Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 834 Loyalty and Filial Piety
More than 1000 years later, the use of anonymous names in test papers has become popular. Whether it is the school quiz or the national college entrance examination, the system of anonymous names is adopted.

Don't underestimate the small act of pasting up the test papers, which plays a vital role in preventing cheating in the test.

This small system has brought hope to examinees in China for more than 1000 years, and at the same time blocked the way for officials and examinees who wanted to cheat for personal gain.

The examiner who marks the paper can see the candidate's name and place of origin, and he can't see the name and place of origin. The judging criteria for the two are completely different.

Whether it is profit or favor, no matter what the purpose is, the secret collusion between the examiner and the candidate will end with the emergence of the anonymous system.

What's interesting is that in real history, the person who came up with the method of obfuscating the name system was the Empress Wu in front of me.

A few years later, Empress Wu took power. In order to carry out scientific examinations more fairly and justly, he suppressed aristocratic families, thus creating the system of obfuscation of test paper names, and setting up layers of supervision, so that candidates can really become officials only by their ability.

Today, Li Qinzai has advanced the era of the appearance of the anonymous system.

Li Qinzai proposed that there is no personal interest in the ambiguous name system. It is really that the current scientific examination chaos is frequent. Its original intention is to curb the power of the aristocratic family and win the hearts of the world's poor scholars. In the end, the scientific examination has become a piece that is allowed to be divided by the aristocratic family. Enjoy the cake.

And Li Zhi, who sits high above the temple, is foolishly complacent about carrying out scientific research, thinking that he has opened a door to the sky for the children of the poor family, but he did not expect that the door to the sky has been forcibly blocked by the aristocratic family , Children from poor families can't get in at all.

Therefore, the vague name system appeared.

Its role is to clear the door to heaven and give real hope to the children of poor families.

"Jing Chu made a detailed list of how to implement the system of ambiguous names, how to prevent all kinds of fraud, and how to make officials and candidates who cheat for personal gain have nowhere to go. I will list them from beginning to end, and I will accept them." Li Zhi Excitedly waved.

Li Qinzai thought for a while, and said: "In addition to the ambiguous name system, what is more important is the supervision of officials at all levels of the scientific examination, such as grading papers. Each test paper cannot be determined by a single official. Grades and rankings, but must be graded by several papers. Cross-marking among examiners."

"After a test paper is reviewed in the hands of examiner A, it is transferred to examiner B to read it again, and then examiner C...and so on, so that there is another checkpoint to prevent favoritism and fraud."

Li Zhi and Empress Wu were stunned again. After a long time, Li Zhi patted his thigh again and said excitedly: "Jingchu is another ingenious idea, good!"

Empress Wu also laughed and said: "Jingchu is very subtle in grasping people's hearts. It seems that you have guessed all the fraudulent thoughts in the world, and then you have figured out ways to stop them in advance, which is very kind."

Li Qinzai also smiled modestly: "There is no perfect method of cheating in the world, and there is no foolproof method for me to prevent fraud. original intention."

Li Zhi said happily: "Anyway, I agree with the method Jing Chu advised, and I don't know what else Jing Chu can do to stop the fraud?"

Li Qinzai thought for a while, and said: "The other thing is to call the censor to supervise the examiners at the marking site, and... His Majesty worked hard for a few days during the marking period, visiting and randomly checking the test papers of the candidates at any time, and the Baiqi Division also sent people out to check on the marking officials. character and virtue, whether you have a close relationship with the family and so on."

"In short, election for the country is the top priority, and it must not be neglected at all. Your Majesty must not be too cumbersome. If you want to restrict the power of the aristocratic family, you must pay some hard work."

Li Zhi nodded vigorously, and said: "Today, when I heard Jing Chu's words, it was like enlightenment, and I became clear in an instant. Before starting, arrange these matters in advance."

"This year's scientific examination will definitely give me a big surprise, haha!"

Li Qinzai smiled and said: "If these measures are implemented, the family will inevitably rebound. How to appease the family and how to make appropriate compromises to the family, these ministers will not say much. There must be a gap in your majesty's chest."

Li Zhi nodded: "I will deal with it myself. The national policy is slowly advancing under the combination of thunderous means and Huairou compromise. Today, Jingchu has made another great contribution for me."

Empress Wu covered her mouth with a smile and said, "Jingchu was born in Yinggong's mansion. Since the third generation of Yinggong, you can be regarded as a child of a family, and you are also married to a daughter of a family. Why do you seem to be hostile to the family? Are you trying to fight against them?" ?”

Li Qinzai said earnestly: "I never cared about my family background. I only know how to eat the king's salary and share the worries for the king. If your majesty wants to restrict the family, I will help you think of a way to restrict it."

"If your majesty feels that one day it is necessary to promote the family, I still have ways to do so. In short, it is always right for me to follow your majesty's likes and dislikes as the standard of conduct."

Li Zhi sighed sincerely: "Jing Chu's words are true. They are much better than those courtiers who show loyalty at every turn. It is not in vain that I value you. I will entrust Jing Chu with everything in the future, and I will have more confidence in my heart."

Li Qinzai said again: "I have one more request..."

Li Zhi smiled happily: "You say."

Li Qinzai thought for a while, and said, "As for the various arrangements to prevent fraud in the scientific examination, please keep it a secret, don't mention it to the outside world..."

"Why?"

Li Qinzai said with a wry smile: "Because my father-in-law also came to entrust me, I can't refuse, but I don't want to ruin the scientific research that His Majesty values ​​​​by showing favoritism..."

"Today, I came to the palace to speak out, mainly because I was forced by human feelings. I simply thought of a fair way to make my father-in-law give up. At the same time, I can't blame the minister. I have an account for both public and private matters."

Li Zhi and Empress Wu looked at each other, then laughed.

"Jing Chu is really... a rare and honest person!" Li Zhi laughed and said, "Just because of Jing Chu's honesty, I will help you with your old father-in-law's entrustment, and give him a few honors. Why not, my Tang Dynasty does not lack this kind of salary."

Li Qinzai shook his head: "Your Majesty, the rules must not be broken, otherwise the words of the minister's remonstrance today will be meaningless. I am a lazy and idle person. If I don't attach importance to the scientific research of our Tang Dynasty as much as your majesty, why should I take such painstaking efforts to remonstrate with these things?" talk?"

"Since His Majesty is willing to accept your minister's advice, there should be no exceptions. Otherwise, it will be difficult to convince the hearts of scholars in the world, and the scientific research will lose its fairness."

Li Zhi and Empress Wu were in awe, Li Zhi nodded slowly and said, "I understand Jing Chu's thoughts. But Jing Chu has a heart to serve the country, and I can't do things unreasonably."

"In addition to the scientific examination, the imperial court also has a system of recommending officials from aristocratic families to recommend officials for filial piety. I will give you two places for recommending officials to your father-in-law, which does not conflict with the scientific examination. It is good for Jingchu to explain to his family, otherwise he will be considered a father-in-law. Don't blame me, Madam Zun probably won't let you in, haha."

(End of this chapter)