Compared with another time and space, the questions in the palace examination have changed, and the rankings of this year's Jinshi have also changed.
The topic proposed by Zhu Zaiyu was for students to discuss political reform, focusing on land tax and military reform.
The palace examination examiners took the corrected examination papers and took them to Fengtian Palace for the little emperor to review.
Zhu Zaiyi abided by the traditional rules and asked Wang Yuan to read the top three, and then he wrote and appointed the first-level Jinshi. He did not make any trouble like Zhu Houzhao.
These three articles are all simple and unpretentious, and their discussions are closely related.
There is no way, Wang Yuan is the chief minister, of course he must be graded according to his preferences, and all the scholars in the world must write articles according to his preferences.
In front of the emperor, when he opened the answer sheet, Wang Qiong from Shanxi coughed repeatedly.
The number one scholar, Kong Tianyin, was from Shanxi.
Second on the list, Lin Chun, a native of Nanzhili, was a disciple of Wang Yangming and Wang Yuan.
Tanhua, Lin Daqin, a native of Guangdong, was a disciple of Wang Yangming and studied physics concurrently under the influence of his friend Weng Wanda.
Seeing that Wang Qiong was losing his temper, Zhu Zaiyi couldn't help but ask: "Is there something wrong with Yijia?"
Wang Qiong cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, the father of the current number one scholar is the son-in-law of the previous king of Jin, and the number one scholar is the grandson of the previous king of Jin."
All the ministers looked at each other, thinking this was very magical.
The grandson of the previous Jin Dynasty king can take the imperial examination according to the system, but as a member of the clan, he cannot be a Beijing official. Historically, Kong Tianyin got the second place in the examination and was directly thrown around. He was promoted to Zuo Buzheng envoy and reached the top of his official career. In the end, he simply chose
Take the initiative to resign and return home.
Perhaps he experienced Qingtian, Shanxi, the reform of the military system in Shanxi, and even witnessed the removal of the vassalage of his uncle, King of Jin. Kong Tianyin's imperial examination essays were written very well. In this time and space, Wang Yuan ranked first, and was ranked first by the little emperor.
The point is the champion.
This is the first number one scholar from Shanxi since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.
However, his background was not good, he was actually the grandson of the previous King of Jin, and the nephew of the King of Jin who had just been deprived of his title.
Wang Yuan bowed and said: "Your Majesty, now the direct clan members can take part in the imperial examination, so what about the grandsons of the previous Jin kings? What's more, the contemporary Jin kings have been reduced from vassalage. I suggest that everyone should be treated equally, and Kong Tianyin should be retained in the Hanlin Academy instead of direct foreign affairs.
Let him serve as an official."
Retaining a position as a capital official is only a means, breaking the restrictions of the clan as an official is the goal.
Zhu Zaiyi thought for a while and said: "Okay."
Wang Yuan added: "I suggest that the children of local chieftains can also participate in the examination. However, when the children of chieftains are sent abroad, they must be separated from their hometown by a province."
This is no problem. Zhu Zaiyi nodded and said: "Okay."
In the past, the children of chieftains could only take the imperial examination at the highest level, but now they are finally qualified to take the imperial examination.
It was getting late, so the palace examination examiners had to go back and continue to unpack the papers, compare names and articles, and then copy them onto the gold list.
After finishing all this, it was already midnight. All the ministers were sleeping in the guest rooms in the Forbidden City, while the officials took the gold list and posted it at the gate of the Gongyuan.
When Wang Yuan was the Minister of Rites, he renovated the Gongyuan. For fire prevention, the grass and wood were removed, and brick walls and tile roofs were added. These scholars were very happy. At least they did not need to nail tarpaulins themselves, and the windproof effect was better than before.
Even better, you don’t have to worry about your answer sheet being blown away by the strong wind in the middle of the exam.
When the third list was posted, everyone gathered around it, and soon there were scholars dancing and dancing.
When the second list was posted, Guizhou scholar Zhao Weiyuan, who had his arm broken, waved his newly splinted left arm and shouted excitedly.
When the first list was posted, Kong Tianyin was immediately dumbfounded.
Did I win the top prize?
Am I the first number one scholar in Shanxi?
Unprecedented!
Immediately, Kong Tianyin shook his head and smiled bitterly. His grandfather was the previous king of Jin, and his uncle was the king of Jin who had his vassal removed. So what if he got the top prize?
"Brother Ziren, congratulations!"
"Brother, I wish you the same joy!"
Lin Chun, the second-place finisher, and Lin Daqin, the top finisher, held each other's fists to congratulate each other. They are both disciples of Xinxue and have become familiar with each other during the joint examination.
Lin Chun had two teachers, one was Wang Gen, a student of Wang Yangming, and the other was Wang Xiang, a student of Wang Yuan.
Wang Gen is the founding founder of the Taizhou School of Yangming's Xinxue. The core idea is that "people's use is the Tao" and "sages and common people are equal". On the premise of not violating the law and morality, everyone's self-interest can lead to the great prosperity of the country.
Wang Xiang was a scholar of the Physics School, and was suppressed by Yang Tinghe. He met Wang Gen when he was sent to Taizhou to serve as an official.
One is a civilian, the other is a student of physics. Wang Gen and Wang are close friends and exchange academic experiences with each other. As a result, a new Taizhou school was born, and a new school of physics was also born. They want to use physics knowledge to create eternal peace.
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This year's second-place finisher, Lin Chun, is a common disciple of both of them, and is also a re-disciple of Wang Yuan and Wang Yangming.
Two days later, Kong Tianyin was parading through the streets wearing a hairpin, and the champion had a bitter look on his face.
It was not until he paid homage to Confucius and was appointed by the Hanlin Academy that Kong Tianyin finally felt comfortable. He could actually stay in the capital as an official!
Kong Tianyin came to the bachelor's hall of the University in the west of the city alone. Facing the gate of Wang Yuan's house, he silently performed the apprenticeship ceremony, bowed before leaving quietly.
Kong Tianyin, Lin Chun, and Lin Daqin should logically participate in the compilation of "Records of Emperor Wu". This was an honor to the first-ranked Jinshi, and they were given a share of their achievements in vain.
However, Wang Yuan summoned them to Wenyuan Pavilion to intern with a group of Zhongshushe people and watch how national affairs were handled every day. After one year of observing politics in Wenyuan Pavilion, they would be sent to other places to accumulate practical experience and be promoted to
The chief envoy from the left was transferred back to the central government to serve as the Minister of the Six Ministries.
This is the unspoken rule set by Wang Yuan. Once a Jinshi is ranked, he will be promoted to other places. As long as he does not become a stupid official, he will be promoted very quickly.
The purpose of letting them observe the government in Wenyuan Pavilion is to get to know the cabinet ministers and find a cabinet minister as a backer, so as not to be released and forgotten, and never return to the central government in this life.
Of course, you can also apply to stay in the Hanlin Academy, but the promotion channels in the future are relatively narrow. You can only enter the Ministry of Rites, the Imperial Office, and the Hanlin Academy. Don't even think about entering the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Punishment.
Because Wang Yuan greeted them, the three of them were assigned to live in the same courtyard, and within two days they became familiar with each other.
In his spare time, Lin Chun took Kong Tianyin and Lin Daqin to study physics, because these two people had studied mathematics by themselves. Moreover, Lin Chun actively spread the ideas of the Taizhou School, promoting "people-oriented" ideas day and night, and deceived his two roommates.
Let’s create eternal peace together.
On April 15th, Xinke Jinshi is on vacation.
The three of them met to watch trains outside the city. The three first-ranked scholars were just like half-grown children, watching the steam locomotives passing by. Fortunately, there was no excavator, otherwise they could watch the whole day. After all, excavators are
It's a man's romance.
Turning around and looking back at the city construction site, Lin Daqin sighed with emotion: "We wanted to create peace for eternity, but now we are not at peace and prosperity? Wang Xiang is a strange man through the ages. He initially established the northwest frontier and regained his homeland in the north. Mongolia did not dare to go south to herd horses. Thousands of sails competed for navigation on the sea.
, the weaving industry flourished in the territory, and the national treasury became increasingly full. Such achievements have already made a generation famous, but he still wants to reform. If the reform is successful, it can be said that Jun Yao and Shun were the emperors!"
Because he was able to stay in the Hanlin Academy, Kong Tianyin became Wang Yuan's die-hard fan. He nodded and said: "In such a prosperous age, it is our honor to encourage him even more."
They really have to thank Wang Yuan.
Kong Tianyin wouldn't say it anymore. If Wang Yuan didn't help him, he would at best be the chief minister in his life.
In history, Lin Daqin was marginalized by political strife and resigned after serving as an official for two years. After returning to his hometown, he supported his widowed mother while spreading spiritual knowledge, and did not become an official again until his death.
Lin Chun was even worse. He was born in poverty and often went hungry without food, so he firmly believed in the "people-oriented" thinking. He suffered from illness due to poverty and hunger all year round, and was ostracized because of his status as a disciple of Xinxue. He finally died of illness after being promoted to a doctor.
Lin Daqin laughed and said: "I heard that Wang Xiangzhuo asked Your Majesty to order the Hanlin Academy to compile the "Shaofeng Dictionary". Such a grand event, I can't wait to participate in it."
Lin Chun said: "In addition to the "Shaofeng Dictionary", Wang Xiang also set up a map office in the Hanlin Academy to compile the "Da Ming Xia Guang Map"."
Kong Tianyin said: "When the two books are compiled, both civil and military arts can be said to be in their prime!"
In fact, the compilation of "Shaofeng Dictionary" was purely to appease the anger of officials.
A bunch of redundant officials have been laid off, including many senior officials of the Sixth Department, and there are no suitable job arrangements for the time being. These people have not made any mistakes, and they cannot remain idle waiting for officials. After all, there are dozens of them above the fourth rank.
So, with a wave of his hand, Wang Yuan threw all fifty of the highest-ranking people into the Hanlin Academy to compile dictionaries, threw a few more to help compile maps, and threw a bunch of others to study oracle bone inscriptions.
Moreover, Wang Yuan set the principle for compiling dictionaries, that is, compiling the simplest glyphs into common glyphs, especially using circles to frame them. He also promulgated punctuation marks, and the "Shaofeng Dictionary" must use punctuation marks.
We do not forcefully promote simplified Chinese characters or punctuation marks, but we can use "Shaofeng Dictionary" as a guide.
To be honest, even officials who opposed reform had to admit deep down that Wang Yuan was creating a peaceful and prosperous era.
In a world of decline, how can we have the mood to compile a large map or dictionary?
After completing the "Shaofeng Dictionary", Wang Yuan even wanted to re-edit the "Complete Collection of Five Classics", because the existing "Complete Collection of Five Classics" was full of errors and omissions, and he could add private information when compiling the book.
Three Jinshi and a group of Jinshi were lamenting the prosperous times outside the city, but the grape trellis of Wang Yuan's family fell down.
Huang E brought his son and daughter-in-law back from Sichuan and found that there was a concubine in the house. Her husband had taken the girl from Yinzhou into his house.