Chapter 828 Renzong’s Ten Questions

The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun refer to the sixteen prefectures of Yan (You), Ji, Ying, Mo, Zhuo, Tan, Shun, Yun, Ru, Gui, Wu, Xin, Wei, Ying, Huan and Shuo. The Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun got its name because of its geographical location. Because the Yan region at that time was called Youzhou, it was also called the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun. In 936 AD, Shi Jingtang, the founding emperor of the Later Jin Dynasty, rebelled against the Tang Dynasty and became independent, asking for help from the Khitan. Shi Jingtang ceded the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun to the Khitan in accordance with the Khitan's request. This set off the beginning of hundreds of years of suffering in China. The Chinese people have been unable to hold their heads high in the face of the nomadic people in the north. They have been humiliated and can only fight with the nomads every year. Sui Coin seeks peaceful coexistence, which makes countless heroes feel angry.

The more Li Zhan thought about it, the angrier he became. He picked up the jug and poured the wine directly into his mouth. When the wine was gone, he put down the jug, got up and left Fan Lou, returned to Sheng Mansion, and picked up his iron gun. , I vented hard for half a night, leaving a mess, then I checked my luck and went back to rest.

The time for the release of the provincial examination results finally arrived with the expectation of many candidates. Early in the morning, Manager Zhou went to wait outside the Gongyuan alone, while Li Zhan was still studying and practicing martial arts, as if he didn't care at all. Only Li Zhan himself It is clear that as long as he completes the imperial examination, he must find a way to go to the northern border. Although he is a civil servant, fortunately, the status of civil servants in this dynasty is high. Because the ruling strategy emphasizes culture and suppresses military affairs, military generals are suppressed, so this dynasty appears A strange phenomenon emerged, that is, civilian officials led troops to fight. This happened to many literati, such as Kou Zhun, Lu You, Fan Zhongyan, and Xin Qiji. They all led troops to fight and defeated the northern regime.

At this time, Manager Zhou finally returned to Sheng Mansion. He trotted towards Li Zhan's study with a happy face. Before he entered the room, he started shouting loudly.

"Master Zhan, you hit! You hit! You hit Huiyuan!"

Li Zhan put down the book in his hand, opened the door, and walked out. He looked at Manager Zhou who looked happy, nodded to him, and said calmly.

"Thank you for your hard work, Manager Zhou, and this is your reward!"

Li Zhan took out a few taels of silver from his wallet and gave it directly to Manager Zhou. He was a poor scholar and only had a few taels of money every month. It was paid by Mrs. Sheng, so he didn't have much money.

Manager Zhou quickly thanked him and put away the broken silver. This was a sign of joy, so there was no need to refuse. It was just a bit strange for Li Zhan to react so coldly. You must know that when the master took the provincial high school exam, he was so excited that he fell three times in a row before standing up. He is stable, unlike this strange young cousin, who has no joy at all and is as plain as water.

Of course Li Zhan was happy in his heart, but after all, this was not the first time for him to take part in the imperial examination. He had already been the number one scholar, so naturally he no longer had the pure joy and excitement in the past, and he just took it for granted.

Since he is already a high school huiyuan, Li Zhan naturally only has one level left in the palace examination. However, as a huiyuan, he will be ranked among the top two at worst, so there is no need to worry. At most, it is just a difference in ranking.

The imperial palace of the Song Dynasty was different from that of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. It was less majestic and more delicate, and each had its own merits. The tributes of Xinke were lined up walking on the avenue of the palace, followed by a line of imperial guards. Everyone was silent. Dare not speak.

As the Huiyuan of the undergraduate program, Li Zhan naturally walked in style, with his head held high, without any fear or timidity of those behind him. He walked firmly and marched forward indomitably towards the highest center of power in the Northern Song Dynasty. He was about to meet the leader of this era. By. They are the leaders of this era, the makers of national policies, and Li Zhan's immediate bosses in the future. Naturally, they need to be carefully observed.

The political system of the Song Dynasty generally followed the political system of the Tang Dynasty, but the prime minister was no longer held by the three senior officials. Instead, Tong Zhongshu's Ping Zhangshi was appointed as the prime minister. A deputy prime minister was also added to participate in political affairs, which is commonly known as the ruling party. Together with the prime minister, it is called the "chief executive". The power of the prime minister in the Song Dynasty shrunk significantly, and he was only responsible for administrative functions. The Zhongshu family and the Privy Council are collectively known as the second government, and they have great civil and military power. There are also three departments of Salt and Iron, Household Department and Duzhi, which are in charge of financial power and are known as the province of planning. In this way, the three divisions, the prime minister, and the privy council made the three powers check and balance each other, thus weakening the power of the prime minister and strengthening the imperial power. The Song Dynasty also established admonishment courts and admonishment officers in addition to the Yushitai. These are supervisory agencies responsible for matters such as impeachment. After this reform, the emperor could take over the power. The government of the Northern Song Dynasty adopted the method of dividing power, dividing the prime minister's position by multiple people, and also set up privy envoys, counselors for political affairs, and three secretaries to divide the military, political, and financial power of the prime minister, so that the power held by the emperor exceeded that of previous dynasties. .

At this time, the head of the civil service and presiding over the affairs of the court was Mr. Han Daxiangong. Han Qi, whose courtesy name was Zhigui and who called himself Gansou, was from Anyang, Xiangzhou.

Han Qi was a Jinshi in the fifth year of Tiansheng. He and Fan Zhongyan led the army to defend Xixia. They enjoyed high prestige in the army and were known as "Han Fan". At that time, a song was spread in the border areas: There was a Korean in the army, and the Western thieves heard it and their hearts were chilled; there was a model in the army, and the Western thieves were frightened and frightened when they heard it. Han Qi lived through the Renzong, Yingzong and Shenzong dynasties of the Northern Song Dynasty, and personally experienced and participated in many major historical events, such as the resistance to Xixia and the Qingli New Deal. In his official career, Han Qi had a glorious period of serving as prime minister for ten years and assisting three dynasties. He also had a local career that lasted for more than ten years before and after being demoted. But whether he was the prime minister in the court or serving outside, Han Qi always thought about the court and served the country loyally. During his official career, whether he was prime minister in the court or held a local position, he contributed to the prosperity and development of the Northern Song Dynasty. In the court, he strategized so that "the court will move to the Qingming Dynasty and the world will be happy"; in the local area, he was loyal to his duties, diligent in government and caring for the people. It is a model of bureaucracy in feudal society.

In June of the eighth year of Xining, Han Qi passed away at the age of 68. Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty wrote a stele for him: "The hero of the two dynasties who Gu Ming decided to make decisions". He was posthumously awarded Shangshu Ling, and his posthumous title was Zhongxian, and he was entitled to enjoy the temple court of Emperor Yingzong of the Song Dynasty.

Li Zhan was thinking about Han Qi's life achievements. If nothing goes wrong, this Han Qi will be the pillar of the next two dynasties and the person he is destined to deal with.

After everyone paid homage to the official, the official announced the exam questions on the spot.

There are ten questions in the imperial examination:

One question: If Wu did not learn from Sun Wu, Ding Jiezhi asked Gu Fang Lue how to do it.

Second question: Bing is the commander of the order and has no reputation for governance. Ding said that he is not a talented person. Ren said that a gentleman has no weapons, so how can he regard the small and the big as something special?

Third question: Privately owned armored crossbows are made of a piece of Shouyun Zhizhi, with different weights and divisions.

Four questions: Ding came out and saw Gui Mang tied to the road. He untied Zuo Xing to redeem it. He returned without saying thanks and went in. Gui asked to refuse.

Five questions: A and B are about to fight across the water. An officer asks to catch him before he can help but attack him. A says no. When the formation is reached, A is defeated, or if he gives in, A refuses to accept it.

Sixth question: What are the crimes of those who refuse to give when they deserve it, who give something when they don’t deserve it, and those who do small corvee work?

Question 7: Person B used an ox to provoke a bell and led it across the hall. Person A saw that it was gawking and changed it to a sheep. Or it is said: See the cow but not the sheep.

Question 8: If an official property has a seal, but the person in charge opens it without asking for a lawsuit, what kind of crime will he be punished for?

Nine questions: Geng asked to restore the ritual of drinking wine in his hometown, but Xin said that the ancient ritual should not be followed. Geng said that if the source is cleared, the flow will be clear.

Ten questions: I am a prisoner on death row and I have no relatives in my family. Please ask me to serve as an attendant. If you are forgiven, will you be spared death?