This year's scientific examination in Sui Dynasty was different from previous years because it was held twice.
The first time was just a formality. All the candidates who came to the capital from all over the country were screened out by the officials, and not a single one took part in the palace examination.
So everyone thought that the reason why the second show was held was because the emperor felt it was too embarrassing, as if we, the Sui Dynasty, had no talents.
That's why there are ten subjects to obtain a Jinshi. Eight of them are actually not taken seriously by people, because everyone has heard that there is a new Jinshi this year. As long as you can pass the Jinshi, you can directly become an official.
In previous years' scientific examinations, there was little noise and little rain, but this year's second one was different. Many big names came, ranging from fourteen to sixty years old.
Because the ten subjects set up cover a wide range of subjects, including filial piety, moral integrity, loyalty, clean conduct, perseverance and integrity, and perseverance in the constitution. These subjects focus on reputation.
Excellent academic acumen, beautiful literary talents, and capable generals are valued knowledge.
Being strong and strong depends on your body, and of course, your appearance.
In fact, these ten subjects are equivalent to relaxing the conditions for becoming a juren. In the past, only knowledge was emphasized, but now it is relaxed. If you have good character, you can do it.
Therefore, this second scientific examination was extremely sensational. Recommended candidates from all over the country rushed to Daxing.
The scientific examinations used to be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, but for the second time this year, Yang Guang assigned them to the Ministry of Rites, so now the Ministry of Rites is in charge of the world's policies on etiquette, sacrifices and tributes.
Perhaps it was because Yang Guang felt that Niu Hong was better than Yang Gongren in this regard.
To talk about how dark the scientific research in the Sui Dynasty was, we have to mention one person, Xu Jingzong.
This man did very well in the Tang Dynasty. He was still a member of the Central Committee until Wu Zetian's period, and many poems were circulated in the world.
But Xu Jingzong is only fourteen years old now.
Originally, the minimum age set for the Great Sui Dynasty's scientific examination was fifteen years old, but for the second session this year, it was temporarily changed to fourteen years old.
Of course Xu Jingzong does not have this ability, but his father Xu Shanxin is the minister of the Ministry of Rites, so Xu Jingzong will take part in the scientific examination this year as a candidate in his hometown of Yuhang County.
He was only fourteen years old, and he had to compete with a group of Confucian scholars in their fifties and sixties for a job. This shows how attractive the subject of Jinshi is.
There is also a person named Kong Yingda, the thirty-second generation grandson of Confucius. Historically, he will become one of the eighteen bachelors of the Qin Palace under Li Shimin. His hometown is in Xindu County, Jizhou, where Wei Yuancheng is the governor of Jizhou. In previous years, the rankings were Not to him.
But this year, he had better luck. Three people who had taken the first scientific examination had failed, and the number of places for the second one was tight, so Wei Yuancheng gave him the opportunity. The reason was that Kong Yingda’s teacher was Liu Zhuo, who is currently the Imperial College. It consists of one of four disciplines, the Doctor of Taixue.
There is also a man named Yang Zuan, who is sixteen years old this year and comes from the Yang family in Hongnong. In terms of seniority in the family, he calls Yang Su brother.
The quota in Hongnong County is not something that ordinary people can get. In fact, the Yang family usually doesn't pay much attention to this quota.
But this year is different. If you have a Jinshi, you can become an official if you pass the exam.
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The great talents of the Sui Dynasty gathered together, just for the sake of Jinshi.
The Ministry of Rites was already extremely busy and urgently discussed with the Imperial College to free up several examination rooms. In addition to Niu Hong, the Minister of Rites, Xu Shanxin, the Minister, and Xue Daoshi, the Minister, there were also Dr. Xiao Gai from the Imperial College, Dr. Xu Wenyuan from the Imperial College, and assistant professors from the Imperial College. Bao Kai, Prince Zhongsheren Yao Cha, Internal History Minister Yu Shiji and so on.
Prince Yang Zhao is the chief examiner.
As long as these people think they pass the test, they can take part in the palace examination. Whether they can become a Jinshi depends on Yang Guang.
Most of Yang Jian's previous palace examinations took place in Hu Nong, with Pei Ju by his side to help with questions, and if he was from a good family background and liked the people, it was basically enough.
But Yang Guang is different. Yang Guang has real talent and learning. Zizhi Tongjian records: The emperor was proud of his talent and learning. Every time he was proud of the people of the world, he would say to his courtiers: "The world says that I inherited and borrowed Xu Yu to reach the four seas. I issued an order." I, together with the scholar-bureaucrats, have selected him, he should be the emperor."
It means that people say that I, the emperor, will succeed my father, but if I am asked to take the exam with all the scholar-bureaucrats in the world, I will still be the emperor.
Although he is a little conceited, he has no real talent and knowledge, and he dare not be so conceited.
After half a month of assessment, the Ministry of Rites selected 60 people to enter the court and participate in the palace examination.
Among them, the three Cui family's children were not outstanding at all. The most outstanding one turned out to be Xu Shanxin's son Xu Jingzong.
Everyone thought that he relied on his father, but who knew that others relied on him? This person was Yang Guang's favorite among all the candidates who participated in the palace examination.
When he entered the officialdom at the age of fourteen, he immediately entered the province and became a minister, reaching the eighth rank.
As for the three places of the Cui family, they were given to the three children of Dafang, Xiaofang and Xingyangfang respectively. They were all sent to the south, two were governors and one was governor.
However, there is a disciple named Cui in Qinghe Dafang, named Cui Wei. He is tall and handsome. He is not a Jinshi major, but has strong physical strength. However, Yang Guang took a fancy to him and directly became his own Qianniu bodyguard. .
This man is Cui Fuli's biological grandson, and he has been given a lot of face.
Yang Guang was very satisfied with the second scientific examination this year. A total of twenty-four Jinshi were selected and awarded positions, some in the imperial city and some in local areas.
Among the twenty-four people, fourteen were related to the Guanzhong Group.
That night, Yang Guang also held a banquet in the Liangyi Hall to entertain these Jinshi. Among them, Xu Jingzong was very fond of him. This boy was young and precocious, and he answered questions fluently, which favored Yang Guang, and even summoned Xu Shanxin. , gave him a commendation, to the effect of: You gave birth to a good son.
A few days later, Yang Guang received Yu Wenkai's memorial.
Although there is no explicit explanation between the lines, it can be seen that they are suing King Yang Jian of Qi.
It is already mid-August, and Yu Wenkai's memorial made it very clear that Luoyang will definitely not be built before March next year.
So Yang Guang called Yu Shiji, drafted a memorial, and transferred the King of Qi back to Beijing to serve as the shepherd of Yongzhou.
The two sons were in Luoyang, and neither of them obeyed the other. Dongdu Construction could not proceed smoothly and had to transfer one of them. Yang Guang chose Yang Jian because he was angry and had to deal with it in person and face to face. Second son.
As for the eucalyptus that Yang Xiong and others delivered to the capital, Yang Guang also read it. The prince's tribe was attacked, and this matter must have an outcome eventually, so his reply to Yang Xiong was four words: "You decide for yourself."
This reply was delivered a few days later than Yang Lan's transfer order.
That night, Ma Laoliu, who had been with Yang Guang for half his life, came to Prince Qin's Mansion. He came to have a chat with an acquaintance, so he did not enter the manor, but only had someone convey it to him.
After a while, Yang Ming's guard Zhu Sanli came out. Ma Laoliu turned around and left, followed by Zhu Sanli.
In fact, after Zhu Sanli returned to Beijing, he never left the door, so no one knew that he had returned to Beijing.
But there are too many people in the Prince of Qin's Mansion who were the old people of Yang Guang in the Prince of Jin's Mansion back then, so Ma Laoliu can find out after just a little inquiry.
The two stopped at a roadside stall in Dongshi, and Ma Laoliu ordered two bowls of Bao Rou Noodles.
Zhu Sanli had already guessed the other party's purpose of meeting him. They were both members of the Jin Dynasty, and both were strong sergeants selected by Yang Guang from the army. Because the sixth brother was older than him, Zhu Sanli called him the sixth brother.
While eating noodles, Ma Laoliu didn't ask anything. Instead, he asked after returning to the alley where Prince Qin's Mansion was located:
"Didn't you leave? Why are you back?"
Zhu Sanli said: "On the order of King Qin, I have a family letter delivered to the princess."
Ma Laoliu said: "Brother, tell me the truth. Someone is already targeting you. If you don't tell the truth, I can't protect you in front of His Majesty."
Zhu Sanli said sternly: "Brother, I have absolutely nothing to hide. I did send the letter back."
"Are you the only one coming back?" Ma Laoliu asked.
Zhu Sanli smiled and said: "There are five more brothers."
Ma Laoliu nodded: "No matter who asks in the future, you will always reply like this."
After saying these words, Ma Laoliu turned around and left, quickly disappearing at the end of the alley.
Royal palace, forbidden garden.
The wife of Xuanhua, Chen, lived here, and Yang Guang often came here.
At this time, Yang Guang, together with Mrs. Chen of Xuanhua, was looking at a huge scroll called Guangling Picture.
The pictures in the pictures are all scenery of the south of the Yangtze River. They are painted with real objects. Yang Guang, who has lived in Jiangdu for eleven years, was stunned when he saw the things and thought about his emotions.
Mrs. Chen has no status now, but she is truly favored. Seeing this, she smiled and said:
"Your Majesty actually loves this painting so much?"
Yang Guang came back from his memories, shook his head and said: "I don't like this painting. I just want to miss the place I traveled to. But there is no connection between Huang and Huai, so I can't reach it quickly."
At this time, Ma Laoliu came back,
"Zhu Sanli denies it, but someone from Dali Temple has already reported that the date when King Qin Buqu returned to the capital is roughly consistent with the time when King Qi Buqu was killed."
Yang Guang was not surprised. He nodded and said, "Zhu San has been with me for three years, right?"
"Yes, more than three years," Ma Laoliu said.
Yang Guangdao: "Since he is my son's guard now, he should consider everything for the third son. I don't blame him, but Zheng Shanguo. Why did he hide it from me?"
"This... I don't know about the humble position," Ma Laoliu said.
Yang Guang couldn't help but laugh and said: "Of course you don't know, you don't have as many tricks up your sleeves as they do, go ahead."
After Ma Laoliu left, Yang Guang took Mrs. Xuanhua into his arms:
"Jiangnan is your hometown, and it is also the place I miss day and night. Wait two more years, and when I connect Huang and Huai, I will definitely take you on a tour of Jiangnan."
Mrs. Chen snorted and buried herself tightly in Yang Guang's chest, accepting the favor of the second emperor of the Sui Dynasty.
In the first year of Daye, on the third day of September, King Yang Xun of Qi was ordered to return to Beijing and serve as the shepherd of Yongzhou.
Before leaving, Yang Jian did not go to see his third brother, and Yang Ming did not go to see his second brother off either.
On the day the motorcade set off, Yang Jian looked back in the direction of Luoyang and gritted his teeth.
"Now that I have returned to my father, the emperor and my mother, it will be your turn to lose power. Third child, third child, we will see."
