67. Xiongwen

When Bai Gui finished writing the third question, it was already noon. Prefect Yin slammed the gavel, and the candidates in the hall knew that they could take a break and go to the toilet. The clerks on both sides began to collect the papers.

The papers collected were for the first question.

This is the practice of asking for a seat number, and the examiners can review the papers in advance.

This is a good thing for talented candidates, which means that the examiners have enough time to review the papers. Those who write well can be admitted in the class and have the qualifications to enter the next academy examination.

After all, there are too many test papers in one prefecture. After the exam, how seriously the examiners read it will be a matter of opinion.

When Bai Gui saw the clerk coming, he did not refuse and handed in the test paper.

This was an exam in class, so there was no time to draft on plain paper, but he had already memorized it silently, and wrote every word without panic, with clear and elegant handwriting, and every sheet looked like computer printing.

This is also the hard work of these days.

After he saw the clerk leave, he also pushed aside the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and took out the Guokui from the examination basket and started eating.

At this time, he also sighed.

Guokui is really a must-have for the imperial examination. When baking Guokui, no grease is used, so there is no need to worry about getting oil stains on the test paper when eating Guokui, and this thing is also very anti-hunger. The taste is also good when it is just out of the pot. Eating a piece can fill you up for the whole day.

Basically, most of the candidates who took the exam were like him, and the dry food they prepared was also Guokui.

In the court, Yin Zhifu spread out the candidates' papers, put on glasses, and carefully read them.

He held a red pen in one hand, and drew a circle on the test paper that he liked. If he met a similar one, he would draw a sharp point. If there were fewer dots and straight lines, he still needed to consider and wait, and if it was not good, he would directly draw a cross.

He read the papers very carefully, and drew different standard symbols on each paragraph and sentence.

If there were four circles, they could pass the prefectural examination directly.

If there were two more crosses, they would be rejected directly.

This time, he saw Bai Gui's paper. The opening line was: "Western Confucianism has a saying." He secretly exclaimed, "Good!" Since it was to prove the diplomatic strategy of the West, it was better to use the words of Western Confucianism than the words of the ancient sages. Among all the papers, this was the only one that made his eyes light up. He read on.

"Lu Saomin's theory of the people's agreement has already got three points of true taste."

Prefect Yin smiled slightly. In fact, writing policy questions is similar to writing eight-part essays. People who are good at eight-part essays can generally write policy questions well, but there are not many people who can write as profoundly and easily as Bai Gui's paper in the prefectural examination.

In addition, every line and every sentence is written very well, to the point, not a word more, not a word less. It is catchy to read.

"Napoleon of France, that makes sense, that makes sense, England is just a greedy businessman!"

He has met many English people and read a lot of English historical materials. This discussion is also relevant. It can be imagined that he must be a student with real knowledge to write such a policy question.

Prefect Yin immediately flipped the paper, compared the number of the number with the seat number written on the paper, and knew the name.

He sipped his tea, called the clerk who was serving beside him, and pointed to Bai Gui's name, "Who is this?"

"He is the first in the case of Zishui County."

The clerk knew the name as soon as he saw it, and immediately replied that these were all homework that needed to be done in advance.

Prefect Yin asked who this person was, but there were some rules.

Prefect Yin knew the name without asking, and the appearance could also be judged by the seat number, so the meaning of this statement was, what is this person's background?

The imperial examination is not only about talent and learning!

There are also identity and background, etc.

The North-South List Case in the former Ming Dynasty is already a bloody fact. Although the candidates are now selected from one prefecture, the number of quotas in each county, the number of quotas in each higher school, etc., are all things worth discussing.

Every county must be equally benefited.

It is not easy to balance the power of all parties and select candidates with real talents!

"It is just the first place in Zishui County..."

Governor Yin hesitated for a moment and put the test paper on the desk. It is an unspoken rule in the officialdom that the first place will not be dismissed without being dismissed. But he did not want to rank higher. Zishui County is not like Chang'an and Xianning counties, which are attached to the city. Now it still belongs to the old school system. Although this candidate has something to say, judging whether he is a scholar of the old school or the new school is not only based on what he writes, but also on whether he is a new school or an old school.

He must control the weight of this.

Although the test paper can be posted, it is easy to cause criticism, which is a lot of trouble after all...

Officials don't like trouble the most.

Seeing that Yin Zhifu frowned slightly, the clerk's heart jumped. He also knew Bai Gui. Although he was not familiar with him, he had dealt with him several times. However, Zhang Shanxie's identity could not be ignored. He hurriedly approached Yin Zhifu and whispered, "Your Excellency, this person has been enrolled in the Normal School for more than a month."

"Normal School?"

Yin Zhifu picked up the test paper again. He liked the words in it very much. In addition, the Normal School is the largest academy in Qin Province. It has a huge influence. Many celebrities, gentry, and officials come from the Normal School. Since this candidate is now from the Normal School, he is considered a new school faction and his ranking can be adjusted higher.

He immediately drew a few red circles on it, indicating that he was admitted in class.

But before he put down the test paper, he saw the clerk's index finger and thumb on his right hand opening and closing like a bow and arrow. There is a hidden metaphor.

Yin Zhifu immediately knew what was going on and put the test paper aside for the time being.

"Go and call Zhang Shanxie!"

Magistrate Yin immediately smiled in his heart. He was worried about how to make friends with Zhang Jishu. Didn't this opportunity come? The scribe was his confidant. That move was not just a sign of "Zhang", but it made him think about it recently. Of course, only Zhang Xian wrote it.

Zhang Xishu returned from studying in Japan, graduated from Zhenwu School, and was promoted to the Military Academy. There are few people with this qualification in the entire Qin Province. It's almost time to go to the government office to do the writing.

He got news from the governor that Zhang Xixia would be appointed as a member of the New Army Supervision and Training Institute. This official position was not big, but it was only excessive. It meant that he would be reused in the army...

"Fu Zun."

General Zhang bowed his hands in salute.

"Xiangchu, you have also been selected as a scholar, and you have also studied in Japan. You are a person who has both Chinese and Western skills. Come and take a look at the policy test questions for the first policy discussion. How do you think you answered this article?"

"I am old, deaf and blind, and a slow learner. I don't know whether the historical materials listed here are true or false!"

Magistrate Yin immediately handed the test paper to General Zhang and gave the reason.

As the prefect, I am an old guy, and he is not proficient in the newly learned skills, so I asked him to help me review the papers.

Things that make sense.

General Zhang did not doubt that he was there. He picked up the test paper and took a look at it. After reading it, he praised: "This is a good article. I never thought that in our land of Sanqin, there are such talented people who are so proficient in Western history. Moreover, this article has a rigorous rhythm and is indeed a powerful article." !”