A student suddenly stood up and asked, "Supervisor, can anyone without high school respond?"

Zhou Xian nodded and said, "Yes, all of you can do it, whether you have passed the exam or failed. Of course, your test results will be used as a reference for a certain amount of reference, but it is not entirely recruited. For example, if you took your arithmetic test before, if you did the exam well enough, even if you failed it, it would be easier to win the favor of the Ministry of Revenue than those in high schools. Of course, there will be special officials to conduct another exam for them, and they will allocate positions according to your talents. You can also choose several more positions at the same time to go to the exam, as long as you have time."

Looking at the crowd who were confused and expectant below, Zhou Xian continued: "This time I held a banquet to entertain all of you, instead of waiting for a few days to only invite those high school scholars after the list was announced. I just want to tell you that one exam does not mean anything, and the achievements of the lost scholars may not be lower than those in high school in the future. Because I am good at writing articles, I may not necessarily be in other places. I only use my personal skills and the talents I need. Even if this skill is just a skill to others. As long as you have a skill, I am willing to give you the opportunity to be an official. As for how far you can go in the end, it depends on your choice and whether you really have that ability."

Everyone looked different, some were disdainful, some were excited, and more confused. They whispered to each other, making the scene suddenly appear a little messy.

Zhou Xian waved his hand, let them be quiet, and said slowly: "Everyone here is well-read poetry and knowledge, and his knowledge is far beyond ordinary people, so the responsibility you shoulder is heavier. In the next hundred years, the world will undergo earth-shaking changes. Compared with this, it is a small matter for the Manchus to enter the Central Plains. My China will also face unprecedented challenges. If we can seize this opportunity, at least our China will be able to achieve prosperity for five hundred years. If we lose this opportunity, the country will be destroyed and the seeds may not happen. This is a change that has not been seen in a thousand years. I hope you will work with me."

Wan Ji frowned, not sure why Zhou Xian suddenly said this. Although the Manchu army was strong, his troops were dispersed after entering the Central Plains and had obviously shown a decline. The huge change he mentioned was obviously not this. The Ming Dynasty only had more than two hundred years, so how could there be a change that had not been seen in a thousand years? It was the disaster of the country's destruction? Which country was the one who died?

Wan Ji looked at Zhou Xian with confusion in his eyes.

Zhou Xian continued, "It is not enough for you to just read the Four Books and Five Classics in the future. In the future, the college will open subjects such as arithmetic, Tianxiang, Medicine, Geography, and Architecture. In the future, most of the students will be directly recruited from the college. No matter which aspect, as long as you have a skill, you will have a place to display your talents."

Looking at the people talking, Zhou Xian continued, "This time I came, I brought a newspaper run by Mr. Chang Geng, named Tianwen, and the name came from a long poem by Qu Yuan of the Warring States Period."

After saying that, Zhou Xian took out a newspaper from his sleeve and handed it to a scholar closest to him. "Help me read out the contents of the main page aloud."

The scholar probably didn't expect Zhou Xian to pick him up and looked excited. He hurriedly stretched out his hands, took them respectfully, and spread them very seriously. He cleared his throat, stared at the newspaper and said seriously and loudly: "Tianwen Jiuzhang."

Ask, why are there four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter within a year?

Question 2: Where does wind, rain, thunder and lightning come from?

Question three: Why does the sun and the moon change in one day?

Question four, how to answer the two children’s debate day?

Five questions: Why did the object finally fall to the ground when throwing it outward?

Six questions: When a wooden boat crosses the sea, travels thousands of miles. Why do people lose their lives on rivers?

Question seven, why can Si Nan target north and south?

Question eight, how to solve the problem on Tiangou Food Day?

Nine Questions, how to explain it when snow falls in June?

As soon as these words were spoken, they sighed because they seemed to have never thought of such a problem. They looked at each other for a moment, with an inexplicable embarrassment.

Zhou Xian saw the scholar put down the newspaper and said, "It's not over yet! I also read the small words at the end."

The scholar quickly looked back and his eyes suddenly lit up. He looked at Zhou Xian, saw the other party nodding, hesitated for a moment, and said in a trembling voice: "After nine questions, answering questions, you will get three thousand taels of silver, and you will enjoy the official salary of the seventh-rank county magistrate in your lifetime."

As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of exclamation below.

Zhou Xian took the newspaper back from the scholar and said with a smile: "When the banquet is over, each of you will receive a newspaper that is the same as this. On the other side of the newspaper, there is the address of the Tiangong Bureau. If you want to answer these nine questions, you can write your answers in a letter and send them to the Tiangong Bureau. As long as the words are reasonable and approved by the Tiangong Bureau, you can get this reward."

Zhou Xian paused and continued, "Another word, newspapers and magazines are issued every five times, and three editions are issued every month, and only ten copper plates can be purchased. As long as you answer a question, your name will be printed and published on it with the answer. In addition, each edition will have some questions. If you have answers, you can also submit them to the Tiangong Bureau. Similarly, as long as you write them, you can get a certain reward. This is called a manuscript fee. Of course, it will not be as much as 3,000 taels, and you will decide how much manuscript fee will be based on the specific answer."

"In addition, through the answer, you may also enter the Tiangong Bureau. The people in the Tiangong Bureau are now divided into four levels, namely, god craftsman, master craftsman, and craftsman. The god craftsman such as Song Yingxing and Mr. Chang Geng, who now enjoy the same treatment as the second-rank chief official. Even the lowest-ranking craftsman can enjoy the same treatment as the ninth-rank official. I hope you will work hard to take the reward as soon as possible and get the reward. Come, let us raise our glasses together and drink another full cup."

After talking for a while, Zhou Xian got up and left, leaving Song Zuyi with him. When he reached the door, he saw a young man step forward and bowed slightly, "The subordinate has met the commander-in-chief."

Zhou Xianding glanced at him and then smiled and said, "It's Zhongqing! When did he arrive?"

Gu Yanwu replied, "I've been here for a while. I saw the commander-in-chief being on it, talking loudly and unwilling to disturb me, so I'm waiting here."

Zhou Xian nodded and asked, "Did you say that the reward I gave was enough for them to put down the Four Books and Five Classics and study these so-called strange and miscellaneous sayings?"

Gu Yanwu smiled and said, "Lu Buwei compiled "Lüshi Chunqiu" with a word of money. The commander of the commander is three thousand taels of silver. Not to mention them, even the officials themselves want to answer a few questions. If the commander of the commander is able to answer, can he also receive the three thousand taels of silver?"
Chapter completed!