After hearing Peng Shiqi's words, Zhou Xian was still not very interested, thinking that he was exaggerating.

Previously, when all the officials in Shandong were vacant, Zhou Xian took a series of measures to ask local governments to recommend talents. If that person was really so capable, he should have been appointed as an official long ago, or at least entered Zhou Xian's vision. How could he still run to the north to go to the Qing Dynasty to participate in the imperial examination?

But Zhou Xian didn't want to embarrass Peng Shiqi too much, so he asked, "Oh, there is such a person, who is he?"

Peng Shiqi said: "The scholar's name is Fu Yijian, who is from Liaocheng, Dongchang Prefecture. He was born in poverty, but he was diligent and studious. He was proficient in classics and history, was proficient in poetry and prose, and was very talented in the local area."

When Zhou Xian heard this name, he felt very familiar. He frowned and pondered for a moment, and suddenly remembered that Fu Yijian seemed to be the top scholar in the first imperial examination in the Qing Dynasty, and later became the Minister of War of the Shunzhi Dynasty. He was surprised that people like Fu Yijian should not be so unknown. "Why no local officials recommend him?"

Peng Shiqi looked at Li Yan and smiled bitterly: "When Mr. Li sent troops to occupy western Shandong, Fu Yijian did something for the rebel army for a while because of his poor family. Li Yuansi, the magistrate of Liaocheng County, was irritable and hated evil. More than a dozen people in his family were killed by rebel soldiers. Because of this, he deeply hated those who defected to the rebel army. Under such emotion, how could he recommend Fu Yijian?"

Li Yan's face looked a little ugly, and he was silent and didn't say anything.

When he first entered Shandong, the rebel army surrendered many troops under Liu Zeqing. The army had a complex faction and chaotic military discipline. At that time, many cases of killing innocent people occurred. Although he was not killed by himself, it was indeed unrelated to Li Yan.

Peng Shiqi continued, "Later, Fu Yijian went to Linqing to visit Gu Tai, wanting to find a future. For this reason, he edited his suggestions for Shandong into a book and prepared to submit them to Gu Tai. But at that time, he did not meet Gu Tai directly, but handed over his own strategy to the sect. Because that period was when the Qing army attacked Julu, there were too many things that Gu Tai had to deal with. Later, Gu Taijian accidentally saw his strategy and was shocked and hurriedly sent someone to find it. But Fu Yijian was desperate because he had not responded for a long time and had disappeared. When there was news, he had already entered the prison in Jinan."

Zhou Xian thought to himself that this guy was really unlucky. But he soon realized something seemed to be wrong. He looked at Peng Shiqi and said, "How did you know so clearly? Have you known this Fu Yijian before?"

Peng Shiqi smiled faintly, took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Zhou Xian and said, "General, this is the letter from the governor Gu. The subordinate knows that all this is what he told his subordinates. He just wants the subordinates to help him plead with the governor and let Fu Yijian go. The governor Gu really values ​​this Fu Yijian very much."

Zhou Xian opened the letter and looked at it. It was indeed written by Gu Xianzheng.

In the letter, he praised Fu Yijian very much, saying that he was just a moment of confusion and did not have the intention of following the enemy. He hoped that Zhou Xian could let him go so that he could serve the government.

It was said that Fu Yijian was confused for a while, but Zhou Xian didn't believe it.

After Emperor Shunzhi entered the capital, a new imperial examination was launched.

Later people may have seen that the world was determined and were forced to obey the Qing Dynasty. But those who participated in the Qing Dynasty imperial examinations while the Southern Ming Dynasty still existed must have no concept of home and country, and are extremely utilitarian.

As the first top scorer in the imperial examination in the Qing Dynasty, Fu Yijian must have, but is such a person worthy of reusing?

Zhou Xian was a little hesitant. After a while, he said, "Since both of you said that, let's spare him for the time being! I lack a clerk. I will go to Liaonan this time and let him follow the army! Let me see if he, a great talent, really has some skills, or is it a golden and jade that is not there?

Peng Shiqi clasped his fists and said, "The Supervisor is wise."

Zhou Xian continued: "There is also that Li Yuansi who is not divided between public and private affairs and is not properly handled. Considering that there is a reason for the matter, he will not pursue him this time. Let Gu Xian send someone to scold him to see the future. If there is a next time, he will definitely be severely punished."

Peng Shiqi nodded softly, hesitated for a while and said, "Supervisor, I have something to say, don't you know if you should say it or not?"

Zhou Xian said bluntly: "Say!"

Peng Shiqi said: "The Xiaguan and Gu Gong had discussed this matter privately. They thought that in addition to pursuing fame and fortune, there was another reason why these scholars went north to take the exam, not only because they studied hard for several years, or even decades, but only the eight-legged articles. The Supervisor abolished the imperial examinations and used talents to win scholars, making them useless to learn. Then they rushed to seek medical treatment in panic and ventured north. Although the crime of seeking refuge in a foreign race is unforgivable, it is understandable to say it."

Zhou Xian frowned and said, "Have you told you about the reason for abolishing the imperial examinations? If they are really talented and knowledgeable, they will definitely have their place here. But if they are just nerds who read the Four Books and Five Classics hard, what's the use of asking them?"

Peng Shiqi gritted his teeth and insisted: "The subordinates understand the intention of the commander. But the supervisor cannot deny it. It is precisely because the eight-legged essay rules are rigorous and concise, and the requirements for scholars are higher. Although there are many people who have read books, there are also many talents among them. For example, the governor of Shandong Wan Ji, the governor of Denglai Wen Zhitong, the governor of Jinan Chen Zilong, the governor of Huai'an Xia Yunyi, the governor of Huai'an, and the governor himself, have all entered the official career through the imperial examination?"

Zhou Xian's face looked a little ugly, "Do you want me to resume the imperial examination?"

Peng Shiqi shook his head, "The lower officials understand that the commander abolished the imperial examination for a long time, but there are always priorities. Now, including Shandong, there are five major forces, and each of them is trying their best to recruit talents. The way of selecting scholars in the imperial examination has been maintained for nearly a thousand years, and it has its own strengths, and it cannot be changed overnight. The lower officials and Gu prefect mean that in addition to the method of selecting scholars adopted by the commander, some still adopt the imperial examinations to select scholars. This will prevent those who study hard from despair and turn to other forces, which will only benefit the reputation of the commander."

Zhou Xian was silent. He remembered the scholars who went north to take the exam in the Qing Dynasty. If there were too many such people, it would be really unpleasant to spread it. After a while, he turned to Li Yan and said, "Brother Li, what do you think?"
Chapter completed!