Chapter 562: A gift from two old partners in the Ministry of Etiquette)
Chapter 562 The purpose of the two old partners in the Ministry of Etiquette (Midnight Service)
Author: sunny
Chapter 562 The purpose of the two old partners in the Ministry of Etiquette... (Midnight update)
"You two, please leave quickly. I wonder if Uncle Wu and Uncle Chen have ever tasted that kind of black tea.
Then when Xiao Zhen was in the south of the Yangtze River, could those merchants be willing to buy tea drinks, and specially made a fully fermented tea drink."
"If it is sealed, it will not deteriorate even if it is stored for three to five years. It should be noted that it is mild in nature. Not only will it not harm the spleen and stomach, it is likely to have the effect of nourishing the stomach."
Gao Zhang warmly greeted Wu Zhizhong and Chen Shilang, walked outside the house, and personally served tea to them.
"Ji Yuan Gong is so talented that he even knows how to make tea. Speaking of which, the black tea is more suitable for my taste than the green tea."
Chen Shilang took a sip of tea, feeling the fragrant and sweet tea soup, and exhaled with satisfaction.
"A doctor I am familiar with also told me that it is better to drink this black tea in the winter months. It warms the stomach and does not harm the body."
After the three of them drank fragrant tea and chatted for a long time, the topic naturally led to Gao Zhang's presence.
They talked about Gao Zhang's many affairs in the south of the Yangtze River. Wu Zhizhong asked if they were very detailed. He was even interested in the conflict between the Fusang Kingdom and the Japanese Kingdom.
When I heard that the Japanese country took the initiative to invade the Fusang Kingdom, and the Fusang Kingdom received the support of the Song Dynasty.
Now Ruming had turned defeat into victory and began to actively attack the Japanese state, and soon captured several Japanese capitals in one fell swoop.
Heian Kyo, Namba Kyo, Nara, and the female head of the Japanese country has moved her capital again, but she moved too far that time.
He directly left the Kinki area and retreated directly to the Tokaido area of the former Japanese Kingdom, in an attempt to continue to accumulate strength there and stand against the Fuso Kingdom.
"...The Japanese country has been arrogant since the Sui Dynasty, thinking that there is no way to rule it in the east."
"Now that Ming Dynasty has been severely defeated by Fusang Kingdom, I am afraid that I may have begun to regret the achievements of the past month..."
Chen Shilang stroked his long beard and was quite happy. After all, the ministers of the Song Dynasty, ever since they admired the appearance of the certificate of credence of the Japanese country, they were all impressed by the Japanese country, which was so arrogant and domineering that he wanted to ride on the emperor of the Song Dynasty and shit on his head.
bad.
The ruler of the Song Dynasty is called the Son of Heaven, and we are called the Emperor. If the horse rider doesn't kill us, how can he say such a bad breath?
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Besides, the Song Dynasty was very cautious and did not fight in person. They only supported their vassal states with some weapons and armor. The Japanese state could not withstand it.
This made the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty feel more and more comfortable. After all, their obedient little brother had made the Japanese country look like this. Doesn't it mean that the Song Dynasty was more powerful?
Seeing the two people praising him while singing and drinking, Gao Zhang finally couldn't hold it in anymore after waiting for a long time and asked directly.
"Two elders came to look for my nephew. It would be best not to tell them directly what they are doing."
"Well, my nephew must also know that there will be another imperial examination in the spring of next year. The number of people admitted to the imperial examination this time is probably about the same number compared to previous years..."
Wu Zhizhong raised his hand, thought for a moment, and then stretched out a finger to gesture towards Gao Zhang.
"..." Seeing Wu Zhizhong's leg movements, Gao Zhang smacked his mouth, really not knowing what to say.
That number, in Wu Zhizhong's opinion, was too numerous to count.
Chen Shilang on the side saw that Gao Zhang's expression had not changed much, and he beat the side drum sadly.
"I wonder if my nephew knows that there were more than two hundred and sixty years in the Tang Dynasty, and the most prosperous period was the Tianbao period.
I remember that the twelfth year of Tianbao was the year when the former Tang Dynasty admitted the most Jinshi, only fifty-six people."
"And for example, in the Ming Dynasty, the number of Jinshi admitted in every imperial examination was ten times higher."
"Although his literary fortune in the Song Dynasty was prosperous and far superior to that of the previous Tang Dynasty, could he be given so many official positions by the imperial court?"
As soon as those words came out, Gao Zhang immediately realized. It looked like something serious was going on with those two old drivers.
Gao Zhang nodded and took a sip of black tea. If you drink it in the morning, you won't have to worry about falling asleep. It's very friendly to children who like tea drinks.
"My nephew would like to ask two elders. In their opinion, the number of scholars in the Song Dynasty was ten times that of the previous Tang Dynasty. Is it good or bad?"
"Ah, then..." Chen Shilang was a little stuck for a moment and didn't know how to answer.
"This matter, in my opinion, is certainly not a good thing. If you don't leave talents in the countryside, that would defeat the original purpose of selecting scholars through the imperial examination."
"Otherwise, the contradictions of overstaffed people and bloated institutions in the Ming Dynasty became more and more acute, which was the problem of the Song Dynasty."
"So I came to visit my nephew in the bright moon. On the one hand, I want to congratulate my nephew on his promotion to an official position. Secondly, I want to ask my nephew if there is a good way to solve the shortcomings of redundant officials in the Song Dynasty.
untie?"
Through the bright light of the whale oil, I could see the expectant expressions on the faces of the two elders.
Gao Zhang was lost in thought. Compared with the Tang Dynasty, the Song Dynasty had many officials.
Moreover, there are so many people in the world, the institutions are bloated, and there are many talented people who have passed the Jinshi examination, but they can just wait and see on the stools of the official department.
I look forward to the day when they can be elected officials. The choice is up to them. Otherwise, even if they are not Jinshi, they will still be able to spend their time wandering the streets in Bianliang, Tokyo with their salary and the casual officials they were awarded.
If you have money at home, you may go to the Goulan Pavilion to sing about the wind and the moon, recite poems and make mistakes, chat with young ladies about your lack of talents, and criticize the imperial court with like-minded people.
When they become officials of the imperial court one day, they begin to think about how they can use their positions to make money for themselves.
Of course, there are also talented people who do not forget their original aspirations, serve the country, and ask for orders for the people.
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"First of all, my nephew would like to ask Uncle Wu, do you think the Song Dynasty can cancel the imperial examination and reduce the scale of recruiting scholars?"
After thinking for a long time, Gao Zhang looked up at Wu Zhizhong in front of him and asked a crucial question.
"You can't stir it up." Wu Zhizhong didn't say anything, but Chen Shilang beside him had already given the answer very decisively.
"After all, the literary fortune of the Song Dynasty was prosperous, and the number of talented people who won the imperial examinations is proof of this."
"What's more, if we don't include talented people, there will definitely be many talented people who don't have the skills to go north to Liao and west to Xixia to serve the enemy of the Song Dynasty."
Wu Zhizhong also nodded with a bitter smile.
"Whether this is true or not, what's more, the population of the Song Dynasty was tens of millions, which was far more than that of the former Tang Dynasty. In addition, the popularity of reading was extremely strong, and talents were as talented as ants. Naturally, it was not possible to select scholars through the imperial examination like the former Tang Dynasty..."
"Of course, although the imperial examinations in the former Tang Dynasty selected few but excellent scholars, the officials in the former Tang Dynasty were very concerned about family status, family background, and origin..."
Speaking of that, Wu Zhizhong's tone was full of pride. At least the Song Dynasty did not have the disadvantages of aristocratic families. Large-scale imperial examinations were one of the reasons.
If he feels pain all over his body tomorrow, he should have 2 yang, so let him stabilize for a few months, and start with the third update, and then continue with the fifth update when his body is fully recovered.