Such a scene of being watched by thousands of people is enough once in a lifetime. Chen Ke really doesn't want to have it again. Unfortunately, the next day, he has to go to the Confucius Temple to carve a monument, and on the third day, he is given a banquet at Jin Mingchi. Every time it is a guard of honor.
It was neat and tidy, and there were so many spectators that he had to cheer up for the Bianjing elders to visit.
Parading for three days was a supreme honor, but it was definitely a hard job. Chen Ke had strong bones and muscles and practiced martial arts all year round, which was better. The rest of the Jinshi were not the focus, they were more casual and had no big problems. Only Zhang Heng and Dou Bian had to suffer.
I barely managed to hold on until the third day. My crotch was bleeding due to the friction of the saddle, and my waist was so painful that I couldn't straighten up. I just hoped that these complicated rituals would be over soon.
Even an honest man like Dou Bian, riding on a horse, couldn't help but mutter in a low voice: "Didn't I just give you a banquet at Qionglin Garden? Why are you going to Jinmingchi again?"
"Although it is also a banquet given by the emperor, only new scholars in Qionglin Garden can participate, and those who accompany the banquet are also bachelors of the palace, and the rest cannot participate." Zhang Heng explained with a wry smile: "But this time the banquet was given to Jin Mingchi, that is,
Have fun with the people. Not only the empresses and concubines will come, but officials will also come with their families. The people of Bianjing will also be able to visit the Royal Forbidden Garden."
This is true. The imperial court will put up a yellow notice at Yiqiu Gate by Yushitai in advance at the end of February to inform the citizens of Bianjing that from the first day of March to the eighth day of April, the common people are allowed to parade and play in Jinmingchi.
In January, officials can come to Jinmingchi for casual banquets and excursions if they have no business to do. At the end of March, Qionglin Garden will be opened for another month...
In later generations of Western countries, after monarchs became showboats, they would regularly open their palaces to the public for visits as a form of public relations. But in the Song Dynasty, which was more than a thousand years away from the end of the damn imperial era, officials of all dynasties would
The Royal Forbidden Garden is opened every year so that the officials and the people can enjoy it together.
‘The people are safe and the king is happy’, this was a compulsory course for the education of kings in the Song Dynasty.
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Sure enough, in the past two days, the common people stood and watched them go. Today, they went together. A team of more than 100,000 people, regardless of high or low, supporting the old and the young, with carriages and horses, left the city in a mighty manner and headed towards Jinming Pond.
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This Jinming Pool is across the road from Qionglin Garden. In the first year of the Taiping Xingguo Period, Emperor Taizu dug the pool with 35,000 soldiers and poured water from the Jinshui River into it. The circumference of the pool is nine miles and thirteen steps, and the pool is square in shape. It is surrounded by
There is a wall. It was originally a place for naval training, but the south has been at peace for a long time, and there are no more water battles. It has also become a garden for royal spring outings and watching water games.
After several renovations, this place has completely lost the chill of the school grounds and has become a fairyland on earth. There are three bridges side by side on the sparkling blue pool. The bridges are all red lacquered lanterns, with a row of wild goose pillars below, and a bulge in the center, like a flying rainbow.
At the end of the bridge, there is the Baojin Tower with five connected halls, standing in the center of the pool, with jade palaces, majestic pavilions, exotic flowers and stones, rare birds and monsters, docks and horse heads, warships and dragon boats, everything is complete.
It was March, and the Jinming Pond was filled with weeping willows and tobacco trees. The flowers were in bloom and the blue waves were like washes. White butterflies among the flowers and orioles on the trees adorned the lush spring mood.
After entering the painting-like Jinming Pond, the team of new scholars went up to the Hongqiao and arrived at the Baojin Tower in the middle of the lake. This is the palace where officials and concubines enjoy the spring, watch the water and play, and where banquets are given and entertained.
Jinshi, and the palace for hundreds of civil and military officials.
For the safety of the emperor and empress, the common people were not allowed to set foot on Hongqiao or near Baojin Tower, and they were allowed to visit the rest of the place as they pleased.
But for the people living in the hinterland of the Central Plains, there is nothing to complain about, because what is displayed in front of them is an extremely fresh and magical realm. Only the waves and waves reflect the shining palace on the island standing in the water.
, golden. In the pool, dragon boats hold their heads high, boats are crowding around, yachts are wandering, and bridges fly thousands of feet long; on the shore, there are towering pavilions, surrounded by trees, people gather in colorful sheds, and performers are surging...
The citizens who lived in the cramped city and were surrounded by the turbid Bianhe River where boats came and went all day long felt extremely satisfied. They quickly got into the mood, watching water plays on the shore and performances by performers in the open space.
There are many people who come to pass.
I saw vendors setting up luxurious colorful curtains along the edge of the pool, with precious jade curios and colorful silk utensils laid out in the curtains... The citizens were all excited when faced with all kinds of rare curios. All of them
The shop was crowded with gamblers, and not only money could bet, but everything from cars, horses, houses, to singers and dancers could bet at different prices.
The new scholars were sitting in the Baojin Tower, but their eyes were looking at the clear spring waves, floating colorful boats filled with big flags, lions and leopards, barbarian swords, and dramas of gods and ghosts; their ears were listening to the playing, playing and singing outside.
, there was a lot of noise and gambling, and everyone couldn’t sit still.
The official was considerate and knew that these young people had been restrained for the past three days, so he raised his glass and said with a kind smile: "After drinking this glass of wine, I will go upstairs to watch the bid competition, and you are free to go and have fun."
Bar!"
All the scholars were immediately elated, saying that the old emperor was so considerate!
After toasting and watching the officials go upstairs, the new scholars dispersed in a hurry. Some went to take a boat to watch the water play, and some hurried to gamble. The officials had given so much money, and they were waiting for a good man to grow up.
Killing people everywhere. Some people also walked out of Hongqiao and wandered around to enjoy the scenery.
Chen Ke and Zhang Heng didn't want to go anywhere. In the past few days, they had to follow etiquette in every move they made. They were afraid of making any mistakes and were very nervous. At this moment, they just wanted to have a good rest. So they found a boat and invited
The boatman prepared some food and drinks, rowed to a quiet place on the shore, and enjoyed a moment of leisure.
Wu Lang was about to follow him, but when he saw his father-in-law, Wang Xianrong, coming over with a smile, he said, "Xiu'er is here today, why don't you come and sit down?"
Wulang suddenly became embarrassed and looked at his third brother.
"Of course the number one scholar will go with us," Wang Xianrong enthusiastically invited: "I didn't see you for the last engagement. My family is very sorry. I have long wanted to see you."
"Thank you very much, but let Wulang go alone today," Chen Ke said with an apologetic smile: "I am very tired today and I really can't be polite."
Wang Xianrong invited others to ask, who would like to be a light bulb? They all shook their heads and declined.
Watching the arrogant couple leave, Chen Ke shook his head and couldn't help but sigh in his heart... My younger brother has grown up and will no longer be a follower.
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On the rafting pool, they saw the glimmering water, the waves of frost and snow, the grass on the embankments, and the swaying willows. All the Jinshi felt very relaxed, and many of them were inspired to write poems.
The atmosphere of poetry writing?
Chen Ke sat on the stern of the boat, holding a glass of fine wine given by the emperor. He looked at Zhang Heng beside him and asked the question he had been holding in his heart for a long time: "Brother Ziping, why did Zihou not leave even though he was on the list?
Do you really think the ranking is low?" The 18th place in the second-tier class is not low either.
"Haha..." Zhang Heng was a sincere gentleman and said with a wry smile: "My brother-in-law can be second to anyone, but he cannot fall behind my nephew, or anyone in the Zhang family."
"Why?"
"This..." Zhang Heng smiled awkwardly and said, "Brother Zhong Fang, I'm sorry, it involves the family, so I can't tell you."
"I'm sorry." Chen Ke originally thought that Zhang Dun was arrogant, but now that he had other secrets, he naturally stopped asking.
"It doesn't matter." Zhang Heng smiled gently and said: "In fact, it doesn't matter if you take the next subject. With Zihou's strength, it's no problem to take the A subject. If you didn't pass the exam this time, you will definitely pass it next time."
"Well, that's right." Chen Ke nodded and said, "Jinshi in the second subject has three more years of hard work. If you can get into the first subject, you can earn another year."
The basis for the initial appointment of officials by the imperial court was based on the grades of the newly promoted Jinshi in the palace examination. The Jinshi who were promoted to the upper rank would become ministers in less than ten years, so it was extremely important to determine the grade A in the palace examination.
According to regulations, the number one scholar is awarded the rank of eighth-level eunuch and can judge all states. The second and third rank are also judges of Dali and judge all states. The fourth and fifth rank are officials of the two envoys and secretaries. The sixth and following grades are Jiake.
Jinshi is a junior official. Below him, the second-level officer is awarded the title of magistrate and county clerk, and the third-level officer is awarded the title of magistrate and official.
The so-called trial title refers to an intern officer who has not been officially awarded the title. Therefore, except for the Jinshi in the A Division, all of them need to intern for three years before they can be officially awarded the title. The top ten are directly awarded the title, which naturally takes three years.
The vast majority of Jinshi are ninth-rank students. Starting from the ninth rank, even the number one scholar only starts from the eighth rank. According to regulations, those above the third rank wear purple robes, those above the fifth rank wear scarlet robes. Those above the seventh rank wear green robes, and those above the ninth rank only start from the eighth rank.
Those above the rank are green robes, which are blue official uniforms. Therefore, new scholars are given green robes as a favor from the officials.
However, among the 372 Jinshi in the same department, not all of them were specially gifted. There is still one who can actually wear a green robe, and that is Chen Ke.
According to the rules, if an official passes the Jinshi examination, he can be promoted to two levels on the spot. The official who is awarded the number one scholar is one level higher than the one in the same subject. Therefore, after Chen Ke wins the number one scholar, he can be promoted to three levels in a row. He is the successor to the eighth grade.
Lang, jumped directly to the sixth grade general as a young prisoner.
The rest of the officials, such as Song Duanping and Wulang, were awarded the seventh rank or graduated from the seventh rank, and they were still one step away from wearing green robes.
Moreover, the top pick also has a preferential treatment. After being released for a while, as long as there are no major problems, he can be recalled to the capital immediately to take up a post, and make great strides towards the road of being a prime minister.
Therefore, Zhang Heng said with envy: "Zhongfang went to work hard in the local area, and he was afraid that he would be able to become the prime minister in ten years."
"I'm afraid I'll be polished to a pulp." Chen Ke said with a wry smile on his lips: "When I get sent out, I'm sure none of you will envy me."
"Does Zhong Fang know about his mission?" Zhang Heng asked curiously.
"I know a little bit, but it's hard to tell," Chen Ke smiled, and suddenly heard a commotion on the pool, so he changed the subject and said, "Look, the bid competition has begun!"
