Magistrate Yin has been in charge of the government examination for so many years, and this is not the first time he has encountered candidates who submitted their papers in advance, but he has not seen many candidates with such confidence. The first policy question previously proved that they are really talented, but when they submit their papers,
Speed, this is the difference between genius and talent. If you can hand in papers so quickly, you must be someone with quick thinking...
The tea cup he brought to his mouth froze for a while, then he nodded and motioned to the clerk next to him to bring up the examination papers.
"The last two policy questions are acceptable, but..."
After Magistrate Yin saw the test paper, he felt a little disappointed. He thought Bai Gui would give him a surprise when he stepped forward, but he did not expect that the content of the test paper could not be said to be mediocre, but it was not surprising either. It was just that the writing style was excellent.
, can reveal a solid middle school foundation.
It can be called first-class, but not as amazing as before!
It shouldn’t be!
The first strategy question just now moved him, but the next two questions were a bit lackluster...
There must be a reason.
"Your first policy question impressed me so much that I asked you to come forward. Now the two articles are mediocre and far inferior to the last one. But I have exhausted my talent? There are no good poems."
Magistrate Yin put down the tea cup and asked.
When Jiang Yan was young in the Southern Dynasties, he was famous for his poetry and prose, and was known as Jiang Lang. Later, his poetry and prose were not as good as before, so he was called Jiang Lang's talent.
Bai Gui replied: "For the record, my first article was about the diplomacy between Europe and the West. I dared to talk nonsense and make you smile, which is also a good thing. But the next two policy questions involve the political affairs of this dynasty, and I have nothing to do with it."
When it comes to farming matters, I don’t know much about books, I don’t know the laws of my country, and I don’t know the international laws, so I can only extract chapters and sentences from previous articles, but I don’t dare to speak well..."
He had already planned these things in his heart.
Lao She wrote well in his teahouse: Don’t talk about state affairs.
Although it is a policy question in the government examination, it is intended to select talents who will serve the country. But if they really dare to discuss politics and really have something to say on some political matters, is it possible that the prefect, governor, or the current Emperor Xuantong
, will you really appreciate it?
I'm afraid not!
Young people who are too sharp need to hone their skills!
Throughout the ages, why have it been difficult for famous writers to become officials? They just didn’t know that writing articles requires a certain degree of sharpness, and that a strong leader must have regrets. Although articles can attract a lot of applause, and Luoyang paper is expensive, it is inevitable that those in power will not like it...
Magistrate Yin is a slick leader, and he could have quietly tricked General Zhang with what happened just now. There is no way he is someone who selects scholars based on his talent and learning.
He was young and came from a humble family, so he was always good at observing people's words and emotions.
This is the skill he developed in the Lu family, and his talent in Bailing Baili became even more powerful!
Bai Gui's meaning is very simple: the first policy question is about Taixi and has nothing to do with national affairs. His answer is that no matter what, it is just to make adults laugh. But the next two policy questions are related to the country and the people.
, I don’t dare to answer without permission, I can only pick some things from some articles answered by previous people.
"Young man, it's better to be more arrogant. It's rare to see a steady young man like you." Magistrate Yin softened after hearing this, and his evaluation of Bai Gui in his heart was in vain, but he was still unforgiving.
After all, this is a government examination, and the rules are such that it allows students to discuss government affairs, and he cannot praise such behavior to his face.
"The Master taught me a lesson, so I plan to travel abroad to increase my knowledge."
Bai Gui's heart moved and he quickly returned the greeting.
This was an opportunity. Although Fujino Haheiji had already applied for him to expand the quota for government-funded study in Japan, it was still a bit difficult to rely on just one Japanese lecturer. If there was permission from Governor Yin, this matter would not be difficult to do.
There is a difference between staying in Japan at public expense and staying in Japan at your own expense, and it’s not just a matter of money.
"Foreign country?"
"The inscription on your translation is in Japanese. Well...are you planning to stay in Japan?"
Yin Fuzun became interested. Although he couldn't understand the entire Japanese text, he didn't think the boy was writing randomly. He had just learned that this was General Zhang's student and his Japanese would definitely be good.
"Yes, this junior is going to Japan to study abroad and take a look at the outside world."
Bai Gui said.
Magistrate Yin picked up his ink pen and drew four red circles on each of Bai Gui's two policy issues, then nodded and said: "I have already received your article. Just go home and wait for the news..."
Although there will be several subsequent exams, as long as you pass the first one, you can take the next few exams at will.
"Junior, thank you, sir!"
Bai Gui bowed respectfully, then turned around and picked up the examination basket from the desk, and walked from the courtroom towards the dragon gate.
At this moment, it is sunset, and the sun is setting over the west mountain.
…
Late at night, when the gantry was closed and the candidates who walked out of the examination room dispersed one after another.
In court.
Yin Fuzun, several teachers, as well as the master and other confidants were reviewing the papers.
"Master Fu, there are a total of twenty-three volumes in the first volume, eighty-nine volumes in the middle volume, and three hundred and four volumes in the second volume. The other examination papers may be dirty, have not avoided taboos, and satirize current affairs, so they have all been dismissed...
"
A clerk pointed to the three stacks of exam papers that had been placed and said.
"Those who entered the imperial examination from higher education institutions inevitably put more emphasis on practical studies and less on classical studies. They fell behind these old-school Confucian scholars in matters such as writing, calligraphy, and taboo avoidance. However, most of the policy questions they wrote were meaningful, and some Confucian scholars wrote
They are all words of saints..."
Speaking of this, Magistrate Yin also sarcastically said: "They are really continuing to take the Eight-part Examination! Confucius can't control the West or the East."
The nearby scribes and edicts also nodded in agreement.
There is no limit to learning. Those who specialize in middle school will inevitably not be as good as in Western learning. Those who specialize in Western learning will inevitably be inferior in middle school.
"Those that cannot combine Chinese and Western styles, we will relegate them to the second volume. The middle volume is well-organized and well-written, while the first volume is outstanding in a certain aspect..."
The scribe said.
"Bring these scrolls to me," Magistrate Yin ordered.
He has so many things to do all day long that he doesn't read the test papers one by one. Except for the test papers for the sitting hall, he reads them one by one. The test papers for the other candidates in the examination room are selected by the clerks and teachers and then presented to him.
Those who hold the title are not only the top ten in some county examinations, but also some outstanding students from higher education institutions.
"No! It's too radical. This test paper cannot be used for selection. If he becomes a diplomatic ambassador in the future, he will definitely cause trouble for the country."
"No! This is too mediocre."
"No!"
After reading the twenty-three papers and finishing three or four exam papers, Magistrate Yin felt more and more how appropriate the article written by the young man this afternoon was, besides, it was related to General Zhang...
Should the point be the first of the case?
At this moment, the master walked up to Magistrate Yin in small steps and said softly: "Master, a family member is here."
Family refers to the private residence of Magistrate Yin. Although the government has an official residence, it is unavoidable that it is not comfortable to live there.
Magistrate Yin got up and walked for a while. When he came back, he wrote the character "一" with a red pen in the blank space at the bottom corner of Bai Gui's test paper, marking the title of Xi'an Prefecture.
"The auspiciousness coming from heaven is really interesting!"
"He is also from the Normal School..."
"The time, place, and people are both favorable. If I don't point to you, who will point to you?"
Magistrate Yin shook his head, couldn't help but chuckle, and murmured to himself.
When he left just now, his family said that the magistrate of Zishui County had given him a gift of three hundred taels, and that he had just married a concubine a few days ago.
