Chapter 223 Isn't it just cheating? Do you want such a big scene?
Tonight is a sleepless night for many court officials.
I don’t know where the news first came from, and I don’t know why it suddenly became popular.
Now the news that he will test the questions has suddenly become the talk of the town in the capital. The news is spreading like everyone is there, as if someone is actually there.
But no matter what, it has not been finalized so far.
Now the first examination has not been completed yet, the Gongyuan is closed, and no one knows what the examination questions are.
Only after the candidates come out can they know whether the test questions are really leaked and whether the test questions are true.
At the same time, Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun, who returned from Cai Mansion tonight, were not idle either.
Although there was no way to ask the Ministry of Rites to issue a notice to clarify the rumors, the two of them discussed it and decided that they could not just sit idle.
Thanks to Cai Jing's strong performance in the government, Cai's party has been growing in size recently, like mushrooms after a rain, growing steadily.
Although some newcomers have not yet had time to benefit from the Cai Party, it is now time for them to contribute to the Cai Party.
Of course, there is no need for them to make a big contribution, otherwise they would definitely not be willing.
There is only one purpose for coming here tonight, and that is to suppress a wave of rumors in the city!
Due to the rush of things, the two waiters did not get good seats in the top restaurants in the capital, so they reluctantly booked a table in a second-tier restaurant today.
A group of adults changed into casual clothes, drank and chatted, and worked hard to expand their connections and make more friendships in this place...
But small talk is small talk, and the officials all know that being summoned to a place like this today is definitely not a matter of idleness for the ministers, but it has a purpose and people like them are needed.
Because today not only the two ministers from the Ministry of Punishment came, but also the young master from Mr. Cai’s family came.
In this regard, those who were originally members of Tsai's party naturally applauded and supported it very much.
But the newcomers have different attitudes.
Although Mr. Cai is very majestic, he hasn’t eaten sweet dates yet!
Therefore, some people are non-committal, some are gearing up, and some discerning people have pretty much guessed the purpose of the two ministers based on the current situation in the capital...
Sure enough, after three drinks, when everyone was tipsy, Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun, who were sitting at the front, said a few words to calm down the scene, and then handed over the topic and stage to Cai You.
Facing so many high-ranking officials of the imperial court, Cai You showed no signs of stage fright, because most of the people present were members of the Cai Party, people who often visited Cai's house and were close to Cai You.
"I am Cai You, and all the adults present are my elders and uncles..."
Looking at Cai You, who was sitting on the main seat and talking eloquently, Deng Xunwu and Gao Xuan looked at each other, with a flash of relief in their eyes.
This is cohesion, and this is the next successor of Party Tsai!
To be honest, I am happier to see Mr. Cai's son have a future than to see their own son.
But this is not certain, he might actually be their son...
After a high-profile dinner, the guests and hosts had a great time. When it ended, everyone left with a smile. Only a few people with ulterior motives, with strange colors on their faces, scattered towards various directions in the capital...
The officials were in a happy mood because Cai You did not ask them to do anything too extreme.
It just means that they should stop talking about their knowledge of test questions, and try their best to stop people around them from spreading this matter.
Upon hearing this, everyone thought that this was not a difficult task, so most of them agreed on the spot and patted their chests.
Even if they didn't agree, they just planned to go back and break the rules, and they didn't say goodbye to Mr. Cai and the two ministers on the spot.
Although things went smoothly, Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun still had some hesitations after the show.
The two of them had followed Cai Jing for so long, and more or less understood Cai Jing's methods.
If nothing else, if Cai Jing were here today, with his old man's skills and prestige, he would definitely be able to convince all the officials present and make them willingly work for Cai's party.
It's just that Mr. Cai is young after all and has little experience in this field, so his methods are still slightly inferior.
However, the two of them didn't think it was a big deal. How many people in this world can compare to Mr. Cai?
Now I just need to maintain the situation for a little while. I would rather not do anything than make a mistake, and I can't be impulsive.
When Mr. Cai comes out, it will be time to clean up the world and wipe out all the ghosts and monsters...
The next day.
Today is the end of the first examination. Starting from noon, people have appeared outside the gate of Gongyuan one after another.
These people are either relatives and friends of the candidates, or parents and children, and I am a servant at home... Without exception, they are all waiting for their own candidates to appear.
At the same time, some officials who did not go for the examination and had nothing to do with the matter also sent people to inquire about it, or came to the scene in person.
Who doesn’t know about the recent leaks that have been so widely reported?
I heard that Mr. Cai and the two ministers from the Ministry of Justice summoned a large number of officials for this purpose last night and asked them to help clarify the matter.
But the more they do this, the more others feel that they have a guilty conscience, and the more credible they are about leaking information.
So today, regardless of whether they have anything to do with this matter or not, most officials in the DPRK have sent people to find out the information.
If what is true is true, then even if Cai Jing does not fall this time, he will still have to make a huge mistake.
In such a major court event, the team is the top priority.
And if you want to stand in line, you must know the real, first-hand news...
Of course, not everyone comes here to get first-hand information, some people come here to create first-hand information.
I'm talking about those censors.
Cai Jing is so arrogant these days, everyone sees it, but the people who are most unhappy with him are definitely some young and energetic censors.
Both Zhongshu Province and Menxia Province must be arranged in the back.
The two sides have had Liang Zi for a long time, and this summer, Yushitai had a good argument with Cai Dang about Song Min.
But in the end, they failed to capture Song Min, and instead allowed the fat man to escape and become a minor official, which made the hatred between the two parties even greater.
Not long ago, when Cai Jing competed with Zhongshu Menxiasheng for the position of deputy examiner of the general examination, many censors impeached Cai Jing, saying that he was a traitor to the country.
To be honest, this is not an injustice.
It's just that Cai Jing at that time strictly abided by the rules and followed the court's laws in all his actions. Others couldn't catch his pigtails, and the bullets slapped by the censors couldn't do anything to him.
But that's different now.
If you know how to leak test questions, as long as it is verified to be true, Cai Jing, who is the examiner, cannot escape the blame.
Outside the Gongyuan, just like three days ago, the place was once again surrounded by carriages and sedan chairs.
People who came to pick up their candidates looked at the scene around them and were surprised. With so many people coming to pick them up, could it be that there are more people taking the exam this year than in previous years? This is troublesome.
At the same time, as the time for submitting papers approached, some candidates in Gongyuan gradually became restless.
There are so many candidates taking the exam, and among them there are many academic masters and academic god-level figures.
During the three-day exam, some people finished the seven questions in only two days, or even one and a half days. After checking everything properly, they were already idle in the exam room with nothing to do, just waiting to hand in their papers and be released.
Zheng Guan is this type of candidate. For others, most of their energy and energy may have been exhausted in the past three days after taking the exam.
But his body bones are stronger than others, and he finished all the questions yesterday afternoon and copied them on the exam paper. Now after resting for a day and night, he is almost resurrected with full blood.
As soon as noon arrived today, Wang Mang, who was sitting in front of Zhigong Ju, ordered that the submission of papers could begin.
After the gong sounded, Zheng Guan was almost the first to go up and hand in the paper.
It's just that the Gongyuan had to gather 200 people before they were willing to let a group of candidates out, so he could only go to the waiting area on the other side.
After Zhuge Liang heard the gong, he also stretched out, lifted up the quilt, stood up, and reached for the roll bag hanging on the wall.
There has been a lot of wind and sand in the Gongyuan these days. If you look closely, you can almost see that a thin layer of ash has fallen on the rolled bag.
Don't ask, it's just that it hasn't moved for three days and three nights.
It was the same as it was when it came here, and it is still the same now, just handed it back intact.
The clerk in charge of collecting the papers looked at the blank examination paper on the table, then looked up at his leisurely back, and couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
Is there something wrong with this horse?
If you don't do the questions, why do you come here and suffer this? Is it fun to freeze for three days?
But what the clerk didn't know was that if he handed in a blank test this time, if something unexpected happened, he could still come in and take the test next time.
But if you directly miss the exam, the nature is different, and you won’t be able to take the make-up exam...
On the other side, Zheng Guan originally left the second gate and was waiting leisurely near the dragon gate, but suddenly a sound of footsteps came from behind, and he subconsciously turned his head, wanting to see who the latecomer was.
"Brother Yongjue." Zhuge Liang greeted him with a smile.
Zheng Guan was excited and hurriedly returned the courtesy: "I have met Mr. Wolong."
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Don't call me Mr. Wolong anymore. My next name is Kongming."
Zheng Guan was even more surprised. These days, if he introduced his name to others, it would express his deep friendship.
"Mr. Kong Ming came out so early, so he must have finished the exam questions early?"
Zheng Guan patted his head again as he spoke: "Look what I said, Mr. Kong Ming will definitely not be able to get such a simple question!"
Zhuge Liang laughed and shook his head, but before they could say anything, many people came over one after another, including Yan Zhenqing and several other top students.
Although everyone finished the questions early, when they heard that the paper was about to be handed in, they would always check it subconsciously.
Only Zheng Guan, who had a big heart, and Zhuge Liang, who had never done a single question, could be so free and easy. They patted their butts and handed in the paper and came out.
"Brother Kong Ming!"
The person who spoke was not Yan Zhenqing, but Wang Hua who looked excited: "We said goodbye the other day, but I didn't expect to see each other in the Gongyuan!"
Other candidates who arrived also looked at Zhuge Liang in surprise. During their stay in the capital, most of them got to know Wang Hua, but they were not familiar with Zhuge Liang at all. They just felt that the name Kong Ming was vaguely familiar.
Is this man’s surname Kong?
Or is this a term used between friends?
When Zheng Guan saw this situation, he suddenly realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly pulled Zhuge Liang to the other side, while whispering:
"Mr. Kong Ming, there are many people looking for you in the capital now. Don't expose yourself, otherwise you will be in big trouble."
Zhuge Liang twitched his beard and said with a smile, "Thank you so much, Brother Yongjue."
In fact, this kind of thing can be hidden for a while, but not forever.
If the test is successfully held, who else can hide his name from appearing on the list?
Doesn’t the whole capital know about it??
In fact, Zhuge Liang was already prepared to reveal his identity before he came to take the examination.
Now he is no longer the lonely person he used to be. He is no longer as invisible as before, hiding in the capital for fear of being kidnapped...
The first batch of 200 people was quickly filled up, and candidates continued to rush here after submitting their papers. The speed of completing the questions was much faster than in previous years.
Well, of course it's not because of leaking the title, but because of the new atmosphere of the Holy King's arrival.
After the official guarding the gate checked the number of people, he immediately ordered the dragon gate to be opened, and the first batch of people walked out with a roar.
The eyes of the candidates' family members standing outside lit up, and they immediately rushed to see if any of their candidates were there.
But before they could take two steps, another group of people arrived first, rushed over, and started asking questions, making the scene extremely chaotic.
But if you calm down and listen carefully, you will find that they all ask the same question.
"Master Xiaolian, may I ask what is the top question in today's examination?"
Most of the first batch of candidates who came out were those who had learned the test questions in advance. They were already feeling guilty, but now they were dumbfounded when they saw the attitude outside.
I wonder if something has happened? Is he going to be arrested by the court?
There were many people with slightly poorer psychological quality whose faces turned pale and almost sat down on the ground.
Of course, in addition to those who got the questions in advance, there are also those who are top academics with real qualifications.
Bao Zheng is one of them.
In the period before the exam, he had been shut up in the clubhouse to study, and had no idea about the ups and downs outside about leaking questions.
At this moment, Bao Zheng saw so many people blocking the front that even those who had finished the examination could not get out. He couldn't help but put on a cold face, frowned and asked loudly: "Who are you? Why are you gathering at the gate of Gongyuan?
?I don’t know that the examination is taking place at this time. This place is an important place for the imperial court. Can’t we just break into it?"
The few censors who rushed in front were stunned and subconsciously took a few steps back. After regaining their senses, their faces turned red. After serving as officials for so many years, they were frightened by a small official.
Many people looked at Bao Zheng in surprise, wondering why this black guy has so much authority? Is he an official? Or am I an official?
But what is surprising is that people are not angry. Moreover, this is the gate of Gongyuan, and they are candidates, so they cannot be angry.
A censor standing in front introduced himself loudly: "This Xiaolian, I am Yao Zi'ang, the censor of the Taiwan Academy. I have heard that there is suspicion of fraud in the Jinke Examination, so I came here to investigate the matter!"
The Censor's Office is under the jurisdiction of Taiyuan, Diangyuan and Chaoyuan. Among them, the censor of Taiyuan has the highest status and the most power.
"I am the Supervisory Inspector of Nancheng, and I am here for this matter..."
"Liu De, the imperial censor in my palace, Xiaolian, what is the first question you will take..."
Regardless of whether the position was related or not, seven or eight censors suddenly appeared in the huhula, which scared the candidates behind to paralysis.