Yu Kongjian said to Shen Shangshu: "Uncle Zong, please rest assured that the things Lin Tailai relies on will temporarily lose their effectiveness in the special environment of the examination room.
A small mistake in any link can cause a candidate to fail the exam.
And the imperial court cannot affect thousands of other candidates just because of one person's accident."
To take the most extreme example, if someone's test paper is lost before being sent to the examiner, or several pages are damaged, can the court reorganize the exam for that person?
Shen Shangshu had long known that the subordinates of the Ministry of Rites wanted to cause trouble, and he was originally inclined to oppose it. After all, he had previously reached a "tacit understanding" with Lin Tailai.
But today Lin Tailai's mocking face successfully angered Shen Shangshu, so Shen Shangshu acquiesced to the small actions of his subordinates in the Ministry of Rites.
Anyway, what he promised at the beginning was that he had "no objection to the results of the general examination". If Lin Tailai had the ability to win the Jinshi, he would not pursue this matter again.
But on the other hand, if Lin Tailai failed to live up to expectations, he would have no objection.
Lin Tailai had already walked into the corridor of the Star Row in the East District. On one side was the back wall of the front row building, and on the other side was the Star Row building.
As expected, Dorm No. 49 is at the end of the row, right next to the toilet, which is tolerable.
There is also a row of sergeants standing in front of the dormitory. They will keep an eye on the candidates during the exam. However, at this time, the sergeants are holding torches to temporarily serve as lighting.
The dormitory is about one meter wide and a few meters deep, and the area is not large. It feels smaller than the post box that Lin Daguan remembered in his previous life.
There are two wooden boards placed inside, which can be inserted horizontally into the cracks in the wall and set up. The higher one is used as a "desk", and the other lower one is used as a "seat".
Officer Lin put down the test basket containing the items and searched his room first to make sure that no one was hiding anything to frame him.
Then Lin Daguan didn't rush into the dormitory and put up the wooden boards. He just stood outside, not knowing what he was waiting for.
As a candidate from "Zhili", the roll call order was relatively early, so Lin Daguan came in relatively early. At this time, not many candidates in the same row had arrived.
Not long after waiting, the candidates from the next door dormitory appeared.
This is a very old candidate. He looks to be in his fifties or sixties. In fact, it is rare to see such an old candidate in the examination hall.
Generally, when you reach this age, many people have tried and failed, and they no longer have much energy to continue.
Moreover, as the body is aging, the risk of traveling all the way to Beijing to take the exam is very high. If you are not careful, you may die in a foreign country.
Besides, even if you don't take the Jinshi exam, you can still live at home as a country squire, so you will naturally have less energy to work hard if you have a way out.
Therefore, such elderly candidates in their fifties and sixties are quite rare in the examination hall, and they successfully attracted the attention of Lin Daguan.
The elderly candidate didn't pay attention to the next door. He was facing the dormitory, holding a wooden board, and pointing at the cracks in the wall.
But before he could insert the board into the gap in the wall, a huge force suddenly hit his back, causing him to lose his balance and fall into the dormitory.
The unsuspecting elderly candidate sat on the ground in disgrace. He turned around in shock and saw a giant man in armor blocking the outside of the dormitory.
The sergeant on guard duty at the nearest place saw this scene and had to sigh with emotion. This candidate surnamed Lin is really a beast. He even beat up an old man who had no grudge against him when he met him for the first time.
Then the kind sergeant couldn't bear to look any further, so he closed his eyes.
Officer Lin cruelly stepped on the elderly candidate, preventing him from getting up, and asked sharply:
"It seems that your name is Fu Sanjin? Did someone instigate you to play tricks in the exam and pretend to cheat with me? For example, deliberately throw a paper ball at me next door?
Anyway, you are already at this age, and it is difficult for you to achieve anything on the road to fame, so you might as well give up your future and use it in exchange for other benefits."
How could it be such a coincidence that a rare elderly candidate was placed next to him.
If this coincidence is random, it is almost a one-thousandth probability. Anyway, Lin Daguan does not believe that a coincidence with a one-thousandth probability can really happen.
The elderly examinee named Fu Sanjin was so angry that his face wrinkled and trembled, and he shouted angrily: "This is really nonsense! You humiliate people out of thin air! If you dare to do anything, I will complain to the promotion officer!"
Due to the large height difference, Lin Daguan felt that it was too strenuous to stand and lower his head to talk, so he squatted down, but he was still condescending.
Then he said: "You should know what kind of person I, Lin Tailai, am, right?"
As long as you are a normal person, after seeing the dormitory chart two days ago, you will ask your friends about the situation of the candidates next door.
Besides, in the past two months, officials like Lin have invited scholars from every province, ranging from ten to twenty people to as many as twenty or thirty people.
Therefore, he is very well-known among the candidates, and there is no reason why he cannot be inquired about.
Then I heard Lin Tailai continue to say: "The chief assistant is my sect leader, the eldest Situ is my wife's brother, and there are thousands of people in Suzhou who are willing to die for me!
No matter where you are from, no matter what influence you have in your hometown, if I do not hesitate to pay the price, I will definitely destroy your whole family!
So if you want to exchange me, Lin Tai, for some benefit, it’s not that easy!
I advise you to take care of yourself, don’t take any chances, and confess the truth as soon as possible!”
Fu Sanjin struggled to get up, but was held down by Lin Daguan again.
He replied sadly and angrily: "I'm just here to take the exam, what does it have to do with you! What evidence do you have, An Neng can make wild guesses and slander against me!"
Official Lin couldn't help but murmur in his heart, was he really wrong in his suspicion? Was it really a coincidence that the old man was placed in the dormitory next door?
Or is it that this old man's acting skills are really good and he can't see the flaws?
If there is enough time, Mr. Lin is confident that he can slowly interrogate him, but where can he find the time now?
Forget it, let’s not care whether this old man has bad intentions or not, I’m still the main one! Whatever I say is what it is!
After a few more calculations, Lin Daguan suddenly let go, patted the dust on Fu Sanjin's body, and said seemingly sincerely:
"You said you are so old, why bother wading into troubled waters? Even if you pass the Jinshi examination, how many years can you enjoy it?
Besides, after passing the Jinshi examination, you may not be able to enjoy much.
I can still talk to the official Yang Tianguan, but if you are assigned to be a county magistrate in Yunnan, Guizhou, Gansu, Guangxi, etc., what will you do with this old bone?"
Fu Sanjin: ""
What do you, Lin Tailai, mean by saying that those who step on the horse will not be given a way to survive? When they return to their hometown, their family will be exterminated, and they will be relegated to the officialdom?
"There is still a way to survive." Lin Daguan said as gently as possible, "If you think about it on the other hand, even if you lose your honorary title because of something, I can make up for it a lot, and I can give you more than others."
At this time, the Jinyi guard in charge of patrolling this area noticed the movement here and rushed over.
"Lin Tailai! How dare you make trouble in the examination room!" The official of the Hundred Households of Jinyiwei shouted excitedly.
Lin Tailai turned to look at Jinyiwei Baihuguan, frowning and said: "The movement in the innermost row of dormitories is separated from the main road outside by nearly fifty dormitories, a distance of twenty feet.
You noticed this so quickly, so you are paying attention to me deliberately?
Judging from your mood, you seem to be very happy? Do you think you have a problem too?"
After all, there have been several large-scale group fights with Jinyiwei Official School. There are many nepotisms within Jinyiwei, and maybe someone is related to someone else.
After a few breaths, the official of the Hundred Households of Jinyiwei was grabbed by Lin Tailai and slammed against the wall until he fainted.
Fu Sanjin in the dormitory felt frightened when he saw this scene. Is this murderous man really here to take the exam?
Lin Tailai said to the sergeant standing guard nearby: "This uniformed guard deliberately provokes the candidates and maliciously interferes with the candidates' exams. You have to bear witness for me."
The old sergeant sighed softly and returned to Liaodong after standing guard! The mission arranged by Commander Li was too dangerous!
After entering the examination room, he hits everyone he sees. What kind of crazy examinee is this?
I feel that if I continue to be so partial, I will be in danger, and I might be treated as an accomplice by others and take revenge.
At the Gongyuan Longmen, the roll call and inspection procedures came to an end. At this time, there were only a few hundred candidates waiting to enter.
Shen Li, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, who is the chief promotion officer and also knows the tribute promotion, feels a little relaxed. He has been up since midnight and has been up till now. He is really tired.
He suddenly discovered that the remaining hundreds of candidates seemed to have received a unified order and all looked towards the inside of the examination room.
Afterwards, a big man in armor came into Shen Shangshu's field of vision, dragging a wounded person with difficulty in walking with each hand on his left and right hands.
Did you enter the examination room just to beat someone? Can you just calm down and wait to be killed?
Lin Daguan said loudly: "Lin Tailai, who is taking the examination in Xianan Zhili, please report any situation!"
Hundreds of candidates waiting to enter were in an uproar. The scene was a bit too abstract.
Official Lin casually threw the two people in front of Shen Shangshu, pointed at one of them, Jin Yiwei Baihu, and said:
"This is the inspector who maliciously interfered with my exam. The sergeant on duty testified!"
If the fight broke out during the exam, it might be because the candidate was caught cheating on the spot.
But the exam hasn't started yet, so it would be unreasonable for the patrollers to fight with the candidates, especially if there are "witnesses".
Shen Shangshu ignored this seriously injured Jinyiwei Baihu, as he had no good impression of the Jinyiwei Official School in the first place.
So I just looked at the other person who was thrown over. This was obviously an elderly candidate.
Lin Tailai continued to report: "The examinee Fu Sanjin voluntarily admitted that he was ordered by officials from the Ministry of Rites to sit in the dormitory next to me with the intention of trying to frame me for cheating during the exam."
Shen Shangshu: ""
Do you, Lin Tailai, have the ultimate sarcastic face? You just walked in for a while, and you found two people in succession who were planning to harm you?
Official Lin kicked Fu Sanjin in the face. Fu Sanjin, who was slightly bruised and swollen, quickly climbed up and said, "It was me who was so obsessed that I was instigated to frame Lin Tailai."
"I know, Mr. Lin, let's prepare for the exam first." Shen Shangshu said indifferently.
This matter will not be found out for a while. Now that the exam is about to start, we must give priority to ensuring the smooth progress of the exam. This is the top priority.
If he gets entangled in trivial matters and delays the exam, he, the general manager, will inevitably be blamed.
Moreover, Shen Shangshu did not want to ask in public. He was not sure what Fu Sanjin's situation was. What if he asked about something that should not be made public?
But Lin Tailai kept saying: "The official school took action, the officials of the Ministry of Rites ordered it, and the dormitory was controlled. I don't know what else!
There are various signs that I, the candidate, have been systematically suppressed and framed!"
Shen Shangshu said impatiently: "What you say is unfounded and alarmist! Don't make false accusations. It's unfounded!"
Lin Tailai said reluctantly: "I think that the officials of the Ministry of Rites have bad intentions towards me! I will apply to Uncle Da Zong to remove all the officials of the Ministry of Rites who are handling all aspects of the examination paper!"
The exhausted Shen Shangshu became angry and passionate again, and shouted angrily: "This is impossible!"
Four officials are responsible for each of the four steps of receiving the test paper, sealing it, transcribing it, and reading it.
Of course, there are also more people doing the specific work. For example, the transcription office transferred 700 students from Shuntian Prefecture and nearby prefectures and counties.
It is only said that the sixteen officials who can handle the examination papers in these four links are jointly selected by the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites. Of course, the majority are officials from the Ministry of Rites, or most of them are officials from the Ministry of Rites.
How could it be possible to remove all officials from the Ministry of Rites because of the suspicion of Lin Tailai?
Lin Tailai shouted loudly and indignantly: "I have made it clear and clear again and again that the officials of the Ministry of Rites are plotting against me!
Moreover, various signs also indicate that I am suffering from an organized frame-up!
But Uncle Da Zong, as the chief promotion officer, has turned a deaf ear to the calls of his subordinates and has still done nothing! This is dereliction of duty!"
Shangshu Shen's patience had reached its limit. He completely ignored the political understanding and was about to turn over the table and shouted:
"Lin Tailai! Last warning! If you dare to make trouble unreasonably and disturb the examination room again, you will be expelled from the examination room!"
This Lin Tailai is really seriously ill. He actually wants to remove all the officials from the Ministry of Rites. What a wishful thinking!
Do you really think that with the support of the Chief Assistant and the Chief Situ, you can do whatever you want?
If you continue to make trouble like this without principles and bottom lines, it will affect the entire exam, and even the first assistant can't save you!
Official Lin showed no fear and raised his arms at the top of his lungs and shouted:
"Hundreds of candidates are watching here. If the Grand Master insists that there is nothing wrong with the officials of the Ministry of Rites, I have nothing to say and can only take the exam like this.
So I would like to ask the Grand Master, if my examination paper is smeared, damaged, burned, blistered, lost, dropped, cut, etc., will the Grand Master be responsible for it?"
Shen Shangshu: ""
Damn it! Lin Tailai went around in circles, it turned out to be for the final moral kidnapping!
For a moment, Shen Shangshu felt like he had been hit in a fatal spot!
No wonder Lin Tailai was being persecuted and hallucinatingly shouted that the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette were going to harm him, and he also made a bunch of specious signs, and still caused extreme trouble at this moment when the exam was about to start!
It turns out that Lin Tailai did not really want to expel the officials of the Ministry of Rites, nor did he want to get a specific explanation, but to bind himself, the Minister of Rites, with responsibilities!
There was an idiot who probably wanted to please the Minister of Rites, so he jumped out and accused Lin Tailai: "What if your test paper is intact?"
Official Lin rolled his eyes and said, "Isn't it right for the promotion officer to ensure that the candidates' test papers are intact? Are the candidates still responsible for this?"
Under the current situation, with Shen Shangshu's character, it is impossible for him to say irresponsible words in public, and he has no time to delay.
After a while, Shen Shangshu said helplessly: "I will designate a special person to keep an eye on your test paper until it is sent to the inner curtain."
This is equivalent to a public commitment to guarantee Lin Tailai's test papers.
So Official Lin immediately stopped saying anything, bowed and went back to the examination room.
If those Qingliu officials tried their best to sacrifice the previous leader, the Minister of Rites, and also wanted to destroy Lin Tailai's test papers, then he would admit it.
Yu Kong Jian, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites, who was hiding behind Shen Shangshu, had a face as black as the bottom of a pot.
"You don't want to continue, do you?" Shen Shangshu asked quietly.