It was naturally not the high-ranking scribe of the ceremonial room who inquired about the children of the Xu family, but the stickers under him.

The problem is nothing more than family background, height and physical appearance.

After all, the purpose of the imperial examination is to select talents for the imperial court, and to be an official, you can't just examine character and learning, and appearance is also very important.

Otherwise, one of the parents is short and fat, and even if he wears an official robe, he really has no prestige at all.

The scribe who inquired about Xu Yan was about twenty years old, and his attitude was not bad, and after asking a few questions in a row, he recorded Xu Yan's appearance and characteristics and pasted it on a wooden exam card and handed it to Xu Yan.

Xu Yan thanked the poster and looked at the exam card, and said in his heart that this is the admission ticket of the Ming Dynasty.

With this exam card, you can be considered to have completed the registration procedures before the county exam, and you can officially participate in the county exam.

The prefectural exam will start three days later, and it will be late August.

Although it is much later than the normal start time, there is no way to do it because of the trouble, and the candidates also understand.

Besides, this year is the year of the big competition, and it will be two years before I want to take the township test. Even if the county test is in the evening, it doesn't have much impact.

After registering, Xu Yan naturally did not plan to stay in the county government for a long time, and was about to leave with the exam card, but he was called by a Xu clan member next to him.

This person Xu Yan remembers, and he should be Xu Yan's brother, named Xu Yan.

Although Xu Yu is over 30 years old, he has never been admitted to Xiucai, and he is still a child.

"What did my brother call me?"

"If I'm not mistaken, Brother Qiu is going to the test for the first time, right? My father asked me to bring you a sentence: The list is in the Golden Gate, and the name comes from the jade case. Brother Qiu, you must take the test carefully, whether our Xu family can show off depends on you. ”

Xu Yan couldn't help but blush when he heard this. This old Xu family is too much to memorize, such a big family has never even produced a showman?

No wonder his father's eyes lit up when he learned that he was going to devote himself to studying.

"Don't worry, brother, I will do my best."

Xu Yan became famous in Dinghai County because of an anti-Japanese poem, which rekindled the hope of the Xu family, who had been unwilling for a long time.

It seems that this county test is no longer a matter for Xu Yan's family.

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The imperial examination of the Ming Dynasty was divided into six levels, county, government, court, township, meeting, and hall.

Only candidates who have passed the county examination, the government examination, and the hospital examination can obtain the fame of Xiucai, otherwise they can only be called children. Scholars who have the fame of talent are eligible to participate in the additional selection examination of the county school and the government school, and those who pass can participate in the township examination. If you win the township exam, you will be promoted, and you can participate in the Beijing teacher exam in the coming year. The Gongshi will be called the Gongshi in the examination, and the Gongshi will then conduct the palace examination to determine the final ranking.

In other words, what Xu Yan has to take now is only the most basic entrance exam.

Rao is like this, and the whole Xu Mansion is also nervous, and everything is prioritized by Xu Yan's preparation.

Xu Chen even specially instructed the kitchen to prepare a supper for Xu Yan, so that he could add more food when he was tired of reading at night.

At this time, Xu Xiaolangjun couldn't cry or laugh.

Mother, mother, are you trying a little too hard?

It's obvious that I'm going to take the exam, so why do you feel more nervous than me?

Besides, shouldn't you relax before the exam?

However, thinking of Uncle Clan's words, Xu Yan can also understand.

The old Xu family has not produced a talent for so many years, and Xu Yan is the youngest one, so he has naturally become the "hope of the whole village".

Xu Yan seems to have little to do except comfort himself and turn pressure into motivation.

To be honest, before rushing to Hangzhou and entering Mr. Xushan's door by mistake, Xu Yan didn't have much confidence in this county exam.

But after this month's special training, Xu Yan can indeed appreciate the progress of his eight-strand literary level.

I'm afraid it's hard to pass a person at this level, but it should be enough to cope with the county exam.

The county examination is generally four to five, and the specific number is determined by the county.

The first game is the main game, the second game is the first resumption, the third game is the resumption, and the fourth and fifth games are the continuous resumption.

It may seem complicated and cumbersome, but the first one is the one that really matters.

As long as you play well in the first game, you will be recognized by the county order and will pass directly, and you don't need to participate in the next few games.

If you are unlucky and don't pass, you can only participate in the second preliminary round, if you don't pass, you will continue to participate in the third game, and so on.

Of course, Xu Yan rushed to pass once. The exam is the same thing as fighting, one blow, then decline, and three exhaustion.

Maybe you don't have confidence in yourself.

The county test is not to be feared, but it should not be taken lightly either.

It's still important to keep the question in mind.

Xu Yan prepared to write an article every day before the exam to warm up his hands.

said that on this day, Xu Yanfang was writing a four-book title, and Shuangxi entered the house with supper.

"Young master, this is a supper specially prepared by Madame in the kitchen. There are Ningbo glutinous rice balls, mochi, brown sugar steamed buns, ......"

Xu Yan sighed: "Just put it here." ”

These dishes ordered by Xu Chen's people are all specialties of Ningbo Prefecture, and they are all Xu Yanda's favorite food.

But after a trip to Hangzhou, Xu Yan found that he actually preferred to eat wonton noodles.

But the chef in the house definitely didn't know how to do it, so he ate the glutinous rice balls first, and the mochi relieved his cravings.

Xu Yan put down the brush, picked up the bowl and blew it, and took a rice ball with a spoon and put it in his mouth.

Chew gently, a burst of aroma overflows the mouth, glutinous and soft and smooth, that's the taste!

Mencius said: "A spoonful of food, a bean soup, if you get it, you will live, and if you get it, you will die." ”

Don't lie to me!

After Xu Yan finished eating the supper and sacrificing the Five Organs Temple, Fang was satisfied and patted his stomach.

Naturally, you have to sort out your thoughts when you pick up the pen again.

The most important thing Xu Yan learned from his mentor this month is that he must be calm in reviewing questions, especially when facing interception questions, he must not fall into the trap.

After carefully reviewing the question, Xu Yan had a plan in his heart, and began to compose a composition from an angle to solve the problem.

In the past, Xu Yan worked hard to write after he had an idea, but after the beating of his teacher, he now writes stroke by stroke to ensure the cleanliness of the article.

In the words of the teacher, at least people should be able to look at it comfortably and refreshingly.

Otherwise, even if there is a transcription officer in the township examination and the general examination, it will definitely affect the final ranking.

After writing the article, Xu Yan read it again and nodded with satisfaction.

Now he has been able to put all his thoughts on paper in a relatively complete way, once in place without revision.

It seems that more than a month of special training is still useful, God rewards hard work!

After writing the article, Xu Yan looked at the notes of the four books and prepared to rest.

It's important to feel good, but it's also essential to get plenty of rest.

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ps: The county test is imminent, and everyone will not vote for a wave of recommendation votes to cheer Xu Xiaolang up~