After catching those scourges, Tang Ji had a good sleep peacefully. After getting up in the morning, he walked around the Gongyuan twice with his soldiers, and then Shen Dila went to make up for the political topics he had left behind, but he really didn't want to. I could write short compositions in classical Chinese, so I directly used vernacular Chinese.
At the application time, the first submission bell rang in the Gongyuan, reminding all candidates that they could hand in their papers at this time. Those who have not finished answering should hurry up, as there is still half an hour left.
In the resting area of the North Courtyard, Tang Ji also put down his pen, shook his sore hands, and leaned leisurely on the seat, thinking about whether he should go to a restaurant for a meal when he went back today.
After a long time, Shen Di walked over from the path in the courtyard. After what happened last night, he became more vigilant. Tang Ji was here to answer the questions, while he followed the imperial army to patrol around, slowly moved to the table, and took the Starting the test paper: "Are you finished?"
The next second, his eyes widened, and even his closed lips opened slightly, looking very shocked. But this time it was no longer because of his talent, but because of this article that was like a child's nonsense. He stood there stunned. After a while, he slowly raised his head and looked at Tang Ji: "Master Tang, don't you want to answer the question?"
"It's true." Tang Ji stood up and nodded seriously.
Seeing this, Shen Di couldn't help but sigh: "If you don't want to answer, just don't answer. Why write nonsense!"
"Writing nonsense?" Tang Ji raised his voice slightly, with a slightly unhappy expression on his face. This was the answer he spent nearly four hours writing, but considering the other party's identity and the fact that his grandson had just been taken away, he coughed lightly. Voice: "Xiang Shen, the answers to these are all carefully written by my subordinates!"
Hearing this, Shen Di turned his attention to the examination papers again. The three political questions in this provincial examination were related to the governance of the country, the security of the country, and the relationship with foreign vassals. They were quite difficult. He carefully browsed Tang Ji's examination papers. Afterwards, he frowned slightly: "The people are the foundation of the country, the government must be based on the people, and the rules must be governed by etiquette and law..."
Each policy written on this examination paper has a resounding title, but the accompanying text or opinions below are all written in plain language. Although it is very fluent, it is out of order, or it is not an article at all.
If the examiner were to judge the paper, Tang Ji's paper would most likely be buried.
Shen Di raised his head in confusion: "Since you can think of these strategies, why don't you answer them well?"
Tang Ji showed embarrassment again. He couldn't tell the old man in front of him that he was from a thousand years later and had never studied ancient Chinese. No one would believe him. He quickly raised his hand to his lips and coughed lightly: " Prime Minister Shen, I don’t have a very good memory. I’m used to writing whatever comes to my mind. If I had thought more about writing style and organization during the process, I might have forgotten it. Besides, this subject is a political essay. As long as the answers I write can It's enough if you meet the topic, oh, it's time to wrap up the paper, I have to go and take a look, Prime Minister Shen, if you really can't understand it, please help me correct it!"
As he spoke, he had already run to the dormitory in the distance, not forgetting to wave to Shen Di.
"Hey, you..." Shen Di wanted to stop Tang Ji, but the latter disappeared in the blink of an eye, and he had no choice but to shake his head helplessly: "This stinky boy!"
Then, he bowed his head again and looked at the examination paper in his hand.
After a long time, Shen Di froze on the spot, her white temples swaying slightly in the breeze, and sighed: "No wonder His Majesty would specially choose you to join the court. Sure enough, our eyes are still not as good as His Majesty's. Your Majesty is so wise!"
He put away the smile that rose at the corner of his mouth, folded the paper in his hand and put it into his sleeve as if it were a treasure, and walked slowly towards the courtyard.
...
Half an hour later, the second closing bell rang in the Gongyuan. The invigilators in the three main courtyards began to collect the papers and urged the candidates to leave. There were still several Forbidden Army soldiers standing between each row of rooms.
Maintain order.
After all the candidates left, the gate of Gongyuan was closed again, and the invigilators of each college began to count the examination papers, and began the subsequent work of anonymizing names, judging papers, etc. Even if they did not see the papers, in order to prevent fraud, they had to wait until the day when the results were released.
Leave Gongyuan.
Of course, the examiners of the two guards of the Forbidden Army are an exception.
Tang Ji had already followed the candidate team out of the Gongyuan, but he was so crowded that he could not move. After waiting for a long time, he was finally able to take a breath, but he saw several figures standing under the crooked neck tree not far away. He raised his hand and followed them
He said hello and walked away.
Li Yu, dressed in white, was the first to greet Tang Ji and was about to give Tang Ji a bear hug. However, he smelled a sour smell and couldn't help but pinch his nose and said with a look of disgust: "How many days have you not showered?"
"I've been busy arresting people these past four days. Besides, there's no place to take a bath here!" Tang Ji shrugged his shoulders. When he saw Jiang Ran, he raised his arms to give her a hug, but he also smelled it.
Because of the smell on his body, he chose to give it up.
But just when he was about to put down his arm, Jiang Ran took the initiative to hold one of his arms, stood beside him obediently, and said shyly: "There are too many people here."
Seeing that she didn't mean to dislike him, Tang Ji couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth and show off to Li Yu with his head held high.
"Tch~" Li Yu curled his lips and then said with a smile: "You have now become a disaster star. You have pulled Zhang Xiuhao down from the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Li Xian, today
The Imperial Guards had already taken him and beat him with fifty slabs at the gate of the inner city palace, and everyone was knocked unconscious."
Tang Ji glared at him angrily. He was just fulfilling his duty as a proctor for the provincial examination. Why did he mention the word "disaster" again?
Sighing helplessly, he continued to walk forward and asked casually: "How does Your Majesty plan to deal with those officials' children who participated in fraud?"
"I don't know." Li Yu shook his head and added: "The elders behind them went to the imperial study room to confess to their father in the morning, but they were not able to see him in the end."
Tang Ji nodded slightly. The fraud was serious. Emperor Ning was probably very angry. He sighed and twisted his neck tiredly: "Let's go back, take a shower, and then find a restaurant to have a good meal!"
"I have already prepared it!" Li Yu smiled calmly.
Just when a few people were about to leave, many scholars and students came from all directions.
Tang Ji quickly protected Jiang Ran and looked around. He found that most of these people were candidates he had seen in Gongyuan. He frowned. Could it be that Shen Di's praise of him caused jealousy or dissatisfaction among these guys? Now come on
Looking for a challenge yourself?
Li Yu stood behind Song Xiao, his face darkening: "What are you doing? In broad daylight..."
But before he finished speaking, a candidate stood up, raised his hand and said, "Sir Tang, we already know about the fraud in this provincial examination. Thank you for being fair and helping us catch the cheater."
Someone started, and others quickly followed.
"Master Tang, I am an ignorant student. I actually laughed at you for being a scholar before. Now I know that you have been busy for three days and three nights to catch the cheaters. I... I feel deeply ashamed. Master Tang, thank you very much.
you."
"I heard that the people involved in this fraud all come from prestigious families, but Mr. Tang is still not afraid of power and gives us a fair and just provincial examination. We should thank you."
"It's useless to say more, Mr. Tang, please accept the student's courtesy."
"..."
In an instant, all the candidates present raised their hands and saluted one after another.
Seeing this, Tang Ji immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He thought that these people were going to attack him. He adjusted his expression and replied with a smile: "You don't need to thank me. As the invigilator of this provincial examination, I have done a very good job."
It is not just me, I believe that any official will stand up and stop the fraud. After all, the imperial examination is a system created to select talents. Whether they are students from poor families or wealthy families, they will be treated equally. Please relax.
, trust the imperial court.”
He actually didn't want to say the last part, because this provincial examination was originally organized by officials, but now that he was eating the official meal, he naturally couldn't smash the official bowl.
Just as the candidates around them raised their hands and applauded, a charming figure walked out of the crowd: "Master Tang is right, there is no distinction between high and low in the imperial examination, and the imperial court will not condone fraud, so you can relax!"
Seeing Tianxuan, a woman like this, Tang Ji felt a little uncomfortable, but he raised his hands and saluted casually.
Tianxuan walked slowly in front of him, and when her eyes glanced at Jiang Ran, she couldn't help but pause for a few breaths, blinked and recovered her thoughts, and took out the imperial edict hidden behind her back: "Tang Ji accepts the edict!"