Chapter 121

April 15, palace examination.

The palace examination was held in Chongzheng Hall. Xiao Zhige did not use the examination questions drawn up by the chief examiner Ji Anmin himself, but put out the examination questions temporarily. The topic was the private levy of taxes by Shi Xun, who had just been debated a while ago, which caused the public resentment in Bingzhou. It's not just in the courtroom that this has caused quite a stir. Because of the coincidence of its discovery, it also involves the wild goose king and Juzi of Bingzhou, which is very dramatic. After Shi Lezheng and his son were accused, it was also widely spread in the public. In particular, the dialogue between an Changqing and Juzi of the three states was also cited as a good talk by the people. But although Shi Lezheng and his son have been killed, the mess left by Bingzhou still needs to be cleaned up. How to appoint officials in Bingzhou and how to pacify the people need to be discussed carefully.

At this time of the palace examination, Xiao Zhige thought that there was a shortage of people in Bingzhou, so he asked the examinees how to solve the problem. If you have a good answer, you can just send it to Bingzhou for training.

However, the imperial examination has always tested four books and five classics, poetry and prose, but Xiao Zhige is short of people. What he lacks is not the people who talk on paper, but the people who are practical and can solve problems for him. These examinees were full of confidence and prepared well. When they heard the questions, many people's eyes were straight, and then a cold sweat came out of their forehead.

In addition, Xiao Zhige was born with a black face, which made him more powerful after becoming an emperor. When I sit on the Dragon seat of Chongzheng Hall, I look down. After a while, some anxious and frightened examinees feel weak and sit on the ground and wail.

Ji Anmin made a gesture, then the guard stood on the side of the bar, and put the wailing examinee out of the examination room. As soon as he went, Jinke had no chance with him. Other examinees around who are more determined to wipe the handlebar sweat will continue to answer the questions; those who are less determined to look at the examinee who has been dragged down are already confused, as if they see their own end

The imperial examination lasted one and a half hours. After answering, the examiners put the papers in, and the examinees were asked to take a rest in the side hall. Eighteen examiners pasted their names on the spot and began to correct the examination papers. After the approval, check it again and rank it out. The top ten papers will be presented to Xiao Zhige, who will choose the top three.

Because of the particularity of this examination, the reading of this palace examination is quite different from before. Xiao Zhige never left, and even brought a memorial to pass the time.

When he presented the ten papers, Xiao Zhige looked at them one by one, and finally relaxed his frowning eyes. At least the papers presented here were all practical solutions, not empty theories. Especially for one of the papers, his idea coincided with his. He had a little guess in his heart, but he was not sure. So he drew up the ranking and asked Ji Anmin to review it again.

After Ji Anmin had no objection, he invited those who had a rest to Chongzheng Hall, and Chuanlu read out the place in the hall.

The first three, CI Jinshi and an Changqing, listened to their interesting stories about Yuze's contacts with the neighboring small countries, and then put in a few words. Huai Rushan saw that he was interested, so he said in more detail: "Yuze is close to the sea. Many people live by the sea, so they are very good at shipbuilding. We have built many big ships, often carrying goods to sea, doing business with some small countries around Has the king of geese ever seen the sea

An Changqing shook his head and said, "I've only seen it in the travel notes. I think it's very magnificent."

Huai Rushan described the magnificent sea to him, with a strange tone. "I thought the LORD had met the sea."

"Why did king Yu say that?" An Changqing shook his head with a smile and said, "I was born in Yejing and grew up in Yejing. I haven't had a chance to go to the seaside yet."

Huai Rushan smiles and raises his glass to him: "the sea is vast and magnificent. If you have a chance, you can go and have a look."

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after the banquet, an official of Honglu Temple sent Yuze mission to the post station to have a rest.

Xiao Zhige's face sank down and said in a cold voice, "that huairushan has been leading you to talk to him."

An Changqing thought that he was jealous again, but he said with a smile: "King Yu looks at his eyes, it doesn't look like a good person."

However, Xiao Zhige shook his head and said in a deep voice, "when he talks with Honglu Siqing, Yu Guang has been observing you. Yuze's trip is definitely a different one. "

Huai Rushan's eyes were very obscure. If it wasn't for Xiao Zhige, who had been practicing martial arts all the year round, his eyesight would be excellent. In addition, his eyes habitually fell on an Changqing, and he would not find this disobedience.

He told an Changqing: "before finding out their purpose, you should not go out of the palace recently."

When an Changqing saw this, he was right. Yuze had too many mysteries for them. He was more cautious and would never go wrong.