The Multiverse Starting from White Deer Plain

Several officials in scarlet robes and green robes who accompanied the examination heard the two prime ministers talking and did not dare to interrupt without authorization. However, they became interested in Bai Gui mentioned by the prime ministers. There was no transcription and recording at this time. The transcription was not recorded until the Northern Song Dynasty. Will be created, and now all the famous people on the pre-listed list of famous people have been invited to the court to take the exam. After a few glances, they saw Bai Gui among them. It was not difficult to find him, and he was calm and calm. Xian, calm and composed, could not help but nod secretly.

(In the Tang Dynasty, officials of the fifth rank and above wore scarlet robes and those below the sixth rank wore green robes.)

Just this Qi-nurturing exercise is better than many of the candidates present, and ordinary officials are not so calm.

They took another look at Bai Gui's appearance and were very impressed.

"There are four ways to choose a person. The first is the body, the physical appearance is magnificent; the second is the speech, the dialectical speech; the third is the calligraphy, the regular script is beautiful; the fourth is judgment, the literature and science are excellent. If all four things are possible, then virtue should be the first. Virtue is based on talent, and talent is based on hard work." - "New Tang Book·Election Chronicle"

"Appearances are divided into four levels, and the face shapes are Guo, Jia, Shen, and You..."

"This man has good facial features, resplendent eyebrows, elegant temperament, brand-new robes, and clear creases. He is a person who loves cleanliness. In terms of body, I think he can be ranked among the best."

The examiner accompanied him and whispered.

Reading policy questions and poems is the business of these examiners, that is, the prime ministers, and their duty is to evaluate the candidates' body, speech, writing and other matters during the assessment.

At this time, since Bai Gui was famous for his calligraphy in Chang'an, it was not a problem to choose a calligrapher among the "Four Talents".

The possibility of passing the Jinshi examination is very high!

And they, the examiners, must select good-looking candidates in advance and conduct preliminary screening to prevent ugly people from getting into the Jinshi section and damaging Datang's face.

…

Gongyuan, in the court.

"The policy questions are all commonplace issues, such as how to rectify the administration, cut redundant personnel, and some economic problems. How to solve the land annexation. The combat effectiveness of the soldiers recruited by the government army system is worrying, and they have no longer been as brave as they were during the Zhenguan and Yonghui years. …”

"By the way, there is also the important task of managing the Western Regions..."

Bai Gui glanced at the five current policies and nodded.

He had already guessed about these test questions.

Now, he no longer needs to rely on the Kunlun Mirror to cheat in order to obtain test questions and gain a first-mover advantage. Now, he is full of strategies and is confident. With many years of experience from later generations, it is not difficult to answer the policy questions of the Tang Dynasty. Besides, he is a scholar of policy theory and has studied history... If he continues to cheat to win, then It's a bit ridiculous.

"Don't write too sharply in your articles, otherwise you will have regrets."

"Current policy is one of the examination contents for the imperial examination to select talents... But obviously, whether it is the Tang Dynasty or the Qing Dynasty, this is just a form of assessment. The policy paper written cannot really be implemented as a national policy... …”

"There is a saying that goes like this: small meetings on big things and big meetings on small things. National policies will not be easily discussed in court meetings, but will only be drawn up in small meetings between the prime ministers and the emperor in the political hall..."

"There is another saying that the prime minister must start from the state and county. It is because of the experience of the state and county that he can understand the country's economy, laws, land and many other affairs, so that he can write national policies."

Bai Gui has long been familiar with the imperial examination.

So think about it for a moment.

Just know how to put pen to paper.

Looking at history, many famous talents and poets were depressed and wanted to be officials, but were not appreciated by the court and the emperor. They had no choice but to indulge in wine, curse the court and the emperor when they were free, and spend their lives like this.

But sometimes, it is not necessarily that the emperor is fatuous or the court is corrupt, but that each of these talented men is an angry young man, clamoring for the emperor to expel evil spirits, quickly use him as a virtuous person, or reform bad government, etc.

The emperor and the imperial court would be out of their minds if they really admitted such a person.

The country's demise is not far away.

"However, when writing a policy review, you cannot say nothing, it is too empty and only pursues gorgeous rhetoric."

"You have to grasp the speed in this!"

Bai Gui polished the ink, put the brush on the wash stand for a while, and began to write quickly.

He did not dare to say too much about the administration of officials and cutting redundant personnel. This was something that the emperor needed to worry about. If he said too much, he would easily offend others. In terms of the economy, he did not dare to say anything nonsense. No knowledgeable person knew that land annexation would harm the country.

Therefore, in these few policy papers, he only focused on the big and let go of the small, saying that it was wrong. However, the specific improvement measures were only deletions and deletions from previous works, and then he didn't say much more.

However, when it came to managing affairs in the Western Regions, he began to show his talents.

This matter has little to do with government affairs, and he has already said that he will take the imperial examination and martial arts at the same time. The martial arts is not only about horseback riding and archery, but also involves a lot of military strategies, so on this point, he can write more Some.

Ce Wen, as long as one article catches people, it will be considered a win!

There are very few people who are versatile.

"What are the problems facing the people today? They know they are safe but do not know the dangers. They are able to relax but cannot work. These troubles are not seen today, but will be seen in the future. If we do not take measures now, there will be trouble later. Unsavable."

"In the past, Emperor Taizong assisted Emperor Gaozu in conquering the world in the seventh year, and destroyed more than thirty countries. Although the world was at peace, he did not dare to forget the war. But today, the Tang army is weakened, silently plundering Zhao, Ding and other states in the south, and invading in the east. When you enter..., prepare your horses and soldiers, and prepare for emergencies. During the gap between autumn and winter, let the people hunt in the fields to teach martial arts, teach them how to advance, retreat, and sit, so that their ears and eyes can get used to the bells, drums, and flags without causing chaos..."

"I wish to make the scholar-bureaucrats respect martial arts and teach them the art of war; the common people who are in the official position are taught how to march in battle; the bandits who serve the people are taught the art of stabbing. At the end of every year, they gather at the county government office, such as The method of the ancient capital test involves victory and defeat, rewards and punishments.…”

After Bai Gui finished writing, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

This is Su Shi's "Teaching War and Defending Strategies". After deleting, deleting, and revising it, it fits the military strategy of this discussion. Moreover, this policy paper did not make any random remarks. It just said that the court should be prepared for war, be prepared for danger in times of peace, and would not offend any interest groups. It also did not say anything about the five-year peace of Liao Dynasty, which is the safest thing. .

Moreover, the things mentioned in the article such as silently sipping the Khan and vomiting Bo, inadvertently reveal his erudition and concern for current affairs. He is not a scholar-official who talks empty words, but a scholar who has national affairs in mind.

With these, it is enough.

Mo Chuo Khan was an Eastern Turkic Khan who rose up during the Wu Zhou period. He repeatedly harassed the border and was the main enemy in the northern border of the Tang Dynasty at this time.

"The army did not start yet, but they silently looted eighty or ninety thousand men and women from Zhao, Ding and other prefectures... Di Renjie's army of one hundred thousand pursued them, but they could not reach them." - "Old Book of Tang Dynasty: Biography of the Turks"

It is eloquent and has more than a thousand articles.

I entered the Gongyuan of the Ministry of Rites from the morning until the afternoon.

"Bring me Bai Meihe's exam papers, so you can see the truth."

Song Jing said to the examiner.

He is from Li Longji's faction and has already reviewed Bai Gui's test paper in advance. He knows Bai Gui's talents and wants to promote him. In addition, Bai Gui is the top one on the celebrity list, so there is nothing wrong with taking Bai Gui's test paper. at.

Not to mention Bai Gui's test papers, he could view all the test papers of the candidates present in the examination room.

The imperial examination system in the Tang Dynasty was not strict!

"Yes, Prime Minister Song."

Accompanying the examiner, he had no trouble asking the officials around. He still had to listen to the prime minister's words, so he walked up to Bai Gui's side.

He was not in a hurry to pick up the paper. When he saw that the contents of the paper had been written and there were no ink stains, he nodded secretly, reminded Bai Guishi softly, and took away the Wudao Ce test paper.

"The article is well written, above average."

Song Jing read them one by one.

As prime minister, he was a scholar, knowledgeable and knowledgeable. He said it was good, average or above, which was already considered a very strong evaluation. If the candidates present could get this kind of evaluation, there would be no risk of passing the exam.

Although Bai Gui wrote the first four policy essays in a low-key manner, he still had a good foundation in literature, and it was not difficult for his essays to stand out among the candidates.

Not to mention that his calligraphy is outstanding and has a huge bonus.

"Huh? This is a good question about military preparation. It's well written."

"He is a talented person who is familiar with military affairs. No wonder he wants to take the martial arts test. With this knowledge, he is not afraid of the military art test..."

"With this policy paper in hand, even if he fails to write two essays in a while, he will pass the Jinshi exam this time!"

Song Jing nodded slightly and praised.

After that, he handed the five policy essays in his hand to Jia Zeng, the Minister of Rites, and asked another examiner to mark the papers.

According to common sense, since one examiner has set the tone of admission, the other examiner will not refute easily. Once he refutes, it is equivalent to tearing off the face and showing no mercy.

Therefore, since Song Jing decided to admit Bai Gui, if Jia Zeng had no deep hatred against Bai Gui, he would go along with the situation and agree to the matter.

"Prime Minister Song is right. With this military strategy guide in hand, he can pass the Jinshi exam this time."

Jia Zeng took the test paper, glanced at it a few times, his eyes brightened, and he nodded.

He can still tell whether an article is good or not.

Moreover, he read the entire policy question and found that it did not involve any taboo matters, so according to what Song Jing said, it was reasonable to select it for inclusion.

In addition, Song Jing said that even if Bai Gui’s two essays failed, they would still be selected.

This is a joke!

With a person of such talent and learning, the poetry is almost useless, even if it is not good, it is just not outstanding.

Seeing that most of the candidates had completed five essay questions, the two examiners improvised two essay questions and wrote two test poems.

Bai Gui happened to have taken the examination in Zishui County when it came to the poem test.

Trial poems originated in the Tang Dynasty and were abolished in Wang Anshi's Xining Reform. It was not restored until the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.

The examination poems in the Qing Dynasty were more strict than those in the previous dynasties. The questions included Jing, Shi, Zi, Ji Yu, and rhyme, with one word in each rhyme of Ping tone. Therefore, the candidates must be able to recite the words of each rhyme of Ping tone. There should be no repeated words in the poem. The words and tone must be solemn.

Bai Gui even passed the more stringent poetry test in the late Qing Dynasty, so there was no reason why he would stumble here.

The two test poems were written after a little thought.

Although it is not outstanding, it is still above average.

In fact, most of the poems written by famous poets are of average quality, and it is impossible to casually write famous poems that will be passed down through the ages. Except for geniuses like Li Bai and Wang Bo.

"This scholar is first-class in his theory, calligraphy, appearance, and eloquence..."

"You can choose to be the top pick!"

"I wonder what everyone here thinks?"

The next day, after reading all the candidates' test papers, Song Jing said to all the examiners and accompanying examiners in the Gongyuan.

Since Bai Gui has the ability to win the first prize, Song Jing will not be stingy with his recommendation. It is a common practice in the examination room to warm up the examination papers. There is nothing unreasonable in his recommendation.

Of course, if Bai Gui did not have this strength, even if he learned that Bai Gui was on good terms with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Jinxian, he would not make a recommendation without conscience.

With strength and connections, the recommendation is a no-brainer.

"Since Prime Minister Song has made this decision, we also agree."

"We agree..."

"Agree..."

Many examiners looked at each other and nodded.

In this imperial examination, except for Bai Gui, there really is no outstanding person, so even if some of them belong to Princess Taiping's force, they are embarrassed to stop them.

After all, although writing is not first and martial arts is not second, people can tell whether the writing is good or bad.

Furthermore, most of the examiners who judge are ministers who came from the imperial examination and were recommended by the powerful. If they do not have a literary name, they will be embarrassed to judge the papers of Jinshi candidates. Ministers with imperial examination backgrounds such as Jinshi Ke will naturally psychologically support the orthodox imperial power, that is, the prince lineage of Li Longji, rather than Princess Taiping.

As for Princess Taiping's supporters, most of them came from poor families in the court, and they recommended ministers with good backgrounds.

To put it simply, Li Longji has more say in the imperial examination!

Later, in the early years of Kaiyuan, after Li Longji came to the throne, he promulgated the "Edict on Rectification of Officials", not only to cut redundant personnel, but also partly to expel Princess Taiping's minions and wings from the court.

Li Longji, an official with a Jinshi background, basically didn't move.

"Now that your colleagues have decided on the rankings..."

"Then I will enter the palace immediately and display the examination papers to the saint for him to judge."

Seeing this, Song Jing nodded with satisfaction.

Although the final decision on the ranking would have to be made by Tang Ruizong Li Dan, these ministers had already decided on the ranking. Generally speaking, the emperor would not refute easily. If you just look at it, you will agree.

After all, most of the emperors did not know these candidates. Even if they knew and admired someone, they would not interfere with the national talent promotion ceremony.

Enter the palace, Xuanzheng Hall.

"The list of Jinshi subjects listed by Song Xianglie are all talented people."

"I am very satisfied with ranking Bai Meihe first in the Jinshi department, but..."

Tang Ruizong Li Dan finished reading the test paper, placed it on the slip, nodded, and said hesitantly: "It's just that since Bai Meihe has the talent of the number one scholar and has an old relationship with Princess Jinxian, I intend to recruit him as the consort of the capital." Lieutenant..."

"I wonder if Prime Minister Song thinks it's okay?"

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Song Jing and asked.

If you can become the number one scholar, your appearance, knowledge, and character will not be much different.

"According to the name of Zhuangyuan, it already existed in the Tang Dynasty. Since the first examination of tribute officials after the Wu Dynasty, they have been ranked in front of the palace. There are memorials under the door. The person who ranks first is called Zhuangtou, and is also called Zhuangyuan." - Zhao Yi " Wei Yu Cong Kao·The No. 1 Scholar and the No. 2 Flower"

"Your Majesty, Princess Jinxian has been practicing Taoism since she was a child, and she has already entered Taoism and accepted the teachings. This shows that she has a strong heart. If she wants to get married, it would be better for Your Majesty to ask the princess first."

"Furthermore, if His Majesty forcibly agrees to be married to the top scholar in Jinshi, it will probably attract criticism from the world."

"Your Majesty, please be careful!"

Song Jing cupped her hands and said.

Although most of the princesses of the Tang Dynasty were beautiful, they came from a noble family after all and could not be too ugly. However, most of the children of the noble family were unwilling to marry Tang Dynasty princesses. Firstly, they were domineering and domineering. Secondly, they often did not follow the rules of women. Thirdly, they wanted to become princes-in-law. Later, although he was respected, it would not ruin his future as an official, but it still had some influence more or less.

Although Song Jing supports the Li Tang royal family, supporting the Li Tang royal family and respecting the princess are two different things.

Can't be compared.

He also loves talents, so he doesn't want Bai Gui, the future prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, to fall into this pit of fire.

"Prime Minister Song is right. It has never happened since ancient times that the number one scholar became the Prince Consort. If I am good at this, it would be unsightly."

Li Dan sighed and shook his head.

After being reminded by Song Jing, he remembered that the royal princess did not have a good reputation among the people. Although he was cowardly, he was not a fool. He knew what the people thought of the royal princess. Even in his opinion, Princess Jinxian and Princess Yuzhen did not Despite his spoiled temperament, he thought in his heart that it was okay. If he really forced the number one scholar to become his prince-in-law, he would probably get a reputation as a frivolous sage, and future Jinshi candidates would probably avoid him.

So, after thinking about it, I decided to drop the matter.