What all the candidates are thinking about is, when they take the exam later, will they also have to take the exam in front of everyone?
Some candidates’ legs are already shaking, it’s over! He’s even more nervous when there are so many people!
Seeing the instructors from the Confucian Studies Department appearing in the courtyard one after another, everyone couldn't help but become even more nervous. Some candidates even had cold sweat on their foreheads.
All the candidates saluted quickly, and then several examiners saluted each other before taking their seats and starting the exam.
"The top ten will take the test in front of everyone. The rest will take the test after entering the examination room."
Magistrate Liao glanced at the students below and said.
Most of the candidates breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at the ten candidates in front with sympathetic eyes.
No way. In fact, the test questions are the same for everyone. If they all take the test together, how can they still take the test?
In order to take into account the previous rumors, Governor Liao temporarily changed the exam format.
The top ten were examined individually in front of everyone, in order to clear up the previous rumors that Su Yizhao had cheated with him.
Magistrate Liao glanced at Su Yizhao standing below, then glanced at the four teachings, and then pointed casually.
"Shen Jiaoyu, why don't you come up with the question?" Magistrate Liao pointed at Shen Jiaoyu and said.
Su Yizhao had heard that this Shen Jiaoyu was from Yicheng Prefecture before. Although they were both from Yibei Province, they were not from Beiyuan Prefecture, so naturally they had no affection for students from Beiyuan Prefecture.
This time, a total of four magistrates served as examiners and proctors. None of them were locals and had little contact with the prefect. They were selected from the examination to prevent cheating.
Shen Jiaoyu did not shirk. After saying a polite word, he asked: "The so-called self-cultivation lies in rectifying one's mind. If one's body is angry and one cannot rectify it, what's the explanation?"
Su Yizhao was a little surprised. This question is easy!
All the candidates couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. They heard that the last test was only used for ranking, and they could still answer such a simple question.
I don't think there will be much change in the previous rankings, this is just a formality.
Everyone realized they understood and relaxed.
"This sentence comes from "The Great Learning" and it says: The so-called self-cultivation lies in rectifying the mind. If the body is angry, it will not be righteous. If there is fear, it will not be righteous. If there is happiness, it will not be righteous. If there is happiness, it will not be righteous. If you are worried, you will not be able to do right."
"The explanation is that to cultivate your own character, you must first correct your mind. If you have anger in your heart, you cannot correct yourself; if you have fear in your heart, you cannot correct yourself; if you have preferences in your heart, you cannot correct yourself; if you have worries in your heart, you cannot correct yourself. , you cannot be correct."
This question was so simple that Su Yizhao could answer it without thinking. She felt a little strange. If it was so simple, what was the significance of this scene?
Everyone nodded, and many candidates were even jealous. If they were the ones who answered this question, wouldn't they be able to pass it? Isn't this too easy?
"Not bad! The foundation is very solid. I hope you will continue to work hard."
Shen Jiaoyu stroked his goatee, nodded and praised.
At the same time, he carefully observed Su Yizhao. This son's future would be unlimited, so why should he be that evil person?
It's better to give him a more satisfactory question so that he can pass it easily and build a good relationship.
The other teachers' expressions were as usual and they didn't know what they were thinking. However, at this moment, Magistrate Liao spoke up.
"Then let me ask another question!" Magistrate Liao suddenly said.
"The second question is a four-script essay. Come, light the incense burner and answer the question within one stick of incense."
Magistrate Liao's words made everyone stunned.
When will there be a test on the four writings for oral meaning? How about taking the four writings in one stick of incense? Are they crazy or is the prefect crazy?
Su Yijue looked at the independent young man in front of him with some worry. How could he complete a four-book question in one stick of incense? This was clearly a dilemma.
Even if Su Yizhao finished it, the answer was not satisfactory. After all, he answered the question in a hurry.
And it’s still a matter of oral interpretation, not a competition. But can anyone with a poor memory still remember the answers mentioned before? There are also people who have even forgotten the questions.
Su Yizhao's heart sank as well. What does Magistrate Liao mean?
"Being sincere is nothing, that's why a gentleman's sincerity is the most precious thing. Being sincere doesn't just become oneself, so it becomes something."
This sentence comes from "The Doctrine of the Mean", and Su Yizhao immediately thought of the source. The original sentence is "Sincerity is self-made, and Tao is self-Tao. Honesty is the end and beginning of things, and dishonesty has nothing. Therefore, a gentleman's sincerity is valuable."
Unaffected by external objects, Su Yizhao immediately immersed himself in his own thoughts.
Everyone looked at each other in shock. If they hadn't stopped talking to each other at this moment, the courtyard would have boiled like a cauldron of water.
They had heard before that the prefect was related to Su Yizhao, so what did the prefect mean by doing this?
Also, if everyone has to answer the four essays, will they be able to successfully complete the exam today?
With only one stick of incense time, this is simply impossible.
Everyone was also thinking about the answer in their minds to see if they could complete this question within the time of one stick of incense.
Su Yiliang raised his head and glanced at Magistrate Liao. He had asked his second brother before. The second brother said that the meaning of the sentence was actually very simple and he would usually not be unable to answer it.
In fact, the examiners already know the previous rankings, and there will not be much change after the oral meaning test.
Some provinces don't even take the last exam. Take the county exam four years ago, for example, there was no fifth exam.
He looked at Su Yizhao's back and was a little stunned. If Su Yizhao didn't answer this time, would he fall from the altar of first place?
He felt a little happy in his heart, but then he thought that maybe the entire Su family would be laughed at by outsiders, saying that Su Yizhao was living in vain.
Especially Meng Lingxi of the Han Dan Mansion. If he got the top spot but Su Yizhao did not, or even fell outside the tenth place, wouldn't Meng Lingxi be proud of himself?
Thinking of this, Su Yiliang immediately shook his head, no!
After all, Su Yizhao is also a descendant of the Su family. He affects the entire Su family. How can he make outsiders proud?
Su Yizhao didn't know how conflicted her fifth brother was at the moment. Ignoring everyone's gaze, she suddenly bowed deeply to her superiors.
Magistrate Liao was a little confused, what does this mean? The stick of incense has just begun, does Su Yizhao want to give up?
If Su Yizhao gives up, wouldn't her previous efforts be in vain?
Although his previous performance was excellent and he would definitely be admitted in the county examination, his ranking would not be very good and he would even fall outside the tenth place.
Could it be that his topic was too harsh? But he had heard before that when Su Yizhao competed with Meng Lingxi, he could compose a poem in just one stick of incense, so this shouldn't be a problem for him.
That's it.
In fact, at this moment, Magistrate Liao already felt a little regretful. If he had known better, he should not have overestimated Su Yizhao so much.
Everyone was also feeling regretful. Should they really give up?
In fact, I can still persist. Although I didn’t answer well in my haste, it’s still very rare.
However, while they were feeling regretful, they were also slightly excited. What was going on?