At this late night, the county city is shrouded in darkness, with thousands of households illuminated by lights.
Three days after the county examination ended, the examination institute was still locked down, and the guards took turns patrolling, exuding a strong aura.
The courtyard was silent, but the back hall was brightly lit, with only the rustling sound of rice paper rubbing and occasional whispers of conversation.
Marking county exams is not just a matter of one or two days, but the entire seven days.
The exam papers were already put away one by one and stacked in the center of the main hall. Two thousand papers were stacked several feet high, with about ten more stacked. First, fifteen clerks went into battle together, without checking the quality of the documents. They dismissed all the exam papers that had obvious errors and had not even completed two-thirds of them.
The county test, also known as the "Gengniu Test," aims to test the knowledge and qualifications of candidates. At that time, the assessment was based on the degree to which more than half of the exam papers could not be answered in time.
Therefore, these petty officials do not need judgment at all, they are only dismissed according to the system, and those who have disputes will consult the examiner again. There are two thousand papers, and the remaining eight hundred papers.
Divide these 800 volumes into completed and unfinished ones, and this process will take three days.
These 800 papers were handed over to the six invigilators, with only about 60 papers completed. All other papers were transferred and stacked by the officials.
There are two piles, sixty volumes and seven hundred and forty volumes.
According to the regulations, first look at 740 papers. The six invigilators, the chief and deputy, are cautious in their appearance. Even though the rules and regulations are strict and unpredictable, all mechanisms are operated by people. As long as we cannot control the hearts of the people, we cannot prevent fraud. In previous years, many people have been involved in cheating, and their future and lives have proven it to be the most dangerous moment - once the examiner is found to be involved in fraud, it will be the examiner, officials, and guards sitting together.
Glancing at each other, Lan Chongwen calmed down and glanced at the several armored leaders and officials who had automatically stepped into the hall. They then respectfully bowed to the empty corner and said, "The preliminary selection has been completed. Please open the legal prohibition
Wow——
The invigilator took a step towards the center of the palace, placed his hand on the silver seal, and glanced at everyone. With white hair and white eyebrows, his eyes were pure: "Have you finished your selection
There was no questioning, just asking. Everyone knew what it meant, and their foreheads were slightly sweaty. Lan Chongwen's heart tightened inexplicably and he responded solemnly, "That's really good
The silver seal trembled, and the flowing light converged nearly half, leaving only a half foot circular halo.
Blowing the horn, removing the shackles, springs filled the hall, and white energy emerged from the scrolls one by one, shining brightly in the hall in a blink of an eye, but only limited to the literary atmosphere and the deposed documents.
In the deposed document, a brilliant light surged up, flowing like the tide of the sea... For a moment, everyone was infatuated. This was the literary spirit of 1200 young people, the brilliance of the county's affairs, and the gathering of resources for the county's people.
Being able to see this is a great comfort... "murmured the deputy examiner, expressing the heartfelt feelings of others.
The real person's eyes were slightly unsettled, and he thought of something strange, with a myriad of thoughts: "A single child, with the aura of an ant, but gathered in one thousand or two hundred, can become a duke in humans, and can directly enter the primordial spirit in immortals
At that time, the Red Emperor launched a campaign to reform the Daoist sect, drawing inspiration from the popular spirit of the people, preventing checks and balances, and essentially making the scholars the legitimate inheritors of the Daoist sect, suppressing the true people of the world in one fell swoop and laying the foundation for the Daoist court for hundreds of thousands of years
My master's secret is that the legitimate lineage is dormant, but the Dao Sect is deeply rooted in the Dao Dao, with rules and heavy rock grinding. No matter how ambitious it is, it cannot be nourished or rewarded, and it gradually consumes and cools down
Hidden in the door, oppressed by rules everywhere, no one has been able to compete for high positions in the heavenly court for nearly ten thousand years. I wonder where the dawn of our promotion lies
I have thought a lot about this, but in the blink of an eye, the brilliance in the hall is fully displayed, firmly becoming literary!
At this point, in the eyes of the examiners, it only appears red and yellow - the process must be led by them, and they would rather ask the examiners to increase their workload than have real people interfere, which involves the fundamental rule of the Taoist sect.
The real person sighed inwardly, and as soon as the spirit cleared, he woke up with a slight coldness in his eyes: "This partial suppression has been lifted, revealing a literary spirit. The system must be checked and supplemented in this dismissal document. This is an old rule, needless to say, you should take care of yourself
This is the right thing to do! "The invigilators each had their own thoughts and words, and personally checked.
The number of candidates selected for each major exam is determined by the household registration of the county, and only thirty scholars are selected for each exam in Nancang County.
Every detail of this imperial examination has been explored countless times over hundreds of thousands of years, and there are numerous cases behind it.
So far, a situation has emerged where the imperial examination system is replaced by a new dynasty, and any signs of official decline in the court can only be determined by whether the imperial examination system is "normal".
Under such heavy pressure, the royal family exerted great pressure on the bureaucratic group and infiltrated all officials below the state level.
The deputy examiner examined the dismissed papers, took out a few yellowed papers, looked at them, and sighed, "The papers are good, but unfortunately we haven't completed two-thirds of them. I will be dismissed according to the regulations
These are mostly children from humble backgrounds. According to the court system, young students are required to be taught the Dao Jue. However, these children from humble backgrounds are often able to learn about young students only after dedicating themselves to their studies. After obtaining young students, they cannot turn a corner and continue to study hard, often neglecting the cultivation of the Dao foundation.
As a result, a large number of children from poor families failed and were dismissed in the tactics of farming cattle in the county trial.
This yellow article was already a handsome one for a while, and it would be a pity to be dismissed, but it must also be dismissed. What the Taoist sect wants is not literati, but prepared immortals who truly understand and practice the truth!
The invigilator paid attention and saw that there were basically no errors. Without saying much, a small official finally took out the names of the dismissal papers registered within three days, dismissed them all, and the examiners stamped them below. After using them up, all eyes turned to a presiding examiner sent by the state.
Cough, please have the real person use the seal! "The examiner coughed and bowed again when he saw the real person use the seal." If the real person has no objections, we will proceed with the second elimination of these 800 papers
Out of these 800 volumes, an additional 80 must be selected through sea selection. These 80 volumes will still be determined by literary temperament, and only after these 80 volumes are finalized will thirty volumes be selected based on literary temperament.
The human jawbone said, "Wait for the second round of auditions, there are three days, I'll come back in three days
With a wave of his sleeve, he turned around and went to the side hall, indicating that he would not interfere with the examiner's second audition.
The chief examiner waved his hand and all the other officials except for the two small clerks who were carrying the documents left the hall. They didn't need to participate in the following matters.
The examiner was about to speak when a gust of wind hit and he couldn't help but shiver. Upon hearing the rolling thunder, he felt inexplicably annoyed. This official had a deep cultivation and felt a chill in his heart: "Could someone have tampered with it
Looking over now, I saw that besides myself, the five examiners were all closing their eyes to rest. After a long time, the chief examiner said slowly with a slight smile, "Ladies and gentlemen, the county examination is already of utmost importance to the court, involving the lives and lives of all of you. I hope it can start and end well
Looking at his colleagues at the moment, Han Sheng said, "Every volume must be read by oneself according to the rules, and we must not slack off
The gaze was icy cold, and several examiners felt a chill in their hearts. They all looked at these 800 volumes of documents, stacked into ten layers, feeling immense pressure on themselves. However, they could only respond, "We will personally read them, there will be no omissions
At this moment, a thick black cloud caused an electric flash, illuminating the hall with snow and then plunging it into darkness. Only spring rain poured down, and the branches danced in the wind, soaking the newly grown leaves with a rustling sound
This is the first spring rain, finally bidding farewell to the spring snow
Ye Qing walked out of the window and saw dark and continuous clouds, swept by a gust of wind with raindrops. He returned to the room, sat on a chair, and looked out the window in silence.
It has been three days since I left the exam room, and during these three days, my heart has become increasingly cold, with many thoughts rolling around.
The word 'qi' has stumped countless heroes.
I remember there was a time in history when there was a great humility, and there was also a time when the imperial examination system, regardless of social status, prioritized only talent for appointment. Even prime ministers were promoted solely based on their talents, without considering their luck. The founder of this dynasty was wise and ambitious, inspiring future generations. As a result, there were more than six martyrs, leading to the rapid downfall of this dynasty for two hundred years.
At the time of its death, the whole dynasty was uplifted and countless heroes emerged, only composing a magnificent elegy for this dynasty.
After countless years of refinement, this rule has been formed, and even Ye Qing himself cannot change it. Unless he breaks this world rule, even ten thousand heroes can only return with a broken feather.
Since the establishment of the Daoist sect and the first day of the separation of human and immortal phases, millions of years of practice have seen both success and failure. Throughout millions of generations, there have always been outstanding individuals who refuse to submit, and there have been incidents of rebellion. However, the Daoist sect does not shy away from the history of rebellion and even the conquest of heaven, which is clearly recorded in historical books.
But it did not succeed, even the Five Emperors who rose up in response either actively or passively joined the system.
Although not everyone can read these histories, anyone above the level of a child can read them without hiding anything. This is the confidence in one's absolute strength, and it is a clear declaration to the world: "If you want to rebel, just give it a try
Except for the three Taoists on the Nine Heavens, there are billions of humans, and no one surpasses this heaven and earth.
Compared to the magnificent history of this world, the small failure of the time traveler in his past life was just a small splash under the big waves, and could not even attract the attention of the higher ups. Every time he thought of this, Ye Qing had a deep shadow.
Ye Qing hesitated for a few words, only chanting indoors:
Shi Wei has been as thin as a veil in the past few years. Who made the horseman Jinghua?
Listening to spring rain all night in a small building, selling apricot blossoms in a deep alley during the Ming Dynasty.
Short paper runs diagonally and leisurely makes grass, while fine milk plays tea by the clear window.
Wearing plain clothes, don't let the wind and dust sigh, as if you can come home during Qingming Festival.
After reciting, Ye Qing hadn't spoken yet when someone shouted, "Good poem
As soon as the door opened, a gust of wind rushed towards her, and Qianqian came in. Of course, it wasn't Qianqian calling out, but the two people behind her.
However, He Mao and Li Chengyuan are both young students of this generation.
Now that the exam results have not been released, all the young students are waiting in the county town, and they have become familiar with each other.
Two guys followed behind, carrying food boxes.
As He Maoyi waved his hand, he said, "Spring snow turns into spring rain, the ground is moist, and crops are growing as soon as possible. I originally wanted to enjoy the rain with Brother Ye, but I didn't want to listen to this poem
Listening to spring rain all night in Xiaolou, the scent is truly endless
Just then, the guy following brought up a hot pot, with charcoal burning underneath, causing the water to boil and smoke, emitting a fragrant aroma that made people salivate.
Ye Qing removed all other thoughts and couldn't help but laugh, "It's too late, why do you still want to come? Let's just listen to the spring rain all night and get drunk with apricot blossoms all night
Saying this, waving your hand, please take your seats.