It was dark at night, and the imperial examination venue was temporarily set up in Zhongqing City.

Thanks to the efforts of Zhang Zhao and his Li Cao officials, as well as officials transferred from various parts of the imperial court, it took a full day to finish.

After working hard all day, the officials, who could hardly stand straight at the waist, left without hiding their complaints and lamented.

In fact, this scripture examination is just a qualification review for the formal imperial examination. Scholars who are taking the exam only need to memorize some sentences from various scriptures to complete the exam.

On-site marking and results are given on the spot. A round of exams only lasts half a day.

But that’s just the time it takes to take the exam!

In fact, as the first imperial examination organized, officials needed to register the identity and place of origin of the candidates taking the examination, and allocate examination rooms according to each family's origin.

It was these trivial matters that consumed most of the energy of the officials present.

An official, working hard, sent the compiled list to Zhang Zhao and saluted:

"Master Shangshu, this is the list of scholars who have qualified today."

The official paused at this time and said with a wry smile:

"There were more than 14,000 people who came to take the exam. As a result, this simple scripture examination directly screened out more than 8,000 people, leaving only more than 6,000 scholars. I am afraid that among these people, there are indeed

There are very few talented scholars!”

Zhang Zhao, who had rested for a few days and had regained some energy, now had an extremely tired look on his face again. He looked at the thick roster in his hand, shook his head and said:

"Nowadays, many of the people who come to take the exam are ordinary people who come to join in the fun. Moreover, the imperial examination was only announced to the world more than a month ago. It is possible that talented scholars have not received the news yet. So this time

, I probably won’t be able to get any wise men.”

"In that case, why doesn't Your Majesty wait until next year to hold the imperial examination again? This way we can have more time to prepare, so why are we in such a hurry?"

Zhang Zhao frowned slightly, folded the roster in his hand, and said:

"This imperial examination is a trial run to sum up experience so that we can check for omissions and make up for them in the future to prevent negligence. It is better to be negligent today than to make a fool of yourself in front of many talented people who are famous all over the world in the future.

He paused again and scolded:

"Also, I, my subordinates, can just work with peace of mind. Why are there so many complaints?"

The official was immediately choked by Zhang Zhao's words and could only bow his head and accept the promise, not daring to say another word.

Zhang Zhao stood up and suddenly felt dizzy. His body swayed slightly. He rested on the table for a while and then said:

"Okay, let's go down. All the officials involved in the imperial examination today will take a rest for three days. After the imperial examination, I will also ask for your favors in front of Your Majesty,"

When the official heard this, his eyes lit up and he cupped his hands and said:

"Thank you, sir!"

Zhang Zhao frowned again and scolded:

"Thank you, Your Majesty. This grace was promised by Your Majesty!"

The official's mouth twitched and he said quickly:

"Ah, yes, yes, thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Zhao had a cold face, turned around and walked out of the makeshift imperial examination room, got on the carriage and headed towards the palace.

This imperial examination matter is something Xiao Cheng is extremely concerned about, so Zhang Zhao needs to go to the palace in person and report it.

In the palace, there were orders given by Xiao Cheng in advance, so Zhang Zhao naturally went straight to the Yangxin Hall without any hindrance.

At this time, in the Yangxin Hall, two men in their forties or fifties looked slightly excited and kept exchanging opinions.

"Between heaven and earth, there are six kinds of weather, which descend to form five flavors, manifested as five colors, and fulfilled as five sounds. Once the limit is exceeded, six kinds of diseases will breed. Yin Xin cold disease, Yang Xin heat disease, wind Xin terminal disease, rain Xin

Abdominal diseases, diseases caused by obscuring lust and confusion, and diseases caused by clear lust and heart disease are the six qi that cause diseases. Therefore, everything should not be done too much. As long as you exercise proper restraint, you can avoid diseases!"

The man who was speaking was wearing a long robe and had a well-proportioned figure. At first glance, he seemed to be in his thirties, but upon closer inspection, he felt that he was not young.

Another old man in his fifties, wearing cloth clothes, nodded repeatedly when he heard what he said, and couldn't help but say:

"To eliminate the disease before it appears and to nip it in the bud, this is the superior medical skill! It's just that people in this world tend to take chances and cannot control themselves very well. That's why a doctor like me is useful.

"

The old man paused, then elaborated on his medical philosophy and said:

"If an ordinary person gets sick, it will be reflected in the body. If someone's complexion is yellow and unusual, it is a disease in the liver and spleen. If the complexion is black and can be seen at a glance, it may be a disease in the heart, lungs, kidneys, or liver.

Question. Then ask about the abnormality of the patient's body, understand the patient's daily diet and rest, and cooperate with the pulse diagnosis, then the patient's disease focus will not escape the doctor's eyes."

Xiao Cheng leaned on the dragon chair and looked at the two people in front of him, feeling inexplicably relieved.

Well, with these two, as long as I don't act too recklessly, I probably won't die.

The two people in front of me are the two people summoned by the white training card [Fang Technician].

Ji Xu, Qin He.

Well, these two people have several names.

The slightly older old man named Ji Xu, whose other name is Qin Yue, is respectfully called Bian Que.

The younger one looks like he is only in his thirties, but he is actually closer to his fifties. It is just that he cannot tell his age because he is well-maintained. There is also a man named Yihe, who is the one who admonished Duke Ping of Jin and asked him to

The one who abstains from womanizing.

Feng Bao on the side was a little anxious and couldn't help but asked:

"So you two, is there anything strange about His Majesty's dragon body?"

Qin He turned around, shook his head slowly and said:

"Your Majesty is in good health. It should be that you didn't pay attention to restraint when practicing martial arts, which caused the internal energy in your body to be exhausted, which is why you are a little weak."

Ji Xu also nodded and said:

"Yes, your Majesty's body is not seriously injured. If you are really worried, ordinary people can prescribe a prescription to treat your Majesty."

When Qin He heard this, he reminded him:

"Your Majesty has a strong body and will be fine without any need for conditioning. Even if you are prescribing a prescription, you still need to be careful not to overdo it!"

When Xiao Cheng heard this, he waved his hand and chuckled:

"I don't need to be recuperated. The people who really need recuperation are here now!"

After saying that, Xiao Cheng waved to Zhang Zhao who was waiting at the palace gate.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Zhao immediately bowed slightly and walked into the palace.

The two of them looked back and saw Zhang Zhao, who couldn't hide the tired look on his face, walking quickly into the palace.

Zhang Zhao bowed slightly, raised the compiled list with both hands, and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, the results of the preliminary examination have come out. Those on the list are all scholars who have obtained the qualifications to participate in the formal imperial examination. There are a total of 6,312 people, of which 1,100 are Confucian students..."

Xiao Cheng signaled Feng Bao to take over the roster and said quickly:

"The imperial examination was first launched, and it was held in such a hurry. Thank you for your hard work! There is no need to explain these things one by one!"

After all, Zhang Zhao was a weak scholar. He had checked the list of meritorious ministers in a short period of time. Then without taking a breath, Xiao Cheng told him about the imperial examination. He had rested for a few days before the imperial examination began.

.Needless to say, Xiao Cheng also knew that he was physically tired.

But in fact, the reason why Xiao Cheng kept adding more burdens to him was because he had no choice but to do so.

Nowadays, the situation in the court is different. Old ministers like Ma Minwen, Qu Cheng, and Tao Ai are all over the civil and military classes of the court. And because they can barely be compared to the relatives of their children, in order to prevent the disciples and former officials of these three families from automatically forming interest groups,

Xiao Cheng has begun to deliberately reduce the influence of the three family heads in the court.

Things that are important and can increase their prestige in both the government and the public, such as measuring military merit, passing the examination system, and conducting imperial examinations, cannot be left to them.

As for the civil servants, abilities, and official positions that Xiao Cheng could use at this time, the only ones suitable for him were Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong.

Zhang Hong presided over the examination and could not leave. So naturally, Zhang Zhao had to work hard on these things!

But speaking of it, the reason why Xiao Cheng was so anxious to hold the imperial examination was for Zhang Zhao's sake.

After all, if any famous official is revealed in the imperial examination, wouldn't it help Zhang Zhao reduce his burden?

Xiao Cheng pointed at Zhang Zhao and said to Ji Xu and Qin He:

"This is the Minister of Li Cao. He is so tired because of the imperial examinations, so he asked two people to nurse him back!"

Upon hearing this, the two men nodded immediately and stepped forward to diagnose Zhang Zhao.

Zhang Zhao was a little confused. He was clearly here to deliver the roster and report the situation, but he was sent to see a doctor for no apparent reason. However, it was a gift from His Majesty and it was hard to refuse.

After the two made the diagnosis, Qin He spoke first:

"Master Shangshu, there is nothing serious. It's just caused by overwork. He can recover after a few days of rest and recuperation."

Ji Huan, on the other hand, frowned slightly at this time, and looked at Zhang Zhao's face, slightly solemn.

Zhang Zhao, who was fine at first, was suddenly struck by Ji Xu's eyes, which made him feel a little frightened.

What's the saying? I'm not afraid of Western medicine's smiling faces, but I'm afraid of Chinese medicine's low eyebrows.

Although there is no Western medicine in this world, the general meaning remains the same.
To be continued...