Of course, this is absolutely impossible. First of all, although the Zeng family is a small bourgeoisie, they also pay attention to the orders of their parents and the words of their matchmakers. Now that he was about to pass the public examination, it was the right time for him to get married, and he decided to get married without dragging her away. Secondly, Zeng Juan had a crush on Zhang Yu's cousin Zhang Ting, and he was flirting with the girl from the tofu shop opposite.
Yuan Shuzhi knew something about Zeng Juan's affair, so when he saw several servants pushing and shoving him, he wanted to take Zeng Juan away. He quickly squeezed forward and said loudly: "My little brother has been engaged for a long time. I appreciate your kindness. Please come back!" After saying that, he grabbed Zeng Juan's arm and pulled him back.
Suddenly, Zeng Juan was pulled in the middle as if being pulled in a tug of war. In the midst of the chaos, the police siren sounded, and the policeman who was maintaining order nearby ran over and yelled: "What are you doing?!"
Seeing this, several servants quickly let go of Zeng Juan's hands and fled, and Zeng Juan finally escaped this fate. The two of them didn't care about being upset anymore and ran all the way home.
Both Zeng Juan and Yuan Shuzhi passed the written examination, and the news that Zeng Juan ranked first in the written examination immediately caused a sensation in the entire neighborhood. New neighbors, old neighbors, and even relatives and friends from all walks of life came to Zeng's house to congratulate her, and some even sent gifts. Many people came to propose marriage to Zeng Juan. The two elders of the Zeng family were so happy that they opened their mouths from ear to ear and quickly asked Chajuli to prepare snacks and tea to entertain the guests who came from all walks of life to congratulate them. Only the relatives of the former son-in-law Cao Xuegang's family were unhappy: Zeng Juan originally had Li Ziyu as his backer, but now that he has become a concubine, the Wanshenglu Tea House is completely named "Zeng" this time.
Welcoming and receiving, the crowd didn't disperse until they were busy. Zeng and Yuan were busy looking at the list and dealing with the guests all day long, and they were already staggering from exhaustion. However, after the watch, the two of them did not rest, but discussed in the study.
It turned out that Yuan Shuzhi and Zeng Juan were a little confused about this Australian imperial examination. In the traditional imperial examination, the imperial examination is followed by the general examination. Although the emperor personally presided over the palace examination, it actually involved writing an article. After writing, the first, second, and third ranks were appointed. In fact, the emperor did not read the papers. The examiners still marked the papers. At best, they just looked at the quality of the handwriting.
Yuan Shu knew: "Brother Zeng, the Australian imperial examination is also an interview. This thing did not exist in the Pseudo-Ming Dynasty or even in all previous dynasties. This Australian interview only requires speaking and not writing. It is really strange! But this question is correct Zou was often used in the pre-Qin period. Could it be that the Song Dynasty wanted to imitate the way in which monarchs and guests played against each other and selected scholars in the pre-Qin period?! But it seems that this is very different from the duel!"
Zeng Juan said: "What are you worried about, old Yuan? You have also read the syllabus for this exam. The written test score accounts for 60%, and the interview only accounts for 40%. Your old Yuan Shen's score is not low. As long as you don't tremble to the point of speechlessness during the interview , I’m afraid it’s a sure shot! Let’s quickly look at the information about the imperial examination, and then discuss how to answer the questions.”
As he said this, Zeng Juan took out a rare textbook on the interview of Senate civil servants in Guangzhou. Zhang Yu asked someone to bring it from Lingao. This good brother really has nothing to say. Not to mention the price, it is very popular in the market. Few, even the naturalized people from Lingao may not be able to get it! According to the textbook, the full name of the interview for Australian civil servants is structured interview. This is different from any other form of duel in the past. The explanation in the book is:
A talent assessment method based on the competency requirements of a specific position, following fixed procedures, using specialized question banks, evaluation standards and evaluation methods, and through face-to-face verbal communication between a panel of examiners and candidates, etc., to evaluate whether candidates meet the requirements for the recruitment position.
This explanation was in vain for the two of them, so they gave up on understanding the process of structured interviews and went directly to practice the questions. The two acted as each other's examiners and practiced according to different modules. This question was asked by Yuan Shuzhi to Zeng Juan: "Brother Zeng, please listen to the question. This question is like this, a deputy director of the tax bureau. Oh, isn't this you, the future brother Zeng?! Haha, I participated. A banquet event. During this period, you met your childhood sweetheart who you haven’t seen for many years?! What kind of question did the Senate raise? No girl from any family would attend the dinner except a prostitute! Doesn’t this imply that the deputy director’s childhood sweetheart is a prostitute?! "
After hearing this, Zeng Juan quickly said to Yuan Shuzhi: "Old Yuan, have you forgotten who you are after eating for a few days?! Have you forgotten that I, the Song Dynasty, pay attention to equality between men and women?! How long has it been since Liu Dafu's war? , haven’t you seen Ziyu and Agui’s female boss Lian Nishang? As for the elder Pei Xiuli of Ziminglou, the elder Zheng Shanjie of Gongshangkou, and other female elders, have you forgotten?! Don’t forget Secretary Ma’s teachings on women You can even hold up half of the gods! Lao Yuan, you can bring about a change in your thinking, otherwise you will suffer a loss in the interview!"
Yuan Shuzhi patted his head and immediately replied: "Brother Zeng is absolutely right. He is confused, so he must change it! Let's move on to the question...
Finally, on the day of the interview, Zeng Juan put on the Australian-style uniform that Zhang Yu brought him from Lingao. I heard that it was designed by Chairman Wen of the Senate, but it was actually a cadre uniform with two pockets missing. Zeng Juan is young and looks particularly energetic in this "Australian suit". It's just that the bun on the head is quite obstructive and does not match the Australian clothes on her body. He looked in the mirror and thought it would be better to cut off his bun. However, I don't know why I can't make this decision. In the end, he changed to a traditional shirt.
Yuan Shu had known for a long time that this was the standard dress of a Confucian scholar. He wore a straight blue cloth suit and a square scarf on his head. Although he looked a little shabby, he looked clean and tidy.
The examination room is still in Gongyuan. However, this time the customs clearance is simpler, and you can enter with the re-examination notice. Candidates participating in the re-examination must first register and report in the Mingyuan Building, and then be divided into groups and drawn lots. Yuan Shuzhi and Zeng Juan were divided into different groups. They were both lucky. One was No. 5 and the other was No. 4. They were at the front but not the first. They could finish in the morning, and the examiner would also listen carefully.
The examination room is located in the "Gongtang District" to the north of the "Tiankai Wenyun" archway. This was originally the place where examiners and related servants worked when the imperial examinations were held in the Gongyuan. There is a large building with the Gongtang, Jieshen Hall and Jukui Hall as the axis. There is plenty of space. Under the greetings of the examination staff, the candidates took their seats in several halls and waited for their exam numbers to be called.
Zeng Juan went in first. The moment he walked into the door of the interview examination room, Zeng Juan felt that his heart was going to jump out of his chest. He steeled himself and walked in cautiously.
The interview place was originally the flower hall behind the official hall. The furniture and furnishings did not change much, except for a row of tables and chairs in the middle, where five examiners sat. Today's examiner is veteran Ai Zhixin, director of the Taxation Bureau, and the four around him are senior naturalized cadres.
There is a separate table and chair opposite the desk and chair - this is the examinee's position, with stationery, papers and abacus prepared on it.
Zeng Juan walked to the interview table and chair, bowed, and said loudly: "Hello, examiner!"
A naturalized civilian cadre said: "Hello candidates, congratulations on entering the Great Song Dynasty Guangzhou Special City Civil Service Examination Interview. You will answer three questions within 15 minutes. The questions will be given in the form of a report. You have in front of you. Paper and pen, you can make some notes on it. Every time you answer a question, you must hear: 'Start answering' before you can start answering. After you finish answering, you must say: 'Answer completed'. Otherwise, no points will be scored! Did the candidates hear clearly? ?”
"Listen clearly!" Zeng Juan said loudly again.
"Okay, let's start. Please listen to the first question:
Why did you apply for the civil service examination of the Song Dynasty Senate? What do you think is the spirit of the Senate Civil Service Examination, and how is it different from the pseudo-Ming Dynasty imperial examination? The answer begins. "
After hearing this question, Zeng Juan yelled that it was not good. It looked like one question was actually three questions, a series of questions. He did not expect that his luck was so bad, but he calmed down and began to write an outline on the paper and then answered. arrive:
"Dear examiners, the candidates began to answer the questions. The first reason why I applied for the Civil Service Examination of the Song Dynasty is that I saw hope. I saw hope that I could not see in the Puppet Ming Dynasty. Under the rule of the Senate of the Song Dynasty, the lives of the people were getting better and better day by day. It’s a good day. As long as everyone is willing to work hard, everyone can make a living. The Senate has changed customs and swept away all the backward rules, systems, and customs of the pseudo-Ming Dynasty. It has turned Qiongzhou and Guangzhou into the only stable paradise in Kyushu. I personally feel it as a First, I want to feel that I can't stay out of it, but I also have to contribute to the great cause of the Senate. The second is a practical issue. I am the only son in the family. I have old parents to pay homage to, and a sister and orphan to take care of. I need This job with a good salary comes from working hard to contribute to one's family! I think the spirit of civil servants in the Song Dynasty is, in short, the fighting spirit of heroic struggle for the Senate, the spirit of hard work and hard work, and the spirit of hard work for the Song Dynasty. The spirit of sacrifice for the people and not their wealth and lives, the active, lively and offensive fighting spirit! The essential difference between the pseudo-Ming imperial examination is that the pseudo-Ming imperial examination was held for the benefit of one person and one surname of the Zhu family, while the civil service examination of the Song Dynasty was for the sake of the world Shengmin! Report to the examiner that the first question of the exam has been answered!"
After Zeng Juan finished answering the first question, he breathed a long sigh of relief. This question was really difficult to answer, but thanks to Zhang Yu's teaching materials, he could at least answer it smoothly.
Ai Yuanlao was very happy after hearing this answer. What a political consciousness! He even mistakenly thought that this was a naturalized citizen trained by Lingao School. He nodded with satisfaction and continued to ask: "Candidates, please listen to the second question. Please calculate the following numbers, 12-678+556=, you You can ask the exam administrator for the abacus.”
arithmetic! This was not difficult for Zeng Juan. He asked the examiner if he wanted to come to the abacus and quickly wrote down the questions from memory. Zeng Juan gave the answer just as he heard "crackling": "Dear examiners, the answer is 24274! Candidates have finished answering!”
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