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After ten days of reviewing papers, this year's tribute list was finally released.

The Ministry of Rites is only responsible for organizing the exams, and shall not participate in the invigilation and marking of the exams.Wang Tiaoding, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, rushed to inquire about the situation: "Has the king of Chu passed the exam?"

It was Yushi Youdu of the Procuratorate who presided over the examination, and replied with a smile: "The king of Chu passed the exam, and he was among the best, with 142. In addition, this year there is a female tribute, Zou Huaiyu from Jishui County."

Wang Diaoding said with emotion: "The Zou family is a famous family in Jishui. Although the main clan was confiscated by His Majesty, I didn't expect that the side branch would produce female Jinshi."

It is normal for the first female Jinshi in Datong New Dynasty to come from Jishui County, but it is a bit difficult for Zhao Han to come from a rich family whose house was confiscated.Of course, Emperor Zhao was generous and would not embarrass a little girl.

Outside the tribute courtyard, the tribute list is posted.

Zhao Kuangping and Zou Huaiyu are particularly conspicuous, because the Ministry of Rites marked their identities with red pens when making the list.

Behind Zhao Kuangping's name, draw a red circle and write the word "King of Chu".Behind Zou Huaiyu's name, a red circle was drawn and the word "female" was written.

The list was posted, and the scene exploded.

Zou Huaiyu was wearing a Confucian shirt with a long sword slung across his waist, looking up at his name with a smile on his head.Not only was she admitted as a tribute, but she was No. 9 on the tribute list, which was much more prestigious than the more than 100 of the king of Chu.

"Are there any female servants?"

"Who is the female husband-in-law? Can you speak up?"

"May I ask what is the age of this lesbian? I am attracted by the name and want to ask for advice."

"..."

Voices came and went, all asking for news about the female tribute.

When Zou Huaiyu graduated from middle school, he was admitted to Jinling University as a public student.But her family was worried about her daughter leaving, so she stayed at Nanchang University to study, so she really didn't have much reputation in Nanjing.

Candidates from Nanchang University naturally recognized Zou Huaiyu, and they all came to congratulate him.

Others looked at it and shouted, "Here is the female tribute, here is the female tribute!"

Not only the examinees, but even the common people who watched the excitement gathered around, wanting to see with their own eyes what the first female Jinshi in this dynasty looked like.

Zou Huaiyu's appearance is not outstanding, not very beautiful, nor ugly, it can be regarded as ordinary.But she was wearing a Confucian shirt, with a long sword hanging from her waist, standing there in a heroic posture, with the aura of a female Jinshi, she looked so dazzling at this moment.

"What a talented woman, with extraordinary looks."

"Dare to ask if my son-in-law has ever been married. Although my son failed the exam this year, he can still continue the imperial examination. Even if he fails the imperial examination, he can still be a state official. My family has more than ten business companies, all over the north and south provinces. If my son-in-law is willing to marry, From now on, I can be an official without worrying about money.”

"This girl, several of us have passed the exam, and we plan to go to Xuanwu Lake to hold a cultural meeting to celebrate. Can you do me a favor and join us?"

"..."

Facing the messy inquiries, Zou Huaiyu made a bow and said: "Although I am not married, I have already got a marriage contract. After the palace examination, I will go home and get married." He also said, "I have to go back to the inn to prepare for the palace examination. I will not participate in any entertainment. I will let you down. The kindness of the same year."

Chapter 975 [Hall Examination and Assignment]

If you are admitted by the examination, you can be called a tribute.

Gongshi participate in the palace examination, only on the ranking, no longer eliminated, and the gold list will be regarded as a new Jinshi.

As early as the Ming Dynasty, stereotyped essays were not taken in the imperial examination.Instead, give questions that suit the current situation and ask the scholars to write policy countermeasures.For example, it happened that the peasants were revolting, so I asked the examinees how to put down the chaos.Or the national treasury is empty, ask the candidates how to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.

Looking at an emperor's champion roll, one can know the changes in the current situation of the dynasty.

Take Jiajing as an example.

The first palace examination discusses how to carry out reforms.

The second palace examination discusses how to implement the kingly way so that the world will have enough food and soldiers.

The third palace examination discusses how to protect the country and the people.

The fourth palace examination discusses how to deal with natural disasters so that the common people can have enough food and clothing.

……

In the 29th Palace Examination, I (ascended the throne) for [-] years. I have always worshiped God, worked diligently and loved the people. Why are there constant border troubles, floods and droughts, Miao uprisings, and people's livelihood suffering?Could it be that my sincerity is not enough?Candidates are asked to discuss how to stop corvee, secure borders, subside civil strife, prosper the people, and prosper all industries.

Compared with the early years of Jiajing, the palace examination questions at this time have changed greatly in style, and there is a sense of emperor's resentment in the questions.

In the next few palace exams, Jiajing has gradually become hysterical:

"I am an emperor who is competent. Why do all the ministers lie and slander the emperor and the people? Candidates, come and explain the truth."

"The emperor regards the ministers as his confidantes, but the ministers regard the emperor as an enemy. As an emperor, I really don't have the knowledge of people, and I can't appoint talented people to be officials. You candidates, who are bystanders, should be able to give me the answer. Don't lie, hurry up Tell me quickly!"

"After I ascended the throne, I devoted myself to my thoughts, worked long and hard at night, worked diligently and loved the people, and was a good emperor. Now years of disasters, hunger and cold among the people, constant border troubles, and uprisings are everywhere. How can I get the ministers to be of one mind with me, so that the monarch and ministers can govern the country together?"

"I promulgated various imperial edicts, and the ministers carefully implemented them, and they seemed to be very obedient. But after careful investigation, I found that they were all fake. Those who governed did not really comfort the people, and those who offered advice did not really save the time. Those who claimed to be benevolent and caring for the people were cruel to the people. I am blamed. A famous official who is well-known in the world has no integrity at all. Is it really so difficult to make the people respect the emperor? In ancient times, the people did not reward the people, but the people listened to the emperor. They did not threaten the people, and the people respected the emperor. .Why can’t the current scholar-bureaucrats govern the country like that? I want to solve this problem, but the problem lies with the officials. Candidates, please tell me what to do?”

In the last few palace examinations of the Jiajing Dynasty, it can be seen from the examination questions that the monarch and his ministers were very divorced, and the emperor did not have the slightest trust in his ministers.

Zhao Han gave questions for the palace examination, and the content was always relatively concise, without a lot of nonsense.

The title of this palace examination is only one line: "Try to talk about the king of Jin entrusting the country to Tianzhu."

In the past, the ministers drafted the top three and read all the top ten papers to the emperor.Since the last palace examination, the ministers have been disqualified from selecting the top three and have to arrange the top fifteen papers.

Zhao Han didn't let them read it out, but spread out the answer sheet to read it by himself.

No.1, Liu Zongdao, from Luling County, Jiangxi.

"Minister to: The king of Jin entrusted the country to Tianzhu, and this son of heaven divided the world... Zhou has the world, split the soil, set up five classes, and the princes rise."

"In today's world, the earth is also, and there are mountains and rivers on the other side of the ocean. Today's Kyushu is like the Middle Earth in Zhou Dynasty. Today's Siyi, there are also changes: the Northern Di, the Rakshasa. The Eastern Barbarians, America. The Southern Barbarians, Nanyang. Xirong, Europe, Persia, Tianzhu, and the Western Regions..."

"At the time of the three kings, the grass and trees were hazelnuts, and the beasts were everywhere, and people could not fight. People pretended to be things, but they kept the skins, feathers and scales, and built walls with soil. The people of the country lived inside. The sage king was born, the ritual and music system, feudal Kyushu , the king came to the world, so the Shang and Zhou Dynasties talked about Huaxia..."

"In the Qin and Han Dynasties, the theory of the philosophers was abolished. The counties and counties were divided into feudal dynasties, and the country was turned into a county, and the governors were replaced by the princes. The chaos of the princes and marquises cannot be changed; the disease of the country cannot be cured; Yes. The country is unified, and the resurrection of the saint cannot be changed..."

"Why are the prefectures and counties sub-divided? Today's Holy Son, why is the policy of sub-dividing again? The world has changed with time!"

"In the three generations, a country was no more than a hundred miles away, and transportation was difficult as far as Baiyue. It was impossible to control Kyushu unless the eldest son was enfeoffed. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, Huaxia flourished, and Wang Hua conquered all over the world. The world is vast, and enfeoffment will inevitably lead to chaos among princes, counties and counties. Only then can the universe be stabilized."

"Today, there is a great change that has not been encountered in 4000 years. There are foreign countries all over the world, and you can see barbarians when sailing thousands of miles. How is this different from the three generations in Kyushu? In ancient times, the eldest son was entrusted in the sea. In today's world, the eldest son is entrusted overseas. After a few generations, overseas is also China, and the great utility of this enfeoffment is also great!"

"Tianzhu can be Jin, America can be Qin, and Nanyang is like Baiyue. Today, the Holy Son of Heaven divides the eldest son, or if he wants to reshape the world, he decides Kyushu, and I will open up my achievements that China will never give up..."

Zhao Han couldn't help laughing after finishing the first paper.

This is not a groundbreaking statement, because Zhao Han already made a similar argument in the "Datong Constitution".But it is relatively rare to be able to quote the past to discuss the present and combine it with the world situation.

Whatever the emperor likes, ministers and scholars will follow, and ideas will slowly spread.

It's just that this candidate named Liu Zongdao doesn't understand what's going on in Siberia.He thought that Siberia was the inherent land of Russia, so he compared Russia to Beidi.

No.2, Chen Chun, from Nanhai, Guangdong.

This examinee also talked about dividing the world, but he focused more on discussing current events.

Chen Chun believes that the current situation is more similar to the era of various schools of thought.

China is just one of the countries. There are countless countries in the world, just like the struggle for hegemony in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

China took the lead in reforming the law, just like a powerful Jin country.But the reform must continue, otherwise it is very likely that other countries will catch up from behind, just like the sudden rise of Qi, Qin, and Chu.

If China stagnates and does not want to make progress because of its temporary strength, it may be divided among the three powers.And those countries in Europe, or Ottoman, Persia, and Mughal, may rise like Qi, Chu, and Qin.

As for the king of Jin enforcing the kingdom in Tianzhu, there are advantages and disadvantages.It is beneficial to expand the territory and spread Chinese civilization, but there are hidden dangers, so beware of following in the footsteps of Emperor Zhou.

Chen Chun also wrote that the king of Jin enfeoffed Tianzhu instead of Nanyang to guard against this hidden danger.Nanyang is too close, and it will be the mainland of China in the future, so it cannot be entrusted to any eldest son.

Zhao Han continued to look through the next test papers, and Zhao Kuangping, king of Chu, was ranked No.15.

For this ranking, the ministers who graded the examination papers took great pains.

Because the palace examination papers do not need to be re-transcribed, as long as they are handwritten by acquaintances, they can be recognized at a glance (the style of pavilions and pavilions also has subtle differences).Ranking the king of Chu too high would be considered flattering; ranking the king of Chu too low would not give the emperor and the king of Chu face.

Since the papers for the top fifteen are to be presented, it is just right to rank No. 15.

To be honest, Zhao Kuangping's answer sheet was able to enter the top three!

The prince has an excellent literary talent, and he writes colorful strategies and theories. He has been under the influence of ears and eyes for a long time, and knows what the emperor's father thinks.

"Where's the female Jinshi's article?" Zhao Han asked.

Xiao Huan, who had already returned to court, replied: "The last one."

Zhao Han asked the minister to bring all the papers and go directly to read the article of the female Jinshi.The writing is really good, there is no problem in the top ten, probably because of gender discrimination.

Looking at the top [-] papers again, Zhao Han didn't find any more problems.Now the ministers have judged the papers in full accordance with the emperor's mind.Unlike the first imperial examination in the new dynasty, the ranking given by the ministers was changed by more than half by the emperor, which discredited the ministers who checked the papers.

After careful consideration, Zhao Han switched the top two, with Chen Chun as the No. [-] and Liu Zongdao as the No. [-].

The examination paper of Zou Huaiyu, a female Jinshi, was directly ranked No. 15 from the last place.

As for Zhao Kuangping, king of Chu, no ranking will be given, but the answer sheet can be posted as a model essay, so that scholars all over the world can judge whether it is good or bad.

These adjustments gave enough face to the reviewing ministers.

It is true that the ministers' grading standards have become the shape of the emperor, so there is no need to find fault in this situation.

Palace examination answer sheets are generally not released to the public.

Otherwise, once the examination questions and palace examination answers of Emperor Jiajing's later years were released, wouldn't it be a joke for scholars all over the world?

At Zhao Han's place, the palace examination answer sheet, the top fifteen can be announced.Moreover, the imperial examination papers of the number one scholar, the second place, and Tanhua will also be published in the "Datong Monthly" and spread throughout the world.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Han said: "The next issue of "Datong Monthly" will be printed with an additional edition, and five palace examination articles will be published. In addition to the first answer sheet, the articles by Zhao Kuangping and Zou Huaiyu will also be included."

The posting of the gold list once again caused a sensation.

The main reason is that the first female Jinshi in the dynasty actually got No. 15 in the examination. How many men are ashamed of this?

Then, they wanted to find the ranking of the king of Chu, but found that there was no ranking at all.

In order to take care of the scholars in areas with backward imperial examinations, and to prevent officials from forming cliques for personal gain, Zhao Han also learned from Ming Dynasty and formulated the three rankings in the north and south.

Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Jinling prefectures, the five provinces and one prefecture are Nanbang, and the proportion of Jinshi accounts for 55%.

Sichuan, Anhui, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangnan, Hunan, and Hubei, these eight provinces are on the list, and the proportion of Jinshi is 35%.

The rest of the provinces are all on the North List, with a Jinshi ratio of 10%.

Don't feel that the candidates in the North List are too wronged. If they are not admitted according to the list, they will not even reach the 10% ratio!

The real grievances are the Nanbang scholars, who seem to account for 55%, but in fact they are infiltrated like purgatory.

In addition, Quang Nam Province recovered late and has not yet established a university.Candidates in this province are mainly children of immigrants. They usually study in universities in Guangxi and Yunnan, and a quota has been specially set up for Guangnan Province.

The general examination enters the examination room according to the province, and the admission is based on the quota ratio, and candidates from all over the country are admitted.

But the results of the palace examination are not divided into rankings, and the whole country treats them equally.

Among the top 70 candidates in the palace examination, 26% were from the South, 4% were from the Middle, and only [-]% were from the North.

Pu Songling, a scholar in the northern list, is one of the best in the northern provinces, but he only got the No. 20 eighth place in the exam.

Chapter 976 [The Emperor's New Clothes]

(The two lakes were omitted in the previous chapter, and the two lakes belong to the examination area of ​​the list.)

This year's Jinshi hairpin parade through the streets is an empty alley.

Even Chen Chun, the number one scholar, was upstaged by female Jinshi.People in Nanjing stood in the streets and alleys, and they kept saying, "Where are the female Jinshi? Where are the female Jinshi?"

Zou Huaiyu held his head high and walked slowly while pulling the reins, bathed in admiration.

Of course, there are also a few Daoists who secretly sigh that the world is going down and the rooster is in the morning.

There are gains and losses. Zou Huaiyu, who seems to be beautiful, is actually full of troubles.As soon as she graduated from middle school, she was urged to get married by her husband's family. Every year during the winter and summer vacations of college, her husband's family kept urging her.

Zou Huaiyu was very unhappy about this, and her husband's family was also extremely dissatisfied with her.But both parties did not dissolve the engagement, because it was a marriage between two prominent families, and neither of them wanted to bear the infamy of regretting the marriage.

The fiancé had already taken a concubine from a poor family that failed in business.She also raised two orchids, both of whom are coquettish and charming, who seduced her fiancé all day long.

Now that Zou Huaiyu is a female Jinshi, she dare not regret her marriage. The whole world is staring at her.If she dares to regret her marriage, she will belong to the female version of Chen Shimei, and she will give some people an excuse-look, I said that the world cannot be reversed, it is like this for a woman to be admitted to Jinshi, and she can't even get together with the Qi family. world?

The first female jinshi in the new dynasty of Datong must be perfect, even if her husband has five poisons, she must never divorce in the future.

If you want to wear its crown, you must bear its weight!

The other Jinshi around did not know Zou Huaiyu's suffering.While receiving applause from the people, they quietly looked at Zou Huaiyu.This ordinary-looking female Jinshi is extremely charming in the eyes of Jinshi of the same discipline, and everyone wants to make friends with her, quite like a celebrity.

On the street, there were quite a few girls from the school, and they formed a group to watch.

When these female students saw Zou Huaiyu, their eyes lit up, and they chased her all the way, throwing flowers over and over again.Zou Huaiyu was their idol, the brightest star in the dark night, and some female students even laughed and cried on the spot.

They don't know why they cry, but they just want to cry anyway, happy, excited, longing, envious, admiring... all kinds of emotions are mixed.