The Daqing Hall is the place where the Song Dynasty's annual dynasty meetings are held, and it is also the place where various national celebrations are held.

Magnificent and huge in scale!

There are nine halls and pavilions alone, representing the supreme.

In front of each hall, there are twelve halberds on the left and right, to meet the 1 year and 12 months.

Between the palace, there were all relatives wearing exquisite mountain literary armor.

All of these armors that were personally followed were painted brightly red.

The bonfire reflected the figures of these soldiers. Looking from afar, it seemed as if they were the angry Vajras in the temple, making people shudder.

Yelu Ju and Yelu Yongchang, with their members of the mission, carried the state ceremony, and came from the Wende Hall next to the Daqing Hall to the hall specially prepared for the envoys of the Liao Kingdom.

Because the Song and Liao relations are now very close, in order to reflect the friendship between the two countries.

Both the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom were willing to make relatively friendly changes in some details.

When it comes to treating each other's envoys, it becomes that each other's envoys can get better treatment from each other.

Therefore, the Liao delegation was arranged to the place closest to the main hall of Daqing Hall.

This place is only a hundred steps away from the main hall of Daqing Hall.

Therefore, the Liao people could easily see the great Song civil and military officials who were lined up outside the two gates of the east and west under the reflection of the bonfire.

Yelu Yongchang was very concerned about this matter - a literati from the Liao Kingdom. Every time he went to the Great Song Dynasty, he would take the opportunity to observe the rules and etiquette of the Great Song Dynasty, and then go back to copy homework and apply it to the Liao Kingdom itself.

Generally speaking, as long as you can get it, it will be recognized by the junior high school.

Then, this person may become an expert in the Liao Kingdom in etiquette.

Even the Liao Lord will be close.

There is no way, the Liao people just don’t have this foundation.

So, he stood in front of the hall gate, observed carefully, looked at it, and looked at it. Even though the ministers had not entered the hall yet, the ceremony had not begun.

But the cultural heritage and momentum shown in various details of this national ceremony still shocked him! He couldn't help but sigh: "In terms of etiquette and rules, the Great Liao Dynasty is far inferior to that!"

Yelu Ju didn't care about this.

Since he entered this palace, he fell in love with the things placed on the desk, which were specially used as snacks for Liao envoys.

He even asked about the officials of the Ministry of Rites who were arranged to accompany him in the hall.

Yelu Yongchang turned around and saw Yelu Ju looking like he came over.

Then, he saw a porcelain plate in Yelu Ju's hand, which contained some white crystal-like things.

"What's this?" He also became curious.

"I am the tribute from my reign to Jiaozhou, called it a icing frosting..." The official of the Ministry of Rites next to him replied with a smile.

"Frosting?" Yelu Yongchang didn't understand and asked, "Is sugar?"

He had never seen white crystal-shaped sugar.

Not to mention sugar, even brown sugar is rare in Liao people.

There are few bees in the north, and only the wild beehives that are occasionally found can provide a certain amount of honey.

"You may as well try it!" The officials of the Ministry of Rites advised politely.

Yelu Yongchang tried to pick up a white crystal as big as a thumb and put it carefully into his mouth.

In an instant, the sweetness exploded in the mouth and the taste buds began to scream.

"This...this...this..." He even started to stutter with the icing in his mouth.

no way!

Sweet is a taste feeling that humans cannot refuse.

Especially northerners!

The colder the people in the place, the more they like to eat sweet ones.

Yelu Yongchang was a nobleman in the Chongde Palace system, and Chongde Palace was in Liaoyang Prefecture of the Liao Kingdom.

How can he resist his body's desire for sugar?

At this time, the official of the Ministry of Rites began to whisper like a devil: "I will not hide it from the noble envoy. Now I have many such tributes in Jiaozhou. Therefore, the noble envoy may consult the Prisoner."

"As long as the price is right, you may be able to buy some."

Yelu Yongchang and Yelu Ju looked at each other.

Then I made a decision at the same time - buy! I must buy! If I don’t buy, I am not a loyal minister of the Emperor of the Liao Dynasty!

...

Han Jiang rode a horse, walking on the imperial street under dozens of Yuansui and hundreds of imperial guards.

At this moment, it was not yet dawn.

But the streets of Imperial Street have become lively.

Under the imperial corridors on both sides, small vendors were hawking various foods from all over the world.

However, there is no longer the chaos and disorder of previous years.

Because, in the night, officials from the street office holding sticks, wearing soap clothes and carrying lanterns were inspecting.

When Han Jiang saw this, he couldn't help but sigh: "Jia Zongmin is a powerful person."

"It's a pity that I'm about to retire, otherwise I should really get close to him!"

Jia Zhongmin’s street department has now become the most conspicuous one in the Bianjing city.

There were more than 100 officials in the streets.

There are also hundreds of officials.

These officials were all scholars recruited through the Kaifeng Prefecture Public Examination.

If you pay five stags per month, plus warehouse money, you can get more than seven stags per month!

If we include the Lumi given every month, the fabric given for the four seasons, the gifts given for the festival, and the red envelopes given for the month, at least ten cents a month.

It is enough to keep a middle-aged man in the city of Bianjing, so that he can save some money and support a family of four.

Thinking of Kaifeng Prefecture's public examination system, Han Jiang couldn't help but praise her: "Truth is good governance! The ills of clerks who have been eternal forever will be resolved today!"

Nowadays, the official examinations for officials in Kaifeng Prefecture may be held several times a month.

The number of people recruited is uncertain and the requirements are not the same.

But the system is consistent - all officials who come into the public examination sign a contract, with a fixed period, appoint a duty, and a salary.

Because they were recruited by the public examination and signed the contract, they were not considered clerks, but were hired by the street department, and were allowed to participate in the imperial examination in the future.

Therefore, many scholars stranded in Bianjing would participate in the public examinations in Kaifeng Prefecture.

Once you pass the exam, you can have enough food and clothing in Bianjing City, wait for Yuanyou's three-year Flying Dragon List, and compete for the opportunity to be a disciple of the emperor.

Failed to pass the exam...

Even the Kaifeng Prefecture public examination, which is only for recruiting officials, failed.

Then what other imperial examinations do you have?

Go back home quickly!

However, the civil service examination in Kaifeng Prefecture is very interesting.

It does not value the meaning of the classics, but focuses on arithmetics, punishment names and rules.

People also explained it very clearly - we are not choosing talents for the country.

We just want to hire some officials who know how to settle accounts, understand the reputation of punishment, money and valley, and are familiar with laws and regulations.

The meaning of the classics is what you should take when you select the materials for the imperial examination!

At the beginning, the scholars in Bianjing were still hesitant and refused to participate.

Some people pretend to be noble and noble, "official officials, those who drive and run around, those who are fucking for a few dou of rice, how can we scholars and officials do it?"

But a noble person cannot be a good meal.

When your stomach is roaring and you can't even pay for the rent.

The scholars who were once noble had to change from Confucian robe, put on green clothes, and take the civil service examination in Kaifeng Prefecture.

Nowadays, including the street department, the entire Kaifeng Prefecture, and the new officials are basically going to take the civil service exam.

Every time I get vacant, I have to take the civil service exam.

The clerks in Kaifeng Prefecture who have controlled certain positions for decades or even hundreds of years are now very panicked.

I dare not retire or make mistakes.

Because as long as you retire, you don’t think that your father will withdraw from the son and you will recruit them directly from outside.
To be continued...