Fan Yingqi did not follow the formal imperial examination route, but entered the Beijing Imperial College to study by donating grain, thus avoiding the extremely fierce competition in Zhejiang provincial examinations.

He first obtained a quota for juren in the Shuntian Provincial Examination, and then participated in the examination one after another. Finally, he had 193 tribute scholars in the high school examination.

Although Fan Yingqi is not a child of an official, he also has enviable political capital. With Yang Bo and Zhang Siwei's relationship with fellow Puzhou villager, he was born in Wucheng County, Huzhou Prefecture, Zhejiang Province, and Dong Fen, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

Relationships of fellow villagers.

It is precisely because of this close relationship that Fan Yingqi visited fellow villager Dong Fen many times during his studies in the Imperial College, and was already preparing to enter the career of the government in the future.

Fan Yingqi is a person who knows the worldly style, but he gives gifts to Dong Fen a lot.

Dong Fen also wanted to support this fellow countryman. He just received a generous gift shortly after the announcement, so he spent so much effort to push Fan Yingqi to the top scorer.

Although Jiajing may not choose Fan Yingqi as the top pick, it will undoubtedly give Fan Yingqi a greater chance.

Lin Weiran heard "selecting talents but not avoiding relatives", and then suddenly realized that Dong Fen suddenly recommended the test paper that was only considered to be the upper-middle school. It turned out that his disciple Fan Yingqi and Dong Fen were the closest relationship between fellow countrymen.

I intend to promote this fellow villager.

When everyone heard this, although they felt that Dong Fen's actions were too naked, they ignored their own face, but no one stood up to object.

After all, Dong Fen was the Left Minister of Personnel with the title of Minister of Works. He was not only an authentic poet, but also had already taken charge in the Western Garden, just a small step away from entering the cabinet.

Now Dong Fen is clearly interested in promoting his fellow villager Fan Yingqi. With the principle of being a good official, everyone is willing to sell the other party to face.

Xu Jie seemed to be happy to see it, and was about to nod and agree, but a voice suddenly said firmly: "I object, Fan Yingqi is not allowed to be the first alternative!"

When Yan Ne and others heard this, a bitter look appeared on their faces.

Lin Qingran stood up and openly opposed it. Although if Fan Yingqi became the top scholar, he would make his relationship with Dong Fen more intimate, he would have given an explanation to the other 299 students for justice or to give an explanation to him.

Reasons come forward and oppose clearly.

Dong Fen and Lin Xuran had a good relationship, but when they saw that Lin Xuran was so disrespectful, they immediately retorted: "Mr. Lin, are you trying to recommend your fellow Gaozhou hometown?"

Huh?

Everyone then realized that among these ten test papers, there was a candidate named Li Yidi. Li Yidi came from Maoming County, Gaozhou Prefecture, Guangdong. Although it was not as close as Dongfen and Fan Yingqi in the same county, they were both Gaozhou.

The relationship between the government is also very close.

Lin Weiran's brows frowned slightly, and naturally he would not recommend it to him just because Li Yidi was a fellow villager in Gaozhou. Instead, he picked up a test paper and said loudly: "Although the officials are not afraid of evading relatives, they are judging by the quality of the paper.

, Yi Zaiting’s article has the most comprehensive views and opinions this time, and he deserves this first alternative!”

Yi Zaiting is from Suzhou, Nanzhili, and the son of Yi Minsheng, formerly the Shandong Provincial Governor General. Because of his official position, he went to Beijing Imperial College to study. He first obtained the reputation of the prison student in Shuntian Township Examination. He took the high school entrance examination in this conference.

Lin Qingran also adheres to a public aspiration. Even though Chen Jinglun, who was designated by him, was among the top ten, he recommended Yi Zaiting, who performed well in the palace examination, to be the first alternative.

"I have read his article! Although the article is well written, its views are too radical. The failure of the Ming Dynasty lies in the sluggish taxation. Is this what scholars should say?" Dong Fen immediately raised the problem.

Lin Weiran responded seriously: "You are too one-sided in criticizing this. It is not to increase taxes from the people, but to point out the fact that the current decline in grain tax revenue and point out that there are the problems of tax evasion by unjust judges today!"

"I think he was deliberately exaggerating! Who can't say anything big, but there is no effective solution. I think he is just hiding evil intentions!" Dong Fen said excitedly.

Lin Xuran knew that Dong Fen was not a reasonable and humble gentleman. His selfish desires were very strong, but he did not intend to give in and responded: "There is no one among my disciples who possessed evil intentions! The scholars discussed matters, the court decided, and when will the court ask for it.

Did the scholars offer effective strategies? The sluggish food tax is a certain fact. We will not try to solve it. The crime is up to us!"

When Yan Ne and others heard this, they looked at Xu Jie secretly.

If Xu Jie continues to fight like this, he may be implicated, so he stands up and stops him: "You are selling me for a good deal. What if I decide this first option?"

Dong Fen hesitated for a moment, knowing that Xu Jie actually had this power, he immediately made a statement: "Assume Yuan Fu's arrangements!"

cough!

Wu Shan looked at Lin Weiran's hesitant look, but coughed lightly.

When Lin Weiran heard Wu Shan’s statement, he knew that Xu Jie had this right, so he bowed to Xu Jie and said, “All follow Yuan Fu’s arrangements!”

Xu Jie just asked everyone to discuss collectively, but as Lin Junran and Dong Fen had a fierce conflict, they had to swallow the words they had just vomited.

These ten test papers have been read, but the essence of the matter has long been thought of.

Xu Jie came to ten test papers and immediately picked up one test paper and said with a smile: "Hehe... As the saying goes: each carrots and cabbage has its own preferences, so this one will be the first!"

When Yan Ne and others heard that this was indeed the case, they nodded slightly to agree.

Huh?

Dali Temple Minister Zhang Shouzhi stepped forward to check, but was slightly stunned, and looked at Lin Weiran strangely.

Yan Ne and others saw this strange thing, and immediately stepped forward to check the person Xu Jie chose. They suddenly realized that they were Li Yidi, who had a fellow countryman relationship with Lin Qiran.

Yuan Wei, who had been silent, looked at Xu Jie meaningfully, and then looked at Lin Qiran again.

If Li Yidi is listed as the first alternative, once Li Yidi is successfully elected as the top scorer in the new subject, then Lin Yanran will not only be attacked by the outside world, but even some of the 300 disciples under his sect are resentful, and many people will think that this is Lin Yanran's favoritism.

result.

When Lin Weiran heard this proposal, he also looked up at Xu Jie.

He naturally read Li Yidi's test paper, and even in terms of flattery articles, he would definitely not be ranked first. The reason why Xu Jie chose Li Yidi was probably because the questions in this palace examination were average, but he deliberately caused trouble for himself.

However, Xu Jie was not only the chief minister of the current dynasty and the chief reading officer of this palace examination, but he had absolute power to list a candidate as the first alternative.

Xu Jie did not intend to discuss with anyone else, so he said gently: "The rule of the sage king is to inherit the destiny of heaven and to care for the people... Li Yidi's article can be said to be every word, so he is the first one from this volume.

Let's choose!"

Although everyone smelled a trace of conspiracy, they nodded gently to agree.

"This choice is inappropriate!"
Chapter completed!