After exiting the official road, which was filled with cars and horses, the convoys transporting supplies from various companies dispersed in all directions. It was time for Wei Feng and Liu Cun to part ways.
"I need to visit a friend of the master. Let's say goodbye in the academy. If nothing else happens, we will meet again during the academy exam. If you encounter any trouble during this period, you can come to me. .”
Liu Cun confessed and left without looking back. He didn't delay at all and didn't say how to find him. He believed that Wei Feng could definitely do it as long as he needed it.
Although there is always a banquet in the world, does it have to be so sudden? Wei Feng rubbed the back of his head and thought, didn't this guy think that I was going to inquire about the Academy Examination? And what better place to inquire than the academy itself.
But everyone said goodbye so gracefully, and Wei Feng would look embarrassed if he followed them, so he simply walked along with the crowd to see what delicious food there was and finish lunch in advance.
As soon as it was time for dinner, Cang Gou was particularly energetic. He was not affected by Liu Cun's separation at all, and he still ate quickly and happily.
Wei Feng saw that it was eating so happily, so he left in no hurry. He ordered a few more snacks for it, and he chatted with the store owners to make a living here. These stores are very familiar with the annual exam process of the academy. It's Menqing.
"Shopkeeper, do you know about the Academy Exam?" Wei Feng asked tentatively.
"Sir, as you said, we rely on the academy to do business, so we know something about it." The elderly shopkeeper said with a smile.
Wei Feng: "When does the exam usually start?"
The shopkeeper said while cleaning up: "The first test should be on the 25th of August every year, the list will be announced on the first day of September, and the retest will be held on the same day, but the retest list is not something ordinary people like this old man can see."
Wei Feng understood: "I see, I heard that this academy is divided into inner and outer courtyards. Do you know what's going on?"
The shopkeeper glanced at Wei Feng, looked at his clothes, and then thought about what he was asking about. His eyes showed a sudden look, and he thought to himself that this was another young man who came to try his luck. He said with a smile: "This little old man still knows something." .
I heard that the inner courtyard is a place specially used to train spiritual practitioners. It is difficult to enter for ordinary people. The outer courtyard is not so strict. My cousin's niece's husband's brother was admitted to the outer courtyard of the academy. "
Wei Feng: "I heard that the Outer Court covers hundreds of disciplines in the world. What is the test method like? Is it the same as the Inner Court?"
Shopkeeper: "This is different. You can enter the outer courtyard as long as you pass the initial examination. Only the inner courtyard needs to take the re-examination."
Wei Feng: "Do you know what the specific test method is?"
Shop owner: "If you want to take the exam for the Foreign College, don't worry too much about the four required exams: classics, policy questions, archery, and military attack. Many people don't take it. The main thing is to choose the exams you are good at. In the past years, you only need to choose the subjects. If you can reach Class A, you will have a chance to enter the outer courtyard."
After thinking for a while, he added: "I see you are new to this place, so you probably don't know much about it. If you have any skills, you can always go to the Academy to apply for qualifications for the external academy examination."
"Oh?" Wei Feng became interested: "The store might as well elaborate. I heard that it is difficult to obtain qualifications for this exam?"
The shop owner chuckled: "My lord, you don't know. The so-called hard-to-obtain qualifications are only for those who want to enter the inner courtyard. If you have a skill, you can apply to the academy at any time.
If the professor who applied for the assessment project is free, he will arrange the assessment for you. If you pass the assessment, you will be granted the qualification. When the annual exam begins, you can take the formal exam. "
Wei Feng rolled his eyes and asked: "Then if I obtain the qualification for this examination, can I also try to take the examination of the inner court?"
The store owner was speechless for a moment: "This... logically speaking, it's okay, but..."
"Just what?" Wei Feng asked.
"It's just..." The shopkeeper looked at Wei Feng again, thinking about his words, making sure to speak more tactfully: "It's just that you know, sir, how can the required subjects be so simple without ten years of hard study? , it is difficult to pass the scriptures alone, let alone archery and military attack, which are beyond the reach of ordinary people like us.
I think you have a kind face, so I dare to say a few more words. I hope you can still listen to the little old man's advice. The outer courtyard has extravagant hopes for us. In the inner courtyard, it is better not to think wildly. "
Wei Feng chuckled and said, "I just asked casually."
At the same time, he suddenly understood why Zhai Zhiming asked him to come to the academy directly, but never mentioned the qualifications for the exam. It turned out that there was still this way.
Think about it, take medicinal herbs as an example. How can someone who only studies at home understand the growing environment of medicinal herbs better than someone who goes to the mountains to collect medicinal herbs every day? How can he understand the combination of medicines better than an experienced veteran doctor.
These skills also require hard work to achieve success, but research takes time. It is unrealistic to require these talents to endorse and practice martial arts like the candidates. Naturally, they cannot take the imperial examination route.
Since the Academy Outer Court claims to be inclusive of all walks of life, it is natural to take this into consideration and give these people a chance to take the exam. This is the method. The Academy also knows how to teach students in accordance with their aptitude.
But immediately, he was inevitably a little depressed. If he had known that there was such a way, why would he have bothered to get the exam quota from Ji Linsheng? Zhai Zhiming, Zhai Zhiming, if you revealed a few more words at that time, it would cost you a lot.
But at this point, he could only admit it. Wei Feng calmed down and continued to ask: "Then do you know what the requirements for the inner court exams are generally?"
Seeing the change in his expression, the shopkeeper thought that his persuasion had the opposite effect. He seemed to feel that he was looking down on him, or he would get a little angry and sigh to himself. Young people are always arrogant, and it is inevitable that the coffin will be missing. To shed tears, you have to endure some hardships to realize that the sky is high and the sky is high.
But he was also sophisticated and knew that he could no longer persuade him. He said calmly: "According to previous years' rankings, if you want to enter the re-examination, you must have at least one of the four disciplines of classics, policy questioning, archery, and military attack." Only the second class can do it.”
In his mind, Wei Feng was regarded as the kind of person who couldn't listen to advice. He was not going to talk about how difficult it was to take the second grade exam this time. He would only answer whatever was asked.
After Wei Feng heard this, a smile suddenly appeared on his lips. Although he knew that the people who came to take the exam were all candidates from all over the country, although he knew that it would gather talents from all over the world, even though he had not practiced any of the four subjects specifically. , but he still smiled, as if he had seen the inner courtyard door open to him.
The shopkeeper was putting away the dishes and chopsticks, and accidentally caught a glimpse of the smile on Wei Feng's face, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, young man!
(End of chapter)
