Chapter 222 In one sentence, don’t even think about running away when you come
In this year's imperial examination, the two most important subjects are arithmetic and policy theory, that is, Chinese and mathematics.
The arithmetic papers were handed over to a group of accountants below for calculation.
However, the political policy test paper was revised by the empress alone, in public. Those who passed two subjects will enter the second round. Those who are partial to one subject and are particularly good in one subject will be kept and put aside. After training, they will take the exam next month. .
Xiao Li read two hundred test papers in a row and almost vomited.
She didn't want to invite those self-proclaimed noble scholars from aristocratic families to be referees. Tang Shuyu and others were too young, and Song Junzhan went to take the exam again.
The majestic emperor found himself in a position where he had no one to help him and was forced to be the class teacher and correct the test papers himself.
This hard thing is really not done by humans, but in the new court, she has to choose someone who suits her own needs. If some idiots come to make things difficult for her, it is better not to let them go in the first place.
Of the 970 people, only 205 entered the second round, and there were 200 people who were partial to science, including 120 people who were partial to policy and theory, and 80 who were partial to arithmetic.
Everyone was sorted into a special venue to wait, provided with food and drinks, and waited for the second round of exams the next day.
Xiao Li took the list of two hundred and five people. Song Junzhan and Wang Yizhu were on the list. To her surprise, she saw Feng Yin inside.
Feng Yin had just finished the exam and was considered one of the younger ones among the candidates, but his strategy was the most mature among them all, and he even scored full marks in arithmetic.
Song Junzhan was overwhelmed by him.
This is a genius raised by a wealthy family, with a wealth of knowledge, resources, and abilities, not to mention that he has been a fourth-rank official for five years.
Xiao Li didn't pay attention to see him today. He only remembered that when his name was called, he lowered his head and walked aside.
He looked a lot gloomier, but there was a hint of edge and ambition in his strategy.
This sword inlaid with precious gems has finally been sharpened.
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The exam ended on the first day and continued on the second day, this time with a practical test.
The arithmetic class uses different ledgers for assessment, and the liberal arts class uses previous cases and asks them to give solutions.
The arithmetic was still checked by the accounting clerk, and the liberal arts was sent to Xiao Li.
Two hundred people took the test in the morning. Xiao Li finished correcting the test paper at noon and published the answers in the evening.
Xiao Li spent a quarter of an hour to decide on the top ten.
She asked people to cover up all the names of the top ten, send out ten test papers, and let the 195 people after the remaining eleven who were not selected to vote blindly.
Xiao Li has nine votes, and he can vote for different people, while they have one vote per person.
It provides fairness and also gives the emperor the privilege of choice.
Of course, the most important thing is to make those more than a hundred people convinced of their defeat.
After an hour of intense selection, after it was completely dark, the voting ended.
The names were revealed together with the objects of the Empress vote, and the top three were announced, causing an uproar in the whole place.
These disciples have heard of Song Junzhan's name to some extent. They know that he proposed to the empress to revive the imperial examination. They know that he is an uncrowned prime minister, and since he himself is outstanding in learning, it is natural for him to take part in the imperial examination and get a good ranking.
Even the empress gave him five votes, and the other students gave him a full fifty-one votes, a total of fifty-six votes, and he was the well-deserved leader.
But the second place was really unexpected.
Wang Yizhu, three words are very ordinary, but the extraordinary is a woman.
And she got forty-six votes, the empress's four votes, a total of fifty votes.
The third place Feng Yin received 48 votes, and the fourth place received only 30 votes.
Even without the four votes from the Empress, she was still in the top three, the top three in their blind vote.
If she was appointed by the Empress, they might still have doubts. No matter how good Wang Yizhu's article is, after knowing her name, their first reaction will definitely not be to appreciate it, but to criticize her.
It happened to be a blind vote, but they chose it themselves.
Everyone looked at the name quietly, unwilling to accept it, but had to admit it.
Xiao Li glanced at it, his eyes showing a strategizing and unexpected calmness. When dealing with a group of arrogant people, don't try to reason with them, don't try to convince them with facts.
Once a prejudice is formed, it is indestructible.
The only way is to disintegrate from within.
The only ones who can defeat them are themselves.
Even if they are unwilling to vote for it, they have to admit it.
Xiao Li was biased and was optimistic about Wang Yizhu, but in her imagination, she would be satisfied if Wang Yizhu could become the top ten.
The top five can be guaranteed, but I didn't expect that she could still be in the top three.
The queen's sister-in-law really surprised her.
Without further ado, the rankings have come out, and Xiao Li announced the top three on the spot.
Song Junzhan is the well-deserved number one scholar, Wang Yizhu is the second and the only woman, as dazzling as the number one scholar, and Feng Yin is the third most beautiful woman. With his appearance, he is very suitable to be the third most beautiful woman.
Because Xiao Li was the empress, she hurriedly selected talents after she ascended the throne. Only talented people from several surrounding cities came to participate, so the imperial examination was not perfect.
However, Xiao Li only pursues efficiency, grasps the key points, and selects the talents he wants.
As for the future, it will be up to the people she trained to improve the imperial examination system.
She achieved absolute fairness and justice, convinced them, and allowed the woman to stand in front of the world.
She has lit the fire. How it burns in the future is up to them. After all, this world belongs to them.
The rankings came out, but the real conferment came the next day.
Xiao Li asked the Ministry of Rites to prepare a guard of ceremony. Early the next morning, the Ministry of Rites would arrange for the top ten to ride horses and parade through the streets. The top three would wear red flowers on their chests, but the number one scholar had special clothes and hats, which were bright red and very conspicuous.
After they walked around the city and came back, they entered the Jinluan Hall together and were sealed.
The imperial edict of the empress was read out in the Golden Palace. The number one scholar was compiled for the sixth rank, the second best scholar was compiled for the seventh rank, and the rest were from the seventh rank. They were awarded different official positions such as Shizhong, Chief, Zhongshusheren, and Xingren.
This is only a temporary official position. They need to receive training and pass the exam before they can become official officials, and then they can rise through the ranks based on their ability.
Of course, Xiao Li's style would not allow them to get official positions comfortably.
The more than 180 people left before, from ten to thirty, were divided into groups of two, following the top ten to learn and prepare.
There will be another assessment one month later and the best ones will be chosen.
The remaining 160 people will enter a special venue to study and train, continue to study while copying books, and then take the test once a month. Within three months, the top ten who have passed the comprehensive test will challenge the top thirty and become official candidates. Choose, not to mention the two hundred people who are partial to science, right? Let me learn them all.
In a word, don’t even think about running away once you’re here.
Also, don’t think that everything will be fine if you pass the exam. If you have too many spare tires, you will be punished by me!
You think you will have an iron rice bowl if you become an official, you think you will be comfortable if you become an official. Corruption? Arrogant? Using power to oppress others?
Oh, you can't do it well, but there are many people who can do it well.
Everyone in the court: "."
This familiar taste must belong to the Empress.
Although it is fair and gives everyone a chance, it is somewhat inhumane.
The first group of people who followed the empress had not yet been able to land completely, and the second group rolled up again.
hiss! ! The air suddenly became thinner.
This feeling of suffocation is not what they imagined when they were officials.
The devil in Xiao Li's heart holds a forty-meter-long sword. With a wave of the sword, all living beings are equal: Isn't being an official no longer a beast? Are my benefits so easy to get? Roll them all up for me!
Both those who were selected and those who were not selected were silent: They were obviously joining the court as officials, so why did they have the illusion that they were on a pirate ship?
Don't be too serious about the imperial examination.
Xiao Li used to be in charge of the family business. She integrated the thinking of being a boss and managed the country as a company.
Just watch and have fun, you are all cute and sexy little fairies, don’t sneeze at me.