Physician of the Song Dynasty: Zhang Kai and Li Qingzhao have a private life-long contract

"Severely punish Zhang Ruzhou and other imperial examination fraudsters!"

"Abolish the two Zhejiang roads and recruit people into official positions!"

When the bad news came from Bianjing, the severe punishment of those who cheated in the imperial examination did not surprise many scholars. After all, no dynasty could tolerate cheating in the imperial examination. What's more, many scholars cheered for it.

However, when the order to abolish Liangzhe Road and recruit officials came, the entire Liangzhe Road wailed.

Liangzhe Road has a prosperous literary style, and there is an endless stream of scholars rushing to take the exam. However, the number of candidates who pass the exam is fixed every year, and naturally there are many who fail.

Many scholars were thinking that if they failed repeatedly, they would still have a way to become an official. However, due to Zhang Ruzhou's imperial examination fraud case, this way was completely cut off.

"It's all the fault of the evil doctor Fan Zheng. If he hadn't come to Liangzhe Road, how could Li Qingzhao have discovered Zhang Ruzhou's imperial examination fraud case!" Many scholars were angry and couldn't help but point the finger at Fan Zheng and Li Qingzhao.

"There is no airtight wall in the world, and paper cannot contain fire. Even if Li Qingzhao had not been there, someone else would have discovered Zhang Ruzhou's scandal!" A scholar said in frustration.

He believed that the people who concealed their recruitment into the officialdom were not just two people. However, the most unlucky Zhang Ruzhou met Li Qingzhao, the most talented woman in the Song Dynasty, who instantly discovered Zhang Ruzhou's flaw, thus implicating the entire two Zhejiang roads.

Just when thousands of scholars in Zhejiang and Zhejiang were silent, an exciting news came that the evil doctor Fan Zheng was reforming the imperial examination system in Zhejiang and Zhejiang.

"Tongsheng, Xiucai, and Juren!"

When all the scholars heard about Fan Zheng's method of reforming the imperial examination, they couldn't help but burst into an uproar. No one thought that the evil doctor Fan Zheng not only destroyed the imperial examination in Liangzhe Road, but also found a new way for the imperial examination in Liangzhe Road.

Compared with the flashy policy of recruiting people into official positions, the preferential treatment of talents and candidates in Fan Zheng's reform was visible and tangible. It not only greatly increased the social status of scholars, but also made them focus on the imperial examination.

Even the lowest-ranking children only need to take the imperial examination in each county. They no longer need to go to the distant city of Hangzhou as before. If they pass the examination, everyone will be happy. If they fail, they will not only fail, but also lose both fame and fortune.

The setting of Tongsheng can save most scholars a lot of manpower and material resources when they are young, and can also allow them to realize the gap in knowledge. Some will continue to work hard, and some will change careers as soon as possible to avoid wasting time.

With such an ingenious three-level design, you can enjoy the treatment of that level according to which level you pass the exam. It can be said that every scholar is taken into consideration.

"We have always known that the evil doctor Fan Zhengai came up with evil prescriptions, but today's Liangzhe Road third-level imperial examination design is upright and correct, and it is much better than the previous examination!"

Many scholars saw the announcement and nodded with satisfaction.

The original imperial examination was time-consuming and expensive, and failing to pass the examination would drag the family into poverty. Even the most attractive offer of joining the imperial examination was just a pie in the sky, and only a handful of people could pass the examination.

But it is even more expensive. After all, many families cannot afford to go to Hangzhou for the imperial examination, let alone go to the more distant Bianjing, which is almost a huge gamble that drains the family's wealth.

"But although the treatment of scholars and candidates is good, it is currently only used as a pilot project on the Liangzhe Road. What if the court fails to pass and the court does not recognize it?" A scholar worried.

An old Confucian scholar snorted: "It doesn't matter if the court doesn't recognize it, as long as it is recognized on Liangzhe Road and Hangzhou Prefecture."

Anyway, the local departments are responsible for interpreting the examination. They are scholars from Liangzhe Road, and they do not need to go to other places for the imperial examination. As long as it is implemented in Liangzhe Road, they can enjoy these preferential treatment.

These are all real benefits, which are much better than the illusory and illusory reasons for becoming an official.

Sure enough, with the announcement of the reform of the imperial examination system, the scholars in Zhejiang and Zhejiang greatly agreed. After all, everyone knew that even if they went to Beijing to take the exam, they would not be able to succeed. They might as well enjoy the treatment of a scholar, let alone hold the position. Master’s livelihood.

Even if there are dissatisfied scholars who rely on the number of candidates to be elected officials, after all, the imperial examination fraud case has just occurred in Liangzhe Road, and coupled with the visible interests of scholars and candidates, they can only accept their fate.

"Your Excellency is wise! As soon as this policy comes out, the scholars on the two Zhejiang Roads will definitely be grateful to you." Bao Kang sighed.

Since Fan Zheng arrived at the Liangzhe Road, he has gone from officials being obedient and the people angrily scolding traitors to now rectifying the officialdom and establishing authority. From now on, Fan Zheng will be like an arm and a finger on the Liangzhe Road.

Fan Zheng said loudly: "Although our imperial examination has the highest number of scholars in all dynasties, the number of places admitted each year is limited. Compared with the huge number of candidates, the road to the imperial examination is no less than thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge, which causes serious congestion. , naturally it is better to improve the level step by step to prevent the world’s scholars from wasting time.”

"Your Excellency considers the world's scholars, and I admire you!"

While Bao Kang was sighing, he had a lot of emotions in his heart. He thought that he was also a scholar who was obsessed with the imperial examination. Unfortunately, he failed in the imperial examination many times. Coupled with his family's decline, he could no longer afford the huge cost of the imperial examination, so he finally chose to give up the imperial examination. Become a Shaoxing master.

Fan Zheng nodded and said: "I have been here on Liangzhe Road for several months, and I have finally established a firm foothold. It's time to show my ambition."

"Show your ambition!" Bao Kang couldn't help but flash his eyes.

Fan Zheng has already taken control of the entire Liangzhe Road. Ordinary officials naturally have to relax and just wait until the three-year term has passed to continue to be promoted and make a fortune. But Fan Zheng has just begun to show his ambitions!

"You also know that with my official position and qualifications, being able to serve as the prefect of a prefecture is already a great favor from the emperor. If Fan only needs to build Shanghai City out of thin air in Songjiang Prefecture in order to be promoted, his achievements are enough to be granted the title of marquis by the prime minister, why? However, despite the opposition of the ministers, the officials appointed Fan as the transfer envoy between Zhejiang and Zhejiang." Fan Zheng said.

"Could it be..."

Bao Kang's heart was moved. It was spread all over the world that Fan Zheng was a traitor. He relied on the favor of the royal family and his father, the prime minister, to spoil him. The officials made an exception and appointed him as the transfer envoy. Could it be that there was something hidden behind it.

Yes!

The Song Dynasty and the scholar-bureaucrats jointly ruled the world, and the officials could not keep their word. If there were no special reasons, I am afraid that this decree would not be able to pass the Zhongshu Province. For the sake of the overall situation of the world, it is impossible for the three prime ministers to approve the appointment, even if he is His father is Fan Chunli.

After all, if Fan Zheng wants to be promoted, there is no need to break the rules. In addition, Fan Zheng is very young, so there is no need for him to take shortcuts on this road.

"Is it possible that Lord Fan came to Liangzhe and had other important responsibilities?" Bao Kang said with his eyes shining.

Fan Zheng nodded and said, "Yes, do you know about Manichaeism?"

"Manicheism!"

Bao Kang couldn't help but was shocked. He looked up and looked at Fan Zheng. He didn't expect that Fan Zheng's purpose in coming to Zhejiang was not just Shanghai City, not just Champa Rice, but more importantly, it was for Manichaeism!

Bao Kang nodded and said: "I have heard a little bit about it. Manichaeism is a popular religion in the two Zhejiang areas. It is said that it comes from the branch of Zoroastrianism in Persia in the Western Region. It is called Manichaeism in the two Zhejiang areas."

"Go on!" Fan Zheng continued to signal.

"Manicheism spreads among the people, and most of the people it attracts are poor people. It preaches that believers are vegetarians, and there is no evil among the people!" Bao Kang said with a frown.

Fan Zheng sneered and said: "Nothing evil? Just being a vegetarian is against family relations and goes against the medical philosophy."

Bao Kang thought for a while and said: "Being vegetarian goes against family relations, but Buddhism also pays attention to vegetarianism. Why doesn't the imperial court suppress Buddhism?"