Wang Yuan had already dressed up, wearing a round-neck black floral satin robe, a black hat, a blue ribbon around his waist, and black short boots.
This is public service.
When Wang Yuan took the exam before, he wore a t-shirt and a square scarf.
The overall color of the robe is white, which is the color of jade, and a gentleman is like jade. The corners are black, which is matched with the color of jade, making black and white distinct. The collar is also black, that is, Qingjin, Qingqingzijin.
This is the standard of the 襕shirt in the middle and early Ming Dynasty. It must be white with black edges, simple and simple, so Confucian scholars are also called "white scholars".
By the middle and late Ming Dynasty, although the style had not changed, except for the black collar, other colors could be changed by oneself, and the details were more eye-catching.
In the late Ming Dynasty, there was even a feminization of robe shirts. Some young men did not have beards and embroidered colorful patterns on the robe shirts. The materials used were silk and the like. Regardless of their hairstyle, they might even think they were women.
If you see a scholar in a TV series dressed in fancy clothes and without a beard, don't complain too much, because they may be filming a late Ming drama.
Only scholars can wear 襕shirts. Today, Wang Yuan went to attend the Deer Ming Banquet and his attire must be formal, so he temporarily put on the official uniform of the Juren. In normal times, he would still wear 襕shirts as casual clothes. Of course, he can also wear Taoist robes - non-Taoist priests Robe, specifically pleated clothing.
"Second brother, you're so spirited in this attire of a civil servant!" Zhou Chong flattered him from the bottom of his heart.
Wang Yuan smiled and said: "The hat is okay, it can block the sun."
The big hat is a round sun hat with a cymbal shape as a whole. It originated in the Song Dynasty and was improved in the Yuan Dynasty.
By the Ming Dynasty, the big hat was equivalent to a top hat, and it was often worn by emperors, officials and ordinary people when attending important occasions. In terms of appearance, it was close to the Western gentleman's top hat, but the Chinese big hat was more rounded.
Li Ying sat next to him, feeling envious. He made up his mind and said, "When I go back this time, I will work hard and be strong. In three years, I will also wear a black floral satin robe!"
Hearing this, Yue Zhen could only smile bitterly. As a deputy merit student, he has the qualification of supervising students and can also wear a black floral satin robe. But wearing the same clothes, apart from looking good, what's the use?
Zhang Yun asked Yue Zhen and Luo Jiang: "Brothers Wen Shi and Kong Yin, are you really not going to attend the Luming Banquet?"
"No!" Yue Zhen and Luo Jiang replied in unison.
The Deer Ming Banquet is not only held to celebrate the passing of a person, but also has a function of distributing the examination fee.
Of course, official history disdains mentioning money, but local chronicles and literati notes often mention that travel expenses will be paid after the banquet. Although the money is not a lot, it can support the people to go to the capital for exams, and the food and lodging expenses are included.
If a deputy-listed Gongsheng student goes to attend the Luming Banquet and gets the traveling expenses for the National Examination, he will not be able to take the Provincial Examination again in this life!
Everyone came to the courtyard, enjoyed the sweet-scented osmanthus and chatted together, and then went to the governor's Yamen for the banquet when the time came. The Luming Banquet should be held in Minglun Hall of Gongyuan, but the governor preferred to hold it in his own Yamen instead.
Jin Lei and his father Jin Wanchuan also came to the courtyard and introduced: "Everyone is well, my father has banned Wanchuan."
"Well, uncle!" Everyone greeted him.
The personality contrast between Jin Wanchuan and his son is huge. He is extremely slippery and always knows how to get into trouble. He treats everyone with a smile, and his flattery words are not obtrusive. Even Li Ying was praised by him and laughed out loud.
While chatting, Jin Wanchuan became acquainted with everyone and began to inquire about information about Wang Yuan.
Li Ying boasted about Wang Yuan and talked about the battle in detail, with various exaggerations in between: "At that time, the bandits and bandits had an army of three thousand, all wearing armor and equipped with bows and swords, and there were also auxiliary troops to transport food. Thousands of people. But we only have four sergeants, two soldiers, and one Miss Song family chieftain. Who would dare to set up an ambush?"
"Did you really fight?" Although Jin Lei was noble, he was also shocked by this incident.
Li Ying pointed at Wang Yuan and said: "Wang Erlang returned to the village, summoned eight hundred young men, and set up an ambush in the mountains. At midnight, we were lighting torches, but unfortunately the bandits discovered them in advance. Wang Erlang made a prompt decision and launched the night attack in advance.
We attacked and beheaded the thieves and grain transport officials, killed countless enemies, captured a lot of money, and rescued hundreds of women. But no one on our side was killed!"
Luo Jiang was stunned and said: "It's unbelievable, you two are really brave men!"
Yue Zhen said with a smile: "This time when we came to Yunnan for the rural examination, we encountered bandits on the way. It was thanks to the great power of Ruoxu and Liangchen."
"I'm nothing, I only killed two or three bandits," Li Yongyong said in a proud tone. "At that time, we were blocked at the bottom of the valley. There was a steep cliff on the left, bandits set up an ambush on the hillside on the right, and the roads in front and behind were blocked by bandits. Wang
Erlang Pegasus shot the bandit leader to death, and then dispersed the bandits on the slope in a hail of arrows, frightening the remaining bandits to the point where they knelt down and begged for mercy."
Jin Lei was stunned for a moment after hearing this. He felt that these Guizhou scholars were very evil. Why did they always pick up swords to kill thieves? Shouldn't the scholars study peacefully?
Jin Wanchuan praised: "The king's prime minister is both civil and military, and he will definitely become a general or prime minister in the future."
Wang Yuan kept smiling and said nothing, and now he said: "Uncle, you are so complimentary."
After chatting for a long time, I felt that the time had come, and Wang Yuan and others went to the banquet together. Li Ying, Yue Zhen and others made an appointment to go to Wuhua Mountain with them. Anyway, staying in the room was like a year.
Jin Wanchuan asked his son in a low voice: "Can this Wang Yuan really pass the Jinshi examination?"
Jin Lei thought for a while and said: "Based on those three poems, you can see that his talent and learning are amazing. But whether he can pass the test depends on his writing first. We will know in a few days."
"Then wait a few more days." Jin Wanchuan still didn't believe that Guizhou scholars could win the Jinshi.
Jin Lei asked: "What does father think of this person?"
"A born hero!"
Jin Wanchuan praised him and said: "Killing bandits can only prove his martial prowess; poetry and prose can only show his talent and learning. What my father likes is that he can win people's hearts. Not only Guizhou scholars take him as the leader, but also his talent and learning."
Even the Yunnan scholar named Luo Jiang has some hints of convincing Wang Yuan. In terms of gathering people's hearts, you are much worse than Wang Yuan. You must learn from him in the future!"
Winning people's hearts is the embodiment of personality charm.
Jin Lei smiled and said nothing, too lazy to refute his father.
He felt that he had a very charming personality and had many friends in Nanjing Imperial College. As for those who had conflicts with him, it was just that he did not bother to make friends with them. What was the point of making friends with mediocre people?
In this house now, only Jie Yuan Wang Yuan and Ya Yuan Tian Qiu are worthy of being handed over to our Mr. Jin.
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The governor's office has opened its doors.
As soon as the new candidates for the imperial examination arrived, they were greeted by officials and led directly into the hall.
The Deer Ming Banquet originated from the rural drinking ceremony.
In the pre-Qin era, the princes had rural schools in their own countries, and the schooling lasted for three years. The outstanding graduates were called "sages" and were sent to the king by the officials.
Before these wise men set off, the doctor must hold a farewell banquet and invite local officials and elders to accompany them, so there is a "countryside drinking ceremony". At the beginning of the drinking ceremony, the song "Lu Ming" must be played, which is "Lu Ming".
The origin of "banquet".
When the imperial examination was first established in the Tang Dynasty, the Deer Ming Banquet and the Countryside Drinking Ceremony began to differentiate. They were both confused before.
At the founding of the Ming Dynasty, due to Zhu Yuanzhang's strong praise, the rural drinking ceremony reached the pinnacle of ancient Chinese society.
In the rural drinking ceremony of the early Ming Dynasty, local officials, scholars, squires, elders, and village officials gathered together, which was equivalent to a spring tea party.
Those who break the law must be criticized; talents, filial sons, good people, and other positive qualities must be commended. Any conflicts between the members can be discussed and resolved. Those with high morals and respect must also preach loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, and integrity.
After waiting for the truth to come true, Li Jiaguan who attended the banquet will return to the streets and villages to do publicity and education.
Zhu Yuanzhang regarded the rural drinking ceremony as an important way for the court to control the grassroots, which was a supplement to the loophole of "officials did not go to the county". Local officials could also hold meetings over drinking wine, grasp basic information within their jurisdiction, and directly contact Lijia township elders, thus
Extend political tentacles to every village.
A very simple concept of grassroots governance, and it was extremely effective in the early Ming Dynasty.
But after Zhu Di's death, the rural drinking ceremony became a complete formality. Now it has become a group of officials, scholars and squires drinking indiscriminately, and it is legitimate to eat and drink with public funds, and there is a tacit understanding of the distribution of benefits during the banquet.
The Luming Banquet, which was not taken seriously by Zhu Yuanzhang, became more and more prosperous because of the imperial examination.
Wang Yuan came to the banquet hall, exchanged greetings with other officials, and was then taken to his own seat. He was Jieyuan from Guizhou, and he sat very close to the front, with the old man in front of him.
Well, old people who have passed the imperial examination for exactly sixty years (sixty years), regardless of their official status, can come to participate in the Luming Banquet. The year cannot be more, nor less. There is a cycle of sixty years, with the replacement of the old and the new, and the cycle is endless.
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This year, there are thirty-four Yunnan candidates and twenty-one Guizhou candidates. There are also ten deputy list Gongsheng students, three of whom chose to attend the banquet.
In total, a total of fifty-eight new imperial examination candidates came here.
Soon, many more officials from the inner and outer curtains who took the provincial examination appeared, and they sat on the other side of the banquet.
If Zhou etiquette were followed completely, the Lu Ming Banquet could not be held like this. How could the host of the banquet be the last to be present?
The drinking ceremony in the Zhou Dynasty was very cumbersome. Even when a guest toasted to the host, the host had to wash the wine glass to show respect. The guest had to stop and the host had to insist on washing the glass. He refused and welcomed the guests, which was almost like giving in to the emperor.
In the Song Dynasty, etiquette was simplified, otherwise it would be impossible to drink.
How many wise men could there be in the pre-Qin period? It wouldn’t take much time to wash the cup even if you refuse and welcome.
By the Ming Dynasty, there were more than 100 candidates for the new imperial examination in Zhili in the north and south. If Zhou rites were still maintained, there would be no need to drink, and the cup washing process would last half a day.
Moreover, cleaning wine glasses is only an insignificant part of Zhou etiquette. There are many more complicated etiquettes!
The collapse of rituals and music is in line with the laws of social development.
Wang Yuan was chatting with Tian Qiu next to him, when suddenly Yunnan officials arrived.
The first person walking in the front was Governor Gu Yuan, followed by Wei Ying, the chief envoy on the left, and Ding Yanghao, the chief envoy on the right. Zhang Yu, the censor of the patrol, was assigned to sit at the head of the examiner's seat because he was in charge of the provincial examination. He served as deputy inspector and academic envoy.
And Deputy Envoy Tixue also sat over there.
Since the time had not yet arrived, everyone was more relaxed and joked with each other privately.
"The auspicious time has come!"
Governor Gu Yuan was about to announce the start of the deer roaring banquet, when suddenly there was a burst of laughter from outside.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
A middle-aged man with a strong body walked into the hall with his head held high. Officials along the way did not dare to stop him. This man was wearing a unicorn robe. He raised his arm and pointed at Gu Yuan and asked, "Why aren't you inviting me to such a grand gathering?"
Governor Gu Yuan couldn't laugh or cry, the chief envoys on the left and right all changed their expressions, and the censor Zhang Yu looked at each other angrily.