Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

The whole family moved to Guozhou (Nanchong).

Zhao Yuan raised an army in rebellion and marched into Shu.

Shao Bowen abandoned the city and fled to Chengdu.

More than ten members of the family were captured in Chengdu.

Shao Bowen was already over seventy years old at the time.

He saw that the rebel army had not carried out large-scale killings in Chengdu.

Instead, it abolished many of the Song Dynasty's oppressive policies.

Therefore, it was concluded that Zhao Yuan was very likely to succeed.

But I still dare not make a hasty decision.

Until Zhao Yuan repelled several encirclements by the imperial court,

Shao Bowen then sent his three sons and seven grandsons to Hanzhong to seek official positions.

As for Shao Bowen himself

He was already very old.

They also had to pretend to be loyal to the Song Dynasty.

So he chose to become a village school teacher in Nanchong.

Therefore, the Shao Bo in front of us,

He could barely be considered a meritorious official who helped the emperor rise to power.

Shao Boxian served as a county magistrate in Sichuan.

He was soon promoted to prefect and then governor.

He then returned to Hanzhong to work for Zhao Yuan.

At the founding of the Ming Dynasty,

Shao Bo is now the Left Provincial Administration Commissioner of Sichuan Province.

He was transferred to the central government this spring to serve as the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Another seasoned and powerful figure!

Zhao Yuan asked, "Master Anle (Shao Yong) is well-versed in the *I Ching*."

"Well-versed in Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and apocryphal texts and prophecies."

"Since you are Mr. Anle's grandson,"

What are your thoughts on the interaction between Heaven and humanity, and the Five Elements and their corresponding virtues?

Shao Bo replied, "The theory of the interaction between Heaven and Man, and the Five Elements and their corresponding virtues."

"Originating in the pre-Qin period, it flourished in the Han Dynasty."

"In order to entice people to believe it, they even far-fetchedly associated it with Emperor Gaozu of Han."

"However, Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, was able to gain control of the empire,"

"All because everything they took was done unjustly,"

"Even the ancient Tang and Wu would feel ashamed."

"The historian was unaware of this."

"But it is said that the severing of the snake and the application of the talisman are in accordance with the element of fire

"This is completely wrong!"

As soon as Shao Bo opened his mouth,

Many court officials looked surprised.

no way,

Shao Yong had a profound influence on various schools of Confucianism in the Song Dynasty.

So to speak,

Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Sima Guang, Fu Bi, Bao Zheng, Wang Anshi, Su Xun, Su Shi, Wen Yanbo, Shen Kuo, the Cheng brothers, Zhou Dunyi, Yan Shu, Di Qing...

They had all visited Shao Yong.

Or perhaps a good friend of Shao Yong.

Some people even have to perform the rites of a disciple!

Now, Shao Yong's grandson, Shao Bo,

However, the theories of the interaction between Heaven and humanity, and the Five Elements and their corresponding virtues, are considered nonsense.

This basically allows us to characterize this type of event.

What strange phenomena did Emperor Huizong of Song encounter back then?

We also need to send someone to inquire about Shao Yong's son, Shao Bowen.

Shao Bowen gave a very tactful reply.

He took the opportunity to persuade Emperor Huizong of Song to implement more benevolent policies.

Chapter 377 Imperial Examination Reform

Several times in a row,

Emperor Huizong became displeased.

Taking advantage of the situation, treacherous officials impeached Shao Bowen and demoted him to Sichuan.

Zhao Yuan praised, "You are a true scholar."

Zhao Yuan remained seated and silent.

He didn't like Shao Bo.

Shao Bo is a figure similar to Sima Guang.

High moral character and superb academic skills

Its drawback is its conservatism.

He has been relentlessly criticizing Wang Anshi.

Zhao Yuan arrived in Tokyo and founded the Ming Dynasty.

However, Shao Bo was left to guard the main base in Sichuan.

It's purely because this person has an extremely high reputation.

Moreover, he was a stable and reliable official who governed the people.

As long as Sichuan is handed over to him.

There will definitely be no trouble.

But all reforms are unlikely to continue.

Now recall him to the court.

The overall situation is already settled.

We are not afraid of Sichuan becoming chaotic again.

A Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites

I estimate he can work until Shao Bo retires.

At most, he will be promoted to Minister of Rites.

He was posthumously awarded the title of Grand Secretary.

Zhao Yuan surveyed the assembled officials: "The ministers who submitted the memorial congratulating the alignment of the five planets this time..."

"I will not publicly name names,"

"A one-month salary deduction will be imposed as punishment!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

The courtiers shouted in unison.

Li Bangyan sat in the first row.

I breathed a sigh of relief at that moment.

As long as you don't publicly criticize by name, it's fine.

He was simply using the emperor's flattery out of habit.

Even if the emperor verbally disliked it,

But it must feel very good to be praised.

But unexpectedly,

Trying to flatter someone backfired.

Qin Hui, however, smiled.

They believe that those who praise in the above table are all fools.

Last year, the emperor attempted to refute the theory of the Five Elements and Virtues.

They even increased the number of cabinet members from five to seven.

This was enough to demonstrate the emperor's strong stance.

Zhai Ruwen, however, was having some doubts.

He has become prime minister.

Always thinking about doing something

Gradually establish your authority.

This year marks the anniversary of the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

The first county-level examinations were held in each province.

This was also the first time a county-level examination had been held since the establishment of the imperial examination system.

There were no county-level examinations before.

Scholars directly participate in the state examination.

Those who pass the test can go to the capital to take the imperial examination.

Nowadays, the system is more about passing the county-level exam to become a student, the prefectural-level exam to become a scholar, and the provincial-level exam to become a successful candidate in the imperial examinations.

The titles obtained from each level of examination,

Both can retain three sessions of the imperial examination.

He hasn't passed the exam in three sessions.

The scholar who passed the provincial examination was demoted to a lower-level scholar.

The scholar was demoted to a child student.

Unlike before, when failing the imperial examination meant having to retake it.

Zhao Yuan seemed to be pondering,

The decision was still made not to let those who passed the imperial examinations and became scholars permanently.

If you fail the exam for three consecutive years, you will be demoted.

As for the special privileges for those who passed the imperial examinations at the provincial and county levels...

Sorry, just like the Song Dynasty, we had nothing.

They could only travel for free by bus and boat when going to Beijing to take the exam.