The history of Europe and the West is not easy to learn. There are so many different countries that it feels like a mess at first glance.
General Zhang only knew a little bit about the history of the West.
But he graduated from a military academy.
These listed historical materials happened to be some military analysis materials of the European War, and he knew it very well. He replied: "The Anglo-French wars, the Congress of Vienna, and the Crimean campaign listed in this examination paper are all theoretical and detailed, not nonsense!
"
Magistrate Yin took a sip of tea and said: "Since Xiangchu said so, I will test his talents in class to see if he is really talented or if he just happened to know that talents must be valued for the sake of national ethics.
!”
"What the Master said makes sense."
This was done in accordance with the rules, and General Zhang didn't think there was anything wrong.
Soon, as instructed, the clerk found Bai Gui's seat number and invited him to the court to answer Magistrate Yin's questions face to face.
"this……"
General Zhang was obviously stunned for a moment when he saw Bai Gui.
Somewhat at a loss.
This...why did Bai Gui come up?
When he recalled the handwriting just now, it seemed that it was somewhat similar to Bai Gui's, except that he taught Japanese, not middle school, and usually asked for advice in Japanese, so the handwriting was not visible for a while.
"I was tricked by this old guy..."
General Zhang immediately agreed. This is because Magistrate Yin knew that this was Bai Gui's test paper and deliberately asked him to come up and comment. Once he said that the paper was good and he could be admitted, he would have lost his "handle". At the same time, Magistrate Yin
I will also sell him favors.
Only then did he realize what it means to have a deep officialdom.
Magistrate Yin immediately taught him a lesson.
There is no such thing as avoiding relatives when promoting a virtuous person. Sometimes, power is also used for personal gain. When Zhang Taiyue was the chief minister, his three sons, Zhang Maoxiu, was the number one scholar in the eighth year of Wanli, and Zhang Sixiu was also the second in the first class in the fifth year of Wanli.
Zhang Jingxiu was named Zhang Jingxiu at the same time in the eighth year of Wanli. Later, this became the argument for Zhang Juzheng's accusation of traitor to the party.
Therefore, when encountering this kind of thing in the officialdom, it is often an exchange of power, and the appearance is different from the spirit. You help me on one side, and I help you on the other side. It is rare that Zhang Juzheng is so ugly...
Now, Magistrate Yin has set a trap for him, and he accidentally got in, so he can only admit that he is unlucky.
However, the mere government examination has not gone so far as to tarnish his reputation. After all, Bai Gui is also the head of the case, so he must be admitted as a rule.
"This guy is so lucky."
General Zhang sighed quietly in his heart, and he didn't complain too much about Bai Gui. He had ordered the people in the government office to take more care of Bai Gui in advance. Now that Magistrate Yin learned about it, he "taken care" even more.
It's not Bai Gui's fault.
Similarly, in order to sell favors to him, Magistrate Yin would also give Bai Gui a higher ranking, and even... the identity of the leader of the case!
"My little friend, your article is very suitable to my liking. I'm here to test you to see if you are truly talented and knowledgeable."
Magistrate Yin said to Bai Gui with a smile.
"Thank you, Mr. Fu, for your consideration."
Bai Gui hurriedly saluted Magistrate Yin. He didn't have any meritorious status yet, so Magistrate Yin called him Xiaoyou. If he won the meritorious title, he would add a new character after his last name, and this would be the title of a student.
At a glance, he saw General Zhang waiting nearby, and he suddenly understood.
"I would also like to ask the Master to ask questions."
He lowered his head and did not dare to look further. This was the rule in the court. If he had fame, he could be on an equal footing with the royal family. Although he was a scholar, he was actually a commoner.
"My friend, who is in power in England now?"
Magistrate Yin seemed to have something to ask.
Just when Bai Gui was about to blurt out, he immediately stopped. Now Magistrate Yin asked who was in power, but he did not ask who was the king of the United Kingdom. Again, this was a test of some political issues in the United Kingdom. His answer was very concise: "Report to the Governor,
The current ruler is King Edward VII of England, and the prime minister is Herbert Henry Asquith of the Liberal Party!"
These are the necessary documents to enter the examination room.
The problem is simple.
It is impossible not to be familiar with some things in England nowadays.
"Yes, he is indeed a pillar of our Qing Dynasty!"
Magistrate Yin praised.
"The pillar of the Qing Dynasty?"
Bai Gui raised his eyebrows, feeling a little depressed for some reason, but he was still under the rule of the Qing court, so he didn't dare to say anything, so he could only lower his head and remain silent.
Magistrate Yin wasn't surprised either. As a young man, he would get nervous easily after taking a few exams. He asked a few more about the current news, which were all found in newspapers and periodicals.
I asked a few more questions from the Four Books, and they were not too difficult.
Thanks to the complete and wide range of newspapers ordered by the Normal School and his talent for being clever, he answered all the questions one by one in a clear and appropriate manner.
"You can go down now."
Magistrate Yin waved his hand for Bai Gui to go down.
There was a distance from his seat in the courtroom, which was a blind spot and he couldn't see inside. He didn't know the content and actions of Magistrate Yin and General Zhang inside.
Just ignore it and ignore it.
He judged that this should be a good thing for him.
In the second half of the government examination, the topic was the translation of the previous official document. It was a Chinese translation of an article, so it could be translated into any kind of outsider.
Bai Gui is now quite proficient in Japanese, and he translated it in less than an hour and three minutes, in one go.
Without thinking, he took the test paper in his hand and went straight to the court!
At this moment, all the candidates were stunned. Although this translation question was not that difficult, it still required careful consideration to see if there were any omissions in the grammar. But this person... did it take a quarter of an hour?
How dare you be so bold and be the first to hand in the paper?
Bai Gui took a deep breath, held his head high, and strode toward the court.
He strives to maintain stability, which is what he maintains on the examination paper, and does not show his edge. However, in terms of behavior, at this moment, he is not allowed to lie dormant. As the county chief, if he strives to improve, he must be the chief of the government!
We can’t embarrass General Zhang!
Dun Dun’s teachings are as if they are right in front of you.
This is what is called: "Keep walking on thin ice with a heart and act bravely and diligently!"
Magistrate Yin was sitting behind the papers. He looked at Bai Gui who was walking up the stairs in surprise. Could it be that this young man didn't know how to translate the question? Could it be that he had seen it wrong? That's not right. Didn't the scribe say that he had recently
Can I ask Zhang Xishu for Japanese lessons again...
All kinds of thoughts come to mind.
There were more than a dozen clerks and government officials standing beside the case, and they all looked at each other. However, there were also people who were familiar with Bai Gui, so they didn’t think it was strange. This young man had been studying hard in the government office, so he wouldn’t be like this.
Almost defeated.
"Please also ask the governor to review it!"
When Bai Gui was about twenty steps away from Magistrate Yin, he stopped, held up the test paper with both hands, and bowed slightly forward respectfully.
