"Your Majesty, I wish to participate in the imperial examination and martial arts test before being formally appointed."
Zhao Lingjun said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
Li Jing nodded slightly and said, "I hereby announce that Zuoqiu Wuhen is the third-place winner in the civil service examination, also known as the 'Tanhua' (third-place scholar).
"Your humble servant thanks Your Majesty for your divine grace."
A tall, distinguished young man stepped forward and thanked Li Jing.
"Zuoqiu Wuhen, what's your decision?"
Li Jing looked at Zuoqiu Wuhen and asked.
"Your Majesty, like the second-place scholar, I wish to wait until after the martial arts examination before being officially appointed."
Zuoqiu Wuhen said without hesitation.
"Very well, I respect your decision."
Li Jing nodded slightly and said.
He naturally knew that Zuoqiu Wuhen, like Zhao Lingjun, wanted to achieve certain results in both the literary and martial arts examinations. Combining the two would give him a deeper seniority in the Taichu Dynasty and lay a foundation for the future.
This was the first imperial examination of the Taichu Dynasty, and it was certainly the most significant one.
Even future imperial examinations will certainly not be as significant as this one.
Those who achieved certain results in both the civil and military examinations in such an imperial examination system would certainly be valued differently within the Taichu Dynasty.
Of course, unless they become the top scholar in any subject, like Ying Qingyue, they will be directly appointed as the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel in the Taichu Dynasty.
Li Jing looked at the tens of thousands of candidates and said, "Next, I will announce the remaining seven of the top ten."
After the announcement, the written examination of this imperial examination officially ended.
As the imperial edict is posted, the Ministry of Rites will send people to various inns to announce the good news and ask you whether you want to be directly appointed as an official in the court or participate in the martial arts examination and wait for the results.
In addition, they will ask you whether you want to enter the imperial court or the army.
Finally, the Grand Secretary Yan Changqing will consult with the Six Ministries to determine your official positions and ranks.
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