When the south wind turns to the north, the autumn leaves fall, and the day of the county exam is gradually approaching, countless scholars have begun to stay up late and study hard, hanging beams and thorns, and the past has increased a few points, looking tired and haggard with inexplicable excitement. (Read the full text of the novel, as far as you can.1.) (1 text. Learning Network)

This is a period of time that determines the fate of many people, or if you are on the list, you will ascend to the sky in one step, or you will fall into the Sun Mountain, such as falling into the abyss.

The three tests of the Chu Dynasty are different from the Song in another time and space in many ways.

For example, today's county examination in Yunzhou, the three counties of Shanxian, Juxian, and Liuxian do not hold county examinations in this year, and all candidates who participate in the county examination in the three counties need to rush to the eldest county to participate in the county examination. However, the place where the county examination will be held in the next year is different, and it will be notified one month before the county examination, and as for the identity of the examiner, it will only be known when participating in the scientific examination. In this way, the occurrence of bribery is naturally reduced to the greatest extent possible.

As for the state test, it is the most special part. It was presided over by the Imperial Court Rites Department, and although it was still held in the states, the state officials did not have the slightest right to interfere with the state examinations. The most special thing about the state examination is that the assessment of scriptures, poems, and arguments is only the first step of the state examination, and those who pass must also participate in the interview of officials of the Ministry of Rites. There are three officials of the Ministry of Rites, randomly selected, and supervised each other, and those with good demeanor, character, and knowledge are selected in the interview to give them a meritorious name, and then they can participate in the palace examination after three years, so as to prevent those who are good in learning but poor in character from entering the court.

The reason why there are very few people in Yunzhou who can get the fame of the previous imperial examinations is because there are too many people who fall on the second pass of the state examination.

As for the final temple examination, it is divided into two parts: the preliminary examination and the real palace examination, which have already been mentioned above.

When I was watching "History of Chu" back then, if it weren't for the fact that Tian Xian, the current ancestor of Chu, was too feudal and conservative in other places, and there were too many mistakes in his life that travelers should not have, just with the imperial examination system he created, Xiao Mo would simply regard him as a member of the timers.

After learning that today's candidates from Shanxian County are going to Changzi County to hold the county exam, Xiao Shenyan has been preparing for Xiao Mo these days, although the distance between Changzi County and Shanxian County is only two days, but the so-called poor family is rich, Xiao Shenyan can't wait to stuff all the belongings in his family into Xiao Mo's package.

Originally, Xiao Shenyan planned to personally send Xiao Mo to Changzi County to participate in the imperial examination, but Xiao Mo did not agree.

At Xiao Mo's age, many people in this era have already started a family, and then let Xiao Shen send him off, and protect each other on the road, making himself like a child, without any opinions, always makes Xiao Mo feel awkward, and as far as Xiao Mo knows, in this era, few candidates who participate in the imperial examination have family members.

After some arguments, under Xiao Mo's reason that "he is old and needs to be self-reliant sooner or later", Xiao Shenyan finally agreed uneasily.

"I deliberately went to the medical center to catch two taels of sour jujube kernels for you, Mo'er, if you feel nervous during the exam, grab two and put them in your mouth, which can help you calm your nerves, and purple salvia tablets, if you are too tired and in good spirits when you take the exam, you can also put them in your mouth to refresh your ......"

Xiao Shenyan kept putting the things he had prepared for Xiao Mo these days into Xiao Mo's package, and at the same time kept admonishing. In a trance, in Xiao Shenyan's body, Xiao Mo seemed to see Liu's figure, although the two had different personalities, their love for Xiao Mo was exactly the same.

So although he felt nagging, Xiao Mo didn't show any impatience at all, he just listened with a smile, not nodding to indicate that he had written it down.

However, at this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door outside the hospital.

At the same time, there was also Wu Gou's voice.

"Is Little Brother Xiao here? Dude, I've come to see you. ”

Hearing Wu Gou's voice, Xiao Shenyan couldn't help frowning.

Although Xiao Mo got two hundred and thirty yuan from Wu Gou before and after, Xiao Shenyan did not have much affection for Wu Gou, in addition to the innate prejudice of the scholar himself against businessmen and others, but also because in Xiao Shenyan's opinion, the reason why Xiao Mo took the risk of writing that story to make money was all because of this Wu Gou's demagogy.

There is no reason for this kind of thinking, but the psychology of the elders in the family is like this.

Despite this, Xiao Shenyan still nodded reluctantly and motioned for Wang Jirui to open the door. And Xiao Mo followed behind Wang Jirui to greet him.

These days, it is not the first time that Wu Gou has come to Xiao Mo's house, he is familiar with this place, and he entered the study with Xiao Mo's guest room.

After seeing Xiao Shenyan, Wu Gou bowed respectfully, but Xiao Shenyan only reluctantly snorted as a reply, and did not speak to Wu Gou, but continued to sort out Xiao Mo's package.

Wu Gou had long been accustomed to Xiao Shenyan's attitude, and he didn't care about it, but said to Xiao Mo with a smile: "Brother, I heard that you are going to take the county exam, so I came to visit, I wish you a high school meeting in this county exam, and the text will be spread all over the world." ”

"The shopkeeper Wu is polite." Xiao Mo said with a smile: "I haven't been able to shelf the year, and although the county examination is only the first threshold of the imperial examination, there are countless talented people who have participated, and where is it so easy to be a high school master, it is fortunate to be able to get a show of talent and fame." ”

"Little Brother Xiao is humble, with your knowledge, it is possible for the three yuan and the first, what is the difficulty of being in the middle of the yuan?" Wu Gou laughed, then seemed to remember something, turned his head to the guy behind him and said, "What are you doing in a daze?" Bring me my gift for my little brother. ”

The Xuan pen of Jing County, the Hui ink of She County, the Xuan paper of Xuanzhou, and the Yan of Longwei Mountain are all fine products, and under the gesture of Wu Gou, they were all placed in front of Xiao Mo by the guys.

Although Wu Gou's expression was normal, Xiao Shenyan on the side couldn't help but change color when he saw this set of four treasures of the study, although it was not a famous product, but if he wanted to buy it, the price should be at least thirty or fifty yuan.

Xiao Mo frowned and asked, "Shopkeeper Wu, what does this mean?" ”

"Haha, it's nothing, it's just a little meaning, people have to be good, horses have to be good saddles, the four treasures of the study room that I used before I watched the little brother are just ordinary goods, and the little brother's knowledge does not match much, this set of four treasures of the study room is only a congratulatory gift from the old brother to the little brother in advance."

Seeing that Xiao Mo seemed to want to refuse, Wu Gou immediately said: "Little brother, this is my brother's intention, brother, I don't participate in the imperial examination, it's useless to keep these, you can't let me return them?" ”

Hearing Wu Gou say this, Xiao Mo was helpless, so he could only say: "Since this is the case, I will have the shame to accept the friendship of the shopkeeper Wu." ”

Hearing Xiao Mo say this, the smile on Wu Gou's face became even more cheerful, and he said: "Actually, brother, I came to find you this time, mainly because I have some news to tell little brother Yu. ”

"Shopkeeper Wu, please speak."

"Little brother, do you know, who is the chief examiner in Changzi County this time?"

Hearing Wu Gou's words, not only Xiao Mo, but even Xiao Shenyan couldn't help but listen carefully.

Since it is a scientific examination, it is necessary to use people to judge the papers, and the final results of the candidates will be affected by the personal preferences of the examiners to a large extent, and the hobbies of the examiners before the examination can undoubtedly be very important to the candidates' results.