Shelter in the pastoral

Chapter 62 News

Those who can be called back are all good seedlings of the imperial examination. After two days of adjustments, they quickly entered the state of preparation for the exam. When the winter dawned, they got up and ran around the outside twice. After the body warmed up, they immediately went to class. The Four Books and Five Classics were recited or copied.

Those who can stand out among the more than 100 students in Shanlin Academy are very powerful. In terms of self-control alone, it is very difficult for ordinary people to adjust their state so quickly.

Everyone is very nervous, especially the classic lecture notes. If mistakes are found, they will be punished to copy at least five times.

There are also all kinds of papers, and the time for handing in papers is strictly limited. Once it is time to hand in papers, even if they are not finished, they will be taken away immediately.Moreover, it is required that the scroll surface be clean, even if there is a single stroke or dripping ink spots, no matter how well the article is written, it will be judged as a failure.

The feeling of urgency is very dense, almost overwhelming, and then it becomes more and more excessive. Mr. Luo made the time for writing the papers shorter and shorter each time, and the articles required to solve the topics to be novel, and he chewed all the contents of the book thoroughly and integrated them into the viewpoint Then write it out, this process will not exceed an hour.

Nine out of ten people in this class have been punished before, only Fang Shujing had experience in writing scripts before, his words were very accurate and there were no mistakes in writing, that was admirable.

When Fang Shujing was in Class A, he was loved by everyone because he had the most complete notes. Now these students in Class B also like to borrow his papers to read, and every time they can let everyone see something different.

Fang Shujing is an open-minded person who has experienced life and death, and the things he writes are far higher in style than others. These things cannot be imitated by mere imitation.

Several of the articles were read by Mr. Luo and he agreed, and everyone looked at Fang Shujing differently.Half a month has passed in a flash.

The rest of the students came back one after another, and it was time to start school.

Mr. Luo called everyone together for the last time and said, "You are all good."

These people are the pride of heaven, but Mr. Luo is a strict person who has been praised since childhood. He has profound knowledge, so he has high requirements for articles. Except for Fang Shujing, almost no one has been praised by Mr. Luo. Everyone I really hope to get his approval.

Hearing him praise everyone suddenly this time, everyone's tears were about to fall in an instant. This kind of touch is unparalleled.

Mr. Luo said: "When all the students come back, you can go back to the original class to study. The academy will keep the papers you wrote, and let everyone read them. You have no objections." Besides these top students, there are many qualifications Those who are average but also want to take the entrance exam, these will give them a lot of inspiration and inspiration!

"no comment."

"Thank you, sir."

Although it didn't take much time, these two famous scholars trained their skills strictly, and now it's a common thing to take the exam. I don't feel so nervous, and I write faster and more steadily. This period of intensive training It's actually faster than the progress in the past year!

Mr. Luo said: "You don't need to thank me, it's the glory of our Shanlin Academy that you are admitted, go back."

Everyone reluctantly packed up and moved from one room to their own dormitory.

Not long after Fang Shujing went back, Liu Lin and Chen Laoshi arrived one after the other. Another person in the dormitory had something to do with his husband and asked for leave.

They have gained a little weight this year, and when they saw Fang Shujing, they smiled and said, "You came back the earliest."

They used to eat the small pickles Fang Shujing brought back, and this time they also brought some delicious food from home.What Liu Lin brought was his mother's chili sauce, which was fresh and spicy.

Chen Laoshi said: "I asked my father to buy the stewed sheep's feet." What he brought was their local characteristics. The stewed sheep's feet were so big that one could hold them for chewing, and the taste was actually very crunchy.The meat is very hard, and it is quite fragrant to hold and chew.

Chen Laoshi took them out and put them on the table. Today is not the day when Class A is in class.It was very lively inside and outside the house.

From time to time, new classmates come back from thousands of miles away, and everyone brings all kinds of food.

Liu Lin knew that Fang Shujing had good wine that even Mr. Luo was greedy for, so it happened that they had appetizers now, so he said, "Junior Brother Fang, why don't you take out your wine, and let's lock the door and eat some." It's not official now. It's okay to drink a little wine at the beginning of school.

Chen Laoshi's eyes lit up slightly when he heard it.

Fang Shujing said: "Okay." Although these roommates of his haven't been together for a long time, they are still in tune with each other. There are no people who are too stingy and calculating, and they will talk about some homework-related discussions on weekdays, unlike other People tuck or hide when they encounter something.

Chen Laoshi went out to close the door, but he alarmed the people in the dormitory next to him, saying: "Hey...it's broad daylight, why are you locking the door?" At the beginning, he was very cold when we met, but later he became enthusiastic. Everyone thought he was slow, but later found out that he was prosopagnosia, and he could only remember people after seeing more than ten faces.

Chen Laoshi, who was yelled by Lu Feng, was afraid that he would call Yan Heimian again, and said, "Be quiet." He let him in and locked the door.

As soon as Lu Feng saw the stewed vegetables on the table, he got a little excited: "You want to drink?" Even though the term has not fully started, scholars are still not allowed to drink in the academy.Lu Feng said: "Count me in... I brought roast chicken and smoked tofu from home to add to everyone's dishes."

He saw it all and couldn't hide it.Liu Lin said: "That's fine, but don't invite others, or you won't be able to drink this wine."

The joy on Lu Feng's face was even greater: "Don't worry, it's just us, we won't take any more people with us."

After finishing speaking, I went out.It took less than a quarter of an hour to come in with roast chicken and smoked tofu.He also said: "This spicy dried tofu is made by my mother herself, and I can't find it in other places."

Fang Shujing opened the cabinet and took out the wine.Mr. Luo rubbed some of his wine on weekdays, but now there is only half a jar left.After opening it, the aroma of the wine wafted out, and everyone present was startled.

"Good wine!"

Fang Shujing was not stingy and everyone poured a bowl. After several years of aging, the bitterness and sourness that comes with the grain of this kind of mellow wine are all gone. There is a little sweetness, and the aftertaste is long.

Liu Lin said: "You have some good things here." You can't buy this kind of wine. It was all bought by Mr. Luo in the past, but today these little guys also bought a little.Anyway, Fang Shujing is generous, they are not willing to offer such a good wine to others to drink.

Everyone talked about the scientific expedition in August, plus the New Year's event, accompanied by smoked sauce and stewed vegetables, and finished drinking in a while.

After drinking this wine, I feel warm all over, I really didn't drink enough.

Just after drinking for three rounds, I was thinking about how to pour out some wine and eat this appetizer, when I heard a knock on the door outside.

The dormitory doors are not allowed to be locked on weekdays, if Yan Heimian finds out, they will be fined as usual.

He was drunk at first, but suddenly he heard a loud knock on the door, which woke him up from the wine.

"What's the matter?" Chen Laoshi shouted.

Everyone also had a tacit understanding, hid the wine bowl, removed the stewed vegetables on the table, and put some pens and ink and the like.

The people outside said: "Of course there is something to do."

Several people looked at each other in a panic, and hurriedly opened the windows, wanting to taste the smell of wine and food in the house.As soon as I opened the window, I felt a gust of cool breeze blowing over my head.

A few people dilly-dally and finally opened the door.

The people outside were getting impatient, they opened the door, they didn't feel anything when they came in, and said, "What are you doing in the house, why can't you knock on the door for so long."

As soon as Liu Lin saw that the scholar next door was not Yan Heimian, he put down half of his heart and said, "Just read a script."

The visitor let out a meaningful oh.

Reading the storybook with the door closed in the room must be the kind of explicit thing, this kind of thing is inevitable and everyone likes it, it's just that others find out.

Fang Shujing said: "What are you calling us?"

The visitor said: "I almost forgot, I want to tell you to prepare quickly, there is a big event."

"What's the matter?" Everyone came curiously.

The visitor said: "The old emperor passed away, and the new emperor will hold Enke. It will be NO.15 this month."

"What?" Liu Lin and the others really woke up after drinking.Said: "Is the news accurate?"

"Of course I heard that the news has reached the county seat. The magistrate of the county revealed the fact that it is absolutely true. Now everyone is in the front hall." The visitor said.

Fang Shujing knew the news a long time ago and took it easy, but everyone else's expressions changed.Those who come out to study are all for the imperial examination, which is the most important thing, and everyone is unprepared for something sudden.Immediately followed to the front hall, most of the scholars who went home came back.They came late and drank again, and found the most inconspicuous corner.

It was Yan Heimian who came to announce the matter.

He has always been upright in the academy, and his credibility in this matter has suddenly increased by several levels.

Yan Heimian said: "This notice is in my hands. Enke is an additional test this time, and the August test will still be held. If you want to take the Juren test, you have to go to the province to take it. It must be too late now. And everyone just finished the New Year The knowledge is a little bit backward. The meaning of the academy is that this time all the students and scholars will take the exam. The rest will have to take the exam in August. Of course, if you want to give it a try, you can find a way to go to the province. The academy does not stop you from taking the exam, and can provide a sponsor. Those who want to take the exam can go to Mr. Luo to register."

As soon as the news came out, the discussion among the people present suddenly became louder.Shanlin Academy is located in a remote place, if you go to the fastest land and water in the province, you can get there in seven days.Now on the 15th, there is still time before the NO.[-] exam, but it is also very tight. It doesn't look like relying on a scholar to take the exam in the county.Hire a carriage from the academy to the county seat and you can get there!

But the new emperor Enke does not happen often.Now that they know it, they don't want to miss the opportunity. Even if they fail, they can accumulate some experience. If they are lucky enough to be admitted, they don't have to wait for August.

Many smart people in the academy happened suddenly this time. Although their time was very tight, this was also an opportunity, because everyone did not expect that this imperial list was only posted.They are not ready for the rest of the scholars, and they rely on their previous real talents.

They may not have the capital to fight.

After a simple balance, someone had his own idea, and said to the people around him who also had the same idea: "Why don't we charter a boat."

"Okay." With a classmate here, it's good to have a support.

This exam is a big gamble, and most of the candidates from other places have no time to go to the provincial capital to take the exam. If the competition is small, maybe even the B-class papers on weekdays can get the A-class scores.

Some people want to participate, while others say they have to wait.

Fang Shujing looked at Liu Lin and the others: "Are you going to participate or not?"

Liu Lin said: "No." He has a very accurate understanding of himself. Although he is in Class A, he is not top-notch. During this period of time, he is going home to relax and have fun. He has no intention of studying for so long, and it will only make it worse if he has to take the exam so suddenly. .Although it was an opportunity this time, after thinking about it, he decided to participate steadily and according to the original plan.

Chen Laoshi did not participate either.

Lu Feng was a little moved, but said: "I'm not going to participate either." When he said this, he felt a little pity that such a good opportunity was given up by himself.

Lu Feng's reason is very real. This year's snow disaster has turned many people into bandits and water thieves in order to have enough to eat. Now that the new year is just over, these scholars who came to Beijing to rush for the exam have become fat sheep.In case of unlucky encounters, spending some money is a waste of money, and in case those ruthless people are afraid of dying on the road, it is safest in July and August.

He doesn't want to be in danger.

The final result was that there were more than 20 candidates for the Juren examination, and seven people from Class A participated, and three boats were hired to walk on the canal.

Now that I decided to take the exam, I didn't have time to touch the books, so I hurried to get the recommendation letter from the academy and set off.Although the academy didn't ask them to go, they still didn't trust them to go, so they asked Brother Song to go with them.Brother Song has completely stopped taking the imperial examination.He can communicate and run errands, and everyone needs to have someone like that around.

The rest of the students who took the test for children and those who took the test for scholar took part.

I can pack up my things and go to the county at any time. I have to go to the test center and rent an inn in advance. I feel too stressed to adapt to the temporary test in the province.

It was the first time I went back to the academy today, but more than half of it was empty.The rest of the people who didn't take the exam were also very nervous by this atmosphere.Although no one took the exam, their enthusiasm for studying suddenly picked up. Many people have spontaneously gone to class to read and copy books.

Fang Shujing's wine was aged for five years, and when they returned to the house, they wanted to study with everyone, but they were so sleepy that they couldn't open their sleepy eyes and fell asleep when they returned to the house, like Liu Lin. These people still wanted to struggle to get up, but found that they couldn't do it. The last thought they had when they passed out drunk in the room was that they shouldn't drink next time, so as to delay things.