The strongest collapse system

Chapter 942 The spirit of the article
In the chief examiner's room, many officials in python robes and floral dresses and black gauze hats sat together, unsmiling, quiet and solemn, and the atmosphere was very depressing.

In this imperial examination, more than 9000 people gathered together, including disciples from profound aristocratic families, and many people who practiced Taoism. Dragons and snakes were mixed together, and the situation was so complicated that it was rare in all dynasties.

Because the atmosphere was too depressing, the examiners couldn't help whispering to each other.

Li Shenguang, the deputy examiner and Minister of Rites, also felt a sense of oppression. He saw the discussions among his subordinates and did not reprimand him.

He looked at the chief examiner.

The chief examiner sat high above the head without saying a word. It was Dagan Taishi, Wu Wenhou Hong Xuanji.

At this time, Hong Xuanji sat on the high position of the chief examiner, motionless, like a clay puppet.

Directly opposite the examiner's house, there is a temple in the distance, which is full of incense, enshrining the sages of the past dynasties, and some statues of great Confucianism. Just go in awe.

These sages are all figures who can be honored as "sons".

"what?"

Li Shenguang looked at Hong Xuanji, and immediately turned his head to look at the statues of ancient sages in the opposite temple. He suddenly felt that there was a vague overlap between the two, and he couldn't help feeling awe-inspiring.

At this moment, he understood that this grand master who disagreed with his own political views had reached an extremely profound level of knowledge and energy-cultivating skills, and even faintly had the temperament of an ancient sage.

At least, in the face of the current national ceremony, from the beginning to the end, Hong Xuanji had the appearance of sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai.

cough cough...

Perhaps trying to dispel the tension and depression in his heart, Li Shenguang coughed, which attracted the attention of the examiners in Room 36 present. Everyone stopped whispering and looked at Li Shenguang, knowing that he had something to say.

"My colleagues, as examiners, we are seeking talents for the community. We must not be careless. You are all successful people who have studied and nourished your energy. You should be able to listen to what others can't hear, and see what others can't see. Why don't you come out together and have a look. How is the spirit of your essays?"

Li Shenguang stood up and cupped his hands.

"Lord Li, can this article be read with spirit? The ancient sages wrote every word with a spirit, and the article can shine brightly. Every word floats in the sky, and the world is bright. But only ghosts and gods can see it, and we are not ghosts and gods." , it’s just the naked eye, how can you see it?” the examiner in the first room laughed.

The expressions of the other room examiners suddenly changed when they looked at this person.

Taoism and Confucianism are not divided into families. In addition to reading to nourish their morale, the scholar-bureaucrats in the Daqian court also read Taoism books in order to seek longevity. They also knew a lot about many Taoist gadgets. Although the court prohibited the practice of Taoism, they could not You can practice Taoism blatantly, but you can also do it by getting rid of distracting thoughts, watching the breath, and sensing something.

But this examiner didn't know it, thinking that only those who practice Taoism can see the spirit of the article, and he is obviously a literati who reads dead books and dead books.

The other examiners faintly looked down on this man.

In fact, among this group of examiners, there is more than one who can't wait and see, but hides it. At this moment, it is important to pretend to understand and cater to the superior Li Shenguang.

This is also a bad habit in the officialdom.

Li Shenguang did not blame this subordinate, but explained to him.

It is also an explanation for others who do not understand.

"Writing is like martial arts. Martial arts has its own moves and styles, and all of them have momentum. The same is true for writing. The virtue of writing is integrated into spirit, spirit, and reason, which is even better than martial arts. If it is a sage's writing, it will fill the sky and the earth, and it will be full of vitality. Mo Yu! I am a scholar, after getting rid of distracting thoughts, I use my eyes to move my mind. Although I can't really 'see' the spirit of the article, I can feel it. You are all from Jinshi background, and you have profound knowledge in reading, so you probably don't know how to get rid of distracting thoughts. ?”

When Li Shenguang said this, he couldn't help laughing.

The examiners in Room 36 also laughed, and the examiner's room was filled with joy.

Of course, there were some who didn't smile, for example, Hong Xuanji, the chief examiner, still had a blank expression on his face, like a clay sculpture or wood carving.

Li Shenguang didn't report to Hong Xuanji either, and just walked out of the examiner's room.

"What Mr. Li said is, let's take a look at the spirit of these candidates' essays." An examiner from the Li School also walked out.

The other examiners looked at Hong Xuanji, who was sitting on the high hall like a puppet of a saint, and saw that he did not object, nor did he show any displeasure on his face, so they all followed him out.

After everyone went out, Hong Xuanji slowly opened his eyes, glanced at the examiners, shook his head, then closed his eyes again, lost in thought.

……

Outside the examiner's room, Li Shenguang stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the roof of a room to the west, and pointed casually.

"When a person concentrates on writing an article, the distracting thoughts are eliminated, and the energy and spirit are revealed. If you want to practice martial arts to the highest level, you must melt your energy, blood and spirit into the moves. Integrating knowledge, knowledge, and will into every word I write, only in this way can the articles have light and can be seen by ghosts, gods, and strangers."

Above the room on the west side that Li Shenguang was pointing at at this moment, there was a soft, tough, white light that went straight to the sky, giving off a sense of majesty and integrity.

But the light on other surrounding rooms is much less bright, some are as tall as a foot, some are as bright as a foot, and some are dotted like lights.

On some roofs, there is no light at all, obviously there is no spirit of making a fuss.

"As expected of Grandmaster Xie, the emperor issued an imperial decree for the imperial examination this time, and there is no need to search the venue." An examiner followed Li Shenguang's point and looked over, his eyes flashed with astonishment.

Obviously, he was also able to "see" that vast energy.

As for the other 30 or so examiners, some could be seen and some could not be seen, but at this moment, naturally they would not spoil the scenery, and they all echoed in unison.

"Hiss, what's that?"

Li Shenguang suddenly saw a stream of light rising from a room to the east, rising elegantly and straight into the sky!Then in the sky, a cloud formed, as brilliant as a brocade!

"Splendid article! Splendid article! Who is in that room?" Li Shenguang turned pale.

He also did not expect that there would be a Juren not weaker than Xie Wenyuan.

Seeing Li Shenguang's face turned pale with shock, the other examiners were also taken aback, the examiner in charge of the east room hurriedly said: "The one in that room is Fangyuan, the eight-year-old child prodigy in that room, my lord, what's the matter? What did you see?"

(End of this chapter)