How to make a famous minister

The first year of Tianqi, February.

This year, Mr. Chen finally felt that Fan Xuanchao was finally sure and allowed him to participate in the boy's test.

Fan Xuanchao’s memory and comprehension are the only ones Mr. Chen has ever seen in his life. As a teacher, he likes this kind of smart and studious students the most. In addition, Fan Xuanchao has a good temper. Mr. Chen often sighs with Fan Jingwen: “Having such a student is worth my years Learned."

Fan Jingwen didn't talk about it, but he was very proud of his eldest son's talent in his heart, but he would not praise his son in front of his face. Seeing Mr. Chen boasting, he would of course follow suit. "He was born with high talent, it's nothing, just don't become the first-class Shang Zhongyong in the future."

Mr. Chen laughed and said: "This time, after passing the college examination and becoming a scholar, he is no longer Fang Zhongyong."

Fan Jingwen curled his lips, "It's just a scholar. If he fails the exam, it will be a waste of Mr. Chen's years of teaching him."

"Although the Tongsheng Examination is just a small exam, it is more troublesome than the provincial exam. How many people hesitate here for many years and cannot enter the science exam." Mr. Chen sighed.There are three exams for children's students, all of which are cut-and-answer questions. Take two unrelated sentences from the Four Books, Five Classics, and 22 Histories, and let you use them yourself to compile them into a reasonable and elegant eight-legged essay.In addition to testing memory, there is also a test of associative ability. Students with insufficient brains can only be caught blind in the examination room.

The township examinations, general examinations, and palace examinations are all big exams. The questions are standardized and well-regulated, and do not require too much divergent thinking.On the contrary, it is simpler than the Tongsheng test.It's just that fewer people pass the exam.

From the very beginning, Mr. Chen found that Fan Xuanchao had a quick mind. Although most of his words were wild and wild, they made sense when he thought about it carefully.It was precisely because he saw that he was quick-witted but had little patience, which made him memorize and copy more famous ancient prose, on the one hand to sharpen his temper, and on the other hand to increase his knowledge.

Now, Fan Xuanchao's talent and temperament are almost the same, and he can take the imperial examination. If he is unlucky and fails to pass the exam, he will not lose confidence and be unable to bear the blow because of temporary disappointment.

Satisfied in all aspects, Fan Jingwen and Mr. Chen brought forward the proposal they had made a few years ago that he should take the exam.He said that this was just for him to practice his hands, but he also hoped that he would succeed once. After all, in the imperial examination, if you work hard, you will fail again, and you will be exhausted after three times.

Having said that, both Fan Jingwen and Mr. Chen just said verbally, "You go to gain experience, don't be too sure about yourself, so as not to be too sad later" and the like.Even "so as not to be too sad later" was made up by Fan Xuanchao himself.

The so-called Tongsheng Examination is three examinations conducted in the county (the place of origin of the student) or the prefecture (the capital city of the place of origin of the student), including the county examination, the prefectural examination and the hospital examination.Those who pass the exam are called students, that is, scholars. From then on, they enjoy many privileges of the ruler-level-class, for example, they don't have to kneel when they meet officials, their families are exempted from taxes, and so on.And as long as you become a scholar, even if you can't pass the Juren exam again, you can still be a teacher in the hall, teach and support your family, or go a step further and become a teacher for the county magistrate.

Naturally, Fan Xuanchao doesn’t need to be a lecturer to support his family, and Mr. Chen said that inviting scholars to sit in the lecture hall is mostly for children’s enlightenment, and those who want their sons to go to the examination room to fight with swords and guns are mostly invited. master.

"There are still a few families like ours who are lucky enough to invite Mr. Chen with a Jinshi background." Fan Jingwen stroked his little goatee very proudly.After finishing his complacency, Mr. Fan did not forget to praise his wife: "It is all thanks to Mrs. Chen that our family is fortunate to have Mr. Chen in the restaurant."

Mrs. Zhang said with a gentle smile: "The concubine just mentioned a word, and there is no credit for it. It's all because of delaying my sister-in-law to know how to look after people, and officials can learn well, so they can invite Mr. Chen."

Fan Xuanchao rolled his eyes silently in his heart, ouch, you have been married for so many years, why are you still so tired?Caught off guard, he was shown a show of affection.

Fan Jingwen patted the back of Zhang's hand and was about to say something when he suddenly realized that not only his wife was here, but also servants and sons, not in his own room.Fan Xuanchao coughed twice, and said seriously: "You have to know that although you are only asked to exercise next time, if you really pass the exam, it is also your luck. Mr. Chen has already told you all the things to pay attention to in the exam. Do you remember it all in your heart?"

Seeing Fan Xuanchao nodding obediently, Fan Jingwen was satisfied, and felt that his majesty as a father had returned. "In that case, did Mr. Chen tell you the precautions for the college examination?"

Fan Xuanchao nodded obediently, "I said it. Mr. Chen said, I don't need five people to guarantee, but I can ask a guarantor to be a guarantee, so that I can enter the field faster and choose a good position..." Fan Xuanchao said in a lower voice , he realized that Fan Jingwen wasn't really asking him what Mr. Chen told him, but hoped that Mr. Chen didn't tell him, "Others...Mr. Chen didn't say anything."

Fan Jingwen nodded, muttering in his heart that Mr. Chen only spoke half of what he had said, and at the same time feeling that he needs someone who has come here to give him some knowledge about popular science: "You enter the examination room, first choose a place that will not be exposed to rain and sun. The weather is still hot, it’s better to have some wind, and you can see the test questions at the front. It’s best to choose a location facing south, so that you can get sunlight all day long during the test. And..." Barabara After talking a lot of "experience talks", Fan Xuanchao was dizzy and felt that he was looking at Feng Shui. If Feng Shui is correct, this scholar will be able to pass the exam.In the end, Master Fan took a sip of tea and said lightly: "These are all opportunistic tricks, the key is that you have to be excellent in your studies, otherwise you will fail even if you do everything."

What you said about your feelings is all for nothing!

Despite the slander, Fan Xuanchao still respectfully raised his hand and said, "My son knows."

Fan Xuanchao was very smart in his previous life, but in this life he suddenly has a photographic memory. He guessed that he has almost reached the level of Xueba, not to mention that he is only a scholar. Although he is only 13 years old, he may not be able to pass in one fell swoop. .If it takes several years to take the examination of a scholar, then how can I have the ambition to go to the examination of Juren and Jinshi.

Fan Xuanchao has time-traveled to the present, failed to do one thing, and watched two disastrous tragedies. He almost doubted his time-traveling life. Therefore, although the achievement of being a "scholar" is nothing short of trivial, Fan Xuanchao needs to use it to prove himself .

—At least, I'm not useless.

On February [-]th, it was the day of the county examination.Fan Xuanchao was full of energy, almost like he had taken a stimulant.Mr. Chen originally wanted to go with him, but because he was so serious, Fan Xuanchao couldn't help but think about it, so he should wait in the room.

Mrs. Zhang kept sending Fan Xuanchao to the gate, gave many instructions nervously, and finally said a few more words before letting him go.Although Fan Jingwen was also worried, he felt that it was not because he would not come back from the battle, so why should he be so.He made an excuse that he still had to go to the Ministry of Officials, so he didn't want to send it all over the place.When Mrs. Zhang came back, Fan Jingwen asked, "Is that kid not nervous? Have you told him everything I told you?"

Mrs. Zhang saw that the person who kept saying that it was too late hadn't changed his official uniform yet, so she gave him a blank look and said, "You have to worry, why don't you tell it yourself."

Fan Jingwen said, "Isn't it too late for me?"

Mrs. Zhang shook her head and said, "I've said it all, so don't worry."