A few days later, the test had passed, but the Shuncheon Gongyuan was still busy.

From Xu Guoqi, the president of the university scholar and general examination, to Gao Shishi and a group of fellow examiners, they never left this place after rushing from the Ministry of Rites to the Shuntian Gongyuan, first invigilating the examination and then marking the papers.

There are three to five people in each room of the Five Classics with the same examination, and the high pragmatism is divided into the "Yi" room according to the scriptures.

Originally, in terms of qualifications, he should be a room master at the end of the crane, but in fact this is not the case, the special background and special officialdom status make him the most authoritative room master in the "Yi" room, including Chen Yuma, the rest of the people will come to ask Gao Shi to make a decision when they encounter two volumes of inseparable.

It has been going well before, but there was a little problem after lunch today, Shen Ziwei, who is also a house teacher, found an article, thought it was very well written, and showed it to Chen Yuma, Chen Yumai also thought it was a good work, so he and Shen Ziwei took it to Gao Shishi to see.

Who knew that Gao Pragmatic read the papers very quickly before, and the evaluation was also given quickly, but this time he read it very slowly, and the more he looked at it, the more he frowned.

Shen Ziwei was beside him, he didn't understand it after thinking about it, he felt that this article was definitely good enough, but Gao Longwen saw it with such an expression...... Could it be that there is something in the volume that should be avoided but not avoided?

It stands to reason that when it comes to the level of the general examination, the candidates are experienced veterans, and it is unlikely that this kind of low-level mistake will occur, but in fact, this thing is not accurate, because the examination candidates are under great pressure, sometimes they do not make high-level mistakes, and there are always low-level mistakes.

Chen Yuma was also a little uneasy by Gao Shi's rare prudence, you must know that this article has also been read by him, in case there are really any offensive words, although the list has not been set now, there will be no serious consequences, but it will be embarrassing for himself.

Who knew that Gao Pragmatic only sighed when he saw the end, put the transcription of the exam paper on the table, rubbed his eyebrows with a headache, and said: "In my opinion, this article deserves to be deserved, but I also know what the two of you mean by it, that is, this article looks really good, both legal and magnificent......"

Shen Ziwei was stunned and said, "Could it be that Gao Longwen thinks otherwise? ”

Gao Shishi shook his head: "That's not it, if this volume is just looking at the articles, I think it will be at least the top ten in the second grade." ”

Shen Ziwei was surprised: "In this case, why do you say that you are down?" ”

"We are waiting for the selection of talents, not only to select literary talents, but also to select the pillars of the country." Gao pragmatic said lightly: "Although I am only reading the five scriptures at the moment, not a strategy, but between the candidates' writings, their ambition and temperament can still be applied. ”

Shen Ziwei was a little unconvinced when he heard this, pointed to the scroll, and said: "What Gao Longwen said is naturally reasonable, but I look at the candidates in this paper with noble temperament and great ambitions. ”

Chen Yuma also nodded beside him and said, "Yes, I see it the same way." ”

Gao pragmatic also nodded: "Yes, Gao Jie, Weiyuan." ”

Chen Yuma was stunned by what he said, and frowned: "Since this is the case......"

"Too noble, too far-reaching." Gao pragmatic pressed the roll with his index finger and gently pushed it forward: "It's easy to say, but it's difficult to do...... In other words, this kind of talk is just a matter of words, and it doesn't work at all. ”

Chen Yuma frowned, but did not speak.

Shen Ziwei shook his head: "If you look at Shao Sima, I'm afraid I won't be able to choose a few of them today." ”

Gao Pragmatic smiled slightly and said, "If you can choose a few, you would rather lack than abuse." ”

Shen Ziwei raised his eyebrows slightly: "How many did Gao Longwen choose now?" ”

"Three."

"Only three?"

Not only was Shen Ziwei stunned, but Chen Yuqi was also stunned.

There are usually about 300 people on the gold list of a subject, and if each of the eighteen house masters only chooses three, then the number of people on the gold list of this subject will really hit a record low.

Moreover, Chen Yuma knew the emperor's intention to let Gao Pragmatic temporarily serve as the examiner of the examination, and the undergraduate examiner was Xu Guo, Gao Pragmatic had every reason and ability to score a few more new science and technology scholars, and then naturally there would be no one available in the future.

But obviously Gao Pragmatic didn't want to explain the reason, just smiled, but didn't say anything about the rest, just picked up the volume on the table, handed it to Shen Ziwei and said: "What I just said is just a personal opinion, whether it is held up in Xu Ge's old place, or Brother Shen decides." ”

Shen Ziwei took it, hesitated for a while, and sighed: "I originally wanted to use this article as a first-class candidate to recommend to Xu Ge Lao, but ...... Forget it, let's set a top three. ”

Gao pragmatically smiled, seemed to agree, and didn't seem to say anything.

A few days after the teachers read the papers, Xu Ge Lao had already read some excellent articles that had been recommended, and he had also "picked up" a few more articles in the dethroned articles, and the marking work of the examination was basically completed.

When the final list was finalized, Gao Pragmatic set two records, one is the least record of recommended articles - three; The second is the record of the highest final winning rate of recommended articles - all.

In front of a bunch of examiners, Xu Guodu couldn't help but joke and joked: "Truth-seeking, truth-seeking, I think your hobby is to break records, right?" ”

Gao pragmatic began to talk nonsense in a serious manner: "I am a junior in the scientific field, and I don't dare to occupy more places, so as not to mislead the country." ”

Everyone originally thought that Gao Pragmatic only recommended three people as an amazing move, but as soon as he said this, everyone felt that "this kid is not bad" - Gao Pragmatic recommended more than a dozen, even if they distributed it evenly, they could recommend one more person per person, and this recommendation is a guarantee for the future!

Therefore, as soon as Gao Pragmatic's approach was explained thoroughly, everyone felt that this kid was still quite conscious, took good care of everyone, and did not rely on the saint's momentum to bully others.

I don't know if it's because Gao Pragmatic let more than a dozen places come out, or if he really has a good eye, and when everyone finally discussed the ranking of the examination, they were stunned to put one of the three articles selected by Gao Pragmatic in the first place, that is, the position of Huiyuan.

Gao pragmatic actually doesn't know who the author of the article is, seeing this situation, for fear that everyone is just giving themselves a face, they can't help but come out and excuse themselves, who knows that the examiners present all said that after reading the article, they feel that it is indeed a top masterpiece, and Huiyuan deserves it.

Gao pragmatic couldn't refuse, so he had to admit it.

Further back, the other two articles selected by Gao Pragmatic are also ranked high, one is set at the twelfth place in the second grade, and the other is set at the thirtieth place in the second grade - according to the general situation, even if it is the thirtieth place in the second grade, it is usually impossible to make a big mistake in the palace examination, and when the Fujishi Pavilion is selected in the future, the chance of being selected is also very large.

It seems that although there are few articles in the high pragmatic circle, they are indeed few and fine, even if there is something wrong with the elder brother during the palace examination, it doesn't matter, at least the three Shu Jishi should not be able to run away.

Will test the list, the celebration outside and Gao Pragmatic They still have nothing to do with it, from Xu Ge Lao to all the fellow examiners just changed places to sleep - moved back to the Ministry of Rites from Shuntian Gongyuan again, and maintained a concentrated life like "house arrest".

A few days after the celebration, the palace examination began, and Gao Shishi was still sent: as one of the paper readers, he continued to mark the palace examination.

The examiner is a little different from before, in addition to a group of examiners who continue to mark the papers, the first assistant Zhang Siwei, the second assistant Shen Shixing, etc., also have to hang the name of the examiner.

But this time something went wrong, Zhang Siwei and Shen Shixing both politely declined this customary appointment, and the reason was very consistent: to avoid suspicion.

At this time, Gao Shizheng knew that Zhang Jiazheng and Shen Yongmao were also among the candidates in this subject - Zhang Jiazheng was the son of Zhang Siwei, and Shen Yongmao was the son of Shen Shixing.

Shen Yongmao's situation is not very clear, Zhang Jiazheng is his cousin, he knows.

Originally, Zhang Jiazheng Wanli was going to come to the meeting in the eighth year of the year, but he was temporarily ill, so he didn't catch up with Gengchenke's spring season, otherwise he would have been the same as Xiao Liangyou's brothers and Wang Tingshu's brothers, and they would have been Chinese together.

In this palace examination, the adjustment of the ranking of the examination is not big, and it is not small to say that it is not small. The change in the overall ranking is very small, but there is a slight adjustment that is not conducive to Gao Pragmatic: the original examination will be lowered by one place and become the leaderboard.

However, this adjustment was adjusted by the "Imperial Council", and at that time, only a few cabinet elders and the Ministry of Rites were in front of the emperor, and Gao Pragmatic did not know what was going on.

As soon as the palace test gold list came out, it was the time for the new science and technology scholars to celebrate, but there was nothing to do. For him, it is just the end of this "prison disaster" that has lasted for nearly a month - Huang Zhiting has been in Annan for several days, but now the troops have been gathered and are doing sea adaptation training.

Gao Shishi, who was finally liberated, returned to the house, and planned to hurry up to see if there was any report from Liaodong, but who knew that an old acquaintance was already waiting for him.

The person who came has a high status and is known as the internal minister - the chief eunuch Huang Mengyu is also.

"Young Sima, don't come unharmed?" Huang Mengyu snorted, as if he was in his own house, and said: "You come back this time, my old Huang actually didn't see it until today, I'm really sorry, I'll punish myself for three cups later." ”

Gao Pragmatic's relationship with Huang Mengyu is closer than that with Chen Ju, and he is not outside at the moment, haha laughed: "Don't talk about drinking - let me ask you first, when I just came back last time, you said that you couldn't leave on duty, is this reason too far-fetched?" ”

Huang Mengyu looked left and right, and said with a smile: "I'll talk about it later, I'll talk about it later." ”

Gao Pragmatic was a little surprised, and said secretly: It can't be that something really happened, right?

But Huang Mengyu is a person who is thick and fine, and Gao Pragmatic did not doubt that he had him, so he pulled him in.

The house already knew that Gao Shishi was coming back, and he also knew that Huang Mengyu had arrived, so the banquet had already been prepared, just waiting for them to be served.

Waiting for the table, Gao pragmatic waved his hand to let the people around him retreat first, and then looked at Huang Mengyu.

Huang Mengyu put down the wine glass, scratched his head, and said, "Lao Chen's part-time job is estimated to be handed over in a short time." ”

Gao pragmatic asked, "Imperial Horse Supervisor? ”

Huang Mengyu nodded.

"To whom?" Gao Pragmatic frowned and said, "It won't be Li Wenjin, right?" ”

"That's not it, that's not it." Huang Mengyu hurriedly waved his hand: "After the Empress Dowager Cisheng didn't ask about political affairs, Lao Chen and I originally thought that the emperor might reuse his uncle, but later it turned out that the emperor didn't mean this." ”

Gao pragmatic said: Of course it won't mean this, Li Wenjin naturally has a great contribution to the Empress Dowager Li, and he also protected Zhu Yijun when he was a child, but now Zhu Yijun finally wants to bring power from the two palaces, how can he push Li Wenjin to the front of the stage again?

Not to mention whether the outer court will be like a cloud, and worried that Li Wenjin will become a powerful eunuch who will bring disaster to the country and the people from now on, let's just say that Zhu Yijun himself will not do such a stupid thing - how much difference is there between Li Wenjin in power and Empress Dowager Li in power?

"What does the emperor want to use?" Gao asked pragmatically.

Huang Mengyu's eyes froze, and he said in a deep voice: "Zhang Whale." ”

Gao Shishi suddenly frowned and asked: "He is a person under Zhang Hong, why doesn't the emperor use Zhang Hong, but wants to use him by bypassing Zhang Hong?" What happened to Zhang Hong? ”

Huang Mengyu sighed: "Zhang Hong is not bad, but it's a pity that his temper is a little harder." The eldest son of the previous emperor was born, and the emperor ...... Not very happy, Zhang Hong admonished a few words, was reproached by the emperor, couldn't think about it for a while, and died of hunger strike. ”

Gao was stunned, and then frowned: "The emperor scolded him?" Is it hard to say? ”

Huang Mengyu listened to Gao's pragmatic tone and became stern, but somehow, he was a little scared, and hurriedly said: "Actually, I didn't scold him, I just said, 'This is my family matter, what do you have to do, step down!'" But you also know that Zhang Hong is an upright person, he asked himself for some kindness, but he was dismissed by the emperor, and it was inevitable that he couldn't think about it for a while. ”

Gao Shishi's face softened slightly, but he was still a little stern, and asked, "Then what will the emperor say after he dies?" ”

Huang Mengyu said: "The emperor is quite sorry, and ordered someone to bury Zhang Hong on the edge of the Yingxiang Temple outside the gate of Fucheng, and send people to regularly offer incense, fire, melon, fruit and other things to sacrifice. ”

Gao pragmatic reluctantly discouraged, and said: "The emperor is the supreme in the world, you should be cautious in your words and deeds, next time I talk to the emperor about this matter, how can I treat loyal ministers so slowly." ”

The eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty can be called ministers, but in fact, even the great eunuchs rarely dare to regard themselves as "ministers", so Gao Shishi's words made Huang Mengyu quite moved, and sighed: "As soon as Zhang Hong dies, Zhang Whale will be no one to suppress him, he is not the seat of me and Lao Chen, and it is not good for the two of us to attack Zhang Hong's adopted son when his bones are not cold."

This is coaxing the emperor, if you want to talk about means, it's just like that, it's just that everything is agreeable, but after all, the emperor is only at this age, and the words of advice are not as good as the words of the heart...... Besides, you went to Liaodong again, and no one can remind the emperor of it......"

Gao Pragmatic subconsciously turned the small porcelain cup in his hand, and thought: "If Zhang Whale just wins the Imperial Horse Supervisor, it doesn't matter, but I always feel that this guy won't be so honest......"

"Young Sima's eyes are like torches." Huang Mengyu patted the table lightly and said in a low voice: "Lao Chen and I found out that Zhang Whale is already in contact with Liu Shou - in less than a month, the two have met secretly four times. ”

Gao pragmatic slowly narrowed his eyes.

Zhang Whale, who is about to become the chief eunuch of the Imperial Horse Guard, and Liu Shouyou, the governor of Jinyiwei, have such frequent secret meetings, and they also skip the East Factory set up to supervise Jinyiwei, presumably not for small talk, right?

No wonder Huang Mengyu is so cautious today, he can't even trust the little eunuchs around him.

It seems that when I go to Liaodong, the demons and monsters around the emperor can't help but come out to find some sense of existence.

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Originally, I thought that it would be exactly one chapter until the palace test list, but this time it was too refined and made a two-in-one.