Chapter 350: The plan can't keep up with the changes
Outside the south gate of Xiyuan, the cabinet house is brightly lit, as if it were daytime
The examination began at four or five o'clock in the morning. Except for a short break for meals, the rest of the time was spent on examination. Finally, at nearly 1 hour, all the examination papers were evaluated according to the fifth-class symbols.
The grading work has not yet been completed. After the review is completed, a comprehensive review is required. The chief reader will serve as the overall reviewer and lead all the reviewers to conduct a comprehensive review. At this time, everyone can speak about the test paper. After the speech, the chief minister will
The minister who reads the paper will determine the ranking of the test paper.
Yan Song is the chief test-reading minister, and he is leading this review. Basically, all test papers are ranked according to the order of the fifth-level symbols that everyone has reviewed, with only one exception.
When Yan Song, the first assistant of Yan, comprehensively reviewed the test paper that contained the words "The relationship between the husband and the government is the most important thing in the country. Respect the monarch's power, select officials to appoint, teach officials their duties, supervise the officials, and reward and punish them", he looked at everyone carefully.
There are six "○" and two "" in the fifth-level evaluation symbols. Yan Shoufu paused with the test paper in his hand and put it on the table.
"This test paper has a striking font and rich literary talent. The ratings are subject to discussion. What do you think?" Senior Yan Song Yange put the test paper on the table and looked at the readers.
"What Mr. Yan said makes sense. This paper is an excellent piece of work. It proposes reforms in official administration and is very thorough. It should be ranked among the top two." As soon as Yan Song finished speaking, a paper reader spoke up and praised the paper profusely.
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"Um"
Then several examiners nodded in agreement with what the first examiner said.
When Yan Song raised objections to the grading of the test paper, the Minister of Rites Zuo was a little confused at first. He didn't understand why Mr. Yan Ge suddenly praised the test paper. He had already told Mr. Yan Ge that Zhu Ping'an was about the content of the test paper during the invigilation.
The content of this test paper is completely a popular choice for the number one examination paper. It must not be sent to the imperial examination, so as to ensure that Ouyang Zhongzhong's number one examination is foolproof, but why does Mr. Yan Ge still praise this test paper? Could it be that Mr. Yan Ge does not want his family to
Did my nephew Ouyang Zishi pass the exam?
The left minister of the Ministry of Rites fell into deep thinking.
"This test paper has excellent calligraphy and literary talent, just like the jade from the east mountain and the piano from the west mountain. It is beautiful and joyful. However, the white jade has slight flaws and there are miscellaneous things around the beam. This test paper is very important to the administration of officials. It looks very beautiful, but in practice
But it is a formality and deviates from reality. Our dynasty upholds the laws of our ancestors and governs officials in a free system. How can we change the regulations in a few words?"
"However, the intentions are always very good. As Mr. Yan said, the writing style is brilliant and the writing is full of talent. What I just thought is inevitably nitpicking. I would like to change my review to a higher level to show encouragement."
While Zuo Shilang was deep in thought, the cabinet minister next to him spoke.
What? He wants to adjust the examination paper evaluation from second grade to first grade? So now there are six "○" and one "", which means he is going to be in the second grade?
Why is this happening?
Could it be that I didn't explain clearly the contents of Zhu Ping'an's test paper at the Yan Mansion banquet last night?
Zuo Shilang began to fall into deep self-repentance.
"Well, that's the case. Let's review it again." Mr. Yan Song took a picture of the board after everyone finished speaking.
Review?
Mr. Yan, what are you trying to trick?
Just when the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites was deeply puzzled, he suddenly saw Master Yan Song making a gesture that seemed to be unintentional. He clenched his hands together and placed them on the test paper. He took the test paper in his hand and read it again.
, then Mr. Yan Ge reviewed it again and gave it a "○".
At this time, the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites finally understood the good intentions of Mr. Yan Ge. The gesture Mr. Yan made to him was to ask him to give "" again when he reviewed. I have to say that Mr. Yan Ge was far-sighted, and Zhu Ping'an was the same no matter what.
Huiyuan, it’s normal for Huiyuan not to be able to enter the first place, not to get the top pick, but to be second or third overall. In history, there were only a few people who won three top picks in a row, and there is only one person in the entire Ming Dynasty. It’s not that easy to get the top pick and top pick.
If Huiyuan can't even get into the second class, it's unreasonable. Even if the emperor sees it, he will be suspicious. If he doesn't give a "". The rest of the people will all give "○", so that this test paper can be guaranteed to enter the second class.
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After reviewing, this test paper finally got seven "○"s and one "".
After more than half an hour of statistics, the rankings for this palace examination have basically come out. Of course, this is only calculated by the ministers who read the papers. In the end, the emperor will review and approve the final rankings.
Under the impartiality, strictness and dedicated review and statistics of the ministers who read the papers, the first to tenth papers of this palace examination were also selected and prepared to be submitted to the emperor for personal ranking.
Theoretically speaking, because all the test papers are sealed, no one knows the names and other information of these ten test papers.
However, the first-place test paper contained the words "The world is for the common good, the Holy King is unified, inherits the destiny of heaven above, and the sentiments of the people below."
Mr. Yan Song and Yan Ge were also full of praise for this test paper.
Uh, why use it?
Because there is another test paper that Yan Song, Mr. Yan Ge, is also full of praise for. This test paper contains "The feelings of the husband and officials to govern the superiors and subordinates are the most important thing in the country. Respect the monarch's power, select officials and assign them, teach officials their duties, supervise the officials' conduct, and distribute rewards and punishments."
But it's a pity that this test paper was ranked eleventh in the final comprehensive evaluation, just one place short of it. It's a pity, otherwise it would have been submitted for preview, and maybe there would still be some hope of getting the No. 1 pick or the No. 2 pick or something.
Mr. Yan Song and Mr. Yan Ge are also very sorry for this, but there is no way. This is the result. Mr. Yan Song and Mr. Yan Ge reviewed the papers impartially and could not "follow" his own selfishness and list it in the top ten. If it was either eleven or eleven, at least it was still there.
The top two are at the forefront.
It's already late at night
It was too late, and we couldn't disturb Emperor Jiajing's rest at this time, so Mr. Yan Song gave up the idea of submitting the top ten test papers at this time, and instead went to Xiyuan early the next morning to ask Jiajing.
Emperor Jin presents the top ten test papers of this palace examination.
Everything is according to plan.
Early in the morning of the next day, Mr. Yan Song and Yan Ge led the other seven examination ministers and rushed to Xiyuan with the top ten examination papers.
When Mr. Yan Song and Yan Ge entered the Xiyuan Gate, they happened to meet Huang Jin who was leading the two little Huangmen out of the palace.
"Huang Gong, why are you in such a hurry?"
When Yan Song saw Huang Jin and others from a distance, he stopped in his tracks, smiled broadly, and said hello to Huang Jin from afar.
"Master Yan, you are here. The Holy Father has been reading for a whole day yesterday. I will be sent here early in the morning to see how your review is going, Master Yan." Huang Jin led two small Huangmen over and looked at
Yan Song and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh, that's a coincidence. I'm just here to deliver the test papers to the Holy One." Yan Song smiled when he heard this.
"What a coincidence, what a coincidence." Huang Jin was overjoyed.
"Then let's go." Yan Song said. Knowing that the emperor was waiting for the test papers, he naturally did not dare to neglect.
"Don't be in a hurry. May I ask how many test papers Mr. Yan will present to His Majesty this time?" Huang Jin shook his head and asked, looking at the test papers brought by Yan Song and the others.
"As usual, the top ten papers will be evaluated in this palace examination." Yan Song was a little confused by Huang Jin's words.
"Not enough, not enough. Add ten more." Huang Jin shook his head.
Ten more servings?
The ministers who read the papers looked at each other in confusion after hearing this, and then began to discuss in a low voice. According to the convention, the top ten are all chosen by the emperor. Why are the top twenty chosen for this palace examination?
"Why, do you have any objections to His Majesty's decision?" Huang Jin narrowed his eyes slightly and asked softly with a smile on his face.
"Don't dare, don't dare." The grading ministers shook their heads one after another, joking, the whole world is not the king's land, and the shores of the land are not the king's ministers. Who dares to have any objection to what the emperor wants to do, let alone just read ten more test papers.
Theoretically speaking, all the papers in the palace examination should be read by the emperor, and ten copies are just a convention. Not to mention that the emperor wants to read ten more copies, even ten more copies will be enough.
It is rare that Your Majesty is working hard to govern, why should we not do it?
However, the expressions of Yan Song, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, and the cabinet ministers were a little strange. Perhaps they were a little surprised that Emperor Jiajing suddenly devoted himself to governing and focusing on state affairs. In the eyes of everyone, they were a little surprised.
In fact, Emperor Jiajing did not want to work hard for governance, but he felt guilty about Taizu in his dream last time.
In the ten years before he came to the throne, Emperor Jiajing worked hard to govern and pay attention to state affairs, and the Ming Dynasty rarely showed signs of revival. However, Emperor Jiajing later practiced immortality and alchemy, and has not been in court for n years. He devoted himself to cultivating immortality and seeking immortality every day.
Asked about government affairs.
I dreamed about Taizu, especially when Taizu looked at me and said nothing.
How could Emperor Jiajing not feel guilty? He wanted to perform well, pay more attention to state affairs, and put more effort into the country, the country, and the country. The current imperial examination happened to be a major event that related to the country, the country, and the country, so Emperor Jiajing thought about using twice as much attention.
The previous practice was to read ten copies. This time I read twenty copies. I will work twice as hard as you and show off your performance. Next time I dream about Taizu, I will be able to face Taizu. To be continued