Rise From the Humble

Be a Jieyuan!

Jieyuan is the ancient Chinese name for the first place in the provincial examination. In the Tang Dynasty of China, those who passed the imperial examination and were admitted to the examination were all sent to the examination by local judges. Therefore, the name of the first place in the provincial examination was continued to be: Jieyuan.

Our student Song Kao was immersed in grading papers. Every cell in his body was paying attention to the test paper in his hand. He didn't even notice that the examiner opened the door and entered the room, nor did he notice the test paper that he threw on the ground in disgust. When he was picked up by the examiner, he naturally didn't notice that the examiner was shaking all over when he looked at Zhu Ping'an's test paper.

So when the examiner put the test paper he had thrown on the ground on his desk and said the words "Xie Yuan", our fellow student Song was startled and he didn't realize what the examiner was doing. Wait. When he came to his senses, our Song Tongkao was stunned.

stunned

Song Tongkao once again confirmed the test paper that the examiner pressed in front of him. Yes, it was the test paper that made him feel like he had swallowed Rexiang!

Therefore, our Song Tongkao, who was full of justice in selecting candidates for the country, completely ignored the rank of the examiner at this moment. He stood up from his chair, and the sense of justice of being responsible for the country filled his chest.

"Master Zhang, have you read this test paper?" Song Tongkao stood up and pressed his hand on the table, asking righteously.

Examiner Zhang nodded.

Seeing this, Song Tongkao's chest felt like a bellows, and he asked again, "Then can you still say what you just said?"

At this time, the examiner next to Song Tongkao, who was grading the papers together, couldn't help pulling Song Tongkao's sleeve and whispering something, but we, Song Tongkao, shook our heads firmly. Song Tongkao is known for being serious and responsible in the local area. He dares to fight, has the courage to fight, and is good at fighting. No matter who the opponent is or what his status is, as long as he thinks something is wrong, he must bravely rush forward and open the door to the war! This time, there will be no exception.

"If this article doesn't explain the meaning, I am ashamed of the two saints!"

Regarding Song Tongkao's reaction, the chief examiner Zhang didn't think it was impolite, on the contrary, he admired it a little bit, but appreciation is appreciation. You Song Tongkao has your own principles, so I, Zhang, don't have my own principles? Therefore, examiner Zhang nodded again.

"Please forgive me for being rude!"

Song Tongkao left the table and chair, bowed his hands and said something to Chief Examiner Zhang, then picked up the test paper that Chief Examiner Zhang had pressed on the table, opened it, pointed to one of them, and asked with an upright face:

"Sir Zhang, this article, "A Gentleman Dies Soon and Does Not Have a Name," is titled, "Having no reputation in future generations is what worries saints." Is this appropriate?"

"There is also this article, 'Heaven does not speak, the earth does not speak, and man establishes a constant guideline in the middle.' Kuangsheng! If the husband's guideline is constant, this is where the sage is established!"

"You are such a crazy person, please think twice."

Song Tongkao held the test paper and argued hard based on the reasons.

"That's right, that's not the case!" Chief Zhang shook his head, "A sage is also a human being. This article "A Gentleman Is Dying and His Name Is Not Named" is very clever. "The name of future generations is indispensable." The title is indescribably wonderful. The other article is even more indescribable. This man was not born madly, but a pure child."

One insists on failing, while the other insists on being Jieyuan. It can be said that one has eighteen levels underground and one has nine levels in the sky. The gap is too big.

Moreover, the two examiners insisted on their opinions, and neither one could convince the other.

Although Song Tongkao was a junior official, he insisted on his own opinions; Zhang Zhukao had a high position, but he did not use his power to oppress others.

So, there is no dispute.

At this time, the door was pushed open again, and another examiner, Mr. Wang, also came in. Mr. Wang was alerted by the movement in this room, and people in the next door heard the movement in this room.

"Colleagues, what's going on?" Mr. Wang entered the room, rubbed his hands, and came over to ask.

Then someone told Examiner Wang the reason.

"Oh, let me see what I mean." Mr. Wang shook his head slightly, walked to the focus of the dispute, took the test paper and started reading.

Mr. Wang nodded while reading. He must have read this test paper for about ten minutes before making his own choice. However, Lord Wang was a seasoned veteran of officialdom. He did not express his opinions directly. Instead, he called the scribe who was waiting for him and ordered:

"You, get this person's second or third test papers."

"As ordered." The clerk bowed and stepped back. After a moment, he took out the two test papers and handed them into the hands of Mr. Wang.

After Mr. Wang received the test papers, he waved his hand to ask the clerk to leave, and then gave one of the two test papers to Chief Zhang and one to Song Tongkao.

What Chief Examiner Zhang has in his hands is the second test paper, which is about practical essays such as official papers and judgments. Literary talent is not required, as long as the format is in line with official practical essays. Zhang’s examination was originally Zhu Pingan’s. After seeing Zhu Pingan’s second test paper with a good format and suitable for literary talent, he was naturally more satisfied.

What Song Tongkao is holding is the third test paper, policy essay. Policy essay requires not only literary talent but also knowledge. Song Tongkao read it very seriously. The first policy paper was good, but it didn’t explain anything.

When Song Tongkao saw the second policy paper "The Seventy-Two Sages of Confucius, What Can the Sages Do?", Song Tongkao read it for a long time and couldn't help but nodded.

Then further down, yes, yes, when he saw the Japanese policy, Song Tongkao couldn't help but nodded again and again. After a long time, he raised his head and looked at the two examiners.

"A lower official could destroy a beam." Song Tongkao bowed to examiner Zhang and held his hands in his hands, sighing.

Examiner Zhang helped Song Tongkao up and advised, "Song Tongkao is also responsible for the Holy Master, so there is no need to care."

Examiner Wang stroked his beard and watched this scene, then put Zhu Pingan's three-point test paper aside, took a marking pen, and wrote a big "中" on it.

After that, the marking site was busy again. Examiners were grading, recommending, and marking papers in an orderly manner.

A few days later, after the papers were graded and the papers were being filled in, the two examiners discovered that the paper they favored that was the center of the debate that day was actually written by a thirteen-year-old boy.

"If I had known that this boy was only thirteen years old, I would not have admitted him." Examiner Zhang sighed, feeling quite regretful.

"Why? Is this kid really talented?" Examiner Wang asked curiously.

"This boy is indeed a great talent. We have no problem in electing him to win the election this time. However, I think it is best for him to postpone the election for a few years. He is young and energetic, and his energy is too strong, which may backfire. Put it off for a few years. The mid-year examination will make him more experienced, which is also good for his development." Examiner Zhang sighed while stroking his beard.

Although examiner Zhang admires Zhu Ping'an's literary talent very much, he is worried that a young man who has just turned thirteen years old will be elected in high school. He is worried that he will be proud and complacent in the future and slowly lose his ambition. He is also worried that he will be ruined.

Examiner Wang looked at Examiner Zhang and shook his head, "It has been approved and cannot be changed."

"Brother Zhang, does he know that more than sixty years ago, there was also a thirteen-year-old boy who took the exam and won the first prize in one fell swoop?" Examiner Wang looked at Examiner Zhang and asked.

Examiner Zhang thought for a moment and was speechless.

"Those are Yang Ting and Mr. Yang, who have caused turmoil for three dynasties and dominated the world." Examiner Wang said with a complicated face, and then said in a warning tone, "Brother Zhang, how do you know how far this boy will grow in the future?"

"That's why I have to be even more responsible for him, let him understand the truth that there is no limit to learning, let him know that studying to become an official is not that simple, let him never forget the truth of studying hard." Examiner Zhang looked serious Said.

"But we have already approved it and cannot change it." Examiner Wang shook his head and said.

"I know, so I sigh!" Examiner Zhang sighed.