The Multiverse Starting from White Deer Plain

"That's an acceptable answer!"

Magistrate Gu took the exam paper and took a look at it. He used a red pen to draw red circles on the paper. He nodded slightly with satisfaction and waited for about half a quarter of an hour. read

He placed the test paper on the desk and then looked at Bai Gui who was waiting aside.

"Three religions have been spread since ancient times, and apart from Confucianism, there are also immortal interpretations. Zhu Zi said:..." (Three religions have been spread since ancient times. In addition to Confucianism as the theme, there are other Taoist and Buddhist studies.)

Magistrate Gu smiled slightly and signaled Bai Gui to answer.

This is a question asked in class. This is usually done when the exam is handed in early and the test paper is eye-catching.

As the leader of the case, it was almost destined that he would receive this treatment.

This sentence is a very simple question. It is the sixth precept of the Holy Edict. The title is: "To depose the heretics and worship the orthodox learning, I only want to enrich the customs and rectify people's hearts first. If I want to rectify people's hearts, I first establish academics. Madam, she lives in the world, But this ethical way of daily use is shared by the wise and the foolish. The sages will not follow those who seek concealment and behave strangely."

It means that if you want to keep people's customs simple, the first thing you need to do is to rectify people's hearts. If you want to rectify people's hearts, you must promote academics. When a person is born, only general ethics are common to both wise men and fools. Others who seek secluded principles of things and behave strangely are not willing to be accepted by sages.

Underneath this oracle are references to the derogation of other doctrines.

This oracle is also the reason why the Qing government closed itself off to the country and suppressed scientific and technological innovation. Once there are other theories, people's minds will change. It is the ancestral method of Kangxi and Yongzheng, which can achieve the effect of rectifying people's hearts...

As a necessary subject for the imperial examinations in the Qing Dynasty, he was accustomed to being proficient in it. After a little thought, he came up with the overall outline of this passage.

But he was also thinking, is the meaning of Gu County Magistrate's words really just a simple test to learn?

Is it a hint from the ancient county magistrate?

Or a hint?

Or ventilate him in this sentence?

Bai Gui didn't know why, and the time was short. He quickly blurted out: "Zhu Zi said: 'Shi's teaching does not care about the four directions of the world, but only pays attention to one heart. Lao's teaching only wants to maintain a spirit.' This is what Zhu Zi said flatly. , we can know the original purpose of Buddhism and Dao.…”

What he recited was Mandarin, with a clear accent and no trace of the Qin Province accent.

This edict is also a measure to correct people's hearts and prevent Taoism and Buddhism from bringing the people together to cause chaos. Therefore, these words are read out every New Year's Day to make the people only worship Confucianism.

"Not bad! He deserves to be the first case this year."

The ancient magistrate now admires Bai Gui a little. As an official in another province, the most distressing thing for him is hearing the local dialect every day. Bai Gui's standard Mandarin made his ears happy.

Next, Magistrate Gu tested Bai Gui's other scripture meanings. Bai Gui only paused for a moment and then answered fluently without any panic.

After the second recruitment examination, no one among the candidates in the hall questioned Bai Gui's talent.

Although most of the test questions are simple, they are worthy of the title of the head of the case.

There are generally four tests in the county examination. Except for the first main examination, the importance of the other three examinations is greatly reduced. This is to screen out some candidates who are not academically talented in person, and to leave ample room for the county magistrate to test again. Screen candidates carefully.

During the last three examinations, there were fewer and fewer elderly Confucian scholars sitting in the court. In fact, their classics and political commentaries were basically correct. In previous years, they had passed the county examination many times, but when it came to the government examination and the courtyard examination The attempt failed and returned. Some people were even among the top ten in the county, but Confucian scholars have no reputation, and the older they get, the less popular they are...

The reason why some twenty elderly Confucian students were mixed into the second recruitment examination, and seven or eight elderly Confucian students were also recorded in the regimental examination, is entirely because the ancient county magistrate dismissed the candidates in the first main examination based on whether they wanted to reform or not. Filter for benchmarks.

But when it came to the last three examinations, the ancient county magistrate would not let these elderly Confucian students pass the county examination again and obtain the qualifications for the government examination.

If there are too many elderly Confucian scholars among the fifty who are finally selected in the county examination group, it will be his mistake in promoting culture and education as the county magistrate. The consequences are very terrible. If there are only one or two Confucian students, you can say that you pity them, but it is too... ..., must be given up.

As a result, there are too many shortfalls.

Therefore, it was rare that none of the four classmates from White Deer Academy were dismissed. They all passed, entered the top 50 in the county, and obtained the qualifications to take the government examination...

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In June of the 24th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Song Bolu published an article titled "Please change the eight-legged essay into policy theory" and believed that "the policy theory should be tested in the township examination and all examinations of the birth and birth years. All taboos should be removed, and the principles should be clarified (chan, peek). Its origin depends on current affairs and its economy.”

This memorial was adopted by Emperor Guangxu, but with the failure of the reform movement, the Eight-legged Examination of Scholars was also retained.

In early March, all the counties under the jurisdiction of Xi'an Prefecture had completed their scientific examinations. The government office also released official documents for the imperial examinations in mid-April. At the same time, it also approved the regulations for the imperial examinations, with the policy discussion as the first session. It is also prepared with a Spanish translation. Candidates can freely choose Western languages ​​from different countries. The second test is the standard test of the imperial examination, and the questions on the Four Books and Five Classics are tested. The third test is on questions such as the scriptures and the meaning of Mohism.

"This time the government examination has changed a lot. I heard from my friends that several schools such as Xi'an Fuxue, First Normal School, Hongdao College, etc., petitioned Magistrate Yin to request that the eight-part essay selection process be changed from previous years. Magistrate Yin did not agree, but still Putting policy analysis in the first place and adding Spanish translation..."

At noon, Mr. Zhu came back with a tired and dusty face, bringing the news.

Since the end of the county examination, he has left Zishui County to give lectures. But when I was lecturing at Hongdao College, after hearing the news, I immediately rushed back to the college without stopping and told Bai Gui and the other four.

He pulled at the jujube placed on the porcelain plate, which was newly picked from the mountain, and bit it into his mouth. The cool and sweet juice seeped from his lips into his throat, which relieved the dry throat.

"What? Added the subject of Spanish translation?"

"You guys have never learned Spanish translation, how do you take the test?"

Several people couldn't sit still for a moment. Not long after they had taken a break from the afterglow of the county examination, they heard the bad news again.

Although they are also wealthy households in the village. But Spanish translation teachers are still not available. Most of these teachers have returned from studying abroad and are popular in government offices in various places. Even if they don't want to be political, they can be teachers in schools in various places, which is leisurely and noble.

"There's nothing we can do about it..."

"The imperial court now emphasizes Western learning and neglects middle school. It is natural for this government examination to add the subject of translation."

Mr. Zhu sighed softly. He had lived in Zishui County for a long time, but the world outside had changed. He went to Xi'an Fuxue, Hongdao Higher School and other schools to give lectures. The students who used to respect etiquette teachers also had some feelings for him. Although he didn't show anything on the surface, when he was giving lectures, fewer and fewer people listened carefully.