Ying Zheng continued to open the seal, thinking that he would not guess wrong again this time! Shen, the servant's son, was famous for his talent and learning in Xianyang. If he could not be ranked first on the list, he would definitely be ranked second.
Although I thought so, I didn't dare to be careless anymore and acted cautiously.
He gently opened the yellow paper and his eyes eagerly fell on the name and affiliation.
At this moment, even if he was prepared to guess wrong, he was very surprised to find that...it was not Shen, but Gao Fugui.
"Gao Fugui?" Ying Zheng muttered the name and narrowed his eyes.
This name seemed familiar, as if I had heard it somewhere, but I couldn't remember it.
Feng Quji heard His Majesty's murmur and looked over curiously.
He was quite sensitive about this name. First, Gao Qiu once asked him for help in recommending him, but he refused. Second, Gao Qiu once complained that Li Zhao's miscellaneous books had harmed his son.
Isn’t his son rich and noble?
"Your Majesty, Gao Fugui is the son of Gao Qiu, the counselor of the Shaofu. I mentioned this to you last time." Feng Quji reminded him and explained, "This son has no knowledge and skills, and he is greedy for reading miscellaneous books. Your Majesty, you don't need to For the sake of exaltation, you disregard the law in vain."
Yes, Feng Quji believed that the reason why His Majesty talked about "Gao Fugui" was because of Gao Qiu's contribution to presenting the paper, and he was prepared to "take care of" Gao Fugui.
"What? What are you talking about? Rich, ignorant, and ignorant? Are you greedy for reading miscellaneous books?"
Feng Quji nodded and smiled. He thought His Majesty understood it clearly, but His Majesty said something unbelievable, which surprised him.
"Without knowledge and skills, you can still be ranked second on the list if you just read miscellaneous books?"
Ying Zhengzheng didn't understand.
Feng Quji heard a clue and quickly came over. When he saw it, his expression was extremely funny.
Number two on the list is high wealth.
To say that this is untrue and that there is fraud is simply impossible, because this was a question he proposed and he reviewed it himself.
But, how can it be high and rich?
He suspected that 'Gaofugui' had the same name, and immediately looked at the name he belonged to, Gaofu. It was absolutely true, there was only one Gaofu in Xianyang.
In other words, his wealth and rank were true, and his answer sheet was also true. Then, at that moment, Feng Quji could not be punished.
Isn’t it true that Gao Fugui is ignorant and incompetent? How could he get second place on the list?
"Let's see where Shen ranks?" Ying Zheng put aside Gao Fugui for the time being, but was still interested in Shen.
A person with such talent and knowledge, even if he is not on the third list, he must be at the top of the list!
"No!" Feng Quji moved quickly and unsealed the remaining twenty-eight papers one by one, revealing their names one by one.
He checked one by one very carefully, but no matter how he looked, he couldn't find Shen's name.
Feng Quji was very embarrassed and could only sneer, "Your Majesty, it seems that Shen has not been shortlisted."
He also couldn't figure it out. Logically speaking, with Shen's talent and learning, he should be able to catch his eye! How come you can’t even be shortlisted? Could it be that the reviewer didn't submit it?
He believed that it was possible that if one hundred out of tens of thousands of papers were not judged by the reviewers, it would be difficult to be shortlisted. Of course, Feng Quji also had regulations for reviewers' reviews, and the standard was "Political Lectures" and Economic Theory.
Ying Zheng was startled and found it hard to accept that Shen, whom he was optimistic about, was not shortlisted. This was a bit ridiculous.
"Go get his paper and take a look."
Ying Zheng wants to know why Shen was not shortlisted.
"No!" Feng Quji also wanted to know why? Was it done by oneself or by the reviewer? Or, Shen is just a name for nothing.
He immediately ordered someone to get the paper, and it was quickly brought.
Feng Quji was the first to take a look at it, and then he wanted to understand what was going on? This paper was written by him. The content was too old-fashioned and could not be compared with Xiao He or Gao Fugui. It was reasonable that he could not be shortlisted.
The emperor also took it to look at it. He frowned no matter how he looked at it. He couldn't help but sigh deeply: "This son is not as rich and noble as Xiao He. How can I take a fancy to him?"
Such a conservative answer is clearly courting death and pedantic!
"It's Xiao He and Gao Fugui's plan! It's enough for our court to have these two people!"
"I wonder who these two men studied under?"
Ying Zheng muttered and looked at Feng Quji with questioning eyes.
"Perhaps they all worshiped the same person as their teacher. This person is an unknown person." Feng Quji couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he thought about it, so he could only guess.
There are still people who are not well-known but can teach great talents, such as some great Confucian scholars. Because Da Qin promoted legal studies, many great Confucian scholars were unknown and naturally unknown. However, they had countless disciples and there were many great scholars.
Ying Zheng nodded, thinking that it was very possible. It should be noted that the scope of the policy question was "Political Lectures" and "Economic Theory". If both of them studied under one person, this person had a profound study of these two books. , it makes sense to win the first or second place on the list.
But that’s not right! If this man was really so capable, why didn't he recruit a wide range of disciples? You must know that it is an honor for every powerful person to advocate private education and be a teacher. Presumably he will not be stingy about accepting disciples.
However, as far as they knew, Xiao He did not have anyone as his teacher.
Gao Fugui wouldn't know it, otherwise he wouldn't be called ignorant, and Gao Qiu wouldn't ask Feng Quji for his recommendation.
Suddenly, Feng Quji remembered something and was slightly startled: "Your Majesty, do you still remember Xiao He's views on politics and economics in the main hall? It seems to be somewhat similar to what was said in "Political Lectures" and "Economic Theory" .”
Of course Ying Zheng remembered that it was precisely because he heard Xiao He's theory that he was deeply touched after reading "Political Lectures" and "Economic Theory", and that was why he decided to refer to the two books for imperial examination questions.
"I have also thought about this matter, but Xiao He's statement is one-sided and cannot be compared with "Political Lectures" and "Economic Theory"."
"This is exactly my doubt. What if what Xiao He said at that time was a very inconspicuous part?"
Ying Zheng's eyes lit up, "Are you saying that Xiao He had already studied "Political Lectures" and "Economic Theory" and only discussed part of it at that time?"
"Exactly!" Feng Quji became more energetic, "In other words, Xiao He's teacher was someone who studied "Political Lectures" and "Economic Theory" deeply, but we didn't realize it!"
The next moment, Ying Zheng did not say any more, but said to Feng Quji: "Retrieve Xiao He's files immediately and investigate his past in depth."
The imperial examination supervisor had an investigation background when the candidates registered, and naturally Xiao He's background was also recorded.
"No!" Feng Qu hurried away and turned back within half an hour.
"How is it?" Ying Zheng looked very anxious.
"Your Majesty, I have investigated. Xiao He came from Peixian County. He once served as an official. When he was young, he studied from an official. He was outstanding in talent and learning, but he did not become a teacher. He originally wanted to study in the Huaizhai School in Xianyang, but he didn't know what he was doing. I went to visit my uncle in Chang'an Township, but was taken over by Li Zhao, so I stayed in Chang'an Township without becoming a disciple."
"Oh!" Ying Zheng was surprised. Xiao He didn't become a disciple, so why did he have such talent?
"Could it be that Xiao He learned everything he learned from Li Zhao?" Ying Zheng thought of the key point and raised his eyebrows.
This had to make him guess that Xiao He had said at that time that what he learned was taught by the young master.
But it’s not right! Although Li Zhao also knew a little about "Political Lectures" and "Economic Theory", what he talked about was only a drop in the bucket and was completely incomparable with the content of these two books.
Also, if Li Zhaozhen has such a talent, why doesn't he know about it? You know, he is the one who can hear Li Zhao's heart.
What's more, if Xiao He's talent was taught by Li Zhao, what about the high wealth and honor? He had never heard of any interaction between Li Zhao and Gaofu.
Obviously, Xiao He's studies and Gao Fugui's studies are from the same lineage, which can be seen from the answer sheet.
This is intriguing.
"Prime Minister Feng, go and check Gao Fugui again to see if he is a disciple of a strange person?"
When it comes to the two great talents of Da Qin, they are of the same line. He must find someone who can teach such students. If possible, he is willing to accept them as officials in the court.
Soon, Feng Quji went away again. When he came back, he said that Gao Fugui had never worshiped anyone as his teacher. Although he was an official when he was young, he had no intention of learning, which is why he was notorious for being uneducated and incompetent.
"You've never been a teacher? How strange!" Ying Zheng couldn't think clearly, and Feng Quji was even more lost in thought. Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something and screamed, "Your Majesty, Gao Qiu once said that his son was eager to study miscellaneous books recently? "
"Miscellaneous books?"
(End of chapter)
