Chapter 954: The Emperor’s Mind, the Imperial Examination Begins

Naturally, no one knows what Yang Qian is thinking. Yang Qian has a premonition in his heart. In the end, he is afraid that he will have to have a battle with Hong Yi to determine who is in charge of the ups and downs of this world.

As expected, Emperor Qian was kind to Hong Yi in every possible way. He first missed the past between Hong Yi's mother, Meng Bingyun, and mentioned that Meng Bingyun had saved him once, which narrowed the distance between him and Hong Yi. He was very encouraging, and in the end he even took out his trump card and asked Hong Yi directly.

"It's hard to look back on the past, but you practice martial arts diligently because you want to gain a title for your mother! Your father, Hong Xuanji, is a famous official in Neo-Confucianism. His most famous title is two characters. Plus, he was born in the Daluo sect. If it is for your mother, Once you have corrected your status, you will be ahead of your head wife. This is also the business of running a family, so it is also reasonable to shirk my reward several times. I can't argue with him, and I am not willing to use the majesty of the emperor to suppress the family affairs of my ministers."

Hong Yi's eyes fluctuated, but he didn't say a word, just quietly waiting for Emperor Qian's next words.

Qian Di looked at Hong Yi with his eyes, his heart fluctuated slightly, and he said bluntly.

"However, I have already drafted an edict to confer your mother as the Lord of Yi Nan, and enfeoff the land of Nanzhou as a deity, so that she can enjoy the incense and incense of this place. Even though I am the emperor, I cannot confer a title, but your mother has the merit of supporting the sky, and you Hong Yi As a son of a man, he has passed the imperial examination, has excellent martial arts, and has made meritorious service to the country. The mother is more valuable than the son. If you don't give a reward, the world will not accept it. It is unjustifiable in terms of human relations and etiquette. But I can't give you a title now. , otherwise the material discussion will be too big. After twelve days, you will have to take the liberal arts examination. This is the real national ceremony. As long as you are a Jinshi, have outstanding literary talent, have the ability to govern the country, and share the country's worries, I still have some things to do. I ask you to do it, and if you do it well, I will give you this will!"

The emperor's mind is indeed extraordinary. Even if Hong Yi has treacherous thoughts in his heart, he still has to fight for his mother Meng Bingyun's reputation. He is willing to serve as Emperor Qian's eagle dog and sacrifice his life for him. This is to drive him away for profit, and even more famous. With the power of position and the famous weapon of Emperor Qian in hand, he can naturally use fame and fortune to drive heroes in the world. Not everyone wants nothing. Even if Hong Yi is arrogant, so what, he is not a true saint and has his own desires. Naturally To be manipulated by Emperor Qian.

Yang Qian secretly smiled. Although Hong Yi was getting higher and higher now, he was still a little too young compared to Emperor Qian. Emperor Qian grabbed him by seven inches and had to surrender.

And to be honest, Emperor Qian's move was really destructive. He chose to seal Meng Bingyun's temple in Nanzhou, which was simply out of good intentions.

The people of Nanzhou, as well as officials, businessmen, and aristocratic families, have believed in Daluo Tianzun for generations. It is the headquarters of the Daluo sect. Even if the imperial court canonizes Meng Bingyun as the Lord of Yinan, it is impossible to enjoy any benefits in Nanzhou. Incense, I am afraid that as soon as the temple is erected, it will be smashed.

Yang Qian secretly laughed. Emperor Qian made it clear that he regarded Hong Yi as a sword for the court to deal with the Daluo sect and major aristocratic families in Nanzhou. Then after crossing the river, he would demolish the bridge and wait until Hong Yi and After both families in the south suffered losses, the imperial court would step in to clean up the mess and implement the New Deal in one fell swoop.

Yang Qian's mind flashed, and he understood the cause and effect. He understood Emperor Qian's thoughts and final result almost in a few breaths. Of course, Yang Gan guessed that Hong Yi could also guess Emperor Qian's thoughts, but it was because the bait thrown out by Emperor Qian was so big that Hong Yi would definitely be tempted. Even though he knew it was a trap, he would jump into it willingly. After all, Meng Bingyun's is one of Hong Yi's few obsessions.

Hong Yi suddenly bowed to Emperor Qian and made a sound of ecstasy, thanking him.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. I will do my best for the country and the people of the world."

Emperor Qian calmly looked at Hong Yi who was showing off and responded softly. There was no wave in his eyes.

The ninth day of March is the day when the imperial examination begins.

This imperial examination is not only the largest in the 60 years since the founding of Daqian, but also the largest in the history of imperial examinations. A total of more than 9,000 and nearly 10,000 candidates from all over the country, states, provinces, prefectures, and counties, gathered in Yujing City to take the exam. This was unimaginable in the past. In the past, the number of candidates for scientific examinations was between 5,000 and 6,000. In times of scarcity, such as war, the number was only 3,000.

On this day, almost from the middle of the night, when the sky was still pitch dark, the entire Jade Capital City was already boiling. There were torches and lanterns everywhere, people coming and going, and traffic.

The gates of Yujing City were also opened in advance, and many Juren who lived outside the city also began to enter the city at this time. Shouting, shouting, horses neighing, and wheels rolling, were also mixed with the sounds of groups of soldiers fighting in silence, shouting loudly to maintain order. Today, the imperial court allocated a total of two battalions of the Royal Guards, five thousand elite soldiers, to maintain order on Gongyuan Road. Even so, the whole scene was a mess, like a boiling oil pan.

Maybe it was because Yang Qian's inspection of the examination room last time made Emperor Qian very satisfied. This time he actually ordered him to inspect the examination. I don't know what his intention was. Yang Qian didn't bother to guess what Emperor Qian was thinking. He just accepted the order and went to the exam early. Wait in the examination room for candidates to enter.

A full two hours later, it was already dark, and people were searched when they entered the venue. This was the biggest shame for many scholars, but they still had to follow the rules. Among the more than 9,000 people, only Xie Wenyuan was not searched, but was directly searched by the officials. The person who was helped into the arena was treated like an imperial decree given by the Emperor. After the inspection was completed, all the candidates came in one after another.

Each person taking the exam is in a small room. In the small room, rue was burned. This kind of rue kills poisons, removes diseases, and drives away bad odors. This exam was also carefully planned by the imperial court. It spent a lot of effort and a lot of money. Yang Qian was in charge of the household department, so naturally he knew it best.

This exam is different from the rural examination. The rural examination lasts only one day, while the general examination lasts for three full days. There are seven essays in one examination, followed by policy discussions and poetry writing. During this period, the entire Gongyuan was sealed off and no doors were allowed. Even if the people inside died, they could only stay there for three days before being pulled out.

After a while, the exam questions were handed out by the officials of each department. There were only two words "Zi Yue". This was the question for this examination. The question was really interesting and the answer was great. It was very interesting. The examination is a great test for people, and it is not easy to answer.

In the examiner's room, many officials wearing python robes and black veils sat together. After the exam started, they were silent for a while. Then they felt that the atmosphere was very depressing, so they couldn't help but whisper among themselves. .

"Dragon and snake are lurking in this imperial examination. The emperor ordered us to preside over it. We must be careful to avoid making mistakes and making the magistrate laugh."

Yang Qianduan stood at the top and ignored the comments of the examiners. He just closed his eyes and rested, extremely calm.