Chapter 227 The Imperial Examination (Part 1)

In a private school, the sound of children reading is pleasant and pleasant.

In the pavilion, the two were discussing the imperial examination.

"County City?" Zhang Huan was thinking about this.

It would be easy to take the exam in the county town. Although it is a distance from the county town, it is enough to travel back and forth for a day. However, the difference between rushing to the county town is 300 miles away. This time, food and accommodation will be carried out, based on the conditions of your own family...

Mr. Yu saw his embarrassment and smiled slightly: "This exam is very important. Don't worry, I have prepared some money. I guess the expenses of this round-trip are enough. At that time, you just need to answer seriously and don't worry too much about other things."

"Teacher, why did this make..." Hearing this, Zhang Huan couldn't help but blushed slightly and said hurriedly: "The teacher has helped so many students, and the teacher's family is not rich..."

"It's always better than your family's situation. Oh, don't talk about it anymore... After reading so many books, you must also understand what is a trade-off and what is a trade-off."

With the teacher's title, Zhang Huan immediately did not dare to refuse.

With the situation at home, it was really difficult to go back and forth for the exam. Mr. Yu's actions were undoubtedly a timely help.

With a grateful salute, Zhang Huan said in tears: "The teacher will never forget the kindness of the students!"

"Why do you have to see the outside between master and apprentice? If you can show your ambitions in the future, you will be the best reward for me." Mr. Yu said.

Of course, this is a bit humid. According to the rules of this era, Zhang Huaneng had to repay the teacher and his family, which was actually an investment.

Look at it is getting late.

There are children in the private school that need to be taken care of. When Mr. Yu saw that what he said was almost done, he said to Zhang Huan: "It's getting late, so you go back first. On March 1, come to me and I will prepare some money for you. After getting the money, you will set off to go to the county town for the exam. At that time, if any of my two sons has free time, I will ask them to send you over and take care of you on the way."

Zhang Huan gave the teacher again and returned home.

As soon as I entered the house, I saw my mother catching a hen. The hen was constantly struggling in the woman's hands, making a gurgling sound.

"Mother, are you?" Zhang Huan looked at his mother hesitantly, not understanding what his mother is doing.

While Zhang's mother tied the hen she caught with ropes to her legs, she explained to her eldest son: "There is not much food at home, and it is a bit difficult to raise this chicken. It's better to sell it and spend it for some money. Are you hungry? Two eggs are already warm in the pot, so go and eat while it's hot!"

As he said that, he fought with the hen again.

Although Zhang’s mother said something lightly and had some truths, how could Zhang Huan not understand that this was the preparation for her mother to take the exam?

He felt sad and hurriedly said, "Mom, my son asked Mr. Yu. Mr. Yu said I would go to the county town to take the exam once. However, Mr. Yu promised his son to raise some money and don't sell the chicken..."

"Monday City? All scholars in this exam have to go to the county city? It seems that it is right to prepare some money and food earlier! Mother, although Mr. Yu promised to raise some money for you, you can't let Mr. Yu spend money alone, right? This matter is always his own business..."

Zhang's mother said, "If you really have a future, how could you care about the chicken right now?"

As he said that, he tied the chicken without hesitation and delivered it to Zhang's father who had walked out of the door and offered to sell it.

Looking at his parents' busy figure, Zhang Huan felt more and more sad, and secretly made up his mind that this exam would lead to an achievement.

March 1st day came soon, and Zhang Huan left the house and went to a private school.

"These scattered silver are wrapped in a package. My two sons have something to do these days and cannot send you there. However, I have asked someone to find a cheap carriage for you. It is a caravan. They will leave in three days and pass by the county town. You take their carriage together to avoid running around the road and affecting your performance in the exam." Mr. Yu handed a small package to Zhang Huan and reminded him carefully.

"It makes you worry about the teacher, and the students are frightened."

Seeing that Mr. Yu was so concerned about his affairs, Zhang Huan really didn't know how to express his gratitude. He thumped and knelt on the ground, his eyes turned red, and he said.

Mr. Yu sighed and helped him up: "You have been studying for eight years and are still a little excited. If you can pass the first and second place, you will be able to repay me."

Speaking of this, the old man sighed, his expression seemed lonely, and he thought of his past.

"Please rest assured by the teacher!" Zhang Huan stood up and bowed to answer.

Looking at the boy in front of him, Mr. Yu nodded repeatedly. He was actually very satisfied with this disciple.

Mr. Yu reminded some things to pay attention to, and Zhang Huan listened carefully.

Seeing that nothing else happened, Mr. Yu asked Zhang Huan to go home.

On the way back, Zhang Huan opened the package given by the teacher and looked at it. It was all small silver and some copper coins, which didn't add up to much money.

Mr. Yu's family is better than the villagers, and he is not a wealthy family.

These are enough for Zhang Huan.

When I looked back at the teacher's private school, my eyes turned red.

The county town exam is March 6th, and there are still five days left. If you get from the mountain village to the county town and use a carriage instead of the road, it will take two days to go, just one day in advance.

The teacher prepared everything, and Zhang Huan was secretly grateful. Thinking of this, Zhang Huan returned home.

When I got home, I found that the family was busy with this matter.

"Child, don't worry about the exam, don't worry about family affairs." Zhang's mother said before leaving.

Zhang Huan held the package and replied: "Yes!"

Jinling, Imperial Palace, Qingchun Garden

Here, there are pine trees, streams are crisscrossed, and the stone slabs are connected in a row, with scattered layouts. There are temples on the south side, hundreds of peach blossoms are blooming, and they are delicious and unparalleled. They are reflected in the pond and connected with the sky light. The palaces and pavilions are built on the peach-colored mist.

Therefore, Wang Hongyi has only recently opened the palace and lived here.

Xue Yuan came all the way, and felt refreshed. The fragrance of flowers came with the breeze, and the heart was refreshing. There was also the sound of silk strings singing in the distance.

When we arrived at the first hall, there were steps and red railings, and the guards stood, and almost no one spoke, and they were solemn.

After entering, he stood at the door asking for a meeting. After a moment, the eunuch came out and said, "Mr. Xue, please come in."

Xue Yuan walked in quickly, and saw the sun shining brightly. The window was open. When he calmed down, he saw that Wang Hongyi was not wearing a formal suit, but was wearing a wide robe with a bright face.

When Xue Yuan bowed, Wang Hongyi smiled and stood up, saying, "It's better if you come, let's go outside for a walk. It's rare for spring to be bright!"

When he left the door, a few chairs were placed in front of the yard. Wang Hongyi sat down first and signaled him to sit there too. At this time, the sky was shining and the sun was shining, but he felt refreshing and warm.

Several maids came forward to serve and use tea. They were all between sixteen and seventeen years old. They were dressed in a beautiful and graceful dress, with bright eyes and white teeth. Xue Yuan did not dare to look at them anymore, so he answered the thanks.

Wang Hongyi smiled but said nothing, glanced at Xue Yuan, and saw a large group of yellow aura of fifth-grade yellow hall, which had a slight green aura of fourth-grade light green, but it was constantly dissipated, and he sighed in his heart.

If I hadn't been thinking about the achievements of following the dragon back then, why would I waste the national fortune?

He took a lot of effort to cultivate it, but in this way, Wang Hongyi is now desperate and is ready to mention the blue color again, and he is at the top of the third rank.

He thought to himself, but smiled: "Xue Qing, you are the chief examiner this time, but you should not neglect the national ceremony."

"Yes, the king!" Xue Yuan still understood that every time he took the lead, he would get a large number of students. Even if he was not a follower, he had connections. This was really the grace of the king. I wonder how many people wanted to rush to do it, thank you now.

It just seems that there is something to say.

When Wang Hongyi saw it, he smiled and said, "If you have anything to say!"

"Yes, but this scholar's position as a Jinshi, is it a little lower?" Xue Yuan asked. Now Wang Hongyi customizes the position of scholar, and the position of scholar is more than a Jinshi, and the position of scholar is more than an official, and the position of Jinshi is only the ninth rank.

Wang Hongyi laughed in silence and said, "It's not too low."

Wang Hongyi stood up for a walk, his deep eyes shining with a glimmer of light, and he looked around, thinking, and said again: "The former Yan imperial examination candidates were selected, and the Jinshi was the seventh rank as soon as they came out. This kind of treatment led to the whole world's scholars' thoughts, and after decades of hard work, they would take the Jinshi exam."

"But these Jinshi who have studied hard for decades are very old after they come out. They are considered young at the age of thirty. How many officials can they serve as after they come out? Generally, Jinshi only serves as a second county magistrate, and retires as a prefect."

"These officials have been studying in the Piaotian Siyi for decades."

"The central government insists on being a Jinshi to be a prime minister, which leads to rapid promotion of Jinshi. It often advances over several years and becomes a minister in the blink of an eye. As a result, it is useless to do political affairs and party struggles are rampant."

Speaking of this, Wang Hongyi sneered, which is actually a affairs officer and a government official.

For a democratic system, separating affairs officers and government officials will not affect the system. On the contrary, they can not be affected by elections and party changes, and everyone will not be angry - because government officials are elected, so if you are willing, you can run for election!

However, under the *** system, once the affairs officers and government officials are divided, it will lead to a freeze social mobility, leaving the officials below with no hope of promotion and only corruption, while the officials above with no governance ability and are unable to renew social evolution.

It is absolutely impossible to do what Wang Hongyi said.

Wang Hongyi firmly believed that the class was long and that human society could not be without classes, but emphasized that class was separated from people and that class was immortal, and that people in power must move. At this time, he said: "I am now taking the three subjects together because the south is at its peak, and a large number of new blood must be needed."

"In the future, scholars will be admitted to the Mingjing subject, and must serve as a clerk after the middle school and post-secondary period, and they will be admitted to the Juren and Jinshi for three years."

"But Shilin's public opinion and people's hearts..." Xue Yuan hesitated for a moment and said.

"Xue Qing, this is not how people fight for their hearts." Wang Hongyi shook his head and said with a sigh.

On Earth, the Jinshi of the Song Dynasty were only nine-rank officials, so they had been raising scholars for a hundred years, and there were still people in Yashan who were in trouble.

In the Ming Dynasty, after taking the Jinshi exam and spending a gold medal in the Hanlin area, he was a seventh-rank civil servant. The civil servants were rampant and became a cancer of the country. I asked a shocking question - everyone knows the disaster of the dominant noble family, while Confucian civil servants were the only ones, from the rise of the Tang Dynasty, from the prosperity of the Song Dynasty, from the Ming Dynasty, who knows the disaster of the only ones?

Huang Zongxi's "Mingyi Waiwenlu" clearly opposes the monarchy and proposes that "the king is the great harm to the world." This is actually a well-fledged civil servant group, which has begun to turn against the guests and retaliate against the court. Some people think this is progress.

Isn’t the aristocratic system, undermining imperial power, aristocratic family discussions, aristocratic parliament, and constitutional monarchy more progressive than this?

A mediocre person is not enough to understand. Wang Hongyi has his own basis for judgment. The Qing Dynasty on Earth and the Manchu Group have suppressed and expanded civil servants, but he has no, so he must not give him a chance to develop further.
Chapter completed!