Chapter 58
Chapter 58
"Since the time when our school was a scholar, if a student was appointed as a recorder of a prefecture, he would be investigated and replaced if he made a mistake, so that all officials in the prefecture would be respected. If he made a second mistake, we would just ignore it."
After returning to the restaurant, Li Xun, Master Guo and others spoke.
What this means is that from the establishment of the prefectural school in Jianmeng Prefecture to the present day.
The leader who is admitted to the provincial examination is the top candidate and will definitely be admitted to the academy examination.
If they are not admitted, even the top candidate in the prefectural examination will be admitted as an alternative, which will preserve the dignity of all officials in the prefectural examination.
Of course, if you are second, you won’t have this treatment.
Although there is only one person missing, the first place in the prefectural case is different.
It can be said that the subsequent college entrance examination was not a problem for him at all.
That’s not all.
As the top scorer in the prefecture, he will definitely be admitted to the prefecture school.
The same goes for what was said above. If you are not admitted to the provincial school, you will also be questioned. Otherwise, where will the provincial school put its reputation?
Everyone knows that every county has a county school, every state has a state school, and every prefecture has a prefecture school.
Most people want to go to better schools. Generally speaking, the prefectural school must be better than the state school, and even better than the county school.
The county school in Zhengrong County is indeed an exception.
But if we really compare the two, the teachers and doctors of the prefectural school are still far superior to those of the county school in Zhengrong County.
You can tell by just looking at the quality of the students there.
All the students there have achieved academic titles, and Li Xun and his classmates are all scholars.
The teachers and doctors who could teach these scholars were either old scholars with profound knowledge and hard work, but most of them were juren.
Not to mention the dozen or so successful candidates in the provincial school, subjects like riding and archery, music, law, etc. were also taught.
Among them, the important courses of etiquette, law, and calligraphy are all taught by Jinshi professors.
The professor mentioned here in Tianqi State is also a kind of official position, similar to Master and Doctor, but generally speaking, only Jinshi will be called professor.
There is no county school in Zhengrong County.
Moreover, even if they were scholars, the scholars in the provincial schools were different.
As mentioned before, scholars are also divided into A, B, C, and D.
The scholars who can be admitted to the provincial school are naturally the first choice for the A grade. If they are the B grade, they have to take another test.
This shows the high quality of students in the provincial school.
A long time ago, Li Yaozhong did study in the provincial school. That was because when he took the examination for the scholar, he got a B grade, and he used his connections to slip money in, which was considered as a supplementary admission and a way out.
Li Xun also took the same path.
With the status of a second-class scholar and the help of connections.
No matter how you look at it, generally speaking, students at the provincial school must at least be scholars.
Li Xun spoke in a very exaggerated manner, obviously wanting Ji Yuan to stay.
Master Guo also said: "This is indeed a good opportunity. It would be a pity if we don't stay."
For most people, this doesn't even require much thought.
Being able to study in the provincial school is a great thing!
You were studying in a key middle school in the county, and now you are suddenly admitted to a key high school in the province. Will you go?
Just say whether you want to go or not!
Actually, Ji Yuan didn't have an answer yet. As soon as he came back, Li Xun pulled him aside and talked for a long time. Looking at Li Xun's earnest eyes, Ji Yuan said, "How about, let me think about it?"
That's no problem at all.
Do you want to come to the provincial school?
Ji Yuan did want to.
Not to mention anything else, the Zunjing Pavilion in the prefectural school is at least ten times larger than the county school in Zhengrong County, and the collection of books inside is at least a hundred years old.
If he could read books here, I guess Dr. Luo would want to move.
But he has such a good teacher and doctor in the county school.
It’s hard to make a decision at the moment.
Except for the reasons of the masters and doctors.
There is another thing.
He has no money.
Indeed, Jianmeng Mansion has a good place like the First Street of East Market, where pens, ink, paper and inkstone are extremely cheap.
But what about other expenses?
What about food and accommodation?
These are issues that have to be considered.
Ji Yuan touched the five taels of silver left in his pocket.
He is poor.
Too poor.
I felt I was quite rich before.
How come there are suddenly only five taels left?
Although Li Xun was somewhat unwilling, he still nodded: "Okay, if you don't come, the academician will probably look for you anyway."
ah? !
Cai Fenglan said: "That's right, after all, he is the first in the prefecture, but if the student doesn't want to come, we can't force him."
Li Jin knew a lot: "Although I really want Ji Yuan to return to the county school so that we can continue to be classmates, the situation at the prefectural school is still better after all."
"Let's not talk about other things. The provincial examination will be held in the Imperial College this August. Students from the Imperial College don't have to travel long distances and can take the exam directly. However, students below still have to go through it, which is not easy."
Speaking of the August provincial examination, everyone became nervous.
The provincial examination is for scholars to take the test to become juren.
If they all passed the academy examination and became scholars, then they will take the examination for juren this year!
Isn't this a bit too fast?
It was just a coincidence that he took the provincial examination that year.
Ji Yuan was also aware of this problem, but the provincial examination did not matter much to him.
Master Guo also said: "You should pass the college entrance examination first. After passing the college entrance examination, you will be real scholars. Then we can talk about the provincial examination."
"Ji Yuan can't sign up this year. We have to wait until next time."
Xu Chun asked curiously: "Why?"
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"Have you forgotten? People under the age of twelve cannot take the provincial examination. This has always been the rule."
The Tianqi Kingdom has always had age restrictions on the imperial examinations.
For example, one cannot take the Tongshi examination after the age of 25, and another is not allowed to take the Xiangshi examination after the age of 45.
People over fifty are not allowed to take the imperial examination.
This is to ensure the flow of talent so that there won’t be any students who remain old for their entire lives.
The upper limit is set, and the lower limit is also set.
You cannot take the Tongshi examination before the age of eight, the Xiangshi examination before the age of twelve, and the Huishi examination before the age of fourteen.
Similarly, lower-level officials are not allowed to create talents artificially, otherwise various places will definitely offer child prodigies as a spectacle.
This is of no help in selecting officials for the imperial examination.
This year is the eleventh year of the era.
Naturally, he could not take the provincial examination.
Master Guo also asked, "Ji Yuan, when were you born?"
The provincial examination even requires the date of birth. Even if it is delayed by one month, to December, it will not be accepted.
The birthday in Ji Yuan's world is the same as in his previous life, which is the ninth day of the eleventh month.
"Wait, the ninth day of the eleventh month?" Cai Fenglan's eyes widened. "You, you are not eleven years old! You are ten years and six months?!"
Ji Yuan said: "It's true that he hasn't turned eleven yet, but after the Chinese New Year, he will be eleven."
Everyone was silent.
Good era for you.
His real age is actually younger than what everyone says.
horrible.
What kind of geniuses are they taking the exam with?
But this also shows that Ji Yuan has no chance of taking part in this year's provincial examination.
Let’s wait three years.
What will the era be like three years from now?
I'm afraid I've already surpassed them.
Not to mention the students, even the teachers and detectives couldn't help but think about it.
horrible.
It's so scary.
After sighing for a while, Master Li said, "Let's not talk about this for now. Let's do the things at hand well."
yes.
There's no point in thinking that far ahead now.
Let’s just look at what’s in front of us.
That is the academy examination after the prefectural examination.
Although the college entrance examination is the easiest and may even only take one day, it only requires a slightly fluent essay.
But no one wants something to go wrong at the last minute.
Today is April 18th, and the results of the provincial examination are announced.
On April 28th, there will be the college entrance examination, and you only need to take one exam in the morning.
The results will be out quickly, on April 30th.
There are twelve students in Zhengrong County. According to the original idea, Master Guo would stay and continue to teach the students who have passed the exam.
Master Li took those who failed the exam and a constable back to Zhengrong County.
But this year is different. Out of the twelve students, ten have taken the exam, leaving only two. It is neither safe nor convenient to go back specially.
The two students also arrived, and they simply followed them and waited until the entrance examination was over before going home.
Anyway, I'm studying wherever I go, so I might as well go for a stroll in the capital.
There were so many people who passed the exam that it actually disrupted the plan.
Mr. Guo smiled as he wrote a letter to the county, telling the instructor and the county magistrate the good news.
When they know, they will be just as happy.
If everyone in Zhengrong County was happy about this achievement, the situation in their neighboring Heyuan County was completely different.
The three teachers who led the team scolded the twenty-one students so much that they were spitting blood.
"Twenty-one people, not one passed the exam, not even one to fill in the gaps."
"How do you study on weekdays? Can you write articles?"
"They are all a bunch of trash!"
"Why don't you take a look at the students in Zhengrong County and see how many of them passed the exam?"
These insults made the scholars, who were already in a very bad mood, lower their heads.
Naturally they were not convinced.
The teachers in Zhengrong County are so serious, now look at you.
Other county schools still provide teaching, but ours only collects money.
Anyway, neither of them was convinced, so they parted unhappily.
The teacher of Heyuan County School was very angry.
Because of the gambling incident, he had already lost face in front of the teacher of Zhengrong County. Now, in the two neighboring counties, one had so many people who passed the prefectural examination, while the neighboring county had none.
They bring in even more students.
This can also explain what was said before the era.
Why were the students in Heyuan County able to pass the county exam when their level was so average?
On the contrary, Chang Qing was obviously better than them, but he could not pass his own county exam.
It’s all because of the level of the people around me.
It is not surprising that all the scholars in Heyuan County failed in the provincial examination.
Some of these students are already thinking about returning to the county to study.
Others are thinking that Zhengrong County School is recruiting students this year, and they don’t know whether they will accept students from other counties. If they do, they will try their best to get admitted.
The other part is not this idea at all.
They endured for a long time before the exam and did not gamble.
I failed the provincial examination and I’m in a very bad mood. I feel like I really need a victory to prove myself.
So what kind of victory?
Of course, to gamble!
Heyuan County no longer had to hold the imperial examination, so the teachers decided to set out back on April 20th.
In fact, in order to avoid conflicts with the people in Heyuan County, Master Guo could have simply let his two failed students follow their team. After all, everyone had failed, so there was nothing wrong with going back together.
But at this time, Master Guo, Master Li, Constable Lei and Constable Zhang were too lazy to even mention it.
It’s actually nothing to fail the exam.
Who has never failed the imperial examination?
The most terrifying thing is to have a gambler in the team.
Naturally, the two students didn't want to go, so they simply took advantage of the time to help their classmates buy things.
After the provincial examination, everyone will go back except Ji Yuan.
Since you have finally come here, you must buy some gifts for your family and friends.
They haven’t finished strolling around the first street of the East Market in Jianmeng Mansion.
All the major bookstores along the First Street in East Market have been on high alert recently.
Every guy has a sharp gaze.
Just want to find someone.
He looked to be about twelve or thirteen years old, with a very good-looking appearance, bright eyes, and peach blossom eyes when he smiled.
He is Ji Yuan.
This year's first place in the provincial government!
Everyone had already prepared various gifts, just waiting to give them to him.
This has been the custom over the years.
Letting the first person in the government case use their own products is simply free publicity.
But this year's top candidate in the prefectural case did not wander around, or even make friends, and there was no trace of him at all.
Of course, this is because the students in Zhengrong County, apart from running on the Cuju field every morning, spend the rest of their time reviewing their lessons.
No matter how easy the entrance examination is, they cannot relax.
This is a habit they have developed long ago.
The number of people in the restaurant where they stayed gradually decreased, and except for the students who passed the exam, the other students gradually left.
The scholar who was leaving looked at them reading and lowered his head in shame.
Before, people said that people in Zhengrong County were too bookish. They didn’t know how to rest when they came to the capital and only knew how to read every day. Now I understand that reading is indeed very important.
If they could be like the scholars in Zhengrong County, they might have passed the exam.
The restaurant became deserted. The owner looked at the candidates from Zhengrong County who were still studying and smiled from ear to ear. He even halved the accommodation fee.
In the entire city, there are only 120 people who have passed the provincial examination, and ten of them are in his restaurant. Who would dare to think of such a good thing?
I don't know if the news leaked out.
The eleven-year-old chief minister lived in Liu's Restaurant.
In the city, Zhou Family Bookstore was the leader, and more than a dozen bookstores, large and small, sent gifts.
The things sent, including pens, ink, paper, inkstone, and paperweights, were almost enough for Ji Yuan to use for a year.
Ji Yuan naturally would not accept it. He would not accept anything without merit. He could not take other people's things for no reason.
If those papers were considered normal promotional methods, everyone would have been able to get them.
These items are different. They are clearly given to the top officials in the government.
Ji Yuan refused to accept it, but he came down in person to refuse it.
Although these are bookstores and merchants, they still need to be treated with due respect.
After Ji Yuan came down, the most enthusiastic clerk from Zhou's Bookstore came up and said, "It's you! I was wondering if you looked extraordinary that day."
This is one of the guys who stuffed blank paper into Jiyuan.
Ji Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness. You are really polite."
Seeing that he was young, some people wanted to trick him, but the 11-year-old man took a half step back and said with a smile: "Please go back, everyone. I won't accept rewards without merit. If I need anything, I will go to your shop."
Ji Yuan nodded politely and said to the waiter, "If anyone sends anything in the next few days, I won't accept it. Sorry for the trouble."
The waiter at the restaurant had known Ji Yuan for quite some time and knew that Ji Yuan was always polite to people and things, but once he made a decision, he would basically not change it.
When everyone saw the chief judge leave, they had no choice but to go back in disappointment without giving away any of the things in their hands.
If Ji Yuan is a person who loves fun and stuff, then it would be fine.
But he didn't even look at the things, and gave instructions to the restaurant waiter in front of everyone.
There is really nothing we can do about it.
It would be a lie to say that Ji Yuan didn't feel bad, as he really didn't have much money left.
But feeling sorry for something and asking for something are two different things.
Once you receive something, you have to do it. This is an eternal truth.
If he studies in the provincial school in the future, he will not be able to take these items.
The people in Zhengrong County were filled with envy as they watched the bookshop employees carry their things away.
Is this the treatment for the top official in the government?
It's really enviable.
Not only are the gifts enviable, but the treatment is also unique.
In the entire city, he is the only one who can enjoy such treatment.
Seeing Ji Yuan coming back, Li Jin couldn't help but hug his shoulders and said, "First place in the case, you are amazing!"
From the government school to the shops below, all treat the government leader differently!
Ji Yuan said: "The prefectural school starts today, and no one is using the Cuju field. Should we go play Cuju?"
Playing Cuju?!
OK!
While they were preparing for the exam, the Cuju field next to Zhengrong County was renovated, but unfortunately they didn't have time to play there.
After coming to the provincial capital, I was also preparing for the exam, but I couldn’t play on the bigger Cuju field in the provincial school.
Now I finally have time!
The college entrance examination is actually quite simple. Ji Yuan said that going out to play will definitely be no problem!
Master Guo naturally would not stop them, he just told them to be careful and not get hurt.
The Cuju field of the prefectural school would not let anyone in easily, but as students who had passed the prefectural examination, including the prefectural champion, the manager of the Cuju field smiled and opened the door: "It's good to play Cuju. We all like it in the prefectural school."
Even the two candidates who failed the exam followed them in.
The twelve people were divided into two teams and played football for an entire afternoon. They didn't have any special skills, but they relied on their regular exercise to keep in good shape, so they played with great energy.
The students in Zhengrong County were able to review and play football at the same time, and the news was also received in Zhengrong County.
Master Guo, please send the letters written by Ji Yuan and others as soon as possible.
There will be no delay on the road and the letter will be delivered in two or three days.
What Mr. Guo didn't notice was that a letter was also delivered from the provincial school.
When the teacher and the county magistrate read Master Guo's letter, they could hardly believe their eyes.
Even Teacher Cheng, who was usually a calm person, was happy about this.
Twelve people went and ten passed!
This number simply made them ecstatic.
The younger Magistrate Nie was so happy that he didn't know what to say.
Oh my god.
Ten.
Ten of them passed the exam.
Ji Yuan is still the first in the government case!
This great news spread quickly to all parts of Zhengrong County like wings.
Dr. Luo and Dr. Yin hurried to the yamen and read Master Guo's letter again and again.
In addition to Master Guo's letter, there are also letters written by Ji Yuan to several other masters and doctors.
Mr. Zhao from the village, Mr. Fang from the county school, Dr. Luo, and Dr. Yin each wrote a letter.
The fact that he got the first place in the provincial exam was naturally due to the efforts of the teachers and doctors, and he had to thank them out of both reason and emotion.
In the letter to Mr. Fang, the calligraphy and painting competition on the First Street in East Market was also mentioned.
What Dr. Luo and Dr. Yin talked about was naturally the current views of the city on the Spring and Autumn Annals, the Book of Rites, etc.
He didn't say much about his achievement of being the first in the provincial examination, and finally said that he felt that he was not talented enough and didn't know why he really became the first in the provincial examination.
Ji Yuan is not being modest.
But learning has no end.
Pride brings harm, while humility brings benefit.
He really felt that he hadn't studied enough, so how could he have passed the exam.
Ji Yuan couldn't see it, but the doctoral instructor and the county magistrate knew it.
Magistrate Nie smiled and said, "Ji Yuan is indeed modest, but he probably doesn't know that if he really knows everything, he would be more than just a scholar."
Teacher Cheng muttered quietly: "Where's my letter? This kid."
After saying that, of course, he wasn't really angry, and continued to add to Magistrate Nie's words: "Yes, with his current level, it is indeed not a problem for him to pass the examination for a scholar. He feels that he has not studied well, which is a real improvement."
"Also, since he was able to get the first place in the provincial examination, his essay must have some good sentences. I am not surprised at all."
Ji Yuan’s articles are full of spirit.
He always has some new ideas from time to time, and he is a strange person. The greater the pressure he is under, the more relaxed he becomes, and the articles he writes seem to be inspired by God.
Learning is similar to how we deal with people and things.
If you feel that you know everything, then you know nothing and are too self-righteous.
Discovering your own shortcomings is actually a kind of progress. You can clearly find out where your defects lie. Only in this case can you find out and fill in the gaps.
Dr. Luo and Dr. Yin also nodded. They looked at the letter that Ji Yuan wrote to them, which included his views on the Spring and Autumn Annals and the Book of Rites, as well as his gratitude to them.
The sincerity of the words almost made Dr. Luo's eyes turn red.
He only taught Ji Yuan privately for a year, why must he do this?
Dr. Yin also felt that he did give Ji Yuan extra guidance, and that he deserved it.
Who made him understand so quickly?
Then the "Li Lei Xue Zha" that I prepared for him was not in vain.
Let him learn, let him learn more.
Naturally, no one would open the letter addressed to Master Zhao, and the county constable personally delivered it to Anji Village to tell everyone the good news.
The first in the government case!
Don’t even mention that An Jicun has never been the first in a case outside the prefecture.
Even Zhengrong County has never had such a case.
If we have to count, I guess there was in the previous dynasty.
This era is the first since the founding of Tianqi State!
The first one!
The whole county was filled with joy over this matter.
Everyone in the yamen was even happier, from the old clerk to the county magistrate, they could hardly hide the smile on their faces.
It’s really a good decision to come to Zhengrong County.
Although the name of the previous county magistrate, Lord Lin, is still on the documents of Jiyuan, they can still benefit from it.
Magistrate Nie further said: "When they come back, we must hold a banquet to celebrate."
After that, Magistrate Nie said, "That won't work either. Ji Yuan will probably be kept in the prefectural school."
It’s not a question of whether Ji Yuan is willing or not, the prefectural school will definitely keep him.
The teacher, Dr. Luo, and Dr. Yin subconsciously raised their eyebrows at the same time.
The three people were not surprised, and they also felt that it would be a good thing to be able to study in the provincial school.
The three of them were not at all conflicted.
They know that the world out there is vast.
With Ji Yuan's ability and intelligence, he will sooner or later leave Zhengrong County to learn.
The world outside may be difficult, but it is also a test.
It's not good to stay under their protection forever.
Besides, no one knows the attitude of the provincial school to retain people better than them.
Other students were rushing to enter the county school, but no one even looked at them.
The first case in the government is different.
That's the first place in the prefectural examination and the best candidate for this year's children's exam.
I guess the supervisor from the capital will ask me some questions. If I don’t stay in the school, it will be a shame for everyone in the school.
When everyone was excited, County Magistrate Nie opened the letter sent by the provincial school and exclaimed.
"This, this government school is asking me for someone."
An important person from the government school? !
This was a letter written by an official in the provincial school, which briefly mentioned the cheating in Wang Tong County. Magistrate Nie and his officials had known about this for a long time and were not surprised.
The county schools in Wangtong County were almost empty. There were too many officials and teachers involved in the incident, and they were in great need of replacements.
The letter also said that the county magistrate of Wangtong County wanted to be the instructor of Zhengrong County, but was rejected by the prefect.
Now the county magistrate wants Dr. Luo or Dr. Yin from Zhengrong County to be the new instructor in their county.
Dr. Luo and Dr. Yin's eyelids jumped.
Dr. Luo asked everyone to look at his cane: "I am like this? To be an official? You think too much."
Dr. Yin pointed at himself and said, "I will take the imperial examination next year. Who has time to be a teacher?"
Everyone refused. The Zhengrong County Magistrate's eyelids twitched. He always felt that things were not that simple.
Magistrate Nie simply showed the letter to everyone.
The higher-ups seemed to have anticipated this and said directly, "If that doesn't work, then Yan Xundao will do. Invite him to come to Wangtong County to be the instructor!"
Teacher Yan had just arrived and saw everyone looking at him, so he asked, "What's wrong? Why are you all looking at me like that?"
The new team of the Zhengrong County Government has almost gotten used to it by now.
Magistrate Nie is young and unassuming, and the relationship between them is pretty good.
Teacher Yan was just asking casually, but who knew there was a real reason behind it.
Let him be the teacher! ?
As mentioned before, the instructor is the deputy of the teacher.
If he were to be a teacher in the same county, or in a county with a larger population, it would be a clear promotion!
Instructor Yan was dumbfounded himself.
The letter also said that Master Guo and Master Li, who were leading the team to the provincial capital this time, wanted one of them to go to Wangtong County to serve as an instructor.
Not only that, it would be best to assign a few teachers to help.
Teacher Cheng's mouth twitched.
What a thought! Not only does he want strict discipline, but he also wants Assistant Teacher Guo.
I need a teacher even more.
Doesn't he need anyone?
But just think about it and you will understand.
Today, the results of the Zhengrong County School are so good that ten out of twelve candidates have passed the provincial examination.
All the masters and doctors must be highly respected.
In the past, people would poach teachers, but now they directly poach officials.
However, we need to think about this from another perspective.
Teacher Yan is only in his forties this year, and it is a great thing for him to be promoted to a teacher.
Teacher Cheng would not stop anything, and even patted his old partner: "Teacher Yan, pack up and take up your post, okay?"
Yan Xundao opened his mouth.
He really didn't expect that he would go to other places to be a teacher.
If it weren't for the sudden situation in Wangtong County, and if Ji Yuan hadn't scored the first place in the prefectural examination and made a stunning debut, no one would have thought of him.
As for whether to go to the same county to be a teacher.
Just go naturally.
Who wouldn’t go for a promotion and a raise in salary?
Yan Xundao immediately said, "I think what the letter said is right. Master Guo and Master Li are both suitable to be the instructors in Wangtong County. What do you think?"
Teacher Cheng: ???
Are you okay?!
The people haven't even left yet, and you're already recruiting people for yourself! ?
Magistrate Nie looked at them and had no choice but to agree.
To be honest, what does the county school's achievements have to do with him?
You'd better listen to Teacher Cheng. Should we allocate some more funds to them this year?
With such good results, I can only express my respect by granting funds.
The entire Zhengrong County was happy about this matter.
What followed were the promotions of people like Yan Xundao, as well as changes in the county school staff.
With the departure of Yan Xundao and others, outstanding students from the A-grade hall can replace the teacher, and the number of admission places in the county school will also increase.
If nothing unexpected happens, the scale of this year's Zhengrong County School entrance examination will be unprecedentedly grand.
Such dazzling results will definitely attract more students.
Who doesn’t want to be the next era?
Magistrate Nie was so happy that he could not fall asleep for a long time. He quickly replied to the letter, asking them to prepare for the exam with peace of mind, and also told the prefectural school about the arrangements for Instructor Yan and others.
It is estimated that Instructor Yan will take Master Li and others to Wangtong County and just wait for the official appointment by the provincial education commissioner.
Magistrate Nie also wrote a letter to the prefect in private.
Judging from the envelope, this letter is obviously a private letter. The two people did know each other. Magistrate Nie wanted to ask the prefect of Jianmeng Prefecture to call him Uncle Ju Shi.
The two had met in the capital, and County Magistrate Nie had a good relationship with the sons of the prefect.
In Anji Village, Master Zhao couldn't fall asleep for a long time after receiving the letter.
When Village Chief An found out about this, he immediately sent people to buy firecrackers.
The head of the government case.
Speaking of this, ordinary villagers may not know.
But just saying that this is the first in the entire Jianmeng Mansion is enough for a three-year-old child to understand.
Even with so many scholars in Jianmeng Mansion, Ji Yuan still managed to get the first place in the exam.
A child from Anji Village got such good grades in the exam. If he doesn't set off firecrackers, then what else is worthy of setting off firecrackers?
But where to put it became a problem.
Even if it was placed at Village Chief An's house, no one would be happy.
It felt a bit unlucky when it was placed in Ji Li's original house.
In the end, they simply set off a long string of firecrackers in front of Ji Yuan’s roofless house, which could be heard by half the village.
After Uncle An heard about this, he immediately sent someone to go to Li Yaozhong's home to tell him the news.
reason?
Of course, tell the other party.
Don't come looking for trouble.
Stop talking nonsense.
If we dare to cause trouble again, do you think Ji Yuan will help us?
Recently, Li Yaozhong's family has been going too far, trying to get Uncle An's family to pay their land taxes.
reason?
Of course it was blackmail.
In the past, Li Yaozhong was a scholar, so his family did not have to pay land tax.
Now that I am no longer a scholar, I must give it to you.
His family said that it was the fault of Li's second sister, Li Pandi, and asked his family to pay money.
Anyway, he's always making a fuss and causing trouble.
Fortunately, Ji Yuan passed the provincial examination and took first place, which basically meant he passed the exam and became a scholar.
I guess the Li family finally doesn't dare to make trouble anymore.
Sure enough, Uncle An and Ji Yuan’s guesses were correct.
As soon as the news that Ji Yuan had won the first place in the prefectural examination came out, the Li family no longer dared to say anything.
The Li family knew the benefits of being a scholar, and they had used this reputation to do many evil things.
Now they dare not say anything more, naturally they are judging others by their own standards and are afraid that Ji Yuan will do the same thing to them.
Ji Yuan didn't need to do anything, they scared themselves first.
The official document stripping Li Yaozhong of his honor had not yet been issued.
But after he heard what the county magistrate said, he became a little crazy.
Now that they know Ji Yuan is the first in the case, he becomes even crazier, and it takes several people to control him.
These things have little to do with the era, but they do reduce a lot of trouble.
Fame and honor are so useful in the Tianqi Kingdom.
Even though he hasn't really achieved fame yet.
Ji Yuan wiped the sweat off his head, tied up his sleeves, and said, “Kick again!”
Ji Yuan has good physical strength and loves to exercise. Although he is young, he can play the whole game when playing football with everyone.
Some people from the prefectural school also came along to play. After knowing that this was Jiyuan, they were more willing to play football together.
I didn’t expect that this year’s top scorer, although young, is also a good football player.
It’s a pity that they are a little young, otherwise they could play games together after entering school.
Xu Chun shouted: "Ji Yuan! Catch the ball!"
As he said that, he kicked the ball over, Ji Yuan stopped the ball steadily and shot.
They’re playing hot here.
Four or five people were arrested and brought into the back hall of the government office in Jianmeng Prefecture.
These four or five people had dark circles under their eyes and their looks were filled with fear.
"Are you from Heyuan County?"
"What are you doing in the city?"
The back hall of the yamen is used for interrogations. Today, the detectives went out as usual to catch gamblers and raided a newly opened gambling house.
This is their daily job and it is not worth mentioning.
These things cannot be completely burned out by wildfire and must be checked from time to time.
"What's your name, how old are you, what do you do? Tell me now."
These are all routine inquiries.
The others answered honestly, only these five kept silent.
Ji Yuan, if Xu Chun was here, he would definitely know these five people.
Especially Xu Chun.
These five people forced him to gamble and cheat him out of money.
Four of them are scholars who came to take the exam this time, and one is a constable from Heyuan County!
With their identities, it is naturally difficult to say much.
But the whips in the government office are blind, and after a few lashes, even the dumb ones will speak.
"A scholar taking the provincial examination?!"
"Detective?!"
"Okay! Wait for your county teacher to come and pick us up!"
"You are going back home tomorrow, but you are here to gamble today? Are you here to take the exam or to gamble?"
When it comes to gambling, the original intention is to just detain the person for a few days.
But if it involves candidates who come to take the exam, and even a constable, then it can be a big deal or a small one.
In recent years, the imperial court has attached increasing importance to the imperial examinations. If anything goes wrong, no one can take responsibility.
It would be fine if some scholars in the city were acting ridiculously on a daily basis.
I didn’t expect that the same would happen to those taking the exam from outside.
If they were brought here by the teacher from the county school, they must be notified.
If it involves candidates, even the provincial school must be informed.
When the provincial school learned about it, they handled it quickly.
Ask the government to give them the information of these candidates and prohibit them from taking the examination for the next five years.
I hope those cheaters in the same county will directly seize the right to take the exam.
These four candidates from Heyuan County had their path cut off for five years.
It is said to be five years, but who knows what will happen after five years? These candidates are not young anymore. If they are over 27 in five years, they will not be allowed to take the exam again.
This is no different from cutting off the path to the imperial examination.
The provincial school can manage all the candidates in Jianmeng Prefecture, and there is no problem with their handling method.
How can a scholar who can gamble during exams read the books of sages?
Even if you pass the exam, it will ruin the reputation of scholars.
I thought this matter was over.
Who knew that night, the four people said: "If gambling ruins our five-year path to the imperial examination, then the candidates from Zhengrong County also gambled! Why don't we just ignore them!"
It would be fine if it was mentioned somewhere else.
Zhengrong County?
Zhengrong County is now at the center of the storm?
The news spread quickly.
In addition, there was a ridiculous scholar in Zhengrong County before, whose name no one remembered, but only knew that he wrote sour poems and visited prostitutes.
Now there is another pre-exam gamble.
Are these students in Zhengrong County really scholars?
Or is it that they only know how to read and definitely don’t understand the teachings of sages?
If this is true, then it seems that the students in Zhengrong County are not that good.
Xu Chun was dumbfounded when he was called to the yamen for questioning early in the morning.
He, what happened to him? !
Mr. Guo, Constable Lei is coming to ask questions.
Constable Lei had a lot of contact with the government, so he smiled and said, "Sir, I am a constable from the county. This is a C-class student who passed the prefectural examination. May I ask what he did? As far as I know, Xu Shusheng rarely goes out. Is there any offense?"
The constable who came over saw that Constable Lei was a colleague, and he clasped his fists slightly and said, "You don't have to be so polite. Let me tell you, you students are gambling, do you know?"
"If you gamble before the exam, you will be questioned."
"It's just a routine inquiry. If we can get through this level easily, the government school will definitely look for you."
Xu Chun was gambling on the road, around March 23rd.
At least one month has passed since today, April 25th.
The government can just ask some questions.
But this is the case with the government offices, but it is different with the provincial schools.
For the provincial school, this is related to the students' character, which is part of the examination scope.
Xu Chun passed the provincial examination, but there was still a college examination waiting for him.
If the provincial school is not satisfied with him, the college examination will be the best opportunity to eliminate Xu Chun.
It is said that if one passes the provincial examination, one has basically taken one foot into the realm of becoming a scholar.
After all, I didn’t step in.
It is easy or difficult to pass the college examination, depending on the opinions of the teachers in the provincial school.
When Xu Chun heard this, his heart sank.
He was definitely wrong to gamble before the exam.
I thought that being nervous at that time was a way of atonement, and even working twice as hard before the exam was a way of making up for it.
But what is meant to come will come.
If you do something wrong for a moment, it is really wrong.
Even if it was deceived, it was indeed wrong.
In the morning, Xu Chun was taken away by the yamen.
Mr. Guo and others were extremely anxious, and so were his classmates.
Ji Yuan and his companions were waiting in the lobby of the restaurant, and someone asked, "Are these the candidates from Zhengrong County?"
"It seems that he only knows how to take exams, and has not read any of the books of sages at all."
Li Jin was about to retort, but Ji Yuan stopped him and said, "Don't bother. The innocent will be innocent."
In Jiyuan’s opinion, is Xu Chun wrong?
It is indeed wrong.
But from the very beginning, he was not a gambler, it was more like he was scammed.
The person who can be deceived is not careful, or you can just call him stupid.
But it is not necessarily the victim's fault.
In other words, if Xu Chun still wanted to gamble after what happened, Ji Yuan would simply ignore him.
After being cheated while gambling on the road, Xu Chun didn’t think about it at all. He was not a gambler, but was more like a person who was cheated by a trap.
Nowadays, playing football is more interesting to him than gambling.
As a classmate, Ji Yuan could see Xu Chun's true character.
Therefore, he did not say much when he was taken to the yamen. I guess the yamen officials had a rough idea of what was going on after hearing his description.
Constable Lei also nodded: "Xu Chun was more likely to be deceived, don't worry too much about the government office."
As soon as Constable Lei heard what was going on, he knew what was going on. The constables in the city had more experience and would understand.
But whether it was Constable Lei or Ji Yuan, they both said that they were not worried about the government office.
Provincial school.
But it’s hard to say.
If the government school is particularly concerned about Xu Chun's experience, then it will be the end for him.
All the hard work for the exam is now wasted.
Ji Yuan said: "I don't know what those people in Heyuan County said. Their opinions should affect the evaluation of the teachers in the prefectural school."
Li Jin and Cai Fenglan were equally serious.
Cai Fenglan looked at the passers-by who were gossiping and said, "If this matter is not resolved, I'm afraid it will affect the reputation of the students in Zhengrong County."
Li Xun came over after hearing about this and nodded as well.
Li Xun's face did not look good, and he would probably laugh at it.
The students in Zhengrong County have been ridiculed for a long time because of Li Yaozhong's incident.
Finally, an era of the first case in the government has come, and the matter is finally over.
Suddenly, a gambler named Xu Chun appeared.
Most people don’t know what happened. They only know that Xu Chun was caught gambling before the exam.
Can such a person pass the provincial examination?
Where is the face of the provincial school?
For the provincial school, the best way to deal with this is to directly eliminate Xu Chun from the entrance examination three days later.
But for Zhengrong County.
Xu Chunruo was "confirmed" of such crimes.
The reputation of students in the entire county will be ruined.
Master Li walked in from outside with a cold face: "I hope that the transfer of Yan Xundao from the county school will also be suspended."
A single move can affect the entire body.
The performance of Zhengrong County School is too good, and the students’ achievements are too dazzling.
Being too dazzling will cause trouble.
Finally some people have caught us with evidence and are trying to beat us to death.
After hearing these things, Ji Yuan said with certainty: "We must save Xu Chun."
"It's also to save our reputation."
All candidates in a county will benefit from it together.
Must be rescued.
We also need to save the future of the teachers.
When everyone dispersed, Ji Yuan walked up to Master Guo and whispered, "Master Guo, please write a letter and send it back to our county magistrate as soon as possible so that he can explain to the prefect."
Master Guo was puzzled: "County Magistrate Nie?"
Ji Yuan guessed that Magistrate Nie and the prefect should know each other.
Otherwise, the prefect would not have rejected Wang Tongxian's request to appoint Cheng Jiaoyu so quickly.
Although this matter is small, I can guess one or two things about it.
Master Guo listened to Ji Yuan's analysis and nodded immediately: "You are right, I will write the letter immediately."
But I'm afraid it won't work if I just do this one thing.
There are three days left for the college entrance examination. It will be finished in three days and the results will be announced in two days.
It will only take five days at most.
If there is a slight delay on the road, the letter to the prefect will be late.
When the college entrance examination results are announced, no one will be able to change the situation.
Ji Yuan walked towards the room.
In the room, Li Xun, Li Jin and Cai Fenglan were also discussing how to solve this problem.
Li Xun said: "It would be great if we could persuade the governor of the prefectural school. If he speaks up, Xu Chun will definitely be saved."
Academic administration?
As the highest-ranking official in the prefectural school.
Equivalent to the instructor of the county school.
It's almost impossible to get him to speak, and he won't even pay attention to it.
How can we make him speak?
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