Idle courtiers

Chapter 400 Maybe Hit
The second session is an examination and discussion, the question uses the classics of filial piety, and the sentence is five ways.Edict, imperial edict, and table are selected together.

This is the easiest exam among the three township exams.

In addition, it rained overnight, the temperature suddenly dropped, and it was still a little cold when I woke up in the morning.

I roughly estimated that it should be around [-] degrees, and autumn has already arrived.

Zhou Nan was in a very good mood.

Imperial edict, imperial edict, table.An imperial edict is an imperial edict, which is an imperial decree issued by the emperor when he promulgates state affairs and laws.

Gao is a seal, a document appointed or bestowed by the emperor.For example, if Jiajing wanted to appoint the chief minister of the cabinet, he would have to write such a thing.

The table is the memorial to the emperor from the minister.

That's right, the second round of the township exam is about writing government documents.

After all, once you win the imperial examination, you can directly become an official from the seventh rank.

Perhaps in the eyes of the readers of the novel, it is nothing special for a person from the seventh rank, that is, to be a magistrate.But if you think about it differently, this is a department-level official, equivalent to the executive deputy county in later generations, and there are only a few thousand counties in China. Of the 13 billion people, only a few thousand real jobs are in deputy counties. Isn't that enough?

Since you want to be the county magistrate, if you don't know how to write official documents, then you can't justify it.

Zhou Nan served the emperor all day long, and the imperial edicts, imperial edicts, and obediences made him tired of looking at them.It took only one day to finish writing, and the papers were handed in early.

If the difficulty of the second test suddenly decreased, the third test was simply a formality.

The third session is five questions about classics, history, and current affairs policy. The examiner will select five sentences from the classics and history subset, and let you write a policy theory and express your opinions based on the reality of the Ming Dynasty, which is equivalent to the discussion of later generations.

The poor scholars are all nerds who are obsessed with studying and studying, and they don't know how to use national affairs to benefit the world.Besides, governing the country has its own grandma, and it's not up to you young talents to dictate.As for what point of view you have and whether it is reasonable, the examiner doesn't care too much.As long as the format is correct and there are no violations, it will usually be circled and passed.

When others do papers, they only hate too many questions.But when Zhou Nan saw that he was going to write five articles at once, he felt a burst of joy in his heart.

In the second exam, he finished the papers in only one day, and the remaining two days could only stay in the exam dormitory with nothing to do, as if he was in prison, and he was so depressed that he went crazy.

Now I finally have something to do to pass the time.

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On August 41th of the [-]st year of Jiajing, the Shuntian Prefecture Examination finally ended, and more than two thousand scholars came out of the Gongyuan with dirty bodies and exhausted faces.

This time, the imperial court specially graciously gave Shuntianfu 220 an admission quota.The main reason is that the capital is the capital after all, if the number of places is too small, it will damage the reputation of the most benevolent district under the emperor's feet.Moreover, the imperial court may not have no pity for the capital to be invaded and harmed by northern nomads every ten years.

You must know that in a large province like Shaanxi, when the local officials have no energy and can't speak in the court, at least ninety or so will be released.

Even so, the admission rate of one out of ten is really low, and all the sentient beings are worried.

This time, everyone was sure that Gu Yan would publish the topic of "The Analects of Confucius", and everyone worked hard on that book.But the result was "University", "The Doctrine of the Mean", and "The Analects of Confucius". Gu Yan ruthlessly set a question for the candidates who wanted to take advantage of it.

"How did you do in the Zimu exam?" After leaving the exam room, the talented scholars from Miyun naturally gathered together to check each other's questions, and Zhou Nan was also held back by a few students who had just met.

Lao Zhou naturally wouldn't say that he had the chance to win, he had to keep a low profile at this time, he just sighed slightly and shook his head.

Seeing Zhou Nan's expression, everyone thought he failed the exam, and they all said, "Even the famous Zhou Zimu is so depressed. It seems that we in Miyun will not be able to pass another one this time."

Another person was furious: "Who spread the rumor that the great master must have written a question from "The Analects of Confucius" this time, causing me to work hard on that book when I was sprinting before the exam for half a month, a conspiracy, definitely a conspiracy! "

His words aroused resentment in everyone's hearts, so everyone kept greeting the immediate female relatives of the person who released the news, and tried to have an immoral relationship with them.

"Pfft, look, this is the fate of opportunists." Suddenly, a sneer came: "It seems that this year Miyun's trash is going to be exhausted, happy, happy!"

Everyone was furious, turned their heads to look, it was Xu Yangda who had just come out of the tribute courtyard.

"Xu, you are so brave to humiliate me, Miyun Shilin, I will never give up with you."

"Xu Yangda, don't be sarcastic, how did you do in the exam?"

Xu Yangda: "My humble talent is ignorant, so naturally I can't compare to Miyun's great talents who are knowledgeable and exquisite. A certain one only knows how to work hard, and the Four Books and Five Classics are not biased. Before the exam, I only worked hard to figure out the Four Books thoroughly. .If it were normal, I would naturally be inferior to you virtuous brothers. But judging from everyone's appearance, it should be that you have bet on the wrong question, and the article is not very satisfactory. This is the next opportunity."

"I don't need to make the article colorful, I just need to be a little bit better than you. That's it, God open my eyes, I won't let the honest people suffer!"

It could be seen that Xu Yangda did very well in this subject, he raised his head and laughed.He left the Miyun scholar with a gloomy face in high spirits, and left in a chic manner.

"What a villain in power." Finally, Miyun Xiucai couldn't help spitting at his back.

Being ridiculed by him, all sentient beings are in a bad mood.Originally, they planned to have a barbecue party and have a drink, so they all dispersed.

Zhou Nan suddenly remembered that Xun Fangyu was giving birth on the morning when she was rushing to take the exam. She wondered whether she had given birth or not, whether the baby was a boy or a girl, and whether the mother and child were safe.

At the moment, returning home is like an arrow, and I can't wait to fly back home with my wings.

Today is the end of the rural examination, Zhou Nanben arranged for Huangdou to hire a sedan chair to wait outside.

It's a pity that there were also many people who came to pick up the candidates, and the two streets were blocked by sedan chairs and carriages.Including the candidates who appeared on the field, there were at least 3000 people depending on the posture, so how could they find Huang Dou and the others.

Zhou Nan was helpless and didn't bother to look for Soybean, so he walked back as a cart and walked back on his legs.

When I got home, I found that it was quiet inside, except for a boy guarding the door.

Seeing Zhou Nan, the boy jumped up in surprise: "The master is back, the master is back!"

Zhou Nan: "Where are the people at home?"

That kid: "If you go back to the master, except for the female relatives, everyone else has gone to the Gongyuan? Why, didn't they receive the master? I'm going to report to Mrs. Ru."

"The Gong Yuan is too crowded, it's lost, no need, I'll go see Madam by myself." Zhou Nan worried about Xun Fangyu's mother and son, and rushed to her courtyard like a wind.

As soon as I entered the yard, I heard the loud cry of the baby.

"Sure enough, it's good to be safe, it's good to be safe." Zhou Nan entered the room, and saw Xun Fangyu leaning on the bed, with Granny An hugging a baby and coaxing her in a low voice.

"Ah, master, you are back." Xun Fang said, about to sit up.

Zhou Nan hurriedly stepped forward and pressed her shoulder: "Madam, it's hard work, don't get up, just lie down and talk."

"Yes, thank you for your pity, master." Xun Fangyu was already in good health, and after a few days of rest after giving birth, he looked fine, so he hurriedly asked, "How is the exam, master?"

"It seems to be hit."

Xun Fang said: "I don't understand what I seem to want to win."

"That is sure to hit." Zhou Nan said with certainty.

Xun Fangyu showed joy on his face: "There are still a few days before the announcement of the list, how can you be so sure that you will be in the list?"

"Master, I naturally have my own reasons. If I say it hits, I will definitely hit it." Yes, what Xu Yangda said earlier was right, and I don't need to make the article colorful, as long as I am a little better than you.

Another analogy is that there is a tiger chasing you behind you.You don't need to be faster than the tiger, you just need to be faster than your companions to survive.

Everyone guessed the wrong question this time, so I guess they didn't perform very well.Although Zhou Nan had only obtained two questions from Chen Ju in advance, he had already obtained one of the titles.

Just now Zhou Nan wanted to laugh when he came out of the examination room of the Gong Yuan, and he held it back until now, and it was extremely hard.

After winning the Juren and getting the diploma, I can be regarded as a straight man in the officialdom, and I can finally get rid of the status of a miscellaneous official.

Zhou Nan was full of ambition and let out a burst of barbell-like laughter.

This smile startled the baby in swaddling.As if unwilling to admit defeat, the cry of the child also became louder.

Zhou Nan then asked: "Lady, is the baby a boy or a girl?"

It was fine if he didn't ask, but when he asked, Granny An lowered her head sadly, Xun Fangyu's eyes were also red, and tears fell down one after another.

Zhou Nan's heart sank, and he asked anxiously, "My lady, don't cry, is there something wrong with the child, is it sick or..." Horrible words such as "disability" and "congenital defect" flashed through his mind.

Xun Fang choked with sobs: "It's a girl, I'm sorry for the master."

Zhou Nan frowned, took the child, only glanced at it, and laughed again: "Okay, great, I like it."

But I saw that the child was born with pink make-up and jade, and there was a faint look of Xun Fangyu in his eyebrows.Although she was born prematurely, she weighed four or five catties and was tall. After 12 years, she must be a beautiful woman with long legs.

Zhou Nan couldn't move his eyes away, so he stretched out his fingers to tease.

A small hand came over and grabbed his index finger.

Zhou Nan's whole heart seemed to be melting, except sweetness was still sweetness, and he just said over and over again: "I just like my daughter, I just like my daughter. Fangyu, you are my old Zhou's great hero, hahahaha, I am proud of the exam room , adding a beloved daughter again, it is double happiness!"

Seeing that his master seemed to be overjoyed, Xun Fangyu was so shocked that he stopped crying. Both she and Mrs. An were puzzled.

Zhou Nan: "My Zhou family lacks everything, but there is no shortage of boys. Everyone else gave birth to boys, but you gave birth to a daughter, which is precious! Do you know what a daughter is? Dad's close-fitting little padded jacket, the little lover of the previous life .”

After saying that, she stretched out her mouth and kissed San Ya's face hard, imitating the appearance of the eunuch in the palace, and shouted: "The next official, Zhou Nan, pays homage to the third lady, and the third lady has a long life and golden safety, and her youth will last forever! "Zhou Nan knew that he was doomed, and that he would be a slave to his daughter for the rest of his life.

Xun Fangyu was horrified: "Grandma An, hurry up, go and invite the doctor, the master has lost his mind and gone crazy."

(End of this chapter)