Lin Tailai no longer pays attention to whether the old alliance leader Wang has left or not.
In the past two months, he has gotten what he wanted, and he has achieved survival, development and growth under the constant pressure of the old leader Wang.
In entrepreneurial terms, this is called the completion of primitive accumulation, or the first pot of gold.
In the people's mouth, the title has been promoted to Lin Daguanren. For a political civilian like him who has no fame, this title is considered to be the pinnacle.
Of course, Lin Daguan has no interest in fame or anything else. The most important thing at the moment is obviously the government examination.
Just the day before the government examination, Lin sat in the hall to invite the county and government officials to have dinner.
During this exam month, Secretary Han from the Wuxian County Ceremony House had more contact with Lin Tailai and gradually became familiar with him.
So he asked without any scruples: "If Mr. Lin only wants to seek fame, why don't he take the simpler martial arts exam?"
With the strength of Senior Official Lin, martial arts training is simply like picking something out of a bag."
In the eyes of outsiders, Lin Tailai does not seem to have the temperament to pass the imperial examination and become a civil servant. Taking the martial arts examination seems to be more professional.
Lin Tailai couldn't tell people everywhere that he studied eight-part essays in his previous life, and his professional level was still among the top ten in the country.
The key point is that the culture of worshiping military fame in the Ming Dynasty was aimed at the imperial examinations in the literary field, and the people did not take martial arts achievements seriously.
Hundreds of years later, many Jinshi and Juren will be remembered, but how many Wujinshi and Wuju will be remembered by future generations?
However, upon hearing Secretary Han's inquiry, Lin Tailai's heart suddenly moved, and he asked shamelessly: "What is the test method for the martial arts examination?"
There are too many specific subdivisions in history, and no one can know them all.
Besides, Lin Tailai only studied the eight-legged essay in his previous life and learned some humanities knowledge by the way. He really didn’t understand much about the martial arts examination.
Secretary Han replied: "After the Jiajing period, the martial arts examinations gradually became customized, and the Wuxiang examination and the martial arts competition examination gradually became standardized, but overall they were much looser and more casual than the literary examination.
All the children of soldiers and civilians in the county can sign up to participate in the martial arts examination. After passing the test of the county government and the government government, and then submitting to the inspector for inspection, they can become martial arts students, which is also commonly known as a martial arts scholar!"
Lin Tailai couldn't help but ask again: "Is it really that easy?"
Secretary Han laughed and said: "Martial arts may be difficult for others, but it couldn't be easier for you, Mr. Lin.
Anyone who is proficient in written and military skills, has a strength of more than 200 kilograms, or is good at archery, marksmanship, swordsmanship, or firearms, and is not stupid in on-site questions and answers, can basically pass the examination as a martial arts scholar.
Mr. Lin, aren't you able to handle these tests easily?"
Lin Tailai responded subconsciously: "These conditions are tailor-made for me."
There is no problem with his strength, and there is no problem with his artistic abilities. Everyone in Suzhou knows that he is proficient in marksmanship, whipping, and boxing!
If any official dares to say that his martial arts skills are unqualified, the whole city of Suzhou will not agree!
As for being proficient in writing and military skills, there is no problem if you are not stupid when answering questions on the spot.
Secretary Han felt the same way and said: "That's why I said it would be a pity for Mr. Lin not to take the martial arts exam!"
Besides, Mr. Lin, you have now managed to get through to both the prefecture and county levels, and then you can talk to the inspector again.
Therefore, to be a martial arts scholar, one must have the right time, the right location, and the right people.
If all these officials are replaced in the future, it may not be so convenient for Lin Daguan!"
Lin Tailai patted Secretary Han hard and said, "That makes sense! Even a literary person like me was moved by what he said! Why didn't you say it earlier, Old Han!"
If it's really as simple as Secretary Han said, don't give it up for free.
Although the scholar-students worshiped by the people were in the liberal arts, martial arts-students also had merit and political privileges such as exemption from military service. This was what Lin Tailai needed most at the moment.
In addition, according to the normal imperial examination procedures, the academic officials in charge of academic affairs will not come to Suzhou to examine talents until next year.
Therefore, the most that Lin Daguan could do in literary circles this year was to pass the government examination and become what is commonly known as a tongsheng. He had no chance to take the scholar examination.
But if Wu Xiucai can be easily defeated this year, it will really be a waste of time.
Secretary Han also understood what Lin Tailai was thinking, and introduced in detail: "The martial arts examination is usually one or two months later than the civil examination.
For example, after the government examination in April this time, it will be time for the martial arts examination in May.
The martial arts examination does not have as many disciplines as the civil examination, nor is it as strict as the civil examination.
The counties and prefectures were able to select Wu Xiucai after taking the third-level test for more than a month.
For another example, in the second half of this year, August is the South Zhili Township Examination, but September is the South Zhili Township Examination for Martial Arts.
If Lin Daguan becomes a martial arts scholar in the first half of the year, he can go to Nanzhili to take the martial arts examination in the second half of the year, and it is unknown if he is lucky enough to become a martial arts scholar."
"Wow!" Lin Tailai couldn't help but slap Mr. Han once again!
In the late Ming Dynasty, the imperial examinations were really crowded with thousands of troops and horses squeezing a single-plank bridge, especially in places like Jiangnan, which was particularly cruel.
Even for a family like Wen Zhengming, the three generations combined have failed the provincial examination dozens of times!
Even though Lin Daguan was a time traveler, he was not absolutely sure of becoming the winner of the imperial examination, so the military examination path could be regarded as a "spare tire."
The key is that neither the government nor the people pay much attention to martial arts examinations, and the procedures are all hasty and hasty, which is what the impatient Lin Daguan likes.
In the literary field, no matter how lucky you are, you can still wait until next year to try to take the scholar examination.
As for the martial arts examination, if you are lucky, you may be able to become a martial arts examiner in one go this year.
Of course, taking the martial arts examination does not mean giving up the literary field. The Ming Dynasty did not stipulate that you cannot study both civil and martial arts.
For example, Xiong Tingbi, an important official in the late Ming Dynasty in history, was a military officer, and then switched to the literary field.
The more Official Lin thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. He patted Secretary Han again and made up his mind to say:
"After this government examination is over, I will immediately go to the county government to register for the martial arts examination and strive to win the title of martial arts officer!"
Secretary Han finally couldn't bear Lin Tailai's powerful Vajra Palm three times in a row and fell to the ground.
Because Sun Lianlian's home is relatively close to the examination center, in order to shorten the journey to take the examination tomorrow and reduce variables, Mr. Lin stayed here that night.
In the early morning of the next day, Senior Official Lin crawled out of the pink gauze tent, carried the examination basket and ran out.
On the way to the Examination Institute, I also passed by the entrance of Zhang Jiawen Qitang.
But Zhang Youyu, who was rarely wearing a mask, was standing outside the gate, cheering up Lin Tailai who was passing by:
"For the honor of the crazy duo, please Lin Jun must move forward bravely!
Also, if you pass this government examination, you are only one step away from the Taoist examination, and you will have the honor to become the disciple of Zhang Youyu, the number one scholar in Suzhou!"
In order to sneak into Qiuzhiyuan and participate in the elegant gathering, Lin Tailai once promised Zhang Fengyi that if he could pass the examination as a scholar, he would study the classics with Zhang Youyu as his teacher.
Thinking of this promise, Lin Tailai suddenly felt a little heartbroken.
Even if I succeed in the scholar examination next year, I'm afraid life will not be easy.