The next day, autumn came.

On the fourth watch, the candidates got up, had breakfast, dressed neatly, and then came to the front of the hall.

An incense case has already been set up in front of the hall, and the statue of the holy master has been offered, and everyone has worshiped Confucius together. Then Zhao Shouzheng, Zhao Jin, and Zhao Hao worshiped the black-faced grandfather again, and finally Wang Wuyang and Hua Shuyang worshiped the master.

At this time, Fang Wen brought three brand-new square scarves.

Zhao Hao personally put it on the heads of the three of them, tied them tightly, and said three times: "It won't fall to the ground." ”

Then they went out of the courtyard.

When I came to the alley, I found that Caijia Alley was already bright with torches, and the neighbors poured out their nests to send each other, but there was no movement at all.

Seeing the three candidates come out, Yu Jiachang waved his hand, and several strong men put up red banners, only to see the words written on them: 'Gold List Title', 'Lian Deng Huangjia' and other blessing languages.

The three of them were moved by the clumsy and sincere blessings of the neighbors, their eyes were red, and they hurriedly waved at the crowd, and then they got on the three small sedan chairs parked in the middle of the street.

Zhao Hao thanked the villagers and got into the carriage.

Zhao Jin had a lot of inconveniences as an imperial historian, and it was not good to go to the Gongyuan during the big competition, so he also said goodbye to the candidates here.

Gao Wu was just about to catch the car, when he saw a black-robed man walking over.

"Wait a minute, I'll go with you."

Seeing that it was Wu Kangyuan, who had a private room in Weijixian, Gao Wu did not stop him.

On the carriage, Zhao Hao asked Wu Kangyuan strangely: "You don't have to take the township test, what are you going to make a fuss?" ”

"If something goes wrong, I'll be able to help you talk." Wu Kangyuan dusted off his body, the black satin round-necked robe that represented the status of the person, and said triumphantly: "Even if it is safe, I will enjoy watching them suffer." ”

"Dark psychology." Zhao Hao scolded with a smile, but he would not drive him out of the carriage.

The fact that Wu Kangyuan is Wu Shilai's nephew is undoubtedly true, and it is almost too late for Zhao Gongzi to set up with him, how can he get him out of the car?

What's more, it's not bad to have someone to accompany you, at least it makes Zhao Hao feel less apprehensive in his heart...... No matter how well prepared he was, as long as he thought that there were only more than 100 of the more than 4,000 candidates who were lifted, he still panicked.

~~

The sedan chair stopped at Dazhong Street, which was two streets away from the Gongyuan, and it was impossible to pass any further, and it was impossible for the sedan chair driver to send it forward.

More than 4,000 candidates, plus the servants of the car and sedan chair who sent them to the exam, and their family members, the crowded scene can be imagined.

It was the experienced Zhao Shouzheng who ordered the palanquin man to stop in advance, and walked to the tribute courtyard with the two apprentices.

Gao Wu and several strong men who served as guards forced a way out of the crowd, and the three of them walked not embarrassed.

Eryang was returning to his hometown for the first time, and when he heard the cannon sound of the Gongyuan in the distance, he was a little worried: "Is this going to enter the field?" We need to hurry. ”

"Don't worry, these three cannons are the gate of the Gongyuan, and three cannons will be released to open the gate, and then three cannons will be released to open the dragon gate." Zhao Shouzheng was familiar with the road and said with an unhurried smile: "After the cannon is fired, I will set up an incense case in the Zhigong Hall, invite the Three Realms Demon Emperor Guan Shengdi to enter the field to suppress it, and invite General Zhou to enter the field to patrol the field." Please invite the Emperor of Qiqu Wenchang Kaihua Zitong to enter the main test, and invite the master Kuixing to enter the field to shine. ”

"Apprentice grandson, it's not that the master is boasting, when it comes to the number of times you go to the Tribute Academy, you are not as good as me......" Seeing that the two genius apprentices were dumbfounded when they heard this, Zhao Shouzheng couldn't help but feel a little proud.

"The master is really powerful, and the apprentice grandson is far inferior to ......" Eryang hurriedly touted, and he couldn't help but slander in his heart, the fewer times this kind of times, the better, okay?

While talking, the three of them finally arrived outside the gate of the Gongyuan, and sure enough, they saw that the dragon gate had not yet opened, and it was still early to enter.

However, the professors who sent the exams from various provinces have already shouted loudly for the candidates to gather.

Eryang said goodbye to his master and father, and walked towards the two adjacent flags of Suzhou Mansion and Changzhou Mansion.

The two professors of Suzhou and Changzhou were looking around anxiously, and when they saw Eryang coming, they breathed a sigh of relief and said: "You guys are here, you really want to kill people in a hurry!" ”

These two are the hope of the two provinces to achieve good rankings.

Over there, Zhao Hao sent his father to the banner of Guozijian and said deeply: "I wish it well." ”

"Don't worry." Zhao Shouzheng nodded heavily, this was the sixth time he had entered the examination room, and the first time he was so confident.

In order not to distract his father, Zhao Hao, Wu Kangyuan and others left first, leaving only Fang Wen and Gao Wu to serve Zhao Shouzheng.

~~

Zhao Hao and Wu Kangyuan came to a three-story restaurant separated from the Gongyuan by a river.

The restaurant has no signboard and is obviously closed, but there are acquaintances standing guard at the door with iron rods.

"Hey, isn't this a very delicious little family?" Wu Kangyuan smiled and waved his hand at Wu Yu.

Wu Yu smiled, saluted Zhao Hao again, and opened the closed door of the store.

Wu Kangyuan suddenly remembered and said, "This is the original hotel of the shopkeeper Fang?" ”

Zhao Hao nodded, took him into the store, and saw that it had been cleaned up spotlessly, but there were no tables, chairs and counters, and it looked very empty.

But the two of them went up to the second floor and entered the largest box, but Wu Kangyuan saw that the tables and chairs were fully furnished, and there were a few pots of orchids and a few vertical scrolls, which were obviously carefully arranged.

The windows of the box are all open, and the cool river breeze blows in, which makes people feel uplifted.

Zhao Hao and Wu Kangyuan sat down on the Luohan bed facing the river, and explained while making tea: "This is not just the autumn season, I want to rent a courtyard for the candidates to rest on the edge of the Gongyuan, but I can't rent it if I have money." ”

"Of course, not to mention the banks of the Qinhuai River, which is near the tribute courtyards in the provincial capitals, if you don't book it half a year in advance, you won't be able to rent a place to live at all." Wu Kangyuan looked at the powder wall of the Gongyuan near at hand, and said quite experienced.

The township examination starts on the ninth day of the first month, and there are three examinations in total, and it will end on the 18th. During this period, after each session, the candidates have to come out of the Gongyuan and wait until the next day to take the next exam. In order to let the candidates rest well and not be so embarrassed, it is still necessary to rent a place to live next to the Gongyuan.

"Who would have thought that the shopkeeper Fang would arrange this place quietly." Zhao Hao smiled and pointed to the top of his head and said, "The box upstairs has been converted into a bedroom by him, and we can sleep on it at night." ”

"Hehe, I'm going to enjoy it." Wu Kangyuan was envious, when he was tested in another country, he was implicated by his uncle, but he suffered a lot. "I'm looking forward to them all passing the exam now, and when the time comes, I will be comfortable with you all the way to Beijing."

"Promise your good words." Zhao Hao smiled and nodded.

~~

Not to mention the nonsense of the two idlers outside the Gong Academy, just say that the three candidates queued up until noon, and then entered the venue one after another. Then after an indescribable strict search, I went to the second gate to pick up the volume, and then returned to Longmen to return to the number.

By the time all three of them sat down in their respective trumpets, it was already dark.

As a result, on the same day, the examiner did not release the question.

So more than 4,000 candidates shivered in the trumpet all night.

According to the rules of the examination room, the robe is not allowed to have lining, the mattress cannot be wrinkled cotton, and even the shoes must be made of single cloth. Fortunately, it was not too cold in Nanjing in August. I heard that on the side of Shuntianfu, every time a candidate is sick, he is carried out directly......

Early the next morning, at the sound of the gong, the examiner finally released the question.

When Zhao Shouzheng saw the dense piece of paper, he only had the first four-book question in his eyes.

I saw that the top was in the pavilion body, and the workman wrote neatly:

'Zigong asked the government. Zi said: Enough food, foot soldiers, and the trust of the people. ’

Grandpa Tai is really manifested!

ps. Put the first chapter on the shelves, ask for a monthly pass recommendation ticket ~~~