In order to avoid the Mid-Autumn Festival, the custom of autumn in the Great Zhou Dynasty started from August 19th and ended on August 27th.
During the period, there were three consecutive exams, each of which was three days, for a total of nine days and seven nights.
Generally speaking, the chief examiner and deputy chief examiner will be decided in mid-July, and the appointment of examiners in each room will not exceed late July at the latest.
Sun Shaozong only got the news now, which is already a long time later than others, not to mention that he is an authentic 'newbie in the field'.
Therefore, he couldn't care about it for a while, closed the door to thank guests, and studied the rules of the open and secret.
"As a patrol ambassador, Dong Weng does not participate in the transcription and marking, so there is no need for Dong Weng to worry about the fraud on this scroll. What Dong Weng should pay attention to are those scholars who are entrained in private possessions."
"The inspections in previous years are not too strict. The dry food and steamed buns have to be broken. Even the nostrils, ears and eyes can't be searched, but it is still difficult to prevent fraud."
"In order to add a little hope to the disciples, it's really the Eight Immortals crossing the sea to show their magical powers!"
"Cheating on clothes, shoes and hats or the four treasures of the study has been used since ancient times, and in recent years, new tricks have emerged one after another, such as swallowing wax pills, tattooing with pigeon blood, stuffing bamboo tubes in the anorectum, and asking people to make fake skins. Really think of any tricks!"
"In the Taizu Dynasty, there was even an old man who went to the Gongyuan half a year in advance and buried cheat sheets in various latrines, only to dig them out and use them during the exam!"
"Anything like that?"
Sun Shaozong couldn't help but wonder, "Then how was he discovered?"
"Buried too deep!"
Cheng Rixing sighed: "He squatted in it for half an hour, and when he came out, his sleeves were full of dirt, and he was found out on the spot - this matter was a lot of noise, and when the test was started again, the latrines were all newly dug. already."
Sun Shaozong was speechless for a while, but he couldn't help but ask, "What happened to this digger in the end?"
"How else?"
Cheng Rixing spread out his hands: "At that time, an adult suggested that since he likes to dig holes in the latrine, he should be removed from his fame and punished to be a 'Night Fragrance Messenger' for three years."
The so-called 'night incense messenger' is a laborer who goes door-to-door along the street every morning, calling for people to come out and pour out the night incense.
This should be considered benevolence, right
Hearing Cheng Rixing talking about these many cheating methods, Sun Shaozong felt that he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders. He was about to continue to ask questions, but someone outside said: "Master Sun, Master Fu Yin asked the humble post to send the list of candidates for your review."
Sun Shaozong hurriedly greeted him and went out, waiting to greet the little official who sent the list, when he suddenly saw the four civil servants behind him carrying poles, he couldn't help but take a deep breath: "This... Is it a list of candidates?!"
"nature."
The little official in green robes bowed his hands to Beibianer and flattered: "Relying on the education of the Fu Yin, we are now flourishing in the literary style of the Tianfu. This year, there are more than 2,300 scholars taking the exam in Qiuwei. It has greatly surpassed previous years!"
Two thousand three hundred people
Even with a roster of 23,000 people, there is no need for four people to carry the burden over here, right? !
It's just that the other party's appearance is commonplace, so Sun Shaozong shouldn't make a fuss.
After the green-robed little official was sent away, he picked up a book and took a closer look.
tsk~
No wonder I got so many. In addition to the name and place of origin, address and age, height, fat and thinness, who is the guarantor, etc., this booklet also lists many details, such as: whether you are married, whether you are left-handed or right-handed, whether there are birthmarks on your body, and whether you are walking or not. Inside or outside...
This level of detail is almost enough to mark the size of the work on it!
In addition, each candidate also comes with a portrait of a character…
In the past, Sun Shaozong always felt that such a leisurely yamen, the Ministry of Rites, who kept so many subordinates was a waste of the country's food. Now it seems that people really don't eat dry rice!
"Could it be that before entering the examination room, all these details have to be checked one by one?"
Sun Shaozong threw the roster back into the burden and said speechlessly, "If you were so careful, I guess three days wouldn't be enough to let them in!"
"It's mainly a fear of someone impostor."
Cheng Rixing said helplessly: "But Dong Weng doesn't need to be too distressed. At that time, the soldiers from the patrol battalion and the city defense battalion will help to verify his identity. Dong Weng only needs to check on the side."
No wonder the fraud in this field can never be stopped. It's no wonder that the group of soldiers who are messing around in the patrol camp will do their best to check!
"After tossing about once every three years, doesn't anyone think of a way to save time and effort?"
"Well..."
Cheng Rixing said: "When the Emperor Taishang was on the throne, someone really thought of a way. He asked people to build a big pond in the Gongyuan, and ordered the candidates to bathe together before entering the venue, and then change into the clothes prepared by the court."
When Sun Shaozong heard the words, his eyes lit up, and he said happily, "Since there are such rules, why didn't you say it earlier?!"
Cheng Ri hurriedly called Qu Road: "Dong Weng, it's not that the students didn't say it, it's really that this method has been banned, it's useless even if you know it."
"Why? This method should be very practical, right?"
"At that time, after the examination of that subject, dozens of people contracted the willow disease, and the common people called that subject 'Suppressing children and never ending their grandchildren'. As a result, the Shilin group became excited, and this method was completely abolished."
ok~
This reason is indeed very powerful. If you want to replace Sun Shaozong, you will definitely oppose it!
After calling a few scribes and putting the roster down by category, Sun Shaozong was really in no mood to look at it, he hesitated for a moment, and simply suggested: "After all, there is something wrong with talking about soldiers on paper. Check it out, and then it’s better to adapt to local conditions.”
Cheng Rixing naturally would not have any opinion.
So Sun Shaozong ordered the carriage to be prepared, and he recruited Zhou Da and Zhao Wuwei to accompany him, and he was ready to run to the examination room.
Unexpectedly, everyone just got out of the punishment and name division, and they bumped into Jia Yucun's subordinate officials, saying that the mansion was the one who asked Sun Shaozong to come over to discuss the matter.
Although Jia Yucun betrayed himself, but Shangguan summoned him, he still had to go.
So Sun Shaozong asked Cheng Rixing and others to wait at the door, and hurried to the courtyard of Jia Yu Village.
He was a frequent visitor to this yard, and he didn't need any special explanation. He went straight into the living room, and saw Jia Yucun coming and going with his hands on his back, with an indignant expression on his face.
What kind of drama is this going to sing
After seeing the acting skills of this old fox, Sun Shaozong would not believe his exposed emotions.
So Quan Dang didn't see it, he stepped forward and bowed, "I don't know if the lord of the government has summoned an official, but what are your orders?"
Jia Yucun paced a few more steps, then turned his head sharply and asked, "Do you know the big housekeeper of Rongguo Mansion?"
The big butler of Rongguo Mansion
"What did the lord say about Lai Da?"
"It's this guy!"
Jia Yucun gritted his teeth and scolded: "It's just outrageous that a mere lowly scumbag dares to come to threaten this official just now!"