Jia Ke was really not good at seeing these things. His teacher Li Wenbin refused, so he turned his attention to Zhang Chaoxin, which meant that Zhang Chaoxin was asked to write the questions.
Zhang Chaoxin saw what Jia Ke meant, then lowered his head and thought for a moment.
"Lord, do you have some pen and ink?"
After hearing this, Jia Ke told Li Deshan next to him: "Prepare pens, ink, paper and inkstones for Mr. Zhang."
Li Deshan got the order and immediately left the hall. After a while, two young eunuchs came in carrying a small table with pen, ink, paper and inkstone on it.
Zhang Chaoxin confessed his crime to Jia Ke, and then came behind the small table case.
Then I started thinking about it while writing, and soon I drafted this year’s exam questions.
Zhang blew on the paper in front of Xinqi to make the ink dry faster, then stood up, came to Jia Ke, and handed the prepared test questions to Jia Ke with both hands.
Jia Ke took it and watched it carefully. He was also very curious and wanted to see what the ancient imperial examination was about. Although Jia Ke had been in the world of Red Mansions for many years, he had never entered the examination room.
So I am really curious about what they are taking the test.
After Jia Ke looked at it carefully, he felt terrible. Compared with the modern college entrance examination, this test question was ten times more difficult and not worth it.
It turns out that the examination is divided into three sessions: the first session tests the meanings of the "Four Books" in three ways and the "Five Classics" in the four ways; the second session tests one essay, five sentences, one edict, one edict, and one list each; the third session tests the history of classics.
Ce Wudao. The test questions and the themes of the answers mainly come from the "Four Books" and the "Five Classics". The writing of the test paper follows a strict eight-part essay formula, and there must be no breakthroughs in the content and writing format of the answers.
Jia Ke now feels that his scalp is numb. Fortunately, when he traveled to the Red Mansion, he decided to seek promotion through military merit. If he had taken the imperial examination like Jia Zhu, I am afraid that he would still be a penniless bastard.
After Jia Ke read the test questions, he said to Zhang Chaoxin standing below: "Is it too difficult?"
Zhang Chaoxin laughed after listening to Jia Ke's words, "My lord, don't worry, this question is already easy. My lord doesn't know that the most difficult part of the imperial examination is not the Xiangsihe test, but the Tongsheng test."
"How do you say this?" Jia Ke was a little curious after hearing this. According to Jia Ke's understanding, it should be the easiest to be a scholar, and the hardest to be a Jinshi. How come he got here, but it is easier to be a good Jinshi, and it is the most difficult to rely on scholars.
of.
"My lord, the scholar examination is only decided by the county magistrate. Therefore, the county magistrate's likes and dislikes are very important. In addition, there are many people taking the scholar examination. Each county has a quota every year, so the competition is more fierce than the Jinshi examination.
too much."
"Furthermore, there are three exams to take to become a scholar, which are the county exam, the government exam, and the college exam. If you make any mistakes in any of these three exams, you will be dismissed. After these three exams, those who can still win the title of scholar are all human beings.
The best among them, so people also have the saying that the golden scholar is the best and the silver is the best scholar."
After hearing this, Jia Ke understood a little better. The ancients said that everything is of inferior quality, but only education is good. Anyone with a little money will send their children to study. In this way, the quota of more than a dozen students at a time is really
There are too few, which is why the competition for scholar examinations is so fierce.
After hearing this, Jia Ke also nodded. At this time, he understood how difficult it is to take the scholar exam. Now he couldn't help but think of Zeng Guofan. This Zeng Guofan was also considered talented and capable, but he took the exam more than a dozen times during the scholar exam.
It was smooth sailing when it came time to pass the exams for Jucai and Jinshi. It can be seen that the competition in the Scholarship Examination is fierce.
"Just do this for the exam questions. Don't leak it when you go back. Send someone to pick it up from me in person on the day of the exam."
After Zhang Chaoxin and Li Wenbin listened, they both raised their hands and said, "I understand."
Besides, the literary style in the capital is now at its peak, because candidates from all over the country come to the capital to prepare for the exams. Thousands of candidates have come to the capital, making the capital a mess.
And if these candidates are a little older and have some experience, those who are young and successful will start to speak freely.
During this period of time, Jia Ke kept receiving information from two spies. They were all talking about government affairs during meetings in restaurants and criticizing Jia Ke for being a living Cao Cao.
Jia Ke now understood how Cao Cao felt back then. Every move he made was under the surveillance of these people, and he even used a magnifying glass to take a closer look to see if there was anything he missed.
Jia Ke was young and a little petty now, so he ordered Wei Kun to memorize the names of these people. When the time came, he would personally read their test papers, but if he made the slightest mistake, he would be demoted immediately.
Jia Ke wants them to remember who is the master in today's world?
And many candidates are still kept in the dark. They only know how to talk loudly, but they don't know that their names have been recorded in Jia Ke's notebook. This time the examination may be in danger.
In the current capital, apart from the residences of Zhang Chaoxin and others, the most lively place is Jia Zheng of Rongguo Mansion.
Because everyone knows to take Zhang Chaoxing's path, but now it is blocked by Zhang Chaoxin himself, and Li Wenbin is a moral gentleman, so the only one who can take the path is Jia Zheng.
As long as he wins Jia Zheng's favor and says a few good words in front of the prime minister, I'm afraid this subject will be questioned.
And Jia Zheng also liked the feeling of being surrounded by the princes very much, so these days, he had a small banquet every three days and a big banquet every five days. He had a great time chatting with these scholars.
After every banquet, Jia Zheng would recruit Jia Ke to his side when Jia Ke was free, and intentionally or unintentionally recommend to Jia Ke the young talents he thought.
Jia Ke can't even hide from this matter. Jia Zheng is his father after all. In this era when feudal ethics rule the world, your father has a destiny. How dare you disobey it?
Therefore, Jia Ke must endure the irritability in his heart every time, stand respectfully next to Jia Zheng, and listen to his admonitions.
However, Jia Ke occasionally pays attention to it. After all, people who can leave their names in Jia Zheng's eyes are somewhat capable. These people should not be too bad at least in the Four Books and Five Classics, otherwise they will be in trouble in front of Jia Zheng.
Bottom exposed.
Since these scholars had some achievements in the Four Books and Five Classics, and were very tactful, they were able to flatter Jia Zheng, which shows that they were tactful, and such people could still be used.
Jia Ke believes that as long as his position is secure and these people have no chance of betrayal, these smooth people will not put their lives and wealth on the line for the sake of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism.
You see, those who dare to rise up and resist injustice are young and energetic students with public welfare in mind.
More than ten days later, the trial began.
At the gate of Gongyuan in the capital, thousands of candidates had already gathered before dawn, all of whom were waiting for the triennial examination to begin.
Jia Ke also arrived at the Prime Minister's Yamen early, waiting for Zhang Chaoxin to come and collect the test papers in person.
Soon, Zhang Chaoxin arrived at the Prime Minister's Yamen. When he came to the lobby, he saw Jia Ke waiting there for a long time. He hurriedly saluted him first, then raised his hands and said, "My lord, Zhang Chaoxin, the chief examiner of the examination, is here to receive the test questions."
Jia Ke didn't say anything and took out the test questions prepared by Zhang Chaoxin from the cabinet next to him.
However, Jia Ke did not hand it over to Zhang Chaoxin immediately. Instead, he focused on the previous crimes and changed several of them.
Zhang Chaoxin, who was standing below, felt a chill in his back. Fortunately, he did not bend the law for personal gain, otherwise, if something happened, his head would be in danger.
Have there been many examiners who died due to fraud in the imperial examinations in the past dynasties?
After Jia Ke finished correcting the test questions, he said to Li Deshan next to him: "Give it to our chief examiner."
Li Deshan took the test questions, came to Zhang Chaoxin, and handed them to him with both hands.
After Zhang Chaoxin took over the examination questions, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he stood there and asked respectfully: "What else does the lord have to say?"
Jia Ke thought for a moment and then said: "This exam is the first scientific exam since I took office. There can be no mistakes. When reviewing the papers this time, we must try our best to select those who are mature and prudent, and those who are stupid."
Now is not the time for them to come forward."
After listening to this, Zhang Chaoxin understood what Jia Ke meant. Jia Ke wanted to choose some smooth people. After all, Jia Ke's reputation was not justified. If a smooth person got the Jinshi exam, they would definitely not dare to talk nonsense.
Yu. If it is those young people who are young, they will naturally ignore it and embarrass Jia Ke. Should Jia Ke punish them?
After Zhang Chaoxin understood what Jia Ke meant, he said goodbye to Jia Ke.
Zhang Chaoxin came out from Jia Ke and returned to the Gongyuan in an official sedan. At this time, the Gongyuan was closed and locked with only one small door open. It was about to be completely closed when Zhang Chaoxin came in.
Zhang Chaoxin entered Gongyuan and went directly to the lobby of Gongyuan, where Li Wenbin was already sitting there waiting for him.
When Li Wenbin saw Zhang Chaoxin coming in, he quickly stood up and saluted Zhang Chaoxin. Although Li Wenbin was now the deputy chief examiner, his official position was only a sixth-rank official, which was very different from Zhang Chaoxin, the Minister of Military and Aircraft and the Minister of Industry.
Zhang Chaoxin came to the main seat, and after sitting firmly, he waved his hand for Li Wenbin to sit down, and then said: "My lord has given orders to select more mature and steady people for this exam."
Li Wenbin nodded in agreement and said: "My lord, I still have foresight. If those Langtouqings want to be officials in other places if they pass the exam, they will probably have to train for a while, but these mature and prudent ones can be released as long as they study for one or two years.
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Zhang Chaoxin nodded, then took out the test paper and handed it to Li Wenbin, "Let's start announcing the test questions."
Li Wenbin took the test question and glanced at it, and he had a sudden thought. It turned out that this test question had been crossed out several times and had to be revised again.
But Li Wenbin didn't change anything on the surface. He came outside the lobby and said to the clerk waiting next to him: "Start announcing the exam questions and ask the candidates to be careful not to make mistakes."
Next comes three days of waiting. These three days are simply torture for these candidates.
They have to stay in a small shack about one meter long and wide for the past three days. It can be said that they don't eat well, sleep well, and have to think hard about the exam questions. Most people can't persist in this.