Chapter 61: The Martial Arts Examination Approaches
Eighteen years ago, Meng Xun was just a secretary for civil servants with limited qualifications. He was full of youth and had no right to participate in the review of liberal arts examinations. At that time, he was promoted by an examiner and assisted on the side, doing trivial tasks.
matter.
Because of this, Meng Xun witnessed that astonishing scene that year. Many years later, Meng Xun still clearly remembers the extremely shocked expressions of everyone in the hall.
This incident caused quite a stir at that time, and only later did Meng Xun find out that it was all related to a candidate named Yang from Jin'an City.
Time flies, and the same scene repeats itself again.
Wow!
The strong wind hit, and the test papers rattled. The test papers on the dozens of desks gradually became unable to hold up. One by one, they flew up from the table and were swept away by the strong wind. In the blink of an eye, there were only
It only lasted two or three places, and it seemed like it wouldn't last long.
The only thing that remained motionless was the stack of test papers!
"Okay, close the door!"
Meng Xun waved his hand and said.
All the officials came to their senses as if they were waking up from a dream, and hurriedly closed the door.
"Have you memorized all those papers?"
Meng Xun turned around and looked at the civil servants behind him.
"Remember, remember..."
Everyone said one after another.
With the strong wind blowing like this, the test papers in the hall were completely messed up. However, the test papers on the dozens of desks were too special, and too many people were staring at them. Although they were blown away in the end, everyone was in the place where they fell.
Remember it clearly. As long as you spend some time, you can find it out quickly.
"Then act quickly."
Meng Xun flicked his sleeves and immediately strode towards the stack of eye-catching test papers, copied them with his palms, and held them in his hands.
"Yang Ji!!"
Meng Xun was startled when he saw the name at the beginning of the volume, and his eyes were dazed for a moment. Is this just a coincidence, or is there some other secret that he doesn't know about?
Just as Meng Xun was deep in thought, a thin voice cautiously sounded in his ears:
"Sir..., what happened just now? Why can't this strong wind even blow up a paper?"
Meng Xun shook his head and came to his senses. When he turned around, he saw a young clerk standing by the desk with a bow, his face full of fear, but he could not suppress the curiosity in his heart.
"You will know this kind of thing later."
Meng Xun patted him on the shoulder and said nothing more.
"That's it..."
The young clerk's eyes were full of disappointment that could not be concealed.
Meng Xun smiled and said nothing, but his mind was full of thoughts, one after another.
The era of literary saints who "read to become a saint" has long passed, and now even the scholars themselves have almost forgotten it. It is said that the scholars of that era were "a word worth a thousand dollars"!
Those talented and literary scholars not only have the literary spirit in their chests rushing out of their heads, forming a long river of majesty, but also the words they write are "every pearl" and "priceless".
"A word is worth a thousand pieces of gold" refers not only to the scholar's articles being "priceless", but also to the extremely heavy weight of the words spoken, which are as heavy as "a thousand pieces of gold", so there is also a saying of "cherishing words like gold" - and it is not just the words that are blown by the strong wind.
Just not moving?
Today's world respects "martial arts" and suppresses "literary ethics", but who knows that the writings and inks of literary saints are indestructible to fire and are difficult to attack with swords and axes. Throwing them into the sea can cause the sea to separate, and throwing them into the fire can extinguish the fire.
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Those legendary psalms can shine with the sun and the moon, be immortal with the heaven and earth, ward off demons and evil spirits, and stabilize the country's destiny!
——How is he inferior to those strong martial artists?
It's a pity that all this has become a legend, and only half of the once brilliant century of literary saints has been left for future generations to pay tribute and recall!
"If there are no accidents, the leader of this literary test will fall into this stack of papers."
Meng Xun took a deep breath and came back to his senses.
He knew clearly in his heart that based on his performance just now, this student named Yang Ji was definitely the most spiritual among all the people. Articles of this level were nothing in the era of literary saints who "study becomes a saint", but in the decline of literary education
Now, it is extremely astonishing. That is why everyone is so astonished when they see that the wind cannot move the test paper.
When the historian wants to choose the successor to the mantle, there is a great possibility that it will fall on this young man. If he is not qualified, I am afraid that the entire Pingchuan City will not be able to find a second qualified candidate.
"Come here, seal the test papers here. Call all the examiners and clerks to review them together!"
Meng Xun slapped the table and made a decision immediately.
The imperial court has its own rules, and the literary examination also has its own structure. Although Meng Xun is almost certain that the person named "Yang Ji" will be the leader of this literary examination, but this still needs final comparison and confirmation.
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The sun and moon are unknown in the mountains. Yang Ji is practicing in the deep pool. Every day he enters the country is a thousand miles. His cultivation has reached the peak of the first level of martial arts and has reached a limit. The effect of daily training should be extremely weak, but Yang
However, Ji used the "waterfall" to wash away and still moved forward steadily.
Boom boom boom!
Yang Ji practiced under the waterfall, with blood surging all over his body, and his strength was extremely fierce. Every punch he punched was extremely powerful, and the power was earth-shattering. The waterfall rushing down from a high place was penetrated by Yang Ji's punch, and oozed out
The strength of his fist was revealed more than ten feet away.
After exercising under the waterfall for more than 20 days, Yang Ji was full of energy and his muscles were strong. The strength of his whole body was like a hemp rope, twisted into one, and it became tighter and tighter. Compared with the end of the liberal arts examination, Yang Ji's strength increased significantly.
few.
"Roar!--"
Under the waterfall, the roars of the demon tigers are heard endlessly, which is a sign that Yang Ji's "Taihe Demon Tiger Fist" has reached its peak. After more than 20 days of training, Yang Ji sleepless and foodless, and his understanding of this boxing has reached a level
New peak.
Yang Ji practiced under the waterfall like this. After three hours, when his blood was exhausted and exhausted, Yang Ji climbed up to the shore.
"worn out!……"
Yang Ji turned over and lay down on the ground, so tired that his tongue was about to stick out. Although the warrior was powerful, he was still not out of the realm of human beings. After three hours of non-stop boxing, all his physical strength was exhausted.
After it was gone, Yang Ji felt that his forehead was covered with sweat, which kept pouring out layer by layer.
"The growth in strength has almost reached its limit, what is left to do..."
Yang Ji stared at the blue and transparent sky and thought boredly.
During this period of training, Yang Ji's body has been tempered to be extremely tough. Although his strength is not as far beyond other peak first-level "warriors", his ability to withstand attacks is definitely far beyond that of masters at the same level!
According to original estimates, Yang Ji's current strength should have reached the "second level of martial arts." However, his strength has indeed increased, but Yang Ji has not entered the second level of martial arts.
"I still lack experience..."
Yang Ji frowned, looked at the sky and sighed.
Although he has no lack of hard work and talent, his understanding of the martial arts realm is still too little, and he still lacks a qualified martial arts guide.
This role should have been played by the clan behind each warrior and their respective elders. However, Yang Ji's unique situation in the clan made this area almost blank.
"The training at the waterfall is over for now."
Yang Ji secretly thought in his heart, and a wise light flashed in his eyes:
"Perhaps, I should go back to Pingchuan City first, observe more those strong men at the second level of martial arts, and find out from them how to enter the second level of martial arts."
Yang Ji originally thought that as long as he had enough strength, he would naturally enter the next realm. But now it seems that martial arts is not just about strength, but also about methods.
Thinking like this, Yang Ji slowly closed his eyes...
Half an hour later, Yang Ji regained his strength, and with a bang, he stood up like a carp.
"You can go back."
An electric light flashed in Yang Ji's mind, and then with a thought, blood surged all over his body, and a huge amount of heat emitted, drying all the clothes on his body in an instant.
call!
As soon as the wind blew, Yang Ji quickly left the pond like an arrow in his head...
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When Yang Ji returned to Pingchuan City, the streets were crowded with people. Most of the "students" who participated in the "liberal arts examination" had disappeared. Now the city was full of students preparing to participate in the "martial arts examination". There was a lot of discussion and a tense atmosphere.
There are only a few days until the day of the martial arts examination. The streets, restaurants, wine shops, teahouses, inns... are full of students talking loudly. Some of these people even get excited about talking and come down directly to compare notes.
Breathing in the eighth stage, ninth stage, tenth stage, martial arts realm... there are people of all levels on the street, and there is a strong martial style everywhere.
For this reason, the imperial court has also significantly strengthened its defense. You can often see soldiers wearing strong armor with bloody armor on the streets. Whenever someone makes trouble, there will be soldiers there immediately.
The martial arts examination is different from the liberal arts examination. It is not about writing, but more about "fists and kicks". It is not strange for young people to start fighting on the street in advance when they are angry.
"There will be some time left for the martial arts examination, so I would like to take this opportunity to buy a copy of the "Martial Arts Code" and take a look."
Yang Ji thought to himself.
The "Martial Arts Examination" is different from the "Literature Examination". The Liberal Arts Examination is very in-depth at the beginning, including the "meaning" of the Three Classics and Five Classics, as well as policy theory.
But the martial arts examination is different. At the level of Tongsheng Examination, policy theory is directly cancelled. Only the contents of the Three Classics and Five Classics are tested, and the test will not be very biased. However, while policy theory is cancelled, the content is also huge.
The hall has been expanded, and the assessment content of the "Martial Arts Code" has been added.
As for the written part of the martial arts examination, the imperial court had always dabbled in it, as long as it ensured that the "martial arts students" in the imperial court were literate and not stupid or confused.
But this does not mean that the "Martial Arts Examination" is easy. On the contrary, the requirements of the "Martial Arts Examination" are more profound.
The level of "Wu Xiucai" requires proficiency in the "Three Classics", "Five Classics" and "Martial Classics". At the same time, the content of policy discussions has been added, but it is not poetry and poetry, but "troops and formations" related to martial arts!
When you reach the level of "Martial Arts Examiner", you are not only required to be eloquent in literature, but also proficient in mountains and rivers geography. At the same time, you will also be asked about military campaigns and country-governing strategies...
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In short, the higher the level of the martial arts examination, the more profound the knowledge and knowledge involved, and the higher the requirements. There are only two levels of "tongsheng" and "xiucai" in the civil education, but after the "xiucai" in the martial arts examination there is
There are several levels: "Juren", "Gongsheng", "Jinshi" and "Zhuangyuan".
The difficulties involved cannot be explained by outsiders. It is no wonder that many warriors are "daunted" by the requirements of the martial arts examination!