Just when Xu He drew a circle and cursed someone, the commander-in-chief Wu Xingbang said: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, there are many talents in the undergraduate examination, but the top ten articles are the most exciting!"
Emperor Zhizheng said: "No need to say more, please hand over the papers for the top three!"
As usual, the top ten papers in the examination must be submitted to the Imperial Examination.
But it was impossible for the emperor to read them all.
Usually after handing in all the top ten papers, he would pick a few and read the meaning, and just go through the process.
But today, Emperor Zhizheng actually directly named the top three papers, which really made everyone at the rank confused.
When the paper was handed over.
Emperor Zhizheng flipped through it, took out a stack and looked at it.
While the emperor was reading the papers, people around him naturally did not dare to disturb him.
But the mouth does not speak, but the eyes can move.
Wu Xingbang turned slightly sideways and looked at the people in the palace with the corner of his eyes.
Qin Yan, Xu Song...
Young, with a face more handsome than mine.
He frowned slightly, who is this? How come it appears in the Longevity Palace?
Judging from his appearance, he is not an official, just a small official.
strangeness!
Just as he was confused, Qiu Teng made the same move.
Traitor, evildoer...
Why the hell is this guy here?
Why did Yongqian's people bring him into the palace?
Why can he enter the Longevity Palace?
I can't see the emperor even once a year, so why should he?
After burning two sticks of incense, Emperor Zhizheng was reading the paper and said to himself: "Of all the writers in this dynasty, if Tang Shunzhi's writings are that of a learned Confucian, then this son's writings are that of a good minister and a great ruler. He is also a true national weapon!"
"This article "There is a Way to Make Money" is just like the comment written by Wu Xingbang. It is solemn and elegant, truly mellow and upright. There is no weird attitude, no algae color, no graceful appearance, and no heroic spirit."
"Reading his articles, you can understand the reason for his writing! You can see the cultivation of grandeur, the knowledge of shrewdness, the talents of ministers, and the solid learning!"
Although Emperor Zhizheng was the emperor, his scholarship could not be compared with those present. Except for Wang Ji and a group of serving eunuchs, including Xu He, they could all beat him academically.
But if I have never eaten pork, I have seen pigs run away.
After reading articles for so many years, he can still distinguish between good and bad articles.
However, just to know the good and bad, and what the specific advantages are, Wu Xingbang's comments are still needed.
To put it nicely: "Well, this comment suits me very much!"
To put it harshly: "Thai pants are hot!"
Emperor Zhizheng put down the paper in his hand. Just when everyone who was peeking thought that he would take out another scholar's paper, the emperor raised his head and said: "Xu He, you just said that you are confident that you can pass the examination." Among the top fifty, if the two CEOs like your article, you can make it to the top ten. Is this a problem?"
When he heard the name Xu He, Wu Xingbang's eyes widened and he turned to look at the young man. It turned out that he was Xu He!
Xu He's forehead was covered with sweat and he said: "This little minister is so rebellious!"
Emperor Zhizheng said with a cold face: "It is indeed crazy! The two CEOs are right in front of you, and the list of successful candidates for the general examination is in my hands. Is your name among them?"
What the hell...
Wu Xingbang and Qiu Teng looked at each other, with doubt written in their eyes: "Is there something wrong with my brain?"
Xu He didn't expect that he was [really] not among the fifty. He broke out in cold sweat and quickly knelt down in the tunnel: "Your Majesty, please punish me for speaking loudly in front of the emperor!"
"Hmph!" Emperor Zhizheng snorted coldly, "I won't go see him after fifty. For the sake of your clan uncle, I believe you, it may be the posthumous document of Fang Guan..."
"I'll give you a chance. I'll ask a question myself. If you can answer it to my satisfaction, what if I give you a top ten test?"
Hearing this, Qin Yan and Xu Song looked calm. They didn't know what they were thinking.
Wu Xingbang and Qiu Teng had strange expressions on their faces, and their hearts were in turmoil.
Only Wang Ji didn't understand the reason and felt that this matter was too strange. Besides, it was not in line with etiquette!
Xu He's mind was a little confused.
Can you still do this if you try it?
Wouldn't it be criticized if word spread out that the emperor had opened a back door for himself?
But think about it, why the hell does the emperor still need to open a back door for himself?
The whole world belongs to him, and whatever he says is what he says. He says he is the number one scholar, and no one else can do anything about it.
All right!
I didn’t do well in the exam, but I still had a chance to play overtime. It’s not in vain that I have been thinking so hard about your old Zhang family during this period!
Everyone was very curious. Emperor Zheng had never discussed the study of articles in front of his ministers for more than ten years. Today, he made an exception for Xu He.
Emperor Zhengzheng, after stroking his beard and thinking for a while, said: "If the world is Taoist, rituals and music will come from the emperor!"
Upon hearing this topic, everyone present already understood what this person meant.
How is this a test of Xu He's literary talent?
This is a test of Xu He’s political correctness!
How could Xu He not understand?
This question comes from "The Analects of Confucius".
What is the full text?
[Confucius said: "If the world is Taoist, then rituals and music will be conquered from the Son of Heaven; if there is no Taoism, then rituals and music will be conquered from the princes. From the princes, hope will not be lost for ten generations; from the great officials, hope will not be lost for five generations." That’s it; the accompanying ministers carry out the destiny of the country, and I hope that I will not lose it for three generations. If the world is righteous, the government will not be governed by the officials; if the world is righteous, the common people will not comment."]
This chapter is Confucius's analysis of the political situation in the Spring and Autumn Period.
He greatly admired Yao, Shun, Yu, Tang and the Western Zhou Dynasty when "the world was governed by the Way", because at that time the rituals and music conquests came from the emperor.
"There is no way in the world" occurred after King Ping of Zhou moved eastward. After that, the royal family declined and the princes competed for hegemony. The emperor of Zhou no longer had the power to issue orders. Since the Ji family's dictatorship and the dictatorship of retainers in the State of Lu, the people's hearts and social order have been declining, and social crises are everywhere.
"If the world has its way, the common people will not discuss it." This sentence is a very useful warning to those in power.
Once you understand the context, it will be interesting to look at this question again.
What did the emperor want to express?
First of all, I am the orthodox person in the world. Government orders come from me. That is what the saints think is right.
But what if not?
There is a problem in this world.
"Contestant x, what do you think?"
What do you think?
How else to watch?
I'm launching a reactionary speech here, so why don't I get slapped on the spot by you?
Politically correct?
I can!
At this time, Emperor Zhizheng said: "Wang Ji, go and bring a small case to Xu He. Show me the essay you wrote on the spot in this palace!"
Just when Wang Ji agreed, Xu He cupped his hands and said, "No need to trouble this old man! Your Majesty, I will just dictate it myself!"
Qin Yan: "?"
Wu Xingbang: "?"
Qiu Teng: "?"
Emperor Zhizheng: "????"
It is estimated that Xu Song is the only one in the palace who is not full of questions. At this time, his state should be: "￥%...&*"
My brain is a mess!
Crazy, so crazy!
This is related to the fate of your boy and our Xu family in the next few decades. You just...
Xu Song never thought that one day he would really want to beat Xu He to death!
