Winter has passed and spring has come, and it is the time of spring again.
The spring of Chongwen's forty-fifth year must be recorded in history.
This year, more than 10,000 candidates took the exam in Chang'an, a scene that Chang'an has never seen before, and the number of people who came after hearing the news was far more than before. Countless people were looking forward to it, talking about the visions of the past exams, and imagining this time again. How about trying.
At the same time, Song Muye and Li Dong set off from the imperial city. In order to show their solemnity, and because the carriage was difficult to move among the crowds, they got off the car and walked a few hundred meters away from the Gongyuan examination room.
"Scenes like Song's lecture are indeed shocking every time I watch them."
"There are thousands of scholars, and it is true that our literary dynasty is reviving."
Li Dong was in a good mood today. He strode forward without forgetting to say a few words of praise. Song Mu who was following him also nodded slightly.
"Master Song, it's you."
At this time, a scholar on the roadside hit Song Mu. The scholar came up and handed over his hand.
Seeing Song Mu coming in a red robe again, he was also surprised this time, and a young student asked.
"Master Song, are you here to watch the reading and test this time?"
Song Mu smiled slightly, then raised his hands and said.
"Of course, Mr. Song was lucky enough to visit Kaolou and see the prosperity of our literary dynasty."
Seeing Song Mu's kind attitude, the scholar who spoke to him also showed excitement, but he also made way for Song Mu to go to the gate of Gongyuan.
Then I saw a handsome young man wearing a black robe next to Song Mu. The two of them talked all the way, thinking that they were Lord Song's familiar nephew.
Soon after arriving at the gate of Gongyuan, Li Ao stopped. Song Mu cupped his hands towards him and spoke.
"Song will congratulate you in advance... Li Jun has been promoted in one fell swoop."
"Thank you, sir. I will try my best next time."
Saying this, Song Mu signaled to the soldiers, then moved out of the way and walked into the Gongyuan alone.
When others saw Song Mu walking directly into the Gongyuan, their faces were suddenly a little surprised, and someone started to speak.
"Is that Mr. Song Mu Song? Mr. Song walked into the examination room like this?"
"The only people who can enter the Gongyuan examination room now are soldiers and minor officials taking the examination. With Master Song's status, only examiners can enter if they are not sacrificial officers."
"Master Song has never served as a sacrificial officer. Could it be that Master Song is an examiner?"
As soon as these words came out, the people around him suddenly stopped and looked at each other in shock.
Li Dong, who was next to him, just looked around. He was still surprised by Zhuo Wei's situation. During this period, several disciples from aristocratic families came with him, and they actually recognized Li Dong and gathered around to talk to each other.
Not long after, they heard the sound of a copper bell ringing in the tribute courtyard. Everyone looked up and saw the gate of the tribute courtyard slowly opening, and then several figures came out of it.
Among those red robes, everyone recognized the examiner Chang Yidong, but found that standing next to him was Song Mu.
"Master Song is also on the list. This... Master Song is also one of the examiners?"
"It must be! In this examination, Mr. Song is also the examiner!"
"Haha, it's our Lord Song who is the examiner, so I, the talented scholar from Jiangnan West Road, have to devote even more effort to the book!"
"Yes, we can't lose Mr. Song's face!"
There were many candidates talking to each other for a while, among them the talents from Jiangnan West Road were the most excited. Others looked at them with great surprise, but they also felt a little unspeakably happy in their hearts.
After all, years ago, Mr. Song held several lectures, which made him and others enlightened. This time, it seems that it has such practical benefits.
There was also that person who beat his chest and said that he was arrogant. He had known that Song Mu was also one of the examiners, so he had to memorize Song Mu's classics, meanings, and policies.
At this moment, Li Dong, who was standing aside, was also surprised when he saw the situation around him. Although he knew that Song Mu had great prestige among the great scholars, he did not expect that it would reach such an extent.
However, Li Dong also encouraged himself in his heart. He had studied with Song Lecture for a long time and could not lose Song Mu's face.
At this moment, all the examiners in the field stood still. Chang Yidong announced to the surroundings that the examination had begun, and the priest began to interpret the characters in the holy book.
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After a moment, a faint gold character appeared on the holy book.
"Explain the characters in the holy book, let's take the test today, for peace of mind!"
The word "an" means tranquility and stability, and everyone was very pleased to see this word.
In this way, this interview will go smoothly.
After Song Mu saw this word, his expression also changed, and his eyes immediately fell on Li Dong in the crowd.
I hope this word means Li Dong's success.
The examination room then began to let the candidates enter. Song Mu and all the examiners went to the examination building. Today, their eyes were bright and everything was in order.
On the examination floor, Chang Yidong was also very satisfied with the situation in front of him.
"This is a very touching scene like this in the National Examination."
"From now on, our Wen Dynasty will be stronger than Hong Yu every year."
The surrounding officials were also nodding their heads at this moment, looking down, looking quite emotional.
Today, thousands of people are taking the exam, and in nine days, hundreds of thousands of Jinshi will go out here.
After passing the palace examination, these Jinshi will be a huge help to the Wen Dynasty.
It was unimaginable in the past to increase the number of scholars by a thousand people in one year. Such a situation can already be regarded as a prosperous age.
Song Mu was also standing upstairs at the moment, but his eyes were looking across the building towards the examination room.
Li Dong has found his examination room and is currently taking care of it. He looks calm.
Soon, as the bell rang again, pens, ink, paper and inkstones were handed out in the examination room. Song Mu looked at this scene and thought of the scene where he wrote furiously in this examination room more than ten years ago.
This is a training that the literati of the Wen Dynasty must go through to wash away the lead and become the humerus of the Wen Dynasty.
Not long after, the answer sheet questions were also submitted to the examination building. Half of the questions on the classics and meanings used this time were based on the literary doctrines of Song Mu. This last question only slightly reduced the scope, but it was inseparable from it. Open the word "Wen Dao".
Seeing this situation, all the deputy examiners nodded their heads in admiration.
"Master Song is indeed proficient in Confucianism, but this volume is also in line with the wishes of all the elders."
"In many years, these topics will be talked about."
When Song Mu heard this, he just smiled and cupped his hands, and mostly looked at the field.
The nine-day general examination is tiring and long. Both candidates and examiners need to wait quietly.
On the second day, something happened in the examination room. Several literary stars on the altar suddenly lit up, and then swayed with circles of light, causing shouts of surprise from outside the Gongyuan.
Wenxing was shocked. The candidates below had already produced good articles.
And soon, Wenxing was attracted one after another. At the beginning of the second day, there was such a situation, which made all the examiners extremely surprised.
Some people praised the candidates for their erudition, while others praised the questions for the classics and meanings, which made it easier for these candidates to understand.
Everyone was talking about it, but Song Mu stood on one side and looked at it carefully.
There hasn't been any movement in Li Dong's examination room.
Soon the third day came, and Fukuzawa's vision appeared for the first time in the examination room.
"It turned out to be a vision of Fukuzawa. It seems to be useful to scholars? I actually feel that my thinking is much lighter."
"This vision comes at the right time, so many candidates may be able to ride on the wind!"
Everyone was quite surprised and discussed who the person who caused the vision was, but Song Mu suddenly stood up, and there was finally some change on his face at this moment.
At this moment, a force began to rise in the examination room where Li Dong was located. Several rays of light emerged from the altar in the distance and converged on it.
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