Liangzhou in October of the 13th year of Jianxing was destined to be very lively.
For Governor Feng, the arrival of the Wu delegation was not a top priority.
The biggest thing is the Liangzhou exam.
Three years later, the first batch of scholars and students who participated in the Liangzhou examination and selection finally ushered in the last assessment.
In the first year, he was sent to the county and township as a foreman, then in the second year, he worked as an errand boy in various departments in the county, and finally went to the state to sort out various documents.
Compared with the scholars who initially took part in the examination, those who could survive the three years of examination were basically only 30% left.
It’s hard to say whether the remaining people are outstandingly talented, but their professional skills are at least above average.
The most important thing is that they are either determined people, or they regard taking exams as the best promotion channel.
These two points are enough.
Feng Yong didn't expect that in more than ten years he would be able to dig out the walls that the family had built over hundreds of years - even if he had a sharp tool for dimensionality reduction in his hand.
From being sneaky at the beginning to being open and honest now, this is already a big victory.
In the history of later generations, a certain Xiong Wazi named Yang, after paying the price of the whole world, and finally even his own head, was still unable to conquer the aristocratic families in Guandong.
In Liangzhou in October, the heat has already faded, and it has even begun to feel a little cool.
In Wuwei City, the atmosphere became increasingly heated.
"Youchang, are you okay? Hurry up!"
Li Ming, dressed in Tsing Yi, shouted anxiously into the room:
"I have been working hard for several years, but now it's up to me. How dare I delay it!"
"The time has not yet come and it is still early in the day. Why are you anxious?"
Ma Tian, who was also dressed in Tsing Yi, finally walked out of the room and replied slightly impatiently.
"Are you not in a hurry? The hard work of the past three years only depends on today."
Li Ming repeated these words rather naggingly, with a somewhat nervous expression. He pulled up his clothes, lowered his head and looked around, "Youchang, please help me take a look. Is there anything wrong?"
That's the good thing about taking the exam, it's a bit hard, but at least food and accommodation are provided, and the same style of clothing is issued in summer and winter.
After surviving the first year, when I entered the county as an errand boy in the second year, I still received a monthly subsidy.
For the children of the aristocratic family, this thing is not even enough to fill the gap between their teeth.
But for those who are determined to change their class, or even those from poor families, this is an exciting signal, a sign that they are halfway into office.
Just like Li Ming, it's not that he can't afford to wear clothes of this kind of material, but the meaning represented by this Tsing Yi is unmatched by other clothes.
There was an obvious black spot on Li Ming's lower right hem. He didn't know whether it was a mud spot or an ink spot that couldn't be washed away, but Martin wouldn't say.
Because he knew that if he said it, the guy in front of him would definitely have to go back and change clothes, and then he would have to spend time waiting for him, which would not be worthwhile.
"fine……"
Ma Tian pushed Li Ming out, "Let's go, let me come out in a hurry, just to see if your clothes are suitable?"
Li Ming didn't think anything was wrong, he said anxiously:
"Pen utensils! I didn't take the pen utensils!"
The reason why it is pen and ink rather than pen utensils is that in addition to pen and ink, there are also various large and small rulers. This is what makes Liangzhou exams different from other exams.
Because it will have various arithmetic problems.
Nanxiang's arithmetic is number one in the world, and that's not just talk.
Only after serving as foremen could these scholars understand the usefulness of arithmetic.
At least in the most basic aspect of people's livelihood, such as water conservancy and civil engineering, there is a difference between a foreman who has studied arithmetic and a foreman who has not.
For Li Ming, his three-year trip to Liangzhou was a comprehensive baptism of mind and body.
From the beginning, I was extremely resistant to King Feng Gui but had to come.
Then admit reality.
In the end, it was recognized that the Liangzhou examination was a process of "reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles" and "unifying knowledge and action".
God knows how many psychological changes he has gone through.
Except for a very small number of scholars who came to take the examination, most of them had no place to live in Guzang City.
Therefore, the governor's office built a courtyard not far away to house these temporary workers.
When Ma Tian and Li Ming left the courtyard, there were people in front and behind them, and they all headed in the same direction.
The destination is the school in Guzang City, which is also the largest school in Liangzhou: Liangzhou School.
It's the location of today's exam.
When I was in the county, I still had Xiu Mu after all.
But since arriving in Guzang, others have stopped taking baths, and they, as a group, still have to go to the school to attend classes.
After that, I still have homework after class, and I can’t even rest peacefully at night.
That is to say, the residence provided an unlimited supply of oil lamps to these scholars. Otherwise, if it were a family in Qianshou, they would not necessarily be able to afford the lamp oil alone.
A group of scholars were walking on the street, all dressed in Tsing Yi, which attracted attention.
What's more, today is the time for exams, and it has already been spread to everyone in Guzang City.
Pedestrians not only gave way to them, but also many people cast envious glances at them.
Because after today, they will officially become official officials of the Han Dynasty.
Entering an official position may not be a big deal to a wealthy family.
But how many people in this world are lucky enough to be reincarnated into a family?
Even if they are children of aristocratic families, how many people can become officials?
In comparison, these Tsing Yi scholars can be considered the lucky ones in the world.
Not to mention that under the current overall situation in Liangzhou, even aristocratic families have a very strong desire and need to recommend their children to become officials.
There is no way not to long for it.
Seeing Liangzhou changing day by day, something like a wool spinning workshop had never appeared before.
The Li family clan in Shu had already used his own personal experience to tell those who came after him that hundreds of years of experience seemed to have become somewhat inapplicable.
The Li family in Longxi and the Zhang family in Dunhuang, who are both Li family members, also used personal experience to tell others that betting on Ji Han was actually very profitable.
An unprecedented wave of workshops has made anyone with some discernment subconsciously look towards the grasslands of the north.
Because there seems to be endless wool and barbarians there...
And if you want to join this carnival, Liangzhou Governor's Mansion is destined to be unavoidable.
So I can only become an official.
Only by becoming an official and taking advantage of the official position can we take the lead in this carnival.
However, in this competition in the exam, the children of the aristocratic family obviously fell behind.
Because although the talkative people of the aristocratic family can forcefully bring in their own children, they cannot prevent someone from being deliberately eliminated in various assessments in the past three years.
After all, lifting up one's robe and mixing with those mud-legged people, both physically and psychologically, makes it difficult for many children of aristocratic families who have always been pampered to adapt.
Therefore, when looking at the high-spirited scholars on the street, there is also something complicated and unclear.
"Hanzhong seems to really want to change the talent selection system, otherwise they would send Xiang Lang here."
On the second floor of a restaurant facing the street, someone looked at the men in Tsing Yi who were passing by and murmured something.
"If you are a scholar, you don't know how to read. If you are a filial and honest person, your father will be away from you. If you are poor, you will be as white and turbid as mud, and if you are a high-ranking general, you will be as timid as a chicken."
Someone recited a nursery rhyme from the time of the Second Emperor Huan Ling, with a sneer in his tone:
"The Hanzhong side claims to be the orthodox Han family, and Zhuge Kongming also said in "Chu Shi Biao" that Liu Bei often lamented and lamented the policies of the two emperors Huan Ling."
"Therefore, it is normal to want to correct the shortcomings of the Later Han Dynasty, but..."
When this person said this, he paused and did not say any more.
"Just such a restructuring would be very detrimental to us."
He didn't dare to say it, but someone dared to say it.
The person who answered the call had a gloomy look on his face, his eyes flickered, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
I thought that if the examination was changed to a test, the children of aristocratic families would also have a great advantage.
After all, in terms of intellectual background, there are more than ten ways for aristocratic families to leave poor families, not to mention those mud-legged people who can't even recognize a big Chinese character.
That is to say, with Nanxiang, Hanmen and Mudlegs have some hope.
If it's like Cao Wei, if a poor family wants to get ahead, it must have permission from a noble family.
To put it nicely, it means having a recommendation from an aristocratic family.
In other words, a poor family must be attached to a noble family before they can enter the court.
Who would have expected that the Liangzhou exam not only tests knowledge, but also tests practical skills.
Three years of extremely complicated practical work forced many children from aristocratic families to quit.
Thinking of this, this person became even more angry:
"Test a class, test a class, what kind of test is this? What kind of test is this!"
"Silence!"
"Be careful!"
"What should you say carefully?" The man looked at the others with a sneer, "Do you have disciples among the disciples in Tsing Yi below, so you are telling me to be careful about what you say?"
"It's enough for us, the children of aristocratic families, to be on the same level as those from poor families. Now even those like the head of Guizhou dare to sit with the children of all the families. Don't you think it's too humiliating?"
After saying this, everyone present fell silent for a while.
When he saw this person, he couldn't help but feel happy. Just as he was about to continue talking, someone suddenly said:
"The Guo family in Xiping didn't participate in the exam, right? That's right. After all, after the Han Dynasty took over Liangzhou, the Guo family had a rebellion, and many of the members of the family were probably killed or injured."
"Moreover, I heard that in the harem of the Emperor of Wei, there is a daughter of the Guo family who is quite favored, so your words are understandable."
When the Guo family heard this, they were immediately furious:
"What do you mean!"
The other party sneered:
"What do you mean? Don't you really understand? As long as Feng is in Liangzhou for a day, will the Wei people dare to cross Longshan? If not, what can we do?"
"Do you want us all to be like your Guo family, giving away the lives of the children in your clan for nothing?"
At this point, someone else muttered:
"Cruel and ruthless Xiao Wenhe..."
Thinking of the prosperous labor trade in the past two years, many people are excited.
I had only heard its name before and didn't think much of it.
Now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I finally know the truth!
"Guo Jun, we have different ways and do not change our plans. Please do as you please!"
"For the sake of our past reputation, we will not tell this matter."
…
The Guo family couldn't help but said bitterly when they saw that they couldn't talk to these people.
"Wei's nine-rank official law is to protect our great family; the examination method is actually to dig up the foundation of the family."
"For temporary gain, you catered to Feng Yong's actions. In the future, your clan will be hijacked by others, all because of your short-sightedness!"
After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and turned around.
"Do you really think that we are all drunk and alone sober?" Someone looked at the figure leaving the restaurant and gritted his teeth and said, "If you can choose the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng Dharma, who would choose the Examination Dharma?"
"However, the Wei people were prepared against the unprepared. One hundred thousand elite soldiers were defeated by 20,000 people. How could they rely on it? Not to mention that the Wei people followed the legacy of the later Han Dynasty and focused on Guandong and ignored Liangzhou."
"Looking at Ji Han, there is Ge family in the front and Feng Yong in the back. They have elite soldiers and powerful generals, and they also have many unique advantages. What can we do?"
Everyone knows that the ninth-grade official method is good, but Wei Guo is useless!
If we say that after the Battle of Longyou, the Liangzhou aristocratic families were still swinging between Han and Wei.
So the battle at Xiaoguan made most families give up their thoughts and fall to the side of Han.
Otherwise, how could the Zhang family of Dunhuang, a loyal minister of the Wei state who took the lead in putting down the Jiuquan Rebellion in Zhangye, suddenly switch sides?
Giving up part of the right to interpret knowledge, but also gaining a foundation that will last for three generations, is not a huge loss after all.
Because this part of the right to interpret knowledge does not mean that you can not give it up if you don’t want to give it up, but you have to give up even if you give up, and you have to give up even if you don’t want to give up.
Over there in Hanzhong, they won't tell you any truth at all. They print books like crazy every year as if they don't need money.
A "Thousand-Character Classic" and a "Han Dynasty Rhythm" shattered the literacy threshold that had been monopolized since ancient times.
What can you guys do?
Naturally, the scholars didn't know what kind of game was going on behind their exam.
They don't even know what kind of impact this Liangzhou exam will have on the big man.
Everyone is in history, but they don’t know where history will go.
In addition to Feng Jishi, who was standing on the high platform of the Liangzhou Academy gate, looking down at the scholars who came to gather one after another below.
In front of the school, a large open space had been carved out by soldiers.
Except for the scholars who want to take the exam, no other people are allowed to approach.
Looking at the strict and solemn guards, Li Ming couldn't help but become a little nervous.
He handed the small tag proving his identity to the inspecting soldier. After the soldier confirmed it, he was allowed to enter.
Looking up from his angle, he felt that Feng Jishi, who was standing under the flat sign of Liangzhou Academy, seemed to have an invisible power.
"The auspicious time has come!"
"quiet!"
The scholars, who were still buzzing at first, immediately fell silent.
"Xiang Gong, please."
Governor Feng on the platform stretched out his hand to greet him.
Xiang Lang, who was holding the emperor's imperial edict, nodded slightly, stepped forward slowly, unfolded the edict, and read:
"The Han Dynasty has the world, and it has no borders. Cao Pi was vicious and rebellious, stealing the artifacts, and Zi Rui inherited the evil... Today, all the scholars are aspiring to the Han, and I am very pleased..."
I have to say that Xiang Lang's voice is not only sonorous, but also ups and downs, and very emotional.
Anyway, after listening to the amplification through the amplifier, the soldiers below looked very excited.
After Xiang Lang finished reading, all the scholars bowed and saluted: "I sincerely obey your Majesty's edict!"
Feng Jishi, who was standing next to Xiang Lang, had no expression on his face the whole time - because he couldn't understand.
"When it comes to taking exams, it is the king's best to do your best. Do you want to give a few words of advice to all the scholars?"
Xiang Lang put away the edict and asked Xiang Feng, the governor.
Governor Feng nodded, walked to the iron trumpet, and coughed:
"Three years of hard work, let's look at the present, I hope you can perform at your best!"
As he said that, he pointed behind him, "My only hope today is that when you enter this door, you can carefully read the writing on this door! Okay, get ready to enter."
"Scholars enter!"
A group of Tsing Yi scholars began to climb up the stairs and entered the school gate.
Many of these scholars were students from Nanxiang Academy.
When they passed by Feng Jishi, they habitually saluted Feng Jishi before entering the school gate.
Governor Feng nodded slightly and said:
"Take the exam well and don't let your hard work over the years go to waste."
"Yes, Chief Shan."
…
Although Li Ming and Feng Jishi did not have a teacher-student relationship, they nodded to show respect.
Without him, just because he opened a path for himself to become an official.
As he was about to enter the door, he subconsciously looked up.
But I saw the words "Read Ten Thousand Volumes of Books" written on the left side of the door, "Travel Ten Thousand Miles of Road" written on the right side, and "Unity of Knowledge and Action" written in the middle of the door.
Thinking of his experiences in the past three years, he couldn't help but feel emotional.
After entering the door, you are greeted by a screen wall with four lines of eye-catching characters on it:
Establish a mind for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the living and the people, carry on the unique teachings of the past saints, and create peace for all generations.
Although I have seen it many times, but for some reason today, it always makes me feel excited in my chest. I can't help but bow my hands and bow before walking around the screen wall and entering the examination room.
Seeing these Tsing Yi scholars filing in, the smile on Xiang Lang's face never stopped.
He stood next to Governor Feng and whispered excitedly:
"Your Majesty, can this be said to bring talents to the fore?"
When Governor Feng heard this, he was startled.
He slowly turned his head:
"Xiang Gong, do you know Li Shimin?"
"Who is Li Shimin? The Li family?"
Governor Feng pondered, his eyes flashing:
"Did you know that Li Jiancheng was not dead during the Xuanwu Gate incident?"
"Who is Li Jiancheng?"
Xiang Lang became more and more strange.
Governor Feng saw that he didn't seem to be cheating, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, it's not a time-traveling dog.
