Unparalleled Fortune in Qing Dynasty

Chapter 55 Start the competition (three more)

Xu Chengzhi hasn't started the competition yet, and he has already started to make plans to apologize after losing, which shows that he really doesn't have the confidence to win.

Wang Linyu looked at his friend, but he had other plans in his mind. Since he was able to drink with Xu Chengzhi, he naturally knew his virtue. Know what it means to be cautious in words and deeds.

It seems that this friend Xu Chengzhi will be alienated in the future!Wang Linyu thought while comforting Xu Cheng.

At three o'clock, when the shopkeeper came forward, Xiao Er deliberately brought out a gong, but he knocked it hard, and the originally noisy lobby suddenly became quiet.

The shopkeeper is also someone who has seen the world, but there are more than these people today, the owner said, Long Live Lord can watch from above!
"Cough cough" the shopkeeper coughed twice, and then said: "You are all well-educated and well-educated talents. It is also an honor to be able to gather in Wangyue Tower today. Next, let me talk about the topic of today's competition."

"Before I give the question, let me explain that today's competition will be regardless of the priority or status. Before officially answering the question, I would like to ask Mr. Zhang to say a few words of encouragement."

The shopkeeper's words really shocked everyone. Although they all came with the purpose of worshiping Zhang Ying as their teacher, no one really thought they would see Zhang Ying today.

Before Zhang Ying came forward, the lobby started to be noisy again, and the noise was even worse than before. It was not until Zhang Ying came out that everyone stopped talking.

Zhang Yingying appeared in the lobby with an upright face, and then said: "Today's competition is just a matter of learning from each other and making friends through literature. Of course, I hope you can all go all out. You are the court's leader." Talent of the pillars..." Zhang Ying said some polite words, then handed over the venue to the shopkeeper, and he went to Kangxi's private room.

The shopkeeper immediately said: "Master Zhang is very good, I hope everyone can make friends through literature, and then I will talk about the first topic of today-the wise man enjoys water, the benevolent enjoys mountains."

The shopkeeper looked at the pens, inks, papers and inkstones in the lobby, and then began to say: "The answering time is half an hour, and the time is limited. You can start writing."

As soon as the shopkeeper finished speaking, someone started writing in the lobby.

The air smelled of ink.

In the private room on the second floor, Tong Cheng'er and Shu Yu were beating drums in their hearts. Although they believed in Tong Xuewen's talent and learning, today's situation is a bit special, it can be said that it is almost the same as the imperial examination.

Kangxi wrote the questions himself, personally supervised on the second floor, the three princes watched together, plus a well-known literati Mr. Zhang Ying, this standard is really not low.

The two were nervous about Tong Xuewen, and Tong Xuewen downstairs was a little forgetful as he wrote by himself.

"dong dong"

"Come in."

Tong Cheng'er looked up, and it was Su Peisheng who was beside Yinzhen.

Su Peisheng looked at Tong Cheng'er with a flattering expression: "Tong Gege, the servant sent some snacks to Gege and Guerjiagege under the order of the master. This snack was newly developed by the kitchen, and the master specially sent it to the two Gege taste something new."

Shu Yu was a little surprised by how the fourth elder brother behaved, and brought them snacks. Just now, she saw that the fourth elder brother had a cold face and didn't like to laugh. What's the matter?Could it be that there is still a warm heart under this cold face?

No matter how the snack tastes, Tong Cheng'er doesn't really want to accept it. She doesn't want to get involved with the fourth elder brother. A prince elder brother appears in her life from time to time. To Tong Cheng'er, Yinzhen is almost a trouble , getting closer to him is not in line with her salted fish life plan.

But she couldn't refuse this snack. She is a landlord and has a noble status. Tong Cheng'er doesn't think she has the aura of a beloved heroine. Be calm and don't trouble her.

Tong Cheng'er was afraid of being troubled, so she accepted the snack.

Su Peisheng left after completing the task.

Tong Cheng'er stared at the dim sum in a daze.

Shu Yu asked, "Why don't you eat?"

Tong Cheng'er thought for a while, why didn't she eat this snack? As long as it is still there, she is so lazy, why do she think so much, it is too embarrassing for herself, and she doesn't want to.

"Eat, of course, Sister Shu Yu, let's eat together. The chefs at Wangyuelou are good at cooking, and this dessert should be good too. Let's eat it quickly, and don't keep it for the second brother."

Shu Yu could tell that Tong Cheng'er was in a bad mood just now, but now she seems to be fine.

Although I don't know what caused her series of changes, Shu Yu thinks that her future sister-in-law has a really good mentality, and it's great to be happy every day.

"It's really narrow. If your second brother heard about it, let's see if he will take you out."

Tong Cheng'er chuckled: "If you really don't take me out, that's exactly what I want. When the second brother comes back later, Sister Shu Yu must say so."

Shu Yu smiled and said, "You, you, if I really say it, your second brother will not be sad."

Tong Cheng'er curled her lips: "He won't!"

Everyone in the family knows what kind of virtue she is, she is so lazy, Tong Xuewen can't help but sigh, not sad enough.

The two waited while eating, and half an hour passed.

Downstairs in the lobby, the shopkeeper asked Xiao Er to ring the gong.

As soon as the gong sounded, the shopkeeper said, "Everyone, you can stop writing."

Half an hour is not a lot of time, but for these outstanding talents, an article can still be written down, at most it is too late to transcribe, and it is not neat enough.

Everyone stopped writing, and the shopkeeper took Xiaoer to collect all the papers with answers, and sent them to the private room where Kangxi was on the second floor.

When Kangxi and the others were marking the papers, the competition downstairs was still going on.

"The next question for the school examination is the theory of the time. In this competition, I would like to ask you all to express your opinions."

"This discourse is about the decision-making of Zhuanger."

Ge Erdan, the leader of the Zhungeer Banner, colluded with Russian forces, intending to split the land of the Qing Dynasty and become king himself, and was used by Russia. Now he has become a force that cannot be ignored, and it has also become a heart disease for Kangxi.

So today I want to talk about it.

The first person to speak was Wu Pingxuan, a well-known talent in the south of the Yangtze River. His performance in this test was also good, ranking third on the list.

Wu Pingxuan opened his mouth and began to express his views on Zhungeer's current situation. His cadences sounded correct and exciting, but they were clichés and nothing new. It's passable, but Kangxi doesn't like it very much.

Kangxi was in the private room on the second floor, and someone would repeat everything the people downstairs said at any time.

Hearing this, Kangxi shook his head and said, "It's quite satisfactory." Then he continued to look at the answer sheet that was collected just now.

Tong Xuewen was not in a hurry, but someone was "for him".

No, after Wu Pingxuan finished speaking, after getting the approval of many people, he looked a little arrogant, and said: "I heard that Tong Huiyuan is very knowledgeable, and I have never competed with Tong Huiyuan before. I wonder if I am lucky enough to have this opportunity to listen to Tong Huiyuan." High regards?"

Tong Xuewen was caught off guard by being named. Although he was a little surprised, he was not afraid: "It's not a good idea. Since Mr. Wu wants to discuss it, there should be no reason why I shouldn't."

Then Tong Xuewen began to express his views. In fact, Tong Xuewen heard Ama talk about the Zhungeer issue, and he talked about it at the dinner table.

(End of this chapter)