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The Sages of the Hundred Schools of Thought were all there.
Naturally, the Sages were protecting the Tribute Academy, preventing evil from getting close to it. All sorts of magical abilities and spells would lose their effect in the Tribute Academy. It was impossible to turn into an ordinary person and use magical powers and magic arts to cheat. Once they were used, they would be discovered and lose the right to take the exam.
Moreover, under the illumination of the sage statue, naturally, no matter which student it was, they would feel a sense of tranquility and solemnity. When it came to the examination, even if they did not think like a fountain, they would still be able to perform at a normal level. It would have a certain consoling effect on their mental state. Of course, if one's mental state was really too weak, this consoling effect would be like a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood. It would not have much effect.
"This is the statue of the Sages. In our Da Yi, the Confucian School is not the only one. Instead, we have a hundred schools of thought. No matter what school of thought, as long as it is useful to the world and the people, there will be a place for it to grow. The Immortal Academy has the Hundred Schools of Thought where people can cultivate the Hundred Schools of Thought. This is truly the golden age of our Human Dao civilization. "
"That's right. Although the Confucian School is good, it is not beneficial to the development of civilization. His Majesty once said that the supremacy of a school can allow a school of thought to develop rapidly and expand its influence. However, it is not beneficial to the advancement of learning, nor is it beneficial to the development of our Human Dao civilization. A school of thought cannot cover all the people. "
There was a lot of history to bear witness to this.
The era when the Confucian School was the most prominent was the Song Dynasty. During the Song Dynasty, scholars and Confucians ruled the world. Inside the book, there are houses of gold, inside the book, there are beauties like jade, inside the book, there are carriages and horses. This poem written by the Emperor announced the arrival of the Confucian School's golden age. However, the golden age of the Confucian School brought about the weakening of the Song Dynasty.
With the Confucian School in charge of the military, the soldiers of the Song Dynasty would undoubtedly become a bunch of weaklings. They would not be able to display the true might of the Song Dynasty. There was only humiliation, ceding territory, reparations, and making amends. Things like these could be found everywhere and were vivid in his mind.
The Confucians were a bunch of scholars. Even if they were skilled in horsemanship and archery, they would still pale in comparison to the militarists and Mohists. For a scholar to command an army, that was simply treating the battlefield as a child's play. Armchair strategizing was the most common method of a scholar.
In the Eternal Lands, and in fact, in Da Yi, there wasn't a single commoner who was willing to see the confucian school reign supreme.
A hundred schools of thought contending with each other. Only when all sorts of thoughts collided would different sparks of wisdom be born.
It was just like the Spring and Autumn Period. Although it only lasted for 300 years, the civilization and wisdom that had been created were comparable to the achievements of other eras over a thousand years, or even several thousand years. This was the brilliant sparks produced by the collision of different ideas.
This was something that many ambitious people in the Great Yi understood and understood the logic behind it.
In truth, how could the Confucians not know? The Confucian School was also aware of this, but they still chose to be the dominant school of thought. Why? It was because they wanted to become the mainstream, to allow their ideology and doctrines to surpass the other schools of thought. Benefits, no matter at any time, always existed. It was impossible for it to disappear.
The current Da Yi naturally couldn't walk the old path of the past.
A hundred schools of thought contending might cause a certain amount of chaos and disputes, but as long as one could control it well, it wasn't impossible to use it for one's own purposes. Therefore, the scholars didn't have much of an objection to the matter of the other people taking part in the imperial examinations together.
After all, a treasure like the communication device was forged by the Heavenly Construct Pavilion. Everyone had personally experienced the benefits of such an item, so they naturally wouldn't look down on the craftsmen. They were also willing to accept their status as equals.
"Look, what's that tower? It looks like it can see the entire examination hall. "
"Yes, on the day of the examination, that should be the position of the chief examiner. He can see the entire examination hall from there."
"There's a plaque on that tower. It says' Verdant Cloud Restaurant '."
A large number of examinees were touring the examination hall, and similarly, they immediately paid attention to the only tower in the examination hall.
That tower was the Verdant Cloud Restaurant.
'Passing through the halls of the mortal world. 'Urging one to quickly ascend the Verdant Cloud Road.'
There was no doubt that this tower had a good meaning. It hoped that the examinees who took the examination in the examination hall would have a meteoric rise. Be famous throughout the world. The name of the Verdant Cloud Restaurant had a profound meaning.
As long as you rose to the top, you could enter this Verdant Cloud Restaurant. Become a guest upstairs.
All the students instinctively guessed the true meaning of the Verdant Cloud Restaurant. Their gazes toward the Verdant Cloud Restaurant became fiery.
Naturally, everyone knew what they were thinking.
Then, they toured the examination hall for a while.
Unknowingly, they arrived at the examination hall. The hall was actually the place where the examinees stayed. Looking closely at the residence during the examination period, one could see that these halls were densely packed, and they were all of the same pattern. There was no difference between them. Regardless of whether one was a disciple of a large family or a top-notch expert, as long as one entered the examination hall and stayed here, the accommodation was the same. There was no distinction between the rich and the poor.
They were all of the same standard. Everyone was treated equally. There was no place that was unequal.
Carefully looking at the hall.
This hall could be said to have everything one needed.
There were beds and quilts for living, desks for studying, and the same lamp of enlightenment. All kinds of facilities were available. In terms of conditions, it was not inferior to any other residence. Even the decorations of the various objects were exquisite, giving all the examinees a relaxed atmosphere. It made one feel happy unconsciously. In such an environment, there was no doubt that it would not have any adverse effects on the examinees.
All the examinees had toured the hall, and their faces were filled with satisfaction.
Many people who had experienced the examination knew that the hall in the past was not as luxurious as the one in front of them. Back then, the hall was separated by two brick walls on the left and right. Then, between one to two feet from the ground, two brick supports were built on top so that the upper and lower wooden planks could be placed on top. Not to mention that the space was narrow, sleeping was also a test. Some examinees were physically weak, and if they could not adapt to the accommodation, they would often fall seriously ill after coming out. How could it be compared to now?
After a tour, almost none of the examinees were dissatisfied. With such conditions, it was a dream come true. Even in their dreams, they would wake up laughing.
"This Tribute Courtyard is indeed a unique building. His Majesty's care for us scholars is too strong. In this imperial examination, I must bring out my strongest strength to repay the Majesty's kindness."
"That's right, which dynasty can compare to our Da Yi? The dynasty that I was in was simply ignorant, not worth mentioning, completely incomparable. "
All the examinees looked forward to Da Yi more and more.
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One by one, the examinees arrived at Xuanhuang Castle. After entering the examination hall, they first registered and verified their identity. Accommodation was arranged in the examination hall. Not only was the accommodation free, but every meal was spiritual rice. Snow pear rice, sparkling like snow. Eating it would make one's thoughts clearer. It was the best way to nourish one's mind.
The food was not bad either, all of them were delicacies cooked by the chefs of the Gourmet Hall. Considering that the examinees would be exhausted during the examination, they prepared delicacies cooked with the meat of fierce beasts. Eating it would strengthen one's vital energy and blood.
Of course, before the examination began, the first level of the Baoshu Cloud World did not prohibit entry.
All examinees could enter Xuanhuang Castle. They could walk around, look around, or shop, there were no restrictions.
Unknowingly. There were only seven days until the examination.
And today, in the Chaotian Hall.
The court meeting was held as usual.
In the main hall, many officials had already arrived. On the throne, Yi Tianxing sat. He wore the chaotic dragon robe and gave off a majestic aura.
"Your Majesty, the examination venue has been confirmed. It will be within the examination hall. However, we have not confirmed the chief examiner. There isn't much time, so the chief examiner needs to be confirmed. I wonder if Your Majesty has an exact candidate in mind?"
Huang Chengyan was the first to step out and ask.
Without a doubt, the first topic of this Imperial Court Meeting was the most pressing issue at the moment.
The chief examiner was the one in charge of the examination and had to be confirmed as soon as possible before he could make arrangements for the examination.
"That's right, I agree. However, I think that there shouldn't be only one chief examiner. There should be two vice-examiners. That way, they can share the burden of the examination and also better manage the arrangements. At the very least, the chief examiner won't be able to split himself. "
Wu Yong also opened his mouth to agree.
He also gave his opinion.
In the main hall, the other officials also nodded in agreement.
After all, the matters of the examination couldn't be presided over by Yi Tianxing. Otherwise, he would be laughed at by the future generations. They would laugh at the lack of talent in the imperial court of Da Yi.
"Yes, we do need to confirm this point. I wonder if anyone has a candidate in mind? "
Yi Tianxing nodded and asked.
"Your Majesty, I recommend Minister of State Cai to be the first chief examiner of Da Yi."
Huang Chengyan continued, "There are two reasons. Firstly, Minister of State Cai isn't a member of the imperial court of Da Yi. He is detached from worldly affairs and is more suitable in terms of status. Secondly, he was the Palace Master of the Immortal Academy and a great scholar. He could be said to be a person of virtue and prestige. Within the Great Yi, his name was known far and wide. With him as the chief examiner, all the students in the world will be convinced. Given his prestige, he will be popular. "
The chief examiner wasn't an ordinary position.
In the previous dynasties, the imperial court would fight tooth and nail for the position of chief examiner.
Why? Without a doubt, the chief examiner was the teacher of all the examinees. A teacher. In the past, those who made it onto the roll would first visit the chief examiner and address him as their teacher. It was considered as a teacher and a teacher. Without a doubt, there would be a friendship between them. In the future, when they enter the imperial court, they would naturally get closer to their teacher. Unknowingly, they would be able to weave a network of relationships in the imperial court.
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