The engineering exam does not require any test questions, as long as you have inventions and creations that you can use, you can take it. These inventions and creations can be either civilian or military, they can be physical objects that have been produced, or they can still be in the design stage. , and some folk remedies for treating diseases can also be used.
This system was implemented in the engineering examination last year, but the effect was not very good. Almost no decent inventions were received. The Han nation in this era is undoubtedly the best nation in the world. There are many great inventions among the people, but many People will regard their inventions as treasures and will not show them to others easily. In order to attract more people and better works to participate in the engineering examination, Liu Xin proposed the concept of patents. Every invention or secret recipe that passes the examination not only You may receive generous rewards, and you may also receive protection from the government in the future. Anyone else who wants to use or imitate this invention must pay a corresponding price.
Liu Xin believes that with these measures in place, this year's engineering exam will definitely be much more successful than last year's, which means it's time to draw up some test questions.
As for the martial arts exam, there are no special test questions. Even if the martial arts students who take the exam are familiar with military books and tactics, they can only talk about war on paper without participating in actual combat. Therefore, the martial arts exam is purely a test of archery and horse competition. Martial arts. Thinking about it this way, Liu Xin understood that what Cai Yong wanted was naturally the questions for the liberal arts examination, and this was the most difficult thing for Liu Xin.
To put it bluntly, the test questions in the liberal arts examination are similar to the questions of an essay, but Liu Xin has not even graduated from elementary school, so it is not easy to come up with a suitable essay topic. Liu Xin thought deeply for a long time, and then said: "Mr. Bo Zhe, Please come here with your ears.”[
Although Cai Yong got up in a hurry, he was well prepared. He actually took out a pen and paper from behind his back and said respectfully: "My lord, please write the questions on the paper, seal them with a seal, and wait for the exam day." Take it apart and take a look.”
Regarding the ancient imperial examinations, Liu Xin had only seen some clips from TV and movies, and had little understanding. However, he also knew that sealing good examination questions in advance was indeed an effective way to prevent leaks. Thinking that Cai Yong was a self-taught teacher, he also came up with this method.
But Liu Xin did not adopt Cai Yong's suggestion. Instead, she smiled and said, "If Liu can't even trust Mr. Liu, then who can Liu trust?"
Before the inexplicably excited old man could say goodbye again, Liu Xin whispered a few words in his ear, and then said: "These two questions are both policy questions. You can choose one of them, or you can do both questions at the same time. It is announced that the candidates will choose one of the answers. As for the content of the classics and history subsets, sir, you can handle it at your discretion. Liu cannot stay for a long time, so I will say goodbye. Please take care of yourself, sir!"
When he first heard the two topics mentioned by Liu Xin, Cai Yong didn't think there was anything special, but when he thought about it carefully, he felt it was unfathomable. He couldn't help being stunned on the spot. He didn't even understand what Liu Xin said goodbye to him. , when he came back to his senses and looked again, Liu Xin had already led the people far away.
Outside the north gate of Xiangyang City, a large group of troops was already ready to go. These troops were all elite men carefully selected from the resting Third Army Corps. There were a total of 5,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry, forming a huge escort. Team. If Liu Bei saw such a powerful army outside the city, he would definitely be glad that he only had the idea of ambushing Liu Xin but did not implement it.
In fact, everything from Xiangyang to Yumen Pass is already under Liu Xin's control. In addition to the regular army, there are also local armies whose combat effectiveness has been greatly improved, especially the penetrating phantom secret agents. It is difficult for any mobilization of large groups to escape Liu Xin's control. Eyes and ears. In this case, even if Liu Xin only brought a small number of guards, it would be difficult for anyone to pose a threat to him. However, this time the situation is a bit special. In addition to the fifteen thousand infantry and cavalry in the team, there are also There were many carts and prisoners tied up in a chain with ropes.
Each cart is fully loaded with silk, porcelain, and tea. These things are the focus of Liu Xin's trip to the Western Regions and the key to restarting the Silk Road. That's why Liu Xin mobilized heavy troops. be protected.
Those prisoners are all prisoners whose crimes are not punishable by death. They have received training for a period of time at the Corps of Engineers headquarters in Xiangyang, and are now being taken to Xiliang to serve as slaves in the Corps of Engineers and participate in the construction of the new grassland city. Originally, these prisoners were They had to be escorted alone, because Liu Xin had to pass through Liangzhou when going to the Western Regions, so he took these prisoners with him, which saved a group of soldiers specially escorted. Among these prisoners, the Yellow Turban leader Liu Pi was also used The ropes were tied together with other prisoners, like a string of grasshoppers.
Liu Xin met up with the team and headed north. Because the porcelain on the cart was afraid of bumps, the march was slow. It was not until evening that they arrived in Xinye County. According to convention, the team was not allowed to enter the city. So he set up camp outside the city. The Xinye County Magistrate had already received Liu Xin's order and had to come to see the ceremony. However, this county magistrate was quite good at doing things. He did not come himself, but sent his subordinates to lead sheep and carry wine. To reward the three armies. Because it was stated clearly that these sheep and wine were sent to comfort the soldiers, Liu Xin did not refuse and asked the captains to accept them.
Drinking mellow wine, nibbling delicious lamb legs, and the gentle evening breeze, the soldiers gradually relaxed their nervous mood after a tiring day. At this time, the group of prisoners surrounded in the middle of the camp suddenly made a commotion.
Because they were marching on their own territory, most of the soldiers seemed a little relaxed. When the sound of commotion came over, many people still sat on the same spot, grabbing mutton and looking over there with blank faces. The first The person who rushed to the prisoner camp turned out to be a personal guard team responsible for protecting Liu Xin's safety. After the whip was fired, the commotion quickly subsided, and the cause of the matter was understood. It turned out that someone was about to chew the leftover sheep. The leg bone was thrown casually into the group of prisoners, causing those prisoners to fight over it.
After listening to the reports of the guards, Liu Xin couldn't help but frown. Although it was just an ordinary escort in peacetime, he was so disappointed with such a slow response from the army. If this was not a riot caused by sheep bones, but a In the event of a real enemy attack, the consequences would be disastrous. Liu Xin immediately came over to several captains who were about to lead the team and reprimanded them severely, and then issued an order to organize drills every night starting from tomorrow to use these 50,000 Thousands of soldiers were divided into groups and took turns guarding and stealing the camp.
In fact, these soldiers have undergone rigorous training. Night raids on enemy camps and preventing the enemy from stealing camps are compulsory subjects. However, everyone thought that this march was a non-dangerous trip and relaxed their vigilance.
However, their relaxation this time reminded Liu Xin, and their leisurely days came to an abrupt end. If a local official offered meat, they could still eat it, but they would definitely not have to drink wine. And every time night falls, a group of people will quietly leave the camp, and then either on the second watch, or on the third watch, or even on the fifth watch, there may be shouts of killing coming from around the camp. In terms of stealing, Whether the camp is successful or not, all the soldiers will be tense all night long, because those who failed to defend the camp will not be allowed to eat all day long the next day. No one wants to be hungry for a day, only those who have scored 12 points Spirit. Similarly, those who fail to steal a camp will have to starve for half a day. This is because it is much more difficult to steal a camp, so the punishment will be relatively light.
After six days of continuous marching and night drills, the soldiers seemed a little exhausted, and they were about to reach Chang'an in one day's journey. Liu Xin finally gave the order that there would be no more drills to steal the camp and defend the camp tonight. Everyone You can take a good rest.
After receiving this order, all the soldiers were relieved. Except for the soldiers responsible for night patrol and duty, everyone else fell asleep early.
When they heard the shouts of killing outside the camp on the first night, the prisoners made another commotion, but they soon fell silent under the guards' riding whips. In the following days, they already knew these shouts. The sound of killing was just a drill conducted by the soldiers, and they gradually became accustomed to it. But tonight, it was already past the third watch, and it was still quiet outside the camp, which made the prisoners a little uncomfortable.
Liu Pi tossed and turned, but couldn't sleep. He couldn't help but listen carefully. Except for the slight snoring around him, there was no movement at all. Liu Pi couldn't help sitting up, but he moved the prisoners who were tied to a rope with him. The prisoners were sleeping soundly, but when he woke them up, they inevitably muttered a few words. Liu Pi hurriedly made a gesture of silence and asked in a low voice: "Do you want to escape?" [
Although he is a yellow turban bandit, he has been in the army for many years. Based on his experience, the soldiers in the camp will definitely sleep soundly once they relax after being highly nervous for the past few days. Even if there is thunder, they will probably be dead. It was difficult to wake them up. Liu Pi naturally didn't want to let go of such a good opportunity.
The prisoner who was closest to Liu Pi was named Lao Wang. During a neighborhood dispute, he accidentally injured someone and was sentenced to ten years of hard labor. In other words, he would have to serve in the Corps of Engineers for six years before he would be released. Ten years Years are indeed a long time. After hearing Liu Pi's words, Lao Wang couldn't help but feel his heartbeat and raised half of his body to look around.
But I heard someone next to me whisper softly: "Crazy."
Lao Wang turned around and saw that it was Er Niu from the next village. Er Niu was a habitual thief and refused to change despite repeated admonitions. This time he was sentenced to three years of hard labor. Lao Wang couldn't help but asked: "Er Niu, don't you miss your mother?" "
Er Niu was different from Lao Wang. Three years had passed in the blink of an eye, so why should he take the risk? Er Niu ignored them and turned over and continued to sleep.
Liu Pi had already seen that this old Wang also wanted to escape, so he couldn't help but said: "The guards around us are lax. If we don't escape tonight, when will we wait?"
Lao Wang also sat up and suddenly sighed and said: "We are tied up in a bunch, how can we escape?"