Chapter 38 What Ming Dynasty lacks is politics!
“Politics!”
These two words from Xie Min echoed in everyone’s hearts.
Hua Lun’s eyes were slightly different.
He looked at Jie Min seriously, chewing on these two words in his mind, and felt a strange feeling in his heart.
Somehow.
He felt that Xia Zhibai had really seen through the essence of the imperial examination.
It’s just that the word ‘politics’ is too broad. He couldn’t feel much from just this fragment of words, but he secretly remembered these two words.
He doesn’t know much about politics.
What shocked him even more was actually the last two sentences that Xie Min said, 'The imperial examination does not select literati, but officials.'
What is an official?
Officials appointed by the Ministry of Personnel after being selected by the imperial court are called officials.
They should take the world as their own responsibility.
As for how to become an official, Hua Lun didn't think much about it in the past. He just wanted to take part in the imperial examination, become famous all over the world, and then join the court to serve. When he heard the word "politics", he thought about it. With the inspiration, I seem to have some insights into being an official.
Hua Lun looked around and saw that the others had blank faces and no reaction at all. A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he took half a step back and became silent.
He has noticed it.
Xia Zhibai is an extraordinary person.
Maybe he may not really become the top pick, but with his understanding, if he really calms down, he is afraid that the speed of promotion will not be slow.
However, no matter how eloquent Xia Zhibai is, the imperial examination is an imperial examination after all, and it is indeed based on examinations. It is too fanciful to just talk about politics and want to get the number one scholar.
Examination results are fundamental!
Hua Lun has strong confidence in her third examination.
In the crowd, Qi De (Tai), who was at the end, stared at Jie Min, thoughtfully.
He is Jieyuan who took the Yingtian Township Examination last year.
It's just that he doesn't like to make publicity, and his reputation is not as good as that of Huang Zicheng, but his talent and learning are not bad at all, otherwise he would not be selected to be included in today's banquet.
As for Xia Zhibai's bet with Huang Zicheng and others, he had no interest in participating, and had always stayed away from the dispute between the north and the south. However, after hearing what Jie Min said, his heart moved, and he also Quite a sense of recognition.
But today's fashion is actually very corrupt.
Whoever has the most authority has the right, whoever has the most authority has the prestige. From the courtiers to the common people, they are all full of tyranny. The local scholars are even more powerful in forming cliques, and they are not at all the best in the world. Ambition for self-responsibility.
Now that I look at it again, it is precisely the lack of politics!
Zi De showed a hint of joy.
He suddenly wanted to meet Xia Zhibai.
There were several people in the crowd who were also thoughtful, but the political topics were too high-end for most people, and not everyone could understand them.
Ding Xian sneered and said: "Exams are just exams. Why are there so many things that are not available? In the end, grades are the main thing. If you really follow what you said, everything should be about 'politics'." Then why do you need to take the imperial examination?"
"If you don't have the talent, you just can't do it."
"No matter how much you talk, it won't help. And what else does Xia Zhibai do besides being good at talking? Can he really convince people? He can’t compare to Brother Hua in terms of his essays, he can’t compare to Brother Lian in terms of family background, and he can’t compare to Brother Huang in terms of his academic background.”
“Except for being from the north.”
"What else is outstanding about him?"
Ding Xian looked disdainful.
He has no good impression of Xia Zhibai.
I don’t have any good impressions of northern scholars either.
Especially Xia Zhibai's previous arrogant state made Ding Xian even more dissatisfied. In his eyes, northern students were inferior to others. How could he be so arrogant as to himself?
And he also stood up deliberately.
For the sake of being in the limelight.
His talents can only be considered above average. Without the support of noble people, it will be quite difficult to get ahead in the court. And many officials from the south are actually somewhat dissatisfied with officials from the north. Contemptuous and contemptuous.
He also does what he likes.
If it can be appreciated by some ministers, it will be much smoother in the court in the future.
The so-called moral integrity of scholar-bureaucrats. Ding Xian doesn't take it to heart at all. Promotion is the right way. When he gets an official position in the future, who will dare to gossip about him?
He has his own plans in mind.
Jie Min frowned.
He looked at Ding Xian with a surprised expression, and was puzzled. Why did Ding Xian insist on biting Xia Zhibai?
There is a certain distance and hostility between scholars from the north and the south, but it doesn't stop there, right?
But he didn’t want to say more.
What Xia Zhibai wanted to say, he had already delivered.
Continuing to argue with others will not only deceive Xia Zhibai, but also easily lead to fire. He is not willing to do such a thing.
If an official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs knew about it, he would be implicated if he failed to keep it safe.
Seeing this, Huang Zicheng sneered and said: "Since you believe in Xia Zhibai so much, let's wait and see whether the 'political nature' that Xia Zhibai believes in will allow him to be ranked number one."
“There are only two days left until the results of the examination are announced!”
“There is not much time left for Xia Zhibai to struggle and quibble.
Huang Zicheng smiled contemptuously Laughing, he stepped into the Bieyuan. The other scholars did not stay outside and also entered the Bieyuan one after another.
Xie Min's face turned green and red.
He did believe in Xia Zhibai, but the imperial examination ultimately depended on the results. Even if Xia Zhibai was right about the imperial examination, his guess was accurate. The imperial court also seriously used the examination paper of Ce Wen as the icing on the cake, and regarded the real Ce Wen as the icing on the cake. Ask and put it in the palace examination.
But if you want to get the top prize, you still have to rely on talent.
It’s not up to them to decide.
He did not dare to think about how Xia Zhibai would be ridiculed and ridiculed if he did not win the first prize. He was afraid that he would be unable to hold his head up for a long time, and their northern students would also be affected by this. There was no room for replying.
“Brother Xia.”
"I have done everything I can say and do."
"It's just that the imperial examination results are determined by the imperial court, and you have been too arrogant during this period. If it falls into the ears of the imperial court, it will cause Your Majesty is dissatisfied. No matter how talented you are, you may not be able to get the top prize."
"You are unwise."
Xie Min sighed softly, his eyes full of sorrow.
He stood outside the garden and waited, but still couldn't wait for Xia Zhibai's figure, and finally walked in.
He is not as confident as Xia Zhibai.
Need to find out more and related information.
An hour later.
Jie Min walked out of Yuhua Villa with a touch of excitement in his eyes.
It’s the same as Xia Zhibai guessed.
Regarding this imperial examination, His Majesty paid more attention to pragmatism. After careful consideration, he arranged the real policy questions for the palace examination, and then responded with the on-the-spot responses of the examination school officials.
Xie Min secretly clenched his fists.
If this is the case, he has a great chance of taking the imperial examination this time.
He also admired Xia Zhibai even more.
If he remembered correctly, Xia Zhibai said this right after the imperial examination.
But no one was reassured at the time, but now the court's actions have proven time and time again that Xia Zhibai's guess was correct.
At the same time.
Huang Zicheng, Hua Lun and others frowned because the information revealed by the officials was almost consistent with what Xia Zhibai said before. Did Xia Zhibai really expect it?
Why do you dare to speak so wildly?
When Huang Zicheng and others were particularly wary of Xia Zhibai, Xia Zhibai had packed his luggage, took the road guide, and left Yingtian Mansion leisurely with Hua Que'er, Hei Wa and other young people. .
Speeding up the pace
(End of this chapter)