In the imperial examinations and imperial examinations, except for the officials of the Ministry of Rites, everyone can participate in the evaluation of the examination papers.
"Your Majesty, here are the first ten papers of this imperial examination." Pang Chunlai squinted, with a pair of glasses hanging on his chest, and handed the answer papers to the female officer with a trembling forehead.
The female officer forwarded it to Zhao Han and handed it over to the emperor for his own inspection.
The palace examination papers belong to the ink volumes, that is, the original papers answered by candidates, and are not copied into ink volumes like the general examination. . If the examinee's handwriting is recognized, and there are elders who are the masters of marking, they can easily cheat.
Therefore, in the traditional palace examination, those with nepotism need to avoid suspicion.
? Yang Tinghe did not avoid suspicion back then, and participated in the scoring as the chief assistant. As a result, his son Yang Shen won the first prize, and has been complained and questioned for hundreds of years.
Zhao Han only scanned a few lines of the paper for the first place, and he knew it must be a scholar on the old list.
The articles written by scholars on the new list are more straightforward, and often have an irresistible spirit.
However, the old list of scholars, the writing style is more complicated, focusing on righteousness and reason, more than calm but not aggressive.
?The policy theory in front of me is full of quotations and classics, which is mature and prudent. From ancient times until now,
It is estimated that I usually read newspapers and discuss the situation in overseas countries. Its core point of view is the debate between Hua and Barbarians, saying that while opening up sea trade, it cannot be influenced by foreign countries and barbarians.
There should be a total ban on European religions. In addition, in overseas Han Chinese settlements, local Han Chinese should be encouraged to open schools.
He has literary talent, standpoint, and vision, and the reasoning is correct. No wonder he was rated as the number one by the cabinet ministers.
The paper for the second place is probably from the Xinbang scholars.
Let¡¯s talk about the importance of finance first, and say that it was because of lack of money that Daming fell into an endless cycle of peasant uprisings that became more and more suppressed. It also talks about the past dynasties, and the collapse of the dynasty is often accompanied by financial collapse.
Let¡¯s talk about the European colonists again, saying that Spain, the Netherlands and other countries were driven by interests to colonize across the sea.
Therefore, this examinee emphasized that one must never shut up and lock the sea. For the benefits of trade across the seas, if the European barbarians increase by one point, Datong China will lose one point. The emperor has sent troops to control Ryukyu, Taiwan, Luzon and Guangnan, and then Batavia and Malacca must be captured.
He also said that while focusing on maritime trade, the Silk Road cannot be ignored. When the population in the north is sufficient, it should follow the example of the Han and Tang Dynasties and seize control of the Western Regions. Once the Western Regions are controlled, not only will they be able to obtain profits from land trade, but they will also be able to cut off the foreign trade routes of the Mongolian grasslands, which will do no harm to the control of the Mongolians.
This candidate also delineated the sphere of influence for China in the future, that is, the east of Malacca and the east of the Seven Rivers Basin must be under the control of the Chinese court.
"Okay, have vision!"
Zhao Han was overjoyed, and drew a circle on the answer sheet with a pen.
The third answer sheet was written with majestic momentum, and the style of writing can be called majestic. Unfortunately, it was all correct nonsense, so Zhao Han threw it aside.
The first test paper for keeping the promise was not ranked in the top ten at all, and Zhao Han quickly browsed to the twenty-first one before meeting it.
All the ministers were a little apprehensive, because the emperor didn't give them face at all.
According to the palace examination rules of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor generally would not change the rankings selected by the cabinet ministers. Even if it is changed, it is still from the top three, five, or top ten, and the one you like will be the champion.
The emperor himself read dozens of answer sheets, expressing his distrust of the ministers.
Two hundred papers are too many.
Zhao Han basically browsed quickly, and only read carefully when he found something he liked. He personally read the first 80 or so copies.
He put together several of the best articles and compared them repeatedly, and finally the imperial pen circled the top three,
He said happily: "Let's dismantle the list of names and titles here."
This is an errand for the emergency room.
In addition to being familiar with politics, the officials of the Zhifangfang must also have excellent calligraphy and excellent writing skills. After all, they are the ones who usually write imperial edicts.
Today, the chief official of the Zhifangfang is Yuan Jixian, a native of Yichun, Jiangxi. He served as an envoy to promote education in Shanxi at the highest level in the Ming Dynasty. Fu Qingzhu was his student, and he also helped Wang Tiaoding escort Chongzhen's children to the south.
Yuan Jixian unraveled the vague names on the answer sheet, and at the same time announced to the ministers one by one the champion: Li Kaiji, from Luling, Jiangxi.
Second place: Zhang Shouyue, from Nanhai, Guangdong.
Tanhua: Shen Wei, from Yiyang, Hunan.
All southern scholars who received traditional education and received new education, the average age is only 21 years old. Two graduated from Jinling University, and one graduated from Guangzhou University.
The imperial examination is not about learning, but about vision and thinking. It is about how well they work with the emperor or ministers. It¡¯s not just about learning.p; His Majesty the Emperor is still alive, and the family dare not set up a god for the Emperor. On the first day of every month, the old mother,
Will go to the mountains on the outskirts of the county, go to the Temple of Heroes to offer incense to the martyrs, and at the same time thank His Majesty the Emperor for his grace of regeneration.
The old mother often said: "Third son, how can our family afford your majesty's kindness? You should study well, and then become an official and do good work for your majesty."
Just as Li Kaiji recalled the past, a classmate shouted from downstairs: "Lao Li, Lao Li, come down to pick up the guests!"
"Bang bang bang bang!"
Then came the sound of crackling firecrackers.
The inn clerk held up firecrackers and set off firecrackers, while the shopkeeper shouted with a smile on his face: "Today's room rate and food will be discounted by 20%! Xinke Zhuangyuan will live in our store! Whoever comes to stay in the inn in the future will be rewarded with Wenquxing." The joy. The children live in the inn, all of them are smart. The scholars live in the inn, and all the high school emperors! I will give the owner a suggestion to change the name of the inn to Zhuangyuan Building! Spend money!"
"good!"
The shop assistants threw copper coins all over the floor, and passers-by frantically scrambled for them.
It's not for grabbing money, after all, no matter how dexterous your hands and feet are, you can still grab an extra three or five pennies, it's purely for the extravagance of Wenquxing.
Form matters.
The significance of restoring the imperial examination is not only to regulate the selection of officials, but also another symbol in the hearts of ordinary people.