(Chapter 2 anti-theft stamp, you don’t have to wait any longer!)
On February 20th, the sun was rising.
The inside and outside of the Gongyuan of the capital city are now being closely guarded by the army because the examination will be held here.
There are more than 2,000 candidates who have come to Beijing to take the exam, and they are entering the Gongyuan one after another at this moment.
In order to prevent the occurrence of fraud, detailed inspection rules are followed when entering the examination room. Each person must spend at least three minutes entering the venue.
In order to improve efficiency, a total of four hundred soldiers were specially responsible for body searches, and they were all drawn from the imperial guards.
In addition to them, the newly established Jinyiwei also sent dozens of people to be responsible for inspection supervision.
"This posture is really different from the past!" an older man exclaimed.
Judging from his age of over forty, he naturally has rich examination experience.
Then someone joked: "Those who knew it said it was Gongyuan, and those who didn't know it thought it was a military camp!"
Everyone around him suddenly laughed, and the air was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
To be honest, everyone is very nervous before the exam, so they need to do this to adjust their mood.
Near the front, it was Wang Xin and others' turn to search him. They were staying in the same inn and walking together.
"Take it easy, take it easy..." Chen Hongqing couldn't help but complain.
Although his family is not a wealthy family, they have grown up in a wealthy family, and they have been treated so rudely.
Wang Xin, who was being searched on the side, had an extremely calm face. He was recalling what he had been thinking before.
A few minutes later, the search of their party was over, and everyone walked into the Gongyuan.
Upon entering the gate, everyone will receive a slip with their seat number written on it.
There was a small official at the entrance, loudly shouting to everyone: "At the second gate, there are rules for taking the exam, you must read it again..."
In fact, he didn't need to say anything. There were a lot of people crowded at the second door, reading the so-called examination rules.
"Exam time, three hours!"
"We only have three hours, what should we do?"
The biggest change in the rules is the examination time, which has been changed from two and a half days to three hours, which is almost the same as the palace examination time.
Hearing the discussion from the people in front, Chen Hongqing couldn't help but said: "This...how can this be enough!"
Wang Xin said calmly: "The question the emperor has chosen must be unusual!"
"Brother Wang Xian is so cool!" Yang An chased after him.
Wang Xin just smiled and joined everyone in checking the details of the exam.
After reading it, everyone rushed to their respective examination rooms according to the instructions in the note in their hands.
On the occasion of parting, I only heard Yang An say: "I wish you all will clear the clouds and see the sun, and the fish will leap over the dragon's gate!"
"Let's encourage each other..."
"mutual encouragement!"
When everyone was leaving, at the other end of the imperial city, Chen Jian, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, was walking out of the palace gate with an iron box in his hands.
Inside the iron box, the examination questions were stored, so it was locked with a copper lock and the key was in the hands of the accompanying eunuch.
In addition to the two accompanying eunuchs, Jin Yiwei also sent two hundred households to accompany him, and after leaving Da'anmen, there were fifty imperial guards accompanying him.
When Chen Ji'an and his entourage arrived at Gongyuan, it was already halfway through the entrance of the candidates, and there was still half an hour before they could all enter.
After entering the Gongyuan, someone with a sharper eye recognized Chen Jian.
This person is the number one scholar with a criminal record. Most of those who came to take the exam today have taken the exam before, so they naturally recognize this star.
"This person who persuaded the emperor to join the emperor has the ability to follow the dragon... and now he can be considered a success!"
"Isn't that the case? Otherwise, there would be no chance for him to submit questions today!"
"Alas... In the 22nd year of Tai'an, I still took the exam with him, but now he has become an examiner and I am still here taking the exam!"
While everyone was talking about it, Chen Jian had already walked into the main hall of Gongyuan.
The examiner, Pan Qifeng, the Minister of Rites, and the other four deputy examiners, as well as ten examiners, rushed out to welcome him.
The examination questions were issued by the emperor, so they were naturally equivalent to imperial edicts, so they naturally came out to greet them.
"I'm waiting to greet you!"
Seeing the people kneeling in front of him, Chen Jian was extremely proud.
Ever since he was the first person to persuade people to join him, Chen Ji'an has been out of control and has gone further and further on the road of "charming", which is incompatible with his noble background.
"Saint Gong!" Chen Jian said loudly.
After everyone stood up, Chen Jian handed the iron box to Pan Qifeng.
"Master Pan, the test questions have been delivered, please accept them!"
In front of all the examiners, as well as the editorial supervisor and the royal guards, Pan Qifeng took the heavy box.
The box was locked, with a seal and fire paint on it, so naturally it had not been opened.
"Intact!"
After saying this and seeing that no one else had any objections, Pan Qifeng held the box and walked slowly into the lobby, finally placing the box on the big case.
Time passed one after another, and soon it was noon, and it was time for the exam to start.
"Open the box!" Pan Qifeng said solemnly.
The two eunuchs immediately stepped forward, took out the key, opened the lock, and then removed the seal on the box.
Immediately, Pan Qifeng opened the box himself, and inside there was a bright yellow object with the words "International Examination Questions" written on it.
Picking up the envelope, Pan Qifeng opened it in front of everyone. He was also curious about what the test questions were.
"Exam question content..."
Upon hearing this, several chief and deputy examiners picked up their pens and placed a sign in front of them. They would write the examination questions on it and then order someone to hold the sign and show it to the candidates.
"Examination question content: Try to describe the country's major shortcomings!"
"Answer requirements: a composition of more than 1,000 words, concise and clear, no restrictions on genre and format!"
Then after reading the test questions, everyone present was confused.
It’s just that the test questions were not drawn up from the books of saints and sages, but the answering rules were changed in such a mess that everyone felt as uncomfortable as eating shit.
It was Chen Ji'an who spoke first: "Your Majesty's formulation of the topic is truly unique and extraordinary!"
Although I felt unhappy, after all, it was impossible to disobey the sacred order, so the examiners could only copy it honestly.
Soon, more than thirty signs were transcribed, and then soldiers entered the lobby, holding signs and rushing to their respective areas.
The long-awaited call came out, and the scientific examination finally began. The candidates were all excited, and it was time for them to show off what they had learned.
But when they actually saw the question, the candidates were just as confused as the examiners.
"What...what's going on?"
"There has never been such a test before. It's really... it's such a mess!"
While everyone was talking, the soldiers watching outside did not tolerate them.
"Be quiet, or you will be kicked out of the examination room!"
The soldiers had serious expressions, and it was obvious that they were serious. Anyone who dared to make a noise would be thrown out.
Most people frowned, but a few people didn't take it seriously. These people are all smart people and can deal with this sudden change.
And there are some other people who are already happy at this moment, just because they were prepared in advance.
"Brother Wang Xian, you are really amazing. If I hadn't been in high school this time, I wouldn't be able to see you again!" Chen Hongqing said with emotion.
On the other side, Wang Xin frowned deeply.
Although the question was not bad as he thought, it was difficult to grasp the appropriateness of answering the question.
There was a conflict between the official and the emperor. If he answered too well, the examiner would have a difficult time. He had to wait until the imperial examination before he could be seen as a saint.
Looking at the title, Wang Xin thought about it for half an hour before picking up the pen and starting to write.
After half an hour, everyone accepted the impact of the topic. Regardless of whether they had deep insights or not, they all started writing now.
To be honest, it is really difficult for these people who only focus on reading the books of sages to analyze problems from the perspective of the world.
"The emperor's move is really ridiculous!" Pan Qifeng couldn't help complaining.
He has already made up his mind that if someone talks "nonsense", he will definitely let him back out of trouble.