Chapter 374: Waiting

The next morning.

The Lobby of the Shuntian Prefecture Gongyuan.

Deputy Chief Examination, Zhao Jian, Minister of Justice, sat upright in front of the long case, pulled the cuff of his right hand with his left hand and exposed a bare right arm.

And his right hand was firmly attached to the pine smoke ink ingot on the top of the ingot, grinding the ink steadily.

Three circles on the left and three circles on the right, just like pushing the mill.

In a moment, the huge Duan inkstone pool was filled with shiny black ink, sticky as if it was still covered with silk.

His expression was calm, just like he was studying in a study on weekdays. If he didn't know, when he saw this situation in front of him, he would never think that this was the examination room for the current exam and the location of the National Talent Ceremony.

Unlike Zhao Shangshu, the same examiner Sun Yingkui and several deputy examiners sat on the side with uneasy expressions. They held teacups in their hands, drinking water while whispering.

"Mr. Zhong, the second game is over. What's the situation in Sun Jingyuan?"

An examiner smiled and said, "Sir, it's strange to say that. In the first game, Sun Jingyuan answered the questions very quickly, but he finished all five questions in more than a day. It seems that Sun Dan is a quick-witted person. However, it's strange to say that Sun Dan slowed down in the second game."

The official surnamed Xiang who was asking the question said in a low voice: "We have seen it before. The second test question shows that it seems very simple, but it is not. Sun Jingyuan did so slowly, hehe, probably he smelled something."

The examiner surnamed Zhong nodded: "If Sun Dan did this game as fast as before, it would be a bit worrying. In fact, I looked at it and found that among the candidates, all the talented people, such as Zhang Cong, Ping Qiuli, etc., wrote very slowly. But..." He smiled and said, "Sir Xiang seemed very disappointed."

Lord Xiang said embarrassedly: "What am I disappointed? Are you waiting for Sun Dan's new poems?" As he said that, he deliberately or unintentionally stared at Sun Yingkui, who was a little lost next to him.

Lord Zhong also looked at Sun Yingkui and suddenly laughed, saying, "Lord Sun seems to have lost his soul these days."

He shouted: "Mr. Sun, Mr. Sun."

"Ah, what?" Sun Yingkui's behavior was abnormal these two days. Since reading Sun Dan's poems, he felt like he was sucked by someone's soul. He was confused all day long and had no way to do things. After he came down, he only knew how to recite Sun Dan's three poems repeatedly, and his voice was hoarse.

This opening was a hoarse voice.

Lord Zhong suddenly felt a little sympathetic to Sun Yingkui: "I said, Lord Sun, you don't need to wait any longer. I have been waiting for three days. Sun Dan was busy doing the questions, and no new poems were published. According to my official's opinion, Sun Jingyuan was amazing and talented, and his poems were naturally first-class in the world. But unfortunately, such a poem was probably just written by Sun Jingyuan when he appeared in his spirit, and it was not manpower to force it. Ordinary people, having such a poem in their life is enough to make his name famous throughout the ages. Although Sun Jingyuan is amazing, don't expect his talent to flow like a spring, and he will be written one by one a day."

"Yes, yes." Mr. Xiang also nodded repeatedly: "It is my luck to be able to witness these three poems coming out. So, what else can we force?"

"Impossible, impossible, how could such a poem be written so much?" Sun Yingkui suddenly became excited and refuted the two people loudly: "Sun Dan is not an ordinary person. With his talent, there will definitely be only these three poems. I have a strong premonition that there will be new works. In this exam room, I firmly believe in this and will never waver. Master Xiang, Lord Zhong, although you say this, aren't you waiting here? You are laughing at me. So, let me ask, what are you waiting for here?"

Xiang and Zhong were speechless at the same time.

Unconsciously, I thought: Yes, even though that's the case, what are we waiting for here? Are we still dreaming that Sun Dan has a new work released? Do we firmly believe in this in our hearts?

At this time, Zhao Shangshu finally ground the ink. He looked at his subordinates with some dissatisfaction: "You all seem to be very idle. Look at your appearance, it seems like you are waiting for the steamed buns to be cooked. Are the papers ready?"

Someone replied: "Reported to the deputy chief examiner, the second test paper has begun to be copied. The first test paper has been copied, and the candidate's name has been sealed and blocked, and the papers are being reviewed."

Zhao Shangshu: "So, what is the order of the examination room?"

"If you want to go back to the master, everything is normal. The clerk, the yamen runners and several fellow examiners are on duty outside, and it will be in chaos."

Zhao Jian was still a little dissatisfied: "You are determined to wait for Sun Dan's new work here. Humph, you have also seen the second scene. Sun Dan did it very slowly. Today is the last one of the undergraduate Spring Festival, which is of great importance. Sun Dan has no intention of singing the wind and playing the moon."

"But it is not." Sun Yingkui's hoarse voice sounded again: "You guys have seen the second test questions. It seems very simple, but it is actually very difficult. With Sun Dan's talent, he naturally knows how powerful it is, and it is understandable to do it slowly. But in this third session, the eight-legged essay, hehe... to put it badly, that thing is just a stepping stone, and it is simple to do it. Even if you guys here, who can write ten or eight articles by just lifting a pen? As far as I know, Sun Dan's eight-legged essays are good at?

There are only three questions, calculated based on two thousand words per question, a total of six thousand words.

In my opinion, Sun Jingyuan can finish it in one morning.

With two and a half days left, how many exquisite poems do you think Sun Dan will have come out?"

"Yes, yes, that must be like this!" Everyone was in agitation, all with anticipation on their faces.

Those examiners who were not awarded Jinshi, and who were from Jinshi were all the students in the exam field. For them, eight-legged articles are not very difficult, but rather historical theory, strategy theory, and time art are a bit difficult.

Sun Dan passed the exam from the Tongsheng exam and became a scholar and a juren. Now he has entered the exam room. He thinks he is also a master of questions.

Jinke’s eight-legged essay questions are simple, and it’s just a blink of an eye for Sun Dan.

Hehe, there are two and a half days left, let’s see how Sun Dan is doing?

Judging from this situation, we may be able to wait for Sun Dan’s new work.

"Hmph!" Zhao Shangshu was so angry that he looked even more disliked by his subordinates.

However, he was a second-rank high-ranking official and a veteran of three dynasties. He studied all his life, cultivated his spirit for a lifetime, and was well-educated, and he refused to offend others in daily life.

Besides, everyone who sits here comes from different yamen in Beijing and is also the essence of various departments. However, because this meeting was temporarily transferred to listen to his orders, although it was a relationship between superiors and subordinates, everyone may not really regard him as a boss.

This is just an organizing committee, preparatory office or office that is temporarily established in modern society. As long as you do not make principled mistakes, who will follow whom?

Therefore, although Zhao Jian was angry, he didn't want to say anything more. He just picked up the pen and wrote it on the paper, trying to calm the anger in his heart.

At this time, Sun Yingkui suddenly stretched his head and looked at the words written by Zhao Jian. He suddenly laughed hoarsely, saying, "Look at the red mountains and the forests are all dyed... Haha, Lord Zhao also loves Sun Dan's poems and essays deeply, and is waiting for his new work!"

He had a close relationship with Zhao Shangshu and spoke casually.

All the examiners laughed quietly.

Zhao Jian was so angry that his white beard was shaking by Sun Yingkui's rude behavior. He slapped his pen on the table: "Mr. Sun, how can you behave like this?"

Sun Yingkui was also a little angry and said, "Mr. Zhao, you are also a sage. You are very praised by Sun Dan's poems, but why are you so kind today but not in a different way? We have been learning about things for a lifetime. It is the right thing to do in one's own way. I also know that although you are not convinced, you have copied Sun Dan's poems in private."

Sun Yingkui spoke so rudely that he calmed the lobby.

Shangshu Zhao was also blushed by him.

After a long time, he said angrily: "Mr. Sun, I learned Zhu Chengli's study. I have never learned Lu Jiuyuan's books. Wang Yangming is my junior. I don't like your study of your heart."

Seeing that the two were about to have a very unpleasant fight over their ideas, they rushed in happily.

The visitor was Lord Mu. As soon as he entered the lobby, he smiled and said, "Everyone is here. Let me tell you a good news. Then Sun Dan has already answered the last three questions."

Sun Yingkui was excited: "Can you take this matter seriously?"

"Take it seriously." Lord Mu replied: "I read it really well. As soon as Sun Jingyuan got the test, he did not stop and finished the three questions in one breath."

"So...what is Sun Dan doing now?" Zhao Shangshu hurriedly asked.

The official surnamed Mu panted and replied, "After sir, the official rushed back to report the questions as soon as he saw Sun Dan finishing the questions. He didn't know what he was doing next?"

Sun Yingkui was unhappy and interrupted, "Why are you panic? So what if you wait for a moment?"

The official surnamed Xiang suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, Sun Jingyuan has finished all the questions in just half a day. There is still so long left. Haha, what should he write?"

"Yes!" Everyone looked expectant.

Before everyone could calm down, a fellow examiner ran in again: "Are you all here?"

Zhao Shangshu: "What's wrong?"

The official said: "It's started, it's started, Sun Dan has started writing a new work."

"But take it seriously?" Sun Yingkui jumped up suddenly.

The man replied: "Of course, I can see clearly. His first sentence is 'The wind and thunder of the nine provinces are 'The wind and thunder'."

"Okay, it's finally started!" Everyone stood up, all of them looked excited.

"Let's go and have a look." Zhao Shangshu stood up suddenly, without saying much, and took the lead in leaving the lobby.

Everyone was stunned, but they didn't expect that Lord Zhao had just spoken righteously, but now he acted quickly.

Everyone no longer delayed and followed Lord Shangshu to Sun Dankao's house.
Chapter completed!