It was still dark, and Li Jie got up early to practice as if he were at home. The warm sun was rising. Li Jie changed his clothes and went to the dining room. He didn't expect Lin Han to wake up so early on a holiday and was already in the dining room. Today is XNUMXth On holidays, Hanlin takes a rest every five days, Lin Han said when he saw Li Jie.
"Shenzhi, are you planning to visit Shuhou today?"
Shuhou is Liang Chu's surname. Lin Han and Liang Chu were both members of the Hanlin Academy. They usually had a good relationship. Now with Li Jie, their relationship has become even better. Yesterday, Lin Han also mentioned Liang Chu's evaluation of Li Jie's article. Li Jie, his younger brother, also had high praise for his work. Liang Chu commented on Li Jie's article, saying, "It is the most important and the most precise. Not a single word can be added or subtracted. The meaning of the title is comprehensive."
"Yes, my nephew plans to visit my senior brother at his house today. The teacher asked me to bring a letter to my senior brother."
Liang Chu went through the four dynasties of Chenghua, Hongzhi, Zhengde and Jiajing. He was an upright official and dared to give direct advice. He has been in politics for more than 40 years. He rose to the rank of Bachelor of Huagaidian and Grand Master of the Crown Prince. He once served as the chief minister of the cabinet. However, there is still no editor of the Hanlin Academy with real power. However, he has been promoted all the way since the fourth year of Hongzhi, and was finally promoted in the Hongzhi period. To the left minister of the third-rank official department.
The severe cold of winter could not resist the enthusiasm of the people in the capital. The streets were busy with traffic and pedestrians. Specialty goods from all over the country were displayed in the surrounding shops. Li Jie leisurely admired the market in the capital and arrived at Liang Chu's residence. It was almost noon.
Liang Chu's residence was a public house allocated by the imperial court. It was a small courtyard as soon as he entered. Li Jie knocked on the door and an older man asked.
"Sir, who are you looking for?"
Li Jie saluted and said, "Excuse me, this is the residence of Liang Chu, editor of the Hanlin Academy. I am Lin Pingzhi of Fuzhou Prefecture. I studied under Mr. Bai Sha. My mentor asked me to bring a letter to my senior brother."
The old man obviously knew Liang Chu's situation very well. After hearing his purpose, he said quickly: "Master, please come in quickly. I am in the study. Please wait for me to inform you."
Li Jie waited in the courtyard for a while, and saw a middle-aged Confucian scholar with bright eyes and majestic spirit stepping forward. He walked with a certain order, his breath was long and his internal strength was quite good. He said with a smile as he walked. .
"Haha, Shen Zhi, you're here! In the past, the teacher praised you in letters, and today I finally got to see you. You are indeed personable and well-groomed."
Li Jie cupped his hands and said, "Senior brother, you are also very well behaved. The teacher often mentions you. When I see you today, you are indeed worthy of your reputation. You have a sense of righteousness filling your whole body."
Liang Chu introduced Li Jie into the study room, where he saw a table, a chair, a bench, and a bench, all decorated with originality. The room was filled with the smell of books, and the surrounding walls were covered with calligraphy and paintings. After he sat down, Liang Chu said.
"Shenzhi, how are you doing, teacher?"
Li Jie said: "Teacher is doing well and is enjoying his studies. Bochou (Lun Wenxu) gave up the opportunity to study in the Imperial College to be by his side."
"Oh? It's hard for him. The teacher is old, but I can't always be by your side, alas!"
Liang Chu let out a long sigh, and there was a hint of sadness in his expression. Li Jie saw this and said, "Brother, don't worry about it. The teacher understands. The teacher asked me to bring a letter before coming here."
After saying this, Li Jie took the letter out of his arms and handed it to Liang Chu. Liang Chu was silent for a long time after reading it, his eyes slightly red.
"Junior brother, I'm sorry, I lost my composure. I just recalled the past and felt a little sad for a moment."
Li Jie said: "Senior brother, this is true. Bochou and I have agreed that we will carry forward what we have learned in Baisha to repay our teacher's kindness!"
Liang Chu laughed loudly when he heard this, and then said, "Plus me!"
After finishing speaking, Liang Chu seemed to have remembered something and said: "Junior brother, I just learned a piece of news yesterday, which will be helpful to you. It has not been released yet, but it has been discussed by the cabinet and it should not be repeated."
Liang Chu saw that Li Jie's expression was as steady as a mountain and unmoved at all, so he stopped showing off and said, "The examiner for this examination is Xu Pu, the Minister of Rites and a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, and the deputy examiner is Zhan Shi Wang Xie, the young master of Zhan Shifu." Serve.”
The examination is a national examination hosted by the Ministry of Rites. It is held in the capital in February of the second year of the provincial examination. It is also called "Li Wei" and "Chun Wei". The examination content and examination methods of the general examination are completely the same as those of the provincial examination. The examination time of the general examination is also the same as that of the provincial examination. The ninth day is the first session, the third day is the second session, and the third day is the third session.
The examiners were personally appointed by the emperor, and were all officials from Hanlin and Zhan Shifu (to which the Crown Prince was affiliated). During the Hongzhi period, the chief examiner was usually a bachelor, and the deputy examiner was usually an official from Zhanshifu.
The biggest difference between the National Examination and the Provincial Examination is that the National Examination is divided into three color test papers, North, South, and Middle. The number of candidates is 100. Fifty-five candidates are selected from the South, thirty-five candidates are selected from the North, and ten candidates are selected. This approach is conducive to mobilizing the enthusiasm of people in border areas to participate in the imperial examinations, and using quotas to balance the level of cultural and educational development in various places.
Li Jie was still very concerned about who would be the examiner for the joint examination. Hearing this, he said, "Senior brother has been in the center for a long time. What can you teach me about this examiner?"
Liang Chu pondered for a moment to clear his thoughts, and then said: "Xu Shangshu has lived through the three dynasties of Jingtai, Tianshun, and Chenghua, and now he is considered a veteran of the four dynasties. He is an honest official, highly respected in the court, cares for talents, and dares to employ people. If it were someone else, I wouldn’t dare to tell you, but if Xu Shangshu is the examiner, I will definitely shine in this examination and you won’t be treated differently because of your age.”
"Then thanks to my senior brother's good advice, Shen Zhi will definitely try his best to fight for the title of tribute scholar."
After passing the examination, they will be called Gongshi, and then they will be awarded with birth status after participating in the palace examination. The emperor will assign the corresponding rankings of first, second, and third grade. The first and third graders will be the number one scholar, the second best, and the third flower in turn. They will be awarded Jinshi and the number of second graders. The first name of a person is called Chuanlu, which is given by his Jinshi background; several people in the top three are collectively called Jinshi, who are given the same Jinshi background. Generally, there is no dismissal from the imperial examination, so as long as you can pass the examination, you can be called a Jinshi, which means that your official career after the imperial examination has begun.
Seeing Li Jie's confident look, Liang Chu said with a smile: "Brother, I'm here to wish my junior brother a victory in the Toad Palace and a title on the gold list!"
When Li Jie returned from Liang Chu, he was in a happy mood. This senior brother was very easy to get along with. Later, he introduced Li Jie in detail about the writing style that Xu Shangshu, the examiner of the examination, usually liked. As the Huiyuan of Chenghua in the 14th year, Liang Chu devoted himself to academic studies in the Hanlin Academy in these years. He asked Li Jie several questions in conjunction with the government affairs, hoping to be helpful to Li Jie.
After Li Jie returned, Lin Han specifically asked him what happened when he went to Liang Chu's place today. Li Jie told him the truth. After listening to Li Jie's story, Lin Han found that there was no problem, and Liang Chu had no regard for Li Jie. He was favored, which made him feel slightly relieved. Lin Han was afraid that Li Jie would neglect his senior brother due to his youthful arrogance. Now it seems that Li Jie is young and mature, so he doesn't have to worry too much about communication in the future. With his own protection There is a lot to be done in the future.
