Zhumen Hangui

Chapter 310
"This candidate has a great talent, why don't you all appreciate it."

Lin Jiaoyu stamped his seal on the back of the paper, reviewed every policy question, and then passed the paper on.

Fang Jiaoyu next to him was also reviewing the policy questions. As soon as he got the paper, he saw the circles drawn by Lin Jiaoyu on it, and every one of them was circled. He was shocked.

He was even more surprised when he saw the comments that followed.Who knows the strictness of Lin Jiaoyu?

However, it was also because Lin Jiaoyu was knowledgeable that he was in charge of reviewing policy questions this time.

Even Lin Jiaoyu was so excited, it can be seen that the candidate's article was really well done, so he also read it carefully.

Others present couldn't help being curious, and came together.

"Hiss~ This examinee is really good! I guess it is someone who is talented. I am afraid that only those famous people can write such articles?"

Fang Jiaoyu has long heard that there are many well-known talents who have failed in this provincial examination. With such an article, unique insights, and good writing style, what kind of ordinary people can the candidates be?
"Not bad! Not bad!" A few people beside them couldn't help nodding, their hearts were so shocked that they didn't even feel the pain in their heads.

"However, I think the proficiency of the writing, the vividness of the pen, and this unique insight, don't seem to be written by young people, maybe it is those literati who have accumulated a lot of knowledge?"

Other examiners hold different opinions. There are many young talents, and their literary talents are indeed extraordinary, but their experience and insight are not comparable to those of the elders.

Some people agreed, and there were different opinions for a while.

"I heard that there are two talented people who have been known as child prodigies since they were young, and I don't know what ranking these two will get this time." Fang Jiaoyu sighed afterwards.

"Oh! The title of child prodigy is not so good. It's just flattery. Once you pass the provincial examination, you will know the depth of it."

At this time, a voice of yin and yang came out, and everyone saw that it was Zhou Jiaoyu, and immediately looked at each other, knowing it.

This Zhou Jiaoyu is not very old, but a weak crown, but he is already a Juren, so he naturally thinks very highly of himself.

They have always sneered at those titles of child prodigies.

Everyone felt disappointed in their hearts, but they stopped talking, and Lin Jiaoyu quickly put the paper on the desk beside him.

Here are all passed papers, but they have to be reviewed by the editor He Baisheng before they can be submitted to the chief examiner in the next room for review.

And He Baisheng, who saw everything in his eyes, still had some respect for Lin Jiaoyu, knowing that he was always strict, so he must be superior in such respect.

"Since Lin Jiaoyu is so respected, it is better to review this candidate's paper with the official first."

Lin Jiaoyu was very excited when he heard the words. Naturally, he hoped to gain the sympathy of other people for the article he admired.

"It just so happens that there is also a candidate whose essays are very good. Let's taste them together and rank them in order."

He Baisheng watched Lin Jiaoyu bring the paper over, so he picked up the paper from the table and said with a smile.

"Oh? There are still good articles? Of course we have to taste them!" Lin Jiaoyu was even more excited when he said this.

In fact, he felt that the paper in his hand was already the pinnacle of existence, and he had never seen a better one than here.

Confident in the paper in his hand, he presented it up.

He Baisheng shook his head with a smile, he was also very confident in the article in his hand, it can be said that he was overwhelmed.

Everyone swept away their exhaustion before and discussed one after another, but they were much more energetic than before.

"Master He, since both you and Lin Jiaoyu think that your article is well done, why don't we take a small gamble?" Fang Jiaoyu also said with a smile.

"That's right! It's a fun little gamble! If anyone loses, they have to buy wine, how about it?" other examiners also echoed.

Lin Jiaoyu is not afraid, "I still have some confidence."

He Baisheng raised his eyebrows in surprise when he heard this, "Oh? Then it's up to you."

At the same time, he became more curious about the paper that Lin Jiaoyu handed over.

Everyone also gathered around, planning to taste together.

After the exchange, the two couldn't wait to review. He Baisheng held the paper in his hand, and just read the beginning of a policy question, and his heart was shocked immediately.

A good article can shock your heart at the beginning.

For a while, needles could be heard in the hall, and after waiting for a quarter of an hour, He Baisheng heaved a sigh of relief.

He shook his head and sighed, everyone thought he thought he had won.

Therefore, after Lin Jiaoyu finished reading it, the other examiners picked it up and read it out.

There was a sudden bang, which startled everyone.

Everyone looked over and found that it was Mr. He, who was currently making a case with excitement, his eyes full of excitement.

"This candidate's writing is so outstanding it's simply breathtaking."

Everyone was stunned for a while, but He Baisheng laughed again and said: "I must invite you for this drink."

He Baisheng was filled with emotion, the article just now was indeed well written, but after reading the paper in his hand, he realized what was unprecedented and what was unmatched.

"Especially the last article on tyranny, which is unprecedented in the current dynasty, not to mention unprecedented."

He Baisheng circled all the articles, and then wrote a comment at the end.

"Current affairs can be judged by knowledge, and this policy quotes the past to prove the present, and it is also the outstanding one in the field!"

The examiners who hadn't read it were immediately interested, so everyone circulated them one after another.

He Baisheng was filled with emotions, "He has something to say, and he is also very proficient in current affairs. I don't know who is a talented person. If this person can become an official, it may not be impossible to become a pillar of the country."

After everyone circulated it, He Baisheng put the paper in the place closest to him.

He looked at the papers and hesitated for a moment, then put the pile of papers he read before on the bottom.

These two papers are the best ones I have seen so far.

After that, most of the papers were ordinary, and occasionally one or two were passable, so Lin Jiaoyu lost interest.

At the time of Xu, all the examiners sealed their pens and waited until tomorrow to mark the papers.

"Everyone go ahead, I will send these papers to the chief examiner."

He Baisheng waved his hand to tell everyone to go back to their house to rest, then turned around and went to the inner room.

The papers that have been approved today must wait for the chief examiner to re-approve, then stamp, and finally the chief examiner will evaluate the ranking.

"Just now I heard you guys have a heated discussion. Could it be that you read a good article?"

As an official of the Imperial Academy, Ren Shulin, the chief examiner, was naturally familiar with He Baisheng, so he was very easy-going when questioning him.

"Of course I saw the splendid article." He Baisheng said with a smile.

Ren Shulin was noncommittal, and then asked He Baisheng to go back to rest, while he planned to stay up late and read a few more copies.

It is a rule to put He Baisheng's top two papers in front of him. The most promising papers are usually placed on top.

(End of this chapter)