On August 15, the third session of the Provincial Examination came as scheduled. After the first two exams, most candidates had an idea of how well they would perform in the Provincial Examination. Some who felt they did poorly did not come to take the third session. Li Jie got off the carriage and saw that the crowd outside Gongyuan was obviously much sparser than the previous two games.
As soon as the fourth watch arrives, the dragon gate opens wide.
After a search and inspection, he crossed the dragon gate and entered the Gongyuan. Li Jie arrived at his room with ease. After six days of intense examinations, Li Jie felt a little tired. He looked around at the scholars who all looked haggard and were queuing up. While waiting for the examination, Li Jie listened to the scholars around him discussing the case of someone fainting in the examination room due to exhaustion. This was not an isolated case. It was estimated that those scholars who had fainted would not be in a good mood when they woke up.
Boom!
The drums of Mingyuan Tower rang, and the third test of the Five Ways of History and Policy was conducted. Policy theory mainly tests the scholars’ views on current political issues and certain systems. Articles that provide advice to the court require more than 300 words for each question. If the exam If you can't finish it, you can drop two questions. After Xiaozong Zhu Youtang came to power, he stipulated that Miao Tong's miscellaneous books were not allowed to be used in answering questions, and the written text should be practical and not rhetorical.
The Five Ways policy discussions are all conventional questions. For example, the first question is about archery among the six arts. There are no macro questions such as selection of talents, field law, and borders, because after all, this is just a provincial examination, and most candidates take the examination. The candidates have limited knowledge. If these questions appear, it will be easy for the scholars to resort to rhetoric when answering the questions.
Li Jie began to meditate after reading the questions. After completing the manuscript, he began to write and answer the questions. At this time, the marking room was in a different situation.
The evaluation of the provincial examination begins at the end of the first exam. The evaluation often lasts all night long, day and night. There are so many people taking the exam that it is impossible to complete it without working overtime. If the time for releasing the results is delayed, everyone will be punished.
Examiners for rural examinations follow the principle of avoidance and are all transferred from other places, not from neighboring provinces. The general principle is to select from provinces 300 miles away, and most of them are teaching staff. Yuan Xin, a fellow examiner in the first room of Shangshu Jingfang, came from Geyang County School in Guangxin Prefecture, Jiangxi Province and was a tribute scholar in the Wuyin year.
Li Jie's first test paper for the rural examination is now in his hands, and Yuan Xin is watching it with concentration.
The examiner must not be sloppy in every examination paper. Needless to say, those who are successful must also write down the reasons for the rejection on the examination paper. If there are any problems when checking the examination paper after the examination, the corresponding marking officer will They will be held accountable. According to the current words, the grading process must be fully traceable and the responsibility must be assigned to each person.
During the process of marking Li Jie's test paper, Yuan Xin was so excited that he couldn't help but cheer loudly after reading the four book questions in the first question. The marking officers in the same room looked at each other one after another. Yuan Xin realized that he was a little embarrassed after he realized it, so he explained.
"It's rare to see such a good article, and I can't help but feel a little embarrassed. I hope all colleagues will not mind it."
Zhang Jingyuan, the edict from Changshu County, Suzhou Prefecture, couldn't help but asked curiously: "Oh? How good is it?"
Yuan Xin said: "This article has the spirit of Korea and Europe, the way of enlightening the title sentences is clever, and there is also a strong spirit wandering in it. If you look at others again, look directly at the grassy ears!"
The other marking officers couldn't help but be curious after hearing this. After getting along with him for a period of time, they found that Yuan Xin was a man who cherished his words as much as gold. It was rare for him to comment so highly on this test paper, so they all asked for a look at the test paper.
After Zhang Jingyuan got a four-book question and read it, he sighed: "The patterns are all superb, and there is a deep feeling and mystery hidden in the casual words!"
Another marking officer got the questions from Li Jie's Five Classics. After reading it, he praised the verses and then made an evaluation based on the writing style and ideological standards set by the marking: "The theory is profound and the purpose is clear, the spirit is bold, and the words are fresh." He is handsome, has an elegant demeanor, and has a sonorous rhythm. His writing is great! He can be ranked among the best in his career!"
The remaining examiners said one after another.
"This volume is highly recommended!"
"Highly recommended, this person must be the leader of a house!"!
If the test paper is passed by the same examiner, then the same examiner will write the word "recommended" on the test paper and submit it to the deputy examiner for review. "Highly recommended" means special recommendation. Among the many examination papers written with "highly recommended" The deputy examiner would devote more energy to reviewing the test paper. Seeing that everyone was praising the test paper, Yuan Xin wrote "highly recommended" on Li Jie's test paper, and then wrote a comment.
"It is a harmonious blend of rationality and interest, which is especially true of a sage who realizes the purpose of heaven and his nature. His words are effortless and unique in meaning, and he is the master of all scriptures."
Then he called the clerk and said, "Quick! Send this volume to the deputy examiner."
When the clerk arrived at the deputy examiner's examination room, the deputy examiner was reviewing the test papers sent from other scripture rooms and saw the clerk and said.
"What? Today's "recommendation volume" from the first room of the Book of Secrets was delivered so early today? Isn't it always later in the past?"
Seeing the deputy examiner's question, the clerk respectfully replied: "There is only one "recommended paper" sent this time. The marking officer in the examination room and the fellow examiner all praised this paper. The fellow examiner Yuan Xin specially asked the examiner to Present this roll separately, and the remaining "recommended rolls" will be sent over later."
The deputy examiner exclaimed. It is not easy to win the approval of all the marking officers in the room. He has seen too many situations where one person is rewarded and another is rejected. The deputy examiner also has a strong curiosity about this paper. He asked the clerk to hand over the test paper, put down the test paper he was reviewing, and turned to look at Li Jie's test paper. He was also curious about how outstanding the test paper was that so many people praised.
The deputy examiner, who had seen too many excellent examination papers, couldn't help but applaud Li Jie's examination paper after reading it. Then he wrote the word "take" on Li Jie's examination paper, pondered for a moment and wrote down his evaluation.
"Pure and elegant, unique among other works, cleansed from the mundane world, those who are pure in learning and achieve something should be recorded in this style. A good scholar! A good scholar!"
Li Jie, who was answering questions in the examination room at this time, had no idea that his answer sheet had received so much favor. It took Li Jie most of a day to finish all five policy essay questions. He reviewed them carefully, copied the policy essays on the manuscript paper to the main paper, and typed Door shouted to the sergeant outside.
"carry out an assignment!"
The sergeant outside the door happened to be the one who was officially the first to call the officer. He opened the door and saw Li Jie's somewhat familiar face. At this moment, he actually felt a sense of intimacy in his heart.
Most of the candidates around him had just finished writing two or three questions, and they had different attitudes when they saw Li Jie handing in the exam so early.
"As expected of "Little Sanyuan" Lin Pingzhi!"
"It must be the two years of study tour that made him write policy papers so quickly. No, I will go on a study tour after I finish the exam regardless of whether I win or not!"
"This is too fast. I finished the answer before even lighting the wax on the first day!"
When Li Jie returned to his Taoist home, the Lins were very surprised to learn that Li Jie had returned from the exam. They came back before the first day was over, and then came to inquire.
"Pingzhi, why did you come back so early this time?"
Seeing the worried look on Mrs. Wang's face, Li Jie replied: "This policy discussion is not difficult. I wrote it very quickly. I came back after answering the questions."
After hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Lin put aside their doubts and learned that Li Jie had not eaten dinner. Mrs. Wang asked Xiaocui to go to the kitchen to cook quickly. After a sumptuous dinner, Li Jie went back to his room to rest. After a series of high-intensity exams, It also made him feel tired. It was a rare night that he did not meditate instead of sleeping and had a good sleep.
