Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 964 Imperial Examination
"Uh" Shangluo had already anticipated the situation in Rome - or rather, it would have been strange if it had not been like this.

"But there's nothing much to say. There are only a few people in Rome."

[Indeed. In fact, the Roman system treats everyone as an isolated case. Everyone has his or her own normal path, and generally does not need to contact the outside world before adulthood - this is indeed the case for Roman citizens. But there are not many Roman citizens. ]

"What about the others?" Shang Luo asked, "Are there others in the Roman Empire?"

【Do you know the demand for this? 】

"We will have to accept the legacy of the Roman Empire in the future, so there must be some."

[Then my answer is - others don't. Those most basic public education and public health care are all traps to appease the barbarians. There is no value in attending public schools, and public health care is not even available. The outstanding barbarians also have the opportunity to receive a complete education, but it is impossible to do so by relying on public institutions. But the empire has not provided them with a ladder, so everyone has to rely on themselves. ]

"I suddenly feel like you guys are more 'realistic' that way?"

[After all, you are the only ones living in the real paradise on earth. The world outside the Great Wall is not so gentle - and I'm not saying that. You don't have to look at Rome, just look at the surrounding vassal states such as Korea and Ryukyu, you can already see the disparity in human destiny. The Great Wall of Rome is in name only. The Romans can only fight against the outside world as a family unit, and there is no complete wall to exclude non-citizen barbarians. ]

"I suddenly understand a little bit."

[Yes, you will understand once you hear it. The complete closure of the Roman aristocratic education was due to the complete separation between the upper and lower classes. The aristocrats had no need to accept public services, nor did they want to accept public services, and they did not even want to participate in public services.]

"By the way, how do Roman nobles generally choose their lives?"

[Generally speaking, after reaching adulthood, Roman nobles would first serve as generals in the army, or as "informal positions" such as military tribunes, usually for 10 years. After the age of 30, they would officially enter the Senate and become treasurers, aldermen, magistrates, and finally consuls. Being a consul was the end of most people's careers.]

"Aren't these all the various offices of the Senate?"

[Yes.] Apollonia replied, [There is only the Senate, and only the Senate is needed. This is the promotion system for Roman citizens. The Oracle and the Palace of Muses will accept some free men.]

"Then it seems like you guys are kinder?"

[I guess so] Apollonia replied, [It's completely different. The Oracle accepts clergy, and the Muses accepts scholars. But in general, there is no promotion system like the imperial examination that extends to the whole country. So, just enjoy your life as an imperial citizen in the golden age. When you become a citizen of the heaven, the taste will change.]

"Change the apple flavor to orange flavor, right?"

[Ah, I really envy you. You have a better future ahead of you than now. Rome is finished, although I am not in it. Forget it, forget it, I have already lived in your place, and I don’t want to think about those family matters. Just do whatever you want.]

Before she finished speaking, she suddenly stopped: [Eh? I seem to hear a familiar heartbeat. That is.]

She immediately asked in the channel: [Phaethon, are you coming to take the tram too? ]

"Yes." Phaethon replied, "I just saw you. We are not at the same entrance."

【Didn’t you have a part-time job this morning? 】

“I don’t just work at McDonald’s.”

[No, I remember you only worked at the McDonald's.]

"That was yesterday. I have a new job today."

[Then why don’t you go out together? ]

"Ah?" Phaethon's voice suddenly became distant. "Apollonia, what did you say? I can't hear you clearly. There are too many people here. Let's talk later. I'm hanging up now."

[Eh? That's weird.] Apollonia sensed something was wrong, but couldn't put her finger on it. [Let me figure out what it is.]

"Hey! Look, little Apollonia!" Shangluo pointed to where the tram was coming into the station. "Your favorite train is coming!"

[Where? Ah! So beautiful! It’s green! Such a beautiful green. Do you want to take this bus? ]

"I'm afraid I'll be sitting here every day from now on."

[Wow! Then you must wake me up every day! I must watch her enter the station. Ah! What a beautiful car! The front of the car, the headlights! ]

Shangluo suddenly felt that she had said something nasty - but she was indeed talking about cars.

The car stopped and Shangluo walked out of the station.

Although in theory, the Imperial College in Confucius Temple is the main body of the Imperial College, in reality it is now mainly the location of the Imperial College's affiliated middle school, which is Zhu Ling's school. The university part of the Imperial College is not there, but in Shangyuan County outside the city wall and inside the city, near the Grand Palace.

"This door seems unexpectedly small." Shangluo looked at the navigation on his phone and found that this was indeed the place.

Although it didn't look like the main entrance, there were students coming in and out from here, and he also saw Han Xingzhi and his sister Han Xingsi standing at the door.

[I checked and this is the west gate, not the main gate. But if you take the tram from your house, this is the only gate that you can go directly to. If you want to go to the main gate, you have to change trains.]

"You only need to go through the main gate when you enter school. At other times, it's better to go somewhere nearby."

He greeted Han Xingzhi in front of him, and also greeted her sister - Han Xingsi, whom he had met before, was studying social engineering in the Imperial College, and he also came here to pick someone up today.

"Brother! You are here. I brought you breakfast! Do you want to eat? It is the steamed bread that my mother made."

"Don't say anything yet." Shangluo took a bite and said, "Forget it, let's not say anything."

[What's wrong with that? It's indeed better than what you make, and better than what Phaethon makes. But the recipe seems different? This is not the recipe given by Zhu Ling, it seems to have been improved? ]

"It's just that she makes it every day, and she says it's not as delicious as others, which doesn't seem good."

[When did you start to be so considerate of her? Tsk tsk tsk. It's okay, just raise your opinions if you have any, she's not here anyway and can't hear you.]

"Oh, right." Shangluo suddenly asked Han Xingzhi, "When are we going in?"

"You have to wait." Han Xingzhi replied, "My sister said that the other students have arrived. But today's instructor has not come yet."

"Who is Mr. Instructor?"

"It's Associate Professor Zhu Ye." Han Xingsi looked at him, "Yes, the one you know."

"Didn't he go on vacation?!"

"So today, Zhu Ye's teaching assistant is here to show us around. She just sent a message saying that she might be a little late this morning because of some personal matters! Here she is! Let me introduce you to her. She is a Roman. Teaching assistant Phaethon! Here, here! All your students are here!"

(End of this chapter)