With the arrival of spring, Qi's Tongsheng examination will also begin.
In Qi State, the Tongsheng Examination was held every year. It was divided into three levels: county examination, prefectural examination, and academy examination. One had to pass one examination before taking the next one.
For the people of Langyun, since this is their existing examination process, there is no need to modify it.
Let science and engineering and liberal arts take exams together in order. For example, the Tongsheng exam is for the transition from primary school to junior high school, the provincial exam is for the senior high school entrance exam, and the metropolitan exam is for the college entrance exam.
The only difference is that liberal arts candidates have to take the palace examination to compete to become outstanding civil servants of Qi State.
Students in science and engineering took this opportunity to obtain professional titles. They had to do work first and then get promoted and get a raise based on how well they did.
In the end, everyone will receive a salary from the court and can get a civil service position, so everyone is treated equally in this respect.
Once the policy is formulated, the next step is implementation.
In fact, according to the King of Qi's idea, since it was the first time to offer these two subjects, it was like crossing a river by feeling the stones. He had to take it slow and wait until the school was built.
But the teachers and students of Langyun don’t think so.
Kun Jingming specifically sought out the King of Qi and spoke directly, "Qi has always valued literature over industry. If this matter is delayed, even if the school is built and teachers are appointed, few students will enroll. It would be better to take this opportunity to start the examinations. Those with ability can take them. If someone passes, others will see the benefits and actively pursue learning."
Of course, there is one more thing Kun Jingming did not say explicitly -
The goal of the Langyun people was to complete the task as quickly as possible. They were now eager to grab a ruler and hit these Qi people to learn quickly! Study hard! Do you know what it means to study hard and make progress every day?
Wait for them to figure it out on their own?
Sorry, time is points, efficiency is life, people who work hard can’t wait!
The King of Qi hesitated a little: "I am afraid that it will be so sudden that I won't be able to choose any good talents."
Kun Jingming was very confident. "It's just a basic test, it won't be too difficult." He paused. "Besides, in our opinion, Your Majesty has governed Qi in an orderly and educated manner. He must have many talented people among the people who can better build Qi."
These words made the King of Qi very happy.
In fact, if it comes to flattery, the King of Qi listens to it every day. Just the officials in the capital city are all top-notch people who have passed the imperial examinations, have read books, and have done literary work. They can definitely make the flattery sound florid and make the listeners feel happy.
But in the heart of King Qi, all those things combined were not as important as Kun Jingming's casual remark.
Because this is an immortal, every word he says sounds like a firework in the ears of King Qi.
So the King of Qi immediately took the situation seriously and asked someone to study it.
The court officials were accustomed to guessing the king's intentions, and since there seemed to be no harm in holding the imperial examinations early, it was quickly approved.
As a result, the intention of reforming the imperial examination system quickly spread to all counties.
As it was the first time that liberal arts, science and engineering were combined, it quickly attracted the attention of various counties.
Especially when it comes to matters related to science and engineering, many county governors look confused.
But County Magistrate Zhuang was exceptionally sober.
He submitted a memorial about compulsory education years ago, and the following year he also sent a memorial to the capital regarding the Fenghe County grade examination.
Perhaps the King of Qi did this more because of the advice and guidance of the people of Langyun, but similarly, it was also the people of Langyun who implemented these two educational policies in Fenghe County.
They share the same origin and coincide with each other.
Therefore, County Magistrate Zhuang was able to quickly understand the spirit and keenly discover the opportunities therein.
If more people in our county could pass the exam, wouldn’t it be a great achievement?
Although this county magistrate is a good official who was able to hold his ground during the earthquake in Fenghe County, as long as he is an official, he will want to achieve political achievements.
The achievement of education is one of the most important ones.
In the past, County Magistrate Zhuang had been promoting education-related policies so vigorously, of course, for the sake of the country and the people, but if he could increase his own political achievements at the same time, it would certainly be a good thing.
Now that the opportunity has come, County Magistrate Zhuang will naturally not miss it.
He immediately called Master Mo, and after discussing for a while, an officer was immediately ordered to post the notice.
Master Mo returned to the school and went straight to his students.
At this time, Wang An was studying hard, preparing for the upcoming Tongsheng examination. When he saw his teacher coming back, he immediately stood up and saluted.
Before he could say anything, Master Mo had already reached out and lightly supported him, exempting him from the formalities, and then asked, "Where's your senior brother?"
Wang An said respectfully, "A new group of workers has just joined the factory. Senior brother is going to teach them. Master, are you looking for him? I'll go find him right away." Then he was about to leave.
But Master Mo said, "There's no rush. He's probably going to take the ordinary civil service exam. This matter has nothing to do with him. There's no rush to call him. Instead, sit down. I have something to tell you."
Wang An didn't understand what he meant, but he still sat down obediently, with admiration and confusion in his eyes.
But Master Mo didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "The imperial examination system needs to be reformed."
Wang An: “Hmm… hm?”
Mo Fuzi: "I think, given the current situation, if you work hard over the next two years and learn more from the immortals, you might be able to compete for the top spot."
Wang An: “…Ah?”
For Wang An, this sentence was simply a fantasy.
Although he had always wanted to study and learned to read at an early age, he stopped studying early because his family was poor. It was not until last year that he was able to enter the county town and, by chance, became a disciple of Master Mo.
Although he was quite intelligent, had made significant progress, and was particularly talented in engineering arithmetic, those were, after all, side skills and did not count.
In other words, this key point is not tested and it is beyond the syllabus, so it will be useless no matter how well you do.
But after Master Mo explained the content of the reform clearly, Wang An was so shocked that he was speechless.
I used to think it was a useless side job, but now it has been made right!
And because it was proposed suddenly, there was no systematic learning in Qi. Courses like arithmetic, physics, and basic chemistry were only offered in Fenghe County.
In other words, the ones who knew the exam password were Wang An and his classmates.
This feeling is like suddenly realizing before the exam that they will test you on everything I know!
They were still given key points by the famous teacher who set the questions in person.
In addition to astonishment, there was also indescribable surprise.
In a word -
Cool!
And Wang An also understood why Master Mo said that he could dream of becoming the top scholar in engineering.
Whether in theory or practice, as long as the tallest one among the short ones is patient and studies hard with the immortals, this will no longer be a foolish dream.
Even if you fail the exam, it is always good to set higher goals.
Wang An immediately stood up, bowed to Master Mo, and said seriously, "I would like to study engineering."
Master Mo smiled and said, "In that case, I will write you a letter of recommendation."
Wang An then asked, "I wonder how many people are applying for science and engineering majors this time?"
Master Mo thought for a moment and said, "There are many candidates who have taken the exam, but not many are favored by the county governor. Apart from those in the county town, the only ones who can be considered are those from the new village."
Wang An was stunned when he heard this: "The new village is full of refugees, and they've only been here for less than three months. How can it be established?"
Master Mo smiled and said, "Don't forget, the blueprints for the new village were provided by the immortals. In order to build it better, the people inside have been constantly studying. Their progress is no slower than anyone else's, so they will naturally be able to pass the exam."
At the same time, the officials sent by the county magistrate had already arrived at the new village and found Wan Dong, who was in charge, to explain the matter.
Wan Dong, who was originally building a wall, froze on the spot when he heard this, and the brick in his hand fell directly to the ground.
“Bang!”
This sound startled Wan Dong, and he snapped back to his senses. He looked straight at the officer and asked, "Sir, do you want me to take the exam?"
"right."
"But...but I don't know anything."
"I'm only responsible for conveying the order from the county governor. Whether you're willing or not is up to you." He handed the notice over and said, "Here, find a place to post it."
Wan Dong quickly accepted it, and then took his men to escort the officer away.
Then he returned to the village and was immediately surrounded by people who had been watching the excitement early on. They all looked at the notice together.
Perhaps it is because the people want to know which subject is suitable for them, so it is written in great detail.
Wan Dong then read out, "Anyone who wishes to take the science or engineering exam must be familiar with arithmetic."
A villager whispered, "Isn't this what someone taught us before?"
Wan Dong read again: "I know the characters."
Many people nodded. Although a few months was short, some people who already had a basic knowledge had already escaped the ranks of illiterate people.
Then Wan Dong continued: "Those who have systematically studied house construction, road paving, and ditch digging will be given priority."
After these words were spoken, everyone looked at each other in surprise.
The brave ones began to mutter: "Why does this sound familiar? Isn't this what we've been doing recently?"
"So, we can all try our luck?"
"But didn't you hear it said above that you need to study systematically? I don't know what a system is, but I think it should be about understanding how to design and do it."
"Brother Dongzi is fine, isn't this all what he learned and then helped us build?"
Everyone's eyes immediately focused on Wan Dong.
Wan Dong was already shocked.
It's not just shocking, I'm surprised that something like the imperial examination system can be changed.
I was still shocked that I could even take the exam?
According to what is said above, if you pass the exam, you may be able to eat government food, which is a great thing!
You know, a few months ago, they were half-dead refugees and almost starved to death on the way to escape.
As a result, now everything is turned upside down.
The pie hit Wan Dong on the head, making him a little dizzy.
His body swayed and he had to rely on others to help him stand steady.
But the first thing Wan Dong did was not to be happy. Instead, he put down the notice and knelt on the ground. He first kowtowed in the direction of the county town, and then bowed to Langyun.
This confused the people around.
Someone then asked, "Brother Dongzi, since Fenghe County has taken us in, why should you just pay homage to the County Magistrate? Why do you still pay homage to the Fairyland?"
Wan Dong said solemnly, "Although the immortal hasn't appeared, the new village was built at his request. Without this place, how do you think Fenghe County would have allowed us to stay?" He paused, "Besides, there's nothing wrong with paying more respects to the immortal."
...That's true.
So everyone immediately followed suit and worshipped the fairyland from afar with great piety.
At this moment, Wandong's child suddenly came running over with his short legs, shouting as he ran: "Oh no, oh no! There's a monster coming!"
Because everyone was worshipping the gods, the scene was particularly quiet, and the child's voice was particularly clear.
Wan Dong was the first to look up. He reached out and grabbed his child, trying to cover his mouth. "Don't talk nonsense! Where did this monster come from in broad daylight?"
But the little kid shook his head vigorously, struggling and saying, "It really is a monster! Tall, big, hard, and even has white eyes!"
Wan Dong raised an eyebrow: "Chimney?"
The little kid shook his head again: "No, no, it can move, and it will move without being pulled by anything..." As he said that, he turned his head and howled, "Monster, monster is coming!"
Everyone immediately looked over.
Then they saw that there seemed to be something moving on the track that had been laid long ago but had never been used. Due to the distance, they could not see clearly and could only see smoke coming out of it.
It’s white and really looks like smoke from a cooking stove.
But as the thing got closer, not only could you see smoke, you could also hear noises.
Wan Dong frowned and held his child in his arms, saying, "What's that sound?"
There were "bang bang" and "huff huff" sounds, and they were getting louder and louder.
The villagers of the new village finally became alert. They stood up, gathered together, and took out various tools to prepare for self-defense.
And just then, the thing finally approached.
This sight gave everyone a chill.
This thing is just as Wan Dong’s son said, tall and big, and looks like a lump of iron.
It was dark and smoke was coming out of it.
Although I don’t know the exact size, just comparing it with the house next to it shows that the size is quite amazing.
This thing is the same as the railroad tracks. Is it produced in Jiangyi County?
But even if Jiang Yijun had been researching ironmaking for over a year, they could have just made a railroad track, but they couldn't possibly have made this... this...
What the hell is this thing!
Just as the villagers were stunned, they suddenly saw that there was actually a gap in front of the iron lump.
Wan Dong murmured, "Could this be the monster's mouth?"
Before anyone else could react, they saw clearly what was happening inside.
Inside, there are two people.
Judging from his attire, he is clearly an Immortal Lord!
The villagers were shocked and a little panicked.
Thinking about it, this is a monster, and the hole is his mouth.
Soon, everyone quickly came to the conclusion—
Oh my god! The monster actually ate the gods!
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