CH 338

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Prefect Dong pointed to the text about military discipline in Fang Yun's policy essay and asked, "In these sentences, you emphasize using details of daily life to strengthen military discipline. Do you have any specific methods?"

Fang Yun thought to himself that it was no wonder Prefect Dong, an Imperial Scholar, had pinpointed the crux of his essay. There were many details he could write about but chose not to. Because poetry relies mainly on talent and realm, while policy essays rely on "capability." Once the details are written, especially if they greatly benefit the human race, they would at least secure the state.

Fang Yun didn't want his practice work to be too shocking, so he always refrained from writing the details. His views were his own, but he cited the words of All the Saints or Great Scholars from the Holy Origin Mainland for his arguments. Although some might consider it cliché, it could be seen as playing it safe, a common strategy in the imperial examinations.

"I haven't thought it through yet," Fang Yun replied.

Prefect Dong tapped Fang Yun's exam paper with his finger and said, "Seeing you write a policy essay so casually that it astounds me, I have this illusion that you are guiding my Jing Kingdom, even..."

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