Although he is young, he writes more and more articles;
Waiting to see fifteen or six, I will pass the exam in one fell swoop.
Zhu Ping'an curled his lips slightly and recited this child prodigy poem silently. Looking at the various expressions of the candidates lining up, he felt extremely calm. Because I have not wasted an inch of my time, I live up to my time, and my time will naturally not treat me badly.
The waiting time was long. There were soldiers holding torches all around, and braziers were burning everywhere. The whole place was bright.
More than 5,000 candidates from 13 provinces under the direct control of the North and South gathered outside the gate, carrying examination baskets and bedding on their backs. They lined up in a long line like migrant workers who squeezed into the train during the Chinese New Year, waiting to enter.
This scene made Zhu Pingan couldn't help but think of the Spring Festival travel season, so he couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips.
While Zhu Ping'an and others were queuing up outside to take the exam, the inner curtain officer and outer curtain officer inside the gate were making arrangements closely for this exam.
There are two examiners in this examination. The chief examiner is Xu Jie, the Minister of Rites, a senior official of the first rank. The deputy examiner is Yan Maoqing, the second-in-command of the Imperial Procuratorate. An important member of the party; there are also eight fellow examiners. These people are the inner curtain officers for this interview.
This time, Zuo Shilang from the Ministry of Etiquette was promoted, and he was also a member of the Yan Party. In addition, there are two censors who are responsible for supervising the examination, supplying, collecting examination papers, sealing, recording, reading, receiving papers and patrolling the prison gate. These people are the outer curtain officers for this meeting.
Of course, the main force is still the soldiers responsible for maintaining order, inspections, security and other tasks.
After the mobilization meeting of the inner and outer curtain officers is completed, the outer curtain officers will be responsible for releasing the candidates in batches according to the region to wait for the examination.
The Nanzhili examination area where Zhu Pingan is located is the second batch to enter. After the first batch of Shandong candidates entered, the Nanzhili candidates where Zhu Pingan is located carried their bags in the envious eyes of candidates from other areas. There was a rush towards the gate, queuing up to check in.
After hundreds of candidates from all over South Zhili entered the gate, several soldiers closed the gate, and then a middle-aged official in official robes, surrounded by four officials, walked out of the crowd.
"You heroes, I am the supervisor of this examination. One of my responsibilities is to supervise the inspection and examination. You are all outstanding heroes from all over the country who have passed the provincial examination. You are the best in each place. You are the song " "Lu Ming". Originally, we could not use the method of dealing with thieves to prevent you from being elected, but the state-owned legal family has family rules. This examination is a gift from the Holy One. I believe that you are as grateful as I am. In order to repay the gift from the Holy One. This meeting The trial inspection of suspects will be carried out in strict accordance with the rules. I also came here through this inspection, and I believe that all the talents can understand me."
This middle-aged official in official robes was one of the two supervisors. He walked up to the Nanzhili candidates and said with a serious face.
"I will tell you my ugly words first. If any of you dares to bring texts, manuscripts or other things that should not be brought into the venue, once found out, they will be sent to the Military and Horse Division for questioning immediately. The shackles will be sent back after one month. The place of origin is confirmed as an official, and the title of a civil servant is revoked. From now on, he will never take the scientific examination again, and he will not be promoted in any way! All officials and sergeants who are responsible for searching for pregnant women should also be strictly responsible. The search will be repeated in two times. If If a problem is found in the later search, the former will be punished. If a problem is found in the Gongyuan, both the former and the former will be punished. The sergeant will be transferred to a remote guard station, and the official will be fined for one year."
Under the serious instructions of the supervisor, the atmosphere in the entire venue suddenly became serious.
"I advise you all to cherish your hard-earned fame. Before I announce the start of the search, you still have a chance to get rid of the illegal things that you don't carry. I will let bygones be bygones. From now on, I will give you Ten breaths of time.”
As the middle-aged official spoke, he waved his hand, and all the officials and sergeants present turned their backs to the examinee. The direction of the examinee formed a blind spot, and no movement of the examinee could be seen.
Then
Zhu Pingan saw some small notes and wax balls. Palm-sized pamphlets and other cheats were thrown aside one after another at the foot of the wall, and there was even a porcelain pillow.
Well, Juren also makes cheat sheets.
Sure enough, everyone was the same. Zhu Pingan couldn't help but laugh. Just like when he was a graduate student, graduate students used various methods to take exams. They soaked small transparent adhesive strips in clean water and stuck them on the water cup. WeChat sharing groups, printed cheat sheets, etc.
"Very well, let's start the search."
Ten breaths later, the middle-aged official looked at the various cheat sheets on the ground, nodded with satisfaction, and signaled the officers and sergeants in charge of the inspection to divide the candidates into groups and start inspection.
Officials were watching on the side, and soldiers were responsible for the specific inspection work.
The inspection of the gifts and supplies carried is similar to that of the provincial examination. Clothes, hats, robes, insoles, socks, etc. will all be searched. Clothes are not lined, the cushions can only be one layer, the inkstone must be thick, and the writing brush It has to be hollowed out, and the food has to be cut up, etc. It’s similar to the provincial examination.
After watching the whole process of the first candidate being searched, Zhu Ping'an still had to say that the search in the general examination was much stricter than that in the provincial examination and the children's examination, because in addition to the gifts and supplies you brought, your entire body also had to be inspected. Strictly searched.
How to search? Just take off your clothes and let several soldiers grab you all over your body. The search can be said to be meticulous. How can I put it? For example, the following are all necessary procedures.
Open your mouth, well, there is nothing hidden in your mouth. Look at the ears. Well, there is nothing hidden in the ears. As for the hair, well, it’s not in the hair either. Are there any tattoos or ink marks on the body?
After checking these places where things can be hidden, there is one more place, you know, you need to check it too.
I watched the people at the front being examined with red faces and thick necks, and I watched the soldiers conduct meticulous and deliberate inspections.
Zhu Ping'an had a deeper understanding of a sentence, that is, "when a scholar meets a soldier, he can't explain why." This sentence may have come from this time.
When a scholar meets a soldier, there is no reason to explain!
Most of the contacts between literati and soldiers began around this time in Gongyuan. The soldiers were carrying swords on their backs, looking very majestic. The normally proud and arrogant men were now bowing their heads like the third grandson, as if they were wilting under the scorching sun. The soldiers were shouting at them, and they couldn't even speak. Don't even dare to fart. In this way, the candidates were searched and escorted one by one to verify their identity. The soldiers also took the opportunity to vent their disrespect for the candidates. During the search, every detail was taken, including undressing and uncovering the grain.
Literati are such proud beings. They have to put on a good show when they die, but they should be treated like this at this time.
Why do literati always have trouble with warriors in history? Why do so many literati use all their means to punish warriors?
Why?
Where did they get so much anger and hatred?
Now that I think about it, I guess I was humiliated by soldiers when I was applying for the exam, and my resentment was so deep that I lost my temper and lost my temper. (To be continued.)
