Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 1155

After completing the imperial examination in one day, it was really exhausting.

However, when Gao Qing walked out of the school, he felt very fulfilled, and during the exam, he seemed to have seen all kinds of life -

The rules of this exam can be described as weird. It is a one-person examination and various patrol inspections. It can be said that there are many tricks, but it is not without precedent. It is just that such a large-scale implementation and the combination of various methods are really the first once.

The exam lasts a whole day. Candidates go in in the morning and can't come out until the evening.

It is said that in the next few exams, I will have to stay overnight in the examination room.

These are small things, but what the candidates didn't expect was that for this exam, the General's Mansion was fully prepared. Not only did it provide meals, but also toilets, etc. Gao Qing even saw the bed in Kaogiri. It can be seen from this that the so-called overnight exam is not just talking.

But the layout of the examination room is only one aspect. What really opened Gao Qing's eyes was the fact that during the examination, many things happened. Sometimes someone cheated, sometimes someone cried, and what's more, the unbearable If you can't stand the pressure, it will collapse immediately.

From Gao Qing's point of view, if he encounters such a complicated situation and handles it by himself, he doesn't know how many mistakes will be made. After all, many things are, if not unprecedented, at least unexpected. But what surprised him was that, There was a plan for this examination room, and the matter was handled quickly and timely, with almost no impact on other candidates.

"I heard that the reserved treatment methods were all directly distributed by the General's Mansion. It seems that there are really capable people in the mansion. Not only did they introduce this kind of method for screening talents, but they also made various countermeasures in advance. It can be seen that it is reasonable for Youzhou to have such a climate. Whether it is a military strategist, an officialdom, or even a general strategy, if you can predict and respond in advance, you can be one step ahead of others! Maybe, all of these It was arranged by the general himself!"

Thinking about the description of Chen Zhi's abilities in the rumors, Gao Qing couldn't help but yearn for it.

With this thought, he did not return home immediately. To be honest, although Gao Bing's house was comfortable, he didn't like living there very much. He always felt like he was dependent on others and felt particularly depressed.

Previously, because he had to prepare for the exam and did not want to be affected by other factors, he had to live there. Now that he has finished one exam, he has relaxed a little. Gao Qing is planning to stay at some friends' homes in the future.

Youzhou is different from the other two states. Because there is one more exam, it is difficult for candidates to leave. The next additional exam will be in a month. As for the exam in that state, it will be at the beginning of autumn. The last exam is said to be in the beginning of spring. There is plenty of time to plan a lot.

He was still thinking here when he suddenly heard noises coming from the street, including sounds of joy and even crying.

Gao Qing followed the sound and saw that the source of the sound was a tea shop. When he looked over, he immediately saw a few acquaintances. Uncles and nephews of the Gao family were also among them, and they were laughing. Opposite them were some candidates. But they all looked sad.

After Gao Qing saw it, he immediately understood and knew that these people were "correcting the answer."

The content of the imperial examination is complex, with many questions, but as long as you carefully study a few "reference books", it is not difficult to answer. It can be said that a large part of the front part of the examination paper is a test of memory.

But after that, it’s time to test your understanding. At the end, you have to express your own opinions on some situations. This part is of course different.But in the first part, there is indeed a "standard answer". Now that several people have gathered together to verify each other, it is clear at a glance who got it right and who got it wrong.

This kind of temptation is difficult to refuse for these first batch of candidates. Who can not care about their own results?
Even Gao Qing immediately came over and joined in the comparison, and then there was another world of joy and sorrow.

The same scene is still happening everywhere in Jixian County.

There is more than one academy in Jixian County, one in each of the four directions. Because too many candidates gathered here, additional ones had to be built.

However, as the core of power in Youzhou, this privilege is still there. No one will think it is wrong. At this moment, the candidates are spreading out and discussing in all directions. The correctness of the test questions is directly related to the future. If the answer is correct, it will be angry. If the fortune is rising, it is faintly integrating into the general trend of Youzhou. On the contrary, it is the decline of fortune, and there are signs of being expelled from Youzhou.

"It's not a good thing."

Chen Zhi stood on the pavilion of the General's Mansion, looking at the ups and downs of luck scattered everywhere, and shook his head slightly.

"The imperial examination has been a system for thousands of years. Countless people have worked hard to get a name on the gold medal list. They will not give up if they fail once. The imperial examinations are continuous. Even if the dynasty changes, the students know that there are still opportunities, so those who want to learn are diligently pursuing it. , perseverance is regarded as light, and stubbornness is even more serious.”

He sighed as he felt the thoughts of those whose fate had fallen.

"Looking at the current situation, the situation is different. I pushed hard for this imperial examination. There were obstacles from aristocratic families, and with the new acquisitions of the two states, many people thought it was a temporary measure. If this opportunity was lost, the future would be gone. Therefore Once you fail the exam, you feel like you are going to be excluded, which leads to the loss of talent and population. You have to find time to establish this system, and it is not enough just by words. You have to promote it at least for a while and cultivate a vested talent. Only the class with interests can last long.”

Chen Zhi was well aware of the shortcomings of the imperial examination, but everything has a beginning and a historical context. In the current environment, even the introduction of civil service examinations is pure nonsense. It is better to follow the trend of the imperial examination and not be influenced by history. The long river of luck excludes.

As for the many drawbacks and impacts caused later, Chen Zhi can formulate some restrictions from the source. As for the subsequent things, he cannot be strict, because as long as there is development, there will be a steady stream of problems. If one is blocked, new ones will be born. But It is for this reason that the government and the court are needed.

"The government and the court should constantly solve problems. Whether it is systems or policies, they are all born for this. If it is difficult to solve the problem in the end, it will be a cycle of chaos. This is not God's will, but the flow of fate. What I want What we do is not to protect the imperial court or build a dynasty, but to find ways to leave some protective mechanisms in the cycle of chaos to prevent the plate from overturning."

Thinking of this, he sighed again, feeling that just as a heavy burden was lifted, another heavier mountain fell.

"But now that we have reached this point, we must have a goal."

With a sigh, Chen Zhi turned around and walked back. The wind blew by, lifting up his temples, and there were already a few white strands.

(End of this chapter)