The sixteen states of Yanyun refer to the sixteen states of Yan (You), Ji, Ying, Mo, Zhuo, Tan, Shun, Yun, Ru, Gui, Wu, Xin, Wei, Ying, Huan and Shuo. Yanyun

The Sixteen Prefectures got their name because of their geographical location. Because the Yan region at that time was called Youzhou, they were also called Youyun Sixteen Prefectures. In 936 AD, Shi Jingtang, the founding emperor of the Later Jin Dynasty, rebelled against the Tang Dynasty and established his own country, asking Khitan for help. Shi Jingtang

According to the requirements of the Khitan, the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun was ceded to the Khitan, which set off the beginning of hundreds of years of suffering in China. The children of China have been unable to hold their heads high in the face of the nomadic people in the north.

Coin seeks peaceful coexistence, which makes countless heroes feel angry.

The more Li Zhan thought about it, the angrier he became. He picked up the jug and poured the wine directly into his mouth. When the wine was gone, he put down the jug, got up and left Fan Lou, returned to Sheng Mansion, and picked up his iron gun.

, I vented hard for half a night, leaving a mess, and then I checked my anger and went back to rest.

The time for the release of the provincial examination results finally arrived with the expectation of many candidates. Early in the morning, Manager Zhou went to wait outside the Gongyuan alone, while Li Zhan was still studying and practicing martial arts, as if he didn't care at all. Only Li Zhan himself

It is clear that as long as he completes the imperial examination, he must find a way to go to the northern border. Although he is a civil servant, fortunately, the status of civil servants in this dynasty is high. Because the ruling strategy emphasizes civility and suppresses military affairs, military generals are suppressed, so this dynasty appears

A strange phenomenon emerged, that is, civilian officials led troops to fight. This has happened to many literati, such as Kou Zhun, Lu You, Fan Zhongyan, and Xin Qiji. They all led troops to fight and defeated the northern regime.

At this time, Manager Zhou finally returned to Sheng Mansion. He trotted towards Li Zhan's study with a happy face. Before he entered the room, he started shouting loudly.

"Master Zhan, you've won! You've won! You've won Huiyuan!"

Li Zhan put down the book in his hand, opened the door, and walked out. He looked at Manager Zhou who looked happy, nodded to him, and said calmly.

"Thank you for your hard work, Manager Zhou, and this is your reward!"

Li Zhan took out a few taels of silver from his pocket and gave it directly to Manager Zhou. He was a poor scholar and only had a few taels of money every month, which was paid by Mrs. Sheng, so he didn't have much money.

Manager Zhou quickly thanked him and put away the broken silver. This was a sign of joy, so there was no need to refuse. It was just a bit strange for Li Zhan to react so coldly. You must know that when the master took the provincial high school exam, he was so excited that he fell three times in a row before standing up.

It's stable, nothing like this strange young cousin, no joy at all, just as plain as water.

Of course Li Zhan was happy in his heart, but after all, this was not the first time for him to participate in the imperial examination. He had already won the first prize, so naturally he no longer had the pure joy and excitement in the past, and he just took it for granted.

Now that he is already a high school huiyuan, Li Zhan naturally only has one level of palace examination left. However, as a huiyuan, he will be ranked among the top two at worst, so there is no need to worry. At most, it is just a difference in ranking.

The imperial palace of the Song Dynasty was different from that of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. It was less majestic and more delicate, and each had its own merits. The tributes of Xinke were lined up walking on the avenue of the palace, followed by a line of imperial guards. Everyone was silent.

Dare not speak.

As the Huiyuan of the undergraduate program, Li Zhan naturally walked in style, with his head held high, without any fear or timidity of those behind him. He walked firmly and marched forward indomitably towards the highest center of power in the Northern Song Dynasty. He was about to meet the leader of this era.

They are the leaders of this era, the makers of national policies, and Li Zhan’s immediate bosses in the future. Naturally, they need to be carefully observed.

The political system of the Song Dynasty generally followed the political system of the Tang Dynasty, but the prime minister was no longer held by three high-ranking officials. Instead, Tong Zhongshu Menxia Ping Zhangshi was appointed as the prime minister. The deputy prime minister was also added, commonly known as the ruling, and the prime minister.

Together they are called the "Zai Zhi". The power of the prime minister in the Song Dynasty has shrunk significantly, and he is only responsible for administrative functions. The Zhongshu family and the Privy Council are collectively called the second government, which is responsible for civil and military power. There are also three departments of salt and iron, household department, and Duzhi, which are responsible for financial power.

It is known as the province of planning. In this way, the three departments, the prime minister and the privy council check and balance each other, thus weakening the power of the prime minister and strengthening the imperial power. The Song Dynasty also added admonishment courts and admonishment officers in addition to the Yushitai. These are supervisory agencies.

Responsible for impeachment and other matters. After this reform, the emperor can assume overall power. The Northern Song Dynasty government adopted the method of dividing power, dividing the position of prime minister by multiple people. At the same time, it also set up privy envoys to participate in political affairs and three secretaries to divide the power.

The military, political, and financial power of the prime minister gave the emperor more power than any previous dynasty.

At this time, the head of the civil service and presiding over the affairs of the court was Mr. Han Da. Han Qi, whose courtesy name was Zhigui and who called himself Gansou, was from Anyang, Xiangzhou.

Han Qi was a Jinshi in the fifth year of Tiansheng's reign. He and Fan Zhongyan led the army to defend Xixia. They enjoyed high prestige in the army and were known as "Han Fan". At that time, a song was spread in the border areas: There is a Han in the army, and the Western thieves will hear it.

His bones were cold; he had a good example in the army, and the Western thieves were frightened when they heard about it. Han Qi lived through the Renzong, Yingzong and Shenzong dynasties of the Northern Song Dynasty. He personally experienced and participated in many major historical events, such as the resistance to Xixia, the Qingli New Deal, etc. On his official career

, Han Qi served as prime minister for ten years, assisting three dynasties in the glorious period, and also served in local offices for more than ten years before and after being demoted. However, whether he was the prime minister in the court or serving outside, Han Qi always thought about the court and was loyal.

Serve the country. During his official career, whether he served as prime minister in the court or served in local areas, he made contributions to the prosperity and development of the Northern Song Dynasty. In the court, he strategized to make "the court move to the Qingming Dynasty and the world be happy";

At the local level, he was loyal to his duties, diligent and caring for the people. He was a model bureaucrat in feudal society.

In June of the eighth year of Xining, Han Qi passed away at the age of 68. Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty wrote a stele for him: "The hero of the two dynasties who Gu Ming decided to make decisions". He was posthumously awarded Shangshu Ling and the posthumous title Zhongxian, and he was worthy of enjoying the temple court of Emperor Yingzong of the Song Dynasty.

Li Zhan was thinking about Han Qi's life achievements. If nothing goes wrong, this Han Qi will be the pillar of the next two dynasties and the person he is destined to deal with.

After everyone paid homage to the official, the official announced the exam questions on the spot.

There are ten questions in the imperial examination:

One question: If Wu did not learn from Sun Wu, Ding Jiezhi asked Gu Fang Lue how to do it.

Second question: Bing is a commander and has no reputation for governance. Ding said that he is not a hundred-mile talent. Ren said that a gentleman has no skills. How can he think that the small and the big are different?

Three questions: Private armored crossbows are made of one piece of head and two sticks, with different weights, depending on the department.

Four Questions: When Ding came out and saw Gui Mang tied to the road, he untied Zuo and redeemed it. He returned without saying thanks and went in. Gui asked to be rejected.

Five questions: A and B are fighting across the water. A commander asks to catch him and attack him before he can help. A says no. When they reach the formation, A is severely defeated. Maybe he gives in, but A refuses to accept it.

Sixth question: What are the crimes of those who refuse to give when they deserve it, who give something when they don’t deserve it, and those who do small corvee work?

Seventh question: Person B used an ox to pick up a bell and led it across the hall. Person A saw the bell growling and gave it to him with a sheep. Or it may be said that he saw the ox but not the sheep.

Question 8: If an official property has a seal, but the person in charge opens it without asking for a lawsuit, what kind of crime will he be punished for?

Nine questions: Geng asked to return to the hometown drinking ceremony, Xin said that the ancient etiquette should not be followed. Geng said that if the source is cleared, the flow will be clear.
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