Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 484 Imperial Examination
"Hey, I'm back. Is everything going well today?"

Shangluo gestured with his thumbs and sat on the sofa: "Where are you?"

"It's going well. But the store manager said that the competition will start soon, so let's prepare more goods. It may be very busy on the day of the competition. Do you want some water?"

"Hey, there's no need to get it for me. I see you're quite busy, so you can rest by yourself."

"Normally I wouldn't hold it for you, but I think you look very tired?"

"Because I just found out that I have to take the imperial examination. Good guy, the modern imperial examination, how do you take this thing?"

From Zhu Xianfen's words, he roughly knew what the modern imperial examination was like - it was essentially an enhanced version of the civil examination, and it was authentic.

Moreover, the later part of taking the Jinshi examination is not the most troublesome part. The most troublesome part is taking the examination for candidates.

To take the exam, you need to test the six classic skills of a gentleman: etiquette, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics.

Li means etiquette.I don’t know that I have to memorize the book of rites, memorize various regulations, and have my manners tested.

Music requires understanding the rhythm.This doesn’t necessarily require you to be able to play an instrument, but you do need to understand music theory.

Shooting means hitting the target.Royal means to build a car.These two are tested together, and both infantry and vehicle shooting are tested in one exam.Although the requirements are not very high, it is mainly a process like the etiquette test, but in the end you still have to learn to shoot arrows on a chariot.

As for calligraphy and advanced arithmetic, it goes without saying that these are also taught in schools.

"Grandma, the most outrageous thing is why you need to take the test on archery on a chariot? Is this some kind of performance art? This thing doesn't even take the 'ancient' test, so why do you take the test now?"

"Oh, that's right, Rome also takes the exam."

"Are you taking the exam too?"

"There is a practical need for us to test this. We have real racing cars at the Grand Circuit in Constantinople, which are horse-drawn racing. This is considered a traditional sport in Rome, and there are red, white and blue people competing in the castle. The Four Green Parties are actually sponsored by each of the four factions of the Senate. If there is a rush in the racing field, there will be a fight, and if you don't kill a few senators, you are not very angry that year."

"Why do I feel like I've heard it somewhere?"

"Ha, you said the commander of the Jinyiwei was beaten to death? No, no, no, you guys are still too good-tempered. Although you often beat them, only a few of them were beaten to death. We are really beating to death over there. It's so urgent. Even the emperor’s throne was picked up and smashed against people, it was so lively~ You guys are still too civilized.”

"It's true that Rome is still better at fighting. But from what it sounds like, you seem to be good at it?"

"Why are you asking me?" Phaethon looked at him, "Aren't you a heavenly being?" "Yes, I am a heavenly being, and I have the foundation building period. But it's not me who ran away, it was the horse! I How do you know where the horse is willing to run? Even if you are a horse racer, there will be times when you don’t want to run. Can you drive a carriage?"

"A little bit."

"Oh! That's good! Will you teach me later?"

"I guess it's not very popular. Roman carriages are different from yours. Roman carriages are much smaller than yours. The carriage is just a small frame and doesn't even have guards. Your chariots and horses are both armored. Yes, completely different. Furthermore, do you know why the car race in Constantinople is so good? The highlight of the race is 'reasonable collision', to see which side of the driver and horse is more aggressive. This gameplay is different from yours It’s the same thing, you just have to think about it.”

"Tsk, that's okay. I think it shouldn't be too difficult to build the cart, because the horses pulling the cart are all wearing armor, so they can't run fast. But it's a bit troublesome to gather all the six skills of the gentleman at once. "

"Which of these are you sure about?"

"One and a half. For advanced mathematics and other things, the exams for the Juren Examination are at the level of university liberal arts. They are not too difficult. The main thing is to learn a few mathematical formulas and the history of mathematics. I can easily pass this. The ceremony is also easy to handle. , I have memorized the etiquette, and I can also practice my manners when the time comes, so it’s not a big problem. I really haven’t learned anything about music theory, archery, chariot and calligraphy.”

Phaethon thought for a while: "Calligraphy, that's the one. The other ones are easy to learn, because they won't be tested too deeply. Only calligraphy, I'm afraid this one really needs to be tested carefully. And it's the only one that's really hard to learn. .”

"Yeah" Shangluo nodded, he could probably understand why he did this.

These seemingly unnecessary tests are actually testing the most basic athletic abilities.The imperial examination is not a passing examination, but a selection examination.Although it's not fair, students who are not athletic enough will have no choice but to stop here.As for appearance, it is to check whether the appearance is upright.When it comes to the imperial examination for Jinshi, it's all about good luck, and there are even rumors that the top three candidates want to choose the one with the most "Zhou Zheng" appearance.

"I have indeed confirmed this with my senior brother."

"Have you confirmed it? It's really Tanhua."

"Yes, the top pick is really looking for good-looking ones - pick from the second-tier A. As for the ceremonial function, the third flower and the second best person are going to fold flowers at the 'Xingyuan First Banquet' reception held in the palace. They have to put it in the past and arrange a blind date with the princess. But Zhu Ling is the younger sister and the eldest princess. , not a princess, so it can be done or not. Zhu Ling is not interested, so it won’t be done. Anyway, the blind date is just a formality, leaving contact information and having a meal. "

"It sounds really, really." She searched for adjectives, "Very bright? Do you always feel like these things are all shiny?"

"You have discovered the most important thing. What the senior brother means is that these are juvenile matters, and it is not right to do them when you are older. He hopes that I will try my best to complete the appropriate tasks at the appropriate age, because once I enter the heavenly realm After that, all the current achievements will be out of print!”

"Ah! So that's it!" Phaethon understood now, "Just like after Rome is about to sink into the spiritual world, the winner of the last race in Constantinople will be able to keep the trophy forever, right? This is simply season finale."

"Yes, that's the truth. So before all kinds of honorary achievements are out of print, he hopes that I can get all these achievements at the right age. Including, the car race that will start the day after tomorrow - but I don't know the title yet. Wen Yuan He held my hand and said, "Take care." He already knew the topic and thought it was scary. Someone gave him an order, and he couldn't say a word. I just took a look at the Fetion card, and his name was It’s ashes, and even the sign was probably confiscated by Lu Qianhu.”

(End of this chapter)