Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 56 Exam
Lou Zhao was worried that his nephew would cause trouble, so he hurried into the mansion to persuade him:

"Ah Hui, stop."

Gao Cheng glanced outside the hall, but there was no one there, he smiled nonchalantly and said:
"Really? I'm not afraid."

"Yuan Quan has withdrawn from this matter, why are you still obsessed with it?"

Lou Zhao was in a hurry, thinking that his nephew had never done anything thankless, how could he be so confused now.

Ever since he learned that this matter was very involved, Yuan Quan no longer dared to get involved, so he simply acted as the hands-off shopkeeper and threw it all over to Gao Cheng.

"He is afraid, it is his business, and I will never let this matter go unnoticed."

Gao Cheng said decisively.

"This is [-] officials. Is it possible that they can all be dismissed? Who will take over? Now that there is a lot of discussion, I really can't continue to investigate!"

Lou Zhao didn't give up.

Gao Cheng didn't want to talk any more, got up to see off the guests and said:
"Uncle, don't talk too much. I have my own determination. Luoyang's defense is critical. Uncle should go back earlier."

Lou Zhao got up reluctantly, hesitated again and again, and told him:

"I will report this matter to the king, Ah Hui, don't blame me."

"Cheng knows that uncle is thinking of me, but uncle doesn't need to do anything extra, I'm afraid father's envoy is already on his way to Luoyang."

Even the arrival of Gao Long and Gao Long could not shake Gao Cheng's determination. I'm afraid Gao Huan had been told about this matter long ago.

Lou Zhao let out a long sigh and left the mansion.

As Gao Cheng said, before Lou Zhao's envoy crossed the Yellow River, Gao Huan's envoy had already arrived in Luoyang.

"Ah Hui! Your Majesty has repeatedly asked you not to be self-willed. Why do you not listen to the advice and act so recklessly? I will beat you twenty sticks by the Majesty's order, and then escort you to Jinyang. I will drag Ah Hui outside the hall and execute the law of the king's family."

Without waiting for Gao Cheng to defend himself, Wei Jing who rushed to Luoyang to spread the message excitedly ordered his left and right to drag Gao Cheng out.

Back then when Duan Shao was batoned, it was obvious that he didn't put in much effort, Gao Cheng wailed again and again, today Wei Jing's confidants didn't show mercy, but Gao Cheng gritted his teeth, never willing to give in.

Er Zhu Ying'e heard that Gao Huan's envoy had come to question him, so she hurried out from the backyard. Seeing Gao Cheng lying on the ground, sweating profusely, with a hideous expression, she couldn't help it:

"Stop it! Stop it!"

Not only was Gao Cheng not grateful, he even endured the pain and shouted at her:
"You go back to me!"

Er Zhu Ying'e was stunned by his yelling, hesitated to speak, and finally went back sobbing.

After the [-]-stick beating, Gao Cheng's buttocks were so badly beaten that he couldn't even stand up. Wei Jing ordered someone to carry him on a stretcher to a carriage and bring him back to Jinyang.

Lou Zhaojun, who moved from Yecheng, saw Gao Cheng, who was lying on the stretcher with a pale face, and threw himself on him.

Putting down his pants, the injury on Gao Cheng's butt broke her heart more than half:

"He Liuhun! You must beat Ah Hui to death!"

Gao Huan just intended to let his son be beaten to comfort people, but he didn't expect Wei Jing to be beaten so hard, he was dissatisfied, but he couldn't attack his brother-in-law who raised him, so he rewarded Wei Jing with some money for his hard work.

There was only a family of three left in the hall, and Lou Zhaojun was still wiping away tears.

Gao Huan was so upset after crying, he pointed at Gao Cheng and cursed:
"I told you to discuss more with Gao Gan and Gao Longzhi. I just want you to act cautiously. Why did you make such a big commotion!"

Gao Cheng turned his head aside, unwilling to pay attention to Gao Huan.

"You said it! Don't you usually speak eloquently? Today, my father asked you, why didn't you say it!"

"Tell me! What do you want Ah Hui to say!"

Lou Zhaojun, who has been obedient and obedient since the marriage, suddenly broke out, and even Gao Huan was taken aback.

Only then did Gao Cheng resentfully say:

"It's been beaten, what else can I say."

"If what you said is justified, I should apologize to you for my father."

Gao Cheng suddenly regained his spirits:

"That's what you said! Although there are many people involved in pretending to be officials, I didn't intend to punish them together. With the cooperation of the hearing department, the civil servants have already sent the past deeds of these people to Luoyang.

"Among them, those with considerable political achievements should be retained, given formal appointments, and bestowed with kindness.

"The crime is so heinous that it harms the people of one side, so they are taken to Luoyang to punish the crime and gain the hearts of the people.

"Those who have meritorious deeds are just dismissed and not punished. How can this kind of practice cause trouble?"

Gao Huan heard the words and asked:
"How to deal with the vacant official positions?"

"take an exam."

"What exam?"

"I locked Yang Min, Cui Jishu, and Chen Yuankang in the mansion in Luoyang, and asked them to list examination questions according to their various official positions.

"In the future, I will conduct examinations in various places, and I will not limit the scope of candidates, even those who have been dismissed from office but have no crimes can participate.

"If that's the case, how could there be turmoil, and through the resignation and retention of these officials, the officials from all over the place will receive the favor of my family and serve as the party members of the father and king. Tell me, what I did is right or wrong!"

Gao Huan suddenly realized, and seemed to have forgotten the previous promise to make amends, and said:

"Ah Hui's idea is good, you should go back to Luoyang to take care of it."

Lou Zhaojun was very happy to see that the father and son had put aside their past grievances and got back together, and he was very happy, but he still complained:

"You beat Ah Hui into such a state, and still keep him busy. How can there be a father like you?"

Gao Cheng was unwilling to give up this opportunity, so he quickly comforted Lou Zhaojun and said:

"This matter is urgent and cannot be delayed. Please don't stop my mother."

"Go as you want, but don't get tired."

Lou Zhaojun also knew that the matter was serious, so he didn't insist on it.

Gao Cheng turned his head to look at Gao Huan, and said:
"I also ask the father to ask the reason in the future, and punish him again."

Gao Huan said with a sneer:
"I'm in a hurry, I'm in a hurry."

So King Gao was carried into the carriage again and returned to Luoyang.

The first year of Taichang (532), August [-]

Emperor Yuan Shan issued an edict, just as Gao Cheng and Gao Huan said, ordering the local government to escort those who have suffered serious disasters to Luoyang.

Those who govern one side, appease the people, and have considerable political achievements are officially appointed.

If the merits and demerits are equal, the guilt will be forgiven, and the official position will be dismissed. Once the official position is filled, Gao Cheng will lead his staff to each state to conduct the examination. Anyone who is innocent in each state can participate, and the official position will be awarded according to the ranking of the results.

With this edict, while officials were being escorted to Luoyang one after another, people were constantly being appointed.

And the people who got the forgiveness also prepare for the exam at home with peace of mind. Not only them, but many poor scholars are looking forward to the visit of King Gao.

Such a major event that involved so many people did not cause too much turmoil, and Yuan Quan, who had withdrawn early, regretted it too late. He wanted to find a good son-in-law several times, but Gao Cheng shied away in the name of recuperating.

On August 21, Chen Yuankang, Cui Jishu, and Yang Min, who had been imprisoned in the mansion for a long time, finally decided on the examination questions. Gao Cheng did not let them go home, but only comforted them a few words, and hurriedly led them out of Luoyang to prepare for the local examination.

And Gao Cheng also met an unexpected prisoner on the way.

　The second update was brought to the evening and there were two more updates. Some book friends also guessed the exam. In fact, it is indeed a breakthrough in the imperial examination. There may be deficiencies, but there is no better opportunity than this in the early stage.

　　Thanks to the book friend Juzi who loves to eat oranges, and I don't know why.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)