Twelve people from the Imperial College made the list.
Is this a good result?
Considering the background of the Imperial College, this result is average.
However, considering that the Imperial College experienced a major shock last year, it is not easy to achieve such results.
Having twelve people on the list is an achievement worth boasting about in any academy.
After the change of leadership, the Imperial College has maintained its usual high standards. Not bad, not bad.
Gu Jiu breathed a sigh of relief, "The newly appointed Imperial College official seems to be quite capable."
Zhao Minfa said, "The Imperial College is always inferior to Shanhe Academy. This time, Shanhe Academy has become completely famous. Thirty-one people made the list. For the next three years, no matter who talks about this year's imperial examination, they will inevitably mention Shanhe Academy. It is foreseeable that more and more people will apply to Shanhe Academy."
Gu Jiu nodded, "This is indeed a good thing. To achieve this result, the teachers and students of the academy have put in a lot of effort, and they must be rewarded generously. However, there is still the palace examination next, so as not to distract them, the bonus will be paid after the palace examination."
If the provincial and metropolitan examinations were elimination rounds, then the palace examination was a qualifying round, without elimination.
That’s why all those who passed the imperial examination were smiling happily.
If you pass the imperial examination, you will definitely pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi.
The only difference is the ranking.
It's a pity that Yang Ji ranked second, not first.
It is very likely that he will not be selected as the top scorer during the palace examination.
Gu Jiu asked Zhao Minfa, "Do you remember where the top scorer in the imperial examination three years ago was from?"
Zhao Min was stunned for a moment, "He seems to be from the north."
Gu Jiu muttered, "This time, the top scholar will most likely be from the south."
Huh?
Is this even so?
Gu Jiu smiled, "The imperial examination also requires balance. The south has a flourishing literary style, but the north still lags behind. However, the imperial examination, especially the palace examination, cannot just focus on who writes the best essay. It also needs to take into account the differences between the north and the south, the emotions of the candidates, and the balance of power in the court."
The court cannot be composed entirely of southerners. Northerners must form a collective to resist the southern clique's manipulation of the court. A similar balance is vividly demonstrated in the palace examination. It's a pity that although Yang Ji is from the south, he has no chance of being selected as the top scholar. The only hope is that he can enter the first class.
Even if Yang Ji didn't get the top spot, he could still be a role model, and getting the third place would also be great.
At the very least, it should be the list of successful candidates.
Gu Jiu hopes that Shanhe Academy will not only have a large number of students on the list, but also have a good ranking.
On this point, she shared the same sentiment as the teachers and students of the academy.
Zhao Minfa mentioned that both Life Show and the Academy Newspaper were preparing to write articles to congratulate Shanhe Academy on its outstanding achievements in the imperial examination.
Gu Jiu said, "The academy newspaper can publish the congratulatory article in advance, but the life show must wait until the palace examination is over and the winners are on the list."
Zhao Minfa didn't understand.
Gu Jiu said, "Thousands of people took the imperial examination, but only a mere two or three hundred were admitted. Those who failed the exam are all destabilizing factors. They are all scholars with the title of Juren. If they cause trouble, the court will definitely not take it lightly.
While Shanhe Academy's good exam results might earn them the envy of others, they could also become a thorn in their side. Try to keep a low profile until you're on the list. Those who fail aren't a cause for concern, but there's no need to provoke them and cause unnecessary trouble.
I don't want your Majesty to be dissatisfied with Shanhe Academy because of one article, which would cause Yang Ji, who had the potential to enter the first class, to be relegated to the second class. Remember?"
"I will convey Madam's words to Mr. Huang, reminding him not to cause trouble for the time being."
Gu Jiu then suggested, "Have Huang Qubing pass a message to the Imperial College. The Imperial College should keep a low profile for the time being. Shanhe Academy doesn't want to be implicated by the Imperial College, and I believe the Imperial College doesn't want to be implicated by Shanhe Academy either."
The two sides can just argue.
When common interests are involved, Shanhe Academy and the Imperial College will put aside their past grudges and cooperate temporarily.
When people attack Shanhe Academy, there is no guarantee that the Imperial College will not be involved.
Similarly, when the Imperial College was attacked, Shanhe Academy, its rival in the same city, was not spared.
Zhao Minfa memorized Gu Jiu's requests one by one, and then hurried away to do his work.
…
When facing his servants, Gu Jiu was able to keep his emotions under control.
When the servants were gone and only Liu Zhao was with her, Gu Jiu laughed out loud, so proudly that she lost herself in laughter.
She rested her head on Liu Zhao's legs, extremely excited.
"I thought it was already a great achievement to have around twenty people on the list. I didn't expect there would be thirty-one this time. And their rankings are all pretty good. The worst one is ranked within the top 200."
Gu Jiu was too excited and too proud.
She wanted to share it with Liu Zhao.
"I'm so happy. All these years of hard work have finally paid off. Ah, I feel so refreshed right now. It's like I've just taken the imperial examination."
Liu Zhao couldn't help laughing.
"If you want to experience the imperial examination, I'll have someone build a few replica rooms in the yard, and we can go in and take the exam together."
"don't want!"
Gu Jiu rolled over and firmly opposed it.
Although she was excited, she never thought about taking the imperial examination herself.
The dormitory is three feet square, and you have to eat, drink, defecate, urinate, and sleep all in it. It's February and the weather is both warm and cold. Is that a life for people? And you have to take exams in it.
Oh my god!
The imperial examination system was completely inhumane and extremely terrifying.
No wonder no less than a hundred people are carried out every time there is an imperial examination.
Those who can persevere to the end, regardless of whether they pass the exam or not, are all great people.
Liu Zhao said, "Shanhe Academy has become quite the sensation in this imperial examination. How are you planning to celebrate?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "No other way of celebrating can be more substantial than a monetary reward. I have decided to generously reward every student on the list, and also reward the teachers who have made great contributions. I will encourage them to keep up the good work, continue to shine, and teach more Jinshi students. I will thoroughly establish the reputation of our Shanhe Academy."
"The reputation of Shanhe Academy is already loud enough."
"It needs to become even more famous and truly become the number one academy in the Great Zhou Dynasty."
Gu Jiu strives to be the best, and Liu Zhao fully supports him.
…
In a blink of an eye, it was time for the palace examination.
In a blink of an eye, it was the day for the results to be announced.
As previously judged, the top scholar is from the south, from Jiannan Road.
As expected, the runner-up is a northerner.
Yang Jize was selected as the third place.
This is the best ranking achieved by Shanhe Academy in the palace examination since its establishment.
The imperial examination came to an end.
Some are happy, some are sad.
The Life Show had no more worries and wrote extensively about the great achievements of Shanhe Academy. For three consecutive issues, it was a very effective soft advertisement for Shanhe Academy.
This made many failed candidates very excited.
Free reading?
Free food and accommodation?
Free writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone?
There are also free clothes and shoes.
There is also an open library with tens of thousands of books.
There is also a chance to receive personal guidance from Sanyuan Gong, Sun Zhuangyuan, and former Zhongshu Ling Li Da Ren. It is even possible to become a disciple of these three masters.
The temptation is too great.
I can't help but be tempted.
Even the candidates who failed the Imperial College had the idea of transferring to Shanhe Academy to study.
"Before, Xu Wen's articles were not as good as mine. But this time, Xu Wen made the list, while I failed. I guess it's not that I'm not good enough, but that I didn't meet a famous teacher to guide me."
"That makes sense."
"Everyone knows what Xu Wen's level was back then. Who here thinks they're worse than Xu Wen? But the worst Xu Wen made the list, while none of us made it."
It's really frustrating to compare yourself with others.
I'm not convinced!
"Do you really want to apply to Shanhe Academy?"
"The Imperial College has improved. Perhaps we should continue to stay there."
"The Imperial College's current system is copied from the Shanhe Academy. Rather than staying in the Imperial College and not knowing what will happen next time, it's better to go to the Shanhe Academy and give it a try."
"Xu Wen can become a disciple of San Yuan Gong. We are no worse than him. I think we can also become a disciple of San Yuan Gong smoothly."
A group of students who failed the Imperial College exam quickly split into two factions.
One group was hesitant and undecided, and preferred to stay in the Imperial College.
One group was determined to go to Shanhe Academy.
Soon, the exam sprint exercise books sold by Wenqing Bookstore ushered in another small sales peak.
There were many buyers, and many of them had already achieved the title of Juren.
When buying books, I also asked, "Where is the registration office for Shanhe Academy?"
"Do you know where the market housing is? I don't know. But do you know Dahuaishu Square? That two-story building on the edge of the square is the market housing, and the registration office is inside. When you walk over there, you can see the big words 'Registration Office'."
The candidates came to the public housing in the market with exercise books in their arms and looked around the environment stealthily.
When I looked closely, I found that they were all familiar faces.
"Brother Xu is here to sign up too?"
"What a coincidence, Brother Sun is here too."
"I wonder how Brother Li is preparing?"
Everyone greeted each other, trying to hide their embarrassment. They quickly collected the registration forms, signed up, and ran away.
Wang Xuecheng is very busy.
There are always people at the registration office from morning to night.
I was so busy that I almost missed Yang Ji's banquet.
If, at this time, everyone is still a little hesitant about signing up for Shanhe Academy.
When "Da Zhou Life Show" published an article about Shanhe Academy rewarding successful candidates for the imperial examination, the registration office was completely overwhelmed by enthusiastic students.
Yang Ji, who was selected as the third place in the imperial examination, received a generous reward of five thousand taels of silver.
The other thirty Jinshi received cash rewards ranging from three thousand taels to one thousand taels according to their ranking.
As the main person in charge of the examination office, Mr. Sanyuan Yang also received a generous reward of 8,000 taels, 3,000 taels more than the third place winner Yang Ji.
Sun Zhuangyuan also received a cash reward.
Even Lord Li, who had just joined the Imperial Examination Office, benefited from it and got a share of the profits.
The news was published in "Life Show", and all the people in the capital, including the candidates gathered in the capital, all knew how luxurious Shanhe Academy was.
Not only does studying cost nothing, it can also make money.
Oh my god!
Why didn’t I discover such a good thing before?
The students covered their chests, certain that this was a sign of heartbeat.
"If I don't go back, I'll stay in the capital and take the entrance exam for Shanhe Academy."
Candidates from other places have made their decisions one after another.
The houses in Phase II, Phase III and Phase VI of Xinmin County have all ushered in a wave of rental peaks.
The landlords were all smiling.
The simple landlords actually set up incense burners at home.
Do not worship Bodhisattvas or the Three Pure Ones.
Instead, he visited Shanhe Academy.
puff!
Yes.
The landlords all set up incense burners and worshipped Shanhe Academy.
Shanhe Academy is great!
Shanhe Academy is wonderful!
The more prosperous Shanhe Academy becomes, the easier it will be to rent their house.
As expected, everyone was happy.
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