"Back to Your Majesty!" Xu Shu handed a manual to Liu Chan, and then said: "We have set the time for the first scientific examination in five days. These are the examination questions and rules for this scientific examination. Your Majesty, please take a look.
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Liu Chan took the manual and read it carefully.
"Yeah!" Liu Chan nodded and said while reading: "Very good, very good!"
Liu Chan was actually not familiar with how the scientific examinations of later generations were conducted. He only had some understanding through some historical materials, or film and television dramas.
However, Xu Shu is a wise man.
After discussions between him and Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, this first scientific examination was divided into three rounds. The first round was policy analysis, with no topic restrictions. Candidates could write an article on the development of the Han Dynasty based on their own ideas.
The second round is actually similar to the first round. The only difference is that the court will set the questions uniformly, and then the candidates will write an article based on the questions, which can also be said to be their own opinions.
The third round is the palace examination, but it is different from the martial arts examination. There will be up to twenty candidates entering the palace examination. This round can also be called the defense field, that is, the candidates need to discuss some issues in front of hundreds of civil and military officials.
Then express your own opinions.
Not bad, not bad!
Liu Chan was very satisfied. He first wrote an article about the development of the country through his own thoughts, and then answered the questions that needed to be solved based on the topics designated by the court. Finally, he acted on the spot. As a court official, he needed to face things.
, naturally I will not prepare for you in advance, and there will be many emergencies.
"Your Majesty!" Xu Shu said with a smile: "The imperial examination is a subject opened by the imperial court to select scholars. The ministers and the prime minister discussed that all students who passed the first round of examination are the emperor's disciples." As he said this, he looked at Liu Chan and asked
: "Before the second round of examinations begins, can Your Majesty come to the examination room in person?"
Disciple of the Emperor?
Hahaha!
This is when Liu Chan mentioned the scientific examination to him before, he told a story about the imperial examination. It was said that there was a dynasty that wanted students from all over the world to serve the court, so it announced to the world that anyone who passed the scientific examination and entered the imperial examination would be the emperor's disciples.<
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A simple understanding of the emperor’s disciples means that as long as you are a candidate who enters the palace examination, you will become the emperor’s student from then on. This is the honor of honoring your ancestors.
Liu Chan took a look at the rules. More than 800 people took the exam this time. After the first round of exams, the court will select the top 300 and eliminate the remaining ones. They will take the exam again next time.
Of course Liu Chan is satisfied with such rules. After all, this is the first time a scientific examination has been held. It is not easy for them to make such rules.
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The first imperial examination in the Han Dynasty, although there were not particularly many people who signed up, there were still more than 800 people, so Chang'an City was really busy these days.
"If you pass by, don't miss it."
"If you drink a bowl of Zhuangyuan Yong, a straw bag can become a No.1 scholar."
A street vendor shouted loudly, attracting the attention of some passers-by.
"If I drink a bowl, can I become the number one scholar?" A young man asked with a smile: "If I drink and fail to pass the exam, what should you do?"
Naturally, he asked this on purpose. After all, this is the first time that the Han Dynasty held an imperial examination. Who can know the final result?
"Sir, you are joking!" the boss chuckled, "Aren't we also trying to get some luck, hahaha!"
"Cut!"
The people next to me couldn't help but rolled their eyes when they heard this, thinking that you really don't know how to do business. Who would be willing to sell your wine if you get scared when others ask you?
"Drink Zhuangyuan Yong. After drinking Zhuangyuan Yong, a straw bag can become the number one scholar."
The boss didn't care at all and shouted a few more times.
This person selling rice wine was not the first person to take advantage of the popularity of the imperial examination. In fact, ever since the imperial court decided to hold the imperial examination, various shops related to the imperial examination, as well as various small businesses, had appeared in Chang'an City.
Merchant hawker.
No. 1 Scholar Cake, No. 1 Scholar Guest House, high school wine shop, etc., not too many.
Although people all know that drinking a bowl will not really lead to the top spot in the exam, there are still many passers-by who are willing to spend some money to take care of their business.
"Master!"
In the crowd, a woman who looked like a maid looked around and asked a young man next to her: "Should we stay in the Zhuangyuan Guesthouse or the Yuanlai Guesthouse next door?"
"Yuanlai guest house!" the young man said casually.
"Oh!" The little maid rolled her eyes, but she did not object to her young master.
The two of them walked into Yuanlai Guest House and asked for two single rooms.
After returning to the room, the maid asked casually: "Sir, you don't actually need to take such a scientific examination. With my status in the court, you can become an official in the court at any time."
The little maid has endured these words for a long time. They came from Shuzhong. The young man's surname is Jiang Mingxian and his courtesy name is Yucheng. He is the second son of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Shi Jiang Wan.
With Jiang Wan's status, Jiang Xian naturally does not need to take the scientific examination. If he wants to become an official, he can easily do it.
However, Jiang Xian said in a deep voice: "What do you know?"
"Sir!" the little maid retorted: "I am a long history master. If you want to be an official, do you need to take a test?"
"Of course it is necessary!" Jiang Xian said: "The Han Dynasty today is different from the Han Dynasty in Chengdu."
"What's the difference?" the little maid muttered: "Your Majesty is still the same, and the Prime Minister is still the same Prime Minister."
"Hahaha!" Jiang Xian couldn't help laughing after hearing this. This little maid has been with him since she was a child. This girl has been smart since she was a child, so Jiang Xian did not treat her like a servant in front of her. It is also for this reason that she often ignores her status.
, just open your mouth and come.
"Although Your Majesty is still the original Majesty!" Jiang Xian said with a smile: "But do you know that it is this Majesty who has made the Han Dynasty change from the weakest in the Three Kingdoms to the strongest in the Three Kingdoms?"
"Yes!" The little maid nodded.
"This scientific examination seems to be just an ordinary test;" Jiang Xian paused and then said: "But, if my guess is correct, the selection of officials in the Han Dynasty will be conducted in this way in the future.
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"Ah???" The little maid was stunned for a moment and thought to herself, isn't this too much trouble? If you want to be an official in the future, you have to take the exam. It's not as good as before. If you want to be an official, all you need is someone to recommend it.
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Jiang Xian ignored her, but took out a book and slowly flipped through it. The little maid simply tidied the room for him and then exited the room.
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May 20th, the first year of the rise of the Han Dynasty (AD 240).
Chang'an.
Many people gathered at several major street intersections.
In front of them is a large sign.
"Did you hit it?"
"Missed!"
"Yeah, I won, I won."
"..."
On the signboard is the announcement of Dahan's first scientific examination, with three hundred names written densely on it, and most of the people watching are people who participated in the scientific examination.
They are constantly searching for their names on it.
People are excited when they see the name.
Those who did not see their names were a little disappointed because they were not on the list. In other words, they failed this time in the scientific examination.
Will the imperial court still hold scientific examinations in the future?
For some people whose family backgrounds are better than those with better backgrounds, this scientific examination can be regarded as a time to change their destiny.
Everyone knows that to be an official in the court now, you must either belong to a wealthy family or have someone in your family who is in the court. Otherwise, even if you are talented, you can only stay at home.
Of course, the most important thing is that although the Han Dynasty previously implemented the inspection system, there is a quota for the people that can be recommended in each county every year. Even for aristocratic families, unless they are legitimate sons, they can be recommended as soon as they reach adulthood.
The imperial court is an official.
If some children have a low status in the family, or are children of concubines, they often have to try their luck if they want to become a celebrity.
The scientific examination is different. Everyone is equal, because the official documents of the imperial court state in black and white that anyone who is willing to serve the imperial court can register for the examination, even ordinary civilians.
"Master! Master!"
The little maid pointed at the name on the notice and said excitedly: "Young master, you won, hehe!"
The little maid was very excited, although she knew that with his young master’s talent and learning, it would be easy to pass the first round of assessment.
But Jiang Xian seemed very calm, which actually made some people around him who had failed the exam feel envious.
"Brother! Are you Jiang Changshi's son?" A man in his late thirties asked Jiang Xian, bowing his hand.
"Jiang Xian!" Jiang Xian responded politely.
"I'm Zeng Shu!" That person also returned the gift.
Hearing Zeng Shu speak, the little maid quickly scanned the bulletin board, and soon saw the word "Zeng Shu" on the bulletin board, and said with a smile: "You also won."
Zeng Shu was as calm as Jiang Xian, but he was a little confused about this little maid. Jiang Xian turned around and said, "Lv Yi, don't be rude."
‘Un…rude?’ Lu Yi was stunned for a moment and quickly closed her mouth.
This is the street, not at home. At home, you can talk to the young master casually, but in front of outsiders, this is a bit rude.
"Brother Zeng, please bear with me!" Jiang Xian bowed his hand to Zeng Shu again.
Zeng Shu smiled and waved his hand: "It's no problem!"
While Zeng Shu and Jiang Xian were having a conversation, there were constant compliments and envious looks from around them.
"Oh, I'm so envious!"
"Yeah!"
"I originally thought I could pass the exam this time, but I didn't expect to fail in the first round;" a young man sighed and complained: "It seems that we are destined to miss the officialdom."
The imperial court has never held such an assessment before. If you failed this time, will you still have a chance in the future?
"Why are you so depressed?"
Zeng Shu asked casually, but the people around him immediately shut their mouths, but their faces were full of the words "It doesn't hurt to stand and talk. You don't need to be discouraged, because you have passed the first round of assessment."
"Everyone!" Zeng Shu said, and then extended his hands to those around him: "As long as we want to serve the imperial court, there will naturally be various opportunities."
"What Brother Zeng said is absolutely true!" Jiang Xian also agreed: "It's just that you failed the exam once. At worst, you can just take the exam again next year."
"Next year?"
"Haha!" One person sighed: "Will the imperial court hold scientific examinations next year?"
"That's right!"
"Alas!"
Seeing the dejected look of a group of people, Jiang Xian burst into laughter, then glanced around and asked: "Everyone, have you ever heard of martial arts?"
"Martial arts examination?" Another person was stunned for a moment, and then said: "I, the Han Dynasty, have held four martial arts examinations, and the imperial court has made regulations that a martial arts examination will be held every three years."
As soon as the man finished speaking, Zeng Shu said with a smile: "That's all right. I, a big man, can hold martial arts exams for a long time. Wushu exams are also a kind of scientific examinations, but they are just martial arts exams." He paused
, then glanced at the people around him and said: "What we are taking now is just a literary test."
"Will there be a literary test in the future?"
"Of course!" Zeng Shu affirmed: "His Majesty suddenly opened the subject to recruit scholars, it must be to give scholars like us an opportunity to serve the imperial court."
"Is this true?" one person asked with some excitement.
"This is natural!" Zeng Shu nodded and said: "My Han Dynasty now has a vast territory, and we need a large number of officials from all over the country, and these officials will naturally be selected in this way."
"Why?" the man asked rhetorically: "In the past, the imperial court selected officials through recommendations from various places. Why won't it be the same in the future?"
"Hahaha!" Zeng Shu said with a smile: "Since your Majesty has set this precedent, how can it be held only once?" He paused deliberately and then asked: "Have you ever heard of your Majesty going back on his word?"<
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Everyone shook their heads almost simultaneously.
If we say that when His Majesty first ascended the throne, he was still very young, and many matters in the court were basically decided by the prime minister. However, after the Han Dynasty moved the capital to Chang'an, the emperor gradually took control of the government, and every decision he made became
Long-term national policies can only be continuously improved at best.
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At least, so far, they have not heard of any precedent of the emperor changing his orders overnight.
"Well said!" Suddenly a man in his thirties said loudly: "What this brother said is reasonable. The big man needs development. This scientific examination system will definitely continue."
This person was originally just watching from the outside, but this sudden voice shocked everyone back to their senses, especially Jiang Xian, who hurriedly raised his hand: "Your Majesty..."
That's right, this person is Liu Chan, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty. Today is the day when the imperial court announces the results. Liu Chan deliberately went to the streets to see how the candidates would react, such as the idea of the imperial court holding a scientific examination.
He just listened for a long time and he was very satisfied.
These people seem to care about scientific examinations.
This is a good thing.
However, as soon as Jiang Xiancai said the word "Your Majesty", Liu Chan glared at him and said, "After all, the scientific examination system is more fair than the inspection and evaluation system."
"In the inspection and promotion system, the scope of selection is too small, and people who are familiar with each other basically recommend each other."
"However, our Han Dynasty has such a vast territory, how can we ensure that all talented people have the opportunity to serve the imperial court instead of being buried?"
As soon as Liu Chan finished speaking, one person shook his head and said, "Sir, the imperial examination system has been our country's centuries-old system for selecting officials. How can we abolish it at the drop of a hat?"
"Besides, I heard that Your Majesty chose the imperial examination this time because we, the Han Dynasty, had just merged with the state and were in urgent need of a large number of officials, so we held this imperial examination."
This person was obviously against Liu Chan. Jiang Xian had met Liu Chan a few years ago. Liu Chan had gone to their home to meet Jiang Wan. He was Jiang Wan's second son, so he had naturally met Liu Chan.
At this time, someone refuted the emperor in public. He could not turn a blind eye, but when he was about to speak, he saw Liu Chan's eyes stopping him. Then he laughed and said: "The system, a good system must be continued, but if you know that the system is flawed, you will continue to continue this system."
, that would bring disaster to the country and the people."
Liu Chan's words were too direct. The man glanced at Liu Chan, smiled immediately, and then asked: "I guess you must have passed this assessment. I wonder what your name is?"
This person talks so arrogantly, he must have passed the test, so he is talking so brazenly. If he didn't pass the test, that would be a different matter.
"Here's the order!" Liu Chan said loudly.
However, as soon as Liu Chan said these words, someone in the crowd suddenly said excitedly: "Common people pay homage to Your Majesty, long live our emperor, long live long live."
What this man said not only shocked the onlookers, but also shocked Liu Chan.
Because Liu Chan has always used the pseudonym Wen Dan outside, but how could this person know that Wen Dan is Liu Chan?
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty...Your Majesty?"
Everyone was immediately frightened, especially the person who just asked Liu Chan's name, who was so frightened that his face turned pale.
"Your Majesty!"
His identity has been revealed, and if Liu Chan tries to pretend now, he won't be able to pretend anymore. Besides, this is Chang'an, and there are dozens of guards around him, and Liu Chan has also been in and out of the battlefield, and there is also the imperial concubine Fen who is very capable of fighting.
Qi will accompany you.
"Excuse me!" Liu Chan raised his hand slightly to the worshiper in the crowd and said, "Yes, I am Liu Chan, the emperor of the Han Dynasty."
Oh shit——
As soon as Liu Chan said these words, the people surrounding Liu Chan immediately retreated, and then almost at the same time, they bowed to Liu Chan and saluted: "Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
"Excuse me, everyone!" Liu Chan stopped pretending.
He wanted to conduct a private interview incognito, but was exposed in public. Liu Chan took a look at this group of people. They were all people who had participated in the imperial examination, but most of them failed.
At the same time, I also heard their voices from their conversation just now.
"Everyone!" Liu Chan suddenly asked: "I wonder if you think the imperial examination held by the imperial court this time is good or bad for me, a big man?"
"You don't have to worry, you can speak freely." Liu Chan added.
While Liu Chan was speaking, the guards who were secretly protecting Liu Chan suddenly came from all directions and surrounded the dozens of people. At the same time, they were always vigilant and never allowed anyone to get close to Liu Chan.
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They were very nervous at the moment. If the emperor encountered any danger on this street, even if they had hundreds of thousands of heads, they wouldn't be enough to chop him off.
However, from what Liu Chan said, it seemed that he had no intention of leaving and wanted to talk about life with these candidates.
They were talking and laughing just now, but when Liu Chan took the initiative to ask them, no one dared to talk nonsense anymore, but they were excited in their hearts.
Because since it is confirmed that this person is the current emperor, what he said will naturally be the national policy of the Han Dynasty in the future. The emperor said that scientific examinations will be held in the future, and he also said that only good systems will be retained, and bad systems will have to be abolished.
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"Your Majesty!"
Seeing that no one dared to speak, Zeng Shu raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty promotes the imperial examination. This is a wise move that will benefit the Han Dynasty without causing any harm."
"Oh???" Liu Chan frowned deliberately and asked, "Tell me, how come we have all the benefits without any harm?"
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