Prime Minister

Chapter 261 Royal View (Second Change)

Faced with the old man's inquiry, Zhang Yue did not tell the other party Wang Kui's name in the end.

Although I feel that this matter is a bit too much, I still promised Wang Kui not to say anything.

Zhang Yue had no likes or dislikes towards Wang Kui before, but when this incident happened, his impression suddenly fell to the bottom.But this is a matter of personal morality, Zhang Yue doesn't think about it, and he will not offend people for nothing because of such a thing, after all, Wang Kui was very considerate to himself before, and he is not Kaifeng, so he can't just because of hearsay. Make a conclusion.

Zhang Yue still didn't want to add more details before the announcement of the list, so one thing more is worse than one thing less, and finally resigned from the old man.

But Zhang Yue didn't expect him to turn around and leave, Huang Lu found an excuse to leave and said to himself: "I hate such a heartless person the most in my life."

After talking about the yellow shoes, go to the place where the old man went...

Zhang Yue and Guo Lin returned to Taixue after drinking, but did not live in Zhang Shi's house.

After the New Year's Eve, it can be said that the spring is just right, and Zhang Yue has been busy reading and reading every day before taking the provincial exam, trying to figure out what to write.

Now after the provincial examination, the whole person has just let go, and for a while, there is no need to run around for some elusive fame floating on the top of the clouds like nothingness.

Think about the past three years, although I tried my best to chase the moonlight, I was finally illuminated by the moonlight.

In fact, if you think about it from another angle, you are like a running rabbit with a big carrot hanging in front of your eyes, and the secular world uses this to motivate you to run forward.

Anyway, almost the same meaning.

Although I always believe that hard work pays off, but after three years of chasing and running, I am somewhat tired.

Now after the exam, Zhang Yue can finally do what he wants to do.

Taking advantage of the sunny weather, Zhang Yue first cleaned up the inside and outside of the Zhai, took all the clothes, washed them with starch, and went to the bathhouse to take a bath. After returning to Taixue, he sat in the pavilion next to the bamboo forest Sit for a while, and occasionally go to the archery garden to see the archery skills of the students.

Taixue is still as usual. After the provincial examination, Taixue students are still giving lectures, giving lectures in Chonghua Hall and doctors are still preaching and teaching with students.

The direct lectures and doctors in Taixue are all great Confucians in the world. Before Zhang Yue listened to their lectures, they were all for the purpose of imperial examinations, but now they don't need to be too utilitarian.

After the drums sounded during the day, Zhang Yue would hold a book and find his favorite straight lectures and doctors to go in and listen.

Zhang Yue once heard some great stories. After graduation, he worked hard to achieve wealth and freedom, and then returned to school so that he would no longer study for utilitarianism, but read the major he wanted to study at the beginning, and studied the knowledge he wanted to study at the beginning. Be yourself.

Zhang Yue doesn't know whether these things are true or not, but he yearns for such a life, but he lacks wealth and freedom.

Zhang Yue cherishes such a free-wheeling life nowadays, after all, it has been a long, long time since he has experienced it.

Not for others, but for yourself.

Therefore, Zhang Yue only wanted to release the list later, and then even if he didn't release the list, but there were always people who would pass these things to his ears.

This day Zhang Yue was shooting arrows in the archery, but was told that someone was looking for him.

After Zhang Yue heard who was coming, he walked to the gate of Taixue and saw that it was Steward Wu.Steward Wu and Zhang Yue said that Wu Anshi had arrived and was waiting in the room, letting him go there.

Zhang Yue thought to himself, what is Wu Anshi looking for at this time?
But Butler Wu's expression was not very good, so he didn't ask any more questions.

Immediately, Zhang Yue went to Wu's house and arranged for himself a residence next to Taixue.Zhang Yue seldom comes here on weekdays, and he also comes here to meet Tang Jiu.

After Zhang Yue arrived, he saw that everyone was holding their breath. After arriving in the hall, Zhang Yue saw Wu Anshi.

But Wu Anshi's expression was not good.

Zhang Yue watched his words and expressions, and finally said as usual: "I have seen Mr. Da Lang."

Seeing Zhang Yuehou, Wu Anshi heaved a long sigh and said, "Sanlang, do you know how your provincial test went?"

Zhang Yue said: "How can we know that the list has not been published?"

Wu Anshi said: "Although the list has not been published, I have asked someone to ask for you."

Zhang Yue knew that this statement was true, and according to the unwritten rules, the top ten papers in the provincial examination should be presented to the emperor for review.

The so-called unwritten means that there is no such rule in the imperial court, but every examiner will do this, which is a tacit first-class tacit understanding.

Although the emperor generally does not have any objections to the top ten in the provincial examination, most of the provincial examination papers have been dismantled and the rankings have been agreed upon, and the list can be released only after the emperor reads it.

At this time, if you want to know earlier, it is not difficult to ask someone to inquire about the ranking.As long as you have acquaintances, you can do it one step ahead of time.

Wu Anshi usually didn't care much about herself, but she didn't expect that she was also concerned about her provincial examination.

Zhang Yue said: "Thank you Da Lang for your trouble, I must have missed this time, right?"

Wu Anshi took a deep look at Zhang Yue and said, "Now the rankings are being dismantled, and your name is not there."

Zhang Yue's heart was blocked when he heard the words, he believed them [-]% to [-]%, Wu Anshi would not use this matter to deceive himself.

My own failure this time seems to be due to policy issues.

Zhang Yue said: "Since that's the case, thank you very much."

Hearing this, Wu Anshi said angrily: "If you really don't pass the exam, that's fine. My Wu family is not that snobbish. I didn't plan to let you become a Jinshi and marry my family's Seventeen."

"But now that you've said that, I sincerely hope that you can pass the Jinshi examination. But you were third in the examination before, but recently you can't even get to the end... Are you not paying attention to this marriage at all? Recently Have you ever put effort into your heart?"

Zhang Yue said: "I really dare not say that, Mr. Da Lang. I didn't agree to it at the beginning, but San Lang had his own persistence. Now... the matter has come to this point, and there is nothing to say."

"However Mrs. Cao Shuai, Mr. Dalang and Mr. Erlang value Sanlang, this kindness Sanlang will never forget in his life."

Facing what Zhang Yue said, Wu Anshi didn't know what to say for a moment.

"You...you take care of yourself!" Wu Anshi said, then turned and left.

Wu Anshi looked exhausted.

Looking at Wu Anshi's expression, Zhang Yue didn't lose his temper with himself, but was deeply disappointed.

At this moment Zhang Yue actually felt a little guilty towards Wu Anshi.

At this time, in the Tribute Court, the examination papers had indeed come to an end.

In the capital hall, there are three high chairs made of paulownia wood. The three examiners Wang Gui sit in the middle, Fan Zhen and Wang Chou sit on the left and right respectively, and on the lower stools sit the two detailed judges.

These two detailed officials were also from Guange, and they were also well-educated Confucianists.

As for the two hundred papers, they were spread out on the faces of the five examiners.

Now each paper is written, the grade comments written by the previous inspection officer, the grade comments of the chief examiner, and the reference opinions of the detailed official.

This three-level grading is to prevent any examiner from having too much power, which just ensures the fairness of the provincial examination.

As for the ten inspectors who are outer curtain officials, they are not allowed to enter the capital hall, which has nothing to do with the final discussion.

Now the candlelight shines on everyone's face.

Wang Gui took a sip of tea and said, "Unfold the title of the book!"

Immediately, the interrogator stepped forward to compare and read the Zhu scroll and the ink scroll one by one, and after confirming that they were correct, removed the names, and then filled in the names one by one.

After sitting in the chair and listening to the familiar names being read, Wang Gui looked relaxed. Many well-known talents appeared on the list of Volume [-].

This shows that I was successful in presiding over the provincial examination, and finally won these well-deserved talents.

When the reader read the last name, Wang Gui nodded happily and said to him: "First draw a draft list."

Immediately the scribe left to draw up the list.

Fan Zhen smiled and said: "This subject is finally safe and sound, and now the top ten papers are scheduled to be submitted to the imperial examination."

Wang Gui smiled and nodded, but when he was stroking his beard, he paused and said, no, why is there a person whose name is not on the list, this person is someone Ouyang Shu valued very much.

Wang Gui paused, then Wang Chou said, "Wait a minute, I have something to say."

Wang Gui looked at Wang Chou and said, "Jing Yi, please tell me."

But Wang Chou took out an ink scroll from his sleeve and said, "The one I saw in the capital hall yesterday was written by Fan Neihan. I thought this scroll could at least be in the top ten. I don't know why Fan Nehan did it." fall?"

Immediately, Fan Zhen's eyes narrowed and he said, "From my point of view."

Fan Zhen flipped it over and said immediately: "Why not give up on such a scroll of adventure and luck?"

"I don't know where Fan Nehan's words and deeds are on the paper?"

Fan Zhendao: "On the second policy question, I have written the words of Zhu Bi, talking about state affairs in vain, and intending to take advantage of it."

Wang Chou said: "I am different from what Neihan said. This is a current policy. I am writing the questions to ask the examiner instead of the sage. What is wrong with the examinee giving such an example?"

Fan Zhendao: "Oh, does Wang Zhongcheng think my husband's judgment is unfair?"

Wang Chou said: "Fan Neihan is extremely fair. I heard that Fan Chunfu, Neihan's grandnephew, is very talented and famous in the Imperial Academy. This time he passed the examination, but Fan Neihan came out as a tribute After the exam, the nephew and grandson were not allowed to take the exam, so I certainly admire the fairness."

Fan Zhen looked slightly relieved and said, "Then what does Wang Zhongcheng mean?"

Wang Chou said: "I didn't question Nei Han's intentions, but I didn't want Mingzhu to vote secretly, so that the court lost such virtue."

At this moment, Wang Gui thought of something and said, "Let me have a look at this paper."

"Yes." Wang Chou offered it immediately.

Immediately, Wang Gui watched from beginning to end, his expression greatly stretched, and when he saw Fan Zhen's words of 'out of position', he was even more confirmed in his heart.Is this clearly speaking for Ouyang Xiu?

Wang Gui said with a smile: "Fan Neihan and Wang Zhongcheng don't need to argue any more. Both of them are upright people. If there is any negligence, the responsibility is entirely on the old man."

Fan Zhen and Wang Chou both said they dared not.

Wang Yu said: "As an examiner, I should uphold the public spirit and be able to promote talents. I just read this volume. From the poems, theories, and the classics, not only are there no mistakes, but they are all remarkable. As for the inspector Ke Ke All praises are given, but this strategy is the only one... the old man thinks it can be discussed."

"However, the policy is used to determine the superiority. In terms of poetry and prose, this volume should be kept. What do the examiners think?"

Wang Gui looked at the two detailed officials except Fan Zhen and Wang Chou.

After hearing Wang Gui's words, the detailed official position was already low, and he immediately said: "I have no objection."

Wang Chou looked at Fan Zhen again, and he finally nodded.

"But what should be the ranking?" Wang Chou asked.

Wang Gui didn't speak, and the official detailed at the side said in a low voice: "It's better to attach it to the top ten volume and present it to the emperor."

Ps: Thank you for your concern. I am fine and mentally normal, but I am short of a monthly pass.

(End of this chapter)