The three people gathered at the table and studied it with great interest for a long time, just like exchanging poems and essays, discussing the pros and cons. It was such a mood when literati gathered together.
A few people quickly stopped talking. Apart from the strange number symbols, there seemed to be no need to study it. Moreover, it was something circulated in the palace, and they were careful not to make any judgments.
Dou Shilun finally said, "These may seem ordinary, but they are very complete, and they are very different from the learning of Shushu in the Central Plains. Now we have just begun to get a glimpse of it. It seems that I will go to the palace with He Gong in a few days. If
If you can gain something, it will be a great good thing.”
Xu Jingzong's envy was barely concealed. He went to the palace as soon as he said he wanted to. It seems that it is really important to follow the right person. Otherwise, for the remnants of the Qin Prince's Palace, they would not even go to the palace to see the emperor from time to time, even now.
If we get together and say a few words, our lives may be in danger, right?
Fang Xuanling laughed, "It seems that in the near future, there will be another subject in Guozi or Chang'an Academy, and now that the courses are about to start, these subjects will be added. Hehe, if the Yan clan takes the exam again
, I’m afraid you’ll also face difficulties, right?”
Xu Jingzong was a scholar in the great cause, and he actually brought favor to the emperor. Most of the officials who came from the imperial examination in the Sui Dynasty were not official officials. Fortunately, he had a father who was a minister of the Ministry of Rites.
At this time, Xu Jingzong glanced at Fang Xuanling, wondering if he was laughing at him for not being able to even get into the imperial examination, let alone the number one scholar.
Damn, he was only fifteen years old at that time. It would be good to be a scholar. And who were the people who came to take the imperial examination at that time?
Liu Zhuo, Hou Bai, the three Du brothers, Fang Xuanling, Kong Yingda, Sun Fujia, Kong Yingda, Wei Yunqi, etc. (there were not many Jinshi in the Sui Dynasty, this is already a large number), look at these former Sui people
Jinshi are all famous in the literary world, and there are still some people who are in office, but they are not very important.
In the former Sui Dynasty, the imperial examinations were blocked by aristocratic families, and the people in Kansai were based on martial arts. These people were burdened by this, and most of them had no achievements. Those with slightly worse family backgrounds could only choose to join the imperial family, and they could not even become officials. Indeed,
It's a pity.
Xu Jingzong sighed and said: "If the imperial examination is launched now, it will be different from that time, right?"
He had been away from home for a long time and didn't know much about the affairs of the capital, so he didn't want to say much about the imperial examination. In fact, he and Fang Xuanling were both from the imperial examination in the former Sui Dynasty, so they naturally hope that the imperial examination can be different from the imperial examination in the former Sui Dynasty.
Different, it is best to suppress the recommendation.
This will naturally be beneficial to their future career. At the very least, they can confidently say that they were promoted to civil servants and gained fame based on their talents, rather than being promoted to official positions like those people.
Dou Shilun said more realistically, "Of course it will not be the same. It seems that the resumption of the imperial examination is the general trend. Many people in the court have written in favor, and there will not be so many people opposing it.
By the way, it is best for the Yan people not to write letters and comment on this matter easily. I heard from my brother that there are a lot of discussions in the local area, and what they say is nonsense. If the imperial examination is re-opened, some people will speak inappropriately, and it will not be surprising to offend them.
Moreover, by the end of autumn this year, official competition has almost become a permanent fixture. This is the precursor to the imperial examination. Both the government and the public are preparing for this, so we should be more careful."
The other two people nodded, and they had also received some rumors. Examining the officials before the civilians came was a precursor to abandoning the recommendation system. People like Fang Xuanling and Xu Jingzong who had worked for Li Yuan, especially
Be careful.
Xu Jingzong felt a bit bitter in his mouth. Fang Xuanling was admitted as a Jinshi in the Sui Dynasty, and now he is attached to Yuen Long. Even if he is not in good condition during his official career, someone will protect him.
But Xu Jingzong is having a hard time. He was only a scholar in the Sui Dynasty, and now he has just been promoted to Fufeng County. Taking the exam in the emperor's hometown will definitely be a bit more severe than other places. In addition, his father has stayed in the court.
The incense friendship below has long since ceased...
Sigh... This level is a bit dangerous for him.
It seems that Dou Shilun said this just to him. He is a really nice person, but it is a pity that his official position is in the Ministry of Personnel and the Yushitai. Otherwise, he could have asked for his permission to get through.
Otherwise, Fang Xuanling doesn't like this guy. Xu Jingzong is shameless.
After three rounds of wine and five tastes of food, several literati felt that something was missing.
It's a pity that there has never been a Yingge Yanwu in the house. According to Aunt Lu's character, she wishes she could kick out all the mothers in the house. This time Fang Xuanling committed an offense, and even the person who served the pen and ink was replaced by a big man named Angzang.
, there used to be a few bookboys around Fang Xuanling.
According to custom, Dou Shilun looked at Fang Xuanling and smiled, "Why don't we go for a walk? It's just the two of you and there's nothing to go with the wine. It's really boring."
A smile appeared on Xu Jingzong's face, and he turned away as if he hadn't heard anything. This was their regular routine in Prince Qin's palace. After drinking heavily, he would feel a little uncomfortable if he didn't tease Fang Qiao a few words.
Fang Xuanling had learned a lot and was no longer ashamed. He shook his head and said, "I hope you won't come here to cause trouble. I'm still in the process of self-reflection behind closed doors. It's inappropriate to receive you two. If I go out to have fun with you again,
I’m afraid I won’t even be able to become an official, so I’ll come to your house to eat and drink?”
The other two people couldn't help but laugh out loud. If the literati's friendship hadn't been so secretly poking at each other, they themselves would have felt something was wrong.
Next, their topic turned back to the imperial examination. Although everyone looked at the problem from different perspectives, they were unanimous on one point.
That is, if the imperial examination is reopened, it will no longer be as casual as the previous Sui Dynasty. The subjects are different every year. The emperor and ministers can add whatever they want, making it very messy.
When everyone was preparing for the exam, they had to inquire about the prevailing trends in the imperial court, and even the emperor's preferences, etc. In the midst of the chaos, news of fraud came out every time, which inevitably caused the value of the imperial examination to suffer another setback.
In fact, Fang Xuanling was also very curious about Dou Shilun's family affairs, but it was difficult to ask. Dou Shilun's brothers had been at odds for a long time. Last year, Dou Yan and Dou Dan had a falling out, and then Dou Dan and Dou Shilun brothers got together.
If they ignore their big brother, what a wonderful story...
The three of them are still young and have no old enemies in the officialdom. Otherwise, they would have denounced them at this time.
They chatted all over the world, and there was no shortage of topics, such as Xiao Lang and other Liang people who were killed recently, and Gao Shen who was executed at the beginning of the year. They could all use this to try to understand the situation of the court.
When people in the officialdom get together, what they talk about most is actually the changes in personnel, who was promoted because of what, and why they were dismissed.
Fang Xuanling was well-informed, and Dou Shilun had already secured the high-ranking official's side. He was also a descendant of the Dou family in Fufeng, and was very familiar with the affairs of the court.
Xu Jingzong was far behind. He had been a local official for several years and had been alienated from the affairs of Chang'an for a long time. Because of this, he was the one who gained the most.
For him, this is the meaning of this small gathering. It can help him quickly understand the direction of the court. When he returns to the local area, he will be much better than others. There are people in the court who are easy to become officials.
In fact, what Fang Xuanling did not tell his friends was that he would not be in office in Jingzhao Mansion for long, and his next stop would probably be the Ministry of Education.
The last time he met with Liu Zhenghui, the deputy secretary of the Central Committee, Liu Zhenghui hinted that he had a lot of vacancies in the Central Secretary's post. He probably wanted him to move around and be transferred to the Central Secretary to take up the post.
Liu Zhenghui is a descendant of the Huns, and he is quite upright. When Qi King Li Yuanji lost Jinyang, Liu Zhenghui was captured. It is said that he stayed in Jinyang prison for a long time, and was finally released because of Li Shentong's incident. By the way,
He was demoted and has been working in Zhongshu ever since.
The last time we met, the good intentions were very obvious. He probably felt that he was alone in Zhongshu and wanted Fang Xuanling to come to Zhongshu to help him.
Fang Xuanling was already a little interested. Zhongshu was the place where high-ranking officials were appointed. As long as he had the qualifications to serve as Zhongshu, his career would be very smooth and his salary would be much higher. He had experienced the hardship of being short of money some time ago.
The taste is a bit unbearable.
This time he lost face in Jingzhao Mansion, which gave him even more reasons, and it was not a problem that he was always under the wings of Yuen Long.
But having said that, Zhongshu is not a nice place to be. Once you get involved, you have to understand the stakes. You can't just jump in based on Liu Zhenghui's few words. That would be too irresponsible to yourself.
The current Zhongshu Ling is Xiao Yu and Xiao Shiwen. This man is young and powerful. He experienced many ups and downs during Li Yuan’s rule. At that time, he was a little dizzy when he was in the Prince of Qin’s palace. I don’t know what kind of fault this relative has committed, and he must offend him.
Emperors, princes and kings.
It doesn't seem accurate to say that he is part of the King of Qin's party. The King of Qin never said anything about his whereabouts, but Xiao Shiwen's help to the King of Qin is obvious to all. Even Fang Xuanling is a little confused. Who is this person?
Where are the people.
When today's emperor ascended the throne, I originally thought that this person would be unlucky, but Xiao Yu stabilized his mind instead. He was promoted to Zhongshu Ling within a few days of becoming the Minister of Zhongshu. It seemed that the emperor valued him very much. I don't know where he came from.
Is it about Empress Xiao...
Zhongshu also had three ministers, one was Liu Zhenghui and the other was Cen Wenwen.
These two are both old people from Jinyang, one was a descendant of Li Yuan, and the other was a descendant of Xiao Xian. There is nothing to say. Cen Wenwen was deeply indebted to him, and his prestige in Zhongshu was no worse than that of Xiao Yu. In comparison, Liu Zhenghui was just
Much inferior.
In addition, Pei Juyao took the post of Vice Minister of Zhongshu and governed Henan in Luoyang, more like the general manager of Daxingtai in Luoyang.
What makes Fang Xuanling more hesitant is that Liu Zhenghui and he are both descendants of Li Yuan. If he becomes the disciple of Liu Zhenghui when he gets to Zhongshu, plus Zhongshu Ling Xiao Yu, it won't look very good. This means he has to wait with Cen Wenwen.
Do people fight against each other? How would the emperor view this matter?
So he had to find someone to ask. It was related to his future, so he had to act cautiously...
In fact, he was a little envious of Xu Jingzong. This man had been in office for many years and had laid a very solid foundation. Once he returned to the court to take up his post, it would be much smoother. This was incomparable to those of them who only worked in the capital...