Jieyuan is the title given to the first place in the provincial examination in ancient China. In the Tang Dynasty of China, those who passed the imperial examination and were admitted to the imperial examination were all sent to the examination by local judges, so the name for the first place in the provincial examination was continued: Jieyuan.
Our fellow student Song was immersed in grading papers. Every cell in his body was paying attention to the test paper in his hand. He didn't even notice that the examiner opened the door and entered the room, nor did he notice the test paper that he threw on the ground in disgust.
After being picked up by the examiner, he naturally didn't notice that the examiner was shaking all over when he looked at Zhu Ping'an's test paper and never stopped.
So when the examiner put the test paper he had thrown on the ground on his desk and said the words "Xie Yuan", our fellow student Song was startled and he didn't realize what the examiner was doing. Wait.
When he came to his senses, our Song Tongkao was stunned.
stunned
Song Tongkao once again confirmed the test paper that the examiner pressed in front of him. Yes, it was the test paper that made him feel like he had swallowed Rexiang!
So, our Song Tongkao, who was full of sense of justice in selecting candidates for the country, completely ignored the rank of the examiner at this moment. He stood up from his chair, and the sense of justice of being responsible for the country filled his chest.
"Master Zhang, have you read this test paper?" Song Tongkao stood up and pressed his hand on the table, asking righteously.
Examiner Zhang nodded.
Seeing this, Song Tongkao's chest was like a bellows, and he asked again, "Then can you still say what you just said?"
At this time, the examiner next to Song Tongkao who was reviewing the papers couldn't help but pull Song Tongkao's sleeve and whispered something to persuade him, but our Song Tongkao shook his head firmly. Song Tongkao was known locally for being serious and responsible. He dared to fight and used it in battle.
Be good at fighting. No matter who the opponent is or what their status is, as long as you think something is wrong, you must bravely rush forward and open the door to war! This time, there will be no exception.
"If this article doesn't explain the meaning of Yuan, I am ashamed of the two saints!"
Regarding Song Tongkao's reaction, Examiner Zhang did not think it was a failure. On the contrary, he was somewhat appreciative, but appreciation is appreciation. You Song Tongkao has your own principles, so don't I, Zhang, have my own principles? So, Examiner Zhang clicked again.
nodded.
"Please forgive me for being rude!"
Song Tongkao left his desk and chair, bent down and said something to Examiner Zhang. Then he picked up the test paper that Examiner Zhang put on the table, opened it, pointed to one of the places, and asked with a righteous face:
"Sir Zhang, this article, "A Gentleman Dies Soon and Does Not Have a Name," is titled "No Name in Posterity, What a Sage Worries About." Is this appropriate?"
"There is also this article, 'The sky does not speak, the earth does not speak. Man establishes a constant guideline in the middle.' Kuangsheng! A man who maintains a constant guideline is the place where the sage is established!"
"You are such a crazy person, please think twice."
Song Tongkao held the test paper and argued hard based on the reasoning.
"Of course, it's not so!" Zhang Zhukao shook his head, "Sages are also human beings. This article "The Gentleman Dies Soon and Has No Name" is a very clever way of breaking the title, and the title is even more wonderful.'
There is no need to have a name for the moment, but it is necessary to have a name for the future. The other article is even more wonderful than words. This person was not born madly, but a child."
One insists on failing, but the other insists on solving the problem. It can be said that one has eighteen levels underground and the other has nine levels in the sky. The gap is too big.
Moreover, the two examiners insisted on their opinions and neither could convince the other.
Although Song Tongkao was a junior official, he insisted on his own opinions; Zhang Zongkao had a high position, but he did not use his power to oppress others.
Can't stop arguing.
At this time, the door was pushed open again, and another examiner, Mr. Wang, also came in. Mr. Wang was alerted by the movement in this room, and people in the next door heard the movement in this room.
"Colleagues, what's going on?" Mr. Wang entered the room, rubbed his hands, and came over to ask.
Then someone told Examiner Wang the reason.
"Oh, let me see what I mean." Mr. Wang shook his head slightly, walked to the focus of the dispute, took the test paper and started reading.
Mr. Wang nodded while reading. After reading this test paper for about ten minutes, he made his own choice. However, Mr. Wang is a seasoned officialdom veteran and did not directly express his opinions.
It was the scribe who was summoned to serve and ordered:
"You, get this person's two or three test papers."
"As ordered." The clerk bent down and stepped back. After a while, he took out the two test papers and handed them into Mr. Wang's hands.
After Mr. Wang received the test papers, he waved his hand and asked the clerk to leave. Then he gave one of the two test papers to Master Zhang and one to Song Tongkao.
What Chief Examiner Zhang has in hand is the second test paper, which is a practical essay such as a formal judgment. Literary talent is not required, as long as it is in the right format with official practical essays. Chief Examiner Zhang originally belongs to Zhu Pingan, and after seeing Zhu Pingan’s second essay, the format is in line with the literary talent.
Naturally, I am more satisfied with the test paper.
Song Tongkao was holding the third test paper, policy essay. Policy essay questions not only require literary talent but also knowledge.
Song Tongkao read it very seriously. The first policy paper was good, but it didn’t explain anything.
When Song Tongkao saw the second policy paper "The Seventy-Two Sages of Confucius, What Can the Sages Do?", Song Tongkao read it for a long time and couldn't help but nodded.
Then further down, yes, yes, when he saw the Japanese policy, Song Tongkao couldn't help but nodded again and again. After a long time, he raised his head and looked at the two examiners.
"A lower official can destroy a beam." Song Tongkao bent down and cupped his hands, sighing.
Examiner Zhang helped Song Tongkao up and advised, "Song Tongkao is also responsible for the Holy Master, so there is no need to worry."
Examiner Wang stroked his beard and watched this scene, then put Zhu Pingan's three-point test paper aside, took a marking pen, and wrote a big "中" on it.
After that, the grading site was busy again. Examiners were grading, recommending, and marking papers, and they were all busy in an orderly manner.
A few days later, after the examination was completed and the papers were being filled in, the two examiners discovered that the paper that was at the center of the debate that day and that they were quite fond of was actually written by a thirteen-year-old boy.
"If I had known that this boy was only thirteen years old, I would not have admitted him." Examiner Zhang sighed, feeling quite regretful.
"Why? Is this kid really talented?" Examiner Wang asked curiously.
"This boy is indeed a great talent. We have no problem in electing him to win the election this time. However, I think it is best for him to postpone the election for a few years. He is young and energetic, and his energy is too strong, which may undermine his success. Postponing it for a few years
Letting him pass the exam again next year will make him more experienced, which will also be good for his development." Examiner Zhang sighed while stroking his beard.
Although Examiner Zhang admired Zhu Pingan's literary talent very much, he was worried that a young boy who had just turned thirteen would become a high school candidate. He was worried that he would be proud and complacent in the future and slowly lose his ambition, and that he would be ruined.
Examiner Wang looked at Examiner Zhang and shook his head, "It has been approved and cannot be changed."
"Brother Zhang, does he know that more than sixty years ago, there was also a thirteen-year-old boy who took the exam and won the first prize in one fell swoop?" Examiner Wang looked at Examiner Zhang and asked.
Examiner Zhang thought for a moment.
"Those are Yang Ting and Mr. Yang who have caused turmoil in three dynasties and have overwhelming power in the world." Examiner Wang said with a complicated face, and then said in a warning tone, "Brother Zhang, how do you know how far this boy will grow in the future?"
"That's why I have to be even more responsible for him, let him understand the truth that there is no limit to learning, let him know that studying to become an official is not that simple, let him never forget the truth of studying hard." Examiner Zhang looked serious.
said.
"But we have already approved it and cannot change it." Examiner Wang shook his head and said.
"I know, so I sigh!" Examiner Zhang nodded and sighed. (To be continued.)
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