The daily life of the science master's book-wearing group

Chapter 440 Three Questions About Agriculture
A total of 140 candidates were on the list in this session of the examination, among which the last session of mathematics failed, and this session's make-up examination accounted for half of the candidates.

Although the number of people on the list is much more than last year, it is still much less than the number of people on the list in the imperial examination in previous years.

Most of the candidates are hanging on the agricultural questions.

The principle of the list this time is the same as last year. The ranking depends on the total score, but there must be no failures.

There are a few examinees who wrote the stereotyped essays amazingly and brilliantly, but the last three questions about agriculture are all fake and empty words.

For example, a Juren surnamed Wu from Shexian County in southern Anhui wrote three parallel essays in response to the three questions about agriculture. The demeanor of Wang Zi'an in the Tang Dynasty.

Although the answer was irrelevant to the question, the writing of the article was really amazing. The examiners of the first and second trial all wrote a small triangle indicating passing.

But it was rejected by Lu Cifu during the third trial, and he cursed "opportunistic, bullshit!", then crossed out two small triangles, and slapped a big black cross on the side.

He's seen a lot of people who say they're more saintly than a saint in their mouths, but their actions are completely out of character!His own ten years of time were buried by such people.

The boss hates such a person, and it would be hell to pass such a person!

Song Qingyue stood by the emperor's dragon case and checked the statistics of Jiang Yuanchao's math performance.

There are as many as 180 people with a score of 17 or more.

160分到180分之间的，22人；140分到160分之间的，35人；120分到140分之间的，48人，一百分到120分之间勉强及格的，72人。

Not only has the math test become more difficult this time, but the passing mark has also been raised. Song Qingyue is very satisfied with such a result.

See if there are any students in your own class who have done particularly well in the exam.

Just when she was about to take a closer look at the test papers of each candidate, the emperor suddenly said: "Boss daughter-in-law, don't be lazy, come and see how these are written."

Song Qingyue had no choice but to put down the math test paper in her hand, walked to Li Zhao's side, and stretched her head to look at a test paper her husband was studying carefully.

This test paper is written very unpretentiously, one by one, very well organized.

He wrote: If you want a good harvest, you must first improve the sense of security of farmers so that they can farm with peace of mind.

Therefore, he proposed that if it is in a remote mountainous area, or an area where bandits are rampant, the local law and order must be ensured first.

Secondly, we must put an end to the oppressive behavior of village and village chiefs in the village, and even propose that every three years, the villagers will vote for village and village chiefs and village chiefs.

After reading this, Song Qingyue's eyes widened!

This little brother Juren, oh no, should be on the list by now and become a tribute. I am afraid that I have been bullied by the village head and the head of the village at home. The idea of ​​general elections every three years is very good!

Grassroots governance is a science that needs to be studied. This person has the potential to be a grassroots governance researcher!

"This person wrote well." Song Qingyue pointed to the paper and said.

Hearing Song Qingyue's praise, the emperor waved to his son and daughter-in-law, motioning them to show him too.

Song Qingyue pointed to the second measure and said with a smile: "My daughter-in-law thinks this is a good thing."

The emperor hummed: "Change every three years? Are you not afraid that some unscrupulous people will fight each other for the position of village chief?"

Song Qingyue said disapprovingly: "It's better than honest people being bullied all the time. With elections, some people will always have scruples if they want to do bad things. You can't just stay the same just because you're afraid of chaos. Otherwise, Father, you What is the reform of the imperial examination?"

Well...it seems to make sense.

The emperor then looked down.

The test paper said: Third, crack down on the usury of local tyrants and gentry, as well as the behavior of usurping and defrauding land.Owner farmers are more motivated to cultivate land than tenant farmers.

Fourth, strictly restrict the oppressive behavior of officials and petty officials, organize the tax system, and avoid repetitive and unreasonable taxation.

Fifth, public mule carts are regularly provided for villagers to go to the county town to go to the market.

Sixth, select high-yield model farmers and let them teach agronomy knowledge and farming skills in combination with "Da Zhou Agronomy Essentials".

Seventh: In arid areas, lead the people to build reservoirs and find solutions to the problem of remote water sources. In areas with abundant rainfall, focus on preventing floods and strengthening embankments.

Seeing this, the emperor was very, very satisfied.

However, this examinee also wrote one item: Strengthen the exchange of model farmers between counties and counties, and promptly present the experience to the state, government, and chief secretary. Finally, the Ph.D.

"Tsk tsk! Tsk tsk!"

The emperor was full of admiration, pointed at the test paper and said to Song Qingyue: "This person has your father's talent!"

Song Qingyue smiled and said: "This is also because there is a wise king like father, who is called a capable person, who dares to think and speak. When my father was the magistrate, he would think twice about what he said and look forward to what he did. Naturally, there will be less things that can be said and done. In the final analysis, Father Huang is wise."

A few words made the dragon fart joyful, and the eunuchs in the room all listened with their ears open, and secretly wrote down the words of the princess and the concubine in order to prepare for emergencies.

The emperor looked at the candidate's name again: Yang Dazhuang.

Sure enough, it was a farmer's name.

Look at the eight-legged essay at the front again, and it really does not do well.

The emperor sighed again, so, ah, a good stereotyped article does not mean that you can be a good official.

"The eldest daughter-in-law's question is better!" The emperor sighed again.

Song Qingyue blessed her body, and continued to slap the dragon's fart: "It was also the father who gave the opportunity, and no one would be able to do it."

This speaks to the heart of the emperor!

That's right!No one can change it!
Is the former prince successful?
Is that trash?

You are your destiny!
Just like that, the emperor suddenly remembered the father and son of Prince Shen who hadn't moved for a long time.

After reading the test paper, the emperor called Eunuch Yang and asked him to secretly go to the south of the Yangtze River to see if Prince Shen and his son are honest.

It's time to lower the title of my good second brother.

At the end of last year, several million taels of silver were distributed to various princes and princes, which made the emperor feel bad.

What do you think is wrong with using this money?Not only can a few Ghost Workers be rebuilt, but hundreds of smoothbore cannons can also be remade.

Advanced weapons and equipment cost money!

At the end of March, the imperial examination.

The examination of the Palace Examination this time is different from the previous ones. The examination papers are issued, and the examinees are dumbfounded!
It turned out to be all agricultural questions!
It's just that the questions are different from those in the test, and the questions are more detailed and specific.

There are still multiple choice questions and quizzes.

The faces of those candidates who failed Enke mathematics last year and only need to make up mathematics this year are all black.

They can escape the first day of junior high school, but they can't escape the fifteenth day. After all, the emperor still requires them to have some knowledge of agriculture!

The content of the final question and answer question is similar to the three questions about agriculture in the examination, which shows how much the emperor attached importance to the issue of increasing grain production.

As the actual person in power in the Lingnan region, the emperor naturally knew that finance and economy were the solid backing for those armies and money-burning arsenals.

If the people suffer from famine and the court has no money, even knowing how to make guns and cannons is useless.

The peasants of the Great Zhou Dynasty were fundamental.

On this day, the emperor selected Yang Dazhuang, who did not write well in stereotyped essays, as the number one scholar.

Yang Dazhuang was extremely surprised.

Because he knows that his knowledge is not as good as some of his fellow subjects.

And those who were unprepared for agronomy, the quasi-jinshi of the previous session, all failed the ranking without exception.

In the end, there were only 84 people who became Jinshi.

Fortunately, the emperor abolished the "Three Tops and Jinshi", leaving only the top two, and those who failed the list can fight again after three years.

(End of this chapter)