Pang Shichang glanced at Song Shiwen and said hesitantly, "Your Highness, it's a candidate named Song Chi."
"Although I've heard of this boy's fame in the capital, he only started taking the imperial examination last year, and he passed the provincial examination that same year, always coming out on top. He's the most successful person to have taken the imperial examination in recent years, and I'm told he's only sixteen. I'm really curious about him."
Mu Yunxiu was amazed at first, then changed the subject and said, "The candidates' first two exam papers must have been collected by the red papers. Please send someone to bring Song Chi's first two exam papers to have a look."
The ink paper is the paper in which the examinee answers with pen and ink.
However, in order to ensure the fairness of the exam and eliminate the possibility of cheating, a special person will recopy the examinee's answer sheet with a red pen, without writing the name, only the number, and it is called the red paper.
Pang Shichang did not respond, but looked at the prince and Song Shiwen.
Even if he wanted to help Song Chi in advance, he couldn't show it.
It was obvious that His Royal Highness Prince Qing came for Song Chi. Now that they had seen Song Chi's test paper, they knew there was no possibility of him doing any harm.
Little did they know that this was exactly what Song Shiwen wanted.
"It's rare that my royal brother is interested, so let me show it to you." Mu Yunyin glanced at Song Shiwen.
Before this, Song Shiwen had told him about winning over Song Chi and also gave him a detailed plan.
Mu Yunyin was reluctant at first, after all, Song Chi had disrupted his becoming the Youzhou Pacifier.
However, after receiving Song Ming's secret letter, he agreed again.
This teacher is really a hidden talent. The person he suppressed and almost killed was his abandoned son.
Mu Yunyin understood Song Shiwen's character.
He is extremely careful about his reputation and will not tolerate criticism from outsiders.
Abandoning his wife and children was his biggest stain back then, and he would never show it to others easily.
It has to be said that everyone was deceived by him, even Mu Yunyin was no exception. After all, this kind of father-son relationship is really abstract.
Now they have secretly recognized each other.
Mu Yunyin knew Song Shiwen's methods well. If he could really make Song Chi work for him, he would be a good chess piece at the critical moment.
He followed along this time, seemingly to cause trouble, but in fact he was cooperating in the acting.
"Yes, I'll have someone get it right away."
Soon, an official came with two scrolls of ink.
Prince Qing took it and glanced at it briefly, then nodded in praise, saying, "Excellent, excellent. A glimpse of the leopard can reveal a lot. I think the person who wrote this article is a top scholar!"
This is neither nonsense nor exaggeration.
Song Shiwen was itching to try it, so he asked, "Your Highness, can you let me take a look?"
"OK."
Mu Yunxiu said, "The Prime Minister is a man of profound knowledge and erudition. He also performed exceptionally well in the imperial examinations. You are the most suitable person to conduct the evaluation."
Song Shiwen took it and looked at it carefully. Although his face was expressionless, he was full of admiration in his heart.
Song Chi performed as steadily as ever. This article is neat and rigorous, with gorgeous rhetoric, detailed arguments, and quotations from classics. It makes people feel refreshed and refreshed.
Truly a masterpiece!
This is genius!
But he knew his son's experience. He had never received any good education in Ji County. He probably learned some things when he was a book boy in the Changfeng Marquis Mansion.
What’s even more amazing is that he failed the county examination for three consecutive years. It was not until he went to Ji County that he showed his talent and made a name for himself.
This scheme is the most powerful.
Song Shiwen couldn't help feeling proud, thinking that maybe this was the talent he inherited from me.
Is the article well-written and useful?
Of course it is useful.
It is said that all things are inferior except reading.
Only by studying can you become an official.
All the civil officials in the court have entered the officialdom through the imperial examination. Song Chi has the talent of a top scholar, and this is his greatest potential.
He cultivated Song Ming carefully, but he was not outstanding. The so-called title of genius was just a result of his status. He got the test papers in advance and prepared for every exam, which is why he achieved the reputation of a young scholar.
Even the son of the Prime Minister had to pass the imperial examination before he could become an official. Otherwise, how could he become the leader of the Literary Party?
Song Shiwen was very ambitious and he wanted to win over scholars from all over the world.
The so-called inheritance of family business is not money or property, but official resources.
He carefully cultivated Song Ming, but could only use some despicable means, but Song Chi relied on his own talents and abilities.
This son is worth cultivating.
Song Shiwen thought to himself and returned the article with an expressionless face.
Mu Yunyin was too lazy to look at it. This was not something the prince should pay attention to.
"What does the Prime Minister think?" Mu Yunxiu asked deliberately.
He came this time to support Song Chi and help him pass the imperial examination and get the first place.
Originally he was very unhappy with Song Chi, but after Lu Taiyuan's guidance he changed his mind.
It turns out that Liang Qingwu sheltered Song Chi because Song Chi helped Liang Qingwu regain her face in Ji County. The so-called shelter was just because he was unhappy with Song Shiwen.
That day, Lu Taiyuan spoke in a very harsh tone, saying bluntly that you are the one who wants to compete with the prince for the throne, but you are jealous of a small person. How can you be the emperor?
Mu Yunxiu felt relieved.
He then came forward in person, as Song Chi was the key figure in helping him compete for the throne.
"Not bad, right?" Song Shiwen pretended to be disingenuous.
"Not bad?"
Mu Yunxiu smiled calmly, "If this essay doesn't win first place, then the examination will be unfair. I will personally investigate this."
These words were very serious and contained a strong threat.
Song Shiwen sneered in his heart.
The person you want to win over is my son.
I really thought I got some advantage.
"You're interfering in a mere imperial examination. Aren't you overreaching?" Mu Yunyin said calmly, "This prince didn't say anything."
"snort."
Mu Yunxiu said directly: "Give me a copy of the examination paper written by Song Chi. If there is any injustice, I will go to the emperor."
He was too lazy to talk.
Before Mu Yunyin could speak, he said, "Let's go and see this candidate."
After saying that, he walked out the door.
Lu Taiyuan followed behind him, he said nothing, but was secretly happy.
After he explained how powerful it was, His Royal Highness Prince Qing really made an effort.
The group rushed to the Songchi examination room.
At this moment, Song Chi is answering the questions.
He did not feel any pain, but rather found it interesting. This was the last day of the first exam, and the test paper was divided into two parts. The first part was "Chen Lue", which belonged to the category of policy essays, that is, the candidates gave advice to the court and wrote down strategies for governing the country.
Based on the given topic, candidates can write a discussion article on the pros and cons of people's livelihood, official administration, floods and national affairs.
You must have practical strategies and tactics, not empty talk, otherwise you will never pass the examination.
This is a required question.
The second part is multiple-choice questions.
They are respectively case-solving, construction, people's livelihood, finance, and music bureau. Each exam has three questions, for a total of fifteen questions.
Choose two questions to answer from the five questions given, which are application questions in different fields.
In other words, you only need to answer six questions, which is also very difficult.
Most of the candidates are just students and have no exposure to these things, so how can they answer the questions calmly?
Like the first compulsory question, the question is, what is the predicament of the Great Zhou? What is the solution?
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