Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 1913 Civil Service Examination ([-])

Now that the exams are over, the rest is left to fate.Yuan Shuzhi knew that since ancient times, writings have hated fate, even if you are full of knowledge, and your writing is beautiful, in the final analysis, it is still no match for the word "luck".

The imperial examination admission rate in the Ming Dynasty was appallingly low. If it is not too difficult to be a scholar, it is an important stepping stone to step into the gentry class: the admission rate of the "rural examination" is as low as less than 4%.From the first year of Longqing (1567) to the end of the Ming Dynasty, the admission rate of rural examinations in 3.1 provinces including Fujian and Guangdong was only [-]%.

This admission rate is actually only the admission rate of reference personnel. In fact, due to the large number of students in the province, to participate in the provincial examination, you must first take the selective examination. This reduces the possibility of ordinary students participating in the rural examination.The fierce competition makes it impossible for most scholars to be admitted to such honors as Juren and Jinshi.There is no other way than to attribute the success or failure of the exam to "fate".

Zeng Juan's parents and nephew waited outside the tribute courtyard. The child was young and did not dare to go to crowded places, so they waited at a distance.When Ming Nu saw them coming out, she jumped up to meet them.The whole family surrounded them to ask their health.This Yuan Shuzhi was also in the light of Zeng Juan, and his heart was full of emotions - he hadn't enjoyed this kind of warmth for a long time.

Back at Zeng Juan's house, there was already a pot of clams in yellow sand in the kitchen.The next day, they bought it from fishermen in Danhu and raised it. After the sand was cleaned out, they were stewed in a copper pot, and the family ate around the stove.Milky white thick soup with a fresh and fragrant smell.Zeng Juan's mother made many side dishes.Agui also came to the banquet and brought two bottles of Lingaoyi's "fruit wine".Bottled in a glass bottle, the light yellow wine makes people feel "high-end" just by looking at it.It is said that this fruit wine is brewed from jackfruit and soaked in many fruit medicinal materials.This wine was a reward given to him after the public trial of the Maojia Inn case.

"...Even the chief likes to drink it!" Agui said gesticulating.

"Since even the chief likes to drink it, let's try this Australian taste too." Father Zeng Juan was elated - he had never been so happy.

Opening the bottle, the fruity aroma is immediately overflowing.Yuan Shuzhi and Zeng Juan's father are both old alcoholics. They have never smelled such a fragrant wine, and their saliva immediately came down, so everyone except Ming Nu came to drink a little, and Ming Nu naturally drank her favorite kombucha. At the table, toasting and staggering are enjoyable.

Everyone picked out the clam meat and dipped it in the sauce to eat.There is no skill in this way of eating, it's all about the deliciousness of the ingredients themselves.At this time, Yuan Shuzhi was slightly stupefied and saw everyone who was sweating profusely and concentrated on eating meat. He suddenly thought of his old lady who had been dead for many years. He hadn't felt this feeling for a long time, and he felt sore.Force yourself to hold back.At this time, Zeng Juan's father handed over the wine glass and said, "Brother, let's have a drink. This is a good wine. Thank you so much, brother. Without you, Zeng Juan might not have worked so hard."

"Where is it, Brother Zeng Juan is smart, so I should thank him." He drank it down.

After eating the clam meat, the clam juice at the bottom of the pot is the essence. Zeng Juan's mother took a handful of noodles and made them into clam juice noodles. Each person had a small bowl, just enjoy it.

That night, Yuan Shuzhi had no dreams. He felt that he had found a long-lost feeling, that is, the feeling of "home".

The days of waiting are always extremely difficult. During the days of waiting for the release of the rankings, Yuan Shuzhi dreamed more than once that he failed the rankings, and then returned to the ruined temple and continued to live by petty theft.Now he has awakened a long time ago, and he is ashamed of his past, but after reading some Australian books, he also understands that the past miserable days were not caused by himself, but the hateful hypocrisy that caused him to be like that Every time he thinks about this situation, his resentment towards the old Zhu's family of the false Ming deepens a little bit.

Before the announcement of the list, Yuan Shuzhi didn't go out, and spent time reading some Australian idle books at Zeng Juan's house every day.This is also part of the review, because if the "written test" is passed, there will be an "interview" link.According to the reference book, this interview does not specify the scope of the test, it mainly depends on the candidate's experience, interpersonal communication and immediate response ability.

To take these tests, it is one thing to have a wealth of life experience, and another is to have a considerable amount of reading.Especially for this Australian who has just arrived, the examinees have not yet figured out which route the imperial examination follows, but reading more "Australian books" will definitely cater to the examiners.

Yuan Shuzhi likes all kinds of Australian novels very much. Unlike young people like Zeng Juan, Yuan Shuzhi doesn't like "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" very much. What fascinates him is another Australian novel called "Dream of Red Mansions" or Also called "The Story of the Stone".

This book has only been on the market for a short time, but it has already caused a sensation in the whole of Guangzhou, from the wealthy gentry to the common people, as long as the family members are literate, they all try their best to get it and read it.

Speaking of it, this is really a wonderful book. It tells the rise and fall of the four great families of Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue.It is said that Cao Xueqin’s ancestors were high-ranking officials in the Song Dynasty, but after the Yashan Incident, he was exiled in Australia and lived a very poor life for the rest of his life. Because of his rich experience, he wrote this masterpiece.However, many of the allusions and articles in it are obviously not from the Song Dynasty—nor are they from the Ming Dynasty, and they often use place names such as Jiangning in a prudent manner.I am afraid that the author has some taboos, dare not speak about the affairs of the court, and pretends to be false with false words.

There are also rumors in the market that this Cao Xueqin is actually the pseudonym of Chairman Wen. Chairman Wen and others are all Australian officials. This masterpiece handed down from generation to generation, of course, this is all a joke, it should not be taken seriously.

Yuan Shuzhi was so obsessed with "Dream of Red Mansions" that he almost tore through the book. Whenever he read the author's self-reported poem "full of absurd words, tears of bitterness. It is said that the author is crazy, who can explain the meaning?" My eyes are always filled with tears, and when I read "It's like eating all the birds and throwing them into the forest, leaving a piece of white and the vast land is so clean." By the time I waited for the verse, my clothes were full of tears.Whenever at this time, if Ming Nu was around, she would always ask: "Why is Grandfather crying?"

Yuan Shuzhi hurriedly wiped away his tears, smiled and said to Ming Nu, "Ming girl is good, Grandpa doesn't cry, it's just that this book tastes a bit bitter, and it hurts my eyes when I read it."

"Grandpa is lying, how can books taste?!"

"Ming girl is still young, I don't know, she will understand when she grows up, hey, but Grandpa sometimes really hopes that you will never grow up, so that you can be so happy every day, this is the world of adults, hey, let's not talk about it, Grandpa How about taking you to the yard to ride a horse?!"

"Okay! Okay! Let's ride a horse", Mingnu and Yuan Shuzhi came to the yard, and they were happy with grandparents again.

During this period of time, because Yuan Shuzhi had nothing to do, either to amuse the children or to watch "A Dream of Red Mansions", so many years later, this old Kong became the first batch of red studies researchers in Australia and Song Dynasty. He tried his best to verify that the author was actually Chairman Wen, and Lin Daiyu It is Aomi Xue, the daughter of the Australian Prime Minister who persecuted Chairman Wen and others...

In the Examination Institute at this time, the marking work of the public examination is underway.The test questions are all corrected by the students from Fangcaodi—they can easily grade these things.And it's easy to spot mistakes too.

In order to prevent correction errors.It also specially adopts the mode of special review.To minimize the correction error rate.

As for the grading of the essay, because this is a subjective question, it is greatly affected by the subjective consciousness of the examiner.In particular, among the reviewers were the Guihuamin cadres from Fangcaodi, as well as the cadres who had defected from the old literati.The experience, outlook on life and aesthetic tastes of the two parties are very different.

In order to prevent either of the two sides from deliberately dismissing people from the other camp, or favoring people on their own side, Zhang Yunmi adopted cross-grading papers. The same paper was approved once by naturalized civilian cadres, and once by former literati surrendered cadres.If the scores of the two parties differ too much, he, the chief examiner, will approve it himself.At this time, a paper caused great controversy between the examiners of both sides.

First of all, this volume was read by former naturalized civilian cadres who were born as scholars who failed to study.I get angry when I see the half-text and half-white paper full of paper, what the hell!Displeased in his heart, he said: "What kind of words are they talking about! Half-literate and half-baby words don't make any sense, it's really bullshit!" At the moment, I scored 30 points.

Then after the Guihuamin cadres reviewed the papers, they clapped the papers and applauded. Such a good paper was awarded 30 points by those sour children. It should be Song Zicai's duty to advance, and this volume should be set at 70 or more.

After such a disparity in scores came out.The papers were sent to both sides, and the two sides quarreled. The Guihuamin scolded the other party so badly, and the one who could say a few words was amazing!Suppress the masses; the old literati scold the other party for being crude, and they dare to speak nonsense even if they don't know the four ways of writing "chicken" in chicken popcorn!This kind of bullshit article is still scored 70 points.So the lawsuit came to Zhang Yunmi.

Zhang Yunmi looked at the paper, and found that the classical Chinese in this paper is not profound, and if it is said to be exquisite, it is naturally out of the question-judging from her Chinese education, the writing and sentences of this article are really clumsy-eight or nine out of ten are not satisfied Tongsheng's works.But it's well written.As for the content point of view, this insight is considered outstanding among the old literati, especially the words like "the selfless party under the holy ship" are really flattering.

Zhang Yunmi considered again and again, and rated the paper as 60 points.To make sure everyone understood what she meant, she explained:
First of all, the argument of the article is "positive". Although the writing level of this argument is not high, the point of view is correct, the logic is clear, and it is in line with the consistent political views of the Senate.Politically it is qualified.

　
(End of this chapter)