
085:貢士會試
我想,東嶽大帝回去之後,應該很開心吧?319Please respect copyright.PENANAaoIruALJq0
找到了哥哥這麼優秀的城隍爺候選人。319Please respect copyright.PENANAidQ9mlt6NV
不過我們可嚇壞了,真希望心臟可以再大顆一點,呵呵……319Please respect copyright.PENANAld7NVAnez5
接著,在帝君給哥哥的另一個測驗來到之前,先說另一件大事。319Please respect copyright.PENANAi0cTWIqT3f
那一年,西元一八九八年,哥哥廿二歲,我十四歲。319Please respect copyright.PENANAiPvnE7MCIr
這時的我,已經長大,是個少女了。319Please respect copyright.PENANAyHZXEUlvts
至於哥哥,在老家當了三年的無官舉人,則是在這一年遇到會試大考。319Please respect copyright.PENANAGHXej9QLme
會試是什麼?319Please respect copyright.PENANASEz4AhD3qU
會試就是貢士的考試,只有不到一千位的舉人才有資格參加。319Please respect copyright.PENANAj6gpODAPso
每一屆考試,只有寥寥幾個名額可以上榜,甚至連續三屆(九年)無人上榜也是真實發生過的事。319Please respect copyright.PENANAav2vA928Yq
可以說,是朝廷透過這場考試,找出精英中的精英。319Please respect copyright.PENANAxPWgr8Qj1q
全國不到一百人的超級精英。319Please respect copyright.PENANAVB04Kubg5P
考上的人,都會是未來的中央大官,甚至是宰相的可能人選。319Please respect copyright.PENANAjC8aBPzoNB
有志更上一層樓的舉人們,自然紛紛報考。319Please respect copyright.PENANA8GZUBzC2yJ
哥哥也決定帶著我,正式前往參加會試。319Please respect copyright.PENANA8eJQJyfzkx
所以我說:「看你整天閒雲野鶴,讀書寫字彈琴,真沒想到會參加。」319Please respect copyright.PENANA3a4tjAjSQ8
哥哥:「會試可不試隨便誰都能去考。反正也沒有什麼事做,去看看究竟考些什麼,考個人生經驗。」319Please respect copyright.PENANAEw9jmCMM0F
我問:「不是志在必得?」319Please respect copyright.PENANAwOoACLBCVr
哥哥:「小丫頭,別傻,能考上舉人已經萬幸了……」319Please respect copyright.PENANA72JTtOCtTs
就此前往蝦峰官府報名。319Please respect copyright.PENANAdHVQmMD0L3
因為不同於秀才和舉人考試,是重大的國家考試,所以朝廷會進行一切準備。319Please respect copyright.PENANAZIIX0LbkIL
報考舉人所在的官府會備妥護衛士兵,僕人,馬車,飲食,藥物,居住旅店,負責把舉人帶到中央考場,再帶回家鄉……所以我和哥哥除了換洗衣物,幾乎什麼都不必帶。319Please respect copyright.PENANABKXGLjqLSP
出發那一天,很多人送別。319Please respect copyright.PENANAMduZReo90D
真的很多人,蝦宜老鄉一千多人幾乎都到場。319Please respect copyright.PENANAWjqJYBHvPg
所以蝦峰鎮人山人海,鞭炮放不停。319Please respect copyright.PENANA2iGkLkxfuA
所有讀書文人同樣到場,祝福哥哥。319Please respect copyright.PENANA8ErJ1ieqm0
就是同樣身為舉人的官府大人,也親自帶隊送行。319Please respect copyright.PENANAozsnBz2vWu
那時看官府大人不一同前往應考,有點意外。319Please respect copyright.PENANA4t7wSQu66P
後來打聽才知道,官府大人參加過幾屆貢士會試,似乎是覺得自己能力遠遠不夠,便放棄應試,安份當個地方官員就好……319Please respect copyright.PENANAoblzN8FA44
就此,我和哥哥坐上官府準備的馬車,從官門口出發,在車廂內度過這趟旅行。319Please respect copyright.PENANA6puntz4cbx
有旅店就住旅店,沒有旅店就睡車廂內。319Please respect copyright.PENANAVaBB15Dwpg
哥哥整天讀書,倦了才會找我聊天。319Please respect copyright.PENANAM8nj4hamvI
我沒事做,一直靠在哥哥身邊,不是躺在哥哥身邊睡覺,就是看著外面的景色。319Please respect copyright.PENANA1ow5ZC8h8o
大概六天趕路,終於抵達考場。319Please respect copyright.PENANAF6IPZI8khQ
週圍是一大片森林,外圍是一堵高大的紅牆,看不見裡面。319Please respect copyright.PENANAgs8Tqxz291
只有考場的相關人員,或是應考的舉人,才能入內。319Please respect copyright.PENANAxNyJERVDHZ
哥哥和其他舉人一起進入之後,我一直以馬車為中心打轉。319Please respect copyright.PENANAKcqT4hV7lM
白天,和其他同樣前來陪考的家眷閒聊,打發時間。319Please respect copyright.PENANAMdaFholpSB
晚上,進入馬車的車廂內過夜睡覺。319Please respect copyright.PENANAjwQ7HjqQy3
這此等到第四天早上,考試終於完畢,舉人們紛紛離開考場,回到各自馬車,啟程回家。319Please respect copyright.PENANA32pTFn0eWo
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