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Chapter 38 Uncovering the fig leaf of the imperial examination

Li Yifu raised his hands high and his body trembled. This was a great favor.

"Thank you the Holy Grateful Emperor!"

Li Yifu almost cried out these five words, first he became the prime minister, and then entrusted the important task of imperial examinations.

This kind of grace of promoting pampering is beyond words.

The imperial examination was resisted by aristocratic families and had little influence. Most of the beneficiaries were poor commoners who had no connections.

But this does not mean that the status of Zhigong Ju is not high.

How many families in the world can compare to the vast number of poor commoners?

In order to find a position, they will fight for it.

However, Zhigong Jue is the master of the imperial examination and controls everything about the imperial examination. Except for the three students who were given the appearance of Li Yuanai and who was handed over to Li Zhi for his own judgment, everything else was decided by his words.

This is a huge fat man.

You can gain disciples and get a lot of money.

The poor and common people are not poor people. They may not be ministers of all generations. They specialize in the classics, disciples, and former officials all over the world, but they are mostly small landlords and gentry in the local area. Their status may not be high, but their family wealth is very abundant. They do not have the complexity of being a big family, and they are often willing to devote all their wealth to support their descendants.

Li Yifu was greedy for money and power, and was particularly sensitive in this regard. He had realized what benefits this tribute judge could bring to him.

The officials around who came to congratulate Li Yi Mansion also became interested. The quota recommended to the government are in the hands of a few people, and are very precious. The imperial examination is the simplest and most direct. Who has few relatives and friends who need support? In addition to envying, he cursed the Li Yi Mansion even more.

After the news that Li Yi’s mansion had given the tribute to the tribute spread, there were more and more Shilin students in the streets that were already busy. They were waiting for a small opportunity to meet outside the prime minister’s mansion, or submitting their own writings and poems to their door through various means.

Da'an Palace!

Di Renjie was grinding and grinding aside, while Li Yuanai wrote quickly before the case, writing carefully about the standard regulations for the Ming and Qing dynasties in memory.

Di Renjie tilted his head and looked at it, his eyes full of respect, but he couldn't help but say, "Will your Highness write the charter so carefully? Is it too much or too much?"

"Won't!"

Li Yuanai put the pen holder on the pen holder, turned his wrist, which was a little sore, and said, "I just wanted to take this opportunity to promote the imperial examination and change the common sense you think!"

It is said that the imperial examination was founded in the Sui Dynasty, formed in the Tang Dynasty, reform was prevalent in the Song Dynasty, and popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

But when Li Yuanai saw the imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty, they were almost a little bit interesting.

Take Du Mu, a poet of the late Tang Dynasty, for example.

As we all know, Du Mu and Li Shangyin are called Li Li Du, as famous as Li Bai and Du Fu, but compared to the two seniors who have laid the skill tree on poetry, he takes into account extraordinary political talents.

There is also an allusion about his rise.

Du Mu's literary talent was loved by Wu Wuling, a Ph.D. in the Imperial Academy, and the court appointed Cui Yan, the Minister of Rites, as the examiner.

Before Cui Yan went to Luoyang to invigilate the exam, his friends in Beijing practiced it for him.

Wu Wuling was also listed here, and he handed over the "Afang Palace Fu" written by Du Mu to Cui Yan.

Cui Yan was shocked when he read it, and immediately said that Du Mu's talent was not an exaggeration even if he won the top scorer. Unfortunately, the top scorer had already been approved in advance and gave the fifth place to Du Mu.

When the final exam was reviewing, other examiners felt that Du Mu had a problem with his character, he was not particular about the details, liked fireworks and romantic things, and was not qualified to enter and exit entertainment venues.

Cui Yan said, "I have agreed to grant the fifth one to Du Mu, and even if he is a public servant, he will not make any changes."

Then Du Mu indeed won the Jinshi with the fifth place and entered the officialdom.

It can be seen that even in the late Tang Dynasty, the quota for imperial examinations could be settled within the imperial examinations.

Cui Yan was still on the way to Luoyang invigilator, and he had already given the top scorer, the second place, the five first-class Jinshi, including Du Mu, to be named.

Moreover, no one thinks this kind of internal determination is inappropriate, and they all take it for granted, and it should be like this.

It sounds a bit funny, but in fact this is common sense for the imperial examinations during this period.

The imperial examinations must be considered fair after the reforms of the Song Dynasty. Otherwise, whoever is the top scholar and who is the second prize, and Tanhua will decide the tribute and tribute in one sentence.

Even so, such imperial examinations have had a great impact on the aristocratic families.

What Li Yuanai has to do now is to give the final touch of the imperial examination at this time.

He emphasized to Di Renjie: "Only in this way can we achieve fairness in the sense."

In feudal society, never say anything fair, that's for fools.

But as long as it is fair, Li Yuanai believes that the vast majority of poor families will flock to them like crazy and seize this little opportunity.

As long as poor and common people dare to have rebellious thoughts towards the aristocratic families, the aristocratic people will gradually withdraw from the stage of history if they lose their superior status.

The reason why aristocrats are difficult to deal with is that in addition to their own ways of cultivating talents and the connections they have, they are also inseparable from the blind follow-up of poor and common people.

Isn’t this how the five surnamed women praise them?

Li Yuanai looked at the manuscript in his hand, thinking about Li Yifu, who was preparing for the imperial examination, and asked Di Renjie quips: "What do you think about Li Xiang, Renjie now?"

Di Renjie was a little confused. He always felt that his boss would unconsciously ask him what he thought and what he thought. It seemed to be a bit funny, but he didn't know where the tact was. He honestly replied: "It should be the last crazy person who is at the peak!"

Li Yuanai narrowed his eyes and smiled: "It's just right."

How could it be not crazy?

The ranking of the imperial examination can be determined internally. With Li Yifu's reliable character, how can you not be greedy? How can you not use it and become a strength to strengthen yourself?

In an imperial examination, under this recognized model, Li Yifu generously selected the Jinshi and made the Jinshi in various ways, and even sold the exam questions.

It was originally a small farce, but the combination of the five families of families expanded the farce.

Many poor and common people were secretly dissatisfied. The five aristocratic families occupied a great resource for officials, and now they are here to compete with them for the opportunity to enter the imperial examination?

Really don't give them a way out?

Of course, this kind of negative emotions suppresses people...

Until the eve of the imperial examination, with the benefit of Li Yuanai, the Censor Lou Shide declared war on Li Yi's mansion in the temple.

"My minister Lou Shide impeached Li Yi Mansion, and Li Prime Minister Li Yi Mansion received his majesty's kindness and was responsible for the imperial examination. He was loyal to the country and had already received the emperor's kindness. However, Li Yi Mansion regarded the imperial examination as a joke, and had already given the results before the quota was taken, so as to accumulate money, recruit party members, and even clearly marked the price of the answer sheet... What does this mean to sell official positions? Li Yi Mansion disrupted our ruling dynasty and harmed the world. Your Majesty Qing clearly understood!"

Due to the lack of system, the quota for imperial examinations is determined to be the default, and everyone does this.

But default does not mean that it is correct, it is correct.

It's just a normal state, no one talks about him.
Chapter completed!
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