Royal road

Chapter 325

The system department has been in Bingzhou for two years, and an unknown number of officials have been elected.But it is the first time to hold a special banquet.This is not the sort of judging amusement of Shangsiyan.It's just that the county magistrate personally presides over this article, which is of great significance.

Why is there a banquet at this time?The first thing that everyone thinks of is the twenty selected aristocratic children.Whether it is a sparse clan or a small branch, there is a world of difference between an aristocratic family and a common clan.Could this be a signal from the governor's office?Can system department become a promotion path other than rank nine?

There are different opinions, but the most excited ones are those scholars who made the list.Now the person who occupies the highest position in the governor's mansion is the governor of the three states, the official worshiping the general and the chief minister of Shangdang County!If you can win the favor of Duke Liang, do you still worry about your official career?

Everyone is trying their best, only hoping to be a blockbuster.Therefore, on the day of the banquet, there is no shortage of fine clothes, decorations, and flower hairpins.In the warm and warm winter sun, the newly dressed scholars followed the footsteps of the priests and officials, and respectfully entered the other courtyard of the Governor's Mansion.

The current garden pays attention to the scenery of the four seasons.However, the bleak winter can best reveal the character and elegance.There is no sign of decay in this other courtyard, shaded by flowers and trees, scattered pavilions and terraces, coupled with the majestic atmosphere of the state government, it is even more heart-wrenching.

However, whoever comes here does not enjoy the scenery.When that Duke Liang, who was dressed in five o'clock black clothes, a fake gold medal and purple ribbon, and a three-beam Jinxian crown, walked slowly into the seat.All of them knelt down and waited.

Liang Feng returned the salute and asked everyone to stand up and take their seats.Afterwards, on both sides, there were music, drums, zithers and sheng.

With the sound of music, many people were overjoyed.This is clearly the chapter "Deer Ming" in "Xiaoya". "Lu Ming" was originally a song for the emperor's banquet, and it was even quoted from Wei Wu's "Duan Ge Xing". Doesn't it just represent the county's eagerness to seek talents?

Sure enough, after the song, the song starts.

"Yo Yo Luming, the apple of the wild food. I have a guest, play the lute and play the sheng. Play the sheng and drum spring, and the basket is the general. If you are kind to me, show me how to go around."

When the ceremony official's singing finished, Liang Feng smiled all over his face and raised the cup in his hand.This is the host's offering to the guest, and it is also the king's offering to his ministers.Apart from solemnity, there is no lack of joy, which makes people feel refreshed.The children of those aristocratic families are okay, and the humble scholars of the common clan, who has seen this?Everyone's eyelashes were filled with tears, and when they looked at the Pianpian prince in the seat above, they felt drunk without wine, and quickly responded according to the etiquette.

The song starts again, and the Lord offers again.In the case of three rounds, the originally tense atmosphere completely relaxed.After finishing the ceremony, Liang Feng said with a smile: "It's my luck to select scholars in this department, and they have doubled their virtues and talents. If they are all promoted officials, wouldn't they be of great use? Entering the government is a ban."

As soon as these words came out, there was an uncontrollable commotion below.A total of 64 people were selected for the three subjects.Among them, ten are from the arithmetic department, four from the medical department, and the remaining 50 are from the economics department.Computing and medicine will inevitably be officials, and scholars who understand the scriptures are candidates for future officials.

And choosing the top three from the Mingjing is a real official position.Moreover, it is an important position next to the county magistrate!In the eyes of the world, officials distinguish clear from turbid, but what is clear and what is turbid?To put it bluntly, only a position close to the emperor's side is worthy of attention.If it is a Qingliu official with a high reputation and few affairs, people will flock to him even more.

But now, the imperial examination in Bingzhou is for the selection of officials under the rule of Duke Liang.Where are the best jobs?Naturally, it is by the side of Duke Liang!Entering the mansion as a scorpion can be said to be a step up to the sky.Not to mention the poor family, even for those gentry who are determined to participate in the system, it is also a good thing that they can't wait for!

The gentry are delighted, and the poor are even more mad.Among the top three in Mingjing this time, there is a poor scholar!Doesn't this mean that underprivileged scholars can also pass the system and become officials directly?

His face was flushed, and the poor boy came out together with the two high-school boys to thank the Duke for his promotion.

Liang Feng's words were not finished yet: "Except for the top three, the top ten candidates can also go to the assigned prefectures and counties to receive a title. The princes are talents selected by the system department. study."

This time, more people came out.Decentralization to the prefectures and counties will never just give the position of a small official.This is the top ten of a subject, all of them can be officials!

The high school students who will come to take part in the department don't care about the clean and dirty.Even if the Nine Ranks are judged, they may not be promoted to the top rank.The best thing is to be a magistrate in the county.As soon as Junjun Liang said, he gave them the best place they could reach.This is probably something that the current imperial court cannot do.Not to mention Bingzhou, even if you go to Sizhou and Jizhou, it is far better than staying in Jianye, or being an official in troubled times, and being displaced!

Looking at the faces of everyone with different expressions and surprises.Liang Feng also secretly heaved a sigh of relief.When the banquet is over, is the department still a simple method of selecting officials?I'm afraid no one will think so.But so many gentry followed suit and gave them official positions instead of being relegated as officials, and no one could fault it.Once the hole is opened, it is not so easy to stop it.

The right time, place and people, and the confluence of various factors can allow him to achieve his goal one step ahead of schedule.

And this small change, even the court of Yangzhou, could not stop it.As long as he still has the final say in the three northern states, this system will continue for a long time.Until a bigger site, more talents, all in one bag!

Perhaps, you can consider using martial arts.

Sitting in a high position, Liang Feng, with an unchanging smile, watched the officials drinking and composing poems, displaying their talents, hoping to win his favor.This group of people, is it not the bones of horses exchanged for a thousand pieces of gold?

That night, the few words at the Lu Ming Banquet spread throughout Jinyang.The family shook.

Everyone knows that the system of science and technology is an act of entitlement.But no one expected that Mr. Liang would be able to use such methods to make the System Division take a step forward and compete with the Nine-Rank System Chamber.Such a demeaning test, should I take it or not?If you participate, what will be the face of the gentry?If not?Is it possible to let the humble family take away the officials that should belong to them?

And the twenty aristocratic families who entered the house became the overwhelming weight of the balance.Of the top ten seats in Mingjing, eight of them are from aristocratic families!Even with such a crude examination method, the accumulation of noble families is far better than that of humble families.Bingzhou has never canceled the recommendation system and the nine-rank system.The Chongwen Third Academy is still dominated by the gentry.That being the case, why not take another seat in the turbid position of the system department?

People's hearts are changed because of the word "interest".And this little banquet also attracted the attention of countless people.

But even so, there are still people who are like idle clouds and wild cranes, ignoring common affairs.

In the Xishan Grottoes, craftsmen are still digging the rock walls without sleep.The clanging sound echoed in the empty valley.

Standing in front of the Buddha statue with a height of more than two feet and stretched eyebrows.Wei Xie leaned on the railing and looked out, his body was like a rock, motionless in the wind.He has been watching Xishan for half a month, but every day, he feels new thoughts flashing.

There are also Buddhist temples and statues in Jiangdong.But has there ever been a grotto of this scale?One cave, one Buddha, one cave and one scene, like mustard seeds, constitute a magnificent Buddhist kingdom.Every Buddha has a different appearance; every painting tells the true words of Buddhism.

This is not what a mere temple or a thin mural can show.If this huge grotto is completed, how many people should worship it?

Compared with the scale, what the Health Association cares more about is the carving technique of the Buddha statue.Most of these craftsmen came from the countries of the Western Regions, so the decoration and manners of the stone sculptures are different from those in the Middle Earth.But there was one thing that made the Wei Association extremely puzzled.Obviously, all the big Buddha statues have a bearded face, so why does the pharmacist Liuliguang Tathagata in the main hall have such a soft and handsome face?

"Could it be that this Buddha statue was really carved according to Liang Gong's appearance?" Wei Xie couldn't help muttering to himself.

This time, there was no echo behind him.On the contrary, Xun Xun stepped forward quickly: "Master Wei, Duke Liang is here!"

What?Wei Xie was surprised.It's been a while since he came to Jinyang, but Duke Liang has been busy with the department and has never seen him.Wei Xie was not in a hurry, and wanted to see all the grottoes in Xishan wholeheartedly.Unexpectedly, the other party never summoned him, but came to the door in person.Rao even the Weixie didn't care much about the ways of the world, so he also became nervous.

Hastily patted the dust on his body, Wei Xie said, "Why did Mr. Liang come here? Did he bring his retinue?"

"No. Looking at the situation, it seems that he came to the Western Mountain to worship the Buddha." Xun Qun said in a low voice.

Hearing this, the Wei Xie was somewhat relieved, and followed his disciples out.Because the grottoes have not been completed, and the supporting temples and Buddhist altars have not been completed, the outside is unobstructed, and the situation on the opposite side can be seen at a glance.

I saw a group of people standing under the steps.The number of people is not large, which is far from enough for the county official to travel and the number of followers he should have.But accompanied by relatives and covered by umbrella fans, there are quite a few people.However, with so many figures, Wei Xie's eyes were still firmly fixed by the two figures standing in the middle.

What he saw was two people.

One is handsome and the other is heroic.

The Weixie has seen beauties before.What he is best at is painting portraits.I don't know how many aristocratic families San Wu wanted to ask him to paint.Not to mention Wei Jie, the heir of the Wei family, is famous all over the world, known as a beautiful woman.However, the person I saw today was different from Wei Jie.It's not that they are really superior in appearance, but that they have very different temperaments.

Wei Jie is most famous for his comment on "Father-in-law Bingqing, son-in-law Yurun" together with Le Guang. The word "Yurun" is just right.The beauty of Wei Jie is like Zhilan Yushu, which can be learned from others.People are fascinated by it, but they are also seductive and cared for, and they cannot bear to be broken.

But the beauty of the person in front of her is completely different!Although he had a smile on his face, there was an unstoppable look in his eyes.If the wind and thunder move in the nine heavens above, don't be angry and be mighty.And that arrogance did not turn into coldness, only because of the smile on the corner of his lips, like a Buddha holding a flower, soft and beautiful.

This rigidity and softness blended together strangely, forming a temperament that will never be forgotten.Even better, the barbarian standing next to him.

Although he has a high nose and deep eyes, that Jiehu is not ugly in the eyes of the Wei Association.His body was as straight as a sword, his eyes were as sharp as lightning, and every inch of that man's figure revealed unconvincing rigidity and coldness.However, when he looked at the person beside him, all the murderous energy and blood disappeared.All I have is humility and admiration.

Every movement and stillness is like a scene in a painting.Even the Weixie was very knowledgeable, so he couldn't help being stunned on the spot.

The Wei Association stood still, and Xun Xun was a little anxious.How to put it, Duke Liang is also the lord of the three states, one of the princes.The guard is so rude, what if he is rejected by others?

Bowing hurriedly, Xun Xun said: "Boy Xun Xun, see Duke Liang. Master Wei, this is Duke Liang..."

He wanted to calmly wake up Master, but Wei Xie only opened his mouth and spit out: "I thought of something to draw!"

These words were so disrespectful to the extreme that Xun Xun couldn't help but break out in a sweat.On the opposite side, Liang Feng saw Wei Xie's appearance, but he smiled: "What does Wei Jun want to draw?"

"Pharmacist Tathagata spread his dharma in all directions, and attracted the Nether Yaksha to his feet. Twelve generals surrounded him, and the flame net was solemn, so that all living beings will be bright." Wei Xie murmured.

Medicine Buddha is Liang Feng's current surname.If someone else told it, he would probably think that the other party was deliberately flattering.But facing the painter who lost his composure and looked confused, he only smiled slightly: "It sounds like a handed down work."

He didn't say how magnificent the painting should be, or how many believers it could attract.It's just an understatement, "handed down".Wei Xie's hands trembled: "I'm afraid this painting will last for a while..."

"Wai'en Temple can wait, so can Gu." Liang Feng didn't care.

"Thank you, Duke!" The Wei Xie was really impressed, and wished he could draw what he thought in his heart on paper right now.He has seen too many dignitaries, no matter how much he loves his paintings, he just regards him as a craftsman, just like he treats his mentor Cao Buxing.If it weren't for the status of Wei's side branch, he might be living in the deep palace now, being used by the emperor.

But the Duke of Liang in front of him was completely different.He could hear the approval from the other party's mouth, and he could also feel the genuine respect.He respects his talents and respects his wishes.No arrogance or rashness, no arrogance at all.This is not the kind of courtesy I can get in Jiangdong!

Liang Feng didn't feel that what he did was so different.This is the Wei Association!Even Gu Kaizhi has to imitate famous masters, and he is also the master of the legend of "dare not to touch" the earliest characters. "All ancient paintings are sketchy, and they are all the best. Among the six methods, one is good at both." How can someone who can get such an evaluation be compared with others?

Inviting the Health Association to Jinyang is precisely to add some splendor to this ancient capital.Just like the huge Buddha Cave in front of you.

To build a grotto is to pry manpower from the aristocratic family, to gather people's beliefs, and to add to their own prestige.But after thousands of years, all thoughts will be turned into dust, and only this grotto can become an eternal cultural heritage that will last for generations.

Such inheritance is equally precious.Liang Feng didn't mind, and kept some more masterpieces of painters.This is much more wonderful than receiving it in the hands of aristocratic families and emperors.

Therefore, he just said: "I don't know if Mr. Wei can gain anything in the Buddhist cave? This Buddhist cave has not yet been completed, and it needs to be polished carefully. If we can get the help of Mr. Wei, it will definitely be of great benefit."

Wei Xie was stunned: "I don't know what Mr. Liang's opinion is?"

Liang Feng smiled: "Wei Jun, please follow me."

The two didn't pay much attention to their status, they just walked towards the main hall one after the other.Behind them, Xun Xun looked at the backs of the two of them in a daze.A thought came to mind.

This Duke Liang is really a wise master who deserves to be assisted!Should he also write a letter home to persuade his father and brother?

The author has something to say: The Luming Banquet became a regulated banquet in the imperial examination system after the Tang Dynasty