Chapter fifty-seven
Lottery draws are for fairness, but Xue Qing knows that there is no absolute fairness in this world. This exam is for a certain person. So what is impossible to draw lots according to one person's wishes?
At this point, I met with the Xiliang candidates once, but I had already fought three times. No matter who lost or who won, they were always calm on the surface, and nothing seemed to happen. From this point of view, the people of Xiliang should not be underestimated. They are not as arrogant and rude as they are really shown... They will retreat if they don't hit, they will not be anxious, angry or angry, and quietly wait for the next time.
She kept comforting Pang An and said that it was the most meaningful to defeat the Xiliang people in the exam, so the Xiliang people would definitely think the same way.
The person who comes is not good, and it is coming in full force.
"We have learned all the five etiquettes. They sound complicated, but they are not difficult to do, not to mention that some of them are simplified in our daily lives." Pang An said excitedly, "Even if you can't get high scores, you will definitely do better than the people of Xiliang."
Zhang Shuangtong shook her sleeves and said, "You have to be better than those barbarians, otherwise wouldn't it be shameful? It seems that I am not hopeless." Looking at Liu Chunyang again, "Young Master Chunyang, your grandfather's money is worth it, and you have a chance."
Although examiners score based on their performance, ordinary performance can also become more beautiful in the eyes of examiners in bad comparison.
The candidates in Chang'an Prefecture were very happy, and even the older candidates who were swaying were a little happy. As for the exam, the truth was revealed. The rise and rise were more suitable for daily study. Other candidates who were assigned to this group were also happy, and there was a commotion in several places in the crowd.
"Sanci Lang, why are you frowning?" Zhang Shuangtong said fearing on her shoulders, "Did you forget all the five rites you taught at the beginning?"
The pre-exam training held in Chang'an Prefecture before the trip naturally has five rituals. Although it is complicated, it is the simplest compared to the skills of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, which require long-lasting influence, and as long as you memorize it by rote.
Xue Qing said: "How could it be? I can't remember it all." But she was lazy at that time and didn't read it or remember it... Since the purpose is not an exam, it's enough to have two or three subjects to take action. It's unnecessary to be a versatile person. It's too outstanding to do serious things.
The lottery ended soon, and the series of Chang'an Mansion was in the middle, which was originally the best position, and this should not be a coincidence.
A long shed is set up outside the Queen's Mausoleum, with seats laid for examiners and officials of the Imperial College. A long shed is set up outside the mausoleum for candidates to rest.
Because it is an examination venue open in front of the mausoleum, others can watch it, but most candidates do not watch it, and there is nothing to watch this Five Etiquette Examination. The sacrificial ceremony is already very tired and I have to hurry up and take a rest.
Zhang Shuangtong yawned and rushed towards the long shed, preparing to seize the good position, but turned around and saw Xue Qing not following him, but walked towards the examination room.
"What are you doing in Sanshilang?" he asked.
Xue Qing said: "I want to see how I took the exam."
Zhang Shuangtong sneered: "What's so good about it? It's not Cuju."
Xue Qing waved his hand to signal him to go. Seeing her step, Liu Chunyang hesitated and followed. Xue Qing nodded to him and said, "Come and take a look, get familiar with it, and you will be too quick to sharpen your guns in the face of battle."
Liu Chunyang thought to himself that the most important thing about these five rituals is to practice. If you only look at those movements and steps, you will be dazzled... I am afraid that I will not be happy after watching the battle... He nodded and lowered his head to follow.
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The five rituals looked beautiful. The men in black robes, both young and old, made good manners, bad rituals, guest rituals, military rituals, and good rituals were really dignified and graceful, but the five rituals were very boring, especially after watching three consecutive sessions, the other candidates who were originally watching around gradually dispersed, and there were only seven or eight people scattered on the sidelines.
Liu Chunyang felt that his mind was blurred, and he would be dizzy if he continued to look. At that time, he would probably forget to turn his eyes away, but he saw Xue Qing still staring at the scene intently.
What's so good about this? Could it be...he doesn't? Liu Chunyang had an idea, but he immediately denied it. No, now I'm learning, how could it be... The monster's minds are all weird and can't guess.
Liu Chunyang looked at the field again. This time he did not look at their movements, but on the music. He said that the rituals were simple only compared to the other five arts, and in fact, of course it was not simple. Although the exam was the simplest this time, the five etiquettes were also busy, and some people chose to give up the exam. There were always absent in each etiquette. The candidates who participated kept making mistakes, followed by the big joy and took the wrong steps, and one mistake would affect the candidates next to him. There was a small commotion from time to time in the solemn and dignified... When he saw a candidate taking the wrong steps and waving his arm, and both of them were doing wrong things, which was very funny, Liu Chunyang couldn't help laughing.
"You guys are really watching." Zhang Shuangtong's voice rang behind him, "There are food and drinks over there, so go and suck your stomach. I haven't eaten in the morning. After eating, it's our turn."
Xue Qing turned his head and said, "Don't eat randomly, be careful of diarrhea. I asked Zi'an to prepare food and deliver it."
Zhang Shuangtong said: "You are so cautious. Can anyone else take medicine in food and drink?"
Liu Chunyang looked at him and blinked, yes.
Xue Qing smiled: "There are too many people and no good food... It's hot and tired."
Zhang Shuangtong pulled her arm and said, "Yes, your little brother Zi'an has brought food... Lin Xiucai is complaining about your arrogant and extravagant nature. If you don't go, you will drive Zi'an out."
Xue Qing looked at the exam that was still underway in the field. The five gifts had already reached the last gift. She looked at them again and turned around and took a step.
The candidates gathered under the long shed, half closed their eyes to rest and half talked. The candidates in Xiliang also changed into black robes, but couldn't see where they were at first glance.
The minor officials of the Imperial College were sending simple tea and snacks to prevent the candidates from fainting due to hunger. Guo Zi'an from Chang'an Mansion sent tea and snacks according to Xue Qing's instructions. Xue Qing persuaded Lin Xiucai and others to make it according to the taste of Chang'an Mansion. It was the best taste of eating such an important exam. Lin Xiucai and others accepted it. After eating and drinking, they took a break and heard the ritual officer informing him that it was Chang'an Mansion's turn.
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The officials and examiners sitting upright under the long shed in front of the mausoleum looked at the candidates who were lined up again in the field. One of the team was very conspicuous. They were wearing black robes and big sleeves, perhaps not so conspicuous among the hundreds of candidates, but when there were only a few dozen people, their fair skin and handsome faces were particularly eye-catching, especially because their team was all 17 or 18 years old, and it was difficult for them to stand among the candidates of old and young in other state prefectures.
Students enter the venue in order, and hand over their license plate to the civil servant responsible for recording like a nameless name. The civil servant will only sing the title after the examiner judges according to the position.
Xue Qing stood in front of the magistrate with the queue. She had watched here for half a day before, but the feeling of entering the venue was different from watching by the side. She didn't think about the scores of high, at least she didn't have to be at the bottom of the low score... Although it was meaningless, it couldn't make the other party happy.
Pang An looked at the boy standing beside him. The boy in Xiliang had fair skin and noticed his sight. He smiled at Pang An, Wen Ya was friendly and polite. Unfortunately, Pang An was not captured by this smile. When he saw the smile of the boy standing in the horses in the hall at Fankou Station, he was only angry.
To defeat them in the exam is the biggest counterattack. Pang An took a deep breath and kept his expression awe-inspiringly.
The examiners of the Lexicon, who had a brief rest, walked out from under the long shed, stood around the team, holding the pen in their hands, and their expressions were also solemn.
The ritual officer sang, and the drum music sounded. With the sound of the drum music, the first class respect for Tianji began. The candidates raised their hands to make the first move, and the big sleeves drooped... But Pang An felt a glimpse of his eyes, and a big sleeve swung over him. Oh? Was it wrong? The first move did not wave his sleeves, and subconsciously looked at him. The handsome young man in Xiliang waved his other hand again, and his long robe and big sleeves were like peacocks spreading his face.
What's this?
Not only this young man from Xiliang, but the entire team of Xiliang candidates were doing this action, which was immediately eye-catching among the candidates. The examiners around and the officials on the stage all looked over.
Is it wrong? After all, it's from Xiliang...
The music continued, and the candidates shook the second move, but the candidates in Xiliang still made different moves...
An examiner babbled, and his solemn expression suddenly changed, saying, "It's the Ancient Zhou Li!"
Hearing this, the other examiners' eyes changed, and their eyes were concentrated on the candidates in Xiliang. The officials of the Imperial College sitting on the stage couldn't help but stand up, and there was a commotion in the field.
Song and Yuan dynasties said: "What ancient Zhou rituals?"
An official looked at him and said, "It is the ancient Zhou ritual. The ritual we use now evolved from the ancient ritual."
Song Yuan said: "What does it mean? Do it right or wrong?"
This Song and Yuan dynasties was not a scholar, let alone know about ancient rituals. The official said: "That is to say, the ancient rituals they made were more authentic than the rituals we wanted to take... We cannot say it was wrong."
Huh, Song Yuan sat upright, looked at the group of dazzling Xiliang boys in the field, and said, "It's amazing."
It's amazing, it's true that Xue Qing in the team is silent.
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"Come on, Xiliang candidates use the Ancient Zhou rituals."
News spread like a wind, and the candidates who were originally gathered under the Foreign Minister's Shed rushed in. The examination room in front of the tomb was suddenly invisible, and the civil servants had to let the imperial guards maintain order.
"...Is this the Ancient Zhou Li?"
"...I have seen it in the book...it is a ceremony to worship heaven..."
"...This is the first time I've seen it..."
The auspicious ceremony in the field was still underway. The Xiliang candidates were doing different actions from other candidates, which attracted all their attention and talked everywhere. Although they were very quiet, they were buzzing together, and the candidates in the field were inevitably affected.
The changes in the expressions of the examiners, the different movements of the candidates in Xiliang, and the unprecedented gazes of the four weeks made other candidates have to watch Xiliang candidates, get distracted, feel panic, and make mistakes in their movements...
A candidate made another wrong move and subconsciously went to see the examiner next to him. Although the ancient Zhou rituals surprised the examiners, the examiners still performed their own duties. The examiner looked at the candidate with sharp eyes, and at the same time he picked up a pen to write something on the paper... After that, the candidate wailed in his heart, and the subsequent actions became even more panicked... Compared with the beautiful and dignified actions of the candidates in Xiliang.
The sound of ancient music and the fragrance of copper tripods, the black-robed boys lined up in rows of steadily, bent down and bowed, turned around and stepped, with their clothes flying, their expressions were solemn and solemn, their eyes were bright and shiny, their movements were neat and uniform, and their figures were handsome and pleasing to the eye.
The noise around gradually dissipated.
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Chapter completed!