Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

Unable to figure out Lu Ci's temper, several gray-bearded examiners silently looked at each other and chose to obey for the time being.

The breakfast was provided by the small chef in the Gongyuan. Whether it was the chef's skill or the selection of ingredients, it was impossible to compare with the exquisiteness of Lu Ci's family who had a good appetite.

Since Lu Ci had never had any expectations for the working meal set up by the errand office, after seeing the expected simplicity and roughness, he was not picky at all.

Especially in the few months after dredging the ditches, I have a very high tolerance for this.

He glanced casually, and although he didn't have much appetite, he still picked out two pieces of steamed pancakes, brought a bowl of porridge, and sat down at the wooden table. , After wiping the corners of his lips with a little debris with a wet handkerchief, he got up and left without hesitation.

The other three examiners were still eating slowly. Seeing that Lu Ci had finished his breakfast and left alone, they couldn't dawdle any longer, so they hurriedly used up what was left and followed quickly.

There are actually five examiners in total, but the other two who need to take the exam are only the Kaifeng Mansion Juren who participated in the Bietou Examination. The number of candidates is not too many, so naturally there is no need to be so busy.

Because of such a short delay, when they arrived at the Hengjian Hall, they saw Lu Ci sitting behind the desk.

On the left side of his hand, there is a mountain of scrolls, and on the right side of his hand, there is a copy that has just been turned over.

Regarding the lateness of the three of them, Lu Ci did not speak harshly. He only raised his eyes when he heard the sound of footsteps, and after a while, he stopped paying attention to them and continued to review the copy at hand.

Although the glance was very calm, the three of them somehow felt a little hot with embarrassment on their faces.

However, they were suffocated in their hearts, and they had nowhere to say it. They could only sit down depressed and read the scrolls.

What they didn't expect was that Lu Ci didn't pretend to be diligent at all, but since he sat down, he really didn't move around at all.

Even lunch and dinner are brought directly into the room, so that he can eat simple and light meals while continuing to read the scrolls.

After going through this day and day, the efficiency of correcting the public papers has naturally increased significantly-in previous years, until the day of the introduction, it was not always possible to read all the papers, or just scribbled through them without having time to detail them. read.

Now there are still ten days before the test is introduced, and the number of public papers left is less than [-]% of the original number, so the time seems to be more abundant than ever.

But for the three examiners who, under the leadership of the workaholic proctors, have almost forgotten to eat and sleep for more than ten days, they have almost lost a lot of weight, and their faces are quite haggard. , but it is not wonderful at all.

Where did this madman come from?

The twenty or so days spent in the Suoyuan, although on the surface, were used for reviewing and reviewing the papers, and then for the introduction and discussion of the propositions.

But in essence, most of the scrolls have been sealed without even having a chance to read the purpose; and it doesn't take so many days to discuss the proposition.

For the rest of the day, it was all about them reciting poems and writing lyrics, playing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting with each other. Although they were locked in the courtyard, they were happy and leisurely.

But this time, he met Lu Ci, a troublesome character like a devil in the world.

If it weren't for the indescribable sense of oppression surrounding Lu Ci's indistinct stare, after so many days of overtime and high-pressure work, they would have turned their faces and made a fuss.

It caused everyone's secret resentment, but Lu Ci seemed to be ignorant, and because he became more proficient, he became a little more handy when grading papers. After he got the scoring rules, he naturally became faster.

What troubled him the most was that there was no so-called exam-specific library style at that time, and the writing methods of the handed-out papers had become all kinds of strange because of everyone's idea of ​​"showing off skills", and there were many demons dancing around.

The handwriting is neat and elegant, making it clear at a glance, which is something that can be met but not sought after.

Lu Ci was completely numb after experiencing countless copies of indistinguishable cursive handwriting.

After a few days, he found that every time he opened a new copy, the greatest hope he harbored in his heart had been reduced to the point where the other party's handwriting could be read without too much effort on his part...

Even though he tried his best not to be prejudiced by the fonts, but in the boring review process, it was really difficult to have the slightest favor for the writing frenzy.

The Ci Fu aspect is good, because the candidates all know that these two are the most important when selecting scholars for tribute, and usually put the most energy into it, and the submitted papers are more of their favorite works. A lot of eye-catching works.

But on the literary papers, there were frequent jokes.

Lu Ci can see from this that many scholars study behind closed doors and don't hear the serious disadvantages caused by things outside the window-let alone singing praises, it is understandable to talk about ghosts and gods. It's really funny to have people who think that they are making practical suggestions, but they are all empty talk, full of mistakes and omissions, and completely unrealistic.

What's terrible is not knowing nothing, nor is it utilitarian, but only knowing the superficial, but already self-willed.

Lu Ci expressionlessly threw those ridiculous literary theories under the table, picked up those excellent Ci Fu, and read them several times to wash his eyes.

In the end, all the good works were simply taken out and stored in a wooden box separately.

Although the level of the papers is not counted in the score, Lu Ci, who has the habit of sorting and filing, believes that if the rankings happen to be at the end, the two are only in the middle, and the papers can be turned over as a result. References to off-site literature.

Seeing Xu Shi from Chen Shi every day, Lu Ci adapted well, at least he could see forty or fifty copies.

However, the more efficient he is, in order not to be compared too much and be suspected of being lazy, the other three have to work harder to approve the papers.

As we all know, because Kaifeng Prefecture is more generous than other prefectures, and it has the convenience of Kyoto, in the eyes of scholars, it is the first examination atmosphere. Scholars called for protection and release poured in. According to statistics, the number of scholars sent to Kaifeng Mansion alone for release has reached 440 this year.

It is also one of the special cases for outsiders who are from places where the sound education has not been mastered. They can take part in the interpretation test in Kaifeng Mansion.

Not to mention that Kaifeng prefecture has the largest population. After adding up several items, the sum of the submitted paperwork will naturally become an astronomical figure that is unimaginable in other prefectures and counties.

For Lu Ci, who directly caused them to work so hard and was simply an unsophisticated bastard, the three examiners naturally couldn't give any good looks.

They kept their faces straight from the beginning to the end, except for the necessary salutes in order not to let others find mistakes in terms of rules, they did not take the initiative to chat with Lu Ci.

Even more openly in front of Lu Ci, only talking and laughing with each other.

Lu Ci: "..."

Is this kind of crowding out a primary school student?

He took advantage of their seniority and familiarity with each other to try to put pressure on him by throwing faces and ignoring the ridiculous practices of these people, but he tolerantly did not expose it.

As long as they are willing to cooperate with the work, do things honestly, make few omissions, and don't pretend to be smart to make trouble...

Lu Ci thinks that, as a temporary boss, he is still willing to be more magnanimous, and not so stingy that he doesn't even allow this kind of emotional venting.

Just like when agreeing on the test questions, Lu Ci graciously let the five examiners discuss on their own, and then handed over the final results to him for review, without forcing them to participate, and giving them the greatest degree of freedom.

When the result came out, he didn't try to make things difficult during the review, he just put forward a few small comments that could not be called hurting muscles and bones, and the examiner made a change and passed it without hesitation.

When I saw Lu Ci, who was like a demon these days, and sent someone to send the test papers to the Imperial College for engraving and re-engraving, the two people who were in charge of the other test were okay, and the one who had been in the same room with Lu Ci the longest The three of them were already in a trance.

So easy to talk, or Lu Ci?

Seeing that Lu Ci was not affected in the slightest, he still went his own way on weekdays. Although he was very strict in official affairs, his honesty and generosity made the three of them feel a little incredible, and even more discouraged.

It's not clear, but did they do useless work while holding a group?

And just when everyone was thinking about it, unknowingly, under the strong impetus of Lu Ci's example, in the two days before the introduction of the test, all the papers received were reviewed.

In the extra two days of leisure, Lu Ci gave them long-lost smiles, and no longer restricted them to stay in the Hengjian Hall, but allowed them to get together on their own, drink and write lyrics, and relax while enjoying the scenery.

Received such kind treatment, the three of them, who were used to being so busy, were surprised once again, and couldn't believe it at first.

After Lu Ci repeated it again, they went out in a daze, and at the same time felt a little... grateful and reluctant.

After letting them rest, Lu Ci was not idle - after all, he had no interest in drinking with strangers or composing poems.

It's better to take a leisurely while sipping snacks, and at the same time conduct a simple sampling review on the papers that the three examiners have reviewed.

Because this is not a necessary process, when Lu Ci is doing it, he is very relaxed and casual, just as a pastime.

It wasn't until the third set of scrolls was drawn that Lu Ci fixed his eyes and let out a soft 'huh'.

The Ci Fu is quite satisfactory, and I can't find any mistakes, but these two essays...

Why is there a sense of familiarity like deja vu?

At first glance, Lu Ci only evoked a vague impression because it was a bit far away, at most, he felt a little subtle.

But after carefully reading it a few times, he successfully called up the specific memory in his mind, and confirmed the guess that emerged at the first glance.

Lu Ci couldn't help laughing, shook his head, turned directly to the beginning of the scroll, wrote down his name slowly, and then got up to the small room where Juren's form was stored.

In just a moment, with the help of the officials, he retrieved the person's family certificate.

It is no news that there are many disadvantages in the line volume.But its biggest criticism is that some people often borrow other people's writing, or decorate with old scrolls, and rewrite it, but it can't reflect the usual level of juzi.

Even if it is the simplest plagiarism, because there is no Internet search for later generations, there is no god who can read the works of all people in the world. It is as difficult as heaven to discover this.

This daring old man was unlucky.

——I'm afraid he didn't know that not only did he copy the old work of the proctor, but he also happened to be discovered by the proctor who did random checks on a whim.

The author has something to say: Notes:

Sorry, I re-checked the information about the Kaifeng government solution test.It was found that although the early Song Dynasty was the same as the supervisory army of Zhulu Prefecture, it also selected candidates from the government officials to serve as examiners, but since 988, because of the complicated affairs of the government, the courtiers have not been ordered to take charge of them. "Generally, candidates are selected from the pavilions, such as Zhijixianyuan, Zhishiguan, Taichang Cheng, Mige Jixian School Manager, fellow practitioners' daily notes, palace attendant Yushi, etc., to examine Kaifeng Mansion Juren.

The examiners and supervisors of the Bie Tou Examination, as mentioned in the article, were also selected from these people.Usually two to three people.

But because Chapter V is too difficult to modify, I will only inform you here that this is a BUGQAQ and not modify the previous one. "General History of China's Imperial Examination System-Song Dynasty Volume 194" p[-] Section [-] Kaifeng Mansion Examination