Chapter 0014 Entry
In the early morning, the weather was not good and there were some dark clouds in the sky over the county town.
The voices in the inn were already boiling, some of them were businessmen who had to wake up early, while others, like Ye Qing, were also candidates for the exam.
As soon as Ye Qing stood up, a servant had already seen him and hurriedly went forward to deliver books and towels. He also brought a bowl of brown sugar water and rolled eggs. Seeing Ye Qing's surprise, he said, "Little official, are you going to take the exam? The boss said that every candidate will receive a bowl of brown sugar water and rolled eggs as a gesture of goodwill. I wish you good luck and success in the exam
Upon hearing this, Ye Qing looked at the dense stars in the early morning sky and immediately smiled, "Boss is really good at talking, no wonder business is booming
Without hesitation, he used it and bid farewell to Qianqian before following everyone to the examination room.
The Boy's Examination was originally organized by the county, and those who were selected from it would obtain qualifications and quotas to participate in the Scholar's Examination, which can be regarded as the first level of the imperial examination.
Through the child test, one can wear a light red Taoist robe and be called a child.
Da Cai Law: Only children above the age of 12 are qualified to serve as officials in the county!
Even if you are a child, you may not be able to serve as an official. You can apply, but sorry, if there is no actual vacancy, please continue to wait
In the end, the officials to be replaced are either from a noble family background, rich in bribes, or both.
When the water is clear, there are no fish. The Taoist teachings can be well supervised, but this cuts off social vitality. With millions of years of experience in governance, the Taoist court only turns a blind eye to key systems and does not allow anything else.
To put it simply, if one stops at being a child, it is not worth much in itself. Only by combining with the resources of the royal family can it be valuable, but it is the first step towards entering the heavenly realm.
Da Cai Law, the top ranked scholar and second placed scholar.
There are thirty candidates in the second list of successful candidates. It can be said that there are thirty-three candidates in the first and second lists, who are elected every three years and have the hope of eternal life. However, the third list below the thirty-three candidates can be increased or decreased by the court, but they are all the same candidates. With this "same", there is basically no hope of eternal life.
Ye Qing pursed her lips, no longer thinking too much, and rushed to the examination room.
The Boy's Test is an exam held in the county. Normally, a county would provide exam rooms for hundreds of candidates, but the conditions were very poor. However, in the feudal era on Earth, even exam booths were used.
In the world where Taoism and Legalism are prominent, this imperial examination system not only serves the imperial courts of counties, prefectures, and states, but more importantly, injects blood into the Dao court. Those who have good luck and wisdom are among them, and those who refuse to bend their knees and do not even have the qualifications to cast spells are all dying in the mountains and wilderness.
The meaning is completely different. This examination institute covers an area of three acres, with blue bricks and pear wood tables and chairs inside. The high walls outside are continuous, and the walls are made of stone strips without any gaps.
The gate is thick, attached with iron sheet, painted with vermilion paint, and nailed with brass nails. Armored soldiers are patrolling, and their clothes and armor collide, making a loud noise.
These young armored soldiers have cold faces and do not look at them seriously, indicating the temporary mobilization of elite troops from the garrison, which shows the court's emphasis on the imperial examination system.
According to the Da Cai Law, the county magistrate presides over the examination, which is actually supervised by three examiners and supervised by Taoist priests, with strict rules.
When Ye Qing arrived, students came in one after another with some nervousness, but this is not a rule that has existed for hundreds or thousands of years. It is a rule that has existed for hundreds of thousands of years, and no one dares to rush in and line up to enter the examination room one by one.
And the civil servants sent by the county are responsible for qualifications, which is to obtain the examination card from the county government office - the child examination must enter the examination room with this card.
Da Cai Law: Without tokens or permission, anyone who breaks into the examination room will be killed to the death!
This is a rule set by the founder of the current dynasty, but in reality it is the same for every dynasty.
When Ye Qing arrived, the civil servant took the exam card and flipped through it: "The exam card is correct, go in, the next one
The examination room is actually a grand hall, with deep and open buildings on all sides. The heavy dome is awe inspiring, and below it are wooden boards. Stepping on it feels comfortable all over.
Several candidates entered here and couldn't help but change their color, afraid to look too much.
At this moment, the county magistrate was wearing a silver crown, a red robe, and official boots, sitting upright on the seat with a golden copper seal hanging on the wall, which was somewhat out of place with the surrounding environment.
The Great Seal of Zhenyun! "Others may not know, but Ye Qing immediately felt a chill in her heart. Although the Daomen imperial examination emphasizes the combination of wisdom and luck, it does not mean that cheating is allowed. When it comes to writing a paper, it is necessary to do so. This Great Seal of Zhenyun can suppress luck and allow candidates to compete with fair literary talents in this examination room.
Seeing the officials on both sides and the two Taoists intentionally or unintentionally avoiding the Great Seal of the Town, one can see its majesty and authority.
The scribes sang their names, called out someone, went forward to verify their identity, and sat down one by one on the designated tables and chairs. The main hall could accommodate eight hundred people for the exam at the same time, but now it is only about four hundred, which looks sparse.
These are all well-organized. The three examiners sent looked at the sky and then at the students who came in one after another, sighing, "It's been a stormy day. I hope we can bring in more talents this time
The two examiners, one remained silent, while the other sighed, "Family and national affairs are beyond the intervention of our petty officials. The will and fortune of heaven are beyond our control, and we must be content with our duties
For three hundred years under the rule of Da Cai, the invasion of hereditary estates became increasingly fierce, and the dynasty gradually showed signs of decline. Based on hundreds of thousands of years of experience, there are still two hundred years left before entering the cycle of the next dynasty.
The rise and fall of a dynasty can only last for a hundred years or eight hundred years, without a thousand year dynasty. However, this is precisely the cycle of rise and fall and the Five Virtues that enables the Dao court to sit high and control the world.
Four hundred candidates all called out and sat down. It was already noon, and a stack of exam papers issued by the state were opened by the Taoist with a specific knife.
When opening the package, there was a clear red light flashing through the small knife and the sealed paper, which made some candidates who saw it for the first time couldn't help but take a cold breath.
This is the power of Taoism!
The fundamental reason why the court dominates the world with this!
Continuing with the exam paper, feeling the residual Daoist teachings on the paper, Ye Qing smiled lightly and looked at the first paper. At first glance, it was' Mo Yi '!
The so-called 'Moyi' means that it does not test the interpretation of the classics, but only tests memory. When a question is given, a paragraph is taken out and you are asked to continue filling it in below. If one word is good and the handwriting is acceptable, even if this paper is passed.
Being able to take the exam here shouldn't be a problem for this paper. Most candidates, after a moment of contemplation, begin to pick up their pens and write quickly on the paper. Once completed, they log in to the final draft!
But after reading it, Ye Qing had a clear idea and turned to the second volume, which was the essay question. The difficulty of the essay question increased, but for thousands of years, these essays had drafts and lacked novelty.
The last volume is a question for candidates to write an article based on, which has been the case for thousands of years.
This world's youth test is probably equivalent to the level of a scholar in the feudal era of the Earth.
No wonder, in the next talent test, we need to develop our inner light, and for successful candidates, we need to discuss the Tao. To become a jinshi, one must have a good understanding of the Tao, but as the saying goes, laying the foundation for the Tao.
This layered assessment is very reasonable and truly tests the level of candidates.
Overall, the Boy's Test only requires basic familiarity with the hymns, a scholar must fully understand the surface meaning of the classics, a juren must be able to justify their own understanding of the truth, a jinshi must lay a foundation for the Dao, and even innovate. It should be noted that each volume of the jinshi Dao Jing is presented to the Dao Jun.
For 300000 years, Dao Jun has absorbed the resources of millions of Dao Zi, and I don't know how much it has increased!
This is precisely the purpose of the existence of the imperial examination system!
But the vast majority of readers, after completing the study of the Three Classics, Five Classics, and related writings, are shocked by the vastness of words. It is extremely difficult to break free from the shackles and generate even a little new spark!
The road is difficult, right here, "Ye Qing deeply sighed, calm down, no longer sketching, took the first volume of Mo Yi, and picked up the pen to write.
After thirty years of practicing calligraphy and silently reciting classics, not only are the words accurate, but even the words are graceful and full of spirit, resembling dragons and snakes, with the meaning of paper creating clouds and smoke.
If the Zhen Yun Da Yin were removed at this time and the handwriting could be observed, this calligraphy alone would have a faint green color. Although it may not be perfect, it is not far away!
Of course, this is just calligraphy, the entire scroll is at most golden in color.
Speaking of which, one of the main functions of this town fortune seal is this. It's just a passing test for young people now. If a scholar passes the imperial examination and becomes a jinshi without any suppression, and everyone cultivates the Tao, wouldn't it be a case of spiritual radiance and cloud formation, competing for excellence?
This interferes with others' exam process, and some even intentionally show their brilliance from the beginning, oppressing other candidates in order to take the initiative, which is unfair.
So 200000 years ago, no matter which exam it was, there was a Zhenyun Seal issued to suppress the luck and literary energy, making the literary energy dull and providing a fair environment for everyone, but the specific level of Zhenyun Seal was different.
Without saying much, the first volume was already written in half an hour. After finishing it, Ye Qing put down her pen and wiped the sweat off her forehead. Her body was too weak.
Finally, I silently read it again to ensure that every word was correct and easy to pronounce. I couldn't help but breathe a sigh, sit up straight and stretch my waist, thinking to myself, "This Moyi scroll is considered completed
Although this test is not truly perfect, in the children's test, if there is such a level and deduction of points, it is purely nitpicking
There's still some time left until noon, but I'll finish answering the essay questions before speaking
However, Ye Qing dared not be careless anymore. After a moment of contemplation, she began to discuss and answer questions in front of the essay question. She then wrote it down on the draft and checked it again. The sentences were neat, the structure was balanced, and words were added and deleted. After all of these were completed, the entire essay question was written in plain language and the reasoning was pure.
The following thing is very simple. Just log all of these onto the second volume, and in less than half an hour, the second volume is full of pages and is quite impressive. Even if Ye Qing watches it herself, she feels full of paper treasures and is very comfortable.
I deliberately chose not to use novelty in my essay questions, but to use substance. These are the most solid answers I have selected in the next twenty years. Although they may not have many innovations, they make it impossible for anyone to find flaws
I am also satisfied with these two volumes. I believe the problem is not very big, the key is the article for the next volume. "After checking again and finding no mistakes or omissions, I was relieved to place the second volume in a specific position on the table and deliberately waited for a moment, feeling the insignificant breeze brushing by before smiling.
The gods of Kaotang have also seen it. No one can tamper with it anymore. Details determine success or failure, and it is always the truth.
This child test is crucial for him and he cannot slack off in the slightest.