Chapter 263: What is supposed to come will always come.
Feng Ziying remained silent.
The last suggestion of Zhou Chaozong is the most important.
It’s spring in just over a month.
The Great Zhou Dynasty followed the Ming system, from the ninth day of February to the twelfth day of February. Of course, there were only two exams, the classics and meanings were tested on the ninth day, and the policy essay was tested on the eleventh day. The papers were officially sealed on the twelfth day, and the results were announced on the first day of March to see the results and then confirm The palace examination is usually held around March 15th, and the list of first-, second-, and third-class candidates will be announced within three days.
It can be said that the students who participated in Chunwei can be regarded as the elite of the literati in the entire Zhou Dynasty. They were all Juren who had experienced thousands of troops crossing the single-plank bridge and fought their way through the **** road. No matter in terms of classics, meaning or policy and prose, they were not as good as Qiuwei. It was comparable to the bunch of talented and supervisory students at that time.
In other words, their level of classics and meaning is higher, and at the same time, their level of writing and writing will be greatly reduced compared to that of Feng Ziying. According to the admission quota for the three volumes of the North and South Middle School, Feng Ziying, who belongs to the North Volume, will also face huge challenges.
Students from Beizhi, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi and Liaodong all gathered here to compete for about 35% of the total number of Jinshi places in Beizhi. According to the number of modern subjects, that is, in one year There are about five places for one hundred and twenty people.
It’s not easy. Feng Ziying did a rough calculation and found that the Chinese style rate is basically 8%, which is indeed much higher than Qiu Wei, but you have to know that the intensity and level of competition in Chun Wei are also much higher.
Zhou Chaozong's worries are not unreasonable. Although the current imperial court pays more attention to policy and theory when recruiting scholars, this emphasis on policy and theory refers to the comprehensive level of policy and theory. It does not entirely refer to your intention, topic and point of view, but also includes the use of words and sentences, your Quoting scriptures, your grammar and rhetoric, etc., and these are all reflected through the meaning of scriptures, which is exactly your weakness.
As Zhou Chaozong said, improvements in these aspects cannot be achieved in a few months or even a year or two, and he has done the best he can for himself.
In this case, competing with so many elite students, if you cannot highlight your own advantages, or even reach the point of attracting attention, you may be suppressed to a large extent.
The problem is that there is a big risk in being too unconventional.
Most of those fellow examiners are from the Hanlin Academy, the Left and Right Chunfang, and the Ministry of Rites. They may not have the broad vision and broad mind of the cabinet ministers and the six ministers, and can they accept their own overly radical views and articles?
It's hard to think at first glance that you are being unconventional and sensational, and you will be dismissed directly. Even the chief examiner and deputy chief examiner will be dismissed.
"Master Zhou, do you suggest that I can be sharper in my views?" Feng Ziying asked after calming down.
At this time, Zhou Chaozong did not answer. He had expressed his feelings before, but now that Feng Ziying asked this question, it was obvious that he was treating the matter very formally. It was related to Feng Ziying's fate a month later, so he had to be cautious.
After thinking again and again, Zhou Chaozong said: "Ziying, I won't hide anything in front of you. If you perform according to the standard, if there are no accidents, the possibility of you failing the exam will be more than 80%, because I have experienced this kind of spring. , the competition is too fierce, but I can’t say that you will definitely be able to do it if you follow a different path. The key depends on how the fellow examiner and the examiner look at it. If the fellow examiner is a mediocre person, he may be dismissed directly, and if he encounters A person who is broad-minded or dissatisfied with the current situation of the court may be regarded as a good person, but even if a fellow examiner is considered a good person, he may be rejected by an examiner who is content with the status quo, so..."
Feng Ziying understood. Zhou Chaozong told himself all the possibilities, and the decision would be made by himself.
He once told himself that if he studied in the academy for another three years, he was quite sure that he would be able to pass the test in the spring. However, he was not very optimistic about this subject. However, there are relatively many places this year, and the emperor has new intentions. I have said that the test questions will be beneficial to Qingtan Academy and this type of society that is very good at current policy theory, so it is worth a try.
“Master Zhou, I understand.” Feng Ziying was no longer confused.
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"I thought it was time for you to come." Qiao Yingjia stroked a few strands of beard under his chin and nodded with a smile, "This Zhou Chaozong is quite capable. He can calculate all these things clearly for you. He is a man. Brother Chengfeng is still very considerate of people, but it’s a pity that Zhou Chaozong failed in his attempts many times.”
“Master Qiao, please give me some advice.” Feng Ziying bowed respectfully.
"No need to be like this, sit down and talk." Qiao Yingjia waved his hand, raised his head and thought for a while before walking slowly in the hall and said: "The number of places in this subject has increased a lot, and the competition pressure in the northern volume is less than that in the southern volume. All of this is It’s a good thing, but compared with Qiu Wei, the level of Spring Wei has been greatly improved, and it’s also a big test for you.”
Feng Ziying just nodded but said nothing.
"The key lies in two points. One is the test questions. If the test questions are conducive to your performance, then you can highlight your advantages. According to the usual practice, the emperor temporarily determines the scope and direction of the Spring War Policy Paper. The cabinet and the chief officials of the six ministries propose the questions, and then the emperor selects the questions. Click on it and print it out immediately and send it to the examination room..."
He has also considered this question. Qi Yongtai's answer may still hope that he will give his best and strive to do well in the exam. This is in line with Qi Yongtai's way of life, but this answer may not mean much to him, and Qiao Yingjia should have Some more flexible and targeted or opportunistic suggestions.
"The emperor wanted to seek innovation and change in the last subject, but the previous subject was not suitable. However, the emperor may have some measures in this subject, so the questions should be beneficial to you. You can try to figure this out. , I originally wanted to figure it out for you, but I think your sense of smell might be more accurate."
Qiao Yingjia’s words made Feng Ziying blush.
"The examination questions are on the one hand, but the more important thing is the main examiner and the co-examiner. There are too many co-examiners, so it is impossible to determine. The remaining ones are the main examiner and the deputy examiner. The main examiner will only be one of Ye and Fang, and it will be decided by the emperor. The deputy chief examiner may be the minister of the Ministry of Rites or the Ministry of Personnel. I guess it is more likely to be one of the left and right ministers of the Ministry of Rites."
Qiao Yingjia's unraveling also made the situation gradually clearer, "The more difficult thing is that although Fang Ye and the two of them know the emperor's thoughts now, I am not optimistic about them making any bold moves, so it is a bit difficult. ”
Qiao Yingjia also knew that Feng Ziying had no chance, but it depended on the opinions and attitudes of her fellow examiners and the examiner. If she was a person who could uphold and figure out what she wanted, then Feng Ziying would have a chance, and if she was someone who only knew how to follow the steps, I'm afraid It's hanging.
Qiao Yingjia thought for a long time, but could not come up with a good idea.
Whether it was Ye Xianggao or Fang Congzhe, Qiao Yingjia knew very well that he was unable to influence the attitudes of these two people, and he was also certain that there would not be much difference in their attitudes, at least on this subject. This is also the most difficult.
As for the fellow candidates, they have no influence. Most of them are literati from the Hanlin Academy, who consider themselves to be close ministers of the emperor and serve as advisors. If you try to lobby them, it will only be counterproductive.
"Ziying, I already know about this matter. You should go back first and study hard. I will consider how to deal with it." Qiao Yingjia pondered for a long time before letting Feng Ziying go back first.
Feng Ziying stepped out of the gate of Qiao's Mansion, and she was relieved of her worries.
If even Qiao Yingjia doesn't have a better strategy, it means that he really can only rely on the camp test and luck in this subject.
I used to be very confident, but now I seem to feel that it is very likely that I will have to study for another three years.
In fact, Feng Ziying also knew that Guan Yingzhen, Zhou Yongchun, and even Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia didn't think it would be useful for her to study for another three years. After all, she had just turned fourteen, and she would only be seventeen in three years. It is extremely rare to pass the Jinshi examination.
Moreover, he also felt what Guan Yingzhen and Zhou Yongsheng meant, that is, if he studied for three more years, his basic knowledge of classics and meanings would be greatly improved, and he would be able to take a good shot at the top three.
If you can earn the number one, second or third prize for the academy, you will undoubtedly contribute a lot to the glory of the academy.
The problem is that Feng Ziying is not willing to continue studying the Four Books and Five Classics which have little meaning and value after passing the exam. Not to mention it is too hard. The key is that these three years have been wasted. As for the top three, he has never thought about it. And it doesn't mean much. In the 80 years of the Zhou Dynasty, no one from the top three has served as the first assistant. The best thing is to join the cabinet.
In other words, if you are too popular in the scientific examination, your official career may not be so smooth.
What is beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. When there is not enough strength to back it up, it is not a good thing to be too aggressive.
Just like Feng Ziying himself, he also knows that he is too eye-catching now, so he often hides behind the academy, pushing people like Lian Guoshi, Xu Xie, Han Jing, and Fan Jingwen out to compete with the leaders of other academies. Stay in the academy honestly.
Walking on the already darkened streets, Feng Ziying unloaded her burden and felt relaxed.
They have done everything they can. They asked for leave today. Guan Yingzhen and Zhou Yongchun did it without even asking themselves the reasons. At this point, they all rely on self-consciousness. In addition, the exam will be taken every three years. At this stage, it is not an overnight stay. How much can change in a night, and adjusting your mood will be more conducive to study and exam performance.
A large team of horses came up the street across the street. Everyone around them subconsciously got out of the way. The first one was the sergeant of the Great Zhou Dynasty. But when the people who followed saw it, they knew that they were not the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but foreigners from remote and wild lands. people.
Feng Ziying didn't pay much attention to it. This was the capital city. From east to west, north and south, foreign vassals and foreign countries often came to pay tribute. It wasn't until these people roared past that Feng Ziying noticed the clothes and hairstyle of these people.
Jurchens? ! Feng Ziying's eyes narrowed.
Please give me three or five monthly passes!
(End of this chapter)