The sky finally dawned, and this day was the day that attracted the attention of the whole country.
The first imperial examination after unification, and a large number of students were selected. This news shocked the world.
Of course, what ordinary people don’t know is that such resources have little to do with them.
Most of the announced shortlists are immortal cultivators, with a few nobles occasionally mixed in.
In the eyes of ordinary people, those who are not selected are just "abnormal performance".
Today is the imperial examination, which also means that this imperial examination has come to a perfect conclusion.
The place where the palace examination was held was not a general place for going to court. Xu Mochen found another palace and barely managed to set up hundreds of tables.
Also attending were courtiers, but due to etiquette, Xu Mochen did not arrange seats for them this time.
Then there is the emperor, and the "harem political group" that is indispensable for a faint emperor.
When the time came, the selected students representing Daqian Wen Dao entered the main hall in order.
Names and numbers were posted on each table, and everyone knew their place, so there were no accidents at the scene and everyone took their seats safely.
Everything is ready, it's Xu Mochen's turn to make the opening remarks.
He sat on the top seat with a smile, flanked on his left and right by Concubine De and Xian, and Princess Yongan Zhao Lingbo.
The staff of the board of directors are waiting in the back hall.
Xu Mochen's eyes slowly swept over the students.
This is the first time for these students to see the emperor, even though Hunjun has long been famous.
They originally didn't have much respect for the emperor, but Xu Mochen had made great efforts in the past two years, and the fact that he killed several departments was not publicized, but it was not a secret in Shifang World.
Everyone is watching to see what an emperor who can cultivate immortality looks like.
Oh! She looks like a pretty girl, but her charm is pretty good.
Xu Mochen didn't care, he smiled and said: "You all got first-class results in this imperial examination.
I actually don’t have any big ideas for today’s imperial examination. I just want to meet everyone in advance.
In the future, when you enter the official career and become court officials, we will still have many opportunities to meet."
Everyone didn't expect him to speak from here, and everyone pricked up their ears to listen.
"Today is a good day," Xu Mochen said eloquently. "They say the fish leaps over the dragon's gate, so that's what we're talking about right now. It's so gratifying."
Everyone murmured, Your Majesty, we are not like a fish leaping over a dragon gate, we are a dragon coiling around a tiger.
There is nothing to celebrate. Today’s results were all predicted by us.
Xu Mochen ignored their thoughts and continued his speech: "There are some things that I didn't intend to say on such a festive day.
But for the sake of Daqian, for the world, and for the people, I thought about it and felt that I still have to say something.
This person will always change.
For example, before the unification of the Qian dynasty, the whole court worked together to defend against the enemy, and this led to the unification of the country.
Unfortunately, after the unification became comfortable, some ministers did not want to make progress and did many extraordinary things.
I don’t want to deal with them, but what can I do?
We can’t block all the mouths of the world.”
As he said this, he stood up: "The eyes of the masses are sharp, so what I want to warn everyone here is this.
Don't think that if you pass the imperial examination and enter the official career, everything will be safe.
Remember, behind you are the people and on your shoulders are the people.
Water can carry a boat or capsize it. The key to success or failure does not lie with me, but with the people of this world."
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For some reason, everyone felt a faint coercion spreading in the hall.
Emperor, this is not an opening statement, but a warning, and it is a naked warning.
This was their first time dealing with Xu Mochen, and now they really saw the character of the emperor.
Half an hour is definitely not enough for a leader’s speech.
After Xu Mochen finished hammering, he did not forget to remind the prime minister: "What do you think, Ai Qing?"
The corners of the Prime Minister's mouth twitched a few times: "Your Majesty's sincere teachings will definitely benefit the students a lot."
After finishing speaking, Xu Mochen sat down with satisfaction and waved to start the palace examination.
The questions for this imperial examination were also chosen by him personally, so they were more targeted.
Of course, the test questions are different from the National Teacher Recruitment Examination he held.
After the announcement on the spot, these elite students either pondered deeply, picked up their pens to concentrate on, or wrote furiously.
The scene was quiet. Xu Mochen stood up and looked along the tables one by one.
I have to say that these people are still capable, at least the words they write are at the level of calligraphers.
As for the written content, each has its own focus, but Xu Mochen read it carefully several times, but it didn't break through the existing framework.
The background of the times was there, but he didn’t say anything.
It took most of the day to come and go, and it was getting late.
Electric lights have been installed in the main hall for a long time. At dusk, they are all turned on, making the room brightly lit.
Finally, one student finished the manuscript and respectfully presented the paper.
The originally quiet main hall seemed to have a hint of vitality, and gradually began to stir.
Students handed in their papers one after another, and officials from the Ministry of Rites sealed them.
These papers will be initially reviewed and finally sent to the emperor.
Of course, those who are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 must be appointed by the emperor.
Even in the top ten, Xu Mochen has the right to decide.
However, these are just the rankings in the exam. To be an official in the future, you need to practice step by step.
As for the rankings after the tenth place, the emperor usually just looked at them, and some chose to select some for special promotion.
Xu Mochen doesn't have that thought. It's the process of cultivating immortals. He just goes through it.
He breathed a sigh of relief. He was worried that something would go wrong during the imperial examination, but now everything seems to be normal.
The students and courtiers exited one by one in order. Xu Mochen returned to the palace and waited for the final results from the Ministry of Rites.
For a mortal, it would take a lot of time to read these papers, but immortal cultivators are very quick.
What's more, they can determine the superiority and inferiority by relying on their literary temperament.
An hour later, Xu Mochen received the final list.
When I opened it, I saw that the first one was indeed Ouyang Yongren.
Xu Mochen has read this person's article, and it is indeed in line with the way of a saint.
The second place is Liu Yong, a leader in the Wenfa Sect.
The third person is named Zhou Sheng. After this person, the Ministry of Rites added a little explanation that he is a descendant of the first generation of saints, Duke Zhou.
Xu Mochen was slightly surprised. This first Duke of Zhou was a cultivator of immortality three thousand years ago.
Naturally, there were saints before Duke Zhou, but the world in the ten directions will be destroyed once every three thousand years. It is too permanent to exist and will not remain unchanged.
Xu Mochen didn't take a closer look at the name at the end.
"Your Majesty," Tang Derun put the pen and inkstone in place, "it's time for you to appoint someone."
Xu Mochen picked up the pen and smiled half-heartedly: "Ai Qing, how do you think I should determine the final ranking?"