Xu Guan's father is a son-in-law, not the "Son-in-law" on January 1, but a real son-in-law, a poor man who joins the Xu family and even has to give up his surname.

Since Xu Guan was sensible, he looked forward to being able to recognise his ancestors and return to his ancestors, change his surname back to Huang, and be an upright man.

After twenty years of hard work, especially after participating in the imperial examination, every step is a difficulty and an ordeal. He relied on his own ability, got a small three yuan, became a showman, and then was selected for Taixue, studied hard, took the Zhongnan Zhili Township test to solve the yuan, and went to the country to accumulate merits and goodwill.

Finally in the examination, he won the Huiyuan in one fell swoop.

Unconsciously, when you get five yuan, you are short of the most important champion, and if you collect six yuan, you can complete the unprecedented achievement in the history of the imperial examination.

When the time comes, he will be the star of Wenqu, even the Son of Heaven will look at him differently and regard him as an auspicious person.

Then he will be able to be upright, wash away the surname Xu imposed on his head, and really straighten his back!

The opportunity is right in front of you!

But at this moment, Xu Guan was confused.

"Lord Liu, according to rumors, as long as I can speak up in the palace examination, I can get the champion, but I am afraid of angering Your Majesty and making it self-defeating......"

Liu Chun chuckled, "Brother Xu is really clever and thoughtful. I want to ask, just a rumor, are you coming to see me? ”

"This ......" Xu Guanbai's face flushed, and he couldn't help but lower his head, but he still honestly admitted: "My lord, there are some things that I really don't dare to say, but if I insist on asking, I must know everything and say everything." ”

Liu Chun waved his hand, "To be honest, I'm not very interested. I don't plan to know what's going on with the imperial examinations. But if you ask me, I'll ask you a few things, right? ”

"Who has the final say in this palace test?"

"This ...... Your Majesty, of course. ”

The officials who came out of Kejia on the right way are all considered protégés of the Son of Heaven, and the key lies in the palace examination, which is the Son of Heaven who personally writes the questions, personally judges the papers, and hand-picks the rankings.

Due to the very subjective nature of the article, not every member of the club has the opportunity to become the champion. For example, Huang Zicheng, he is Huiyuan, but in the palace examination, he only won the third place Tanhua.

The ranking of the palace examination and the general examination will not be the same, and of course, there will not be too much difference.

After all, he will rank first in the exam, and he didn't even enter the second class in the palace exam, whether the level of the Son of Heaven is not enough, or the examiner's vision is problematic, it's hard to say.

"Since the main examiner of the palace examination is Your Majesty, then let me ask you again, can anyone influence Your Majesty's preferences?"

"This ......" Xu Guan shook his head faster. Zhu Yuanzhang's biggest characteristic is that he is strong, and he can't pull back the eight cows if he recognizes the right things.

"Lord Yanagi...... What do you mean...... Your Majesty will not listen to others, who is the champion, there is no way to decide in advance. Or is there no hope in the next? Xu Guan's voice trembled, he tried to restrain himself, but his face became more and more pale, and the more a person gambled, the more he couldn't afford to lose.

The pressure on Xu Guan was so great that he couldn't hold it anymore.

"Brother Xu, how do you know that you have no hope?" Liu Chun smiled and said, "Don't you have confidence in your own knowledge?" ”

Xu Guan smiled bitterly, "Lord Liu, I have read a lot of books, and the articles are reluctant, but this imperial examination does not seem to be completely based on learning, I am afraid of ......"

Liu Chun shook his head with a smile, "Brother Xu, if you want me to say that you don't have to be afraid, some people pull the banner as a tiger skin, you don't have to dance with it,"

Listening to Liu Chun say this, Xu Guan's mood improved a lot.

But he became worried, "Lord Liu, I can't hide it, this champion, I, I am bound to win, if it is...... I'm afraid I'll attract His Majesty's suspicions, and then I'll really be finished!" ＂

Poor Xu Guan is in a dilemma.

He couldn't help but care about the rumors released by those people, but according to what Liu Chun said, they couldn't control the Son of Heaven, Xu Guan breathed a sigh of relief. But who knows if the Son of Heaven will get the news, in case the Son of Heaven is angry because of this, and he is angry, the champion will really not be guaranteed.

In the final analysis, it is just four words, gains and losses, and loss of advance and retreat.

Liu Chun believed that Xu Guan's ability was completely unnecessary, so he said: "Brother Xu, I can't say what the result will be, but I know that with your current state, you will never be able to get the champion." Remember my words, believe in your own talents, you are a Huiyuan, no one can do you, Your Majesty will definitely read your article carefully, whether you can impress Your Majesty, the key is to see yourself! Believe me, Daming is still fair! ”

Xu Guan was so smart, after thinking about it for a while, he got up and saluted Liu Chun.

"Thank you for mentioning it, I know it in my heart!"

……

The legendary palace test finally began, and before dawn, a group of rookies were waiting outside the noon gate. From now on, some people will be in and out of this portal often.

For the Jinshi who are on the right path of Kejia, they will be divided into three classes, even if they are from the same Jinshi of the third class, they will immediately release the county order and become a hundred miles Hou.

If you are lucky, you will even be selected into the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Six Sections, and after becoming a speech official, there will be more opportunities, as long as you have the right one, you can immediately release the prefect, or be promoted to Xiao Jiuqing, and then enter the ranks of middle and senior officials.

And that's just the worst possible outcome.

Since the palace examination will not be dethroned, in principle, it is only a re-ranking.

So the atmosphere is not depressing, on the contrary, there is some eagerness to try, can't wait.

Of course, among the crowd, there is also someone who has the heart to mention his throat, and that is Xu Guan!

He thought about it for a long time, and it was unfortunate to say that he had not officially entered the officialdom before he became a tool used by all parties. Some people hope that he will use the identity of six yuan to obstruct the relocation of the capital.

Everything depends on providence.

Maybe Liu Chun is right, just use the article to conquer the Son of Heaven!

Xu Guan secretly gritted his teeth.

Finally, the noon gate opened, and they stepped into the majestic palace, came to the open space in front of the Fengtian Palace, and began the crucial palace examination.

Just before the palace test, Zhu Yuanzhang called Zhu Biao to the front.

"Emperor, what do you think is the imperial examination?"

Zhu Biao immediately replied: "The imperial examination is a ceremony for talents, and it is naturally for the sake of the imperial court to select talents!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled, "This is just one aspect, the main purpose of the imperial examination is to cage talents." Didn't Tang Taizong say that the heroes of the world are in my urn! The reason is that it is necessary to let the scholars have a way to make progress, to let them have a good experience, carefully study their knowledge, take the exam honestly, and become officials. If every scholar was like that stinky boy, his mind was so flowery, how tired I would be! ”

Zhu Biao couldn't help but chuckle, what's wrong with my father, when he mentioned the imperial examination, he didn't forget to tease Liu Chun, and after a while, he didn't see that kid enter the palace.

"Father, the child thinks that the imperial examination is mainly based on seeking talents, and it is not a good thing that the officials can do some things."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, "It's okay if your opinion is different from your father's, but today's palace test, it is my father who has the final say" Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said angrily: "There is a person, I must be dethroned!" ”

Zhu Biao hurriedly said: "Father, the palace can't be deposed." ＂

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled disdainfully and asked rhetorically: "Who said you can't be dethroned?" Even if I can't, I can put him in the ranks of the top three jinshi! What bullshit auspicious! Do you think that if you come up with a six-yuan theory, you can make me bow my head? Dream on! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang made up his mind that he must teach those civil officials a lesson.

What I decided, they dared to challenge my patience again and again! Do you think that tigers don't eat people when they get old?

Send you two words, dream!

"The one named Xu Guan, I don't want to see him again, when the palace test is over, I will be released immediately, and I will never return to Beijing." Zhu Yuanzhang has already made a decision.

There is no need to be vague in the palace examination, so after passing the examination, the paper will be handed over to Lao Zhu and asked His Majesty the Emperor to read it.

Zhu Yuanzhang's workaholic attributes are exposed.

The Son of Heaven in the back will definitely not read so many articles, they will look at the top ten or even five at most, and then circle the ones they like, determine the ranking, and then release the emperor list.

Therefore, the protégé of the Son of Heaven is just a name, and for all Jinshi, the chief examiner is the most important, that is, they need to be loyal to the "master" for a lifetime.

Zhu Yuanzhang will not give civil officials the opportunity to seize power, he picked up all the scrolls, looked at them one by one, not only to read, but also to draw the sentences he liked.

Every time he reads a wonderful article, Zhu Yuanzhang will dance with his hands and can't help but be happy.

Talents enter the dynasty, and the country is eternal.

Why doesn't Lao Zhu like it?

It's just that among all the articles, there is one that Lao Zhu cares about the most, and he pressed it to the bottom.

"Garrison troops are plugged, and ploughing and guarding, if you come, you will refuse, and if you go, you will prevent it, then China will not be disturbed, and the border will be safe." In just a few words, the intention of the troops on the nine sides was clearly explained...... But why are you the person who was pushed out by the civil officials! It's hard for me to live a good life!

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated again and again, and finally spoke, "Xuanxu Guan goes to the hall!" ”