Wang Gang opened the test paper and found that the questions asked by the county government were not difficult. They were all fill-in-the-blank questions from the Four Books and Five Classics.
That is, say the previous sentence and write the next sentence silently.
Wang Gang had already memorized the Four Books and Five Classics by heart, and he almost started writing without hesitation.
The same goes for Sheng Changbai on the other side. He felt happy when he saw the paper.
The Sheng family came from a scholarly family, and all children were required to read and learn calligraphy from an early age. The Four Books and Five Classics were the only reading materials before the age of ten, probably for the Tongsheng Examination.
The county exam is the first exam for children, so the questions are relatively simple, but if you want to pass, you must answer all the questions correctly.
There were three consecutive county exams, and each exam had a large amount of questions.
In other words, even if you write a typo, you will fail this assessment.
Although Wang Gang felt that this exam was stable, he did not dare to be careless and thought twice before writing every word.
There is no chance to revise the test paper, and if you make a mistake, you will be eliminated, so everyone will be careful before answering.
Each exam has a time limit, only two hours. If you exceed the time and fail to answer the questions, you will be eliminated.
There was a candidate next to Wang Gang, who looked like he was in his thirties. He didn't know if he had written the wrong question, so he suddenly shouted.
"ah!"
The invigilator shouted loudly: "This is an important place in the examination room. No noise is allowed for no reason."
"Sir, I made a mistake in writing a word. Can you give me another exam paper?" the man begged.
"There is only one test paper for each person," the invigilator said ruthlessly.
The man went completely crazy, dropped his writing brush and ran out of the examination room.
The invigilator walked to his seat, collected the test papers and put them aside.
After this farce, the exam continued, but many candidates were affected and wrote slower and slower.
Sheng Changbai finished writing the test paper first, checked it carefully, nodded, and was about to hand in the paper. He couldn't help but glanced in the direction of his younger brother, and immediately drew a shout from the invigilator.
"You are not allowed to look around in the examination room."
Sheng Changbai quickly lowered his head, not daring to look around anymore.
Wang Gang had almost finished writing. After checking that there were no errors, he handed the paper in directly and then moved on to another exam.
For three consecutive days, Wang Gang himself couldn't remember how many questions he wrote.
After walking out of the examination room, Wang Gang exhaled.
Sheng Changbai also quickly handed in the papers and chased him out.
"Third brother, how did you do in the exam? Are you confident that you can pass it?" Sheng Changbai asked Wang Gang.
"It should be no problem. I heard from my father that the most difficult test for children is to take the test at home."
Sheng Changbai nodded and said: "The county government's preliminary test mainly tests the memory of the Four Books and Five Classics, while the government government's test tests the understanding of their meanings."
Wang Gang said indifferently: "The exam is over anyway, it's useless to think too much!"
When the brothers went out, they immediately saw Wang Ruofu and Lin Sushuang.
Wang Ruofu took Sheng Changbai away directly, as if he didn't want his son to have more contact with Wang Gang.
Although Lin Sushuang was dissatisfied, her son's exam results were all on her mind, so she didn't care about Wang Ruofu.
"Feng'er, can you pass the exam this time?" Lin Sushuang said nervously.
"We'll know in two days," Wang Gang said confidently.
Lin Sushuang felt relieved when she noticed her son's confidence.
Three days later, Lin Sushuang sent someone to see the notice posted by the county government. Sure enough, he saw the names of Wang Gang and Sheng Changbai, and immediately went home to report the good news.
Lin Sushuang rewarded Wang Gang with a lot of money and stewed a chicken for Wang Gang at noon.
The government office exam is scheduled for two months later, and it will still last three days.
This time Sheng Hong took the two brothers there in person and said hello to Shangguan.
Of course, Sheng Hong didn't want his son to cheat or bribe the invigilator. He didn't have the ability.
After Wang Gang and Sheng Changbai entered the examination room, they were placed in different rooms.
The second exam was obviously more formal than the first. There were only five candidates in one room, and they were seated far apart, making it impossible to peek even if they wanted to.
There are five people in Wang Gang's examination room. He is neither the oldest nor the youngest, so he is placed directly in the middle.
There are more invigilators than candidates in the room.
In addition to the test paper, this exam also gives you an extra piece of white paper for you to draft. The test paper is used for final transcription.
Each candidate's name on the test paper will be blurred and then corrected, which is very close to the real imperial examination.
Wang Gang opened the examination paper and found that there was only one sentence on the paper.
Those who are virtuous, wise, and knowledgeable will always suffer from malaria. Dugu Chen is an evil son, and his worry is also dangerous, and his worries are also deep, so he has reached it.
This sentence comes from Mencius. Based on this sentence, candidates write an article to explain their understanding.
After Wang Gang got the paper, he did not start writing immediately. Instead, he thought about it for a long time without writing.
The situation of the other four people is similar.
About a quarter of an hour later, Wang Gang had an idea in mind. Instead of arrogantly writing it directly on the test paper, he first wrote it on the draft paper, and then revised it again and again. Only when he was satisfied did he copy the article onto the test paper.
This time, Wang Gang did not hand in the paper in advance. He did not collect the paper until the end of the time, and then started the second session.
Three days later, when Wang Gang came out of the examination room, he saw Sheng Changbai and found that his brows were furrowed and he seemed to be still immersed in the examination, worrying about gains and losses.
Wang Gang patted Sheng Changbai on the shoulder and said, "Second brother, I've finished writing. It's useless to think about it any more. Go home and wait for news!"
Sheng Changbai sighed, lowered his head and walked home like a little adult.
Because Sheng Hong still had official duties, he only asked his servants to send his sons home.
The time to wait for the test results is unbearable. Neither Wang Ruofu nor Lin Sushuang has the intention to make any more trouble in the past two days.
Even Sheng Hong himself was absent-minded all day long.
On the contrary, Wang Gang himself continued to practice martial arts as usual, eating and drinking when he should.
Mrs. Sheng said he had a big heart, which even Sheng Changbai couldn't compare to.
Three days later, the government office released the test results, and Sheng Hong sent his subordinate Dong Rong over to take a look.
Soon Dongrong ran back happily.
"Master, master, both young masters have been hit. They were both born as children."
Hearing Dong Rong's voice from afar, Sheng Hong jumped up early in the morning and waved his fist to express his excitement.
Wang Ruofu happily stopped Dongrong and asked, "Where did my son Changbai rank in the exam?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The Tongsheng Examination also has rankings, which are arranged by the government, and the first place can be directly awarded the title of Scholar, without the need for another college examination.
"The second young master is fifth, and the third young master is second." Dong Rong said honestly.
When Wang Ruofu heard this, his smile suddenly froze.
"What, Lin Sushuang's son is ranked ahead of Changbai!" Wang Ruofu exclaimed strangely.
Sheng Hong said: "It's good if you can pass. The ranking in the childbirth examination is not important."
Wang Ruofu was unconvinced, but it was hard to say anything else.
After Lin Sushuang learned that Wang Gang had passed the exam, she immediately gave Dong Rong two rewards and was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth.
Especially when I heard that Wang Gang was ranked second, ahead of Sheng Changbai, I was even more happy.
Wang Gang was curious, who came first in the exam?
Dongrong later found out that the first place in the childbirth examination was a thirteen-year-old boy named Tang Yan.
Wang Gang had to sigh, there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers in this world, and it is not easy for a thirteen-year-old child to defeat him.
After passing the Tongsheng Examination, Wang Gang was officially considered a scholar, and the next step was to take the Academy Examination to become a scholar.
Scholars are considered to have achieved fame and can enjoy some noble privileges, such as not paying taxes and not serving as soldiers.
The college examination, also called the Taoist examination, is supervised by the academic administration of each state. It is more than ten times more difficult than the child student examination. Logically speaking, anyone who has obtained the child student qualification can participate.
However, Sheng Hong deliberately asked his two sons to postpone taking the college examination for a few years.
The reason is also simple. With Wang Gang and Sheng Changbai's current knowledge, they will definitely fail in the college examination, and there is no possibility of passing the examination.
Moreover, the college examination is different from the children's examination. Eating, drinking, and defecating must be strictly monitored. In addition to the academic requirements, it is also more demanding on physical strength.
Sheng Hong hopes that his two sons will try again when they become adults.
Of course Sheng Changbai would not object to his father's decision, and Wang Gang didn't care, but Wang Ruofu didn't.
"Changbai has just passed the Tongsheng Examination. It's time to take advantage of the victory. If he waits for a few more years, his energy will be worn away."
Wang Ruofu was unwilling to accept that Wang Gang did better than her son and wanted to regain her place in the college examination.
After all, Sheng Changbai was older than Wang Gang and had studied with Master Wang for a period of time, so he naturally had an advantage over Wang Gang in the college examination.
"What do you know? The literary style is strong here in Yangzhou, and the college examinations are relatively strict. I want to wait two years and take Changbai and Changfeng to Bianjing to take the examination, and by the way, they can familiarize themselves with the examination in advance." Sheng Hong said angrily.
"There's nothing wrong with trying. Whether you can succeed or not is also a kind of experience." Wang Ruofu argued.
Sheng Hong frowned, turned to Sheng Changbai, and asked, "Changbai, what do you think?"
Sheng Changbai thought for a long time before saying, "Father, I want to give it a try."
Sheng Hong looked at Wang Gang again and asked, "What about you? Do you want to give it a try too?"
Wang Gang said indifferently: "Since eldest brother wants to go, I will sacrifice my life to accompany you."
Sheng Hong said angrily: "That's to take an exam. It sounds like I'm going to the battlefield."
Wang Gang smiled and said: "The examination room is like a battlefield."
Sheng Hong's eyes lit up and he was finally persuaded by Wang Gang.
"Okay, since you two brothers are determined, let's give it a try!"
