The triennial Qionglin Banquet is another cultural event. This matter has already been experienced. Under the proper arrangements of the responsible officials, everything went on in an orderly manner.
The reputation of Qionglin Banquet has spread, and scholars are all yearning for it, and the scholars who refer to it are all proud of it. Although becoming a Jinshi is just the starting point of their official careers, they are all filled with excitement. Sometimes, one has to admit that most literati's respect for the royal family, respect for the system, and maintenance of etiquette can easily win the favor of the supreme ruler.
Therefore, even with the lessons of "Zhao and Song", Liu Chengyou never looked at civil servants with contempt and disgust. Instead, he made a lot of appointments in the process of building the country. The only difference was Liu Chengyou's attitude towards employment. and way.
Liu Chengyou is also doing this by using culture to control force. For a country, this is a very necessary measure. After being emperor for fifteen years, Liu Chengyou has fully understood the mentality of "Taizu of the Song Dynasty". In terms of developing prosperity and consolidating national rule, the role of literati is greater than that of military men, especially in terms of ideology.
There is a saying that the Northern Song Dynasty's emphasis on literature and suppression of military affairs, and the use of literature to control military affairs, has nothing to do with Emperor Taizu! As for who is the problem, history will have its say.
The number of Jinshi in various subjects recorded in Jinke exceeds 100. Of course, the proportion of Jinshi subjects is the largest, exceeding 70%. Some of the most conspicuous ones are the five medical scholars. The emperor's strong support for the construction of medical and medical politics caused some controversy, but in the end there was not much opposition. Birth, old age, sickness and death are the normal course of life. Who can be free from illness, and who dares to look down on treating diseases and saving lives? It's just that the emperor's policy of raising the social status of the medical class made people a little uncomfortable with it.
In fact, over the past ten years or so, a special force has emerged in the Han Dynasty's bureaucracy, namely medical bureaucracy. A complete medical administration system, with a central hospital, local medical posts, and military doctors in the army. Although generally speaking, the grade is not high, the strength is still very weak, and the organization is loose, but it is a political force that can exert its influence Certain impact.
The medical scholars in this round are all very young, with the youngest ones in their thirties. Liu Chengyou also paid special attention to two imperial medical students, two medical disciples, and a famous folk doctor...
Liu Chengyou looked at the Jinshi who were admitted this time with a detached attitude. They were all kinds of people, old and young. Either excited, worried, or happy, in the solemn royal garden, under the scrutiny of those in authority, most people seemed at a loss what to do, and did not dare to raise their heads. They just sat silently, stiffly agreeing, and did not dare to move. , to avoid being rude and disrespectful.
Liu Chengyou was curious about how many of these newly promoted scholars could be worthy of great use, how many could become officials, and how many could be honest and good officials?
The most eye-catching thing is the three people wearing headgear. Zhang Quhua, the top pick, Ma Shi, the top pick, and Zhao Kuangyi, the top pick.
Zhang Quhua was born in an official. His father, Zhang Yi, was also a learned literary talent. He was a Jinshi in the later Tang Dynasty and had been an official in the Han Dynasty. With his family background, family education, and Zhang Quhua's own diligence and studiousness, he had already become famous very early on. During the Northern Expedition, Zhang Quhua traveled to Hebei and had an overview of the people's conditions. He saw that the people were suffering from military service and bearing the heavy burden of the war. He expressed his emotions and wrote "Ode to the Northern Expedition" and "On Governing the People". When Liu Chengyou returned to Beijing for inspection In the process, he actually stopped him and offered his strategy.
At that time, Zhang Quhua was not yet twenty-one years old, and Liu Chengyou was surprised. Many people knew about the damage caused by the war, but few could clearly list it and understand the suffering of the people, and they were still so young.
Liu Chengyou was very interested in this energetic young man. He sat on the ground with him on the bank of the canal and discussed how to govern the people. With some appreciation, after returning to the court, Liu Chengyou ordered the staff to arrange an official position for him, and specially gave him a small position.
The Ministry of Personnel quickly made arrangements and went to the Arms Supervisor to be the chief register. Liu Chengyou did this because although he was talented and knowledgeable, he was too arrogant and sharp, a bit like the original Lu Duoxun, who wanted to sharpen his skills.
However, Zhang Quhua obviously didn't realize his good intentions and just felt that he was jealous of others. Naturally, the official was not happy with what he did. He said that he was not the one to do the job.
Originally, he wanted to resign his official position, but was persuaded to stop. The reason is that if he abandons his official position because he is dissatisfied, it is contempt for the imperial court. If he still wants to be an official in the imperial court, display his talents and realize his ambitions, he must not abandon his official position. Zhang Quhua listened, and then resigned and went home to continue studying on the grounds that he was young and short of talent.
That is to say, the family had land and property, which gave him the opportunity to be willful. When Liu Chengyou heard about Zhang Quhua's resignation, he just smiled and said nothing.
I have been reading for nearly three years, but I have also been very quiet and thoughtful. In the spring of this year, Zhang Quhua decided to refer to it again. As soon as he entered Kaifeng, he wrote several popular poems and essays, and was praised by Li Fang, a guest of the prince, which made him famous. Of course, if it is just poetry and articles, it will not arouse praise from others. This person can also analyze and talk about current affairs and practical affairs in detail.
Before the exam started, some people said that Zhang Langcai was worthy of being the top scholar. Now, as expected, in high school, at the Qionglin Banquet, he was in high spirits. According to Liu Chengyou's ideas, young talents like Zhang Quhua should still be suppressed. However, this is probably the first time that Liu Chengyou did not interfere too much. Since Liu Wensou and others were recommended and he really excelled in the palace examination, Liu Chengyou also selected him as the number one scholar.
As for Tanhua Lang Zhao Kuangyi, he is considered to be the highest-born among the reference scholars of this year, and he has inherited the title of Zhao Hongyin. And his reputation is no less than that of Zhang Quhua. He refused the emperor's reward and promotion and took the initiative to build a house for his father and observe mourning for three years, which earned him a great reputation. After the expiration of the term, he did not rely on his job to become an official, but prepared for reference.
There is a saying that Zhao Kuangyi is a scholar and a scholar with outstanding talents. Because of his knowledge, experience, and talent, he also had the qualifications to be the number one scholar. Perhaps to avoid suspicion, he was eventually selected as the top pick. However, although Zhao Kuangyi is still young, his magnanimity and vision have obviously broadened. Compared with Zhang Quhua's endless glory, he seems very calm.
For a long time, the top scholars of the Han Dynasty, except for Wang Pu and Li Fang, seemed to have not developed very well in their official careers. Hu Zai died young; Dong Chun also followed Xue Juzheng in compiling history; as for the others, they were also apparently forgotten.
In comparison, it seems that the flowers are more favored by the emperor. Like Lu Duoxun and Zhang Jie, they were able to serve in the imperial court, making their official careers far ahead of others.
Of course, Liu Chengyou no longer intends to do this. Otherwise, the No. 1 pick will receive more attention than the No. 1 pick, which will weaken the status and significance of the No. 1 pick.
As for Ma Shi, who is second on the list, he is probably the one with the most humble background among the three people in Toujia. Originally from Jiangxi, after the Huainan War, his family was moved to Jiangbei and became a Han citizen. He is diligent and studious, and he has ranked among the best in several local examinations. Now, he has won the second place in one fell swoop. From the source of the imperial court's selection of materials, we can already see the trend of unification!
In addition to the top three, undergraduate Jinshi, there are also many people with special backgrounds, such as Lu Duan, Wang Pu's two sons, Hu Yanke's grandson, and the late prime minister Su Yugui's grandson...
Even though he left his name with the emperor, Lu Duan still didn't wear the armor.
At the same time, there are quite a lot of candidates with official backgrounds this year. Although the emperor did not interfere too much, there is no guarantee that the examiners will not show favoritism in their admissions. For example, Wang Pu's two sons, under his personal guidance, were actually more than capable of becoming Jinshi.
At the same time, it can be said that the scholars registered in this subject are of very high quality, higher than any other class in previous years.
"This year, the imperial court has admitted a lot of talents!" Therefore, Liu Chengyou raised a glass to Liu Wensou, who was in charge of Jinke's tribute examination, to affirm their work.
Liu Wensou breathed a sigh of relief. After the list was released this time, it caused a lot of criticism because there were too many children of powerful officials and bureaucrats. If Liu Wensou's reputation for integrity had not been widely known, some people would have shouted that he was cheating. Even so, the noise coming from below still made Liu Wensou feel quite stressed, but Liu Chengyou's attitude was also reassuring.
"Promoting talents for the country is both a duty and an honor. I would like to thank your Majesty for your trust!" Liu Wensou also had a smile on his face and felt relaxed.
"Regarding the whereabouts of this group of scholars, the Ministry of Civil Affairs should make arrangements as soon as possible to oversee the administration, and we must train a few talents who can be of great use!" Liu Chengyou then ordered Dou Yi, who had only been serving as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs for two years.
"Yes!" Dou Yi said ably.
After the former Shangshu Shen Wenbing passed away in office, Dou Yi was remembered by Liu Chengyou and transferred back to Tokyo to serve as the Ministry of Civil Affairs. To be honest, there are always times when he is unhappy with such a powerful minister, but he also likes to use it. Liu Chengyou is in this contradictory mentality.
Fan Zhi left and Dou Yi came. It seemed that the Han court never lacked upright ministers.
Of course, this reflects Liu Chengyou's will. Although he doesn't like his ministers to remonstrate directly, he still has a certain respect for those who have dared to argue with reason over the years, and the court does need some different voices.
