The nature of Danshengtang mentioned by Mr. Wang is somewhat similar to that of libraries in later generations, except that its function is more of collecting books, and the restrictions on interpretation and reading are slightly larger.

Li Yi thought that since Mr. Wang has so many books in his hands, why not set up a small library for reading and borrowing books. Although it seems a bit difficult now, as long as it is managed properly, it is not impossible to set up.

After Li Yi told Mr. Wang his thoughts, Mr. Wang was silent.

After a long time, he said: "I want to open this library in the name of my teacher, so that scholars from all over the world can come to borrow books, read books, and learn about ancient and modern times. It will be of great benefit to their studies. But my collection of books is limited after all, and it will be damaged by too many people reading it."

It’s difficult to repair, I’m afraid it won’t be open for long if this continues, and the damage to the books will be serious.”

When Li Yi heard this, he immediately understood Mr. Wang's worries. He cherished the books and was afraid that people who read them would accidentally damage them, which would mean that he would miss one less book.

The best way to solve this problem is to print multiple copies and keep the originals.

Fortunately, Ming Dynasty's movable type printing has become relatively popular and leads the world. However, if every book is printed, the cost will be much higher, and Li Yi is also a little overwhelmed.

He thought for a while and suddenly said: "Sir, these books will be damaged if people read them, so I will open a printing workshop. I can also get some income from printing and selling some of these books. As for other books, I can wait

Let the readers copy the books, and each time they copy one, they will be allowed to release more precious classics. In this way, it can barely be maintained."

Wang Lao was pleased to see Li Yi's seriousness. He was like this as a student. Once he had an idea in his mind, he would do everything possible to do it. Pursuing industry and being tired of empty talk, these qualities were what the officialdom and the people of the Ming Dynasty lacked.

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Now that Li Yi had an idea, he didn't say much, nodded and said directly: "If you think it's feasible, you can give it a try."

Whether it's feasible or not, of course, you won't know until you do it.

Li Yi kept thinking and said: "Students will definitely make good use of these books and build a library that can collect all the world's documents and classics. When the time comes, I hope that your husband can be the first director."

Hearing Li Yi's confidence, Mr. Wang was also happy and said: "You should do it well, and my teacher will naturally support you when the time comes. However, the imperial examination is coming soon, so you should pay more attention and prepare for the imperial examination with all your strength."

Li Yi immediately assured Mr. Wang and left Wang's house with his book box in hand after saying goodbye.

Tomorrow is the government examination. Although Li Yi thinks that winning the exam is a sure thing, at the critical moment, he still feels a little nervous.

What he hates most is this feeling of being controlled by others.

I arrived in Baoding City in the evening and rested for the night. When I woke up the next day, it was already the first day of the government examination.

The government examination is different from the county examination. As the Gyeonggi region, although the world is chaotic, it is considerate. You do not need to prepare too many pens, inks, papers and inkstones. You only need to bring a copy of the examination quotation. The rest are not allowed to be brought in. You have your own examination room.

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Li Yi participated in the imperial examination for the second time this time, but he was isolated the last time in a gorgeous way, and then passed the exam, which surprised many scholars. Later, he was framed by Lin Yuanlei and Zhang Sibao, which caused the scholars to besiege the yamen.

The chaotic scene, now that he has arrived at the government examination room, no one is ignoring it. Most of them are looking at him like a monster, and they are being rejected for being so gorgeous.

Li Yi didn't bother to pay attention to the habit of these scholars who liked to form cliques and seek common ground while rejecting differences. He just stood quietly and waited alone, with a calm demeanor and a trace of a worldly temperament.

When the government examination began, Li Yi followed the crowd to the examination room. The streets were noisy and the order was chaotic. The government servants and sergeants who were maintaining order nearby were irritated and started shouting and scolding. This kind of scholar had a headache.

The examination room of the government examination is obviously much better than that of the county examination. At least it is no longer in a shed, but in various halls. Since it is an imperial examination, the process of body search is inevitable.

The scholars were inspected one by one. Now that Li Wensheng had received the credit, it was the time to be eager, so the officials inspected it very carefully, not wanting to make any mistakes.

After passing the inspection and entering the examination room, a yamen official took Li Yi to guide the seats. Compared with Jiangnan, which has a special examination room, the situation in the north is a bit simple, with only many tables and chairs in the hall.

After Li Yi sat down, someone sent the pen, ink, paper, inkstone and test papers needed for this exam one after another.

There are three exams in the government examination. The first exam is a one-day test on the Four Books and Five Classics. The exam on the Four Books and Five Classics is quite simple. It is mainly divided into two parts. The first part is to write an eight-legged essay based on the topics in the four books. The second part is

It is a test on the recitation and dictation of the Four Books and Five Classics. The test questions will specify a paragraph, recite it dictally, and explain its meaning.

During the exam, you can rest three times a day, and someone will bring you meals and water, so you can only keep your stomach full. If you want to go to the toilet, you have to ask for permission from the patrol. Only after being allowed can you go under the supervision of a dedicated person. Of course, the guard will be there every step of the way.

The content of these two exams is expressive judgment, which is actually practical writing. It is practical and focuses on personal talents.

Li Yi was on the A list in the first two games and had high results. As the leader of the county examination, this is reasonable.

When the last session started, Li Yi looked up and realized that out of the hundreds of candidates who had taken the exam together, there were only about a hundred left. Most of the others had failed in the previous two exams and had been eliminated.

The reality is so cruel. Those who are ranked again will stay and those who are not ranked will leave. There is no room for change.

The last exam is policy theory, which is designed to test the students' ability to deal with specific matters. For example, how to exterminate Japanese pirates, how to increase the tax revenue of a county, and how to decide a case. Several methods must be stated and the pros and cons must be detailed.

He is a rare talent who shows that he has the ability to run a country and help the world.

Of course, these methods cannot be made up randomly. You must quote scriptures and use historical allusions to prove that your methods are feasible. This requires students to be knowledgeable about the past and present and have a good understanding of current affairs. Most students from poor families fail at this level.

I can't help it, I'm poor.

Although it is a free exercise, there are still strict requirements for eight-legged examination. There are many restrictions on postures and language. It is an exaggeration to say that dancing with shackles is a bit exaggerated, but there are still restrictions.

Before and after the imperial examination, Li Yi did not have much contact with the scholars around him. This seemed to other candidates to be frivolous, but they excluded others. Li Yi did not have the leisure to warm up to his cold butt.

As for the friendship between fellow villagers and the friendship between scholars, this is indeed very important in the officialdom in the future, but benevolent people have different opinions, and using this to their advantage to change one's character is to abandon the fundamental and pursue the inferior.

As soon as the government examination was over, Li Yi went directly back to Gaoyang. As for the announcement of the results, a shop clerk would naturally go to notify him then.

The rest of the people were nervously waiting for the results to be announced. Li Yi's lack of attention made the other candidates think that he was a different kind of person and was a bit unpopular. They laughed at him because he knew he would not pass the exam, so he left early to avoid the exam.

Make a fool of yourself.

After returning to Gaoyang City, Li Yi first went to Mr. Wang's residence and explained the process of the imperial examination.

Li Yi's studies were almost all taught by Professor Wang. He had a few kilograms and a few taels, and it was natural for him to do so. So after asking some questions to understand clearly, Mr. Wang was not interested in the government examination at all.

Li Yi is extremely talented and studies hard. There is really nothing to worry about in this government examination.

However, Mr. Wang said a few words about the friendship between fellow villagers, mainly to teach Li Yi not to ignore the power of fellow villagers. This is the energy of connections that will help him enter his official career in the future.

Li Yi was noncommittal, with a look of indifference on his face. When Mr. Wang saw it, he could only sigh lightly and say nothing more.
Chapter completed!