Chapter 353 The plan cannot keep up with the changes
Outside the south gate of Xiyuan, the lights in the cabinet house are brightly lit, like daylight!
The marking process started at four or five o'clock in the morning. Except for a short meal break in the middle, the rest of the time was spent on marking. Finally, at nearly 1 hour, all the test papers were evaluated according to the fifth grade symbols.
The grading work has not yet been completed. After the review is completed, a comprehensive review is still required. The chief minister of exams will serve as the overall reviewer and lead all the exam readers to conduct a comprehensive review. At this time, everyone can speak about the test paper. After the speech, the chief reader will determine the ranking of the test paper.
Yan Song is the chief test-reading minister, and he is leading this review. Basically, all test papers are ranked according to the order of the fifth-level symbols that everyone has reviewed, with only one exception.
When Yan Song, Yan Shoufu, comprehensively reviewed the test paper that contained the words "The government is responsible for the administration of officials, it is the most important thing for the country. Respect the monarch's power, select officials for appointment, teach officials their duties, supervise officials' conduct, and provide rewards and punishments", he looked at everyone carefully. There are six "○" and two "△" in the fifth-level evaluation symbols. Yan Shoufu paused with the test paper in his hand and put it on the table.
"This test paper has a beautiful font and rich literary talent. The scores are subject to discussion. What do you think?" Senior Yan Song Yan Ge asked after placing the test paper on the table and looking at the readers.
"Master Yan is right. This article is one of the best in the examination paper. It mentions the reform of official administration and is very thorough. It should be ranked first or second." As soon as Yan Song finished speaking, a paper reader spoke. I am full of praise for this test paper.
“Yeah”
Several readers then nodded in agreement with what the first reader said.
When Yan Song raised objections to the grading of the test paper, Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites was a little confused at first. He didn't understand why Mr. Yan Ge suddenly praised the test paper. He had already told Mr. Yan Ge that Zhu Ping'an was about the content of the test paper when he was invigilating the exam. The test paper is complete It is a popular choice for the number one examination paper. It must not be sent to the imperial examination. Only in this way can Ouyang Zhongzhong be guaranteed to be the champion. But why did Mr. Yan Ge still praise this examination paper? Could it be that Mr. Yan Ge did not want his nephew Ouyang Zishi? Have you passed the exam?
The Minister of Rites, Zuo Shilang, fell into deep thinking.
“This test paper has excellent calligraphy and literary talent, just like the jade from Dongshan Mountain and the piano from Xishan Mountain. It is beautiful and joyful. However, the white jade has slight flaws and there are miscellaneous things around the beam. The importance of this test paper to the administration of officials must be said to be penetrating into the inside. It looks beautiful, but when implemented, it is just a formality and deviates from reality. Our country adheres to the laws of our ancestors and governs officials in a free system. The two words have changed the rules.”
“However, the intention is always excellent. As Mr. Yan said, this text is brilliant and full of literary talent. What I just thought is inevitably nitpicking. I would like to summarize it. My review was changed by one level to show encouragement."
While Zuo Shilang was deep in thought, the cabinet minister next to him spoke.
What? He wants to adjust the test paper evaluation from second grade to first grade? So now there are six "○" and one "△", wouldn't it mean that we are going to be in the second class?
Why is this happening?
Could it be that I didn’t explain the contents of Zhu Pingan’s test paper clearly at the Yan Mansion banquet last night?
Shilang Zuo began to fall into deep self-repentance.
"Well, if that's the case, let's read it again." Mr. Yan Song took a picture of the board after everyone finished speaking.
Review?
Master Yan, what are you doing!!!
Just when the left minister of the Ministry of Rites was deeply puzzled, he suddenly saw Yan Song. Master Yan seemed to have made a gesture unintentionally, pinching his hands. They put them together on the test paper, took the test paper in their hands, read it again, and then Mr. Yan Ge reviewed it again and gave it a "○".
At this time, the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites finally understood the good intentions of Mr. Yan Ge. The gesture Mr. Yan made to himself was to give him "△" again when he reviewed. I have to say that Mr. Yan Ge is far-sighted. This Zhu Ping'an is also Huiyuan. It is normal for Huiyuan not to enter the first class and not to win the first place. In history, there are only a few people who have won the third place in a row. The entire Ming Dynasty is only now. It's just one person, how can it be so easy to get the first place in the rankings and the first place in the rankings! But if Huiyuan can't even get into the second class, that's too unreasonable! Even the emperor would be suspicious after seeing it, right? Give yourself a "△", and everyone else will give a "○", so that you can ensure that this test paper will enter the second class.
After reviewing, this test paper finally got seven "○" and one "△".
After more than half an hour of statistics, the rankings for this palace examination have basically come out. Of course, this is only counted by the ministers who read the papers. In the end, the final rankings must be reviewed and approved by the emperor.
Under the impartiality, strictness, and dedicated review and statistics of the ministers who read the papers, the first to tenth papers of this palace examination were also selected and prepared to be submitted to the emperor for personal ranking.
Theoretically speaking, because all the test papers are sealed, no one knows the names and other information of these ten test papers.
However, the first-place test paper contains the words "The world is for the common good, the Holy King is unified, inherits the destiny from above, and reflects the sentiments of the people."
Mr. Yan Song Yange was also full of praise for this test paper.
Uh, why use it?
Because there is another test paper that Mr. Yan Song is also full of praise for. This test paper contains "The feeling that the husband and officials govern the people from top to bottom is the most important thing in the country. Respect the power of the king, select officials for their posts, teach them their duties, and supervise them." OK, public rewards and punishments”
But it’s a pity that this test paper ranked eleventh in the final comprehensive evaluation! It's just one spot short, which is a pity, otherwise I would have been able to submit a preview, and maybe there would still be some hope of getting the No. 1 pick, the No. 2 pick or something.
Mr. Yan Song and Yan Ge are also very sorry for this, but there is no way. This is the result. Mr. Yan Song and Yan Ge graded the papers impartially and could not "follow" his own selfishness and list it in the top ten! Eleven is eleven, at least he is still at the forefront of the second-tier league.
It is already late at night!
It was too late, and we couldn't disturb Emperor Jiajing's rest at this time, so Mr. Yan Song gave up the idea of submitting the top ten test papers at this time, and instead went to Xiyuan early the next morning to ask Jiajing. The emperor presented the top ten test papers of this palace examination.
Everything is according to plan.
Early in the morning on the second day, Mr. Yan Song and Yan Ge led the other seven examination ministers and rushed to Xiyuan with the top ten examination papers.
When Mr. Yan Song and Yange just entered the Xiyuan Gate, they happened to meet Huang Jin who was leading the two little Huangmen out of the palace.
“Huang Gong, why are you in such a hurry?”
When Yan Song saw Huang Jin and others from a distance, he stopped in his tracks, smiled broadly, and said hello to Huang Jin from a distance.
"Sir Yan, you are here. The Holy Father has been reading for a whole day yesterday. I will be sent here early in the morning to see how your review is going, Mr. Yan." Huang Jin led the two little Huangs Men came over and looked at Yan Song and the others heaving a sigh of relief.
"Oh, that's a coincidence. I'm just here to deliver the test papers to the Holy One." Yan Song smiled when he heard this.
"What a coincidence, what a coincidence." Huang Jin was overjoyed.
"Then let's go." Yan Song said. Knowing that the emperor was waiting for the test papers, he naturally did not dare to neglect.
"Don't be in a hurry. May I ask how many test papers Mr. Yan will present to His Majesty this time?" Huang Jin shook his head and asked, looking at the test papers brought by Yan Song and the others.
"As usual, the top ten papers will be evaluated in this palace examination." Yan Song was a little confused by Huang Jin's words.
"Not enough, not enough. Add ten more." Huang Jin shook his head.
Ten more servings?
The ministers who read the papers looked at each other in confusion upon hearing this, and then began to discuss in a low voice. According to the convention, the top ten are all chosen by the emperor. Why are the top twenty chosen for this palace examination?
"Why, do you have any objections to the Holy Majesty's decision?" Huang Jin narrowed his eyes slightly and asked softly with a smile on his face.
“Don’t dare.” The grading ministers shook their heads one after another and joked. Is it the king’s land in the world? Is it the king’s ministers who are on the shore of the land? No one dares to have any objection to what the emperor wants to do, let alone just the emperor. I read ten more test papers.
Theoretically speaking, all papers in the palace examination should be read by the emperor, and ten copies are just a convention. Not to mention that the emperor wants to read ten more copies, even ten more copies will be enough.
It’s rare for His Majesty to work hard to govern, so why wouldn’t we do the same!
However, Yan Song, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, and the cabinet ministers all looked a little strange. Maybe they were a little surprised that Emperor Jiajing suddenly worked hard to govern and pay attention to state affairs. In the eyes of everyone, they were a little surprised.
In fact, Emperor Jiajing didn't want to work hard for governance, but he felt guilty about Taizu in his dream last time.
In the ten years before he came to the throne, Emperor Jiajing still worked hard to govern and pay attention to state affairs, and the Ming Dynasty rarely showed signs of revival. However, Emperor Jiajing later practiced immortality and alchemy, and has not been in court for many years. He devoted himself to cultivating immortality, seeking immortality every day, and did not care about government affairs.
I dreamed about Taizu, especially when Taizu looked at me and said nothing!
How could Emperor Jiajing not feel guilty? He thought that he should perform well, pay more attention to state affairs, and put more effort into the country, the country, and the country. The current imperial examination happened to be a major event related to the country, the country, and the country. Emperor Jiajing thought Please put twice as much effort into it. The previous practice was to read ten copies. This time I read twenty copies, so you have to put twice as much effort into it than you do! Show yourself well so that you can face Taizu in your dream next time. (End of this chapter)