Chapter 432: The three-year provincial examination officially begins
The provincial examination was divided into three sessions.
The first session will be from August 25th to August 27th.
The second session will be held from August 28th to August 30th.
The third session will be held from September 1st to September 3rd.
One game every three days, for a total of nine days.
That is to say, if you enter the market on August 25th, you will have to wait until the morning of September 4th to exit.
You need to spend all nine days in the Imperial Examination Hall. After each exam, you can rest and move around in the examination room, but you are not allowed to leave the room.
The same applies to examiners, who are not allowed to leave the examination hall during the provincial examination.
In order to ensure the fairness and rigor of the provincial examination, the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall will be locked immediately after the candidates and examiners enter the examination room.
No matter if there is a fire inside and the examinees or the examiners are burned to death, they are not allowed to open the door and can only wait until nine days later.
When Sun Shan heard this rule, his scalp went numb.
What if some examinee who wanted to take revenge on society went in and set a fire? Wouldn't the students and examiners present be roasted like pigs?
Of course, there will be a fire brigade in Gongyuan, as well as emergency rescue. If they encounter such a situation, they will deal with it in a timely manner.
However, if the candidates next door are so impulsive as to set a fire and become innocent victims, they can only blame themselves for their bad luck.
Therefore, background checks and the system of collective responsibility are particularly important at this time. Candidates who have a father, a mother, or sons and daughters are more trustworthy. After all, with a bond, they will be more cautious in doing things, and the examination room will be much more stable.
No matter what, August 25th arrived as scheduled, and the triennial provincial examination officially began.
Because there were too many candidates, they entered the examination room in batches. Some had to be called in at midnight, while others entered at five o'clock in the morning.
Sun Shan and Zhang Yue got the numbers they needed to line up in the early morning.
When the gunfire rang out in the early morning, Sun Boming and Gui Ge'er had checked the examination baskets and luggage more than ten times. There was everything in them. They took everything that could be taken and resolutely did not take anything that could not be taken.
Sun Shan and Zhang Yue got up early and sat in the room with their eyes narrowed. When they heard the sound of cannon fire, they immediately opened the door and walked out of the inn step by step.
Sun Boming was holding a lamp in front, while Gui Ge'er and Zhang Yue's relatives and friends were walking behind.
Sun Shan and Zhang Yue were surrounded by them and walked in the middle.
The inn is not far from Gongyuan, only a 15-minute walk away.
When we arrived at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall, the lights were on and a bustling crowd of people were crowding at the gate, which was a dazzling sight.
Jiangnan Imperial Examination Hall
Guangzhou Imperial Examination Hall
Sun Shan thought that there were not many candidates, but there were many people accompanying them.
For example, Sun Shan has Gui Ge'er and Sun Boming to accompany him to the exam, and Zhang Yue has three groups of relatives and friends. The other students will only have more than them, not less.
At this time, it was no longer the yamen runners but the local army that maintained order.
The soldiers patrolled back and forth, weapons in hand and expressionless faces.
Sun Bomin and other relatives and friends could only stop at the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall. Sun Bomin was worried about Sun Shan, but he didn't dare to say anything for fear of affecting Sun Shan's mood.
His eyes were filled with sincere longing and reluctance as he watched Sun Shan walk into the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall step by step with the other students.
The process of the provincial examination is similar to that of the imperial examination, except that it is more rigorous and cumbersome.
After Sun Shan and Zhang Yue entered the Imperial Examination Hall, they first registered and drew number plates, then followed the flow of people and underwent body searches inside and outside the hall.
The most uncomfortable thing was the body search, which required taking off all the clothes. The moment Sun Shan exposed his underwear, not only did the officers and soldiers who were searching him stare at him, but the four examinees who came in for the search also stared at him.
Sun Shan had no expression on his face, but he continued to take off his clothes.
The officers and soldiers searched Sun Shan's clothes thoroughly and even poked through his pockets.
Sun Shan didn't know why the soldiers pierced his pockets, but he had to do it and had to endure it.
After entering the Imperial Examination Hall, try not to speak as much as possible, do not answer if not asked, and make yourself mute.
After everything was ready, Sun Shan hurriedly put on his clothes, carried the examination basket that had been turned beyond recognition, and under the guidance of the officers and soldiers, officially stepped into the Imperial Examination Hall.
The front yard and the interior of the Imperial Examination Hall are like heaven and hell. The front yard is solemn and dignified, but the interior is bustling and lively.
After Sun Shan and Zhang Yue came in, a man in work clothes came over and said with a licking smile, "Scholar, do you want someone to carry your things?"
Sun Shan and Zhang Yue paused. This was the first time for both of them to take part in the provincial examination. They were stunned for a long time before they realized who this person was.
It turned out to be the legendary "Water and Fire Husband".
Since some of the rooms were a mile away from the entrance to the Imperial Examination Hall, the students had a lot of stuff to carry with them, and their relatives and friends could not come in to help, it was inevitable that the students would not be able to move.
So this kind of odd job came into being to help the candidates carry their things.
Sun Shan smiled and asked, "How much does it cost to carry it over?"
The water and fireman was very happy to see the business coming, and said with a smile: "Not expensive, just one penny of silver."
Sun Shan's house was at the back, a mile away from the entrance to the Imperial Examination Hall. He could definitely move there by himself, but it would be very strenuous.
Also curious about this service.
He nodded and said, "Okay, help me move it over there."
One qian is 100 wen, which is very expensive considering the labor level. But this kind of service is like scenic spot service, there is no cheap one.
After hearing this, Shuihuofu laughed even more happily and asked Zhang Yue if he wanted any service, and he could introduce him to someone.
Zhang Yue shook his head, because his dormitory was very close to the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall, just a few steps away.
Zhang Yue finally said anxiously: "Ashan, pack up your things, we will gather here later."
Sun Shan nodded, then followed Shuihuofu.
You are not allowed to bring money into the Imperial Examination Hall, so there is no way to pay immediately.
But the Imperial Examination Hall is not stupid. The candidates cannot pay on the spot, but they can pay after leaving the exam.
Shuihuofu would give Sun Shan the corresponding voucher and ask him to settle the bill at the entrance of Gongyuan within ten days after he is released.
Of course, the candidates dare not evade payment. After all, they have a name, a surname and an identity. If they do not pay, the consequences will be very serious.
The waterman quickly moved Sun Shan's luggage to the dormitory. After giving Sun Shan the certificate, he looked at Sun Shan with sympathy before leaving.
Then he ran away without looking back, as he was in a hurry to take on the next business.
Sun Shan stood blankly in front of the room, looking blankly at it, and then his eyes moved to the room next door.
Nima!!!!
Ah~~~~~~~~
Help~~~~~~~~~~
He, Sun Shan, got a bad number again! ! ! !
Sun Shan looked at the toilet and then at the license plate in his hand which read "Xiyang No. 44".
A feeling of despair arose from my heart, and sadness came from it.
At this time, footsteps were heard from behind. Sun Shan turned around woodenly and saw his neighbor coming.
The student finally put his luggage in the room and was about to say hello to Sun Shan. However, when he saw that there was a toilet next to Sun Shan, his face immediately turned pale and he stared at Sun Shan blankly.
The silence speaks.
The student next door blinked and looked several times in a row, confirming that it was behind the toilet.
He didn't care whether he knew Sun Shan or not, and shouted: "Ah~~~~ How unlucky~~ I didn't pay my respects to the master when I went out today~~ It's all my fault~~~~"