In the capital, the discussion about the descendants of Yan and Huang swept the entire Ming Dynasty, but soon, like countless major events in the past, it was covered by other things in the blink of an eye.
The imperial examination in the 21st year of Hongzhi's reign soon became the most important thing for young and old men in the entire capital. Every three years, there would be a great show of talents and beauties, and people could never get enough of it.
On the first day of October, the day when the official examination began, the entire capital seemed to have become quiet because of this, and the area around Gongyuan had been cleared in advance to prevent anyone from affecting the examination.
On this day, as the examiner, Liu Jin got up very early. After washing himself, he put on his second-grade crimson golden pheasant official uniform, then put on his cap and went to the Gongyuan where the examination was held.
In the past, the triennial Luncai Ceremony was held in February, so it was generally called the Spring Festival. The provincial examination was usually held in the autumn of the year before the examination, so it was generally called the Autumn Gate.
However, in the eighteenth year of Hongzhi, due to the gift of Dongbang and the vast territory of Ming Dynasty, it took a long time to come to the capital from overseas and other provinces to take the exam.
Therefore, the time of the general examination was changed to October. This was also the first time that the Ming Dynasty postponed the time of the general examination to October. The purpose was to give more time to the students who came to take the exam. After all, the Ming Dynasty was too big.
Well, the traffic in this matter is relatively backward.
It will take at least several months to arrive in the capital from Huanghuangzhou or Australia to take the examination. If the joint examination is held in March after the provincial examination, many students will most likely be unable to catch up. It will be postponed appropriately.
There will be enough time to hold it in October.
The National Examination in October is expected to be decided in the future, which means that the Provincial Examination will be in the fall, and the National Examination will also be in the fall. There will be almost a year in between for the students to travel and prepare.
Liu Jin walked leisurely to Gongyuan in a four-wheeled carriage. On the other side of Gongyuan, many students who came to take the imperial examination naturally came to Gongyuan early.
The triennial examination is a major event that can determine success or failure in life. Countless people in the past dynasties have jumped over the dragon gate here, worked as farmhouse ministers in the morning, ascended to the emperor's hall in the evening, and finally became powerful figures who influenced the direction of history.
Among them, the Ming Dynasty has the most. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, almost all ministers and capable people in the Ming Dynasty started from Gongyuan. Sanyang in the early Ming Dynasty, Yu Qian who turned the tide during the Tumubao Incident, and
Or generations of cabinet ministers, they all started here.
The same thing applies to the Hongzhi Dynasty. Among the three elders in the cabinet, the worst is Liu Jian, but he is still a Jinshi in the second class. As for Li Dongyang and Xie Qian, one is the first in the second class, that is, the president
Fourth place, because there are only three people in the first class, and one of them is a top pick.
This time, the examiner was Liu Jin, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, who was also the number one scholar in the twelfth year of Hongzhi. Among the six ministers, ministers, etc. in the current dynasty, any one of them, at worst, he was the second-class Jinshi, the number one scholar, or the third flower.
, it’s not unusual at all to be ranked second or something.
"The fish leaps over the dragon's gate!"
Li Nanyun looked at the Gongyuan in front of him. The huge door was closed at the moment. There were long stone steps below. The open space below was filled with students who came to take the exam. They were in small groups, either aloof or confident.
Full, or extremely excited, nervous...
"Brother Li, how are you preparing?"
Tian Feng, Wang Qi, Ruan Wenjie, Wu Yi and others gathered together. They looked at what Li Nanshan seemed to be thinking and asked with a smile.
"Brother Li, do you still need to prepare?"
"He is so talented that he can do anything in high school."
Pei Wenqing said with a smile, everyone is together these days, and everyone knows about Li Nanshan's talent and learning. Even though he is not Han, he is more talented than Han students such as Pei Wenqing, Wu Yi, and Wu Lang. Everyone feels that he is not In the event of an accident, Li Nanshan High School will have no problems.
Well, the main reason is that the competitiveness of the East List is much smaller than that of the North and South Lists.
"It's too early to say, it's too early to say~"
"What I hope is that everyone can go to high school and serve as officials in the same court in the future, sharing the emperor's worries and seeking welfare for the common people."
Li Nanshan said modestly.
"Yes, yes, we go to high school together, we go to high school together, and then we will go to the grassland to eat roasted whole lamb to celebrate, celebrate~"
Yun Tiantian, who came from the northern grassland, said quickly.
In another place outside the Gongyuan, Jing Yang, Dai Dabin, Lu Nan and others were also gathered together. They were all calm and confident, as if they were just casually going through the process without worrying at all that they would Things that failed.
The people gathered around the three people were all great talents from the two capitals and thirteen provinces, many of them were Jieyuan from each province. For this imperial examination, they were basically a sure winner. The key was who could win the top prize.
"Has any of you seen Mr. Liu?"
Lu Nan rolled up his sleeves and looked at the time. There were still ten minutes before he could start entering the examination room.
"Never seen it~"
"I heard that Mr. Liu is still very young, only in his early thirties. He is handsome and talented."
"When Mr. Liu was paraded through the streets as the number one scholar, all the Huaichun girls in the capital came out."
Someone said with a smile.
"I have also heard people say this. At that time, Mr. Liu was just nineteen years old. In just ten years, Mr. Liu was already the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. He is really a role model for us!"
Dai Dabin sighed.
In fact, they are all about the same age as Liu Jin, and some are even older than Liu Jin. However, Liu Jin was already the number one scholar at the age of nineteen, and now he is already in a high position, and they have just begun to set foot in this field. Gongyuan.
They can all imagine the scene when the 19-year-old Liu Jin was approving red flowers and riding a tall horse through the streets of the capital. That was the real pride of life.
"Dang~dang~"
Soon, there was a ringing of bells in the Gongyuan, and the heavy door slowly opened. An official came to the door of the Gongyuan and shouted: "Start entering!"
Many students who had been waiting outside for a long time suddenly became energetic. They stopped talking one after another and started queuing up according to the three lists of north, south and east. They submitted their identity certificates at the door and then went through a strict search to ensure that there was no stir-fry and the items used were in compliance with the regulations. specifications, etc.
The next step is to draw numbers.
"Buddha bless you, don't get a bad number~"
The examination is an extremely serious matter. No one in the past dynasties dared to be careless, so there will basically be no problems with identity confirmation, item inspection, etc.
However, when it comes time to draw numbers, many students will silently pray in their hearts, praying that they will be lucky and not get a bad number.
The so-called "stinky seats" refer to those exam locations that are closer to the toilets, because the general exam lasts for a long time, usually three days and three nights, during which all daily life is in the small exam location.
If you get a seat next to the toilet and smell the exciting smell all the time, your literary talent will probably only be able to be used to an average extent, not to mention that the test lasts for three days and three nights, and everyone has to
Collapse.
Those who got a good position naturally entered the Gongyuan happily and started preparing for the exam, while those who got a bad spot had dark faces, couldn't help cursing in their mouths, and were secretly unlucky.
Soon, more than 3,000 students from all over the Ming Dynasty entered Gongyuan one after another, and began to prepare for this imperial examination in the small examination rooms of Gongyuan.
After these students entered Gongyuan and made preparations, Liu Jin arrived at Gongyuan.
After getting off the four-wheeled carriage, Liu Jin looked at the Gongyuan in front of him with some sigh, recalling the scene when he came to take the imperial examination.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, ten years passed. I returned to Dao Gongyuan again, but now I became the examiner.
"Mr. Liu, all preparations are in place~"
This time Han Wen, one of the examiners, saw Liu Jin arriving and also came forward to report.
Han Wen is now the Minister of Household Affairs. When Liu Jin was in the Household Department, he and Han Wen were colleagues, but Liu Jin was promoted to official position one step ahead of him.
"Thank you Mr. Han~"
Liu Jin also hurriedly saluted and said that Han Wen was much older than Liu Jin and was mature and prudent in his work. Liu Jin would be much more relaxed if he came to help.
"As it should be, it is our honor to select talents for the emperor and for the national ethics."
Han Wen replied with a smile.
While the two were talking, they also entered the Gongyuan and came to the seat reserved for the examiners. They sat down in order.
"…. To recruit talents and seek talents, subjects are the most important thing. Justice depends on this path. Anyone who is unfair will be recorded in the annals of history, and anyone who commits fraud will be cast aside..."
Sitting on the examiner's seat, Liu Jin, like all previous examiners, delivered a speech before the exam. Liu Jin's voice was clearly transmitted to every corner of the Gongyuan, making all the students taking the exam endure.
Keep correcting yourself slightly.
"It's him!"
Jing Yang was lucky. The seat he picked was very close to where the examiner was. He could clearly see the examiner. When he heard Liu Jin's voice, he quickly looked over.
When he saw Liu Jin wearing a crimson robe, his eyes couldn't help but widen suddenly. He was a little dumbfounded. He never expected the person he met in the attic of Tingyuxuan Lake Island that day.
, turned out to be Liu Jin, the current Minister of Civil Affairs, and even more so to become his examiner this time.
His whole heart sank, because he had spoken so loudly and criticized Liu Jin so much. If this had reached Liu Jin's ears, he would not even know how he died.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel upset and fidgety.