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The first day of the provincial examination passed by suddenly.
The next day, when the morning sun rose, many scholar candidates had already woken up. After finishing washing up with the water that was brought to him, he finished his breakfast and quickly immersed himself in thinking and continued the unfinished questions.
There are seven questions, each of which requires a small number of words. However, the most difficult thing to do in the world is propositional writing. Especially in this important examination room, every word must be carefully considered before being written.
Thinking, writing, being careful, and keeping the paper neat and tidy are all factors that are time-consuming and labor-intensive. Coupled with the lack of sleep and food, in every provincial examination, some scholars would be unable to hold up and collapse halfway and be sent out.
Ye Junsheng also woke up early and was used to it. He spent every day like this. In fact, it had little to do with whether he took the provincial examination or not.
After finishing some trivial matters, I started to write and continued to answer questions.
"Destiny is called nature, what is destiny?"
This is the sixth question.
"The destiny is called nature", this statement comes from "The Doctrine of the Mean", followed by two sentences: "The nature is called Tao, and the cultivation of Tao is called teaching."
It probably means that one is born with nature, and nature should not be indulged, but should be restrained by Tao. Which way to use? Of course it is Confucianism.
The biggest controversy among these three sentences lies in the last word "teaching".
Most scholars of later generations believe that "religion" is Confucianism. However, there are often many interpretations of the literal meaning in classical Chinese texts, and each interpretation is reasonable. If "teach". It makes more sense to understand it as "teaching" or something like that.
The sages have a saying: "There is no distinction between teaching and learning." In terms of central ideas, the two are actually quite consistent.
As we all know, Neo-Confucianism flourished in later generations. "Preserve heaven's principles and destroy human desires." But it is extremely rigid and dogmatic, often overcorrecting and quoting the meaning of ancient books.
Ye Junsheng thought for a while, got an idea, and wrote quickly. In about a quarter of an hour, he wrote an 800-word article.
When writing articles, one is often afraid of being short rather than being long. Be concise and to the point. That's the hardest part.
Of course, in this era, it is impossible to produce long works, whether they are prose or classics, the length of a thousand words is the criterion. If someone writes an article of tens of thousands of words eloquently, it will not be recognized at all.
The ancient parallel prose poems of the Qin and Han Dynasties pay attention to the neatness of parallelism and the accumulation of rhetoric. The whole article is empty and empty, but it is the first of its kind to be filled with water.
But this won¡¯t work in the examination room.
Ye Junsheng completed it in one go. Finished all the remaining questions one after another. Sitting upright, he rubbed his hands and tightened his expression. While there is still time, review the seven articles one by one. Check to see if there are any mistakes or anything like that.
Time passed little by little, and it was confirmed. He breathed a sigh of relief and folded the article. It wasn't time yet, so I closed my eyes and rested.
It was time for the first assessment, and a deacon came down to collect the essay papers.
The entire examination room was very quiet, with only the sounds of deacons and officials moving around, and the soft sound of paper being turned. All the scholar candidates handed in their papers obediently, not daring to say a word.
If you make noise and disrupt order in the examination room, you are violating the law and will be immediately kicked out of the venue by the officers and soldiers in charge of order.
After the prescribed break, the examiner announced the start of the second exam.
In the second session, you can choose one of the following: one trial discussion, five judgments, and three imperial edicts. There are seven questions in total.
This time, the assessment is on the level of government affairs and the ability to write official documents.
It can be said that compared to the first game, the requirements for the second game are relatively simple. After all, the routines are very formulaic. Although it is also a proposition, many of the things are already familiar to the candidates and can be filled in one by one.
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The three-day rural examination has affected the hearts of countless people all over the world.
Hanlin Street, Chu Mansion, study room.
His Highness the Crown Prince traveled incognito and came to see Chu Yunyu for a confidential talk.
"Yunyu, it's the second day of the provincial examination. What do you think?"
Chu Yunyu knew in his heart what the prince really wanted to ask, and it was nothing more than how Ye Junsheng performed. However, the matter has now been out of control and there is nothing that can be done.
Ye Junsheng is in the Gongyuan examination room. No matter how powerful he is, it will be difficult for him to interfere and enter.
He pondered for half his salary and said with a wry smile: "Ye Junsheng is very talented, I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with him."
The prince said: "When the boy took the test, I heard that he came first in three tests."
Chu Yunyu replied respectfully: "Yes, this boy has some luck."
Regarding a series of issues such as Ye Junsheng¡¯s origin, he had sent people to investigate clearly before.?In particular, the saying that "a bookworm becomes enlightened" is even more legendary.
After learning about it, Chu Yunyu was a little scratched his head, considering that his side had made several sure shots in succession, but they were all cracked by the opponent, which was mysterious and mysterious. So I couldn't help but believe in the theory of luck.
Hearing this, Zhao Kuangqi¡¯s face became terrifyingly gloomy.
Chu Yunyu said hurriedly: "Your Highness, even if this boy wins the provincial examination, there will still be the national examination and the palace examination later. The room for maneuver is not small, and we still have a chance."
Zhao Kuangqi sighed: "Now he is just a scholar, and he has been unable to deal with him many times. If he is elected, it will be even more difficult."
Chu Yunyu said: "No matter what, he doesn't have three heads and six arms."
Zhao Kuangqi shook his head: "The problem is that Ye Junsheng not only belongs to the second camp, but he is also highly appreciated by Jiu Mei."
Chu Yunyu was shocked: "How could the Ninth Princess appreciate him? Do they know each other?"
¡°I don¡¯t know much about many things, but I know that Jiumei likes the poems written by Ye Junsheng very much.¡±
Chu Yunyu heard it and was silent. This incident completely overturned the understanding of the Ninth Princess. How could this little dragon girl from the capital, the proud daughter of heaven, a fairy-like figure, like Ye Junsheng's poems No, I remember that the Ninth Princess herself also liked it very much. He is proficient in dancing, writing, calligraphy and painting, and is proficient in everything. If he had not cultivated Taoism and was born a man, he would definitely be a great talent.
¡° In this case, it is not surprising that Zhao Emei appreciates Ye Junsheng.
No wonder His Highness is so afraid of Ye Junsheng, everyone knows that the Ninth Princess is close to the Second Prince. If the two join forces, Zhao Kuangqi's position as prince will be really unstable.
Having figured this out, Chu Yunyu immediately knelt on the ground and said loudly: "Your Highness, when the provincial examination is over, I will think deeply and get rid of this serious problem for Your Highness."
Zhao Kuangqi was very satisfied with his expression of loyalty and helped him stand up: "Yunyu is really my hero, don't worry, I will shoulder the responsibility for you both in the government and in the public sector. If you need anything, just ask. When the King of Japan ascends the throne, you will be the one to do it. The number one hero."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
The two of them conspired in low voices.
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Xishan Temple.
The smelly monk, Huang Mengbi and others climbed up and looked into the distance. The person next to Huang Mengbi was smiling to the sky. But he was sent here to report on what happened in Jizhou that day.
The smelly monk¡¯s eyes were bright, traveling through thousands of miles of space, staring at the sky above the capital, watching the clouds of luck.
After burning the incense, he suddenly stamped his feet and shouted out loud: "The elegant glow, surrounding and arching, like a dragon and a tiger, must be on Ye Junsheng!" (To be continued)