Chapter 386： How to start the exam in June

Chapter 386 How to start the exam in June

Because the things Jiang Ning gave were so valuable, he became more and more concerned about the studies of his two children. He even took them to the government office to listen to several discussions and let them take notes.

It will be of great benefit to the two of them to go out and listen to opinions from all sides.

At the beginning of April, the government examination began.

This time they were at Fucheng Gongyuan. On the first day of the exam, in addition to Jiang Ning, Liang Hongchang and Liang Shaoqian also came to see them off in person, repeatedly reminding them.

Seeing that Liang Hongchang attached so much importance to them, Jiang Ning couldn't help at all, so he simply left Butler Zhu and a group of servants to serve the two of them, and went back first.

After the government examination, the result was the same as what Liang Hongchang said. The two children still passed. Yang Erdan ranked better. Among the top ten, Yang Fugui was in the middle. Nine times out of ten, he lost in words, but this thing cannot be achieved overnight. Change is the only way to go.

The additional college examination will be held in two months. By that time, summer has already begun in Quzhou Prefecture. Candidates may not be able to bear the weather like autumn in previous years. June weather can kill candidates.

Ji Wuya had a headache. He called everyone in the government office to discuss the matter, but no one could give good suggestions.

He had no choice but to go to Zhong Bohan, "What do you think we should do?"

At the end of last autumn's examination, thirty-nine people fell. Fortunately, no one was killed, but this time the June examination is hard to say!

Zhong Bohan frowned and pondered for a long time before slowly saying: "If it doesn't work, maybe it would be better to answer at night and rest during the day?"

"Impossible! It's okay if there is wind in the summer night. If there is no wind, it will be stuffy and hot, and there will be snakes, insects, rats and ants. It's strange that the candidates can calmly answer the questions!" Ji Wuya retorted.

Everyone has been there, and they have a clear mind about the situation in the imperial examination. There are many snakes and insects in Quzhou Prefecture, and at that time, he was really big-headed.

Zhong Bohan couldn't think of a good way, so he suggested: "Go to the Marquis to discuss it. The Marquis must be more concerned about the fate of the two young masters than others."

Ji Wuya thought for a while and could only find Dongli Villa.

After Jiang Ning learned of his intention to come, his reaction was similar to Zhong Bohan's, "Sir Ji, the exam time is arranged by the imperial court, so they don't have any measures to deal with it?"

Ji Wuya's face became hot when he was asked, and he was embarrassed.

Seeing him like that, Jiang Ning was speechless. "I remember that the government didn't have much money to build the city wall, right? Is there any progress at the Dragon King Temple?"

Ji Wuya looked solemn and nodded, "It is true that the treasury does not have much money, but it can still maintain the operation of Quzhou Mansion without running into a deficit. The Dragon King Temple is still the same as before, with water from the stream pouring in and the collapsed soil filling it up. , making the soil in that area soft and extremely moist, like a swamp. A pole could not even reach the bottom, making it impossible to start construction.

The Minister of Industry and the Minister of Industry Zuo took people to see it, but they were also at a loss. They said that the best way was to wait until all the underground water was drained before taking action. This would probably not be possible in three to five years, and no one could do it. Know what's going on underground! If the water is locked inside and cannot be evaporated or drained away, wouldn't we just wait forever? "

Jiang Ning also felt that this idea was a bit unreliable, more like putting it out there.

She rubbed her brows, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes, "Forget it, I don't understand these things, so I really can't give you any good advice, but the problem of the June hospital exam must be solved. There is nothing we can do about the weather. We can only deal with it. Start with existing conditions and improve their exam environment as much as possible.

The first way is to change the examination center, but this method is a bit difficult. With so many candidates, there is no better place to place them except Gongyuan.

The second method is to renovate the tribute courtyard to make the environment as shady as possible. You can cover the roof of the tribute courtyard by building a straw shed, or you can transplant some green potted plants to cover it, which will be more or less effective. The third method is to distribute heat-relieving drinks to candidates, such as mint tea, ice water, etc. However, there is a problem with this method. If someone has gastrointestinal discomfort, it is very likely to collapse, which is counterproductive.

The fourth method is also the most luxurious, put an ice basin. "

"Hiss!" Ji Wuya gasped in shock, "Master Hou! You really dare to think! Except for the nobles in the palace and some royal relatives and noble families, the ice basin can't be used by ordinary people! And it's something that ordinary people can't afford! There are so many candidates in Gongyuan, how many ice basins are needed to provide them?”

He only thought that Jiang Ning was whimsical. After thinking for a long time, he said: "I think the way to build a straw shed is good."

Jiang Ning smiled meaningfully, "But this method requires adults to protect themselves from water leakage. If a candidate performs abnormally in the examination room and gets mad and throws the candle into the straw shed, it will be no small matter to burn it."

Ji Wuya's face turned pale. He remembered Jiang Ning's words firmly and talked about the dangers of snakes, insects, rats and ants.

Jiang Ning made some suggestions, and Ji Wuya listened carefully to them all. Then he ordered people to extensively renovate the Gongyuan, and finally completed it before June.

The renovated Gongyuan has rows of thatched roofs on the ten-foot-high roof, which can block the sun from all aspects and provide ventilation. The hot summer wind blows in without feeling hot.

Ji Wuya was very satisfied with the effect. What made him even more happy was that the anthelmintic medicine provided by Jiang Ning was effective.

He ordered people to spray pesticides ten days before the trial began. In just three days, the patrolling soldiers caught seven or eight snakes, carried several nests of rats, and even trampled to death several scorpions and centipedes.

Today's Gongyuan is not 100% safe, but pests have been reduced to a minimum, and the candidates who come here are not unprepared. Everyone has more or less ways to deal with snakes, insects, rats, and ants, so there is nothing to worry about. .

This is the second time Yang Erdan and Yang Fugui have come to this Gongyuan, and they are familiar with each other. They know that this time they not only compete for talent, but also for perseverance and the ability to endure hardships and stand hard work.

They stayed in the brick kiln all year round, and the environment was much more miserable than that of Gongyuan. This hardship was nothing to them.

After several exams, all the candidates were exuding an unpleasant stench of sweat, and they avoided each other. Yang Erdan and Yang Fugui took it easy. They came out and got on the carriage and talked about the exam situation energetically, as if they couldn't smell anything. It's like the smell on your body.

Rubble couldn't bear it anymore and reminded him: "Sir, let's go back and wash up first, okay?"

Everyone nodded wildly in agreement.

Yang Erdan and Yang Fugui looked at each other, confused, "Do I stink?"

“Not bad!” Yang Fugui replied seriously.

Rubble is almost crying, it’s over, it’s over, the two young masters have been taking the exam for a few days, and their noses are broken.

The carriage passed by a creek on the way back to Dongli Villa. Yang Erdan was heartbroken and said to Yang Fugui, "Let's go! Let's go and have a good wash in the creek. Let's see how they still dislike us for being smelly!"

"Second Young Master!" The rubble couldn't stop them. They watched the two of them jump into the stream and swim. All the small fish that were still nearby were scared away by them. A few of them had the courage to approach them, and after a while, their belly turned white.