After Fatty and Zhang Jinwen copied the key points given by Ling Yun, they couldn't wait to say goodbye to him so that they could go home and review.
Ling Yun sent them downstairs with a smile and told them to look at other question types and never hang themselves on one question.
The two nodded frequently and turned around impatiently to leave.
Ling Yun sighed, not sure whether they heard what he said or not.
Looking at the two people leaving, Ling Yun didn't know whether what he did was right or wrong, but since he did it, he had no regrets!
When it was getting late, Ling Yun went out for a walk. When he turned around, he suddenly found the big black boy who had just talked to him in the inn.
Ling Yun stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "Why are you here? Is the house ready?"
"Oh, it's you, not yet." When he saw it was Ling Yun, he screamed in surprise and became full of energy. But when he heard Ling Yun's words behind him, he became weak again.
"It's okay, it's okay. Or are you looking for me?" Ling Yun realized that he had said something wrong and quickly comforted him.
"It's no use. We've searched all over the city. It seems we can only go to the Water and Earth Temple." The big black boy sighed and shook his head, with helplessness on his face.
Seeing him like this, Ling Yun felt distressed for no reason, so he asked in a low voice, "How about you come up and squeeze with me?"
"Is that okay?" The big black boy's eyes lit up, full of anticipation.
Ling Yun's heart suddenly tightened, thinking how could he say such a thing, and what to do if he met a bad person. He was secretly anxious and in a dilemma.
Seeing Ling Yun being silent, the big black boy said in despair, "Forget it, I'll just find a place to lie down for the night!"
"Okay, there's no problem if two people squeeze together." Once the words are spoken, it's hard to follow up. Since the words have been said, then you should keep your words. At worst, you can find Fatty or Jinwen to squeeze in.
"Are you really willing?" The big black boy revived and looked at Ling Yun, his eyes full of expectation again.
Ling Yun nodded without hesitation.
The big black boy followed Ling Yun to the inn. He looked at the bed, which was not big or small, and looked at the thin Ling Yun. He said embarrassedly, "My name is Guo Hao. I haven't asked you for your name yet."
"Ling Yun."
"We exchanged names, then we will be friends from now on. Since you are my friend, I can't be sorry to you. I will just make a bunk here tonight." Guo Hao said with a smile.
"It's so cold, is this possible?"
"It works. My body is not only resistant to beatings but also freezing." Guo Hao patted his strong chest muscles and laughed.
Ling Yun looked at the muscles all over his body and didn't insist, "That's okay. If you don't get used to it, you can go to bed at any time."
It was night, and he didn't know whether it was because there was a stranger around him or because he had an exam tomorrow. Ling Yun was lying on the bed tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
It wasn't until late at night that he couldn't stand the sleepiness and slowly fell asleep. However, as soon as he woke up, he felt someone tapping him again. Ling Yun opened his sleepy eyes and saw that it was Guo Hao calling him.
"Why are you filming me if I don't sleep in the middle of the night?" Ling Yun rubbed his eyes and asked in confusion.
"Ling Yun, get up quickly, the time has come." Guo Hao pointed out the window and urged.
"Ah?" After hearing this, Ling Yun immediately woke up, feeling completely gone, and jumped out of bed with a sudden excitement. He simply washed himself and went out with Guo Hao.
"Fortunately, I have you, otherwise I would have overslept." Ling Yun expressed gratitude to Guo Hao on the way.
"It's okay, it's okay." Guo Hao heard Ling Yun saying thank you to him and scratched his head in embarrassment.
Before dawn, Ling Yun and Guo Hao arrived in front of the county examination hall.
The place was already crowded with candidates, and after looking around, I found Fatty and Zhang Jinwen.
Guo Hao said goodbye to Ling Yun. Ling Yun spent a lot of effort before he met the fat man, so the three of them stepped forward to line up for inspection.
For the County Examination of the Daqian Dynasty, candidates had to register at the county's ceremonial office and fill out a form, including their name, place of origin, three generations of students, and official resume.
Furthermore, it is necessary to find five people who are taking the exam together to ensure that they do not pretend to be registered, hide in mourning (note that they are not allowed to take the exam during the mourning period), pretend to be false, have a clean background, etc.
At the same time, it is also required that the descendants of those who are not advocates of Youzaoli are eligible to apply.
Before dawn, the county magistrate will take roll call, and candidates will bring their examination baskets with stationery and food inside.
Because there were too many people, they were divided into several rows, with fifty people in each row. There were paper lanterns in the courtyard, which were easy to see. They marched one by one and entered by name.
First, the instructor salutes the examiner with a bow, and stands behind the examiner. Then the instructors gather to guard the students, and then salute the examiner with a bow, and stand beside the examiner to monitor.
There are five county examinations, one per day. Entrance is by roll call before dawn, and papers must be submitted on the same day.
Before entering the venue, specialized personnel will search the candidates' entire bodies to prevent them from entering with copying and other papers.
So when Ling Yun stepped into the room, all his clothes were taken off, and the examination basket was turned upside down.
The official who checked the household registration came in after the inspection was completed. Ling Yun didn't dare to say a word. He sat down in his room and put all the things in place.
Ling Yun felt that he was lucky and got a good location. It was far away from the toilet and he was very satisfied.
The science examination room is surrounded by walls on all sides, leaving only a hole for entry and exit and for issuing test papers.
When the time came, I heard the sound of sealing the courtyard, and the door of the examination hall slowly closed.
No one can go out at this time. Even if you don't want to take the exam or are sick, you have to arrange another place to wait for others to finish the exam to prevent the questions from leaking.
This is the same as the college entrance examination in later generations. Candidates who submit their papers in advance can leave the classroom, but they cannot leave the perimeter of the test center without permission.
Several gongs and drums sounded, and everyone sat upright and respectfully listened to the county's edict read out the examination room regulations. After the announcement, the test papers were handed out.
The first session is the main session. The admission is wider and those who can write fluently can be admitted. Those who win will be allowed to take the prefectural exam. Whether to participate in the following sessions is up to the candidates themselves.
There are five county exams, from the first to the last, and each exam is announced every few days. Those who fail the first exam will not be able to take the second exam.
The exam does not simply look at whether your writing is right or wrong, but also examines the candidate's writing performance.
Because typos and corrections cannot be made on the imperial examination papers, candidates with poor handwriting are more likely to be eliminated.
What still has to be said is that the ancient imperial examinations were very strict. For example, the candidates with the best scores in the first county examination would be mentioned in the exam when the second examination started.
What is a hall number?
That is, the top ten candidates with exam scores are called the hall number. If you become the hall number, then you will be arranged to sit near the examiner in the next exam.
Why is this?
This is to prevent someone from cheating, so every time a candidate does well in the exam, the next exam will be strictly proctored, or they will sit in front of the examiner.
The clock hanging in front of the examination room was struck three times, "Bang, bang, bang..."
The dull voice made all the candidates in the examination room tremble, and even their minds became tense.
As the bell sounded, the government officials patrolled the venue with signboards and lanterns, examination question boards were displayed on the circuit, candidates filled in their admission ticket numbers, and all candidates could start writing.
The first question is the four-book question, and the following questions are the test poems and five scriptures...
As expected by Ling Yun, County Magistrate Ma Yuzhong was a well-behaved person, and the questions he asked were just like him. If you think about it carefully, he was a prudent person.
[Author's digression]: I recommend a friend's new book "Yin Ke". The plot is great and worth reading. Brothers and sisters who are interested can read it!!!