Do you know that it starts with Meng Tong?

He thinks that he performed extremely well in the Jinke Examination and wrote an unprecedentedly good article. As long as he doesn't have the same bad luck as Xie Yuan and Guo Jin in the Henan Provincial Examination, he will surely win the first prize in one fell swoop!

The candidates from Zhejiang were bragging about themselves as if no one else was watching, which naturally made the candidates from other major imperial examination provinces unhappy.

It's just that Zheng Xian does have a lot of beauty in his heart. For the article he just recited in class, few people here can match him. Most of the candidates asked themselves that they couldn't learn as well as Zheng Xian, so they could only frown and turn away. , out of sight.

At the table of Jiangnan candidates, everyone looked at a young man with a dark complexion and a calm demeanor: "Brother Zichun, your writing skills are definitely not inferior to that of Zheng Xian. Why not recite them in public to suppress these ignorant people?" people!"

This "Brother Zichun", whose surname is Chen Mingshao, is Jinke Jiangnan Jieyuan. He also has another identity, that is, he is a student of the famous Mr. Xingyun.

Chen Shao was originally from Suzhou

He lost his father when he was young, his mother remarried, and he was raised by his grandfather. After his grandfather died of illness, he left home to study everywhere, and moved to Bianjing.

It just so happened that Wei Chen's masterpiece "Chen Qing Biao" came out, attracting high-profile people in Bianjing. Chen Shao admired Wei Chen's name for a long time, so he went to visit him at his house. Finally, he passed Wei Chen's selection and became one of Wei Chen's disciples, following Wei Chen. Went to Yuzhou together to serve him.

In August last year, Chen Shao bid farewell to his teacher and returned to his hometown for Qiuwei. Then he won Jieyuan in one fell swoop, which shocked the south of the Yangtze River and became the most famous figure in Jingxi Society after Wei Chen.

Now in the restaurant, seeing the candidates from Zhejiang being so arrogant because of Zheng Xian, the candidates from Jiangnan were so angry that they naturally thought of Chen Shao, hoping that he could stand up and suppress the opponent's arrogance.

However, Chen Shao shook his head unmoved and said with a dull expression: "The result of the general examination will be decided after filling in the results. Why bother to have a dispute here? Everything will be known when the results are announced. ."

Everyone couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when they heard this. They didn't know whether Chen Shao was really indifferent or scared. After all, Chen Shao had been studying abroad for many years, and the Jiangnan candidates here didn't know him very well.

Most people subconsciously think that Chen Shao did not perform well in Jinke, so he lacks confidence and dare not compete with Zheng Xian.

An examinee from Jiangnan suddenly sighed and said: "I recall that in the spring of the sixth year of God's blessing, Wei Liuyuan was in front, and Jiangning's seven sons were behind. Just one Jingxi club produced eleven Jinshi. All the talents in the world were surpassed by our Jiangnan The province has taken over everything. How come it’s only been three years and it’s already stolen the limelight from others?”

These words made all the Jiangnan candidates present feel the same. They were speechless for a moment and had no choice but to lower their heads and drink tea in depression.

Chen Shao just smiled when he saw this and didn't say much.

The day after the examination, he and several classmates prepared some small gifts and went to the teacher's house to meet him. During this period, the teacher had already commented on the article he had written silently.

Therefore, Chen Shao actually had a good idea of ​​his results in the general examination for a long time, but he had always had a calm temperament and did not like to show off. This was one of the reasons why Wei Chen admired him and was willing to accept him as his disciple.

The dull atmosphere on the table did not last long, and was soon broken by the crackling of firecrackers outside the restaurant.

"The list is released, the list is released!"

Hearing this voice, Chen Shao, who had always acted calmly, suddenly felt nervous. Even if he had received a reassurance from Wei Chen, after all, Han Chuang's ten years of hard work were all today, and no one could keep his peace of mind. Like water.

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When Chen Shao went out, the courtyard of the restaurant was already full of people, and there was no place to stand. He and his fellow villagers had to stand on the steps and look out.

After a while, a reporter came in beating gongs and drums, shouting: "Good news for Mr. Guo Baojin of Mi County, Yuzhou, Henan Province. There are 251 tributes in the ninth year of Tianyou High School. The top saint in Jinluan Hall!"

Then I saw an ecstatic middle-aged candidate squeeze out, raised his hands in the air and shouted: "It's me, it's me! I'm Guo Jin! Guo Jin is me!"

The reporter immediately stepped forward, covered Guo Jin with red and colorful decorations, and then handed a yellow flower note sprinkled with gold powder to Guo Jin's hand.

Guo Jin seemed to be drunk. He stood there with a blush on his face and was at the mercy of the reporter like a puppet. It wasn't until the reporter hinted and made it clear several times that Guo Jin took out the money to pay. reward.

"What a risk, it almost became [-]! No matter what, I finally won!" After sending away the reporter who was demanding money, Guo Jin was still smiling from ear to ear.

Although there was a big gap from Jieyuan in the provincial examination to 251 in the general examination, Guo Jin himself understood how lucky he was in the provincial examination.Now that he can pass the examination and secure the title of Jinshi, he is very satisfied.

Chen Shao followed Wei Chen in Yuzhou for three years, and met Guo Jin several times. When he saw him in Nangong Zhongshi, his long-cherished wish came true, and he was sincerely happy for him. He bowed from a distance to express his congratulations.

Next, good news came one after another, and the whole restaurant was filled with an atmosphere of celebration.

Chapter 262 Inheritance

This continued until after noon. A rough calculation showed that there were more than 70 candidates in the restaurant, and [-] of them actually won.

This is no wonder. After all, the college entrance examination is not as cruel as the provincial examination, and the admission rate is not that low. It is probably one out of four.

The candidates spontaneously and consciously counted the number of Chinese students in each province, among which Zhejiang ranked first with 12 people.

Jiangning Prefecture alone in Jiangnan Province has three wins, and Suzhou Prefecture, which is rich in culture, also has three, but the entire province has only ten wins, and its overall strength is still inferior to Zhejiang.

Below these two provinces are Fujian and Jiangxi, each with eight candidates, and then Shandong, Huguang, Sichuan, Shanxi, Henan, Shaanxi, Guangxi..., each with a number of candidates.

The more than [-] candidates in the restaurant come from all over the world, and they are probably the epitome of the [-] candidates in the current examination. The number of Zhejiang Chinese-style candidates is firmly ranked first, which shows that the candidates in Zhejiang are indeed confident.

Not long after, several more applicants ran in and went to the pile of Henan candidates to announce the good news. This candidate was ranked No. 20.

However, even with the person just now, there are only four Chinese candidates from Henan in the restaurant, ranking in the middle and lower reaches among the provinces, which is considered a poor performance.

Henan is a land in the capital, and among the candidates there are many children from aristocratic families, who are quite competitive. At that moment, a legitimate son of an earl took out his money and asked the reporter: "How is the situation outside? Jin Ke How many people have been selected in Henan Province? Are there any children from Youjue families?" The applicant put the money into his arms and replied with a smile: "I don't know the top ten candidates yet. At the moment, the Chinese candidates from Henan Province do not count. There are only 25 people in total. The highest ranking is the third young master of the Sheng family in Jiying Lane, who won No. 13. As for the children of the Youjue family... I heard that the young master of the Duke of Qi and Ning Yuan The second man from the Hou Mansion all won, one with No. 30 six, and one with No. 20 two."

"Second Brother Gu actually won!" The earl's legitimate son was not interested in the others, but he was overjoyed when he heard Gu Tingye's Chinese style. He took out another gold ingot and rewarded it to the reporter.

It seemed that he and Gu Tingye were quite familiar with each other, maybe they were good friends who used to have a lot of fun together, so he was so proud to hear Gu Tingye's Chinese style.

The reporter took the huge gold ingot and thanked him profusely for his kindness. He didn't even bother to take a breath and went out to rush to the next stop.

Man dies for wealth, and birds dies for food. Today’s harvest in one day is equal to that in a normal year, and not a moment can be wasted.

As time goes by, the frequency of good news becomes less and less, and the ranking of Chinese people becomes higher and higher, reaching the top ten in the blink of an eye.

Once you get to this level, it's a step from heaven to hell. If you don't make it, you'll have to fail and have to start all over again and go through another three years of torture.

Therefore, when I heard the sound coming from outside again

Everyone held their breath unconsciously when the horses' hooves sounded. For a moment, the atmosphere in the restaurant was almost stagnant.

"Good news is that the master of Wendeng County, Dengzhou, Shandong Province, Liao Shiyu, is the No. 10 tribute scholar in the Tianyou Ninth Annual Examination of the High School, and the top saint of Jinluan Hall!" This Liao Shiyu was one of the scholars who accompanied Wei Chen to Yuzhou in the past, and Chen They were classmates at that time, and the two of them got along very well.

Chen Shao was overjoyed when he heard that Liao Shiyu won No. 10.

He raised his glass and gave him a toast.

Liao Shiyu sent away the reporter and crossed the crowd to walk to Chen Shao. Chen Shao cupped his hands and congratulated him, but Liao Shiyu smiled bitterly and said: "I'm ashamed, I was so hungry during the third exam. I wrote the next few articles hastily." , I really have no face to face the teacher." If others hear what Liao Shiyu said,

The "Versailles"-style complaints made people want to beat him to death. However, Chen Shao nodded with deep understanding.

He had been classmates with Liao Shiyu for many years, and he knew Liao Shiyu's talents best. As one of the best disciples of Wei Chen's sect, Liao Shiyu definitely had the ability to pass into the top five in the examination, but now he only ranked tenth, which was indeed considered abnormal.

Chen Shao immediately comforted him: "An Dao, it's okay. There will be a palace examination after the general examination. It's not unprecedented for the top ten in the general examination to become the number one scholar." Hearing this, Liao Shiyu couldn't help rolling his eyes and shaking his head softly. He sighed: "Well, as long as you, Chen Zichun, are here, even if I have more brains during the imperial examination, I won't be able to get the top prize!" Chen Shao smiled, but did not deny it.

While the two were talking, another reporter came in to announce the good news: "Good news: Zheng Xian, the master of Shanyin County, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, the No. 6 Contributor in the Tianyou Ninth Annual Examination of the High School, the top saint of Jinluan Hall!" Zheng Xian thought he was the master! The Huiyuan talent was naturally a little disappointed when he heard this title, but he was secretly relieved.

Although it was a pity that he failed to win the first prize, he did get No. 6 Ya Kui. Apart from Wu Jing Kui, who was listed alone, he was already ranked first on the main list.

Zheng Xian raised his eyes and looked at the street outside the courtyard. He couldn't help but feel quite satisfied when he saw that no one who reported the registration had appeared again.At least in this restaurant, no one should be able to surpass him in ranking.

So Zheng Xian drank a small drink happily, accepted the toasts and compliments from the surrounding villagers, and enjoyed his own moment of glory.

After a long time, Zheng Xian was already drunk, but the sound of horse hooves was heard again outside the hospital.

As the sound of horse hooves got closer and closer, there was a sudden silence in the restaurant. The Zhejiang candidates who were changing glasses also felt their hearts skip a beat. They looked away from Zheng Xian and turned to look outside the hospital.

As we all know, good news is sent out in order from low to high. It has been a long time since Zheng Xian's good news. Zheng Xian is No. 6, a dignified Asian leader!

Good news comes at this time, isn't it?Zheng Xian also realized this. He suddenly lost all his alcohol and regained his consciousness. He looked at the reporter with disbelief as he had already stepped into the courtyard with one leg.

This small restaurant is actually a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger?Who could this person be?Just when Zheng Xian and a group of Zhejiang candidates were wondering and looking at the suspicious people in the restaurant, the leading reporter had already shouted joyfully: "Good news——", Mr. Chen Yishao High School, God Bless Nine, Taicang Prefecture, Suzhou, Jiangnan No. 1 Huiyuan of the annual meeting was interviewed by the foreman at the Jinluan Hall! "Boom!

After a moment of silence, the restaurant exploded in an instant. More than 300 people exclaimed in unison. The movement seemed to overthrow the entire three-story building!

Jinke Huiyuan is actually beside us?After bowing to Liao Shiyu beside him, Chen Shao straightened his clothes and slowly stepped out of the crowd under the spotlight. His demeanor was still calm and unhurried, just like his teacher Wei Chen.

"Taicang Chen Shao is here!" The restaurant hall became silent again.

"Bah!" Everyone followed the sound, but saw Zheng Xian's face full of astonishment. The wine glass in his hand fell to the ground at some point, and a large area of ​​his clothes was soaked with wine, leaving a mess on the ground.

Chapter 263 Laoya Lane

In the south of Bianjing City, Laoya Lane.

The word "elegant" is a very high evaluation used for people and things, plus personal

The word "old", as a degree modification, is even more remarkable.This Laoya Lane is located outside Zhuque Gate, with the Cai River meandering in front of the street.

There are weeping willows on the bank, solitary cattails and lotuses, and wild geese playing among them. Bridges, pavilions, terraces and pavilions are dotted with each other, and the scenery becomes interesting and appropriate.

The name of "Lao Ya".In Laoya Lane, the former Gaoping Hou Mansion has changed owners and has been decorated with a brand new

The word "Wei Zhai" became the residence of Wei Chen, the new Hanlin scholar.At the entrance to the back garden of the new house, there is a small courtyard, which should have been the original owner's leisurely residence. The materials used in the house are exquisite, even better than the main hall.

The original name of this place is Tuisitang, which comes from "Zuo Zhuan": "Lin's father is the king, he is loyal when he advances, he makes up for his mistakes when he retreats, he is the guardian of the country." Wei Chen quite likes this name, and has no intention of thinking of a name of his own. , I just asked someone to take down the plaque and send it to be painted and gilded, repair it, and then hang it up again.

In the courtyard of Tuisi Hall, a dozen newly planted small trees have just sprouted their branches.The new leaves, which are tender green mixed with tender red and less than half the size of the palm of your hand, appear fresher and more lovely under the wash of rain.

Wei Chen held the pen in his hand and looked out the window at the courtyard bathed in the spring rain. In front of him was an article that had been written for an unknown period of time. The ink on the soft bristles of the pen tip had dried.

The results will be announced today. Although Wei Chen is not a candidate, there are too many candidates related to him.

Gu Tingye, Qi Heng, Sheng Changfeng, as well as Chen Shao and Liao Shiyu, these people are either Wei Chen's old friends or Wei Chen's disciples, so Wei Chen will inevitably miss them.

After being dazed for a while amidst the sound of rain, Wei Chen's distracted eyes refocused, and he slowly read the words and sentences in the article, dipped the pen in his hand into ink, and drew dots on the article.

When I was almost finished revising the article, the sky was getting darker and the rain was about to stop.In the corridor outside the door, a series of hurried footsteps reached Wei Chen's ears from far to near.

Gu Tingye didn't knock on the door, he rushed into the room in a hurry, and shouted excitedly to Wei Chen: "Xingyun, I won, I won! Still No. 20!" Wei Chen paused slightly with the pen in his hand, but very quickly I quickly continued writing.

After finishing changing the last few lines, he put down his pen, stood up and congratulated Gu Tingye.

"Congratulations, Zhong Huai today, Nangong Zhongshi, the title of Jinshi is within your reach!" Gu Tingye looked at Wei Chen's soothing and comfortable movements. He was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and sighed with a smile: "Xingyun, your Qi-nurturing Kung Fu, It's getting deeper and deeper. Are you going to be Xie Anshi?" Wei Chen smiled slightly: "I'm not in the habit of wearing clogs, and I won't stumble." The two looked at each other and laughed involuntarily. stand up.

During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Xie Xuan defeated the former Qin Dynasty in the Battle of Feishui. When Xie An heard about it, he could only say a few words.

"The children have won", and then continue playing chess.But when Xie An got up and walked out, he tripped and fell off the clogs on his feet at the threshold. It can be seen that he only looked calm, but he was actually very excited inside.

Unlike Xie An, Wei Chen was really calm inside at the moment.Gu Tingye's examination

Wei Chen had expected the Chinese-style incident, so of course he wouldn't make a fuss about it.

After all, Gu Tingye now has a more mature temperament after three years of experience in Yuzhou. He will never do such a stupid thing as complaining about a poor scholar in the examination room.

Coupled with Wei Chen's guidance and guidance to Gu Tingye over the years, Gu Tingye's attainments in articles have also improved a lot, and it is not surprising that he passed the examination.

However, the ranking of 22nd was a bit higher than Wei Chen expected.But when he thought that Wu Yingyan, the deputy chief examiner of this subject, was not only a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, but also a minister of the Ministry of War, Wei Chen began to think about it.

Gu Tingye's writing style is magnificent and he also has his own unique insights into military affairs. He should be very popular with Wu Yingyan.

As the deputy examiner, Wu Yingyan had only less say in filling out the results than the examiner Wen Yanchang. With his strong recommendation, it would be natural for Gu Tingye to be ranked higher.

In the room, Gu Tingye was still laughing loudly, venting his long-held emotions, and finally laughed with tears in his eyes.

It has been six years since Tianyou left home alone to study at Bailudong Academy in the third year of his life.

In the past six years, I have been sleeping hard, tossing and turning, practicing Sanjiu in the summer and Sanfu in the winter. After working hard until now, I finally learned to try Chinese style.