Xie Liangcai specifically asked Xie Daozhi to find a "tutor" to tutor them, who were preparing to take the exam.
In fact, when it comes to the process of taking the test, after all, everyone is a junior brother. Although they have heard it to some extent, no one who has experienced it directly said that they accepted it quickly.
Originally, Xie Daozhi himself was a Jinshi, and was ranked among the top 11 in the top two that year, so he should be the most qualified to teach everyone.
But the dignified minister of Dali Temple has so many things to do every day, how can he have time to teach these young boys?
Therefore, in the end, the secretary of Dali Temple was invited to give lessons to several young men.
The secretary of Dali Temple is a junior official from the ninth rank.
Of course it is impossible to be a Jinshi.
But this does not prevent others from being knowledgeable about this matter.
How many of the people who hang out in various government offices in Beijing have no connections?
This secretary usually handles some chores in Dali Temple. He is from Beijing and is very familiar with the imperial examination.
"Young Masters, our Wei Dynasty attaches great importance to academic qualifications. We pay great attention to family background and qualifications. The distinction between the first and second rankings is very clear. In the eyes of the world, the difference between the status of a Jinshi and a Juren is as big as clouds and mud!"
"For example, I am an official waiting to be promoted. I cannot go out to serve as an official because I take care of my family, so I can only hang out in Dali Temple and become a minor official from the ninth rank!"
"But Jinshi is different! Although Jinshi is the same way, and promotion and tribute are the same, and they are both correct ways, when it comes to appointing people, it is better to promote people than to promote people, and to promote people as Jinshi. Isn't there a saying among the people? It's called "Educating people with empty tubes" , the Jinshi without an empty cylinder]!"
"Once a person is elected as a Jinshi, he can become an official. He will be appointed as a minister, censor, and chief official in the court. He will be sent to the government or appointed as a second-in-command official, or a prefecture or county magistrate. He will be appointed as a first-in-command, with the right to have The potential is great, and the future is limitless.”
"The ministers and cabinet scholars in our court are all Jinshi. When people in the world call them Jinshi, they must add 'Master' after them. There is no taboo in calling them by name!"
Xu He and Xie Liangcai were speechless. What they wanted to hear was the exam process, but this person was talking about the benefits of passing the exam.
The two of them were a little impatient at first, but seeing that Ouyang Jun was listening very absorbedly and nodding his head, they didn't want to disturb him and could only listen.
The secretary is also a wonderful person, and he specializes in choosing pleasant things to say.
"Tsk, tsk, if a person is awarded Jinshi, the person who announces the good news will only go to the person's apartment, and he will repair the letter and go home to announce the good news. As soon as the family receives the letter, they will definitely celebrate with great pomp and splendor. Alas... I have seen it back then. Classmate…”
"That scene is definitely not comparable to winning the imperial examination. If the front door of your home is not grand enough, then build a gatehouse outside the door and hang a plaque on it with the words "Jinshi" or "Jinshi No." written in large gold characters on the door. Two large flagpoles must be erected, and the top and bottom should be painted vermilion!”
"Once you return home, it will be even worse. For weddings and funerals at home, the magistrate will definitely send gifts. If your home is in the county seat, the magistrate will definitely be there in person. If you live in the countryside, he will definitely send the county magistrate, chief registrar, and The instructor will act on your behalf!”
"Do you know? Any two-ranked Jinshi can use their name badges to resist the ceremony when they see the governor or the governor. Do you think we can do it? This is the gap!"
Ouyang Jun's eyes lit up: "Then I heard that winning a Jinshi is more profitable than doing business. Is this true?"
The secretary felt that he had found a confidant, slapped his thigh and said: "That's not true. If you win the imperial examination, you can get rid of poverty. If you win the Jinshi, you will become rich. A private school teacher can earn fifty taels a year to maintain a family's life in Beijing. , and a new Jinshi who stays in Beijing will spend at least one hundred taels a year, usually around three hundred taels, and the most I've heard of is six or seven hundred taels a year!"
Ouyang Jun wondered: "Where did they get so much money?"
The secretary smiled and said: "When a person fails to win the imperial examination, he is a scholar at first, and only then can he be able to stand up with all kinds of talents!"
"What do you mean?" Ouyang Jun was dumbfounded.
"What's so difficult to understand? A new Jinshi has just taken office. His carriage, horses, attendants, clothing, expenses, food and drinks are all taken care of by someone. Even if he is not an official, there are people who come to his door to please him by sending money and houses."
"Because relying on a Jinshi is like relying on a big tree that is good for shade. If you do something wrong, go to the Yamen to ask for love or something, and a two-finger-wide note will solve the problem!"
After hearing this, Ouyang Jun sighed: "I know a student named Wu Pingpo. He has three major wishes in his life. First, he wants to collect taxes in Yangzhou. Second, he wants to buy a house that has offended his father. Third, he wants to buy a house. The famous prostitute was his concubine, and as a result, all of his wishes came true after he became a Jinshi!"
The clerk said: "Wu Pingpo, I know that Zhou Yi's damn predecessor was from Wuhu. His family was doing business, and he was bullied by local officials in Yangzhou. He worked hard and became a Jinshi in the end, and he was specifically chosen to do Yangzhou. Officer. This matter has become a legend..."
Seeing that they were getting more and more outrageous, Xie Liangcai coughed and said, "Sir Wu Zhou should talk about these things later. I invite you here because I want you to tell us about the regulations of the examination!"
Only then did the secretary surnamed Zhou remember what he was here for. He quickly smiled and said, "Hey, look at my mouth. I can't stop talking. Mr. Xie, I'm going to say it right now. I'm going to say it right now!"
When Ouyang Jun heard this, he wanted to ask a few more questions, but in the end he thought about it, with a look of fascination on his face.
"In the Wei Dynasty, in the year of Ziwu and Maoyou, the rural examination was held, and in the year of Chenwuchou, the provincial examination was held in August, and the joint examination was held in February. The first test was on the ninth day of the lunar month, and the second test was on the third day. Three more days will be the third session.”
The examination is presided over by the Ministry of Rites, also known as the examination of the Ministry of Rites or the examination of the Ministry of Rites. And because it is held in the second month of the lunar calendar, it is already spring, so it is also called "Spring Festival"!
"The examination is held in the Gongyuan of the capital. There are two examiners. The number of co-examiners was originally eight, but later the number increased to eighteen rooms. The chief examiner and some of his co-examiners were selected from among the Hanlin officials, and some of the co-examiners were selected from among the foreign academic officials. Choose.”
When Xu He heard this, he started to pay attention seriously.
"The chief examiner is the chief executive officer, or the bachelor, or the assistant minister, but now almost all the masters are the chief examiners! The master of the examination should be the chief assistant, as expected!"
"Qin Yan!" Xu He and Xie Liangcai looked at each other.
"If you take the same examination, you will be a doctor of Hanlin Ke Zhongshu and a commentator. The younger one will have eighteen rooms, and the more will have twenty rooms!"
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"Take care, please be careful. Nowadays, academic ethics are very bad, and fraud in the examination hall is very popular. Even in the examination, there are people who gather together to pass!"
"So now, once discovered, he will be immediately shackled in front of the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, and his country of origin is the people!"
After the secretary finished speaking, he smiled apologetically and said: "Of course, these young gentlemen are not that kind of people, I just want to remind you!"
