"Indeed, it is said that the imperial court is going to hold the imperial examination, and I don't know if it will be carried out, and it is not necessary that people can go to high school."

"Thinking too much, this place is 108,000 miles away from the capital, and he has a fart of money to participate in the imperial examination?"

The chatter of the people faded away.

These words fell into the ears of the two sisters and brothers in the hospital.

They had already heard similar words, but their hearts were tired, and there was still some unpleasantness.

Just then, an old woman ran in with a happy face.

"Dongsheng, son, it's a good thing, the imperial court has finally held the imperial examination." The old woman spoke excitedly.

The sister and brother were stunned for a moment, and the book in Chen Dongsheng's hand fell to the ground.

"Where did you get the news? Is it true? ”

I studied hard in the cold window, and what I was waiting for was to get ahead.

Originally, Chen Dongsheng only wanted to find a teaching job, but he had no place to ask him.

Later, he learned that the imperial examination became the only light for his dark future.

Now it's finally here.

The old woman's face was full of happiness, "There is an announcement posted on the yamen, it's true." ”

Watching her son study hard day and night for more than ten years, as a mother, of course, I want to see him succeed one day.

If you are in high school, you will be able to glorify your ancestors.

"Okay, okay." Chen Dongsheng shook his fist at Dongfang, "Your Majesty is Mingjun." ”

However, the excitement did not last long, and Chen Dongsheng quickly calmed down.

The imperial examination is held, but it takes money to go to the capital for the scientific examination, the distance is far away, and the money needs more, and the family can't even afford rice, how can they have the money to take the exam?

Seeing his suddenly lonely expression, Chen Xiaomei asked suspiciously, "Brother, what's wrong with you?" Haven't you been waiting for this day all along? ”

Chen Dongsheng sighed and shook his head.

"Indeed, it's just our family's situation..."

Poverty is a majestic mountain, more important than everything, it can crush all confidence, and it can suppress you out of breath, or even crush you to death.

Chen Xiaomei's face turned pale.

"Brother, don't worry, I'll go to the town in a while to see if there is any coolie work, and the coolie work pays well."

At this time, the old woman slapped the door of her head, "Oh, look at my brain, I have forgotten it."

Our beloved majesty said that the cost of the scientific examination in Beijing will be reimbursed, and those who go to the capital for the examination will be transferred from the treasury for the road money, food and accommodation money, so as to provide students from all over the world with a scientific examination without burden. ”

"What?" Chen Dongsheng was shocked, obviously unable to believe it.

The old woman repeated what she had just said.

She understood what her son was excited about, and when she first learned the news, why wasn't she excited?

Jingle Bell, who is poor at home, has no spare money for him to take the exam, can he not be happy when he learns that it can be free?

"Your Majesty is wise, Your Majesty is wise!" Chen Dongsheng knelt down in front of Dongfang, kowtowed three times, and his body trembled.

No one knows what he is thinking in his heart now, no less than the mood when Maxima met Bole, and it also gave rise to an emotion that as long as Li Xingchen gave an order, he could go up the knife mountain and go down the sea of fire for him.

Seeing this, the old woman and Chen Xiaomei also knelt down facing the east and kowtowed three times.

Li Xingchen's move undoubtedly gave the poor scholar a great opportunity.

Not only is it the Dongsheng family, but there are more similar poor students who are like him.

There are two kinds of entanglements this time, one is a little spare money, you can first pay out of your own pocket and take the documents and then reimburse.

Another is to go to the nearest yamen to pick it up.

In order to put an end to illiterate money fraud, after arriving in the capital out of their own pockets, there will be a unified official to assess whether the person is eligible for reimbursement of entanglement.

In order to prevent cheating, the poor will be assessed by the local yamen first, and as long as they are literate, they will be given part of the entanglement. After following the route to the next county, you will receive the next section of the road by the customs clearance documents and various certificates issued by the original place of belonging.

This trick has made countless sticks who want to cheat and cheat and drink look up to the sky and howl, this oil can't be justified.

Especially the emperor's oil is so good? People have a way to put an end to the spread of evil thoughts.

This is the first imperial examination carried out by the Great Wei Dynasty, and it is also the first holy decree to popularize the entire corner of the Great Wei Dynasty after Li Xingchen ascended the throne.

Coupled with Li Xingchen's prestige, almost no one dares to make a moth on this most important matter.

Those who cheat money do not dare to make up the money.

This imperial examination did not set up an examination room in other places, and it had to go to the capital and conduct it in the capital.

At the same time, the Beijing Inn was almost requisitioned by the imperial court and given to the candidates to live in, and the food was abundant.

Time passed day by day, and exams from all over the country came one after another.

Under the guidance of the relevant officials, enter the designated inn and wait until the time for the scientific expedition comes.

Due to the reason that the imperial court is covered with food and accommodation, no matter where they are far away or where they are near, as long as they receive the news, the readers have set off one after another.

The original residents of the capital clearly felt that the overall folk customs of the capital had changed, and there were students wearing Confucian clothes everywhere on the streets, and there were many discussions for a while.

"There's a whole bunch of them today."

"Yes, they're all here for the exam, I really envy them."

"Originally, it was useless to be a scholar, but now it is estimated that many people will turn over and become officials."

"I envy you to study, or you to take exams. Anyway, you can take the literacy test, in case the blind cat runs into a dead mouse, then you are in high school. ”

"What kind of line is it, I know a few words, but it's not much, even if I can get the qualification of a scholar indiscriminately, I can't rely on this to pit Your Majesty."

"This is Your Majesty's kind thoughts, isn't it ethical to be greedy for this small bargain?"

"Yes, Your Majesty's move is a good deed, giving the world's scholars a fair chance.

There is an endless stream of people, and the money is taken from the state treasury, and it is not easy to let the people donate.

I hope that the talents selected this time can spare no effort to dedicate themselves to doing things for His Majesty and the court. ”

The people of the capital are all discussing the imperial examination and Li Xingchen.

And those Confucian scholars, who have been to the capital before, have lamented that the capital has changed dramatically, and it is becoming more and more large-scale.

And those who have never been to the capital before, seeing such a prosperous capital, are also sighing, and they can't wait to stay here forever in high school.

Therefore, many people have fighting spirit and study harder, so they want to go to high school once, stay in the capital forever, and become officials in the capital.

Time passed, and almost all the candidates had arrived in the capital, including Chen Dongsheng.

The day before the exam, Li Xingchen ordered all candidates to gather in the capital square and meet them in person.

Looking at the black crowd below the square, Li Xingchen was excited, and roughly estimated that there must be at least more than 10,000 people.

"Your Majesty has arrived!" The big eunuch shouted loudly, all the candidates turned their heads to look to the side in unison, and Li Xingchen walked up to the high platform in the square under the gaze of Wanzhong.