Volume B, Chapter 169, what should come will always come
Feng Ziying remained silent.
Zhou Chaozong's last suggestion is the most important.
Spring is just over a month away.
The Great Zhou Dynasty followed the Ming system, from the ninth day of February to the twelfth day of February. Of course, there were only two exams, the classics and meanings were tested on the ninth day, and policy papers were tested on the eleventh day. The papers were officially sealed on the twelfth day, and the results were announced on the first day of March, and then confirmed
The palace examination is usually held around March 15th, and the final list of first-, second-, and third-grade candidates will be announced within three days.
It can be said that the students who participated in Chunwei can be regarded as the elite of the literati in the entire Zhou Dynasty. They were all Juren who had experienced thousands of troops crossing the single-plank bridge and fought their way through the bloody road. No matter in terms of classics, meaning or policy and writing, they were not as good as Qiuwei.
It can be compared with those scholars and supervisors at that time.
In other words, their level of classics and meanings is higher, and their level of writing and writing will be greatly reduced compared to Feng Ziying's. According to the admission quota for the third volume of the North and South Secondary School, Feng Ziying, who belongs to the North Volume, will also face huge challenges.
Students from Beizhi, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi and Liaodong all gather here to compete for the Jinshi quota in the entire Beizhi volume, which accounts for about 35% of the total quota. According to the number of modern subjects, that is, in one year
There are about five places for one hundred and twenty people.
It's not easy. Feng Ziying made a rough calculation and found that the Chinese style rate is basically 8%, which is indeed much higher than Qiu Wei, but you have to know that the intensity and level of competition in Chun Wei are also much higher.
Zhou Chaozong's worry is not unreasonable. Although the current imperial court pays more attention to policy and theory in recruiting scholars, this emphasis on policy and theory refers to the comprehensive level of policy and theory. It does not entirely refer to your intention and topic, but also includes your choice of words and sentences, your
Quoting scriptures, your grammar and rhetoric, etc., and these are all reflected through the meaning of scriptures, which is exactly your weakness.
As Zhou Chaozong said, improvements in these aspects cannot be achieved in a few months or even a year or two. He has done as much as possible for himself.
So in this situation, competing with so many elite students, if you can't highlight your own advantages, even to the point of attracting attention, you may be suppressed to a large extent.
The problem is that it's risky to be too unconventional.
Most of those fellow examiners are from the Hanlin Academy, Zuo Chunfang, and the Ministry of Rites. They may not have the broad vision and broad mind of the cabinet ministers and the six chief officials. Can they accept their own overly radical views and articles?
If you take a quick look, you will think that you are being unconventional and sensational, and you will be dismissed directly. Even the chief examiner and deputy examiner will be dismissed.
"Master Zhou, do you suggest that I can be sharper in my views?" Feng Ziying calmed down and asked.
At this time, Zhou Chaozong did not answer. He had expressed his feelings before, but now that Feng Ziying asked this question, it was obvious that he was treating the matter very formally. It was related to Feng Ziying's fate a month later, so he had to be cautious.
After thinking again and again, Zhou Chaozong said: "Ziying, I won't hide anything in front of you. If you perform according to the standard, if there are no accidents, the possibility of you failing the exam will be more than 80%, because I have experienced this kind of spring.
, the competition is too fierce, but I can’t say that you will definitely be able to do it if you follow a different path. The key depends on how the fellow examiner and the chief examiner look at it. If the fellow examiner is a mediocre person, he may be dismissed directly, and if he encounters
A person who is broad-minded or dissatisfied with the current situation of the court may be regarded as a top candidate, but even if a fellow examiner is considered a top candidate, he may be rejected by an examiner who is content with the status quo, so..."
Feng Ziying understood. Zhou Chaozong told herself all the possibilities, and the decision would be made by herself.
He once told himself that if he studied in the academy for another three years, he was quite sure that he would be able to pass the test in the spring. However, he was not very optimistic about this subject. However, there are relatively many places this year, and the emperor has new intentions.
I have said that the test questions will be beneficial to Qingtan Academy and other societies like myself that are very good at current policy theory, so it is worth a try.
"Master Zhou, I understand." Feng Ziying no longer hesitated.
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"I thought it was time for you to come." Qiao Yingjia stroked a few strands of beard under his chin and nodded with a smile, "This Zhou Chaozong is quite capable. He can calculate all these things clearly for you. He is a man.
Brother Chengfeng is still very kind to others, but it’s a pity that Zhou Chaozong failed in his attempts many times.”
"Please give me some advice, Master Qiao." Feng Ziying bowed respectfully.
"No need to be like this, sit down and talk." Qiao Yingjia waved his hand, raised his head and thought for a while before walking slowly in the hall and said: "The number of places in this subject has increased a lot, and the competition pressure in the northern volume is less than that in the southern volume. All of this is
It’s a good thing, but compared with the Qiu Wei, the level of Spring Wei has been greatly improved, and it’s also a big test for you.”
Feng Ziying just nodded but said nothing.
"The key lies in two points. One is the test questions. If the test questions are conducive to your performance, then you can highlight your advantages. According to the usual practice, the emperor temporarily determines the scope and direction of the Spring War Policy Paper. The cabinet and the chief officials of the six ministries propose the questions, and then the emperor selects the questions.
Click on it and print it out immediately and send it to the examination room..."
Feng Ziying did not go to Qi Yongtai, but directly went to Qiao Yingjia.
He has also considered this question. Qi Yongtai's answer may still hope that he will give his best and strive to do well in the exam. This is in line with Qi Yongtai's way of life, but this answer may not mean much to him, and Qiao Yingjia should have
Some more flexible and targeted or opportunistic suggestions.
"The emperor wanted to seek innovation and change in the last subject, but the previous subject was not suitable. However, the emperor may have some measures in this subject, so the question setting should be beneficial to you. You can try to figure this out.
, I originally wanted to figure it out for you, but I think your sense of smell might be more accurate."
Qiao Yingjia's words made Feng Ziying blush.
"The examination questions are on the one hand, but the more important thing is the main examiner and the co-examiner. There are too many co-examiners, so it is impossible to determine. The rest is the main examiner and the deputy examiner. The main examiner will only be one of Ye and Fang, and it will be decided by the emperor.
The deputy chief examiner may be the minister of the Ministry of Rites or the Ministry of Personnel. I guess it is more likely to be one of the left and right ministers of the Ministry of Rites."
Qiao Yingjia's unraveling also made the situation gradually clearer, "What's more difficult is that although Fang Ye and both of them know the emperor's thoughts now, I'm not optimistic about them making any bold moves, so it's a bit difficult.
Already."
Qiao Yingjia also knew in her heart that Feng Ziying had no chance, but it depended on the opinions and attitudes of her fellow examiners and the examiner. If she was someone who could uphold and figure out what she wanted, then Feng Ziying would have a chance. But if she was someone who only knew how to follow the steps, I'm afraid
It's hanging.
Qiao Yingjia thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a good idea.
Whether it was Ye Xianggao or Fang Congzhe, Qiao Yingjia knew very well that he was unable to influence the attitudes of these two people, and he was also certain that there would not be much difference in their attitudes, at least on this subject.
This is also the most difficult.
As for the fellow students taking exams, there is no way to influence them. Most of them are literati from the Hanlin Academy, who consider themselves to be close ministers of the emperor and serve as advisors. If you try to lobby them, it will only be counterproductive.
"Ziying, I already know about this matter. You should go back first and study hard. I will consider how to deal with it." Qiao Yingjia pondered for a long time before letting Feng Ziying go back first.
When Feng Ziying stepped out of the Qiao Mansion, she was relieved of her worries.
If even Qiao Yingjia doesn't have a better strategy, it means that he really can only rely on the camp exam and luck in this subject.
I used to be very confident, but now I seem to feel that it is very likely that I will have to study for another three years.
In fact, Feng Ziying also knew that Guan Yingzhen, Zhou Yongchun, even Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia didn't think it would be useful to study for another three years. After all, she had just turned fourteen, and she would only be seventeen three years later.
It is extremely rare to pass the Jinshi examination.
And he also felt what Guan Yingzhen and Zhou Yongsheng meant, that is, if he studied for three more years, his classics and meaning would be greatly improved, and he would be able to give it a try to get into the top three.
If I can earn the first place, second place, or third place in the academy, I will undoubtedly bring a lot of glory to the academy.
The problem is that Feng Ziying is not willing to continue studying the Four Books and Five Classics which have little meaning and value after passing the exam. Not to mention it is too hard. The key is that these three years have been wasted. As for the top three, he has never thought about it.
And it doesn’t mean much. In the 80 years of the Zhou Dynasty, no one from the top three ranks has served as chief minister. The best thing is to join the cabinet.
In other words, if you are too popular in the scientific examination, your official career may not be so smooth.
Everything that is beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. When there is not enough strength to back it up, it is not a good thing to be too aggressive.
Just like Feng Ziying himself, he also knows that he is too eye-catching now, so he often hides behind the academy, pushing people like Lian Guoshi, Xu Xie, Han Jing, and Fan Jingwen out to compete with the leaders of other academies.
Stay in the academy honestly.
Walking on the darkened streets, Feng Ziying unloaded her burden and felt relaxed.
They have done everything they can. They asked for leave today. Guan Yingzhen and Zhou Yongchun did it without even asking themselves the reasons. At this point, they all rely on self-consciousness. In addition, the exam will be taken every three years. At this stage, it is not an overnight stay.
A lot of changes can be made in one night. Adjusting your mood will be more conducive to study and exam performance.
A large team of horses came up the street across the street, and everyone around them subconsciously got out of the way. The first one was the sergeant of the Great Zhou Dynasty. But when the people who followed saw it, they knew that they were not the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but foreigners from remote and wild lands.
people.
Feng Ziying didn't pay much attention to it. This was the capital city. From east to west, north and south, foreign vassals and foreign countries often came to pay tribute. It wasn't until these people roared past that Feng Ziying noticed the clothes and hairstyle of these people.