Chapter 277 Outside Donghua Gate, the champion rolls his name! (1)
The next day was the first day of March, the day of the Great Chuanlu.
It was still dark, and all the tributes from Dingyou Branch in the second year of Jiayou, except for a few who could not get up due to illness and had submitted a request for leave to the Ministry of Ceremonies in advance, all gathered outside the Donghua Gate. No one dared, and no one wanted to miss this most important moment in their life.
A moment of glory.
After ten or even twenty years of hard study, many times of disappointment and torture, finally, when the day comes when "the spring breeze brings joy and horseshoes are broken, and I see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day," all the hardships are worth it!
"The dirty deeds of the past are nothing to be boasted about, but now the dissolute thoughts are boundless." The new scholars who were about to be released could no longer restrain their excitement. They forgot the instructions of the officials of the Ministry of Rites and greeted each other excitedly and exaggeratedly, talking and laughing loudly.
The officials not far away pretended not to see it, and no one scolded them without knowing it, because today, the whole world belongs to these young people.
Although the roll call at the Golden Palace has not yet begun, the top ten undergraduates have already been revealed, and according to rumors, Zhang Heng, a scholar from Fujian Province, is likely to be the number one in the current undergraduate rankings!
Everyone knows that the prospects of the top ten are far better than those of the following years, especially Sandingjia. If there is no accident, in just over ten years, Xuanma can become the prime minister and become the top presence in the officialdom. Therefore, the Jinshi of Xinke
, everyone was talking and laughing around them at this time, especially around Zhang Heng, who was surrounded by an iron wall, and no one else could squeeze in.
Zhang Heng is thirty years old, calm and humble, while Su Shi and other young people seem to be doing their part and do whatever they want. Of course, they are inevitably envied, jealous, and hated by all kinds of people...
In the center of the crowd, there was no figure of Chen Ke. He also came, but stood far away in the corner. Yesterday, the official's arrangement of beating and kissing made him really unsure whether he would stay in the top ten.
? Or was he left behind? Either way is possible.
So he didn't move forward. If he fell out of the tenth place, those words of praise would become a huge irony, which was really embarrassing.
He is like this. On the surface, he is indifferent, but in fact he is very strong. At this moment, it is inevitable to worry about gains and losses, and it is difficult to be free and easy.
Scanning his eyes across the restless classmates, Chen Ke suddenly discovered that there was someone who was watching with cold eyes like him, and he was an acquaintance - Zhang Dun, a handsome man with one of the best undergraduate degrees. Zhang Dun happened to see him, so Chen Ke waved.
After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Dun came over. His vigorous face looked a little haggard. His eyes were dark, and he obviously hadn't slept well.
"My nephew won the top prize, why are you excited?" Chen Ke said with a smile.
Zhang Dun's mouth twitched but he didn't answer.
Chen Ke knew that he must have something to hide, so he changed the subject and said, "Do you know who is the Master Cheng?"
"What leader?" Zhang Dun was stunned for a moment, then said, "You mean Cheng Da?"
"Yes." Chen Ke nodded and said, "I heard that he also won this time, but Cheng Er failed. I went to listen to their sermons and studies several times, but I was so far away from him that I couldn't remember what he looked like."
"Well, that's the one." Zhang Dun had a pair of sharp eyes, quickly circled around, pointed at a tall and thin young man surrounded by a group of people in the center and said, "I once met their brothers on the street."
"I think he must be in pain now." Chen Ke said with a smile.
"How do you know that?"
"I heard him say it in Xiangguo Temple. Since I became a disciple of Mr. Zhou Dunyi and studied the Taoism every day, I no longer have any ambition for fame and fortune in the examination room." Chen Ke said with a smile: "But he said that he still has to go to the examination room.
Otherwise, how can we educate ministers and emperors? Everyone has the right to be a saint, and I want to help them!"
"Why does it feel like if I don't go to hell, who will?" Zhang Dun's character is a bit extreme, or pure, and the most annoying thing is that he is a hypocrite.
"That's right." Chen Ke said with a smile: "The doctrine established by others is specifically designed to teach people to become saints."
"There is no such thing as a saint. Saints are all hypocrites." Zhang Dun lowered his voice and said disdainfully: "If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely humiliate him."
"Well, call me when the time comes." Chen Ke smiled happily and said, "Our department is truly a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger, with everyone there. It will definitely be lively in the future."
"..." Zhang Dun was silent for a while, and finally said: "It's your department, not me."
"Why isn't it you?" Chen Ke asked strangely: "You won't be dismissed from the imperial examination, brother."
"But I can depose myself." Zhang Dun said expressionlessly: "When the Donghua door opens later, I won't go in."
"Why?" Chen Ke asked puzzledly: "Then why did you come to take the imperial examination?"
"You don't understand." Zhang Dun looked at the increasingly brighter sky and sighed faintly: "You don't understand."
"Brothers, there is nothing we can say." Among the friends of Jiayou Academy, Chen Kedou liked Zhang Zihou the most. He patted him on the back and said, "Of course, if you don't want to say it, I won't ask. But if you want to
Talk and I can buy you a drink."
"Hahaha..." Zhang Dun laughed loudly and said, "What kind of behavior are you doing!" As he spoke, the Donghua Gate slowly opened, and the new scholars hurriedly took their shifts. He patted Chen Ke and said, "Go ahead, I'm temporarily
Before I leave, I have to congratulate you."
"You really don't want to go?" Chen Ke knew that he was a hard-hearted person, and once he made a decision, he would never change it.
"I'm not going." Zhang Dun said calmly.
"What a pity."
"Anyway, there are only two years. I will take the exam again in the next subject, and I will definitely pass the A subject. Sharpening the knife and chopping firewood will definitely be better than being a good or bad person now." Zhang Dun smiled and said: "Don't ask for mother-in-law, it's embarrassing.
Not happy!" The so-called "Jia Ke Jinshi" is a conventional term, which refers to the top ten in the imperial examination.
"That's right." Chen Ke was aroused by him and said with pride: "It's so easy to walk in this world. Of course you can do whatever you want. I won't advise you." After saying that, he cupped his fists and said, "I'll take the first step."
"Well, see you later." Zhang Dun smiled with his hands behind his hands, looking at Chen Ke and a group of friends from the Jiayou Academy, waiting in front of Donghua Gate to participate in the most grand and glorious ceremony in their lives.
After Chen Ke stood up in the team, he disappeared.
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Dachuanlu is a grand ceremony of the state and dynasty, and it is naturally held in the Daqing Hall of the Emperor's Government Office.
Just after midnight, the sky was dimming, and hundreds of civil and military officials, princes and ministers had arrived one after another and were waiting in the waiting courtyard.
At this time, from the Golden Palace to the Donghua Gate, a full set of ceremonial guards, colorful pavilions, and bands had been displayed. A yellow table was set up on the east side of the hall. The officials of the Ministry of Rites carefully checked it and notified the officials of Honglu Temple that it could be arranged.
Positioned.
So under the guidance of the officials of Honglu Temple, Prime Minister Fu Bi stood on the east eaves outside the temple, the Minister of Rites stood next to him, and the two officials, Xuan Zhi and Zhang, stood to the south of the musical instrument under the eaves of the temple, both facing west.
More than two hundred officials stood on the west steps of Danbi opposite, one on each stone step, all the way to the outside of Donghua Gate. The examiners and deacons of the imperial examination stood on the Danqi on the east side.
The rest of the officials were on duty outside the Daqing Hall in accordance with the regulations of the Great Dynasty, but the platform in front of the hall was empty... This was originally the place where officials who were promoted to the imperial court were on duty, but today, all the glory belongs to the new scholars.
!
After the arrangements inside and outside the palace were finalized, officials from the Ministry of Rites went to the Chui Gong Hall to invite the officials to attend and preside over the ceremony.
The official was already wearing a crimson gauze dragon robe that covered his knees, a square-shaped collar, and a sky-high crown on his head. This was the dress he would only wear at major ceremonies. After hearing the invitation, he got on a sedan chair and headed to the Daqing Hall.
Ascension.
As soon as the officials left the Chui Gong Hall, the Zhonghe Shao Music in the Daqing Hall played the "Long Ping Chapter". After the music ended, whips were blown three times at the foot of the steps, and the Danbi Da Music in the Taihe Gate played the "Qing Ping Chapter" again.
In the sound of music, the examiners and deacons of the palace examination paid homage to the official family. The official gave the golden list to the prime minister with his own hands. Fu Bi took the golden list out of the hall and handed it to the Minister of Rites. The Minister of Rites placed the golden list on top of Dan Bi.
On the desk.
The music suddenly stopped, and only the officials of Honglu Temple could be heard singing loudly and slowly: "Chuanglu!" This long and clear voice cannot be mastered without more than ten years of practice.
In the lingering sound, the official Xuan Zhi went out to read out the edict: "The Emperor is entrusted by heaven, and the edict says that on February 27, the second year of Jiayou's reign, he will test the world's tributes; the first one will be awarded a Jinshi and the rank; the second A will be a Jinshi's birthplace;
Third Jia was born with the same Jinshi background. I appreciate this!"
After the announcement, another announcer picked up the imperial list and sang loudly: "Chen Ke, the first, first, first!" Before the last word was finished, the music was loud. The announcers standing below the steps started
Singing loudly one after another, the sound was passed from one voice to another, and the sound resounded through the palace and reached the Donghua Gate, a full two miles away!
There are already thousands of people outside Donghua Gate. Who doesn’t want to see the scene of the roll call of the number one scholar? Who doesn’t want to see what the new number one scholar looks like? People not only crowd the streets, but also the people on both sides of the road.
The house was also dark and full of people.
But after the ceremony began, the entire venue was completely silent. The religious piety deeply shocked Chen Ke. He envied the lucky Zhang Heng to death.
At this time, the sound of transmission became clearer and louder from far to near. Everyone held their breath, raised their ears, and listened carefully to the name:
'One...'
'First place in the first class...'
‘Chen Ke, the first in Class A...’
As a rule, the name of the No. 1 Scholar must be sung three times, and the sound is very long. This is the highest honor given to the No. 1 Scholar.
‘Chen Ke, the first in Class A...’
After his name was sung three times, Chen Ke was still pushed out by the man next to him like he was in a dream. He was full of doubts, but once the ceremony started, it was impossible to stop. He had to take a deep dive
Qian followed the officials from the Ministry of Rites into the Donghua Gate.
Today the doctor said that I will be a father in half a month. I am a little overwhelmed with excitement. I have only updated it now, but there is still one chapter left...