Wang Sheng recalled that when he was registering as a junior student, the county master’s words were unknown, but he reminded himself intentionally or unintentionally that if he did not study in the county school, he should submit the sign to the government to re-enter the information during the annual vacation.
He thought for a moment and went to the ceremony room before going back to school.
After all, in addition to the function of receiving food, the most important function of the voucher in this dynasty was to exempt from corvee and military service. Wang Sheng didn't want to study in a government school because his father had to do the spring corvee because of poor information.
The years pass by and the seasons flow by.
Wang Sheng went from Fu Xue to home and back to Fu Xue. However, as the days and months passed, the atmosphere in Fu Xue was not as tense as before.
Not only are the students keeping their hands on the textbooks, but the academic officers, instructors and others can’t help but add a bit of eagerness to the teachings.
The reason is nothing more than the annual exam in March.
The annual exam is different from the monthly exam and the quarterly exam. For students in government schools, the annual exam is a promotion and relegation exam, and for children, it is also a very important entrance exam.
"The annual exam is hosted by the academic administration. There is one exam every year, usually in March. On the first day, students are tested first, and on the second day, children are tested. If the children's scores reach a certain level, they will be You can study in a government school or a county school."
After Ji Shaohuai finished his popular science, he stretched out his fingers from his sleeves to flip through the books in front of him. Seeing that Wang Sheng did not understand the specific process, he continued: "If it is the student exam results. If you fail to pass the exam, you may be expelled from the government school and sent to study in a rural society, becoming a "social student".
"One test every year?"
< p> Wang Sheng repeated, because in the previous dynasty, the exam was held every three years, and those who passed the exam could take the August scientific exam."Yes." Ji Shaohuai closed the book in his hand, stood up and picked up another book from the desk. After sitting down, he slowly explained: "Compared with the previous dynasty, candidates in this dynasty do not need to take the annual exam. Pay the "Huozu" money. When the Holy Emperor came to the throne, he established a rule that there should be a test every year and a test every three years. However, this rule had been abolished for a long time and was re-promulgated in the year of Tianqi."
< p> The so-called "fire money" refers to the miscellaneous expenses for exams, such as lighting fees and test paper fees. The "fire enough" fee for candidates is waived. In addition to taking the annual college examinations, many candidates from poor families also have the opportunity to study in government schools and county schools, and receive rewards such as exemption from corvee, military service, and money."According to what the Holy Emperor said at the time: 'To select scholars through scientific examinations, select useful talents, not useless ones. You An Neng knows that after the college examination, students will study hard every year, not Are you distracted? 'I immediately made this provision."
Wang Sheng put the pen aside, looked at the words he copied, and sighed in his mind: "This can also prevent impersonation. , Fake nationality. These people may not be able to pass the annual examination through all kinds of efforts. It is indeed a rare opportunity for young students."
"This good strategy should not be abolished. It took me a long time to bring it up again. The people in Beijing acted against the Holy Emperor.There are many taboos, and after the death of the Holy Emperor, there are few policies that can maintain stability. I don’t know if it’s a blessing or a curse that old things are brought up again. "
Ji Shaohuai sneered, but he was afraid that the walls had ears, so he did not continue.
"It is always a good thing to mention good strategies again, which is beneficial to scholars all over the world. Neither you nor I have participated in the past grievances and will not judge. "
Wang Sheng took this matter very seriously, "What is closely related to us is this annual examination. It is related to whether we can be promoted from Dingshe to Yishe and enter the new school. ”
“Brother Sheng, I didn’t return home after the annual leave because of the annual exam. "
Ji Shaohuai showed a relaxed smile, but behind the smile, there was a deep sense of powerlessness hidden, like frost and snow hitting flowers.
You must know that Ji Shaohuai returns at least every two days. It’s not easy to last so long during a trip to Ji’s Mansion.
“Brother Ji, thank you for your hard work. ”
“Brother Sheng, have you ever received the pamphlets that are popular in Fu Xue? ”
“No. ”
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Wang Sheng frowned, turned to look at Ji Shaohuai, doubts in his eyes, and shook his head to express his I don’t understand.
“What kind of brochure is it about? "
"Whatever you are nervous about these days will prevail. A few days ago, when I was returning to my room, an unfamiliar classmate suddenly rushed towards me and stuffed it into my hand. I browsed through it briefly, then took it to the fasting room and asked the people who were staying with me. Do you know how much this little booklet costs? ”
“Two hundred coins?” ”
“No, no, no, one or two.” Brother Sheng, take a look. "
Ji Shaohuai faced the mountain of books, flipping through them one by one, and soon found the booklet in his mouth. He gently took it out of the pile and handed it to Wang Sheng.
p>Wang Sheng took the booklet and looked at it. The cover of the book was "Excerpts from the Analects of Confucius". However, when he opened the booklet, it was revealed that this was a duplicate of the pre-exam focus. However, the pre-exam focus was nothing more than the "Four Books". Select a few articles from the "Five Classics" and compile them into a volume, attach a translation, and instruct the students to memorize the full text, but the rest are not mentioned.
The "Four Books and Five Classics" are the key subjects of the annual examination. One piece of "Four Letters" and one piece of "Five Classics". In addition, this dynasty also examined "Five Characters and Six Rhymes Poems".
Those so-called key points are actually the same as what Wang Sheng knew. The contents of the exams were completely different, like misaligned threads, which made people feel confused.
"With all due respect," Wang Sheng was stunned for a moment and looked up at Ji Shaohuai again.
The black eyebrows seemed to be pulled together by a strong force, forming a deep ravine.
"I'm afraid this is a scam. ”
One or two coins is not a small amount, and most students in private schools have no other way of earning a living.We are not afraid that rich people will buy such books. What we are afraid of is that poor people pool their money to buy books in order to be one step ahead of others. After receiving them, they find that they are useless, which is no less than a bolt from the blue.
Ji Shaohuai tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his expression subtly reminding Wang Sheng to read the last page.
I saw it read: "Search for the truth in the test, and the mystery is hidden in the title. There is a treasure in the house, and foreign wealth is indispensable."
At first glance, it seems that the treasure is in the house. , but after reading the whole poem, you can quickly find that this is an acrostic poem.
"Examination questions outside the house", these four words indicate that if you want to get the correct question book, you have to go outside the school and look for it outside.
Wang Sheng carefully checked twice to confirm that there was no sandwich in the book, and asked: "Shaohai, you are not going to go out to study and find the person who published the book, are you?"
"No, I'm tired after reading for a long time. Let's share some interesting stories. Brother Wang, don't you find it interesting?"
Ji Shaohuai waved his hand easily and casually.
"Interesting."
Wang Sheng raised the corners of his mouth slightly, as if mocking, but there was no mocking in his words.
"If this government school really comes out, the consequences of finding the person who asked the question are unpredictable. It could be a loss of wealth at the least, or loss of lives at a serious risk. I am afraid that there are people in our government school who are not clear about the situation. , Placing your hopes elsewhere, you will be plotted by others. Shaohuai, I don’t know the meaning of giving this book to your classmates, but now we..."
Wang Sheng's words have not yet finished. , having put the book on the table, walked to the side, picked up the cloak and put it on lightly.
"Let's go and find Director Ding."