Lan Jue looked at both papers.

Zhang Ping's answer sheet is written in a very hard way, and the problem is unique, and the analysis is clear and well-organized. It is like a square brick, with a lot of weight, but it is too unlucky.

Liu Bing sneered: "If you can make a good article by listing a few entries, then everyone who writes lawsuits in the yamen will be literary masters."

Li Fang said, "Although this article in this life is rigid and lacks literary talent, we can see from the answer sheet that this life has clear ideas, rigorous temperament, and unique insights. On the other hand, this article selected by Lord Liu is indeed full of flowers and every sentence has its origin. From all generations to the famous scholars of this dynasty, I have seen it, but I can't see where he is. How can a person who doesn't even have his own opinions deal with government affairs, seek welfare for the people, and share his worries for the emperor after entering the court? Needless to say, his words are just imitating Lord Lan, which is empty and exaggerated, just like the text!"

Liu Bing shook the fan: "Mr. Li, what you said, are you saying that this student's handwriting is not good, or are you talking about Master Lan?"

Li Fangtong's expression froze, and he bowed to Lan Jue stiffly and said, "Sorry, I missed the tongue for a moment. I admire Master Lan's word very much, but this student only imitated his form and deliberately pretended to be artificial, but he had no charm at all."

Lan Jue smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay, Lan knows that Lord Li is praising Lan, thank you very much."

He looked at Ma Lian's paper and the running script on the test paper. At first glance, there was a shadow of his handwriting, but unfortunately the words were all light and floating on the paper like water plants. It was indeed very exaggerated as what Li Fangtong said.

Lan Jue is good at calligraphy and painting. When he sees people, he often reads the characters first. Moreover, Ma Lian imitates his fonts, and he can't help but become more harsh. He feels that from the perspective of the characters, this person's temperament is a bit impetuous.

Looking at Ma Lian's answers and articles, at first glance, it is quite neat and gorgeous. When you read it carefully, each sentence seems familiar. I have seen this sentence here and that sentence there. Lan Jue saw Liu Xian's political views, Yun Tang's literary style, and the sentences in several famous poems in Lan Jue are also included.

But he is very good at taking shortcuts in his life. He breaks these sentences, and interspersed them with this and that. He does this with the intention of appreciating the examiner's favor. However, if he meets a rigid examiner, he will not appreciate it and question his character.

However, he has a bit of mind in this life. Those who are different from heaven and earth like Liu Xian and Yun Tang can be integrated into one after another by him, and it has become a chapter.

If you join the imperial court in this life, you should be more prosperous than Zhang Ping.

Lan Jue suddenly remembered the letter from the criminal department that day—

"Ma Lian is a literary thief, who steals his reputation and is not worthy of taking the examination."

Li Fang said: "This Ma Sheng is very good at taking advantage of his own tricks. Articles are like being a human being. You must have your own spiritual character. I can't see any bones in the words and texts of this life."

Liu Bing smiled and said, "Mr. Li is so big that he pressed down with a hat. Citing allusions is a common thing. I have always heard that using allusions is good for knowledge. Why did Lord Li become a bad person when he is here? Did Master Li never copy a post when he was practicing calligraphy and never use ancient words and sentences to write articles? I think he is smart and smart in this life and can become a great person. Lord Li would rather raise a test like a dead fish than take Ma Sheng. Could it be that the words and sentences of Mr. Liu are mentioned in it? Mr. Li is unhappy? The words and sentences of Mr. Yun are also useful in this life. I think he is very good at using it. If the teacher sees him, he will definitely appreciate it."

Li Fangtong blushed his face, Tao Zhoufeng hurriedly advised him: "Oh, the two of you are all determined to select talents for the emperor. These two tests... are really difficult to make a choice. Zhang Ping, the Ministry of Education, knows this, no wonder he looks familiar with his handwriting. He just tried a case the day before yesterday, and was quick-witted in this life, and helped the Ministry of Education solve the unsolved case that had been many years. Although the article was written a bit rigid, the Ministry of Education felt that he was not rigid..."

When the other examiners heard this, they knew that Tao Zhoufeng was more interested in Zhang Ping.

Wu Xueshi of the Hanlin Academy, who reviewed the papers with Lan Jue, immediately said: "It turns out that he still has the talent to judge cases in this life. No wonder his articles are so rigorous. The emperor, the empress dowager, and His Highness Huai have all said that the court needs more steady and cautious talents, and this life is just right."

Liu Bing said: "That's why Zhang Ping is not desirable. In this life, he has rigid thinking and does not know how to adapt. Secondly, when he argued, the quotations quoted were mostly beyond Confucianism. Laws are the governance of the people, and the use of affairs is the use of things. What sentences are these? The Legalists are severe and strict in punishment. In this life, they use the Book of Shangjun. If they want to enter the court, they may be a cruel official like Shang Yang. Lord Lan, are you right?"

Li Fangtong's uncle Li Rong and Tao Zhoufeng were both Liu Xian's disciples and the same family. Although Lan Jue was Liu Xian's son-in-law, Liu Xian never let him enter the Liu family. Lan Jue has always been close to the same sect as Taishi Wang. Taishi Wang and Taifu Yun were in the same spirit. At this time, Li Fangtong had the upper hand. In theory, Lan Jue should have said a few words to Liu Bing.

Ke Lanjue naturally belongs to Zhang Ping, and Ma Lian’s cleverness is really not very good at it. Liu Bing has probably received some benefits from politeness in politeness.

Lan Jue thought of the letter of complaint and felt something strange, and said, "Only looking at the test paper, both testers have good points. Ma Lian's words and sentences are vivid and Zhang Ping loses his literary talent, but his views are unique. Although the Legalists are many cruel officials, Guan Zhong and Han Fei are all sages, but they are just a sentence of "Shang Jun Book", it is... it is indeed difficult to make a decision..."

Tao Zhoufeng said happily: "Shilarious Minister Lan said it very much!"

Li Fangtong didn't expect that Lan Jue would turn towards Zhang Ping in his words, and his eyes looked at Lan Jue a little complicated.

Liu Bing said, "Oh, Lord Lan, I'm afraid Lord Li will not be grateful for those two rice dumplings."

Li Fangtong frowned: "What rice dumpling?"

Lan Jue said: "Oh, Zhang Ping, this tester, actually, Lan also recognizes it. He had eaten twice at the stall he opened, once in a noodles and once in a rice dumpling. Maybe this is what Lord Liu is referring to."

Li Fangtong's expression changed slightly: "This tester actually sells food on the street?"

Liu Bing smiled and said, "It's not just that, it is reported that he also went to Lord Lan's house to give gifts, right, Lord Lan?"

Lan Jue said: "Yes, after giving a basket of rice dumplings, Lan certainly didn't dare to accept the gifts, so she threw them away."

Tao Zhoufeng explained to Lan Jue: "Mr. Lan recognizes him, but the Ministry of Justice knew that when the Ministry of Justice was tried, Lord Lan was in the Ministry of Justice, so he saw it..."

Li Fangtong's face was already dark, and Liu Bing continued: "It is reported that he had done things that were always abandoned in this life, and there were some erotic disputes. However, the test papers should be mainly based on the test papers, and it cannot be judged by character..."

Tao Zhoufeng said: "Oh? It's strange. Just looking at the words of this life, don't you look like this kind of person?"

Li Fangtong said coldly: "Mr. Tao is a junior official who is not talented and knowledgeable, so he mistakenly recommended the paper. Zhang Ping's paper, please have never recommended it."

Tao Zhoufeng held Zhang Ping's paper and sighed: "Mr. Li, have you considered it? If you don't recommend it, the paper will not be able to reach the headquarters hall, and Zhang Ping will fail the exam."

Li Fangtong's face turned pale and bowed deeply: "It's an incompetent official, and he was dazzled for a moment. Please allow the official to take back the recommendation. I, Li Fangtong, will not recommend such a person no matter what!"

Tao Zhoufeng sighed deeply, rolled up Zhang Ping's test paper, stroked it for a while, put it aside, picked up the pen and circled Ma Lian's test paper.

Liu Bing smiled and said, "Mr. Li doesn't have to be so rigorous. Liu just heard about some things. Oh, I said that it was me who delayed him. If he didn't issue the test paper, he might have passed. Unfortunately, Lord Li missed a disciple."

Li Fangtong said stiffly: "Li also wants to thank Lord Liu. Otherwise, if you accept such a person as a student, it will definitely be a shame for Li in his life!"

Lan Jue smiled without saying a word and turned back to the Yabu's marking room.

On the morning of the release of the results, Zhang Ping and Chen Chou stood among the crowd and read the list several times repeatedly to confirm that there was no big name for them.

Zhang Ping turned around silently and walked out of the crowd. Chen Chou walked behind him with a dejected look.

A white horse rushed over and almost hit Zhang Ping. Zhang Ping and Chen Chou flashed to the street. The horseman strangled the reins, looked down at the two of them from a high point, raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Brother Zhang, Brother Chen, what a coincidence."

Zhang Ping lifted his eyelids and saw that the man was Ma Lian.

Ma Lian was full of energy, and his eyebrows were full of lust: "Brother Zhang, Brother Chen, are you famous on the list?"

Chen Chou said hard: "I am so envious of you, Brother Ma, for being unfair."

Ma Lian smiled and said, "Where is, at the end of the list, and above the palace examination, it is probably the last name, just a lucky draw. The two guys are talented, and they will definitely be able to get a gold medal in the next subject!"

The reins of the horse shook and the dust was removed.

Chen Chong snorted: "The villain is successful! Alas, it's a pity that he can win the ambition... Brother Zhang, what are your plans? I want to stay in the capital."

Zhang Ping said: "I went back to Nanchi County, and the prices in the capital are too high and I can't afford to live in it."

Chen Chou said: "You are like me, who have no father or mother. Where can you do it? The prices in the capital are high, but Isn't it enough to sell noodles before? When we help each other in the future, the previous few months have passed, and three years have passed, that's not a flash of sight? Unless you don't want to continue the exam... What a pity... Even Ma Lian can pass the imperial examination. I don't think it's hard for you to pass the imperial examination, and I will definitely pass the next exam!"

Zhang Ping didn't say anything, returned to his residence and fell asleep.

Chen Chou went to get drunk with a few testers who failed the exam. He didn't return all night and only came back drunk the next morning.

Zhang Ping dragged him to the bed and lay down, pushed the small truck that had not been used for a long time, and then went to the intersection to set off.

In the evening, he saw a familiar figure walking from the other side of the street.

The man walked to the stall and said to him: "A bowl of noodles."

Zhang Ping beat a poached egg into the face, and it was cooked. When he put it on, Lan Jue smiled and said, "I didn't want to add eggs."

Zhang Ping wiped his hands on the apron and said in a muffled voice: "I'm going to give it away."

Lan Jue held the chopsticks and looked at him: "What are your plans after failing the exam?"

Zhang Ping said: "I want to go back to my hometown. So I'll make some travel expenses at the stall."

Lan Jue picked up the face and said lightly: "If you want to stay in the capital, I just missed an account at home. But if so, when you take the exam in the next exam, no matter who recommends your paper, you will be considered my disciple."

Zhang Ping was silent for a moment and said, "Thank you for your love, but the students still want to go home."

Lan Jue smiled: "I just said that, so of course I still have to choose according to your wishes."

After eating the noodles, Lan Jue got up to pay the bill. A group of constables suddenly appeared on the other end of the street, holding weapons and shackles in their hands, and walked towards the noodle stall.

The one who walked bravely at the front of these constables was Wang Yan. Dahong's official uniform was particularly dazzling in the sunset.

Wang Yan's eyes swept over Lan Jue, fixed on Zhang Ping, and raised his hand: "Take it back to the Ministry of Justice!"

Several yamen runners put iron chains on Zhang Ping's body, and Wang Yan looked at him deeply: "Are you a broom?"

Lan Jue couldn't help but ask: "What's going on?"
Chapter completed!