The heavens begin with Hongquan

"Get a doctor?!"

"Xuan Kingdom really released the news?"

In a tea shop, several scholars who looked like scholars in school uniforms were discussing together.

"It's not just about releasing news, it's the official announcement by the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Culture."

"Where did you see Brother Li? Why didn't I see it?! And... what kind of government office is this Ministry of Culture?"

"culture??"

"Hardness and softness intertwine, astronomy is also; civilization is the end, humanities are also. Observing astronomy to observe time changes, observing humanities to transform the world. Could it be similar to the yamen of Qin Tianjian?!"

"...What and what! It was renamed and reorganized by "Xinmin Digest"~!"

"Cough cough cough... Oh, so that's how it is... Now it's time for me to show my ambitions. I've been under the control of those Qiuba for more than a year, and I really don't feel angry...!"

The other scholars looked at each other, knowing it secretly.

They knew that the reason for this man's displeasure was not because of military control, but because most of his family's fields had been confiscated by the [Taiping Army] and distributed to the common people.

Who told their family to rely on their power to grab a lot of fertile land, but now that the [Taiping Army] came, they went straight to battle with swords and spears, and didn't care about their bribery methods at all.

In the eyes of other students, this is already very reasonable and disciplined. Otherwise, according to the disaster of soldiers and bandits recorded in the history books, how can this person complain here now? !
"However, the "Xinmin Digest" said that this time it is not just about examining poems, songs, and classic articles, but about specific affairs. That is to say, what the Daxuan Kingdom wants is real talents in managing the world!~~"

"...to save the country and help the world..."

There are also scholars with clear minds and clear understanding of the situation in the crowd.

"That's right, in the current situation, people who only talk about it are useless to the country!~"

The well-informed scholar continued to break the news:
"More importantly, not all the exam papers are the same..."

When everyone saw him cheating, they were "furious".

"Crack!~"

He slapped the table violently.

Shouted: "Xiao Er, serve tea, serve good tea!~"

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Nie House.

Nie Mingcheng, Nie Xiaoqian and Ning Caichen sat facing each other.

Ning Caichen has already made an engagement with Nie Xiaoqian, and it was his mother who negotiated with Nie Mingcheng. Therefore, Nie Mingcheng is now Ning Caichen's quasi-Taishan.

Nie Mingcheng had a good impression of this young man. He was always unhappy when he thought of his daughter getting married like this, but Nie Xiaoqian had her own opinions since she was a child. In the past few years, Nie Mingcheng secretly sighed because of her insight. How wonderful it would be if he was a man! ~
After the two experienced a life-and-death tribulation, they met eyes, and Nie Mingcheng had no choice but to agree, otherwise, if there was a private life-long affair, and Lang Yebun, Nie Mingcheng probably wanted to die... ...

This is not unfounded worry, he has heard some anecdotes about the inner courtyards of rich and powerful houses before.

"Are you sure you want to take part in this imperial examination?"

Nie Mingcheng stared at Ning Caichen.

"Are you sure? You must know that the exam questions this time are different for each yamen, especially the ability to manage the world..."

"You are now a professor at the academy, and you are considered to be under the... Ministry of Education, and as a teacher and educator, you are respected by others. If you go to other yamen, you will not be so leisurely."

Ning Caichen also knew that the content of this imperial examination was quite different from the previous ones.

Because the "Xinmin Digest" of the Ministry of Culture has published explanations, each department must examine the specific ability to handle affairs.

such as:

The Ministry of Justice needs examinees to memorize Xuanguo's laws and regulations thoroughly. For this reason, Xuanguo has also published a large number of "Daxuanlu" books, but the problem is that the book is three inches thick. However, the exam will be held in two months. ;
Similarly, the Ministry of Agriculture published "Agronomy Essentials", which summarizes [Taiping Road]'s experience in agricultural and animal husbandry production, food processing and storage, utilization of wild plants, and methods of famine control in the past ten years, and introduces in detail The seasons, climate, and the relationship between different soils and different crops;

The Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, and the Ministry of Water Resources have all published their own examination standards and selection requirements. Of course, the more important technologies have not been circulated, such as military technologies such as iron and steel smelting and forging of fine steel, so it is naturally impossible to publish them. …………

This is the case, and it also makes most candidates complain.

The articles and classics they have studied are really not of much help at this moment. On the contrary, those who were previously excluded by them who study miscellaneous books have a much greater chance.

These scholars are naturally dissatisfied and want to make something happen, but the people of Yangzhou are no longer the kind that can be fooled by them at will.

After Ning Caichen knew these things, he still wanted to jump out of the current academy, so Nie Mingcheng came to talk to him this time.

After all, the two families are engaged, so they can be regarded as a family. As an elder, he naturally has to help the young people to give advice, and don't act on impulse.

"Uncle, I think it's because I'm more interested in accounting and auditing, and I've been keen on the amount of entry and exit of accounts since I was a child, so..."

Ning Caichen chose to teach Meng Tong at the academy because his family was struggling and needed him to subsidize the family. He couldn't keep watching his mother do needlework for others. Even if his mother wanted to, he couldn't bear it.

Later, after a year or so, relying on the academy's salary, he finally relieved his family's embarrassment, Ning's mother no longer had to do other people's laundry and stitches, and he even hired a few people to repair the house.

This admission is an opportunity.

Compared with teaching Mengtong literacy, Ning Caichen found that he prefers the art of economic governance, which allows him to clearly know the real living conditions of people everywhere.

"Uncle, actually, if it wasn't for Xiaoqian's age, she would be able to participate."

Yes, Hong Kang is not only not limited to household registration, but also not limited to men and women. This is also a major change to the traditional imperial examination.

It even caused many people to discuss it. Some people criticized behind their backs and at the same time mocked, how many real talents can a mere woman have! ~
Nie Xiaoqian poured tea for the two men.

He smiled and said, "Anyway, I'll be 16 years old in a year, and I can sign up by then..."

Nie Mingcheng put the tea cup down heavily.

He shouted: "No! What's the matter with you as a woman going out to show your face?! You still have to enter the house~! This is the chicken sitting in the morning, the world is turned upside down..."

The following words got stuck, because Nie's mother Shi Shiran came out.

Nie Mingcheng stood up and supported him: "Madam, you are weak, and now the weather is getting colder, so don't wander around."

"Mother." ("Aunt.")
Nie's mother looked at her daughter and son-in-law tenderly, and felt that they were both talented and beautiful, standing together, they were really like a pair of lovers~!

"Master, I don't think Qian'er's ambition is anything out of the ordinary. Didn't the book say that red sleeves can hold up half the sky, discipline the mountains and rivers to change their appearance..."

"Our Qian'er has been nurtured by the master since she was a child. She is knowledgeable, sensible, quick-witted, not inferior to that man, right?!"

Nie Mingcheng helped his wife to sit down, listened to her talk, slightly complacent, and instinctively said.

"Of course it is...!"

Then, he realized what his wife was saying to him!
Moreover, the saying that red sleeves can hold up half the sky, in Nie Mingcheng's view, is a deceptive nonsense.

"Ma'am, you don't know, I'm just worried..."

But Mother Nie ignored him and turned directly to Nie Xiaoqian.

"Qian'er, which department have you taken a fancy to?"

"Daughter has thought about it and is preparing for the examination of the medical school next year."

"Medical department? But you have never studied medicine! Can you pass this entrance exam?"

Although she is in poor health and has been staying in the inner courtyard, Mother Nie is not ignorant of outside news. This is also thanks to the "Xinmin Digest" that Nie Xiaoqian brings her every issue.

Nie Xiaoqian looked firm and her eyes were clear.

"Mom, I will definitely pass the exam."

"If I learn advanced medical skills, then if you and Dad feel uncomfortable in the future, I will know how to treat them immediately."

"This…………"

Nie Mingcheng and his wife looked at each other, happy for their daughter's filial piety.

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Black Water Palace.

Yan Daoren was a little restless.

He didn't know why the king suddenly summoned him? !

It was the first time he met the Lord, and he thought he would be calm and composed, but when he approached the Black Water Palace, Yan Daoren's soul was frantically warning him, because Yan Daoren clearly felt that his soul was like a person behind his back. It was as heavy as a mountain, and his magic power became very sluggish...

The whole person was suppressed.

Even, Daoren Yan could sense a sense of majesty and majesty watching him, which made him feel uncomfortable.

"Is this the legendary power of dynasty luck?!"

"The sense of oppression is so heavy... No wonder when a dynasty was at its peak, monks from all the mountain gates were unwilling to go down the mountain casually. Now this mysterious country only occupies a corner of the land, and it has such power...!"

Thinking of the various descriptions about the fate of the dynasty recorded in the classics, Daoist Yan had various thoughts in his mind, and his eyes, which were not big at first, became more slender, appearing a bit sinister.

"Yan Dao has been waiting for a long time."

Suddenly, Hong Kang's voice sounded from the seat above.

Yan Daoren was shocked.

When did it come?
Why do I feel nothing at all? !
The sound of footsteps, what about the sound of communication~?

I heard from that guy Yan Chixia that your lord is extremely powerful, and when we met today, I realized that what he said was true.

"Pindao has seen Your Majesty."

Shock to surprise, Taoist Yan has no shortage of etiquette.

Hong Kang said: "I'll be blunt. I heard that Daoist Yan is researching a thaumaturgy called [Taushen]. I wonder if it has been successful?"

Yan Daoren narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes flickered, he was thinking about Hong Kang's meaning.

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The emperor said, open subjects to select scholars, select talents and promote talents, only public and selfless.Those who are public are all economical and loyal, and their loyalty runs through the sun and the moon.For those who are private, Han Su is clear, white and turbid like mud, and Gao Diliang is as timid as a chicken.

"Taiping Baojuan Imperial Examination"