Outside the south gate of the West Garden, the Cabinet straight hut is lit up like daytime!
From four or five o’clock in the morning to start reading, in addition to the middle of the meal break for a moment, the rest of the time is all used to read the papers. Finally, at nearly midnight, all the papers were all graded according to the five symbols.
The marking work is not yet finished, after the marking is finished, there is still a need for a comprehensive review, by the chief reading minister as the general nucleus, leading all the reading officials to carry out a comprehensive review. At this time, everyone can make a speech on the examination paper, and after the speech is finished, the Chief Reading Minister will determine the ranking of the examination paper.
Yan Song was the chief paper-reading minister, and this deliberation was led by him. Basically, all the papers were ranked in accordance with the order of the five symbols that everyone reviewed, with only one exception.
Yan song Yan chief minister in the comprehensive review to contain “the officials through the top and bottom of the feelings, the state of the important also. Respect the right of the king, choose the appointment of the officials, class the duties of the officials, supervise the performance of the officials, public rewards and punishments …….” The words of the test paper, carefully looked at the five symbols of the review, a total of six “○” 2 “△”, Yan Shoufu hand held the test paper pause, will be the test paper on the table.
“This test paper has a great font, literary talent, this kind of rating is open to question, what are your opinions?” Yan Song Yan cabinet minister put the test paper on the table, looked at the crowd reading the official asked.
“Yan adult words are reasonable, this paper is a good work, the proposed innovation of mandarins, incisive, should be ranked in the first and second a list.” As soon as Yan Song’s words fell, one of the paper readers opened his mouth to praise the paper.
“Well …….”
Then there were several paper reading officials, nodding their heads in agreement with what the first paper reading official said.
Yan Song in the rating of this paper to raise objections, the Ministry of Rites, the left minister at first some confused, do not understand why Yan Ge Lao suddenly praised this paper, they have told Yan Ge Lao in the supervision of the examination of the content of the paper of Zhu Pingan, the contents of the paper is completely the first prize paper popular choice, can not be sent to the Imperial Court, so as to ensure that Ouyang in the first prize infallible, but why Yan Ge Lao but also praised the paper to The Yan court old did not want to let his nephew Ouyang Zishi exam on the scholar?
The left minister of the Ministry of Rites fell into deep thought.
“This examination paper has excellent calligraphy and literature. Like the jade of the Eastern Mountain and the Qin of the Western Mountain, it is beautiful. However, the white jade is slightly flawed, and there is a mishmash around the beam. This test paper on the rule of officials can not be said to be incisive. Looks very beautiful, but the implementation of it, but inevitably in form, deviating from the actual. I uphold the law of our ancestors, the rule of officials to control officials free system. How can we change the constitution in a few words.”
“However, the intention is always excellent. As Lord Yan said, this text has a great font and literary grace, what I thought just now is not free from the suspicion of fault-finding, I would like to change my review up a notch to show my encouragement.”
While the left minister was in deep contemplation, the cabinet group of ministers next to him spoke up.
What? He was going to change the examination paper marking from second class to first class? Then wouldn’t there be six “○” and one “△” now, which is going to be the second grade?
Why is that?
Could it be that he didn’t make the content of Zhu Pingan’s examination paper clear at the banquet in the Yan residence last night?
The Left Servant began to fall into a deep self-repentance.
“Well, in that case. Then re-read it once.” Pavilion Master Yan Song Yan tapped the board after everyone had finished speaking.
A review?
Yan大人，what are you 弄啥嘞!!!!
Just when the left minister of the Ministry of Rites is deeply puzzled, but suddenly saw the Yan Song Yan Taoyuan seemingly unintentionally made a gesture, hand cupped together on the test paper, will be the test paper to get the hands, re-read once again, and then Yan pavilion elder once again review gave a “○”.
At this time, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites finally understood the good intentions of Yan Ge Lao, the gesture given by Lord Yan to himself is to allow himself to give “△” again when reviewing. I have to say that Lord Yan is still far-sighted. This Zhu Pingan how to say is also ah, will not be able to enter the yuan into the first a can’t take the first scholar eye scout is very normal, the history of the three in a row can be a few, the whole of the Ming Dynasty to the present is also only a person only. The whole Ming Dynasty is only one person! However, if the Huiyuan can’t even enter the second grade, that’s too much to say! Even the Emperor would be suspicious! I gave myself a “△” and the rest of them all gave “○”, so I can guarantee that this paper will enter the second grade.
After reviewing, the paper ended up with seven “○” and one “△”.
After more than half an hour of counting. The rankings of the Palace Examination basically came out, of course, this is only reading the ministers of their own statistics, and ultimately to the Emperor to review the royal seal of approval before the final rankings.
In the reading of the ministers of justice and strict, dedicated to the review of statistics, the temple examination of the first to the tenth place of the examination paper are also selected out, ready to be presented to the emperor personally ranked.
Theoretically speaking, because the test papers are all sealed, the people do not know the names and other information of these ten test papers.
However, the first paper contains “the world for the public, the holy emperor unity, the upper accepts the order of heaven, the lower body of the people’s feelings ……” The words.
This paper Yan Song Yan pavilion elder is also full of praise.
Erm, why use it too?
Because there is a test paper Yan Song Yan pavilion Lao also praise, this test paper contains “the officials through the top and bottom of the situation, the state of the important also. Respect for the right of the king, choose officials, class officials, supervise officials, public reward and punishment …….”
Unfortunately, this paper was ranked eleventh in the final comprehensive review! Just short of one, ah pity, otherwise it can be submitted to the preview, there may be a few hope to get a scholar scholar scout or something.
Yan Song Yan pavilion of this is also a great pity, but there is no way, this is the result, Yan Song Yan pavilion of impartial reading, can not “go along” with their own selfishness will be listed in the top ten is not! Eleven on eleven, at least in the front of the two A.
At this time is already late at night at midnight!
Too late, can not be disturbed at this time Jiajing emperor’s rest, so yan song yan pavilion old will extinguish the idea of wanting to enter the top ten test papers, changed to the second day early in the morning and then into the West Garden to Jiajing emperor into the top ten of the temple test papers.
Everything is in the plan.
Early in the morning of the second day, yan song yan pavilion old man will lead the rest of the seven read the paper ministers, with the first ten papers, ran to the west garden.
At the time Yan Song Yan Pavilion Elder just entered the door of the West Garden, just ran into Huang Jin who led two small yellow doors out of the palace.
“Huang Gong, why are you in such a hurry?”
Yan Song saw Huang Jin and the others from afar, he stopped in his tracks, full of smiles, and greeted Huang Jin with a distant arch.
“Yan Taoyuan you can come, yesterday’s saint read for a day, this is not early in the morning sent me to see how Yan Taoyuan you review.” Huang Jin led two small yellow doors over, looking at Yan Song they breathed a sigh of relief.
“Oh, that’s a coincidence, we are here to deliver the examination papers to His Holiness.” Yan Song smiled at his words.
“Coincidence is good, coincidence is wonderful.” Huang Jin was overjoyed.
“Then let’s go.” Yan Song opened his mouth, knowing that the Emperor was waiting for the test papers, he naturally did not dare to be slow.
“There’s no rush, dare I ask how many test papers Your Excellency Yan has brought in for His Majesty’s imperial inspection this time?” Huang Jin shook his head and looked at the test papers Yan Song had brought with them and asked.
“According to the usual practice, the top ten exam papers reviewed in this temple examination.” Yan Song was somewhat puzzled by Huang Jin’s words.
“Not enough, not enough. Add ten more copies to it.” Huang Jin shook his head.
Ten more copies?
The ministers who read the scrolls looked at each other in disbelief, and then whispered, according to the usual practice, His Majesty’s royal inspection is the top ten ah, why is this imperial examination going to inspect the top twenty ah?
“Why, do you all have any objections to His Majesty’s decision?” Huang Jin slightly narrowed his eyes and asked softly with a smile on his face.
“Dare not dare not dare ……” The ministers who read the papers shook their heads, jokingly, there is nothing under the whole world that is not the king’s land, and there is nothing that is not the king’s minister, what the emperor wants to do, which one dares to have objections, not to mention just reading ten more test papers.
Theoretically speaking, the temple exams all papers should have the emperor read, ten is only the practice. Not to mention that the emperor wants to read ten more, that is, ten more also makes.
It is rare that His Majesty is trying to govern, why don’t we enjoy it!
However, Yan Song, the Ministry of Rites, left minister and cabinet group auxiliary face some strange just, may be to Jiajing emperor suddenly motivated to concentrate on the affairs of state, some surprise, in the view of the people.
In fact, Jiajing Emperor is not what he wants to be inspired to rule, only the last dream dreamed of the great-grandfather some weaknesses.
That is, the first ten years, Jiajing emperor is still quite inspirational, attentive to the affairs of the country, the Ming Dynasty also rare signs of rejuvenation. Only later Jiajing emperor cultivation of immortality alchemy, so far there have been N years did not go to the court, dedicated to cultivation of immortality, the day to seek immortality, do not ask the government.
Dreaming of Taizu, especially Taizu is still looking at himself without speaking!
Jiajing emperor how will not be weak ah, thinking of their own good performance, more heart of the country, more to the countryside on the use of the heart, right now the temple exams happen to be related to the countryside of the big event, Jiajing emperor thought more than double heart, the previous dynasty practice is to read ten, this time I read twenty, more than you use double heart! Do a good job, next time you dream of Taizu, you can also face him.
