latelenovela Chapter 42 The Shame of the Left Prime Minister and Others, the Absurd Assessment
Chapter 42 The Shame of the Left Prime Minister and Others, the Absurd Assessment
Many of the proctors above began trying to answer the questions set by Qin Wu.
The vast majority of the officials taking the exam below had their brows furrowed. This kind of real-time test question was simple in some ways than others.
It's difficult, in a way.
It's simple because anyone with a little common sense can answer some of the questions.
The difficulty lies in the fact that it cannot be solved with just a few simple words; it requires constant adjustments based on the situation.
This kind of adjustment is the most difficult.
The situation varies from place to place; even two cities that are close to each other will have different circumstances.
So this assessment can be simple in some ways, and difficult in others.
The entire examination room fell into a strange state.
If we were to ask who was the most relaxed person present, it would probably be Qin Wu, sitting on the high platform.
His lazy demeanor made you want to punch him.
Time passed little by little.
Polarization has already emerged below.
Talented people continue to write diligently, while mediocre people have already put down their pens.
Moreover, this situation becomes more and more obvious as time goes by.
Qin Wu, standing on the high platform, looked up at the sky.
"It's almost time. Let them all stop writing!"
Qin Wu stipulated that the assessment would only take two hours.
Although it was only two hours, it was enough to see everyone's abilities.
After all, this exam wasn't meant to have everyone answer all the questions, but rather to assess their ability to perform tasks.
"Yes."
Qi Ye accepted the order.
"Time's up, all candidates, stop writing."
"Collect the papers."
Qi Ye's voice echoed throughout the entire examination hall.
Upon hearing Qi Ye's voice, the officials who were referring to the document all stopped writing.
Many people breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that the assessment was over.
The Imperial Guards quickly collected the exam papers and delivered them to the high platform.
It was placed on the desk in front of Qin Wu.
Qin Wu casually picked up an exam paper to grade.
When Qin Wu saw the official's answers, he smiled; the first exam paper had given him a big surprise.
I did all the questions, but all the answers I got were nonsense.
Even children who have just started learning can make it.
Qin Wu casually tossed the exam paper aside.
Then I picked up another one.
Qin Wu reviewed the papers very quickly.
The exam papers were quickly divided into several parts.
It also represents different levels.
Qin Wu reviewed over a thousand exam papers in just one hour.
During this hour, the officials below were extremely restless.
Every time Qin Wu reviewed a document, their hearts tightened.
Many officials' robes were already soaked with cold sweat.
After Qin Wu put down the last exam paper.
The Left Prime Minister and others were also somewhat nervous as they looked at the exam papers that had been divided into several parts.
They didn't know which ones were approved and which ones were rejected.
What they were most worried about was the thickest stack; if all of these failed, then they would be in big trouble.
"Shang Shu of the Ministry of Official Affairs."
Qin Wu's lazy voice rang out.
"Your Majesty."
The Minister of Personnel stepped forward.
“Your Ministry of Personnel is in charge of evaluating officials. Take a look at this exam paper.”
"Let's see if this person is qualified to be an official."
With a wave of his hand, Qin Wu sent an examination paper flying to the Minister of Personnel.
After the exam paper was placed on the desk in front of the Minister of Personnel.
The Minister of Personnel only glanced at it before cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
He was very familiar with the name on the exam paper.
He is Wu Cai, a third-rank official in their Ministry of Personnel, currently the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Putting aside how well the exam was answered, the handwriting alone was simply appalling, like that of a toddler just beginning to learn to write.
The Minister of Personnel continued to look at the answers.
The more I looked, the more frightened I became.
I'll let it go if you say your handwriting is ugly, as long as your answer is correct.
It turned out that this guy didn't even have some basic common sense, and his answer was utter nonsense.
By the end, even the Minister of Personnel was almost unable to sit still.
"Minister of Personnel, are you satisfied with this report?"
Qin Wu looked at the Minister of Personnel, who was sweating profusely, and asked him a question.
However, the teasing tone in his words was not concealed at all.
This left the other officials somewhat bewildered.
The Minister of Personnel was at a loss for words, his face turning bright red as he lowered his head in shame.
The Left Chancellor, observing the expression on the Minister of Personnel's face, stepped forward and took the examination paper to examine it.
You wouldn't believe it until you see it; even the Left Prime Minister's face was flushed with embarrassment.
He knew Wu Cai, after all, he was the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, a third-rank official.
He just hadn't expected Wu Cai to be such a good-for-nothing.
Although the Wu family, to which Wu Cai belongs, is not as powerful as the aristocratic families, it is not weak either; otherwise, Wu Cai would not have been able to sit in his current position.
How could such a family produce such an incompetent person?
When the Right Chancellor saw that the Left Chancellor and the Minister of Personnel both had strange expressions, he also stepped forward and snatched the examination paper.
Other ministers also stepped forward to watch.
Upon seeing this, all the first and second-rank officials fell silent.
They genuinely didn't know what to say.
"Left Prime Minister, as the head of all officials, do you not give me an explanation? How did you find such a talented person?"
Qin Wu's eyes were icy, and his words carried a chill.
It makes people afraid to look directly at him.
The Left Chancellor did not expect Qin Wu to ask him this question.
He could only awkwardly say, "It was my fault for failing to properly inspect the court, allowing such an incompetent person to enter the court. I beg Your Highness to punish me."
The Left Chancellor admitted his mistake directly. There was nothing he could do; after the Ministry of Personnel conducted its assessments, the list would be submitted to him for review before being presented to the Emperor of Eastern Qin.
Wu Cai's ability to remain in his current position is indeed due to his own problems.
"The inspection was unsuccessful? Very well, very well."
"Minister of Personnel, what do you have to say? A high-ranking official of the third rank in the imperial court, not only is his handwriting worse than a child's, but he also lacks basic common sense. Is this how your Ministry of Personnel evaluates officials?"
After Qin Wu finished speaking, he smashed the wine cup in his hand.
The Minister of Personnel was smashed so hard that his head was bleeding.
But the Minister of Personnel didn't even dare to cry out in pain.
I could only endure the pain.
Unfortunately, during the official evaluation, he hadn't expected Wu Cai to be truly incompetent.
When I first learned that Wu Cai came from the Wu family, I thought he must be a talented person.
The result? That's it...
This is not talent, this is not even good for being useless.
Ugly handwriting, lack of common sense, and even typos.
Who would have thought that this person was raised in a scholarly family?
No one knows how much bitterness the Minister of Personnel is feeling right now.
"Your Highness, I failed the assessment. Please punish me."
No matter how bitter you feel, a mistake is a mistake, and that cannot be denied.
"Tell me, how do we deal with this?"
Qin Wu didn't want to waste words.
What he needs is a solution.
"Remove Wu Cai from his post as Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and imprison him immediately. All relevant officials will be thoroughly investigated."
The Minister of Personnel forced himself to speak.
At other times, he could try to find ways to involve as few people as possible.
But now the exam papers are right in front of them, and they are powerless to find a solution.
This is likely to implicate quite a few people.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
"And these too, take a look! It's utterly laughable that our Eastern Qin has officials like these."
Qin Wu waved his hand, and a stack of exam papers flew over.
The Left Prime Minister and his entourage dared not delay and immediately went to retrieve the examination papers.
I don’t know, I’m scared.
What a bunch of useless good-for-nothings!
The answers were incredibly varied.
"I'll give the six ministries three days to deal with all of these people, including the Left Chancellor."
"And these others, those who are not worthy of their positions, should be demoted or transferred."
"These people can be used, and in the end, these should be promoted."
"Submit the results to His Majesty in three days."
Qin Wu then tossed stacks of exam papers to them.
They were given a time limit.
To avoid them delaying.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will handle it properly."
The Left Chancellor accepted the order.
"By the way, drag that Wu Cai out and give him a hundred lashes. The Wu family has cultivated such a talent, so he deserves a generous reward as well."
“The father was rewarded with 50 strokes of the military rod for his good teaching, the mother was rewarded with 50 strokes of the military rod for her meritorious childbirth, and all his direct relatives were rewarded with 30 strokes of the military rod as a reward.”
Qin Wu then announced this in front of everyone.
The Wu and Cai families were given a generous reward.
However, it's unlikely that anyone would want such a hefty reward.
If Wu Cai's parents knew that they had been punished with 50 strokes of the military rod by the Divine Martial King because of Wu Cai, they would probably be furious.
From today onwards, the Wu family will likely become a laughing stock among wealthy and powerful families.
Especially Wu Cai's father, whose reward was given under the pretext of educating his son well.
This is tantamount to killing someone by breaking their spirit.
The officials below, who were also taking the exam, were unaware of what had happened, but given the reward bestowed by the Divine Martial King, the examination paper of this Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was probably...
"Yes."
After hearing about Qin Wu's rewards, the Left Chancellor and others...
He dared not say anything more and could only obey orders.
There's nothing we can say about Wu Cai's answers on this exam.
"Alright, this assessment is now over."
After Qin Wu finished speaking, he left with his men.