After this enlightenment and the addition of the elbow set meal, Li Yuanzhao's mood has mostly recovered.

The next day, I returned to work enthusiastically and actively.

Everything the health team does is reported in the newspaper.

The reporters had actually written the manuscript a long time ago, but due to Li Yuanzhao's power, they were all locked in a cabinet and no one dared to publish it.

It can be published after just a little polishing.

After being published in the newspaper, it naturally caused an uproar!

Those who deserved to be fired were fired, and those who deserved to be sent to the yamen were sent to the yamen. The efficiency was so high that many people were stunned and praised the government's speed in doing things.

Many of the previous restrictions on various restaurants were also abolished, but some were still retained under Fang Zhengyi's suggestion.

Although some routines have been retained, the health team has been privately ordered not to participate in any inspections.

The reason for retaining it was that Fang Zhengyi wanted to give himself a backup plan.

As the saying goes, if you don't know what you do, your power is unpredictable. In the future, some merchants will be dishonest and come directly to inspect!

In case there is no reason to beat some people who do not follow the rules.

After this incident, Li Yuanzhao's trust in the health team completely collapsed, and he even hired the Fenghuo Gang to supervise him.

In this way, most of the things were settled. Seeing that there were only some trivial tasks left and the provincial examination was coming soon, Fang Zhengyi just let him do what he wanted without getting involved.

On this day, it was already time for the provincial examination to begin. Fang Zhengyi led a group of reporters on horseback to Gongyuan, chatting as they walked.

Although the imperial court also offered bus transportation, Fang Zhengyi declined on their behalf. He took a large group of people with him so that he could chat and relax on the way. The provincial candidates were too nervous to be together in the carriage.

The rural examination is of great significance. Once you pass the examination, it is equivalent to the carp leaping over the dragon gate and becoming the best among people.

Of course, the difficulty is also extremely high. The acceptance rate for the prefectural and college examinations is only about 10%, but for the provincial examinations, it plummets to between 30 and 40%.

Although you are only eligible to become an official candidate after becoming a Juren, if you are lucky, you may still be eligible to become an official.

A good one can even be promoted to a seventh-grade county magistrate, just like Fang Zhengyi's original grade.

At a lower level, one can also serve as an assistant official such as the county chief registrar. In this way, the ruled class becomes the ruling class. Although the status in the officialdom is still the size of a sesame seed, the meaning is completely different!

But more importantly, its benefits are so high that it directly makes a qualitative leap in the status of scholars!

In addition to inheriting all the benefits of a scholar, there is also tax exemption in the economic aspect, which is very important and very practical. With the tax exemption, you can directly avoid the pressure of paying national taxes on imperial grains, and then there will be countless people

The landowners and squires took the initiative to invest in Juren's name in order to obtain tax exemption rights.

Therefore, students who pass the examination can become a landlord in one fell swoop!

This is the case for Fan Jin who won the national examination. Although he was crazy, his life changed after he sobered up. He lived in a luxurious house with delicious food, surrounded by his lovely wives and concubines, and lived a happy life!

This is the dream of all scholars and the real reason why everyone flocks to it.

Although everyone is talking about ideals and talking about serving the country and the people, only a very small number of people can maintain their original aspirations. Real benefits are real to most scholars.

Passing the Juren Examination can already lead to success and fame, but the next examination will be even more brutal...

This is what Fang Zhengyi is worried about.

The temptation of profit is too great! Although the success rate of the exam is not high, the only ones who can apply for the exam are the elite employees in the newspaper.

If one or two pass the exam, won't key talents be lost?

But now that he has come to this point, he doesn't plan to do anything more.

It can only help candidates prepare for the exam with peace of mind.

Before departure, all the candidates were treated to an auspicious meal. A group of reporters ate one fried dough stick and two eggs in confusion.

By the way, I also prepared fine pens, inks and inkstones for them.

Finally, he put twenty hard-boiled eggs, beef jerky, dried fruits, etc. in the basket, as well as some snacks, a bamboo tube of milk and a bamboo tube of water.

There is water in the examination room, but the water in the water tank is actually drawn from the well in Gongyuan. The quality of the water in the well that is used once every three years can be imagined. Although some people will add some alum to the water tank to ensure water safety, no matter

In terms of taste and safety, Gongyuan’s water is not very good!

Therefore, if you drink the water from Gongyuan, you will have a high probability of having diarrhea. Most people are still willing to drink the water they bring with them. This is also the experience passed down by candidates from time to time.

Arriving at the gate of Gongyuan, candidates have already begun to enter the hall one after another.

Fang Zheng pulled the reins one by one and stopped nearby.

A group of reporters behind him also stopped.

As soon as Fang Zheng saw the candidates being undressed and inspected outside the gate of Gongyuan, he felt a little nervous for no reason and couldn't help but think of the college entrance examination that year.

If I hadn't copied it myself... I probably wouldn't have been able to pass three exams! Damn, it's a shame we didn't check so strictly!

Then he swallowed, raised his hands to a group of reporters and shouted loudly: "Everyone! I will send you here!"

"Remember to drink up the milk you brought as soon as possible! Just throw it away and don't drink it after it's been overnight to avoid spoilage and diarrhea!"

"I will go in to invigilate the exam soon. I will accompany you. You must not be nervous and perform normally!"

"The exam is not difficult. Don't create anxiety. I passed the national examination when I was fifteen and got the Jinshi. This provincial examination is nothing at all. It's very simple!!"

The reporters' faces looked a little ugly, and they felt internally wounded.

If you become a Jinshi at the age of fifteen, then you can become a legend in the examination world!

Of course the provincial examination is nothing in your eyes, and we are not child prodigies!

Fang Zhengyi completely ignored their expressions and continued to chirp: "I think you are much smarter than me! Feel free to take the exam boldly. Even if you don't get into the exam, the newspaper will give you support! You don't have to compete to be a reporter in the future.

Here’s the job! When you finish the exam, I will host a three-day banquet at the newspaper office to celebrate you! Okay, I won’t say much else, you go ahead!”

All the reporters raised their hands and said loudly: "Thank you, Mr. Fang!"

Holding the heavy package in my hand, I feel warm in my heart.
Chapter completed!