's seal script. In the current world, except for Mr. Boyi, his seal script can be said to be unique in the world."

Zeng Gong said to Zhang Yue with a bright smile: "I have admired Mr. Boyi's name for a long time. In Beijing, his seal script is as gold as an inch. If the number one scholar has ink treasures, you might as well give some of them to this old man."

Zhang Yue was flattered and agreed.

He still remembered that the first time he met Han Qi was in Guozijian, and the other party reprimanded him for being Zhang Youzhi's disciple.But now that he mentioned this matter again, it was because he had actively repaired it with himself.

Times have changed, Zhang Yue doesn't care about what happened back then, he and his son Han Zhongyan are also good friends now.

Soon Zhang Yue, Han Qi, and Zeng Gongliang laughed and talked, which caught the eyes of many people.

Zhang Yue said a few words with the two prime ministers, and then turned his head to salute Wang Gui solemnly.Wang Gui was the chief examiner in his provincial examination, although the imperial court did not allow teachers and students to match each other, but Zhang Yue must be grateful.

So Zhang Yue wrote a poem on the spot (written last night) and presented it to Wang Gui as a token of gratitude.

There is a line in the poem that reads, "Peach and plum blossoms are fragrant all over the garden." Of course, Wang Gui understood what that meant, and gave Zhang Yue a poem in return.

At the banquet, officials would present poems to highly regarded Jinshi, so Wang Gui's move is self-evident.

Zhang Yue looked at Wang Gui, and then at Wang Anshi, deeply feeling what it means to plant flowers intentionally but not to bloom, but not to plant willows and willows to make shade.

In the end, Zhang Yue wrote a thank you form to the emperor on the spot on behalf of all Jinshi.

Thanks to Xie En, the four were amazed
Zhang Yue didn't drink any wine because he wrote the thank-you form, but during the banquet, he saw that Huang Lu was drunk and lost his composure, which was not his usual appearance.

After Zhang Yue finished writing the thank you form, he asked Huang Lu for advice.

But seeing Huang Lu squatting on the ground, he stroked the table and said to Zhang Yue: "After I passed the provincial exam, I sent a letter to my hometown to announce the good news. I only got a reply yesterday. Both parents are happy, but... only ..."

Speaking of this, Huang Lu can't go on.

Zhang Yue asked: "Could it be that girl who was your childhood sweetheart..."

Huang Lu nodded and said, "She didn't know that I passed the imperial examination No. 5 and passed away."

No wonder Zhang Yue thought.

"Then how?"

Huang Lu said: "Although we are not married, we are already engaged. According to the customs of my hometown, it is my Huang family, and my parents will be buried in my Huang family's ancestral grave. I have taken leave from the court and returned to my hometown. I carved a stele for her by myself. The mourning of the year."

Ding You, an official of the Song Dynasty, did not mourn for his wife, let alone one who had not been married.Just as Huang Lu had just passed the Jinshi examination, he asked for a year's leave plus a round trip. Is this a good official career, so if you don't want it, you don't want it?
Zhang Yue hesitated to speak, and finally couldn't help but said: "Anzhong, you have to think twice. In the future, you and I will be officials in the same dynasty. Don't ruin your official career."

Huang Lu shook his head and said, "Du Zhi, I'm in a mess right now, and I have nothing else to ask for. You also know that I'm not too keen on fame. It's a blessing in my life to be ranked with you. As for the rest, it depends on fate." .”

Zhang Yue was speechless after hearing the words.

Huang Lu is the fifth person in the Jinshi, and he will not want a bright future. If he asks for leave and goes home willfully, he will leave the impression of this official on the staff.

You don't even want to be an official anymore, how can others help you?

Zhang Yue didn't know what to say, so he had to comfort Huang Lu a few words. Seeing him continue drinking, Zhang Yue was afraid that he would become unconscious and make a fool of himself on the spot, so he asked someone to help him go home first.

When Zhang Yue came back, he happened to meet Shen Yu, the banquet official.

Seeing Huang Lu being assisted into the carriage and leaving by the banquet officer Shen Yu, he couldn't help asking Zhang Yue, "Why did Huang Anzhong leave the venue halfway?"

Zhang Yue seemed a little displeased when he heard Shen Yun's words, and he also knew that Huang Luyan's half-leaving was not in harmony with the rules.

So he explained it to Shen Yu.It should be understandable that Shen Yu is Zhang Yue and Huang Lu's first examiner in the imperial examination, and he is also the teacher of the two by name.

Shen Yu sighed from the bottom of his heart when he heard the words, this yellow shoe is a person who values ​​love and righteousness, rare, rare.

But Shen Yu said on the face: "It's really not worth it. But I won't mention it to others."

After finishing speaking, Shen Yu couldn't help but think a little while looking at the carriage going away from Huang Lu.

PS: Wuchong is Ren Huainan Road, which was recorded as Huainan East Road before, but it was actually Huainan East Road established during the Xining period.

(End of this chapter)