The Dali Dynasty's childbirth examination was held once a year, in the spring.
It has a certain meaning to be held in this season, which shows that students are as alive and full of vigor as all things blooming.
The twenty children in the class all seemed very excited after learning the news that they could now take the first imperial examination. After studying for several years, it was finally time to see the real results.
In the final analysis, reading and literacy only allowed them to acquire knowledge, but the imperial examination was the key to truly changing their destiny.
Faced with this major fork in life, the twenty students were fearless, and most of them were gearing up to give it a try.
However, there are still a small number of people with different mentality. They are confused, hesitant and uneasy. It seems a bit too sudden and they are not ready yet, neither academically nor mentally.
Facing a group of students with mixed reactions, Yang Yunkong felt a little emotional. Time flies so fast. When Yunjing and the others entered school, they were all green and immature. But in the blink of an eye, a few years later, they were all old enough to take the imperial examination.
It's time.
They grow up day by day, and they themselves are getting older day by day, but after all, what they have learned has been passed on, and they have trained batches of students, and they have lived up to their experience in this world.
After a group of children got used to the news, Yang Yungong signaled everyone to calm down and said with a smile: "Don't be stressed. If you have confidence in yourself, you can give it a try. Again, let's see if you can pass the Tongsheng Examination.
With your own abilities, it’s okay even if you don’t pass the exam this time. There will be opportunities next year, and you can take the exam until you are thirty. As long as you study hard, you will still have a great chance of passing the Tongsheng exam in this life.”
The Dali Dynasty stipulated that scholars with academic status and no meritorious status before the age of thirty could take the exam every year. Of course, despite this rule, not many people were still taking the Tongsheng Examination when they were thirty years old.
At such an old age, taking the exam together with a kid in his early teens, although it is for the sake of future and destiny, is still a bit embarrassing in the end, and it also shows in disguise that he is really not the material to take the imperial examination.
Normally, when scholars reach the age of 20 and have not yet obtained a degree, most of them give up on this path. Continuing to study is very expensive and you may not be able to pass the exam, so it is better to change careers as soon as possible.
Of course, there are also those who are desperate, who clearly don’t have the talent but stubbornly think they can do it, and then endure the ruthless torture of reality again and again...
Then Yang Yungong said: "The time for this year's children's examination has been set. It will be held in the county. On the first day of junior high school next month, because the children's examinations are all simple and basic things, there is only one day. You have decided to take it this year.
If you want to give it a try, it’s best to tell me in the next few days so that I can make arrangements for you.”
"Although everyone with a student status can take part in the imperial examination, there are still some requirements. First, the list of candidates for the imperial examination must be reported. The county can arrange the examination room according to the number of people. Then, it does not mean that just by submitting the list, you can participate in the imperial examination.
If the person participating in the imperial examination has made a major mistake, or if an elder or immediate relative has committed a heinous crime, such a person will be removed and will not be qualified for the imperial examination. These things will take time to review.
Confirmation, so the list must be reported in advance. Of course, usually very few of them are brushed off. You and I both understand more or less that although some people have made mistakes, they are just small things and not a big problem."
"Finally, the most important point is that when you take part in the imperial examination for the first time, you need someone to be your guarantor, and you need three people with titles to be your guarantors before you can participate in the imperial examination. This is not a big problem. Everyone in the school has
If you have a meritorious title, I can completely vouch for you, and you don’t need to pay anything else. Haha, of course, if you fail to obtain a meritorious title after graduating in the future, then you will need to find someone to vouch for you if you want to take the imperial examination. Then you will
I know how difficult it is to take the imperial examination after leaving school and not having enough connections, so study hard and strive to gain fame while studying in school."
"These things need to be reviewed, so be prepared in advance. The imperial examination is to select talents for the country. It is an important weapon of the country. How can it be a piece of cake? Okay, class is over now. Think about it for yourselves. Go back and discuss it with your family. If you are sure to participate
Tell me this year’s imperial examination in the next two days. When you tell me, don’t forget to bring your student registration to me..."
get out of class was over, and after explaining these things, Yang Yungong left. He did not individually request anyone to participate this year, nor did he deny that someone did not need to participate. Even Yunjing, who had the best academic performance, he did not say it alone. Anyway, he treated everyone equally. It's up to you.
"Ah Jing, do you want to participate?"
After class, several friends from Yunjing came up to ask questions immediately.
"Yes, Yun Jing, are you participating? If you participate, I will participate too, otherwise I won't know what to do." Chen Yijian looked at Yun Jing curiously and said.
Yunjing was speechless, wondering if I could help you cheat. Well, thinking about his magical range of perception and ability to control objects, it seemed that it was really possible?
Not sure at the first time, Yunjing thought for a while and said: "I have to go back and discuss with Master whether I want to participate and listen to his opinion."
"That's fine, that's fine. Anyway, your knowledge is the best in the class. If you don't go, I won't go either. After all, if we go to something you're not sure about, it's just a formality." Wang Bolin thought for a while and said
.
Zhou Jintai was as fat as ever. He nodded and said, "Me too." Afterwards, he probably felt that his answer was a bit monotonous, so he added, "It would be too boring to go alone."
Their circle is very strong and they have the best relationship. Although they get along well with other classmates, in the end they still spend more time playing together. Others may also want to go, but if the four of them
If there are no people in the circle, it will appear boring.
This kind of friendship that started when we were young is so hard.
"We'll talk about it tomorrow anyway. Now I'm not sure whether I want to go or not," Yun Jing said with a shrug.
Wang Bolin and the others stopped asking questions.
Then, Wang Bolin looked at Yun Jing with envy and said: "Ah Jing, I'm so angry. At first you were the ugliest among the four of us. You were so dark and even less attractive than Fatty Zhou. How could I have expected that now you are the ugliest one among the four of us?"
You are the prettiest one. All the girls and wives on the street are looking at you. It makes us embarrassed to be by your side every time we are together. I am worried that it will be difficult to find a wife in the future."
Yun Jing looked at him speechlessly and said, "Aren't you already engaged a long time ago? You also often write love letters to your wife. The content is so disgusting."
That guy is really thinking about women all day long, and the older he gets, the more he intensifies. He never talks about women, and he can blame women for everything. It's so simple.
"I'm just making a metaphor. Besides, the one who got engaged is the real wife. I want to marry concubines in the future. I want beautiful ones. The more the better, it's beautiful just thinking about it." Wang Bolin said with a smile.
Longing, maybe the image of being slept with is already in my mind right now.
It is worth mentioning that this guy learned almost all the common words, so he started to collect the little emperor's uncle everywhere. He brought him to the school several times, and was discovered by his teacher, who gave him a severe lesson several times. However, this guy refused to change despite repeated teachings, and he didn't know.
Where did he get so many imperial uncles? It's amazing. Just like those LSP netizens with great powers in Yunjing's previous life, they can always find resources.
Really speechless, Yunjing curled his lips and said: "If you don't want to die early, you will marry more in the future. You have forgotten what Mr. taught me a few days ago. Sex is like a bone scraper."
"I am happy that I will die on a woman's belly in the future," Wang Bolin said, not feeling ashamed but feeling proud.
It's hopeless, carry it away.
Yunjing didn't want to talk to him anymore.
On the side, Chen Yijian poked Zhou Jintai's fat belly, and winked at the topic: "You guys think, Ah Jing is so good-looking now, how many girls will like him in the future? I estimate that with his appearance, many beautiful girls will like him.
A woman can do anything, just like what the book A Lin brought said."
This guy has also read the Little Emperor Uncle collected by Wang Bolin. Some of the contents... ahem, they are unsightly...
After glancing at Yun Jing, the fat little Zhou Jintai squinted his eyes and said, "I guess at least ten!"
"I guess fifteen!" Wang Bolin said immediately. He was always so happy to talk about women.
Only ten and fifteen?
Who are you looking down on? This is, stop it, stop it...
Yun Jing rolled his eyes and said, "That's enough for you. It's getting more and more outrageous. And it's not like you don't know that I've been engaged for a long time."
"Look what you said, none of our brothers are engaged. Everyone has a love for beauty, and we scholars are looking for flowers and willows. It is an elegant thing, and our wives have to support it." Wang Bolin looked at you, are you stupid?
The expression said.
Chen Yijian nodded quickly and said: "That's right, Ah Jing, you are so good-looking, I'm sure you will have many confidante's in the future."
If they continue talking, they may not know what they will say. Yunjing quickly changes the subject and says: "Okay, okay, not all the feathers have grown. Instead of thinking about these future things, you should think more about the imperial examination."
Let’s do something”
"Ah Jing, you're so boring." Wang Bolin immediately lost interest.
Just at this moment, Lin Yexing, who was not far away, said loudly: "I have decided to take part in this imperial examination. Which of you will participate together? Once we are admitted to the imperial examination at the same time, we will be in the same year. Do you know that we are in the same year? Mr. said
The relationship goes further than classmates, the kind of mutual support.”
Although he said this, not many people responded.
Yunjing glanced at him in surprise. He didn't expect that guy to decide so quickly. After all, he was already twelve years old. He would graduate at sixteen in a few years, so it was time to take the imperial examination.
When Yun Jing looked over, he happened to see Lin Yexing's provocative gaze.
Well, maybe his words were specifically meant for Yun Jing. The purpose is self-evident. He wanted to overpower Yun Jing in this imperial examination, so as to relieve the hatred of the "second child in ten thousand years".
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Too lazy to pay attention to him...
After school, on the way back, Yunjing told his master Li Qiu that he could now take part in the imperial examination, and wanted to ask for his opinion.
After hearing this, Li Qiu smiled and said: "Jing'er, you can go if you want. With your current knowledge, as long as you don't mess up deliberately, it should be no problem to take the Tongsheng test. After all, the Tongsheng test is all about simple things."
I still have a little bit of confidence in you as a teacher."
"Um, Master, didn't you say that the exam is difficult? And now you have so much confidence in me?" After hearing his answer, Yun Jing said in shock.
Smiling, Li Qiu said: "It's difficult, of course it's difficult, but it also depends on who it is for. You grew up as a teacher, so I don't know you well. You have a photographic memory, and you can also
Calm down and conscientiously consolidate your professional studies, and you are not afraid of being proud. As for the things you have learned now, I am afraid that no one in the entire Xinlin County has mastered them more solidly than you. The exam scope is all within the content you have learned. You go
Isn’t it easy to take the Tongsheng test?”
"Master, you praise me too much," Yun Jing shook his head modestly.
Li Qiu was more confident than him and said: "It's not a compliment, it's a fact!"
Without arguing with him about this, Yunjing thought for a while and asked: "Master, can you tell me what the general examination content is in the junior high school examination?"
"There's something that can't be said, and it's not a secret." Li Qiu smiled and said, "According to my teacher's understanding, the Children's Student Examination mainly tests three aspects. I have just said that they are all learned by you."
The scope, to be specific, is arithmetic etiquette and cognitive understanding of words. The focus of these three aspects is different every year."
After a pause, Li Qiu said more specifically: "As for etiquette, there will probably be some patterns to let you analyze what kind of etiquette you should do in such a scene, or it will describe some scenes to let you judge whether the etiquette in the scene is right or wrong.
And how to do it specifically. As for arithmetic, I won’t go into this. Anyway, I have never seen an arithmetic problem that you can’t do until now. Finally, in terms of writing, I will select some excerpts from the poems and articles you have learned.
Let you complete the content, and there will be some other questions for you to explain right and wrong, and you will also be asked to explain the meaning of some words and words, etc. That's about it. At the end, maybe you will be asked to write a poem or lyrics.
Or a short essay, it all depends on your own improvisation."
After hearing what he said, Yunjing had a general understanding. Except for poetry, Yunjing felt that he had no big problems.
Regarding poetry and prose, I guess it was similar to the final composition in the exam in his previous life. He was not completely sure of getting a 'high score' in this.
After thinking for a moment, Yun Jing said: "Master, I have decided to participate in this imperial examination!"
It’s important to apply what you learn. After studying hard for so many years, Yunjing also wanted to try his skills.
"Well, if that's the case, don't go home at the end of the month. I will go to the county seat with you to take the exam. First of all, I will lead a team for this imperial examination. Besides, you are not familiar with the place.
I don't trust you to go alone, so I'll go see your senior brothers and others." Li Qiu nodded.
Taking part in this year's imperial examination has been decided.
Yunjing's mentality is very stable, and he doesn't have the slightest anxiety. He is very sure whether he can pass the junior high school entrance exam this time. It's not that he is proud, but he has the confidence, his photographic memory, and his serious and hard study over the years to pass the exam.
It's still the content he has learned. If he fails the exam, he can go home and learn nothing.
The bullock cart walked slowly on the road.
But while walking, Yunjing found that his master suddenly stopped talking, his expression was very calm, but his eyes were deliberately looking to the side.
Yunjing looked to the other side and remained silent without speaking.
There is a reason why Li Qiu is like this.
In the past few years, a brand new and magnificent manor has appeared on the barren slope not far from the school, where there was a lot of construction work.
There were soldiers wearing armor guarding the entrance and even the surrounding area of the manor. Each of those soldiers had cold eyes, and they looked like they were no ordinary people. No strangers were allowed to enter within a hundred meters of the manor.
Just as Yunjing guessed at the beginning, it was the eldest princess's mansion.
Every time he went to and from school, Li Qiu would be silent when he walked to this place, and would not look over there. He had no idea what his state of mind was.
After that time, the eldest princess never appeared again. Now Yunjing doesn't know if the eldest princess has come to stay in the manor after it has been repaired.
If you don't say that she is the eldest princess, God knows how much money it cost to build that manor. What is certain is that most of the time it is just a decoration. Maybe the eldest princess will not come to stay a few times throughout the year...
Far away from that area, Yunjing didn't touch the master's brow.
After thinking about it, he finally said what had been on his mind. He said: "Master, my brother Yundong is not young now. As the eldest son of the family and the eldest brother of his younger siblings, I have the obligation to serve him."
Considering their future, I would like to ask, what do I need to do if I want my younger brother to come to school?"
Regarding this issue, after Li Qiu heard this, he looked at Yun Jing and said with a smile: "Jing'er, I thought you would have to wait a year or two before telling me about this matter. After all, you are a disciple taught by me."
, he took his family into consideration when his younger brother was just the right age, which made Wei Shihen happy."
Having said this, he thought for a moment and raised two fingers and said to Yun Jing: "Your brother's study is very simple. It only takes one sentence to become a teacher. But I will give you two choices. First, become a teacher."
Let him enroll directly. A group of new students will enroll in the fall. Let him come then. However, you have to find a way to pay for his tuition and fees. Well, over the years you have followed the teacher to set up a stall in the town. Now
It’s more than enough to write letters for others. It’s not difficult to earn tuition and miscellaneous fees for him. It’s not that you don’t care about our master-disciple relationship, but that you don’t want you to develop the character of getting something for nothing. And as a teacher,
The eldest son and eldest brother in the family should shoulder these responsibilities and obligations, do you understand?"
"Thank you Master, I will be fine," Yun Jing nodded.
Being able to solve the problem of his younger brother studying, Yunjing can be regarded as letting go of a worry in his heart. It is best for him to study. Yunjing does not want his younger brother to take the road of rivers and lakes. If that is the case, Yunjing would rather his younger brother cultivate land all his life and make a living.
Fighting and killing is not a good thing, of course, he thought so, but in the end, he still has to choose his younger brother's life. As the older brother, he can only say that he wants to do his best to make him good and follow the right path.
Li Qiu said with a smile: "Don't worry, I have a second choice here. This second option means you don't have to worry about tuition and fees. Moreover, I will recommend someone for your brother to be his apprentice."
As a teacher, if you think about it, being a teacher is still a bit thin-faced. It’s not a big problem. Of course, there are conditions. It depends on whether you dare to accept it.”
"What conditions?" Yunjing asked curiously.
Li Qiu said: "The condition is that you come back first in the county for the Tongsheng Examination. What do you think? Do you dare to take it?"
"Disciple, try your best!" Yunjing thought for a while and said seriously.
For the sake of his brother and himself, Yunjing has no reason not to work hard.
"Well, Jing'er, don't feel any pressure. Regardless of whether you can get the first place in the county's imperial examination, your brother's enrollment is not a problem." Li Qiu patted his shoulder and said, giving him a treat.
A reassuring pill.
Then Li Qiu added: "Also, in a few years, when your sister grows up and is about the same age, she can also be sent to the town. There is a private school in the town that specializes in teaching girls. Then let your sister go there.
It is better to learn some knowledge than to live a lifetime of ignorance. Of course, it is up to you, the elder brother, to figure out the tuition and miscellaneous fees."
Unexpectedly, Master would even consider this. Yunjing immediately said gratefully: "Thank you Master."
"Jing'er doesn't have to be like this. You are inheriting the mantle of my teacher. These are small things. The higher your achievements will be in the future, the more rewards you will have for me. My teacher is very optimistic about you." Li Qiu shook his head and said.
He had already said that, and Yunjing didn't say anything more.
Then he was thinking that as he grew up, he spent very little time with his parents and family throughout the year, and the same would be true for his younger brothers and sisters in the future...
Shaking his head, Yunjing stopped thinking about these things. People have to grow up. It is impossible for anyone to stay with their parents all the time.
Time passed neither fast nor slowly, and in the blink of an eye it was the end of the month, and Yunjing and the others had to go to the county to take the imperial examination for the first time in their lives.
The formalities and the like have already been completed.
Of the twenty students in their class, four still did not participate. They were really not sure about themselves and could only wait until next year to give it a try.
If someone in their class is admitted to Tongsheng this time, Tongsheng and ordinary students will not study together. Tongsheng will be promoted to the knowledge class to learn further knowledge.
At that time, it was not just about learning, the school also taught martial arts!
Yun Jing and the others knew that the Zhi Wen class would practice martial arts, but when they were practicing martial arts in the school, they never let Yun Jing and other ignorant boys see them. The school also strictly prohibited martial arts students from showing off their martial arts skills in the school. If they break the rules
This 'school rule' can lead to scolding and corporal punishment, and severe consequences can lead to expulsion from school or even revocation of student status!
It is precisely because of this strict school rule that no senior student dares to show off force in the school.
Yun Jing vaguely heard that martial arts would also be included in the assessment when taking the scholar examination in the future, but he didn’t know whether it was true or not.
How successful one can be in martial arts depends on one's talent and luck. Of course, if rich people pile up money, that's another matter.
No matter when, money can always solve a large part of the problem. If it cannot solve it, it probably means there is not enough money.
