Turbulent Times Chapter 202: Last day

Today is the last day of the autumn imperial examination, Wang Junlin yawned, walked to the candidate named Fang Qiao, and took a closer look. During these days, he found that the student named Fang Qiao was really honest. Very soon, the things caught in the clothes were really not moving, so I couldn't help but feel a little happy.

What surprised him even more was that this Fang Qiao really had a lot of talent and learning in his chest. Although the few strategies and theories were not secretive, and the views were not grandiose, they were pragmatic and did not pretend to be ostentatious. , exactly what Wang Junlin likes.

At this time, Fang Qiao had finished the last policy test questions, and was looking tiredly to see if there were any mistakes. From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Qin Anhou coming to her again, and she couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

Although Wang Junlin, the invigilator, is not allowed to talk to the examinees in principle, Fang Qiao was in a trance after tossing for a few days, and she boldly said softly: "Master Hou, student Is there any chance to serve His Majesty and the court?"

Wang Junlin nodded at him seriously, but did not speak, and left with his hands behind his back.

Fang Qiao was at a loss, but then his heart moved, thinking of a possibility, his heart beat faster, and his face showed ecstasy.

He has never been an honest person who sticks to reality, otherwise he would not have prepared a cheat sheet. Although he still had hopes, he knew that no matter how talented he was, the possibility of becoming an official in high school was very small, because there were only so many places in total, and there were more wolves and less flesh, which was not enough for those noble families and bigwigs in the court to share.

"But if he can be favored by the world-renowned Marquis Qin An, his chances of going to high school will be very high." Fang Qiao secretly thought happily.

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After noon, Wang Junlin started to get busy with the censors at Yushitai and the confidantes sent by Yang Jian in the palace, because some people began to hand in the test papers one after another. At this time, the papers were sent to them first After being processed at the school, it will be sent to the examiners in the back hall, Gao Ying and Zhou Chengyan, who are mainly in charge of marking the papers.

At this time, Wang Junlin is mainly in charge of copying all the test papers. Not only do you have to watch the subordinates below paste up the personal information of the candidates on the examination papers, and let the servants sent by the emperor in the palace to copy them. When binding, the binding order of the transcripts of the test papers should also be disturbed to prevent the officials in charge of the inspection, examination, and re-examination of the examination papers from being able to confirm the identity of the examinees from the order of the examination papers.

When the test papers were delivered, the anonymous subordinates began to seal the candidates' names and hometowns with pre-cut hard thick paper, cover them tightly, and then write specific words on the paper. serial number. Then the pasted exam papers were sent to another room for copying. After the copying is completed, after the same number is on the book, there are special personnel to compare the original copy with the copy, and carefully check whether there are any mistakes in the copied text, so as to prevent the examinee from being dismissed due to the mistakes of the subordinate staff. When everything is reviewed, they will be bound in piles of 200 copies, and then sent to the examiners led by Gao Ying and Zhou Chengyan for correction.

There are more and more candidates handing in papers around them, and the sound of seats moving in each compartment, one after another. Fang Qiao got up and handed in the papers after repeated inspections. When she went out, like other candidates, she couldn't help but glance at Xu Jingzong, because Xu Jingzong was the only one in the examination room with a calm and calm face, sitting there motionless like a mountain.

The first imperial examination in the Sui Dynasty was much more pragmatic than the examinations in the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Candidates would never be allowed to chew on the words of the examination questions with fixed style and limited rhyme, and they would not take examinations that are useless to the prosperity of the country and not beneficial to the people's livelihood. The poems and songs of Fu, but the classics and meanings and the policy theory account for half.

This is really strange and difficult to understand. The imperial examinations were extremely pragmatic in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, but since the Song Dynasty, they have been somewhat deformed. Gorgeous and ignore the pragmatic. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, it reached the extreme, and even stupid regulations such as eight-legged essays appeared, and became mandatory regulations of the imperial examination.

Xu Jingzong was indeed not in a hurry at this time. He felt that he answered the part of the scriptures very well, and it could even be said that he did not make any mistakes. As for the policy theory, he has already deliberated several times on the draft, and he will revise the words and expressions over and over again.

To be honest, although Xu Jingzong first worked as an aide for Yang Su and was valued by Yang Guang recently, he is actually very proud in his heart, and even looks down on the profession of an aide, so even if he does a good job as an aide for Yang Guang Sooner or later he can become an official, but he prefers to prove his strength by taking part in the imperial examination. Of course, with his smooth personality and understanding of the court, he would not sit still. Yang Guang secretly asked people to take care of various matters for him, and he accepted it unceremoniously.

So, in Xu Jingzong's view, his high school is already a nail in the wall, a 100% thing. The reason why he still hasn't handed in the examination papers is because His Majesty came to the examination institute in person before the autumn examination and told all the candidates that after the general examination, he would personally preside over a palace examination and read the top ten papers on the spot. It is imperative to be in the top ten, or even the first place. He will be the first in the imperial examination for the first time in history, and he will be famous all over the world, his name will be recorded in the annals of history, and he will be a celebrity through the ages. This is the highest ideal of any scholar. For this ideal, he can even do anything, even become an enemy of everyone, and fight desperately with anyone.

In fact, Xu Jingzong has such a lofty ideal, which is supported by his real talents and learning. He has a brilliant literary talent and has long been famous in the capital for his brilliant writing. Moreover, he is also very intelligent and clever. In particular, they have extremely unique, pragmatic, and reasonable views on various practical matters such as state affairs and political affairs. This point has been affirmed by big men like Yang Su and Yang Guang. At the same time, working with Yang Su as an aide in the past few years, he has also developed a calm and stable character.

So, even if other people submit papers, as long as the time is not up, he will not be impatient at all. He will pursue perfection. The articles he writes will be revised over and over again. The meaning must also be clear, and if there are arguments, there will be arguments and certain factual basis. The most important thing is that the logic is extremely strict.

It was already night, and the examinees gradually left the examination hall. After several days of torture, everyone was already exhausted, yawning, smelly all over, and looked bewildered. There are still some candidates who are slow to write and are still chewing their pens at their desks, while some candidates are sleeping under the lamp with their clothes on. Before the time comes, naturally there is no examiner to take care of them.

Time passed little by little, the shadow of the sun moved westward, and more and more candidates walked out of the gate of the examination institute. Their expressions are either relaxed or lost, and of course they also have regrets and expectations. But no matter what, the fateful exam has ended, and almost everyone in the subconscious is secretly relieved, which is actually similar to the mood of later generations of students after the college entrance examination.

In the examination room where Xu Jingzong was, all the candidates except Xu Jingzong had left. The subordinate staff invigilating the examination had already lit candles for Xu Jingzong. They didn't dare to urge Xu Jingzong, and handing in the paper before the third watch would not count as overtime.

Xu Jingzong's policy theory has actually been written, and it has been revised beyond recognition compared to the first draft. Xu Jingzong calmly and calmly copied the text from the draft into the test paper, and each word appeared on the paper neatly. The ink was rubbed so thickly that the dark handwriting pierced through the back of the paper.

However, Xu Jingzong didn't dare to dip the pen very full. Instead, he dipped the pen in the inkstone every time he wrote two or three characters, for fear that some ink would be stained and stain the paper. In this way, the speed will inevitably slow down.

"How many people still haven't handed in the paper?"

Wang Junlin couldn't go to have a tryst with Yang Lihua tonight, at this time he had already had dinner, drank tea soup for digestion, and asked the subordinate who was dressed as Nighthawk envoy.

"There are still about a hundred people." Yi Yingshi just went around the examination room outside and looked at the situation, "Xu Jingzong is the only one who has not yet handed in the examination paper that Hou Ye asked to pay attention to. .”

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The moon also rose, and the second half of the first quarter moon climbed up the courtyard wall, hung on the treetops, and the silver glow shone into the side hall. Candlesticks were full of candle tears, and the burned out candles flickered. The subordinate staff hurried over and replaced it with a new one. After thinking about it, he put the candlestick on the table in front of Xu Jingzong, so as to illuminate the examination paper a little brighter.

But Xu Jingzong put down his pen at this moment and rubbed his sore eyes.

"But it's finished?" Two subordinate officials hurried up and asked.

"Please wait a moment." Xu Jingzong said calmly. He did write it, but he hasn't checked it yet. How can this be? He would never allow any flaws in his test papers, and he wanted no one, including Gao Ying and today's day, to find any problems. Judging by his demeanor and tone, he seemed to have no idea that he was the only one left in the entire examination room.

Wang Junlin and Nighthawk, who happened to enter the door and saw this scene in their eyes, couldn't help showing admiration. This character alone is far beyond ordinary people."

Nighthawk made the light in his eyes flicker, and said to Wang Junlin in a low voice: "The subordinate official who changed the candle for Xu Jingzong was from Gao Ying. Every time I take the opportunity to change candles, I secretly memorize the contents of Xu Jingzong's paper, and I must tell Gao Ying that Gao Ying will definitely get in the way of Xu Jingzong's reputation and importance in the East Palace."

Wang Junlin nodded and said, "Very well, everything is going according to plan, tell your people, be careful, and never expose yourself."

Nighthawk Envoy quickly glanced left and right, and after confirming that there was no one nearby, he said solemnly in a low voice: "Don't worry, Lord Hou, the princess has issued a death order, no one dares to be negligent and ruin the important affairs of Lord Hou. "

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PS: Two updates are sent. Recently, this bureau is not easy to deploy. It has been modified and deleted repeatedly. The writing is very slow. I can only keep two updates every day. I am very sorry———