Prime Minister

Chapter 50
Entering February, the spring is warm and the snow is melting, and the mountains usher in a good season.

Zhang Yue and Guo Lin are studying in an orderly manner, preparing for the county school entrance exam.

Before taking the test, they had to write ten public papers.

Xingjuan is the imperial examination culture since the Tang Dynasty, and scholars should dedicate their usual proud poems to the examiner before the examination, which is familiar to the examiner.

Sending a few articles after a few days is called a warm roll.

In the Song Dynasty, there was a system of obscuring names.At first, except for the provincial exams, the names of the answering exams were not obscured. After the Tiansheng Year, even the answering exams became anonymous. This way, the customs of the imperial examinations became much better. Joints have gradually become fair to the poor scholars.

The name obscurity only goes to the solution test, and the first floor of the county school record is still not obscured.But the customs of imperial examinations have changed, and some people feel that there is no need to spend such a lot of trouble.But it's not the case, the line must still be voted, so at least it seems that I understand the rules.

In the Tang Dynasty, the habit of taking exams was regarded as the disadvantage of going through the back door first. Otherwise, the Song Dynasty would not have an anonymous system. However, all candidates can take exams, but you cannot take exams. In the eyes of outsiders, you Not worthy of admiration but sick.

In the county examination, whether or not to be admitted at the end depends on the examiner's thoughts.

According to Guo Xueyan, the county school entrance examination said that there were five people in Jinshizhai and ten people in Jingshengzhai, but there must have been candidates who passed the list, and the examination was just a passing session.

And they have to compete with the rest for the final spot.

If the written essay can be appreciated by the county magistrate, you can get the qualification to pass the list first. If not, you have to go back to the exam.

Then the problem is coming.

Candidates of the jinshi subject can send the poems and poems that they are proud of on weekdays, so what will the jinshi subjects who only rely on rote memorize send them?Write a commentary on the scriptures at home and send it to the examiner, saying that this is my dictation at home, which is different from taking off your pants and farting.

But in the end there is still a way, then write 'righteousness'.

During the Qingli period, Fan Zhongyan carried out the reform of the imperial examination, in which the examination content was added for the examinees of various subjects.It was not until Fan Zhongyan's reform that he failed, that the great justice was abolished in the recent examinations of various subjects.

Dayi is the meaning of 'weiyan Dayi', that is, the examiner extracts a few sentences from the scriptures, and then asks the candidates to respond to the scriptures with commentaries and then add textual polish to the invention.

This is actually somewhat similar to the study of chapters and sentences. Compared with the eight-legged texts of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there are no restrictions on the format.

Guo Xuejian asked Guo Lin and Zhang Yue to write ten articles of 'righteousness' to present to the magistrate within ten days.

Guo Lin was very serious about writing 'Righteousness' and other matters. Even scholars, they all have such thoughts. Writing an article that shocked the wind and the rain was a blockbuster. After the paper was expensive in Luoyang, it was appreciated by the nobles, and it has grown steadily since then.

Guo Linzi is no exception. Judging from his serious attitude, he seems to have integrated his efforts in studying for so many years into these 'righteousness'.

As for Zhang Yue, his interest was lacklustre, mainly because of the prejudice against Baguwen in later generations, which made him really not interested in Baguwen.Moreover, there is really little chance to speculate through the scroll.Poetry, poetry and fu are still read, but Dayi was really not read in the Song Dynasty.

The most important thing is that Zhang Yue has another way.If I hadn't heard that the magistrate of Pucheng is still a bit righteous, and his official voice is good, otherwise Zhang Yue would have devoted himself to going through the back door.

Guo Lin had no way out, so he put all his hopes on the books.

Although Zhang Yue thought so in his heart, he still wrote the ten righteousness.After all, the process still has to go.

After writing, it must be submitted.

Normally, you have to go to the county seat.However, Guo Xueji had already found out that in a few days the county magistrate will go to Chenwu Village, not far from Wuxi, to inspect Nongsang, and they can go and do the paperwork in person. much better.

For this reason, Guo Xuejin asked the village elders to inquire about the whereabouts of the county magistrate.

Just three days later.

It wasn't dawn every day, so the mistress got up to cook for Zhang Yue and Guo Lin.

After the two had eaten a half-satisfied vegetable soup meal, they went out with the stars and the moon. As for the rolled rolls, they were placed in the roll bag and placed close to the body.

Before leaving, Guo Xueyan explained that when the two arrived in Chenwu Village, they would look for Lizheng, and he had already taken care of them.

When the hour was approaching, when Zhang Yue and Guo Lin arrived at Chenwu Village, they thought they would see a scene of loess padding and the sound of golden drums, but they didn't see anything, not even a bird.

Guo Lin found an old farmer and asked, "Old man, I heard that the commander came to inspect the town today. I don't know when he will come?"

Guo Lin was fine if he didn't ask, but when he asked the old peasant, he immediately scolded: "I don't know which thief and bird, robbed your prince halfway..."

"what?"

Zhang Yue thought to himself, is this Water Margin?
The old peasant's speech was slurred, and the two of them asked for a long time before they understood the reason.

It turned out that the county magistrate did come to inspect Chenwu Village today, but it was about to arrive. As a result, the people in the former village had to pass a bridge to go to Chenwu Village, and they were unloaded last night. Went to the former village.

"Who is so arrogant and unreasonable? To make such an inferior means?"

"Who else could it be? Except for the Miao member who regards money as his life, I am a goddamn mother!" the old peasant scolded.

Zhang Yue and Guo Lin looked at each other, and they really did not meet in life.

"Why would Miao memberwai rather offend someone from a village, but also intercept Lingjun with him!"

"How do I know?"

Zhang Yue asked, "Okay, the old man told me how to go to Qiancun Dang?"

The old farmer said: "The bridge has been dug up, so it takes two hours to detour."

Guo Lin, Zhang Yue looked at each other, what should we do?Also have to go around.

So Guo Lin and Zhang Yue set off on a trek to the village outside the Miao members.

There are many places on the road to wade through, and the stream is cold, so be careful to wet the bag.Zhang Yue was exhausted after walking all the way, and he also wanted to sincerely greet the old lady outside the Miao member.

The two finally arrived at the field just after noon. This time, it was really an early morning and a late show.

The entrance to the village is a road leading directly to the county seat. The loess has been sprinkled on it. There are two rows of mulberry trees on the left and right of the road. A caravan with two wheels and two poles covered with a curtain is parked on the road at the entrance of the village.

Apparently the magistrate has already entered the village.

At the entrance of the village, there were also several men of five big and three rough, who stopped him and said, "There are noble people in the village today. If you are irrelevant, hurry up and avoid them."

Guo Lin stepped forward and said, "I'm here to see your prince."

"Oh? Who are you? Why did you come to see Lingjun?" The leader looked at Guo Lin up and down, Zhang Yue looked a little bad.

Zhang Yue was about to tell Guo Lin not to tell the truth, can you control it?A few villagers of them did not dare to stop the scholar.

But Guo Lin said honestly: "We have a few papers to present to your master."

Several people showed a sudden look, and the man said: "You are tired, it is inconvenient to see guests today, you should go back!"

Guo Lin said anxiously, "How can this be done? We have come all the way to see your prince."

"I'm sorry, we are ordered not to let strangers into the village."

Guo Lin was so anxious that he was about to cry. How many days of paper he had written, if he could not hand it over to the magistrate in advance, his years of hard work would be in vain.

"No, I have to go in today...I will climb in even if I climb."

Hearing what Guo Lin said, several villagers were on guard as if they were facing a great enemy.

At this moment, Zhang Yue looked at the village, but suddenly waved his hand: "Sanniang... Sanniang...here..."

Guo Lin listened to Zhang Yue's words and followed his gaze. At this moment, he suddenly blushed and turned his back: "Junior Brother, let's come back another day..."

Zhang Yue: "???"

"Senior brother! Look at me!" Zhang Yue hugged Guo Lin's waist tightly, pulling him back like a tug of war.

"Senior Brother, Brother Zhang, what are you doing here?"

The moment Guo Lin heard Miao Sanniang's voice, he stopped struggling, and his whole body seemed to be exhausted.

Zhang Yue supported Guo Lin with a reluctance to smile at Miao Sanniang and said, "It's been a long time since my junior sister. We want to meet with your master. These people are unwilling. Senior brother insists on breaking in. See if I'm not pulling senior brother?"

"So that's how it is!" Miao Sanniang smiled suddenly, "They are my classmates, not outsiders, let them in!"

"Yes, Sanniang." Several people stepped aside immediately.

"come in."

Miao Sanniang immediately led the way, Zhang Yue and Guo Lin followed.

"Junior sister, why didn't they let us in?"

Miao Sanniang smiled and said, "That's what Daddy meant. He went to great lengths to invite Lingjun here today, and it wasn't for the sake of letting my incompetent brother enter the county school."

"So it is." Zhang Yue immediately understood.

Guo Lin hurriedly said, "Sanniang, will we be disturbed if we go in like this?"

Zhang Yue turned to look at Guo Lin, full of contempt.

Miao Sanniang smiled and said, "Don't disturb me if you have anything to do. I don't know my brother's ability to study? I'm not as good as Dalian since I was a child."

"It's just that my father heard from the xiangshi a few days ago that my brother will have great luck in the two years, so I believe it."

Guo Lin and Zhang Yue both laughed when they heard the words.

Zhang Yue thought to himself, if Miao Yuanwai really had access to the county magistrate, he would not have resorted to indiscriminate tactics such as digging broken bridges.

Miao Sanniang said: "My father and Lingjun have eaten at the ancestral hall now, you are waiting outside the ancestral hall, and when Lingjun arrives, hand over the papers."

"Did you make a noise as a Prophet member?"

Miao Sanniang laughed and said, "Eldest brother, you are really sincere. With my father's temperament, would he agree?"

Guo Lin lowered his head and said, "Sanniang, you don't hesitate to offend your father and brother, and you want to help me and my junior brother, right?"

"No, it's just for the sake of speaking out. Who made my father never look me in the right eye." Miao Sanniang clenched her hands and said.

Guo Lin and Zhang Yue were waiting at the entrance of the ancestral hall. At this time, some villagers saw that the situation was wrong and wanted to persuade them to leave.But thinking that the magistrate was inside, and Miao Sanniang was on the side, she didn't dare to make trouble.

At this time, the magistrate had already slowly paced out from the ancestral hall.

Looking at the past, the magistrate had only about thirty people. While he was chatting warmly with Miao Dalang outside the Miao members, he walked like a leisurely stroll.

Just now in the banquet, he had already seen that this Miao family man was not a candidate for reading, and after asking a few questions, he didn't know where he flew.

But the reason why he is still very enthusiastic about Miao members is because Miao members are willing to pay.No way, the ministers in the yamen do not have enough money, so the subsidy for work and fields is all that is available.

When he was a scholar, he couldn't stand the behavior of fighting the autumn wind, but in the position of county magistrate, everything was difficult, so sometimes he had to bend over to pick up money.

After Xu and Wei Snake for a while, the county magistrate walked out of the ancestral hall and saw two young people waiting there.

(End of this chapter)