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Chapter 429: Fight for some benefits for the students!!!

The next day was dark.

Zhuang Zhou took a taxi directly to the warehouse outside the city.

Fertilizers from Longxi Fertilizer Plant have been delivered to the warehouse one after another.

Zhuang Zhou didn't wait any longer. He loaded about ten tons first and then went directly to Mount Li.

After putting all the things into the Lishan warehouse, we returned to Ping'an Community.

Change clothes and return to Chang'an again.

In the Zhuang Mansion.

Zhuang Zhou turned on the light in the room and found Ural. Just as he was about to chat, he heard someone outside the door shouting:

"Boss Zhuang, are you back?"

"Yes, it's me."

Zhuang Zhou had no choice but to open the door, and saw Niu Dali standing outside the door patrolling with a rifle.

"What do you want from me?"

Niu Dali said, "Mr. Kong has been looking for you these past few days. He sent someone to ask you last night and asked you to come back and go directly to the Imperial Examination Hall."

The Imperial Examination Hall was located in the imperial city and was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites.

Zhuang Zhou already knew all this.

"okay, I get it."

No need to think, everyone knows it is about the imperial examination.

Speaking of which, Zhuang Zhou is not a key person, so it doesn’t matter whether he comes or not.

Showing his face was just Li Er's idea.

Zhuang Zhou washed up, changed into clean clothes, took Ural with him, and asked Niu Dali to prepare the carriage and head to the tribute hall.

It is not yet Chen time.

It was just beginning to get light.

The streets of Chang'an are lined with solar lights.

There are already pedestrians on the road.

Most of them were scholars going to take imperial examinations.

Zhuang Zhou looked at all this and couldn't help feeling deeply moved.

Don’t say you leave early, there are people who come earlier than you.

It was the same for me when I took the exam that year.

Soon, the carriage arrived at the gate of the imperial city.

Zhuang Zhou got off the carriage and showed the token given to him by Li Er, and the guard let him in.

Go through the door and walk down the long corridor.

Zhuang Zhou finally arrived at the Imperial Examination Hall.

Many scholars had already gathered in front of the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall.

They either exchange ideas in groups of three or five, or study hard alone.

Making final preparations for the upcoming imperial examination.

Zhuang Zhou's arrival did not attract much attention.

After all, there are many scholars like him who arrive early.

Zhuang Zhou walked through the crowd and arrived at the lobby of the Ministry of Rites in the Imperial Examination Hall.

Many officials have gathered here. They are either standing or sitting, whispering to each other and discussing the upcoming imperial examination.

Zhuang Zhou showed the token and an official led him to a side hall to wait.

Soon, Kong Yingda came in:

"Master Zhuang, you are finally back?"

Zhuang Zhou stepped forward and bowed to him:

"I wasn't in Chang'an these past two days. I just got back this morning."

Kong Yingda waved his hand and motioned him to sit down:

"I know everything. I've returned to the upper realm!"

Zhuang Zhou smiled and said nothing more.

Kong Yingda did not ask any further questions. After exchanging a few words with Zhuang Zhou, he had someone take him to the imperial examination hall.

The place has been arranged in an orderly manner, with tables, chairs and benches neatly placed.

As Zhuang Zhou watched all this, he couldn't help but feel a surge of pride in his heart.

Although I was just a spectator of this imperial examination.

But it is also something to be proud of to be able to witness this event with my own eyes.

As time passed, candidates began to enter the examination room one after another.

They all looked nervous, yet full of anticipation.

Next is to worship the God of Wenquxing and then the examiner.

The ceremony is over.

The imperial examination began and the entire examination room fell into silence.

There was only the occasional sound of pens tapping and the candidates' gentle breathing.

Zhuang Zhou paced and glanced at the students.

Quietly waiting for the end of the exam.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly, except that one student had a stomachache.

Wasted time and did not complete the exam.

He cried and made a big fuss.

Otherwise, nothing unexpected happened.

The spring imperial examinations consist of three consecutive tests.

They are the 9th, 12th and 15th of March respectively.

Each session lasts three days and two nights in the cell.

The three scientific expeditions lasted a total of nine days and six nights.

During the examination, students are not allowed to leave the examination room.

Because even the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall was sealed and there were soldiers guarding the door.

The students had to eat, drink, defecate and urinate in the Imperial Examination Hall.

Moreover, the Imperial Examination Hall did not prepare any meals.

Candidates need to bring their own.

Most of them are cakes, pastries and other things.

Those who are rich can even bring some meat.

As for the poorer students, they have no choice but to bring their own food and rice.

I cooked my own porridge in the dormitory.

Just a few grains of rice.

At most it's just rice soup.

Candidates are required to provide their own bedding, lamps and candles.

Zhuang Zhou saw all this and had some ideas in his mind.

……

At night, the palace.

Lizheng Hall.

The hall was brightly lit.

Li Er was sitting at his desk reviewing memorials.

At this time, a eunuch came to report:

"Your Majesty, Young Master Zhuang is requesting an audience outside the palace!"

Li Er said without even raising his head:

"Hurry up!"

Soon, Zhuang Zhou came in.

Li Er put down his pen and smiled:

"Brother Zhuang, you are here."

Zhuang Zhou stepped forward and saluted:

"See Your Majesty!"

Li Er waved his hand, motioning him to sit down.

"How was it? Did everything go well in the exam today?"

"good!"

Zhuang Zhou told everyone what happened in the exam today.

Finally, he expressed his own thoughts:

"Your Majesty, I have some ideas about scientific research."

Li Er smiled, looked at Zhuang Zhou and said seriously:

"It seems that you have a brilliant idea again. Tell me about it."

Zhuang Zhou said modestly:

"It's not a brilliant idea, just an idea."

Then he said:

“During the exam period, students eat and live in the dormitories, and even have to bring their own food and candlesticks.

I saw that many students couldn't even afford bread and could only drink porridge in their dormitories.

I wondered if the imperial court could allocate a sum of money specifically for the students’ food during the examination period.

Even if they only gave out two cakes, it was enough to show the court’s care for the students.”

After Zhuang Zhou finished speaking, Li Er frowned and was silent for a while before saying:

"That's a great idea of ​​yours!"

Actually, this is just a small expense.

The value that can be realized is not small.

Li Er has always attached great importance to talent selection.

Zhuang Zhou's words undoubtedly made him approve.

"Any more?"

Zhuang Zhou hummed and said:

"The Imperial Examination Hall had to be locked at night, so the examinees could only sleep in their dormitories.

I have seen that the size of a cell is only about one meter long and wide.

Candidates have to take exams, eat and drink, and sleep and rest in it at night.

It's a bit congested indeed.

I thought that the lower number plate and the upper number plate could be made into a set of movable tables and chairs."

This is unheard of.

Li Er was confused:

“How to make a set of movable tables and chairs?”

Zhuang Zhou continued:

"That is, make the number plate at the bottom into a stool so that students can sit and take exams during the day.

The number plate on top is placed outside and is used as a table.

At night, candidates can take down the number plate on top and combine it with the stool to form a bed.

In this way, students can lie down on it and rest at night."

The more Li Er listened, the brighter his eyes became. He didn't expect that Zhuang Zhou could come up with such a way to improve the examination environment for the candidates.

Although it is a very small act, it can do great good.

He nodded and praised:

"Zhuang Zhou, your idea is excellent and very practical.

This will not only allow students to rest well at night, but also allow them to better display their strengths.”

Zhuang Zhou smiled modestly and continued:

"This is just my idea. Your Majesty and the other adults need to discuss and decide together."

Li Er nodded, and after a moment's silence, he said:

"Okay, I'll have the people from the Ministry of Rites discuss this matter and implement it as soon as possible."

Zhuang Zhou was delighted when he heard this, and he saluted and said:

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Er waved his hand and said with a pleased smile:

"If you want to thank someone, it's me who should thank you!"

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