Fan Jin slowly stepped forward, and presented the float with both hands, similar to Tang Seng every time he went to a place, he went to the traffic gate, and the county Cheng Gao Hanguang who was in charge of the inspection checked it over and over again.

"Gao Yao Township Fan Jin, Baoju people Gao Yao Township Lizheng - Jiang Jiewen, Hu Tu, Li Zhu, XX.XXX."

"Parents are in Gao Laozhuang's demon chaos-"

Reading this, Gao Hanguang didn't continue to read, looked at the stick figure of Fan Jin on his list, the appearance was almost the same, thinking that the county order Zhang Guang'an came back from the countryside inspection a year ago, as if he had mentioned this child, and said with a smile: "No problem, take the float and go in." ”

"Master Xie."

Fan Jin took the float with both hands and took it respectfully.

When passing by Zhang Guangan's side, Zhang Guangan smiled and said to Fan Jin: "Fan Jin, take the test well." ”

"Fan Jin understands, please rest assured."

"Haha, good!"

Zhang Guangan is very optimistic about Fan Jin, this kid's talent is getting stronger and stronger, and in the vertebrae of his back, the literary qi is smooth, it seems that the literary bone has been born, but he has not comprehended the magic power of Wendao.

However, when Fan Jin entered the door and looked at Lord Yang in a red robe, he was taken aback.

Like every student before him, Fan Jin was honest and respectfully saluted: "I've seen adults." ”

"Fan Jin, right?"

Fan Jin didn't expect this adult to know his name, and hurriedly responded: "Yes, my lord, student Fan Jin." ”

That's how he answered, but Fan Jin was muttering in his heart: This fucking second-grade official, if nothing else, is still a Confucian, how can he be in the county examination room in Guangling County!

"Isn't it because I don't have a monarch in the Guangling County Academy, this lord is here with the newly appointed monarch?"

The temple arranges sacrifices according to the scale, and the Academy of Literature also arranges the same for the court, and coincidentally Guangling County, a small county town with only five townships, is vacant.

Mainly because these two positions are too sacred to be filled by anyone.

Even if the president of the Academy of Letters is at the county level, he is on an equal footing with the county, and he needs absolutely rich knowledge to be responsible for the operation of the Academy.

But what is the imperial examination for? In such a difficult imperial examination, many scholars do not want to be a parent official after being admitted to the examination, holding power, the monarch or something, who wants to be a good person.

The same is true of temple sacrifices, those who serve the saints cannot get oil and water.

In other words, no one dares to fish for the oil and water of the saint, it is simply covering the ears and stealing the bell, or the kind under the nose of the saint.

These two positions in Guangling County have been vacant, and the temple worship must at least be a talented and respected person.

Needless to say, the minimum is to raise a humanistic degree, after all, he is in charge of a student, and he can't be sloppy.

Like today's Guangling County Cheng, who is over half a hundred years old, Hanguang is a scholar and does not want to be the monarch of the court, but an eight-grade official.

The main bookkeeper Wang Xiaohai is a talented man, slightly younger, only in his thirties, and he is still expected to impact the humanities.

After the Xiucai literary degree is obtained, the annual examination will be conducted every three years, which is presided over by the court monarchs of each state [county, prefecture, state, and state are equivalent to provinces, which are different from the continents of the Ming Kingdom and the continent].

This exam is relatively simple, in fact, it is a re-examination of the content of the college examination held by the State Academy of Literature, one eight-strand essay and one five-word and eight-rhyme poem.

[Bagu Wen refers to the eight parts of the article, and the style has a fixed format: it is composed of eight parts: breaking the topic, undertaking the topic, starting to speak, entering the topic, starting the stock, middle stock, back stock, and bundle stock, and the title is all from the original text in the Four Books and Five Classics.

Each of the last four parts has two strands of dual text, for a total of eight strands.

During the imperial examination, the eight strands of the text should speak in the tone of Confucius and Mencius, and the four pairs of sons should fight against each other, and the saints should not be blasphemed with allusions to the wind and snow, and each article includes four parts from the beginning of the stock to the bundle of shares. 】

After the annual examination, Xiucai was divided into grades and was divided into three classes according to his grades.

Among them, the first class with the best grades is called "Di Sheng", and those with better grades will also have the opportunity to be selected as tribute students and obtain the qualification to enter the Guozijian study;

The second class is called "hyperplasia", and there is a quota limit for both "proliferation" and "hyperplasia", because both of them can be officials;

The third-class students are called "epistudents", which refers to students who have just obtained admission qualifications and cannot be officials.

As for those who fail to enter the class, they will be deprived of their benefits. There are nominal talents, and the imperial court does not give them food and subsidies, but the civil position is still there.

To a large extent, the annual examination is a formal examination, and to a greater extent, it plays a role in supervision, after all, no matter what country, it does not want to support inactive readers.

These are all off-topic, Fan Jin muttered in his heart, but Lord Yang didn't think so, his eyes were like torches, and his face was full of smiles: "Heroes out of youth, go in and take the exam, the official is looking forward to your performance." ”

Fan Jin nodded yes, and then went to the dragon gate with doubts, since he couldn't figure it out, he simply didn't think about it.

The students under the dragon gate are going to the wings on both sides for inspection one after another, and Fan Jin is also lining up to be inspected in turn.

After Fan Jin entered the wing room, two officials searched, and after a search, they found that there was no cheating, and Fan Jin was given a number plate in the examination room, and Fan Jin was let out.

The body search will only be there when the child is tested, and when the civil position is obtained, it will not be a body search.

After passing the children's examination, that is, passing the county examination and the government examination, and obtaining the children's academic degree, the examiner will personally supervise the entrance examination.

Those are all Zhizhou [Zhengsi Pin Hanlin, Prefect is Wupin Jinshi, the world view of this book is greater than the government, and Jiuzhou echoes each other] Inspector and State Yuanjun are all big figures in Hanlin Wen.

After all the candidates were searched, under the leadership of Lord Yang, who was wearing a big red official uniform, the three chief examiners followed closely and came to the Dragon Gate, ready to lead the students into the temple to worship.

This was Fan Jin's first visit to the saints.

All saints, not only the two Terran saints, but also many sub-saints and half-saints!

The temple of the Bunin is different from the local temple, which is glazed bricks and tiles, gilded and carved with silver, showing prosperity.

The temple in the academy is very simple and natural, with red walls, black eaves and blue bricks, red gold and copper pillars symbolizing the brilliance of the sun, and Zhumen symbolizing the prosperity and future of the human race.

After entering the temple, there are first two statues of saints, followed by the statue of Yasheng, who left behind a masterpiece that has been handed down to the world. It is much smaller than the statue of the saint, and finally there is the tablet of the saint of the half-saint.

The worship utensils are a half-human-high bronze incense burner, which is carved with the sun, moon and stars, mountains and rivers, fish, insects, flowers and birds.

There is also a scene where King Wen of Zhou holds Zhou Yi to break the King of Shang and the demon concubine Daji, and Confucius holds the Spring and Autumn Pen and angrily slaps the Nine Spirits Table to kill the two clans of the Lich.

In this bronze incense burner, which is carved with the history of all things and human races, three thick incense sticks are burned.

But I saw the incense burning, the incense smoke flying, but I didn't see the incense decreased.

Fan Jin estimated that this incense was the same as the incense candles in the temple, and it was a specially made thing.

"Lord Yang, it's time to start!"

The sky is bright, the hour has arrived, and the time of eating, also known as morning food, etc.: the time of the so-called "morning food" is also the time to eat breakfast.

This time is also the time for people to sacrifice, hoping that the saints can enjoy the incense of future generations.

Yang Li'an nodded: "Then let's start!" ”

After Yang Li'an respectfully bowed to the saint, he shouted: "Worship the saint!" ”

Yang Li'an shouted, his voice circled the beam three times, and could not disperse in the temple for a long time, and at the same time, the parents of the students present and even many students outside the academy and the people in the venue bent down to pay respects.

"Baiyas!"

After Yang Li'an bowed, everyone visited again.

"Worship all beings!"

At the end of the last worship, the entire temple of the Academy of Literature was suddenly full of energy, and the incense offering in the bronze tripod began to burn rapidly, and the incense smoke was filled, which was absorbed by the statues of the saints.

After three bows, Fan Jin only felt that the words of Lord Yang had been ringing in his ears, and they had not dispersed for a long time.

At the same time, Sanbai raised his head and looked at the statue of the saints, and only felt that it was extremely sacred, as if all the saints had come to life.

The last step is to recite the sacrificial scriptures, which was originally done by the court king, and if there is no court king, the county order is in charge, but Yang Li'an is here, so naturally this Lord Yang will read it himself.

Yang Li'an held the bamboo slip of the sacrificial text and began to read.

The great Confucian spoke, full of incense, and the students listened to it as if they were fascinated, and with the sound of the bamboo slip closing, the worship ceremony was completed.

After Zhang Guangan took the bamboo slips from Yang Li'an's hand, he immediately began to personally read the rules of the examination room to many students, and finally wished all the students success and success.

Da Confucian's words made many students full of confidence, and even Zhihai felt much clearer.

Fan Jin also benefited a lot, this great Confucian spoke, and the whole person was sublimated.

"Let's go into the exam room!"

Yang Li'an looked at Zhang Guangan and said.

"Yes, sir."

Zhang Guangan received the order, and then read it out loud: "All candidates, according to the number plate, enter the examination room in turn!" ”

Everyone left the temple and returned to the compound of the Bun Academy, and entered the examination room on the right.

"Sixteen."

Fan Jin looked at his number plate and found his seat.

The pen, ink, paper, and inkstone had already been placed on the table, and after Fan Jin sat down, he began to look at the examination room of the Guangling Academy.

[The Faculty of Arts is the local school, county school, government school, and state school mentioned above.

The children and talents who are admitted are all free to study.

There are also related households or those who spend money to come in, that is, public schools, and excellent grades are free, otherwise they will give money or find connections. 】

The examination room covers an area of more than 200 square meters, which is very spacious.

Everyone was a separate desk, and it was far apart, apparently removing a lot of desks for the exam.

Fan Jin is quite satisfied with this kind of examination room, because in Fan Jin's memory, in the ancient exams in Huaxia, there are only small examination rooms and small cubicles, which are only two meters on the left and right, and the elbows can't be opened, how spacious is this.

The examination room in ancient China was to prevent cheating and prevent candidates from being influenced by others, and in the land of the Nine Spirits Continent, the examiners who could master their talents would monitor the entire examination room.

As for being influenced by others, it is also a test.

If you can't keep your heart in turmoil, it's hard to become a great talent.

When the students were seated, the three examiners also walked in, and in an instant, the pressure came to many students.

Two officials walked in from the outside carrying an iron box, and inside the iron box was nothing else, it was the test paper of the county examination.

The examination room was very quiet, except for the sound of the students' breathing and the sound of the officials opening the iron box.

When Bai Huahua's test paper appeared, the two officials began to distribute the paper papers one by one.

When it was Fan Jin's turn, Fan Jin took the other party's test paper with both hands to show respect.

The official was a middle-aged man, and when he saw that Fan Jin had no trace of nervousness on his face, he was calm and calm, and he couldn't help but glance up.

"Thank you."

In the face of Fan Jin's thanks, the official did not speak, but smiled slightly in response.

After Fan Jin got the test paper, he did not start to answer the questions, but began to study the ink, and the exam had to wait for all the students to finish the ink study, and the examiner ordered that the questions could be answered.

There was once a big joke, that is, a candidate is pampered and habitual, usually at home is a scholar to study ink, and when he comes to the examination room, he can't study ink, and he makes a big joke.

Let the county examiner at that time personally study ink for the other party, which can be said to be the first person in ancient times.

After all the candidates were ready, the examiner Zhang Guangan spoke: "When answering the paper, think carefully in your mind, and the correction will deduct points!" ”

"Start answering!"

After Zhang Guang'an gave an order, many candidates began to pick up the test papers and answer the questions.

Fan Jin was not in a hurry, and the answering time was one day, which can be said to be very generous.

With the experience of the earth's exam, Fan Jin first looked at the test papers, looked at the general idea, and then began to answer the questions.

The first exam question was an excerpt from the four books, and it stands to reason that five articles each were 20 questions, but it was obvious that Fan Jin was thinking too simply.

I thought that there was only one sentence or fragment from the four books, and then you filled in the blanks.

But after Fan Jin read it carefully, he didn't expect that there were other questions on the test paper, not 20, but a total of 23 questions.

The first question is how many years Confucius became a saint, and what happened at that time, please write briefly.

And the second question has nothing to do with the Four Books either.

How many saints are there in Confucianism, please write in the order of saints, sub-saints, and semi-saints.

The third question finally has something to do with the four books.

Which saints wrote the four books, and what are the core ideas in them?

Of the three questions, none of them are fill-in-the-blank questions asking for the Word, but more are short-answer questions.

Is it difficult?

That's not difficult, of course, but it's also the hardest.

These three questions seem simple, but they are actually more important than the following 20 questions.

If you think about it, if you can't even remember the sages of Confucius and Confucianism, and don't know the writers and core ideas of the Four Books, then what kind of imperial examination will you take?

If you follow the earth's statement, this is the common sense of the basics.

Ask you which year the founding ceremony of Huaxia was held, and who is the founder of Huaxia, if you can't answer, you are embarrassed to say that you are the descendants of Yan and Huang!

Many candidates began to answer the questions, but Fan Jin was difficult, because he really didn't know about this thing.

Although I came to this world and really understood the history and background of this world, I didn't copy this history when I copied and endorsed it.

When Confucius preached, Fan Jin forgot, but what happened at that time, Fan Jin knew.

As for how many saints there are in Confucianism and what is the order, Fan Jin is confused again.

There are too many Confucian saints, it can be said that they occupy half of the country, from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Seven Kingdoms to the later Qin Dynasty to dominate the world, the Qin Dynasty collapsed and the Seven Heroes competed for hegemony Confucius and the Tao came to an end, and the sons of a hundred schools of thought preached one after another.

Fan Jin had a splitting headache, desperately squeezing the memories in his mind, trying to answer this question through the content of the holy words in the Four Books and Five Classics.

Fan Jin's reluctance to put down the pen made Yang Li'an, who was outside the examination room, frown, and looked at Fan Jin, who couldn't write the first three required questions, Yang Li'an was a little stunned.

"What the hell is going on? This person can't even write these three questions? ”

"Isn't this a grading question?"

Indeed, for most people, this is a question to be given, but for Fan Jin, who has only memorized the four books and the five classics, this is a proposition.

Just when Fan Jin was anxious, the talent in his body reversed, which calmed Fan Jin.

In Fan Jin's sea of knowledge, there was chaos at this time, and the palace of life was not opened, but at this moment, a starlight fell from the sky and illuminated Fan Jin's sea of knowledge.

Fan Jin looked at the starlight, it was a star surrounded by countless demonic stars.

"Demon Stars!"

"That star is—"

"Wenqu Xing!"