"The township test was supposed to be in the autumn, but last year there was a flood in the autumn of Hangzhou, and many scholars from other places could not come at all. Liu Zhengqing said, "I am also a lucky person, I was still in the filial piety period last autumn and could not participate." I originally thought that I was participating in the autumn exam this year, but I didn't expect that there would be more spring exams to participate in. If you can't get this one, you can take the test again in the fall, and there is no delay, haha! It's a lot less stressful, which is a good thing. ”

Normally speaking, the Song Dynasty is also similar to the Ming and Qing dynasties in the later generations, except for a three-year ratio, and occasionally Enke, which is divided into two layers of township test and government test. The township test is held every autumn, commonly known as the autumn festival. If you pass the township examination, you can continue to participate in the prefectural examination held in the winter that year.

The three-year examination of the system, that is, the highest level of examination, is also held in the spring, which is commonly known as the spring of the people. However, this kind of subject examination is not only a small number of examinations, only once in three years, but also a small number of people who are selected, generally speaking, no more than 20 scholars are selected in a single examination. Twenty people in three years, which shows the difficulty.

Fortunately, in addition to the subject exam, there is also an Enke that is added from time to time. Enke is divided into many sections, such as the "virtuous and honest outspoken" section in which Su Shi and Su Zhe brothers participated, as well as similar to "excellent and profound scriptures can be used as a teacher", "detailed officials can be used in politics" and so on.

The scope of the Enke examination is very wide, only a small number of people are allowed to participate in the government examination, and most of them are very broad, and even some scholars from cloth clothes can participate. But in fact, having said that, the participation in Enke basically requires the recommendation of important officials of the imperial court...... Therefore, in fact, generally speaking, it is not possible to catch the heads of ordinary people.

Liu Zhengqing is also a self-aware person, so naturally he will not look forward to participating in such an Enke exam, or Zhou Zheng, who came step by step, and the township test and the palace test.

"Fortunately, the scriptures and Moyi have been canceled, otherwise a township test will take more than three or four days." Liu Zhengqing sighed, "Now that I think about it, it is really not easy for my predecessors, at that time, the first exam was four or five days, and I felt uncomfortable when I thought about it." ”

Mr. Wen Duan smiled: "That was a long time ago, and the old man has never experienced it." ”

Chu Feng couldn't understand their conversation a little, so he couldn't help but ask for advice.

Mr. Wen Duan explained with a smile: "Before the Divine Sect, there were many things to be tested in the Jinshi exam. At that time, there was a slip of the tongue, which was about this thing, called 'Poetry Fu Discussion and Strategy, Ten Posts, Ten Ink Articles'. Spread out, it is the content of the Jinshi exam. One poem, one fu, one treatise, five ways, ten posts of the Analects, and ten articles of ink meaning for the Spring and Autumn Period or the Book of Rites. If you really answer it carefully, it will indeed take four or five days. ”

"Ti" is similar to the ancient Chinese dictation of later generations, and "Moyi" is naturally similar to the ancient translation of later generations.

"The Thesaurus and Moyi, including Shi Ce, were canceled from Jinshi during the Shenzong period." Liu Zhengqing then explained, "This is basically rote memorization, and there is no benefit if you can memorize it, and you won't be able to use it." Originally, when there was a 'Ming Jing Branch', these were the big heads of the Ming Jing Branch, and the Jinshi Branch looked down on them. ”

"That being said, the Four Books and the Five Classics are the soul, and although they are not examined, where is the feasible book composition missing? To put it bluntly, it's just a different form of exam. Mr. Wen Duan instructed.

Liu Zhengqing bowed down and responded: "Yes, Mr. is reasonable." ”

Chu Feng listened to it on the side, couldn't help but be speechless, and said with a smile: "Fortunately, the title has been changed less, otherwise those of us who do copying will not be able to copy until next year?" ”

The two of them were very happy when they heard this, and Mr. Wen Duan pointed at Chu Feng and scolded with a smile: "This tired boy, we have been talking here for a long time, and what he is thinking about in his mind is that it is effortless to copy!" Yiming, do you say this kid is angry? ”

Liu Zhengqing responded with a smile: "Where is the annoyance, it's really annoying!" ”

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In addition to Liu Zhengqing's occasional visit to Mr. Wen Duan for advice and dinner, Fan Qiuming also brought some gifts to visit again.

After all, Fan Qiuming is a businessman, and he acts very properly, and he thinks that he has some guilt in the matter of Zhizhou and Tongju, so he enters the door and presents a painting of Suo Jing's chapter grass. Suo Jing was a cursive master in the Western Jin Dynasty, and Mr. Wen Duan naturally couldn't put down such a heavy gift.

Chu Feng was naturally very pleased, and when he was entertaining guests, he couldn't help but look at the book carefully, and even things like dealing with people and things were a little wooden.

It's just that in a trance, somehow, I always feel that this Fan Qiuming seems to treat him very coldly, even a little hostile, and he can't help but be a little confused, but it's not easy to ask in detail.

When Fan Qiuming was about to leave, Chu Feng remembered the lady of the Fan family, caught up a few steps, and asked at the door of his shop: "Brother Fan, I heard that Sister Ling was infected with the wind cold before, I don't know if she is better now?" I was not at home before, and went to Mr. Cheng's house outside the city to learn painting, which caused Ling Mei to wait for a long time in vain, which really shouldn't be. I originally wanted to come to the door to say hello, but I heard that Ling Mei was sick, so I didn't dare to bother, I don't know when I can ......"

"Brother Chu has a great reputation at the ink meeting, and he was accepted as an apprentice by Mr. Cheng Yuan, what a double happiness!"

Fan Qiuming was about to pedal when he was stopped by Chu Feng. Halfway through hearing the words, Fan Qiuming opened his mouth coldly, interrupting Chu Feng's desire to come to the door to pay a visit.

Chu Feng was a little puzzled by this sudden indifference.

How did he know that Fan Qiuming had several cars of apprenticeship to Mr. Cheng Yuan's door, but he was turned away and became a laughing stock.

This matter, because after a few years, has gradually been forgotten. But because of Mr. Cheng Yuan's acceptance of apprentices, he was found out again, in addition to someone talking behind his back, there were even some people who had a gap with the Fan family who ridiculed Fan Qiuming in person. This matter is all because of Chu Feng, and now in the face of him, this guy has repeatedly pointed out the relationship between him and Mr. Cheng Yuan, Fan Qiuming naturally will not have a good face.

It's just that Chu Feng didn't know about this matter, he made a few eye slaps in plain water, and he was so desperate in his heart, but he couldn't ask directly.

"My sister's body is weak when she is small, and there are many times when she runs around causing cold diseases, and it is not just because of Brother Chu, Brother Chu doesn't need to care too much." Fan Qiuming stood on the wheel, staring at Chu Feng condescendingly.

In the past few days, there have been rumors that the girl of the Fan family has suffered from lovesickness and a serious illness because she can't see Chu Feng. All kinds of rumors fell into Fan Qiuming's ears, which naturally made him angry and tearful.

Chu Feng, you are just a teenager who doesn't even have fame, and in order to become famous, not only did you make a show at the ink party, but also wanted to invite my sister to be famous, it's really shameless! In his opinion, these things were obviously planned by Chu Feng, maybe these rumors were created by Chu Feng himself!

A man would do such a nasty thing in order to be famous! It's really indignant and angry!

Fan Qiuming even took his anger on Liu Zhengqing for this matter, even if he and Liu Zhengqing had known each other before, he had already made up his mind and was not ready to let Liu Zhengqing be his sister's Xixi again. It's just that for the sake of the face of the original friend, Fan Qiuming is going to wait until after the township test to tell Liu Zhengqing that at this time, when the time comes, he will naturally cut off relations with such abusive figures!

Fan Qiuming was like a "mirror" in his heart, thinking that he had already seen through the heart of the person in front of him, so his gaze at Chu Feng became more and more cold.

Chu Feng felt this hostility, and thought that the other party was angry with him because the lady was sick. He originally blamed himself for the illness of the Fan family's lady. own reasons...... Although it is not a direct cause, he always has to bear some indirect responsibility, and with Chu Feng's temperament, he will naturally not shirk it.

"Brother Fan, I, Chu Feng, will definitely come to the door another day to apologize......"

"No need!" Fan Qiuming only felt that he didn't talk more than half a sentence, and if he continued to talk, he might want to beat people!

So with a wave of his big sleeves, he no longer glanced at Chu Feng, and only sneered: "Mr. Cheng Yuan's senior apprentice, and Mr. Lu's protégé, with such a high status, where can our small family climb!" Don't dare to drive you! ”

With that, he plunged into the carriage.

"Lao Liu! Go home! ”

There was an angry shout in the carriage, and a pear tree on the side of the road was startled.