According to the imperial examination rules of the Song Dynasty, the top three candidates in the first and second place are the highest honors of "Jinshi", and the number of people in the second grade are "Jinshi origin", which is also a symbol of academic excellence. The number of people in the third grade are called "Jinshi".

'Beginning with the same Jinshi'. The top three Jinshi are all in high school, but their starting points for their career are different.

Those in the first and second grades can be directly awarded officials, and many of them can get a higher starting point for their career. For example, three people in the first grade and some people with higher rankings in the second grade will directly enter the Hanlin Academy as editors and bachelors as qing dynasties.

Important officials serve as reserves and experience for important civil servant positions in the future. Or they can become officials in various yamen of the two governments and accumulate experience. It is almost certain that these people will be candidates for important officials in the DPRK in the future. As long as there is an opportunity

These people will be promoted first. Others may not be able to stay in the capital, but they can also serve as local officials. The imperial court stipulated that those who were born in the second grade of Jinshi could start their official career directly from the position of local county magistrate.

The starting point for Jinshi who won the top three is much lower. Unless there are many official vacancies in the court, they will have the opportunity to be directly appointed. Otherwise, they need to wait for the vacancies and wait for official vacancies before they can be appointed. But this is actually not true.

It’s nothing. Once you pass the imperial examination and go to high school, you will already be an official, and your salary and benefits will be pretty good. There is no need to worry about it. Moreover, the imperial court has had a lot of official vacancies in recent years, and it almost doesn’t take long to fill the vacancies. Not to mention, everything depends on manpower. If

You have found a good path, found a good backer, and have more and better opportunities than the first-, second-, and first-class Jinshi. Although the starting points are somewhat different, the future development of your official career will depend on each person's means and efforts.

Of course, the starting point of an official career is very important. Those coveted yamen, such as the Political Affairs Hall, the Privy Council, and those important official positions in the Qing Dynasty that can be close to the emperor are popular. If you enter these yamen and become an official, you will simply outnumber others.

The more steps you take, the more chances you will get promoted.

It is conceivable that in the days before the imperial court conferred officials, the residences of certain officials of the imperial court must have been crowded with people and bustling with activity. There must have been an endless stream of things like going through the back door, finding patrons, treating guests and giving gifts.

In the evening, Fang Zian received an invitation to go to Qingyuan to meet Prince Pu'an and Shi Hao. When they arrived in the back hall of Qingyuan, Zhao Yuan, Shi Hao and Qin Xiqing were chatting. When Fang Zian came in, the three of them stood up.

The face is full of smiles.

"Tan Hua Lang is here, it's a long way to greet him." Qin Xiqing said with a mischievous smile.

Fang Zian said hurriedly: "Don't call me that, I don't even know how this beauty came to be. The article I wrote in the imperial examination was a complete mess."

Shi Hao stroked his beard and said with a smile: "It's rare for you to be self-aware and know that your essays for the palace examination are average. However, Tanhua Lang may not necessarily need to write a good policy essay for the palace examination."

Fang Zian heard something in his words and guessed that they must have done something to it. They all bowed and sat down to talk.

Zhao Yuan was in a good mood. After sitting down, he smiled and said: "Zian, you really did not disappoint me. I had lost confidence in you, but you still gave me a surprise after all. Although the policy paper for the imperial examination was written

It's average, but I have read your Chunwei's Five Treatises on ZTE. It has profound insights, sincere words, and suggestions.

It's quite profound. I am very impressed. Based on that article, you should be in high school."

Fang Zian said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I am so ashamed of myself for praising you so much."

Zhao Yuan smiled and said: "But... I'm afraid you don't know some of the things behind it. Do you know that you were almost deposed? Your article on ZTE was read by Wan Qixi and Tang Situi of the Qin Party

When you arrive, you will be kicked aside. If Mr. Shi hadn't seen your article, argued with them, and almost gave up the fight, you would have lost your reputation by now."

Fang Zian looked at Shi Hao in shock and said, "Master Shi, is this really true?"

Shi Hao stroked his beard and said with a smile: "I didn't know that was your article. No one knows who the answer sheet was after I copied it. Don't think that I cheated for your own personal gain. It's just that your policy essay was well written."

It's just that your article didn't suit their liking and you were deliberately dismissed by them. How could I let this happen?"

Fang Zian secretly thought it was a fluke. The arrogance in his heart disappeared. It turned out that Shi Hao had changed his fate. If Shi Hao had not seen his policy article, he might have been among the losers.

Already.

"Thank you, Master Shi. Whether it was intentional or not, you saved my career. No wonder I was so surprised when you asked me to recite the policy essay that day. It turns out that it was only then that you realized that it was my answer sheet." Fang Zian

He stood up, raised his bow and said.

"Yes, I just found out about it that day. Isn't all this God's will? Hahaha. The policy article I like is written by you." Shi Hao said with a smile.

"It's really God's will. You and Zian are quite destined. I'm afraid they weren't husband and wife in the previous life. Hahaha." Zhao Yuan, who was in a happy mood, made a frivolous joke.

Shi Hao rolled his eyes, and Fang Zian curled his lips, a little embarrassed.

Qin Xiqing laughed from the side and said, "Zian, how did you get to be such a beautiful girl? Do you want to know?"

Fang Zian perked up and said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, yes, I just want to ask what's going on. Prince, Mr. Shi, this must be your doing."

Shi Hao waved his hand and said with a smile: "This matter has nothing to do with me. Although the policy paper you wrote was not very good, it cannot be said to be too bad. How should I put it? There are some paragraphs in your article that are very good, and some paragraphs that are ordinary.

, it looks like a patchwork of articles, and the writing is not smooth and coherent. You seem to know a lot about Neo-Confucianism, and you have also written some new ideas. For example, you wrote about the imperial court's promotion of Neo-Confucianism, but it should not go too far and only open up the people's wisdom.

It is not appropriate to restrict thinking in the name of promoting Neo-Confucianism. It specifically proposed that Neo-Confucian debate should be allowed, and the right principles should be identified in the debate, and that a hundred flowers should bloom and a hundred schools of thought should contend. These are all inspiring, as if they have undergone some deep thinking and

The foresight is average. Some of the readers were quite appreciative of these views. However, the whole article is not deep and smooth enough."

Fang Zian was impressed. Shi Hao was really capable. His articles were pieced together, like patches pasted together one by one. He could see this. And just now he said that he seemed to

It was as if he had foreseen it, which also showed his strong understanding. Fang Zian knew that after the rise of Neo-Confucianism in the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhu Xi and

Lu Jiuyuan and other Neo-Confucian masters put forward a series of ideological viewpoints. Although there were many shining points, the dross emerged from them, and many dross came from this time. The article Fang Zian drew from was written by later generations, and he pointed out these dross.

Therefore, there is a kind of hindsight criticism in the article. After Fang Zian deleted some fragments, it seemed to be a prophetic judgment. Even this was discovered by Shi Hao.

"Ashamed, ashamed." Fang Zian had nothing to say except ashamed.

"The article still has merit, especially in terms of depth, which is beyond that of many people. Therefore, your article is in the top ten. However, the incident of being selected as the most beautiful girl is the prince's doing." Shi Hao said with a smile.

Fang Zian looked at Zhao Yuan doubtfully, and Zhao Yuan smiled and said: "It was my fault. Originally, the top three were to be appointed by the emperor, but that guy Qin Hui was so shameless that he wanted to point out his grandson Qin Tan's article as

The first champion, how could I allow him to do this? The emperor asked Qin Hui and I to accompany him to review the top three. Qin Hui named three people, and all of them were his disciples. He thought I didn't know this. How could I

Agree? I originally knew which article your article was. I just wanted you to get a second place, and I didn’t want to argue with him. But he went too far. So I combined Zhang Xiaoxiang and your answer sheet

They were all picked out for my father to see. It was difficult for my father to make a decision, so I suggested that it would be easier to make a decision by asking these people to have a question and answer session in person. Qin Hui was obviously guilty. Qin Tan's article was very good, but the more he wrote it, the harder it was.

The more good it is, the more it shows that there is something fishy in it. If you answer it in front of the emperor, the secret will be exposed. The old thief finally chose to compromise, saying that it was against the rules and so on. Finally, after compromising with me, I ranked Zhang Xiaoxiang first, Qin Tan second, and you

Third, the emperor saw that I had the same opinion as him, so he agreed."

Zhao Yuan said simply, but Fang Zian heard it full of doubts. Zhao Gou asked Qin Hui and Zhao Yuan to help him make a decision, which seemed unnecessary. Could it be that Zhao Gou couldn't even tell the quality of the article? Absolutely not

Maybe. And he asked Qin Hui and Zhao Yuan to help rank them together, which seems to have a deep meaning. The result of the compromise between the two people in the end seems to be the result that Zhao Gou wants to see, so this is the result. What do you think of the whole thing?

It's a little strange. I can only say that it seems that he was the result of compromise. But in this way, Fang Zian felt a little uneasy. Zhao Yuan did it so obviously, that is, he told Qin Hui that he was actually his.

People.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I picked up this beautiful girl, hahaha. I deserve it." Fang Zian said with a smile.

"Don't worry about these things. Tanhua is just a name. Zian, you will be awarded an official soon, and you will officially join the officialdom. The prince wants you to go to the Hanlin Academy as an editor. What do you think? This official position depends on

You seem to have no real power, but you are important and can see the emperor often. Maybe you can get the emperor's favor, which will be of great help to important events. What do you think?" Shi Hao asked with a smile.

Fang Zian smiled and said: "Zian has no objections. Naturally, everything will be subject to the arrangements of the prince and Mr. Shi. As long as it is beneficial to the prince's important affairs, I can take any official position."
Chapter completed!