Pingbiance, three simple words, but not dull at all, clearly reflects Liu Chengyou's aspirations and ambitions. The ambition and domineering spirit of Bao Juyu seemed to hit his face, and all the candidates could not help but be serious. Wait. Of course, it’s not that mysterious, it’s just the blessing of the emperor’s status.
Four rows of examination desks are placed directly outside the Guangzheng Hall. Answering questions in the majestic hall is both an honor and a pressure, especially when there are many ministers and three halls, and well-known scholars from the Hanlin Academy are there. Invigilated the exam. This palace exam was only inspired by Liu Chengyou's thoughts. Although the execution was rough, the scene was still serious and grand, which showed that he took it seriously.
The performance of everyone who took the exam was also clear-cut, and most of them were distressed and tangled, with their emotions overflowing on their faces. The three-word essay was not that easy to answer. However, there are always those rare ones who are completely different from ordinary people.
In the front row of the hall, there is a solemn scribe who belongs to Linjiao. He is dressed in plain robes, with cheekbands and beard, but his face looks a little older. It is Wang Pu. After hearing the three words "Pingbian Ce" As he was writing, his eyes clearly lit up. Compared to the hard thinking of others, his reaction was particularly calm. He only thought about it for a moment, then a gentle smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and then he stopped and started writing.
The young man sitting next to him was Wang Pu. He was graceful and beautiful. He noticed the movements of the "senior" next to him and glanced at him with his peripheral vision. Then he calmed down and frowned in thought. He picked up the pen and wrote the three words "Pingbiance".
After staring at the words and thinking for a while, I finally picked up the pen, sat upright, and after a slight hesitation, I started writing. The more than three hundred words were quickly and neatly presented on the flat paper. Just as I was writing like a god, I noticed that Wang Pu beside me had stopped writing.
He calmly put the pen on the pen grid, checked it a little, put it down, raised his hand, and handed in the paper. Soon the invigilator official collected the paper and moved it out of the hall. As for the Pingbian policy he wrote, Directly submitted to the examiner in the east veranda for reading and evaluation. Liu Chengyou issued the edict. In order to achieve efficiency, he gave instructions while answering. This action put pressure on the candidates. After all, the action was serious and silent, but there was not much cover-up. .
Wang Pu, on the other hand, was also slightly affected, but his pen only paused for a moment before he continued to write down the inspiration in his mind. However, an imperceptible bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"The top picks in this palace examination, as expected, are Wang Pu and Wang Pu!" Looking at the situation of the palace examination from a distance, Zhao Shanggou said with emotion on his face while stroking his beard.
Tao Gu retorted quietly: "That's not entirely true!"
"What does Tao Hanlin mean by this?" After hearing his words, Zhao Shanggao glanced at Tao Gu and asked.
"These two people are talented in literature, but they are not frightened or weeping about ghosts and gods. How are they? It also depends on whether what they write can be seen by officials. How did Zhao Shilang know that the other scholars are not astonishing? Discuss?" Tao Gu asked calmly.
Zhao Shangjiao nodded, but said: "What Tao Hanlin said is true. However, we consider the two kings to be superior because they know the current affairs far better than others. Wouldn't the policy of leveling the border be detrimental to them?" Express all your thoughts?"
"As Minister Zhao said, it is indeed the case!" Tao Gu showed a smile that made Zhao feel uncomfortable, and pointed in the direction of the political hall: "But whether it can meet the wishes of the officials is not certain. If not,
If you achieve your goal, I'm afraid you will fall into disfavor!"
Tao Gu said this as if he understood his intentions.
Zhao Shanggiao looked away from Tao Gu, feeling a little uncomfortable, and made a simple salute to him: "Let me wait and see what the result will be!"
"Wang Pu wrote the document so quickly, but I want to see it!" After saying this, Zhao turned over and left for the east veranda.
Looking at his back, Tao Gu glanced sideways at the scholars who were still writing articles, especially those he liked, and slowly followed Zhao Shanggiao's back. From his heart, of course, he was also leaning towards Wang Pu.
With Wang Pu, there is no need for a reason as to why we should refute Zhao Shanjiao...
Thinking of him, Tao Hanlin, he had been following the emperor since he was in Qiandi. However, this time, he was suppressed from the beginning to the end by an old man from the previous dynasty. Naturally, he felt unhappy.
However, if this promotion can be successfully completed, I think he will move his position and be promoted to a higher position. The emperor will not be stingy. Tao Gu has been yearning for the political hall for a long time. He is probably full of hope for the future.
Looking forward to it, Tao Gu's steps towards the east veranda of Guangzheng Hall were obviously much lighter.
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The time for the palace examination was limited to one hour. Although it was a palace examination, Liu Chengyou treated it with high standards, but he did not stay around to supervise the examination.
In the political hall not far from the Guangzheng Hall, Liu Chengyou was sitting there, accepting Wang Zhang's report on the coining of money. This was the "assignment" assigned by Liu Chengyou before.
In view of the current situation of insufficient copper materials, Wang Zhang and his staff discussed several times in the past two days and came up with a preliminary result.
First, an edict was issued to offer rewards for exploring the copper mines in the territory, to take over the copper smelting workshops all over the country, to prohibit people from going to the state capital to mint copper coins privately, and to send money-making supervisors to various places for unified disposal and management.
Secondly, all private activities of melting money to cast utensils are prohibited, and legislation is enacted to collect private copper materials. Any official or private citizen who possesses more than five kilograms of copper materials can be convicted and punished according to law, up to the death penalty. This will be implemented starting from the first month of the second year of Qianyou.
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Third, Wang Zhang directly suggested that the bronze statues and ritual instruments from Buddhist temples all over the world should be confiscated. Obviously, he had tasted the sweetness of the Buddhist statues confiscated from the temple in Hezhong.
"First close the weapons workshops, and then the bronze workshops. With this strategy, I'm afraid there will be another round of criticism in the world!" Liu Chengyou said with emotion after hearing the report.
Weapons - military power, bronze weapons - financial power, before he knew it, Liu Chengyou was already reducing power in Fang Zhen from two aspects. However, how to implement it, he had to take his time and see the effect.
Thinking about his actions in Tokyo, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but murmur in his heart. He couldn't help but reflect on whether his actions were too radical.
After thinking seriously for a moment, Liu Chengyou ordered: "Continue to improve these three strategies, implement the details, and consider the implementation. Without my permission, we will not publish them for the time being!"
Hearing Liu Chengyou's words, Wang Zhang was a little surprised, but seeing the determination in his plain expression, he couldn't help but react.
He inquired about state affairs in the Zhengshi Hall until nearly noon when Guangzheng Hall came to report that the palace examination was over. Liu Chengyou then calmly went to Guangzheng Hall.
"Your Majesty, all the scholars have finished writing their answers. The ministers and other ministers have reviewed them repeatedly, and a total of ten policy essays have been selected. They are only for Your Majesty to see and decide on the final ranking!" At the Guangzheng Palace, Zhao handed over a stack of policy essays. superior.
The desks in the palace had been removed, and Liu Chengyou directly ordered: "Call all the scholars to the palace!"
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"yes!"
When summoned, Liu Chengyou began to carefully review the "scroll paper" in his hand.
Soon, all the scholars entered the palace and paid homage in unison. Then, they waited patiently for the young emperor on the throne to pronounce their judgment on their future.
There were many people in the hall, but it was very quiet. There was only the rustle of reading from time to time. There was no perfunctory, and Liu Chengyou read every one of the ten essays carefully, but it was only on two of them that he took the longest to read.
After a long while, I swept around the crowd in the hall. When the atmosphere reached its most serious point, I cleared my throat and said, "I have reviewed the articles and expressed my opinions. They are all appropriate for the time. Wang Pu of Yunzhou is the most suitable for me." , should be the number one scholar!"