The palace test can be done in one day.
That night, the prime minister and hundreds of officials reviewed the papers, and finally selected 20 copies and handed them over to Li Mao to determine the top three.
These three are the No. 1 scholar, the second place in the list, and Tanhua.
According to the system of the Great Zhou Dynasty, every time the palace examination, three first-class Jinshi, three first-class, seventeen second-class, were given Jinshi background, and the rest were all three top Jinshi, who were given the same Jinshi background, which sounds a bit regrettable.
Li Mao looked at the twenty papers, and saw Zhang Tianxiang's name without accident, and his eyes couldn't help being deep.
This person has a lot of popularity, literary talent is enough to pass the Huiyuan test, and martial arts is also very powerful. If he is still good at military affairs, even Li Mao feels that he cannot stay.
This imperial examination question is naturally a trap he deliberately set up!
If Zhang Tianxiang doesn't know anything about military affairs, that's fine. If he shows his proficiency, the only way to kill him is to die!
"Um?"
As soon as the answer sheet came into his eyes, Li Mao was surprised.
This piece of astronomical writing is naturally extraordinary, and its good handwriting is also flamboyant, but the answer sheet seems to be empty talk, with the opinion of a scholar.
Seeing this, my heart is relieved.
But he didn't know that Zhang Tianxiang was also in the audience, thinking of his murder.
Although even if it was revealed, the imperial court would have to protect him with his literary name and identity, but he still made up his mind and adopted the strategy of 'hiding the clumsy'. Unexpectedly, by chance, he escaped disaster.
"This is the answer sheet for this session? It seems that there is nothing to say, and it seems like empty talk..."
Li Mao threw away the examination paper, leaned on the chair, and said to the prime minister.
"Your Majesty is holy!"
The prime minister was also sorry, but considering that the other party was just a scholar and didn't know anything about military affairs, it was understandable, and the article was indeed colorful, so he was still recommended to the emperor.
No matter how you say it is Huiyuan, if it falls to the top three, it will be a joke of the court, so I can't help saying: "Although Zhang Tianxiang is a scholar, I think his writing is very good..."
The implication of this is that if His Majesty doesn't like it, just give a second-class bottom, and it can be dismissed.
Li Mao smiled slightly, and looked at the other answer sheets. After a long time, he closed his eyes and thought for a while, and then said: "This time, the No. 1 pick will be Wu Boda, the second place will be Ding Xian, and Chen Guang will be the No. 1 player..."
"Your Majesty is innocent!"
This exit is the golden mouth and jade words, and the position of the carp jumping over the dragon gate is determined in this way.
"And..." Li Mao spent more time contemplating this time than the previous sum total: "As for Zhang Tianxiang... Zhang Tianxiang, let's take the 17th place in the second class!"
He is also a person who has been the emperor for a long time, and he knows the emperor's mind well.
This person has a peculiarity, if he is demoted directly, or enters the top three, he is not allowed to do something out of embarrassment, which is more troublesome than killing him directly.
This taking an official position is to let him join the system. Even if he is a dragon and a tiger, he must act according to the rules. In the future, there will be plenty of ways to decide.
Just thinking of the information, and the recent addition of the murder that Zhang Tianxiang may have participated in, still made Li Mao a little uneasy, and immediately asked: "How will the prime minister plan to dispatch this wave of new scholars?"
"this… "
The prime minister was a little strange, but he said it truthfully: "According to the system, a first-class Jinshi is awarded the seventh-rank Imperial Academy editor, and a second-class Jinshi is awarded the eighth-rank official. , for the master books of the counties... "
"The envoy of the White Elephant Kingdom is still in the state guesthouse, right?"
Li Mao didn't know why, but suddenly asked about it.
"That's right, this country is one of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions. After the old lord died, the new lord took over. I beg for my canonization..."
The prime minister replied respectfully.
"Didn't the court council already decide on the envoy? Send another deputy envoy, let Zhang Tianxiang go... Of course, this trip has been hard, and I won't treat him badly. Just add another rank and grant him the seventh rank." post! When he returns, there will be a big reward!"
Li Mao's eyes flickered, and he said suddenly.
"This... the minister leads the decree!"
The prime minister was also confused.
This mission to the Western Regions is not a good job. Once you go to Huangsha for thousands of miles and don't return for years, it's like being assigned. Officials with real ambitions in the backstage will not do this.
But it is very rare to be promoted to the first rank. Ordinary first-class Jinshi, it takes several years of qualifications to be possible.
So is this a pull or a fight? Even the prime minister, who had been through officialdom for a long time and thought deeply, was stunned for a moment.
Li Mao was very happy when he settled on this matter, thinking silently:
"This person is extraordinary. It may be said that he has great luck. It is not appropriate to kill or imprison him rashly. Even if he kills this person, his luck will be transferred, which is even more troublesome!"
"And after entering the system, regardless of the local or central government, this person has a place to use his talents, and his luck is flourishing, so he can be promoted faster, which is also impossible!"
"The only option is to be sent far away abroad, exiled for thirty thousand miles..."
…
"Haotiandao friendly means!"
On the top of the clouds, Wu Ming looked at this scene, but turned his head slightly towards a certain place in the clouds.
It is said that there are Brahma gods in the Western Regions, and there is a God of Light in the Far West. Naturally, the Middle Earth also has a heaven, which governs the lands of the mountain gods, and the genus of the Yin Division is the Haotian Jade Emperor.
The emperors of all dynasties have all called themselves the sons of Haotian, and this power can be seen!
And as the Haotian Jade Emperor, he can naturally impose methods secretly to change the mind and thinking of the emperor in the world.
With this celestial aspect, no matter whether Li Mao is suppressing or suppressing, and he has the dragon spirit, he will surely turn disaster into auspicious fortune, and every calamity will turn into good luck. On the contrary, if the persecution is too much, he will only rebel in anger, and the world will be corrupted, which will form the beginning of a catastrophe.
But now he is kicked out of the country, but he has nothing to do with Zhongtu, and he is close to the official, and he does not hesitate to reward him, so he is not afraid of Zhang Tianxiang's resentment!
Anyway, as long as it is not pushed to a corner, Zhang Tianxiang has no intention of raising the flag at this time.
This is the collusion between Haotian Jade Emperor and the Five Patriarchs of Taoism, which is the general trend of the whole world. Brahma God and Guangming God are useless even if they try their best.
…
In front of the Jiying Hall.
Many Xinke Gongshi entered the palace again, the first place in the second class was called out, and the roll call began.
The name of this new Jinshi was Li Zhiqing. Although his complexion was slightly pale, his voice was still loud and his manners were moderate, which made all the officials nod their heads.
Li Zhiqing opened the imperial list, took a deep breath secretly, and immediately read out:
"On April 25th of the Bingshen year, the test was held for the tribute scholars in the world. The first class was awarded Jinshi and rank, and the first class was the first... Wu Boda!"
Wu Boda at the bottom was still in a daze, until he sang his name for the second time and was pointed out, then he hurried out of the line and knelt down on the left side of the imperial road.
"Second place - Ding Xian!"
The demeanor of this second place was much better than that of Wu Boda. He bowed and knelt down on the right side of the royal road.
"The third place—Chen Guang..."
…
As the ranking continued to drop, Zhang Tianxiang felt that the gazes of the surrounding tributes were very subtle.
Since ancient times, literati have looked down on each other, so many tribute scholars were not convinced by him being overwhelmed by him in the meeting. Seeing that his ranking is down, most of them are obviously gloating.
"The seventeenth place in the second class—Zhang Tianxiang!"
Zhang Tianxiang himself was neither sad nor happy. When he heard his name, he went out and knelt down. After the top three passed the pass, the band played the chapter of showing peace. It's well-organized, and it seems very normal.
It's just that this peace was broken again when the official was awarded.
"What? Add two ranks to become the seventh-rank deputy envoy, and go to Baixiang country?"
After hearing Zhang Tianxiang's order, the Xinke Scholars below immediately burst into an uproar.
To be honest, although being a first-rank official is very enviable, going on a mission to the Western Regions is like going into exile, exhausted all the way, and may even die of illness.
Hearing this, Zhang Tianxiang was also slightly surprised: "Could it be that my murder was leaked? The imperial court used this as a punishment? Exile? But why do you want to increase my official rank, and the reward is quite generous?"
…
In the Four Seas Guild Hall, the leaders of several waves of reincarnators met, looking towards the direction of the imperial city, whispering from time to time.
"The Daoist ancient gods in the Western Regions of the Great Zhou Dynasty are all deep-minded people. This catastrophe of heaven and earth, I think, is the process of the six middle-earths who first deceived outsiders and then deceived their own people..."
Xinjue was still dressed as a young literati, and said carelessly: "At first I thought there were many dangers in Xijing, but I didn't expect to follow the plot this time, but it was calm. After the ranking is announced, we have to go to the Western Regions to eat with Zhang Tianxiang." The sand is…”
"That's right... the White Elephant Country in the Western Regions, that's not a good place..."
Ji Fu's face was gloomy: "Especially after entering the middle scene, the difficulty of the mission will increase, it is really very difficult..."
"Xinjue brother be careful!"
The third aunt next to her pursed her lips and said with a smile: "The gang of powerful people are all supernatural beings, don't mention their names, otherwise they will be counted, and you will definitely not have good fruit for you!"
"Didn't I wait for someone to try it before, the destiny does not exist, and divination is unpredictable?"
Xinjue smiled slightly, showing eight white teeth: "But the third aunt said so, and the younger brother will take orders!"
"According to my guess, the main mission this time should not be connected with the Western Regions!"
Ji Fu murmured, and expressed his own judgment: "How weak is our strength? Ant-like things, even if they go, I'm afraid they won't be able to escape. The main temple will not issue a death mission to us, will it?"
[Ding!]
At this moment, a light curtain suddenly appeared in front of them:
[The final step of the main mission is started: kill!]
[Task time: seven days!]
[Mission Description: Kill the Venerable Dragon Subduing!]
[Mission successful, reward a thousand meritorious service! If the task fails or exceeds the time limit, kill it!]
[Hint: This task can invite plot characters to take action!]
"Venerable Jianglong, it's him!"
Ji Fu rubbed his head: "This is the big boss of Fanmen in Xijing..."
"It seems that the main temple is not optimistic about our chance to work together to complete this task. Isn't this encouraging us to find helpers?"
Xinjue looked at the reminder, and there was a cold flicker in his eyes.