Yuwen Yuqing on the side couldn't stand it anymore, and couldn't help but defend Yu Wenming: "Brother Cheng, it's too much for you to say this. Anyway, it was Brother Ming who helped you get ahead, won Chai Shao, and saved face for you and our Yuwen family. How can you say that about him? ”

"Humph! It's two different things! Sister Yuqing, I am very grateful to him for maintaining the face of the Yuwen family. But the way he offered the princess Jin just now harmed the interests of the Yuwen family. Do you know how many young people in the clan want to get a job? Originally, with the status of our Yuwen family in the court, it shouldn't be a big problem. But if you really do the imperial examination like the method he said. The variables are too great! Yuwen Cheng snorted coldly, and then lowered his voice and said.

And the other disciples of the family, either out of jealousy of Yu Wenming or out of dissatisfaction with his methods, all criticized him. It's just that because Yuwen is one of the top families among the Guanlong nobles, Yuwenshu, Yu Wenhua and father and son are all big celebrities in front of Yang Guang, and their authority is very heavy, and Yuwen Shi married Yang Guang's daughter Princess Nanyang as his wife, and the Yuwen family can be described as a relative of the emperor. They didn't dare to be too rude in their words.

However, Yu Wenming was calm, he had actually expected it a long time ago: with his current situation as a concubine, if he wanted to get ahead, he could only rely on offering advice to please Yang Guang. It is inevitable to offend the children of the family. But as long as he gradually emerges and gets Yang Guang's respect, the blame within the family will gradually disappear.

As for the jealousy of the children of other families, Yu Wenming didn't take it to heart at all. He knows that the Yuwen family is very popular, and with his father Yu culture and too ostentatious, there are countless people who have offended. But as long as you are careful, you should be fine. After all, except for one Chai Shao, he didn't provoke any mortal enemies.

After about three pillars of incense kung fu, Yang Luoqi and Pei Ju and the other three came out. And the final ranking announced is self-evident, Yu Wenming and Li Xiuning won the championship in their group and won the reward of the sweaty BMW. This also made Li Xiuning overjoyed, she had been greedy for this sweaty BMW for a long time.

And the second place is the eldest grandson Wuji and the eldest grandson Wuji, two siblings. This made Yu Wenming slightly surprised. However, after he thought that the eldest grandson Wuji would be the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty in the future, he was relieved, since ancient times, heroes have been young people.

The third to seventh places are Shandong Pei family, Hongnong Yang family, Dugu family, Hedong Cui family, and Guanzhong Yuan family. Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, their group, ranked eighth.

Yu Wenming secretly thought, it seems that although these two people are resourceful, they are really not good at poetry.

However, Yuwen Yuqing and Yuwen Cheng ranked eleventh in their group, and with the status of Yuwen's family, it was really a bit embarrassing. It's just that the Yuwen family was originally a military general, and it is understandable that they are poor in literary talent.

Moreover, due to the dazzling success of the dark horse of Yu Wenming, he won the championship in one fell swoop. In the eyes of most people, this poetry competition is a super level performance of the Yuwen family. Because Li Xiuning in the same group is obviously a soy sauce character.

When he walked out of Piaoxiang Building, Yu Wenming changed to the carriage that Yuwen Yuqing and Yu Wencheng were riding and returned home, Li Xiuning led the sweaty BMW, but his heart was surging.

She knew that in the Eastern Capital, a rising star had appeared. Tomorrow, whether it is the court or Shilin, whether it is the major families, or the common people of the poor family, they will all talk about tonight's earth-shattering poetry competition. And Yu Wenming is undoubtedly the most dazzling figure among them.

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In the middle of the night, the imperial study room of the Eastern Capital Palace is still brightly lit. Emperor Yang Guangzheng of Sui listened to the report of his daughter Yang Luoqi.

The most powerful emperor in the world is now only in his forties, and he is in the prime of his life. His appearance is quite delicate, but he is in good spirits, and he obviously hasn't slept well.

But Rao is like this, and the awe-inspiring momentum that emanates from him for a long time still makes people feel fearful.

"Luo Qi, from what you said, this Yu Wenming should be a rare talent, not only good at poetry, but also able to put forward such pertinent opinions on the imperial examination. I heard the emperor say that this person is only twelve years old, and it is rare for him to have such insight at such a young age! After Yang Guang listened carefully to Luo Qi's story, he said calmly.

Yang Luoqi sighed lightly at this time and said: "Yu Wenming is talented, but he is a little greedy and lustful, very much like his father. Before the start of the main banquet, the daughter held a drinking order. Unexpectedly, this Yu Wenming actually used Gong as an excuse, left his companions, and ran out to have a tryst with the youngest daughter of the eldest grandson's family, the eldest grandson, and the two talked for a long time next to the rockery in the back garden, and later it was Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin who found him back. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't see him at the main banquet. Such a lustful person, no matter how talented he is, he is afraid that he will not be able to elevate him to a high position. ”

If Yu Wenming was here, he would definitely not be able to cry, he would never have imagined that he would be such an image in Princess Luoqi's mind.

"Then the matter of appointing Yu Wenming, let's talk about it later, he is still young anyway, let's see if it will change in the future!" When Yang Guang heard Luo Qi say this, he put aside the matter of Yu Wenming for the time being. Then he asked: "Then judging from the reactions of the children of the major families, will they support the imperial examination?" ”

Yang Luoqi said with a cold face at this time: "Father, judging from the reaction at the poetry competition, almost all the participants demanded that the imperial examination should only be held among the children of the family. This is not difficult to understand, because if the children of the poor and the commoners also participate, then the competition will be much more intense. And many of the children of the family have long been abandoned in their studies and their martial arts are loose. If you really take the same exam with others, you are afraid that the possibility of falling is very great. So that's why they don't approve of it. ”

"It's up to them! Abolishing the Jiupin Zhongzheng system, regardless of the scholars and clans, and the poor families, all treat everyone equally and compete in the same field, this is the policy I have set a long time ago, how can it be changed because these children of the family oppose it? Yang Guang said in a slightly angry tone.

Yang Luoqi naturally knew what her father thought, and she bowed slightly at this time and said: "Father doesn't need to be angry, in fact, my daughter found that these children of the family are not monolithic. As far as the imperial examination is concerned, although most people are against it. But there are still some phenomena in it, which made my daughter find that there are many contradictions between them. ”

"Oh? What is the phenomenon? When Yang Guang heard this, he was also a little curious.

"Those who have made it clear that the imperial examination can only be conducted among the wealthy families. Most of them are more favored in the family, and they are proud of the spring breeze. Because they can definitely get the recommendation of the family, it is not a big problem to enter the court as an official. But the opposition of those concubines is not so resolute, and even illegitimate sons like Yu Wenming still support the imperial examination, because the family's recommendation does not know when it will be their turn, and the imperial examination provides them with an opportunity to bypass the family, directly serve their father and emperor, and become an official in the court! Yang Luoqi calmly analyzed at this time.

After Yang Guang heard this, he immediately showed a thoughtful expression on his face.

Yang Luoqi picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip, and continued: "Similar to this, the children of the big families such as the Dugu family, the Yuwen family, the Yuan family, and the Li family all spoke against allowing the children of the Hanmen to participate in the imperial examination. The Shandong Shi clan represented by the Pei family, the Hedong Shi clan represented by the Cui family, and the small families in the Guanlong Gate Valve, such as the Changsun family and the Wei Chi family, did not speak to express their opposition. ”

"This is natural, now among the officials of the DPRK and China, seventy percent are from the Guanlongmen valve. Although I have been making every effort to promote officials other than Guan Longmen, such as Pei Ju, Pei Yun, Yu Shiji, etc. But neither in terms of numbers nor in terms of influence, they cannot compete with the Guanlongmen valve. Therefore, the establishment of the imperial examination that all ordinary children can participate in is one more opportunity for these families, how can they oppose it? Yang Guang gently twisted his long beard under his chin and said with a smile.

"What does my father mean, this imperial examination will continue to be implemented?" Yang Luoqi rolled her eyes and asked softly.

Yang Guang nodded and said, "Of course!" It can be based on the plan that Yu Wenming said, and then improve and revise it. Although he put forward the idea of the county examination, the county examination, and the palace examination, he did not mention how many people in each county should participate in the county examination, and how many people in each county should go to the eastern capital to participate in the palace examination. And he has too many subjects to score. In my opinion, it is only necessary to set up two subjects: the Ming Jing and the Jinshi. It would be too messy to include arithmetic, foreign languages, and instrument making in the imperial examination. ”

This "Ming Jing" refers to the mastery of the scriptures. The Qin Dynasty had this department, and by the Han Dynasty, its status began to prominence.

The so-called "classics" originally referred to the pre-Qin classics, and since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty respected Confucianism, "classics" specifically referred to Confucian classics. The scriptures in the "Ming Jing" mainly refer to the "Book of Rites", "Spring and Autumn Zuochuan", "The Book of Filial Piety", "The Analects" and so on.

As for the "Jinshi", it is mainly a test of poetry. That is, to see who writes the more beautiful poems.

Yang Luoqi also bowed her head slightly, she actually didn't approve of stuffing all those various skills into the imperial examination. She felt that those things that could only be said to be out of the way could even be said to be strange and ingenious.

"At the court meeting tomorrow, I will propose that the Ministry of Rites study a specific detailed method, and strive to conduct the county examination before March. You've worked hard tonight, so go down and rest early! Yang Guang also said a little tiredly.

Yang Luoqi hurriedly got up and saluted Yang Guang, and then said goodbye and left.

Yang Guang looked at his daughter's back, but sighed heavily.

Several of his sons are not successful, the crown prince Yang Zhao died of illness a few years ago, and the second son Yang Zhao was arrogant and extravagant, and gave birth to a daughter in adultery with Concubine Wei's sister Yuan, and was deposed as a concubine early. The third son, Yang Gao, is only five years old, and he can't see if he has any potential.

In contrast, his two daughters are both beautiful and virtuous. Especially the youngest daughter Luo Qi, who is even more outstanding, can give him ideas in political affairs very early. Now that he has grown up, he can help him share a lot of affairs.

"Alas, it's a pity, why aren't you a man? If so, my father will definitely make you the crown prince, and I won't have the slightest concern! Yang Guang frowned and sighed lightly.