Chen Youniao's sudden fame came from Meng Beiliu's recommendation. Meng Fuzi published more than ten poems in his literary circles and promoted them with praise. It didn't take long for Chen Youniao to become a famous poet.

He became a famous "poet" in Haidai County.

In the Dayin Dynasty, articles on classics and meanings were the mainstream, but poetry and poetry also occupied a certain position. Among the imperial examination subjects, there was a required "poetry and poetry" test. Although the proportion of the points was not high, if you want to gain fame,

You must also master the rhythm and format of poetry.

Meng Beiliu himself was fond of poetry and had an unruly temperament. After being frustrated in his official career, he even liked to write poems and lyrics to express his inner depression and resentment.

As the saying goes: Sing to express your ambition.

This was also the reason why when he saw Chen Youniao's poems, he immediately felt cherished for his talents and admitted Chen Youniao to the different-liu thatched cottage. You must know that other students must at least have the reputation of being a scholar, and Bai Ding would not accept them.

Meng Beiliu admired Chen Youniao and deliberately recommended him to become famous. After all, Chen Youniao was now also a student of Bungling Cottage.

When students become famous, it is a great honor to be a teacher.

The main reason is that these poems are of such high quality that even though they come from another time and space, they can still be popular here.

Chen Youniao is self-aware and copies them purposefully, rather than which classics he writes. So far, most of what he has written are short five-rhythms, concise and comprehensive, with simple meanings and rhymes that primary school students can understand after reading them.

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These poems are consistent with his current age and status.

He didn't want to be a poet, but wanted to be an official. He wrote poems for Meng Beiliu to read. His original intention was to serve as a stepping stone to get started in reading.

However, reputation is indeed a good thing and can bring some unexpected influence and benefits.

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"To promote talents?"

In the thatched cottage, Chen Youniao called out in surprise.

Meng Beiliu nodded slightly: "Yes, I and a few friends appreciate your poetic talent and want to recommend you."

Chen Youniao was a little embarrassed. Those poems were all from "The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons", and he was just a literary copyist. However, in this strange world, the history and culture were beyond recognition. He didn't use it in vain. He asked: "What is this award for talents?"

What does it look like?”

Meng Beiliu asked: "You don't know?"

Chen Youniao scratched his head: "I have been in the mountains for a long time and I don't understand it."

Meng Beiliu did not doubt that he was there and started to explain.

It turns out that the imperial examination system of the Dayin Dynasty, in addition to formal examinations, also had many other items, such as donating students to supervising students, selecting scholars, and special favors. Through these, you can obtain honors without taking examinations.

Chen Youniao was eye-opening after hearing this. It was indeed social realism, and it was similar everywhere. If you failed the exam, you could still use the back door or use money to open a path.

For example, in this case, the scholar is promoted by the local Confucian scholars. As long as three people are found and jointly recommended, the recommended person can be directly promoted from Baiding to Xiucai without having to take the laborious examination.

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This method is undoubtedly a shortcut.

You must know that although the Boy's Examination is the lowest stage of the exam, it is also quite difficult. I don't know how many candidates are still a boy until they are old. If you get someone's recommendation, you can become a scholar immediately and you can avoid this test.

Of course, it is not easy to find people who are qualified to jointly recommend, and you need to find enough three people.

Chen Youniao asked: "Teacher, why is it me with such a precious spot?"

Meng Beiliu chuckled: "First of all, there are one or two quotas for scholar-officials every year, and if you don't promote them, it will be in vain; secondly, scholars are just the lowest level of scholar-bureaucrats, and they don't count for much; then, you have to understand that when you promote scholars, you have to follow

There are differences among the scholars who have actually passed the examination. Many scholars are actually unwilling to be recommended. Do you know why?"

Chen Youniao thought for a moment and then understood: "Is it because of the bad reputation?"

Meng Beiliu replied: "Reputation is one thing. On the other hand, some people are confident and can pass the exam openly. Naturally, they don't need to be recommended. They will feel that if the scholars cannot pass the exam, they will not be able to pass the exam in the future."

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Chen Youniao had a strange look on his face: "Teacher, do you mean you don't think highly of me?"

Meng Beiliu laughed and said: "No one can tell what will happen in the future. I think at your age, if you can be promoted to a scholar directly and avoid the boy test, the road ahead may be easier."

This is an indisputable fact. There are so many roads in the world, and everyone prefers to take shortcuts.

Meng Beiliu said again: "You don't need to be in a hurry to thank me. This matter has not yet been determined. There is a prerequisite. You must pass my proposition test and write a few official documents. It must be of a certain level. Otherwise, I will also

I don’t dare recommend you, it will damage my reputation.”

The implication is that if a talented person cannot even write a qualified official document and spread it, it will be looked down upon. Not to mention that Chen Youniao is criticized, as recommenders, Meng Beiliu and others are equally disgraceful.

Chen Youniao said in a deep voice: "I understand... By the way, teacher, will I take the provincial examination next year? If, I say if, I get the title of scholar this year, will I be able to take the provincial examination next year?"

When Meng Beiliu heard this, he burst into laughter: "Theoretically, if the time is just right, it is possible. The boy's examination is taken every year, the township examination is held every three years, and the general examination is set in the year after the township examination, hence the name'

Chunwei'... these are really far away for you. You'd better study official writing in a down-to-earth manner and write qualified articles first."

Chen Youniao murmured: "If you miss next year, you will have to wait three more years. Life is short, and there are not many three years."

Meng Beiliu shook his head: "That said, you have to be sure. Each exam costs a lot, so you can't make a rash decision and waste money."

Chen Youniao said sternly: "Teacher, if you can, please give me a proposition. I can write the article now."

"Now? Are you sure?"

Meng Beiliu's face darkened: "Eager for quick success and instant gain, one often gets into trouble and loses more than he gains. I'm sure you've been in the thatched cottage for less than ten days. If you can't write it down, I will be very disappointed and may even withdraw my intention to recommend you."

Chen Youniao said: "Teacher, I want to give it a try."

Meng Beiliu looked at him for a while and then said: "Since you have made up your mind, I will make the decision."

Soon, the room turned into a temporary examination room, with Meng Beiliu as the invigilator and only one candidate, Chen Youniao. The examination topic was: "Moral Criticism".

This topic is not difficult, it seems to be fair, and it is not easy to write it well.

Chen Youniao was grinding his ink and thinking. He wanted to write a topic article now. It was not a temporary idea or a whim, but he had a certain amount of confidence. In his previous life, he took big and small exams, monthly and high school exams, and countless exams. He has been practicing hard for a long time.

He has a calm temperament and a lot of exam experience. In the past few days, he has really worked hard to study, and coupled with scientific study methods, the effect is twice the result with half the effort.

It’s just writing an article. Once you have a clear argument, you can state the arguments and speak eloquently, and an article that conforms to the format will come out.

Only about halfway through the time, Chen Youniao finished writing and handed it in.

Meng Beiliu looked at it slowly. To be honest, this article has some flaws, but the arguments are clear, the arguments are detailed, the scriptures are quoted, and the logic is clear. It is already a standard work, and ordinary scholars may not be able to write it.

After reading it, he looked at Chen Youniao: "There is a process for selecting a scholar, but one month is enough. If you really want to take part in next year's provincial examination, you will have to write more articles."
Chapter completed!