Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 149 The Coming Test
Passively enter the palace!

The smile on Li Yifu's face disappeared. Now that he was here, how could he not know Chen Qingsi's plan.

Chen Qingsi patiently created opportunities and used the restructuring of the Imperial College to attract the emperor's attention, thereby gaining the opportunity to enter the palace to meet the emperor, and then used his own methods to intercede for Laiji without overstepping his bounds.

He used his own method to avoid the trap and rescued Lai Ji.

"asshole!"

Li Yifu couldn't help but curse.

Yuan Gongyu rarely saw Li Yifu lose his composure, so he was so shocked that he quickly lowered his head.

Li Yifu recovered quickly and started laughing: "This is your Majesty's wish. As ministers, we naturally respect it."

Yuan Gongyu said "yes".

Li Yifu's eyes flashed with fierceness and he said, "How is Liu Rengui doing now?"

A hint of helplessness flashed in Yuan Gongyu's eyes, and he said: "Liu Rengui is not easy to deal with. He is currently in the Dali Temple prison and will not take hard or soft measures. We can't really be ruthless. It's a bit difficult to deal with."

"It has to be done even if it's difficult!" Li Yifu said: "After running away to Laiji, and Liu Rengui lets him run away again, what face do I, Li Yifu, have in this temple? No matter what means you use, whether it's threats or coercion. Try to force him to commit suicide."

Liu Rengui was given an important position in the Ministry of Affairs, and he was in charge of regulating and admonishing the attendants, reporting to hundreds of officials, and being able to refute and correct violations. He had great power.

Naturally, Li Yifu did not dare to directly kill Liu Rengui like Bi Zhengyi.

But Liu Rengui committed suicide, which is another story.

Yuan Gongyu said: "I understand."

Li Yifu looked at Yuan Gongyu's retreating figure and said three words from between his teeth: Chen Qingsi!

Chen Qingsi, who was worrying Li Yifu, sneezed, and then continued to find his wife anxiously and prepare to move.

Xiao Miaochen looked puzzled and said, "Why is Mr. Lang so anxious?"

According to their original plan, they would move to Chen's residence in Xuanyangfang a month later.

Xiao Miaochen did not rush to finish the work, but carefully decorated their home according to her own ideas.

Moving in in a hurry now will disrupt her decoration plan.

There was joy in Chen Qingsi's eyes and a bit of helplessness in her words, and she said: "Moving now can save you a lot of trouble. Just like the original plan, we will move in a month. On the day of the move, I sent gifts to those who congratulated me on the move. It can fill up Xuanyangfang."

Chen Qingsi is really not alarmist.

The imperial examination system in the Tang Dynasty was in a state of development and prosperity.

Because the emperor attached great importance to the imperial examinations, the imperial examinations that were originally ignored have now become popular.Not only the common people from poor families value the status of Jinshi, but also the children of officials and the nobles are eyeing the few places for Jinshi.

There are many people coveting it, but the development speed of the imperial examination system itself has not kept up, so people have opportunities to take advantage of it.

During the Song, Ming and Qing dynasties, the imperial examination was more important than the imperial examination.

Who dares to cheat?

But the Tang Dynasty will do.

Therefore, the system encouraged scholars to submit ultimatums and self-reliance, and also allowed the powerful to recommend outstanding talents to the examiners.Therefore, many candidates compile the selected works of their past works into a long paper and submit it to dignitaries or literary celebrities to gain their appreciation and improve their reputation and chances of passing. This is a paper submission, also called an interview.

Even before the imperial examination started, the rankings of the top two candidates were decided.

The famous poet Wang Wei was recommended by King Qi and the ninth princess of Ruizong, and passed the first prize in the 19th year of Kaiyuan.There is no denying Wang Wei's talent, but his number one pick is predetermined.

Chen Qingsi could already imagine what it would be like if the news that Li Zhi ordered him to take charge of the imperial examination next year spread, and he tried to recommend his relatives, friends, nephews through the back door.

If you let them know that you are moving, you won't be able to refuse the gift even if you want.

Absolutely bad.

Seeing Xiao Miaochen's surprised look, Chen Qingsi softly explained Li Zhi's arrangement in detail.

Xiao Miaochen was so surprised that she could not open her mouth from ear to ear. She knew that her husband was capable, but she didn't expect that he would be promoted again just now?He also became the examiner in charge of the tribute examination next year?

Chen Qingsi held his wife's hands, looked into her beautiful eyes and said solemnly: "The next year will be a test for both the husband and the wife. You must hold on to it."

The biggest problem with today’s imperial examinations is actually not the system, but the low status of the officials responsible for conducting the examinations.

In the Song, Ming and Qing dynasties, being an examiner was a great honor. Only one of the first or second officials could not hold the position. They were all figures who could make the court tremble with just one stamp of their feet.

Who can threaten them?
And now?

Wai Lang, the examiner responsible for the tribute examination, is an official of the sixth rank and belongs to the Ministry of Personnel.

In Chang'an, a place where bricks and bricks could knock down a group of royal relatives, a small official from the sixth grade mung bean was born.Faced with the coercion of royal relatives and nobles from all sides, how many of them can stick to the bottom line?
Next year Chen Qingsi will definitely suggest that Li Zhi improve the status of the officials in charge of the imperial examination, and at least arrange for officials at the level of minister to be in charge, so as to withstand pressure from all aspects.

Forget it this year.

In the end, it was he who gained.

Xiao Miaochen felt the warmth on her hands, leaned up and said, "I will not let you down."

On the day Chen Qingsi moved, Laiji had been cleared of suspicion.

Originally, any conspiracy was a false accusation, and it was a crime of seeking to incriminate. Whitewashing was just a process.

In order to compensate Laiji, Li Zhi also specially issued an order to promote his Silver Qing Guanglu Doctor to Jin Zi Guanglu Doctor.

Now the total official positions in Laiji are Zhongshu Ling, Inspector and Official Secretary and Prince Zhan Shi, Jin Ziguanglu, doctor, Nanyang County Marquis can be said to be a blessing in disguise.

As for Han Yuan and Chu Suiliang, who were involved in the same incident, they also received corresponding punishments. Han Yuan was demoted as the governor of Zhenzhou and went to Lingnan to retire.As for Chu Suiliang, it was even worse. He had just arrived in Guizhou, Guangxi, and was kicked to Aizhou, the southernmost part of the Tang Dynasty.

Chen Qingsi was relieved when he got the news.

To help Laiji is to help himself.

Chen Qingsi understands his own situation very well. His reputation is too high, and his real power is too low. In the capital, a place that eats people, he has no one available, and he has no allies in the political field. Thanks to the good work established by others, , did not do anything illegal or taboo, otherwise he would have been riddled with impeachment.

Chen Qingsi learned about the fact that Tathagata, Han Yuan, and Chu Suiliang were falsely accused of treason.

No one in the school mentioned this matter, and no acquaintances in the temple told him.

Sources are actively scarce.

Fortunately this time, it's not an urgent matter. If there is an emergency, Chen Qingsi's current network of contacts and lack of sources of information in the temple will not be able to keep up with the heat.

Chen Qingsi is not qualified to form his own force now. Choosing a suitable party to join is the fastest and best way.

As for why he didn’t choose Sun Chuyue or Xu Yushi.

Chen Qingsi has her own plans.

(End of this chapter)