The concept of auditing meant precisely what it sounded like.
"Students from the lower jurisdictions may study at the Prefectural Academy without taking up any of its quotas for the Licentiate (Tongsheng) examination. They must return to their home counties to sit for the exam. This way, regional students gain access to superior teachers and a better academic environment, while local officials have no reason to harbor discontent."
Zhao An spoke with such earnest conviction that he seemed truly dedicated to raising the standard of education in Yangzhou Prefecture, rather than using this audit system to cash in.
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