The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 296 Candidates whose needs are not met
"Your Majesty, do you have something important to report?" Zhao Pu hurried in and saluted Zhao Kuangyin first, then said impatiently.

"Oh, it's Zhao Pu. Why are you so anxious about something? That made you so anxious. Come and serve Zhao Pu a cup of tea."

Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Pu are monarchs and ministers in court, but they are good friends and comrades-in-arms in private.

So Zhao Kuangyin was still casual and gentle with Zhao Pu when there was no one around, which was also the envy of other courtiers.

"Come and sit down and talk slowly, look at you, you are sweating profusely, someone will give you a seat." Zhao Kuangyin treated his courtiers really well.

"Thank you, my Majesty, Your Majesty."

"Okay, Zhao Pu, tell me what you are so anxious about. I think you have always been very calm. Why did you lose your composure today?"

Zhao Pu has always been calm, and he is extremely calm when encountering things. This situation has never happened before, and Zhao Kuangyin is also puzzled.

He thought that something big must have happened to him, otherwise this situation would not have happened, so he asked.

"Reporting to the emperor, there is indeed a major incident. If this incident is not handled properly, it will definitely have a great impact on our court?"

"What is so serious?" Hearing what Zhao Pu said could have a major impact on the court, then this is no small matter.

"Your Majesty, the students are now dissatisfied with the gold list issued by the imperial court. Many talented students in the past have failed the list. Therefore, they suspect that there is fraud in it."

"Oh, that's the thing. I've seen the gold list too, but what's the name on it? The test papers of all candidates are here, and there's no cheating."

Of course Zhao Kuangyin had read these lists, otherwise he wouldn't have posted the list like this, and you wouldn't dare to do things that the emperor doesn't even know about.

"But Your Majesty, many people on this list who were supposed to be on the list have not been able to make the list, and all of them have lost their names. This is very doubtful." Zhao Pu said cautiously.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't have much culture, and he didn't treat scholars as well as he said in history. It was just for the need of ruling, so he treated scholars more courteously.

"Not being able to make the list shows that their abilities are not enough. They are unbalanced in their hearts. These scholars are troublesome. If they don't involve their own interests, they will never stand out."

Zhao Kuangyin is also not afraid to say that he is a scholar in front of Zhao Pu, because Zhao Pu himself is not a scholar, otherwise there will be no allusions of "half of the Analects governing the world" in later generations.

"Although the emperor said so, it is not a solution for these students to make such a fuss. Scholars have one thing to admit death, but they are also very loyal to the country's court."

At this time, scholars have something called integrity, they are absolutely extremely loyal to the country.

It is their pursuit to learn literary and martial arts from the emperor's family. Once they enter the world, they will be absolutely loyal.

Let's talk again, there are naturally some scum among them, but they are only a very small number after all.

Zhao Kuangyi also knew this, so he thought that civil servants would replace military generals to govern the country.

"Then what do you say now, Zhen and Da Song can't just be threatened by them forever."

What Zhao Kuangyin meant was obvious, that is, how could our imperial court be threatened like this.

If you people are dissatisfied and make trouble, the court will have to give in. If the court implements any policy in the future, if the officials are not satisfied, they will come up with such a set, which will be troublesome.

At that time, what will Zhen and the court do? Do we also have to compromise with you?I can't let you go yet.

Not only Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Pu are concerned about this matter, but there are also people who are more concerned about this matter, even more concerned than Zhao Kuangyin.

"Prince Jin, I heard that these students are causing trouble. Do you think the emperor will...?"

"General Shi, don't worry, I know the emperor better than you. He must be very disgusted with these students, because what he hates most is who threatens him."

It turned out that these two people were Shi Shouxin and Zhao Guangyi. Zhao Guangyi paused and continued:

"These students are petitioning at the gate of the Gongyuan. This is a disguised form of blackmailing the court and the emperor. You must know that the emperor has been most disgusted by being threatened by others since he was a child."

Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Kuangyin grew up together, and they know his elder brother's temper and his thoughts best.

"I'm relieved. By the way, those who did this, how did you deal with it?"

"This king sent their family to a safe place. They dare not mess around. Besides, they don't know who is behind the scenes, so don't worry, general."

How can such a big event be done if you don't arrange it carefully, so everything is properly arranged.

"What the lord means is that everything is fine, right? If that's the case, let their father take more money to give them a real shortage, or how about following the original sharing method?"

Zhao Guangyi is also meaningless. Originally, this matter is beneficial to him. Now he can not only make a lot of money, but also cultivate future political power.

Of course I was willing. How can I disagree with such a good thing, so the two once again reached a cooperation agreement.

The outside of the Gongyuan has been surrounded by a large number of students, and they are all clamoring for the court to give them a fair explanation.

These people were those who met him yesterday, and they were all led by Xu Shilian to petition at the gate of the Gongyuan.

Although it was not a sit-in and hunger strike, such a loud shout at the gate of the Gongyuan had a great impact.

It turned out that after some discussion, these people decided to go to the Gongyuan to make a fuss, which might have alarmed the emperor, and then things would turn around?

But they don't know that this is the most annoying thing about old Zhao, you are grabbing at the muzzle of the gun.

"For the candidates, the emperor has already spoken, saying that there is no problem with the scientific examination this time, and there is no problem with all the lists."

"I understand your feelings, but I am also incompetent. You all go back. At worst, you will take the exam next time. You have already violated the law of the court here. Why bother?"

The head of the Tribute Court wanted to use the court's laws to get them to leave, because these scholars were most afraid of these things?

But this time he made a mistake. He forgot that every student in this year's imperial examination is familiar with the law.

They are not only familiar with them but also able to apply them. They are very familiar with these laws and regulations. Students whose needs are not met will not leave.

(End of this chapter)