The third round of the imperial examination system is the county examination, which is held by each county every five years. The cultivation level must be at the second level of the martial arts realm and below, and the age of the participants is under forty-two years old.
The inner disciples from six towns and one county under the jurisdiction of each county will participate. The top five in each county will be awarded the status of elite disciples of the Yang family. This can also keep the number of elite disciples in each county at around fifteen.
For the inner disciples of the Yang family whose surname is outside, when these people are over twenty-seven years old, they have not yet advanced to become elite disciples.
Although he can retain his status as an inner disciple of the Yang family, the family's subsidies are also cancelled, and he can only receive tasks in exchange for training resources.
However, as long as he is under forty-two years old, he can take the county examination. If he can advance to the top five, he can also enjoy the treatment of an elite member of the Yang family.
In addition to randomly choosing a natal spiritual art, you can also enjoy a martial arts retreat once a month, and you will also receive family subsidies such as spiritual objects, jade coins, etc. every month.
In Zhulang County, although the Yang family only occupies half of the county, the number of elite children this time is the same as that of other counties. It is considered a welfare, and it also wins the hearts of the three towns in this half of the county.
After all, this half of the county is not only the old land of the Zhuge family, but it is also close to the Zhuge family. The battle for people's hearts is very important.
Although the Zhuge family has been in business for a long time, the welfare benefits of the Yang family are here. After many operations, now twenty years have passed, and the hearts of the people in this half of the county have gradually gathered towards the Yang family.
After all, everyone who had a background or blood relationship with the Zhuge family had already retreated thirty years ago when the Yang Zong came to kill them.
Zhuge Ke defeated a second-level warrior disciple with great difficulty, and immediately became excited.
In this way, he will enter the top five and gain the status of an elite child of the Yang family.
Immediately, his expression changed, because he had just drawn lots for the battle, and the person to fight next was a member of a prominent family in this county, and he was also the strongest among the five selected this time.
Alas, it seems that I have to stop here for this county examination, but I am satisfied.
Whether it is a village examination, a town examination or a county examination, after five disciples are selected, there will be a competition among the five to select the first place.
The first place in the village examination is called the village Yuan, the first place in the town examination is called the Zhen Yuan, and the first place in the county examination is called the County Yuan.
The first place not only has a nice name, but also brings real benefits, and the rewards are quite generous.
Just when Zhuge Ke returned to his temporary residence to rest, he unexpectedly found a low-grade magic weapon and a spirit-restoring pill in his room. This was...a blessing from the Heavenly Official!
"drink!"
Zhuge Ke had been fighting with the disciples of the famous family opposite for a long time. If his foundation hadn't been relatively solid, he would have been defeated long ago. Even so, he would have been unable to hold on any longer.
Zhuge Ke took the magic pill, took out his long sword, and slashed at the person opposite him.
"Magical weapon!"
"This person actually has a magic weapon!"
The leader, Yang Hongcheng, frowned slightly. He knew that this person was a distant branch of the Zhuge family. Although his performance was good, the cultivation of the three brothers was already exhausted.
What's more, I also watched the last fight, and it was just a narrow victory. If there was a magical weapon, I wouldn't use it at this time, that's...
Well, his second brother Zhuge Rong was from Zhenyuan, and his third brother Zhuge Zhan was from the village. Then it suddenly dawned on him.
In the Yang family's seven counties, village examinations and town examinations were being carried out with great vigor.
The news of the Yang family's heavenly and earthly officials' patrols has also spread, because many people have had opportunities.
Or a piece of magic inheritance, or a talisman and arrow talisman, or an elixir, or a spiritual object, to name a few.
At the same time, some people who wanted to use tricks and tricks in the imperial examination were exposed.
The Yang family's punishment was swift and they were thrown directly into the mine for mining. For a time, the name of the Yang family's Heavenly Official and Earthly Official was resounding throughout Yuzhou.
As time went by, the top five children in more than 300 villages in seven counties and 42 towns under the jurisdiction of the Yang family were gradually selected.
Among them, the Zhuge family in Langya Village, Huaijin Town, Zhulang County has become famous.
Five outer disciples of Langya Village have been born, and his young grandson Zhuge Zhan is the first among these five, and is called the village leader.
Not only did he get three spiritual peaches, but he also got ten jade coins and a bottle of Xiaofayundan.
The rewards were so generous that all the spiritual farmers in Langya Village were jealous, and they immediately looked at their boy.
For children who did not participate in this village examination due to insufficient cultivation, or who failed to participate but still have the opportunity to participate in the next village examination, each family is preparing to train their children with all their strength.
"Great joy, great joy, Zhuge Rong, the second grandson of the Zhuge family, won the first place in the town examination and was named the town leader!"
Many children from Langya Village surrounded Zhuge Rong, making noises and shouting.
Boom! Langya Village, which had gradually calmed down for a while, became noisy again.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In Zhulang County, Huaijin Town, Langya Village, Zhuge Ke won the first place in the county examination and was awarded the title of county magistrate!
Someone from the county government came all the way to Langya Village beating gongs and drums, making it known to everyone.
"grandfather!"
Zhuge Ke was the first to bow down.
"This...this...this!"
Zhuge Qiao was so excited that he couldn't be proud of himself.
"Excuse me, Lord Guard Wen, to come!"
After waiting for a moment, Zhuge Qiao quickly led the whole family to thank Huaijin Zhenwen for guarding, and then stuffed a small cloth bag inside.
"Then I don't know what this is...?"
Zhuge Qiao looked at the archway being carried by the people behind him and asked aloud, but the people watching were also puzzled.
"Haha, these are Zhuge Rong, the leader of Huaijin Town, and Zhuge Zhan, the leader of Langya Village!"
Guard Huai Jinwen did not answer, but looked at the two young men behind Zhuge Qiao.
"They are the second grandson and the youngest grandson of the old man. Please meet me soon, sir!"
"Haha, you are young and promising. I don't know, Mr. Zhuge. The first place in the village examination is called the village Yuan. The first place in the town examination is called Zhen Yuan. The first place in the county examination is called the county Yuan.
If someone ranks first in the village examination, town examination, and county examination, he will win three yuan in a row, which is called a small three yuan.
And because this is the first year of the imperial examination, your three grandchildren happened to take part in the village examination, town examination, and county examination respectively, and won the village yuan, town yuan, and county yuan respectively. It can be called a different kind of small three yuan.
The county magistrate specially ordered to ask skilled craftsmen to quickly build this small Sanyuan Archway. This is a great event to honor our ancestors!"
Wow!
The entire Langya Village and the people who came from other villages and towns to watch the excitement immediately started talking about it.
Then he looked at the Zhuge family with envy in his eyes. This was something he could brag about for a lifetime, and he could be famous in the family for eternity.
"This...this...how can this little old man take this responsibility? How can he take this responsibility!"
Zhuge Qiao was filled with excitement. Not only was he a distant branch of the Zhuge family, but he was also a close branch of the Yang family.