The interpretation test of the Song Dynasty was equivalent to the provincial examination of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
However, even if it was the interpretation test, it was not just coming to the state capital to obtain a token to enter the examination hall.
There were still many procedures to be done. First, they had to submit a family profile. This family profile was the family situation and the background of the ancestors. It was equivalent to the household registration file.
Then, ten villagers would guarantee that the candidates were real students. Of course, if there was a problem with the students, the guarantor would not be able to bear the consequences.
Disabled people were not allowed to participate in the imperial examinations because the civil officials of the Song Dynasty had an overall view of the world's affairs. They could not only manage the affairs of the country in the court, but they could also be commanders in the army. It was not convenient for disabled people to be officials.
Unfilial and unfilial, relatives were guilty of treason, and monks who returned to secular life could not participate in the imperial examination.
"I'll go to Wang Fangzheng's house to inform him if you want to take the exam," Su Mi said in the room.”
Wang Fang was the manager of this area. He was just a minor official. If Yang Yi wanted to participate in the imperial examination, it was best to find the chief as a guarantor.
Yang Yi shook his head." There's no need, Sister-in-law. I've already settled the matter of the guarantor."”
"So fast?" Su Mi was surprised.
She could not help but be surprised. This was because in this kind of situation, gifts were also needed. Otherwise, why would others be the guarantor for you?
Yang Yi naturally wasn't looking for the chief of the workshop here. Two days ago, Zhao Qianwei had sent a servant girl to tell him that the matter of the guarantor had been settled for him and that he could go to the imperial examination in peace.
It had been half a month since the poetry meet. Yang Yi was at ease studying at home and occasionally went out to paint. After this period of time, Yang Yi's name spread throughout Bianjing.
A Yanqiu Ci had pushed him to an extremely high position.
Even Su Mi had heard about it. She even used this matter to educate Yang Yi, saying that others with the same name as him were already famous throughout the world, so he had to work hard and so on.
Yang Yi could only smile bitterly. In his sister-in-law's eyes, he was probably still a scholar who worked hard for his studies.
He didn't want to explain. Reputation didn't have any practical meaning to him. Only those famous people would do all kinds of incredible things for fame.
There were still a few days left before the separation test, so he decided not to go out. He started reading the books he had bought during this period of time. During this period of time, he had spent dozens of taels on books alone. The various annotations and notes were so expensive that his liver hurt. However, his sister-in-law, who usually lived frugally, did not feel any heartache this time and gave him a lot of money.
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A few days later, Su Mi packed Yang Yi's luggage. The bamboo basket was stuffed with dry food, mostly pancakes, ham, square meat, and many dried meat. Su Mi had specially prepared all of this for him.
The three-day test was not only a physical exercise, but also a test of mental strength. If one did not eat well, there would probably be no mental test.
In the Song Dynasty, the imperial examination was held once every three years since Emperor Yingzong. The main reason was that the transportation was inconvenient. The examination was usually held in autumn, so it was also called the "Autumn Examination". The provincial examination was held in the spring of the second year, so it was also known as the " spring examination ".
After the provincial examination was the court examination. The court examination was equivalent to the emperor's interview, so it didn't take that long. After the court examination, the list would be announced and the name would be announced outside Donghua Gate.
In ancient times, transportation was extremely underdeveloped. There were no high-speed rail, air routes, and thermal power. They could only rely on foot strength and horsepower, so rushing for the exam was also a big problem.
For example, Su Shi was born in Meizhou (now Meishan, Sichuan). If Su Shi wanted to take part in an imperial examination, he had to take the exam in the autumn of the first year. Then, in the spring of the second year, he would set off from Meizhou to Bianjing to take the provincial examination. The journey would take more than a month.
If he failed the provincial examination, he would have to return to Meizhou from Bianjing. By the time he returned to Meizhou, it would already be summer. At this time, he would have to prepare for the second year's interpretation examination.
If he did not pass the imperial examination, he would spend almost his entire life running around for the exam. This did not exclude the fact that some scholars did not dare to face reality and drowned their sorrows in the brothels of the capital. They did not dare to go home for a long time.
Apart from that, the examiner's task was also extremely heavy. First, it was to select the examiner, set up the examination questions, arrange before the examination, then supervise the examination, copy, read the papers, select, and release the results. It would take more than half a year to complete the series of tasks.
If it was once a year, it would be too much.
Fortunately, Yang Yi was a native of Bianjing, so it was very convenient for him to attend the provincial and court examinations.
Of course, it was still too early for him to take the provincial examination. The most important task now was to finish the comprehension examination. He did not want to take the examination a second time. It was obviously not a pleasant thing to take the examination in a closed space for three consecutive days.
"Uncle, don't be nervous this time. Even if you don't make it, you still have a chance in the future.”Su Mi comforted him.
The morning sunlight shone on the woman with a layer of gold, making her look holy and beautiful.
Yang Yi recalled that his parents had also reminded him of this during the college entrance examination in his previous life.
He nodded and said,"Sister-in-law, I saved you."”
He didn't say anything unnecessary and just gave a simple response.
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