The examination was held in three sessions, one every three days. The first session was on the ninth day, the second on the twelfth day, and the third on the fifteenth day. The candidates entered the examination hall one day earlier and exited the examination hall the next day.
The three examination items, including essays from the Four Books, five-character eight-rhyme poems, essays from the Five Classics, and policy questions, are the same as those for the provincial examination.
However, unlike every other imperial examination, this time a group of people appeared. They all wore long blue robes, which looked different from the others, but their clothes were relatively neat and all of the same style.
Everyone knows that these people are students of the Royal Academy.
Wherever these people go, the atmosphere becomes very strange, and other scholars look at them with hostility; even if there is no hostility, they will subconsciously stay away from them.
For the students of the Royal Academy, everyone knows what is going on.
In the eyes of scholars, these people were all disciples of Feng Congwu, and they all studied Xunzi, which was completely contrary to those who studied Confucius and Mencius, or in other words, they were incompatible.
The two sides were almost at war, and the struggle was fierce. At the same time, the imperial examination was also a single-plank bridge for millions of people to pass.
This time, the examiner was Feng Congwu, the chief examiner of the academy, which had already displeased many people, who felt he would favor the students of the Royal Academy. Now, the students of the Royal Academy were still so ostentatious, which obviously made everyone very unhappy.
But the students of the Royal Academy didn't care, and everyone did what he wanted.
At the front of the Royal Academy's students, Zhang Yu stood there expressionlessly, with the Song brothers on either side of him.
There was also Lu Xiangsheng. Next to Lu Xiangsheng was Liu Xian, who was dragged by Lu Xiangsheng to take the entrance exam for the Royal Academy.
Compared to the people next to him, Liu Xian looked helpless and really didn't know what to say.
It was Zhang Yu who came up with the idea of wearing the uniform of a student from the Imperial Academy to take the imperial examination. Liu Xian himself disapproved of this idea, as he considered it to be fanning the flames.
But who could have imagined that after this suggestion was put forward, these people would respond so unanimously, and even the usually steady Lu Xiangsheng joined in the fun.
Liu Xian really didn't know what to say. He was forced into this situation, and had no choice but to go along with them.
In Zhang Yu's view, doing this this time is to announce to everyone that we are here.
It's not like these people don't have a strong foundation in the court, so they don't worry about being squeezed out. From the cabinet's chief minister, Han Yu, to colleagues in the Royal Academy, they will all help each other in the future.
Even if we don't do this, we will still be ostracized in official circles. So we might as well do it thoroughly and vigorously, so that the officialdom can see that we are here.
That's why Zhang Yu decided to do this, and as a result, everyone responded to his call.
Glancing at the people around him, Zhang Yu felt a surge of ambition. Once his people entered officialdom, those people would all be finished, and would be driven as far away as possible.
Liu Xian felt helpless after taking a look at the two people standing next to Lu Xiangsheng.
They formed a small group within the Imperial Academy, and the best scholars in literature were Zhang Yu, Song Yingsheng, and Song Yingxing.
Zhang Yu was a deep-minded man, good at strategizing; Song Yingsheng was well-versed in learning and very upright.
As for Song Yingxing, he was the most eccentric one. He had many ideas and was interested in everything. He was especially good at carpentry. He always said, "If you want to do your work well, you must first sharpen your tools."
As for Lu Xiangsheng, he was a man of both civil and military talents. Of course, his martial arts were more powerful, as he was very good at fighting and was invincible when wielding a large sword.
It's not that there weren't any who could rival him. For example, Cao Wenzhao, who was beside him, was also very good at fighting, proficient in archery, horse riding, and shooting, especially the use of the spear, which he mastered to perfection. Cao Wenzhao would always challenge Lu Xiangsheng to a duel whenever he had the chance.
As for the other person next to Lu Xiangsheng, his name is Wu Xiang. He is kind to others and always smiling. No matter what happens, he never seems to be anxious, just like Maitreya Buddha.
As for Liu Xian himself, he wasn't particularly outstanding in this small group. He seemed to know a little bit about everything, but wasn't good at anything. However, Liu Xian knew his strengths: his ability to judge people.
In Liu Xian's opinion, when it comes to being an official, Zhang Yu is the most capable among this small group, and no one can compare to him. He would not be surprised at all if he could enter the cabinet and become a prime minister in the future.
As for Song Yingsheng, if he doesn't change his temper, he probably won't be well received.
On the contrary, Wu Xiang may have a promising future.
As for Lu Xiangsheng, Liu Xian didn't know what to say. This man was upright and passionate. If he could meet a wise leader, he would naturally have nothing to say. Otherwise, he was afraid that the outcome would not be very good.
On the contrary, Song Yingxing, who was lively and free-spirited, and seemed to have no desires or demands, was able to have a good ending.
However, now that we have stepped into the torrent, it is difficult to predict what the future will be like. We can only take it one step at a time.
Liu Xian gently shook the folding fan in his hand. Even though he had been calm, he felt a little excited at this moment. Being involved in the torrent of history was already a thrilling thing.
It seemed that everything was almost ready and the time had come.
The door of the Imperial Examination Hall was also opened, and everyone began to walk in in order. The imperial examination was about to begin.
In a teahouse next to the Imperial Examination Hall, Zhu Youxiao stood at the window on the second floor, wearing a white gown and exuding an elegant temperament.
He held a folding fan in his hand, fanning himself from time to time. Of course, it wasn't to keep cool, as the weather wasn't that hot yet. The weather in early spring was still a little chilly, but he held the fan mainly to look cool.
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