The Prodigal Son’s Happy Life - Chapter 372

[Chapter 372 Policy Debate]

the examiner surnamed Zhang heard this, his face showed a serious look, and he solemnly said: “Of course it does matter.

Why are the imperial examinations held? Isn’t it to select useful talents for the imperial court? Why should the imperial court select useful talents? , Isn’t it for the prosperity of the country and

the people’s security? Doesn’t it mean that we understand what the people need?

If we, the examiners of the imperial examination, don’t even understand what the people need, then what is the use of

us as officials of the imperial court ?

Dongliang, if you don’t even understand what it means to have a prosperous country and a peaceful people, then how can you have the face to meet Your Majesty and the people of this world?” When

the examiner named Liu heard this, he was slightly startled and opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn’t know. What to say.

As a member of the Ministry of Rites, he thought that his tongue-in-cheek skills had reached a certain level, but when he saw Mr. Zhang, he realized what it means that there is a world outside the sky, and there are people outside the world.

He thought for a moment and was about to refute, but before he could speak, he heard Mr. Zhang in front of him continue: “Regarding this policy, my views are exactly opposite to Mr. Zhang’s. I

am a member of the Ministry of Household Affairs. He knows more about money and food than Mr. Zhang. However,

this

candidate’s writing style is very immature and cannot be refined, but the content is of great benefit to both the country and the people.

I am also very disappointed with this essay. I thought that for someone who could write such poetry, even though the essay is not perfect, it should not be so embarrassing.

However, after reading it carefully, I understand what it means to be clever but not crafty. What

does it mean

to be wise and foolish?

This candidate’s words are very simple, and his sentences are only fluent, and there is no neat dialogue. However, every sentence he speaks is straight to the point.

Does Mr. Liu know about the great famine?”

When the examiner named Liu heard these words, he frowned, thought for a while, and replied: “Of course it is a natural disaster.”

The examiner surnamed Zhang nodded and said, “It is indeed because of the natural disaster, but there are more It’s a man-made disaster!”

When the examiner surnamed Liu heard this, he frowned even more. He wanted to say something, but he didn’t know what to say.

After all, he was just a member of the Ministry of Rites, responsible for the education of the capital, and knew nothing about money and food.

The previous answers to natural disasters were only hearsay.

There has been a severe drought in the Central Plains for two consecutive years. All the crops have dried up in the fields. The people have harvested nothing and can only eat the previous grain reserves.

However, no matter how much stock the people have, it can be sustained for a short period of time.

As time goes by, all you can do is starve.

According to common sense, the four northern states also produce food. Although it is not much, there is a surplus.

The Jiangnan Province in the south is a land of fish and rice. The annual grain production is enough to support the capital area for two years. It should not be a big problem to support the Central Plains area.

But the final result was that

the examiner surnamed Liu thought of this, fell silent, and looked at the examiner surnamed Zhang, as if he wanted to get his answer.

However, the examiner named Zhang just sighed and did not continue to delve into this issue. Instead, he said: “This son’s policy pointed out the shortcomings of the imperial court and gave many methods to increase grain production. Although it has not been passed Verification, but compared with the flashy articles of other candidates, it is much better.

Therefore, what Mr. Liu said is nothing, I really can’t understand it. If such an article is just nothing, then, here. There are many test papers here, how many of them are meaningful?”

After hearing this, the examiner surnamed Liu thought about it and was still a little unconvinced.

He raised his eyes, looked at the examiner surnamed Zhang, and said: “The imperial examination method is the system of the ancestors. Whether this policy paper is good or not cannot be determined by you in a few words.

Even though its content is somewhat reasonable, but If such poor writing is accepted, wouldn’t it be unfair to other candidates?” When

the examiner named Zhang heard this, his face showed anger, he looked at the examiner named Liu and asked: “Mr. Liu, why not? Fair! ? In my opinion, it

would be unfair

to the people of the world if we don’t adopt this meaningful policy and instead adopt those empty-handed and flashy policies!

A flashy policy statement, so you can talk about it?”

When the examiner surnamed Liu heard this, he also showed anger on his face, stretched out a hand, pointed at the examiner surnamed Zhang, and said angrily: “You, you”

haven’t done it yet .

When I opened my mouth, I heard the examiner surnamed Zhang say coldly: “This policy statement is indeed not something that you and I can make a conclusion about, nor is it something that Mr. Zhao can make a conclusion about. In my opinion, it should be submitted to His Majesty for a holy judgment!”

A small article The examiner surnamed Liu

, who was asked to be the Holy Judge for the rural examination policy,

was stunned when he heard this. He felt that the examiner surnamed Zhang in front of him was simply unreasonable.

“As ministers, we have to trouble Your Majesty with such trivial matters.”

The examiner surnamed Liu wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by the examiner surnamed Zhang as soon as he started speaking: “We are your Majesty’s ministers and the parents of the people. We should be your Majesty’s ministers.” Take responsibility and be responsible for the people.

This matter involves millions of people in the Central Plains and is far beyond our ability. Only Your Majesty can make a decision.

Your Majesty is a wise king who loves the people like a son and is also concerned about the disaster in the Central Plains. “Yu Xin, you said this is just a trivial matter?”

The examiner surnamed Liu suddenly felt dizzy and said hurriedly: “That’s

not what I meant.” “What do you mean?

” “My official position”

The examiner surnamed Liu looked thoughtful, gritted his teeth, nodded and said: “Okay, since you insist on going your own way, I can’t stop you. Since you want to ask the Holy Judge, let your Majesty decide whether to take this policy or not.” “No.”

The quarrel between the two deputy examiners had already spread throughout the attic. Many marking staff only dared to listen but did not dare to speak.

The only examiner happened to be away at a convenient time. When he came back, he saw two deputy examiners standing together, looking at each other as if facing each other.

Only then did he realize that something was not right about the atmosphere.

“Two adults, what’s the matter?”

The examiner walked up to them and asked.

When the two deputy examiners heard the chief examiner’s voice, they turned around at the same time and said in unison: “Sir, you came just in time.”

“”

The chief examiner was startled and thought to himself, how could these two people be so synchronized? .

At this time, the examiner surnamed Zhang handed the examination paper to the examiner and said, “Sir, Mr. Liu and I have been discussing this policy for a long time, but we still can’t reach a consensus.

Please take a look at

it .”

When the examiner heard this, he felt even more strange.

The two policy theory questions in the provincial examination this time were neither too biased nor too difficult.

Therefore, most of the essays written by the candidates were quite satisfactory.

I didn’t expect that this article would be able to be treated like this by the two deputy examiners

(End of Chapter)