Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1574

The official office of the imperial examination committee.

"Cai Xiang, the proportion of this list is so disparate, do you think His Majesty will accept it in the end?" Shi Xie was a little uneasy.

"Sitting in this position, His Majesty naturally has more things to consider!"

Cai Yong thought for a while and said softly: "He has more scruples than us. I can't figure out what he thinks. If it is rejected, our committee will lose face!"

All the ministers looked at Sima Hui.

Because the examiner is Sima Hui, the person who finally decides the list of scholars is also Sima Hui.

So Sima Hui is most responsible.

"The old man has a clear conscience!"

Sima Hui responded indifferently.

Sometimes taking a step back can lead to a brighter future, but Sima Hui believes that this step cannot be retreated. As long as the imperial examination wants to benefit the Ming Dynasty for thousands of years, it cannot be retreated.

Principles are more important than anything.

But in the end how to judge the paper still depends on Mujing's mind, the will of the Ming emperor is above all else, in this era, it is such a matter of course.

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On the ninth floor of Daming Palace.

Holding this list of scholars, Mu Jing fell silent.

A little helpless.

Also somewhat gratified.

Helpless is that some of the proportions on this list are too disparate, making my imperial examination seem to have become a stage for some people. The good news is that even so, some people still stick to the principle, at least they will not falsify.

"Zhongheng!" Mu Jing suddenly opened his mouth and called out.

"His Majesty!"

Huo Yu, who was on the sidelines, quickly responded, and asked with his hands clasped, "Do you have any orders?"

"no!"

Mu Jing waved his hand and said, "I just want to ask you a question!"

"Your Majesty will answer all your questions!" Huo Yu said.

"I don't want to ask anymore!" Mu Jing smiled.

Huo Yu's face turned dark. If you weren't the emperor, I would have dueled with you today. It's not like that.

"Yanmo!" Mu Jing teased the confidant next to him, but his mood was much better, he took a deep breath, and said in a low voice.

"Yes!"

Huo Yu got serious, and hurried up to study ink.

Mu Jing picked up a pen, and at the end of the list, he wrote a word in a fluttering manner.

quasi!
Then he affixed his own private small seal, and finally took out the Jade Seal of Chuanguo, and affixed the seal symbolizing the Ming court, representing this list, even if it took effect.

"Immediately send it back to the imperial examination committee, and choose another day to make a list!"

Mujing Road.

"Yes!"

Huo Yu took the order, quickly put away the list, and then ran out in small steps.

At this time, Mujing sighed helplessly, and said to himself naturally: "The family has a deep foundation!"

There is a problem with this list.

But there are no downsides involved.

It is the test result of the truly talented and learned people.

And where is the problem?

in proportion.

Mu Jing opened the imperial examination to suppress the arrogance of these aristocratic families, so that some poor children with no future could have a stage to perform.

Backfired.

Even if the gentry had been suppressed, the aristocratic family no longer had the influence to overthrow Mujing, but today's era is still the era of the aristocratic family.

Among the talented scholars, [-]% are from the aristocratic families, and the remaining half also have their feet. There are less than a hundred scholars who are really born from poor families.

Under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, there are more than [-] counties, and even a poor scholar can't be found in each county. This ratio also makes Mu Jing a little disappointed.

In reason and reason, he should dismiss this list.

But the rules are determined by oneself, and the principles are adhered to by oneself. Once broken, the impact on the future will be huge.

The so-called upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked.

Later generations follow the example of the predecessors, and the people in front of you are not following the rules, so why do we still abide by the rules?

In order to make the imperial examination more fair and just, and to be more submissive to the people, Mu Jing was very helpless and could only accept this list of imperial examinations.

This is also equivalent to a basin of cold water, poured directly from the high-spirited Mu Jing's head, giving him a chill.

It was too hasty to go.

It takes ten years to grow a tree, a hundred years to cultivate a person, and it is not so easy to cultivate a talented and learned person, nor can it be completed in just a few years of Ming Dynasty's education.

This requires persistence from generation to generation, so that the education of Ming Dynasty can truly teach without discrimination, and there is no so-called distinction between poor families and noble families.

Now, it is even more difficult for Mu Jing to suppress the prestige of the gentry, because this time the imperial examination will definitely boost the spirit of the gentry.

Once this list is published, those aristocratic families will feel that His Majesty has bowed his head, and the talents are always under the control of our aristocratic families.

Mu Jing would naturally feel aggrieved, but he had no choice but to bear it, as an emperor, he had lost any reason to be impulsive.

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Time passed day by day. For the people of the Ming court today, they are not concerned about the war outside. Even if they are killed in Hebei, for the time being, it doesn't matter to Daming.

Most people's eyes are fixed on the upcoming scholar list.

Those who pass the county examination are scholars.

This is the first pass of the imperial examination.

But also, it is also an honor, the imperial court will promulgate the title of scholar as a status symbol of a scholar.

Of course, Mu Jing thinks that this is a degree certification.

He will not be unconditionally good to scholars like the Ming Dynasty in history, as if as long as you pass the exam, the court will support you, and you don't have to do it. This is a deformed development.

Scholars will be a kind of academic certificate that recognizes knowledge and ability in the future of Ming Dynasty, and there will be no privileges.

And even if you become an official, a scholar is the lowest level.

It is undeniable that there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts. Scholars are inherently arrogant. With the fame of a scholar, they will have more confidence. Honor is always a hurdle for scholars.

On April [-]nd, the day when the rankings were announced in the Daming County Examination.

Early in the morning, people from all counties crowded around the place where the list was posted, waiting for the person from the Education Department to come and post the list in person.

There are three counties in Yudu, Jiangzhou, Yuzhong and Nanshan.

Jiangzhou is the center of the capital.

Not only has the economy developed rapidly here, but even the academic atmosphere has become more and more intense. After all, as far as Daming is concerned, this place is under the feet of the emperor.

This time, there were no fewer than three hundred scholars who were referred to in the imperial examination.

In the future, this number is not as good as the number of college entrance examinations a school takes.

But in today's era, the illiteracy rate is as high as 90.00%, and the number of real scholars is very small, which is already a very scary figure.

"It's almost time to make a list!"

"Can you pass the exam?"

"I'm a little nervous about whether I can get the fame of a scholar!"

"I, Han Chuang has studied hard for more than [-] years, but there is no one to post. Now that the son is worthy, it is a god-sent opportunity to set up an imperial examination to be a scholar. You can definitely pass the exam!"

"Only by being a scholar in the examination can we further rely on the state examination. No matter what, I want to be a scholar!"

"It's one of the great joys in life to compete with scholars all over the world. It doesn't matter whether I win this time or not. I'm a wild crane, and I don't want to be an official!"

"........."

The place where the list was announced was next to the County Tribute Academy, on a wall that had been refined. At this time, countless anxious candidates had gathered in front of the wall.

Every examinee hopes that his list can be on the list that will be posted soon, but most of the students know that the possibility of failing the list is too great.

This time, there are quite a few people taking part in the imperial examination in the county examination, but I heard that there are only more than 90.00 scholars, and the probability of failing the exam may be as high as [-]%.

The lucky ones who can become the [-]% the most, even the most knowledgeable few, dare not say this sentence confidently.

"Clang clang clang!!!"

The gong sounded.

The six gates arrested more than ten people, escorted four civil officials, and entered the wall of posting the list.

"All stand up!"

A burly man from the six gates stood up, slapped the long knife in his hand, and said loudly: "When the list is published, no noise is allowed!"

Shhh!
All of a sudden the scene became quiet, but a pair of eyes were staring at the list that was about to rise.

"Your Majesty, as a special case, Jiangzhou is the first county in the capital city. During the county examination, 38 scholars were selected and given the title of scholar!" A civil servant opened a sacred letter, muttered a few times, and then began to publish the list.

38 people, this is not a very high number, but it also gave many people opportunities.

"Open the list!"

A civil servant called out.

The list begins to open.

"have a look!"

"Do you have mine!"

"Look!"

All of them got together.

Some people in the distance also crowded up, even if they were watching the fun, they wanted to see clearly.

"Liu Yihan, No. 20 seven, awarded the title of scholar, hahaha, I passed the exam, I passed the exam, I am a scholar!" A young student suddenly screamed, laughing like a tiger, as if he was crazy.

"I got hit too!"

Another person yelled frantically.

"Fang Zhong, seventh!"

A seemingly gentle scholar suddenly burst into tears: "Mother, my son has become a scholar. If there are good officials recruited, he can become an official!"

This is a scholar from a poor family, and his studies are miserable. His mother spent a lot of effort to allow him to read the book, but after studying, there is no one to recommend him, and he has been neglected.

He even complained a little, complaining about everything, but the appearance of the imperial examination seemed to point out a bright way out of the darkness.

Once a scholar in the court, he suddenly felt that the suffering he had endured for more than [-] years was worth it.

At this moment, he was crying, crying loudly.

"Huang Chu, the leader of the Jiangzhou county examination case!"

A name was called out.

"Who is Huang Chu?"

"The top county examination case, ranked first!"

Many people's eyes began to focus on the number one name.

………………

In the distance, the second floor of a restaurant.

Several middle-aged scribes were drinking.

Leaning against the window, they could clearly see everything that happened on the exhibition wall at the entrance of the Gongyuan, and they could feel everyone's emotions kindly.

The leading middle-aged scribe couldn't help but said: "Such a grand event is hard to see in the past. My Ming Dynasty, the future must be brilliant!"

He is Hu Zhao.

When the prime minister.

For the imperial examination, he was half against and half in support. In the overall situation, he was right to do so, but at this moment, he felt that he seemed to have made a mistake.

Just a scholar, just the first level of the imperial examination.

As far as the imperial examination system is concerned, a scholar is actually just a reserve soldier, who is not eligible to be assigned an official position. Unless he passes the state examination and becomes a juren, he can directly enter the official position.

Only by getting a ranking in the general examination can there be a more brilliant future in the future.

But it is such a scholar's fame that countless scholars chase after. The moment they are admitted as a scholar, they seem to have won the whole world.

Why is that?
Hu Zhao is undoubtedly a very thoughtful prime minister, he is not rigid, he will think about what is right and what is wrong.

At this moment, he had some doubts about himself.

As for His Majesty's New Deal, he seems to have a deeper thought. Of course, he won't say it at this time, he just thinks in his heart.

"What Prime Minister Hu said is true!" The scribe next to him is Liu Jin. Liu Jin's drinking is a bit boring. He has not been going well recently and has been being picked on. It was revealed that his position was becoming more and more unstable.

But although Liu Jin has a strong sense of power, he knows how to distinguish right from wrong. He will do what is right and will not deny what is right.

"We may have underestimated the power of the imperial examination, not only for poor scholars, but also for the children of these aristocratic families, the imperial examination is also a stage!"

Liu Jin said softly: "Now is the beginning. Once the imperial examination system is mature, there will be more and more talents in Ming Dynasty. By then, Ming Dynasty will be at its peak!"

"Huang Chu?" Qin Song was the scribe closest to the left side of the window sill. He heard the cry in the distance, smiled slightly, and said, "Huang Quan is really happy!"

Huang Chu is the unicorn son of the Huang family in Chengdu. In the past, some people may have thought that it was exaggerated, but now, they have proved it with real materials.

The Huang family in Chengdu was originally the leader of the Yizhou family, and this time they performed well in the imperial examination. This wave is considered stable.

"Your Majesty's selection of scholars this time does not seem to have suppressed the aristocratic family at all!" Hu Zhao narrowed his eyes and said, "Our Majesty is admitting defeat!"

"will not!"

Qin Song shook his head and said softly: "Your Majesty is admitting defeat, but not necessarily a bet. There will be a follow-up to this matter. After all, there is still a state test, and I will try!"

"At least a little bit!" Liu Jin said: "Your Majesty will not break the rules he has set himself. This is something that many emperors cannot do!"

"This is a good thing!"

Hu Zhao stood up, and said in a deep voice, "It's a good thing for us, and it's also a good thing for Da Mingxia!"

"indeed!"

Everyone in Liu Jin recognized this.

As a king, what is the most dreadful thing is to change the order from day to day, and you have to change the order you issued yourself, just like talking and farting, which is of no use at all.

"Since the county examination has been completed, His Majesty must have a big move next, and we have to get ready!"

Hu Zhao looked at the scholars below, a little bit of carnival, but also a little sad, but there was some iron wall in his heart!

(End of this chapter)