Under the light of the fire, the candidates either strode forward or hesitated.
There were blessings coming and going all around.
"Ten years of hard work, only today. Wulang, be sure to return with your crown intact!"
"My eldest son, it depends on you this time whether the family can change its appearance!"
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The numbers Su Xuanming drew this time were neither too good nor too bad. They were in the back hall, far away from the examiners. Although they could not leave a deep impression on the examiners, they were quieter and less likely to be disturbed. .
The candidates in the next dormitory obviously thought so too.
Su Xuanming heard him let out a long sigh of relief, and was still reciting the knowledge points of "Three Five" in a low voice.
Under the dim candlelight, the invigilators checked and handed out papers.
Su Xuanming took out pen and ink, test paper, Huoxiang Zhengqi water and three candles from the examination basket.
Huoxiang Zhengqi Water is used to prevent typhoid fever. It was not placed on the table, but on the small bed board behind him.
Unlike the county examination, the provincial examination in the Zhou Dynasty continued the "successor" system of the previous dynasty.
Because the amount of questions in the exam is relatively large, we will start with sunrise. You can continue to burn candles to answer questions after sunset, but you can only burn three candles at most.
The candles provided by Baichuan Academy are all specially made. Su Yunyan has been searching for the secret recipe of candles for this provincial examination.
The wick must be burned, the candlelight must be stable, and it is best to reduce the smoke...
Fortunately, the emperor paid off, and Su Yunyan finally found a suitable system in a ravine. Candlemaker!
Su Xuanming touched the candle and then Huoxiang Zhengqi Water. Although his family was not around, there were traces of them everywhere!
The sky turns white, a gong sounds, and the first provincial examination officially begins!
Su Xuanming took a deep breath, unfolded the test paper, and began to answer the questions.
In each dynasty, or even when different emperors were in office, the content of the imperial examination would also change.
In the previous dynasty, there were many questions in the imperial examination, and the content of the examination varied from subject to subject. The Jinshi examination was about poems and poems, the Ming Dynasty examination was about the meaning of the classics, and the scholar examination was about strategies.
By the time of the Zhou Dynasty, the examination subjects became the principles and policies of Confucian classics such as the Four Books and Five Classics.
The provincial examination is divided into three sessions. The first session contains three questions from the Four Books and four questions from each of the Five Classics. Candidates can choose one of their own.
Since the Han Dynasty, many people have written commentaries on the Four Books and Five Classics, and the examination must have a unified teaching material as a standard.
This time the Zhou Dynasty stipulated that the "Four Books" should be dominated by Cui Sanlu's "Collected Commentary", the "Yi" should be dominated by Cui Sanlu's "Original Meaning", and Master Zhu's "Biography"...
Exam The second scene is a treatise on "The Classic of Filial Piety", which includes "Zhao" and "Gao", a section on Internal Medicine, and five sentences.
The third exam is the Five Ways of Classics, History and Current Affairs.
"The virtue of living a good life is in line with the hearts of the people. The four seas are united, and there is a leader, a leader, and a guard. Only ambition is valued for merit, and diligence is the only guide for broad deeds."
This title comes from "Book" .
Su Xuanming did not hesitate at all and started writing on the scratch paper. After everything was written, he copied it onto the test paper.
Cui Sanlun wrote annotations for the Four Books. When lecturing students at Baichuan Academy, he naturally taught from his own point of view.
Who better to explain the Four Books than Cui Sanlun?
It can be seen from this question that today's emperor is very ambitious and has long been dissatisfied with Taishi Tong's appeasement policy.
Even, he felt that as the governor of Yunzhou, Gu Nanxi should take advantage of the spring, when the grassland is green and yellow, to wipe out the Tatars in one fell swoop!
But for various reasons, he did not issue an order to urge it.
Su Xuanming finished writing quickly. While waiting for the ink to dry, he was also trying to figure out the holy meaning in his heart.
This time to Enke, the examiner Huang Qi was able to ask such a naked question, which must have been secretly promised by the Holy Emperor.
The Holy Master wants to form his own team. He cannot trust Taishi Tong, and he is also afraid of A Niang!
The emperor's favor is as thin as paper. When I need you, you are the best sister. When you are not needed, you are just a traitor with evil intentions. Su Xuanming gathered his thoughts, read the draft carefully, corrected some typos, and began to copy the test paper.
Picking up the pen, Su Xuanming fell into a state of concentration, painting one stroke at a time, neatly and powerfully.
After putting away the pen, Su Xuanming realized that he was sweating profusely, and a drop of sweat almost fell onto the test paper and smeared the handwriting.
Su Xuanming was afraid for a moment, and decided to answer the questions later, or to put on the forehead wipe that his second brother had sent to him.
When the second question came out, Su Xuanming paused.
Because this time the title is taken from the two most controversial sentences in "The Analects of Confucius".
[Confucius said: Attacking heretics will cause harm. 】
[A gentleman is harmonious but different. 】
As for "The Analects of Confucius", the standard answer of the Zhou Dynasty is the "Analects of Confucius" written by Song Daru.
In "Analects of Confucius", the word "gong" in the first sentence means scholarship, and heresy refers to the doctrines of various schools of thought.
When Su Xuanming read this "Commentary on the Analects of Confucius", he often felt that his own ideas were incompatible with his content.
Su Xuanming was ready to bite the bullet and answer the questions in a satisfactory manner based on the Commentary on the Analects of Confucius.
But this time the title refers directly to various schools of thought, isn't it referring to A Niang in disguise? !
The Zhou Dynasty had regulations that all examination questions should be based on standard answers.
If Su Xuanming does not change his mind this time, it is very likely that his reputation will be lost!
Su Xuanming took a deep breath and thought about the grandmother who guarded the border, the little girl who traveled thousands of miles to make money for the family, and the second brother who risked his life and was preparing to go south to the sea!
A real man should do something and not do something.
The sun in the sky gradually shifted to the west, and the golden sunlight fell on Su Xuanming and his test paper, giving them a golden brilliance.
Su Xuanming looked solemn and serious, writing down what was in his heart one stroke at a time!
If this day is not sunny, then I am willing to be the first person to reveal the sun and the moon!
Whether it is Song Daru or Zhu Daru, how can their words be regarded as golden rules?
One day, I can also become the chess player in the world!
This writing is about the sun setting in the west and the bright moon rising.
The night sky is clear, with countless stars twinkling in the sky.
Su Xuanming lit a candle, read the article carefully, and showed a satisfied smile.
Everything is done with a clear conscience.
Su Xuanming looked up at the bright moon. His answer sheet was ready. I wonder if those who are also looking at the bright moon will also find their own way?
Under the same sky and under the same moon, Wen Yu, who was writing in the study, also raised his head and looked at the bright moon outside the window.
At this time, Su Xuanming should already be in the examination room, right?
I wonder if his exam went well?
Wen Yu put down his pen and walked to the window, feeling quite uneasy. With Su Xuanming's knowledge, it is not difficult to pass the provincial examination.
But perhaps Su Xuanming himself did not realize that he was essentially similar to the general.
They don't say it with their mouths, but in their hearts they hold the people on their shoulders.
Wen Yu sighed softly. If Su Xuanming was really stubborn in the examination room, he seemed to have no right to criticize him.
After all, I am also a stubborn donkey who keeps going all the way for what I want in my heart! (End of this chapter)