Chapter 98 A test paper, questioning Confucianism!
Such an assessment would actually require arithmetic...

Chen Wenjin thought for a moment, but couldn't help but look up at Xu Beichen who was sitting upright in front of him.

The King of Beiliang really recruits talents without any restrictions.

As for the problem of putting chickens and rabbits in the same cage, the arithmetic used is a little complicated.

But for Chen Wenjin, it was not difficult at all.

He just stroked his beard lightly, then quickly picked up the brush and began writing on the test paper in clear small characters.

"Mathematicians are the longitude and latitude of heaven and earth, the head of all living things, the origin and end of the five constants, and the parents of yin and yang..."

Even when it’s simple arithmetic, Chen Wenjin doesn’t just write down the answer.

Luming Academy must show a sufficient attitude and demonstrate its sincerity to King Beiliang.

After quoting from the classics, he finally wrote:
"The pheasant is the number twenty-three, and the rabbit is the number twelve..."

The first question passed.

Chen Wenjin smiled with satisfaction and then looked at the second question.

His gaze paused again.

"Which came first, the chicken or the egg?"

This……

The smile on Chen Wenjin's face froze for a moment.

Pheasants again?!
Why are the first two questions on this test paper both related to chickens? !
The first problem, about a pheasant and a rabbit in the same cage, can be viewed as arithmetic.

But what does this second one mean?
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Of course first there was...

As soon as this thought came to his mind, Chen Wenjin couldn't help but frown.

seem……

This question is not as simple as it seems!
He looked up at Xu Beichen again, his eyes becoming serious.

"Could it be that... the King of Beiliang is testing me... on the origin of the universe?"

In this case, this issue must be treated with extreme caution!

On the main seat.

Xu Beichen sat upright, his eyes full of interest.

He had spent a lot of time thinking about this test paper!
Just as he had said to Li Sisheng before, if a new dynasty was to be established, there would naturally be no need for corrupt Confucian scholars.

But we need talents that can be useful to the world!
As for the questions he gave, they are all classics from previous lives!
He is very clear.

The scholars of Luming Academy are all people of great talent.

However, if you want to select suitable talents from among these people, you cannot set questions according to the previous routine.

These seemingly absurd questions can actually trigger these people’s deep thinking!
Only by abandoning the inherent ideas can we really get a satisfactory score on this test paper...

of course.

These considerations did not prevent him from wanting to watch the fun!
It is a very interesting thing to see these great scholars in person and see them working on the classic questions from their previous lives!

In front.

After writing furiously, Chen Wenjin finally finished writing the answer to the second question.

His eyes then fell on the third question.

The dull eyes seemed a little numb at this moment!

"Question 3: How to divide four oranges equally among four children using only one cut?"

Just one cut?

Chen Wenjin frowned subconsciously.

Some ways to cut fruit come to mind...

and many more!

Then, his face looked slightly stunned again.

Four oranges, four children...

He was sure he was not mistaken...

What else is there to divide?
It can be divided equally no matter how you cut it!

What is this test about?
Chen Wenjin took a deep breath and tried his best to calm himself down.

Now, each question on this test paper is more unique than the other!
These questions were not easily answered by the classics that the students of Luming Academy had read before. Even many Confucian doctrines did not seem to apply to these questions...

Thinking of this, Chen Wenjin's eyes suddenly focused!
Could it be that this is the real intention of the King of Beiliang in giving this test paper!
This time, the King of Beiliang set the test for the purpose of recruiting officials for the new dynasty in the future.

Using this exam paper as an excuse, all the students at Luming Academy will realize that...

Only by abandoning the inherent Confucian ideas can we truly answer this test!

Then from now on.

I’m afraid that Confucianists will no longer be valued in the court!
After thinking about this, Chen Wenjin's face turned pale.

When the Northern Liang cavalry marched south, they encountered many obstacles from Confucian land immortals along the way.

But now, after the King of Beiliang came to Luming Academy, he did not blame them for this.

It turns out that all these grievances are contained in this test paper...

Chen Wenjin sighed softly, his eyes dim.

"This time, Your Majesty has really given my Luming Academy, and even the entire Confucian School, a big problem..."

In the academy, not many students got satisfactory scores on this test paper.

Then what qualifications does their Lu Ming Academy have to become the leader in the hearts of scholars all over the world?

When the King of Northern Liang establishes a new dynasty, what qualifications will scholars in the world have to enter the court? !

But if many students could complete the exam...

This proves once again that the Confucian classics of the past are no longer of any use!

Whether the results are good or bad.

These are not the results they want to see!
finally.

Chen Wenjin's eyes became resolute instead.

He dipped the brush in his hand lightly into the ink a few times and continued writing on the test paper!
If the King of Beiliang insists on blaming him, then he is willing to bear the consequences!
He wanted to tell the prince that Confucianism was not completely useless and still had its merits...

"Splitting the oranges equally is actually a test of the strategies for governing the world!"

"I have heard that those who have a country and a family do not worry about scarcity but inequality, and do not worry about poverty but instability. Because there is no poverty when there is equality, no scarcity when there is harmony, and no collapse when there is stability..."

boom!
At this time.

Suddenly, a powerful aura emanated from Luming Academy.

Xu Beichen raised his eyebrows and looked in the direction where the powerful force came from.

There was a hint of astonishment in his eyes.

He was very familiar with this power.

Literary style!

The literary spirit of the literati in the Fatian realm!

"Is this a scholar from Luming Academy who has stepped into the realm of Fatian in one step?"

Xu Beichen felt more and more amused.

Examinations are now being conducted throughout the Luming Academy.

And to break through the realm at this time can only mean that someone has made a breakthrough during the assessment!
"The test paper I made has this effect?"

Xu Beichen touched his chin, as if he felt something again.

His eyes instantly fell on the teachers from Luming Academy in front of him.

Among these people, some also had a majestic literary aura emanating from their bodies at this moment!
It was clearly a sign of entering the Fatian realm!
boom! boom! boom!
Gradually.

Throughout the entire Luming Academy, several majestic literary auras emerged one after another!

Today, Luming Academy has added several more Fatian Realm scholars!
this moment.

Chen Wenjin and the others couldn't help but be stunned.

They also quickly reacted to the changes that were taking place at Luming Academy.

But the difference is.

Among them, the faces of some people turned pale, and the spiritual energy around them dissipated.

You can make a breakthrough when working on such questions.

This is enough to mean that the path taken by Confucian scholars in the past may not be the only one!
Even if we break away from Confucianism, it is still a correct path.

Their faith in the Tao is about to be shattered!

(End of this chapter)