Li Qiao couldn't help but sigh again, this Dasheng is really a paradise.
Soon it was Li Qiao's turn to enter.
The officer in charge of the body search was very conscientious. He searched from head to toe and even separated the hair for inspection. The pen-and-ink inkstones in the examination basket were also carefully examined, especially the inkstones, which were the focus of searches by the yamen officials because they were convenient for hiding cheat sheets.
There was also the fat white steamed bun that Tao Zhu had just steamed this morning, which was also broken into several pieces.
After the body search, Li Qiao entered the north gate carrying the examination basket.
Before entering, he glanced back. It was still dark, and Tao Zhu was standing far away. Even with his good eyesight, he couldn't clearly see Tao Zhu's expression at this time.
However, he could see Tao Zhu waving to him.
Reassured, he smiled softly and stepped into the dragon gate.
Entering the door is a large courtyard. There are three halls on the north side of the yard. Tables and chairs have been placed in the halls.
The county examination is a starting test for scholars. The standards are a bit low. All candidates stay in the hall to answer questions. Each candidate is given a small cubicle room, which is only available to candidates for examination.
At this time, the candidates who had entered Xianli Qiao were standing in the yard, waiting for Jiang Zhixian to call their names.
Soon, all the candidates entered the courtyard.
At this time, County Magistrate Jiang brought Bai Jiaoyu, Shen Xuezheng and several teachers and junior students from the county school into the courtyard.
Next, all the candidates first bowed and saluted to Jiang Zhixian, and then Jiang Zhixian took the resume and insurance policy filled out when registering and carefully checked the appearance and characteristics of each candidate, allowing the local students and candidates to verify each other.
After checking each candidate, Jiang Zhixian will personally send the paper to the candidate, and then the candidate will take the paper and enter the north hall to find a seat.
Seats are arranged according to the order of registration, so there is no need to worry about fighting.
When it was Li Qiao's turn, County Magistrate Jiang took a business-like attitude and called the names with a solemn face, as if he didn't know him: "Sanli Town, Sanliu Village, Li Qiao."
This sound drew the attention of everyone present to Li Qiao.
There was no Internet at this time. Although everyone in Pingcheng knew the name Li Qiao, they didn't know what he looked like.
Now hearing Jiang Zhixian calling out this name, other candidates couldn't help but look at him.
Is this Li Qiao?
She is quite slender and has outstanding facial features... This, how can I not envy this!
It’s just that he looks good, but he actually received a commendation from the Holy One!
With this connection, as long as he doesn't answer the questions randomly, he will definitely pass the county examination this time.
Alas, I am envious!
Li Qiao had long been accustomed to being the center of attention. He ignored everyone's different gazes and stepped forward with a calm expression.
Jiangzhi County checked his appearance and characteristics, and asked Zhuang Wen, Meng Yue, and Xu Ying to testify. After completing this process, he gave him the test paper and papyrus.
After getting the test paper, Li Qiao looked down at his test number: seventy-eight.
He registered too late, so his exam number was relatively late.
Holding the test paper and the test basket, he entered the middle hall.
His position was near the door, which was not a good position as there was no door to the hall and it was cold in February.
Moreover, in order to prevent cheating, candidates are not allowed to go to the toilet. Regardless of the size, they are all taken care of in the corner of the hall. The corner is unobstructed and only the toilet is placed.
He was located at the back, so naturally he was close to the toilet.
Fortunately, he was on the left side of the door and the toilet was on the right. As long as he concentrated on it, it wouldn't affect him.
When all the candidates were seated, it finally dawned.
After the rest of the crowd retreated, Magistrate Jiang locked the door of the examination room himself, and then announced the questions.
The papers at this time did not have the questions printed directly on the paper like modern papers. The papers at this time were white paper with red horizontal lines, with only the exam number and no other words on it.
After the examinee gets the paper, he first writes his name and place of origin above the red horizontal line. This part must be sealed after the exam to prevent the examiner from judging the grade by looking at the name.
Soon, a government servant came over holding a wooden board with today's topic written on it.
Today is the first session of the county examination, which is called the main session, so there are quite a lot of tests, including four subjects: Mo Yi, Tie Jing, Poetry, Songs, and Policy.
But because there are so many exams, the questions are relatively simple.
The first test was on Mo Yi. At this time, the question on Mo Yi was written on the wooden board of the yamen servant.
Li Qiao quickly copied it down and then began to answer the questions.
There were ten questions in total, all of which were based on the Four Books and not even the Five Classics. Li Qiao was very satisfied.
The first thing he read was the Four Books, and he had already memorized them by heart. He picked up his pen and started answering questions on the straw.
After writing on the scratch paper, he added, subtracted, and smeared until he felt that there was no problem with the answer, then he copied it onto the paper.
After copying, he checked it again to make sure it was correct, and then raised his eyes to look at the situation in the examination room.
The examiner, Jiang Zhixian, was sitting at the top and could not move around in the hall.
Bai Jiaozheng told Shen Xuezheng and several instructors to stay outside the hall and not to enter the hall.
This is to prevent these people from giving tips to candidates or doing other things.
Li Qiao only glanced at it and then lowered his eyes. As far as he could see, several candidates had already put down their brushes. It seemed that his speed was not very fast.
Soon, the yamen servant came over again holding a wooden board.
This time it is the topic of the Thesis.
Tie Jing, simply put, means filling in the blanks.
This one is simpler than Mo Yi. There are a total of thirty questions, and the content revolves around the Four Books and Five Classics, all of which are in the original text. As long as you work hard to memorize it, you will definitely be able to write it.
This level is the easiest. All the candidates answered quickly. If they can, they can, and if they can’t, they can’t. There is no need to use their brains.
So soon the yamen servant came over again holding a wooden board.
The third level is about poetry and poetry.
The topic gives poems about spring in the Book of Songs, and asks you to write a poem about spring around these lines.
Writing poetry, for Li Qiao, was weaker than calligraphy. He lost the calmness of the first two levels and stared at the topic with a bitter look on his face, his brain spinning rapidly.
In terms of talent, he is definitely not comparable to other candidates.
For example, Meng Yue and Xu Ying.
Even though Meng Yue is a carefree and strong man, his poetry writing is quite spirited, which doesn't match his rough appearance at all.
Xu Ying is the same. He looks like a delicate scholar, but he is actually a bold and unrestrained person. He can write poems easily and the content is very grand.
Neither of these two people looked down on him. He wrote poems in order to pursue rhyme, which was completely cobbled together and without any spirit.
Since there is no aura, pursue content.
The topic "Spring" is very big, and there are many aspects to write about, but because the examiner of the county examination is Jiang Zhixian, he has to follow Jiang Zhixian's preference.
What does Jiangzhi County like?
Jiangzhi County likes its people to be rich.
So he had an idea. He started with spring plowing and told about the difficulty of farmers farming and their expectations for harvest.
It was noon.
It was time to have lunch, and the yamen servants brought hot water. Those who wanted to drink hot water could drink hot water.
Li Qiao also opened the test basket and prepared to eat steamed buns.
After spending a whole morning on brain cells, he was hungry.
But he wasn't going to ask for hot water in case he had to go to the toilet.
There is nothing to block the toilet. If you go to the toilet, you have to do it in front of everyone. Even if he has been in the apocalypse, he has never done it in public like this.
In the test basket, six large steamed buns were broken into many pieces and looked unappetizing.
But Li Qiao didn't dislike it. He was never particular about what he ate.
After a quick lunch, he continued writing poetry.
After more than half an hour and using most of his brain cells, he finally managed to squeeze out a poem that was understandable.
After a while, the Yamen servant came over again holding a wooden board. It was time to write the final policy topic.
The policy topic this time is very simple and has nothing to do with the Holy Spirit's essay. The topic is a sentence taken from "The University" and asked to write an article around this sentence.
According to the Holy Spirit, every sentence in the Four Books and Five Classics has been repeatedly demonstrated, and there are countless related articles. Candidates can definitely write one as long as they make a little preparation.
The same is true for Li Qiao. Before reading the holy essays, one must first thoroughly understand the Four Books and Five Classics, so that one can remain unchanged in response to all changes.
Therefore, this policy topic is not difficult for him.
But because the examiner was the magistrate of Jiang County, he still tried his best to focus on the people as the most important and the people as the rich.
He first wrote a draft on a piece of paper, and after revising it, he copied it onto the paper.
After copying, he started to check the test paper from the beginning.
He checked all the meanings, scriptures, poems, and policies and made sure there were no omissions or errors. He breathed a sigh of relief.
He raised his eyes and looked at the other candidates in the examination room. There were quite a few who had finished answering like him.
It is possible to submit papers in advance for the Children's Student Examination.
However, at least thirty candidates must submit their papers before the door of the examination room can be opened once.
Hand it over or not?
Just when Li Qiao was undecided, someone next to him handed in a paper.
With the first person taking the lead, the rest of the people who had finished answering the questions couldn't help but hand in their papers, and soon more than 20 people handed in their papers.
Seeing that Meng Yue had also handed in the paper, Li Qiao couldn't sit still. He put the pen and inkstone into the examination basket, then took the paper and straw paper and walked towards Jiangzhi County.
Putting the test paper on the table in front of Jiang Zhixian, Jiang Zhixian couldn't help but glance at his paper. As the examiner, in order to avoid suspicion, he had never met Li Qiao since the day the decree was announced.
But he was no less concerned about Li Qiao's performance than Tao Zhu.
He had always felt that Li Qiao could fly, and that it might be his peak in the future. Now that it was time to decide whether Li Qiao could fly, he was naturally extremely concerned.
