At the second update, on the quiet street, a purple luxury was slowly driving. After a stick of incense, the carriage stopped in front of the Li Mansion. .

I saw a woman with a charming charm get off the carriage. She was Wu Meiniang's biological mother, Mrs. Yang, the wife of Wei.

As soon as she got off the car, the door of the Li Mansion opened. Li Yi Mansion led his wife to stand in the door to greet him, "Madam is here, please come in quickly."

Yang smiled and nodded. She had always had a good impression of Li Yifu, because Li Yifu is very well-behaved, and Yang has a strong sense of vanity. After most of his life, he finally turned over. He must be very inflated in his heart. Li Yifu's flattery made her very enjoyable.

When they arrived inside the house, Li Yi's husband and wife personally helped Yang to pour tea and hand over water, serving meticulously.

Yang enjoyed it very much and said with a smile: "Li Zhongshu, the queen asked me to pass on the message to you, don't be affected. Except for Wang Xuandao, just do the rest."

When Li Yifu heard this, he was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "I'm sorry to tell the queen that Li Yifu will definitely not disappoint the queen."

Yang nodded

After the examiners carefully "scored the papers" day and night, they finally reviewed all the test papers.

However, during this period, the important officials in the court kept arguing about this, and even when the results were released, many ministers were still dissatisfied.

Case marking room.

"Your Majesty, even if you include Wang Xuandao in the three categories, I think it is still unfair. I think some people should be sent to re-read the papers."

Du Zhenglun was excited when he stood in front of Li Zhi.

Li Yifu said: "Unfair? Why do you say it is unfair?"

Du Zhenglun picked up a test paper and said, "Just this, why can this article be achieved? It is because this person is your disciple of Li Zhongshu."

Li Yifu said angrily: "Du Zhenglun, what do you mean?"

Du Zhenglun said: "What do I mean? You know in your heart. This ancient saying is well said. If you don't know, don't do it unless you do it."

Li Yi's mansion was furious and hurriedly said to Li Zhi: "Your Majesty, Du Zhenglun slandered me so much, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to be the master of me!"

Du Zhenglun also took the initiative and said, "Your Majesty, Li Yifu's doing this is clearly a favoritism and fraud. If this list is published, it will probably cause dissatisfaction among the scholars of all over the world, and the imperial examination will be ruined."

"It's outrageous."

Xu Jingzong stood up and said, "Du Zhongshu, you are clearly supported by the children of the high-ranking families. In the past, those who passed the imperial examination were almost all possessed by the children of the high-ranking families. The few who passed the imperial examinations were only rare. But at that time, no one heard anyone say unfair. This time, the children of the poor accounted for the majority, and you are just yelling about unfairness. Who is doing favoritism and fraud and privately giving them to others?"

Du Zhenglun was speechless immediately and immediately looked at Lu Chengqing, Xu Shi and others. But these people were silent.

Xu Jingzong's words were really amazing, because before that, the Tang Dynasty did not attach much importance to the scientific examination, and the imperial examination was still a prototype, and it was still in the exploration stage. Sometimes, people who did not even read the examination papers, directly decide who was ranked based on the candidate's reputation, family background, and background. But is this fair? Of course, it is not fair. Now Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu are in power, just a different way. Don't look at the high-ranking surnames, but only look at money. The nature is the same, but a variety of tricks. So in the past, the high-ranking surnames almost monopolized the scientific examination, why don't you come out to say it?

If the imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty were as important as those in the Ming and Qing dynasties, even if Li Yifu wanted to cheat, he would not even be willing to think about it. Now he clearly specified which candidates to pass the exam, because there was no difference before, but he chose a poor family.

However, this big test was the first big test after the reform. During the previous reform, the court yelled very fiercely, and was eager to seek talented people, only talented people, fair, just, and open. In addition, Han Yi also provoked a dispute between scholars and common people, which led to scholars and scholars all over the world looking forward to this big test, thinking that the court would really be able to take the talented people, otherwise how could the candidates be twice as likely.

Li Yifu still said to Li Zhi with a shameless face: "Your Majesty, this imperial examination is crucial to the court. If the ministers in the court cannot unite, how can the candidates be convinced? If thousands of candidates are waiting outside."

Li Zhi glanced at Li Yi's mansion, was silent for a while, and said, "Ren Zhi's first famous Jinshi, Wang Xuandao's second. The results were released."

But his tone was very plain. He put too much hope for this scientific expedition, but the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. He did not expect that it would turn into such a show, a show of struggle between scholars and commoners.

After hearing this, Du Zhenglun snorted angrily to express his dissatisfaction. Lu Chengqing, Xu Shi and others lowered their heads and said nothing. They were too embarrassed, especially Lu Chengqing, who is the Lu family of Fanyang. As soon as he spoke, Li Yifu would definitely accuse him of wanting to support the children of the high-ranking family.

Han Yi was also present, but he didn't say a word.

But as soon as this list was released, it caused a huge sensation.

The number of 100 children of poor families accounted for more than 80%, while the number of children of high families accounted for less than 20%. Moreover, the first name is actually an unknown candidate from Jiangnan. This is simply unimaginable.

The children of the high-ranking family only felt that the sky was about to collapse, and cried and shouted unfairly, squeezed in front of the test institute and asked the court to give an explanation.

But when they shouted, the poor children would not do it anymore. Regardless of whether they passed the exam or not, they all felt that this list was the fairest list since ancient times, and they supported this list unprecedentedly. This is the same as seeing Ao Guanhai as the US president as a victory of democracy, because there has never been a black man in the United States before.

It eventually turned into a dispute between scholars and common people. Almost no one paid attention to whether the people on the list really had real materials. Anyway, I didn't seem to pay much attention to it before.

"I really didn't expect a good scientific test to evolve into this."

Standing by the street, Lu Shigua looked at the quarreling candidates in front of the examination institute and couldn't help but sigh.

Cui Jieren hummed softly, "If a poor student could really occupy the list with his grades, I would have been convinced, but if I had known this, I really shouldn't have called on the children of the gentry to participate in this scientific examination."

Changsun Yan suddenly smiled at Wang Xuandao and said, "Xuandao, under this situation, it is really admirable that you can all rank second!"

Cui Jieren was also curious and said, "Xuan Dao, what method did you use to make Li Yifu list you as second?"

Wang Xuandao smiled faintly and said, "I just argue that it is difficult to establish the country."

Cui Jieren was stunned, then stroked his palm and said, "Mire! Mire! Mire!"

Wang Xuandao suddenly turned his head and said, "Brother Cui, don't call me Miao for now. Have you forgotten that you have a bet with Han Yi? You are now defeated."

Cui Jieren frowned and said, "You are right. I am really defeated this time."

"There is a controversy when there is a list. This is a truth that has not changed since ancient times!"

Han Yi stood on the steps, looking at the candidates who were still arguing below, and shook his head with a smile.

Tang Lin, who was standing by, suddenly glanced left and right, and then whispered: "Mr. Han, the results of this scientific examination are clearly for the Li Yi Mansion and Xu Jingzong. At least nearly 60% of the people on the list are either Li Yi Mansion, Xu Jingzong and his disciples, or they transported gifts from countless cars to Li Yi Mansion's home. How can this convince the public?"

Han Yi smiled and said, "Look at the candidates below, are there many people who support Li Yi's Mansion or oppose Li Yi's Mansion?"

Tang Lin said: "But the key is not this. Li Yifu borrowed scientific research to seek personal gain for himself, and had both people and wealth. It won't take long for his followers to spread all over the government and the country." As he said that, he glanced at Han Yi again and said: "If you objected with Du Zhongshu just now, you might be able to force Your Majesty to review the papers again."

"Do you think your Majesty is unaware of this!"

Han Yi sighed softly and said, "I can only say that Li Yifu's move is really amazing."

In fact, many ministers in the court knew that since Li Yifu became the Minister of the Central Secretariat, he has promoted his relatives without any limit. Not only that, he also mobilized his whole family to sell official positions and titles for this imperial examination. However, Li Yifu is not a fool. He dared to sell official positions and titles with such a big fan, and it must be that someone above supported him to do so.

Of course this person is Wu Meiniang!

Because they both have exactly the same interests.

Wu Meiniang wanted to take this scientific test to severely attack the high-ranking surnames. No matter what, she must absorb more poor families, because the high-ranking surnames are not very good, and the Wu family is a small surname. Therefore, since Wu Meiniang took office, she has been spared no effort to attack the high-ranking surnames, especially the Guanzhong surname. But the cleverness of Wu Meiniang is that she did not completely break up with the high-ranking surnames, but was just using tricks in secret. On the surface, she also had close contacts with some high-ranking surnames.

Although Li Yifu has incorporated his household registration into the Li family of Zhaojun, the Gaomen still looks down on Li Yifu, and will not say that he uses money to bribe Li Yifu. The children of the Gaomen are looking for him, and they are also looking for people like Lu Chengqing. The poor families are not disciples of poor families. The sons of these officials below the fifth rank are also children of poor families, and some landlords and tyrants are all poor families.

Li Yi's mansion made a little wind, and they ran to deliver the money happily, because officials under the fifth rank had no care from Men Yin and could only go through relationships. Now there is a prime minister who clearly marked the price, so he would be a fool.

Moreover, this time, Li Zhi gave more than twice the quota of previous years. There were 100 people. Li Yifu made a lot of money. Not only did these people give him money, they would also become his followers in the future. This is why Li Yifu has been silent about the scientific examination. You should do whatever you want, adopt the new test paper format or the new marking method, anyway, I have made up for this.

Xu Jingzong said that after all, he was very proud of his face and fame. He was not as ugly as Li Yi's Mansion. He still favored his disciples and former officials. Of course, he must have taken a lot of benefits, but I am afraid that it is not as much as Li Yi's Mansion. Li Yi's Mansion has no moral integrity at all. Such a person has been suppressed for the first half of his life. Seeing Changsun Wuji doing well, how can he not envy him? Now he has today. He should satisfy everything he has. He gritted his teeth and tried his best to make a living. This was fought with his life. When will he not take advantage of it?

However, judging from the fact that Ren Zhigu was awarded the first Jinshi, it can be seen that Xu Jingzong of Li Yi Mansion has been paying attention to Li Zhi. He knew that Ren Zhigu had met Li Zhi and he could not have the benefits. He would always score some soup for you Li Zhi.

As the Minister of Personnel, Tang Lin was deeply dissatisfied with this. If you continue to do this, is the government still necessary? But he has no choice but to do so. Now he is no match for Li Yi Mansion and can only hope for the boss. However, Han Yi almost didn't care much. Li Zhi asked him to come up with advice, but he really paid attention and didn't even deal with Li Yi Mansion.

"Prince Wang, congratulations, congratulations! We have another chance to be a minister in the palace."

Han Yi chatted with Tang Lin for a while, and suddenly found Cui Jieren and the others standing on the street, so they came over. Of course, first of all, they congratulated Wang Xuan.

Wang Xuandao nodded slightly: "Thank you! I hope Mr. Han can take care of him in the future."

"Young Master Wang is humble!"

Han Yi smiled and suddenly said to Cui Jieren: "Civil Cui, please forgive me for asking me a presumptuous question, have you asked the prince to give you a divination?"

Cui Jieren narrowed his eyes and smiled, "I don't know why Minister Han asked this."

Han Yi said, "Because I found that Censor Cui, you are an ominous person! Look, after you tinker with this, your aristocratic family suffered the biggest failure in history, the number of people, you lost. I think except for the enemy who was surrounded by Chu, your return to the mountains will be like a small sight!"

Lu Shigua said unconvincedly: "Brother Han, do you not know what's going on in this list?"

Han Yi said: "Young Master Lu, why did I know what you said? I didn't participate, because I have absolute confidence in poor families. If the high-ranking surnames had no background advantage in the past, you would have lost long ago."

Cui Jieren squeezed out a smile and said, "What are you anxious about? Isn't there a second game?"

"Yes! Game 2."

Han Yi snapped his fingers and said to himself, you kid finally reacted.
Chapter completed!