Chapter 90 The Gongyuan Examination is underway
"Isn't this a spare exam paper?"
Lu Chengfeng's big eyes flashed, and his heart was filled with big question marks.
Before he finished speaking, Old Master Xu's withered and thin hand gently turned the page, and the last two questions stood out!
The second question of the policy essay is "The cities are closed but not taxed, and the mountains, forests and beams are banned but taxed according to the time." It tests the candidates' understanding, cognition, countermeasures and suggestions of the taxation system of the country.
The third question was to compose a poem. It was a casual remark that Lu Chengfeng heard from the mysterious man in black at Jiuxianju three days ago: "The most beautiful scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is Jiangnan."
This question requires a beautiful poem depicting the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan in a short period of time. There is no limit to whether it must be five or seven words.
Poetry written on the spot, compared to eight-legged essays such as policy essays, can better reflect the candidates' talents and daily accumulation.
After all, Zhong Lingyu's poetic talent is in the minority. However, after many years of imitation practice, most people can get a pretty good score in the eight-part essay.
Lu Chengfeng glanced sideways at the poem question. The seven small characters in the line seemed particularly special, as if they had sharp teeth and were taunting the examiner in front of him:
"Are you surprised? Are you surprised? Hahahahahaha..."
Lu Chengfeng suddenly felt that his face was turning blue and white, and he was quite embarrassed. Just as he was about to wave his hand upward, he heard Old Master Xu say something leisurely and ordered the little official who was commanding the soldiers blowing the trumpet next to him:
"The golden book has been opened. It is helpful to open the book! The exam is about to begin!"
As expected of an old man who has been in court for decades, so calm and steady as Mount Tai!
Lu Chengfeng sighed secretly in his heart.
Within two seconds, the third horn sounded throughout the Gongyuan. It was particularly long and loud, and lasted for a while, far better than the previous two horns.
"The exam officially begins!"
The fences of the more than seventy rooms were closed together, and the candidates opened their books and started writing at the same time.
Strangely enough, I didn’t see my eldest brother today!
After not seeing each other for many days, Lu Chengfeng felt strangely missing him. However, since he was an examiner and Wu Jingmo was a candidate this year, it was inevitable that he would need to avoid suspicion.
There were quite a few people in Jinghua City who knew about the brotherhood between the two of them, so Lu Chengfeng was even more careful to avoid Wu Jingmo in the examination room.
It doesn't matter to me, but isn't it just for today that my eldest brother has been stabbing his butt for so many days just to test his skills?
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He came to Gongyuan early before the examiners came in, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.
Lu Chengfeng thought about it and had no choice but to stop taking a few steps and stay in the hall prepared for the examiners, shrinking like a piece of dust.
However, Old Master Xu was full of energy. He walked with a square step like a crane, staggered but gracefully around the Gongyuan examination room, as if the thrilling moment when he tore open the examination paper had never happened.
Lu Chengfeng was huddled alone, having nothing to do but continue to look at the examination papers in the golden plate.
I saw that the title of one of the poems was "Spring Plowing Fu".
This question is not surprising at all.
Feudal societies were all based on agriculture, and most of them focused on agriculture and suppressed commerce. Therefore, the topic of mulberry farming frequently appeared in scientific examinations.
This poem is therefore easy to write, but if you can write any new tricks or new ideas, it is the eight immortals crossing the sea, each showing his magical powers.
Lu Chengfeng thought about it for a while. The core of the first question was "market" and it was about "business". This question is quite meaningful in the context of the environment that emphasizes agriculture and suppresses business.
Moreover, it is very conspicuous when placed in the first question, and the effect will be very significant if it is written well.
Lu Chengfeng couldn't help but think of this question in the prince's Taoist temple. The discussion on Taoism that night on the third floor of Jiu Xian Residence was titled "Is it appropriate to relax the restrictions on merchants?"
Everyone in the country knows that the prince set up a dojo. Although it is suspected of forming a clique for personal gain, he has indeed recruited many talents for the court over the years. Some of them have repeatedly failed in scientific examinations and are full of economics and ambitions, and often become major portals. His staff and disciples can be regarded as heroes.
There are many experts among them, who are specially used to figure out the holy will of the prince. Those who know how to do it can guess the changes in the policy trend of the imperial court today from the debate topics in the prince's dojo.
Lu Chengfeng thought about it now and realized that the emperor was going to encourage business!
I don't know how many smart people there are, you can tell from the debate that night.
The core of the second policy question is the tax system, which is also one of the common test questions. Combined with the first question that tests "business" and "city", and the fourth question that tests farming, it is meaningful.
At present, the first four questions are closely related to the current political trends. I wonder what the final question is about military principles?
Lu Chengfeng's curiosity was suddenly aroused, and he eagerly turned to the last page.
As soon as the last question about military principles came into view, although
Although he only had four simple pieces, Lu Chengfeng felt the domineering power of a great nation!
That is "the world is unified"!
Lu Chengfeng was worried that he just had to memorize the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence!
This is to stage a peaceful dream of the rise of a great power in a peaceful manner!
Emma, it seems that the one being married to me cannot escape even if she dies.
In life, he was the descendant of Guan Shanyue, a barbarian woman from the north. In death, he is still the ghost of that powerful female general in the frontier!
Men all look forward to being romantic under the peony flowers, but unfortunately, the one I, Mr. Lu Chengfeng, want to marry is not a delicate peony flower that makes people pity and admire her, but a blood rose with thorns!
A figure dressed in red that he saw on the long street that day flashed through Lu Chengfeng's mind.
Tigers and tigers are powerful! More tigers than tigers! More courageous than braves! The momentum is as majestic as a mountain!
Lu Chengfeng couldn't help but tremble and tremble, secretly wishing for more blessings for the rest of his life.
Damn it! Heaven! Earth! Can anyone send me a moonlight treasure box to travel back to the 21st century?
At this moment, ten thousand grass and mud horses were galloping past in his heart, and he felt sorry for himself, as if he had foreseen his bleak future.
However, Old Master Xu had already come back from walking around the Gongyuan examination room in a calm manner, with a bit of joy on his face. As soon as he stepped into the threshold, he smiled at Lu Chengfeng and said:
"I just went to take a look. Among this batch of candidates, there are a few with extraordinary qualifications and talents. They write with great eloquence and energy! I feel very relieved!"
"Oh? I wonder which lucky candidate is able to make Master Xu be so favored! If he knew about it, he would definitely be overjoyed. God will help!"
Lu Chengfeng took over the conversation and asked.
"It's all sealed, and the names are blurred. I don't know who the last name is, but he is a handsome young man. He looks familiar. He may be the Qilin'er of an adult. Hahaha, I am getting old and can't remember so much. Already."
Old Master Xu stroked the long silver-white beard on his chin and said with a happy face.
Beautiful features and beautiful eyes? Lu Chengfeng wondered, was it Brother Wu Jingmo? Lu Chengfeng was quite aware of his talent, and was full of confidence that he would win the honor this time and win the exam.
Hearing this, Lu Chengfeng couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, feeling happy and proud of his elder brother in advance.
Chapter completed!