
085:貢士會試
我想,東嶽大帝回去之後,應該很開心吧?303Please respect copyright.PENANAxn7tr20Vc3
找到了哥哥這麼優秀的城隍爺候選人。303Please respect copyright.PENANAdgRBlBWgD3
不過我們可嚇壞了,真希望心臟可以再大顆一點,呵呵……303Please respect copyright.PENANA8clGi5l7gy
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。303Please respect copyright.PENANAEMsWrF03T7
那一年,西元一八九八年,哥哥廿二歲,我十四歲。303Please respect copyright.PENANAMvch0zIKY8
這時的我,已經長大,是個少女了。303Please respect copyright.PENANAlnOuEd9Hxg
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。303Please respect copyright.PENANAGQ2dhf7QWO
會試是什麼?303Please respect copyright.PENANA6h1u3ykGHW
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。303Please respect copyright.PENANAOti1rvQxa5
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。303Please respect copyright.PENANA7kGdro7Vjy
可以說,是朝廷透過這場考試,找出精英中的精英。303Please respect copyright.PENANAI4XSYXsEhJ
全國不到一百人的超級精英。303Please respect copyright.PENANAS5tIkj3Cxd
考上的人,都會是未來的中央大官,甚至是宰相的可能人選。303Please respect copyright.PENANAml9ung03K4
有志更上一層樓的舉人們,自然紛紛報考。303Please respect copyright.PENANAeFwikABC6I
哥哥也決定帶著我,正式前往參加會試。303Please respect copyright.PENANAnWeKwSOJJu
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。」303Please respect copyright.PENANA74K550fD8D
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。」303Please respect copyright.PENANAx0kNTQlgkq
我問:「不是志在必得?」303Please respect copyright.PENANAsxHaArRKrQ
哥哥:「小丫頭,別傻,能考上舉人已經萬幸了……」303Please respect copyright.PENANAozmJJ5J8mb
就此前往蝦峰官府報名。303Please respect copyright.PENANA8BUCYK908p
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。303Please respect copyright.PENANAb2tIJgSoqK
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。303Please respect copyright.PENANAvFnpnv23sN
出發那一天,很多人送別。303Please respect copyright.PENANAVkJPhVyqSK
真的很多人,蝦宜老鄉一千多人幾乎都到場。303Please respect copyright.PENANAPs9a6HtioH
所以蝦峰鎮人山人海,鞭炮放不停。303Please respect copyright.PENANA3ImxCASlQL
所有讀書文人同樣到場,祝福哥哥。303Please respect copyright.PENANA3yF8gGsJzT
就是同樣身為舉人的官府大人,也親自帶隊送行。303Please respect copyright.PENANA69y8wdG0Jy
那時看官府大人不一同前往應考,有點意外。303Please respect copyright.PENANAjJuN2u8plb
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……303Please respect copyright.PENANA4mSgXD5gOi
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。303Please respect copyright.PENANA7bExQ8zgKJ
有旅店就住旅店,沒有旅店就睡車廂內。303Please respect copyright.PENANAvz81bCdqL3
哥哥整天讀書,倦了才會找我聊天。303Please respect copyright.PENANAF8HerzcGWo
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。303Please respect copyright.PENANAJcjhESsu7X
大概六天趕路,終於抵達考場。303Please respect copyright.PENANANTiQwBL7Pv
週圍是一大片森林,外圍是一堵高大的紅牆,看不見裡面。303Please respect copyright.PENANABS48YKm7ZY
只有考場的相關人員,或是應考的舉人,才能入內。303Please respect copyright.PENANAIbMKx1sWWY
哥哥和其他舉人一起進入之後,我一直以馬車為中心打轉。303Please respect copyright.PENANAiObAep8PKA
白天,和其他同樣前來陪考的家眷閒聊,打發時間。303Please respect copyright.PENANA2ShF7SJ1ig
晚上,進入馬車的車廂內過夜睡覺。303Please respect copyright.PENANAiPm22KfaRX
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。303Please respect copyright.PENANAPwFl4RGczy
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