In a private residence in Chang 'an, both the exterior and interior showed that the family was poor. The house looked very dilapidated, and there were some grass growing on the green roof tiles.
To this family, the things that had happened during this period of time still didn't dare to make the mistress of the family believe it. Zhou Zhangshi, also known as Zhou Shuying's mother.
She couldn't believe it no matter what. Her daughter had gone to the imperial examination without telling her and actually passed it. She was going to the court examination tomorrow. She hesitated and said," Ying 'er, are you really going to the court examination tomorrow?”
"Yes, mother, your daughter is going to the court examinations tomorrow. Didn't you see what was written in the Royal Daily? His Majesty the Emperor has always encouraged women to take the imperial examinations, so you don't have to worry.”
" This..." Zhou Zhang-shi really didn't know what to say. This had overturned her understanding. She was very unwilling for her daughter to take the imperial examination. She only hoped that her daughter could find a good family to marry, but her daughter had refused her marriage arrangements for the past few years.
" Sigh…" If Old Master had not passed away early, Ying 'er would not have to bear the responsibility of supporting the family at such a young age.
The next day, after Wang Gui, the assistant minister of the Yellow Gate in Taiji Palace, read out the points to note and the questions of policy discussion, the three hundred candidates began the first imperial examination of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty.
The topic of today's policy discussion was " The Emperor's Way to Rule ". This topic referred to the emperor's way of governing the country. The topic was very broad and did not have any restrictions. In the era of respecting Confucianism, the rule of rites and music had always been advocated. Now, the candidates could discuss it from all aspects. There was no need to limit it to praising the Confucian rites and music.
Li Shi Min stayed in the hall for a while before leaving. According to the rules, the court examination would be held at the end of the day, which was dusk. Li Shi Min couldn't possibly stay with them for a day.
After the court examinations, there would be people marking the papers and ranking them. Li Shimin could only mark the top three out of the top ten. The results would be released in three days.
Li Shi Min checked the information of these 300 candidates through the system in the Dew Palace, and according to this information, he arranged the general whereabouts of these people in the future.
In fact, the court examinations were meaningless to Li Shiming who had the system, but wasn't this the rule? He had to go through the motions.
Out of the 300 candidates participating in the court examinations, only 37 students from the directorate were ranked among the 300.
Li Shimin also shook his head and sighed. He didn't know what Kong Yingda and Li Gang were thinking when they saw this situation.
At this moment, Kong Yingda, Li Gang, and the others had ugly expressions.
According to their thoughts, the Imperial College should be able to enroll many students and children of aristocratic families, but the result was a blow to their heads.
It wasn't that they didn't argue with Li Shiming, saying that this question didn't conform to the rules.
It turned out that Li Shimin was the one who had set the test questions. He had directly thrown the questions to Lu Doukuan and Zhangsun Wuji, and had not passed Kong Yingda and the others at all.
In the end, he was scolded by Li Shiming.
The famous academies of the Three Kingdoms, Yingchuan Academy and Shui Jing Manor, which of their students were not famous?
Which one of them wasn't a talent who could govern the army and bring peace to the country?
They only read scriptures?
Those county magistrates, with the Analects of Confucius, could they handle the specific matters under their rule well?
On the second day after the court examination, Li Jing returned triumphantly with his army. Li Shimin went out ten miles from Chang 'an City to welcome him.
The army was led by Li Jing, and the rest of the generals followed behind him.
The generals stopped about twenty steps away from Li Shi Min, and the army stood still.
Li Jing got off the horse and walked quickly to Li Shiming. He saluted Li Shiming and said,"Your Majesty, we have lived up to your orders. Now, our Great Tang border will no longer be troubled by the Turks.”
Li Shi Min raised his hand to help Li Jing up, then smiled and said,""The Great Tang is truly fortunate to have the help of all the generals, and it is a blessing for the people.”
Li Shi Min held Li Jing's hand and said,""The army has returned victorious. Apothecary, all the generals, follow me to the ancestral temple to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth. I want to reward the soldiers well.”
Li Shimin walked in front of them, followed by Li Jing, Yuchi Gong, Cheng Yaojin, and the others.
Li Shimin, Li Jing, Yuchi Gong, Cheng Yaojin, and the others came to the ancestral temple. After a series of complicated etiquette and praising their achievements, they presented the prisoners.
"Generals, zhen has already set up a banquet in the palace and has already sent people to inform the families of all the beloved ministers. Later, zhen will entertain all the generals in the palace.”
From the moment the army returned to Chang 'an to the day of offering sacrifices, everyone was starving. Now that it was finally over, not only Li Shimin but all the generals were happy.
Night fell, but the Imperial Palace was still decorated with lanterns and streamers. After all, they had defeated the Turks and even captured the Jie Li Khagan.
Li Shiming was extremely happy, so he didn't stand on ceremony today. Instead of his usual frugal style, he was extravagant and decorated every part of the palace, especially the banquet for the ministers tonight. It could be said to be delicious.
The officials present were led by Li Shimin, and the womenfolk were led by Empress Zhangsun.
Retired Emperor Li Yuan had also been invited out by Li Shimin today, and he even had a smile on his face. It seemed that Li Yuan was extremely happy to be able to deal with the threat of the Turks.
"Dear ministers, now that the army has returned victorious, please drink with me to the brim.”Li Shi Min raised his glass.
When the officials saw Li Shimin raise his glass, they also raised their glasses and drank the wine in one gulp.
"Ahem…" Many of the officials immediately coughed after drinking the wine, and their faces turned red.
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