There was no news before the palace examination. Regarding the topic of this palace examination, even the Minister of Political Affairs did not have any clue.
In previous years, I could basically guess the questions in the imperial examination.
For example, if Xixia rebels, the palace examination question will be how to deal with the relationship with Xixia.
For example, if there are droughts and floods this year, the palace examination questions will most likely be about disaster relief.
In the imperial examination, there will basically be discussions on current affairs.
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The test papers were brought out by the eunuchs, and then the eunuchs continued to hand out the test papers one by one, delivering pen, ink, paper and inkstone to each Jinshi's desk.
This is a money-losing business. The palace utensils cannot be used too many times, but the final ownership of the palace utensils belongs to the scholars.
After the test papers are handed out, you can start working on the questions without permission. When everyone and everything is ready, the eunuch will shout: Open the subject!
Immediately after coming down, the entire Chongwu Hall will fall into a particularly quiet state...
And today...
"Buzz..."
When the eunuchs began to speak, the entire Chongwu Hall suddenly became noisy.
What's going on? I'm confused. My husband is also confused.
They did not reprimand the students, but turned to look at the officials... Obviously, there was something wrong with the imperial examination questions.
No matter what he was worried about, he did come anyway... Looking at the calm expressions of the officials, no one in the political hall could remain calm.
"Give me a set of test papers!"
Han Qi grabbed the eunuch roughly, not caring that this was at the palace examination site, and almost let go of his voice.
This was indoors, the site of the palace examination. Even though there were hundreds of people buzzing, Han Qi's voice still spread throughout the entire Chongwu Palace.
"Don't be anxious, Mr. Han. The officials have already given instructions, and all the officials present are ready."
The eunuch is very stable. He is from the Imperial City Division and has been trained by the old guard camp.
When answering Han Qi, he was neither impatient nor impatient, and even his voice was kept within a suitable range.
Because not only Han Qi, but also all the ministers who came to Chongwu Hall were looking at the eunuch holding the test paper.
Zhao Xi didn't say anything, even his eyes didn't glance this way. He was still looking at the palace examination site calmly as before, as if he wanted to write down every scholar.
He knew there would be such a reaction, and he also knew that Han Qi was venting his dissatisfaction like that.
The prime minister, especially the prime minister who is ranked first, most hopes that the court will be stable.
He didn't understand. After all, Han Qi was also a pioneer in Qingli New Year. Why was it like this now?
There are also Fu Bi, Ouyang Xiu, and Sima Guang, all of whom are in high positions, but they have lost the responsibility they had when they were young.
Look, it has been prepared for you. If you are interested in answering the questions, that would be even better.
"Quiet! Anyone who makes noise again will be expelled from Chongwu Hall!"
Regardless of the title of the imperial examination, such an occasion should not be so noisy.
Han Jiang shouted, not just for the official's face, but mainly for the dignity of the imperial court.
Han Qi may also feel that he has been rash... The officials' various tricks have made it increasingly difficult for him, the prime minister, to control the court, and he has lost his composure.
Quietly, Han Qi took the test paper from the eunuch... This... this is not surprise, this is fright!
What are the officials trying to do? Is it going to reach people’s hearts?
Stop? Impossible! Han Qi also knew it was impossible.
But... even though the time was short, Han Qi still thought clearly and had no choice but to do this.
Perhaps among the people in the political affairs hall, Wang Anshi was the only one who was pleasantly surprised.
It seems that my judgment is correct. The official family is not bound by the status quo. This is exactly what I expected.
It is difficult to recover from the accumulated difficulties, and only drastic measures can rejuvenate the country.
The efforts made by the officials over the years are only treating the symptoms.
The opening of the Annan grain transport road solved the people's worries about hunger, but it did not change the current situation of the country's land being gradually concentrated. On the contrary, it made land annexation easier.
Creating new industries is indeed beneficial to the country's tax revenue, but what really affects people's livelihood is still the same.
Even if we train new troops, we are still building high-rise buildings on an old foundation. How long can they last?
If there is such a palace examination question, the official family is not a conservative official family. This is enough for Wang Anshi.
When Han Jiang and Lu Gongbi saw the questions, they just shook their heads helplessly...~They had heard these questions from their brothers a long time ago, and they also knew that the officials had their own unique insights, but they didn't expect that they would be used as questions in the imperial examination.
...Alas! What can I say?
They didn't believe that the scholars who participated in the palace examination could speak in line with the official opinions. This was the first time they heard the official opinions, and their first feeling was that it was disrespectful, not to mention these new scholars.
Is it possible that the officials deliberately asked the political officials to answer the questions?
Looking at the redundant things next to it, maybe the officials had this intention.
Cooperate, what else can we do?
They seem to have no choice. From a long time ago, their family affairs have been too closely related to the official family.
How should I put it, just like the Guanlong family of the previous dynasty.
Wen Yanbo watched Han Jiang and Lu Gongbi go to the tables and chairs, then Wang Anshi, and then Ouyang Xiu and Sima Guang also returned... They were purely in a state of thinking.
Looking at the other ministers and ministers, they seemed to be also interested in such palace examination questions, and they all took the questions stupidly...~
“It’s not necessarily impossible to do it.”
Wen Yanbo pulled Han Qi and said something in a low voice.
Yes, what else can be done? You can't compete with the officials at the palace examination in front of a new scholar, right?
Han Qi was just irritated at that moment. If he thought about it more carefully, it was really not a big deal. It was just a matter of fun for the officials.
After all, it is the courtiers who ultimately judge the results. Whether it is a Hanlin scholar or a political minister, it cannot be the official alone who has the final say.
The new scholars, who were originally uneasy, now see those Hanlin bachelors, imperial edicts, and the ministers of the political affairs hall starting to write questions... It is indeed a great opportunity to make a splash.
Then, the entire Chongwu Palace returned to the state that a real palace examination should have.
Things won't just stop like this. Even if we can't stop Jinke's imperial examination, we still need to make some things clear to the officials.
The imperial examination is one day, and the court is in charge of the food.
Candidates can only eat at their seats, but there are no restrictions for the king and his servants who join in the fun.
Zhao Xi also didn't want Mr. Zhengshitang to hold it in until the end of the palace examination...if he held it in for a long time, his resentment would probably turn into anger and eventually resentment.
Therefore, Zhao Xi invited all the ministers present to have a meal in the side hall.
This is not an honor, it just gives you a chance to speak.
"Your Majesty! I think your Majesty is being rash in this matter!"
Well, it's not too sharp. When Zhao Xi saw Han Qi say this, he didn't expect it.
"Xiangong Han, I dare to ask whether the new Jinshi should know everything about Gongfang City..."
"Your Majesty! This is not the case in Gongfang City."
In the face of the world's debate, Gongfang City is nothing! Han Qi can't tell the difference between the important and the important.
However, Zhao Xi did not directly answer the question. Instead, he looked around at all the ministers and ministers. He was not ready to speak until he was sure that no one had any objections to Gongfang City.
It is indeed a bit difficult to discuss the world, especially in the era of great unification.
Zhao Xi didn't have much hope that the new Jinshi would answer the second question.