The Song Dynasty court now has many things, but each has its own concerns.

Even though Kaifeng Prefecture was about to explode, with the arrival of the spring examination, it still distracted a lot of attention.

People are everywhere around the Gongyuan.

And there are gradually more and more people around Li Qingchen and others who have nothing to do with the "reform" and are related to the spring examination.

The skilled "elegant bribe" comes one after another, attracting favors and relying on relationships.

The spring examination is just the beginning, and there are palace examinations, official selection, etc., and ordinary people can only wait and have a little ability, so they will do everything around.

On February 11, it was very close to the spring examination, and every household became nervous and prepared in anticipation.

As the emperor, Zhao Xu still had to pay attention to the spring examination and went out of the palace to inspect the preparations.

It has been a long time since he followed Zhao Ji and demoted him to a commoner. It seems that he has no effect on this little bastard. He skipped classes, played, and did not hesitate at all when he should slip out of the palace.

At this moment, I followed Zhao Xu and walked with three shakes and one panic. Sometimes I jumped around with my hands behind my back, without any trace of being on the right track.

Zhao Xu followed Li Qingchen, and he was talking about the Spring Examination.

"The official, the total number of candidates for the exam this year is 10,600, from the 23rd route of the country. The identity is basically verified, there is no problem." Li Qingchen seemed to have not seen Zhao Ji running around, and said as usual.

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, thinking that the purpose of reforming the imperial examination was to cultivate and reserve talents, and said with a smile: "Li Qing's family, who are you optimistic about?"

Li Qingchen said: "I am the main test and delay my selfishness. Therefore, I do not ask about the past, but only look at the test questions."

Zhao Xu nodded and was about to speak when Zhao Ji suddenly rushed to a shop not far away.

Zhao Xu had been staring at him, grabbed him and kicked him in the butt.

Zhao Ji held his butt and bulged his face, reluctant to part with the shop, followed Zhao Xu honestly.

The great men in the court knew that this former Eleventh Highness was frivolous and exaggerated, and Li Qingchen naturally knew it and pretended that he had not seen it.

Zhao Xu pressed Zhao Ji, looked at Li Qingchen, and said, "I am looking for Qing family today. In addition to looking at the Gongyuan, I also want to give the Imperial College priest wine. Shen Kuo, the vice president of the Imperial College, was promoted as the deputy chief examiner. What do you think about the Qing family?"

Li Qingchen instantly understood what Zhao Xu meant and thought: "The Imperial Academy is the first step in the reform of 'learning and political studies'. If Shen Jijiu is the deputy chief examiner, it is a good way to improve the status of the Imperial Academy, and I agree."

Zhao Xu was very satisfied with Li Qingchen's attitude and said, "I have watched the work of your family in the Ministry of Rites. Whether it is revision of the "Records of the Shenzong" or the correction of some etiquette and laws, I know that. This dynasty emphasizes etiquette and laws first, but etiquette and laws are now developing somewhat strangely and are going to extremes. This situation must be curbed."

Li Qingchen followed and said, "I dare not take it. This is my duty."

Zhao Xu waved his hand and continued, "A while ago, I heard that a girl fell in love with a scholar. The family thought it was a humiliating family and forced her to death. There was also a grandson who was almost beaten to death by the eldest lady because she had overslept and did not pay her respects to her grandmother. This is true. It is like this outside the palace, and it is the same in the palace. It is a matter of greeting her three times in the morning, noon and evening. It is a sin to pay her respects sooner or later. If you are really filial and kind, you have to be so strict? It is life and death at any time?"

Li Qingchen listened and said nothing, he had not understood the exact meaning of Zhao Xu's words.

Zhao Xu glanced at him, said as he walked, "I once read a book that said it was a nine-year-old girl. Because she accidentally touched her servants, she said that she was 'innocence and defiled by her family' and was beaten to death by her own father in public."

Li Qingchen's face changed slightly, and he seemed to have heard similar stories.

It was faintly true that he understood what Zhao Xu meant.

After careful consideration, Li Qingchen bowed beside Zhao Xu and said in a deep voice: "There are indeed signs of extreme etiquette and law, and the great scholars of the country are still adding fuel to the fire. It is really unimaginable that this will continue. I will start to seriously revise the etiquette and law, report to Your Majesty, and promulgate the world."

Zhao Xu shook his feet and gave Zhao Ji a chance to make trouble again, and then said quietly: "Etiquette and law come from Confucianism. To revise etiquette and law, we must reconsider the classics of the sages."

Li Qingchen's expression became more and more solemn, his brows slowly frowned, and he thought about it repeatedly, saying, "Your Majesty, distort the saint's classics, comment casually, take the truth out of context, and use the saint's mouth to greed for selfish interests. The Ministry of Rites will take it seriously!"

Li Qingchen used the formal "Your Majesty" but did not say it all - this is not a government affairs, and it can be guaranteed.

This is the "Saint Classic", which is something even more terrifying than the imperial edict. It has been deeply rooted in the hearts of people for thousands of years. Who dares to act rashly?

Even if the court still has to rule the world under the name of a saint, how can it slap itself in the face?

Zhao Xu is just going to start and test it slowly. It is easy to change the classics of saints, but it is difficult for people to change their hearts. This is something that cannot be rushed.

"Sin Shen Kuo, please see the official family." Shen Kuo came out of the Imperial Academy and quickly saluted respectfully.

Zhao Xu looked at him and said with a smile: "I heard that the Shen Qing family is revising "Mengxi Bitan"? After that, I will give me one copy."

Shen Kuo is over 60 years old, but he is in great spirits. Especially now he is in charge of the Imperial College and the Imperial College, which really gives him great motivation.

Before Shen Kuo could speak, Li Qingchen smiled and said, "Official family, I guess Shen Jijiu is reluctant to leave this original version, but the first book in the world is definitely the official family."

Shen Kuo knew Li Qingchen and didn't know that the two of them would be partnering. He looked at Zhao Xu in surprise and joy and said, "Officials, can "Mengxi Bitan" really be published in the world?"

"Mengxi Bitan" was published, but it was only purchased by a few scholars or given away. It was not published by the court, promulgated by the world, and collected books in the four capitals like "Zizhi Tongjian".

Zhao Xu smiled and nodded at Li Qingchen, saying, "What Li Qing family said is that it is to publish the whole country, and the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial College jointly wrote a letter to the Political Affairs Hall. I will issue an edict."

Shen Kuo's body trembled excitedly and he was about to kneel down immediately.

Zhao Xu quickly helped him and said, "There is no need to be too polite to those on this street. Let's go to the tribute court."

"Yes, yes." Shen Kuo was so excited that he published the print privately. Gifts did not mean anything. That was different from the court!

Zhao Xu and a group of people entered the tribute school, inspected the examination room, and said as they walked: "Now, the weather is still a bit cold, so you should pay attention to keeping warm and take care of scholars. By the way, the Imperial Hospital should give a class in the Imperial Academy, and there is no limit on men and women. My talents in the Song Dynasty must be in all aspects and cannot just read books..."

Shen Kuo deeply agreed and said, "I plan to set up a variety of subjects in the Imperial Academy to train students not only officials, but also people in all aspects need people and those specialists..."

Zhao Xu glanced at him. The 'scientist's' eyes were very good.

Zhao Xu suddenly felt thoughtful. In the current Song Dynasty, the thoughts were not too rigid. Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism had not yet appeared, and the scholar-official class was very free, which was indeed a special era.

Seeing Zhao Xu's expression, Li Qingchen continued, "Chen Jijiu, the official family just told me that he hopes you will be the deputy chief examiner of this spring exam."

Shen Kuo was stunned, and then he understood, and quickly raised his hand and said, "I will receive the order."

Zhao Xu looked at him and said with a smile: "This is not a good job. In previous years, the imperial court admitted more than 500 people, plus various gifts, and the total number was over 1,000. This time, Xianggong Zhang only planned to admit less than 300 people."

Of course, Shen Kuo understood the importance of the imperial examination and greatly reduced the number of admissions. The first person to be scolded must be the two main examiners!

Shen Kuo showed serious face and no look of retreat. He said in a deep voice: "I am in Xining, Yuanfeng is so infamous. Please rest assured to the officials."
Chapter completed!