Chapter 155 Examination of Qualifications for the Imperial Examination of the Tang Dynasty
"The imperial examinations for the powerful are really abstract."
Walking out of the palace city and onto Zhuque Street, Fang Chongyong looked at the bustling crowd on the street and couldn't help but sigh.
The wide Suzaku Street at this moment is like this world.
The narrow "carriage path" in the center is paved with gravel and sand. There will be no splashing of mud and water on rainy days. People in the carriage do not have to walk or endure the wind and sun.
The "sidewalks" on both sides are dusty when walking on sunny days, and muddy when walking on rainy days, and horse-drawn carriages, ox-carts and bicycles are not allowed.
People of whatever status follow a certain path, and the rules of the world are strict.
It is naturally easy to turn from the carriageway to the sidewalk, but it is difficult to turn from the sidewalk to the carriageway. First of all, you must have a car, and you must be "qualified to be on the road."
Otherwise, he will either be arrested by the Jinwu Guards and fined, or he will be hit and killed in the middle of the road!
"Fang Shijun, just hope you're fine!"
While Fang Chongyong was in a daze, a cordial greeting suddenly came to his ears. He took a closer look and saw that the people who had just spoken were Du Fu and Yuan Jie, who were carrying their luggage. They were walking in a hurry, and their clothes were a little messy.
A little embarrassed.
In fact, even if Fang Shijun is asking, we will find ways to get close to him, not to mention that the other party didn't speak first.
The number of people waiting in line for review is shrinking slowly, but the news coming from behind is not all bad.
It was difficult for me to be noticed, because there was no longer a long line of old people. They were all people dressed as Confucian scholars, with strong backs and heavy waists, low men and small horses, and Fang Shijun, who had white and red skin, was actually a mature man.
Something different.
"My ancestral home is Dunhuang County. I moved to Chang'an before. I am considered a native of Chang'an County. I live in Yongjiafang."
I and Du Zimei are almost penniless now, and when they run out of money in the future, they will definitely make up for the expenses of travel papers."
The senior official of the Ministry of Rites in green robe behind him pondered for a moment, feeling that Fang Shijun's status was considered a "short-shirted gang wearing long robes" outside Longliang.
Belong to this group of people who are discriminated against (from remote states).
"Among the party members, we are all officials of the Ministry of Etiquette, so don't tease your subordinates. Just wait here for a while, and after you finish handling those chores, the seven of you will take care of you!
That type of official often has very little power and is far weaker than special local officials of the same level! And without an officialdom buff of 1 + 1 less than 2, they will fall into the slow lane for promotion!
The official sitting behind one desk is responsible for reviewing, and the official sitting behind the other desk is responsible for recording, that's all.
For Fang Shijun to use his authority to kill the two of us, it would take any effort, and it would not be a matter of a word. It is true that there is no one in the Ministry of Rites who has never seen anyone outside. I heard that Yuan Lilang, who has been on official business in Shazhou,
Served as the governor of Shazhou.
It was difficult, I saw the original manuscript. I carefully collected the seven people’s works and planned to return them.
Have we ever seen a scene where an official from the Ministry of Etiquette kneels down and licks someone?
It’s true that bad people don’t get retribution!
His horse-riding status is so awesome. He didn't say anything for a long time. Isn't it boring to play like this now?
"No, no, we have to go to the office set up by the Ministry of Etiquette up front, and we will review the reference qualifications for the scientific examination. That matter can be delayed. After today, we will have a solution."
"None of the seven of you are asking for love..."
"Do you have an official position? Why do you think that name sounds familiar..."
Obviously, Fang Shijun was not a mid-level official in the Ministry of Rites of the imperial court at that time, but was then sent to Shazhou to build Buddhist caves, so he was also appointed as the governor of Shazhou at the same time!
Fang Shijun coldly "invited".
Yuan Jie, who has a slightly lower emotional intelligence, asked sincerely and politely, but he was really trying to advance before retreating, refusing to welcome in return.
The "qualification review" of the Ministry of Rites now only achieves the function of "isolating reference qualification fraud". On the contrary, it sometimes excludes candidates who are completely unqualified to take the exam and becomes an accomplice of cheating for the powerful!
I never thought that the young man in front of me was a humble man with little Qiu Si temperament!
Long Liang and Yuan Jie were all secretly proud in their hearts, very happy!
It was the same as the trepidation during the imperial examination. That time, Yuanjie and Shizi thought that we had succeeded in "hugging the little legs". At this moment, we were full of confidence, and we wanted the queue to move slower and finish things earlier.
, go to Fang Shijun’s house early to drink, and use all your strength to get close!
It feels really bad to have no powerful people to protect you all the way!
If you can queue up outside and "get treated", you can only say that you have been "watched and served" by the etiquette department.
The scholar was born into a wealthy family, but now his family has encountered changes, and his family has fallen into decline. Moreover, although my family is a branch of the Du family, it is quite far away from the prominent Jingzhao Du family, and we have not yet enjoyed the general welfare benefits of the bureaucratic class.
Long Liangxiang was not a little surprised. Only Li Linfu had said those things, and I had never heard of them since. Thinking about it, those routines were deliberately created to embarrass these people who "should be there". The first one to bear the brunt was Guangzhou.
I was recommended to go to the capital to take the exam.
"Yes, Fang Chongyong is the seventh-rank governor, so he naturally knows about those ridiculous things. The Ministry of Rites uses various big rules to brush off references to Du Fu, and does everything possible to embarrass you Long Liang who are rushing to take the exam. The qualification review is today, and if it expires, it will be replenished
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Fang Chongyong suddenly felt something in his heart, and said with a smile: "It's better to choose a day than to hit it. You two did a great favor to someone and protected someone's beautiful concubine. Why don't you go and have a glass of wine at my home now. I live in Yongjiafang,
It’s not far from here and it’s not too much trouble.”
There were hints in my words that even a fool could hear, but I didn't say directly: Those two are your friends, so I'm just trying to save you some face, right?
Yuan Jie politely declined Long Liangxiang's warm invitation.
It's okay to eat a little less.
It was time for eight people to pay half a stick of incense, but they hadn't reached the front of the queue yet.
One of the officials from the Ministry of Etiquette was very straightforward and kept asking questions. He directly pulled the seven scholars and Yuan Jie aside to register. Another person was very attentive and poured water for Fang Shijun, which was just a hair away from kneeling down and licking him.
Already.
Ever since Zheng Shuqing told the scholars the true identity of Fang Shijun, the seven members of Yuanjie, the seven of them knew that this "brave act for justice" was indeed a bad guy without bad consequences!
"Just be respectful and obey your orders."
After receiving the "collection" of seven people's works, Fang Shijun flipped through it and saw the song "Wang Yue" by Shizi.
Shizi and Yuan Jie folded their hands in unison, bowed and thanked him.
So I continued to ask: "What is his father's name?"
"Brother Zimei, tell me a few more words. Fang Chongyong is the governor of Shazhou and a seventh-rank official. He is one of those dog officials from the Ministry of Letters and Rites, who dare to act so arrogantly in front of Long Liangxiang!"
Many people left in a hurry with their heads held high, and it looked like they had been brushed off. No one even argued with the officials from the Ministry of Etiquette who were responsible for the review, and then they were violently beaten with sticks by the Jinwu guards who were maintaining order, and were beaten.
The beating made him run away with his head in his arms!
But Xiao Tang's world was like that. Policies were often bad when they were formulated, but when they were implemented by the higher authorities, they were completely out of shape.
"Greetings to Fang Yuanli! I have had a hard time returning from Shazhou, my superior. I will take you to a restaurant far away to have a glass of water and have a seat. This is a sign of respect, a sign of respect!"
Before the two officials from the Ministry of Rites recorded the information about Long Liang Yuanjie, Fang Shijun saw that the heat difference was too small, so he coughed heavily and said: "Well, the seven people did things wrong. I am still
It’s okay, I’ll go to the Shangshufu Yamen another day to talk to them in detail and say goodbye.”
It is a matter of emotion and reason, and that is the right thing to do. This cannot prevent these imposters and those who cheat based on their qualifications to ensure the relative fairness of the imperial examination.
After that, the official from the Ministry of Etiquette who "reviewed" Fang Shijun quickly nodded and bowed and said, "The unruly and docile attitude just now fell to the ground. It can be called a classic case of being arrogant before being respectful."
Long Liangxiang said with a fierce expression.
"Fang Shijun."
Very rarely, the world's views on these powerful people who do whatever they want are very simple.
We are all a "strong group" outside the imperial examination class. The qualification review of the Imperial College graduates is confirmed by the Imperial College. The specific details can only be said to everyone who understands.
I can pretend again. I haven't finished my work report yet. The smallest title now is not "Little General of the Qianniu Guards", and I can only coax ordinary people who know nothing about officialdom.
But it never occurred to me to think about it. The powerful and powerful used their interpersonal relationships to ask for help from the examiners, and those who "asked for help" were all bad friends and relatives. It was very unusual for people to accept money to do things! If you think that the poems are written badly, you are not "whoring for nothing".
"The network of powerful people, this is the real innocence.
Fang Shijun had a strange look on his face, waved his hand and said, "I hit it off with the seven of you. I don't have anything to ask for. As long as I can't help, it's a big deal, so I must express my thanks."
Need to go through qualification review? So few rules? Why did you hear Li Linfu say that?
Please ask Fang Chongyong to take a look at the masterpieces you are waiting for. If you don't have the chance, you can say a few nice words after the examiner.
Haha, behind the scenes of the seventh-rank Shazhou governor, those high-ranking officials are still trying to make a fool of themselves?
Suddenly, Yuan Jie and Shizi were shocked!
To put it simply, it is the so-called "butt determines the head"! What kind of identity a person has will determine what kind of thoughts he has.
Yuan Jie and Shizi Xiaoxi, we were originally worried that the imperial examination qualifications would not be "inexplicably" passed up. Every year there are no such unlucky people. For example, someone's family has been in business for eight generations, and they rely on flowers.
Use money to bribe the examiners in the local state government and then pass the state examination.
Yuan Jie and Shizi looked relaxed, but Long Liangxiang looked indifferent and seemed unsure. We were immediately relieved!
At that moment, the green-robed official who was taking notes next to me had not yet turned pale with fright. He hurriedly pulled my sleeves, then walked over to the other side, crossed his hands and saluted respectfully:
"You will be at the top of the mountain, and you will have a panoramic view of the mountains. What a bad poem, a bad poem! This poem will be remembered for centuries!"
"It's an official examination, there are imperial examinations. Although you know that you are following the trend, you are officials because you want to benefit the people, and you don't care about getting such a big deal.
When he thought of something bad, the scholar complained angrily from the sidelines.
Du Fu, who was waiting in line for review next to him, was dumbfounded and dared to doubt that the scene was true.
One stick of incense, just one stick of incense, and you’re done!”
The spelling of place of birth is vague, so let's try spelling father. In particular, if there is no such link, Du Fu, who is under review, will add a combination of regional official position after his father's name, and together with the name, they will form a "
"Pin dad entry".
"Where is this qualification review place? Go with them!"
"The seven are..."
Of course this is a trial! If you interrogate yourself again, you will have the official title! There are no official rules anywhere that seek death!
Almost everyone knows that there is a fee for filing papers, but this is the first time Fang Shijun has heard of it.
Yuan Jie was more tactful than Shizi, and he flattered Fang Shijun in a eloquent manner.
Yuan Jie suddenly asked without any bad intentions. The scholar also had the same expression. The seven of them looked very ashamed as they looked like eldest ladies who had not yet left the palace.
You have to think about it! That kind of red line, whoever touches it in official circles will die!
Long Liang and Yuan Jie couldn't help but sigh in their hearts, feeling that the trip to Chang'an was really the right one.
That's all thanks to Long Liang's impulsive anger at the time!
In fact, although it seems incredible to have both central and local official positions at the same time, in reality it is not at all strange.
Therefore, for small projects like this, there is usually no specialist at the central level who is responsible for overall management.
All the work is in vain!
The seven people couldn't help but sigh in their hearts, and they understood the beauty of power.
Fang Shijun invited him very coldly.
Fang Shijun laughed and said, completely showing a little guilty conscience.
Well, to a certain extent, I am indeed a "monster" out there.
For the beautiful concubine Long Liangxiang, there is also a "beauty poem" written by Anaye, and the scholars haven't finished it yet!
For example: Your father is XXX, the magistrate of Heyin County, and your uncle is XXX, the magistrate of Chang'an County.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The two officials of the Ministry of Etiquette were so flustered that their legs were weak, and they were worried, for fear that Fang Shijun would find an excuse to put big shoes on us!
I laughed heartily. Yuan Jie and Shi Zi were overjoyed when they saw this. They quickly took out a stack of crumpled papers from their respective bags and strung them together with hemp rope.
It's very exciting and has obviously been read many times.
It's strange to think about it. Such a beautiful concubine who is astonishing to heaven and earth must not be able to hold a low-power official position like Fang Shijun. How could she keep it? I'm afraid she would have been taken away by the powerful.
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Fang Shijun pointed to the seven scholars and Yuan Jie in front of him and said: "We are Du Fu who participated in the imperial examination this time. Someone thinks that we are not very talented, so we should not be qualified to participate in that imperial examination, right?"
In our yamen, we are among those being scrutinized.
Unexpectedly, Fang Shijun actually has a lot of practical positions under him! And none of them is an official position that can pinch the neck of the officials in the Ministry of Rites!
The other side of us immediately felt like we were looking up at the mountains! It was like a surging river that stretches on forever!
Long Liangxiang smiled heartily.
But when we become a powerful person, or become a person who works for a powerful person, and do not take the opportunity to climb down, our thoughts will take a 140-degree turn, and instead we will become a firm supporter of the powerful system.
Thus completely forgetting what attitude I had towards this.
When I was a powerful person, I hated that all the powerful people in the sky would die and watch us wailing and struggling outside the flood.
It was an era of fighting for your father!
Poems like "I will be at the top of the mountain and see the vastness of the mountains" are indeed awesome, but so what? Can I make a living or can I not be an official?
These people who have nothing to do with fraud will naturally not be able to complete the process, and the Ministry of Etiquette will also make things difficult for us. However, some powerful people who are not qualified to take the exam are bad words.
In order to avoid the situation where bureaucrats at all levels who belong to the same department are pushing and shoving each other, the imperial court will not make such appointments, that is:
Obviously it works.
Of course, whether he has a bad father or not, he can be called a godfather; or he can be called an uncle or a grandfather, but he has to have none of those relationships anyway.
On the way to Chang'an, we encountered very few obstacles. At that time, we felt calm, so we found peace on the road. At that time, we actually didn't have the consciousness to break the boat. But before we thought about it, the road would be full of twists and turns!
That’s called professionalism!
After I took Yuan Jie and the scholar away, the two celebrities who left their names in the literary world felt as if they were a world away. They were flattered and quickly saluted Fang Shijun, who had just helped us a little, and thanked him.
"Hometown."
There were very few cases like this in the Tang Dynasty, and there were very few examples. It was just a pragmatism of the officials of the Little Tang Dynasty, but it was a manifestation of extreme pragmatism.
"My ancestral home is a remote state..."
"Then...would it be too intrusive?"
People who really criticize those in power do it just because they don’t have the power.
That scene made Fang Zhijun look puzzled.
Yuan Jie bowed deeply to Fang Shijun and made a small salute! Although Long Liang beside him did not speak, his movements and expressions were the same.
He is not only a county magistrate, but also a current administrator!
"Name?"
Fang Shijun could not stop praising him.
Yuan Jie and Shizi both came from official families and had little understanding of the rules of officialdom. The seven of them immediately made up Fang Shijun's officialdom experience completely in their minds, and they felt that their logic was self-consistent and rounded.
In fact, it's strange at all.
For example, a certain state in Qichuan wants to build the Leshan Little Buddha! Such a small project has a construction period of less than seven years. Is it possible that a state cannot handle it?
At the same time, the actual government affairs of the state are handled by the seventh-in-command Sima or the chief historian. The governor is responsible for the specific affairs. If there is no result after completing a small matter on weekdays, the Sima or the chief historian can just report to the governor.
"My father has no virtue."
The so-called "Yuanli" title can make the officials of the Ministry of Rites become "arrogant but respectful" in an instant. This can only be the eighth member of the Ministry of Rites, Rilang. We must consider the specific situation, and this can only be the "member of the Ministry of Rites".
Lilang”!
"Although the officials in the Ministry of Rites are few and far between, they don't have Fang Chongyong. Come to think of it, we dare to make mistakes!"
The official in the green robe from the Ministry of Etiquette murmured to himself.
The immediate superiors of the two officials behind me!
Let the central official retain his position and then go to the local level to take charge of the project rollout, and at the same time hold a local position such as state governor.
There must be a title or not, which means... that person is the lowest-ranking Du Fu. You can tell how he will be treated.
However, when we arrived in the queue, Yuan Jie and Shizi watched helplessly as Fang Shijun, who was standing behind us, actually walked up to the review officer to accept the review! Their hearts suddenly rose to their throats!
Fang Shijun originally thought that the booth of the Ministry of Rites was far away, but he thought that it was right next to the wall of the imperial city. He used bamboo to support a shelf, covered it with linen underneath, and turned it into a luxurious shed, with two tables placed on it.
Just a case.
Fang Shijun's cold and indifferent attitude made the two green-robed officials of the Ministry of Rites accustomed to him. Well, because our subordinates usually don't have that attitude!
Of course, knowing those methods means there is no perfect way to deal with it.
A Shazhou governor may not be able to do anything to us.
See how old people become officials?
Only then did the relaxed faces of Yuan Jie and Shi Zi relax, knowing that there was almost a definite problem with our examination examination.
That's the same as Fang Shijun and other people in later generations who knew they had cancer, but they didn't treat the cancer well.
"Hey, what are you talking about? How could it be a disturbance? One time I went back to Chang'an for a long time, and there was no good wife to take care of the family. It was fun to have free time. They just went to eat and drink. Is there anything here?
There are several people and servants, hahahahaha!"
Before arriving in Chang'an, did the Ministry of Rites, which organized the examination, conduct a "qualification review" on those students?
"Let's go. Anyway, we haven't finished anything yet. Let's go to a certain house for a drink."
That scene happened under him, and Fang Shijun was immediately stunned. Because the experience was so magical, it really felt like he had experienced all kinds of things in the world!
Sure enough, at first he was willing to offend Qiling Nian Duo by standing up for that small court official, but now he immediately received a reward far beyond his imagination. The Xing family was also a bad offender, and after a while, he knew the identities of these Qi Ling Nian Duo.
I'm afraid we will just stand up.
Yuan Jie and Shi Zi have not yet dropped out of school, and have no experience of traveling here. They are not ignorant and knowledgeable children. Naturally, we have a vague understanding of those doors.
In Fang Yuanli?
The central official who is also the governor, the reason why I am the top leader of this state is just to facilitate the coordination of project progress. As for when it is necessary to allocate manpower and material resources from the state capital, I have to discuss it with the top leader of this state for a long time!
There is no position in the central committee, and there is no local training experience! Before finishing the work at the local level, the work must be reported first and then officials selected. Does this mean that you have to be a minister of the Ministry of Etiquette?
Long Liang, who was beside Yuan Jie, said angrily.
Humph! If an official from the Ministry of Rites dared to make a fool of himself in front of the governor of a seventh-level state with real power, he would have to be very courageous! He didn’t crush the situation that time!
"If you want it, then go ahead!"
But Riro, the member of the Rites Department, is my immediate superior!