Manchu traitor, how can you let me be the emperor of the ages

Chapter 177 Prime Minister Qin, you are the examiner hand-picked by me!I support you!
"Han Mulu...Han Mulu..."

Li Qian got up and walked a few steps in the hall with his hands behind his back. He didn't directly hit Cai Jing on the head, but subconsciously thought of this person.

Cai Jing's position as the chief examiner is difficult to be replaced. What Li Gan wants is to change this person, so that Cai Jing's plan cannot be successful.

Change someone he thinks is suitable to serve as the deputy examiner.

Just who to choose?How do I change it?
Li Gan thought about it for a while, but actually he felt that it would be best for Wei Zheng to take up this job, but it was a pity that it was a bit out of tune.

Moreover, the court has never had a tradition of letting censors serve as deputy examiners.

Li Qian had a big head. He turned his head and looked at Wang Mang. The first thing he said was: "Wang Zongbo, this is the first time since I ascended the throne, and I attach great importance to it."

Wang Mang paused for a moment, then bowed his head and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Li Gan nodded, and continued: "The Ministry of Rites has held so many spring festivals in the past, so you must be very experienced, right?"

"Now I want to know from you, how much power does the censor, who acts as a supervisor, have when grading papers? Can you correct the fallacies of the examiners."

There are two supervisors in the imperial examination, who have always been served by the censor, whose duty is to ensure that every behavior of the examiners is in compliance with the norms when marking the papers.

But in actual actions, how much this responsibility can be played... It's hard to say.

Wang Mang thought about the meaning of Li Gan's words, and paused for a moment before replying: "Your Majesty, everything in the examination papers is in compliance with the regulations. In the past, the supervisors were just like decorations."

Li Gan frowned slightly.

And Wang Mang seemed to know what Li Gan was thinking, and continued: "Your Majesty, when marking papers and selecting candidates for high school, it is mainly based on the examiner's wishes and preferences."

"Actually, the test papers that can be recommended by the same examiner, except for a few of the most outstanding ones, most of the rest are above the standard. If there is no problem in taking it, but if it is not taken, there is a certain reason."

"At this time, it depends on how the examiners choose..."

Listening to his words, Li Gan gradually fell into deep thought.

What Wang Mang said were secret matters and unspoken rules in the marking room, and outsiders had never been able to know.

It was also the first time that Li Gan knew that grading papers was so subjective.

But think about it, this thing is not a multiple-choice question or a fill-in-the-blank question after all, it has a standard answer.

After a moment of silence, Li Gan said with a heavy face, "In other words, the surveillance officer can't control the two examiners at all? Can't they change the candidates they select?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Wang Mang replied in a deep voice: "The supervisor is only responsible for monitoring whether the examiner's behavior violates the rules, and cannot comment on the content of the examination paper and the review."

Li Gan secretly sighed, this plan failed.

He thought for a while, then turned around and glanced at Wang Mang, and suddenly said, "Uncle Dazong, I think Sima Shilang from the Ministry of Rites can take on the important role of assistant examiner."

Wang Mang said helplessly, "Your Majesty, Sima Shilang has served as the deputy examiner twice before, and now he serves as the deputy examiner again, I'm afraid it will make other people dissatisfied."

Li Gan pondered for a moment, but he didn't force it, but said: "If that's the case, let's save it for later."

Wang Mang was startled, seemed to understand something, bowed his head and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey the order."

In fact, Li Gan knew from the very beginning that Sima Guang could no longer serve as the deputy examiner.

It's just that Wang Mang came over to talk to Li Gan about it, and Li Gan had to show something.

The implied meaning of the proposal just now is that I have already remembered it, and it will benefit you in the future.

Even if you are a minister, there is no benefit, and they may not necessarily work for you for nothing.

In the current situation, Sima Guang from the Ministry of Rites is no good, and Song Qiaonian, another servant, needless to say.

The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Punishment are not good, and there are only four ministries for Li Gan to choose from: Li, Bing, Hu, and Gong. Among them, Han Mulu is still from Cai Jing, that is to say, there are seven candidates for ministers for him to choose.

Li Qian thought for a moment, then shook his head lightly.

Cai Jing is a servant of Shangshu, the top leader of Shangshu Province, that is to say, his status is inherently oppressive to the servants.

Can you find an examiner from somewhere else?Find an examiner worthy of Cai Jing? ?
A few wisps of chilly wind came in through the cracks in the window, keeping the air circulating in the small study and bringing Li Gan a sense of sobriety.

He picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and then turned to look at Wang Mang: "Wang Zongbo, I remember that the deputy examiner can only be selected from the servants, isn't it?"

Wang Mang hesitated for a moment, but still said: "Return to Your Majesty, yes and no."

Before Li Qian could ask, he continued to explain: "Your Majesty, in the past, most of the candidates for deputy examiners were selected from the Imperial Academy. .”

Li Gan nodded, it turned out that whoever is strong will do it, since this is the case...

Wang Mang seemed to know what Li Gan was thinking, and reminded: "It's just that the servant has been elected as the deputy examiner in recent years, I'm afraid it has been regarded as a practice by some people."

Li Gan was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly understood what he meant.

The Hanlin Academy was in decline, and the Six Departments were strong, which led to the transfer of candidates for deputy examiners.

But now the six departments are still strong, if they want to strip the privilege of the deputy examiner talent base from them... that will be very difficult.

Li Gan thought about it carefully for a while, but still felt that he couldn't give up, at least he had to try.

It's impossible to watch the situation deteriorating, and still be timid, not daring to sit on anything, right?

After thinking for a while, Li Gan sat back at the table and said to Wang Mang, "Wang Zongbo, I actually think it's very good to have the assistant examiner as the assistant examiner."

Wang Mang was taken aback, it seemed that Li Qian's reaction was very different from what he thought.

Li Gan took a sip of his tea, and continued: "It's just that since the deputy examiner is to be selected from among the servants, it must be more fair. The servants of the Zhongshu are also the servants, and the servants of the door are also the servants. We can't let them every time. Why don't you watch it?"

Wang Mang was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect His Majesty to pull out four servants? ?

In this way, wouldn't Zhongshu Sheng and Menxia Sheng be involved at the same time?

Li Qian continued to think about the matter.

There are two servants in Zhongshu and two servants under the door, and they are also the third rank, which is at the same level as the twelve servants in Shangshu Province. Such a competition can be justified.

But who should be selected among the four servants?
Li Gan's favorites are actually the two servants, but now that Yan Song is not in Beijing, there is no one to support these two guys, so the probability of them being selected is actually not high.

Then there are only two servants of Zhongshu Province left.

Moreover, Qin Hui and Cai Jing had conflicts before, can you help them add fire at this time?
"What does Wang Zongbo think?" Li Gan looked at Wang Mang below, waiting for his reaction.

"Your Majesty Shengming."

Although Wang Mang was not very optimistic about this idea, he still cupped his hands and said, "This policy is the most fair, and both Zhongshu Shilang and Menxia Shilang should be able to accept it."

But among the six volumes of Shangshu, those servants who are expected to be the chief examiners are enough to accept it.

"it is good."

Li Qian smiled softly: "I will discuss it with Prime Minister Qin when I turn around. I think Prime Minister Qin is also willing to see this matter."

Wang Mang nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty, please leave."

"Ah."

Li Gan nodded, and when Wang Mang just stood up, he seemed to think of something suddenly, and said, "By the way, Wang Zongbo, when I was in the capital, I often saw barbarians such as barbarians joining me."

"This is a good thing, but they are barbarians and cunning. They don't understand etiquette, and they don't understand my writing. The court wants to communicate with them, but there is no way."

Wang Mang paused.

Li Qian continued: "I've been thinking about it these days, and I feel that this chaos must be corrected."

"So I want to set up a four-barbarian hall to receive some barbarians who have returned, and at the same time recruit Hanlin from the Imperial Academy to enter it, and be responsible for translating the languages ​​of those barbarians."

He paused, and said with emotion: "After mastering the languages ​​of those barbarians, I have to let them take care of any missions and receptions in the future. At least it can save a lot of trouble."

"I think this Siyi Pavilion can be handed over to the admiral of the Ministry of Rites, and it will be convenient to handle business with the host and guest."

Wang Mang was startled, and hurriedly bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey the order."

"Of course, not now." Li Qian smiled and stretched out his hand, motioning Wang Mang to get up: "At least I have to finish my work first."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wang Mang replied.

Even if Li Gan didn't say anything, he wouldn't go back to do this now.

If he entered the palace today and turned around and built a Siyi Pavilion, then even if Cai Jing was a fool, he would be able to detect something was wrong.

This matter has to be slowed down.

But even so, Wang Mang was still happy when he left.

Not only did he get rid of the troublesome things that Cai Jing ordered, but he also let the Ministry of Rites get an errand for nothing.

Your Majesty is not bad, he can deal with him.

You must know that the competition for diplomatic power between Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites has always been an eternal topic.

Now if the Ministry of Rites had such an additional Siyi Pavilion, it would definitely gain the upper hand in this dispute.

Wang Mang left happily, but Li Gan fell into deep thought in the small study.

What Cai Jing is bluffing about is not easy, you have to deal with it well...

The next day, in the small study, Qin Hui was sitting on a chair in a bright red official robe, smiling and discussing recent memorials with Li Gan.

"Your Majesty, this is not just an ordinary bandit. This person calls himself the 'King of the Mountain' and has established himself as a king. He rebelled. We must mobilize troops as soon as possible to wipe him out."

Qin Hui looked at a memorial in front of him, and said helplessly, "You must not resort to tactics of appeasement, you will end up raising a tiger."

Li Gan was silent for a moment, then he sighed quietly and said, "If it wasn't for being forced to the point of no return, and dying, who would want to rebel with his head pinned to the waistband of his trousers?"

Qin Hui seemed to agree with it very much, and nodded with emotion: "Your Majesty's words are very true. As long as they can have enough food, which commoner is willing to do such a thing?"

Then his voice changed: "It's just that apart from the ordinary people who can't survive, there are many ambitious people in this world. These people incite and coerce the people to satisfy their selfish desires."

"This 'King of the Mixed Mountain' is such a person."

He said sternly: "The county government of Xing'an County has issued a notice to the people on the mountain before. As long as they go down the mountain and return to the fields, they will no longer be held accountable for the past, and the tax for next year will be reduced."

"A few days ago there was news that some people had sneaked down the mountain and went home by themselves."

"But the thief who calls himself Hunshan King still closes the gate of the village and does not allow rebels... The people go down the mountain, but he is domineering in that village."

"If this kind of thieves are not paid quickly, the innocent people who are oppressed by him will suffer in the end."

Li Gan was silent for a moment, then nodded: "In this case, let's suppress it, but the magistrate of Xing'an County needs to be changed."

He said calmly: "This kind of county magistrate who can drive the people back may retaliate after they go down the mountain."

"Transfer him to another place. The gangsters on this mountain may be gone without needing to be suppressed."

Qin Hui was startled for a moment, then praised: "Your Majesty is thoughtful and thoughtful, and this subject is beyond my reach."

He then took out the next memorial and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please read this memorial again..."

It wasn't until the last letter was finished that Qin Hui smiled and said with emotion: "Your Majesty is truly gifted by heaven."

"In recent days, His Majesty has become more and more proficient in memorials. Even people like me who have dealt with memorials for more than ten years have to admire them."

Li Gan heard the words, but secretly became vigilant in his heart.

It's not a good thing to be praised by Qin Hui. Is it possible that I have discussed memorials with him too many times these days, and being influenced by him, my style is becoming more and more similar to his?

Li Qian was secretly vigilant in his heart, but smiled on his face and said: "I am nothing more than a middle-aged man, and Prime Minister Qin is the mainstay of the great work." Having said that, there was a smug look on his face.

Seeing this scene, Qin Hui smiled lightly and said, "The memorials His Majesty reviewed a few days ago are all very suitable in my opinion."

"I have nothing to do today, please leave."

As he spoke, he was about to get up, but Li Gan stopped him with his hand: "President Qin, wait a moment."

Li Gan said with a chuckle: "Actually, I also feel that I have become more and more proficient in handling memorials. When I read the memorials a few days ago, I even had a good idea. Today I have to ask Qin Xiang to help give me some advice." .”

"I don't dare to give pointers."

Qin Hui's expression was still a little sincere and fearful, and he looked decent: "The minister is only one-sided and narrowly making some insignificant, hypothetical, and speculative thoughts on His Majesty's far-sighted thoughts..."

"Cough cough." Li Gan put his fist on his mouth and coughed twice, interrupting Qin Hui's incantation: "Qin Xiang, I have an idea about candidates for the examination, and I want to discuss it with you."

"Examiner?" Qin Hui was a little puzzled, and carefully reminded: "Your Majesty, in order to prevent the leakage of information, the examiners of the general examination are always selected after the year."

"good."

Li Gan nodded, and said with a serious expression: "But it's never too late. It's better to make a decision as soon as possible before the end of the year than to rush after the new year."

Without giving Qin Hui a chance to speak, Li Qian continued, "President Qin, there is actually a reason why I came to see you today."

"I think you are the most suitable for the position of chief examiner."

"Chen..." Qin Hui's eyes widened a bit.

"It's you."

Li Gan looked solemnly, and looked directly at Qin Hui: "Qin Xiang, you are knowledgeable and highly respected, and you are deeply popular among scholars in the scholastic circle, and you are also the person I trust the most."

"I want to appoint you as the chief examiner of this exam."

"This……"

Qin Hui was not overwhelmed by the huge surprise and temptation, he paused for a moment, and then said awkwardly: "To share your majesty's worries, I will go through fire and water, and I will die."

"It's just that Chen Nai was the chief examiner of the previous subject examination. If he is the chief examiner of this subject again, he will be re-elected as the chief examiner of the general examination. I'm afraid..."

"It's okay."

Li Gan shook his head with a smile, and walked out from behind the table with his hands behind his back: "President Qin, it's nothing to be re-elected as the chief examiner. You are the chief examiner hand-picked by me, and I will definitely support you."

"His Majesty……"

Although Qin Hui was very moved, he still politely refused: "This year, one of my nephews in the fifth service is going to take part in the examination. Even if I want to avoid it, I can't be the chief examiner of this examination."

"President Qin's nephew..."

Li Qian pondered for a moment, his eyes lit up: "President Qin has worked hard and made great achievements, and he has worked hard to help me deal with the government affairs."

"Why don't I choose Prime Minister Qin's nephew as the number one scholar in the current department?"

The corner of Qin Hui's mouth trembled, and he hurriedly cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, absolutely not. Your Majesty treats me so kindly, and I can't repay you with such kindness!"

"It's just that my nephew's nephew is just a middle-of-the-road person, and he may not even pass the general examination, let alone the imperial examination?"

"Your Majesty knows that he is definitely not the number one scholar, please take back his order, and don't do favoritism for your own sake!"

"Qin Xiang's words are too modest, how unfair to your nephew?"

Li Gan sighed helplessly: "When someone is a prime minister, they are trying their best to promote their relatives. You are fine. What does this look like?"

He walked closer and patted Qin Hui on the shoulder: "Master Qin, you said that if the officials in the court don't even care about their closest family members, how can they be asked to care about the people in this world? "

Qin Hui's body trembled when Li Gan slapped him. Although he didn't understand that His Majesty seemed a little abnormal today, the more he was like this, the more cautious he became...

The more you have to reverse your true thoughts.

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask Rong Chen to say something, this statement is wrong."

He raised his head and said solemnly: "If every court official takes promotion and indulging in private affairs as a matter of course, what should the other people do?"

"Those people who don't have officials in their families, should they be trampled under their feet?"

Li Gan glanced at him in surprise, did not expect this guy to have such an understanding?
Qin Hui said with emotion: "Regardless of others, I dare not do this. As for the sons, nephews and descendants of the clan, when there is a minister, the minister will restrict them, and when the minister is gone, they just want to violate the court law." , can’t do it either.”

Li Gan shook his head with a smile and said, "With a just and strict elder like you, your family may have many complaints."

"As long as the people in the world have no complaints, it doesn't matter how many complaints they have." Qin Hui said lightly, as if this was really an insignificant matter.

A flash of emotion flashed in Li Gan's eyes, and he couldn't tell whether it was real or fake.

But after dragging for a long time, no matter whether Qin Hui is pretending or acting, he is probably not as awake as before.

That being the case, it's time to show your true purpose.

(End of this chapter)