Chapter 308 This Sign is Priceless
Madam Lin agreed: "Yes!! Xinbaoer is right!"
She felt relieved and wanted to continue eating, but when she noticed that one bowl was missing, she thought for a moment... and then continued to pick up food as if nothing had happened.
Xinbao has finished eating.
She walked back and forth in the house like an inspector, making sure no one made any noise...while she was still thinking.
She vaguely remembered that the imperial examinations had to be registered long in advance, and that one had to fill out three generations of resumes, and that five children had to guarantee each other and that one's parents had to recognize one's own name. It was not allowed to impersonate or use a false name... Why was it so easy for Yan Shenjue to change places to take the exam? And even change his name? Would he be sued in the future?
Xinbao became more and more worried, so he ran to ask Mr. Yuan.
The old man held the book in his hand and listened to her leisurely. Then he asked her, "How did Xinbao know all this?"
Xinbao was already prepared when she arrived, and blinked innocently: "Did Brother Xiaoxian say that?"
The elder said, "Why didn't you ask him then?"
Xinbao said confidently: "Because I'm stupid and slow to react, I didn't think of asking at the time?"
"I see." The elder nodded with a smile, "Don't worry, all these things can be done by just finding a local county magistrate, or the county magistrate or something like that. As long as the talent is real, everything else is a small matter. Moreover, Emperor Taizu has already issued a decree that the children of noble families can participate in the imperial examinations in any place... and so on. No one will take these things seriously, so don't worry, Xiao Jue can take the imperial examinations in any place. As for the false name, all you need is an ominous resume of your parents, and no one below will care. If you really pass the exam and get into the capital, then, no one can care."
Xinbao was a little confused: "Why?"
"What why?"
"I mean, why add a law like this?"
The elder put down the book and said, "Emperor Taizu founded the country and conferred many titles. In his later years, some things happened... He suffered a lot from being a playboy, but he couldn't force it, so he added this law."
Xinbao suddenly understood.
She is the kind of person who is extremely insensitive to politics, but she still understood it.
Founding a country, changing a dynasty! Those who helped conquer the country must be given titles! As a result, when these people caused trouble in the later period, they were heroes, so it was too embarrassing to kill them directly or strip them of their titles. So this law was made. First, it was to warn these people, and second, when these people heard it, they had to take the imperial examination even if they did what they wanted! ! Tuanzi nodded his head seriously.
Although she is a mature girl and doesn't need to listen to stories anymore, it is really interesting to listen to great scholars telling history.
She looked at him with her bright eyes.
The elder looked at her, his smile deepened, and he continued, "Of course, you can also go to the Imperial College. The Imperial College can directly participate in the provincial examination and not the child examination. In other words, you don't have to participate in the county examination, the prefectural examination, or the academy examination."
Xinbao nodded, with a special sense of listening to a story: "Wow! Why?"
The elder smiled and said, "As for the Imperial College, since it dares to call itself 'national', it is naturally the highest institution of learning in a country. Generally speaking, the Imperial College is divided into tribute students and supervisory students. The tribute students are usually annual tribute students, which are talents recommended by the prefectures and counties every year, and they are at least scholars. There are also grace tribute students, which are equivalent to an additional selection. In addition, there are also selected tribute students, deputy tribute students... and so on. These are all talents with outstanding knowledge. If they want to enter the Imperial College, they also need to take exams. If they fail, they will be sent back to their hometowns."
"The other is the Imperial College students. For example, the Yinjian students are the children of nobles or officials; the Lijian students have to pay a large amount of money to enter the school... and so on. However, no matter they are tribute students or Imperial College students, they need to take exams every month. The excellent ones are divided into first, second, and third grades, and each has different treatment... If a student fails to enter the third grade after three monthly exams, he will be expelled from the Imperial College."
"So, the Imperial College does not participate in the Tongshi because their monthly exams are more rigorous than the Tongshi."
Xinbao asked: "Then, are there no fakes among them?"
The elder smiled with an ambiguous meaning: "Of course there are some. There are few fish in clear water, so it is inevitable that there will be some... However, if there are really people who are not well-educated but insist on entering the Imperial College, their true colors will be revealed after three months. Of course, you can be expelled and enter again, but what's the point? Since you have such a strong relationship or so much money, why don't you just recommend an official directly?"
"Of course, the Imperial College can also recommend officials directly without going through the imperial examination, but those who the Imperial College dares to recommend must be talented and knowledgeable, even if there are connections. The reputation of the Imperial College is priceless!! No one dares to destroy it!! No one can bear this responsibility. If something goes wrong, it will not be solved by just death!"
Xinbao lay on the table, listening with great interest.
She had always liked this kind of knowledgeable people. The old man had a strong sense of heaviness. Even the most ordinary things seemed particularly charming when he talked about them.
Moreover, precisely because he doesn't know how to amuse children, even when he talks about state affairs, he doesn't use a tone that would amuse children. His words are simple and straightforward, making it easier for her to understand.
So Xinbao spent more than two hours with Mr. Yuan, and his good impression of Mr. Yuan soared. In this era, the most worthy of being called a national scholar is this kind of great scholar who is full of poetry and books and cares about his country. In the evening, several people went to Yuan's house.
Because the county exam requires queuing before dawn, I went to Yuan's house in advance to avoid having to rush there from the village.
There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!
Xinbao had told her parents in advance to call her, so when she woke up in a daze, she was wrapped tightly and held in Tang Qingshan's arms.
Xinbao took off her cloak, and the cold wind blew in, and she woke up. She asked softly, "Where's my second brother?"
"I'm here."
The second brother came over and let her take a look.
Xinbao reached out and touched his face.
Because they had to be searched before entering and their cotton-padded clothes had to be cut open, my second brother wore single clothes layer by layer. Now that he was wearing a cloak, he didn't feel too cold and his face felt warm to the touch.
Tuanzi felt relieved. He looked up and saw that it was still dark. There were many light signs on not far away, and people were vaguely visible. Some were singing their names loudly. The atmosphere was even more exciting than the college entrance examinations in later generations.
Xinbao comforted his second brother: "Second brother, don't be nervous."
"Okay," the second brother smiled, "I'm not nervous."
"You will definitely be able to get the first place in the exam."
The second brother chuckled: "Okay, I'll try my best."
As he was talking, he heard someone calling his name. The second brother quickly took the exam basket from Mrs. Lin and trotted over. Someone was holding a lantern, directing them to line up and then walk slowly forward. At first, the second brother could be recognized in the crowd, but after a while, he could no longer be found.
(End of this chapter)