Chapter 118118: Difficulties in the rural examination, killing to protect the road
The room is small and has poor facilities.
A horizontal board, used as a desk when writing for exams, and as a bed when sleeping.
While on the mountain, Chen Jin once entered a deep and empty cave to face the wall in order to practice.
In comparison, the environment in the dormitory is nothing, and it is easy to adapt to it.
Today is an early admission and the exam has not officially started. However, the examination room was strictly disciplined and no noisy movement was allowed. Therefore, after entering the room, most candidates began to lie down to rest and recharge their batteries to prepare for tomorrow's exam.
There were three rural examinations, each lasting three days, and everyone had to eat, drink, and have sex in this small room. It was very intense.
Under such circumstances, it is difficult for people with weak bodies to persevere.
In every provincial examination, there will be some candidates who cannot bear it and faint on the spot, and are sent out for treatment.
Once this person leaves, there is no possibility of returning. It is equivalent to three years of hard work, all in vain.
The day passed quickly. On the second day, the chief examiner led a group of deputy examiners to the scene. They first distributed the Four Treasures of the Study and then announced today's examination questions:
"The Master said: Sacrifice to gods as if gods are present." How to sacrifice it? 》
This topic is very weird and unfamiliar, and is very difficult for normal Confucian students. Just solving the problem is enough to make people rack their brains.
Although the three orthodox religions are said to be extremely inclusive, Confucianism is seamlessly compatible with Taoist and Buddhist theories. It's just that there are natural contradictions and conflicts between humanity and Shinto. It's not that they can't coexist, but that there is always a trade-off.
In the Qian Dynasty, in today's world, it was obvious that Shintoism was prosperous and there were many divine religions. So much so that it poses a considerable threat and harm to humane governance.
Therefore, there are considerations for such a big question this year.
There are numbered rooms in the examination room, separated by a thin wall, and the sound insulation is not good. Those with keen hearing can hear the breathing and sighing next door.
Obviously faced with such a topic, everyone feels troubled and unable to write.
"Quiet!"
The official who maintained order shouted majestically.
All of a sudden, the sigh quickly disappeared.
Chen Jin sat upright, brewing his thoughts. It didn't take long for him to pick up a pen and ink, and began to write on the draft paper. The first sentence of the opening line was:
"There is no God in the world..."
The reason for taking the exam is firstly because of the scholar’s obsession and secondly because of the experience.
Both require expression.
Expression is to express your opinions directly and write down your own opinions and arguments.
Chen Jin had no expectations about the results of the exam, so he had no worries. I just want my thoughts to be clear and my writing to be enjoyable.
It only took more than an hour to write a hearty article.
Next, modify it slightly and copy it neatly again.
The rural examination is an anonymous system, which means that after candidates finish writing their essays and hand them in, they will be handed over to a special clerk to write them again, and finally the examiners will review and mark the papers.
This approach is mainly to prevent handwriting cheating.
Even so, when candidates write their original works, they must also write carefully and write the words well so that they will have extra points when ranking.
One day passed like this, then the second day, the third day...
After the first exam is over, the examination hall opens and the candidates come out. They can go outside to rest and adjust for a day, which is equivalent to "relaxing".
So those who go home go home, and those who go back to the inn return to the inn.
Zhang Tong waited for Chen Jin to come back together, and talked about his "feelings after the exam" in an anxious mood. He said that when he was writing a large-scale article, he suddenly remembered the situation of carrying the mountain god statue on his back that day, and what he had said to Chen Jin for comment, which involved " It is disrespectful", "the gods will bless you if you worship them", and "the gods sacrifice themselves to repay the incense" and other logical relationships.
It can be heard that this "gentleman" is no longer so "square" after going through many things.
The world is like a prison, and the world is like an oven. When people live in it, the edges and corners will always suffer friction and become rounded.
Those who don't know how to adapt will only end up with a bloody collision.
In fact, this is not tactful. It should be said that it has become "smarter".
"Brother Chen, do you think I am correct when I write like this?" Chen Jin nodded and said: "At least it is stable and has the meaning of being sophisticated. But the specifics depend on the examiner's opinion. Although it is a big question in the first session The essay accounts for a high proportion of the score, but there are two more exams, so you have to do well.”
"Yes, I will."
After receiving Chen Jin's affirmation, Zhang Tong's mood suddenly stabilized.
For this provincial examination, Zhang Tong was all-in and had no room for error. Given his family situation, if he loses his name, he will probably not be able to raise travel expenses in three years.
After all, he is not too young, and Cheng Yi, a country squire and rich man, will not give it all over and over again.
If it is no longer favored, the sponsorship will be gone.
With only one day to adjust, everyone stayed in their rooms and tried their best to eat and sleep well.
Other things should be avoided if possible.
One day later, I have to enter again...
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Dustpan Alley.
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Things have been changing in the past few days, and someone has come to the longevity temple.
Only one person.
A thin, middle-aged Taoist priest named "Chidan" is the Taoist guardian of the Changsheng Temple.
The Immortality Guan started its sect with Dan Ding, but there were also people in the sect who were good at killing and fighting, and they were called "protectors".
Chidan Taoist is one of the best. He is a monk in the fifth realm.
If Taoist Song, who is in charge of foreign affairs, has a smooth temperament like a businessman, Taoist Chidan has a stiff temper and always looks inhumane.
The fifth stage of cultivation is the middle stage of "refining qi and transforming into a god", and is respected as a "spiritual monk" in the world.
Strictly speaking, it is actually not accurate. After all, it has not been completely transformed into a god.
But after cultivating to this point, one's personal realm has risen, and one has considerable power.
Like Yunshan Taoist, the fifth realm opened up the foundation of Yunshan Temple and became the master of it. No matter how you put it, it can be regarded as "establishing a sect."
Chen Shizhi and others prepared a grand welcome ceremony for the arrival of Taoist Chidan.
However, Taoist Chidan didn't seem to buy it, and he soon began to investigate the cause of Taoist Song's death. Then he was invited to the house by Chen Guizhong, and the two sides had a confidential discussion.
Then Chidan Taoist came to Chen Shizhen's house for questioning.
Chen Shizhen responded calmly and without leaking anything, but after sending the other party away, he felt worried.
The concept of longevity was a famous Taoist sect in the Qian Dynasty, and its power should not be underestimated. Their foreign minister was assassinated in Dustpan Alley for no apparent reason. How could he let it go?
As a wealthy family in the state and county, Taoist Chidan would not do anything to the Chen family of Changletang. The most he would do is to publicly condemn him, so as to gain legitimacy and obtain compensation.
Chen Shizhen is worried that the other party will be detrimental to Chen Jin.
When things have reached this point, the so-called evidence is no longer important. Moreover, Taoist Chidan doesn't look like someone who can reason.
Fortunately, Chen Jin was in the examination room, so at least he was safe.
But counting the time, it should be time to start the third exam now.
Chen Jin will have to come out in three days at most.
What will the situation be like then?
Do you want to send someone to report that Chen Jin will not go back to Dustpan Alley for the time being after finishing the exam?
Chen Shizhen was not sure about Chen Jin's abilities. According to his knowledge, he knew that Chidan Taoist was a very powerful monk.
Therefore, at the first moment, I hoped that Chen Jin could avoid this storm.
When the results of the provincial examination are released, if Chen Jin can go to high school and pass the exam, things will take a turn for the better.
A candidate is equal to an official. Without definite evidence, Taoist Chidan cannot act recklessly.
(End of chapter)