[061] It turns out that this is the benefit of being an examiner
The imperial examination in Zhongzhou has a long history, and has been continuously improved by successive dynasties to make it as fair and impartial as possible.
The examiner is responsible for collecting the candidates' answer sheets and sending them to the sealing office.
After the name-blinding process was done by the sealing office, it was transcribed by the transcription office. This process is called name-blinding and book-changing. The responsible officials were temporarily transferred from the local area to limit the possibility of fraud in handwriting and marks to the greatest extent.
And every process is supervised by someone. After completing the corresponding duties, the names and hometowns of the examiner, transcriber, reader, etc. must be left and marked at the end of the paper. At least six answers must be collected on each answer sheet.
The process is completed only after all steps have been signed and stamped.
After that, these answer sheets will be sorted by the official hands at the curtain door, and the different examination questions will be sorted and sent to the inner curtain for marking.
As for the distribution of answer sheets, it must be decided by drawing lots under the supervision of the examiner and the same examiner to ensure the randomness of the marking personnel's marking of the examination papers.
Next, it’s time to grade the papers layer by layer.
The marking staff will conduct the first marking.
Start here.
Whether it is classic meaning, policy theory, or newly added poems and poems, the reviewers will mark the paper with ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ and other words to represent the standard of the paper in their minds.
Each level is divided into three categories: "upper", "middle" and "lower".
The marking officer uses cinnabar, the co-examiner uses silver powder, and the examiner uses gold ink.
There is no doubt that Su Ping's classics, meanings and poems have passed through the hands of different people and have won the "top grade" one after another.
Moreover, it is the first reading, the same examination, and the main examination of the three levels, there are a total of six top grades, two red, two silver, and two gold.
As for the policy question, in Su Ping's expectation, he would definitely not be able to pass the first round of PK, and would definitely be 'deposed'.
There is no way, who made this answer sheet conflict with the examiner?
Only a fool would take the risk of offending the examiner and pass this paper.
However……
Sometimes things just happen.
Among the fellow examiners of this Pingtianfu Provincial Examination, there was a person who was both a militant and a person with a profound background who was not afraid of offending Zhu Tianlu.
By coincidence, Su Ping's policy paper passed the first reading in a daze, and then was sent to the hands of a fellow examiner named Sun Boheng.
Sun Boheng, who had just passed his thirties, was the nephew of the Marquis of Rongyang. He was born as a Jinshi in the third year of Yongtai. At a young age, he had already reached the rank of Lord of the First Prefecture.
Influenced by the Marquis of Rongyang, Sun Boheng was an out-and-out war advocate. He once said, "If we use troops against Nanzhou, we will definitely go there, but so will our soldiers."
Dare to declare in public that he is willing to fight Nanzhou even if he is just a pawn. Not to mention his military ability, he is full of passion.
Sun Boheng read "Teaching War and Defending Strategies" while standing while holding it in his hands.
After reading it, Sun Boheng didn't even think about it, he picked up his pen and wrote down a silver "on the armor".
But then, he ran into trouble.
"Zhu Tianlu has a very small mind and will definitely not succeed in this strategy."
“If it’s just a policy paper, that’s fine. I’m afraid he’ll give it a grade C or even below.”
"If this happens, this candidate may not even be able to pass the exam."
The final evaluation of the imperial examination is based on the voting system. Positive votes are counted from the end of the red letter B to the top of the gold letter A, and one more positive vote is counted for each higher level; while negative votes are counted from the top of the red letter C to the end of the gold letter D, and one more is counted for each lower level.
Negative vote.
The candidate's final score is the total number of votes.
You know, even if Zhu Tianlu has a strong conscience and gives a C-plus rating, it still represents thirteen negative votes.
Sun Boheng paced back and forth in the scoring room with his hands behind his back, "Such a talented person who is both loyal to the country and has strategies to win. If I can't even win the exam, how can I claim to be loyal?"
However, after much thought, he couldn't think of any good solution.
In the end, I could only grit my teeth and said harshly: "If it really doesn't work, I will go out of my way to make this matter bigger and let Your Majesty and everyone in the world comment on it!"
As a result, Su Ping's policy paper was sent to the examiner Zhu Tianlu.
"Another double armor?"
Zhu Tianlu raised his eyebrows.
The previous double-top papers were still fresh in his memory.
There is no need to say more about the poems and poems in "Wu Yi". Let alone him, as long as His Majesty is here in person, there will be no second choice except to give it to "Jiashang".
The remaining ones are all about classics and meanings [The gentleman died of illness and his name was not known]. They are either original and original, with old meanings showing new meanings, or they are well-organized and clearly explained.
It can be seen that the candidates have studied "Holy Words" extremely thoroughly and have a profound foundation.
As for Ce Wen's double 'A', this is the first one he has received.
"It is said that the chief examiner of the imperial examination is a good job. He not only gains fame but also benefits."
Zhu Tianlu opened the test paper and said to himself: "I only think that being able to see so many wonderful ideas is the real benefit."
However, just when he was about to take a good look at this double-armed strategy, the first sentence at the beginning made him completely change his face.
Is it safe for the people's troubles today?
Where is the trouble for the people of the world now...
Disaster?
The exam question is "Now that all directions are settled, how can we improve people's livelihood?"
But in this answer sheet, the question is written about the suffering of the people???
It was like a loud slap on Zhu Tianlu's face, making him clenched his fists.
What does this candidate want to say?
In other words, what does he want to do?
Zhu Tianlu wanted to tear up the test paper immediately, but for the sake of the two "top men", he couldn't help but continue reading a few sentences.
"In the past, the kings of the past knew that the army could not go away. Therefore, although the world was at peace, they did not dare to forget the war. During the gap between autumn and winter, they went to the fields to teach martial arts to the people, taught them how to advance, retreat, and sit, and made their ears and eyes accustomed to the bells, drums, and flags.
There will be no chaos in the process, so that the people will be at ease when it comes to killing and attacking without being frightened. Therefore, even if there are thieves and thieves, the people will not be frightened..."
From a long time ago, the emperors of Zhongzhou have always known that armaments cannot be abandoned, so even if the world is at peace, they have always maintained war readiness. During the slack seasons in autumn and winter, they summoned the people to hunt in order to teach them the knowledge of marching and fighting, and make their ears
And their eyes are accustomed to the bells, drums, flags and other military orders without being confused, so that their mentality can adapt to the situation of attacking and killing without fear. Therefore, even if there are thieves who cause chaos, the people will not panic and collapse.
"...the writing is okay."
Although Zhu Tianlu was reluctant, he had to admit that this candidate still had something, "Let's take a look..."
However, the next sentence completely let him break his defense.
"To this day, there are some pedantic Confucian scholars who regard the elimination of war as the solemn festival that a king should have, and those who believe that peace is the most precious thing...?!"
Nowadays, some pedantic Confucian scholars regard relaxing war preparations as a wise measure that the king should take, and misinterpret it as peace is the most precious thing.
"Pedantic?!"
Zhu Tianlu got angry and looked like his teeth were about to be broken.
If saying, "There is a pedantic Confucian who regards war as the solemn festival of a king" is not enough to convince him to take the throne, then the words "harmony is the most precious" are almost equivalent to calling him by name and blessing Tianlu.
This made him so ashamed and angry that he wished he could find this candidate's home right now and cut him into pieces.
Although he, Zhu Tianlu, was only a member of the Hanlin Academy and not a truly powerful official, he was still a mentor to the candidates, right?
If word spreads about his disciple's policy and insulting his teacher by name and name, as a "pedantic Confucian", how can he be seen by the world?
So, almost without thinking, Zhu Tianlu marked the exam with 'Ding Mo' on the paper.
Eighteen negative votes.
Throwing the paper aside, Zhu Tianlu felt a lot more comfortable. He took a long breath and sighed:
"I was still wrong."
"It turns out that the biggest advantage of being an examiner is that you can prevent such pretentious people from poisoning the court and causing harm to the world."