68 068 Attending a banquet
◎Eating melons, the current situation of contemporary scholars.◎
Although this old man is not young, he looks very energetic and calm. He is not an ordinary person.
Looking at his dress, he is wearing a brand new suit and a matching hat. The most eye-catching thing is that there is a flower pinned on the brim of his hat...
It is really a very special dress.
Looking at the people behind, whether they are uncles in their forties or fifties, or brothers in their twenties or thirties, they are all dressed similarly, and it seems that they are doing this on purpose.
It turns out that this is the Qionglin Banquet where people wear flowers in their hair to announce their succession.
Mo Yu was very shocked and needed to hold on to the table to calm down.
These people dressed in gorgeous clothes and wearing flowers in their hair are of course the new Jinshi.
Seeing them rushing in, even if Mo Yu was just an ordinary onlooker, he could feel a little bit of the grandeur of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty when he stood at the gate of the hall and watched the students go in and shouted "All the heroes in the world are within my grasp".
Needless to say, seeing these top talents in the world gathered here and used by me, anyone would be overwhelmed.
Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty was like this, and Master Kang obviously could not jump out of this circle.
Seeing his extremely brilliant smile, Mo Yu couldn't help but sigh silently. He changed to a slightly more comfortable posture and continued to eat melons.
Now he felt that those who were able to pass the five tests and kill six generals and become Jinshi were probably really talented.
First of all, this "white-haired champion" old man Wang Shidan was not a simple person.
Yes, the first person who walked in was the champion of this year's exam, Wang Shidan.
The data of system 006 showed that this old man Wang Shidan had been famous for his talent since he was a child. He was very famous in the Jiangnan area and was known as the top talent in Jiangzuo. There were many poems and lyrics handed down.
There was just one thing. I don't know why this old classmate Wang was not very smooth on the road to the imperial examination.
He actually passed the examination for a long time, but he never passed the provincial examination. I don't know what happened. He took the exam again and again, but he failed every time.
The scholars in Yangzhou were all upset for him, and some of them said some sarcastic things after a while. But Wang was in a very good mood and was not moved at all. He felt that he would take the exam to his death as long as he was not dead. Fortunately,
his efforts paid off, and his persistence was not in vain. Just three years ago, he finally "turned his luck" and passed the provincial examination in one go, becoming the first in the Jiangnan provincial examination that year, and the high school Jieyuan.
Then, as if there was some kind of divine power to help him, he won the first place in the subsequent joint examination, and then he won the top prize in the palace examination because of his best essay.
This series of honors is like the best synonym for "accumulating a lot and then releasing it", which really makes the scholars in the world feel very grateful and encouraged. It's really a big bowl of chicken soup.
That is why, even though Master Kang disliked the number one scholar for being too old, having poor eyesight and hearing, he had to accept it with a pinch of his nose - his essay was really well written. Otherwise, how could he pass the imperial examination, and have to
go through one round of review after another, and finally even get the approval and praise of Master Kang, which gave him the chance to become the number one scholar. In the final palace examination, he met the people, asked questions, and Master Wang answered the questions perfectly with decades of experience and knowledge... What else did he want?
If he is not satisfied with such a great guy, then I really don't know what else can satisfy him.
Mo Yu silently complained about Master Kang's high standards and strict requirements, and didn't notice that the scene was strangely quiet for a moment again.
It was Master Kang who broke the silence. Although he did dislike Wang Shidan's old age, wasn't it because the old man was old and hard of hearing, and he didn't hear his questions again and again after the palace examination?
If he really cared about this and was determined to discriminate against him, he could just not select him as the top scholar. Why did he select him as the top scholar without any hesitation?
The Lin family kid is really something. Why do you say the truth out loud?
I am really not the kind of superficial emperor who judges people by their appearance. I am the only emperor in the history and a rare wise ruler.
Seeing that Mo Yu was about to continue to complain in a more "real" direction, Master Kang panicked, coughed a few times, and began to give his "opening speech".
The Qionglin Banquet has been held since the Song Dynasty. It is usually held the day after the palace examination. It is a gracious ceremony in which the emperor personally entertains the newly-appointed scholars.
After this meal, the newly-appointed scholars became "disciples of the emperor" and officially obtained the qualifications to enter the officialdom. Sometimes they were even awarded official positions on the spot. It can be said to be a very effective and quick way to bring the emperor and the newly-appointed scholars closer.
After all, the imperial examination was the only most effective, economical, and reasonable way to cross classes in the feudal era. It
also played a very important role in maintaining social stability and promoting national integration.
In short, the Qing Dynasty, which had been impacted by wars and changes of dynasties, certainly needed an effective way to enhance the cohesion of the country.
What better way is there than the imperial examination?
And since the imperial examination has already been held, the Qionglin Banquet after the examination must also be held.
So this tradition of the imperial examination banquet that has been passed down since the Song Dynasty continued. Since
Master Kang ascended the throne, thirteen imperial examinations have been held. This is the fourteenth time for Wang Shidan and his team. It can be said that even the Qionglin Banquet is getting tired of it.
But this is not just a matter of eating, but a ceremony with a deeper meaning.
The most important thing is that because of Mo Yu's voice, Master Kang is very worried that there are still some "black sheep" among the Jinshi of this year.
The Eighth Prince also felt the same way and understood his thoughts very well, so Master Kang simply let him take care of it.
Sure enough, despite the tight schedule, the Eighth Prince still managed it well.
In order to cater to the tastes of these scholars from Jiangnan, he even added some Han dishes, especially Jiangsu and Zhejiang dishes, in addition to the traditional Manchu dishes. It was really hard to find any fault with it.
The new scholars were really moved when they saw these dishes, but even so, no one had the heart to really eat, because all their energy was focused on listening to gossip...
That's right, Mo Yu met so many people at once today, and he was in a good mood. I don't know if it's because the Southern Study Room is really full of yang energy. After reading books in it for so many days, Mo Yu's body is better than when he was in the Lin family. Anyway, there is no sign of death for the time being.
As for whether he will die suddenly due to the strong influence of the plot, let's not consider it for the time being.
To put it simply, because his life is too comfortable and Mo Yu is too bored, he has entered a crazy state of complaining about whoever he catches...
So, the newly-appointed scholars who came to the Qionglin Banquet happily turned into a crowd of spectators on the spot. The key is that Mo Yu not only complained about the scholars present, but also the secrets of other important people.
For example, the eldest prince and the eighth prince each had a big melon, which made people unable to look directly at it, and even speechless.
[Author's words]
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