There were hundreds of candidates, but only a few dozen people passed the exam, but the top spot was beyond everyone's expectation. It was actually Xu Qian, who was said to have bribed the county magistrate and cheated in the county exam.
Everyone has heard a lot of discussions before. This Xu Qian is just the son of a lowly servant, and he has only just had the opportunity to take the exam. It is good for such a person to be able to read a few words. Could it be that he is also a child prodigy who is born to be able to study classics?
Now this Kuangsheng has made it all the way and is once again at the top of the list.
Those who barely pass the exam are fine. They can get on the list anyway, and it has nothing to do with them as to who is ranked first.
But for those who have fallen behind or are ranked second or third, it feels like they have been pricked by a needle.
Literary men look down on each other. Isn’t it rumored that people with the surname Xu are uneducated and unskilled? Why is he at the top of the list?
Thinking of the many rumors, someone suddenly said in the crowd: "Unfair, unfair, this Xu Qian has no knowledge and skills, how can he be listed among them? He is just the son of a lowly servant... There must be something fishy here, this
The second time the examiner was originally the magistrate, but he was temporarily replaced by the magistrate, there must be something fishy in this."
"Yes, there must be something fishy."
Many of the candidates who became angry and angry were aroused by anger. If they lost to those little prodigies, they were just little talents, but they actually lost to the sons of humble servants who were said to be ignorant and incompetent. This slap hit them in the face.
Burning pain.
It's just that in Fu Xue, although there are people outside shouting about injustice, no one pays attention to it. This kind of thing happens every year, but it is more lively this year. Cang Xue Zheng doesn't take it seriously. He has seen this kind of thing many times.
Cang Xuezheng also considered the reason why Xu Qian was selected in this government examination. On the one hand, Xu Qian's writing was not bad. For a child's level, his couplets were very sophisticated. Moreover, his running calligraphy was pleasing to the eye.
The topic is extremely brilliant and refreshing. Cang Xuezheng must have never thought that Xu Qian was a controversial figure. If the prefect is taking the exam this time, he will have to consider the impact. After all, the prefect has to consider far more than just the article itself.
As a noble official of the government, Xuezheng did not consider these things.
Unexpectedly, the scholars outside refused to leave, and the voices shouting about injustice became louder and louder. Only then did Cang Xuezheng realize that something was not right.
There was a lot of commotion outside, but at this moment, a very haggard man with an unshaven face squeezed into the crowd.
Deng Jian was too tired. The last time he had a drink in the restaurant, Xu Qian suddenly disappeared. He was left alone to wake up drunk. Xu Qian was not found. As a result, he had to pay the bill with regret. When he returned to the inn, he could not be found.
, and ended up having to pay the inn's bill. Later, after asking around, I found out that the Xie family had recently captured a crazy kid, and then I found out that something had happened to Xu Qian.
In Hangzhou, anything involving the Xie family was not that simple. Deng Jian did not dare to be careless and hurriedly went to find Wang Gonggong and report the matter one by one. Only Wang Gonggong came forward to do this, and the boy named Xu could avoid it.
Take some pain.
Unexpectedly, after hearing the word "Xie family", Wang Gonggong was surprisingly cautious and just said, "I understand."
Of course Deng Jian understands what it means to know. Knowing means knowing. What else do you want? Deng Jian scolded Xu Qian dozens or hundreds of times in his heart. He originally wanted to let it go, but in the end he still couldn't bring himself to be so cruel.
, so he rushed to Xie's house without stopping, but he didn't know that the gatekeepers at Xie's house wouldn't even let him in. He spent a few taels of silver, but the gatekeepers took the money and told him to report it.
Tell him that the manager is very busy and will not see you!
Deng Jian was really on the verge of tears. He was tricked all the way, and in the end he couldn't even find out the news about Xu Qian. It seemed that the Xie family was unwilling to give up.
Early in the morning, he came to see the results. He was extremely nervous and excited. If Xu Qian failed this time, who would care about a little boy? It's not like the Xie family can deal with it how they want, but the examiners of the government can't do it.
It was different. He kept chanting in his mind: "Amitabha, Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Patriarch, please bless this boy to be a member of the family. In any case, he and I are also half-brothers..."
He didn't dare to hope that Xu Qian could top the list, so he started looking at the bottom of the list. The more he looked at it, the more he felt sad. When he saw Xu Qian's name at the top, he was stunned.
The top spot...is the top spot...this time, it's a big hit!
He couldn't help but exclaim loudly: "Okay, okay, haha... This is my brother at the top of the list. Hey, man, do you recognize that Xu Qian, haha... He even ate and slept with me a few days ago.
Yes, he and I are brothers, haha..."
Originally, the scholars who were looking at the rankings were jealous of Xu Qian, but then suddenly such a crazy guy came and took the initiative to recognize his relatives, so many people glared at him fiercely, and many even quietly called Deng Qian.
Jian gathered around, somewhat venting his dissatisfaction.
Who was Deng Jian? He could see the intentions of these people at a glance. He felt cold in his heart and couldn't help but wonder: "Did I say something wrong? Why are they so unkind? This scholar's thoughts are really worse than those of a widow."
It’s hard to guess.”
He glared, looked at those people with ill intentions, crossed his hands and said, "What are you looking at? I am a member of the prince's family. I have blinded your dog eyes. Do you want to fight..." Although he said
He was extremely powerful, but he secretly said in his heart: "It seems that the boy named Xu has such a bad reputation. I am a pig. Why do I keep shouting about eating and sleeping with him?"
After some intimidation, Deng Jian quickly slipped out of the crowd.
But on the other side, the news reached the Xie family. There are many children in the Xie family, and one of the members of the clan took the imperial examination this year, so someone from the Xie family went to copy the red list early in the morning. The manager of the Xie family also joined in the fun.
I glanced at the red list and was stunned.
He vaguely remembered that the guy imprisoned in the woodshed seemed to call himself Xu Qian when he was talking to him. He looked like a scholar. But now, the person at the top of the red list was also named Xu Qian. Could it be that this Xu Qian?
Qian... just...
If you are ranked first in the government examination, especially in Hangzhou, you will definitely have a bright future in the future. Even if you pass all the tests, there is no reason why you should not be a good candidate. If you are lucky, you can beat the exam masters in Suzhou and Jiangxi, and you may be directly named in the future.
It is not necessarily possible to try one A in a row.
The head of the government examination case, especially at this time, is enough to affect everyone's hearts, but unfortunately, this person was actually detained in the woodshed by himself. This...
Although the Xie family has a big business, he is just a manager after all. Thinking about it now, he feels a little guilty. No wonder that arrogant guy refuses to bow his head and looks like he refuses to give up. It turns out he has someone to rely on for a long time.
The steward stayed for a moment, and then hurried to the woodshed. He thought that this person seemed to be a trouble, and he had to get rid of him quickly. My master was a noble man, and he must not cause any jokes by affecting his reputation.
,Does the Xie family still have face?
When they arrived at the woodshed, they saw Xu Qian sitting on an abandoned wooden board in the clear air, reciting loudly: "Learn and practice from time to time..."
"This stinky boy really knows how to cause trouble..." The steward cursed in his mind. He was imprisoned in the firewood shed. Xu Qian recited the Four Books and Five Classics loudly every day, which made everyone uneasy. Several boys assigned to watch over him
It's too much to bear.
There was a stale and turbid smell in the woodshed, and the steward couldn't care less. He looked at Xu Qian intently and said sternly: "You can leave."
Xu Qian was still calm and clear. If there was a muffled thunder in the sky at this time, he would probably transform into an immortal. He sat down like an old monk and said slowly: "Where do you come from and where are you going?"
In fact, despite the look on his face, Xu Qian was more excited than ever. He had roughly guessed the date when the results would be released, and if the Xie family released people at this time, he would definitely rank high in this test.
.Developed, developed, with the students in hand, I have the world. I never thought that I, Xu Qian, also have the potential to be a test master.
The steward was really speechless. It was too much to meet such a crazy guy. He had to put down his attitude and said: "Of course I let you out. You have tainted my Xie family. I can only teach you a lesson."
enough."
Xu Qian smiled and said calmly: "No, no, the Xie family is so noble. If it is dirty, it should be punished. Besides, the Xie family's woodshed is quite good. They have food and sleep, but they can cultivate their moral character."