Chen Yaozi was a little startled when he heard this, but Fan Zhongyan smiled bitterly and said nothing.
Why can't one pass the exam
Because basically all those who can pass the exam are included in the Kou Mansion.
Fan Zhongyan passed the examinations of the scholars in the name of accompanying them to recite poems and compose fu.
He knew that those scholars were first-class talents.
Those scholars did not go for the imperial examination, but for the top scholar.
For them, Jinshi is something in the bag.
The champion is their goal and pursuit.
It is not unreasonable for the other scholars in Bianjing to suspect the number of scholars in the court of Kou Jinet.
Because once those scholars in Kou's Mansion participated in the imperial examination, as long as there were no accidents, almost all of them won.
Kou Ji couldn't do anything inside.
But they were included in the Kou Mansion ahead of time, and Kou Ji was the chief test. They were all taken. The other scholars in Bianjing had reason to suspect that they had cheated.
Kou Ji did not engage in fraud, but his actions made people think he was cheating.
Although Kou Ji gave Fan Zhongyan a good reason, Fan Zhongyan still felt that Kou Ji did not need to do so.
There are so many ways to take care of those scholars, it is not necessary to include them all in the mansion, which is a source of controversy.
Fan Zhongyan was maligning in his heart, Chen Yaozi was a little regained, he probably understood the meaning of Kou Ji's words, and a wry smile appeared on his face.
Those scholars in Kou Ji's Mansion were not unfamiliar people. Some of them were very famous, and Chen Yaozi had also heard some of them.
He inferred roughly, and then inferred the same conclusion as Fan Zhongyan.
Kou Ji stood in front of the two, unaware that they had misinterpreted the meaning of his words.
Kou Ji bluntly said that none of the people who should be tested would leave because he had faith in those truly talented scholars.
As long as they have confidence in their talents and feel that they can get them, they will hardly be affected by those rumors.
In the face of what Qianfu pointed out, Kou Ji looked on coldly, but some people couldn't stand it.
In the crowd.
Liu Yong gritted his teeth, separated the crowd, and squeezed to the forefront. After seeing Kou Ji, he bowed to Kou Ji with a heavy expression, "Sir..."
"Line up!"
Kou Ji twitched the corner of his mouth and drank.
Liu Yong was taken aback.
Seeing Liu Yong standing still, Kou Ji gritted his teeth and said: "Should I send someone to cross you in line?"
Liu Yong hesitated again and again, and finally succumbed to Kou Ji's majesty, and walked aside to line up properly.
Kou Ji breathed a sigh of relief when Liu Yong went to line up.
Many people are a little confused when they see this scene. They don't understand, why Liu Yong hasn't spoken before Kou Ji has drunk him
Fan Zhongyan thoughtfully, Chen Yaozi asked directly.
"Private Kou, the scholar just now..."
Kou Ji glanced at Chen Yaozi, and said nonchalantly: "It's probably because everything in front of me is too noisy, so I'm a little gaffe."
Chen Yaozi didn't quite believe Kou Ji's words, but Fan Zhongyan figured out the reason for the scene just now while they were talking.
Liu Yong probably couldn't bear the scholars condemning Kou Ji, so he wanted to stand up and help Kou Ji.
It's just that Kou Ji didn't want to let him mix up, so he drank him decisively.
"It's auspicious time..."
Just when Fan Zhongyan thought about the matter, an official of the Ministry of Rites announced it.
Kou Ji took Fan Zhongyan and Chen Yaozi a few steps outside and stood in the most conspicuous position at the gate of Gongyuan.
Kou Ji looked around at all the candidates and said loudly: "Every student enters the venue one by one. Those who dare to disturb the exam room will remove the exam registration from the exam and kill them on the spot!"
"Where is the front guard?"
"Humble job!"
Kou Ji yelled, and a group of soldiers appeared in front of Kou Ji and bowed to salute.
Kou Ji snorted and said, "Stare, if someone disturbs the examination room, don't be polite."
"Hey..."
The soldiers agreed and put on a family affair.
Seeing this, the troubled scholars were a little bit startled.
Kou Ji stopped taking care of the troubled scholars, snorted coldly, and stepped into the Gongyuan.
What kind of flowers can a gang of scholars who are afraid of soldiers make
Kou Ji felt that there was nothing good about the sergeants at the door making trouble.
He wants to return to the Gongyuan to perform his duties.
Fan Zhongyan looked at the troubled scholars, sighed, said nothing, and followed Kou Ji into the court.
On the contrary, Chen Yaozi stood there and said to the troubled scholars: "You wait for the trouble, don't miss your way."
Chen Yaozi is also very kind, wanting to remind those troublemakers that the future is the most important.
It's just that those scholars don't appreciate it at all.
When they saw Kou Ji and Fan Zhongyan were gone, Chen Yaozi looked very bully and continued to make trouble.
"This time the scientific examination was unfair. Kou Ji controlled the scientific examination and set the quota for Jinshi. We are not convinced. We are going to stop the examination. We must ask the officials to preside over justice!
Someone took the lead and shouted, and the others followed suit.
Chen Yaozi sees this without saying more.
He had already risked being punished by Zhao Zhen and reminded him aloud, but those scholars had to die, he couldn't help it.
"The scholars who are willing to take the scientific examination step forward..."
Chen Yaozi stood at the place where he verified the register at the gate of Gongyuan and announced.
Those scholars who were silent from beginning to end slowly stepped forward one by one.
In accordance with the requirements of the yamen, they took out the register book and the documents issued by the yamen of the domicile, and gave them to Chen Yaozi at the door for inspection.
They also murmured in their hearts.
They also have doubts in their hearts.
But they didn't choose to make trouble with other people, but chose to participate in the scientific expedition in a proper manner.
Some of them, yes, even if the imperial examination is really tricky, then they have to wait for the list to be made before making a decision.
Now making troubles, it is better to say that it is to maintain the justice of the imperial examination, but to say that it is ugly is to have ulterior motives.
Before there was a list, there were variables in everything.
In case Kou Ji moved his hands and feet behind him, he would dismiss the scholars who were in the Kou Mansion and admit other scholars.
Once there is a list, how can the scholars who make trouble outside the Gongyuan deal with themselves
If Kou Ji didn't take the opportunity to clean up them, he wouldn't be called Kou Ji.
In short, some things in the court, before the dust settles, no one knows where it will go.
Therefore, the trouble must also be identified.
Instead of fooling around.
The scholars who were willing to participate in the scientific examination checked the register and other objects at the gate of the Gongyuan, and were introduced to the Gongyuan. The front yard of the Gongyuan had special searchers.
The scholars felt a little strange when they were searched.
Many of them belonged to the second-entry palace and had experienced Chunwei interrogation, but in the past, Chunwei interrogation was strict, but not harsh.
But the Chunwei interrogation was harsh and outrageous.
More importantly, the officials turned a blind eye to the money hidden in the examination box by some scholars.
There is a saying that there must be a demon if something goes wrong.
The greedy bureaucrats suddenly stopped being greedy for money, and there must be a lot of articles in them.
With full of doubts, the scholars entered the sage temple in the Gongyuan after interrogation.
Kou Ji stood at the entrance of the temple. After the scholars gathered, Kou Ji, Fan Zhongyan and Chen Yaozi led the scholars into the temple and worshipped the sages.
After the worship.
Kou Ji led the scholars into the examination number.
One entrance examination number.
Everyone was stunned.
I saw a young man sitting directly in the courtyard of the examination number, followed by three old men, and a white-faced old servant beside him was holding a plaque with the word'quiet' written on it.
"That's... Lu Gong..."
"The prince..."
"Gong Zhang..."
Among the scholars, some who knew the three elders instantly broke the identity of the three elders.
Those three who can stand behind them willingly as a foil, the Song Dynasty seems to be just one person.
"Officials?!"
The scholars guessed Zhao Zhen's identity, and they trembled with excitement.
They finally understood why Kou Ji looked calm when facing the troublemaker outside the Gongyuan.
They also understood why Kou Ji didn't stand up to help everyone from beginning to end.
The official came to the Chunwei scientific examination examination room and sat in person. If injustice still occurs, there would be no fair scientific examination in the Song Dynasty.
In addition to their excitement, they were also silently paying tribute to the scholars outside the Gongyuan.
Make a fuss!
Have fun!
The happier you are, the faster you die!
"Ahem..."
Kou Ji coughed before the scholars lost their sense of excitement, and said: "The official will, be quiet, you will wait a while along with the official to salute the official, don't make any noise."
Upon hearing this, the scholars gave a respectful manner: "Here..."
Kou Ji tidyed up his clothes and led the scholars to Zhao Zhen to make a salute.
The scholars followed suit.
No one spoke.
Because the one that Chen Lin is holding represents the'quiet' ya brand, which is the will.
After Kou Ji and his entourage bowed, Zhao Zhen slowly got up and said to the scholars: "I came to the examination room today mainly to get a glimpse of you in advance. Some red tape, if you can avoid it, you can avoid it.
After the opening of the branch, three Aiqings, Lv Yijian, Wang Zeng, and Zhang Zhibai, will present questions together.
All the questions of Chunwei this time were all presented on the spot by me and the three Aiqings.
Therefore, there is no leakage of questions. "
Speaking of this, Zhao Zhen slightly raised his hand, Kou Ji led the scholars to straighten up slowly.
Zhao Zhen slowly sat down and said, "Everyone, please take your seats."
The scholars thanked each other one after another, and then under the guidance of the officials in the examination room, they entered their examination numbers respectively.
After the scholars entered their exam numbers, they sat at the table neatly, waiting quietly for Zhao Zhen's instructions.
After the scholars had settled down, Zhao Zhen asked Kou Ji, "Kou Aiqing, I just observed it. The number of scholars participating in Chunwei this time seems to be small."
Before Kou Ji could speak, Lu Yijian, who was standing behind Zhao Zhen, spoke slowly.
"The minister just made a rough estimate when they gave the ceremony. There are roughly more than 400 scholars..."
Zhao Zhen sighed slightly when he heard Lu Yijian's words, and said: "Nearly 3,000 people received exam numbers at the Ministry of Rites, but only 400 people finally entered the exam room.
There are more than two thousand people who can't believe in the court or me. "
Wang Zeng slowly bowed and said: "Officials, this matter was caused by people with ulterior motives, and it was not the fault of the officials."
Zhao Zhen glanced at his mouth and said, "Then these people with ulterior motives are really hateful."
Before the three of Lu Yijian could speak again, Zhao Zhen continued: "Prepare your pen and ink and write the question on the spot. Although this Chunwei is the most unfair time in the history of the Song Dynasty, we can't just perfuse it."
When the three of Lu Yijian heard Zhao Zhen's words, they smiled bitterly.
Zhao Zhen was obviously not satisfied with the number of scholars entering the examination room.
Kou Ji ordered people to prepare pen and ink.
Zhao Zhen, Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng, and Zhang Zhibai put together the questions.
The topics of policy theory and poems were written by Zhao Zhen.
The others are written by Lu Yijian.
Zhao Zhen has the smallest amount of engineering, so he completed the question first.
Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng, and Zhang Zhibai had the largest amount of work, so they completed the question two hours later.
Because they delayed some time from writing the questions, Zhao Zhen temporarily decided to reduce or exempt some very routine questions.
Some of these verses filled in the blanks were removed by Zhao Zhen.
Zhao Zhen's Sacred Heart is dictatorship, and Lu Yijian and others can't even say anything.
In this spring, Kou Ji is the examiner.
But it didn't play a role in the middle.
Zhao Zhen controls everything, and is more of an examiner than Kou Ji.
After the question was finished, it was quickly issued.
After the scholars got the question, they were not vague, and began to do the question on the spot.
Everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.
Only halfway through the scientific expedition, something went wrong.
There was the sound of gongs, drums and firecrackers outside the Gongyuan.
Roughly because the Gongyuan was locked, Kou Ji and the others couldn't get out, so the scholars outside relaxed and began to make trouble.
They beat gongs, drums, and guns, affecting the entire examination room.
At the moment when the gongs and drums sounded, Zhao Zhen slapped the table, his face gloomy and bleeding.
"presumptuous!"
Lu Yijian's expressions changed drastically.
It does not matter if the scholars outside the Gongyuan Academy denounce Kou Ji, but the impact of their beating of gongs and drums on the scholars' scientific research in the Gongyuan Academy is a bit excessive.
When the sound of firecrackers was the loudest, Zhao Zhen gave Chen Lin an order in a cold tone, "Go to hold the Japanese army, and send me two battalions of soldiers."
When the three Lu Yijian heard this, they were shocked.
What does Zhao Zhen do at this time
Naturally the next killer.
Obviously, the actions of the scholars outside the Gongyuan Academy angered Zhao Zhen and touched the bottom line of Zhao Zhen's heart.
Lu Yijian stopped in front of Zhao Zhen and exclaimed: "Officials, never!"
Zhao Zhen angrily said: "Where is the Gongyuan, the place for scientific research, and the place for selecting talents. In order to let the scholars feel at ease in taking the exam, I warned everyone in Bianjing a month in advance, but whenever there is a happy event or For funerals, avoid these few days.
I also instructed the inspection department to let them stare at the Jie Dao near the Gongyuan and let the passing carriages and horses detour.
The purpose is to let the scholars feel at ease in the exam.
After I arrived at the Gongyuan, in order to avoid disturbing the scholars, I still had to sit properly.
What are they doing
They ignored my decree.
They are destroying the imperial court. "
Wang once admonished: "The officials control anger, this is the wrongdoing of the scholars. But it is not appropriate to commit a slaughter for this."
Zhao Zhen said angrily: "Then what do you tell me to do, watch them destroy the imperial court theory ceremony? Do you indulge them to destroy the imperial court theory ceremony?"
Zhang Zhibai bit his scalp and said, "It doesn't hurt to watch..."
Zhao Zhen's eyes opened in an instant.
Kou Ji hurriedly said from the side: "Zhang Gong's words are reasonable, and I can't look at it. Let's watch them quietly in the Gongyuan to see how far they can make trouble. When the Gongyuan is opened, the officials will appear in front of them. The minister wanted to know how they would deal with themselves."
Kou Ji said this purely to help Zhang Zhibai.
Zhao Zhen is now angry.
If it is because Zhang Zhibai said something wrong, it would be unsightly if Zhang Zhibai was handed over to him.
Kou Ji is still waiting for Zhang Zhibai to help him teach Kou Tianci.
If Zhang Zhibai is let go, he may be dispatched to a place.
Kou Ji didn't want Kou Tianci to lose such a good gentleman.
After listening to Kou Ji's admonition, Zhao Zhen didn't growl loudly, but his face was still gloomy.
Seeing this, Kou Ji whispered: "All the scholars taking the exam are watching."
When Zhao Zhen heard the words, he was slightly taken aback.
Looking around for a while, seeing those scholars poking their heads out of the exam number and looking at it, Zhao Zhen's anger was mostly relieved.
Those scholars are likely to be his courtiers in the future.
He didn't want to meet for the first time, leaving them with a violent impression.
Zhao Zhen put away the anger in his heart, and stared at the three people at Lu Yijian: "The noise outside the Gongyuan courtyard is fierce. The scholars in the Gongyuan courtyard can't take the test with peace of mind. You can think of a proper way for me."
The three of Lu Yijian, you look at me, and I look at you, they can't come up with any good ideas for a while.
Kou Ji thought about it for a moment, and said, "The troubles outside the Gongyuan Academy are so fierce that the scholars can't worry about the written test, so what about the interview? There are only 400 scholars. If we have separate interviews, three days will be enough."
"Interview?"
The three of Lu Yijian were stunned.
Zhao Zhen asked with great interest: "How to interview?"
Kou Ji said: "The officials, I, Lu Gong, Wang Gong, Zhang Gong, and Chen Zhifu will test one item each, and Fan Shilang will assist him. Order the officials to record and the recorded words can be sorted into Booklet, as an examination paper.
This not only saved the scholars from suffering from quarrels, but also avoided the process of scoring our papers.
More importantly, when we take the exam in person, there is no chance that talents will be missed.
It also avoids the possibility of other scoring officers getting in the way.
We can give a judgement when the school is tested, and when the school is over, the six judges are gathered together, and who goes and who stays is clear at a glance. "
After hearing Kou Ji's words, Zhao Zhen was a little moved.
Lu Yijian frowned and said, "Is the interview a bit sloppy? Will it cause criticism?"
Kou Ji said solemnly: "In extraordinary times, the method of inspiring extraordinary. If there is no need for an interview, the scholars will not be able to exert their true strength under the disturbance of noise outside the Gongyuan.
More importantly, the five officials, I, Lu Gong, Wang Gong, and Zhang Gong jointly presided over a scientific expedition.
If something happens to retake the exam, the five of us will lose face. "
The three of Lu Yijian were still hesitating.
However, Zhao Zhen made a final decision: "That's it! You Aiqing should still discuss, who is responsible for that item."
Zhao Zhen made a decision, and the three of Lu Yijian couldn't come up with other methods, so they had to conduct an interview according to Kou Ji's proposal.
Several people got together to discuss who was in charge of that item.
At the end of the discussion, Zhao Zhen was a little dazed, because Kou Ji and a few people separated the content of Chunwei's exam, and when it was his turn, it seemed that there was nothing left.
Seeing that the qualifications for the final examination of poems were going to fall on Chen Yaozi, Zhao Zhen hurriedly said, "Which one is I responsible for?"
Lu Yijian, Kou Ji and others were taken aback when they heard the words, looked at each other, and said in unison: "Test your appearance..."
Zhao Zhen was slightly startled when he heard the words.
Appearance assessment has always existed in the imperial examinations, but appearance assessment has never been announced to the public.
But don't think that appearance is not a big part of the imperial examination.
In fact, appearance assessment occupies a large proportion in the imperial examination, far larger than the others.
Some people may think this statement is a bit exaggerated, but this is true.
It is recorded in historical books that talented scholars who have eight fights, dominate the crowd, and won the position of Huiyuan, were ugly and missed the position of champion during the palace examinations.
There are still some people, because of their looks, they can't even get a jinshi.
It can be seen that appearance is definitely a crucial part of the imperial examination.
Qin Qiang's "The Case of the Beauty" mentioned that when Bao Zheng was a jinshi, because the crescent on his forehead did not meet the aesthetic standards, Empress Liu E gave him a three-foot red Ling to cover his forehead.
Although the drama can't be taken seriously, some of the things in it can still reflect some of the normal conditions in ancient times.
When discussing talents in ancient imperial examinations, they really paid attention to appearance.
If you have to score the looks of the scholars, Zhao Zhen is naturally the most suitable candidate.
However, Zhao Zhen did not do it.
He decisively threw his face-to-face scientific research items to Kou Ji, and stole Kou Ji's scientific research items.
Zhao Zhen probably felt that apart from dealing with him, only Kou Ji was qualified to rate the looks of those scholars.
After everything has been discussed.
Zhao Zhen ordered people to tell the scholars about this unique assessment method.
After the scholars learned of this, they were dumbfounded in their hearts, but no one opposed it.
One is because I dare not.
Second, the noise outside the Gongyuan really affected their composition.
The interview is far less demanding than the written test.
More importantly, some things that cannot be written on the written test can also be communicated to the examiners.
Some aspiring people feel that the interview is an opportunity for them.
Because they can talk about their ambitions in front of Zhao Zhen.
After the interview started, it was very easy.
Except for Zhao Zhen who was holding it all the time, everyone else had no pretensions, and treated the scholars as if they were their own descendants, very amiable.
Facing the smiling examiner, the pressure in the minds of the scholars was also reduced by half.
Three days, six rounds of assessment.
Zhao Zhen's six people touched more than 400 scholars one by one.
Three days passed.
Lu Yijian, Kou Ji and others, as well as a group of scholars, followed Zhao Zhen to the gate of Gongyuan.
The noise outside the Gongyuan has not ceased for three days.
Zhao Zhen gave them countless opportunities to rein in the precipice, but they didn't know to cherish it.
Now it's time for liquidation.
"Squeaky..."
The door of the Gongyuan was opened little by little.