Please, let me be a fool

I haven't read the content yet, but Wei Yunyi already guessed in his heart that this person is a top scholar in the eyes of the old man, Zhang Zhengming and others.

This is the default rule of the Imperial Examination. Generally speaking, the examiners will give top priority to well-written articles.

And the emperor, because it was the first article he read, would naturally read it carefully.

If there is no accident, this first examination paper is the champion of this imperial examination.

It's a pity that Wei Yunyi doesn't need talented and capable people.

In fact.

He was also thinking about whether there was any information about Ouyang Ji in his memory.

It's just that because the memory of the original work is too far away, I can't remember it at all. After all, in a country, the imperial examination is a big event, but it's not something that can't be ignored.

It is completely far behind such a big event as King Yan's rebellion.

Unless there is a champion, he will finally make it to the cabinet and become a truly important person.

It can be seen from this that this Ouyang Ji can be regarded as a talent, but compared to Li Fang, he is still far behind.

At this point in his thoughts, Wei Yunyi shook his head, instead of reading the first article, he started reading from the bottom one.

Since the top one is favored by the ministers, and I want to choose the treacherous minister.

It's the other way around.

And after drawing out that chapter of the examination paper, Wei Yunyi saw a ranking, Chen Xuance!

The name is good, but I don’t know how the article is written?

Immediately, he began to browse carefully.

Soon, Wei Yunyi read all the ins and outs of the article.

To be honest, he felt very troubled when he saw some words and sentences that were chewing on words, citing scriptures and so on.

This article is not only a mouthful, but also piled up with various rhetoric, which makes him feel uncomfortable all over.

However, these are secondary.

What really caught Wei Yunyi's eyes.

It’s the second half. You can almost see the praise of yourself at a glance. Even Yao, Shun, and the Three Emperors are listed, and you call yourself an emperor for thousands of years...

And more importantly, the article written by this person seems to be well-founded, and there is no problem at all.

what is this?

This is flattering invisibly, and it makes people so comfortable, not embarrassing at all!

In other words, this person named Chen Xuance.

Has the potential to be a slanderer!

It should be noted that among today's courtiers, there are competent ministers representing Zhang Zhengming, admonishing ministers representing Cheng Rui, and so on.

The only thing lacking is a greedy minister who can speak well and loves to flatter.

Although Sun Kejian, the queen mother's cousin, also has this talent.

But it's just one.

Now, there is another one.

How can I not use it myself?

It is certain that the greedy minister is eloquent and likes to steal and play tricks.

It only needs a little training, a little pampering on weekdays, and you will definitely become a traitor!

And isn't this the talent you need?

Great, just do it!

Chen Xuance, this person has the appearance of a champion!

However, Wei Yunyi did not directly select him as the champion, because now he just read an article, maybe there is a better one?

Of course, the better in his eyes has another meaning.

With this idea.

Wei Yunyi seemed to read other articles.

Seeing that after reading the examination papers of eight people in a row, he was puzzled.

Except for Chen Xuance, other people's articles are all about the weak emperors, and then explain the wrong actions of these weak emperors when they were in power. In his view, there is no intention at all.

Even in it, I can't find the place I want to learn from.

Because the stupid emperors mentioned in those articles are nothing more than harem meddling in politics, treacherous officials in power, heavy taxes and heavy taxes, and the like.

And these, Wei Yunyi himself knows very well, is there any need for them to talk about it?

Come on, I am afraid that there will be no good treacherous ministers in this imperial examination.

This made him feel speechless.

It is said that capable ministers are hard to find.

But he didn't expect that it would be so difficult for him to have a few treacherous ministers who could ruin his luck.

But after a little thought, after all, the current Great Wei Dynasty is on the rise, and it is normal for all the Zhengying Dynasty.It is indeed not a simple answer to find a traitor.

But fortunately, there is another Chen Xuance who meets the requirements.

Shaking his head, Wei Yunyi immediately put this person's exam paper on top.

and this.

It is the number one scholar he hand-picked, and also himself, the treacherous minister who gave him high hopes!

Chapter 126 The Palace Examination is Over and the Little Celestial Master Enters the Palace 【Ask for a Monthly Ticket】

The champion has been selected.

As for the second one, it was the candidate named Ouyang Ji.

He knew that if there were no accidents, this person was the No. [-] scholar and hadn't run away. It would be a little embarrassing for him to be replaced by someone who seemed to have the appearance of a traitor.

But letting the opponent rank second in the list is not a grievance.

So now put this person's test paper in second place.

Generally speaking.

Sanding Jia needs the emperor's own handwritten Zhu Zhu.

Of course, it is also possible to single out only one champion, and leave the rest to the ministers.

For the emperor, you only need to rank the front and back in order, even if the ranking has been determined.

After Wei Yunyi finished all these, he didn't pay attention to the others.

Let Wang Jin hand out these test papers.

And below.

Song Gongwen also took all the examination papers.

It's just that when everyone saw the first test paper, which was hand-picked as the number one scholar, they were stunned.

It was Chen Xuance, it was Chen Xuance!

Wang Lun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, had a look of bewilderment in his eyes, and he didn't understand why.

He admitted that Chen Xuance's article was well written, but he was not up to the mark if he wanted to win the top spot.

Even Song Gongwen thought so.

"This..."

Everyone was speechless for a moment, and immediately turned their heads to look at Shoufu.

Zhang Zhengming was also very surprised, and then glanced at the second-ranked test paper, which was Ouyang Ji.

Before that, they had already reached a consensus that this person was the No.1 in the palace examination and had the talent of the number one scholar.

But now, he actually became the number two...

"Teacher, do you want to ask His Majesty?" At this time, Wang Lun stepped forward, with some hesitation in his eyes, and said, "Chen Xuance's article is indeed good, and he is also qualified to be listed in the second-class class. It is only compared with Ouyang Ji. It's really worse."

"Now His Majesty has named him the No. [-] scholar. I'm afraid it's a bit inappropriate?"

Once the imperial examination is completed, if one ranks in the top two, not only the ranking will be announced to the world.

Even the articles they wrote will be posted together for many scholars and courtiers to observe.

Ouyang Ji's talent is recognized by many people, and the essays for the palace examination are also extremely well written.

The champion can be said to be well-deserved and can stand the evaluation of the world.

But Chen Xuance was not like that.

Qualified to enter the second class again.

But compared to Ouyang Ji, it was still a bit worse.

When the time comes, post the articles of the two of them so that the people of the world can see them.

Ordinary people may have nothing, but some scholars, after thinking about it carefully, can judge the difference between the two...

Therefore, Wang Lun felt that if he wanted to persuade His Majesty in this regard, even if Chen Xuance was ranked second in the list, it would be fine for him to be number one. In their opinion, there were indeed some problems.

Several other bachelors, including Song Gongwen, also had this idea.

It's just that Zhang Zhengming shook his head at this moment, and said: "I understand what you mean, but you must know that this is the first imperial examination in this dynasty, and it is also the first time that His Majesty hand-picked the number one scholar."

"Even if there are problems, you and I can't say too much, so this matter should be dominated by His Majesty."

His meaning is very simple, that is, even if Chen Xuance's articles are not as good as Ouyang Ji's.

But the problem is that His Majesty hand-picked the champion for the first time.

Some courtiers objected.

Therefore, no matter what, it can only be announced according to this ranking.

When Wang Lun and the others heard this, they didn't quite understand it. The Tai Fu was obviously the most just, why now...

As for Song Gongwen, he stood beside him and lowered his head in thought. Others didn't know, but he understood the meaning of the teacher very well.

As mentioned before, this is the first imperial examination in this dynasty, and its meaning is different from that before and after.

Even if the courtiers have opinions in their hearts, they cannot express them.

And follow his ideas.

It's useless to raise it, His Majesty will be arbitrary.

Of course, Song Gongwen also knew the deeper reason, that is, the teacher, and he also regarded it as a matter for His Majesty to establish his prestige.

The emperor hand-picked it, and the courtiers did not object, why not do it for His Majesty today?

However, he still felt that maybe His Majesty made Chen Xuance the champion.

Maybe there are other considerations?

After thinking about this, Song Gongwen didn't say much, but said: "I think what the Taifu said is reasonable."

This remark made several other great scholars look at each other, and Zhang Zhengming agreed. Now that there is one more person, it seems meaningless to continue to insist.

Several people nodded one after another, and then said: "Then announce it according to this ranking."

Immediately, under the leadership of Zhang Zhengming, all the cabinet scholars walked out of Chengtian Hall.

Go to the wing room where the lifters are resting.

soon.

The ranking from one to ten, that is, the ranking of the first and second best, was read out from Zhang Zhengming's mouth.

When everyone heard that Chen Xuance was the champion and Ouyang Ji was the second, everyone was shocked.