On the second day, in the 35th year of the reign of the Wei Dynasty, the annual examination for students in Yangzhou Prefecture in South Zhili officially began.
Early in the morning when it was still dark, the health workers got up and washed themselves by the dim light of oil lamps.
The instructors and instructors were patrolling among the dormitories. When they saw the procrastinating students, they stood at the door of the dormitory. They didn't say anything, they just had a fierce look on their faces. Even the thick-skinned bastards, seeing this posture , and can't sleep anymore.
After having eaten early, without waiting for the instructors and instructors of each camp to speak, the students in each dormitory returned to the dormitory to sharpen their guns before the battle.
For a time, the people around the mansion were awakened by the sound of "Zhi Hu Zhe Ye" reading before dawn.
Xu He looked at the classmates in front of him. Even Wu Decao, who hadn't touched a book in the past six months, began to shake his head and start reading. This made him seem to go back to the days before the college entrance examination in later generations. He really wanted to succeed. The same principle applies to ancient and modern times. Without him, the only choice is [the lights are on at three and the chickens are on at five, which is when men are studying].
But just after reading for a while, someone rang the wooden clock in the direction of the dining hall, and the faces of the students suddenly became solemn.
The exam to test the results of a year's study is finally here.
The students walked out of the dormitory and walked towards Minglun Hall.
When Xu He came to the Minglun Hall, he saw more than a dozen giant butter candles already lit in front of the hall, and the officials sitting at the dragon gate all seemed to be acquaintances at first glance.
Wang Liangchen lost his usual humility and sat solemnly behind the case, assuming a posture of not allowing strangers to enter.
Peng Ruyu and Li Zhijie on the side were twirling their beards and looking at the students. Although their faces were smiling, their eyes were sharp. Some students with poor psychological quality lowered their heads.
The roll call, inspection, admission, collection of papers, examination rules, anonymization of papers, copying, and submission of papers for the annual examination all follow the same rules as those of the Taoist examination, which can be said to be very strict.
Professor Gao Bi, an academic officer, was usually very impressive in front of the students. At this time, he could only stand beside Wang Liangchen and the other three, quietly introducing the teaching situation of the school this year.
Although Gao Bi seems to be talking endlessly, this process is actually very important. The Grand Master takes the annual exam, which is not only an assessment of the students, but also an inspection of the teaching work of the professors and preceptors in the past year.
If you don't answer well, your salary will be deducted, and sometimes you will be dismissed from office. Although the position of academic officer is not as popular as it was when the country was founded, everyone understands that having a stable job these days... is difficult!
After Gao Biyi's report was over, Wang Liangchen smiled rarely, turned around and said warmly: "Professor Gao has worked hard, Yangzhou has always been a place of cultural prosperity, and there are naturally many talents in the government schools, but I wonder if there are any outstanding people?"
Gao Bi quickly bowed and said: "There is a student from Yiling, Xie Liangcai. Although he has just been promoted to Linsheng this year, his articles are sophisticated and changeable, and he seems to be qualified for the provincial examination!"
Wang Liangchen turned to Peng Ruyu and Li Zhijie and said, "If I remember correctly, Duke Yiling's son studied in Yangzhou Prefecture, right? This Xie Liangcai belongs to Duke Yiling..."
Hearing this, Peng Ruyu nodded solemnly with a black face like an old farmer: "This student is indeed the only son of Duke Yiling. I was also present during the examination. This student's articles are indeed good. He was not promoted to Linsheng because of his father. I hope he will be a great master." Mingjian!"
Wang Liangchen was originally curious. Seeing that the old man was serious, he felt a little embarrassed for a while. Li Zhijie next to him smiled and said: "The great master's fairness to the scholars is exactly his responsibility to the court. What the magistrate said is just to explain that our Yangzhou Prefecture The academic style is not evil, both adults think about the court, which is really admirable!"
Hearing this, Peng Ruyu also realized that he was a sinner with dry words, so he squeezed out a smile and said: "Grand Master, please forgive me, I can't speak!"
Wang Liangchen was an upright gentleman after all. He smiled slightly and said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. I have heard for a long time that Magistrate Peng of Yangzhou asked me to be honest and honest. It is indeed well-deserved!"
After the three officials finished chatting, Gao Bi continued to report: "There is also an affiliated student in the government school who just entered school this year, named Xu He. Although this student is an affiliated student, in the opinion of the lower officials, this year's annual examination may not be successful. Make up for the meal!"
After speaking, Gao Bi glanced at Li Zhijie.
When Li Zhijie saw this, he took the initiative to smile and said: "This life is the student I recognized in Hailing. Once the papers are graded, my subordinates will no longer participate!"
Wang Liangchen laughed loudly and said: "Proceed with caution, there is no need. I also know it in this life. The "Collected Works of Shi Jia Zhai" is on my desk. I know as much as you do about whether this student is good at learning or not!"
Wang Liangchen and Li Zhijie sang and harmonized, and they were probably laughing at each other's good performance.
In other words, Peng Ruyu and Gao Bi were kept in the dark.
Next, Gao Bi mentioned a few students who were doing well in school but whose predicted scores in the provincial examination were ambiguous.
In fact, every year in the provincial examination, it is already a big deal if there are two candidates from the provincial examinations. The competition in the imperial examination is very cruel. How can there be so many guaranteed candidates in the provincial examination at once?
Moreover, even Xie Liangcai and Xu He, who in Gao Bi's opinion have the most outstanding knowledge, are not 100% successful.
For so many years in our country, many talented people hated the examination room. Is it because they were not good at learning?
No, it’s time and luck!
At the end of the year, the weather has already cooled down. The big guys have charcoal basins and stoves around them, and they chat slowly.
But this is hard for the students waiting at the door.
At this moment, the government offices, drums, and drums were connected, and the annual examination officially began.
It's frosty outside, and all the students are standing outside the door, holding pens and inkstones in their left hands, and cloth socks in their right hands.
The roll call began in the reception room of the government school, and the candidates began to search and enter the venue one after another.
Although Wang Liangchen was a humble man, he was also very serious about important matters such as annual examinations. Whenever he saw something abnormal in a student, he would turn around and order the junior officials from the school yamen to come forward and inspect the students instead of the junior officials from the ceremonial office of the government yamen.
But after all, this is not a test that determines life and death. If you don't do well, you still have a chance, but if you cheat, you will be the big lantern in the latrine.
Therefore, the petty officials in the yamen did not find any problems.
But this kind of seriousness also makes all living beings feel pressure.
Coupled with the inspection of the hairline, knees, heels, abdomen, and bare ankles in the middle of winter, it will soon be too much for the weak scholars.
But when Wang Liangchen saw this, he had no mercy at all. Everyone has come this way. If the students fell down now, no matter how knowledgeable you are, you may not live long as an official in the future. It is better to give up. I think I will take care of my health when I go home.
The epiphysics were the worst off. The junior and hyperplasia students had finished their inspection and entered the examination room, and now it was Xu He's turn.
Xu He kicked his feet and walked towards the inspection office while blowing the heat in his hands.
When it was his turn, Wang Liangchen saw him, with a smile on his lips and slightly drooped eyelids, as if he was greeting Xu He.
Xu He bowed and saluted the three people present and Professor Gao Bi one by one. He was about to be searched when Wang Liangchen said: "You are not a cheater with a bright voice, go ahead!"
When Peng Ruyu and Li Zhijie heard this, they looked at Wang Liangchen in surprise, and everyone was also surprised.
Wang Liangchen didn't explain anything. In fact, he didn't need to explain. He, a guy who could defeat him in academic debate, needed to cheat in the annual exam?
Unless Xu He is stupid.
So, is Xu He stupid?
