"Okay." Looking at Shi Xian, Wu Nian's face showed a look of relief, and then he glanced at the remaining prospective Jinshis with expectant eyes and asked, "Is there anyone else willing to go to Sushun?"
Jun's father's intention was obvious, even explicit.
Another stone appeared to attract jade.
But the 230 prospective Jinshis present were all hesitant. In the end, only fifteen people, including Shi Xian, stood up and expressed their willingness to go to Sushun.
Among them, nine are from Liaodong and six are from Youyan.
No matter what the purpose is, whether they have the ability or not, these people are bold and dare to act.
This does not include the one who wrote the best article and who was unanimously agreed upon by the cabinet ministers and officials of the Ministry of Rites. Twenty-eight-year-old Zhang Songshan from Huiyuan.
As Wu Nian said, writing good articles may not necessarily lead to a good official career.
The article is just a stepping stone. Whether they can achieve anything in the future depends on the ability and action of these Jinshi.
In terms of mobility.
There are only these fifteen people.
Wu Nian made a decision in his mind, but did not immediately announce the candidate for the top pick. He just smiled and encouraged the prospective Jinshis and asked them to go back.
This gave hope to those who had not yet made up their minds.
It seems that the Sushun test does not determine the quota?
Jinshi is divided into three rankings.
Jinshi and the highest rank are among the best.
The second rank of Jinshi is the next best.
The third ranking scholar and the Jinshi are the younger daughters-in-law.
In the imperial examinations of Chu State and Goguryeo. For officials who are among the top ten on the first and second lists, the upper limit is very high.
There is a yamen called the Hanlin Academy, which is responsible for compiling books.
The unspoken rule is that those who are not Jinshi will not be admitted to the Hanlin, and those who are not Hanlin will not be admitted to the Cabinet.
The officials of the Hanlin Academy are "reserve prime ministers" and they select outstanding Jinshi.
As for the three-ranked Jinshi, they usually move around in official positions such as county magistrates and prefects.
all in all. Ranking in the imperial examination is very important.
"I'm Huiyuan. I performed very well in this palace examination. Although I don't want to go to Sushun, I may not be the number one scholar, but I can still be in the top ten of the second list, right?"
Zhang Songshan felt uneasy in his heart, but he also had luck.
After that, the officials of the Ministry of Rites took these prospective Jinshis out of the side hall and out of the palace.
Wu Nian asked the eunuch to close the palace door, leaving the cabinet ministers standing. Wu Nian didn't say anything. He picked up the list on the imperial case and started to read it.
Shi Xian.
The person who stood up first.
There is no name on the first list, and there is no name on the second list. The third list is at the bottom.
allusion. "The name has fallen from Sun Mountain".
This Shi Xian is Sun Shan.
There is talent and learning, but not much.
Wu Nian picked up the pen without hesitation, stained it with red ink, and marked it with red ink. He drew a circle outside the names of Shi Xian and other fifteen people, and then handed them to Liu Zhixing, the chief minister of the cabinet, and said: "Dian Shi Xian is the number one scholar, and the other fourteen people. According to the original rankings, they are second The top three flowers were ranked lower one after another, occupying the top fifteen places."
Cabinet ministers, despite their suspicions. But when I heard this, I was still shocked. Cui Wushuang lost her voice and said, "No, Your Majesty."
"Why not?" Wu Nian narrowed his eyes and looked at Master Cui.
After Cui Wushuang blurted out, he regretted it. He was born in Youyan, and he was new to the cabinet, with very little qualifications. Do things in a low-key manner.
What's more, this matter is Jun's father's decision?
Although he regretted it, Cui Wushuang had to bite the bullet and said: "The king promoted Shi Xian to the top of the list. The candidates will be dissatisfied, but they are just complaining in private."
"Now the king wants to promote fifteen people and rank the others after the fifteen. I'm afraid the candidates will cause trouble."
Having said this, Cui Wushuang took a deep breath, raised his handsome face with unparalleled beauty, and said sincerely to Wu Nian: "Your Majesty, the country's standard for selecting scholars should still be based on articles."
Before Cui Wushuang joined the cabinet, he was an official in the Ministry of Rites and knew all the cabinet ministers. But there is no friendship.
However, Liu Zhixing, Zhang Haiping, and Li Yong are all public-minded.
Liu Zhixing said to Wu Nian, "Your Majesty, Mr. Cui is absolutely right. Please think twice about this matter."
Zhang Haiping immediately stood up and expressed his agreement with Cui Wushuang.
After Li Yong pondered for a while, he said to Wu Nian: "Your Majesty, I also think that the three adults are right. Your Majesty, you can put down your reputation."
"Leave the benefits to these fifteen people. In the future, we will promote them as appropriate."
Only Gongsun Sang didn't say a word, his attitude was very obvious. I am the king's follower. As long as the king agrees with it, I agree with it.
As long as your Majesty objects to it, I will oppose it.
If you oppose the king, you are traitors.
Cui Wushuang glanced at Liu Zhixing and the others gratefully, feeling very warm inside. When I was an official in the Ministry of Rites, I was not despised or ostracized because I was from Youyan.
When I entered the cabinet, I had little qualifications and no friendship with them. But they were willing to speak for me.
The official environment here in the Han Dynasty was really great.
Then, Liu Zhixing, Cui Wushuang, and Zhang Haiping all paid attention to Li Yong. He is worthy of being a mature man seeking country.
Save the country through curves.
Although in the Chu State, there was an unspoken rule in the imperial examination that non-Jinshi would not be admitted to the Hanlin, and non-Hanlin would not be admitted to the cabinet. But this is Han.
The king is the founding king of the country, and his authority is supreme.
Whoever the king says to be promoted is promoted.
This is a good idea.
Wu Nian looked at Li Yong and also laughed. This old brother, it is true to say that he is an old man and a ghost.
He has low energy on weekdays and takes naps at work in the cabinet.
But at the critical moment, he can hit the nail on the head.
but.
After Wu Nian thought for a while, he said: "Although I can do this, I am not peaceful in my heart."
"Shi Xian and the others don't write well, and their abilities are unclear at the moment. But they are courageous, and they are strong men anyway. When encountering trouble, they will definitely dare to attack. For example, they will kill people with knives and organize soldiers."
"Besides, if they can get into Jinshi, they are talented and learned. Why can't they be among the best?"
"Let's do it this way. As for whether the candidates will make trouble. I just hope they don't make trouble, otherwise they will be stripped of their honors and will not be allowed to participate in the imperial examination for the rest of their lives."
After saying that, Wu Nian showed a sneer on his face.
If this group of candidates would choose to cause trouble because of this matter. Then they are not even qualified to be officials.
The officialdom of the Han Dynasty had only one will.
King of Han.
Everyone only serves the King of Han and operates according to the King of Han's will.
Concentrate your efforts on big things.
A strong country and strong soldiers.
Opposition is allowed, but delaying is not allowed.
The founding kings and ministers of a country also have strengths and weaknesses.
Cabinet ministers like Liu Zhixing are not weak.
But Wu Nian is too strong.
They looked at each other, and after all, they did not choose to fight in front of you. I could only sigh and pray that the candidates would not cause trouble.
Otherwise, it's just an egg hitting a rock.
Although those candidates are unwilling to take risks in Sushun, it does not mean they are incapable. Now the officialdom of the Han Dynasty was in embarrassment and in urgent need of new recruits.
Why.
