The University of Oxford, which is famous all over the world.

As early as 1167, the University of Oxford was founded in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire.

Oxford identified cattle as related.

Legend has it that it was the place where cattle waded through the water in ancient times, hence the name Oxford.

Before the 12th century, there were no universities in England.

In 1167, Henry II, the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty of England, had a falling out with the King of France, and the English scholars who had studied in Paris were brought back, and the University of Oxford was founded.

By 1563, Oxford had sixteen colleges and thousands of students studying there.

It's late December, and the city of Oxford is bustling with activity.

As the only university in England, the University of Oxford has attracted the attention of not only the church, but also the aristocracy and the royal family.

In the second year of the official entrance exams in England, Oxford University ushered in a wave of admissions.

You know, Oxford University used to be basically a place for training clergy, and it received very little attention, and there were only a few hundred students on campus.

Passing the exam to become an official has caused an unprecedented shock to the minds of the English people.

Knowledge changes destiny, and the proverb suddenly became popular throughout England.

As a base for cultivating knowledge, the University of Oxford has suddenly become a popular place for people to compete for.

First, His Majesty the King issued a decree to snatch the University of Oxford from the Anglicans and hand it over to the Vice-Chancellor and senior leadership of the University.

In addition, the royal family will subsidize 10,000 pounds a year to cover the food and clothing expenses of the students.

Then, in order to train its own priests, the Anglican sect still vigorously provided financial support.

In order to expand the political influence of the family, the aristocracy also began to support some poor college students to expand their influence.

Instead of looking all over England, it is better to look directly at Oxford University and Cambridge University, at least the success rate is higher.

As a result, the University of Oxford rapidly expanded its enrollment, and its enrollment soared, reaching more than 1,200 students a year.

After the London Official Admissions Examination on August 8 each year, the counties will generally begin a new round of examination qualifications in late December.

On December 27, the University of Oxford was in the midst of a general mobilization of the whole school.

As the qualification examination is approaching, most of the students have already returned to their hometowns, and there are only more than 100 people left to take the qualification examination in the place where they are registered.

On the grass of the school, there were more than 100 people standing neatly, all of them were heroic, vibrant, full of red light, and looked at the high platform in front of them with excitement.

On the high platform, a very intelligent sixty-year-old man, dressed in a gentleman's dress, of medium stature, with a big belly, was wearing a pair of glasses, waving his arms, and said loudly.

The scholarly temperament of the past has dissipated without a trace, and at this time, he is like an old man quarreling in the countryside, making people look big.

"Ladies and gentlemen, tomorrow is the annual qualifying examination in Oxfordshire, and tomorrow we will select ten people who can go to London to take next year's official examination!"

The old man stared into the eyes of the many young students below and continued:

"In other words, more than 100 of you will compete with the rest of the county for ten places!"

As the vice-chancellor of Oxford University, of course, he hopes that all ten people will come out of his own school, so that he can save face.

"Whoever makes it to the place, but what I hope is that you will continue to fight for the glory of Oxford University, just like your predecessors!"

The old headmaster looked at the students who were a little nervous by his words, and nodded involuntarily and continued.

In the audience, although many people still listened on the surface, they talked about it in private.

"William, are you sure you'll be in the top ten?" In the audience, a tall and thin young man with acne on his face asked a young man next to him a little nervously.

The young man on the side had a bookish face, medium height, eyes, long blond hair, and a handsome face, and among more than a hundred people, his appearance was also in the forefront.

William, who was slightly lowering his head, didn't know what he was thinking about, suddenly heard his friend's voice in his ears, he woke up from his thoughts, and said helplessly:

"How do I know. It is conservatively estimated that the number of people in the entire Oxfordshire will reach more than 500 tomorrow, squeezing into the top ten, which is very difficult! ”

"I believe in you, William!" Tall and thin with a look of lost confidence, he said in an affirmative tone:

"You are also among the best in the entire university, and you have an advantage in Latin and politics, and I have a lot of confidence in you."

"Uh-" William looked at his friend Brown's confident expression, very helpless.

What a talent in the whole of Oxfordshire! Who can have faith that it will pass? Even the nobles did not have the confidence to win.

"Tomorrow, the two of us will take the exam together, then get the qualification together, and then go to Paris together to take the exam and become officials together! Hahahaha! This is the real ...... of life."

William looked at his friend a little speechlessly, and then at him with a smug and proud expression, and he felt that the contemptuous eyes around him were enough to shame the dead.

I'm also a college student, don't you know a little bit of modesty virtue?

"Hey! The principal is still on stage, keep a low profile! Pulling at his friend's sleeve, William stroked his face with his right hand and reminded him with great shame.

Brown realized that this was in public, and he looked around with some embarrassment, and his eyes were mocking and sarcastic, making him ashamed to dig a hole and bury himself.

Fortunately, the principal's next speech on the stage diverted everyone's attention.

"On August 8 this year, 400 people from all over England took the exam together, and only 40 were admitted!"

Speaking of forty people, the headmaster couldn't help but lengthen his tone, and suddenly raised his chin proudly, stretched out eight fingers uncontrollably, and said arrogantly:

"Eight people, forty people, eight people came out of our Oxford University, two more than Cambridge University!"

Suddenly, there was a burst of inhalation from the audience, and then a round of warm applause.

The applause lasted for nearly half a minute, which was not only a pride in his alma mater, but also a hope for his future.

"So, don't let your alma mater down, next year, I want to see your name among forty people!

Gentlemen, please work hard! ”

There was another round of warm applause from the audience.

Afterwards, the deans of the various faculties also took the stage to speak, nothing more than encouragement, and the morning flew by.

At Cambridge University, there was also a mobilization meeting, and surpassing Oxford became their goal for next year.

While the strange peace in France continued, England was in full swing because of the county selection examinations.

Fame and fortune are longed for by everyone.