It’s not that he knows all the answers to these questions, but it just so happens that he has memorized them all.
A few years ago, the talented man from his village passed away and left behind a large pile of manuscripts.
That talented scholar was very quick-witted and was particularly good at formulating statecraft. He was also a master at writing policy essays.
The talented man was diligent and hardworking. In order to improve his abilities, he often got together with a classmate with whom he had a good relationship to discuss and study.
Two people will discuss a question and then answer it separately.
After answering, discuss it together.
As a result, the talented scholar accumulated a thick stack of practice essays.
Wei Chong was good at rote memorization, but he had trouble applying what he had learned. He was most afraid of policy essays.
He regarded the scholar's essay as a treasure, read it over and over again eagerly, and even memorized some of the brilliant arguments and evidence.
He knew that he could not write a brilliant policy paper or come up with a brilliant argument, but he did not accept his fate.
As long as he is willing to work hard and memorize more, he doesn't believe that he will fail the exam.
You know what, ever since he memorized the talented scholar's essay, his exams went much more smoothly, and he actually passed all the way to the imperial examination.
The topic of this examination paper was very similar to the policy essay written by the talented scholar before.
Wei Chong made some revisions to the article he had memorized and wrote it down.
Wei Chong admired the two papers and couldn't help but smile.
He was already looking forward to the scene of himself in the inn, with the petty officials groveling and calling him "Mr. Wei" and then coming to the inn to announce the good news.
The students gathered around him, envied him, flattered him and asked for his support.
He wore a brocade robe to meet the emperor and take part in the palace examination.
Then the emperor read his essay and appointed him as the new top scholar.
By that time, he would ride a tall horse, wear a big red flower, gallop on the streets of the capital, and enjoy the admiration of the people.
All over the capital, young and old, women and children, would talk about Wei Chong's name.
The wealthy and powerful families also gathered around him, vying to recommend their daughters to him.
By then, hum! He would definitely choose a young lady from a prominent family with big breasts and a slim waist as his wife.
With the shout of "Exam is over", the imperial examination ended.
The candidates handed in their papers one after another and lined up to leave the examination room carrying their belongings.
"Brother Zhu, how did you do on the exam?"
After leaving the Imperial Examination Hall, Wei Chong excitedly pulled Zhu Qi aside and asked.
Zhu Qi hadn't gotten enough sleep yet and was starving for sleep, so he said perfunctorily, "That's fine. We'll be fine once the exam is over."
Wei Chong pretended to be serious and said, "Brother Zhu, even if you are not confident in your own strength, you can't be so careless."
Zhu Qi said nonchalantly, "Hey! Whatever! Anyway, I'm only taking the exam to please my dad and grandpa."
"Once the results are announced, I will get down to business."
When Wei Chong heard Zhu Qi say this, he felt extremely satisfied in his heart, and he looked at Zhu Qi with a sense of superiority as if the strong sympathized with the weak.
"Everyone has their own aspirations. Actually, doing business is not bad."
"If I become an official and you do business in the market, I will definitely protect you." Wei Chong said gently and patted Zhu Qi on the shoulder.
Zhu Qi: Are you seriously ill?
The students, each with their own thoughts, all returned to the inn, patiently waiting for the results to be announced.
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On the very day when the imperial examination just started, the crown prince went to the palace to meet the emperor.
In the imperial study, Xia Zhengqi dismissed the palace maids.
"Cheng Wan, why are you so anxious to find me? What's the matter?"
The Crown Prince walked up to Xia Zhengqi and said solemnly, "Father, these past few days, I took my sister to the Lanting Gathering and saw a student with outstanding learning named Wei Chong."
"My sister mentioned in her heart that Wei Chong was a fake talent who deceived the world and stole his reputation."
The prince told Xia Zhengqi everything his sister had said.
Xia Zhengqi felt very complicated. He was glad that his daughter's prophecy reminded him, but he was also angry that there were such despicable people in the world.
"That's great. Fortunately, Miao'er found Wei Chong before the exam."
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After the joint examination, the marking of papers began.
The marking will last for more than ten days, and then the chief examiner and deputy examiner will rank the candidates at the top of the list.
On the tenth day of marking the papers, deputy examiner Sun Zhengming came to Yan Wenjing with several test papers.
"Master Yan, these papers are all outstanding. Take a look, especially the one by Wei Chong. His essay is full of clear viewpoints, criticizes current problems, and has a unique perspective on the issue."
As Lord Sun spoke, he handed Wei Chong's test paper to Yan Wenjing with both hands.
Yan Wenjing read it briefly and exclaimed, "What a great article! It really is a great article!"
"Being able to write such a good essay, you must be considered one of the best among this group of candidates!"
Lord Sun smiled and nodded. "That's exactly what the four of us vice-examiners are saying. We're arguing over whether or not to give Wei Chong the title of first place."
"Because there are several other test papers that are also very outstanding. I would like to ask Master Yan to make the decision."
Those who passed the imperial examination were called Gongsheng, and there were generally more than 300 Gongsheng.
The person who gets the first place in the imperial examination is called Huiyuan.
After the joint examination, the tribute students had to enter the palace and take the palace examination under the personal supervision of the emperor.
The emperor and the examiners will determine the first, second, and third places based on the results of the palace examination.
There were three first-class Jinshi, namely the top scholar, the second scholar and the third scholar.
Yan Wenjing stroked his beard and flipped through several other test papers. He said slowly, "Okay, leave the test papers here for now. I'll give you my opinion after I've carefully reviewed them."
That night, Yan Wenjing stayed at the Imperial Examination Hall and carefully examined the test papers all night long. He only took a nap in the early morning when he could no longer bear it.
Early in the morning, when Yan Wenjing was still drowsy, a eunuch from the palace suddenly came to deliver a message saying that the emperor wanted him to go to the imperial study to discuss matters.
When Yan Wenjing heard that it was the emperor, he did not dare to be negligent. He straightened his clothes and went.
On the other hand, Xia Miaoyuan got up in the morning and heard that his father was recruiting Yan Wenjing into the palace. He guessed that it must be about the exam and admission. Because he was worried about Wei Chong, he pestered Xia Zhengqi to go to the imperial study with him.
Xia Zhengqi knew his daughter's little thoughts and understood that although she was young, she cared about the country and the people of Daxia. He was very moved and carried her to the imperial study.
In the imperial study.
Xia Zhengqi first asked, "Master Yan, how is the examination going?"
Yan Wenjing stood solemnly with his hands lowered, and replied, "Now, all the papers have been reviewed, and the list of admitted tribute students has been finalized."
"The only thing left is to decide who will win the championship."
"There are several candidates who excelled in policy essays. I, the humble official, and the four deputy examiners are still discussing this."
Xia Zhengqi smiled slightly and said, "Who are they? Tell me."
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