This year is the year of the big competition, and the national township test was held in August as scheduled. {with}{dream} щ{suimеng][lā}

The same is true of the Guangdong Township Examination, after nine days and six nights of bloody battles, 2,000 candidates have been released, and 75 new imperial examination personnel have been released, and Jiang Yuebai from Shicheng County, Gaozhou Prefecture, has become the new science and technology solution, and the scenery is unique for a while.

The day after the release of the list, the Luming meeting was held as scheduled, and the venue was arranged in the Yamen of the political envoy in Guangdong.

The new imperial examination people dressed in the uniforms of the people arrived one after another, greeted each other politely when they met at the door, and then handed the invitation to the porter, and walked into the yamen in high spirits.

From non-commissioned officer to officer, this is a huge leap forward and a crucial one.

Now they are already the reserve officials of the Ming Dynasty, as long as they want, they can go directly to the Yamen of the Ministry of Officials for alternates, and wait for a few years to become the nine officials of the Ming Dynasty, and they will become the county masters of the ruling side in the future.

Although the career is not destined to be too glamorous, it is enough to glorify the ancestors and become a member of the real ruling class.

At this moment, how can they not feel happy and proud, their hard work in the cold window has been overrewarded, and they will be greeted by a beautiful woman in their arms and a good life that is superior to others.

The banquet of the Luming banquet was arranged in the courtyard of the second gate of the political envoy, and after the new imperial examination people came in from the second gate, they were also introduced into their respective seats.

Although Jiang Yuebai did not have the previous white clothes and satin, and only wore a uniform cyan straight robe, she wore a sachet on her body and a precious jade pendant on her waist, and proudly walked into the courtyard of the second gate.

He does have a proud capital, looks handsome, and is young and ambitious, and now he has taken the most dazzling position of Xie Yuan, and is considered by many people to be the favorite for next year's champion.

If it were placed in the past, everyone would not have such great hopes for Xinke Jiang Jieyuan.

After all, Guangdong has always been weak in Nanjuan, and it is already very good to be able to squeeze into the second-class jinshi, and he has never dared to fantasize about the first-class jinshi, let alone covet the top position.

But Guangdong has produced Lin Wenkui, who has even six yuan in middle school this year, so everyone's "ambition" has also grown.

In particular, Jiang Yuebai and Lin Haoran worshiped together under the Nanshan monks, and Jiang Yuebai became famous earlier, and many people have been spreading that "Jiang Yuebai's articles are better than Lin Haoran".

It is precisely because of this that after Jiang Yuebai seized Guangdong Jieyuan, many people thought that Jiang Yuebai was indeed stronger than Lin Haoran. Since Lin Haoran was able to pick the crown of champions, Jiang Yuebai naturally had no problem.

"Congratulations to Brother Jiang for winning the township test to solve the yuan, I am convinced!"

"It's also ridiculous, a group of sour students said that we were able to win the lift, all because Enke was admitted last year!"

"Sure enough, it's a big joke! Not to mention anything else, just what I know, Brother Jiang is stronger than Lin Ruoyu, and the article is far better than him! ”

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Seeing Jiang Yuebai's arrival, several people gathered around to compliment, and some people looked at the people who had already entered the table while talking, and the words seemed to be insinuating, which made the atmosphere here immediately smell of gunpowder.

A few people who were chatting over there also turned their heads, and one of the fat men said with a straight face: "Shi Wudao, you are not afraid of flashing your tongue!" Can Jiang Yuebai be compared to Lin Wenkui? ”

"In our western Guangdong, this matter has long been publicized!" Shi Wudao seemed to be waiting for this sentence, and argued with his gaze: "Last year, who didn't know that Brother Jiang's level was above Lin Ruoyu's? Lin Ruoyu was able to win the top prize, but it was only because Brother Jiang was blocked by a traitor during the college examination that he was given a chance. ”

I have to say that after Jiang Yuebai picked Xie Yuan, this job suddenly had a market. Especially Jiang Yuebai is the time of scenery, but Lin Haoran is far away in the Hanlin Academy to bury himself in history, so everyone is more willing to please Jiang Yuebai.

"Brother Jiang, do you think so too?" The fat man was very annoyed, but he didn't continue to argue with Shi Wudao, and instead looked at Jiang Yuebai and asked in a deep voice.

As soon as these words came out, the people in the banquet also looked at Jiang Yuebai.

Normally, Jiang Yuebai should be modest at this time and stop disrespecting Lin Wenkui. After all, Lin Haoran is the Wenkui of the six songs in Lianzhong, and he is the pride of Guangdong students, and he is just a Xie Yuan.

"Ruoyu is my former junior brother, his articles are really powerful, but my level must be above him, there is nothing to doubt about this!" Jiang Yuebai met everyone's eyes, but said proudly.

Yes?

Hearing this answer, everyone was stunned at first, and then as if they couldn't believe their ears, their eyes opened wide, and they looked at Jiang Yuebai incredulously.

Everyone knows that this person is arrogant, but this is too arrogant!

Lin Haoran swept the whole country in the capital, won the most important two yuan in one fell swoop, and became an unprecedented Lin Liushou. It's just that now, Jiang Yuebai, who only won Xie Yuan, doesn't take it seriously, and threatens to be above Lin Haoran.

Arrogance, arrogance, arrogance.

Everyone looked arrogant and afraid of Jiang Yuebai, and labeled this one after another, and they were also a little dissatisfied. Especially some people who have old friends with Lin Haoran, they are even more dissatisfied with him.

It's just that they are all in the officialdom, especially most of them are destined to be only officials, but they don't dare to offend Jiang Yuebai. After all, Jiang Yuebai's strength is also here, and he will definitely be able to become a non-commissioned officer, which is a figure they can't afford to offend.

"These words, let's wait until you win the top prize!" The fat man couldn't bear it, and said in a mocking tone.

"Wu Fugui, then you should carefully polish your eyes and take a good look!" Jiang Yuebai looked at Wu Fugui and said proudly.

He and Lin Haoran are from the same school, so he naturally knows better than anyone else that although that nerd has the ability to never forget, he is a dead brain, and the level of his articles has always been slightly better than his own.

Since that nerd can even extract Xie Yuan, Hui Yuan, and Zhuangyuan, then he can do the same. If it weren't for last year's stuffy stick, that Wen Kui's archway would have belonged to him at all, how could there be Lin Haoran's current scenery.

But everything will be back on track, as long as he takes the title of champion, then he and Lin Haoran will be on an equal footing, and he can also correct his name, he is the real Ming Wenkui.

And with his family's financial resources and connections, he will inevitably be able to crush that nerd in officialdom and ride directly on his neck.

"Okay, I'll go to the capital to see, do you know how to write the word 'shame'!" Wu Fugui looked up at him, and his face was also annoyed.

Ay!

Everyone looked at Jiang Yuebai so arrogant, and sighed softly in their hearts.

Previously, many people felt that Jiang Yuebai's future was limitless, and he might really be able to win the champion position. Just looking at his performance today, everyone was a little shaken, and found that this person's previous modesty was all pretended, and it was impossible to get Xie Yuan here.

Although they have not participated in the general examination and the palace examination, they know that the variables of the champion are actually quite large.

Let's not talk about whether Jiang Yuebai's level of strategy can be higher than that of the whole country, just the question of last year's palace exam is not only a matter of strength, but also involves luck, to see who can better figure out the emperor's intentions.

Now Jiang Yuebai is talking so much, although it is a sign of confidence, but it is also an irrational behavior, and he directly does not leave a way out for himself, which adds unnecessary pressure.

In particular, Lin Haoran has become the idol of Guangdong scholars, and when he said this, he was simply an enemy of Guangdong scholars. When he arrived in the capital, even if Lin Haoran, who stayed in the Hanlin Academy, did not suppress him, the other people would choose to isolate him.

With the completion of the lifting of people, the political envoy led the examiner with the inner and outer curtains to enter.

Due to the major fraud case in the township examination last year, the southern paper has become the focus of supervision, and the chief examiners are all from the Hanlin Academy or officials who have worked in the Hanlin Academy.

Xiao Guoqing is nearly fifty years old, he looks upright, his eyes are bright, he is a Hanlin attendant of the Hanlin Academy, and he was sent to Guangdong to serve as the chief examiner of the township examination.

It is said that his official rank is not enough to serve as the chief examiner of the township examination, but he is from the Hanlin Academy, and he already has deep qualifications, and the Guangdong Township Examination is one level lower than the Shuntian Township Examination and the Yingtian Township Examination, and there is nothing wrong with this appointment.

Xiao Guoqing was naturally happy to be the chief examiner of the township examination, after all, this is one of his political capital. It's just that he generally doesn't like to be sexual, and he likes to have a tight face like Wu Shan.

Once the officials were seated, the ceremony began, with the singing of the Deer and the Kui Xing Dance.

"Yo yo deer chirping, apple of the wild eater."

"Yo Yo Lu Ming, Song of the Wild Food."

"Yo Yo Lu Ming, Eat the Wild Qin."

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With Xiao Guoqing's recitation above, the seventy-five people below shook their heads and responded, as if they had returned to the school, and they all became ordinary students.

Although the chief examiner of the township examination is not as "tough" as the chief examiner of the general examination, and requires the high school scholars to obediently send protégé posts to the chief examiner, the "master-apprentice" relationship of the township examination is still recognized by the official office.

But I have to admit that compared with the master-apprentice relationship of the examination, the master-apprentice relationship of this township examination is much weaker, and the two sides may not have much intersection.

Like Xiao Guoqing, who was born in the Hanlin Academy, although with the current situation, his career in the Hanlin Academy may end in the tragedy of "release". But if he performs well, he will not be able to return to Beijing in the future, and he will have a great chance to compete for the position of Shangshu, and his future will also be extremely dazzling.

On the other hand, these lifters, especially those in Guangdong, have always been weak, and the vast majority of them can only become lifters. And a small official is of no use to Xiao Guoqing at all, and it is destined that no matter how he cultivates, he will not be able to become his political help.

Among these seventy-five lifters, there may be some jinshi, such as Jiang Yuebai, who has a great chance of being a jinshi, but Jiang Yuebai will inevitably be under the command of the examiner, and he, the teacher, is destined to be second.

It is precisely like this, although the township examination has the name of master and apprentice, but it is far inferior to the name of master and apprentice in the examination, and the vast majority of masters and apprentices are in name only, and even no longer intersect in the future.

After reciting "Deer Song", everyone left the table and went to the middle of the corridor, and with the accompaniment of musical instruments, they danced the Kuixing Dance.

"Kui Xing went to the painting hall and made a fuss."

"Give birth to a unicorn and get the champion."

"The middle three yuan and the first, the point is rich and noble."

……

When dancing, everyone sings. This Kui Xing is not the same as Wen Kui Xing, he is the god who dominates the rise and fall of the article, and he is called Wen Kui along with Wen Qu Xingjun.

After the ceremony, everyone returned to their seats, and the banquet officially began.

As in the later balls, everyone could toast and talk freely, and they could win over each other.

Some people want to impress the examiner Xiao Guoqing, some people find the Fang Shi toast set, and some people disturb the establishment of friendship with the imperial examination people. It's just that everyone suddenly realized that there was still an empty seat next to the examiner Xiao Guoqing, but they didn't know who it was for.

"This official painted a bamboo painting a few days ago, but it lacks a poem that suits the occasion! Lord Xiao, you will help me no matter what you want today, and you will definitely help me fulfill this wish! ”

Wu Guifang, the political envoy of Guangdong, suddenly took out a painting and said to Xiao Guoqing with a smile.

After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look at Yuanjiang Yuebai.

At last year's Luming Banquet, Wu Chunfang also asked for an inscription, and as a result, Lin Haoran wrote "Light smoke and ancient ink, write half of this gentleman." There is no need to report the safety of the newspaper, the high festival breeze has been seen", which won the favor of Yin Tai in one fell swoop and became a good story.

Now, Wu Guifang has taken out another painting, and the intention here is obvious, which is to want Jiang Yuebai to write a poem for his painting and create another good story.

"Oh? I have heard that Wu Shenzheng is a master of Danqing, and today I finally got to see it! Xiao Guoqing was interested, that is, he slowly unfolded the painting, and nodded frequently.

This is a very expressive painting, a few yellow bamboos in the painting are vigorous and powerful, and there are two bamboo shoots that have broken through the ground at the bottom, everything looks so vibrant.

When the onlookers saw this bamboo ink painting, they all nodded their heads, and at the same time looked at Jiang Yuebai, who was about to move.

"Lord Wu, can you let me try it next?"

Jiang Yuebai maintained the image of a humble gentleman in front of the big man, and took the initiative to bow his hand.

Wu Guifang's face was slightly stunned, and suddenly there was a feeling of déjà vu, but his brows were slightly frowned, but Xiao Guoqing said in a deep voice: "You make a song first, see if you can get into Lord Wu's eyes!" ”

Jiang Yuebai's brows frowned slightly, last year's nerd obviously wrote directly, this time it was his turn, how could he first decide to compose a poem, this is obviously looking down on people!

It's just that in the face of Xiao Guoqing, he can only pretend to be a grandson, so he also arches his hand and says: "The student obeys!" ”

Naturally, there is no shortage of paper and pen here, he splashed ink, and a bamboo poem jumped on the paper, and then held his poem, confidently handed it to Xiao Guoqing and said: "Please taste it!" ”

Jiang Yuebai secretly observed Xiao Guoqing's reaction, after he took the poem, he first glanced at it, and when he raised his head again, the face that had been tense suddenly bloomed like a flower, and those eyes also revealed brilliance.

was about to wait to praise his bamboo poems, but saw Xiao Guoqing throw his poems aside like garbage, but his eyes fell behind him, and there was a commotion behind him.

"I'm sorry, I'm late!"

When Jiang Yuebai heard this familiar voice, her whole person was stunned, and her eyes widened.