I'm so hard

Chapter 167 The Mysterious Examiner
The next day.

The last eight members of the Goryeo assassination organization Black Reef were imprisoned by Ma Shichang, the servant of the Ministry of Justice, and Park Yinan was broken by He Kelin, the envoy of Heikhan, who was furious.

Ma Shichang obeyed Zhao Yan's order and did not punish Pu Yinan.Only in this way can the hatred between Heihan and Goryeo be pure.

It has to be said that Heklin is also a ruthless person.

After breaking Park Yinan's legs, Jin Renming, who was sweeping the floor at the city gate, didn't even let him go, and directly broke his hands.

Poor Jin Renming shouted at the end: I am the number one sword master in the world!

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After the sixth day of the lunar new year, the special envoys from various countries returned home with anxiety.

Before coming, they felt that Da Zhou was only superficially powerful; after coming, they felt that their best way out should be to submit to Da Zhou.

And Zhao Yan also ushered in a rare rest day.

Every day, I just go fishing, eat, and do some things with Lu Nianwei to carry on the family, comfortable and happy.

On the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, the officials of Zhongshu Province began to get busy.

Because this year is the year of the imperial examination held every three years, and late February is the day of the imperial examination.

The Dazhou Imperial Examination is divided into four items, namely Tie Jing, Mo Yi, Poetry and Fu, and Policy Theory. It takes a total of four days to take the exam, and there are rest days between each subject.

Tiejing is to silently write the sentences of Confucian classics, which tests the ability of the scholars to recite the classics.

Mo Yi wanted to comment on the annotations of the scriptures and put forward his own opinions.

Poetry and Fu is to make a poem or parallel style article that conforms to the meter according to the proposition.

As for policy theory, it is equivalent to an argumentative essay, which can fully express one's own ideas according to the proposition, and this subject accounts for the largest proportion.

Before the first day, many scholars who took part in the exam rushed to Changdan City.

According to statistics, there are more than 8000 people participating in the scientific examination this time, which is 5000 more than last year.

These more than [-] people are already the best in the state capitals who have won the title of Juren. From this, it can be seen that the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty are enthusiastic about the imperial examination.

The imperial examination is indeed the only way for countless people to change their lives against the sky.

At this moment, the candidates in Changdan City are discussing one thing: who will be the chief examiner of this year's imperial examination?
In previous imperial examinations, the selection of examiners is very important.

Because the chief examiner is not only responsible for all matters of the imperial examination, but also needs to check the test questions.Different examiners have different exam questions.

Three years ago, the chief examiner was Pan Wenyue, director of the Zhaowen Museum, the curator of the History Museum, the political adviser, and the deputy minister.

Pan Wenyue is good at classics and righteousness, so that year's scriptures and tacit meanings were relatively difficult and partial, and some scholars who were familiar with Pan Wenyue's essays could easily get good grades.

Six years ago, the chief examiner was Xiao Jingye, the current Minister of Literature. Xiao Jingye is a practical man, so the topic of policy discussion is very suitable for the development trend of the Great Zhou at that time. Scholars who pay attention to this point are more likely to get a good ranking.

Therefore, the selection of the chief examiner can almost determine the fate of many people.

At this moment, in a teahouse, a group of scholars who participated in the imperial examination gathered together and were discussing in full swing.

"This year's chief examiner is nothing more than five candidates, Literary Minister Xiao Xiangye, President of Jixian Academy, Mr. Liu Chaotong, Minister of Finance Kong Moshan, Minister of Rites, Mr. Cai You, and the official Yushi Shangguan is not happy."

Over the years, the chief examiners had to be at least third-rank and above, and they had to be Jinshi from previous years. After Pan Wenyue went to Shuzhou to take office, only these five people were eligible.

Although Kong Moshan and Shangguan Buyue are not officials of Zhongshu Province, they are also Jinshi-born, and it is entirely possible that they will become the new chief examiners.

"I think Wenxiang is the most likely. This is the first time His Majesty has taken the imperial examination to select a scholar. He must attach great importance to it, and choosing Wenxiang is the most prudent." said the fat man.

"No, it's not true. Your Majesty is trying his best to govern the country. If you want to reform the law, you must choose some scholars who are different. I think the best candidate is the doctor who is displeased with Shangguan. Although he is not liked by the officials in the court, but But he is quite popular, and don't forget, he was picked up by His Majesty." Another scholar said, shaking his head.

"Brother Liu's words are wrong. Now my Dazhou looks like the country is safe and prosperous, but in fact we are still short of money. The military exercise at the Yuan Day Ceremony, why we can be so strong, it was made with money, the desire of the country To be strong, to be rich first, I think His Majesty will definitely choose the Minister of Finance as the chief examiner!"

"In terms of academic level, Mr. Liu Chaotong is the leader of the literary circle of our Great Zhou Dynasty, and Mr. Cai You, Minister of Rites, is also quite familiar with the imperial examination questions of our Great Zhou Dynasty. I think these two are the most likely to become the chief examiners.

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Almost everywhere in Changdan City, there are such discussions.

Scholars and scholars expressed their opinions, and each had their own reasons and reasons, but there was only one person who had the final say on who the examiner would be, and that was Zhao Yan.

At this moment, Zhao Yan also had a headache.

Although he has not formally entered the court, a high pile of papers from civil and military officials have already been sent, all of which are recommended and self-recommended chief examiners.

And this year's chief examiner is indeed different. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this year may be the first year of Zhao Yan's new policy reform.

And this group of officials who passed the Jinshi examination will inevitably be reused, and even become the main force of the court in the near future.

To be the chief examiner means to be the teacher of these scholars in name.

This kind of honor, no official is not greedy.

Zhao Yan had been reading these memorials for almost half an hour.

Shangguan was displeased and wrote a self-recommendation letter. He wrote a [-]-character long essay to explain that Da Zhou was no one more suitable to be the chief examiner except him.

Even Martial Commander Yang Xinghuai came to join in the fun, wanting to be the chief examiner, under the pretense that he wanted to select handsome talents capable of writing and martial arts for Da Zhou.

There are also ministers and ministers from the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of Households.

Other memorials are basically recommended by others.

Among them, Liu Chaotong is the most popular, followed by Xiao Jingye, and then Cai You.

As for Shangguan's displeasure, he has too few friends, and even within Yushitai, there are not many people who recommend him.

Zhao Yan was also very worried. He felt that he could choose anyone, but he also felt that he could not choose anyone.

If Xiao Jingye, Liu Chaotong, and Cai You were selected, Zhao Yan felt that he would not go wrong, but it would be difficult for the chosen one to be outstanding.Because the three people came up with the questions, they considered too complicated, and most of the people selected would be those who were similar to them.

Da Zhou has too many civil servants like these three, but it is difficult to find one who does better than these three.

If Kong Moshan and Shangguan were not happy, Zhao Yan felt that it might bring him some surprises, because the two of them would naturally prefer some down-to-earth topics when they proposed questions.But it is also possible to choose nondescript.

In particular, Shangguan was displeased. If he chose some cannon barrels and dared to fire at anyone at every turn, then the Great Zhou court would have to be dismantled.

Zhao Yan felt dizzy for a moment, and asked Xizi who was beside him, "Xizi, who do you think is the right examiner?"

Xizi was taken aback, then knelt down on the ground in an instant, and said, "Slave... I don't know, and I don't dare to make unreasonable comments."

Zhao Yan sighed helplessly, and asked again: "Then tell me, as a commoner, what kind of official do you like the most?"

Xizi thought for a while and said, "Slaves like officials who can do practical things for the people."

This sentence is equivalent to not saying it.

But Zhao Yan had a flash of inspiration, and said excitedly: "Quickly summon Xiao Jingye, Kong Moshan, Liu Chaotong, Cai You, and Shangguan Buyue, and let them come to the Chui Gong Hall."

"Your servant obeys." Xizi was a little confused, and murmured in her heart: Your Majesty would be so excited every time he realized something. Could it be that what I just said was quite philosophical?

Soon, the five of Xiao Jingye came to the Chui Gong Hall one after another.

The five people were very excited, because everyone was determined to win the position of chief examiner.

Zhao Yan looked at the five people who were all a little fatter, coughed dryly, then patted the memorial in front of him, and said: "You should know that the most talked about among the people these days is the chief examiner of this year's imperial examination, and according to the officials Nomination, the five of you have the most supporters. Do you think you are all qualified?"

Swish!
The five people stepped forward almost at the same time, then clasped their hands together and said: "I am competent!"

Zhao Yan couldn't help curling his lips, these five people are really too confident.

"What if I think none of you five are suitable to be the chief examiner?" The corners of Zhao Yan's mouth turned up, a faint smile appeared on his face.

what?
The five of them were all taken aback, Pan Wenyue was in Shuzhou, if none of the five of them were suitable to be the chief examiner in the imperial court, there would be no one in the world.

Zhao Yan is the emperor and needs to be in charge of the final palace examination, so according to the ancestral system, Zhao Yan will not be the chief examiner.

"Of course, I will not be the chief examiner." Zhao Yan added.

All five of them frowned. They really couldn't think of anyone else who could be the chief examiner.

"Your Majesty, you wouldn't choose Yang Xinghuai as the chief examiner, right? That bastard doesn't understand the imperial examination at all, let alone the difference between the imperial court and the army. If you let him be the chief examiner, the candidates probably won't agree." Xiao Xiao Jingye thought about it for a while, and felt that the only possibility left now was Martial Commander Yang Xinghuai.

Zhao Yan shook his head: It's not Martial Marshal.

Immediately, the five of them were puzzled, and Qi Qi looked at Zhao Yan.

Zhao Yan smiled slightly, and said, "The candidate for the chief examiner will be kept secret for the time being, and now I will announce the candidate for the deputy examiner."

"Shangguan is not happy, Cai You, I now order you two to be deputy examiners, and fully cooperate with the chief examiner to complete this year's imperial examination task."

"Chen... I take orders!" Cai You and Shangguan Kueyue glanced at each other at the same time, and then replied in an uneven voice.

When Xiao Jingye, Liu Chaotong and Kong Moshan heard these two names, they all laughed in unison.

The whole length of Dancheng knew that Zhao Yan couldn't be unaware of the feud between the Minister of Rites and Doctor Yushi.

The discord between the two does not lie in political opinions or personalities, but in temper.

Even if the two of them sit together and just chat about the weather in Changdan City, they can still quarrel.

In other words, this kind of discord cannot be adjusted at all. The only way is to minimize the space for the two to coexist.

If these two become deputy examiners, wouldn't they have to quarrel every day, or even fight every day.

Because once the date of the imperial examination is set, the two will go to Jixian Academy together, and then close the office until the end of the imperial examination.

At this moment, Xiao Jingye and the others became even more curious.

Who is the chief examiner? If the two cannot be reconciled, then this imperial examination will inevitably be messed up.

A smirk appeared on Zhao Yan's face, and he said, "You don't need to ask me why, I have a deep meaning for letting them become deputy examiners. In addition, you released the news that they are deputy examiners, and caused people to speculate. As for the examiner's trend, I want to see who can guess it."

The five of Xiao Jingye were at a loss, but they followed Zhao Yan's order.

Soon, the appointment of the chief examiner of the imperial examination detonated the entire Changdan city.

In the lobby of Wanbao Building, in front of several dining tables.

"What? The deputy examiner is Cai You, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Shangguan, the official censor, is not happy, and the Minister of Literature, the Minister of Finance, and the Deputy Minister all failed to run for the chief examiner, and His Majesty will not be the chief examiner. Then... what is the chief examiner? Who is it?"

"Could it be that His Majesty summoned Duke Xian and Duke Thailand? Otherwise, who would still be qualified to be the chief examiner?"

"Nonsense, the two deposed princes are not qualified to be the chief examiner at all. In my opinion, the chief examiner can't be the queen mother!"

"You are even more nonsense. The empress dowager lives in the harem, so she might spend half a month with a group of civil servants in Jixianyuan. It is simply nonsense!"

"Then who is the chief examiner? The chief examiner is not sure, and it is really impossible to predict the direction of this year's test questions!"

At this moment, a gray-haired man with one person and one desk suddenly said, "It doesn't matter who the examiner is, and it doesn't matter where the test questions go. As long as you have knowledge in your heart, why not be successful?"

The scholars at several tables turned their heads one after another.

Judging by his hair and sitting posture, he seems to be an official.

"Your Excellency is really a good idea. I don't know where to work?" A scholar asked.

"I'm ashamed, I'm not an adult, I'm also a scholar who took the exam this year!" said the man, his voice was quite official.

"Your Excellency has gray hair. You must be over fifty years old. I didn't expect you to still insist on taking the exam. You are a role model for me!"

"Over half a century? I just turned 25!" The gray-haired man turned his face away.

Everyone around was taken aback, and seeing his wrinkled face, they became more certain that this person was at least 50 years old.

"Just because I often think about the country, I look a little old!" said the white-headed man with some embarrassment.

A scholar on the side cupped his hands and said: "I think you must study hard, brother, I admire you!"

"I'm ashamed, ashamed, I think everyone's style and temperament are the pillars of my great Zhou!"

A group of people started to hug each other while chatting.

This is already the norm on the dining table in Changdan City.

Because no one knows who will be able to pass the exam, once the title is on the gold list, it will be an official status, and now if you can brag about it in advance, it will definitely benefit you and not harm you.

　Can anyone guess who the examiner is?Hehehehe, I think this chapter is very well written
　　
　
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