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In the blink of an eye, there is only one month left before the eighth day of November for the imperial examination, according to the usual practice, they must go to the state capital one month in advance to handle the admission matters, and the state government will also take into account the special circumstances such as the difficult journey, slightly relax a few days, but at the latest 25 days in advance to go through the examination procedures, this is an iron law, generally the state government will lock the hospital 20 days in advance.

Li Yanqing memorized it in the dark for nearly a month, and finally memorized the extremely cumbersome and obscure "Song Criminal System", and the rest of the time he was ready to memorize it again, and then look at the case of this dynasty, it was almost time for the big exam, as for the poetry exam, either it depends on luck, or you can only give up, after all, the proportion of the poetry exam is very small.

Li Yanqing also had a fluke, this time the additional examination of criminal law and poetry was only notified a few months in advance, not only did he prepare in a hurry, but also other scholars, this is called the water falling low, everyone is the same, and the total score of the final admission will inevitably be reduced.

However, Li Yanqing is the top of the county exam, and he will also take advantage of the official release test, although the results of the county test will not be brought into the official release test, but it will have a great impact on the examiner.

For example, if two candidates have similar scores in the final exam, the examiner will refer to the results of the county examination, one is the county examination A list, and the other is the county examination B list, then it must be the county examination deck person who is admitted, and the examiner will think that his results are stable, and the county examination B list candidates are abnormal and may not really have a level.

This is also the most realistic difference in treatment between List A and List B.

As nervous as Li Yanqing were Yue Fei, Wang Gui and Tang Huai, who were taking the martial arts test early next year, and Zhou Tong increased the intensity of their training, so that they practiced day and night, and mounted archery and marksmanship were the top priorities of their training.

However, the riding and archery of the Wuju solution test is relatively simple, there is no left and right bow, and there is no moving target, and five arrows are shot on horseback fifty steps away with a five-bucket riding bow, and three of the five shots are qualified.

Even so, Wang Gui and Tang Huai were still slightly lacking, and Zhou Tong put the most pressure on them, training them every day to be as tired as dogs.

Early this morning, Li Yanqing came to the county school, and he immediately set off for Anyang County to say goodbye to the master.

On the school field, Yue Fei and the others were galloping and archery, while Zhou Dong was standing on the high platform, watching each student's movements sternly.

Li Yanqing walked up to the high platform quickly, saluted respectfully, and said, "Students see master!" ”

Zhou Tong looked at him, his gaze softened, and he asked with a smile: "Yue Fei said that you set off today, why haven't you left yet?" ”

"The student is here to say goodbye to Master!"

"Farewell?"

Zhou Tong frowned, a little dissatisfied: "I just gave you a month off, do you think you have already become a teacher?" ”

"No, the students know in their hearts, but when they go to Anyang for a month, they also need to say goodbye to the master, which is an indispensable etiquette."

This is about the same, Zhou Tong's face softened again, and said with a faint smile: "Although your riding and archery is out of the division, your strength and marksmanship are still far behind, especially marksmanship, which completely depends on proficiency, if I don't lead you into the door, it will be difficult for you to practice well on your own in the future." ”

"Students understand!"

Zhou Tong looked at the hard training of Yue Fei, Wang Gui and other eleven students on the school field, his eyes showed a trace of apology, and he sighed: "I didn't tell Yue Fei before that I had to take the martial arts exam to study in the military department, but in fact, I have selfish intentions, and I want to make it as easy as possible to make them decide to take the road of martial arts." ”

"Students can understand the painstaking efforts of the master."

"Can you understand?" Zhou Tong glanced at Li Yanqing suspiciously.

"The master said before that you can only stay for one year to teach in Tangyin County."

Zhou Tong nodded, "You're right, I came to Tangyin to teach this time because of the arrangement of Captain Tong, and the term of office is only one year, I thought I was just here to recuperate for a year, but I didn't expect to meet you good seedlings, I have countless disciples in my life, and you are my closed disciples." ”

Li Yanqing was ashamed in his heart, most of his energy was focused on studying, and he had only practiced martial arts for half a year, but his master regarded him as a closed disciple.

"The students didn't practice martial arts with their masters."

Zhou Tong laughed, "My Great Song Dynasty is a civilian official in charge of the army, but the biggest problem is that civilian officials don't understand military affairs. ”

After speaking, he looked at Li Yanqing with extremely sharp eyes, as if he had seen through Li Yanqing's heart.

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After saying goodbye to Yue Fei and the three of them and a group of martial arts students, Li Yanqing hurried back home, and Zhang Xian was still waiting for him to set off together!

The family has been cleaned up, he and Zhang Xian, Qin Liang rode to Anyang County, Ju sister-in-law and magpie went back to the old house in the countryside to live for a while, the magpie originally wanted to go to Anyang County with the little official, but Li Yanqing did not agree, I have not seen the scholar who rushed to take the exam and brought a maid, at most a scholar, the maid is inconvenient not to say, if the examiner knows, it will definitely not be admitted.

The magpie had to reluctantly say goodbye to Li Yanqing, and followed Sister-in-law Ju back to the countryside in an ox cart.

At this time, it is the late autumn season of October, and it is also November according to the Gregorian calendar, the sky is high and the clouds are light, and the sun is hanging brightly in the air, but there is no fire and dryness a few months ago, just like an old man, although mild but lacking moisture, the air is very dry, the wind is together, and the dust is everywhere.

The corn grains on both sides of the official road have just been harvested, the fields have become bare, there are many children looking for the lost ears of corn in the fields, there are obviously fewer boats on the soup water in the distance, and there are still two months before the New Year, and the boatmen and merchants who have been struggling for a year have also reached the harvest season, and they have begun to love their families and no longer want to go far away.

In addition to the three of them on the official road, there are several groups of people who are like them, and they also go to Anyang to take the exam, although they are also county school students, Li Yanqing doesn't know most of them.

In the past six months since he entered the county school, he practiced martial arts during the day and studied at night in the early stage, and almost did not go to the county school in the later stage, and rarely dealt with other students in the county school.

Especially in the last two months, other students are doing everything possible to find relationships and find a way, but Li Yanqing is closed all day and studies hard at home.

Zhang Xian and Qin Liang knew a lot of people, and at this time, they passed by two horseback soldiers, Zhang Xian knew them, and hurriedly stepped forward to say hello.

"Little Brother Zhang, you are too young, you are only twelve years old to take the exam, beware of the examiner thinking that you are a naughty boy who came to ask for candy!"

The two scholars teased Zhang Xian unscrupulously, but their eyes glanced at Li Yanqing, they were not so much playing with Zhang Xian as against Li Yanqing.

Li Yanqing didn't know them, but they all knew Li Yanqing, the top of the county exam, but he was the youngest, which really made them unconvinced.

Zhang Xian had a good temper, and explained with a smile: "There is an age limit for the provincial examination, but there is no release test, and besides, I have passed the county examination, no one will say that I am here to make trouble." ”

Li Yanqing saw that the two of them looked at him with a kind of provocation, so he smiled indifferently and ignored the two of them, and after a while, Zhang Xian rode back and smiled at Li Yanqing: "These two are students of the capital and used to be my brother's classmates. ”

Only then did Li Yanqing know that these two scholars were not county students, but students.

"They don't seem to have to take the county exam!"

"Of course, they are all phoenixes in the sky, and they have always looked down on us dirt buns and disdained to be with us!"

Speaking of this, the corners of Zhang Xian's mouth twitched heavily, obviously he had deeply felt the arrogance of the other party just now.

However, Zhang Xian has always been good-tempered, and he said in a low voice, "These guys from the capital this year are all very strong, and just now both of them are popular figures in this year's middle school." ”

At this time, there was a rapid sound of horses' hooves from behind, and when Li Yanqing turned around, he saw that the two scholars had just caught up with them on horseback, with a hypocritical smile on their faces, and the first one said to Zhang Xian: "It turns out that the top of the county test is here, why don't you introduce it to us?" ”

Zhang Xian was helpless, so he had to introduce Li Yanqing: "These two seniors are Wang Wenhuan and Yang Yu from Yili Town, students of the capital. ”

The taller one is called Wang Wenhuan, and the shorter one is Yang Yu, both of them are about twenty years old, and they look very handsome, but they have been in the capital for a long time, and naturally there is a sense of superiority that cannot be concealed in their bones.

"You are Li Yanqing!"

Wang Wenhuan said in an arrogant tone: "I have seen your test papers in the county seat, and I have done quite well, but Tangyin is a small place, if your paper is taken to Taixue, it is estimated that it will be used as a tea saucer by others." ”

Li Yanqing smiled, literati are contemptuous, it has been like this since ancient times, but these people are desperately trying to belittle themselves, what's the point?

"That's it! The younger brother is only a shallow learner, but he is lucky to be on the list, if the two brothers refer to the county exam, the younger brother may not even be on the second list. ”

"What do you say.... What is the meaning? The two asked, looking at each other.

"Nothing!" Li Yanqing said seriously: "The little brother is a cow, and the wind down there is too strong, I'm afraid the little brother won't be able to hang up on the list." ”

Next to Qin Liang's ha! Laughing out loud, Wang Wenhuan and Yang Yu were so angry that their faces were flushed, they glared at Li Yanqing fiercely, ignored him anymore, and the two of them sped up their horses and galloped north.

Zhang Xian was a little worried, and said to Li Yanqing: "There are more than 40 people in Taixue who have returned to Xiangzhou this time, and if my brother offends these two people, it is equivalent to offending the entire Taixue Gang, I am afraid that the county will not be happy!" ”

Li Yanqing said lightly: "It's not easy to go out, I'm afraid of this and that, and now I'm afraid of offending people, so I just go home to farm, and I won't leave my hometown for the rest of my life, so I don't have to be afraid of anything." ”

Zhang Xian was stunned, and was silent, Qin Liang saw that the atmosphere was not right, and hurriedly changed the topic and asked Li Yanqing: "Lao Li, there is still an age limit for the imperial examination?" ”

Li Yanqing smiled slightly and said: "Of course it has to be restricted, the provincial test is fifteen years old!" Only those who are over fifteen years old can participate in the provincial examination, and those who are over twelve years old are required to take the liberation exam. ”

The three of them went all the way north, halfway in Ping'an Town for a night, and at noon the next day, the three finally arrived in Anyang County, at this time Anyang County has gathered talents, and the annual test has kicked off.

Xiangzhou has a long history, outstanding people, since ancient times is a very developed area of education in the north, especially in the Great Song Dynasty, which is extremely rich in literary talents, the reading trend is prevalent in Xiangzhou, and generally middle-class families will send their children to study.

This has led to very fierce competition in Xiangzhou's imperial examinations, especially this year, when the reform of the examination was encountered, the number of places for examination was reduced to 15, and the competition was even more intense.

Although most of the scholars were eliminated after a county examination, more than 570 scholars still qualified for the re-examination and competed for 15 places for dismissal.

It's almost forty to one, so it's a huge honor in itself to be able to pass the Fa Jiekou test in Xiangzhou.

In order to encourage scholars to participate in the imperial examination, Song Zhenzong also wrote a famous "Persuasion Poem", which has been circulated for thousands of years and still has tenacious vitality.

Rich families don't need to buy fertile land, there are thousands of bells in the book.

There is no need to erect high beams for the house, and there is a golden house in the book.

Don't hate unscrupulous matchmakers when marrying a wife, there is a woman in the book who is like jade.

Don't hate to go out, there are many cars and horses in the book.

The boy wants to fulfill his life's aspirations, and the six classics are read in front of the window.

The imperial examination in the Song Dynasty had a strong attraction to scholars, especially to the children of the Han family, and it subtly guided and changed the value orientation and cultural mentality of scholars.

The same is true for Li Yanqing, his initial mentality of resisting the imperial examination in the Song Dynasty has disappeared as he gets older, he knows what he should do, if he wants to change the fate of the Great Song Dynasty, the best way is to integrate into its rules, and make good use of the rules, go to the upper echelons in the rules, and participate in the imperial examination is a shortcut to the upper echelons.