Please, let me be a fool

Chapter 127 The palace examination is over, and the little celestial master enters the palace! 【Ask monthly ticket】

The champion has been selected.

As for the second one, it was the candidate named Ouyang Ji.

He knew that if there were no accidents, this person was the No. [-] scholar and hadn't run away. It would be a little embarrassing for him to be replaced by someone who seemed to have the appearance of a traitor.

But letting the opponent rank second in the list is not a grievance.

So now put this person's test paper in second place.

Generally speaking.

Sanding Jia needs the emperor's own handwritten Zhu Zhu.

Of course, it is also possible to single out only one champion, and leave the rest to the ministers.

For the emperor, you only need to rank the front and back in order, even if the ranking has been determined.

After Wei Yunyi finished all these, he didn't pay attention to the others.

Let Wang Jin hand out these test papers.

And below.

Song Gongwen also took all the examination papers.

It's just that when everyone saw the first test paper, which was hand-picked as the number one scholar, they were stunned.

It was Chen Xuance, it was Chen Xuance!
Wang Lun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, had a look of bewilderment in his eyes, and he didn't understand why.

He admitted that Chen Xuance's article was well written, but he was not up to the mark if he wanted to win the top spot.

Even Song Gongwen thought so.

"This"

Everyone was speechless for a moment, and immediately turned their heads to look at Shoufu.

Zhang Zhengming was also very surprised, and then glanced at the second-ranked test paper, which was Ouyang Ji.

Before that, they had already reached a consensus that this person was the No.1 in the palace examination and had the talent of the number one scholar.

But now, he actually became the number two
"Teacher, do you want to ask His Majesty?" At this time, Wang Lun stepped forward, with some hesitation in his eyes, and said, "Chen Xuance's article is indeed good, and he is also qualified to be listed in the second-class class. It is only compared with Ouyang Ji. It's really worse."

"Now His Majesty has named him the No. [-] scholar. I'm afraid it's a bit inappropriate?"

Once the imperial examination is completed, if one ranks in the top two, not only the ranking will be announced to the world.

Even the articles they wrote will be posted together for many scholars and courtiers to observe.

Ouyang Ji's talent is recognized by many people, and the essays for the palace examination are also extremely well written.

The champion can be said to be well-deserved and can stand the evaluation of the world.

But Chen Xuance was not like that.

Qualified to enter the second class again.

But compared to Ouyang Ji, it was still a bit worse.

When the time comes, post the articles of the two of them so that the people of the world can see them.

Ordinary people may not have much, but some scholars, after thinking about it carefully, can judge the difference between the two.
Therefore, Wang Lun felt that if he wanted to persuade His Majesty in this regard, even if Chen Xuance was ranked second in the list, it would be fine for him to be number one. In their opinion, there were indeed some problems.

Several other bachelors, including Song Gongwen, also had this idea.

It's just that Zhang Zhengming shook his head at this moment, and said: "I understand what you mean, but you must know that this is the first imperial examination in this dynasty, and it is also the first time that His Majesty hand-picked the number one scholar."

"Even if there are problems, you and I can't say too much, so this matter should be dominated by His Majesty."

His meaning is very simple, that is, even if Chen Xuance's articles are not as good as Ouyang Ji's.

But the problem is that His Majesty hand-picked the champion for the first time.

Some courtiers objected.

Therefore, no matter what, it can only be announced according to this ranking.

When Wang Lun and the others heard this, they didn't quite understand it. The Tai Fu was obviously the most just, why now
As for Song Gongwen, he stood beside him and lowered his head in thought. Others didn't know, but he understood the meaning of the teacher very well.

As mentioned before, this is the first imperial examination in this dynasty, and its meaning is different from that before and after.

Even if the courtiers have opinions in their hearts, they cannot express them.

And follow his ideas.

It's useless to raise it, His Majesty will be arbitrary.

Of course, Song Gongwen also knew the deeper reason, that is, the teacher, and he also regarded it as a matter for His Majesty to establish his prestige.

The emperor hand-picked it, and the courtiers did not object, why not do it for His Majesty today?
However, he still felt that maybe His Majesty made Chen Xuance the champion.

Maybe there are other considerations?
After thinking about this, Song Gongwen didn't say much, but said: "I think what the Taifu said is reasonable."

This remark made several other great scholars look at each other, and Zhang Zhengming agreed. Now that there is one more person, it seems meaningless to continue to insist.

Several people nodded one after another, and then said: "Then announce it according to this ranking."

Immediately, under the leadership of Zhang Zhengming, all the cabinet scholars walked out of Chengtian Hall.

Go to the wing room where the lifters are resting.

soon.

The ranking from one to ten, that is, the ranking of the first and second best, was read out from Zhang Zhengming's mouth.

When everyone heard that Chen Xuance was the champion and Ouyang Ji was the second, everyone was shocked.

Even Chen Xuance himself was stunned!
I am champion?

His eyes were full of doubts, and the whole person was a little unbelievable.

Although I know that my article is well written, there is hope for entering the top two.

But winning the first prize directly and becoming the No. [-] scholar was completely beyond Chen Xuance's expectations.

Could it be because of my article that praised His Majesty very comfortably.

His Majesty was so happy that he appointed himself the number one scholar?
But that's not possible, is it?

Your Majesty is the real king of sages, how could he directly select a number one scholar because of a praising article?
So he felt that His Majesty must not be such a person today.

But other than that, Chen Xuance didn't understand at all.

How did I come first.

As for the other candidates, I also don't understand.

Although they haven't read Chen Xuance's article now, they know and understand this person, after all, they are all candidates from the same batch.

It is undeniable that the other party is talented, but he still can't reach the level of being ranked first, right?

If it was Ouyang Ji, no one would say much.

After all, since the imperial examination was held.

All the judges in the world know that this talent is outstanding, and he even won the prize. During the exam, the article was also posted for the judges to appreciate. Many people think that it is easy to become the number one scholar in terms of this article alone.

But now, it has become the second place in the list, ranking second.

Suppressed by fellow countryman Chen Xuance
This made all the candidates a little confused.

However, because the article of the palace examination has not been released, even though they were surprised, they did not say much.

They just moved forward one by one, and began to congratulate Chen Xuance for being the number one scholar in the dynasty.

Although Chen Xuance was a little confused, he still responded to all of them.

But there are some worries in my heart.

I became the champion, and my friend Ouyang Ji.
Do you have some ideas in your mind?

Just when he was about to ask and explain.

Outside the wing room, a group of eunuchs came in and changed these new scholars into court clothes one by one.

From then on, they were truly recognized by the imperial court!
Of course, this kind of treatment is generally only available to Jinshi with a second-class or above, and a third-class Jinshi, you only need to wear red flowers on your chest.Then, under the leadership of the eunuchs, go to Chengtian Hall to thank you.

As for the champion and the other three, of course it was different, they had to wear big red robes and crowns.

Then enter the Chengtian Hall, and after the second- and third-class Jinshi thanked the emperor, he and the courtiers had an audience with the emperor.

After leaving the palace, you need to parade through the streets on horseback.

This is the treatment of Sanding Jia, a talent who is given high hopes by the court.

In short.

This day is their glorious day, the day when they really leap over the dragon's gate!
Not long after, the second-class and third-class Jinshi went to Chengtian Temple to thank them, and then left the imperial city under the leadership of Kit.

For these people, perhaps starting from this day, life will start a new stage.Of course, there are still some people who may have entered the palace for the last time.

Even Jinshi, but not everyone can go to that step.

And after the second and third top Jinshi left the palace.

The three of Chen Xuance also followed Zhang Zhengming and others to Chengtian Hall.

Sanding Jia can directly enter the Hanlin Academy, perhaps as the chief official of one party.

At this time, Wei Yunyi, who was still sitting on the dragon chair, looked a little bored.

After a day of tossing, even with the martial arts cultivation base, he was a little cut.

Fortunately, now is the final part of the palace examination.

Wait as long as the three tripods are finished to thank you.

I can also rest.

Followed by.

Chen Xuance and others walked in wearing a big red robe, and without any hesitation, knelt down on the ground and shouted long live.

Wei Yunyi gave up, motioned everyone to get up, and looked at the number one scholar in his bedroom with a smile. He looked good, and seemed to be a noble character.

But there is a saying, you can't just look at the surface in everything, who would have thought that this is such a person.

How can you write such an article full of praise and flattery?

After a pause, he immediately opened his mouth, looked at the crowd and said: "You three are the first batch of three tripod armors of the Tianqi dynasty, the pillars of the future kingdom, and are also hand-picked by me. If you have any requirements, just say it." .”

Sanding Jia is the top three in the imperial examination every few years, and his literary talent is almost nothing to say.

And as the emperor himself, it was also routine to ask them what they wanted.

Chen Xuance thought for a while, but still felt that there was no idea in his mind.

Immediately, he bowed slightly and said: "This minister relies on His Majesty's orders."

After all, he didn't know where to go from the beginning.

It would be better to follow His Majesty's arrangement today.

Anyway, in its view.

It doesn't matter where I am now.

"Is that so?" Wei Yunyi frowned upon hearing this, and felt a little troubled immediately.

In his eyes, the champion of the new department this time is a greedy minister, a talent who will be a treacherous minister in the future. He must make good use of it, but he can't think of where to put it.

So after thinking about it, he made a decision, and said directly: "Well, Chen Aiqing, you can take a job at Yushitai for the time being. There just happened to be a vacancy recently, and you can take over."

The vacancy of Yushitai is naturally Cheng Rui, who was transferred by Wei Yunyi to supervise the Grand Canal and Wei Zhidao projects.

And when he put Chen Xuance on Yushitai, he actually had another consideration.

That is, those censors are all officials.

What does the speaker do?

In addition to supervising the courtiers, another point is to want the emperor to see him.

During this period of time, most of the memorials I have received are from Yushitai.

Either against this, or against that, which made Wei Yunyi very headache.

But Chen Xuance, the article is full of praise for himself.

It is definitely the best choice to put it in Yushitai.

of course.

In Wei Yunyi's thinking, letting the other party go to Yushitai is only a temporary arrangement.

After all, such a good talent must be put to good use.

To Yushitai?

When the ministers next to him heard the words, they immediately looked at each other.

It's really not a big problem for Zhuangyuan Lang to serve as Yushitai.

But what is the Yushitai, it is a speech officer, the meaning of the existence of a speech officer is to dare to speak up, but Chen Xuance's palace examination articles are almost all praises of His Majesty.

Asking him to go to Yushitai was a bit strange, even Zhang Zhengming and Song Gongwen couldn't help but secretly glanced at each other.

However, the courtiers do have some thoughts about this, but this kind of thing is indeed arbitrary by His Majesty.

So everyone didn't think too much.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

When Chen Xuance heard that he was going to Yushitai, he was neither excited nor disappointed, but just thanked him directly.

On the dragon chair, Wei Yunyi nodded, then looked at the other two people, and said, "What about the two of you?"

These words made Wang Lun and the others immediately turn their heads and look at Ouyang Ji.

Originally, in their eyes.

This talent is the first champion of this dynasty.

It's just that, bad luck, His Majesty didn't like his article.

So several people felt sorry for him, and now His Majesty is asking, and wants to hear his thoughts.

And Wei Yunyi also had the same idea as the ministers.Ouyang Ji's article is better than Chen Xuance's, he can see this, but it's not the talent he needs, so he didn't make him the number one.

But also because of this reason, he thought, as long as this person doesn't ask too much, it can be satisfied.

At this time, Ouyang Ji, who was the second in the list, thought for a while, then bowed and said: "I request the release of a county magistrate, Your Majesty, please allow me!"

As soon as this sentence came out, all the courtiers were shocked.

It should be noted that although this Ouyang Ji is not the champion.

But it is also the second in this palace test.

Yushitai and Hanlin Academy can be said to be chosen almost at random.

Although he is new to the ranks, his official position is not very high, especially the lowest official position in the Hanlin Academy, which is only the seventh rank.

But the gold content of the Hanlin Academy is comparable to that of a county magistrate.There are thousands of magistrates in the entire Great Wei County, but there are only a few editors in the Imperial Academy.

In particular, the Imperial Academy is still in the capital, and by the emperor's side, the speed of promotion in the future will be far faster than that of other places.

Now, Ouyang Ji is going to become a county magistrate.
This made everyone not know what to say.

Even Wei Yunyi was taken aback.

But it can be seen from this that this Ouyang Ji is a talent who will not be moved by power.

Coupled with his own talent, he will definitely grow into a capable courtier in the future.

But what I need is not a capable minister.

Now, since the other party wants to request to be released as a county magistrate, it is enough to satisfy the other party's wish, so he paused and said: "Okay, I will fulfill your wish, but most of the counties in the imperial court have no vacancies. Tell me first, where do you want to go?"

"Wei Chen wants to go to the northwest, as long as it is in the northwest, he can go anywhere!" Ouyang Ji replied.

He is now the second place in the list, although he has no official position yet.

But you can still call yourself a humble minister.

northwest?

As soon as this word comes out.

Everyone present was shocked again.

The northwestern region of the Great Wei Dynasty is very barren compared to the south of the Yangtze River.

Especially in the current imperial court, there is a default rule that if there is an official who does everything, but will not be dismissed for investigation, he will be sent to the northwest region and become a local official.

In other words, it is almost equivalent to exile.
They didn't expect that the second place with a bright future would actually go to the northwest region.

Naturally, Wei Yunyi had no words to predict, so he frowned immediately, looked at Ouyang Ji below, and wondered if there was something wrong with the other party's brain, but since the other party had already made this request, he couldn't say anything more, just Said: "Well, I can satisfy you. As for where to go to the northwest, let the officials decide."

As the emperor, it was impossible for him to arrange such things himself.

It is best to let the officials decide.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Hearing this, Ouyang Ji's eyes lit up immediately below him, and he immediately knelt down to thank him.

In fact, he didn't care much about his official position and reputation, but the northwest region of the Wei Dynasty was his ancestral home, and under the influence of his father's generation, he knew that the place was very difficult and the economy was not good.

So from a very young age, I had the idea of ​​wanting to do something for the people in the northwest of the Great Wei Dynasty.

Now that he can get what he wants, he is naturally very happy.

It's just that the courtiers didn't understand it very much.

But that's it.

They couldn't say anything either.

And the next step is the arrangement for Tanhualang.

Tanhua is relatively normal, so I asked to go to the Imperial Academy to be an editor.

In this way, the first imperial examination of the Tianqi Dynasty ended like this.

In the next time, Sanding Jia was going to leave the palace, and then paraded through the streets on horseback under the arrangement of the Ministry of Rites.

This is the highlight moment of their lives, and it is also the rule of the court, and they will naturally not refuse.

As for Wei Yunyi, after a busy day, he was unavoidably tired.After watching Sanding Jia leave, he retreated directly to the sleeping hall.

Since morning, it is almost sunset and dusk now.He also stayed in the hall for such a long time at one time, and he was already tired of it.

The courtiers below, especially those officials who are not cultivated, are actually tired.

"It's finally over!"

On the way back to the sleeping hall, Wei Yunyi half-lyed on the dragon chariot, half-closed his eyes.

The palace examination is indeed a waste of time, but it has to be done, and finding a talent like Chen Xuance this time can be regarded as a bit of a gain.

On the contrary, Ouyang Ji does have the potential to become Nengcheng.

But fortunately, this person invited the Northwest Region below.

Where is Northwest?
No matter how powerful the opponent is, what tricks can they do?

Shaking his head, Wei Yunyi stopped thinking about it.What he wants most now is to go back to the dormitory and have a good rest. As for other things, he doesn't want to think too much at all.

But at this time, Wang Jin came forward, bowed, and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the little celestial master of Longhu Mountain has just been invited into the palace. Does your majesty want to see you now, or let the little celestial master go to the palace first?" wait?"

(End of this chapter)