Magistrate Gu also felt a little unconvinced. This test paper was quite to his liking, and the article was quite sophisticated. Forget it being a county test, I'm afraid he would have passed both the government and court tests in one fell swoop.
He couldn't help but think of the scene where he met the young man in the Confucian Temple.
An ordinary Confucian scholar.
He doesn't look like a talented person.
Magistrate Gu frowned and stepped forward, and found that the first examination number on the examination paper was exactly the three characters "Di-Dingchen", which corresponded to the examination number and name on the examination paper.
He took another look at the test paper, couldn't help laughing, shook his head and said, "This Bai Gui is a smart man!"
"What does the county magistrate mean by this?"
Mr. Liu stepped forward with a wink to support him. Magistrate Gu's words meant that he was now interested in talking.
"Take a look at this test paper."
The ancient county magistrate handed the test paper to Mr. Liu, and then said slowly: "After Zhang Taiyue became a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, he wrote "On Current Affairs" in the 28th year of Jiajing, stating the shortcomings of the Ming Dynasty, but this memorial did not cause any problems.
Jiajing and Yan Song's attention, otherwise he would have been demoted long ago, and then endured the burden for twenty-nine years before launching the reform..."
"But this article is all conservative and does not say anything about the way of Western learning." Master Liu held the test paper and frowned. He also read a lot of test papers from candidates who were taking the exam. Many of them talked about opening up the country and studying Western learning. But this article
Not a word was mentioned.
"So this is a smart person..."
Magistrate Gu and Master Liu looked at each other and understood this truth.
Talking about whether there should be reforms or not is not something that you Confucian scholars who have just taken the county examination can talk about. It is also the central officials in the court who have to talk about it. At this point, only what you say and do can be considered accurate!
All things are done without regard to the heart!
"What the county magistrate means is..."
Master Liu asked knowingly.
A wise man will not commit any crime, at least not during his term of office.
Mr. Zhu is a smart man, but he does not understand what it means to be wise and protect oneself, so he is neither smart nor clever.
"He is the head of the case that this county magistrate values to begin with. What else can I think of him!"
The ancient magistrate picked up the hot tea brewed by the maid and took a sip.
"Yes Yes Yes!"
"I'm confused."
Master Liu immediately responded.
Now Bai Gui was selected by the ancient county magistrate based on his talent and learning, so when the results are released, it will not be too late for auspiciousness to appear in Bailu Village. This will in fact increase the role of auspiciousness.
…
The third day after the trial.
The county government has released the results.
"Hurry, brother, why are you still drinking tea here? Hurry and go to the county office. The county office is about to commit a crime."
A voice came from the door of the food shop, and candidates who had been waiting for a long time filed out in groups from all over the county. Some were impatient and rushed towards the county government office, trying to grab a good seat.
Crowds of people gather, and people are crowded.
This is even more sensational than the Shehuo performance in Zishui County at the end of the year.
"Let's go, let's go too."
In the academy, Bai Xiaowen heard the shouts on the street, got up and invited the three of them to look at the results together.
Seeing Lu Zhaopeng who looked a little disappointed, he consoled him: "Zhao Peng, who said that the county magistrate will definitely remove the article about the reform? As long as you don't go out of line, the county magistrate might also record you on the deputy list."
In the secondary list, candidates who have entered the secondary list have not done well in the first examination and can take the next exam. This is often because although the county magistrate does not like it, he cherishes his talent and is admitted to the secondary list. In the next examination, if he is admitted to the secondary list,
If you catch the eye of the county magistrate, you might be able to qualify for the government examination.
Lu Zhaopeng looked calm and went out with a few people.
Go to the street.
Only three musket shots were heard, and a band was playing music.
Although there were many Confucian scholars surrounding the place where the list was released, they still stood in the second and third rows due to the hard work of a few people. After a while, several scribes were seen walking over, holding red list papers in their hands and sticking them on
On the wall.
When the examination is revealed, it is called a case.
The paper used to make the case shows a large bowl, also called a group case. A total of fifty people are taken, which is the first circle. The circle is divided into two layers: the outer layer is thirty people, and the inner layer is twenty people.
Do not write your name on the ranking paper, just write your seat number, which is your exam number.
Those who are not on the list are called out of the circle or out of the circle. Outside the circle, a secondary list is set up as a supplementary list. If you enter the secondary list, you can take the next exam. If you are a candidate on the main list, you can take the next exam.
No, the secondary list can be added to the main list.
Those who are still on the main list in the last round will be qualified to participate in the government examination.
In the county examination, the first main examination is often the main venue, with the largest proportion. It can be said that the twenty people who enter the inner circle have basically obtained the qualifications to enter the prefecture examination, and only the thirty people in the outer circle may be supplemented by the deputy list.
enter.
Everyone was uneasy, and after the scribe withdrew, they immediately came forward to take a look.
"The forehead is in the circle, the forehead is in the circle, or is it the inner circle..."
An elderly Confucian scholar was excited and incoherent. If you enter the inner circle, you will basically be qualified to take the government examination.
Some people are proud and some are frustrated.
Some young, enthusiastic Confucian scholars felt a little unconvinced when they saw that their exam numbers were not on the list. Unlike the older Confucian scholars, most of them were sharp and enterprising, and their articles showed their sharp edges.
I thought I would be appreciated by the county magistrate, but unexpectedly... I ended up being dismissed.
"Well, it's on the sub-list..."
Lu Zhaopeng said with some joy.
After doing it, the more he thought about it, the more he regretted it. He felt that he regretted it in the first place. This time he was on the deputy list, so he still had a chance.
"My name is Sun Shan..."
Bai Xiaowen smiled and scratched his head, a little embarrassed. This position is the most dangerous. It is at the bottom of the main list. If you are not careful, you will fail.
Being ranked lower than Sun Shan means that the ranking is worse than Sun Shan, and Sun Shan is the last one on the list.
Everyone found their own rankings. If they didn't find it, they were out of the circle and were not eligible to take the next exam. After coming back to their senses, they started to pay attention to the rankings in the inner circle.
"D-Ding Chen, this is the head of the case!"
"Who is Di-Ding Chen?"
The most eye-catching thing is the front of the case, arranged counterclockwise, and the one in the center is the examination number of Di-Ding Chen.
The Confucian scholars in the front row shouted loudly, trying to find out who "Di-Ding Chen" was.
"Let's go!"
Bai Gui said to several classmates that he saw his ranking at a glance, and his heart dropped. Although he had made various preparations for the county examination, he could no longer be nervous when he saw the real ranking.
"Brother Bai? Where is your ranking?"
Zhou Yuan was relieved when he saw his ranking in the inner circle.
As the saying goes, a great teacher makes a great disciple.
With Mr. Zhu's teachings, it can be said that there are not many Confucian scholars in Zishui County who are better than them in taking the exam.
Bai Gui smiled and said nothing.
When he was pulled outside the crowd, he said softly: "It's the head of the case! The head of the case in Zishui County!"
As soon as he said this, everyone looked at him as if they were stupid.
"The head of the case..."
"The head of the case!"
Those who get the top score in the county examination will basically not be dismissed when they arrive at the government examination. Unless their writing is really terrible or violates a taboo, they will have to give face to the magistrate of Zishui County.
If we discard the documents at the beginning of the case, wouldn't it mean that there are no talents in Zishui County?
This is a serious dereliction of duty on the part of the magistrate of Zishui County!
In ancient times, local officials, no matter what, put education first!
