allendalepharm Chapter 258: Young and frivolous, too hard and easy to break
Chapter 258: Young and frivolous, too hard and easy to break
However, after reading on, Zhang Jiaoyu had to admire the candidate. In fact, this article contains admonitions, praises, and great expectations for the future prosperity of the dynasty.
"I didn't expect to see such a brilliant and substantial article today. For many years, those articles that were just standard and just wanted to be correct seemed to be insincere.
It is common to have unclear intentions and be confused. And being flashy but empty is the fate of those candidates who choose to be mediocre in order to enter the official career. "
Fang Jiaoyu smiled when he heard this, "I'm really curious about what you said, please read it quickly."
"Wait a minute!" Zhang Jiaoyu read the two articles from beginning to end again. He became more and more satisfied as he read. Finally, he carefully circled the paper.
When the test paper reached Fang Jiaoyu, he was first attracted by the beautiful handwriting.
"This handwriting is quite good. It's obvious that a lot of hard work has gone into it." Teacher Fang's tiredness was swept away, but when he saw the solution to the first question, he exclaimed in surprise.
"This? How can this boy be so bold?" He couldn't wait to read on. When he saw the end of the article, his mood was like a raging storm and it was difficult to calm down.
"Why are you so surprised? Have you seen the beautiful article?" Lin Jiuan, who was in the inner room, couldn't help but become interested when he heard their voices.
Lin Jiuan stood up from his seat, intending to stretch his legs and take a look at what the article was that even Teacher Zhang, who had been in examinations for a long time, was so surprised.
"Sir, come and take a look!" Teacher Fang stood up excitedly and handed the paper to Lin Jiuan.
Lin Jiuan was the first to notice the beautiful handwriting. Even though he had marked two years’ worth of papers, he was still amazed at first glance.
For some reason, not only is the font beautiful, but the layout is also more beautiful than ordinary articles. It's as if it was measured with a ruler, and the spacing between each word and line is just right.
But when he saw the article, his pupils shrank slightly, and then a trace of shock flashed in his eyes.
The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Teacher Chen was very curious, but he didn't read it. He really wanted to see what the article was like, otherwise why would everyone be so excited?
After reading the article, Lin Jiuan was stunned for a long time.
The Fourth Prince once mentioned to him that the Emperor often complained to him that when the previous Emperor was building his empire, he occasionally had moments of confusion, and those loyal ministers all died on the spot to advise him against it.
If not for this, the late emperor would not have been able to establish his empire so smoothly, and those ministers would have later become aristocratic families with deep roots in the court.
However, their descendants indulged in comfort, always speaking sweet words and flattering others. They had long lost the integrity of their ancestors and became parasites in the court.
The current Dayun Dynasty is naturally much more stable and comfortable than when it was first established. But after a long period of comfort, people began to stop striving for progress and only wanted to maintain the status quo. But how much worse is the world today than the prosperous period of the previous dynasty?
His Majesty has not been as energetic as before in recent years, and he has been slow to confer a title of king and grant a fiefdom. Could it be that he has other ideas?
It’s a pity that although the princes have some abilities, the ministers in the court are all selfish and only care about themselves.
The emperor once said something serious during his court session, "The government and the people today are like a stagnant pool on the surface, but underneath there are undercurrents. It's a pity that the Great Yun Dynasty is far from a prosperous era. You are really short-sighted."
The Fourth Prince was very shocked after hearing this, and he couldn't calm down when he mentioned it at a banquet.
For this reason, he firmly chose the Fourth Prince. He could see that the Fourth Prince was an ambitious man with great ambitions.
"Sir? Can I borrow it to read?" Teacher Chen saw Lin Jiuan staring at the test paper in a daze. He was really curious, so he dared to remind him.
"Oh! Teacher Chen, take a look too. These two articles are quite interesting." Lin Jiuan handed over the paper, unable to hide his excitement.
This boy is quite talented and ambitious. If he could join the Fourth Prince, wouldn't that be even more powerful?
Lin Jiuan was only a branch of the Lin family. Although the Lin family was also a prominent family, he had not received much favor from the main family since he was a child. On the contrary, he suffered a lot after getting rid of his identity as a member of the Lin family.
That is to say, the family saw that he had great potential, so they paid attention to cultivating him. Therefore, he agreed very much with the words of the Fourth Prince, "Talents are recruited regardless of their background!"
After Teacher Chen finished reading, Lin Jiuan asked, "What do you think of this article? Will it pass?"
Teacher Chen was immersed in the article just now, but when he heard Lin Jiuan’s question, he immediately calmed down.
The article was a good one, really outstanding! It could be said that up to now, no article he had read was as good as it.
The article is only a little over 300 words long, but the wording is sharp yet gentle. It not only points out the meaning of the topic, but also adds the author's unique insights.
What's even more interesting is that such a short article can quote classics. The integration of these elements immediately elevates the idea to a higher level, even surpassing the test questions.
But! It is precisely because of good articles that they will be entangled.
"These two articles are indeed excellent and impeccable. I feel that if they can't pass, then the other articles are shit." Teacher Zhang felt a little angry when he saw that the others were silent.
It's like this again. After seeing mediocrity and checks and balances for too long, you've become a turtle, right?
He is old and there is no need to compromise for the sake of checks and balances.
"Ahem!" Teacher Fang coughed a few times. Teacher Zhang was too excited, wasn't he? Didn't he see that Master Lin looked upset?
"I believe you all know whether the essay is good or not. But everything should be done in moderation. This candidate's thinking is too radical."
Teacher Fang was always cautious. He felt that this candidate was too stubborn and would be easily broken! If he failed this time, it would be a lesson for him. He would be suitable for officialdom only after his edges were smoothed out.
"How is he radical? Perhaps after reading the first part, you would think he is radical. But after reading the rest of the article, I found that he is not without tact and sincerity, on the contrary, he covers all aspects." After hearing this, Teacher Zhang could not help but refute.
"I think this candidate is indeed very talented, but he is probably too young and acts too rashly..." Before Teacher Chen could finish his words, he received a glare from Teacher Zhang.
"But they are just young people! It's normal, they are young and frivolous!" Teacher Chen said immediately.
"But he is indeed a rare genius." Teacher Chen thought for a moment and added.
If he failed, it would be a pity. If such a genius failed in the county exam, he would not be able to bear the blow.
"Then you can mark the papers and send them to me later." Lin Jiuan didn't say anything, just smiled and turned back to the inner room.
The remaining three people were unsure of Lin Jiuan's intention. Was Lord Lin inclined to pass or not?
Jiang Youzhen, who had just laid down in the inn, yawned. She was very fond of her bed! She hadn't slept well the previous two nights, so she finally felt sleepy today.