Similar to the college entrance examination, teachers who correct papers after the college entrance examination can be said to work overtime to correct the test papers. While ensuring efficiency, they must also do so as quickly as possible so that the results of the college entrance examination can appear in front of everyone as soon as possible.
The same is true for the judges of the general examination, but compared with the huge number of candidates for the college entrance examination, the number of scholars taking the general examination is much smaller.
Similarly, there are also a lot fewer adjudicators.
But unlike the college entrance examination, the articles they review are very subjective.
Since ancient times, there has been a saying that literature is not the first and military is not the second.
Unlike a martial arts competition that can tell the difference, there are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people.
Therefore, the definition of good articles is different in everyone's eyes.
Therefore, even though there are only a few thousand test papers, it is still an extremely huge project for the judges.
However, with the orderly judging and ranking process, the final result of this examination has finally come to an end.
In the fifteenth year of Zhengde, February 29th.
This day also happens to be the day when the test results will be released.
Countless candidates who take the examination are looking forward to this day. After all, for the candidates who take the examination, this is definitely a moment that determines their fate.
If they can stand out in the examination, they will be qualified as Jinshi.
You must know that there is no dismissal in the imperial examination.
As long as you pass the examination, you can be at the top of the list.
Even if they perform poorly in the palace examination, they still have the title of Jinshi.
Therefore, at this time, in front of Shuntian Gongyuan in the capital, countless candidates are eagerly waiting for the moment when the results will be released.
But compared with ordinary county examinations, government examinations, college examinations, and even rural examinations that have already been admitted.
The format of this trial is somewhat different.
On this day, those candidates who came to the capital to take the exam.
They will not go to Gongyuan to see the results in person. Although the release of the results is a major event that affects their life's destiny, for every candidate, they are already a candidate.
In this era, he can be regarded as a person with status and status.
Under such circumstances, even if those scholars wanted to be there and know their results immediately, they still had to worry about their identities.
In layman's terms, it means pretending.
Show that you are not interested in fame and fortune.
Therefore, most of these candidates stayed in their own inns or waited in the hall.
You must know that since the Yang Dynasty, the imperial examination system in the Central Plains has been carried out for many years, so a related chain of interests has already been formed.
Therefore, before the list is officially posted, there will already be applicants from various parties.
These people are all good at maneuvering, and they are in cahoots with the people in the Gongyuan.
As long as the Gongyuan side fills in a name on the official list, the name of the scholar who was selected, and his place of origin.
As well as their residence in the capital, they will be notified to the applicant as soon as possible.
By this time, the people who filed the report would be in trouble.
They will send people to report the news, just like they did in the provincial examination.
These people who are responsible for reporting the news will beat gongs and drums, play the suona, and throw firecrackers.
Rush to where the scholar is as quickly as possible.
What they are after is money, so everyone is extremely active and excited.
You must know that those scholars who heard that they had won the lottery only needed to receive the good news conveyed by these people.
In the excitement, they naturally acted generously one by one.
Even if they did not participate in the examination, they still had the status of candidates.
Poor scholars, rich people.
The poor scholar and the scholar are two different classes.
Once he succeeds, a squire will immediately shamelessly stick to him.
Just like Fan Jin passed the exam, those squires rushed to give money and gifts to those who passed the exam.
And their shots are generally quite generous.
If someone is selected as a scholar, they have a family behind them.
At this time, that family will jump out and provide money and efforts.
"If you are poor in the busy city, no one cares about you; if you are rich in the mountains, you have distant relatives!"
That's what it says.
Although this sounds very snobbish, isn't that what the so-called world is like?
So once you win the lottery, the difference in money will not be bad.
And if they are selected in the general examination, they will be Gongshi.
Even though they are the last ones among the tributes, as long as they get hit.
Then they will not be deposed in the palace examination, and they will also be the top three Jinshi.
Compared with the status of Juren, Jinshi is even more distinguished and extraordinary.
And if you become a Jinshi, you will definitely become an official, so they are not short of money!
Although there is a saying of "a noble son from a poor family", no matter in this era or in future generations.
The phrase "a noble son from a poor family" is just a comforting word to comfort ordinary people.
It is the reality of this world that it is difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son.
After all, in this era, studying costs money, and it costs a lot.
Reading all the way up will cost a lot of money.
And to be able to support some scholars to pass the Jinshi examination, the money spent is even more staggering.
Therefore, generally speaking, most of the scholars who can get into the Jinshi category are not only rich in wealth, but also not short of money.
Therefore, these messengers often only need to flatter and say some auspicious words to get a lot of money from these scholars.
It would be terrible if you meet those young men from wealthy families.
Just a little leakage from the hands of the young masters of these wealthy families would be enough to feed a large group of people.
That's why these people who reported the news were so active.
After all, "The world is so big, everything is prosperous and prosperous, all come and go for benefit!"
If there is no profit, no one would bother to do it.
At this time, the sky was not completely bright yet.
But most of the scholars who were too excited to fall asleep had already gotten up.
These scholars stayed in inns, residences and guild halls, waiting for the news of the release of the results.
At this time, in the Gongyuan of the capital.
Countless officials are like ants on a hot pot, each one is still busy.
As for the scribes outside the Longmen of Gongyuan, they also stood on tiptoes and looked inside.
They are all waiting for the moment when the list is announced.
It can be said that at this time, it is not just the eagerly awaited scholars who are jumping anxiously.
These scribes are also looking forward to the moment when the list is published.
Just when everyone was eagerly waiting for the results of the examination, a voice came from the Gongyuan, "The results are released, the results are released!"
"I'm coming!"
Immediately, a person followed him, and he said to everyone: "Ding Chou Ke will try the 302nd place."
After hearing this person's voice, the two list officials immediately dipped their pens in gold ink and filled out the list immediately.
Use gold ink to fill in the list, this is the real gold list title!
After the list they wrote was stamped, it was sent to the etiquette department for posting.
However, at the same time that the Gongyuan was filling out the application form, the applicants who had been waiting anxiously aside had obtained this information.
These people just need to get a name and relevant information.
Someone will write the name on the paper at that moment, and then send it out quickly as a good news.
"Liu Zhengchun, Liujiaxiang, Hecheng Prefecture, Huguang!"
As the man sang the harmony, the crowd immediately got ready.
The sound of firecrackers "crackled", followed by a burst of gongs and drums.
The excited messenger embarked on his journey at a very fast speed.
As for the people in the capital, although they are not surprised by the scene in front of them, loving to watch the excitement is a common problem that people cannot change in their lifetime.
So after hearing the "cracking" sound of firecrackers, the common people in the capital naturally poked their heads out one by one and watched the person who reported the news move quickly in a certain direction.
At the same time, after arriving at the residence of the would-be Jinshi master, the messenger riding by will deliver the good news in the loudest voice.
"Good news, good news!"
"Master of Jibei Prefecture, Liu Taoshoumin, the 288th tribute scholar in the high school examination."
"In the Jinluan Palace, face the saint!"
I saw the fast horse running over first, and the team of reporters following him were beating gongs and drums in unison.
They set off many firecrackers at the same time. The sound of firecrackers rang out, and the entire front of the inn was extremely lively.
At this time, the people watching on the side also started talking: "If you win, the people in northern Hebei will lose. This person is blessed. He will be a Jinshi in the future. I am really envious."
"For those of you who don't envy me, if you are a Jinshi, your official position will definitely not be low. This is something that ordinary people like us can never hope for in our lives."
"These are the kind of people who are born with the ability to read. How can we not have this ability? We can only envy them!"
"If my children can have such a day in the future, they will really honor their ancestors!"
Listening to the loud voice, although all the people seemed to be taking it calmly, it could be easily seen from their micro-expressions that most of them were trying to stay calm.
After all, this is a matter of their lifetime, and it is also the turning point of their destiny.
At this moment, the weather is still very cold.
However, due to excessive tension, some people were still sweating profusely, and some were swaying constantly.
This swaying is naturally not caused by the cold, but by excessive tension.
At this time, Huang Tinghui was different from everyone else. He had received an invitation from Tang Zihu and was currently waiting in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Guild Hall.
After all, Huang Tinghui is Duke Jieyuan of Jiangzhe Prefecture. He waits here with many scholars, which can enhance the relationship with other people.
The relationship between township parties is like this.
However, compared with many nervous scholars, Huang Tinghui seemed much calmer.
At this time, Huang Tinghui was eating a bun, and a bowl of tofu bread was placed not far from him.
Eating steamed buns and drinking tofu naoer, Huang Tinghui looked into the distance as if watching a play.
"Tinghui, why do you eat soybean curd so salty?"
"It's better to eat sweet tofu pudding. Is it possible that the store is out of honey?"
"Add some honey to the tofu to make it taste even better!"
Seeing Huang Tinghui eating salted tofu nao, Tang Zihu, who was born in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Prefecture, immediately gave up.
Just when Tang Zihu was about to replace Huang Tinghui with sweet tofu, he was stopped by Huang Tinghui.
"No, no, no!"
"Zihu, didn't I suddenly become interested?"
"I heard that northerners eat salty tofu, so I'm just waiting here to try what northerners call salty tofu!"
“It’s a change of taste!”
Huang Tinghui said to Tang Zihu with a smile.
Regarding Huang Tinghui's explanation, Tang Zihu was also quite helpless.
But he couldn't just remove the tofu puffs that Huang Tinghui was eating.
Seeing the movements of Huang Tinghui and Tang Zihu, everyone in the Jiangzhe Mansion Hall shook their heads.
Under the current circumstances, we can still discuss what to eat.
That is truly an incredibly awesome person.
They can't learn it.
"Good news, Mr. Jibei, Yang Taigao, the 280th tribute scholar in the high school examination."
"The Holy One above the Golden Palace!"
The reporter could only be heard shouting at the top of his lungs to the people around him.
This loud voice can be easily heard even from two streets away.
After all, applicants also get paid, so don’t they have to let those gentlemen who win the prize have a good look on their faces and give them a lot of vanity?
His voice was so loud that others could naturally hear his name.
At that time, everyone looked at him with envy. It was the highlight moment in the life of a Jinshi master.
It can be said that the people who submitted the reports are all good people, and they have a good grasp of people's psychology.
Sure enough, after hearing the voice of the reporter, everyone showed extremely envious expressions.
"It would be great if I could win!"
"In this trial, I have tried my best, done my best, and listened to fate!"
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. This ranking has been decided early, and there won't be any changes because of our nervousness. We'll find out later!"
Some of them were envious, some were comforting themselves, but they all stood on tiptoes and looked in the direction of the person who made the report.
This person who registered was able to get so many candidates, and many of them were the attention of Jinshi masters.
It can be said that this was also the highlight moment in his life.
"Good news, Master of Huguang Mansion, Yu Baichen, the 253rd high school entrance examination tribute scholar."
"The Holy One above the Golden Palace!"
…
"Good news to the master of Sichuan and Shu Mansion, Zhang Tao Mingjing, the 233rd high school tribute scholar."
"The Holy One above the Golden Palace!"
…
"Good news, Mr. Huguang Mansion, Liu Tao Jin Zhong, the 183rd tribute scholar in the high school examination."
"The Holy One above the Golden Palace!"
…
"Good news for the master of Jiangnan Prefecture, Li Yi Zhongren, the 160th tribute scholar in the high school examination."
"The Holy One above the Golden Palace!"
More and more people registered, and the scholars who were waiting anxiously became more and more nervous.
After all, the number of Jinshi places is only about 300. Doesn’t the reduction of the number of places mean that their opportunities are getting less and less?
Especially those scholars who thought their performance was average, their faces already had a look of frustration.
It’s not even considered a top spot, so what chance do they have to make the list?
Just when everyone was thinking differently, those reporting people passed by the entrance of the Guild Hall of each state capital beating gongs and drums.
At the same time, only "bang bang bang" and "bang bang bang" sounds were heard.
Fireworks were actually set off in front of the club.
The gorgeous fireworks are fleeting, but they push the atmosphere to the extreme.
Those candidates who won the exam were all excited. They kept raising their hands to other scholars in response to other people's congratulations.
Looking at the colorful fireworks, these people felt that this was the most proud moment in their lives.
After the palace examination is over, they will have to see the flower of the capital overnight.
"Congratulations, congratulations, brother Minmin is going to be one step ahead of me!"
"Brothers, thank you very much!"
Such sounds appeared everywhere, and the faces of the scholars were filled with excitement.
But some are happy and some are sad!
Especially in the Jiangzhe Guild Hall where Huang Tinghui is currently.
"Right now, no one from Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces has made the list!"
"If something really goes wrong, people from other guilds will definitely make fun of you!"
A scholar said extremely anxiously.
This scholar probably knew that he had no hope of being on the list, but in this era, the township parties were extremely united.
That's why this person was so nervous before anyone on the list appeared in the Jiangzhefu Guild Hall.
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious!"
"Our Jiangzhe Prefecture has always been full of talented people. If this happens, it is more likely that we will appear in a higher position!"
"Isn't this better?"
Just after this person finished speaking, a voice came over immediately.
"Good news for the master of Jiangzhe Prefecture, Chen Yunzhong, the 112th honorary scholar in the high school examination."
"The Holy One above the Golden Palace!"
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"Good news to the master of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Prefectures, Gong Taoliu is the 111th honorary scholar in the high school examination."
"The Holy One above the Golden Palace!"
…
"Good news for the master of Jiangzhe Prefecture, Zhao Ziren, the 160th tribute scholar in the high school examination."
"The Holy One above the Golden Palace!"
The mouth of the person who spoke just now seemed to be opened, and he had just finished speaking.
There are actually three good news coming this way.
For a moment, the few scholars who were on the list were stunned, and the other scholars were even more confused.
"Brother, if I can be listed on the list if I lend you a golden mouth, I will cover all your expenses for coming to the capital!"
Immediately, a scholar patted his chest and assured the man.
The other scholars were not to be outdone, "Brother, you are really amazing, so amazing!"
"As soon as Brother Chrysostom comes, let us have some luck!"
"There's me, there's me, brother, if I can get on the list, I'll give you another five hundred taels of silver!"
For a time, the entire Jiangzhefu Guild Hall became lively.
However, everyone's focus is not on the three scholars who were on the list just now, but on these scholars who say whatever they want.
This kind of Chrysostom must be like opening a light.
Couldn't everyone come here to enjoy the joy?
Even the three potential Jinshi masters who were on the list just now couldn't laugh or cry when they saw this scene.
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Chapter completed!