At night, before the soldiers dispersed, the main hall was brightly lit.
At this point, the county magistrate could take a break, and four hundred exam papers were placed on the desks of the three examiners, but their names were not blurred.
The system of pasting names on Earth is aimed at avoiding fraud by sealing all possible cheating information about the names, hometowns, and places filled in by candidates, even forcing officials to copy and not recognize handwriting, making it impossible for the examiners and examiners to know the information on the test paper.
Over time, it has been proven on Earth that name pasting is the most reasonable and fair means.
But in this world, it doesn't have to be like this. This is the result of the combined influence of divine power, luck, and literary energy.
Unlike the examiners on Earth, these three examiners have at least the status of juren and are practicing Taoism. Although they cannot live forever, they provide them with abundant energy and physical strength, making it extremely fast and efficient to distinguish papers.
Four hundred exam papers were screened one by one, weighed and discussed repeatedly according to the article, until late at night when the top fifty papers were selected. At this point, several people automatically stopped.
Sir, the selection is done
Just finish the selection! "The examiner wiped his sweat, looked at the golden copper seal hanging on top, and ordered," Go and invite two real people to come
After saying this sentence, he breathed a sigh of relief, and the rest was not his business. Of course, these two people cannot be called real people, but this is a form of honorific.
Yes! "There was a message outside, but in fact, these two Taoists were not far away, waiting for tea in the side hall.
Guo, in the next moment, footsteps could be heard with steady rhythm. The examiner squinted his eyes and stood up to look. He saw two Taoists coming in from the door, dressed in green robes and wooden clogs, with clear eyebrows and eyes, and a dignified demeanor. They were the two Taoists that Ye Qing had met on the road.
The two examiners stood up and saluted, 'I have seen a real person!'
The two Taoist priests bowed and said, "I have met two adults
After speaking without further ado, he looked directly at the examiner and said, "Shall we start now
The typical Taoist style is mainly characterized by obligation, with little power or benefit involved, so it is very cold, and the examiners have become accustomed to it, only the jaw and head.
Once agreed, the Taoist stopped talking and bowed to the golden copper seal. After the ceremony was over, one of them pressed it up and saw the golden seal light up and then darken.
This is releasing the suppression of literary atmosphere and presenting the field of magical instruments. Please wait a moment, everyone
In a moment, a faint white aura emerged from the four hundred rolls. At first, it was a faint white aura, but later it became thicker and thicker. After a while, it was clear that some of them had stopped growing.
Everyone patiently waited, and in a moment, the rich white aura of the scroll further differentiated into red, shining brightly in the spacious hall, but there was a golden scroll, only slightly red, which was the most eye-catching!
Seeing that the vast majority of the red papers were within fifty, the examiners breathed a sigh of relief. The middle examiner sighed, "These are all the fruits of our ancestors' hard work. With this tool, even those who cannot see them can see them
The two Taoists ignored these and looked around, realizing that most of the literary energy was contained within fifty volumes. They took out one volume and filled it with "good grade"!
This is actually a supervision of the examiners, indicating that the selection process and results are still quite reasonable and fair, and all three examiners are smiling and signing off on this paper.
Upon receiving the message, these two Taoists cast another spell and pressed the copper seal, causing the golden light on the seal to instantly extinguish: "This is releasing all the Qi suppression on the paper
Boom! "At this moment, the entire four hundred scrolls immediately showed various qi, all of which were manifested in the field. In addition to literary qi, there were also personal and family qi.
Suddenly, the energy of many literary scrolls grew rapidly. After a moment, when they all stabilized, more than sixty streams of energy surged in the hall, many of which were golden in color. Compared to them, the scrolls that were originally close to golden were inconspicuous and did not grow quickly. They could be squeezed to the edge of twenty at once, which surprised everyone. Could it be that the master of this scroll was from a humble family?
With this doubt in mind, several examiners ranked these twenty according to the standard of judging the depth of their luck!
Da Cai Law: Use literature to select scholars and qi to select order.
In fact, after the establishment of the imperial examination system by Emperor Chi, for hundreds of thousands of years, various dynasties have followed this rule: to see wisdom through literature, to see happiness through qi, and to balance interests, which is the path to prosperity.
During this process, the Taoist did not interfere in any way and observed the examiner's arrangement, placing some of the fifty papers that were originally lagging behind at the front with a blank expression.
After waiting for the examiners to finish, he flipped his hand and put the copper seal into his sleeve. As soon as the magic weapon was gone, all kinds of colorful luck were suddenly gone.
The hall was once again spacious, illuminated by candles.
All three examiners felt a sense of loss. According to the principles of rotation and avoidance, if there were no unexpected circumstances, they would never see this scene again in their lifetime.
Let's compare the original paper again... The quota for this child birth in the county is only twenty
Ye Qing... this is the volume just now. The article is the first, I'm sorry for the lack of luck! "The examiner pulled out the original volume, remembered the young man, sighed in his heart, and recorded his name:" Ye Qing, click on the 19th place. What do you think
At this moment, a notification came from the door: 'The county magistrate has arrived!'
The Taoist and the examiner stood up to take a look.
Before the person arrived, three feet of light shone into the spiritual eye, bright and clear.
Then came an official in his thirties, with a calm demeanor and a self generated dignity. It was the county magistrate Lu Ming who, on this occasion, did not hide and let go of himself.
Three feet of clear light shining, comprehending the mysteries, only one step away from the door, breaking through the barrier between the Dao and the Dharma, can truly achieve... This path to becoming a jinshi is really faster than the difficult cultivation of our generation
The two Taoists were momentarily stunned and gave a heads check: "I have met my fellow Taoists
The three examiners stepped forward and saluted, "I've seen the adults
The county magistrate just bowed his hand to the Taoist and the examiner and said, "Literary affairs are important matters, national affairs, and great achievements. We need everyone to put in a lot of effort
The way of heaven is clear, and the law is restored. How dare we neglect our duties? "The Taoist smiled.
That's right, "the county magistrate nodded and paced to the front of the case, sitting down." Have you all agreed
The top twenty candidates have been agreed upon, and we kindly ask the adults to finalize the ranking order. "The examiner held a stack of papers and said that the county magistrate did not interfere in this process, but had the final veto power. A county student must personally sign before it can be issued.
The county magistrate didn't speak much and calmly read these twenty volumes one by one.
These articles all have their merits, but who is the county magistrate?
He is a fellow jinshi, and it can be said that he is proficient in everything except for understanding the Tao. He doesn't take it seriously at the moment, he just scans it.
Until the nineteenth volume, without even looking at the name, he smiled slightly, and the handwriting made people feel comfortable: 'If it's this person!'
Upon closer examination of this son's writings, discussions, and writings, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the style of the article is elegant, yet the principles are pure. Together, it is an article that can enter the eyes of the imperial examination.
Seeing this, the county magistrate couldn't help but smile slightly again, but then glanced away.
The examiner looked at it with a blank expression, but said, "This paper has a literary quality, but it ranks first. Unfortunately, its luck is not good, and it was ranked out of twenty. As a result, I ranked it out of nineteen
The county magistrate glanced at him without saying a word, continued to look at the twentieth volume, and then casually read a few more volumes within the fifty. Gradually, his furrowed brow relaxed.
Finally, the county magistrate nodded in satisfaction and said, "You did a good job, so let's follow this order
Upon hearing this, the examiner respectfully bowed and said, "Yes, sir, that's how it was decided
A golden paper with cloud patterns on it, the examiner filled in these twenty candidates one by one, arranged them neatly, and finally wrote the list of Pingshou County's young students on July 13th, the eleventh year of the Pingjing reign of Da Cai!
After finishing writing, the examiner looked solemn and took out a small seal. With luck, he didn't need ink and printed it on.
As soon as it was printed, the paper immediately turned golden, and when the print left, there was a golden seal on top.
At this moment, the county magistrate took out a seal and also stamped it on. The paper, which had not yet faded, immediately became golden again. After the seal left, a golden seal also appeared.
Finally, the Taoist took out a seal, stamped it, and with three seals and one full one, the twenty names on the scroll suddenly lit up.
This indicates that the twenty names have gained recognition and achieved the status of a child.
The county magistrate waved his hand and said, "Then let's choose a date to issue the decree
Yes! "The Taoist and the examiner both agreed, waiting to lift their heads with a relaxed expression. This task was considered completed.
When the county magistrate saw that the matter had been completed, he changed his color and looked like he was bathing in the spring breeze: "Come on, it's late at night, there's a simple banquet, please move away
The Taoist and the examiner did not refuse, this is the right word, and it has been accepted now.
At this time, it was late at night and the surroundings were shrouded in darkness and gloom under the sky. Lights were lit up around, and autumn rain fell. Raindrops followed the wind, and as soon as they came out of the main hall, everyone felt a cool breeze.
Moved to the small hall, it was a single seat with the same four dishes and one soup in front of each person. There was a cup of ginseng wine to replenish vitality, and a bowl of sliced fruit to be used freely.
Several people were very satisfied with the process, so the examiner talked about it and sighed, "I have read Ye Qing's article and it is indeed the first, but unfortunately his luck is a bit low... isn't he a descendant of the Ye tribe
The county magistrate smiled faintly and said, "I know that
As he spoke, he explained Ye Qing's situation one by one. Apart from the bronze cup and the murder incident, even Ye Qing's scheming reaction was very clear. He smiled and said, "This son has some scheming, which probably caused dissatisfaction among the clan, so his luck has decreased a lot
No wonder the Ye ethnic group is also considered a major clan in the county. Their luck is not so low, and they have fallen out of the top twenty. "The examiner listened with some emotion and said," If it weren't for their literary talent, they might not even be ranked in the top nineteen, and they would have been demoted this time
The court has a system, what's the deal? "The county magistrate smiled and said," But I still made this son bet right. It's not on the list of successful candidates. Even if Tong Sheng is ranked 19th, he's still a Tong Sheng, but not a single penny is missing
Speaking of which, the county magistrate suddenly felt a bit sad. He himself had fallen behind in the third round of the imperial examination, and this narrow gap may take a lifetime, but he may not be able to catch up.
Is this destiny?