After all, this is the first imperial examination in history. The opinion of Zhou Qingchen and others is to focus on stability, not seeking merit, but seeking no mistakes.
Therefore, the policy topic this time is not surprising, but rather basic. If you carefully study the court's policies, it is easy to answer.
But many candidates failed to answer the questions well. These people generally spent a lot of money and listened to a lot of books that were sent back to Shangjun Courtyard. However, when they found out that they had spent countless money to buy a few names, they were all so angry that they almost overturned the table.
The most representative one is Hu Hai. His hands were shaking when he was writing. He made several mistakes in succession and almost ruined the entire test paper.
Finally, Hu Hai took a deep breath in the examination room, forced himself to calm down, and tried his best to write some content based on his daily accumulation.
Soon, the policy theory exam was over. This year's imperial examination is completely over.
After Hu Hai left the examination room, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became, so he quickly walked towards the Immortal Exile Tower.
When he arrived at the Banished Immortal Tower, he found that many people had gathered here, most of them were candidates taking the imperial examination this year. Everyone was furious and clamored for Wang to return the money honestly.
Wang Laoshi was just a businessman with a very low status. But when faced with the angry aristocratic children, he actually had no stage fright.
I saw Wang Laoshi standing at the door of the Banished Immortal Tower and said slowly: "Everyone, you came here to listen to the Three Kingdoms, but I forced you to come?"
All the candidates shouted: "Although you didn't force us, you lied to us."
Wang Laoshi asked curiously: "When did I lie to you?"
The candidates said: "You said that the Three Kingdoms is related to the imperial examination."
Wang Zhen said: "Is that relevant?"
The candidates became even more angry: "If a few names appear, do they count as related?"
Wang Cheng said: "The Banished Immortal Tower has reiterated several times that the imperial examination will borrow characters from the Three Kingdoms, and that's it. Your Majesty has also repeatedly stated that it only borrows characters and has nothing to do with the plot of the Three Kingdoms. Even if you don't listen, People who have lived in the Three Kingdoms will not affect their answers."
"You all heard these words at that time, but you still want to come to the Banished Immortal Tower to listen to the book. What can I do?"
The candidates were stunned for a moment, vaguely remembering the appointment, as if this was indeed the case.
But now everyone has suffered a big loss, who is willing to admit it? They all said: "How can this happen? We don't know."
Wang Laoshi took his time and waved to the craftsman behind him. The craftsman brought over a gramophone.
Wang Laoshi slowly shook the gramophone, and a young eunuch's voice came from it: "Your Majesty has ordered that the imperial examination is just borrowing characters from the Three Kingdoms and has nothing to do with the plot of the Three Kingdoms. Candidates, don't waste your time here, even if you have never heard of the Three Kingdoms , and you won’t suffer any loss in the imperial examination.”
Later, Wang Laoshi's voice came from inside: "Yes, the Three Kingdoms has little to do with the imperial examination. You should go back and review it carefully."
Then came the voices of those candidates: "We voluntarily listen to the Three Kingdoms. What? Boss Wang, we have already paid, do you still want to keep us out? Let us in quickly."
Wang Laoshi said with a smile: "Did you all hear it? Is there anything else you can say now?"
Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, and they were all speechless. In the end, they turned their anger on Li Shui, and everyone cursed in their hearts: "This guy insists on making some fairy ears, he is so full. Now even the sound can be used as evidence, why don't we need anyone?" Have you spoken?"
The candidates came to make trouble, and there were many people watching nearby. Now seeing the examinees failing, many people are watching the excitement with smiles.
Wang Laoshi took advantage of this opportunity and announced: "There is an order to banish the immortal. In order to promote Princess Weiyang's book and to allow the people of Xianyang to have better entertainment activities, prices in the Three Kingdoms will be reduced. Once you listen to the book, as long as Ten coins, no limit to the number of people.”
The candidates almost vomited blood: We spent tens of millions to listen to the book before. In the blink of an eye you turned into ten dollars?
The poor farmers who were watching around were very happy. Although they were poor, they could still spare ten yuan.
Wang Laoshi took a sip of water, moistened his throat, and said loudly: "In principle, the Three Kingdoms can only be taught once a day. But if you pay a hundred dollars, you will become a member of our Exorcist Tower, and you can listen more. Once. Of course. If you listen more this time, you will also have to pay ten dollars..."
The people around him nodded and felt that the charges were quite reasonable.
Hu Hai finally couldn't help it anymore, grabbed Wang Laoshi's clothes, and shouted loudly: "What do you mean? We will lower the price after the scam is over? Do you think we are stupid?"
The candidates were furious and shouted: "What does Banxianlou mean? No price reduction is allowed, keep the original price..."
Wang Laoshi seemed to be frightened, and said tremblingly: "Okay, okay, then we will maintain the original price and the previous one will be cancelled."
As soon as these words were spoken, the people around him quit. They had been thinking about listening to the book, but now the price suddenly changed and became a high price that they could never afford. Who can be willing?
Some people cried and said: "We common people are busy from morning to night and from night to morning all year round. What are we living for? Now that the Exorcist Tower has taken the initiative to lower the price, let us also listen to the books that the dignitaries have heard. Who We know these rich people, but we are not allowed to listen.”
Another group of people also cried out: "The poor are no longer human beings? Are they not even allowed to listen to books? How can there be such a provision in the laws of Daqin?"
There are also some people who are more courageous and hide in the crowd and shout loudly: "I want to listen to the book. If anyone dares to threaten the Immortal Banishment Tower, we will go to the Lord Nei Shi to file a complaint."
This proposal was recognized by many people: "Yes, yes, Master Zhao is a close friend of the Exalted Immortal. He will definitely help us."
Wang Laoshi looked troubled: "Should the price be lowered or not?"
Hu Hai has a big head. These untouchables are really becoming more and more courageous, and they are ready to complain to Zhao Teng at every turn.
If this matter breaks out and His Majesty finds out, I heard that he leads the candidates to bully the people, it will probably have a bad impact.
So Hu Hai gritted his teeth and said: "Surrender, surrender, we can't interfere in the affairs of Shang Jun's Courtyard."
Wang Laoshi asked those candidates again: "Where are you?"
Candidates, you look at me, I look at you, they all gritted their teeth and nodded: "We agree with Mr. Hu Hai."
Candidates take part in the imperial examination with the purpose of seeking official positions. If these common people really get into trouble, my career may be affected. Even if they pass the exam, they may be put aside by His Majesty, so they can only endure it.
Wang Laoshi sighed and said with admiration: "You are all so noble and upright."
He raised his voice and shouted loudly: "Master Hu Hai and all of you have agreed. According to the price of the Banished Immortal Tower."
The people roared in response and nodded.
Hu Hai listened carefully and found that the people who were thanking him were not him, but the immortal.
Hu Hai sighed, shook his head and walked towards the palace.
As a result, after walking two steps, I heard Mr. Wang shouting from behind: "Dear neighbors, Princess Weiyang's second book has been patented. The name is The Story of the Stone. Five days later, the lecture will be held at the Immortal Exile Tower. This book , only women can listen, men are not to be disturbed.”
After saying this, Wang Laoshi returned to the store.
Everyone on the street was whispering to each other: "Why can only women listen to this book? What if men can listen to it?"
Everyone's curiosity was aroused, so the news quickly spread throughout Xianyang City. In just one day, the woman in the boudoir became obsessed with this stone.
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In the palace, the debate on the linear equation of two variables had just ended. Just as Li Shui was about to return to Shangjun's courtyard, the officials who were reviewing the papers came again with sad faces.
Ying Zheng frowned and asked, "What's the matter?"
Those clerks said: "There is something wrong with this common sense question."
The clerk took the paper and said: "For this question, you only need to answer four words: the sky is round and the place is round. However, more than thirty people answered that the world is round like a giant ball, and we all live in this giant ball. superior."
When Ying Zheng and other ministers heard this, they couldn't help but laugh: "Do you need to ask such a ridiculous answer?"
The clerk wiped the sweat from his head and said: "Yes, there was no need to ask originally, but after all, there were more than thirty answers, and they were surprisingly consistent. The villain thought that there was something new said recently."
Li Shui coughed dryly and said, "The world is round like a giant ball. This saying really comes from Shangjun's Villa."
The courtiers glanced at Li Shui, and many of them nodded slightly, thinking: "Sure enough, this person is indeed causing trouble. Anyone else would not be able to make such rebellious remarks."
Ying Zheng looked at Li Shui and asked curiously: "Why do you want to teach them such remarks?"
Li Shui said sincerely: "Because the human world is originally round like a giant ball."
The courtiers all laughed.
Chun Yuyue said: "It is wrong to banish immortals. You are a person in heaven, how do you know that the shape of the human world is like a giant ball? Maybe the shape of the immortal world is a bit weird, but the human world is definitely not like this. The human world is square and square, like a chessboard."
Li Shui asked curiously: "The square shape of the human world is like a chessboard? The sky is like a big pot turned upside down, right?"
Chunyu Yue nodded: "Exactly."
Li Shui said curiously: "That's strange. One is round, the other is square, they can't be combined together."
Chunyu Yue was stunned for a moment, then immediately said: "There are indeed some strange places in the four poles of the world."
Li Shui chuckled: "There is no sky in that kind of place, and mortals can reach it? Are you sure there is such a place? Isn't it a fabricated rumor spread by word of mouth?"
Chunyu Yue said: "This is clearly written in ancient books."
Li Shui said curiously: "Does it mean it must be correct if it is based on ancient books? If I write a book about Dr. Chunyu, who is less than five feet tall, ugly in appearance, and ridiculous and lustful. Then anyone who copies this book will give gold One tablet. I think within three years, everyone in the world will think that Dr. Chunyu is indeed like this."
Chunyu Yue's face turned red: "You and I are just discussing political affairs, why do you always wantonly insult us? This is not what a gentleman would do."
Li Shuigan laughed and said, "Okay, let's talk about the heaven and the earth. The heaven and the earth are indeed round. There is no doubt about it."
Chunyu Yue frowned: "How can you be so sure? Could it be that there are also ancient books in the immortal world?"
Li Shui said: "I was in the fairy world and looked towards the human world. I saw that the human world is a big round ball."
