Liu Zhen led his people and sent back all the examination papers. He sealed them in the marking area first, then hurried to Lin Feng's study, saluted and said, "My lord, all the examination papers for more than 36,000 scholars have been sent to you." Go to the Duke's Mansion and arrange for someone to review the papers."
Lin Feng said: "Go and invite teachers and senior brothers, as well as inform Zhang Yi, Wang Tang, Bai Zheng, Xu Yifu and other six ministers and all the invited celebrities to start reviewing the papers."
This time's grading was very large.
Because Xunzi was too old and lacked energy, he was the overall person in charge of marking this time, and he had a title. The real reviewers are Han Qianqiu, Zhang Yi, Wang Tang, Bai Zheng, Xu Yifu, and Yan Du. In addition to these people, there are forty celebrities from Bailu Academy.
After all, there are too many test papers, and it is impossible for just a few people to finish grading the papers in a short time.
These people have good moral character.
They are all reliable people.
As for Lin Feng himself, he did not participate in the marking because this was to avoid suspicion. Lin Feng only had to be responsible for the overall marking. In fact, Lin Feng is the one who controls the imperial examination today, and he controls everything.
However, here, Zhang Yi, Wang Tang, Yan Du and other six ministers were arrested to demonstrate fairness.
Zhang Yi and others were not happy. The marking was boring and time-consuming. However, the emperor couldn't stand it and stood on Lin Feng's side. The emperor gave the order. Zhang Yi, Wang Tang and others were not happy, but the matter was settled smoothly.
Liu Zhendao: "I will inform you immediately."
"Wait a moment."
Lin Feng stretched out his hand to stop him.
Liu Zhen asked: "Does the Duke have any other instructions?"
Lin Feng said: "When you encounter an excellent test paper, if the teacher and the six ministers approve it, send it to me."
"Here!"
Liu Zhen answered again.
Liu Zhen left the study and came to the area where Xunzi, Han Qianqiu, Zhang Yi, Wang Tang and all the other famous Confucian scholars were. He walked up to Xunzi and said respectfully: "Xunzi, all the test papers for the candidates have been sent, and they can go to the marking place for marking."
"Then let's go."
Xunzi nodded and stood up slowly.
There was also expectation in his eyes. Lin Feng reformed the method of recruiting scholars and adopted the method of recruiting scholars through open subjects. He was very in favor of it. It is not easy for scholars all over the world to study. There are so few scholars in the world that the people are still ignorant.
If we can open a wide range of subjects to obtain scholars, more and more people will be encouraged to study. This is the process of opening up people's wisdom. At the same time, this was also the reason why he and Han Qianqiu worked hard to promote the academy. Only through large-scale preaching and teaching in academies can more people develop wisdom.
Why were so few people studying in the past?
First, it is difficult to study, especially because studying requires a lot of money, and it is not easy to study. Most people cannot afford to study. After all, after you study, there will be one less labor force in the family. During the busy farming season, there is no one to farm, and you have to eat free rice.
Second, reading is useless. Children of aristocratic families or wealthy gentry can still be officials even if they don't study much.
Because the system of promoting filial piety and incorruptibility is beneficial to the children of aristocratic families. If they have enough connections and connections, they can promote filial piety and incorruptibility when they are old, and then start to serve as officials according to the route planned by the family.
For ordinary people from poor families or ordinary people, after studying, even if you have some knowledge and want to stand out, you will not have the opportunity to practice filial piety and integrity.
This leads to the fact that ordinary people are not willing to pay the price to study, so they might as well learn a trade.
Now, it's different.
The emergence of the imperial examination gave poor families or ordinary people the opportunity to leap over the dragon's gate once they studied. Even if this opportunity is small, it is still better than the original system of promoting filial piety and integrity, and many people will give it a try.
Once it is done, it will completely change your destiny.
The emergence of the imperial examination was relatively fair.
This was approved by Xunzi.
Xunzi took Han Qianqiu, Zhang Yi, Wang Tang and others to the place where the test papers were piled up. Everyone took their seats and fell into the massive case files. Xunzi did not need to grade the test papers himself, he only needed to take an overall view.
After Xunzi ordered it to begin, Han Qianqiu, Zhang Yi, Xu Yifu, Yan Du, Wang Tang, and Bai Zheng all started grading papers.
Forty celebrities also immersed themselves in reading papers.
The clattering sound of marking papers is endless.
The sound of scrolling came and went.
All the celebrities are busy.
Xu Yifu, as the prince of the country, is very qualified to evaluate the examination papers. He participated in the grading and flipped through the papers very quickly. He looked through dozens of test papers in succession, but there was nothing outstanding about them. He was a little tired, stretched out, and sighed: "These test papers are too poor, good and bad, or most of them are a waste of pen and ink."
"The three questions in this test paper I saw were less than 300 words."
"There are about a hundred words in each question. They all talk about educating the people and praying to God. They only shout slogans and ask for God's blessing. They do nothing at all. And they can't even write the words well, and there are a lot of typos. .”
"Among the ten words, there are two or three typos, and there are still some that cannot be written."
"Oh, this marking is too difficult."
Lin Feng gave general answers to the three questions in the exam. Although the topic is broad, there are answers. It is not about enlightenment, but involves more detailed measures to control floods, droughts, and local governance.
This answer is also recognized by Xunzi, Zhang Yi, Han Qianqiu, Wang Tang and others, and is the answer that is recognized by the most people.
In this way, the evaluation of the test paper will not be too subjective and will be relatively objective.
"Xu Jijiu, what you saw is only about 300 words, which is a trivial matter. What I have here is an eye-opener. I know all the words on the test paper. But I can't read the content of the answer. I understand, but the answers are all wrong, and the answers are based on the words in the ancient saints' books, what etiquette is the foundation of a country, and the foundation of a virtuous person."
"Oh, I really have a headache."
"If I had known this was the case, I wouldn't have wanted to come. This thing is really torturous."
Yan Du shook his head.
He smiled wryly. At that time, Yan Du, the Minister of War, got the order and thought it was fun, so he came here. Now that I actually see it, I really feel a headache, because most of the test papers are not eye-catching.
There are very few good articles.
Reading a good article can make people feel better, and even in Yan Du’s opinion, a good article can go well with wine. However, reading nonsense articles one after another is really frustrating.
Watching it continuously makes me feel irritable.
"Shang Shu Yan, I agree with your opinion."
Wang Tang also spoke. He scratched his head, with a sad look on his face, raised the test paper in his hand, and said: "This year's imperial examination, I will just judge the papers. This thing, until next year, even if His Majesty personally orders it , I will definitely not come to participate."
"This is really a headache, heart-wrenching and uncomfortable to watch."
"This test paper is even more outrageous. It says that natural disasters and floods are God's warning to cultivate virtuous government. It asks you to control floods and droughts, not to talk about ghosts and gods. Most of the nearly 40,000 scholars who took the reference are It’s just nonsense, and the article makes no sense.”
"Let them talk about governing the place and just start talking without any regard for logic."
"I also saw the most outrageous answer before, saying that since there is a drought, watering will solve it. My mother, there is already a drought, where can we get water for watering? Alas, I really don't have a long head. Just say it, fight It’s better to get water from a well.”
These people all know each other.
One by one, they were talking and looking at the test papers. The chats between these people also relieved some of the fatigue from the boring marking process.
After all, there are still a lot of review papers, and no one can hold on if they keep working hard. The sound of flipping through test papers, as well as the banter and laughter of each other, echoed in the hall.
Xun Zikong sat with his eyes slightly narrowed and his expression calm, but his wrinkled brows were slightly frowned.
It took almost two quarters of an hour from the time I reviewed the test paper to now. Everyone has corrected a lot of test papers in their hands, at least a dozen for each person, and even more quickly. More than 40 people marked the papers, and at least 400 papers were reviewed.
However, no one recommended good articles, and no one came directly to ask for instructions.
This means that the test paper is average.
What is Xunzi doing sitting here?
One is to serve as the chief evaluator, responsible for judging all examination papers and resolving disputes. When there are different opinions on a test paper. Xunzi can play the final word.
Second, select the best test papers and send them directly to Lin Feng, so that Lin Feng will know first and be aware of them so that he can report them to the emperor. With the excellent test papers, the judges handed them directly to Xunzi and asked Xunzi to decide whether to give them to Lin Feng immediately.
It's been such a long time, but there's not even a single test paper.
Xunzi was very patient, waiting quietly and listening to everyone's discussion. Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with the quality of the test papers, listening to the words of these scholars put a smile on his face.
It's rare to get together.
There are so many people here, discussing and talking, which is also fun.
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Suddenly, a loud voice came.
Xu Yifu stood up abruptly, with an excited expression on his face, and said loudly: "I reviewed almost twenty papers, and finally came across a good test paper. The answers on the test paper are very precise and precise. The answers to each question are very precise. The answers are all meaningful and to the point. Even the steps and process of solving the problem are extremely detailed. This volume should be presented to the Duke for reading, and then transferred to the hands of His Majesty."
The people around him all looked over.
Many people put down their brushes and quickly came over to take a look. It didn't seem like it was a big deal, and everyone started praising them.
Everyone's faces showed admiration.
This is good article.
The whip penetrated inside and hit the vital point.
Seeing that everyone agreed, Xu Yifu put a smile on his face and said, "Everyone agrees. It seems that the first test paper sent to the Duke has appeared here. Mr. Xun, please read it."
He handed it to Xunzi.
Xunzi took it, lowered his head and browsed carefully. When he saw what followed, a smile appeared on his face.
"Wonderful, wonderful!"
Xunzi looked at the name.
"Lu Guang, this person is very good."
Xunzi said: "Do you have any opinions on the first article sent to Lin Feng?"
"No, I agree."
Wang Tang agreed.
Bai Zhengdao: "I also read Lu Guang's answer, and it is indeed exquisite. When it comes to controlling floods, he mentioned that when floods occur, he first rescues people, then dredges stagnant water, and finally cleans up to prevent epidemics. Every step has detailed operations. , and how the government arranges and dispatches."
"Judging from his content, he has extremely rich experience in governing local areas. Even when it comes to strategies for rescuing people and providing relief, he mentions preventing people from embezzling money and providing food relief, and explains every detail clearly."
"The last step is even more critical, to prevent the occurrence of epidemics. Under normal circumstances, people with some experience and common sense in life know that major epidemics are prone to occur after major floods. So this step is even more critical."
"In short, I agree with Lu Guang's answer. In my opinion, this person is probably thirty or forty years old."
Bai Zheng said with a smile: "I guess Lu Guang was unsuccessful, or he was from other countries, so he came to Xianyang to take part in the imperial examination."
Xu Yifu said with a smile: "I think Lu Guang is relatively young. Because Lu Guang's words are quite sharp and full of momentum. Such a person should not have had his edges smoothed out in his thirties or forties. people."
The others spoke one after another, guessing Lu Guang's age.
Everyone is curious at heart.
How old is this?
Xunzi listened to the discussion of the people present and chuckled. He stroked his beard under his chin and said with a smile: "You will know how old Lu Guang is later."
"Someone is coming."
Xunzi ordered.
An attendant entered and bowed.
This is a soldier specially arranged by Lin Feng to deliver the test papers. Once there are excellent test papers, we will arrange for someone to send them back first.
Xunzi handed over the test paper and ordered: "Send it to the Duke of the country immediately."
"Here!"
The soldier took it carefully and left quickly.
The group discussed things about Lu Guang for a while, and then fell into the boring grading.
