Speaking of the imperial examination system of the Ming Dynasty, there are generally two nodes.
The first node is the Hongzhi Dynasty. Before the Hongzhi Dynasty, the imperial examination system was not stable and subject to constant changes.
However, starting from the Hongzhi Dynasty, the imperial examination system gradually stabilized and matured. From then on, it was basically minor changes.
The second node was the Wanli Dynasty, whose biggest feature was the gradual collapse of the imperial examination system.
Starting from the Wanli Dynasty, backdoor fraud even became an open phenomenon, and the imperial examination became a tool of party struggle.
Between the two nodes, that is, from the Hongzhi Dynasty to the Wanli Dynasty, was the era when the imperial examinations in the Ming Dynasty were in their heyday, the era when the system was the most standardized, and the era when the imperial examinations were relatively fair.
Correspondingly, this was also the era when civilian politics was at its peak, and the era when the most famous ministers emerged.
The Jiajing Dynasty was at this stage, so Qin De, who was facing the big examination season, was a little distressed and felt that he was born at the wrong time.
If only a few decades ago, when the system was not standardized, it would have been much easier to take advantage of the loopholes and go through the back door. If Fang Yingwu can do it, Qin Dewei can do it even better!
Or maybe a few decades later, when it comes to Wanli time, if you know a few big guys, are you still afraid of not being able to pass the exam?
As mentioned earlier, the admission rate for the recent Nanzhili Township Examinations has been around 4%.
Qin Dewei has also made preparations for this. If he passes the exam, everyone will naturally be happy and prepare to go to the capital to take the exam next year.
It's normal if you don't pass the exam. Why do you have to be in the 4th percentile?
Then we will spend the next three years developing business power along the canal. After all, we have connections in Suzhou, Yangzhou, Huai'an, and Liaocheng.
Then I tried to find a way to go to the capital again to deal with Xu Miaoxuan.
As the rural examination approaches, the city of Nanjing once again gathers the elite candidates from all over Zhili, and the old Qinhuai courtyard once again ushered in a peak period of business.
During the last provincial examination, Qin Dewei was just watching the fun, but this time he was an actual participant.
Not only should you participate in social gatherings and build momentum appropriately, but you should also act as a landlord and fulfill your duties as a landlord, or organize cultural gatherings and the like.
In fact, Qin Dewei feels that this year's examination is not feasible.
In the last election, the only people Qin Dewei knew who had their names in history were two future champions, Li Chunfang and Shen Kun, and two future governors, Zeng's stepfather and Wang Shizhen's biological father.
This time, Qin Dewei made friends around a lot and heard a lot of names, but there weren't many that made an impression on him.
Hu Zongxian counts as one, Wu Chengen counts as one, and nothing else. This makes Qin Dewei a little disappointed.
However, he was disappointed. As a local celebrity, Qin Dewei still tried his best to organize a few activities.
It’s also to develop new business for Yuanfenghao Bank, don’t be shabby!
After all, most of the people who can afford to study these days are from wealthy families. Therefore, most of these foreign students are not only rich, but also have a high demand for business in other places. They are actually potential high-quality customers.
That night on the new boat of Gao Changjiang's family, Qin Dewei announced to dozens of guests and friends the official list of the forty scenic spots in Jinling, as well as the revised and beautified names.
For example, Bird Yi Lane cannot be so straightforward and should be called "Wo Yi Xiangzhao".
After Qin Dewei read the first thirty-nine words one by one, he pretended to hesitate and said:
"I searched all the ancient books and found only thirty-nine places of interest. But this number was really irregular, which troubled me for a long time.
Finally, standing on the Banqiao, I saw the painted boats going back and forth on the Qinhuai River, and Beauty Wang walking along the river bank.
Then I had an idea and added the last scene: admiring the concubine on the long bridge! Do you think this counts?"
Everyone laughed together and said: "Forget it, of course it does! This is really romantic! Then where is Beauty Wang?"
So Qin Dewei invited Wang Lianqing to sing a new song "Good Days and Beautiful Views," which received applause from the whole boat.
In the midst of the feasting and feasting, Qin Dewei finished a round of socializing and sat next to Wu Chengen with a hint of drunkenness, "Old Wu, why are you unhappy? What are you depressed about?"
Wu Chengen questioned: "The provincial examination is only more than half a month away, why don't you concentrate on preparing for the examination? Indulging in feasting is not in line with our right path."
Qin Dewei sighed: "For the provincial examination, personal effort plays a very small role. Nine points depend on destiny! Since the provincial examination has not started yet, let's take advantage of the time!"
At this time, someone's servant came up and reported: "The examiner's ship has arrived at Huai'an Mansion, and news has been sent from Huai'an!"
Everyone immediately became quiet. There is nothing bigger than the exam now.
Someone asked eagerly: "Who is the examiner?"
The servant obviously had many channels, so he immediately replied: "I heard the news is that it is Zhang Chao, the lecturer!"
Everyone looked at each other, and a question popped up in their minds: Who is Zhang Chao? Is there such a person in the Hanlin Academy?
We can't blame everyone for being ignorant. It's really that Bachelor Zhang is usually too low-key.
Not to mention the scholars as far away as Nanjing, many ministers have forgotten that there is such a person.
Mist grass! Only Qin Dewei's tiger body shook violently!
He never expected that the examiner of the provincial examination would be Zhang Chao, a veteran, no, dear Teacher Zhang!
Isn't this a bench-warming Hanlin? He is not very famous in history, so why was he released to preside over the Nanzhili Township Examination this year?
You must know that the Nanzhili Township Examination is known as the best township examination in the world. Being an examiner means that you can receive high-quality students, and quality has always been a top priority.
So Qin Dewei fell into deep thought. How did Mr. Zhang, an old Hanlin who had lost his favor long ago, return to the emperor's sight?
Could it be that this old Hanlin has some secrets that he doesn’t know about behind his back? Or has his butterfly effect changed history again?
But in any case, this appointment means that the Jiawu Science and Technology Examination in the 13th year of Jiajing is the one he is most likely to pass!
At this time, everyone around him was no longer in the mood to drink and have fun, and there was a lot of discussion around the examiner.
Everyone wants to know the personality of the examiner first, so that they can answer the questions in a targeted manner during the exam!
Qin Dewei did not participate in the discussion. Does he still need to discuss with others about Teacher Zhang?
Even if there are no other means of cheating, I have been studying with Teacher Zhang for a full year, and I still have many lecture notes from Teacher Zhang!
Therefore, it is completely possible to deliberately follow the ideas of classic meanings taught by Teacher Zhang and write essays like a cat and a tiger.
As the examiner, Mr. Zhang, if he could see his own exam paper, even if his name is sealed, he should be able to tell whose paper it is just based on his answer ideas, right?
If the original probability of being admitted was 4%, then now it has become 40%, isn’t it an exaggeration?
Fame and fortune seem to be right in front of you!
Thinking of this, Qin Dewei suddenly felt that the beauty and wine in front of him no longer tasted good.
He especially misses those Hanlin lecture notes at the bottom of the box at home. He only loves learning from the bottom of his heart!