Avoiding Suspicion

At dawn.

The first hint of dawn was just breaking on the horizon.

Inside the examination hall's cubicles, a group of candidates for the civil service examination had already begun writing furiously.

"The four civil service examination subjects in the provincial examination were the same as those in the prefectural examination: Classics, Mathematics, Law, and Current Affairs. The only difference was that the examiners were more learned, making the examination more difficult."

Zhong Xuan stared at the exam paper in his hand.

Unlike before, when I was scratching my head and had nowhere to start writing,

At this moment, a torrent of inspiration flows forth.

Since Crane and Dragon Dual Forms broke through to the Human Rank, he has often felt that his hearing and vision are sharp and his mind is much clearer than before. Although he has not made much progress in literary talent, his memory has improved a lot. This feeling became even more obvious after his physique reached the middle grade of the Human Rank.

Other martial artists of the same level are far inferior to him.

This gave Zhong Xuan a huge advantage in the subjects of Ming Suan and Ming Fa, and the textbook content that he had previously memorized day and night but still could not remember clearly became clear.

As for the classics and current affairs...

Zhong Xuan could only do his best.

Your idea of ​​the imperial examination: "White feathers float on green water, red palms stir clear waves." Please fill in the next line.

In practice, the imperial examination system has been used to address famine in various dynasties, including the Ever-Normal Granary, the Charity Granary, and the Community Granary. Which system is the best? Now, if we want to ensure that the granaries are full and that there are funds for disaster relief, what is the best approach?

While it appears to be disaster relief, the answer actually requires analysis from aspects such as river management, disaster relief, border defense, and canal transport.

Moreover, answers must be based on classical texts, presented in a clear and logical manner, and written in the eight-part structure of breaking down the topic, continuing the discussion, beginning the explanation, getting started, first part, middle part, last part, and conclusion.

Anyone who can answer all of these questions correctly is definitely not a bookworm.

The imperial examination system was precisely designed to select such talented individuals to govern the country.

Zhong Xuan knew he didn't have that ability.

No matter how good your memory is, talent is not just about having a good memory; if you can't write, you simply can't write.

Fortunately, although he had never served as a disaster relief official, he had indeed been a refugee, so he had a deep understanding of the topics in this policy document.

Before we knew it.

He wrote three thousand words in a long and flowing style.

Before we knew it, the sun and moon had turned.

It's dusk again.

"when--"

A melodious gong sounded, and all the students in the thousands of small cubicles of the examination hall put down their pens.

With Zhong Xuan handing over the last exam paper on current affairs to the soldier, the written examination portion of this provincial examination came to an end.

The group of scholars rested in the cubicle for half an hour.

The soldiers from the Armed Forces Department led them to the drill ground of the Imperial Examination Hall.

at this time.

The training ground was already bustling with noise.

The huge martial arts arena, spanning hundreds of acres, has two arenas, one for civil and one for martial arts.

Seated atop the high platform in the training ground was the chief examiner for this year's provincial examination.

"Third rank..."

Zhong Xuan slightly raised his head, gazing at the figure on the high platform.

There's a saying among the students of Qingguo.

The chief examiner you meet during the imperial examinations may be the ceiling you can reach in your entire life.

Even if one passed the imperial examination and became an official, the chances of meeting a high-ranking official of the third rank were extremely slim.

"Truly terrifying."

Zhong Xuan possesses two forms, making his senses even more acute. Just one glance from him is like seeing a raging flood or a ferocious beast.

It truly inspires awe.

The chief examiner of the provincial examination was also called the examiner, and all the successful candidates in this provincial examination were naturally his students.

Therefore, presiding over the provincial examinations was a lucrative position, as it might reveal a promising talent, from which even the examiners could benefit.

At this time.

Zhong Xuan overheard some well-informed students around him whispering, "This year, the person in charge of our Yunzhou provincial examination is actually Lord Lin from the Jiujiang Governor's Office!"

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Zhong Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and his gaze fell on the middle-aged man.

He certainly couldn't know the important figures in the Jiujiang Governor's Mansion, but he knew the names on the annual list of successful candidates by heart.

Lin Muzhi was the top scholar in the provincial examination, the first scholar in the metropolitan examination, and the second scholar in the imperial examination

It is said that his original top score was reduced to second place to avoid suspicion of favoritism.

Otherwise, it should have been a triple crown.

However, he rose through the ranks and became the youngest official in the Qing Kingdom. As a military officer in the Jiujiang Governor's Office, his strength was unfathomable.

......

"Lord Wu, Yunzhou is truly a land of outstanding people and abundant resources, producing many geniuses."

Lin Muzhi smiled and praised him.

He had just finished watching the martial arts competition.

"How can I compare to Lord Lin?"

The prefect of Yunzhou stroked his beard and laughed heartily. Although he said this, his face still showed a lot of pride.

As the prefect.

The achievements of this region are all his own, and this year's provincial examinations have indeed produced many outstanding individuals.

When the imperial examinations come in spring, there might be several candidates who will be ranked second.

As the chief official of a continent, he can also gain prestige.

Lin Muzhi: "Lord Wu, I remember that after Cui, the Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion, retired, he returned to Yunzhou. Why didn't he come to this provincial examination?"

Speaking of Cui Bai.

The prefect of Yunzhou smiled and shook his head: "You mean that lazy old fellow?"

"I originally wanted to ask him to be a co-examiner, but that old guy said he wanted to avoid any appearance of impropriety."

"Oh?"

Lin Muzhi raised an eyebrow slightly.

When he passed the provincial examination, Grand Secretary Cui happened to be one of the examiners and his mentor. Cui then gave him a lot of guidance and kindness.

"It seems I can only visit them after the provincial examination."

While pondering.

He then heard a man with a full beard beside him say, "I heard that some of the younger members of the Cui clan are also participating in the provincial examination this time, which is why Scholar Cui did not come to Yunzhou."

Don't be fooled by the man's big and burly appearance.

But his identity is not simple.

He was the deputy admiral of the Qinghe Admiral's Office.

The Qinghe Governor's Office had little to do with the provincial examination, but this year's chief examiner came from the Jiujiang Governor's Office. The bearded man squeezed and pushed his way to get next to Lin Muzhi.

"I see."

"Old Cui is as pure and upright as a breeze and a bright moon, which is indeed like his nature."

Lin Muzhi nodded.

The two examiners on the high platform were talking.

A gong sounds.

The civil and military examinations have begun.

"The subjects for the martial arts exam are the same as those for the academy exam, but the content of the exam may differ depending on the examiner."

First, we'll test your internal skills.

Zhong Xuan saw several soldiers from the Armed Forces Department carrying a huge jade stone, about two zhang tall, onto the arena.

"This jade was originally buried at the bottom of the Qinghe River. It was retrieved by the imperial court three years ago and is now being used to test the students' internal strength and character."

The middle-aged supervisor, worried that someone might overestimate their abilities, added a reminder: "This jade has absorbed the yin energy from the riverbed and has the power to bewitch the mind. You must know when to back down and not force it. Remember that."

Zhong Xuan's heart stirred slightly.

The questions for the provincial examinations were different each year, but there were still patterns to follow.

It is usually related to the examiner's temperament and experience.

This unique method of testing internal skills must have been the work of Lord Lin, who came from the Jiujiang Governor's Office.

Zhong Xuan was drawn in the Bing group, and was placed in the middle of the line.

While waiting for the performance.

Suddenly, a piercing scream rang out from the arena.

The candidates standing in front looked at each other in bewilderment.

"That's insane."

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