Lu Shuowu laughed to himself for a while, then returned to his normal complexion and began to think about how to answer this question. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The title is not difficult to understand, and it is easy to quote scriptures.

In this way, for all the students present, the test is not only the knowledge in books, but also related to current affairs.

In history, there were many disputes between the north and the south, just taking the imperial examination as an example, since the Tang Dynasty, there has been a dispute between the north and the south.

By the time of the Northern Song Dynasty, due to the difficulty of shifting the economic and cultural center of gravity, the cultural atmosphere of the south gradually became heavier than that of the north.

At this time, the ruler immediately decided to establish a system of dividing the north and south papers, and authorized the five northern and northern roads to take separate examinations and admit them separately, so as to maintain a general balance in the number of scholars between the north and the south.

This method of split-paper examination adapts to the differences between the north and the south in the imperial examinations, and at the same time balances the mentality of scholars in different regions.

In terms of the overall situation, this is also a powerful way to balance the power of the court.

You know, the Chinese have a very strong sense of vernacularity, and students from the same examination area often form natural gangs, and even more, it is common for fellow villagers to form a party.

In this way, if there are more candidates in the south and fewer in the north, it will inevitably lead to a one-sided situation in the court, which is a great disadvantage for remote areas.

When it came to the Great Qi Dynasty, Emperor Taizu knew that the difference between the north and the south would have an adverse impact on the court, so he also issued a series of measures.

However, compared with the two songs, his move is slightly different.

The Northern Song Dynasty adopted the method of separate examinations, and the Southern Song Dynasty attacked it.

Emperor Taizu made a difference and ordered candidates across the country to use a unified test paper, but when the list was released, he would stipulate the regional ratio to narrow the difference within a reasonable range.

As now, the ratio between the north and the south is six to seven, which is not much different, and it can barely be regarded as a balance.

In addition, Emperor Taizu also stipulated that if a person with great talent is dethroned due to the number of people, he can consider using an additional ten places so that the talented person will not be left behind.

In this way, the candidates in both the north and the south are convinced and have no objections.

Lu Shuo thought about this clearly, and then looked at this topic, and he had an idea in his heart.

The chief examiner this time, Lu Shixin, was born in Runzhou and originally belonged to Jiangnan Province, but since then, he has been serving as an official in the north, and his three sons also belong to the Guannai Provincial Examination Area because of his position.

There are two generations of father and son, one south and one north.

Judging from Lu Shixin's writings in previous years, he attaches great importance to the "golden mean", demands himself with a generous heart, and also adheres to the attitude of "harmony but difference" in dealing with the surprise of the north and the south.

Thinking like this, Lu Shuo thought about it carefully again, and finally put pen to paper and wrote out the thoughts in his heart one by one.

"The Saint Comes First ......"

"Be gentle and teachable, do not report the way, the south is strong, and the gentleman lives in the ......"

"The golden leather is not tired of dying, the north is strong, and the strong live in the ......"

"Therefore, the gentleman is harmonious but not flowing, and he is strong! Neutral and not leaning, he is strong!"

……

"The knowledge of the northerners is far inferior to that of the southerners......"

"Southerners are frivolous, but they are not as talented as northerners......"

……

Sprinkled with joy, Lu Shuo quoted scriptures and classics, and soon wrote a long article.

After drying the test paper, Lu Shuo read it again, and the more he looked at it, the more satisfied he became.

He put it aside and began to work on the question.

It was not a difficult task for Lu Shuo to solve the problem, so before the sun set in the evening, Lu Shuo had already done it all.

The scribe took the papers, but the candidates were still unable to appear, and they had to stay in the academy for the rest of the night, until the morning of the next morning before they could be released.

The three tests of the first session of the examination, as the top priority of the examination, passed like this.

Some people rejoice and some people worry.

Room No. 1 still couldn't be opened at this time, Lu Shuo lay on his back on the slightly narrow bed, and only listened to all sounds around him.

There are ghosts crying wolves, lamenting that they have failed the test again this time, and they are afraid that they will have to fight again next year.

There are also those who happily talk to the people around them, rolling over and over the test questions and saying it over and over again, with the intention of showing off, but in the end, they make other people's answers uneasy and flustered.

……

The soldiers guarding the examination hall seemed to be accustomed to such a scene and turned a blind eye to it.

Outside, there was sadness or joy, and the noise continued.

Lu Shuo slowly fell silent and fell into a dark and sweet dream.

Good or bad, it doesn't mean much at this point.

After handing in the answer sheet, everything is settled, and instead of worrying and thinking here, it is better to take a good rest.

After all, the examinees will come in early tomorrow morning.

Under long-term mental pressure, it is easy for people to break down, and if you discuss these things at this time, it is easy to get close to the dead end of your thoughts.

Lu Shuo fell asleep in a deep sleep, and the noise outside gradually stopped.

The examination hall returned to its former silence and peace.

Tonight seemed so calm compared to the previous two nights, everything was silent in tranquility, as if nothing could disturb them.

However, in the middle of the night, in the depths of the examination hall, which was stacked one after another, there was a fire in one of the rooms.

This fire came out of the examination hall where Lu Shuo was, and the room where the water was walking was facing the gate of the examination hall......

Half of the sky above the room was lit up.

Although the soldiers relaxed their guards, there were also people who guarded them from time to time, and walking in the water has always been a taboo in the examination hall.

Therefore, seeing the fire coming out of the room here, the leader of the soldiers guarding it suddenly felt bad, and while ordering someone to go to the president, he sent someone to open the vat again and again, and put out the fire nearby.

The action was so big, the people in the entire examination hall were alarmed, and Lu Shuo was naturally no exception.

Lu Shuo looked at the firelight that was close at hand, the white jade-like face was reflected in dark orange, and looking at the tongue of fire that had not been extinguished for a long time, Lu Shuo's heart swelled with worry.

In the examination room, the most taboo is to walk in the water!

He himself has been paying attention to this, but he has only guarded himself, but he can't guard against the people around him.

Really......

The only thing he is glad about now is that although the fire is fierce, it was discovered in time, and there are no casualties for the time being.

Lu Shuo's heart was complicated and unspeakable, and while he was struggling, several presidents came over in person.

"Your Excellency!"

The soldiers saluted.

"Don't be stunned, it's important to fight fires......"

Lu Shixin waved his hand, stopped the etiquette of the soldiers, and directly commanded.

After the soldiers threw themselves into extinguishing the fire, Lu Shixin turned to discuss with the other three presidents.

Lu Shuo didn't know what they were discussing, but soon, looking at the four presidents who seemed to have reached an agreement, they all gave an order, asking the soldiers to open the door of the room and let the nearest candidates come out.