Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 197: Hold a banquet in the mansion and watch the show
After the provincial examination, Chen Qingsi's main task as the examiner has basically come to an end.

In a rare act of generosity, Chen Qingsi gathered together all the officials who were transferred from various departments for the imperial examination and had a meal.

This imperial examination was a success from any perspective.

There is no doubt that in the future career of all officials who join it, this period of work will be a highlight on their resumes and become the key to promotion and even bragging.

All participating officials were hand-selected by Chen Qingsi. For them, this was a blessing.

Faced with Chen Qingsi's invitation, everyone readily went to the appointment.

With Chen Qingsi’s development momentum, it’s hard to say whether he will eventually become an extremely popular minister, official, prime minister, or minister. At least he can become an important minister, mingle in the officialdom, and be the most popular person. In the absence of conflicts of interest, who wouldn’t want to make friends with someone with huge potential like Chen Qingsi? good karma.

Chen Qingsi did not choose to hold a banquet in a restaurant, but enthusiastically invited everyone to his home and allowed them to bring their families.

There is one seat in the outer house and one seat in the inner house. The main theme is a heart-to-heart talk.

Jia Dayin and Zhou Simao accompanied Chen Qingsi to receive the guests.

These two people had the deepest contact with Chen Qingsi and admired Chen Qingsi the most. They had decided to hug his thigh and hang out with him.

Chen Qingsi also accepts everyone who comes. If he doesn't take advantage of this moment to recruit two people who can do things, how long will it take to increase the weight of his voice?

The Merit Examination Department is indeed an unpopular department and it is difficult to get promoted, but the task he is responsible for is the review of merit. If he writes two good words in the annual performance evaluation, the overall effect will be different immediately.

As the host, Chen Qingsi naturally made an opening speech. He raised his wine glass and said, "For the first glass, I will pay tribute to Your Majesty first. This reform of the imperial examination system is the biggest change after the birth of the imperial examination, and it will definitely be remembered by history. If not Even if His Majesty is determined to forge ahead, he will not be able to accomplish what we have achieved today."

The atmosphere suddenly rose.

Chen Qingsi continued: "Second cup, I want to apologize to you all. A certain couple is very strict with people and things. Please forgive me for any offense I have caused when we get along these days."

He is usually easy to talk to and friendly to others, but when it comes to work, he seems to be a completely different person.

No matter who it is, if there is a mistake, they will be punished and punished.

They are all adults who are officials in the imperial court. We are all novices. We have to overcome difficulties on our own and find ways to solve them. No one will accommodate you and accompany you to gain experience.

Unless you are the prince...

Chen Qingsi often scolds people, but he is never angry for no reason and will help solve problems.

"If I hadn't been rigorous and meticulous, not hiding grains of sand in my eyes, and taking precautions before everything happened, how could I be able to attend the banquet happily today?"

Jia Dayin and Zhou Simao were the first to agree, and as members of the atmosphere group, they responded one after another.

But in fact, they don’t need to take the lead this time.

Although most of the people present have received guidance, to be fair, they have learned a lot from Chen Qingsi these days.

Except for a few narrow-minded people, few would really care about a few reprimands at work from their bosses who are helpful to them.

What's more, the reform of the imperial examination system is the biggest event in the current court besides Su Dingfang's Western Expedition.

If it can be a great success, everyone involved will be honored, and they will not care about such trivial matters.

"Third cup, here's to you all!" Chen Qingsi said: "Yesterday, His Majesty specially summoned someone to the palace to praise me... I am self-aware and dare not take the credit alone. In the face of various emergencies, and in the face of overt and covert troubles, Without all of you who stick to your posts and perform your duties, there would be no great success today. I’d like to take a drink first and come to congratulate me on my hard work over the past six months.”

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere reached its peak.Almost all the systems of the imperial examination reform were created by Chen Qingsi, and various preventive measures were also thought of by him.

Most of these assistants are doing hard work and have no skills at all.

Chen Qingsi was praised by the emperor for leading the great achievements, and there was nothing good to say.

But he showed his merit for them all in front of the emperor. This magnanimity was heart-breaking.

Thinking about their respective bosses, I couldn't help but have an idea in my mind. It would be great if my bosses had Mr. Chen's magnanimity.

At the same time, in the backyard of Chen's house.

Xiao Miaochen also laughed and chatted sweetly with the ladies, talking about topics between women.

They drank rice wine, ate side dishes, laughed endlessly, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Xiao Miaochen is dignified and decent, and behaves generously. Even in front of the queen and princess, he can still be calm and behave appropriately.

Today, the people Chen Qingsi hosted at the banquet were all his subordinates as the chief examiner. The highest rank was only from the sixth rank, and most of them were minor officials from the seventh or eighth rank. Many of them were wives from small families, and they talked about many topics. It’s backyard fun and gossip.

Xiao Miaochen did not show any impatience, and smiled softly: "It turns out that there are so many novel things in the market. We will keep in touch with each other in the future, and my sister will learn more."

He not only showed his decent demeanor, but also did not neglect them.

During the examination, Shi Cenqiu's wife, Mrs. Xu, said: "There is another matter today, which has something to do with our husband." Seeing that she had attracted enough attention, she said with a bit of contentment: "This is the first picture. Lang Jun was questioned. Cui Langjun and Li Langjun, who were second and fourth on the list, held a Hongmen Banquet and invited Zhang Langjun to participate. Guess what, you guys?"

"Say it quickly!"

Someone couldn't help urging.

Mrs. Xu slowly said with satisfaction: "Zhang Langjun and Wei Langjun went to the banquet calmly. At the banquet, the two Langjuns quoted scriptures and talked about the two Langjuns Li and Cui speechlessly. In the end, they even compared poems and poems. In Shefu, Zhang Langjun takes the first place in poetry, and in Shefu, Wei Langjun surpasses all the others, and no one dares to top Zhang Langjun's qualifications again."

After Mrs. Xu finished speaking, there was a burst of applause.

For this imperial examination, the husbands of their respective families were very busy with their fronts pressed against their backs. During the few days when the examination was about to begin, they were unable to return home, leaving them alone in their empty rooms.

This is all the case, and yet people are told that there is an inside story.

A group of women spoke to each other and denounced the people who spread the rumors.

The banquet dispersed, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.

Xiao Miaochen lay in her husband's arms with a flushed face and told him about the matter. Naturally, she said to her husband: "You should judge the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. If the husband really wants to commit fraud, he must be honest." Guangming Xingjuan is all right, Zhang Jianzhi is directly appointed, who can say anything? Why bother?"

Chen Qingsi hugged his wife, with a bit of mockery on his face, and said, "This time, they want to follow the example of the last incident. They want to let their own people monopolize the forefront of the imperial examination, and want to see His Majesty's jokes. But they don't know that there are many heroes in this world. They want to It’s a wishful thinking to pursue a monopoly.”

He said with a cheerful smile: "I can't stand this serious examination. When the results of the palace examination come out, why don't you cry?"

He, Chen Qingsi, had a bottom line and disdained cheating in the imperial examination.

Li Zhi is an emperor who does not follow the rules. He presides over the palace examination, which is a good show.

(End of this chapter)