March 15th.
The palace examination day.
Early in the morning before dawn, the three hundred candidates taking the palace examination had to carry their examination baskets and go to the Meridian Gate together, waiting in line to enter the palace from the Zuoye Gate and arrive in front of the Fengtian Hall. Go to the broad square to take part in the imperial examination.
As the Huiyuan of the examination, Zhang Zhou was listed at the head of the leftmost team among the three teams.
No one will get to know each other well before the palace examination, and everything will have to wait until after the palace examination is over, so it is very quiet in front of the palace gate, and everyone is eager to try.
It was not until dawn that the officials from the Ministry of Rites checked the names, place of origin and other information of the candidates present and confirmed that everyone was present before the candidates began to enter.
The examination examiner of Tiandian Palace will not come to the examination room. Candidates pass through the palace gates and arrive in front of Fengtian Palace. There are already 300 desks on the ground. As long as it is not windy or raining that day, , candidates have to complete the exam in this open place. Compared with taking the exam in a place with walls around Gongyuan, although the air here is good, the big problem is that they cannot eat, drink, or even use the toilet that day.
Even if he pees in his crotch, the palace examiner cannot leave his position.
The desk is very short. Originally, candidates were supposed to kneel on the ground to take the palace examination. However, during the Hongzhi period, candidates were given soft cushions for all palace examinations. There was no need to kneel down during the examination, even sitting cross-legged. .
Just when the candidates were about to get the questions for the palace examination, Zhu Youtang and other monarchs and ministers had arrived at the Meridian Gate to complete the day's meeting.
Because the emperor would personally come to the Fengtian Palace to propose the topic, the day's court meeting would also be concise. If there were important events, they would be discussed, and if there were no important events, they would basically end with a few words.
There was only one content in the court meeting that day.
Bian Huoshi and the little Tatar prince each sent envoys to the capital, and they were about to arrive at Juyongguan, but there were still signs of Tatar activities in Yansui and other places. The Tatars were initially afraid of the Ming Dynasty. Taking advantage of the victory, Wang Weining led the troops to fight out of the grassland. However, as time passed, even the Tatars discovered that Wang Weining was guarding Piantou Pass and could not leave.
And their living environment on the grassland is relatively harsh. Even if they are not plundering the Daming City Gate at this time, things like big bullying of small ones in the grassland are still happening.
There is Wang Weining in Piantou Prison, and they dare not approach him. However, there are no such evil spirits in other places, so they should still harass him when he should.
"Can't the northwest be quiet for two days?"
Zhu Youtang was very angry.
On the one hand, Wang Yue achieved great victory and frightened the wolves in the prairie, but on the other hand, the wolves in the prairie continued to come for food.
Now not only the ministers would not agree to let Wang Yue take the initiative, but even he, the emperor, did not dare to do so. The group of hungry wolves on the grassland seemed to realize that the border troops of the Ming Dynasty were guarding the border. Three acres of land, the final result is that the battle at Pianguan is over, and everything is business as usual.
The emperor also wanted to use this battle to establish the situation in the northwest, but now it seems that he has thought too much.
“The Ministry of War is formulating a military strategy for the northwest, and the Tatar envoyIf you can't see them, then they will disappear and let them go back to Xuan Mansion and give them back."
There is no need for Zhu Youtang to coax those hungry wolves in the grassland now.
It's not that you sent It is rare for envoys to come to see me. You are not here to surrender, but to make excuses with the Ming Dynasty. Since I do not intend to reopen the border market, I do not care about your tribute, nor do I intend to reward you in return. What, then get out of here early
Wang Zongyi, the minister of the Ministry of War, said, "Your Majesty, the fire sieve has the above table, and it is proposed to pay tribute to horses, etc. in exchange for the return of his adopted son. ”
In the eyes of the courtiers, Dayan Khan’s appeal can be ignored, but the fire sieve should pay more attention to it.
We must “conquer people with virtue” and fight against If you win over them, you should send Huoshai's godson back. This can be regarded as a way to sow discord in the grassland, so that Huoshai can appreciate the kindness of the Ming Dynasty, and then go to fight with Dayan Khan's internal disputes after being enlightened.
"Why should I retaliate? I will use him as a pledge. If Huoshai attacks again, I will kill him like this and return the envoy sent by Huoshai. Today is a matter of court affairs, so if you have nothing else to do, please withdraw from the court."
Zhu Youtang's tough statement made the ministers feel that this emperor who once governed the country with benevolence and filial piety was very different from before.< /p>
The court meeting is over.
Zhu Youtang will take the Luan Yu to Fengtian Palace to preside over the palace examination.
He is looking forward to today more than any other palace examination.
Mainly because today is also the day for Zhang Zhou’s palace examination. He doesn’t even plan to just hide in Fengtian Palace. He plans to set up his throne in front of Fengtian Palace, and even wants to meet the candidates present before the exam. .
“It’s all here, Your Majesty. "Xiao Jing is responsible for the maintenance of order by the Jin Yiwei, and he has not gone to the court before.
When the emperor Luan was driving halfway, Xiao Jing came over to explain to the emperor.
Zhu Youtang smiled. "Is Bingkuan at the front?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang is Huiyuan, so he should be in the front. The servant also asked someone to move his desk a little forward, so that he can before all candidates. ”
Xiao Jing was also very skillful in catering to the emperor.
If Zhang Zhou was in the front row, he would just be side by side with others. In order to highlight that Zhang Zhou was different from others, His desk has to go further.
This is called treatment.
"Yes. "Zhu Youtang smiled and nodded, "I've been thinking about it for a long time. ”
In front of Fengtian Palace.
The emperor came in person and set up a throne.
Three hundred tributes each laid out their own pens, inks, paperweights, etc. Afterwards, stand up and prepare to salute the emperor.
Before the palace examination, the candidates must worship the emperor to show that they are disciples of the emperor.
The eunuch on the steps will then read out the emperor's decree. First, show courtesy to the candidates, and then the second part will be the test questions for the day.
"Let them all go back to their respective positions and let's get started. ”
Zhu Youtang did not stick to the situation.
After he gave instructions to Xiao Jing,The palace examination officially begins.
Hair curls.
Starting from the provincial examination in the Ming Dynasty, all examination papers were printed and checked by someone in advance, so candidates did not need to hear clearly what the person reading the edict was saying.
Zhang Zhou sat in front and could see the emperor when he raised his head.
At this time, Zhu Youtang was also looking at him with a smile. It was the first time that the monarch and his ministers were so distinct, but there was also a certain affinity.
In name, the king is above and the ministers are below, but in fact they are friends. I am here to witness that among my friends, I am a Jinshi.
"Zhi said that since ancient times, I have been the ruler of sage emperors and Ming kings, and their methods are not limited to one end. Confucius answered Yan Yuan's question, "When we are a country, we must travel to the Xia Dynasty, ride on the chariot of the Yin Dynasty, and serve the crown of the Zhou Dynasty." Then Shao Wu, as the speaker, said that the four generations of ritual and music were the only way for the emperor to govern.
"The Song Dynasty Confucian Ouyang said that governance came from the three generations. From the first, the rituals and music spread throughout the world, and from the third generation to the lower level, the rule came from the second, but the rituals and music are in vain. At that time, the great Confucian scholars in Taoism called it the most important theory in ancient and modern times. Now I can test it based on what I said. It has been more than thousands of years, and the traces of its governance can be mentioned. "
"Three generations have passed, and there is no room for discussion. Emperor Gao of the Han Dynasty ordered his uncle and grandson Tong to establish rituals and music, but he failed to do so in two lifetimes. He said that rituals and music would accumulate virtues for a hundred years and then flourish. Later, when the Three Kingdoms were divided, Zhuge Liang was one of his ministers. However, the Confucian scholars were either interested in rituals and music, or they were encouraged by the rituals and music of the common people. Gaitong and Liang were not without their own merits and demerits. Whether it is popular or not is still debatable. ”
“Since Emperor Taizu Gao of our country started his business with divine martial arts, the saints have been passed down to each other for more than a hundred years. The production of rituals and music has been prepared according to the time and people, but the effectiveness of the treatment has not yet been fully achieved. In retrospect, the rise and fall of the world cannot be the same, and the reality of unity is still unreached. ”
“I only inherited Pi Xu, and I wanted to promote the transformation of rituals and music, but I didn’t understand the way of Yilong, my ancestors. I relied on the classics and history, and considered the ancient and modern, and I stated it. Will see it in person. ”
Zhang Zhou discovered that the questions for the palace examination were the same as those in history.
He “leaked the questions” in advance for the general examination, which resulted in all the questions being changed. However, the questions for the palace examination had obviously been in place for a long time. The final decision has not been changed because of his appearance. As for who the question came from, Zhang Zhou does not need to know.
This is a question of classics and history. , it talks about "Ritual and Music Education", or it can be called "Ritual and Music Governing the Country"
The topic is divided into five parts.
The first part is about Confucius' use of "Answering Yan Yuan's Questions." ”, leading to the example of governing the country with rituals and music. The so-called rituals and music are to govern the country by rules. People of different status should wear what kind of clothes and what kind of music. When in contact with different people, use the etiquette that suits their status. < /p>
The second part is Ouyang Xiu’s discussion of the situation of ancient ritual and music governance.
Three generations up, it is not talking about Xia, Shang and Zhou, but the three generations of Yao, Shun and Yu. The ancient sages relied entirely on rituals and music to govern the country, but after three generations, it was a bit like "the collapse of rituals and the destruction of music". Punishments were determined by rules, and ruling the country with rituals and music became a false name.
Chapter 2The third part discusses the gains and losses in governing the country with rituals and music for "more than thousands of years" from Emperor Gao of the Han Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty. It mentions two key figures and their deeds, one is "Shu Sun Tong Ding Rites and Music"; the other is "Zhuge Liang". Ritual and music are flourishing." Since ancient times, Zhuge Liang's assistance to Adou has been considered a model of ritual and music education, so he is used as an example.
This test question also does not make a conclusion on the affairs of Shusun Tong and Zhuge Liang. It states that "there are still discussions", which means that only these two people are mentioned, and you candidates still have to discuss etiquette. Is it possible to rejuvenate the country?
When Shusun Tong established rituals and music, there were two students from Lu who didn’t know how to change the times. Don’t you candidates think that there is nothing debatable in this?
Go to the fourth part, then The key point is that starting from Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, the gains and losses of the rule of ritual and music in this dynasty were discussed. In other words, there were only gains, not losses.
To be polite, call it a gain or loss, but candidates must be aware of the situation.
The rule of the Ming Dynasty came from God's will. How could there be anything wrong? Even if there may be some points that are criticized, it must be a villain who does not know its meaning and maliciously slanders the rebellious ministers and traitors.
The fifth part is that I came up with this topic because I have been thinking about the governance of rituals and music, and I have always wanted to understand the mysteries of it, and I have occasionally gained some insights. Today I came up with this topic, Just discuss it with all of you.
You must "draw on the classics and history and consider ancient and modern times" and write an article to discuss it. You should clearly discuss the five parts covered above, and there should be no mistakes or omissions.
Saying that I will see it in person is actually an excuse. Whether the emperor sees it or not is another matter.
Theoretically the emperor will read all the imperial examination questions, but how many copies you read is not what you candidates need to care about.
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