Chapter 202: Another twists and turns
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Jie Yuan is the title given to the first place in the provincial examination in ancient China. In the Tang Dynasty of China, those who passed the imperial examination and were admitted to the examination were all sent to the examination by the local examination, so the name of the first place in the provincial examination was continued to be: Jieyuan.
Our student Song Kao is immersed in grading papers. Every cell in his body is paying attention to the test paper in his hand. No one noticed that the examiner opened the door and entered the room, let alone that he was disgusted. The test paper that was thrown on the ground was picked up by the examiner. Naturally, he did not notice the examiner looking at Zhu Pingan. When he was taking the test paper, his whole body was shaking and he never stopped.
So when the examiner put the test paper he had thrown on the ground on his desk and said the words "Xie Yuan", our Song Tong was tested I was startled and didn't realize what the examiner was doing. When I realized what I was doing, our Song Tongkao was stunned.
Stunned
Song Tongkao once again confirmed the test paper that the examiner pressed in front of him. Yes, it was the test paper that made him feel like he had swallowed Rexiang!
So, our Song Tongkao, who was full of sense of justice in selecting candidates for the country, completely ignored the rank of the examiner at this moment. He stood up from his chair, and the sense of justice of being responsible for the country filled his chest.
"Mr. Zhang, have you read this test paper?" Song Tongkao stood up and pressed his hand on the table, asking righteously.
Examiner Zhang nodded.
Seeing this, Song Tongkao's chest was like a bellows, and he asked again, "Then can you still say what you just said?"
At this time, the examiner next to Song Tongkao who was marking the papers couldn't help but pull Song Tongkao's sleeve. , whispered something to persuade, but our Song Tongkao shook his head firmly. Song Tongkao is known locally for his seriousness and responsibility. He dares to fight, has the courage to fight, and is good at fighting. No matter who the opponent is or what his status is, as long as he thinks something is wrong, he must bravely rush forward and open the door to war! This time, there will be no exception.
“This article does not point out Jie Yuan, I am ashamed of the two saints!”
For Song Tongkao’s reaction, the examiner Zhang did not think it was disrespectful, on the contrary, he admired it a little, but appreciation is appreciation. You, Song Tongkao, have your own principles, so don’t I, Zhang, have my own principles? Therefore, examiner Zhang nodded again.
“Please forgive me for being rude!”
Song Tongkao left his desk and chair and bent down to say something to Examiner Zhang. Then he picked up the test paper that Examiner Zhang put on the table, opened it, pointed at one of them, and asked with a righteous face:
"Sir Zhang, this article "A gentleman is ill and has no reputation for his death", and the title is "No reputation for future generations, what worries the saints" Ye', is this appropriate? ”
“There is also this article, ‘The sky does not speak, the earth does not speak, and people set up a constant order in the middle’, Kuangsheng! !”
“I’m so mad, please think twice.”
Song Tongkao held the test paper and argued hard.
"Of course, it's not so!" Zhang Zhukao shook his head, "A saint is also a human being. This article "A gentleman is ill and has no name when he dies" is a very clever way of explaining the title. The name of future generations is indispensable, and the title is even more wonderful. The other article is even more wonderful. This person is not a madman, he is also a child."
One insists on failing, and the other insists on being a master. The gap between the nine heavens and the sky is too big.
Moreover, the two examiners insisted on their opinions, and neither one could convince the other.
Although Song Tongkao was a junior official, he insisted on his own opinions; Zhang Zhukao had a high position, but he did not use his power to oppress others.
So, the argument continued.
At this time, the door was pushed open again, and another examiner, Mr. Wang, also came in. Mr. Wang was alerted by the movement in this room, and people in the next door heard the movement in this room.
"Colleagues, what's going on?" Mr. Wang entered the room, rubbed his hands, and came over to ask.
Then someone told Examiner Wang the reason.
"Oh, let me see what I mean." Mr. Wang shook his head slightly, walked to the focus of the dispute, took the test paper and started reading.
Master Wang nodded while reading. He probably spent about ten minutes reading this test paper before he made his own choice. However, Mr. Wang was a seasoned officialdom veteran. He did not express his opinions directly. Instead, he called the scribe who was waiting for him and ordered:
"You, please fetch this person's second or third test papers."
"As ordered." The clerk bent down and stepped back. After a while, he took the two test papers together and handed them into Mr. Wang's hands.
After Mr. Wang received the test papers, he waved his hand and asked the clerk to leave. Then he gave one of the two test papers to Master Zhang and one to Song Tongkao.
What Chief Examiner Zhang has in hand is the second test paper, which is about practical essays such as official transcripts and judgments. Literary talent is not required, as long as the format is correct for official practical essays. Zhang’s examination was originally Zhu Pingan’s. After seeing Zhu Pingan’s second test paper with a good format and suitable for literary talent, he was naturally more satisfied.
Song Tongkao is holding the third test paper, a policy paper. Policy questions require not only literary talent but also knowledge. Song Tongkao read it very seriously. The first policy paper was good, but it didn’t explain anything
When Song Tongkao saw the second policy paper "The Seventy-Two Sages of Confucius, What Can the Sages Do?", Song Tongkao read it for a long time and couldn't help but nodded.
Then going down, yes, yes, when he saw the Japanese policy, Song Tongkao couldn't help but nodded repeatedly. After a long time, he raised his head and looked at the two examiners.
“I almost destroyed a beam when I was a lower official.” Song Tongkao bowed to examiner Zhang and sighed.
Examiner Zhang helped Song Tongkao up and advised, "Song Tongkao is also responsible for the Holy Master, so there is no need to worry about it."
Examiner Wang stroked his beard and looked at this scene, and then put Zhu Ping'an's three He put the sub-test paper aside, took a pen, and wrote a big "中" on it.
After that, the marking site was busy again. Examiners were grading, recommending, and marking papers in an orderly manner.
A few days later, after the grading was completed, and when filling out the draft list, the two examiners discovered that the test paper that they favored at the center of the debate that day was actually written by a thirteen-year-old boy. hand.
“If I had known that this boy was only thirteen years old, I would not have admitted him.” Examiner Zhang sighed, feeling quite regretful.
"Why? Is this kid really talented?" Examiner Wang asked curiously.
“This boy is indeed a great talent, and we have no problem in electing him to win the election this time. However, I think it is best for him to postpone the election for a few years. He is young and energetic, and has too much energy. I'm afraid it will only encourage his success. Postponing the examination for a few years will make him more mature, which will be good for his development." Examiner Zhang sighed while stroking his beard.
Although examiner Zhang admires Zhu Pingan's literary talent very much, he is worried that a boy who has just turned thirteen years old will be elected in high school. He is worried that he will be proud and complacent in the future and slowly lose his ambition. He is also worried that he will be ruined.
Examiner Wang looked at Examiner Zhang and shook his head, "It has been approved and cannot be changed."
"Brother Zhang, did you know that more than sixty years ago, there was also a ten-year-old A three-year-old boy once took the exam and won the first prize in one fell swoop?" Examiner Wang looked at Examiner Zhang and asked.
Examiner Zhang thought for a moment and was speechless.
"Those are Yang Ting and Mr. Yang who have caused turmoil for three dynasties and dominated the world." Examiner Wang said with a complicated face, and then said in a warning tone, "Brother Zhang, how do you know how far this boy will grow in the future? The situation? ”
"That's why I have to be even more responsible for him, let him understand the truth that there is no limit to learning, let him know that studying to become an official is not that simple, let him never forget the truth of studying hard." Examiner Zhang looked serious said.
“But we have already approved it and cannot change it.” Examiner Wang shook his head and said.
"I know, so I sigh!" Examiner Zhang sighed. (End of this chapter)