The Multiverse Starting from White Deer Plain

By the time Bai Gui finished writing the third question, it was already noon. Magistrate Yin was stunned. The candidates in the hall knew that they could take a break and go to the toilet at this time, and the clerks on the left and right also began to collect papers.

I received the test paper for the first question.

This is the practice of mentioning the seat number, and the examiner can mark the papers in advance.

This is a good thing for talented candidates. It means that the examiners have enough time to mark the papers. If they write well, they can be admitted on the spot and have the qualifications to enter the next college examination.

After all, there are too many test papers in Yifu. After the exam, it will be a matter of opinion as to how seriously the examiner takes it.

When Bai Gui saw the clerk coming over, he handed in the test paper without refusing.

It was an exam in class, and he didn't have much time to draft it on plain paper. However, he had already mastered it silently, and he wrote every word without panic. The handwriting was clear and graceful, as if it were printed on a computer.

This is also hard work these days.

After seeing the clerk leave, he also pushed aside the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, took out the pot helmet from the examination basket and ate it.

At this time he also sighed.

Guokui is really a must-have for imperial examinations. No fat is used when baking Guokui, so you don’t have to worry about getting oil stains on the test paper when eating Guokui. Moreover, this thing is very anti-hungry. It tastes good right out of the pot. Eat one piece and it will last a day. Full.

Basically, most of the candidates taking the exam are like him, and the dry food they prepare is also pot helmets.

In the courtroom, Magistrate Yin spread out the candidates' papers, put on his glasses, and started reading carefully.

He holds a red pen in one hand. When he sees a test paper that suits his liking, he draws a circle on it. When he sees something that is similar, he draws a point. He rarely draws dots and straight lines. He still needs to think about it. If it doesn't work, he just draws a cross.

He read the scroll very carefully and marked different standard symbols on each paragraph and sentence.

Those with four circles can pass the government examination directly.

If there are two more crosses, just stop rolling.

During this review, I quickly saw Bai Gui's test paper. The opening line was: "Western Confucianism has something to say." He secretly shouted, "Since it is to demonstrate the diplomatic strategy of the West, it is better to use the words of Western Confucianism than the words of the sages." Among all the test papers, this was the only one that made his eyes light up, and he looked down again.

"Lu Saomin has already gained three points of truth in making an appointment with him."

Magistrate Yin smiled slightly. In fact, doing policy questions is similar to doing eight-part essays. People who learn eight-part essays well can generally write policy questions well, but there are not many people who can write in a simple and profound way like Bai Gui's test paper in the government examination.

In addition, every line and every sentence is extremely well written and to the point, with not too many words and not too little. It's catchy to read.

"Napoleon of France makes sense, makes sense, and England is a greedy businessman!"

He has met a lot of English people and read a lot of English historical materials. This discussion is also relevant. To be able to write such a policy question, it can be imagined that he must be a genuine student.

Magistrate Yin immediately flipped through the paper, pointed the notation to the pair of seat numbers written on the paper, and knew the names.

He sipped the tea, called the clerk who was waiting beside him, pointed at Bai Gui's name, "Who is this?"

"He is the head of the case in Zishui County."

The scribe knew it as soon as he looked at the name and immediately replied that these are all homework that need to be done in advance.

Magistrate Yin asked who this person was, but he was particular about it.

The magistrate Yin knows the name without asking, and the appearance can also be judged by the seat number, so the meaning of this sentence is, what is this person's background?

Getting a bachelor's degree is not just based on talent!

There are also identity backgrounds and so on.

The Ming Dynasty's North-South Bang case is already a bloody fact. Although scholars are now selected from the same prefecture, the number of places in each county, the number of places in each higher education institution, etc. are all matters worthy of discussion.

Every county needs its share of rain and dew.

It is not easy to balance the power of all parties and select candidates with real talents!

"It's just the first case in Zishui County..."

Magistrate Yin hesitated for a moment and put the test paper on the slip. He did not put it down. It was an unspoken rule in official circles that the head of the case would not put it down. But he didn't want to be ranked higher either. Zishui County is not like Fuguo County like Chang'an and Xianning counties. It still belongs to the old school system. Although this candidate has something to say, it is not just a matter of judging whether he is a scholar of the old school or a scholar of the new school. It depends on what is written, but also whether it is a new school of thought or an old school of thought behind it.

He must control the weight of this.

Although you can post test papers, it is easy to attract criticism, and it will be a lot of trouble after all...

Officials don't like trouble the most.

Seeing Magistrate Yin's eyebrows slightly wrinkled, the clerk's heart skipped a beat. He also knew Bai Gui, not familiar with him, but he had interacted with him several times. However, Zhang Xueshu's identity could not be ignored. He quickly approached Magistrate Yin and whispered Said: "Master Fu, this person has been enrolled in the Normal School for more than a month."

"Normal School?"

Magistrate Yin picked up the test paper again. He liked the words in it very much. In addition, the Normal School is the largest academy in Qin Province and has great influence. Many celebrities, gentry, and officials come from the Normal School. Since this candidate is now from the Normal School, he can be considered a new faction, and his ranking can be raised higher.

He immediately drew a few red circles on it, indicating that he was admitted on the spot.

But before he put down the examination paper, he saw the index finger and thumb of the clerk's right hand opening and closing like a bow and arrow. There is a metaphorical meaning.

Magistrate Yin knew it immediately and put the exam paper aside for the time being.

"Go and summon Zhang Jishu!"

Magistrate Yin immediately smiled in his heart. He was worried about how to make friends with Zhang Jishu. Didn't this opportunity come? The scribe was his confidant. That move was not just a sign of "Zhang", but it could make him think about it recently. Of course, only Zhang Xian wrote it.

Zhang Xishu returned from studying in Japan, graduated from Zhenwu School, and was promoted to the Military Academy. There were only a few people with this qualification in the entire Qin Province. It's almost time to go to the government office to do the writing.

He got news from the governor that Zhang Xixia was to be appointed as a member of the New Army Supervision and Training Center. This official position was not big, but it was only excessive. It meant that he would be reused in the army...

"Fu Zun."

General Zhang bowed his hands in salute.

"Xiangchu, you have also been selected as a scholar, and you have also studied in Japan. You are a person who is well versed in both China and the West. Come and take a look at the policy test questions for this first policy discussion. How do you think you answered this article?"

"I am old, deaf and blind, and a slow learner. I don't know whether the historical materials listed here are true or false!"

Magistrate Yin immediately handed the test paper to General Zhang and gave the reason.

As the prefect, I am an old guy, and he is not proficient in the newly learned skills, so I asked him to help me review the files.

Things that make sense.

General Zhang did not doubt that he was there. He picked up the test paper and read it. After reading it, he praised: "This is a good article. I never thought that in our land of Sanqin, there are such talented people who are so proficient in Western history. Moreover, this article has a rigorous rhythm and is indeed a magnificent article." !”