Chapter 345: Candidates for Imperial Examination Examiners
"Yan Aiqing, what do you have to say about Huang Yushi's impeachment?" Zhao Xing looked at Yan Kuan.
"Your Majesty, I am wronged!"
Yan Kuan came out with a look of grievance and said: "Every year, many deported people die on the way. They are forced to walk with shackles all the way, and there is a time limit. Those prisoners are used to being pampered and can't bear to die on the way. Isn’t it normal on the road? ”
Exile is to exile people to remote areas, so they are often exiled thousands of miles away.
During this process, the prisoner needs to walk all the way with the shackles.
The escort was very hard on the road because of the time limit.
Some government officials even deliberately tortured people to avoid suffering, and it was common for people to die on the way.
As for releasing the person, these government officials would not dare to do so, because if the person dies, they need to go to the nearest government office for inspection and approval.
After confirming that he is a prisoner and not being murdered, he can only go back to deliver the documents after issuing a document.
The reason why no exiled officials died in the past was because their family members and colleagues helped take care of them, and the escorting government officials would naturally take care of them.
However, these officials were all hinted by Zhao Xing and handled by Yan Kuan himself. Naturally, they would not survive the exile.
For officials, exile is actually more terrifying than death.
The conditions in those remote areas are very difficult. Even if the prisoners are taken care of and they don't have to work as hard as ordinary prisoners, the harsh conditions alone are actually worse than death for them.
But Zhao Xing decided to let people die on the road instead of sending them to suffer.
Because for North Korean and Chinese officials, there is actually no intuitive feeling about exile.
In their opinion, at least they can live in exile. One day they will be able to come back when they encounter amnesty. If they die, it will be over.
Zhao Xing did this because he wanted to tell these officials not to think that it didn't matter if they committed a crime and did not die. If he wanted to kill them, there were many ways.
Not to mention that someone was impeached today, even if no one was impeached, he would let the news out after the landowners were cleared.
After all, the purpose of what he did was to shock, and no one knew how to shock a ghost.
"Yan Shangshu is really eloquent. If you say so, then why have no officials died on the road to exile before?" Huang Yushi asked in return.
"What Huang Yushi said is also what I am confused about, but I asked someone to check it, and there was no problem in the process. I am confused, why are all the prisoners who were exiled before okay?"
Yan Kuan said, bowing to Zhao Xing and saying: "Your Majesty, I am preparing to report to Your Majesty to investigate the previous exile itinerary and see where the problem lies!"
The court officials all changed after hearing this. The youngest ones who could be ranked in the court were all in their early thirties.
After serving as officials for many years, most of them had friends who were exiled and helped them out.
Drinking tea to cool people while walking is common in officialdom, but not that common.
The most important thing in official circles is reputation. If someone you know is in trouble and you don't care about it, your reputation will be ruined.
On the contrary, it doesn't cost much to help with the management, and you can still get a good reputation.
And what if that day comes to me?
No matter what the psychology is, many people have dealt with it. This is an indisputable fact.
Normally they wouldn't be afraid, after all, this wouldn't be a big deal.
But after Zhao Xing ascended the throne, he first executed several important officials in the court, and then killed many officials through exile.
Who knows if I am trying to use the topic again this time?
Xu Duiren looked at Huang Yushi who had presented the memorial with dark eyes. If eyes could kill, Huang Yushi would have been torn into pieces.
Just when someone was about to object, Zhao Xing spoke.
"Well, it's not a big deal, so there's no need to spend a lot of time. However, it is indeed a bit bad for an exiled official to die on the road. Yan Aiqing is the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and has a responsibility. He should be fined for half a year to set an example. In addition, check it out in Dali Temple. See if there are any problems with the officials who died in exile," Zhao Xing said.
Yan Kuan cursed in his heart when he heard this, I have offended so many people by helping you, and now you don't even dare to accept the gift, and you even want to fine me a salary.
However, he did not dare to show it on his face and responded: "I will punish you!" The minister of Dali Temple also responded.
The other officials also cursed in their hearts. Without Zhao Xing's instructions, how could Yan Kuan be so bold?
But they were afraid that Zhao Xing would take advantage of the topic and didn't dare to say anything.
"Your Majesty, the candidate for the examiner has not been decided for a long time. Now that the examination is approaching, it is time to decide on the candidate for the examiner." Han Zhang said.
Zhao Xing heard this and said: "I was negligent in this matter. Fortunately, the Grand Prime Minister reminded me. Wang Anshi, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, served as the examiner, and You Shilang of the Ministry of Rites served as the deputy, co-presiding over the examination."
Naturally, Zhao Xing could not forget such an important matter. He was hesitant to decide on the candidate because he did not want to give those scholars time to decide on the topic.
During the imperial examination, not only the scholars would choose the questions according to the examiner, but also some civil servants in the court would also choose the questions.
These people are better informed than those scholars, and they understand human nature better, so they can make more accurate predictions.
Some people with good family backgrounds will visit some people before the imperial examination begins, in order to ask them about the questions they will be asked to make their children more prepared.
Zhao Xing naturally did not want to recruit opportunistic people through the imperial examination.
Although there is still time to answer questions now, Wang Anshi is his confidant. When these people answer questions, they will consider whether Wang Anshi came up with the questions or Zhao Xing secretly came up with the questions.
"I obey the decree!" Wang Anshi and the right minister of the Ministry of Rites came out and said.
The rank of the Minister of Rites is definitely higher than that of the Hanlin bachelor, but the Hanlin bachelor can be honored as "Xiangong".
Because Hanlin bachelors are the emperor's secretaries. Although they do not hold real power, they specialize in making suggestions for the emperor.
The grade is low, but the status is high.
The chief examiners of the imperial examinations in the past dynasties were mostly Hanlin bachelors.
"If there is nothing else, just retreat from the court!"
"I respectfully send you off to Your Majesty!"
Zhao Xing left the hall under the respectful greetings of the officials.
After returning to Longtuge and trying to catch up on some sleep, Sanshui reported that Wang Anshi was here.
"Let him in."
After Zhao Xing finished speaking, he came to the imperial case outside and sat down.
Not long after he sat down, Wang Anshi walked in.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
"No courtesy!" Zhao Xing waved his hand and asked, "Why did Jiefu come to see me?"
"I came here to ask about the imperial examination questions." Wang Anshi said.
"The policy discussion is based on law, and the rest is up to you." Zhao Xing said.
In ancient times, people emphasized governing the country by law and governing the people by Confucianism.
But in Zhao Xing's view, the Song Dynasty was completely the other way around.
The original intention of governing the people with Confucianism is to educate, so that everyone can abide by morality, thereby achieving the goal of observing discipline and law.
It is sheer nonsense to govern the country entirely based on Confucianism.
It’s not that Zhao Xing hates Confucianism. In fact, there is nothing inherently wrong with Confucianism.
Starting from the Han Dynasty when hundreds of schools of thought were deposed and Confucianism was the sole focus, subsequent dynasties have taken Confucianism as the core, which shows that Confucianism does have merit.
(End of chapter)