The whole city knows we are locked

The imperial examinations in this dynasty have made some improvements on the basis of the previous dynasty.

Qiu Wei's first test was the Four Books and Five Classics, with a total of multiple questions, and the stem of each question was randomly selected from a certain passage in the Four Books and Five Classics.If you are not familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics, or you are so nervous during the exam that you can’t remember the specific source of the questions for a long time, it is almost impossible to get a good evaluation in the first round.

Although the contents of the Four Books and Five Classics are enormous, they are also limited.From the boy's examination to the palace examination, the four books and five classics are inseparable from the questions in the scientific examination.It was very difficult for the later examiners to ask some questions that had not been asked before.So much so that there was a time when it was popular in the previous dynasty, which was to choose two completely irrelevant sentences from the Four Books and Five Classics and put them together to form a topic.The first half sentence may come from "Mencius", which says to drive tigers, leopards, rhinoceros and elephants away; the second half sentence may come from "Book of Songs", which says King Mu Muwen.This is a compliment to King Wen.

When the examinee answers the question, he needs to connect these two irrelevant sentences.

Isn't this embarrassing?

In this dynasty, there were also interception questions in the early stage.Later, Tai/Zu couldn't stand it anymore.The Imperial Imperial Examination is for the selection of talents. What kind of talents can be selected by this kind of interception and answering questions?It is undeniable that people who can make interception and answer questions are very proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics, and they are also very quick-witted.But what the imperial court needs is a large number of talents who can do practical things!

In spite of some people's objections, Tai/Zu changed the rules forcefully, and intercepting questions became rare.

Still occasionally.But this kind of "intersection" is often carefully arranged. Although the upper and lower sentences come from different books and different paragraphs, there can be a progressive or opposite semantic connection between the two sentences.

After Shen Yu got the paper, he habitually scanned the paper from beginning to end.There are four questions in total, the first three questions are written in "text", and the last question is written in "poetry".Very good, the source of each question is already clear.

The first question is very interesting, it turned out to be a related interception question.

The title is: Two of us are still not enough, so we should settle for one.

At first glance, this question is easy to understand. When translated into vernacular, it is: Two, I still feel insufficient, so I am settled in one.

The superficial meaning is easy to understand, but it is useless to just understand the superficial meaning of these two sentences. If you don’t understand the Four Books and Five Classics, the examinee will not even know what the question is about!But Shen Yu knew where they came from almost at a glance. "Two I'm still not enough" comes from "The Analects". "Set at one" comes from "Mencius".

The general context of the previous sentence is that Duke Ai of Lu asked Youruo, what should the country do if the famine is coming and the country is in financial difficulty?If you say that, only one-eleventh of the land tax will be collected.Duke Ai of Lu said, I smoked two-tenths, but it was not enough.If you say, if the people are rich, the king is rich, and if the people are not rich, who are you going to get rich with?This is about the theme of light corvee and thin Fu.

The general context of the last sentence is that when Mencius met King Liang Xiang, King Liang Xiang asked how the world can be stable, and Mencius said that the world can be stable only when the world is unified.So who can rule the world?Mencius also said that only a king who is not easy to kill can rule the world.Mencius then used the analogy of seedlings in dry weather, emphasizing that if the king is not bloodthirsty, the public will be unstoppable, and the people following the king is as unstoppable as water rushing downward.This is about benevolent government.

Once you know the source of the upper and lower sentences, this topic is easy to understand.It is also a kind of benevolent government to lighten the corvee and pay less, and live with the people.Only when the king has a benevolent heart can the world be stable.If it is related to current events, several generations of kings in this dynasty have indeed been implementing benevolent governance. After taking the throne today, they have been very cautious in corvee taxation.

Therefore, following this topic to write an article "singing meritorious deeds", praising the many measures of the court and praising the benevolence of the emperor, I think it will not go wrong.As long as the literary talent is good, basically this question is completely stable.

However, if you think about it in depth, it has been more than 80 years since the founding of this dynasty, and the goal of "fixed in one" has already been achieved.The world has long been unified!At this moment, it seems a bit superfluous to emphasize that it is fixed at one.

Then, the extended meaning of "fixed in one" is the meaning of "the world returns to its heart".It is political centralization, an economic advantage, a high degree of ideological unity, and the unity of government orders and laws.

If you write in this direction, the idea of ​​the article will be deeper at once!

As Prime Minister Shen's grandson, Shen Yu naturally stood in Qingliu's school.

Let him write a whole article of praise, no problem, he can write; but in this way, he will not be able to bear the status of "the future leader of Qingliu"!If he wants to deepen his intentions, no problem, he can also write; but in this way, it is easy to express his own political opinions. If the chief examiner and other examiners don’t like this kind of proposition, they feel that young people are rebellious and their opinions are too sharp , then Shen Yu will definitely not get a good ranking this time.

"Yinnu has been busy for me. If I don't work hard to get a solution, I will have no face to see him." Shen Yu thought in his heart, but there was no nervousness on his face, and there was still a smile in his eyes. An indelible smile.

It doesn't matter what the chief examiner thinks.

Little Hou Ye's intentions are the most important thing.

The aristocratic family has always been in the throat for Jinshang.After the incident of the remaining "third son", Jinshang will definitely speed up to deal with the aristocratic family, and there should be relevant guidance in public opinion soon... This year's provincial examination may be the beginning of this public opinion.Shen Yu is willing to be a "chess piece" to start this battle of public opinion for the imperial court.

What are the obstacles to "returning the world to one's heart"?It's a family!

Shen Yu finished the draft in his heart, prepared his pen and ink, and started to write smoothly on the paper.

It is said that the four princes of Taixue are a model of a gentleman, but at this moment, Shen Yu can't hide his sharpness!All the sharpness of the body fell on the paper, like a sword, and like a raging undercurrent, vowing to break through all demons and demons.

The article is eloquent and coherent.

Just after tidying up, the guards came to deliver the food.Shen Yu ordered a bowl of hot soup, and also ordered a meat pie, a vegetarian cake, and a sugar cake.In fact, it is enough for him to eat two flatbreads for a meal.Cooling the sugar cake will not affect the taste, so it is reserved for supper.He is prone to waking up hungry in the middle of the night these days, and he probably has to grow up a bit taller.

Candidates are not allowed to bring candles.Because there is a fire hazard.However, the examination room is densely populated with densely populated buildings and people. Once there is a fire, the consequences are unimaginable!In the evening, when the sky was dim, Shen Yu packed up his things and prepared to go to bed.Covered with a rabbit velvet cape, he sleeps well, and this relaxed and freehand look is simply eye-catching!

The next day, Shen Yu finished the remaining topics, leaving only the last poem unwritten.

On the third day, Shen Yu began to write poems.The title of that poem is not difficult, it is related to sacrifice, but it restricts the "rhyme", and the last four characters of the whole poem have been circled.It's the equivalent of dancing in shackles.Because Shen Yu had plenty of time, he wrote four or five poems on paper, and finally picked the one he was most satisfied with and copied it on the test paper.

If some exhausted people in the same examination room knew that Shen Yu was so extravagant, they would probably die of anger.Why is Wenqu Xingjun so unfair?Some people are like Shen Yu, Xingjun is afraid that he can only pour it on Shen Yu with a full basket; while some people, Xingjun scooped up a little with a small spoon for food, and he had to shake his hands twice to lift the spoon. Most of the pitiful talent in the school was poured out, and then it was reluctantly sprinkled on them.

They haven't finished any of their poems, and they are still racking their brains to figure out a certain word in it. Shen Yu has completed four or five poems!Even if each song is not considered to be an eternal masterpiece, it can still make people applaud!

By the time the exam was over, most of the people looked dispirited.Two of them who were elderly or emotionally tense even fell into a coma. Fortunately, the guards in the examination room were well-trained and carried them out immediately without causing panic.Looking at Shen Yu again, he carried the test basket and walked out of the test room unhurriedly along the team, except for a little tiredness hidden between his brows, his clothes and hair were all neat and tidy.

For a while, many people who were waiting in line to leave the examination room—after three days and three nights of torment, everyone's complexion was very bad—many of them couldn't help looking at Shen Yu with envy and hatred.Come on, hurry up and fork out this person whose style of painting is completely different from ours!Why should we be listless, but he is in good spirits!

Are we really taking the same rural exam?

Shen Yu didn't find these eyes glaring, and smiled back at everyone in a good mood.

At that moment, there was a student who was also from Taixue, who had communicated with Shen Yu on weekdays, and couldn't help saying: "Brother Shen looks confident..." Although the exam questions this time are not difficult, it is not easy to answer them well. easy!

Shen Yu put on a look of surprise, and hurriedly said: "I'm also pretending. My friend is waiting outside, I'm afraid I'm already anxious. If he sees my weak appearance, I will definitely feel uncomfortable. I'm just pretending. "

"So that's how it is..." Tai Xuezi suddenly realized.He didn't know what to think of, and immediately rubbed his face, as if he wanted to wipe away the tiredness on his face, imitating Shen Yu's way of raising his chest and raising his head, pretending to be very energetic.

But his complexion is still not as good as Shen Yu's!It's just a vanity.

Seeing Shen Yu staring at him, the imperial student said rather embarrassedly: "I, I also have family members waiting outside..." There is a row of trees outside the tribute courtyard, under which carriages can be parked.His fiancée might be waiting for him under the tree right now.In public, it is not easy for the two to meet and express their heartfelt feelings. The fiancée just wants to take a look at him at the first time.After being reminded by Shen Yu, he felt that he could not make his fiancee worry.

Shen Yu didn't know who the imperial student was thinking about, and said with a smile, "So you and I are the same."

Tai Xuezi: "???"

When did Shen Yu get engaged?I haven't heard of it!

The Tai Xuezi felt that Shen Yu might have misunderstood it, so he whispered: "Xu, Xu is different, they are my heart and beloved." He felt embarrassed, so his voice became smaller and smaller, and the last few words were insignificant smell.

Shen Yu didn't hear clearly, only heard something in his heart.

Shen Yu thought, I also think about Yin Nu, why is it different?Then he seriously emphasized: "He and I...although we are not family members, we are better than family members. So what you and I think at this time should be exactly the same."

Tai Xuezi: "!!!"

Although (now) they are not family members, but in the future, the husband and wife will be a family.The imperial student felt that he understood Shen Yu's meaning. It turned out that Shen Yu was engaged in a low-key manner, so he cupped his hands and said, "Brother Shen, congratulations!"

Come on, now it's your turn to congratulate me!