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After reviewing for more than three years, we ushered in the 35th year of Qianlong's provincial examination.The township examination is held every three years, also known as Qiuwei. There are three exams, three days each, for "Four Books", "Five Classics", policy questions, stereotyped essays, etc.

Qiuwei is particularly strict about the entrainment of scholars, and will conduct a thorough inspection when entering the arena.

In order to prevent entrainment, you can only wear detached and sewn clothes, single-layer shoes and socks, leather clothes must not have a face, and felt blankets must not have a lining; wooden cabinets, wooden boxes, double-layer benches, and cotton quilts are prohibited; It must be hollowed out, the wax table must be hollow through the bottom, and the pastry must be cut open.

Master Zhang told He Shen all these.He Shen's body is not bad, after all, he is both civil and martial arts, and the township examination is in August, so the weather is not too cold.

If Chun Wei is sad, the spring is cold, especially in the morning and evening, it is not ordinary cold.

Feng was worried about He Shen's body, so before the exam, he thought of ways to nourish him, and He Shen felt like vomiting after drinking all kinds of soup.

Unable to bear his wife's concern, He Shen could only smile wryly and said, "I've prepared everything that needs to be prepared. Don't worry about it. Please wait for me at home, and I'll be back in nine days."

Feng's worries were no longer there. Although He Shen was young, everything was well prepared. Since he reassured himself, then don't worry about making him unhappy.

On the day of the provincial examination, He Shen got up early, checked the salutes to be brought again, and got into the carriage.

Before reaching the Gongyuan, someone stopped the car.

He Shen lifted the curtain of the car and saw that it was Liu Er.

Liu Er went up to greet He Shen, and said, "Master Zhizhai, it is inconvenient for the master to come and see you. I just asked the servant to send you a message: take care of yourself."

He Shen said: "Zhi Zhai remembered it. Please trouble Fourth Master to think about this little thing."

Liu Er smiled: "For Master, the matter of Mr. Zhizhai is a big deal." After speaking, he saluted again and left.

Liu Quan felt that although this person looked like a slave, he was full of extravagance, which made people feel very unusual.

My uncle is really strong enough to be able to talk and laugh freely in front of such a person.

After waiting in the alley for a long time, I heard the gate of the Gongyuan creak open.He Shen got out of the carriage, holding a small basket in his hand, and said, "Liu Quan, go back and pick me up when the day comes."

The rural examination lasted for nine days, with a total of three rounds.

Although He Shen studied the Four Books and Five Classics assiduously during this period of time, he has learned too much in these years, such as poetry and poetry, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, martial arts theory, Manchu and Han languages, and he has also seriously studied Si Ye's calligraphy and poetry.

He Shen secretly felt that his impromptu knowledge was inferior to those Confucian scholars who had studied the Four Books for decades.

Nine days passed in a flash, and when he walked out of the Gongyuan dizzy, He Shen felt that he was about to fall asleep standing up.It's just too tired.

At the entrance of the alley, Liu Quan has been waiting for a long time.Seeing He Shen coming, he quickly helped He Shen into the car with a few servants around him.

"How do you feel, sir?" Liu Quan asked worriedly seeing that He Shen was exhausted.

He Shen smiled and said, "It's not bad, it's better than others."

This is the truth, He Shen's body is not a bit stronger than other nerds, he saw no less than five people being carried away because of fainting in the Gongyuan.

However, although he is in good health, he is still deeply tired after nine days.

Back in the mansion, Mrs. Feng asked the maids to prepare soup and bathing things, He Shen washed and bathed, drank some light porridge, and fell asleep on the bed until noon the next day. , He Shen woke up faintly.

"Master, how are you feeling? Is there any discomfort?" Feng worried that He Shen was tired, and kept guarding He Shen.

He Shen was deeply moved, and quickly shook his head, saying that he was fine.

After getting up and washing up, He Shen sat lazily at the table.Ling Shuang and Ning Lu hurriedly placed the prepared meal on the table.

After lunch, He Shen felt that he was in good spirits, so he asked Liu Quan to invite Mrs. Wang to write down the content of the exam silently, and asked about his exam situation.

Master Wang read He Shen's answer sheet, sighed, and said, "Zhi Zhai was young and intelligent, learned and talented, but he is not suitable for the imperial examination."

He Shen was stunned: "Is it because the students didn't answer well?"

Mr. shook his head: "No, you answered very well. It's just not suitable.

In the imperial examinations of this dynasty, cheating was very serious. Although the punishment was severe, it could not be eradicated. This is one of them.

The imperial examination binds all examinees to the Four Books and Five Classics. Every year, those who pass the exam are those who take the exam for the sake of the exam. Although they can memorize "Zi Yue" and "Shi Yun" backwards, they cannot be applied to reality, and they can only talk on paper. Although you You are extremely intelligent, but it is a pity that the imperial examination does not test Mongolian or Tibetan, nor Tang poetry, Song Ci, Yuan Qu, Ming and Qing novels. All you learn is practical knowledge for governing the country in the future, which is incompatible with the imperial examination.

There are also some examiners who collect bribes and are greedy for money, which makes the imperial examination system even more chaotic. This is the third.Can you pass the exam if you have the above three points? "

He Shen was stunned, is it so unbearable to get a scholar in the imperial examination?

Seeing that He Shen was hit hard, Master Wang persuaded him: "In the imperial examination, only the four books and five classics are tested. If you fail to pass these nine books, it is not because you know little, but because the examination is too narrow. It is suitable for this kind of examination."

After listening to Master Wang's words, He Shen also felt that the possibility of himself being admitted was extremely small.So what to do?Should he continue the exam?

Ying Lian originally planned to see how his grandson-in-law did in the exam, but after hearing Mrs. Wang's words, she felt that it was reasonable.Then he said: "Zhi Zhai, you already have the official position of the third-class captain of light vehicles, and it's just a waste of time to continue the exam like this."

He Shen frowned: "This official position is just a false one. If you want to get ahead, you should go for an official career."

Ying Lian laughed and said: "You are a fan of the authorities. There is a big difference between us Manchus and Han people in being officials. If Han people do not pass the imperial examination, they cannot be officials. But we Manchus have been good at riding and shooting since ancient times. Many Manchus People gradually get into official positions as bodyguards. Since the imperial examination is not suitable for you, why don't I find you an errand in the palace. Although the position is not high, you can often see the emperor. The so-called close to the water first gets the moon, your hereditary Although you are a military officer, the current emperor loves talented young people, you are both civil and military, and you are talented, as long as you have the opportunity, you should be reused by the emperor soon."

He Shen felt hot on his face after hearing the words of his father-in-law Yinglian.If it is said that he often sees the emperor, he does not need to be a bodyguard.But if it is said to be reused by the emperor, I am afraid it will be difficult.

Although the fourth master didn't say it clearly, He Shen really felt that the fourth master didn't want him to appear in front of others.It could even be said that fourth master wanted to hide him.

It can be seen from the story that the fourth master told him about the holy ancestor and Nalan, the fourth master was worried that he would not be able to protect him well.

But even so, he must enter the officialdom.It is not easy to live in the capital. If there is no official position, I am afraid that I can only be mermaid.

He Shen was depressed after failing the provincial examination.Hongli tried his best to make He Shen happy.Remembering that when he visited the south of the Yangtze River, He Shen had a special liking for the Suzhou Lion Forest, so he planned to build a replica of the Lion Forest in the capital to make He Shen happy.

Every time he read history books, Hongli sneered at Zhou Youwang's Fenghuo opera princes.But now seeing He Shen frowning, he can't wait to do everything just to make the beautiful woman smile.

If it weren't for some sense, Hongli would have given Heshen an official a long time ago.Fortunately, there are lessons learned from Shengzu and Nalan, otherwise he would have sent He Shen to the palace as a guard.

Now thinking of the Lion Forest, Hongli dragged Heshen to discuss construction matters.He Shen gradually became happier when he had something to do.

The two chose to choose, and finally decided to imitate it in the Changchun Garden of Yuanmingyuan.In the 36th year of Qianlong's reign, the construction of the Lion Forest began, and the craftsmen estimated that it would take more than a year to complete it.

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