Han Shizu

Chapter 672
In the eighth year of Qianyou, there are three most striking things in Tokyo this spring.One is the city-wide celebration of the Shangyuan Festival, and the fireworks show that night is still talked about by the people of Tokyo;

The third is another year of scientific research that is about to start.After several years of system construction, the tribute examination of the Han Dynasty has returned to the right track. From the local Daozhou examinations to the Tokyo provincial selection, it has become a system.

In this matter, civil servants both inside and outside are very diligent in construction, and there is little delay.After all, military officials have been rampant for many years, and advocating scientific research, education, and culture is an effective means of restricting military officials, at least in court.

The time of the imperial examination for the Han Dynasty is not fixed, it is all based on the situation.After returning from the Huaihe expedition in the fifth year of Qianyou, the system was launched.In the sixth year of Qianyou's reign, the autumn festival was held together, and after the seventh year, it is now in the spring of the eighth year that the regular festival is held again.

Liu Chengyou's idea is very simple, to reserve talents for the imperial court, and the next strategic direction of the imperial court is to flatten the southern countries and unify the world.At that time, even if some officials from various countries are retained, the shortage of talents will expand conceivably, especially political talents, and the cultivation of talents requires a cycle.

That's why the frequency of big men selecting scholars and talents is so high.Of course, there are gains and losses, because they are too aggressive, but in fact, the quality of recruiting scholars has been declining over the years.Compared with the years before the founding of the People's Republic of China, the gap is more obvious. For example, in the early years, there were Wang Pu and Wang Pu, and later there were Wang Zhu and Li Fang. Now they are all state officials.

However, even so, the intensity of selecting candidates has not relaxed.It was during the early Han Dynasty, and anyone with a skill could be trained and appointed, and there was no room for picking and choosing.And for those who are not outstanding in talent and aptitude, they only have this kind of opportunity in the special period when the world is uncertain at the beginning of the country.

In the peaceful and prosperous age, if you don't have world-shaking ability, outstanding talent, or deep background, it will be very difficult to get ahead.Of course, as far as recent years are concerned, most of the scholars selected by the country will be trained as middle- and lower-level officials and bureaucrats. The starting point will not be high, at least much lower than those in the early years. too high

However, things are not absolute, and there is no guarantee that there will be no pearls in every subject, but that requires them to work hard in the officialdom.Raise a thousand Gu worms, there will always be some Gu kings and Gu generals
This year's scientific examination time is set for three consecutive days from March [-]th to [-]th. It is the first time since the founding of the People's Republic of China that it has been regularly held, and the first time it has been held in spring. The restoration has added a few subjects that are still useful in Liu Chengyou's opinion. (Of course, the focus is always Jinshi and Mingfa).In the past, the examinations were conducted in autumn.

Since the first lunar month, there have been scholars who have gone to Beijing from all over the country to prepare for the exam.As of the deadline, a total of 3427 scholars have registered with the Ministry of Rites with the Jiewen, which is the largest scale in all previous scientific examinations.

As for the reason, it is also very simple. The imperial court opened a few more doors and released the news early. The number of candidates for this time is far more than in previous years. It is several times higher, so many scholars have been moved. .In addition, there are scholars from Huainan and Qinfeng.

Especially in places like Qinfeng and Hanzhong, where the choice is not stable, Liu Chengyou directly issued an edict, whether for the sake of treating people equally or buying people's hearts, that for the scholars who are originally from this place, the government along the way must provide convenience to the inns and lodgings.And this is a very popular policy, at least as far as scholars are concerned, it has been greatly respected, which is a sign of the prosperity of the dynasty.

And as scholars from all directions entered Tokyo, the city of Kaifeng became more refined and lively.In the newly expanded Kaifeng City, although there are still distinctions between inside and outside, high and low, and rich and poor, since the boundaries of the city and square were broken, the entire city has become more and more prosperous. Although the management costs of the government have increased sharply, the vitality of the entire city is obvious. promote.

And the most direct benefit is the increase in business tax, which is visible and tangible.

The previous markets are still preserved and expanded. When the city was built, the transportation was specially improved. Up to now, it is still the choice of business travel and trade, especially for large transactions.

Similarly, on the basis of the original market and line, some new markets have been developed, and the most famous one belongs to Xiangguo Temple.The forbidden place of Buddhism has long been stained by the smell of folk fireworks, bordering on the world of mortals, and there is no purity at all.Although the imperial court suppresses the Buddha, it is difficult to control people's hearts after all. Many people like to go to the Xiangguo Temple. Even if they are doing business, they can get closer to "My Buddha's Bliss".

In view of the special situation of Xiangguo Temple, Kaifeng Prefecture specially dispatched a team composed of city officials and city soldiers to be responsible for the maintenance of order and the management of taxation.The original hundreds of monks' rooms have also been developed into lodging hotels, and it is inevitable that travelers will stay overnight.

Now it is March, which is also one of the busiest times of the year for Xiangguo Temple.But standing in front of the original mountain gate, looking around, there are layers upon layers, row upon row, the eyes are full of bustling, and the ears are full of hustle and bustle, but Liu Chengyou looks very intoxicated.

In the end, the government still gave Xiangguo Temple some dignity, at least it didn't let people spread the stalls in the Buddhist hall.Up to now, in the treasure temple, there are still monks practicing Buddhism, tourists still watching, and believers offering incense.The temple is still splendid, however, it lacks the glamour, which made Liu Chengyou unhappy.

Speaking of which, it has been almost five years since the large-scale extermination of Buddha.But I have to say that the vitality of Buddhism is really tenacious. Under the new situation, Buddhist temples preserved in various places are still struggling to survive and even adapt to some extent.

After all, although Liu Chengyou called "destroying Buddha", what was destroyed was his influence, his property was taken, and his mouth was taken away. It is enough to explain it in terms of benefits.Up to now, part of what was gained in the past is still kept in the emperor's internal funds.In the case of reducing the control of social resources, Liu Chengyou still tolerates the existence and development of Buddhism.

In recent years, the government's biggest action against Buddhism has to be that after the seizure of Huainan, the two officials, adhering to the imperial government's policy, reformed (looted) and reconstructed (looted) local Buddhist temples. Among them, we were the ones who did the most thorough work. Huaidong chief envoy Wang Pu.

At that time, there were some conflicts with Chen Sixang, the commander of Huaidong, because Chen Sixang could not understand Wang Pu's actions, and because Chen Sixang believed in Buddhism very much.It is also a phenomenon. In the current world, there are many soldiers and horses who have killed people like hemp all their lives. They never take human life seriously. They believe in Buddhism. The more they get older, the more they are. "Be confused.

However, how could Chen Sixang be able to fight against Wang Pu? In the end, feeling the pressure from Tokyo, he had to pinch his nose and send troops to cooperate with the chief secretary's office.The rectification of Lianghuai Buddhist temples added tens of thousands of people to the Han Dynasty, and the recovery after the war also benefited from the property of Buddhist temples.

At the same time, because many military and political ministers like Chen Sirang sympathize with Buddhism, "destroying Buddhism" can only become a sustainable policy.

"Lang Jun, there are people coming and going here, fish and dragons mixed together, it's really not a place for you to stay. Now that you've seen it, you'd better go back to the palace earlier!" Zhang Dejun waited on him closely, with a trace of anxiety on his delicate face, Persuaded Liu Chengyou.

Unable to be nervous, Liu Chengyou has traveled in micro-services more than once before, but he has never gone deep into the market like today.

Hearing this, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but glanced around a few times, stretched out his finger and pointed at the guards around him, drove out a gap, stared wide-eyed at the guards who looked like gangsters, and said: "If you are more nervous, you really want to kill them." All eyes are drawn!"

Basically, all the passersby cast curious eyes on Liu Chengyou. It's not that they haven't seen high-ranking officials and nobles visiting the market, but there are almost no such behaviors.

Of course, Liu Chengyou didn't blame the guards for disturbing his interest, and he didn't have the ridiculous idea of ​​going deep into the folks and blending in with the people.

After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou turned his head to look at Concubine Zhou Shu who was following him, and asked softly, "Are you tired from shopping?"

It has been three years since the "Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty" was acquired by Liu Chengyou. Although it is less than twenty years old, after being developed by the emperor, it has become more and more lovely, just like a flower bud blooming in spring. An alluring flavor.

However, among the empresses and concubines in the Han Palace, the most neglected by Liu Chengyou was the lady of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Liu Chengyou rarely went to Shuhua Palace.Although I can indulge in vocal music, compose lyrics, compose music and choreograph, it's just a way to comfort myself. The loneliness in the deep palace is always hard to resist.

After a long time, Shengsheng has transformed from a lively girl with a spring in her arms to a worried young woman.Between that beautiful face, there was always lingering sorrow and sadness. Seeing Liu Chengyou, no matter how hard his heart was, he would soften a bit.

This time he left the palace on a whim, probably out of pity, Liu Chengyou specially invited her to accompany him.Faced with the emperor's sudden invitation, the little lady was overwhelmed by flattery, and showed her beauty in a difficult way. They went for a walk together in the Tokyo market, and the melancholy on her face obviously disappeared a lot.

At this time, by Liu Chengyou's side, hearing his question, Mei Mou looked at the prosperous scene in front of Xiangguo Temple with some nostalgia, obviously lingering endlessly, but soon a touch of sadness emerged.Facing Liu Chengyou's questioning eyes, Da Zhou let out a sigh of relief, and as if waking up from a dream, he showed a soft smile: "I'm tired from walking, let's go back to the palace!"

(End of this chapter)