Inside the outer room of the examiner's room.

Fang Congzhe lowered his head, and when Lin Yanchao asked, the other party's eyes flashed, and a bead of sweat rolled down from his sideburns.

Lin Yanchao observed the subtleties and saw Fang Congzhe's change.

"The president is this Zhu Juan, and there are four of the seven articles that have four of the second questions."

Lin Yanchao nodded and said: "I have already seen it, this rumor outside, so some readers are just lucky, although some of the mind is not right, but I still take Hengwen as the standard, only good and bad, if the article is correct, it cannot be arbitrarily degraded." ”

Fang Congzhe's heart trembled when he heard this, and he immediately said: "It's that the lower officials are too worried, disturbing the president, they are really embarrassed, and the lower officials retired." ”

"Wait!"

Lin Yanchao smiled, this person was shrewd and saw that the limelight was wrong, and he immediately wanted to run away with oil on the soles of his feet.

Lin Yanchao said: "Editor Fang, have you heard any rumors or any evidence in hand?" Let's just say that there are only two of you and me here, and no one will hear you when you go out of your mouth and into my ears. ”

But seeing that Fang Congzhe settled down, he immediately said: "Back to Han Chang, there is no conclusive evidence for Shi Wansheng, but there is only one thing in Shi Wansheng's heart, that is, Han Chang's name." Han Chang Sanyuan and the first, created a scripture that is no less than the second son of King Zhu, and everyone in the world admires it. ”

"The world's scholars hope that Han Chang will be the chief examiner, and hope that the paper can be appreciated by Han Chang, included in the door wall, and applied to the learning, and make a modest contribution to the common people in the world."

Lin Yanchao couldn't help but be surprised when he heard Fang Congzhe's words, this son's kung fu is really willing to bow down!

It's so sincere, I'm going to believe it.

Fang Congzhe said as he spoke, and even seemed to be moved. He said: "But if someone destroys such a national code of scholars, it is just for his own selfish desires, but it hinders the reputation of the chief, so that it is slightly flawed, and the servant does not want to see it anyway." Now that he heard the rumors, although Shi Wansheng did not dare to confirm this matter, as long as there was a possibility of endangering the reputation of Han Chang, Shi Wansheng would not allow him to do anything more. ”

Lin Yanchao nodded and said: "What a reasonable and well-founded statement, not to mention that for the sake of this official, do you have a public heart in your heart?" ”

Fang Congzhe said without hesitation: "Serving the late students is even more for the reputation of Han Changqing." ”

Lin Yanchao nodded and paced in the room. Seeing this, Fang Congzhe immediately said, "Does Chief Han not trust Shi Wansheng?" ”

Lin Yanchao looked at Fang Congzhe and asked rhetorically, "Do you know who instructed it?" ”

Fang Congzhe said: "I heard that it is the big man in the palace!" ”

Lin Yanchao sneered: "Aren't you afraid of offending him?" ”

Fang Congzhe lowered his head and said, "I'm not afraid of the late life." ”

Lin Yanchao smiled and said: "Fang Editor, okay, your nonsense has already been heard, don't ask about this matter again, you go back to your room and read the file with peace of mind." ”

Fang Congzhe changed color and said: "Xiaguan ......"

Lin Yanchao said: "Come on, drive Fang Xiu out of the door!" ”

Fang Congzhe didn't expect Lin Yanchao to change his face so quickly, and he was immediately shocked.

And the chief examiner's room has its own servants, and after listening to Lin Yanchao's order, several people stepped forward and blasted Fang Congzhe out.

"Bachelor's ...... Han Chang ......"

Fang Congzhe was directly kicked out of the door by the examiner's room, walked back to the examiner's room with a dejected face, and muttered, "Why do you treat me like this?" Did I say something I shouldn't have said? I thought that Master Lin was one of the few people in the court who could hold a public heart, did I lose my eyes? ”

This scene was also seen by many examiners.

Zhao Yongxian was also the same examiner, he saw this scene, immediately ordered someone to inquire, and then learned the truth.

The two examiners discussed in Zhao Yongxian's room, they were both clear streams in the court, and they were both dissatisfied with Fang Congzhe after hearing about it.

Zhao Yongxian said with a sense of justice at this moment: "The imperial court has its own charter, not to mention anything else, I will say that in the Zhu volume of this room, I also found several articles that broke the topic with four words, and this matter is definitely strange." ”

A fellow examiner said: "Yes, Fang Editor just said what should be said, and President Lin is really suspected of covering up his affairs." ”

Another examiner said: "I think that it is Shenwu County behind his back, and President Lin is not bent on favoritism because of his teacher's face. ”

Zhao Yongxian said with a straight face: "This is a bad statement, not to mention a teacher, even a father." How can the place where the imperial court take scholars become a place for others to sell their official positions, and if it goes on like this, what is the significance of a scholar who has been cold for ten years? ”

"As long as I fight for who has more money and draw a few more ink circles, I will not ignore this matter and will appeal to justice."

Several people, together with the examiners in Zhao Yongxian's room, all applauded: "When the dynasty argues and fights for the eight words, who else is there besides Senior Brother Sheru?" ”

"It's just a bright and bright world, and there is a peaceful world, only Senior Brother Ru."

"Senior Brother Ru, you really deserve to be my example of the clear stream of the court, a gentleman among gentlemen, and a righteous man among righteous people."

The applause was numerous.

But there are also concerns about retaliation.

Zhao Yongxian said: "Don't worry, I will report this matter to President Wang first." He will advocate for us. ”

"But after President Wang entered the cabinet, he was very close to Shenwu County?"

Zhao Yongxian said: "Don't worry, President Wang, there is no room for sand in his eyes, and this matter will be dealt with impartially." If not, I should play another Son of Heaven! ”

Everyone applauded immediately, and then Zhao Yongxian personally went to the examiner's room to tell Wang Xijue.

The next day, Ye told Gao Lai that Lin Yanchao said: "Zhao Rushi went to the examiner's room last night to secretly tell Wang Ge that he is old. ”

Lin Yanchao nodded and said, "Do you know what happened to Zhao Rushi?" ”

"I heard that it is closed with the mane roll, and it is those four words."

Lin Yanchao nodded and said, "Are you sure?" ”

Ye Xianggao said: "I have asked them and they are not willing to say, probably because you and I are fellow villagers, but the more you hide it, the more you will not leave it." ”

Lin Yanchao said with a smile: "As I expected. For example, Zhao Rushi, a righteous gentleman, may not care if he sees the matter of the scroll, but if he knows that the matter of the scroll is related to me, he will definitely not let it go. ”

Ye Xianggao asked, "So Zong Hai, you deliberately went out of your way to make Zhao Rushi think that you were involved in this matter?" ”

Lin Yanchao nodded and said, "I can't hide this matter from you." ”

"But now that Zhao Rushi has stabbed the matter to Wang Ge Lao, he, as the chief examiner, will definitely wonder if you are involved in the scroll.

This can ruin his career, will he take a break with you? Zong Hai, although this move maintains the syllabus and discipline, and his conscience, but for you, it is really worth the loss to offend Wang Ge Lao! ”

Lin Yanchao nodded and said: "I have my own way, Jinqing, I am very grateful that you can come to report the news, and I will arrange the following things." ”

Ye Xianggao saw Lin Yanchao like this, and immediately withdrew from the examination room with a long sigh.

In the third exam, the examiners in each room were all correcting the papers in their respective rooms, and they were busy.

But for Wang Xijue, if Lin Yanchao's third exam is not over, they don't have to change the papers.

The third session is a three-way question.

On this day, Lin Yanchao arrived at the examination room early, and for him, this was not just an ordinary question.

As far as this country is concerned, science advocates foresight before action, and the study is not enough, and it is easy to separate theory and practice, which makes the style of reading tend to be vain and not practical.

The eight winds of taking scholars continued until the Guangxu year of the Qing Dynasty.

At this time, the imperial court realized that the imperial examination was in vain, and immediately changed the imperial examination to a practical policy, but it was too late, and the new learning in the West had already arrived.

Confucianism has always emphasized that the scholar is the business of the scholar, the official is the business of the official, and the monarch is the business of the monarch.

The Son of Heaven can ask the minister for advice, but he can ask the scholar for advice...... It is the popular version of Zhuge Liang's 'Longzhong pair', how many people can there be in the world who know the world's three points before they are fledgling?

As far as the examination is concerned, the inmates are no longer ordinary scholars, and the identity of the inmates is between the scholars and the officials. If the supervisor does not take the Jinshi examination, he can also be directly conferred an officer.

Therefore, the policy is undoubtedly to let these scholars do their homework before becoming officials.

Even if the answer is taken for granted, the examiner can also see from the candidate's answer that the examinee is in charge of the government.

From the poems of the Tang Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, to the Song Dynasty, to the Ming Dynasty's Bagu Scholars, to the late Qing Dynasty, to the later generations of the official ape examination, although it is not to the ideal way of the virtuous, but to see that it has always been more in line with the times at that time.

Now Lin Yanchao is dominant, that is, to put the policy question to the same position as the scriptures. First, he is selfish, and secondly, as the chief examiner of the examination, he thinks about his position in his job.

The reason why a gentleman can't think about it is not that he doesn't think in the long run, but that he should focus on what he should do in front of him, do him well in a down-to-earth manner, and do what he can!

This is Lin Yanchao's truth.

For today, it seems ordinary, but it is a step for him to pry the wheel of the times.

After a while, Wang Xijue arrived at the court, and Lin Yanchao immediately stepped forward to salute. Wang Xijue glanced at Lin Yanchao, although he didn't show anything, his expression was a little detached.

Lin Yanchao knew that Zhao Yongxian must have told him about Fang Congzhe, so he wondered why he didn't tell him about the scholar examiner's scroll.

However, Wang Xijue did not reveal his tone, but asked Lin Yanchao: "Have all the papers for the question been sent?" ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Go back to the pavilion elder, just wait for the candidates to enter." ”

Wang Xijue nodded and said: "The strategy of these three games, it is not easy to answer after reading it, whether it is relaxed on the paper or not." ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Xiaguan has already allowed candidates to bring their own books to enter the venue, which has lowered the difficulty. As for the batch papers, Xia Guan saw that the previous policy questions were too formal, and Xia Guan had read a Cheng Wen of this year's township test before. ”

"Question: What is the origin of Ban's "Book of Han"? What are the similarities and differences between "Art and Culture Journal" and Liu's "Seven Strategies"? Why is the "Ancient and Modern People Table" not listed in the present world? ”

Then the examinee replied: "Ban's "Book of Han" is really based, "Art and Literature" and Liu's "Seven Strategies" are similar and different, and "Ancient and Modern People Table" is not listed today, and they can all be obtained. And such a paper is especially popular in the township examination. ”

Wang Xijue also served as the chief examiner of the township examination, and knew that this was the current situation of the current policy.

For example, the above question asks, what is the basis of Hanshu? The candidates' answers are indeed substantial.

What is the difference between Yiwenzhi and Qiluo? Candidates do answer differently.

If there is no list of people in the books of the ancient and modern people, can they still be called by this name? The examinee copied and replied that he could speak.

Anyway, the three exams are real and virtual, and the candidates call them hook questions, which are also called empty strategies. People question you for sure, so the exam has been given to the candidates, so it can be seen that the third one is purely a formality.

After Lin Yanchao's speech, he waved to Wang Xijue and said, "Please ask the old cabinet to send a letter to the official." ”

Wang Xijue glanced at Lin Yanchao deeply, as if waiting for him to say something to himself, but Lin Yanchao kept silent.

Wang Xijue waited for a while and nodded: "It's okay, I hope this exam can start and end well!" ”

Lin Yanchao knew that Wang Xijue had something to say, but he didn't explain anything, and watched Wang Xijue walk to the examiner's seat and sit down.

Soon thousands of candidates had finished admitting the exam, and the third session was launched.

When the candidates saw the questions, they gasped and said, these three questions are too difficult.

The first way is to discuss the gains and losses of Wang Tong's scriptures.

Second, Jia Yi's five baits and three expressions were said by Ban Gu. However, Qin Mu tried to use it to dominate Xirong, and the Bank of China also said that it was not invalid.

The third way is to reward loyalty and loyalty.

Seeing the last question, all the readers breathed a sigh of relief, and the third question could be answered with the meaning of the scriptures.

But the first one? The second course?

A candidate looked up to the sky and asked, "Who is Wang Tong?" Cloud neutrons? Crane in the clouds? ”

Another candidate rubbed his forehead and said, "I know this Jia Yi!" I've also read that treatise on Qin! Five, what, three, what, this question cannot be answered at all. It's bitter, it's bitter. ”

Another candidate said to himself: "It seems that there are three questions, but the last one can be pasted with the scriptures, and the first two questions talk a little about historiography, but you can also rely on the scriptures." ”

"Even if you can't answer the second question, you can always answer the first one. It's better to give it a try, fortunately, only two of the three questions need to be answered, but it's really difficult to have a thousand words each. ”

Since Lin Yanchao allowed candidates to bring their own books and cheat sheets for the third exam, many candidates who brought books to the venue picked up the books and flipped them over.

When Sun Chengzong got the paper, he glanced at the candidate sitting in front of him, who actually used a carriage of several boxes of books before the exam, and then used a flat pole to pick up the bookcase and enter the tribute courtyard.

What is called Xuefu Wuche, today I finally saw it.

Before the exam, this person also asked Sun Chengzong with a smile, you took a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and didn't bring any books, do you want to borrow a few books to strengthen your courage?

Sun Chengzong smiled when he heard this, and declined with a smile.

But although this person looks like Lao Tzu has been prepared, as soon as these questions are sent down, his brain is also confused, scratching his ears and scratching his cheeks to find the answers.

Sun Chengzong shook his head, if he didn't say anything else, the first question would be difficult to find.

Wang Tong is a person who does not write for him in the history books of the Sui and Tang dynasties. Because he himself imitated Confucius, wrote a book of the Six Classics, stating his views, and then was criticized by later generations of Confucianism, this is not the principle of Confucianism 'saying but not doing'.

Therefore, few people in the history books are willing to mention Wang Tong.