Due to the resurgence of the Japanese plague, the whole city of Ningbo was under martial law, and the government examination was repeatedly postponed.

The candidates in Fucheng Middle School complained and lived like a year.

It was not until the Japanese raided and fled that the prefect of Ma announced that the government examination would be held on September 12.

In order to shorten the examination time, the prefect canceled the initial repetition, re-resumption, and continuous repetition, and only kept the main test for one attempt.

A decisive victory is really exciting, and even the best children cannot guarantee that they will be able to pass the first time.

Xu Yan was naturally a little nervous. Although he deduced that it was possible for Ma Zhifu to sell him a favor and give him the topic through small talk, it was only speculation after all. What if not? Can the name of the head of the county test be passed in one go?

As for Chen Maoli, he seems much calmer. It is no wonder that the level of candidates in Cixi County is basically the same level as that of Yin County, and it belongs to the top-notch existence in the province.

And Chen Maoli is a scholar in Cixi County, and the head of the trial case in Tangtang County. In contrast, Xu Yan, the head of the Dinghai County case, is a little inadequate.

Dinghai County's culture and education are at the bottom of the whole Ningbo Mansion, and Xu Yan belongs to the generals among the dwarfs, which is inevitably dwarfed by the real scholars.

It can be said that Chen Maoli is determined to win the government examination this time, and if possible, he even wants to attack the head of the government examination.

Compared with the county examination, there are obviously more candidates in the prefectural examination.

Xu Yan and Chen Maoli live in Tailai Inn, so they don't have to get up too early to queue up outside the school, but wash up normally and go leisurely.

That's the advantage of living close to the exam room!

In general, the selection method of the prefectural examination is very different from that of the prefectural examination. The county examination belongs to how many outstanding seedlings have been selected, and the government examination will definitely brush off many outstanding children.

In other words, it's not that just because you're good doesn't mean you can pass at all, and it's not that you think it's your Excellency.

Of course, another point is the allocation of admission places.

Yin County and Cixi County belong to the well-deserved Kaoba County, and it is not surprising that most of the places will be taken by students from these two counties. But that's not to say candidates from other counties don't have a chance.

On the contrary, as the prefect of a prefecture, Ma Fuzun wants a bowl of water to be even, so as to truly love the people like a son.

Therefore, even if Dinghai County is a scumbag county, there are definitely candidates who can pass the government examination. Otherwise, the students in Dinghai County will definitely cause an uproar.

Ma Zhifu has been in the sea for a long time, so he naturally knows the truth, and he only needs to be a good person.

However, it was said that Xu Yan and Chen Maoli were lining up to be inspected by the officials in front of the school, and they saw a young man in a moon-white lake silk robe walking towards the school from a distance.

Chen Maoli whispered in Xu Yan's ear: "Brother Shixian, the one who walks in the middle is Zhang Yinian of Yinxian County. ”

Xu Yan frowned and said, "Is this Zhang Yinian very famous?" ”

"Not only is it famous, Zhang Yinian has been studying at Jishan Academy since he was ten years old, and he has won the favor of all the gentlemen in the academy.

Of course, Xu Yan is not unfamiliar with Jishan Academy. This academy was founded by Fan Zhongyan, a famous minister of the Northern Song Dynasty, and Zhu Xi also came here to give lectures in the sixth year of the main road. During the Yuan Dynasty, Jishan Academy gradually declined, but it rose again in the Ming Dynasty.

This is, of course, because of a saint - Wang Yangming.

In the early years of Jiajing, Wang Yangming returned to his hometown in Shaoxing to study wholeheartedly, and the influence of psychology was already great at that time. Although many of Cheng Zhu's proponents of the theory of mind continued to criticize the doctrine, Wang Yangming and his disciples still persistently developed this doctrine.

Soon Wang Yangming ushered in an opportunity.

In the third year of Jiajing, Nan Daji, the prefect of Shaoxing, admired Wang Yangming very much, and decided to worship him as a teacher.

The cost of rebuilding a academy was too high, so he and Wu Xuan, the commander of Shanyin County, decided to repair and expand the academy on the basis of the Song and Yuan Jishan Academy.

Once you have the support of the government, things will be much easier.

Jishan Academy was soon restored and put into teaching.

Wang Yangming and his disciples gave lectures here to spread Yangming's mind.

Countless scholars in the world have traveled thousands of miles to Shaoxing in order to worship Wang Yangming as their teacher, hoping to study in Jishan Academy.

Jishan Academy has flourished for a while since then.

Although Wang Yangming later died of illness in the seventh year of Jiajing, it did not affect the prosperity of Jishan Academy. There are still many scholars who come here to study.

Presumably this is the case with Zhang Yinian.

"According to what Brother Luqing said, this Zhang Yinian should have some ability."

I have to say that this person is very shrewd, and went to study at Jishan Academy, the top school in Shaoxing Mansion, where the top students gathered, and returned to Ningbo Mansion in the middle of Zhejiang culture and education after five years of study.

Yin County is already considered Kaoba County in Ningbo Prefecture, but he still easily won the first place, and there is indeed something.

If you think about it, it's the equivalent of training with weights all the time, and it's not too easy to suddenly unload the baggage.

It is estimated that in Zhang Yinian's eyes, the opponents of this government test are also vulnerable.

Zhang Yinian came late, but the candidates in line took the initiative to get out of the way when they saw him, which was enough to be in awe of him.

Xu Yan laughed at himself in his heart, he was a student of Mr. Qian Dehong, the eldest disciple of Wang Yangming, and this Zhang Yinian also apprenticed in Jishan Academy. The two of them are also considered to be in the same house. It seems that this government trial is a battle between the same door.

The order of the queue was a little chaotic for a while because of Zhang Yinian's arrival, and the officials naturally worked hard to maintain it.

I don't know if this Zhang Yinian was intentional or unintentional, and bumped Chen Maoli on the shoulder when he passed by.

Chen Maoli was unprepared, he was knocked and stumbled, and if it weren't for Xu Yan's support, he almost fell to the ground.

Seeing Chen Maoli's ugliness, the candidates around Zhang Yinian laughed loudly.

Although Zhang Yinian deliberately suppressed it, a smile still appeared on the corner of his mouth.

This subtle expression was seen by Xu Yan in his eyes.

This guy did it on purpose!

"How unreasonable!"

Xu Yan wanted to step forward to hold Chen Maoli upset, but was held by him with one hand.

"Don't be impulsive!"

Seeing Chen Maoli shaking his head at him, Xu Yan said angrily: "This person is too deceitful, why does Brother Xuqing encourage his arrogance?" ”

"Well, it's a long story."

Xu Yan saw that there seemed to be a hidden secret, so he asked, "Did Brother Lu Qing have a holiday with this guy?" ”

Chen Maoli sighed and said: "It's not a good idea to celebrate the festival, it's a little misunderstanding." Earlier this year, a poetry meeting was held in Fucheng, and Brother Yu also participated at that time. As soon as a five-character and eight-rhyme poem came out, he was about to win the first place, and his brother also made a poem at this time to steal his limelight. Although he did not distinguish between the superior and inferior in the end, Zhang Yinian was afraid that he was jealous of the foolish brother. ”

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