
085:貢士會試
我想,東嶽大帝回去之後,應該很開心吧?327Please respect copyright.PENANAqrBq5ax0pL
找到了哥哥這麼優秀的城隍爺候選人。327Please respect copyright.PENANACud5vtEfgg
不過我們可嚇壞了,真希望心臟可以再大顆一點,呵呵……327Please respect copyright.PENANA4JWynVIlgB
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。327Please respect copyright.PENANAK8umKbKZE1
那一年,西元一八九八年,哥哥廿二歲,我十四歲。327Please respect copyright.PENANAq1aOoHPGsX
這時的我,已經長大,是個少女了。327Please respect copyright.PENANADHRp93wvYB
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。327Please respect copyright.PENANA2wqpIDgbI9
會試是什麼?327Please respect copyright.PENANAgbqCfiBdkA
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。327Please respect copyright.PENANA6RyAIyirYq
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。327Please respect copyright.PENANAxDrmjHzADc
可以說,是朝廷透過這場考試,找出精英中的精英。327Please respect copyright.PENANAn989vm0ksN
全國不到一百人的超級精英。327Please respect copyright.PENANAjd6XEpbtmN
考上的人,都會是未來的中央大官,甚至是宰相的可能人選。327Please respect copyright.PENANArlJPj350ri
有志更上一層樓的舉人們,自然紛紛報考。327Please respect copyright.PENANA19QrjcfYgE
哥哥也決定帶著我,正式前往參加會試。327Please respect copyright.PENANA6avOzQoy3H
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。」327Please respect copyright.PENANAKv3MpMI20q
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。」327Please respect copyright.PENANAmeruYhTl11
我問:「不是志在必得?」327Please respect copyright.PENANALgxpJFaL37
哥哥:「小丫頭,別傻,能考上舉人已經萬幸了……」327Please respect copyright.PENANAr3fVqllAIx
就此前往蝦峰官府報名。327Please respect copyright.PENANAZTQlxOOtkd
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。327Please respect copyright.PENANAgLzqZsbCod
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。327Please respect copyright.PENANAI8hlxngWoZ
出發那一天,很多人送別。327Please respect copyright.PENANAMWNL9FKEB0
真的很多人,蝦宜老鄉一千多人幾乎都到場。327Please respect copyright.PENANAD2R9MtnSh2
所以蝦峰鎮人山人海,鞭炮放不停。327Please respect copyright.PENANAGlbrumKX30
所有讀書文人同樣到場,祝福哥哥。327Please respect copyright.PENANAKqxNYLn8Wh
就是同樣身為舉人的官府大人,也親自帶隊送行。327Please respect copyright.PENANAsrjJ5Owe2a
那時看官府大人不一同前往應考,有點意外。327Please respect copyright.PENANATnEz0cbbNZ
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……327Please respect copyright.PENANAN3CkPTfAEE
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。327Please respect copyright.PENANAKsHanvkuYE
有旅店就住旅店,沒有旅店就睡車廂內。327Please respect copyright.PENANAXqQ1CHeLuZ
哥哥整天讀書,倦了才會找我聊天。327Please respect copyright.PENANAxv5TQ7VWLu
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。327Please respect copyright.PENANA54zGqW9JZD
大概六天趕路,終於抵達考場。327Please respect copyright.PENANAlM1sKmDkX0
週圍是一大片森林,外圍是一堵高大的紅牆,看不見裡面。327Please respect copyright.PENANATpfZHwBskF
只有考場的相關人員,或是應考的舉人,才能入內。327Please respect copyright.PENANAVg6Fvk0ECK
哥哥和其他舉人一起進入之後,我一直以馬車為中心打轉。327Please respect copyright.PENANALhZlt3WdIn
白天,和其他同樣前來陪考的家眷閒聊,打發時間。327Please respect copyright.PENANARkHS7k8V77
晚上,進入馬車的車廂內過夜睡覺。327Please respect copyright.PENANAvckvhuFmOp
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。327Please respect copyright.PENANAKMx8lVJtt3
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