In the huge study, looking at the four tables full of tables, Qian Yuan seemed a little at a loss.

On the first table is a collection of eight shares that have just been bought from various bookstores in Nanjing, most of which are township test questions in Nanzhili, Zhejiang, and Fujian in the past ten years.

The document book on the second table was sent by Xu Bangning, this kid let the staff of the Wei State Mansion mix in among the test takers, and copied all kinds of high-reputation scholar's articles.

The third table was sent by He Liangjun and Shi Baoshan, and it was the previous article of Ji Cheng, a scholar in Nanzhili Township, this year, Ji Cheng was solemn, had a rigorous temperament, and did not like the style of Huacai, but it was quite in line with Qian Yuan's way.

The fourth table was just delivered, and it was Lu Shusheng's fine comments on Qian Yuan's eight-strand craftsmanship in the first two years, as well as various suggestions for modification.

In a trance, Qian Yuan seemed to have returned to the time before the college entrance examination in his previous life, and the whole room was full of all kinds of tutoring books and test questions, some of which were issued by the school, some by the tutor, and some bought by his parents......

I turned my head and saw the bowl of walnut and red date soup on the desk, uh, it was all exactly the same as in my previous life.

It's already the end of July, and the ninth day of August will enter the examination room, and it will be ten days away, according to the rhythm of the college entrance examination in the previous life, this time should be a little relaxed, maintain a good attitude, and adjust the life and rest time.

But no, I haven't touched a book for half a year before, and what I'm holding in my hand is not a brush but a knife and gun...... Qian Yuan let out a long sigh, rubbed his temples and began to ponder.

The weather had gradually cooled down, Qian Yuan closed the window, held the hot tea, and began to concentrate on researching, no matter what, this level always had to be passed.

However, on the road to the imperial examination, the township examination is recognized as the most difficult, especially in the south of the Yangtze River.

Most of the regions of Nanzhili and the prefectures of Zhejiang Province have gathered a large number of scholars, and the proportion ranks among the top two in the country.

On the contrary, after passing the township test, the difficulty of the test has been reduced, although there is a difference between the north and the south, but after all, the south list is not only in Nanzhili and Zhejiang.

To tell the truth, Qian Yuan didn't have much confidence, but he was a little confident temporarily, after all, in his previous life, he was at the end of every semester in college...... It's always a matter of cramming.

There should also be a choice of directions for the temporary cramming, and the four tables are full, and they should all be carefully read for at least three or four months.

After thinking about it repeatedly, Qian Yuan chose the eight comments sent by Lu Shusheng as the main one, supplemented by the example essay of the examiner Ji Cheng, or an article of a similar style.

Baguwen pays attention to logic, battles, and rules, and it is also necessary to try to have something to say within the specified scope, and Qian Yuan has an advantage on the last point.

The candlelight was not extinguished until late at night, and Qian Yuan got up early the next morning rubbing his eyes and personally cooked a porridge with preserved eggs and lean pork.

"Doesn't it taste good?" Qian Yuan gulped down, "Uncle is right, this cooking skill is really useful in the township test." ”

Both Tan and Lu nodded yes again and again.

In the past few days, He Liangjun and Bao Jiexiao have been here with several fellow villagers, and carefully explained the places that need to be paid attention to in the township test, in addition to the narrow space and the inconvenience of getting up and down, the most important thing is that the diet is very difficult.

Most of the candidates are brought in with dry food, although there are two out of the examination room in the middle, but there is only one day apart, nine days in a row to gnaw dry food, it is really very difficult, every time the township test has a lot of scholars are forced to withdraw halfway, some are sick, some have diarrhea, and even some are choked and roll their eyes.

"By the way, the reply letter to Pingquan Gong and the Wang family has been written, and I will send it out later." Qian Yuan thought for a while and said, "I also want to ask my uncle to let me buy some tonic herbs." ”

"Don't worry, you're all set." Lu said with a smile.

Qian Yuan also smiled and nodded, and took off a jade pendant hanging at the corner of his clothes, "Naisheng man, the bed of the bed, the clothes of the clothes, the zhang of the carry...... The joy of Zhang, this jade pendant will be sent over. ”

"You don't care about those idle things now, just concentrate on preparing for the exam."

Qian Yuan smiled bitterly: "It's really hard to say." ”

It's really hard to say, under Xu Bangning's "coercion", Qian Yuan has politely refused the invitation of Xu Pengju, the Duke of Wei, but he has posted it stubbornly.

The house where I live now is borrowed by Wei Guogong, and some scholar's articles in the study were sent by Xu Bangning, and even a lot of medicinal materials, supplements and the four treasures of the study were sent to the Wei Guogong Mansion.

Although Qian Yuan didn't know what Xu Pengju was thinking, he could be sure that these must be related to the gang of pirates who had been rampant for thousands of miles before.

After breakfast, Qian Yuan went to the outer courtyard.

There's no way, if you want to pass the township test, it's really enough to rely on your own half-bucket of water to make art, so you can only think about recruiting in other places, but fortunately, it's not just about making art in the township test.

"It's done." Yang Wen came over with a cylindrical iron bucket, "Young Master, this thing is useful?" ”

"Of course it works." Qian Yuan looked at it with emotion for a while, there was no gas stove at home when he was a child, and this thing really worked.

The honeycomb coal stove is not difficult to make, and the raw materials are easy to find, the key is that it is easy to use, and it is definitely a must-have weapon in the examination room.

The crushed coal and soil that had been prepared long ago were mixed together, and a dozen briquettes were pressed out with a mold.

After finding some waste paper and lighting it, he threw it into the stove, and then threw some small pieces of wood, and Qian Yuan carefully picked up a piece of briquette with iron tongs and put it into the stove.

The guards around the stove watched curiously, and when the blue flame burst out of the hole in the honeycomb briquette, everyone exclaimed in unison.

Opening the small door below, Qian Yuan used a small shovel to shovel out the charcoal and crumbs that had been burned into slag, and then sandwiched two briquettes and put them in.

"Young master, beware of soot poisoning people." Wang Yi reminded.

"Don't worry, it'll be outside the number house when the time comes." Qian Yuan personally carried a pot of water and put it on, "It's just that the briquettes are too big, so it's not easy to bring them in when the time comes." ”

"It's okay, everything is sorted out, find a carpenter to make a box." Yang Wen pinched his fingers and calculated, "The young master should bring more food, and the seasonings should also be enough, it just so happened that the food garden sent a batch of chili peppers yesterday, some fresh, some ground into powder, and chili sauce." ”

"Well, the first of the three games is the most important, and each one is a day early." Qian Yuan had already thought about it, "Don't bring rice, bring cooked rice porridge, bring some dried noodles, and burn a pot of tea eggs...... I haven't heard of it, but I'll burn it myself, young master. ”

"Wrap more zongzi, ask for meat zongzi, remember to use pork belly, it's all lean meat, you can't eat it at all...... Anyway, it's already cold, and it won't break for a day or two. ”

"In addition to chili peppers, salt oil and soy sauce are all brought, and some sun-dried shrimp skins are sold."

"Porridge in a small pot with a mouth...... Don't bring a small iron pot to stir-fry anymore...... Then you have to bring a wooden spatula, well, bring more spices, and bring any star anise cinnamon peppercorns. ”

"Tsk, you have to bring some vegetables, don't bring the meat, just bring the roasted braised pork, and then a sweet and sour short rib, when the time comes, just heat it, bring some raw eggs, and then bring some shallots, vegetables...... What vegetables are available at this time? ”

The surroundings were quiet, and the corners of Wang Yi and Yang Wen's mouths twitched, young master, you are going to take the exam, not to enjoy the mountains and rivers...... Even if it's a trip to the mountains and rivers, you won't move most of the kitchen!

"By the way, there are also dishes and chopsticks, bring two more sets, what if they break?"

"Well, bring a few rags, you need to use them for cleaning the house, and you can also use them for washing dishes, bring a few more, I'm afraid that the water will not be enough at that time."

Yang Wen sighed, "In addition to pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, you also have to bring bedding and tents, in case of rain, it will be troublesome." ”

Wang Yi added expressionlessly: "There are also medicinal herbs, don't accidentally catch a cold." ”

"Yes, yes, yes, you have to bring it."

Qian Yuan nodded again and again, at this time, the kettle on the coal stove was buzzing, and the water vapor lifted the teapot, and it boiled in a long time of incense, and the fire power was not small.

"Yes, you can't go without water for three days, bring a kettle, a teapot, and a teacup!"

"And candles, bring a few more, it is said that it is very dark in the house."

Zhang San, who had been listening silently, finally couldn't help but complain: "Young master, there are so many things......

"What's wrong?" Qian Yuan was dissatisfied: "If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools!" ”

"Young master, I mean...... Even if you have such a big box, you can't carry it! ”

"Absolutely can carry it!" Qian Yuan glared and said, "Otherwise, for nine whole days, you won't have to survive me!" ”

"Then you won't be stir-frying in the exam room, will you?"

"It's enough to be wronged without three bowls and three dishes, and I can't eat something good!"

Qian Yuan was about to write everything down, when suddenly the guards guarding the gatehouse ran in.

"Young master, there is a greeting."

"Who?"

"The prince of Wei."

Qian Yuan's cheeks moved, why can't he wait until after the township test is over? Diagram of the Avenue of the Heavens