"The age limit for imperial examinations is 35! The age limit for children is 20!"

As soon as this news came out, it immediately spread throughout the Song Dynasty as quickly as possible.

"It's just ruining my future!"

Countless scholars were in an uproar when they heard the news, and they were all angry.

Without him, in the original imperial examination of the Song Dynasty!Many candidates can take the imperial examinations throughout their lives. Even if they fail, there will still be another exam. This gives many candidates hope and even gives them an excuse to escape.

But now the imperial court limits the qualifications for children to 20 years old and the imperial examination to 35 years old, which suddenly blocks the way for older scholars to take the imperial examination. How can this not make them angry?

"The imperial examination system has been running for hundreds of years, and there has never been any change. Why is the imperial examination suddenly changed this time? Is it because the new party is making random changes again?" Everyone couldn't help but wonder.

"No! When Fan Zhongyan's Qingli New Deal and Wang Anshi's reform did not dare to change the imperial examination system, how could Zhang Dun dare to change the imperial examination system when he implemented the new law?" An examiner snorted coldly.

"In my opinion, this must be the evil doctor Fan Zheng who has come up with evil prescriptions?" someone asked suspiciously.

A group of older people were furious. This prescription had the style of the evil doctor Fan Zheng, so they couldn't help but doubt it.

Soon, more news came, and the specific story also came quietly.

"This is because Lu Xianggong wanted to promote education for all and let older people become concubines in the Three Capitals!" Those people were well-informed and quickly found the culprit.

Everyone was stunned. No one thought that Lu Dafang, the leader of the old party who was the most stubborn and most opposed to the reform, was the one who submitted the petition for the imperial examination. The only reason why Lu Dafang did this was to promote education across the country and educate all people.

"What a good Lu Dafang. For the sake of his own achievements, he actually wants to ruin our future. We will fight him to the death!"

A large number of candidates stayed in Kaifeng City to serve as concubines in order to prepare for the imperial examination. Now that half of them have had their future cut off, how can they be willing to accept it? At the moment, they are clamoring for unity and preparing to go to the Prime Minister's Office to seek justice.

"Fan Zheng used evil methods to harm me!"

When Lu Dafang heard the news, he was immediately shocked. He did not expect that he had mistakenly believed in Fan Zheng's evil prescription and was accused by thousands of people. Even if he returned to the throne as prime minister, he would not dare to offend so many people.

"Xiangong Lu, please release the news about Enke quickly! Let Zhang Yong, the Imperial College Superintendent, come forward to appease these people." Yang Wei quickly reminded.

"Correct!"

Lu Dafang nodded quickly. Although Fan Zheng came up with evil remedies, he also prescribed a remedy, and that was Enke!

"The imperial court's reform of the imperial examination does not end your future. The imperial examination will be changed from once every three years to once a year! You don't need to waste your whole life on the imperial examination." In front of the Prime Minister's Office, Dr. Zhang Yong of the Imperial College stopped a group of indignant people. Lift people.

After hearing Zhang Yong's explanation, the originally excited civil servants slowly calmed down and thought about it carefully. The imperial examination was originally held once every three years. Even if you take the imperial examination at the age of 20, you will only have thirteen opportunities to take the imperial examination at the age of 60. At the same time, It also made many old candidates waste a lot of youth. Now it is changed to once a year. In 15 years, there are fifteen imperial examinations. The number of times is more, and there is no need to waste a lifetime.

"That's a good deal!"

Many young people were greatly moved.

It is not that the disadvantages of wasting youth in the imperial examination have not been discovered, but no one is willing to give up the opportunity to become an official. Now that the age limit for the imperial examination is 35, it is not without benefits for candidates.

"Then what should I do when I'm over 35 years old?" Many gray-haired Juren said in dissatisfaction.

Zhang Yong, a doctor of the Imperial College, said loudly: "Xiangong Lu specially applied for the Enke exam from the government! Those who are over 40 years old can take the Enke exam again, and those who are over 35 years old can take the Enke exam twice! Those who are over [-] years old can take the Enke exam again. Three times!"

Only then did all the older candidates calm down. These older candidates could no longer take the exam many times. According to the nearest 35-year-old candidate, taking the exam three times once every three years would have taken a lot of time in the past. About nine years later, that’s 44 years old, and I don’t have many regrets.

"Then let's..." There are also 33 or 34-year-old Juren who are dissatisfied!Calculated this way, they actually suffered a bit and wanted some preferential treatment.

Zhang Yong shook his head firmly and said: "The court's enke is only for three years. Within three years, you can all take the imperial examination. After three years, all of you must be 35 years old."

Many actions were immediately regretful.

"If you still haven't passed the exam, you can come to the Imperial College to find me. You can run an academy in your hometown or nearby place. In the future, you can cultivate more talents for the court to make up for your regret of failing the imperial examination." Zhang Yong said loudly. .

"If you pass the exam, you can enter the court and become an official. If you don't pass, you can still run an academy. This gradually calmed down the resentment of the people and began to think about Enke.

Zhang Yong couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.

The reason why Zhang Yong cooperated with Lu Dafang to appease the students was because the colleges of national education are under the jurisdiction of the Imperial College. This year, the academicians and scholars over 50 years old will be recruited into the academy, and next year there will be the academicians over 40 years old. After joining, three years later, a steady stream of candidates and scholars would come to the academy to serve as tutors every year, and there would be no obstacles to education for all.

Once all cities in the world implement compulsory education for the whole city, and the power of the Imperial College spreads throughout the Song Dynasty, the status of the Imperial College will rise dramatically.

"The Imperial College may not be able to become a part of the imperial court in the future!" Zhang Yong couldn't help but said excitedly as he watched the crowd of moves gradually subsided.

In the imperial court, everyone knows that doctors are determined to become the seventh department of the imperial court. In fact, doctors are indeed working towards this goal. The Imperial Medical Office dominates all major hospitals in the world, and its strength and influence have long been different from the same. , at least now no one regards the Imperial Medical Office as a dispensable government office.

However, the Imperial College, which was originally above the Imperial Medical Office, was in an extremely awkward position. As the medical family grew stronger day by day, the Imperial College, as the highest academic institution in the Song Dynasty, could only rest on its laurels. Even when studying oracle bone inscriptions, it was still begging for help from the Imperial Medical Office. .

Nowadays, the plan of compulsory education in the city and even the whole country in the future has finally made the Imperial College proud and found the road to great prosperity.

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"Reporting to Xianggong Lu, all the officials have withdrawn and started to prepare for Enke!"

In the prime minister's house, Yang Wei happily came to report.

Lu Dafang breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, he personally experienced the excitement of Fan Zhengxie's prescription. The effect was indeed immediate, but the process was equally thrilling!

"Your Majesty, you know that Fan Zhengxie will offend everyone in the world, why do you still use it?" Yang Wei asked a little puzzled.

Everyone knows that even if there is a three-year buffer period, those who fail to pass the exam will still be dissatisfied with Lu Dafang who suggested this. This kind of thing is simply thankless.Lu Dafang shook his head and said: "Three years is enough! Because Lu will not be able to sit on the position of prime minister for long!"

"what!"

Yang Wei was immediately shocked. Lu Dafang was the leader of the old party. Once Lu Dafang lost his position as prime minister, the old party might immediately fall into disadvantage.

Lu Dafang shook his head and said: "What's so strange about this? Lu has been the prime minister for four years. It's very merciful that the official family has not moved my position. In addition, I am already old and weak, I'm afraid It is difficult for him to be qualified for the position of prime minister."

The prime ministers of the Song Dynasty were usually replaced on a whim. Lu Dafang's four-year tenure as prime minister was already extremely rare. The officials had already repaid Lu Dafang's original contribution to the throne.

"So, your Excellency is prepared to complete the great cause of compulsory education in the city during the last period of his tenure as prime minister." Yang Wei nodded slightly.

Lu Dafang nodded and said: "Yes, but it's a pity that I am not as good as Fan Chunren. I have found a good job and am responsible for the retirement benefits of hundreds of officials. If I want to achieve something, I can only offend a group of officials." .”

Among the old ministers from the Yuanyou period, Fan Chunren had already retired, and Su Che had been squeezed out by the old and new parties. He had been prime minister for four years, and it was time for a new generation to replace the old one.

"I wonder who will be able to take up the important responsibilities of the old party after your Excellency leaves!" Yang Wei looked at Lu Dafang with hope.

Lu Dafang looked at Yang Wei, but shook his head.

He naturally knew what Yang Wei was thinking, but Yang Wei had no great achievements and was simply unable to shoulder the great cause of the old party.

Lu Dafang said solemnly: "I am going to recommend Fan Chunli, the prefect of Kaifeng, to the court!"

"Fan Chunli!" Yang Wei couldn't help but exclaimed.

He did not expect that Lu Dafang would ask Fan Chunli to be the leader of the old party. Didn't he know that Fan Chunli and Fan were father and son?They have always treated Fan Chunli as a doctor.

Lu Dafang shook his head and said: "No! Fan Chunli is Fan Chunli, and Fan is Fan Zheng! Although Fan Chunli has appointed many Fan Zheng and evil parties over the years, I have known Fan Chunli for many years and know that Fan Chunli is still a fellow member of the old party. By being upright, tolerant and fierce, adhering to the ancestral laws, and letting him lead the old party, he will surely be able to fight against the new party."

"But..." Yang Wei said anxiously.

"The Prime Minister naturally knows that Fan Chunli and Fan Zheng are father and son. However, when Fan Chunli enters the court, he can suppress Fan Zheng with filial piety. What's more, even without the Prime Minister's recommendation, can you stop Fan Chunli from entering the court?" Lu Dafang asked rhetorically.

Yang Wei fell silent immediately,

Today, Fan Chunli is the most dazzling minister in the court. He uncovered the scandal of incest marriage for his son, and finally let Fan Chunli leave the court sadly!

At that time, everyone thought that this must be the beginning of Fan Chunli's frustration in life, but they did not expect that this was the beginning of Fan Chunli's glory.

After being relegated to Bozhou, Fan Chunli and Fan Zheng joined forces. One turned into a forensic doctor, which greatly increased the medicinal materials needed by doctors. The other vigorously supported the medicinal materials industry in Bozhou, Hua Tuo's hometown, turning Bozhou into a new pharmaceutical capital. Bozhou's tax revenue was short. He doubled in time and became the prefect with the highest political achievements in the Song Dynasty.

Fan Chunli was promoted to the prefect of Kaifeng due to his meritorious service. Then, under Fan Zheng's promotion, he continued to implement the method of medical treatment of the city and promoted compulsory education in Kaifeng City.

And now the city-wide compulsory education implemented by Lu Dafang is an expanded version of the evil prescription that Fan Zheng originally prescribed for Fan Chunli.

"Evil doctor Fan Zheng has always been famous for his evil prescriptions. I wonder what he would think after seeing this evil prescription." Yang Wei said with a bitter smile.

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Just when the country's talented people were stepping up their preparations for Enke, the successful Lu Dafang resigned from the government due to physical reasons!
"Ms. Lu is leaving me?"

In the political hall, Zhao Xu couldn't help but be shocked.

Regarding this result, Zhao Xu can say that he is mixed with joy and sorrow. The good news is that Lu Dafang is an important minister of Yuanyou. Two of the three prime ministers at that time have gone, and now only Lu Dafang is left. Now that Lu Dafang has resigned, then high minister There was no more important minister in the Queen Mother period.

What made Zhao Xu hesitate was that Lu Dafang was the main official who supported his pro-government. Once Lu Dafang resigned, the government and the public might criticize him for treating his heroes harshly.

Lu Dafang trembled and said: "I am already over seventy years old, and I am afraid that I don't have much time left. If I can see all the people in the world accept the way of the saints in my lifetime, I will die without regrets."

He is over 70 years old. He had all the old-age diseases that Empress Dowager Gao had back then. After examination by doctors, it was found that he was already suffering from all kinds of diseases. Now his biggest wish is to be able to single-handedly educate all people.

Zhao Xu understood that Lu Dafang sincerely wanted to resign, so he was slightly relieved and said: "I wonder who can take up the position of prime minister after the prime minister is gone."

Lu Dafang bowed and said, "Mr. Su is always responsible and fair. He is the best candidate for the position of prime minister."

Zhang Dun immediately bit his gums and said, "Old guy, before you leave, you're going to put a stumbling block on me."

Zhang Dun understood that Zhao Xu had always had great ambitions. Once Lu Dafang abdicated, he could naturally become prime minister and start a new round of reform. But now everything was disrupted by Lu Dafang.

Zhao Xu nodded slightly. Based on his prestige and qualifications, Su Song was indeed the best candidate. More importantly, Su Song was the best candidate because he could calm down the fight between the new party and the old party.

On the contrary, Lu Dafang seemed not to see Zhang Dun's gaze and continued: "Master Su serves as prime minister, and his position as Shangshu Youcheng is vacant. It is most suitable for the veterans to recommend Fan Chunli, the prefect of Kaifeng."

"Fan Chunli!"

In an instant, everyone except Yang Wei looked at Lu Dafang in disbelief.

Lu Dafang's recommendation of Fan Chunli as Minister Youcheng shocked all the officials even more than the recommendation of Su Song as prime minister. After all, the old party was extremely dissatisfied with Fan Zheng who had gone into trouble, but now it actually recommended Fan Zheng's father Fan Chunli as Minister. Right Cheng.How could the officials not be shocked.

However, when the officials thought about it carefully, they found that Fan Chunli, who was in the limelight, was indeed the most suitable candidate for Shangshu Youcheng. The person recommended by Lu Dafang had no selfish motives at all.

However, Fan Zheng frowned and smiled bitterly. What he thought was a right prescription was regarded by all the officials in the dynasty as an evil prescription. Now, all officials think that Lu Dafang is selfless, but to him, it is an out-and-out evil prescription.

Once the father becomes Minister Youcheng, it will create a situation where father and son are in the same court, and his good days in the court may not be many. (End of chapter)

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