After receiving the imperial edict in a daze, Zheng Xiong was also confused as to what Lao Zhu meant.
Besides, it's not a big deal to accompany him. It's not about killing people. No matter how cruel Lao Zhu is, he won't do it to you for no reason.
I secretly warned myself that I must be careful with my words and actions when the time comes, and bury my head like an ostrich so that no one would notice me.
Time flies by, early in the morning on the first day of March, I open my heavy eyes, wash up, take my identity certificate and walk to the palace, feeling familiar again and again.
I paid New Year greetings to Lao Zhu during the Chinese New Year. I never forgot this route no matter how I walked. I came to check in outside the Meridian Gate. It was not a grand meeting, so not many people came, and the quality was not high.
1. General promotion
The chief promotion officer is the official responsible for the overall command and dispatch of the palace examination.
The number of general promotion officers was set by the imperial court to two.
These two general promotion officers are served by two officials from Zhongshu Province.
2. Reader
The examiner is the name of the imperial examination marking official in the imperial examination. He is appointed by the emperor's ministers. This position began in the Song Dynasty and was continued in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
The imperial court set the number of record-reading officers at four.
These four file readers are respectively served by the following four officials.
Offer wine to one person
Sacrifice wine, this should be the Guozi Jijiu, the education administrator in charge of the Imperial Academy or Imperial College, the fourth rank.
One doctor
Doctor, this should be the doctor of Guozi, who is academically specialized in one subject or proficient in one art, and is engaged in the official position of teaching students.
Give it to one person
In the Ming Dynasty, he was responsible for serving as ministers, admonishing, repairing ques, collecting artifacts, reviewing, sealing and refuting imperial edicts, refuting memorials submitted by hundreds of divisions, supervising six ministries and divisions, impeaching hundreds of officials, and complementing each other with the censor. Furthermore, he is responsible for recording and compiling imperial edicts and memorials, and supervising the implementation of various departments; serving as the examiner during the rural examination, as the co-examiner during the joint examination, and as the examiner during the imperial examination (there may be differences between the two); canonizing clan clans, vassals, or informing When envoys are given to foreign countries, they serve as chief or deputy envoys; they can also accept unjust lawsuits, etc. Although of humble character, he is powerful. It was initially designated as the fifth grade, but was later changed several times, down to the ninth grade.
Compiled by one person
The History Museum of the Tang Dynasty had officials who compiled and edited the history of the country. In the Song Dynasty, there was a compilation officer in the Shilu Academy who was in charge of compiling real records. The National History Academy of the Liao Dynasty and the Hanlin Academy of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties all had editors and editors, starting from the sixth rank.
3. Examiner
Examiner is the official responsible for supervising the imperial examination.
The number of supervisors was set by the imperial court to two members.
These two examiners are served by two censors.
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Inspectorate was established, which was actually the Metropolitan Inspectorate. The Metropolitan Procuratorate, signed by officials, was the highest supervisory, impeachment and remonstrance agency in the Ming and Qing dynasties. During the Hongwu period of Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, the Yushitai was renamed the Duchayuan. The chief officers were the left and right censors, which were the second rank. The deputy censors were the third rank, and the left and right censors were the fourth rank. In addition, according to the Thirteen Dao, there are separate supervisory censors who patrol prefectures and counties and specialize in the inspection and impeachment of officials.
4. Palm roll, receiving roll, and official appointment
Examiner: The official responsible for the management of examination papers.
Examiner: The official responsible for collecting examination papers from candidates.
Sealing officer: The official responsible for sealing examination papers.
The imperial court will set up one person each for the posts of the official who holds the record, the official who receives the record, and the official who receives the record.
These three officials are each served by a principal.
In the Ming Dynasty, chief officers were set up among the ministers of various ministries, and their official ranks were promoted from the seventh rank to the sixth rank, which was the lowest level among the ministers of each ministry.
5. Interpretation officer
To the reading officer, the official responsible for proofreading the transcribed red scroll with the original ink scroll during the imperial examination.
The imperial court set the number of reading officials at two.
Each of these two reading officers is a Sicheng and an editor.
Sicheng, in the Ming Dynasty, was the sixth rank or the sixth rank, with different positions.
Editors and editors belonged to the Hanlin Academy in the Ming and Qing dynasties. They were editors and editors of the seventh rank. Their positions were second to those of editors and editors. Together with editors and reviewers, they were called historians. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the editors of the Hanlin Academy were those who were in the first, second, third, and third jinshi and shujishi, and had no actual positions.
6. Searching suspects and patrolling prison gates
Detection of coercion, responsible for body searches in and out of the examination room during the imperial examination, and conduct of coercion during the examination, etc.
The prison gate patrol is responsible for guarding the entrance of the examination room during the imperial examination, patrolling the examination room, etc.
7. Promotion officer of the Ministry of Rites
The Ministry of Rites is the promotion officer. The Ministry of Rites is the sponsoring department of the palace examination, so there are specially appointed officials to direct and dispatch the Ministry of Rites.
The Ministry of Rites promoted the number of officials, and the imperial court set up two officials.
The promotion officers of the Ministry of Rites are served by two ministers.
Just like the last time I came here, I was hiding in the corner and shivering. In the big room, there were two people from Zhongshu Province, Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong. Liu Bowen, the censor Zhongcheng, was demoted to Song Lian, the editor of the Imperial Academy.
It is worth mentioning here that Liu Ji, Song Lian, Zhang Yi and Ye Chen are collectively known as the "Four Gentlemen of Eastern Zhejiang".
At this stage, the Zhejiang faction headed by Yushi Zhongcheng Liu Ji is Zhu Yuanzhang's main force in attacking the nobles of Huaixi.
Divided into two circles, they are clearly distinct and somewhat incompatible.
When gods fight, mortals suffer. None of the big guys is lower than the seventh grade. They dare not say anything or ask anything.
Fortunately, this process did not last long, and Lao Zhu was still very diligent. After receiving the notice, the group rushed to Baohe Hall.
The palace examination only tests policy questions. Candidates come in at dawn and go through etiquette such as roll call, handing out papers, praises and salutes, etc., and then the policy questions are given out.
A group of officials arrived at Baohe Hall first, and Lao Zhu held an impromptu meeting to confirm everyone's responsibilities.
At this time, those taking the exam have already called their names and arranged their seats. They have scattered their papers, paid homage, and saluted, and the exam has officially begun.
It only takes one hour, two hours, not only to prepare the answers, but also to copy them all over again. The time is still very tight.
Zheng Xiong felt bored sitting in front of the hall. There was no shortage of tea and snacks, but he didn't dare to drink. His urgency to urinate was difficult to solve, so he ate a few snacks to fill his stomach.
Others were whispering in groups. If they didn't know Zheng Xiong, they wouldn't take him to play.
There were two people who enthusiastically chatted with Zheng Xiong for a few words. They chatted with others and exchanged some words casually. They didn't want to have a close friendship. Most of the people present were officials from Huaixi, but they were all targets of Lao Zhu's attack. It would be hard to get involved by yourself. No good.
It took a lot of time for the candidates to finish the exam, and it was stressful marking again. Without Zheng Xiong, it was very uncomfortable just doing it. I sat down from noon to the afternoon, and only moved a little while eating. I didn’t dare to mess around at other times. Moving, being unbecoming in front of the emperor is another crime. At the end of the day, I am more tired than taking a train, and my back is sore.
The next day, Zheng Xiong was full of energy after resting.
The rankings were also arranged. The first place was naturally Guo Chong from Shanxi. As in history, he was a bit ugly. Lao Zhu considered that the first place pick would have a high exposure rate, so he only ranked second.
Although the handsome Wu Bozong from Jiangxi was only ranked 24th, he was spotted by Lao Zhu at a glance and was appointed first.
This exam was also for selecting officials. Lao Zhu didn't delay and directly conferred the title. Wu Bozong directly conferred the title of Minister of Rites, Wai Lang. From the fifth rank, it can be said that he climbed to the sky in one step, and his starting point was much higher than the average person.
Zheng Xiong was born in Juren. He was a ninth-rank sesame official at the beginning, but he was promoted to the eighth rank because of his merit.
Guo Chong is not bad either. He is the head of the merit examination department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and a sixth-grade official. In terms of power, he is better than Wu Bozong, which can be regarded as compensation for Lao Zhu.
The Jinshis present all started at the eighth rank, and the youngest were county magistrates.
Seeing that it was almost coming to an end, Zheng Xiong was still confused. Why did he ask himself to come? To make soy sauce.
