*Biao Jia's two articles were completed before noon. They were first written on draft paper and reviewed three times to see if there were any irregularities, such as not avoiding the imperial name, temple number, and mentioning his family background in the article.
, any test paper that violates these taboos will not be admitted. This thirteen-year-old is extremely serious. He will not miss the opportunity that comes once every three years because of such negligence. Only after the inspection is correct, will the official transcript be used. Also,
He read the sentences by himself. After finishing, he put down his pen and rubbed his hands. Looking at Zhang Yuan in front of him, he was still composing. At this time, someone had already handed in the paper. Qi Biaojia was not in a hurry and waited for Zhang Yuan. After waiting for half an hour, he saw Zhang Yuan get up.
After handing in the paper, he will also hand it in. The top ten candidates in each examination room can send the paper directly to the lobby and ask the grand master for an interview. If the grand master appreciates it, he can decide on the spot whether to admit an original paper. See Qi Biaojia and Qi Biaojia later.
Behind him, he slowed down, walked side by side with Qi Biaojia, and asked: "Huzi, why did the clerk want to remember my name before? It's not past noon. Do I have to answer the question?"
Qi Biaojia participated in the last Taoist examination and had more experience than Zhang Yuan. He said: "There is no such rule in the field rules, otherwise you will be directly disqualified from the examination. I don't know the specific details. It should be a conventional examination."
I'm used to it. It's been an hour since the exam started, so I have to write a few sentences."
The thirteen-year-old boy spoke like a young man. Zhang Yuan smiled "Hey" and said: "If you don't answer the question for the time being, you intend to cheat. It's like going out without money because you want to steal. When you look at a beautiful woman, you think -
It's really unreasonable." He thought to himself: "Every time you learn a lesson, you will gain wisdom. This time it can be regarded as my negligence. I was not careful enough to ask my eldest brother beforehand about the rules and regulations of the Taoist exam. This kind of thing must not happen a second time. I will try my best during the provincial exam.
Understand everything that may happen on the field and take all possible things into consideration. Time waits for no one."
Qi Biaojia said: "It shouldn't be a big deal, I just reminded Brother Jiezi to answer the questions as soon as possible."
Grand Master, Xu Zhifu, and Hou Zhixian were all looking at the two of them in the hall. Zhang Yuan and Qi Biaojia did not say much and walked to the hall together to hand in their papers and wait for the interview.
Wang Tixue had read a lot of papers in the past few years, and he had a sharp eye. He quickly browsed through the two people's eight-part essays on the four-book questions, and said to Xu and Hou: "This is a must." The Taoist examination papers still paid attention to the four-book questions.
If you do the questions on the Four Books well, you will be admitted. As for the questions on the Five Classics, it is a matter of ranking.
It was expected that Zhang Yuan and Qi Biaojia would be recruited this time. Xu Shijin and Hou Zhihan said together: "Congratulations, Sir, for promoting these two talented people."
Zhang Yuan and Qi Biaojia quickly knelt down and worshiped the great master. From now on, Wang Bian would be their teacher. It is not unusual for a scholar to have more than a dozen teachers from Qiméng to Jinshi.
Wang Tixue first read Qi Biaojia's eight-legged essay on "Shang Shu", nodded and said: "This essay is inventive and upright and correct. It is rare and rare for a thirteen-year-old boy to have such thoughts."
Young Qi Biaojia was full of expectations that the grand master would order his exam on the spot, but when he saw the grand master put his test paper aside and started reading Zhang Yuan's eight-legged essay on "Spring and Autumn", he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Wang Tixue is a master who specializes in studying the Spring and Autumn Annals. He is the author of three volumes of the "Spring and Autumn Annals".
Zhang Yuan's writing was profound and rigorous, with detailed textual research, and his writing style was round and vigorous. Wang Tixue nodded frequently after reading it. After reading it, he was still not satisfied, so he discussed "Spring and Autumn" with Zhang Yuan. Wang Tixue said: "Observe the "Spring and Autumn"
"Chun Qiu" pays tribute to those who have correct names and good intentions. "Correct names with righteousness, two sentences, you can see the "Chun Qiu" ** is like this, don't stick to the deeds."
Zhang Yuan replied: "What the great master has seen is very true. When reading the Bible, you must see the meaning based on the situation. Things are just examples and the focus is on the meaning rather than the matter. What is righteousness? One is the kindness of the saint, and the other is the passion of the saint."
Wang Tixue felt that what Zhang Yuan saw was similar to his own, and the conversation became more and more interesting. He discussed the Spring and Autumn Annals from the perspective of playing with words, distinguishing meanings, and studying the history. Zhang Yuan occasionally inserted a few sentences to outline the main points, but did not study the meaning of the classics intensively.
Those who are eager to learn and think deeply cannot say this. Wang Tixue greatly appreciated it and regarded the examination room hall as a lecture hall for "Spring and Autumn". With his white beard fluttering, he discussed "Spring and Autumn"~
On one side, Qi Biaojia was bored and there were several other candidates who were also waiting for the interview with the Grand Master, but the Grand Master was busy talking and had no time to answer them. One of the students said loudly: "Grand Master, the student's classic is also "Spring and Autumn"
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Wang Tixue was a little displeased and said: "Since you also govern the Spring and Autumn Annals, I ask you, should you punish Wen Jiangzheng and punish Duke Zhuang more deeply?"
Is this true?"
This is not a simple question and answer question. If you don't know the Three Chun Qiu Chuan very well and have a thorough understanding, you won't be able to answer it. The boy hesitated and his face turned red.
Wang Tixue turned his gaze to Zhang Yuan's face, raised his chin slightly, and said, "Zhang Yuan, you answer."
Zhang Yuan thought for a moment and replied: "Wen Jiang killed his husband and Ai Jiang killed his son. The crimes are different. The laws of the Spring and Autumn Period are strict. "It has been stated in many books." Although Duke Zhuang has forgotten the marriage, the case of Sun Jia is here, probably in the "Spring and Autumn Period"
In calligraphy, you may focus on the bottom part or the top part, and you don’t have to stick to the main sentence alone.”
The examinees present who had not read "Spring and Autumn" or had read it in general terms were confused by Zhang Yuan's words, but looking at the great master's frequent nodding, they knew that Zhang Yuan's answer was very good.
At this moment, there was a sudden boom and explosion. At first, everyone in the hall thought it was the firing of cannons to open the door, but then they heard a loud "rustling" sound. It turned out that it was a thunderstorm. Now they were sitting and studying.
The candidates on the edge of the shed were in a miserable situation. They couldn't write their essays and had to protect their test papers from the rain. If the handwriting was blurred, the test papers would be invalid. It rained for half an hour and refused to stop. Fortunately, there were more than two hundred candidates.
After Lou Juan and Wang Tixue inspected the examination booth, they agreed that the candidates sitting on the edge should move to empty seats, and the examination could proceed normally.
At the first moment of application time, more than two hundred candidates including Zhang Yuan and Qi Biaojia walked out of the dragon gate. The heavy rain was still falling. In the [square] outside the examination shed, the tall lanterns that were as dense as stars when entering at the fifth watch were now replaced.
It turned into an umbrella, like a mushroom popping up in the forest after the rain. Only the umbrella cover was visible, but no one was there. The noisy sound could not be soaked by the heavy rain. Today's road test was full of troubles. Admission search
During the examination, Zhang Yuan swept the floor politely, and was recorded during the examination. Now it was raining heavily again. When he walked from the examination shed to the gantry, Zhang Yuan's clothes and towels were already wet, so he was not in a hurry to find a place to hide from the rain. He held the examination basket and just took a look.
When his eyesight dimmed, a large oil-paper umbrella covered his head, and Mu Zhenzhen said in a cheerful voice: "Master, you passed the exam!"
Zhang Yuan turned his head and saw that Mu Zhenzhen’s face, as clean as a freshly picked cantaloupe, was very close. Because of the close distance, Zhang Yuan could clearly see the small raindrops on the tip of Mu Zhenzhen’s fine eyebrows and a pair of deep blue eyes.
Opening her eyes wide, filled with pure joy, there were many umbrellas next to her. Mu Zhenzhen tried hard to lift the umbrella high, and the slightly narrow black Songjiang Mianganzi was taut in front of her chest, and her slim body highlighted "Whose house is this?"
The maidservant is so ignorant that she rushes over like this and makes people stagger in the crowd!"
A person next to him glared at Mu Zhenzhen and scolded him. This person must also be a relative or friend who was welcoming a certain candidate. Mu Zhenzhen and Wu Ling were originally waiting on the other side of the dragon gate. When Mu Zhenzhen saw the dragon gate open, his eyes flashed.
Looking around, he saw Zhang Yuan walking to the other side of the bamboo guardrail in the rain, soaked all over. Mu Zhenzhen rushed over with all his strength. Although Mu Zhenzhen was strong and agile, he was carrying an umbrella on this rainy day, so he couldn't avoid it.
A little stumbling...
Mu Zhenzhen blushed and raised one hand in the air. He didn't know how to apologize for a while. Zhang Yuan, who was under the umbrella, bowed to the man and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the rain is really heavy. I accidentally bumped into you. I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
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The man took a closer look, then his anger turned into joy and he said: "It turns out to be Mr. Zhang. Mr. Zhang must be in high school this time. Have you ever seen the dog Lu Wenzhao?"
There were many people who recognized Zhang Yuan, but Zhang Yuan did not recognize this person and said: "Young master is still composing, the first card has not come out, the second card will definitely come out, this time he must be in high school."
He gently wrapped his right arm around Mu Zhenzhen's waist and said, "Let's go home quickly. I'm wet from my forehead to the soles of my feet." I felt that the muscles in Mu Zhenzhen's lower back that were touched by my palm tightened instantly, as if they were about to get wet.
He was gathering strength to resist, looking invulnerable. Yi Wuling squeezed over at this time. He was so thin that he couldn't squeeze through with an umbrella, so he had to close the umbrella and get in. He wiped the rain off his face and said loudly: "Master, Xi
Zhang's eldest son, the young master, said earlier that he was waiting for you to drink at the cross street restaurant, so please go there as soon as you leave the examination room."
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "How can I get there like this?" Seeing that Mu Zhenzhen was only holding an umbrella for him, half of his body was soaked in the rain, he stretched out his hand on the handle of the umbrella and pushed it toward Mu Zhenzhen and said: "No need to cover up."
I, I’m soaked anyway, why don’t you bring an extra umbrella?”
Wu Ling said: "I originally brought an extra umbrella, but Master Zhang Dingyi borrowed it."
Zhang Yuan didn't hold an umbrella, he just walked. Wu Ling got wet anyway, so he followed the young master with an umbrella and a smile.
After leaving the crowded examination room [square], Zhang Yuan shouted: It was like a heavy rain on the island in the middle of the lake in Dongtaoyuan the year before last. Wu Ling and I retreated and ran away. Mu Zhenzhen followed and the umbrella cover was blown by the wind.
After the blow was blown, the three masters and servants ran to Dongzhang Mansion in one breath. Before entering the bamboo gate, they suddenly heard the sound of suonas and gongs, and saw a group of trumpeters waiting in front of the door rushing out.
There was a lot of congratulations after blowing and beating in the rain, but it turned out that the group of trumpeters had difficulty finding anyone because there were too many people in front of the examination booth. Knowing that Zhang Yuan was bound to win, they were so close that they simply waited in front of Zhang Yuan's house.
Zhang Yuan shook his head and smiled. This group of trumpeters had convinced him. This was the fifth time they had come back to announce the good news.
The servant sent by Shang Zhoude was also waiting for news about Zhang Yuan in the foyer. When he learned that Master Zhang had passed the examination, the Shang servant put on a bamboo hat and hurried back to Kuaiji to report the news.
The two brothers Lu Chun and Lu Jie were the favorite players. They said loudly on the side: "Blow more, I will play, and I will play longer, and I will play for a long, long time."
Mu Zhenzhen came over and said: "Young master, the water is ready. Let's take a bath quickly. My wife is worried that the young master is feeling cold."
Zhang Yuan hurriedly took a bath, and Mu Zhenzhen helped him dry his hair with a towel and comb it. Hearing the drummers in the front yard still playing enthusiastically, Mu Zhenzhen pursed his lips and smiled: "Lu Chun, Lu Jie
The two young masters won't let these trumpeters leave."
After combing her bun, Zhang Yuan put on a net scarf, a sky-blue lake shirt, and light-heeled shoes. She looked energetic. Mu Zhenzhen looked at the young master in front of him slightly shyly. The young master has grown very fast since last year.
, is almost as tall as her. When he was tailoring new clothes at the clothing store last month, the young master used the tailoring ruler to measure his height, which was exactly five feet. The young master also muttered, "Five feet is one meter seven." Mu Zhen really didn't know.
What does "1.7 meters" mean? She just felt that she didn't seem to have grown much this year, and she would definitely be surpassed by the young master. Well, it would be better if she surpassed him. Zhang Yuan went to meet his mother and sister in a fresh look. His sister Zhang Ruoxi smiled and said: "Xiao Yuan,
Send those people away quickly, their ears are almost deafened by the noise, how can they rely on those two little fools, they never tire of listening."
Zhang Yuan gave three coins of silver and sent the drummers away, but Lu Chun and Lu Jie still refused. Zhang Yuan said that the drummers would come back to play in two days before the two brothers gave up.
Wu Ling came in and said, "Master, Neng Zhu said that the eldest son, the third son, and the others are all waiting at the cross street restaurant."
Zhang Yuan went in to tell his mother and took Wu Ling to the banquet. However, in addition to his eldest brother Zhang Dai and third brother Zhang E, brothers Qi Biaojia and Qi Yiyuan were also there, as well as Zhou Monong.
Zhang E smiled and said: "Brother Jie, Hu Zi said that you are undoubtedly the leader of the test case, so you have to invite a table of wine."
Zhang Yuandao: "The Grand Master only said that Hu Zi and I would be admitted, but he never ordered the case."
Qi Huzi was still a little unhappy and said: "The Grand Master treats you completely differently from other candidates. You are not the head of the case, who is the head of the case!".
Zhang Yuandao: "Only one of the eight counties in Shaoxing was tested. How could a great master just point out the case so hastily?"
Zhang E smiled and said: "Huzi should not argue with Jiezi about who is the head of the case. It would be nicer to let Jiezi collect a small three yuan."
Everyone laughed at Zhang E's words. Zhou Menong said: "Zhang Jiezi must buy this wine. Don't save money for him. That's it for today. When we get to Hangzhou and Nanjing, let Zhang Jiezi buy some more wine."
The court's famous prostitutes will pay dozens of taels of silver for a table of wine, and Zhang Sanyuan's face will be as pale as dirt."
Zhang Dai said, "Famous prostitutes love talented people. Sometimes they can lean on red and green trees without spending a penny. It depends on the ability of the young man."
Zhang E was extremely happy today, as if he had won a small three yuan. After asking, he found out that his grandfather Zhang Rushuang had agreed to be imprisoned for him. If everything goes well, he could go to Nanjing Imperial College to study at the end of next month, and Zhang Dai would also go with him as a tribute student. Shan Yin
Confucianism has a quota of annual tributes every year, and this year's quota was given to Zhang Dai. Zhang Rushuang also considered that Zhang Dai was going to Nanjing before giving Zhang E a prison sentence. Otherwise, how could Zhang E be allowed to run around alone outside?
Zhang E said: "It is said that the leader of the Taoist examination can also be recommended by the Tixueguan to study in the Imperial College. Jiezi, you must seize the leader this time."
Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "I have tried my best. Whether I am the head of the case or not is up to fate. Even if I am not the head of the case, I can still go to Nanjing. If I study under Jiao Taishi, it will not be worse than the Imperial College."
Qi Biaojia saw that the Zhang brothers were chatting lively and said, "I will go to Donglin Academy to study next month. Mr. Qidong has received a letter asking me to become a disciple of Mr. Jingyi."
Zhang Yuandao said: "Wuxi Donglin Academy, you must visit it." He thought to himself: "Gao Panlong is the leader of the Donglin Party. You must visit and listen to his eloquent remarks."
At the end of the 100 hours, people dispersed after drinking, and Zhang Yuan returned home. After washing and preparing to go to sleep, Wu Ling came in and said, "Young Master, I forgot to tell you something. Miss Wang has been waiting outside the examination booth today."
On the ninth day of April, it was the time for the young students in Kuaiji to take the Taoist examination. Zhang Yuan went to Kuaiji to visit Wang Binglin in a relaxed mood, but his disciples said that the eldest son had gone to serve as a bailiff. Zhang Yuan then remembered that Wang Binglin was a junior student of Kuaiji County School. Since Wang Binglin was not there
Of course, it was not easy for him to enter the house with the women and children of this family, so he left a greeting note and went back.
The next day, Wang Binglin came to Shanyin to visit Zhang Yuan and brought back two articles on Zhang Yuan's Taoist examinations. Naturally, Wang Yingzi wanted to read them.
For more than ten days after that, apart from reading and practicing calligraphy, Zhang Yuan drank tea with his elder brother Zhang Dai, Zhou Menong and others. The Taoist examinations in the eight counties of Shaoxing Prefecture were over.
As the papers were being reviewed, more than 2,600 children stayed in Fucheng waiting for news. There were so many of these children that they had nothing to do except wait for the case to be released. Many children with poor character wandered around in groups, taking advantage of the large number of people, in restaurants and teahouses.
After drinking and drinking tea, they did not pay the bill. Some broke into the houses of local prostitutes and stayed there without paying. The mountains were dark for a while, and the two cities of Kuaiji were smoky. On the morning of April 23, Zhang E came to the small building in the back garden to talk to Zhang Yuan.
"Jie Zi, look at the character of these people who read sages and wrote eight-legged essays. They are similar to bachelors. Yesterday, I met a group of boys who were freeloading in a restaurant. They also beat and scolded the restaurant clerk. I saw
Knowing how not to be angry, he ordered Nengzhu and Feng Hu to beat up the group of Tongsheng. Those idiots were still calling them Tongsheng, but I said those who were beaten were Tongsheng."
Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "There are no black sheep. There are children who do evil things, and there are children like me who are noble and noble. Don't generalize."
The two of them were leaning on the railing of the building and looking at the water of the Touji River in front of them. They saw a slender and beautiful maid coming from the west side of Zhang. She walked across the stone arch bridge and came towards the small building. Zhang E said "ha"
He said: "This is Lianxia. Does Jiezi still remember his treasure?"
Lian Xia came here to deliver a letter to Zhang Yuan. Zhang Yuan's father, Zhang Ruiyang, sent it back from Prince Zhou's Mansion in Kaifeng via post. When Zhang Yuan opened the letter, his father, Zhang Ruiyang, said in the letter that Prince Zhou had not returned to Kaifeng yet.
Because King Fu conquered Luoyang in March, the emperor ordered Prince Zhou to escort King Fu to Luoyang, so King Zhou would not be able to return to Kaifeng until the end of May. If Zhang Ruiyang wanted to resign and return to Shanyin, it would take at least one day after autumn.
I was very sad, but I learned from my father's letter that King Fu finally left Beijing and became a vassal state. The court officials once again defeated the emperor's will. Eunuch Zhong must also know this.
"Master, Master, disaster has occurred. A group of people came with wooden sticks in their hands and beat our bamboo fence gate to pieces."
Big Stone wiped his sweat and ran quickly to report to Zhang Yuan.
I originally wanted to update 6,000 words today, but it’s already early in the morning and I’ve only coded 5,000. I’ll try my best tomorrow. Book friends, please cast a recommendation vote while reading. There have been a few recommendation votes recently. (To be continued.)