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I just want to ask, among the ministers present, who thinks that his talent and learning are better than Gu Aiqing? "

All the courtiers couldn't help but look at each other.

To say that there is no lack of arrogance and arrogance in this Manchaowu.

However, Gu Ming's performance made everyone convinced even if they refused to accept it. He won three yuan in a row, creating a precedent in this dynasty.

If it was luck, could it be that all three times were luck?

This is hardly convincing.

Moreover, many of Gu Ming's poems have been spread all over the country.

Even the well-known Four Great Talents in the south of the Yangtze River have to bow down, so even if these courtiers are still a little bit dissatisfied, how dare they stand up in front of the emperor and Man Chaowu?

If the emperor asked both parties to write a poem to comment on, wouldn't it be embarrassing if they couldn't compare?

However, Cui Dexiong cunningly said: "Your Majesty, after all, the imperial court selects officials, not talents."

"Well, that's good, if I remember correctly, Cui Aiqing was also a champion back then.

How about I order someone to extract Aiqing's strategy questions and answers from the palace examination back then, and compare them with Gu Aiqing's answers on the spot, so how about letting all the ministers judge each other? "

"This"

Cui Dexiong's face suddenly looked like a pig's liver.

He already knew the content of Gu Ming's test paper, even if he was not convinced, he had to admit that his level was indeed higher than his, so how dare he make gestures in public?

However, since he dared to stand up and question, he was naturally prepared.

"Your Majesty, in fact, the old minister is not questioning Gu Zhuangyuan's talent and learning, but being a bachelor's attendant is very important.

According to what the old minister heard, Gu Zhuangyuan was famous, but he wrote several books of folk tales that are not popular, which is obviously based on the pursuit of profit, which is detrimental to the reputation of scholars."

"Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

Another minister stood up.

"speak!"

"Wei Chen agrees with Master Cui's statement, especially the two story books written by Gu Zhuangyuan are full of vulgar and even dirty content.

It’s fine to talk about the past, but once he occupies an important position, he will inevitably be criticized by others, so it may damage the prestige of the court.”

Cui Dexiong echoed: "That's exactly the case, please think twice, Your Majesty!"

Hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but frowned, and fell silent.

This is not the first time someone has brought up this matter in the court, without him having to speak, there will naturally be courtiers who will come forward to refute.

Sure enough, as soon as the thought came together, a minister stood up: "Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

"Yu Aiqing, but it's okay to say!"

"Your Majesty, I think that Lord Cui and Lord Jia are purely distorted and misinterpreted, and they didn't even read the book written by Gu Zhuangyuan carefully.

In fact, Weichen also had preconceived ideas at the beginning, and regarded it as a non-popular folk tale.

However, after being solemnly recommended by Mr. Shen, I specially read it carefully, and couldn't help but be shocked by it.

Although Gu Zhuangyuan used the writing method of the script, but its level is so high, I am afraid that no one in this dynasty can match it."

"Reporting to the emperor, I have something to say."

"speak!"

"Wei Chen deeply agrees with Mr. Yu's statement. How can the few scripts written by Gu Zhuangyuan be compared with the Mandarin on the street?

Regardless of the line, content, and description of the characters, everything is amazing, and it is really a rare book."

"Master Sun, are you afraid that there is something wrong with your eyesight?"

"Hehe, Master Cui, I'm afraid you have a mental problem"

"you are talking nonsense"

Cui Dexiong was so angry that his veins throbbed.

"Okay, what's the point of arguing in the hall? Gu Aiqing, you wrote the book, and you have the most right to speak. Why don't you talk about it?"

One word from the emperor finally stopped the quarrel.

"According to the order!"

Gu Ming responded.

Then he said: "Your Majesty, I will answer with a poem."

The emperor looked puzzled: "Oh? A poem? Read it and listen."

Gu Ming glanced at Cui Dexiong and others, and slowly said: "Looking horizontally, it looks like mountains and peaks, and the distance and height are different."

After singing, there was silence in the hall.

"Hahaha, good, very good, you are indeed the number one scholar hand-picked by me, what a wonderful answer.

Viewed horizontally as ridges and sideways as peaks, the distance and height are different, which has profound meaning and endless aftertaste.

With the same book, different people will naturally have different feelings and different heights, what do you think, dear dear? "

"It is worthy of being the number one scholar in the new discipline, and a short poem has given a very good explanation.

Anything, even if the same person stands at different angles, will see different flavors. "

"Cui Aiqing, what about you? What do you think?"

Cui Dexiong's eyes changed for a while, and finally he sighed secretly, and said dejectedly: "Since the emperor thinks that Gu Zhuangyuan can take on the heavy responsibility, I have no objection!"

This remark was obviously meant to be a little angry.

However, the attitude was finally subdued.

Because he knew very well in his heart that if the trouble continued, he would be the one who would suffer in the end.

After all, Cui Dexiong was also born as a number one scholar, so he naturally understands the truth that enough is enough.If he continued arguing with the emperor and being hated by the emperor, his future would probably be ruined.

The emperor glanced at the others: "Are there any objections?"

All the ministers looked at me and I looked at you, but no one said anything in the end.

A farce ended here.

"Okay, since there is no objection, I will continue to announce

Gu Ming was awarded the post of Bachelor of Attendance at the Hanlin Academy, five ranks of official residence, a Jinshi and a gold plaque, a building of the Zhuangyuan Mansion, three pieces of silk and satin, four hundred acres of fertile land, and 500 taels of gold."

After the top three canonizations are completed, the cabinet and the officials of the Ministry of History will read out the lists of the second and third.

The second and third-tier Jinshi are not so lucky to be hired on the spot. They still need to pass another imperial examination, and then they will be selected based on the results of the imperial examination.

Excellent ones still have the opportunity to enter the Hanlin Academy, or to be dispatched to the county magistrate.

Those who rank lower can only wait in line for a vacancy. Of course, you can also spend some money to fill a vacancy.

After the Chuanlu Ceremony was over, another feast kicked off that afternoon: the Enrong Banquet.

This banquet can also be regarded as a celebration banquet, which is specially held for a group of newly promoted Jinshi, and the standard is quite high.

Not only the emperor had to participate, but many important officials in the court also participated, which can be called a state banquet.

The banquet location is located in the imperial garden, which is also convenient for all the newly promoted Jinshi to enter the garden in advance to enjoy the scenery of the imperial garden.

Such an opportunity is probably once in a lifetime for the vast majority of new Jinshi.

After all, there are only a few who can stay in Beijing as an official, and even if they stay in Beijing, they may not have the opportunity to step into the palace again.

Royal Garden.

A group of newly promoted Jinshi dressed in brand-new Jinshi uniforms formed groups of three or four, admiring the scenery in the garden, or chatting with the ministers of the court and China.

This is a rare opportunity. After all, many officials from the cabinet, the Imperial Academy, the Sixth Ministry, the Three Jurisdictions and other important yamen have come.

Gu Ming needless to say.

After all, he is a new champion, a student of the emperor, a bachelor's servant, and the number one talented scholar in the dynasty, with a bright future ahead.

Therefore, almost all the officials around him are from the DPRK and China.

"Master Gu is really young and promising, with an immeasurable future!"

"Master Gu, this is my official name sticker"

Fu Tianchou happily patted Gu Ming on the shoulder and said, "Haha, Gu Sheng, no, no, now that I'm an official in the same court, I have to call you my lord."

"Your Majesty Fu speaks too seriously. I'm a late learner. You can call me whatever you want."

"Mr. Gu's poetic talent is outstanding, why don't you write a poem about the apricot blossoms in this garden, and let me open my eyes?"

Someone suggested a sentence.

"Yes, yes, Mr. Gu will not spoil everyone's interest, right?"

"Hehe, since my lords are interested, I will chant a song."

Gu Ming pondered for a while, raised his hand to catch a falling apricot blossom, and began to chant:

"A pool of spring water surrounds the body of the flowers, and the enchanting shadows of the flowers occupy the spring.

Even if it is blown into snow by the spring breeze, it is absolutely superior to Nanmo and crushed into dust. "

"Wonderful! Impossible to describe"

"Master Gu is worthy of being the number one talented scholar in the dynasty. The poetic mood is so deep that it makes people feel a little sad."

"Singing ambitions with flowers, this poem is actually a classic work of chanting apricots"

All the people sighed with emotion.

Although there is suspicion of flattery, it is not without sincere admiration.

the same moment.

In the two bookstores in the west and east of the capital city, many people rushed to buy the books written by Gu Ming one after another.

"Quick, give me a copy of A Dream of Red Mansions!"

"I want a copy of The Legend of the White Snake!"

"I want Farewell My Concubine"

"I want all the books written by the number one scholar"

"Everyone, don't crowd, don't crowd, buy at most three copies per person"

The palace examination list has been posted, and Gu Ming became the top student in the new department in one fell swoop, and the popularity exploded instantly, which naturally drove the sales of the book.

The two bookstores were overcrowded with people pushing and shoving each other, eventually attracting officers and soldiers to help maintain order.

Royal Garden.

"The Emperor is here!"

"The Empress is here!"

Following two loud shouts, a crowd of people came forward to salute one after another.

"Congratulations to the emperor and empress!"

"Everyone loves to be flat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After some etiquette, the emperor, queen, ministers, and newly promoted Jinshi entered the table one after another.

There are also rules for this row of seats.

The No. [-] Scholar, No. [-], and Tanhua sit at a table for each person, sitting on the left side closest to the Emperor and Empress.

On the right side, led by Yu Wei, several important ministers also sat at a table for one person, and the others sat at a table for three people in turn.

"Come, come, let me offer you a cup first."

The emperor smiled and raised his wine glass.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Everyone toasted in unison.