Chapter 212: Coming to seek revenge?
Unexpectedly, Song Junzhan was opposed to the imperial examination.
Although this is his obsession, now is not the time.
"Your Majesty has been on the throne for too short a time. The talents selected from the Talent Banquet are enough. It is not suitable to hold the imperial examination at this time."
The reason why he insists on reviving the imperial examination is because of his father's generation He died for this reason. He wanted to fulfill his father's long-cherished wish and at the same time give the world's truly talented and learned children from poor families a place to display their ambitions.
Although the imperial examination has not been revived now, the empress has made it possible for children from poor families to show their talents, and the officialdom has become unprecedentedly clear.
At this point, we have actually reached the extreme.
The imperial examination is the icing on the cake. It is a system and channel for selecting talents that will be needed later, and there is no rush.
The officials of various states have not completely surrendered, the government and the opposition are still in turmoil, and the empress' throne has not yet been completely secured.
In a word, it is too hasty.
Song Junzhan knew that His Majesty established the imperial examination for his own sake, but because he knew His Majesty was good, he could not let His Majesty's affairs go astray.
Today, his obsession and long-cherished wish have faded away. He knows that what His Majesty promised him will definitely come true. He knows what kind of clear and vibrant sky is above his head.
Rather than rushing to realize his long-cherished wish, he hopes that His Majesty will be in good health and his country will be stable. They are still young and have plenty of time to take their time.
Xiao Li listened to his words, but remained firm in his attitude.
"Just one month from now."
She didn't have that much time to spend with them, so she did everything she could and then completed her own things.
Seeing that Song Junzhan still had a look of disapproval, Xiao Li joked: "If you look like this, I will think that you have no confidence in yourself. After all, you have to take the exam. If you don't get a good one, Ranking, how embarrassing.”
Song Junzhan chuckled when he heard this: "Your Majesty does not need to use aggressive methods on me. I will definitely try my best to get the best ranking. Of course, even if I cannot come out on top, it will not affect my loyalty to your Majesty."
< br>It sounded like he was shamelessly relying on her.
The matter of setting up the imperial examination has been decided. One month is enough for those who know the news to prepare.
The news was sent from the capital and radiated to the five surrounding cities. From the time they knew the news to the time they arrived, twenty days were enough, and the remaining time was spent waiting for the exam.
Because of what happened at the Talented Scholars’ Banquet, the matter of electing talented students from poor families through the exams has been spread out.
Now that the National Science and Technology Examination has started, there is an endless stream of people signing up to take the exam.
The former princess ascended the throne as empress, and the gifted scholar banquet was upgraded to a national-level imperial examination.
The children from poor families who once stood out at the Talented Scholars' Banquet are now ranked in the court, which is enough to represent the empress's credibility and emphasis on talent and learning.
A woman is the emperor, and a hen is the emperor?
So what?
The former emperor was a man, and all the people in power in the aristocratic families were men, but what kind of life did they live?
There are layers of oppression, and there is darkness above the head. They are all men, and they are all scholars, but they, the children from poor families, are suppressed to the point of being breathless, losing their dignity, their lives, and even their innocence. Humiliated and trampled.
What stands between them is not gender, but class oppression.
Now the empress leads a group of poor disciples to the Golden Palace to open a new era and carve out a bright road for them.
As long as there is no brain problem, they will seize this opportunity.
Of course, like the Talent Banquet, Xiao Li did not restrict his status. Anyone from a poor family or a noble family could participate. The most important thing was to select talents. The only limit is age. Fifteen is the lower limit and fifty is the upper limit. If you are too young, your brain is not fully developed. Even a genius who can read may not be an official. You don't want those who are too old, or they will become wiser with age. , or are stubborn, why are you chosen?
There is no need to waste time taking exams for them.
As for women taking the exam, Xiao Li did not let anyone publicize it.
She did not expressly stipulate that women could not participate, so women could participate, but women becoming officials and women becoming emperors had never happened in this era.
If you directly declare a woman to be an emperor, the world will not agree with it. The same is true for a woman to be an official.
Everything needs to be the first to take advantage of it.
Wait until the first person appears and fights his way out, then others will know that this is okay.
Only when the first person crushes everyone and the men have to recognize her existence, will the women behind them use this as an example and awaken the consciousness of resisting and calling the shots.
Status and the right to speak are all achieved through determination and ability.
When Xiao Li became the empress, she naturally had to improve the status of women, but where they could be promoted and how far they could be achieved still had to depend on them.
Xiao Li felt that it was ridiculous that she was doing this in a false world, but her falsehood was the reality of those people in this world.
Just think that she is bored, it’s just a matter of convenience.
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On the day when the imperial edict for the imperial examination was read out, Song Junzhan stood at the front, listening to every word he wrote, his heart was racing, but he was also extremely calm.
Many years of long-cherished wish was finally fulfilled. From then on, he no longer lived burdened with the lives and wishes of his elders. He was Song Junzhan, and he lived for himself.
He is a person who wants to participate in the imperial examination, so he does not participate in the layout and proposition of the imperial examination.
With a rare moment of spare time, he went to see Taifu Feng.
Taifu Feng and Wang Changwen are still locked in cages.
The falling shells killed and injured more than half of the officials. Because Feng Taifu and Wang Changwen were standing close to the front, the shells fell behind them. The force of the explosion pushed them forward. They fell hard and their faces were injured. His back was also bruised with blood and flesh, but he survived.
After being treated by the imperial doctor and recuperating for such a long time, the two of them are almost in recovery, but their complexions are really a bit worse, looking haggard and embarrassed. Their originally gray hair is now almost completely gone. white.
"Taifu Feng"
A slightly mocking voice sounded, and the people in the cage looked at each other.
"Song Junzhan."
Even if this group of people were locked in a cage, they were not unaware of what was going on outside.
It should be said that for fear that they don’t know, there are dedicated people who come to tell them every day.
They knew clearly what decrees the empress had implemented, and they also knew who the most favored and outstanding new officials in the court were.
Song Junzhan is an uncrowned prime minister who is dressed in white and comes from a humble background. He has followed the empress since early childhood, leads the civil servants but has not been sealed, and holds real power.
Taifu Feng raised his turbid eyes and looked at him several times. He suddenly saw something. His eyes widened slightly and he said excitedly: "Are you Song Yun's grandson?"
Song Junzhan's eyes were sarcastic: "It turns out that Taifu still remembers Old friend. "
"After so many years, I wonder if my grandfather and Grandpa Wan have ever come to visit Mr. Feng to reminisce."
Wang Changwen on the side was surprised: This is Song Yun. His grandson has come to seek revenge?