Idle courtiers

Chapter 288 Modeling
When people talk about the imperial examinations of the Ming Dynasty, the first thing that comes to mind is the Jinshi Department in the 26th year of Jiajing.

There are too many talents in that subject, and a large group of cabinet ministers, provincial governors, and central ministers have emerged.Li Chunfang, Hu Zhengmeng, Zhang Juzheng, Yang Jisheng, Zhang Xixian, Wang Shizhen, Ma Sancai... are simply blind people's kryptonite eyes.

In contrast, next year's spring will not show much.No. 26 scholar: Shen Shixing, the future chief minister of the cabinet; No. [-], Wang Xijue, the future chief minister of the cabinet... The number of capable and talented ministers is no less than that of Jiajing in [-] years.

It's amazing that Xu Yangda can compete with the future Shen Ge Lao Wang Ge Lao!
All Changping scholars cupped their hands one after another: "Congratulations, Brother Xu."

"Brother Xu's Jinshi achievement is about to be obtained, and I wish Mr. Xu nomination for the gold list."

……

Xu Yangda showed a smile on his face, and no longer cared about pretending, he smiled and nodded: "We are happy together."

Although this kid is outstanding in learning, but you are a little too arrogant. It's still early for the exam. You have to pass the provincial exam first, right?It's such a high-profile now, don't go to the provincial examination room but lose your name, that's a big joke.

Zhou Nan said: "Congratulations, brother Xu, but first you have to..."

Before he could finish speaking, a scholar from Changping pointed at Zhou Nan and scolded, "What do you know, what do you know, you have not learned the art of imperial examination?"

"Yes, layman, hurry up and apologize to Mr. Xu, and swear that you will never think about the imperial examination."

Everyone shouted and cursed.

It made Zhou Nan a little confused. Xu Yangda just got the second place in the extra test. As for being so arrogant, those who don’t know thought he was a Jinshi. Where did he have such a certain sense of self-confidence.

I'm pretty sure.

From the Northern Song Dynasty to the mid-Ming Dynasty, the imperial examination has become a science after hundreds of years of development.

Those who have good things come up with a formula based on the admission rate of the three rankings in each north and south middle school and the native place, age, and background of Chinese scholars.Through calculations, it is known that the final admission rate of scholars who pass the additional examination and enter the rural examination room in each province and government is generally around 5.00%, which can be regarded as the modeling of the Ming Dynasty version.

A total of 120 candidates obtained the qualifications for the provincial examination in Shuntianfu.According to this ratio, there should be between five and six people who can be selected in the end.

The imperial examination is related to the selection of national cadres, and it also involves the promotion channels and vital interests of all social strata. It has never been pure.The officials of the academic and political system will consider various factors when recruiting candidates. For example, in this kind of additional test, generally speaking, a few will pass in the rural test.Otherwise, if one fails, wouldn't it be superfluous to do this kind of additional test, and how to face the raging anger of the candidates?

The probability of 5.00% may be unreliable. Even if you get the fifth place, you may not be able to get the honor of Juren, but the second place is extremely safe.

Zhou Nan naturally didn't know this formula and the unspoken rules of the Ming court. He was born as a government servant, and he was a prison and a speech officer, and he didn't have much contact with the education system.

Being scolded by everyone like this, I was annoyed: "Xu Yangda, I admire you very much for being second. Zhou Nan is not a person who is jealous of the virtuous and capable. You are so persistent that it is against the generosity of a gentleman. How can we be sure that Zhou will lose before the end of the matter, and if I win the first place, what will Brother Xu say?"

"Is it possible for you to take the first place?" All the Changping scholars laughed at the same time.

At this moment, a scholar squeezed over sweating, saw Zhou Nan, and shouted: "Brother Zimu, you really have time to argue with these bastards here, go and see the list, you won, you won!" gone."

This man's surname is Shen, his name is Ning, he is a scholar from Miyun, the former literati Yaji and Zhou Nan can get along well. .

Zhou Nan: "What did you win?" It is certain to pass this level, the key is how many places you get.

Shen Ning clapped his palms and smiled, "Congratulations, brother Zimu, the first name in high school, the Juren and Jinshi are stable."

"What!" Changping's morale was stunned.

Shen Ning grabbed Zhou Nan's hand and said, "Let's go, don't look like you don't believe it, just go and have a look and you'll know."

His strength was so great that Zhou Nan couldn't help being pulled forward by him.On the other side, there have long been scholars from Miyun clearing the way.

Sweating profusely, he squeezed to the front of the list, looked up, and suddenly Zhou Nan was at the top of the list.

Only then did Zhou Nan heave a long sigh of relief: "It can be regarded as taking the first place." While he was proud, he thought again.Ordinarily, the first place in this additional test must be selected as a Jinshi. I know my own affairs, so don't fall off the list and become the No. 1 who breaks this rule!

This paragraph of learning is really interesting!

"What, impossible, impossible!" Suddenly, someone shouted from behind.

Turning his head, he saw that it was Xu Yangda who followed him to look at the list.

I saw Xu Yangda's face was ashamed and his hands trembled slightly.The anger value has risen to a new height.However, because of this gambling game, he can no longer participate in the provincial examination, even if a Saiyan transforms a second time, he will be useless as a hero.

Shen Yang yelled: "Xu Yangda, you promised that whoever loses will quit the examination room, what do you say now?"

With him taking the lead, all the scholars in Miyun County also clamored: "Yes, Xu Yangda, don't forget."

"The surname is Xu, a gentleman promises, don't forget."

……

Everyone was annoyed that Xu Yang opened the map cannon, so naturally they refused to let it go.

Thousands of scholars gathered outside the Gongyuan, seeing how lively this place is, they all gathered around to watch.

After learning about this, he also booed: "Yes, you must keep your word. If you enter the examination room, Mr. Xu, you will be a villain, and all scholars in the world will spurn you!"

These scholars are all losers who have failed in their studies and have no hope of taking the imperial examination. Otherwise, they would not be able to fall to the point of taking the additional examination.

This Xu Yangda is only sixteen or seventeen years old, and he is in the prime of his life. He has entered the top five, and his Jinshi degree is secure, so why not make people jealous.

In line with the principle of basing one's own happiness on the suffering of others, seeing Mr. Xu's misfortune, one does not feel gloating, and feels very happy.

It was a great joy for Xu Yangda to get No.2 in the additional test.Moreover, I have completely passed the psychological barrier, and the next exam is not worth mentioning at all.

He had never felt so confident and powerful in such a hurry.

However, the reality gave him a heavy blow—losing to Zhou Nan, and he was ashamed to take the provincial examination—is this the end of my future?
How should I face my parents at home?

Thinking of his stern father and the eyes of the world, Xu Yangda was heartbroken.

His handsome face completely lost all color, and his hands trembled violently.

A scholar from Changping hurriedly said in a low voice: "Young Master Xu, let's go!"

"No, you can't go, cheating, this is cheating in the examination room!" Xu Yangda shouted in shock.

(End of this chapter)