When Xu Mochen and others came, they did not reveal their identities.
However, Tang Derun still said hello, so people from the local academy took them to a side hall to wait.
Thinking that the exam had already started half way, Xu Mochen was in a good mood: "If I set this precedent, the students from poor families in Daqian will definitely be grateful.
In this way, the popularization of education in the future depends entirely on them."
As long as you take this step, things will gradually get better later.
Gu Jinge and others have all seen the test questions. She first expressed her disapproval: "Your Majesty, it is understandable that you want to introduce new things from the old, but the questions you asked..."
To be honest, I disagree.
Xu Mochen kept smiling: "Since it is an innovation, there must be a breakthrough. Concubine Xian knows my painstaking efforts."
Shen Zhining nodded. She had been exposed to modern education and understood the meaning of the question: "But Your Majesty, with the current level of Daqian students, it is still very difficult to answer it.
Looking at these people, I’m afraid they don’t even understand the meaning of the question.”
"It doesn't matter," Xu Mochen took the tea lid and wiped away the foam, "The range of questions is huge. I want to include talents from all walks of life, so I can only do this.
There are twenty questions in total. As long as they can answer one or two questions, I will be very satisfied."
As he said this, he looked at Tang Derun: "My dear, these questions I have asked are not too difficult for those who are cultivators of immortality."
Tang Derun told the truth: "It is indeed not difficult, but the humble minister is stupid and does not understand His Majesty's deep meaning."
That's right, what Xu Mochen wants is that the immortal cultivators don't understand.
He was very satisfied with how it unfolded.
On the other side, in the examination room, there was a "pop" sound, and someone fainted.
The examination room suddenly became chaotic. The students taking the examination could not move. Several doctors rushed in from outside and carried them away.
"Look, someone fainted before they even finished reading the question."
"Who is so frantic in asking this question? What kind of bullshit is this!"
"Don't talk nonsense, that happened today."
"Well... I can only say that His Majesty is wise and wise, and he has every strategy, even the test questions are so outstanding."
"Yes, I am extremely impressed."
Taking advantage of the chaos, the students whispered to each other.
No one thought about plagiarizing and peeking, because at a glance, everyone’s paper was blank.
After carrying the unconscious person out, the examination room returned to normal.
No one spoke anymore, but everyone was slandering in their hearts.
"What the hell, what the hell is this? There's no way to start."
"Now there are ten questions in total, and I feel like there is nothing I can do."
"Ah... I have made soy sauce, but I was asked to write down the reason. Who knows why? Isn't it passed down from my ancestors?"
"The subject of arithmetic should be stable, but only this question is stable."
"Hunjun, Hunjun, aren't you making fun of the poor students in the world?"
"A scholar can be killed but not humiliated. When the exam is over, he will immediately go to the capital to assassinate the emperor."
"If we govern the world like this, no one will rebel?"
...Every student is thinking hard.
In the side hall, Xu Mochen had already drank a cup of tea, and Zhao Lingbo refilled his glass of water.
"I have a hunch that after this wave of operations, it's not just about talents," he said confidently, "I predict that my national fortunes will also increase a lot."
There are still a lot of students from poor families. Once they recognize Xu Mochen, they can indeed contribute a lot to the country's destiny.
This is why he attaches great importance to this exam, a rare opportunity for nationwide promotion.
Compared with him who was excited, Gu Jinge and even Shen Zhining behind him were shaking their heads.
Your Majesty is hopeless.
At noon, the morning exam ended, and the invigilator collected the papers in order.
They were also curious and couldn't help but take a few glances.
Looking at the answer sheets that were either written in heaven or written by ghosts, everyone shook their heads and sighed.
The students left the examination room one after another and went to have lunch nearby.
In the past, for exams and the like, it was inevitable for the graduating students to exchange a few words and talk about their experiences.
But this time, among the hundreds of students in the entire academy, no one said a word.
Each one of them looked solemn, looking for a place to eat like a wandering ghost, randomly asked for herbal tea and steamed buns, and bit into them mechanically.
"Bite the foolish king to death, eat your foolish king."
"After the morning, it all depends on how you perform in the afternoon. If it still doesn't work, you can only go home to cut firewood and farm."
"For today's plan, make hasty plans in advance."
"I also believe in evil, and I actually think that the foolish king can create a new world."
……
The atmosphere is a bit scary.
"It seems that everyone is highly concentrated," Xu Mochen secretly observed, becoming more and more satisfied in his heart, "With this energy and spirit, if you cultivate and train them, they will all be great talents in the future.
The opening of the era of enlightenment education depends entirely on you."
Tang Derun swallowed his saliva, Your Majesty, are you sure they don't want to kill you?
The concubines who followed him looked at each other and shook their heads silently.
"Huh?" Xu Mochen felt it, "Why does the national fortune seem to be a little thinner?
Weird, really weird.
I have always promoted benevolent government, there is no reason."
He didn't realize it yet, so he could only return to his seat in confusion and continue to wait.
The exam continues in the afternoon.
The questions this time involve music, painting, design, etc.
Students from poor families, to some extent, know music and painting, and their faces look a little better.
At least we won’t all turn in blank papers.
The last question is to write an article, which is to discuss your thoughts on this unified entrance examination.
Apart from wanting to stab His Majesty to death, I have no other thoughts.
But if you write it like this, your head will fall to the ground.
Who can't say something nice?
So at the beginning they all write: Talented and broad-minded, versatile in both civil and military affairs, both lenient and strict, knowledgeable about people and good at assigning tasks, unable to slander, adapt to military situations, witty and brave, accepting advice with ease...etc.
Then brag about this exam to the whole world.
Some said the title was shocking, some said it set an eternal precedent, and some said it was earth-shattering...
In today's exam, this question was the one they performed best on.
It’s no problem to write thousands of words eloquently.
Prosperous and in a trance...
It's finally time to end.
As the bell rang, the invigilator gave an order and began to collect papers.
Everyone felt as if they were mourning for their heirs, and everyone was devastated.
But there is no way, the exam is just this once and over.
The students dispersed one after another, and Xu Mochen was also satisfied and prepared to drive back to the palace.
I got on the carriage and walked outside the city. I heard all the students' words of loyalty.
"This is simply a humiliation to poor students. Why don't we all go to the capital and kill Emperor Gou?"
"I hate it so much!"
"Who can be worse than me!"
……
The whole county is filled with howling ghosts and wolves.
Only then did Xu Mochen realize that something was wrong.
"My dear concubines," he licked his dry lips, "is the question I asked too advanced?"