Wang Ping'an was surprised, he touched his nose, whenever he felt doubtful, he would have this action, this time the action was a little bigger, he touched it vigorously, shook his head and said: "It should be a test of poetry and songs, and a real-time strategy, a test of medicine?" Ordinary people don't know the science of pharmacy, right? ”

Ayidin suddenly smiled on the side, and said: "Although I am a Hu person, I also know a little about the scientific examination of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Wang Ping'an was stunned for a moment, his historical knowledge is not too bad, he has also soaked in forums and posted posts in modern times, denouncing the disadvantages of feudal scientific examinations, and he was scolded very happily at the time, and there are a lot of follow-ups, which is quite a sense of achievement! But he only knew that the Ming and Qing dynasties tested the eight shares, and the Tang Dynasty paid attention to poetry and strategy, such as those famous poets, and the famous poems written by them were all used to make a name for themselves, that is, to prepare for the scientific examination. But he had never heard of the Tang Dynasty still having medicine!

Cheng Jisheng was quite surprised, glanced at the thousands of books in the study, and then looked at Wang Ping'an, and said: "Brother Ping'an, although you have read more than 10,000 books and are very knowledgeable, you must know that it is very difficult to be admitted to the Jinshi, and there are only a few people admitted to each subject, even if there are many admissions, there are only thirty or forty people. Thirty old Ming Jing, fifty young jinshi! If you want to be a sergeant, you first have to be famous, I don't know which big guy does Brother Ping know in the capital? ”

Ayidin shook his head and said: "Anyway, it's the imperial examination, in order to become an official, which subject is not the exam, why bother to take the Jinshi exam, if you want to take the Ming Classics exam, I think it is better to take the medical exam, at least Brother Wang must be able to pass the exam, and he can become an official after the exam, what a good thing!" He thought that his relationship with Wang Ping'an was not ordinary, and following the conversation, he began to call Brother Wang.

Wang Youcai saw that they were chatting energetically, ordered the servant to serve fragrant tea, walked to the side and sat down, and did not interject, although he was rich, but after all, he was a rich man in the countryside, and he couldn't see Cheng Jisheng and Ayidin, so he simply listened and didn't speak, and sat quietly on the side as an audience.

Cheng Jisheng said: "Brother Ping'an, I think you should take the medical exam, and you will definitely be able to pass the exam." And as long as you are an official, you must at least be a medical director with your medical skills, and you will be an official of the eighth grade, not to mention that the economic department cannot be compared with you, even if you are a new jinshi, you can do the eight-grade official as soon as you come out, there are not many! ”

Speaking of this, he smiled and said: "When the old man took the medical examination, there were only fifteen candidates in total, but when all the subjects were selected, none of them fell off the list, and the old man became an eight-grade medical department, and the first place in the Jinshi that year, that is, the head of the state, when he was assigned to the official, was only eight-grade. So you see, it's not really important what subjects you take. ”

Wang Ping'an was confused and didn't understand what they were talking about, so he had to ask: "Two, in addition to inviting the master to enlighten me when I was a child, I have been studying at home since then, and I really don't know much about scientific research, can you please explain it to me in detail?" ”

"There is a specialization in the art industry, and the scientific examination is difficult for others, but for people like us who are proficient in a discipline, it is not difficult!" Cheng Jisheng said with a smile and explained to Wang Ping'an.

It turned out that the scientific research of the Tang Dynasty was very different from that of later generations, like the well-known Baguwen of modern people, which was not available in the Tang Dynasty at all. The social atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty was open, and the politics were also open, as long as the candidates had a skill, then the imperial court would hire them. This is very similar to the professional counterpart that modern people pay attention to, and it is much more enlightened and wise than the scientific research of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the use of miscellaneous subjects to obtain scholars was a driving force for the cultural development of the early Tang Dynasty. The so-called miscellaneous subjects, including medicine, divination, stars, physiognomy, piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, etc., there are more than 50 subjects, as long as the candidate is proficient in one, he can enter the subject, which is very similar to all kinds of modern universities.

Moreover, becoming an official through the miscellaneous examination will not affect the official career, of course, it is slower than those who enter the Shike to be promoted, but it cannot be said that there is no possibility of becoming a big official. For example, Wang Bi, who was in charge of Tang Shunzong, was a doctor of books who wrote Lizi, and Wang Shuwen was a doctor of chess who played Go, both of whom were born in miscellaneous subjects. This is somewhat similar to the modern view that a college diploma is a stepping stone, and personal level is a job.

At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, it was precisely because of the enlightenment of scientific research that countless talents were obtained, which made the national strength strong, which was completely different from the practice of fixing scientific research in a box in the Ming and Qing dynasties in later generations and letting everyone read Bagu.

After listening to Cheng Jisheng's explanation, Wang Ping'an's mind suddenly came to life, and he was happy in his heart, if he wanted to say so, he went to take the imperial examination, which was a test and was successful, and he didn't need to be like now, he was thinking hard about carrying books all day long, and he could not get the medical examination directly!

Wang Ping'an said with a smile: "It seems that it is really impossible to build a car behind closed doors, if it weren't for Mr. Cheng telling me this, I'm afraid I would still have to hold the book and gnaw it!" Okay, I'll go to the medical exam, and I'll go to Chang'an in the spring next year! ”

Cheng Jisheng and Ayidin nodded and smiled, this is right, with your own strengths and weaknesses in attacking others, you are afraid that you will not be able to do a good job in the Jinshi examination, but who can you be afraid of in the medical examination!

Wang Youcai saw that his son was full of confidence, but he muttered in his heart, is his son okay, is it possible that his medical skills are really to the point where he can be an official? Alas, it seems that I still didn't care enough about my son before!

Cheng Jisheng said again: "But even if Brother Ping'an goes to take the medical exam, he must first make a name for himself, so that someone will be promoted, it is best to be recommended by Lord Thorn Shi himself, and the second one must be recommended by the mountain master of which academy, so that he can go to take the exam, but this road is not necessary." ”

Ayidin clapped his hands and said: "I understand this, fame, I often see when I do business in Chang'an, those who are admitted to the Jinshi will kneel on the side of the road whenever they meet the emperor's relatives or big officials traveling, with the scroll written by themselves on their heads, begging others to help him read it, and then help him become famous, this is called 'seeking a confidant', every time before the opening of the department, you can see it almost every day." ”

Wang Ping'an frowned: "Do you want me to go to the top medicine?" ”

Cheng Jisheng laughed, shook his head and said: "That's the entrance examination, only to ask for a confidant, of course we don't need to take the medical exam." The best confidants are the patients you heal. If you can treat a certain official after entering Beijing, then everything is fine, as long as you don't hand in the blank paper on the day of the exam, you will definitely be able to win! I was ...... Well, with Brother Ping'an's medical skills, there is no problem at all. ”

Wang Youcai was a little worried when he heard this, leaned over, and said: "After entering Beijing, it is not very safe, if you ask us to recommend my son in Xuzhou Thorn History, we don't have that way, it is better to find a academy, go in and read it safely, and pay more money to the mountain owner, so that it is easier to be promoted." ”

Cheng Jisheng shook his head after hearing this, picked up the teacup and drank tea, thinking: "It's not necessary, people eat grains, how can there be people in the world who don't get sick, medicine is different from other subjects, and then seek fame after entering Beijing, there is absolutely no problem, this Wang Lao's knowledge is still shallow!" I thought so in my heart, but Wang Youcai was Wang Ping'an's father, and he was always difficult to refute.

Ayidin was energetic, and said to Wang Youcai: "If Brother Wang wants to enter the academy, I can help, the mountain master of the Xiantong Academy, Qiu Wenpu, and my brother-in-law are good friends, as long as my brother-in-law comes forward to say something, Brother Wang can go in whenever he wants." ”

As soon as he heard the words Xiantong Academy, Wang Ping'an's face darkened slightly, last time he was blocked by the old man guarding the door at the gate of the academy, and his interest in this academy naturally decreased. He said: "Isn't Xiantong Academy going to enter again in the first month of next year, and the mountain master is willing to make an exception for me?" ”

Ayidin snorted, thought for a moment, and said, "Is there such a rule?" I don't like to read, and I don't understand these twists and turns too much, that old man Qiu is really old-fashioned. Thinking that he had just said a lot of words, it was hard to keep his mouth shut, he patted his thigh and said, "This matter is on me, if Old Man Qiu doesn't agree, then I will build a new academy for him, and I'm not afraid that he won't make an exception." Brother Wang, don't worry, this matter is on me! ”

P.S. The weather is unpredictable during the change of seasons, readers should pay attention to health care and do not catch a cold. Specially presented Chinese medicine for the treatment of colds for readers' reference.

TCM syndrome differentiation - cold diet prescription

1. Wind chill and cold

Wind chill and cold, symptoms include cold and fever, no sweating, headache, aching limbs, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itchy throat and cough, heavy voice, white and thin phlegm, no thirst, long urine, thin white tongue, tight pulse, etc. Zhiyi Xin Wen solution table. The following medicinal recipes are available:

(1) 6~10 grams of nepeta, Su leaves, tea leaves, ginger, and 20 grams of brown sugar. Add 500ml of water to the first 4 flavors and fry first, and boil for about 5 minutes to extract the juice; Add an appropriate amount of water to re-boil the juice once, and the two medicinal juices are combined and filtered with gauze, and a total of about 500 ml of medicinal juice is taken. Brown sugar is slightly boiled and dissolved in water, then added to the medicinal juice, divided into 3 warm doses, 1 dose a day.

(2) 10 grams of nepeta, 10 grams of light tempeh, 5 grams of mint, and 100 grams of rice. Add an appropriate amount of water to the first 3 flavors, boil for about 5 minutes, remove the slag and extract the juice. Cook rice porridge, when the porridge is about to cook, add medicinal juice, and then cook it into thin porridge, divided into 2 hot meals. 1 dose per day, can be used for 2~3 days.

2. Wind-heat cold

(1) 12 grams of Xanthium seeds, 9 grams of Xinyi and Angelica Angelica, 4.5 grams of mint, 3 white shallots, and 2 grams of tea. A total of 3 sachets of fine powder and evenly divided into 3 doses, each sachet of boiling water. 1 dose per day, 3 doses can be combined. It has a good effect on wind-heat colds accompanied by headaches.

(2) 5 grams of mulberry leaves and juu flowers, 30 grams of bitter bamboo leaves, 3 grams of mint, or 30 grams of white grass root (for the composition of Guangdong herbal tea). Wash each flavor, put it in a teapot, soak it in boiling water for 10 minutes, and drink it frequently. 1 dose per day.

3. Summer dampness and cold

(1) 5 grams of perilla leaves, 15 grams of Huoxiang, Angelica Angelica, Atractylodes macrocephalus, and Divine Comedy, 10 grams of tangerine peel, Banxia, and magnolia, 5 grams of ginger, and 2 jujubes. Water decoction, 1 dose a day, for 2~3 days.

(2) 15 grams of white lentils, Huoxiang (lower back), Peilan (lower back), 15 grams of bellflower, 10 grams of magnolia. Water decoction, 1 dose a day, 3~5 days.

4. Dietary prescription for cold prevention

(1) Green onion and garlic soup: 500 grams of green onion, washed, 250 grams of garlic, peeled and chopped, add 2000 ml of water to decoction. Take 3 times a day, 50~100ml per serving. It is used to prevent influenza.

(2) Green onion and white radish soup: take 3 green onions, 15 grams of radish every day, and decoction in water. Take it for 3 days. It is used to treat influenza.