Big Moon Ballad

Chapter 1036 Exaggeration
"I don't know how many practitioners can finish this year's test papers this year."

On the gate tower next to the test house, there were two middle-aged officials standing with their hands behind their hands.

Hanshan Academy’s examination rooms are gathered in rows, and there are four tall gatehouses built in the four directions of the southeast, northwest, and four gatehouses. The style of the gatehouses is similar to that of a watchtower, and one can see the whole examination room from the gatehouses.

Most of the officials in charge of the art of war examination gathered on the largest gate tower in the south, and the other three gate towers were guarded by military officers with excellent eyesight.

At this time, on the gate tower to the south, the two chief examiners were talking.

"If Master Lu said so, it seems that this year's test paper is not easy," Qian Bofang glanced at Wang Jiuyuan beside him.

Although they are both deputy chief examiners, they both have their own emphasis in the second round of the military battle.As a bachelor of Hanshan, Wang Jiuyuan was in charge of the first test of the Art of War, and as a newcomer in the officialdom of Soochow, he was in charge of the second test of wrestling, which was not valued by the aristocratic family.

Guoshi Dongfangyi will only appear when the last riding and archery is held.

Therefore, even though he was an examiner, Qian Bofang hadn't even seen the test papers on the Art of War. All the test questions were written by Wang Jiuyuan and the generals he selected.

"It's not difficult," Wang Jiuyuan stroked his long beard around his lips, looking down at the pale-faced practitioner who opened the test paper downstairs, with a self-confident smile on the corner of his mouth.

He laughed and said, "After all, they are children who only know how to talk on paper, so I won't make things difficult for them."

It's hard to say.

Qian Bofang stared at the unconcealed smile on the corner of Wang Jiuyuan's mouth, and knew that this year's Art of War test paper might be bad.

"No matter how difficult it is, it can't compare to the art of war that Mr. Wang tested back then!"

"That is, compared to becoming a Bachelor of Hanshan, this little exam is nothing..."

As soon as other officials echoed and complimented him, Qian Bofang's eyes glided darkly when he heard this.

Bachelor of Cold Mountain.

In Soochow, this is an official position in a country, and it is a kind of honor.

In the early years of the founding of the Great Qin Dynasty, the chief minister Lin Shubai once suggested to the Emperor Taizu that he hoped to elect officials through examinations and introduce a system called "imperial examination", but Lin Shubai's move was strongly opposed by the aristocratic family , The impeachment against her flew to Emperor Taizu's desk like a snowflake, and the nobles in Guiyang City even listed her ten crimes, calling her a disaster girl.

In the end, the imperial examination system came to an end, and Emperor Ying refuted Lin Shubai's memorial, only the third-level ceremony for training practitioners in junior high school and high school remained.

However, although the imperial examinations have not been extended to the whole country, Zhao Muren's father, the previous King of Soochow, absorbed some of Lin Shubai's proposals, and established Hanshan Bachelors in Soochow. With Hanshan Academy as the cornerstone, officials were selected through examinations. All the students who took the test, even if they were from poor backgrounds, could be granted the title of Bachelor of Hanshan and enter the imperial court as officials.

The reason why this move was not opposed by the Soochow family is because the number of Hanshan bachelors is extremely limited. The examination to become a Hanshan bachelor is called Hanshan selection. It is selected every three years, and only three people are selected at a time. Out of one person, most of them are descendants of aristocratic families.

There are so few civilians because the conditions for Hanshan's selection of scholars are too strict, not only must be proficient in literature, but also proficient in martial arts.

Qian Bofang had heard that one of the most important subjects in the examination to become a Hanshan candidate was the Art of War.

"Master Wang participated in the selection of scholars in Hanshan, and it is said that His Majesty did not finish the art of war questions..."

Qian Bofang's eyes darkened slightly.

When Zhao Muren was young, he was the No. 1 general of the Eastern Wu. Even he didn't finish it, which shows how difficult the art of war test is.

"Isn't His Majesty better than His Majesty..."

The speaker's voice stopped abruptly, and he obviously realized that he had said something wrong, so he quickly slapped his mouth to apologize.

"It's been a matter of years. If there is anything to mention, don't talk about Your Majesty!"

Wang Jiuyuan scolded his flattering subordinates, but Qian Bofang could see clearly that although Wang Jiuyuan's tone was dissatisfied, the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up.

Chamberfang took a deep breath.

He has worked with this person not long ago, but he also understands that this person has a characteristic, that is, although this person is indeed a great talent, he likes to show off his talent.

The Intermediate Ceremony has not been held for six years. Six years ago, the test was about strategy and Zhao Muren personally posed the questions. Obviously, Wang Jiuyuan got the chance to write the questions for the first time.

Qian Bofang could almost guess what this talented and arrogant Confucian would turn out in the Art of War test paper.

The sun was high and the exam was just halfway through, but many candidates in the exam room downstairs were already covered in sweat.

With the eyesight of a practitioner, one can even see a large blank space on the test paper on the examinee's desktop.

"It's really interesting, most of the candidates in the north are empty in the first half, and the candidates in the south are empty in the second half," some officials said in amazement looking at this scene.

"This is because the first half of the exam is about questions and answers on the content of the military book, and the second half is about actual combat." Looking at the tragic situation in the exam room, Wang Jiuyuan said leisurely, "It seems that this year is not good."

"Most practitioners in the south are familiar with military books but lack actual combat experience, while those in the north focus on actual combat but are too lazy to memorize military books." Wang Jiuyuan shook his head seriously, and said vigorously, "It's really not as good as one generation after another, and none of them will be useful on the battlefield!"

Qian Bofang glanced at him, "So it seems that Mr. Wang has been an all-rounder since he was a teenager?"

Wang Jiuyuan, who was listening to the compliment, paused with his hand stroking his beard, stiffened for a few seconds and let out a soft snort, "Such a young genius is rare in the world."

He also went to the battlefield for the first time when he was in his 20s. Before that, he had been studying military books at home. He didn't go to the battlefield for a few years and felt that it would not be of much help to break the situation, so he went to Jixia Academy to study.

Wang Jiuyuan saw a lot of illiterate bosses on the border. It is rare to see a Confucian general like him who knows military art and has been on the battlefield. Is it rare in the world?

The only thing that made him dissatisfied was that Qian Bofang added the restriction of being a teenager, which made it difficult for him to mention himself.

"It's rare for a teenage boy to be proficient in one subject," Wang Jiuyuan said kindly, "The most important thing when you're young is to lay a solid foundation, and don't be greedy for more."

"My lord Wang is really insightful," Qian Bofang nodded and smiled, "I thought my lord had forgotten that many of the young men downstairs are only in their teens."

Wang Jiuyuan's hand touching his beard froze again, the old man's face was a little ugly, he gave Qian Bofang a cold look, and said indifferently the next moment.

"Since it is an intermediate-level ceremony, the difficulty should naturally be higher. The old man's questions are all for the selection of talents. I don't expect this group of boys to become all-round talents. Is it possible that they are really able to command at this age?"

"As long as you can complete some of the questions, you can get good grades." Wang Jiuyuan stroked his beard and found a way for himself, "No one is perfect, just like the old man who is familiar with the art of war, but his actual combat experience is far inferior to His Majesty. "

"That's why these questions, I just want these young people to see the world, and I didn't expect any practitioners to finish all of them..."

Before Wang Jiuyuan could finish his long speech, a young official who supervised the examination room suddenly interrupted him.

"Sir, deputy chief examiner..."

"What's the matter?" Wang Jiuyuan turned his head impatiently, "Just tell me if you have something to say, why are you shaking? You're only halfway through the exam, how decent it is!"

"No," the young official glanced at the hourglass beside him, and swallowed.

"Master the deputy examiner, it seems that some candidates have already finished writing."

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　Wang Jiuyuan: Damn

　　
　
(End of this chapter)