Heaven and earth are yellow, and the universe is desolate......

The rows of simple huts in the Gongyuan are the examination rooms that can test the children, and they are also sorted according to the words at the beginning of the thousand-character essay.

Lu Xiangsheng took the exam card and found his house "Sixty-seven". After a little scrutiny, he walked in to pack his things and prepare for the most important exam of his life.

The house is five feet long, four feet wide, and eight feet high, and it is a very narrow space. The innermost part is a Dongdong that can sit and lie down like a fire kang, which is used as a chair when answering the questionnaire and as a bed when resting.

Lu Xiangsheng placed a long wooden board horizontally near the door, turning it into a desk. After setting up the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, he sat upright and waited for the hair roll to answer.

According to the usual practice, there are a total of seven questions in the first exam, including three in the four books and four in the five classics, which is the most important exam of the Eight Stocks.

But when the exam papers were sent and Lu Xiangsheng read them carefully, he found that this year was very different from previous years.

"What is your practical learning, and can you apply it to the world? What kind of official do you want, how do you serve the country, and share your worries? ”

When Lu Xiangsheng saw this first test paper, his eyes widened and his face was full of incredulity.

Just from the four words "for me", you can know that this is a test question prepared by the Holy Lord.

In all dynasties, there were only in the palace exam or by the emperor, but now it is only the first test? What is the purpose of the Holy One?

Lu Xiangsheng took a long time to put away his shock, carefully examined the whole topic, and frowned slightly.

Shixue, which originated in the Song Dynasty, is an ideological trend and doctrine with the purpose of "entity application" and "application to the world" as the main content.

However, the concept of "practical learning" has different meanings in different historical periods in China. Even in the same historical period, there are often different interpretations of schools of thought.

Scholars in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties used the connotation of "practical learning" in the sense of "the study of substance".

To put it simply, Song and Ming scholars believe that it is necessary to shift from "entity" to "attainment", and transform the entity of "inner sage" into the utility of "outer king" in order to become a true sage.

The so-called "attainment" has two meanings:

One is called "the study of the world", that is, the "study of the world" used to help the country and the people;

The second is called "the science of actual measurement" (also known as "the science of quality measurement" or "the science of physical entertainment"), that is, the natural science used to explore the mysteries of nature.

Of course, this was the understanding of "practical learning" in that era, and it was not all in line with Zhu Youxiao's thoughts.

For Zhu Youxiao, this question is very simple, it is a personal resume commonly used in job hunting in later generations!

Which school did you graduate from, what major did you study, what specialties did you have, and which position did you want to compete for? What are you going to do when you succeed?

Due to the different eras, it is not very completely expressed on the test paper, but it is roughly the meaning.

It doesn't matter if you know how to farm, fine arithmetic, know soldiers, learn water conservancy, or build houses and understand things...... As long as it is not poetry and songs, eight-strand articles, it is considered a practical learning and can be applied to the world.

In Zhu Youxiao's view, the history of the development of China's practical studies is actually the history of reform of "promoting the good and eliminating the disadvantages".

Whenever there is "internal and external troubles" in the country, it is also the time when the trend of practical learning is flourishing. And the historical mission of every trend of practical thought is always to "promote the good and eliminate the bad" in order to achieve the goal of saving the social and political crisis.

Therefore, it is definitely not possible to abolish the eight shares at once, so gradually change and focus on recruiting practical talents.

It's just that Zhu Youxiao has tried his best to make his questions meet the standards of the ancients, but there are still a lot of brains and blind associations.

"Practical learning" is not advocated by the Donglin School, advocating "knowledge and auxiliary practice", emphasizing starting from reality, focusing on practical learning, doing practical things, being practical, and seeking practical benefits.

The Holy Father came up with this question, but he is praising Donglin, and the sages of Donglin will be of great use!

If Zhu Youxiao in the palace knew that someone was thinking nonsense, and it was extended to a range that he, the person who made the question, was far from thinking about it, he could only smile bitterly, "I don't mean that, you think too much!" ”

Fortunately, there are not many examples of "thinking too much", and even fewer are writing off-topic. Basically, they are honest, and write out their "physical learning" and how they want to do it in what position.

Lu Xiangsheng thought about it for a long time, and finally put pen to paper. He has loved riding and archery since he was a child, has read several military books, and has special abilities, and should be good at military affairs and martial arts.

However, the atmosphere of advocating literature and suppressing martial arts is very strong, and it is risky for Lu Xiangsheng to write like this. What's more, this is a Wenju test, they are all humble gentlemen, but you say that you are very good at fighting......

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The flags were unfurled, the armor was shining, and the Houjin army was mighty, passing around the city and marching to the southwest.

"Lord Jinglu, is the enemy going to attack the right guard tun?" The prefect Gao Bangzuo ran to the city, looking at the enemy who had left the city, and his heart was complicated, "How should we react?" ”

The pressure on Quang Ninh City has been reduced, which is a good thing; But what about the right guard, I'm afraid it's more than lucky.

Xiong Tingbi smiled faintly and said: "When the Houjin army attacked Liaoyang, the old slave used this trick to lure the defenders out of the city to intercept the pursuit. It's ridiculous, so the trick is repeated, and you still think Xiong can be fooled? ”

Gao Bangzuo nodded again and again, and agreed: "My lord, Gao Jian, the Houjin army is very strong in the field, and our army is indeed difficult to defeat. But this right guard was allowed to be besieged by the enemy? ”

Xiong Tingbi narrowed his eyes and said: "The right guard has been arranged, whether it can hold on to retreating from the enemy is no longer something that Guangning City can manage." ”

Gao Bangzuo thought for a moment, and nodded helplessly with a wry smile.

They are all in danger, and they can only rely on the strong city to defend it, how can they control others?

Xiong Tingbi glanced at Gao Bangzuo and said with relief: "Although the right guard is not as high as the Guangning city wall, it is not something that Jiannu can easily capture. In the battle to defend the city, the city also has the advantage of the city small, and there is no need to judge the time and transfer the men and horses. ”

After a pause, Xiong Tingbi's expression was a little weird, and he said: "What's more, there is also the craftsmanship of the saint - well, it is the design of the saint, and it should stick to the right guard, maybe, there is still some certainty." ”

"The Holy Lord's design - a weapon to defend the city?" Gao Bangzuo had an ominous feeling, and he thought of Emperor Zhengde Zhu Houzhao.

Although Emperor Zhengde was playful and greedy, he also had a heart of martial arts and meritorious service. He admired the martial arts of Taizu and Chengzu, and hoped that he could also make great military achievements like them.

Therefore, Wuzong was stationed in Xuanfu for a long time, and when the Mongol prince Boyan knocked on the pass, he led the army in the name of "General Zhu Shou", and finally repelled the Tatar army.

Later, Zhu Chenhao, the king of Ning, Jiangxi, led the crowd to rebel. Wu Zong was inexplicably excited, and once again drove the expedition.