The solemn and solemn voice slowly came from the north building of the examination hall. All candidates in the examination room were asked to enter the examination room immediately. The soldiers began to enforce martial law and stared at the candidates in the corresponding examination room.
The reading of "Dawen Laws and Regulations" has already begun in the north building, and groups of soldiers began to distribute pens, inks, paper and inkstones.
Song Mu felt like he had returned to various examination sites in the past, but it would not be as serious as this, and there would not be a fierce soldier staring directly at him, as if he was about to stab him to death with a spear the next moment. Own.
While the regulations were being read out, a solemn group of people also walked out from the north tower. They were dressed in brocade uniforms sewn with gold threads and full of text. They escorted three things through a test room, slowly Arriving at the very center of the examination room, there was an open space, and a tall stone altar stood in the open space.
These people came to the altar and placed two bronze statues on both sides of the altar. They were the statue of Confucius and the statue of Zhang Zi.
Zhang Zi, Zhang Ce, was the first great scholar in the world to create literary power. He saved the human race from fire and water and was admired by the world.
Fan Tixue also stepped onto the altar at this moment, and raised his hands high toward the north. When the regulations were read out, a "Bow!" fell, Fan Tixue knelt down toward the north, and everyone was sitting in front of the exam room. He immediately fell to his knees.
Song Mu also knelt down on his knees. This kneeling made all literati willing.
After paying homage to Confucius and Zhang Zi, they saw one of the sacrificial officials, the most distinguished one, holding a copper box in his hand and starting to walk slowly to the top of the altar.
Song Mu raised his head and could easily see the whole picture of the altar. In the disc-shaped examination room, all the examination rooms faced the altar. Song Mu could feel the importance of the things in the copper box. .
There should be Wenxing.
Master Xun once said that when literati gather their literary power, they must be assisted by literary stars, and literary stars are the core fragments of things descended from heaven.
Compared with other fragments that fell from the sky, there is a steady stream of mysterious power in such fragments.
That mysterious power can warm and nourish the literary spirit, stimulate the literary power, and have infinite magical effects.
The old man held the copper box up little by little, and finally reached the top of the altar. Then he knelt down towards the north. With a burst of chanting, he slowly placed the copper box on the altar, and his literary power came from his fingertips. Burst out and then pour into this copper box.
Little bits of light began to shine on the copper box, and then slowly unfolded among the surprised eyes of countless students.
The copper box turned out to be an extremely delicate machine box. Under Wen Li's urging, it slowly opened, and then something slowly stretched out from it.
It was an inconspicuous stone like gravel by the stream, but when it appeared in front of everyone's eyes, everyone was stunned by it unconsciously.
Because everyone felt that the Wen Qi in their bodies seemed to be shaking.
As the old man sang, the entire altar seemed to begin to light up with lines, and the small stone began to shine.
A warm feeling different from the sun shining on a person.
It was a kind of azure light. The light spread out and enveloped the entire examination hall, giving people a cool and calm feeling.
What's even more surprising is that when the light shines on him, the literary energy in his body begins to flow unconsciously, constantly circulating around his body.
This feeling did not bring any discomfort, but made people feel warm in the Dantian.
The children who experienced this situation for the first time couldn't help but exclaim, while the old children who had already experienced it immediately began to stabilize their minds and fully experience this artistic conception.
This is the key to condensing Wen's power. The changes brought about by Wen Xing made Song Mu extremely happy.
Because I can feel that the window paper of that realm is already in front of me at this moment.
"Release the papers! Let the exam begin!"
At the same time, a bright voice came again, and then groups of soldiers began to distribute test questions.
Song Mu also got a piece of white paper with the title written on it. He took a deep breath and lowered his head to check the title of this time.
The first ten questions are interpretation questions. The sentences come from the Four Books and Five Classics. What is required is to read the Four Books and Five Classics thoroughly and fully answer the explanations. Song Mu read it with concentration, and he was very calm at the moment.
These ten questions are still easy to write. For me who memorizes them deeply, it is equivalent to writing them silently. I am already familiar with them.
Song Mu did not rush to answer the question, but continued to look down.
After the interpretation questions are five lyrical questions, which are to explain some long sentences in the Four Books and Five Classics and discuss attitudes towards them. This type of questions is based on subtle knowledge and tests the study of the profound meaning of the Four Books and Five Classics.
There were five questions, but each one was longer than the last. Song Mu frowned slightly as he read it. Although he majored in Chinese language and literature, it was still a bit difficult for Song Mu.
After just thinking for a moment, Song Mu continued to look down.
Finally, there is a big question, which is a combination question.
As the name suggests, two ancient sayings are selected from different books, and then reassembled to ask for their interpretation and to make one's own point of view judgment. It must not only quote the classics, but also be sincere and sincere. Not only must there be The views of the ancestors must also have their own extension of their meaning.
This type of question completely tests one's cultivation of ancient literature. There are thousands of interpretations. If you want to satisfy the examiner, the intention must be profound and shocking enough.
Song Mu was also thinking deeply about the topic at the moment.
The soldiers standing on guard outside Song Mu's examination house were also a little suspicious at the moment when they saw Song Mu thinking hard and delaying writing.
This young candidate may be experiencing this kind of exam for the first time. After getting the questions, he may not be able to write anything.
The soldier sighed slightly, feeling that the young candidate in front of him was probably just going through the motions, and maybe he would have to study for another three to five years before he could write again.
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At the same time, in the Juxian Pavilion in the north building of the Examination Institute, a group of adults wearing official robes gathered here to talk.
Fan Tixue and the magistrates from various counties have arrived, as well as some officials from Jizhou Prefecture, and they are gathering in red robes.
"Master Tixue, this year Jizhou Prefecture's candidates have reached a new high. It's really a scene of flourishing literary style."
"Yes, our Jizhou Prefecture is becoming more and more prosperous now. People are sending more and more children and nephews to study. Even the number of private schools in each county has increased a lot."
"This kind of civilized governance is a blessing to the world."
Several priests in official robes spoke, and Fan Zhengxiong was also smiling among them. He was also moved by such a situation, and besides, he also had his own contribution to this grand occasion.
Seeing the bright literary stars in the examination hall, everyone nodded their heads at this moment.
"Every time I take the college examination, what I admire the most is this scene. Under the shining of literary stars, scholars are born, and there are many strange phenomena. It is really exciting and emotional."
"Yes, for so many years, I have always been very excited when I watched the imperial examinations for talented scholars and the brilliant literati who were born."
"Speaking of this, my lords, you can see that in the spring of this year, Chu Lanfeng, the top scholar in Jinke, will test a "Treatise on Soldiers and Horses" to stir up the changes in the capital, shake the Jinge, and even bring flowers to his writing in the imperial examination. Your Majesty, He is the No. 1 scholar with such civil and military courage. I heard that even General Du has noticed this talent."
"It's a pity, it's a scene from the capital. We can't go to Chang'an, so we can only learn about the grand occasion from a few words."
Everyone was talking in a flurry. Questions had begun to be distributed in the examination room. A large board with the questions written on it was also sent upstairs. It was the classic question at the beginning of this session. Everyone sitting on the chairs took a sip of tea, but then changed the topic.
"Hey, the big question this time is very interesting."
An official looked at everything in front of him and was quite surprised.
Everyone looked at it and raised their eyebrows.
"Indeed, this is the topic chosen by the current prince and young master. It may not be as sophisticated as it was in previous years. It is also the most test of everyone's ability."
Everyone said it in various directions, and some people said it jokingly.
"Even though the topic of classics and meanings still cannot be taken from the Four Books and Five Classics, but to be honest, what I want to read most today is still hope that famous lines will appear. If there are good poems tomorrow, it will be even better."
Hearing what the boss said, the next official raised his eyebrows, and someone turned to look at Ouyang Hong next to him and said with some joy.
"Speaking of this, gentlemen, recently a talented person from our Jizhou Prefecture has been published in the "Tianwen Magazine" twice in a row. His two poems are so talented that even Feng Daru is full of praise."
"Oh? Speaking of this, I remember it. It seems to be a student from Shiyang County. Mr. Ouyang, please tell me." Zhan Bo, the instructor of Wan'an County, said, and Fan Tixue next to him also looked pleased.
Ouyang Hong stood up quickly, cupped his hands towards everyone, and said with a grin.
"To be honest, he is indeed a talented man from Shiyang County. His name is Song Mu, and he is a descendant of the Song family."
"The cultural context of the Song family? Song Wenrong, the great Confucian scholar, was so brilliant at the time that it became a legend."
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