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Chapter 207 Five Surnames and Seven Wangs Are All Outlaws Zhang San? ! …
The first year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, the ninth day of May.
The first imperial examination of the Tang Empire started at [-]:[-] in the morning in the Yamen of the Ministry of Officials of Shangshu Province!
Hundreds of scholars and literati sat upright on the futons.
There is a table case in front of everyone's eyes, and the four treasures of the study, such as pen, ink, paper and inkstone, are placed on the table case.
And there is a huge distance between every scholar who takes part in the imperial examination!
This is naturally prepared to prevent them from cheating...!
"Boom...!"
A huge sound of bells and drums suddenly resounded in the official office!
And with the sound of bells and drums.
All the scholars also held their breath for a moment, their faces full of solemnity and solemnity!
Ning Guogong, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials of the dynasty, Mr. Ning.
At the same time, he came from the hall in front of him.
Holding a scroll in one hand, the expression on his face is also unusually solemn and dignified!
"This dynasty, the first imperial examination in spring during the Zhenguan period!"
"It starts at si o'clock in the morning on the ninth day of the fifth month of the first year of Zhenguan, and ends at the end of the eleventh o'clock on the eleventh day of the first year of Zhenguan!"
"Three full days!"
"Within three days, you are not allowed to leave the venue, or you will be handed over to Dali Temple for investigation!"
Master Shangshu waved his sleeves!
The purple official robe on her body was rattling with the waving of Mr. Ning's arms!
"This imperial examination has three questions on classics and meaning, policy theory, and current affairs!"
"Scholars, please try your best to answer the questions!"
talking room.
Ning Chen had already opened the scroll in his hand, coughed, and read aloud:
"Jingyi!"
"Mencius said: The people are the most important, the country is second, and the king is the least!"
"Human nature is good and evil, Confucianism has enlightenment, and Legalism has laws."
"Question: Should the ruler of a country rule the people by law or by Confucianism?!"
After finishing the first scriptural question, Ning Chen paused for a while.
And the hundreds of scholars present.
Immediately, one by one, they picked up their pens and dipped their ink in the ink, and began to copy the questions on the paper prepared in advance!
a time.
From time to time, the sound of brush strokes on the paper can be heard...
"Current affairs!"
"Now, the Beidi barbarians have been wiped out by the Tang Empire!"
"Just ask: the vast grassland of thousands of miles, my Tang, how should I manage it!"
Lord Shangshu's voice reached the ears of hundreds of scholars again.
And this time.
Almost all the scholars present were shocked...!
Current affairs!
In this imperial examination, there is actually a current affairs exam? !
The faces of hundreds of scholars were full of doubts and incomprehension.
Topics like current affairs were almost uncommon in the previous imperial examinations!
Even if there is.
Generally, they are also mixed in the scriptures or policy theory!
How can it be directly treated as an independent question like it is now, and let them answer it!
Everyone couldn't help looking up at the heroic Shang Shu who was wearing a purple robe.
Unfortunately.
Ning Chen's face did not show any fluctuations.
Still standing there quietly, with no intention of answering at all!
From Ning Chen's point of view.
If you want to use imperial examinations to select capable officials, you must focus on current affairs and policy theory!
and so.
Ning Chen, who is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, naturally raised the status of current affairs as one of the three exam questions!
Soon after.
After seeing that many scholars have already copied the title.
Ning Chen coughed lightly again.
Looking at the scroll in his hand, he couldn't help but have a strange smile in his eyes...!
"Strategy theory!"
"Zhang San, an outlaw lunatic, is a child of a noble family!"
"Because of a mistake in beating and scolding, I accidentally beat my servant to death!"
"Question: Zhang San, is he guilty?!"
Many scholars: "???"
In an instant.
Everyone couldn't believe their ears!
All of them stared at the Minister of the Ministry of Officials with dementia on their faces, and the doubts and surprises on their faces became even more intense!
God knows what the hell is Zhang San of the mud horse? !
Why do you call him an outlaw? !
Hundreds of scholars are almost fucking stupid, what the hell is going on? !
For a while, the atmosphere in the spacious examination room was a little awkward and stagnant.
I don't know that the scholars are full of doubts.
Even the officials present at the Guozijian, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Officials.
It's also full of disbelief...!
Grandpa Guo half-closed his eyes, and his eyes flicked around.
Then he rerolled the scroll in his hand, and said in a flat tone and indifferent expression:
"Three questions have been answered."
"Please do your best to answer the questions, gentlemen!"
"If you don't understand something, you can ask me...!"
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the hall!
In an instant, I don't know how many famous scholars spoke in unison, spitting everywhere, and the hustle and bustle immediately resounded in the spacious examination room!
And the things they ask.
Almost all of them are about what is that "outlaw maniac Zhang San"!
Ning Chen, who was still standing there, waved his hand lightly.
He said in a low voice:
"This three is just a nickname!"
"He can also be Cui San, Lu San, Li San, Wang San, Zheng San...!"
"all in all."
"Scholars, you only need to focus on the exam questions themselves, and don't have to worry about who this three is!"
After listening to Master Shangshu's explanation.
Most of the scholars also nodded and sat down as if they had suddenly realized.
Only a small number of people.
Instead of taking a seat, he began to think about the exam questions.
He even stared at Ning Chen angrily...!
these people.
It is the disciples and followers of the five surnames and Qiwang families!
Cui San, Lu San, Li San, Wang San, Zheng San...
The children of these aristocratic families are not fools, so they immediately understood that the Lord Shangshu was disgusting themselves again!
And for their glaring.
Ning Chen waved his hand indifferently.
Just after a sneer, he turned around and left the examination room without looking back!
Just leave the people of these aristocratic families where they are, without giving half a cent of face...!
After half an hour.
In the study of the official office.
Lord Ning Guo still sat there casually as before.
Slightly closing his eyes, his lips twitched slightly, muttering to himself...
"Ha ha……"
"Since you want to use the hands of Changsun Wuji and others to disgust me, Ning Chen."
"You can't blame me."
"Use my own method to disgust you...!"
Chapter 208 Leave a way out for my family (Boling Cui's last stubbornness)! ! …
Just when the imperial examination began in the imperial city.
Located in the south of Chang'an City, above Boling Cui's mansion, it is noisy and hustle and bustle!
One carriage after another.
Carrying heavy "goods", they drove into the mansion one after another through the side door!
And the goods loaded on these carriages are very different from ordinary goods!
Because of these so-called goods.
It's all white money...!
This.
It was Xiao Yu, Chen Shuda, Changsun Wuji and other important court officials who returned the money to the great families...!