Chapter 194: Announcement (Repair)
When talking about military tactics and when talking about Xu Zixian's memorials, Yao Pingzhong and Zhong Ji both admired him very much, and admired Xu Zixian in a very good way.
If you are not on the front line of the imperial guards, you will not understand the pain of not having an advantageous cavalry.
Whether it is a sentry detective or a beam-mounting communication and order, there is a danger of being cut off by an enemy cavalry at any time.
Both Yao and Zhong families were on the front line of the Western Qiang against the enemy for more than 200 years. The Western Qiang's Yuanluozi was best at intercepting the Shixin Light Cavalry or intercepting the food roads. The Wei army was mainly infantry, so it was really difficult to counterattack.
Heavy cavalry has actually always been the consensus of the front-line generals, but under the control of the civil servants of the Great Wei Dynasty and were in poor horse politics, the army without war horses naturally could not talk about the construction of cavalry. Over the past 200 years, the Wei army actually had few excellent cavalry generals.
Someone whispered upstairs: "Have you seen the letters on Ma Zheng by Marquis Nan'an?"
"The full text of the Beijing West Weekly has been published."
"I've read it, it's a good memorial."
"There are detailed before and after, and the analysis is reasonable, and there are solutions. It is not considered a piece of paper."
"I thought Nan'an Hou was just a reckless man, a powerful royal family member who killed and robbed people. Now it seems that he is Yunwen and Yunwu, and he is a rare talent."
"I just don't know how the emperor approves?"
"You have to think too much about this? The emperor is afraid that Nan'an Marquis would be eager to go back to Fujian immediately. If Ma Zheng succeeds, the emperor doesn't take it very seriously."
"This is true. Ma Zheng has been corrupt for more than a hundred years. How many people want to clean up the mess, but they ended up with a crushing defeat."
"If we can really do this, Nan'an Hou's contribution will be enough to be the king and will be hereditary."
"It's not that the crown prince's throne is not worthy, it's also the bloodline of Emperor Wenzong and is close to the clan clan."
"I'll talk nonsense after drinking... Be careful of my words, be careful of my words."
The following talked and pulled the topic apart, making it so noisy that I couldn't hear clearly what I said.
Xu Xingwei looked at Xu Zixian with admiration. This little brother had previously had a reputation as a world-renowned brother, and his filial piety was famous in the country. Another question was that if he had a slap, his image of military and national affairs would not fall behind. These things would be difficult for many people. When the country was in chaos, he thought of good generals. When the Wei Dynasty really needed to make a decision, many people would think of Xu Zixian.
"The eleventh cup, five treasure stews, crab soup."
"Insert food on top, stir-fry white waist, roasted belly kernel, moist chicken, moist rabbit, roasted cook cake, roasted meat spring cake."
When people get into food, that is, snacks such as meat and scones, people are a little tired and have no appetite. They are roasted meat, and the aroma is everywhere. Some people pick up a few pieces at will, and after a little taste, they throw them away.
A dozen banquets are the best banquets, and wealthy families are also difficult to handle. The complete sets of tableware are made of high-quality gold cups, silver basins, or fine porcelain produced by Ru kilns. A set of porcelain must be worth hundreds of cents of yuan, exquisite dishes, high-quality wine, and colorful tableware. This table is of course the best enjoyment.
Even so, when the newspaper was passed by, and the buzzard at the fifth pm was ringing, and the bell tower in the distance came to the sound of the time, people's minds were obviously no longer at the banquet.
"I will definitely win." Yao Pingzhong said carelessly: "What I was most worried about before was the question. Later, after writing the article, the lyrics were smooth, and I knew that most of them had won the subject."
Zhong Ji chuckled and said, "Weicheng has been taught a lesson by his uncle many times when he is at home."
"I was sleepy as soon as I got the pen." Yao Pingzhong said angrily: "If it weren't for the Wu Ke's question about this exam, I would have been able to become a Wu Jinshi at the age of fifteen."
Everyone was laughing, and many of the generals had the same common problem.
The general's children at this time were about the same as those of the good family in the Han Dynasty. They got on horseback and practiced riding skills at the age of five or six, and learned bowing skills at the same time, and then practiced strength and learned the method of sword fighting.
By the age of teenagers, they were already strong and skilled in bowing and horses. If they had purely taken martial arts, they would probably have to go to high school long ago.
"It's out of the list, it's out of the list." The footsteps of the well-known people came from afar, and countless people were surging in the restaurants and the museums along the street.
More than 3,000 candidates, both civil and military, including books, children, servants, etc., and people related to the exam, the Jinshi exam once every three years has always been a major event in the world and is also the most sensational event in the capital.
Although this time, it was diluted by the mutiny, it was still the first major event that everyone paid attention to.
"Mingda, look." Xu Xingwei lived in the capital for a while and knew a lot about the customs of the capital. He pointed to the crowd walking with lanterns on the street, and said with a smile: "That's a robber waiting for the list to come down and prepare to catch his son-in-law under the list."
Xu Zixian then noticed that there were indeed a crowd of three or five people or seven or eight people, each carrying lanterns waiting outside the hostel or restaurant.
"Yanke, be careful." Xu Xingwei teased Wei Yi and said, "You are not very handsome. If you see it, you will be caught and worshipped at night. You will have to fail any plans in your heart."
Wei Yi said angrily: "That was all agreed beforehand. Who is really arresting his son-in-law by chance?"
Yao Pingzhong said with a quick look: "If someone comes to capture me, I will use the trick to make the real one."
"You guy is going to be dead." Zhong Ji laughed and scolded: "I will tell my fourth sister to go home."
Yao Pingzhong's wife who has not yet passed by is Zhong Ji's fourth sister. Such marriages are too common for Northwest generals. The Yao family and the Zhong family are the two top generals and have been in marriage for more than a hundred years.
Yao Pingzhong laughed: "I'm just joking."
Everyone was talking and laughing casually, and they slightly concealed their nervousness.
The martial Jinshi of the Great Wei Dynasty was as rare as the literary Jinshi. As long as you get it, you can at least achieve the fifth-rank martial arts position.
There are too many monks and too little porridge. Although the children of the generals can accumulate merits and work hard, they can eventually recommend them or be awarded a rank official, but in the end they still do not have the toughness and importance of the official position after the Wu Jinshi.
When the imperial court appointed generals, it was also preferred to the children of martial arts students and martial arts jinshi. For general military generals who were promoted to the top of the fifth rank, even if they reached the peak, the commander of the martial arts jinshi was expected.
There are many children from each general family, so of course we will give priority to those who have been recognized and have obvious abilities. What else is more convincing than a martial arts Jinshi?
Zhong Ji, who had always been open and generous, also stared at the movements on the street, and Yao Pingzhong also calmed down, and Xu Xingwei and Wei Yi had obvious nervous expressions on their faces.
It was still noisy just now and it became quiet downstairs, and many people were quietly witnessing everything in front of them.
"One list may last for life." Fang Shaoqun stood beside Xu Zixian and whispered: "It is really helpless to determine the level of a person's ability by using the imperial examination alone."
"It is also the most reasonable and fair way that can be done now." Xu Zixian wanted to do a lot of things to change, but he would not change the imperial examination.
Knowledge is knowledge. If you do the same article better than you, you have to convince yourself.
The imperial examination system is definitely the best system under the centralized system, relatively equal and relatively fair.
Children of aristocratic families can receive more information, better education, and have a greater chance of being a Jinshi. However, smart people among poor families can also break through their own barriers, break through many obstacles, and become part of the ruling class of this huge empire.
"Chen Jie's 11th place in the second class, Wang Yuan's 74th place in the second class, Li Mingjing, and 151th place in the third class..."
A loud shout came from downstairs. Chen Jie, known as the illegitimate silly, was indeed quite knowledgeable and was also the one with the highest exam results among the many students downstairs.
Amid everyone's chaotic joy, several new Jinshi who had already confirmed their rankings all responded with joy.
Amid the joy of the good news, people who reported the news came one after another. Where were the students from all families staying and where tonight, these people who reported the good news had already found out clearly.
And many people reported good news again and again. Anyway, the new Jinshi was blinded by the great joys. No one minded being told a few more times at this time. Of course, they all developed rewards and everyone was happy.
"The 31st place in the second grade of the Wenjinshi, Wei Yi and Wei from Fuzhou, Fujian Road."
After repeated good news, there were also sounds of people climbing up the stairs. Wei Yi's face instantly turned blood red and pale again.
It is difficult for people who have been through hard work for more than ten years, so it is difficult for Wei Yi to understand his current state of mind.
It seems sad and joyful, like in a dream.
"Brother Yanke has stabilized." Xu Zi first went forward and developed the reward for the good news. He turned to Wei Yi and smiled: "With Yanke's talent and scholarship, it is normal to win, but it is strange if it doesn't win."
"Even so, I was overjoyed." Wei Yi said frankly: "To be honest, I almost danced happily just now."
"It's normal for human beings." Zhong Ji said on the side: "People have the same heart, and Brother Yan is also a person with temperament."
Yao Pingzhong said: "If I win, I must jump up and celebrate."
The list of Jinshi's literary talent was soon announced. At this time, the sky was bright and the entire palace city was filled with new Jinshi and servants. The good news came to the road, and of course they were all happy.
Those who caught the son-in-law were gone. I don’t know if they gave up or had successfully captured the new Jinshi who had just passed the imperial examination.
The gongs kept ringing, and the behavior that would have been stopped in the past was considered a quasi-free act today. Even the emperor in the deep palace would not stop this kind of noise that once every three years.
Finally, he began to report the list of martial arts and Jinshi. Yao Pingzhong was quite dissatisfied. He wanted to be a martial arts person after the literature, but no one spoke. At this time, no one had the intention to say anything.
The sound of gongs on the street was heard one after another. Because I had to wait to follow the list, the restaurants and inns here were almost all filled with the senators. This is also the reason why this banquet was so expensive tonight. If it were normal, a hundred sen of sen was enough. Last night tonight, it would cost several times the price, and I would be willing to fight. Although the restaurant was expensive, as long as the senators who could pay would choose to wait here for the latest news from outside Lizheng Gate.
Chapter completed!