Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 1251 Article
Shangluo wrote down three words in his notebook: introduction, main body and conclusion.

"Then," Wen Zhong said, "it's called eight-part essay, but it actually has 12 parts to write. It sounds complicated, but you'll understand once I explain it. For example, what is your topic? What are your two research subjects?"

"Pork knuckle and the school cafeteria?"

"Yes. So the first part is the introduction, which introduces the purpose and significance of the research - for example, why did you choose the school cafeteria to study pork elbows?

"The second part is the main body of the essay, which is the eight-part essay itself. Your research objects are pork elbows and canteens, so you should write four essays on each side. The first four essays introduce pork elbows, such as the physiological structure of pork elbows, the cooking process of pork elbows, the history of pork elbow dishes, etc. The last four essays are about the school canteen, and you can analyze why the canteen makes the dishes like this.

"The third part, the conclusion, is to first draw the conclusion and then look forward to the research prospects - so remember it? Purpose, significance, the first four parts and the last four parts, conclusion and outlook, 2 plus 8 plus 2, that's 12 parts, it's an eight-part essay."

“That doesn’t sound difficult.”

"I'm introducing you to a hammer. How difficult can it be? But how to use the hammer is up to you. After all, it's a tool. If the tool itself is so difficult that people can't even understand it, how can you use it well?"

"I see." Shangluo took notes.

"Then the rest is up to you. I'll pack the fishing gear for you and you can go fishing. Oh, by the way."

Wen Zhong said, and took out a small iron plate: "Well, this is a small privilege I give you as the principal."

"What is this?" This iron plate looks like a certificate, and there is an envelope outside to protect the words.

"I've got you a certificate from the Censor-in-Chief. You can get it yourself. I just saved you the process. With this certificate, you can represent the Censorate and go around the school. You can interview anyone you want. As long as they see this certificate, anyone will give way to you."

“That makes me feel stressed.”

Shangluo knew that this was not the time to compete with "magic power". This was the time to compete with his brain. In theory, as a Qigong practitioner, he could have more energy to deal with it. But he himself seemed to have not yet transitioned to the free kingdom of wisdom.

Those unfathomable and unpredictable sage states seemed to be quite far away from him.

This is not a bad thing. He does not want to become so Buddhist so early. Only by maintaining a realistic perception of the world can one enjoy every day of life. This is very important. However, if he wants to make further progress, it seems impossible without becoming more wise.

"So, it's up to you from now on." Wen Zhong handed the iron sheet directly to Shang Luo, "If you are free, you can show up at the Metropolitan Censorate in the next two days."

"I really am working there?!"

"I can't give you a fake certificate, can I?" Wen Zhong asked in surprise, "Of course the one I give you is real. You already have the qualifications of a juren, so you don't need to become a student to work in the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

"But if that's the case, won't I be unable to take the imperial examinations in two years?"

"That's the case when you're paid. Emperor Taizu made this rule mainly because some people took the court's salary but did not do their job properly. They just spent all day doing exercises hoping to get promoted. So in principle, as long as you don't take a salary, not a penny, and just treat yourself as an outsourced staff member hired by me, no one will care what you do."

"Is it still possible?" "So most of the candidates become lawyers, staff members, or open cram schools, because these do not count as taking food from the court. As long as you don't take it, you can take the joint examination next year, and then the palace examination."

"Do I also want to be a child prodigy and pass the imperial examination before I turn 18?"

"It's not uncommon. There was one at 17, and several at 18. As a Qigong practitioner, you can certainly challenge the record of becoming a 17-year-old Jinshi."

"Wait. Have any Qigong practitioners participated in the imperial examinations before?"

"Yes, there are. But the Qi training stage doesn't help the mind much. At most, it can only elevate a mediocre person to the level of a genius. And there is no shortage of geniuses. What do you think? If you think you can give it a try, I will help you prepare and start teaching you how to achieve fame and honor."

"Can I first ask what the imperial examination is about?"

"The essay you are going to write now is one of them. The final palace examination is actually not difficult. It is just an eight-part essay, and it is mainly an interview. The previous joint examination is the real exam, and the discussion questions there are the essays you are going to write now."

"Is it okay to just write it in 12 parts? That doesn't sound difficult."

"It's not difficult, but you have to write one in two hours, 1500 to 2000 words each, and you can use a typewriter. There are five questions in total. And then there are policy essays and the like. In total, there are probably tens of thousands of words. Finish it within three days."

"Is it about the day?"

"Yes, they will find a small dark room to lock you up, and then you will have to work hard inside. You will have to eat, drink, defecate and urinate inside. Don't worry, the food is very good, the environment is comfortable, and you can spend your time freely during the three days. I just don't know if you can sleep well inside. I didn't sleep well back then, and I only slept eight hours in total in three days."

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After saying this, Wen Zhong suddenly remembered:

"Shangluo, if I remember correctly, you don't actually need to sleep, right?"

“It is indeed possible to go without sleep for 3 days.”

"Tsk, then you have a great advantage. So Shangluo, with all these advantages, it shouldn't be a problem for you to pass the imperial examination, right? Not to mention the first, second, and third place, it shouldn't be difficult to pass the imperial examination, right?"

"Am I really suitable for the exam? I heard that Zhang Juzheng had someone reject me back then."

"Zhang Taiyue is Zhang Taiyue, and you are you. He has his own path to follow. At that time, it was considered bad to pass the imperial examination too early. But what you need is to enter the core of the court as soon as possible so that you can do what you want to do. This is the most convenient way. If you can pass the test, there will be a lot of things left to do. You don't need to collude with the court anymore, because at that time you are the court itself."

[Shangluo. This is an energy-saving method. You don't know how much trouble it is to convince the Senate in Rome. Especially when you are outside the Senate. If you can go in directly and lead the agenda, you can directly guide the country in a reasonable way. This is something that even the emperor can't do, after all, the emperor can't hold meetings. ]

"Actually, I was thinking," Shang Luo pondered, "If I break through to the Golden Core Stage, will it be easier to pass the exam?"

Wen Zhong was choked by his words: "The foundation-building stage is not enough, and you plan to try again when you reach the golden elixir stage. That's not impossible. Indeed, it's not impossible."

(End of this chapter)