There were only two questions from four books in the county exam, and the exam took one day. For Fang Yingwu, who had a lot of ideas to write, one day was a bit long. Although he deliberately slowed down his speed, he still finished the two questions at noon.
And copy it onto the test paper.
At this time, no one handed in the papers, so Fang Yingwu thought about it and decided that he should not be in the limelight. He would be the first to take the lead, and in the end the case would most likely belong to him. There would be no benefit in being too conspicuous at this time, and he would make a loud noise.
Money is the right thing.
Fang Yingwu took out the dry food and wild vegetables from the basket, asked the servant to get him a bowl of water, and then started eating and drinking on the exam table. This movement attracted the attention of others. Seeing that it was already noon, other candidates also felt sad
Hungry and thirsty, they all took out the prepared food and started eating.
But there are also outstanding people, such as Mr. Wu, who is very distasteful to Fang Yingwu. While others are busy eating and drinking, he stands up coolly, flutters his sleeves, and straightens his collar.
No one cared about him at first, just thinking that he was going to pay tribute, but then they saw him holding the test paper and draft, walking towards the magistrate on the chair. Countless silent eyes were shot at him, the first person to hand in the paper was always very attractive.
Attention-grabbing, if it weren't for the fact that whispering was strictly prohibited in the examination room, there would have been a lot of discussion at this time.
After Mr. Wu handed in his examination paper, he stood there and talked to the magistrate for a long time.
The minor examination is not like the provincial examination, which is a real talent show like the general examination. It is extremely strict and the format is actually very casual. Those who submit the first few papers can ask the examiner for another interview on the spot.
The examiner briefly looks at the beginning of the test paper, and if he feels it is advisable, he often dictates a few more antithetical couplets or poetry questions. If the candidate answers well, he or she can be admitted on the spot.
Is this Wu Chuo doing an interview on the spot right now? Fang Yingwu was positioned closer and could clearly see the interaction between Wang Zhixian and Wu Chuo. Wang Zhixian spoke and smiled, which made Fang Yingwu feel a shadow in his heart.
It suddenly occurred to him that he might have overlooked something. The Yunfeng Wu family has not produced a single new talent in recent years. For the Wu family, which has been passed down through the imperial examination, it is as if the inheritance has been cut off, and they will never let go of this reputation.
This means that the Wu family must try their best this time and support the family to produce a scholar in Jinke, so as to keep some reputation.
Then the safest and most effective way is to win a county case, which is equivalent to recommending students, and they will eventually be admitted to the student body.
On his own side, due to time constraints, his friendship with the county magistrate was full of eagerness for quick success and quick gain from the beginning, and the accumulation of human relationships was not enough.
Because of the combination of interest factors, it is not surprising that there are changes due to interest factors. The Wu family has a solid foundation and should be able to provide more benefits than a poor man like him. It just depends on whether they are willing to let go of the airs of a local gentry family.
Take the initiative to approach Wang Zhixian, an outsider.
Fang Yingwu was suspicious. The more he thought about it, the more it seemed possible. He should have thought of this a long time ago!
Magistrate Wang can leak the question to himself, but he can also leak it to others. As long as he uses the most obscure and vague method, no one can find any fault and will not be caught.
Thinking of this, Fang Yingwu, who was eager for the carp to leap over the dragon gate, couldn't sit still. Seeing Mr. Wu finish the interview, he arrived at the dragon gate of the examination room and waited for the release time - candidates cannot appear at will, they must wait until there are ten people, and then they can
Released in batches.
After waiting for a while, he saw that all the candidates around him had finished eating and drinking and were immersed in answering questions again. Fang Yingwu gritted his teeth and stood up, holding the draft of the test paper and walking towards Magistrate Wang. At this time, he was not as eye-catching as Mr. Wu had just handed in the paper.
Wang Zhixian held a red pen in his hand, read Fang Yingwu's test paper, and marked a few circles on the questions to show his excellence. Fang Yingwu took the opportunity to say: "Ask my parents for an interview."
Wang Zhixian pondered for a moment and then asked: "Great things come late in life."
This was a match, but this first couplet made Fang Yingwu's heart sink again and again. He was in a state of panic, and the slightest bit of grass or trees would be all in danger.
The most important thing is to mature late? Does this imply that I am still young in this field, so I don’t need to worry, can I wait a little longer? Fang Yingwu couldn’t help but interpret it in his heart. He couldn’t help but think so, he is only fifteen years old, he can be called a
The youngest candidate.
Fortunately, Fang Yingwu had some background in reading, and he responded in a suggestive way: "Great talents give way to shortcomings."
"Okay!" Wang Zhixian nodded slightly, pointed to the lotus pond in the courtyard and asked: "Qingjin fights to get out of the Jade Palace."
Qingjin is the nickname of a scholar. The key to this first line is "dispute". Does Wang Zhixian imply that someone wants to argue with him? Fang Yingwu interpreted it in his mind again and said to him again: "Zhubi single-pointed Longmen."
.”
The meaning is obvious. You promised me to cross the dragon gate, so you can't break your promise.
Wang Zhixian shook his head and said again: "Buddha's cloud cannot be said or spoken."
Fang Yingwu said to him without thinking, as if he was trying to attack someone: "Master said, "What is it?"
Magistrate Wang picked up a pen and wrote "Yes" on Fang Yingwu's test paper, "You have already won. Your name must be on the list, so go ahead first!"
After a few exchanges with Magistrate Wang, Fang Yingwu still didn't get the accurate information he wanted. On the contrary, he felt that his hope was a little slimmer. The saying that great things come late is too disappointing.
Fang Yingwu, who was only fifteen years old, was frightened.
Although Wang Zhixian said that he would definitely be on the list, this is not something to be very happy about. If he is not the head of the case, what if he gets second place in the county examination?
Although there may not seem to be much difference between the first case leader and the second case leader, they are actually fundamentally different. The case leader is already equivalent to the recommended student selected by the county magistrate. As long as the county case leader does not commit any idiotic behavior in the following two levels,
There is no problem of not being selected as a scholar.
There is no essential difference between the second place in the county test and the last place on the list. If you go to the prefecture test or the road test on the same starting line, the probability of being brushed off is the same.
He was unable to learn from the eight-part theory of things, and fell into the death group of Chun'an County, where the elite gathered. In terms of connections and basic money, he was almost zero. If he was not outstanding in both aspects, if he could not get the county
If the first case is recommended, how can you be sure that you will pass both the government examination and the road test later?
After the interview, Fang Yingwu stood at the entrance gate in a daze, waiting for release.
Mr. Wu Chuo, who handed in the paper first, saw Fang Yingwu coming over. He raised his eyebrows and chatted with boredom: "You are not slow in answering questions. It seems that you usually work hard. You should pass the county examination this time."
It’s no longer a problem. By the way, who are you? I just forgot.”
Fang Yingwu suddenly came up with an evil idea - if after leaving the examination room, he secretly advertised how close Mr. Wu was to the magistrate and how quickly he answered the questions, and then combined it with the background of the Wu family that was bound to win this time, to create a Mr. Wu
It must be a rumor about the insider's decision, so many people must believe it?
If the rumor spreads fiercely, Magistrate Wang will also be wary of naming Mr. Wu as the head of the case. If the rumor is confirmed, the consequences will be very unpredictable, and anyone should think twice before committing the crime.
However, this thought flashed through Fang Yingwu's mind and he pressed it. After all, what happened between the Wu family and Wang Zhixian was purely his own extremely sensitive speculation and there was no evidence.
He felt that spreading rumors was a bit too dark and despicable, and he couldn't live with it. He really didn't bother to do it, and he was not a public servant.
After an hour of random thoughts, he finally gathered ten people who had submitted their papers and was finally allowed to leave the examination room. Fang Yingwu walked out of the county school thoughtfully and saw dozens of people still gathered outside the gate.
Passing through the crowd, Fang Yingwu was about to go to the west gate when he suddenly heard two people talking: "Have you heard the latest news? Don't even think about getting the head of the case for this county examination. I heard that one has already been appointed
Let’s call him Fang Yingwu.”
Fang Yingwu was silent and shed tears. He hated rumors the most!
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