After finally seeing Yan Jiming defeated, Shi Chaoyi felt very happy. He deliberately found some deviant topics to chat with Wang Xun. Wang Xun was originally an ignorant and ignorant playboy with no other abilities. He misinterpreted the meaning of the ancients and made far-fetched remarks.
Talking nonsense is his specialty. Recently, I have been holding back a lot of anger and have nowhere to vent it. With the help of being drunk, I actually made several topics clear and logical.
The more they chatted, the more Shi Chaoyi felt that it was too late to meet him. He picked up the wine cup and loudly suggested: "Come, let's have another round of drinks. For Mingyun's words today! And also for the sake of fighting and drinking with Mingyun today!"
"Do it!" Wang Xun also felt that chatting with Shi Chaoyi was very popular. He raised his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing that these two guys had similar odors, Yan Jiming had no choice but to pinch his nose and buy a drink. After drinking, he immediately grabbed the opportunity before Shi Chaoyi could speak and asked with a smile: "This year's spring boudoir has ended. I wonder if the results are out? Last time I was here.
While we were drinking, I vaguely heard that the two brothers from the Qin family were preparing to take the exam. With their talents and knowledge, I believe they will not be easily buried!"
"I don't know. I haven't seen these two brothers for a long time!" Wang Xun shook his head, with a hint of disappointment in his words. "The rankings haven't been released yet, but they are both studying materials, so the results should not be the same.
It would be too bad! At least, for the sake of their parents, the examiners would not dare to discard their papers easily!"
Since the last banquet held in Linfeng Tower for Zhou Xiaofeng and others, the Qin brothers began to study behind closed doors. Immediately, Yu Wenzhi followed Feng Changqing to Anxi, and Ma Fang entered the East Palace to serve as a bodyguard for the prince.
In the past, it was almost difficult for a group of good brothers to stay apart day and night. Nowadays, it is difficult for them to meet each other. There are many topics that are unique to young people in their growth stage, and Wang Xun can no longer find the right person to share them with, which makes him feel lonely in his heart.
The accumulation is getting deeper and deeper, and even when walking among the crowd, there is still a feeling of being inseparable.
"Oh!" Yan Jiming was stunned and nodded lightly. He didn't really care about the Qin brothers' exam results, but wanted to take the opportunity to divert the topic away from his ears and stop being poisoned by Wang and Shi.
At this moment, seeing Wang Xun's brows with a hint of depression, he started to think about it, and quickly added with a smile, "Does Brother Mingyun also want to give it a try? Based on your current situation, I must
If you don’t bother to understand the classics, but if you want to examine policy theory, you won’t be in a hurry.” (Note 1)
The imperial examination items in the Tang Dynasty are complex. Classics and history, arithmetic, policy theory, and law are all within the optional range. But the most difficult one, and the one that received the most attention from the court after it was passed, is only policy theory. Therefore, there is a saying among the people that the thirty-year-old Ming Jing
, Fifty Shao Jinshi. It is said that it is easy to pass the Ming Jing Ke, but it is difficult to get ahead in the policy theory.
However, if you pass the policy examination, you will at least be eligible to wait for the vacancy of the county magistrate. If you pass the Ming Dynasty Classics exam, you can only copy official documents in various ministries or local offices, and you will be a copyist for the rest of your life!
Wang Xun is not as old as Weak Guan and has already obtained the sixth rank of martial arts. It is of course meaningless to take the economics test again. If he takes the policy theory test like the Qin brothers, his foundation will be too poor. Fortunately, although he is a talkative person,
He was arrogant, but he was very self-aware in his heart. Seeing that Yan Jiming had misunderstood what he meant, he shook his head and said with a smile: "I guess there is no hope for me in this life when I am admitted to Jinshi. Let alone planning and planning, I just try to figure out the meaning of the question.
It was enough to suffocate me to death in the examination room!"
"Is it so difficult to take the Jinshi exam? Even a great talent like Mingyun doesn't dare to take the exam?" Shi Chaoyi couldn't help but interrupt when they heard the two talking about the scientific exam. Among the people he knew who read a lot of books, Yan Jiming was definitely the one.
First, in terms of talent and rapport, Wang Xun ranks higher than the former.
"What talent do I have?" Unexpectedly, Shi Chaoyi took his nonsense seriously, and Wang Xun quickly smiled and waved his hands.
"Brother Ming Yun, don't be too modest. I sincerely admire your extensive knowledge and strong memory!" Unexpectedly, Yan Jiming began to praise Wang Xun's good memory.
"Is that so? If Mingyun fails the exam, it can only be said that the examiner has a crooked mind." Shi Chaoyi did not hide his admiration for Wang Xun and echoed loudly.
At this time, Wang Xun was really blushing. While waving his hands, he explained with a smile, "I'm really not good at it. Don't make fun of me again. I've seen the articles written by the two brothers of the Qin family with my own eyes.
I’m afraid I won’t be able to reach that state even if I hang my head and study hard for ten years!”
"The two Qin brothers must have worked hard on their articles! It's a pity that the time we got together last time was short and I couldn't ask them for advice." Unable to bear Wang Xun's embarrassment, Yan Jiming began to change the topic again.
Shi Chaoyi, however, was a little unclear about the difference between genuine talent and deviant teaching. He stared at his big eyes and said in a sullen voice: "If even people like Mingyun fail to pass the exam, those who pass will probably
I don’t have any real skills, I just know how to chew books! This kind of exam is worse than no exam at all!”
"What you say makes some sense, but it's not necessarily correct!" Seeing Shi Chaoyi's nonstop nonsense, Yan Jiming shook his head and explained to him with a smile, "The purpose of the imperial examinations implemented by Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty was to select talents for the country.
One. More importantly, through the imperial examination, the gentry and common people can see the hope of changing their future. And people of different origins standing in the same court can also allow decision-makers to hear voices from different aspects.
When making decisions, we can take into account the interests of both the scholars and the common people. We will not be too biased and make jokes about eating minced meat!"
This explanation was in place, but it obviously exceeded Shi Chaoyi's ability to understand. The latter blinked for a long time, but did not understand the essence of it. Instead, he argued unconvincingly: "If the person who passes the exam has no real ability, how can he do it?
To make long-term decisions?! Isn’t it the same as being confused? If you can’t do it well, it will delay the emperor’s important events!”
"Passing the imperial examination only means that he has the qualifications to be an official. It will take many years of experience to truly influence the court's decision-making!" Yan Jiming had no choice but to explain to him from the beginning the detailed rules for selecting candidates for the imperial examination in the Tang Dynasty, as well as the Jinshi.
When it comes to the specific process of obtaining an official position, don’t forget to take Tanhua Lang Zhang Xun as an example to let others understand the difficulties of official career.
Unexpectedly, Shi Chaoyi refused to listen. When he heard it, he immediately found the flaw in Yan Jiming's words, "According to what you said, being admitted to the Jinshi and becoming an official are two different things! Then what's the point of opening a subject to get a scholar?
A cover? Zhang got third place in the inspection examination, but he could only serve as a county magistrate for so many years. Those who got fourth or fifth place in the examination, if they didn’t have a strong backer behind them, wouldn’t they still be on the waiting list now?”
Since Li Linfu took power, it is an indisputable fact that the selection and promotion of officials in the Tang Dynasty have become more and more nepotistic. Even if Yan Jiming wanted to cover up for the court, he could not do it. In the midst of a dilemma, he heard Wang Xun's interjection.
Said: "Isn't it? There are still Jinshis in the Kaiyuan period who are waiting to fill their vacancies in the capital! Last time I saw one in Pingkangli, wearing a green robe, standing on the street helping people write letters home.
I have to make a living. It seems that I am already over sixty, and I don’t know if I will be able to hold an official position in this life!"
"What's the difference between that and not taking the exam?" Shi Chaoyi listened to Wang Xun's support for his point of view, and became more and more reluctant to restrain himself. "The function of selecting talents is gone, and the hope of changing the future is also wiped out. Who can be fooled by leaving the empty frame of the imperial examination?"
? It’s better to just tell the people, don’t bother, just do what you need to do! This will save people from studying hard all their lives, only to end up with nothing!”
"Indeed. No matter how good you are in reading, it is better to have a good family background." Wang Xun has felt a lot about the disrespect of the world these days. He himself does not have much experience, so when Shi Chaoyi mentioned it, he immediately followed him
Huantou vented the anger in his stomach.
"Haha, it's better to switch to the method test!" Shi Chaoyi laughed at the table, "Why make it so complicated? Why don't you be more senior than someone else? There are no questions on the test paper, just ask the candidates to write down the family tree! There are no three generations of ancestors and grandchildren.
Those who have been officials will continue to go home and farm. Those who have been prime ministers will go to the central government, and those who have been governors will guard the local herds. Those who have been yamen servants will directly take over the water and fire sticks from the grandpa. They don’t even have to yell at Tang Wei.
I’ve learned it since I was little, I’m used to it!”
"It's not right, it's not right, you have to arrange your shifts. Otherwise, the position is probably not enough. For example, if your father has served as governor for more than two terms, your descendants can actually be appointed as governor. They have only served one term, or they have not even completed one term.
, then at most it will be given to a county magistrate!" Wang Xun took a swig of wine and added with a smile.
One of him and Shi Chaoyi had just come into contact with a lot of things that they had never imagined before, and the psychological gap was too big, so they became a little cynical. The other one couldn't stand the court's Wen Tianwuxi, so he took the opportunity to use the topic. So you say,
My words were as destructive as possible. Yan Jiming started to listen and felt that a few drunken words were harmless. The more he went on, the more he felt that the two friends were too open-minded. It didn't matter if they complained in front of him, just in case it happened on other occasions.
If someone who cares listens to it, it will inevitably lead to a lot of trouble.
Thinking of this, he couldn't bear it any longer. He coughed a few times and interrupted sternly, "Brothers, what you said today is too much! The imperial court does have many shortcomings in selecting officials. But it may not be like the two of you.
It’s so unbearable to say. Moreover, if the three of us had not relied on the shadow of our fathers, how could we have been so successful in our official careers? Since we have benefited from it, what qualifications do we have to make irresponsible remarks here? "
Note 1: Ming Jing is a method of scientific examination in the Tang Dynasty. Confucian classics are excerpted in sections and the candidates fill in the blanks to compare their familiarity with the classics. Because the difficulty is relatively low, even if you pass the exam, you can only go to various departments to serve as
Small official, responsible for copying and writing.
Note 2: According to the weekly system, a man is crowned when he is twenty years old, which means he has reached adulthood. Wang Xun is eighteen this year, so he is not crowned.
