At the place where the results of the provincial examination were announced, there was a crowd of scholars. Outside the crowd, Lin Tingkai said to Lin Tingang with a smile.
"Second brother, don't you go up and take a look?"
Lin Tingang said confidently: "Why go forward? Just wait here for the roll call."
Lin Tingkai smiled and said: "Second brother, your biggest opponent in the first place in the provincial examination is Lin Pingzhi of Min County. I have read his college examination articles. They are the best. They are indistinguishable from you."
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Lin Tingang's family had high hopes for Lin Ting'ang when he took the provincial examination this time. He could have passed the last provincial examination, but the elders of the family had suppressed him for three years. This time he took the scientific examination and he was expected to make a splash.
Lin Tingang said: "Lin Pingzhi is indeed a strong enemy. I once heard in a clan meeting that his great-grandfather Lin Yuantu was also a branch of my Lianjiang Lin clan. In terms of seniority, he is still our clan brother."
Lin Tingkai asked curiously: "Oh? Really? Which room is it in?"
"I heard from the clan elders that he was from Yuzifang, the same generation as his great-grandfather Lin Miao. It is said that he became a monk and practiced Zen because of some conflicts. He did not return to the family after returning to secular life. Instead, he became famous in the martial arts world.
When the clan leader of Daiyuzifang saw that he had abandoned literature and martial arts, he gave up the idea of bringing him back to the family."
"I didn't expect that this little Sanyuan has such a connection with us. Second brother, does the family have any plans to recall him to recognize his ancestor? This guy is only 13 years old this year and has a bright future!"
Lin Tingang said: "After the last clan meeting, I heard from my eldest brother that the current patriarch of Yuzifang wants to recall him to the family. After all, the talents of Yuzifang have been declining in recent years, and our generation of Yuzifang has stopped taking over."
"I hope that one day, with his joining, I, the Lianjiang Lin Sect, will be even more powerful."
While the two were talking, the official who had posted the list had already walked to the screen wall and started posting the list. The main list was posted first, starting from the sixth to the last place, while the Five Classics Kui was listed separately, and was sung first by the singing room.
name, and then posted by the officials.
Watching the announcement unfold little by little on the screen wall, the candidates below had different expressions, including tears of joy, tears and sadness.
An elderly Confucian scholar was so excited that he burst into tears when he saw his name on the list. He shouted: "I won! I won! After thirty years of hard study, I finally paid off. This time I was ranked on the list of honors. After my death, I won."
I finally have the face to meet my ancestors."
After saying that, he laughed loudly, as if he wanted to vent all the depression he had suffered over the years.
This Confucian scholar was very famous in the local area, but it was not a good name. He was well-known in the countryside when he was a high school student at the age of 14, but later he failed in every provincial examination. His family owned hundreds of acres of fertile land, because the cost of studying was too high. In the past thirty years,
In order to continue the imperial examination, he sold it off one after another. This provincial examination was also the last time he took part, because his family had no money left for him to continue studying. His hard work paid off, and he finally got what he wanted this time.
At this moment, there were more frustrated scholars in the crowd. Only 90 of the 3,000 scholars were able to take the exam. Most of the people who took the exam could only return with regrets. There were bursts of crying in front of the exam results, and many onlookers were crying.
I feel so sad that the imperial examination is even more difficult than that of Shu.
After the results were released, Lin Tingkai raised his hands and congratulated Lin Tingang: "Congratulations, second brother, for ranking first among the Five Classics!"
Lin Tingang waved his hand and said, "The roll call hasn't started yet."
But the smile on his face betrayed him, it was clearly a secret expression of joy.
boom!
The salute sounded, and the surrounding area instantly became quiet, because it was time for the roll call in the choir building, and countless people were eagerly waiting for it.
Zhang Yuanzhen walked forward and said loudly to everyone around him: "A total of ninety candidates were selected for the country in the Fujian Provincial Examination this year. After supervision from all parties, the selection of candidates for the Provincial Examination was fair and correct. I should be appointed by the imperial court as the examiner.
I am very happy to see so many talented people. Fujian Province is worthy of its reputation as a strong imperial examination province since ancient times!"
After some words of encouragement, a clerk came forward to prepare for roll call, reporting the candidates' rankings and places of origin and residence in turn.
"The fifth place in the Fujian Provincial Examination of Jiyou Branch, the leader of poetry room is Lun Wenxu of Daohua Village, Longxi County, Zhangzhou Prefecture!"
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"The second place in the Fujian Provincial Examination of Jiyou Branch is Yayuan, and the leader of Chunqiu Fang is Linpu Lintingang, Min County, Fuzhou Prefecture!"
Hearing that he was ranked second, Lin Tingang was happy and disappointed at the same time. He was happy that he was ranked second this time, but he was disappointed because he was only second and failed to take the top spot.
When people around heard that Lin Tingang was the Yayuan, they all lamented the origins of the Lin family in Lianjiang. There was Lin Tinggui before him and Lin Tingang after him. The two brothers won the exams one after another.
"Jie Yuan ranked first in the Fujian Provincial Examination of Jiyou Branch, and Lin Pingzhi of Fengchifang, Min County, Fuzhou Prefecture was the leader of the Shangshufang!"
"It is indeed him, a true prodigy!"
"Excellent grace! You are a role model for our generation!"
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Everyone was talking about the new Jie Yuan Lin Pingzhi, and some fanatics rushed to Fengchifang, wanting to have a glimpse of Jie Yuan's elegance.
Li Jie was practicing martial arts according to his usual schedule, while Lin Zhennan was chattering on the sidelines of the school field.
"Pingzhi, don't you go and see the results? The results will be released today. If you say you don't want to go, why don't you let me and your mother go?"
Hearing this, Li Jie stopped and said to Lin Zhennan: "Dad, there will be a huge crowd of people in front of today's list. Even if you go, you won't be able to get forward. There have been many stampedes in the past years. It's better not to go. There will be more when the time comes."
The reporter will come to announce the good news!"
As soon as his ears moved, Li Jie heard the sound of firecrackers coming from outside, and they were getting closer and closer to his home. When he heard it, he knew that it was the formation of the registration people, but he didn't know where he was ranked this time. Looking at Lin Zhennan, he was concerned about the people outside.
Unaware of any movement, Li Jie was about to tell him that the reporter was coming.
At this time, the high-pitched cry of the boy came: "Master! Young Master! The applicants for the provincial examination are here! The Young Master has won the exam!"
Lin Zhennan looked happy when he heard this, grabbed Li Jie's hand and said: "Pingzhi, hurry! Hurry! Follow me to the door!"
When I came to the door, I saw that the street was full of people. The neighbors gathered at the door of Li Jie's house. The people who reported the news were also beating gongs and drums, and the sound of firecrackers was getting closer and closer. The sound had already reached before anyone arrived.
"Report! Congratulations to Lin Pingzhi of Fuzhou Prefecture for clearing Yuan in Jiyou Section of Fujian Rural Examination of Senior High School! Congratulations to Fuzhou Prefecture..."
There was a loud bang and the surrounding crowd instantly exploded.
"Jie Yuan! I, Fengchifang, also have Jieyuan!"
"I heard that Xie Yuanlang is not yet married! This time the matchmakers may have to cross the threshold!"
"No, 13-year-old Jie Yuan is more than enough to match a girl from a high-ranking official's family in the capital!
The reporter walked to the door and asked Lin Zhennan, "Is this Lin Pingzhi's hometown in Fengchifang?"
"Yes! Yes! Yes! Pingzhi, come forward quickly!"
When the reporter saw Lin Pingzhi's confirmation, he congratulated loudly: "Congratulations to Lin Pingzhi, Mr. Lin from your high school, Fujian Jiyouke Township Examination, and being listed in the Huangjia in the Beijing News!"
At this moment, Lin Zhennan felt that his life had reached the peak, and he thought in his heart that my son is Jieyuan, Jieyuan! Mrs. Wang was also so excited that tears rolled down her eyes, and she felt happy looking at Li Jie's face.
Fang Yi also had tears in her eyes. She looked at Li Jie who was talking to the reporter with an obsessed expression. At this moment, only the thirteen-year-old boy was left in her eyes. Fang Kun looked at his sister with a bit disgusted expression.
He was very upset that his heart was hanging on Li Jie, but unfortunately he couldn't talk it out or fight him.