Datang Nongsheng

Chapter 400 Confrontation Again

In fact, when there are such big events in the imperial court, Li Shimin, as the ruler, is in a good mood. Who wouldn't like to show his face and have a long face? However, the enlistment of [-] reserve officials from the people is destined to become a major historical event. Therefore, during the occurrence of such a major historical event, if there is a bad episode, it will make him feel like eating fish. The thorns were very uncomfortable, and the kindness he pretended to be was gone soon.

"Xiao Yu, Sun Zhengming, this time there are examinees accusing you of being unfair and lawless in selecting scholars, and there are solid evidences presented, do you have any words to defend yourself?"

"Dare to ask Your Majesty, what evidence do you have for submitting your son? Where is it unfair to sue us?" Xiao Yu replied neither humble nor overbearing, shouting at Li Shimin on the city wall full of arrogance.

"This test score list is consistent with the list announced by the imperial court. Why was Lu Qian, the No. Among the exams in the exam, most people have higher scores, why didn't they get it?"

Li Shimin was a little angry, and asked Xiao Yu's status loudly, which made Lu Qian and the others feel a little relieved, and looked at the two of them with the expression on their faces seeing how you are so quibbling.

In fact, how did they know that Li Shimin was not angry with Xiao Yu at all, but angry with these idiots who came out to do things.

No, the next moment, Xiao Yu continued, "Your Majesty, in the imperial court's current regulations on selecting scholars, there is no such thing as selecting scholars based on test scores. Why do you use scores as a basis to question veterans?"

"What?······"

Everyone, including many ministers on the city wall, almost dropped their jaws at this moment. If you don't judge by test scores, what do you do with your entire test score list?
However, several of the top ministers who have read the exam papers and know the exam papers know why. Sun Xiangfu deliberately posted this exam score list to lure people like Lu Qian into the pit. Punish them not because Sun Xiangfu let them go, but because he didn't find a good excuse for punishment.

Now, they can't shake off the hat of falsely accusing ministers and disrupting the order of the court.

"No, the selection of scholars is not based on test scores. Then, what is the basis for selection? Is it based on the personal wishes of the examiner? Your Majesty, the grassroots are not convinced. The imperial examination system is unfair. He answered the questions on the examination paper and won a high degree. Those who don’t get the points are not selected, there is no such reason.”

Lu Qian, who was suddenly surprised by Xiao Yu's magical turn, stuttered a bit when he spoke. If the selection of scholars was not based on the test scores, then the so-called ironclad evidence he provided would not be effective, so he just He could question the court's selection system again, and he had a premonition that Xiao Yu and Sun Zhengming might have already had a reasonable argument, and this time, he might fall into the pit again.

Sure enough, after Lu Qian finished speaking, Xiao Yu said again, "The imperial court has already stated in the notice of the imperial examination that the selection of scholars this time is based on the needs of the imperial court, and it is based on the needs of the imperial court. Of course, the imperial court will not choose someone who has talent but no virtue, and is full of utilitarianism."

Hearing Xiao Yu put such a label on himself, Lu Qian and others naturally quit, and shouted, "Why do you conclude that we are talented but not virtuous based on a test paper? Could it be that the questions are answered correctly and the article is written? Is it true that there is talent but no virtue? In this way, doesn’t it mean that all the talented people in the world have no virtue?”

Since he is stubborn, Lu Qian will naturally be stubborn to the end. He was able to get the first score in the imperial examination by relying on his own strength. Naturally, he has some IQ. When it comes to debating, if he has no ability, how can he be accepted by the aristocratic family? The children are pushed out to do things!
Hearing this, Xiao Yu looked at Lu Qian and the others with an angry face and said, "It is said that you are talented but not virtuous, but you still refuse to admit it.

First of all, after you take the test and fill in your name and test number, the test papers are anonymized, including the marking officials. After all the examination papers and the top three rankings have been finalized, the head of the Ministry of Justice will unpack the seals and write the names of the winners on the list for announcement. During the whole selection process, dozens of examiners did not know your identity Under the circumstances, I read the test papers you were waiting for, and voted for whether you were selected. You were not selected because you got a low vote. It came out and was recognized by all the marking officers.

If the old man's guess is correct, none of you have answered the multiple-choice question on the six test papers, because there are no test points for answering that question. "

"This······"

Lu Qian and the others suddenly thought of the child's play-like multiple-choice essay question "Imagination of My Hometown" in the exam paper. Each exam only lasts one and a half hours, and you have to fill in the blanks, silently write questions, write poems, and write essays. There is also the question of policy, who will focus on a non-scoring multiple-choice essay question.

"If you don't answer the multiple-choice question that has no points, it won't prove that we and others have moral problems! This is clearly you trying to get rid of your guilt by making tricks."

Hearing this, Xiao Yu snorted coldly, "Hmph, whether or not you can answer that question can't absolutely prove whether you have a problem with your moral character, but it can prove that you are a utilitarian person.

Because you have answered all the questions on the test paper, but turned a blind eye to the question that could have been answered once. This proves that in your eyes, there are only test scores.

The old man said before that the selection of scholars by the imperial court is based on the needs of the country. That is to say, most of the candidates who are selected are officials, especially the candidates for the Jinshi department. You are so indifferent to your own hometown, and you have no idea of ​​building it and making it better, how can you expect you to build other people's hometowns?
People like you who only have personal interests in their eyes, how can the court expect you to calm down, do things for the people, and contribute to the country? "

Xiao Yu's sonorous and forceful words made many candidates who were not selected feel annoyed. It turned out that this question without points was actually a trap.

However, Xiao Yu didn't finish talking, and continued, "Among the top three in the Jinshi department, many of them didn't even get in the top ten, and even some questions that they couldn't answer were left blank on the test paper. , did not take chances to get the answer, it can be seen that they are all honest gentlemen.

Moreover, they answered this question without test points very well. In the article, they mentioned many specific ways to build their hometown. These suggestions are very useful for the imperial court. Therefore, they are the talents that the imperial court needs. Therefore, it is fair, just and reasonable for the imperial court to win them. "

When Xiao Yu said this, people like Lu Qian actually had nothing to say, because the people onlookers had already spoken out in agreement with Xiao Yu's words, thinking that the imperial examinations of the imperial court should be like this.

In fact, the reason why they were not selected was not just the points that Xiao Yu said. There were many pitfalls in the topic, especially in the policy question. Any political ideas that conflicted with the next step of the imperial court would be rejected. In the lower class, those who are able to answer the questions but fail to answer the composition questions will fall into the next class. These two taboos are relatively rigid standards for the examiners when they vote for the winning vote, but Lu Qian and other aristocratic families The candidates who came out all made mistakes.

Therefore, even if there are people who are bored and answer the last multiple-choice question, the chance of being selected will not be very high, which leads to the fact that [-]% of them fail the ranking in the end.

"These are all your conjectures, the grass people are not convinced, the grass people are not convinced..."

"It's just a pity that you failed to give all the examiners a good guessing direction. This is why you are inferior to others and failed. No wonder others. Your Majesty, the old minister's self-defense has been completed, and I respectfully invite the Holy Judge." Xiao Yu didn't bother to pay attention. Lu Qian, who was roaring, cupped his hands and played to Li Shimin.

"The examinees here disturbed the order of the court for no reason, falsely accused ministers, ordered the Ministry of Punishment to imprison, and the Ministry of Justice to discuss crimes. I will personally intervene in the matter of punishment.

Xiao Qing, Sun Qing, who are in charge of the scientific examination for meritorious service this time, are specially bestowed, and they went to the Qionglin Banquet together with the top three candidates in the six subjects.

The candidates who were selected in this department will be brought back by the heads of the employing departments, and given a welcome banquet, and the fee will be issued by the Royal Inner Palace. "

Li Shimin finally made a decision, and all the candidates who were selected were relieved, and unexpectedly got a welcome banquet, but they didn't know that the welcome banquet would not be held in the legendary Wangjiang Tower. Among the students from all over the country, most of them are from poor families who cannot afford to spend in Wangjianglou, because, Mingsuan, the number of people majoring in engineering, medicine, and business accounts for more than half. Among these people, apart from businessmen, there may be some Apart from money, the rest of the classes are not the rich class.

With a relaxed face, Xiao Yu watched the top three students in the six subjects enter at the gate of the imperial city, and then leisurely walked into the imperial city side by side with Sun Xiangfu. Even they were not qualified to play horses in the imperial city. In contrast, the people watching at the gate of the imperial city were even more envious of the top three candidates in various subjects.

"After the Qionglin banquet is over, the old man will rush to Sichuan to take up his post."

"The road to Shu is difficult, Prime Minister Xiao is old, you must take care of your health."

"I grew up in the hot and humid south since I was a child, and I'm quite used to the climate in Central Sichuan. I only hope that the various reforms in Central Sichuan can be implemented smoothly, so that the Tang Dynasty will become an unprecedented dynasty in your hands."

Xiao Yu is the seventh son of Emperor Liang Ming of the Southern Dynasty. He is over 50 years old. He has experienced the changes of the Five Dynasties and has seen the ups and downs of the replacement of dynasties. This sentence only appeared in later generations, but he has such a practical understanding. The old man can't bear to destroy the good situation of Tang Dynasty. Therefore, today he is not angry on the surface, but is thinking about those who don't keep the people of the country in their hearts. The guy who seeks fame and fortune is really angry.

Sun Xiangfu understood his feelings and comforted him, "Don't worry, Mr. Xiao, with me in Chang'an helping to watch, we Datang will not have any problems."

"Well, with you in Chang'an, I don't worry. What I should worry about is the Shuzhong that I manage. If there is a letter from the old man to ask for advice, Zhengming will definitely help out!"

"sure."

(End of this chapter)