This censor can handle it, he really sprays when something happens

Chapter 14

The sound of the stick and gong stopped, and the mighty parade stopped outside Qingyun Pavilion.

Their mission has been accomplished.

Li Qing looked at the Qingyun Pavilion in front of him. The Qingyun Pavilion was tens of feet high, standing on the top of the mountain, even reaching into the clouds.

There are nine floors in the attic. Standing on the top, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of clouds and mist, the Jingjiang River, and even overlook the entire Shengjing.

In front of the attic is a huge square.

In the center of the square, there is a huge three-legged bronze tripod.The tripod seat is made of white marble, and the tripod is one foot and three feet high.It is rumored that this tripod floated from the Jing River that irrigated most of the territory of the Great Zhou when the Great Zhou was founded.It is God's approval of the founding emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The founding emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty specially built Qingyun Pavilion for this purpose.

Passed down to later generations, Qingyun Pavilion gradually became the place where the emperor hosted banquets for new scholars until the current dynasty.

Li Qing got off his horse and walked into Qingyun Pavilion with Kong Dexiang and Wang Yan.

As soon as he entered Qingyun Pavilion, his sight suddenly opened up.

The space inside is very large, and the decoration is a classic aesthetic feature of Dazhou architecture.

Around the wall, there are a lot of light-concentrating beads inlaid, making it appear brighter.

In the main hall on the first floor, more than 100 new scholars are sitting at the desk.

"Student Kong Dexiang, I have met Mr. Zhu and all my colleagues."

"Student Wang Yan, I have met my teacher and my colleagues."

After entering the pavilion, Kong Dexiang and Wang Yan bowed to Zhu Jiuyuan, the scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion who was sitting on the main seat.

The two called Zhu Jiuyuan differently.

In Dazhou, the title of Zuoshi comes from the teacher, but it is more respected than the teacher.

Because the teacher not only has to fulfill the responsibility of the teacher, but also has the responsibility of acting as a guide for the students in their official career.

Wang Yan had no relationship with Zhu Jiuyuan before, and calling Zhu Jiuyuan his teacher meant that he intended to take refuge in him.

This is not simply to be Zhu Jiuyuan's disciple, there are some utilitarian factors in it.

Therefore, it is true that more talents can be selected through the imperial examination, but it also has a disadvantage, an unspoken rule in the officialdom.

Every year in the imperial examination, many important officials in the court try their best to become the chief examiner.

The biggest advantage is that they can absorb a large number of new scholars into their faction.

Of course, candidates can also choose not to worship the examiner as their teacher.

Just like Kong Dexiang.

The Kong family is also a huge force in the court, so there is no need for him to join others.

Therefore, when the two became officials at the same time, Zhu Jiuyuan would try his best to help Wang Yan, who had joined his faction, instead of helping Kong Dexiang.

The chief examiners of the imperial examination change every year, and each chief examiner has his own faction.

With the precipitation of time, the faction disputes in the court can be described as intricate.

In particular, many aristocratic families do not put their eggs in the same basket, and there will be children of a family who will invest in different factions.

With the addition of aristocratic families, the factions in the DPRK and China have become more and more complicated, and it is difficult to sort them out.

Everyone fights for their own interests, and only the emperor benefits in the end.

This is why the emperor would not allow a minister to serve as the examiner several times at the same time.

Of course, once the fundamental interests of the aristocratic family are involved, this kind of factional dispute in the court will be suppressed instantly, and everyone will unite to fight against the imperial power.

"Ah."

Zhu Jiuyuan nodded, expressing his approval of the choices made by Kong Dexiang and Wang Yan.

At this time, all the Xinke Scholars, even Zhu Jiuyuan, focused their attention on Li Qing.

Everyone wanted to know what choice Li Qing, a humble scholar, would make.

Is it to invest in this Wenyuan Pavilion scholar who is very likely to succeed the prime minister, or something else?
Children of aristocratic families, if there are elders in the family who are officials in the court, they can enter the official career with the help of the elders, and there is no need to submit a certificate.

However, poor scholars have only one chance to submit a certificate to join a certain faction of important court officials.

If you miss this opportunity, you will lose the bond of master and disciple, and it will be difficult to join other factions.

"Student Li Qing, I have met Master Zhu and all my colleagues."

Li Qing bowed and bowed, neither humble nor overbearing.

He knew this unspoken rule in the imperial examination, and he also knew that Zhu Jiuyuan was so powerful that he was even expected to succeed the prime minister.

But he still does not intend to join any faction.

The officials of the Great Zhou should protect themselves first, then the factions they belong to, and finally the people of the world.

Li Qing stepped into the court and worked for the officials, only for the common people.

There is a huge difference in philosophy between the two.

There is no need to co-flow.

"Young scholar, take your seat."

Zhu Jiuyuan's voice was old but very thick, pointing to a desk on the lower right of him and said.

As the number one scholar in this imperial examination, Li Qing did not choose to worship him as a teacher and join his faction.

It would be understandable if Li Qing was a child of an aristocratic family, but he is from a humble family and has nothing to do with the court.

This is looking down on the examiner and slapping Zhu Jiuyuan in the face.

The children of the aristocratic families present here, no matter whether they worship Zhu Jiuyuan as their teacher or not.

The way he looked at Li Qing at this time was like looking at a fool.

With Li Qingjian in the emperor's heart and his background as the number one scholar, and with the help of Zhu Jiuyuan, a scholar of the Wenyuan Pavilion, his official career will be smooth.

But he turned it down!
Although Zhu Jiuyuan felt extremely sorry in his heart, his expression remained the same.

If Li Qing worships him as his teacher, with his current status as the No. [-] scholar from a poor family, there will be countless poor families following him in the future.

Then Zhu Jiuyuan's influence in the court will also be greatly improved.

The chances of taking over as Prime Minister Sima Yu in the future will undoubtedly be greatly improved.

"interesting."

Opposite Li Qing, the woman in palace attire sitting on the lower left of Zhu Jiuyuan looked at Li Qing with great interest.

Although she is not a human race and has practiced on the mountain for a long time, she has also read the books of sages and knows the situation of the Great Zhou Dynasty Hall very well.

From her point of view, she doesn't understand Li Qing's choice.

But if you want to say that Li Qing is stupid, that's definitely not the case.

If a poor family is stupid, it is absolutely impossible for the three yuan to get the first place.

It's even more impossible to say that Li Qing couldn't see the situation clearly.

Although the Tweet Order has not been made public, she has seen it.

After reading it, I just felt like breaking out in a cold sweat. I felt that the person who put forward this strategy was so scheming and sophisticated, and his control over people's hearts was simply chilling.

Those who can solve the vassal's problem without bloodshed are definitely not stupid, and it is even more impossible for them to fail to see the situation clearly.

"Today, His Majesty hosted a banquet and ordered the old man to invite all the new Jinshi. The road to the imperial examination is difficult. Congratulations to all of you who have made it to high school. Let's have fun today!"

Zhu Jiuyuan raised his wine glass and drank with the Xinke Scholars present.

After drinking a glass of wine, he looked at Li Qing and said, "Your Majesty specifically told you to go to the court meeting immediately after letting Zhuangyuan Lang straddle the street, and the old man will stay with you soon.

However, according to the practice of the Qingyun Banquet, the champions of all previous years had to leave their calligraphy in the Qingyun Pavilion for scholars to observe and emulate, and to encourage future candidates.

Come, serve with pen and ink. "

Qingyun Pavilion left a calligraphy treasure, which was mounted and hung up for future generations to observe.

This is a great opportunity to leave a name in history, and it is also the dream of every literati.

More than 130 new subjects all looked at Li Qing enviously, feeling extremely sour in their hearts.

"Yes."

Li Qing agreed, and looked at the exquisitely framed paintings of past champion calligraphy hanging in the main hall of Qingyun Pavilion.

There are poems, words, fu, and articles, and many styles of writing flourish.

After the people placed the prepared four treasures of the study, Zhu Jiuyuan spoke again.

"The "After Enrollment" written by Zhuangyuan Lang when he straddled the street on horseback has already been handed down to Qingyun Pavilion.

In the past, the filth was not enough to boast, but now there is no limit to debauchery.The spring breeze is proud of the horseshoe disease, and I can see all the flowers in Shengjing in one day.This poem expresses one's feelings directly and sincerely.It can greatly motivate and encourage scholars all over the world.

Although poetry is a small way, it is not as reasonable as a sage.If it can have the effect of exhorting and motivating people in the world, it is also a merit.

Zhuangyuanlang might as well write another exhortation poem to encourage scholars all over the world? "

Li Qing nodded and replied, "Just as Master Zhu said."

One after another poems from China flashed through Li Qing's mind.

He flaunts himself with the virtues of a saint, and he does things of virtue.

In the early years, I plagiarized an article about Ailian in exchange for silver for my own study, and I still blamed myself in my heart, thinking that this was not the act of a saint.

Later, he slowly figured it out, and he brought the poems from his previous life into this world.As long as the purpose is not for your own selfishness, but to better do the work of a saint, you can do it.

Just like "After Enrollment", it sincerely describes the plight of a poor family, and the high spirits after passing the imperial examination high school. This kind of life change can inspire countless children from poor families to work hard.

Now writing the poems of the previous life in Qingyun Pavilion, although the personal reputation will be greatly benefited.

But Li Qing's essential purpose is not here, but he really wants to help poor scholars and inspire scholars all over the world.

As long as the original intention remains the same, even if it is plagiarism, it is still considered to be a sage, and it is not plagiarism.

After thinking about it, Li Qing decided on a poem to write.

He picked up a pen and ink, and wrote on the white paper: Traveling is difficult.

(End of this chapter)