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Chapter 643 Entering Beijing to rush for the exam (please subscribe!)

The spring of 1692.

The common people often say that when a child goes to Beijing to rush for the exam, it means that he will pass the exam.

As long as you pass this level, you will be a tribute. Generally speaking, a tribute will not be picky. If there is no mistake in the palace examination, you will be awarded a Jinshi by the emperor, and you can become an official.

The time of the examination is usually the spring of the second year of the rural examination, also known as "Chunwei".

Pan Boheng, who was in the midst of the public opinion turmoil, devoted himself to learning in his hometown in Xinghua Prefecture, and didn't care about other people's gossip.

Only recently did he board the train to Yingtianfu, preparing to go to Beijing for the exam.

Little did they know, he was going to the center of the storm.

As Pan Aqiang's younger brother, it wasn't the first time that Pan Boheng had come to the imperial capital of Ming Dynasty, and he had already gotten used to the prosperity of the imperial capital.

Those Ju people who came here for the first time will inevitably look like bumpkins entering the city.

After boarding his own carriage at the train station, Pan Boheng couldn't help but lift the curtains and look out at the street.

The shops on both sides are extremely spacious, magnificent and imposing, worthy of being called the capital of the empire.

His destination was the Pan family's mansion.

In fact, he was a student of Guozijian a year ago, and he went back to his hometown just to obtain a quiet and seductive learning environment.

There are too many temptations in the imperial capital, which is not suitable for studying.

The sources of Guozijian students are more complicated, mainly divided into two categories.

One type is supervisory students, and there are four types of supervisory students.

Enjian, the emperor bestows on those who enter the prison.

Yinjian, the son of a nobleman who died in state affairs because his ancestors and fathers served the court or died in state affairs.

Excellent supervisors are those who are selected by hyperplasia and epiphysis to enter the prison.

The case prison is assisted by Junxiu (referring to the excellent child students).

The other category is Gongsheng, and there are five kinds of Gongsheng, which are collectively called "Five Gong".

Year-old tribute, who ordered Zhili and other provinces to pay tribute to the capital every year.

Engong, a Gongsheng specially gifted by the emperor.

Pulling tribute, also known as selecting tribute, as long as "the person has insight and ability, and then visits his usual conduct, even if he is not listed as excellent in the main examination, he is also allowed to be selected."

You Gong, similar to Bagong, is admitted based on merit.

Jiansheng and Gongsheng who pass the Guozijian examination can take the provincial examination. Although they have to pass the provincial examination to become a juren, they also have other ways to enter the official career.

Pan Boheng belongs to the category of superintendents.

He didn't choose a shortcut, but took the provincial examination in a down-to-earth manner and obtained the status of Juren.

Because of the arrival of Chun Wei, the entire imperial capital became even more noisy, even busier than during the Chinese New Year.

All kinds of poetry clubs, literati and talents from all corners of the country, either climb high and look far away, or point out the country and inspire writing.

Of course, almost everyone's attention is now on Pan Boheng.

Although Shao Tingcai calmed down the turmoil of public opinion for the time being, the reality is still undercurrent.

As a major event in Yingtian, the examination can create a lot of GDP for Yingtian City.

Just talking about inns and hotels makes a lot of money.

Fortunately, the Ministry of Households monitors it and strictly prevents inns and hotels from taking the opportunity to raise prices and hinder people.

But even so, the price of goods in the imperial capital is still quite high.

Children from poor families need not only their own talents, but also luck, and enough family background to take the imperial examination.

Pan Boheng was fine, he had his elder brother Pan Aqiang, so his family was not worried.

After returning to Pan's residence, Pan Boheng started to study hard again, and now every inch of time is worth every inch of gold.

No moment of time should be wasted.

Time passed day by day, rushing like a shuttle.

Entering February, the Ministry of Officials began to announce the printing of examination papers.

As a result, the yamen in the imperial capital of the Ming Dynasty began to operate busily.

On February [-]st, the Ministry of Rites posted the announcement of the imperial examination immediately, and the examination date was February [-]th.

This is a time for the imperial court to be held as scheduled, step by step, and there is no change.

The entire examination room consists of one exam a day, and there are three exams in total. The Gongyuan is closed, and everyone eats, drinks, and sleeps inside.

In terms of rank, the general examination is the highest-standard imperial examination, and Zhu Kezang appointed Liu Dian, Minister of Rites, to preside over it personally.

As for the imperial examinations, there must be more or less cases of favoritism and fraud, which have been repeatedly banned in the past dynasties.

The candidates for the examination are composed of two types of people.

The first type is the top candidates from all over the country. Through their own efforts, they have passed five levels and killed six generals along the way, and they came to the Ming Emperor to attend the general examination.

The second type of people are students of the Imperial College (those who have Juren status).

The competition was very fierce. On February [-]th, candidates all went to the Ministry of Rites to apply for the examination (examination admission ticket).

Pan Boheng didn't dare to delay for a moment, and ran over early in the morning to line up.

However, Daming is very introverted.

Even though Pan Boheng came earlier, someone came earlier than him.

The line-up formed by the examinees was two miles long, and at a glance, they were all black heads.

There are too many people!

Pan Boheng was lucky, and finally got into the queue before the Ministry of Rites got off work at sunset!
However, during the queuing process, some Fujian students looked at him with hatred, but also with admiration and awe.

Very contradictory.

On February [-]th, the tenth year of Shenwu in the Ming Empire, that is, the first day of the examination, Liu Dian, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, came to the headquarters of the Ministry of Rites early.

To celebrate this special day, Liu Dian, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, also put on a brand new official uniform.

Stepping into the government office of the Ministry of Rites, he would meet the subordinates of the Ministry of Rites coming and going from time to time, and those subordinates congratulated him one after another.

Because this year's general examination is very important to the emperor. After all, in the past, the Ministry of Rites or the Ministry of Officials left and right ministers served as the chief examiner, so there is no need for him, the minister, to appear in person.

After sitting in the front hall of the main office of the Ministry of Rites for a while, the sixteen officials from other ministries who served as invigilators also came one after another.

It seems that the standard of this test is really high.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with the officials of various ministries, Minister of Rites, as the chief examiner of the examination, began to understand the preparations for the examination.

"Everyone, everyone, this time Liu is honored to be selected by His Majesty, and appointed as the chief examiner of this exam, I feel a heavy responsibility. If there are any omissions during the period, I hope all colleagues will help Liu."

The Minister of Rites was modest.

"Where."

"Liu Shangshu is serious."

"Responsible, Liu Shangshu can rest assured."

The location of the test this time is Confucius Temple, which is Yingtianfu School. However, during the test period, the Confucius Temple will temporarily suspend school and serve as the test place for the test.

At this time, in the Confucius Temple, all the examination personnel belonging to the Ministry of Rites have arrived. In addition to one examiner and sixteen examiners, there are more than a dozen Lingshi, more than [-] principals, and hundreds of examiners. The government servants borrowed from Dali Temple, Fu Yin and other government offices are responsible for maintaining the order of the entire examination room.

The proctors like Liu Dian, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, were actually the last batch to enter.

After all, it's not their turn to be busy with the chores in the examination room, but the principals and clerks under them will handle them.

They, the proctors, came to the main hall of the Confucius Temple. Because it was still early, they temporarily took a rest in the main hall. Once it was Si time, they officially started this year's general examination, and let the students outside the temple enter the examination room one after another.

(End of this chapter)