I slay demons and demons with poetry

Chapter 606 On the Question of Chunwei
In a few days, Song Mu already knew the arrangements of many examiners in Chunwei this time.

The name of the chief examiner is Chang Yidong, and now he is the principal of the Gongyuan. He used to be the governor of Bashu County.

Song Mu knew a little about this Master Chang. He had invited him to give lectures at the Imperial College many times. He was a cheerful middle-aged man who had also been an examiner for the local imperial examinations, so he was quite satisfactory.

As for the other deputy examiners, most of them were officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Tribute Academy, Song Mu didn't care too much.

Fortunately, these news have not been spread now, otherwise Song Mu will become the deputy examiner, and he does not know how many things will be caused.

But very soon, Song Mu was summoned by Chang Yidong, saying that many examiners would come to discuss the Chunwei test questions.

After Song Mu got the news, he went to the Gongyuan. When he arrived here, the examiners also arrived, and they were sitting in this room drinking tea.

Seeing Song Mu's arrival, these people all turned their heads. Some of them also had familiar faces from Song Mu, and they immediately bowed their hands to each other.

"Master Song is here, so let's start discussing."

Just as Song Mu was seated here, a thin middle-aged man stood up and said.

This person is that Chang Yidong, dressed as a traditional Confucian scholar, looking at everyone right now.

"Yesterday, I met with Feng Xiang and several elders, but the topic of Chun Wei will be slightly changed this time."

"This time, the adults want me to wait to come up with the question, and then submit it to the boss and His Majesty for review."

Hearing this, everyone was taken aback.

In the past examinations, His Majesty would first propose a general topic, and then the head of the Ministry of Rites would fill in a few main topics, and then hand it over to many examiners for discussion, discussing many plans, and then submitting them up for selection.

Even so, there have been cases where the examiner's exam questions were not identical to the final exam paper.

This method has been used for many years, but now it has suddenly changed.

Everyone felt a little caught off guard, so someone asked immediately.

"My lord, there are rules, or..."

"There is only one requirement, and that is that there are many candidates this year, and the ratio of Jinshi among them should be even higher."

"So today, there are only three things to be discussed. What should be discussed in the scriptures and meanings, what should be discussed in policy discussions, and what should be discussed in poems. You can all write out a general idea."

All the officials stroked their beards one after another when they heard the words, and all of them looked thoughtful. Song Mu sat beside him, seeing the adults take out pens and papers, and lowered their eyes slightly this time.

Song Mu felt that the different way of writing the question this time was a bit extraordinary, but if he thought about it carefully, there might be different meanings in it.

If the questions are formulated according to the past, there is no way to know, and it is fair to everyone, but if you can say a few words yourself, it will be beneficial to His Royal Highness who is about to take the exam.

Although there is no such thing as cheating, after all, I know better what His Highness is good at now. If the topic is handy, it will be smooth sailing by then, which will definitely be far better than scratching one's head and ears.

But this is too far-fetched, after all, it is hoped that Chunwei will have more Jinshi promotions this time.

Everyone was bowing their heads in thought at the moment, occasionally writing something on the paper, and Chang Yidong was also sitting in the seat at the moment, also writing.

After a while, Chang Yidong asked.

"Can you guys come up with something?"

At that moment, a servant of the Ministry of Rites that Song Mu knew got up, and said to the other party.

"Returning to my lord, I thought about the principles of classics and righteousness, that is, the theory of 'the mean', and the policy theory is about the delay of the war in the four borders. I don't know what to do?"

After this person finished speaking, everyone looked calm, but Song Mu frowned slightly this time.

What the other party said, Song Mu tasted something else.

The easing of the war in the four borders discussed in that policy was an idea promoted by Feng Xiang a few years ago. The so-called easing of the border war, replacing the war with reclamation, and stabilizing the frontier, although it changed the previous fierce attack method of the Wen Dynasty, it also achieved good results. Effect.

And this matter was also discussed in the Wen Dynasty, saying that Feng Xiang had a suspicion of moderation, and Feng Xiang was one of the few literati who majored in no books, and his major was "Book of Rites".

What the other party said this time was a bit suspected of flattering.

Sure enough, there was still some eye contact among the crowd, and then Chang Yidong spoke.

"These kinds of questions are not bad, but they may be in the general examination, which is not conducive to breakthroughs."

"Everyone, do you have any good ideas?"

Everyone hesitated at the moment, but they also began to express their thoughts.

Among them, the most discussed are monarchs and ministers, benevolence, righteousness and virtue, or thesis is orthodox.

Chang Yidong also had affirmations and criticisms, but he never showed full interest. After a long time, Chang Yidong's eyes suddenly turned and fell on Song Mu.

"Master Song, what do you think?"

Everyone looked over after hearing the words, and Song Mu got up quickly, but hesitated.

Chang Yidong laughed, and spoke immediately.

"Your Majesty Song was born as a number one scholar. To be honest, the volume of scriptures and righteousness you wrote back then is the best in the world. The four sentences of the number one scholar are like thunder."

"I think your opinion will be different from ours."

Several people nodded, seeming to agree with what Chang Yidong said, but Song Mu immediately bowed his hands.

"Your Excellency's praise, I don't have deep experience, it's just a superficial opinion."

Having said that, Song Mu immediately spoke to the other party.

"Regarding the principle of the scriptures, I think from what the adults said, maybe it can be capitalized again, that is... what is the literary way?"

"What is Wen Dao for?"

Everyone secretly repeated a sentence, and someone said it immediately.

"Lord Song, how broad are these questions? If you really want to do it, it's hard to judge the papers, and it's hard to grasp the key points in the exam."

Song Mu shook his head and continued.

"Writing and Dao, as I said below, is not Confucianism and Taoism. Wen is the key to my generation's practice, the master of great power, the so-called Wen Dao means having great power, what should be done."

"The sage said, if you master it, you will benefit the world at the same time. I reflect on myself three times a day, so all my contacts are Taoism. Confucianism and Taoism are based on the six virtues, six behaviors and six arts, but this time I will only discuss them."

"Writing is used to convey the way, what is the way of writing, how is the way of writing, what is the doing of the way of writing, it is not broad, but knowing the details."

When everyone heard the words, they were also slightly silent at the moment. Chang Yidong, who was sitting in the seat, was also slightly paused when he heard the words, and also felt that what Song Mu said might be too broad.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard Song Mu say another sentence.

"After all, what your lord said, in order to have more Jinshi this time, this first discussion on scriptures should not be sloppy."

As soon as these words came out, Chang Yidong was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly felt that what Song Mu said had some truth.

Everyone was silent, so Chang Yidong spoke up.

"Sir Song's words are quite strange, but they are indeed different, so it is worth discussing again."

Hearing what you said, Song Mu just smiled and sat back down again.

Chang Yidong asked again.

"Then I don't know what Mr. Song thinks the policy theory can be written about?"

Song Mu looked thoughtful this time, and then just said one sentence.

"Throughout the ages, policy discussions have mostly been for people's livelihood, and Song really has no exaggerated views."

Although it is a short sentence, it seems to have awakened everyone. The policy of Chunwei pays great attention to practice, but does not like to sing praises.

Chang Yidong smiled even more when he heard this, and even said good things a few times.

As for the later poems, everyone unexpectedly didn't care too much about the controversy. Song Mu said that the poems he wrote back then were used on the battlefield, and they must be more practical this time.

In this way, it can be considered that the topic of this time was finalized for a short time, but the result made Song Mu feel a little unspeakably happy.

It seems that all the adults listened to what I said. '

In this way, perhaps it will be a good thing for His Highness when the time comes.

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