Speaking of the seven thousand raised, most of the people who took the food immediately called for a banquet, filled their stomachs, took a shower immediately, and then snored heavily.
This half day palace examination, everyone is exhausted.
The next day until noon, Juzi woke up one after another, and Ye Qing slept very well. In the morning, she only had breakfast when she saw that the tribute shop had already set up lights and decorations, bringing good wishes in advance.
Just thinking about taking a break, Fu Chengshan and Kong Zhi came, saying it was a duet.
Half an hour later, both of them were somewhat dazed. Fu Chengshan's face turned pale and he silently stared at Ye Qing for a long time before saying, "This theory is unheard of, but I don't know how to evaluate it
Kong Zhilue pondered for a moment, but slowly said, "Brother Ye, this principle seems reasonable, but the Tao emphasizes a transition from nature to fate. How can we see fate in this
The so-called 'from nature to destiny' means being able to detach from the mind and analyze and guide reality.
Ye Qing smiled. The courtyard here is very deep. Ye Qing said, "Let's not talk about the big picture, let's talk about the family. The family uses blood and kinship as a fence, which is understandable
Seeing the two of them nod, Ye Qing continued, "Measured by the ruler of the cage fence theory, the clan system is strict, and the legitimate and illegitimate branches are divided too clearly. There are rules and regulations on what can and cannot be done, and every move follows the family law and clan rules, making the illegitimate branches unable to move. This is the cage
Cages are not useless either. In a short period of time, they can command strictly and gather the strength of the entire clan. This is called 'Sheng' or 'Xing' - this is how all small clans come about
After careful consideration, Fu Chengshan and Kong Zhi couldn't help but listen silently.
A person can endure a cage for a moment, but cannot endure a lifetime of hardship. Trapped in the cage, only having one meal and one bed, sacrificing for the clan, it's okay in a short period of time. Seeing that a piece of land has been conquered, the third floor and five halls of the legitimate house are sunny and rainy, while the common branch is squeezed into a narrow cage with only one trough of food. What do you think will happen? "Ye Qing smiled.
Kong Zhi's face turned a bit pale, while Fu Chengshan moved his lips and couldn't speak for a moment. He listened as Ye Qing continued, "This resentment is probably human nature. The cage is a bit precarious, so we need to tighten it. Originally, the cage could jump and scream, but now it can't jump or scream
The more severe and tight the cage silk, the more trapped and resentful it becomes. Even if the cage cannot be broken for a while, there is no longer any desire to contribute to the clan. They only watch with cold eyes and strike the bell - this is called 'decline'
This tribe no longer has the spirit of sincerity and sharp progress. If there were no external threats, they could maintain stability and gradually decline. However, there are seven or eight or more big clans in the county, and your aura is deep. Others will surpass you, erode you, and strike you
Kong Zhi asked, "What should we do if we measure it with the ruler of your cage fence theory
Ye Qing felt a little melancholy and thought for a moment, "Actually, this is very common in the clan. Everyone who prospers is able to switch to a bigger cage after making progress
Although it's still a cage, everyone's demands are not high, so it's enough
If it were a prosperous clan, such as your Kong family and Fu family, they would have inherited poetry and books, passed down rituals and laws, and attached great importance to the study and education of the clan. They would also have a family reputation and prestige
As long as you continue to learn from home and maintain a good reputation, the children of your two ethnic groups will be valued by others from birth
Even with the strictest system, as long as it is within a reasonable range, the children of your two ethnic groups can be promoted a few places in the imperial examination, and it is even more convenient for them to enter the government and get married
Speaking of which, Ye Qing gave a strange smile and said, "Is having a good in laws better than ten years of hard work
Think carefully, is it true that within your tribe, reading is treated equally, and if someone tries to make a fuss about this, will their fate be disastrous
The family affairs of a big clan have thousands of threads, and there are many times when one needs to be confused and close their eyes. But if one dares to break the family tradition, will the outcome be very tragic
Upon hearing Ye Qing's words, the two of them turned pale and smiled with satisfaction, saying, "Reading, family tradition, and blood relatives are the ways of the great clan's fence. Reading requires riding a fierce horse, which indulges and even urges the younger generation to gallop. Whoever is in front should be appreciated, but if anyone wants to break the rules and break this fence, even if they are a direct relative, they will be dealt with decisively - I think there have been many examples of this throughout history
Think carefully, have these become the imprints of your children? As soon as you leave, someone will say - this is the son of the Kong family, this is the son of the Fu family
After pondering for a long time, Kong Zhi finally came to his senses and said, "If Brother Ye doesn't wake up on this matter, we may not even think of it until death. In fact, this truth is not profound, but every word is precious
Fu Chengshan listened blankly and pondered, saying, "I heard it. At first glance, I was surprised, but it makes me think, don't other tribal leaders know
The theory may not be systematic, but the clan leader is a one-time choice and instinctively knows. However, the benefits of cages and fences are too great. Using too many cages and rules to restrain heroes, the remaining grassland belongs to the main family's legitimate house. If a fence is built, thousands of horses will gallop, and this legitimate house will not have much advantage - Brother Fu Kong, your family is a prestigious family and implements the fence road. Think carefully, is there a high proportion of talented scholars who pass the imperial examination in your legitimate house
Ye Qing stood up and took a few steps, smiling, "Thousands of galloping horses bring prosperity to the great clan, while thousands of horses remain silent and noble. Ultimately, it is love for the clan or love for the legitimate family. Of course, in reality, we cannot be so clear-cut, so we need to adjust the fence according to the actual situation. This is called walking with the world
After careful consideration, Fu Chengshan and Kong Zhi both changed their colors!
Ye Qing nodded and said with some melancholy, "That's all for now. The theory of cage fences is just a ruler for me to see the world
Daojun, Dijun, Tianzi, Baiguan, or other rulers to measure - so don't take it to heart. Wait for the results of this imperial examination to be serious
Imperial City Gongyuan
Various discussions outside were isolated by the heavy imperial examination hall, and not even a gust of wind could blow in.
The main hall is brightly lit, with only the rustling sound of rice paper rubbing against it, and occasional sounds of communication. Behind the desk, there are people carefully grading the papers.
The chief examiner Tong Shan and the invigilator just watched quietly.
There are hundreds of examiners, supervisors, inspectors, and examiners in the three halls, busy and tense in an orderly manner.
The preliminary selection still follows the system of dismissal. If the questions are not answered completely or the quality is obviously poor, they can be dismissed. However, at the level of a juren, there are rarely papers that directly dismiss candidates who dare to take the exam. Although there are 7000 papers, there are only two articles, and the amount of text is not large.
The exam papers were quickly classified and stacked, and three hundred papers were dismissed. Due to the lack of questions, the papers were thin and stacked together, which was only three feet high. This is called a waste paper, and unless it was printed with a prominent literary style that attracted review, no one would pay attention to it.
Re selection is the process of selecting suitable papers. Those who are eligible to grade papers are divided into four stacks of 100 papers according to A, B, C, and D.
Ding Juan basically failed the list.
There are three stacks of A, B, and C, totaling 3150 rolls.
Tong Shan watched as the division was completed, then scanned the six chief and deputy examiners below, calmed down, and said to the invigilator, "The preliminary selection has been completed, please open the legal ban
The Taoist remained silent and reached out to press the jade seal. The realm of the Dao was still there, silently lifting the ban on literary energy and bestowing blessings upon it to come into the world.
With a thunderous roar, one can see white air rising from every scroll. This is no longer a spring spray, but a surge of waves and tides sweeping over like raging waves.
The white tide surged like a sea, engulfing the entire hall with a literary aura. Then, the surging momentum came to an end, and everyone returned to their respective volumes, rapidly elevating their complexion from white to red, from red to yellow
The entire hall was illuminated with golden hues, and the upward trend of ten thousand scrolls slowed down. Most of them gradually came to a halt, with only a small portion climbing towards the blue color.
When everyone was selecting the exam papers, they had already anticipated it. Seeing it with their own eyes, they couldn't help but feel dizzy and amazed: "This year, the selection is stunning and the accumulation is profound... It's truly awe inspiring
Tong Shan sighed and nodded in agreement as he listened. Those who were able to attend the palace examination generally had a golden and literary aura. Originally, only about one tenth of the previous editions were blue and yellow, with dozens of rolls of blue, either deep or light.
The three lists were all selected above the level of Wenqi Qinghuang, but at this point, when everyone looked around, five hundred rolls had reached the level of Qinghuang, and over a hundred rolls were showing their blue color.
At this point, the literary atmosphere had basically stopped, and someone was going to move the scroll. Tong Shan waved his hand and said, "Wait a moment
Several chief and deputy examiners looked at each other in surprise and exchanged glances.
For a moment, I saw a scroll still continuing, and after a long time, a trace of purple energy emerged, turning into a faint purple in the deep blue.
Amidst the stunned crowd, Tong Shan glanced at the Taoist and sighed inwardly. After waiting for a while, with no more visions, Tong Shan looked at the real person and said, "Does the real person think so
The real person glanced at the test paper and saw that the grades above blue and yellow were mostly in the A and B categories, so he said, "Okay
Tong Shan instructed and said, "Bring all the papers above blue, and first select the second ranked Jinshi
Yes! "There were officials who brought in blue and above scrolls, each acting carefully, holding a precious treasure. When one of them went on stage, they couldn't help but glance at the first scroll, which read: Ye Qing, Pingshou County, Nancang County, Yingzhou.
Tong Shan silently took the paper, and the deputy examiner kicked the official behind him, indicating that he should continue working. Tong Shan only did not know and looked at Ye Qing's paper.
Up and down, yin and yang are like the Tao, and parallel directions are like kings
I have read the article twice, and now for the third time, Tong Shan is secretly praising it, saying, "It's rare that this child can make further progress
Several chief and deputy examiners came up, holding the collected green papers and carefully placing them on the long table.
The Taoist scanned the hall and saw that there was not a single omission in the green scroll, so he nodded slightly.
The examiners sat down behind the number table, sorted the hundred papers according to their literary style, and finally determined the top 23 papers to determine the key selection rankings.
This volume is good, but it's too sharp
This volume has a clear literary style, but it's too dull and has a hint of Daoism
These give people the illusion that the more one likes them, the more ruthless they are in belittling them, leaving no room for words, and wishing to be demoted out of the top 23.
Each examiner looked serious and serious, but their hearts were filled with the joy of harvest: "It's better to be demoted. In the past, many of these young candidates were jinshi, but this time the number of candidates has doubled, and 23 candidates have emerged. This is left to the court, and they just wish they could all be demoted
The Taoist looked coldly at them, remembering the instructions of the Heavenly Court, and looked at the range they finally selected, which was almost half deep and half light. He turned a blind eye and did not interfere.
No matter when, the top talents are always scarce. Although the court and the heavenly court eat meat in the same bowl, competition is still fierce in this layer.
However, most of them were completely victorious in the imperial court, and occasionally one or two pieces of fat were leaked out. The court thought it had a trick and made a swift attack.
However, these are all gestures, and both sides are aware of the game and allocate according to their strength. The game is biased, and there are always some special situations that will bring heavy chips to the court. At this time, the Heavenly Court must give up, and even tacitly allow some manipulation of the ranking... as long as it is not too excessive.
The Taoist thought in this way, looked at the Grand Academician Tong Shan, and finally his gaze fell on the blue and purple paper.