Chapter 123: Winning the championship (Part 1)
When it was Tao Yuchen's turn to hand over the paper, it was already the last time the Shen card was engraved, and the red sun sets westward.
Although the prefect Tang still maintained a rapid speed of marking the paper, when he saw his article, he stopped involuntarily. He reached out to grab the paper, read it twice, nodded and laughed loudly, "How can you not have wine when reading this Jiawen? Come on wine quickly!" Then a minor official came up with a cup of water and wine. The prefect Tang drank it all and said to Tao Yuchen: "I made up my mind this morning. If I couldn't see a good article, I would never rest. If it weren't for you, I might be exhausted." As he said that, he waved his hand and said, "Let's go here today. I will hand over the remaining papers first, and read them tomorrow."
Many candidates were relieved. The pressure on them to mark the papers in person was too great, so they would hand it over and go home to wait for the result, which would take a day to go.
But his silent nose was almost pissed, thinking that you were fooling me... because he was the next person to hand in the paper. You should know that not everyone is afraid of marking the paper in person. People like him who do good articles and look like positive people are afraid that the examiner has never seen him... Even if the eight-legged essay is objective, it is still a subjective question, and the impression score is also a subjective one.
Chen Jing felt like a mirror in his heart. He knew that this was certainly not a coincidence. The reason why Lao Tang wanted to play tricks on himself was purely because he refused to join the "Yuezhong Tenzi Society"... was the mobile version of Jishan Academy. He clearly remembered that Lao Tang smiled at himself and said, "You will definitely regret it..."
In fact, as soon as he saw Lao Tang becoming the chief examiner, he knew that retribution had come, but the examination room was not a place to reason, so he could only keep his head on and prepare to hand over the exam and leave... But he was not very worried: "I answered the paper honestly, and I don't believe you can deny another county case leader."
Just when Shen Mo had already accepted his fate, Tao Yuchen beside him bowed and spoke: "Sir, maybe you can see the one behind me at the end. Maybe you can see a good article." Compared to the February County Examination, he is much more calm now, with neither humble nor arrogant expression, and speaks very well.
Chen Si looked at Tao in surprise, and Tang Shunzhi also said to Tao Yuchen in surprise: "You seem to be the second Kuaiji in Kuaiji?"
Tao Yuchen nodded and said, "Sir, wise, the student is right."
"Then you still?" Tang Shunzhi asked with interest. Although he didn't ask, the parties involved understood that he was asking, "Why are you helping your opponent?"
Tao Yuchen smiled and said, "Students are afraid that they will not win."
Tang Shunzhi was stunned when he heard this, then patted his shoulder and laughed: "Tao Yuchen, a gentleman!" He said that, and squeezed his eyes at the silence.
What a silence, the man who was silenced immediately understood that Lao Tang was secretly mocking him for looking forward and looking back and forth, and was a villain who was "always silly". He almost fainted, so he bowed to classmate Tao and smiled, "Brother Tao is really a gentleman who values ​​righteousness and virtue."
Just now, Tang Shunzhi used the words in "The Analects of Confucius" to implicitly silence. Now Shen Mo also used the words in "The Analects of Confucius" that "a gentleman values ​​righteousness, a villain values ​​profit" and "a gentleman cherishes virtue, a villain has a lot of virtue, a villain has a lot of land" to return it to Old Man Tang, mocking him for thinking about strengthening the organization and even threatening himself with his power. He is really a villain who "a big profit and a lot of land"... So, if you are not educated, you can't even hear others scolding you, let alone scold you back.
The two of them completed a mean confrontation by complimenting and thanking Tao Yuchen. They were both guys who were very good at hiding, and others could not hear any clues. They just felt sorry for the kind-hearted Tao Junzi, who was used as a tool for scolding by the two bad guys, still said modestly: "Sir, I'm sorry." "Senior brother has spoken."
What a good person always suffers losses, and bad guys take advantage of it!
Fortunately, Shen Mo and Lao Tang had no grudges, but it was just a conflict within the gang. Student Tao had all acted so arrogantly, and the prefect Tang was like his own name, "Shunzhi".
As soon as he got the silent paper, the prefect Tang Dynasty's joking expression suddenly became stunned. He never expected that such a cunning and round and mediocre speech could actually write a paper like an old scholar... The paper written in the neat style of the museum was like a printed one, which made people unable to find any problem, which was enough to be qualified to pass the exam.
The third-level examination of the county government and the court is only a preliminary examination for the imperial examination, so the examiner focuses on examining the potential of students. People who can write such words are at least patient, hardworking, and not afraid of boredom. With these qualities, fame and fortune are only a matter of time, so examiners are willing to admit such students.
After being surprised, I looked at the silent article and greeted him with even greater surprise... I saw that his two eight-legged articles have simple system, pure and dense writing, harmonious tone, and mature tone. Every detail is just right, and combined into two articles of the time hidden in the eyes of the Dharma... It is the kind that can be used as Cheng Wen for scholars all over the world.
Putting Chen Si and Tao Yuchen's articles together, Tang Shunzhi carefully compared and read them, then shook his head and smiled, "Some people say that the article is like the person, but I don't think it is necessary." He pointed to Tao Yuchen and said, "You are obviously an honest person, but your articles are done in a sensible way, which is thrilling, and it can be said to be a weird way." He looked at Chen Si and said, "You are obviously... more flexible." In fact, he wanted to say 'You are not honest', but in front of so many candidates, such words are definitely not spoken: "The articles are done in a stable and upright manner, which can be said to be the right way."
Seeing that it was getting late, Lord Mansion would no longer read the papers, so the candidates went to hand in the papers and then came back to watch the fun.
Seeing that more and more candidates were around him, Tang Shunzhi simply raised his voice and said, "If this is a metropolitan examination, or even a provincial examination, the examiner will determine that the right path will be born without hesitation." These people are nominally students of the prefect, so of course he has to fulfill some obligations to enlighten.
Chen Shu was unhappy and said to himself: "It must be because he wants to suppress the situation first."
"However, the government examination is just an entrance examination," he said, "The criteria for judgment are different from the formal imperial examination, and should be based on the ability to examine."
The silent heart was filled with coldness and he sighed secretly: "Six dreams, let's fly away first..."
"So," the prefect Tang said in a deep voice: "I announce..."
The examination room was silent, and everyone held their breath and waited for the first time of the government case. Many people who knew Tao Yuchen had already begun to conceive congratulations.
But he heard the prefect say slowly: "The two of them will join the five masters together, and there will be no winner for the time being. After I finish reading all the papers, I will select three more, and I will take the extra test, and finally arrange the seats."
After a long time of trouble, it turned out to be a "to be decided". Isn't this awesome thing? Everyone sighed in disappointment.
Silence is already numb...
When everyone left the stage, Tang Shunzhi suddenly called silent and said in a voice that only two people could hear: "Are you going to join?" In the eyes of others, this was the prefect who was giving guidance to promising future generations, and they were very envious.
Chen Si shook his head firmly and said softly: "I don't."
Tang Shunzhi rolled his eyes in anger and whispered: "Then don't blame me for being ruthless."
"I just want to be fair..." Chen Silent said softly, and after saying that, he bowed to him, then turned around and left.
Looking at his infinitely elongated figure in the setting sun, Tang Shunzhi smiled strangely and said to himself: "No, not bad."
The imperial examination is both mental and physical labor, especially those who are nitpicking like silence, which is a huge burden on their body and mind. He is exhausted after the exam. If Dad Yao didn’t come to pick him up, it would be a great burden to walk home.
When he returned to his eldest son's house, he ate a few bites of rice silently, and apologized to Aunt Yao who had carefully prepared dinner, so he went back to his room and fell asleep.
I don’t know how long I slept, but my body and mind were much more relaxed. After being silent, I began to dream again. This time, he dreamed that Tang Shunzhi took his "Ten Zi of Yuezhong" to tie himself to the ship, forcing himself to kowtow to Wang Shengren, and even carved the words on the soles of his feet... The left foot is "Wangmen" and the right foot is "Scholar", and the combination is Wang Xuemen's.
But the soles of his feet were scratched so hard that he couldn't help but laugh: "Itchy, itchy..."
He woke up with this smile. When he saw that Chen Jing was scratching the soles of his feet with a goose feather, he couldn't help but say annoyedly: "I am disturbing people's dreams and going to the Avici Hell!"
Chen Jing laughed at the eldest son on the side and said, "Did you learn it? I'll wake him up next time."
The eldest son nodded seriously and said, "It's indeed faster and better than mine."
He ignored these two bad friends and pulled the curtains, and the warm sunlight shone on his face. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "It's good today, the sun is not poisonous."
"It's already afternoon, so the sun is not poisonous." Chen Jing smiled strangely and said, "You laughed at me for a while, but I slept until the sun was over three o'clock."
Chen Si felt a little embarrassed, so he put on his shoes, put on his clothes and got up, changing the subject and said, "What's the matter?"
"The list of the government test has come out." Chen Jing said: "You are one of the five leaders, but the top five are not ranked."
The eldest son answered, "The prefect's office came to spread the message and said that the Lord of the Mansion will invite you five to the evening."
Silent sighed, "Please help me with noodles."
"You go to the seat, do you still have to have a meal first?" Chen Jing said fussfully.
"Who did you see that I could eat enough at the Hongmen Banquet?" Chen Si sneered.
Chapter completed!