Fang Yingwu finished the "make-up exam" from the temporary procuratorate. After he came out, he couldn't laugh or cry because of the suffering of the previous few days. He was simply scaring himself.
But it was definitely not a symptom of low self-esteem as Shen Xun was talking nonsense about. Could it be that he was under too much pressure and mentally weak at the time, which led to a mild case of persecution paranoia?
Fang Yingwu was sighing because his character still needed to be cultivated. After walking a few steps out of the gate, he was stopped by a middle-aged man who saluted him respectfully and said, "Ms. Fang, please speak here."
Fang Yingwu looked at the person carefully and confirmed that he did not recognize the other person. He asked doubtfully: "Who are you?" The middle-aged man replied: "The younger one is a county government officer, but he has never worn public uniforms."
Fang Yingwu suddenly realized that the other party was actually a "plainclothes man" arranged by the county magistrate near the patrol station. There is no need to go into details. He knew it well. Then he asked again: "What are you doing?"
The plain-clothed officer replied: "My lord, the county magistrate, please ask Mr. Fang to speak."
Fang Yingwu laughed dumbly. He was so absorbed in his own thoughts that he ignored these things. The county government had arranged several officers pretending to be regular servants around the area. He was afraid that as soon as he entered the temporary procuratorate, there would be someone behind him quickly. Reported to Magistrate Wang.
The Xunxun censor has great authority and has strict rules to avoid suspicion. It can be said that the inside and outside are strictly isolated and basically does not accept visits. The county magistrate only greeted Shen Xunjian once he had seen him that day. Under this situation, who can see Shen Xunxun must be There is, and Magistrate Wang will definitely pay attention to someone.
Magistrate Wang, of course, had no second intention when he asked Fang Yingwu to come over. He was just asking for a favor and a few words of praise on the inspection document.
So when the county magistrate saw Fang Yingwu, he didn't say a few words, but just looked like "You must be having an affair with the inspector."
Fang Yingwu had no choice but to agree: "When it's time to see off the inspector, I'll help my father with a few words of kindness when I see him."
After bidding farewell to Magistrate Wang again, Fang Yingwu returned to his house smoothly. He had a little insomnia that night and kept thinking about the words Liu Ji sent.
Liu Mianmian was tossing and turning over and over without saying a word of certainty, but his teasing made him want to move and his heart was rising. Could it be that Shen Xun was allowed to travel thousands of miles to send a message to him on the pretense of serving the public good for personal gain, but just a few empty cannons?
One thing is obvious, whether University Scholar Liu thinks that he has unlimited potential, or that he is the best among people, it seems that he wants to win over him. Or it is called cultivation.
But you have to sell some favors? But after talking to Shen Xunjian for a long time, I didn't see a single word of favors. I only heard that I was trying to make a big pie.
Ordinarily Liu Mianmian would not be able to make such a mistake because of his sophistication. What is the problem? Fang Yingwu suddenly had a thought. Mr. Liu specially emphasized that "the provincial examination is difficult. You have to work hard." This seems to be quite interesting. .
First of all, why not mention the proficiency test and only emphasize that the provincial exam is difficult? Even if you pass the provincial exam, it is of no use if you fail the proficiency test. Could it be that Liu Mianmian's subtext is that the proficiency exam is easier than the provincial exam?
The deeper subtext is that if he can pass the provincial examination, Liu Mianmian will help him when he gets to the capital examination, so can the examination become easier?
The imperial examinations of the Ming Dynasty were indeed fair if they were said to be fair, and they were indeed severe if they were said to be strict. Children from poor families could really get on the road to advancement by relying on the imperial examinations. However, it is also inevitable that there are all kinds of tricks.
For example, if a bachelor of Zaifu makes up his mind, he really has the ability to influence the examination, which is theoretically a completely sealed process.
Of course, if you can't pass the provincial examination, there will be no consequences. Bachelor Liu still has nothing to lose.
Thinking of this, Fang Yingwu praised him. Liu Mianhua, a person who sells favors, is really profound and wonderful...
If you think about it more carefully, there is another interpretation of this emphasis on the rural examination. According to the rules, the chief examiner of the rural examination is the deputy envoy of Tixue, while the promotion officer of the rural examination is usually the governor or the chief envoy. As for the supervisor of the rural examination, The censor, who is an imperial envoy, is responsible for this.
In other words, Shen Xunjian is very likely to serve as the supervisor of the rural examination, which is also commonly known as the invigilator, before his term ends in one year.
In this way, the examiner is the great master who selected him as a junior student, the promotion is his own grandfather, and the proctor is his own person. If he doesn't do something, he will be sorry for God's will.
After finishing the calculation, Fang Yingwu suddenly realized that the message from Grand Scholar Liu actually pointed out a goal for himself and a path along the goal. As the saying goes, the future is bright, but the road is tortuous...
If it is true as I guessed, then in this imperial examination, my "harmony" has almost reached the extreme. Isn't it a God-given opportunity for me?
If he missed it, it would be hard to say whether such an opportunity would appear next time... In this mood of coexistence of excitement and worry, Fang Yingwu gradually fell asleep.
When Fang Yingwu got up the next day, he saw Xiang Chengxian blocking the door, shouting: "Brother Fang Xian! After I came out yesterday, I won't have time to celebrate. I must have some fun today to be happy!"
Fang Yingwu declined: "I'm going to the county school now. We'll discuss it when I come back."
Xiang Chengxian looked at Fang Yingwu very strangely, "The annual examination is over, why are you still so active in going to the county to study? Don't be so independent."
"Go and ask Meng Jiaoyu." Fang Yingwu wrote lightly, and then left the house to study in the county.
The county school today is no longer the county school it was some time ago. As soon as he stepped into the gate, Fang Yingwu felt that even the air in the county school was a little more relaxed. The students who passed by were no longer nervous. Taking lazy square steps, wandering along the corridors and among the trees.
However, these had nothing to do with Fang Yingwu. He just walked towards the teaching office at the back and did a statistical survey on the way.
"Not bad, not bad!" Fang Yingwu nodded secretly. Among the classmates he met from the county school, the proportion of them taking the initiative to salute him with clasped fists has risen to three-quarters. It was completely different from the situation he was in after he gave up the exam a few days ago. It has even increased compared to the peak period after defeating Xu Huai.
Little did they know that the image of Fang Yingwu in the minds of his classmates had two more heavyweight words. The first was "mysterious" and the second was "unfathomable". It was really difficult for ordinary scholars to understand Fang Yingwu's world.
After finding Meng Jiaoyu, Fang Yingwu asked: "I heard from Imperial Envoy Shen that it was sir who took the initiative to request that he take charge of the annual examination? I don't know why?"
Meng Jiaoyu stroked his beard seriously and said: "Of course it is for the sake of education in Guangda County and to show the importance of the imperial court..."
Fang Yingwu asked doubtfully, "Really? I thought it was because he wanted me to fail the annual exam."
No matter what you are afraid of, Meng Jiaoyu is most worried about Fang Yingwu being suspicious and having such thoughts. Meng Jiaoyu couldn't help but feel a little flustered, "That's absolutely not the case! Why do you think so?"
"If you say no, then it's not." Fang Yingwu said nonchalantly, but suddenly the topic changed: "The student is asking for a one-year leave. Please ask your permission, sir."
Meng Jiaoyu quickly agreed without taking any money. This time it would not be like the time when Fang Yingwu applied for a study tour last year, where there was a "three-point only three-point" thing. (To be continued)
