high official

Chapter 527

"In addition to gun replacement and entrainment, passing is also a common method," Chen Laoliu said: "There are passing inside the examination room, and there are also passing inside and outside the examination room, but most of them require the cooperation of the invigilators. The small ones only hear A few years ago, some snitches were invited in and out of the examination room to deliver news, but I don’t know if it’s true or not.”

Wang Xian nodded, thinking that there were already three kinds, and asked again: "Is there any more?"

"The other thing is to connect the joints. This is beyond the control of adults." Chen Laoliu said: "The examinee and the examiner have already agreed on the words. When the examinee embeds the words in the article, as long as the examiner finds out , it can be admitted. As long as neither party leaks the news, there is no danger."

Old Wang Xian couldn't help but blush. Isn't that how he got his Juren status? He hurriedly asked the next question: "Is there anything else?"

"The other thing is to cut the paper." Chen Laoliu said: "That's the method of sealing, transcribing or reviewing officials. They cut off the two papers of A and B, paste the paper of A on B, and then paste the paper of B. Put your face on your nails."

Chen Laoliu said a few more words, which opened Wang Xian's eyes, and he realized that there are ways to cheat in every link of the imperial examination, which is really hard to guard against.However, for him, the inspector, the most important thing is to prevent entrainment. As for problems in other links, it is not his responsibility.

After walking around the examination room and the outer curtain of the Gong Yuan, Wang Xian returned to the court.As for the inner curtain behind the Feihong Bridge, although it is not forbidden to enter before the exam, it has nothing to do with Wang Xian, and he doesn't bother to bother.When he returned to the Zhigong Hall, Liang Qian, the main examiner who was catching up with the examination, was convening the inner and outer curtain officials to give a lecture.Then Ji Gang once again clarified the dispatch responsibilities of all the officials, and distributed a copy of the "Examination Rules" compiled by the Ministry of Rites, ordering them to read carefully.

Afterwards, there was the reception banquet, because it was for the emperor to pick up scholars, and the food was provided by Guanglu Temple. Naturally, it was exquisite and delicious, and expensive. During the banquet, there was a clear distinction between civil servants and military officials. It's fun.Wang Xian wanted to sit with the military officer, but was called to the civil servants' table by the chief examiner, which fell into the eyes of the rest of the civil servants. Naturally, the chief examiner loved him, but the military officers were upset.

Wang Xian didn't care about that much, as long as he didn't sit with Ji Gang, this is the Gongyuan, without his own brothers, Ji Gang really wanted to make trouble, but he really had nothing to do.But fortunately, thanks to the National Talent Promotion Ceremony, Ji Gang didn't dare to mess around for no reason, as long as he didn't conflict with him.

Fortunately, Ji Gang didn't intend to make trouble, and the banquet was safe and sound, and then all the officials went back to their residences to rest.Wang Xian read through the issued "Code" overnight, and couldn't help being embarrassed... This "Code" is strict everywhere, and the only thing that is set on inspection is too loose.

It's not that the officials of the Ministry of Rites who formulated the "Rules" deliberately made things difficult for him, but that there are emperor Taizu's jade instructions in it.The inspection is aimed at "entrainment", also known as "embracing", which is the most common and most frequent form of fraud in the imperial examination. The purpose is to bring examination-related materials into the examination room for reference or copying during the examination.Since the imperial examinations, there have been entrainment behaviors, and successive dynasties will naturally formulate regulations for inspections.

When examinees of the Tang Dynasty entered the arena, they had to strictly check the name, place of origin, age, appearance, etc. of the candidates against the roster. To see if there is any coercion, the officials and soldiers shouted and shouted one by one, which made the frail scholars frightened and swept away the gentleness.People with backbone cannot accept this kind of inspection, but the only way to "become Tian Shelang in the morning and ascend to the Tianzitang in the evening" is the imperial examination. endure this humiliation.

This kind of humiliation reached its peak during the rule of the Jin Dynasty, the ethnic minority regime. At that time, candidates were required to loosen their knotted hair, untie all their clothes, and pick their ears and noses to prevent candidates from getting stuffed in their ears and noses. Notes and the like.Many examinees find it unacceptable to this kind of personal insulting search method, and the court ministers also think it is too much, and it does not respect the scholars enough.So in this dynasty, Emperor Taizu felt that the candidates who participated in the examination were selected from various levels, who had been influenced by Confucian classics all the year round, and they were all gentle and talented scholars. Why should they be searched like thieves?This is obviously not enough respect for them, so he suggested not to be too strict during the test.

The emperor's words are naturally golden words, let alone the emperor Taizu, he said not to be strict, then he will definitely relax the search and inspection. Both the candidates and the search personnel are very happy... For the candidates, there is finally no need to sweep the floor with gentleness. As far as the prosecutors are concerned, they no longer have to face the accusations of "disgraceful" from the judges.However, according to what Chen Laoliu said during the day, the phenomenon of cheating has become more and more serious... This is naturally reasonable.After all, the emperor opened the door to convenience, which is a kind of connivance to opportunists. Even many people who have no intention of cheating will choose to hold words because they are worried that others will suffer if they don’t bring the cheat sheet.The original intention of Emperor Taizu was good, but it is too idealistic to expect candidates to be self-aware...

The "Code" in Wang Xian's hand was drawn up by the officials of the Ministry of Rites in the spirit of the Taizu. If the above regulations were implemented, the fraudsters would most likely get away with it.Originally, it was okay, he has been so confused for many years, and he is a person who does not shy away from meat, so naturally he will not embarrass his son and disgust himself.

But this time the chief officer is Ji Gang, the immediate boss and number one enemy, but he is eyeing him like a tiger!Wang Xian even had a strong feeling that the reason why he appeared in the position of inspector was Ji Gang's idea—if that was the case, it would definitely not be supporting, but digging a big hole for himself to jump into !

Because after so many years of accumulated experience, the anti-cheating methods in other links have been perfected, but the search and inspection link has become the hardest hit area for cheating because of Emperor Taizu's words, and because it is so easy to carry words , cheaters will be concentrated in this link, no wonder so many people handed notes to him... Wang Xian can already imagine that once he adopts an indulgent attitude towards his son according to the "Rules", Ji Gang, who is the chief officer, can definitely send him Confidant, during the surprise inspection during the exam, if the phenomenon of entrainment and fraud is found to be very serious, I, the inspector, will bear the brunt and cannot escape the blame.At that time, Emperor Taizu's jade training could not save him... Even if his life was safe, once he lost the position of governor, all his hard work in Fusi of Beizhen would be in vain, and the whole family would not escape Ji Gang's murderous hand!

But if the inspection is strict, wouldn't I be scolded to death by the examinees? I am afraid that even the chief examiner, and even the entire scholarly community, will regard me as an enemy.This is not the most terrible thing, the most terrible thing is those noble people who handed over the note. Once they want to investigate strictly, they can't treat them differently, which will detonate the grievances of the judges.And [-]% of the exams on the note were coerced. If I was caught out by myself and couldn't enter the examination room, I'm afraid those nobles would hate me.

Thinking of this, Wang Xian couldn't help sweating profusely. Ji Gang's move was so vicious that he would fall into a deep pit no matter whether he went left or right.

That night, Wang Xian suffered from insomnia. He realized that he had really overestimated himself and underestimated Ji Gang... thinking that relying on the protection of the emperor and his own ability, Ji Gang would be able to take care of himself and watch him stand firm.But the fact is that Dudu Ji was stupefied by his violent punches before, once he calms down, and if he sees the opportunity, he will be able to encounter a difficult situation that is difficult to escape.

Whether to investigate strictly or appease, Wang Xian fell into a deep contradiction...

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The next day was the rehearsal for the exam. Wang Xian was mainly responsible for the inspection before entering the arena, and the patrol after entering the arena. The responsibilities were very heavy. He met with the [-] search soldiers belonging to him, and announced the search to them. Inspection rules.

Those soldiers couldn't believe their ears. They had heard from their seniors that the so-called search and inspection was just a formality, but now this Lord Wang wants them to conduct a strict search and search, not to let anyone who entrains them go.

"When candidates enter the arena," everyone thought that Wang Xian was just saying a few words on the spot, but when he handed over the detailed rules drawn up overnight to a supervisory censor who served as his deputy, and ordered him to read them out, everyone knew that he was Be serious.According to the turmoil in his heart, the censor read aloud: "The soldiers in charge of the search and inspection in the first gate and the second gate lined up in two lines, and conducted a strict search and inspection of the candidates. They ordered them to take off their shoes and socks, and untie their hair. Untie all clothes including underwear and wait for the search... During the search, two soldiers will carry out the search one after another, and strictly check the candidates' clothes and all the items they carry. In order to strengthen the search responsibility, these soldiers are Mutual supervision, if the second one searches the soldiers and finds that the candidate is carrying cheating items, the first one will be punished. As a reward, if a cheating candidate is found, he will be rewarded with five taels of silver!"

Even for the soldiers of the Jingwei, five liang of silver is their salary for one month. As long as one cheating examinee is caught, they can earn a normal month's income. Rich?What's more, it is possible to humiliate the high-ranking lord in an upright manner. Naturally, all the soldiers agree, and they are all gearing up, excited, and can't wait to start quickly.

The censor named Xiong Gai continued to read the inspection rules written by Wang Xian, such as hats, shirts, robes, gowns, clothes, and trousers, except for the single layer, all must be disassembled and inspected carefully. Same goes for shoes and socks.As long as it is not a single-soled shoe, it must be disassembled for inspection.As for the items carried, such as test boxes, baking baskets, quilts, cushions, test bags for test papers, writing brushes, inkstones, candlesticks, kettles, word circles, wind stoves, tea pots and other test supplies must also be strictly checked before they can be brought in. examination room.

(End of this chapter)