Three hundred and ninetieth eight chapters temporary cramming
Zhu Hao has always suspected that Butler Liu was a spy placed in the Zhu family by the palace. Now that Butler Liu has been driven away, he also said that he died of illness after returning to his hometown, giving people the feeling of "killing and silencing".
Could it be that the old lady of the Zhu family was so shrewd that she could find out such a hidden secret? Perhaps it is more likely that Zhu Wanhong would expose her!
"By the way, Zhu Hao, how are you preparing for the exam this time? I heard from people in Anluzhou that your articles are excellent... pertinent, sophisticated, and comprehensive... If you can get on the list for this provincial examination, it will help me, the Zhu family, to be promoted."
It can be said to be a qualitative leap.”
Zhu Wanquan looked forward to Zhu Hao.
Zhu Hao quickly shook his head modestly: "I'm afraid I'm not that good. I think there is still a certain gap between my knowledge and my fourth uncle's. Besides, at his age, his writing skills and proficiency should be about the same. It's the right time to take the exam. Xiao
My nephew is different. The main purpose of taking the provincial examination this time is to exercise..."
Zhu Wanquan smiled and said: "It's a good thing that you can deal with it so calmly. I hope that you and my uncle and nephew can be on the list together this time, and the glory of our family will not be in vain."
Zhu Hao thought to himself, the person the Zhu family is cultivating is you, not me.
How much trouble did the Zhu family cause for me during my study? Fortunately, I was self-reliant and had the opportunity to take the exam. I want to thank the Xingwang Mansion for their help.
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The uncle and nephew sat down to discuss their schoolwork and mentioned some preparations for the examination room. After all, the provincial examination was different from the previous examinations for children, which ended in one day and required them to stay overnight in the examination room.
"...Bedding is generally not allowed into the dormitory. This is to prevent someone from being caught in the bedding. The exam is held in August. The climate in Huguang is quite suitable. However, if it encounters rainy days and the temperature drops sharply, it will
You should prepare a piece of heavy clothing to use as a quilt when you rest at night. Also, bring more dry food and water..."
After the Jiutian Township Examination, for ordinary scholars, it is nothing more than a painful ordeal.
The main examination of the Provincial Examination will be held on the ninth day of August, which is divided into three sessions. The second and third sessions will be held on the 12th and 15th day of August respectively, but they must be submitted to Gongyuan one day in advance.
This means that you have to enter the examination room in advance on the eighth day of August and stay there for three days and three nights for each session, but the actual examination time is only three days and two nights.
I got the test papers for the first session on the morning of the ninth day of August and handed them in on the eleventh day. I left Gongyuan on the same day and went home to prepare. I returned to Gongyuan before sunset to prepare for the second session.
The second exam will begin on the morning of August 12th. You will turn in your papers on the 14th and return to the exam room in the afternoon of the same day.
The third session started on the morning of August 15th. On the 17th, I handed in my papers and left Gongyuan, ending the exam.
This means that starting from the roll call on the eighth day of the lunar month, candidates need to stay in the examination room for nine consecutive nights. Although they do not experience the examination for three nights, it means that the examination time is nine days and six nights. This does not seem to be a problem for candidates from civilian backgrounds.
, those young masters who have been pampered since childhood and need help in daily life...this is more difficult.
The three exams will still use the three four essays in the first exam as the main evaluation criteria.
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The two had a simple meal and came out of the wine shop together. Zhu Wanquan wanted to know where Zhu Hao lived so that they could discuss knowledge together.
Zhu Hao didn't want to give him a chance.
Although the two were uncles and nephews, Zhu Wanquan had never done any substantial harm to Sanfang, but his inaction was also a kind of persecution to Sanfang. Zhu Hao did not want to be associated with Zhu Wanquan.
"Isn't this Brother Zhu? I haven't seen you for three years. Have you made any progress in your knowledge?"
Just as he was about to say goodbye, someone came over to say hello to Zhu Wanquan. He was accompanied by several white-faced scholars. It seemed that he was a young man from an aristocratic family with a good reputation in the local area. Perhaps he didn't have a close relationship with Zhu Wanquan. He didn't even know his nickname, so he only called him "Zhu Wanquan."
Brother".
Zhu Wanquan seemed to still remember the other party, and quickly brought Zhu Hao forward to greet him.
The few scholars across from him didn't take Zhu Hao seriously. They probably regarded him as a scholar or family member of Zhu Wanquan.
"By the way, I wonder where you scholars from Anlu Province usually gather? I have some free time in the past two days, and I would like to have some intellectual discussions with the scholars from Anlu."
The person’s surname was He. Zhu Hao didn’t know the specific name. Anyway, it had nothing to do with him. He was two steps behind Zhu Wanquan and didn’t talk to him.
Candidates who come to take the provincial examination from one place usually use a certain inn or library as a contact point, and they usually get together to write essays or take care of each other when something happens.
Zhu Wanquan said: "I came back from the capital and did not go with the local scholars in Anlu... By the way, Zhu Hao, did you know?"
Zhu Hao thought to himself, there are only two days left to prepare for the exam, and the exam will officially start in the morning three days later. Are you still thinking about looking for someone to discuss knowledge with? You guys are really free!
"have no idea."
Zhu Hao smiled like an innocent child, "I'll find out later when I ask my apprentice."
"Your apprentice? Haha."
The scholar named He couldn't help laughing when he heard this.
A person next to me said jokingly: "What does your apprentice do? Could it be that he runs errands for the candidates from Anlu Prefecture, so he knows where they live?"
Zhu Hao replied: "No, no, my apprentice is also here to take part in the provincial examination. He usually gets close to the scholars in Anlu... You should know if you ask him."
Several scholars across from him looked at each other in confusion.
Zhu Wanquan introduced: "This is my nephew. He has just passed the college entrance examination in the first two years. He scored three consecutive wins in the examination for children in Anlu."
Speaking of this, Zhu Wanquan felt a little proud.
His knowledge was average, but he had a nephew who was able to pass Xiao San Yuan, which brought him a lot of glory. Then he added, "His student's name is Sun Ru. He is a scholar of Anlu, and he is also here to take part in the provincial examination."
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The people opposite had obviously never heard of this matter. Mr. He sighed with emotion: "I'm sorry, I'm a little literary star. I wish you can win three yuan again... Brother Zhu, if you know where the Anlu scholars gather,
Just let me know, and everyone can have a good gathering even after the exam."
Originally, these candidates were quite arrogant, but after hearing about Zhu Hao's background, they immediately kept a low profile. Whether they are really knowledgeable or have money and power transactions behind their backs, it at least proves that Zhu Hao is an extraordinary person.
, there is no need to provoke a strong enemy for no reason, say goodbye respectfully and leave in a hurry.
After the people left, Zhu Hao asked, "Who are they?"
"Then Mr. He is from a family of officials in Changde Prefecture. I have forgotten his specific background. When he came to the provincial urban and rural examination three years ago, he was invited to have a drink together. During the dinner, the Zhu family's family background was mentioned... Now the Zhu family has moved to
In the capital, many things are no longer what they used to be, so there is no need for unnecessary interactions."
When Zhu Wanquan mentioned this, his words were full of sadness.
In the past, relying on the banner of the Zhu family, he was respected everywhere he went out, and others would treat him to dinner. But this time when he came back from the capital, he didn't even know where the local scholars in Anlu were gathering. This shows how powerful he is now.
Not welcome.
Zhu Hao said: "Isn't my uncle still working as an errand for the Jin Yiwei? The Zhu family seems to be weaker than before."
Zhu Wanquan sighed: "There are some things that I can't explain to you. My Zhu family's mission is in Anlu. I will leave Anlu and return to the capital... Who will look at our Zhu family seriously?"
This is true.
Zhu Hao knew very well what status the Zhu family held in the court.
Everyone knows that Jin Yiwei's family of thousands of households is not easy to mess with, but now that Zhu Wanhong's dragon has disappeared, and the Zhu family has moved back to the capital, everyone feels that the Zhu family's loss of power is inevitable. There are so many thousand households in Jin Yiwei's name.
, if you don’t have a real job, who will treat you as a dishonest person?
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Zhu Hao returned to his residence.
Finally, he saw Sun Ru, who was not traveling with him and arrived at Wuchang Mansion more than ten years late.
The goal of Sun Ru's family is for him to pass the examination to become a student member. Even though he is still studying hard after passing the examination, no one expects him to pass the imperial examination again. Even now, he doesn't think he has the possibility of passing the examination.
, coming to Wuchangfu is more like traveling around and broadening your horizons.
He arrived late and didn't say anything, but he was still making noises and swaggering around.
"Can't you come to visit earlier and study hard with your master behind closed doors to try to get on the list?" Zhu Hao lectured in a gentleman's tone.
Sun Ru said with emotion: "Sir, students never give in to outsiders, and they must be told that this provincial examination will definitely lead to high school. But in front of you... the students will stop pretending. This provincial examination is what people like me want to achieve."
Can you win? People need to be self-aware!"
Zhu Hao was speechless: "You are the only one who has self-awareness? Why didn't you notice it when you were a teacher?"
Sun Ru is thick-skinned. This is something that everyone in Anlu knows. He is a strange flower among the scholars in Anlu. No one thought that he could pass the examination for high school students. Of course, no one thinks that he can pass for examination now.
"Even my mother didn't expect me to pass the imperial examination. Now that I have achieved fame, I am already burning incense for my ancestors... As for wanting to go further... let's forget it."
Sun Ru sat on the chair, crossed her legs, and shook her head repeatedly.
Although this kind of attitude towards studying and taking exams is not advisable, a relaxed attitude is also beyond the reach of ordinary people.
This is like a certain candidate who was taking the college entrance examination and saw others working hard to study and enter college, while he was just waiting to get a high school diploma and go home to inherit hundreds of millions of wealth... No wonder others made fun of him in every way, because this mentality really deserves a beating!
"You haven't gone out to embarrass me recently, have you?"
Zhu Hao asked coldly.
Sun Ru shrugged nonchalantly: "Recently, students go out to meet people every day, and I don't know when they are embarrassed and when they are not."
Zhu Hao almost wanted to take out his ruler and beat this kid up.
But after thinking about it, I decided to forget it.
"Sir, are you okay? If not, I'll go back first. I've made an appointment with a few people to have a drink together today." Sun Ru didn't hide anything in front of Zhu Hao.
Even though I have an exam in two days, I still drink and have fun, and I am carefree. Who makes me not want to pass the exam?
Zhu Hao said with a straight face: "It seems that you can't drink today's wine. I have a few questions here. Take a look... and write an article respectively."
"What!?"
Sun Ru looked bitter, probably because she regretted coming to see Zhu Hao today.
"I thought that there are still two days of exams, so sir won't make things difficult for me anymore, but who knows, sir, you still... have problems. What's the use of cramming for the moment?"
Sun Ru didn't expect that after arriving at Wuchang Mansion, she had to hide from all kinds of defenses, but finally fell into Zhu Hao's hands, and she complained endlessly for a while.