Lanke Chess Edge

In Chunhui Mansion, Jizhou, where the Gongyuan of the state examination is located, a group of candidates who are either confident or anxious are waiting outside.

Gongyuan is a special place for examinations at all levels of the imperial examination, but the scale will vary according to different levels. Candidates who have obtained qualifications in the county examination will go to a state capital to take the state examination On the Jizhou side is Chunhui Mansion.

The tribute courtyard of Chunhui Mansion has high eaves and deep roofs. It is a large closed house with a large area. There are wooden doors, screens and other things inside, and it is divided into simple small rooms. All candidates have to complete the essays alone here.

However, this is the period before the exam, and it is also the most tense period for everyone. Including Yin Zhaoxian, a group of scholars and scholars, large and small, have already lined up in two long rows outside the Gongyuan, whispering to each other or flipping through the pages from time to time. books.

Unlike Ji Yuan's previous life, most of the candidates waiting for the exam here are adults. Although Yin Zhaoxian laughed at himself that he was no longer a young scholar, in fact his age is really not that old here, and there are even some gray-haired candidates in the queue.

Yin Zhaoxian didn't hold his feet temporarily, but looked at the tribute courtyard with some emotion.

Back then, Yin Shu was full of vigor, easily won the first prize in the county examination, and ranked first in the prefecture examination, but finally missed the first place in the prefecture examination with a difference of three places, and lost the qualification to go to Zhili Gyeonggi Prefecture.

The failure of the imperial examination made Yin Zhaoxian quite depressed. In addition, an elder in the family died of illness, and his wife and children needed support and care in life, so he settled down in Ning'an County like this.

Some scholars can rely on their wives to support them and continue to study hard and refer to them all the time, but Yin Zhaoxian is not such a person, and he does not want to make his wife suffer too much. With his knowledge, there are so many wealthy households in the county that people invite him to be his teacher.

Although the easy life is good, sometimes it will wear down your energy. Even if the family life is better and you have savings, Yin Zhaoxian did not think about taking the imperial examination again. It was not until three years ago when Ji Yuan left that he left a letter, allowing him to show his ambition. .

At this time, state officials would come out of the examination room after inspecting the examination room, and nod to the guards who were maintaining order.

The officer pumped his true energy in his chest and lungs, and shouted:

"The prefectural examination starts now. All tributes can bring pens, inkstones, tables, food boxes, etc., and paper and water are provided by the tribute courtyard. Before entering the tribute courtyard, please prepare your own application letters, official documents, etc., and accept the body search by the guards. Admission is now~ ~~~"

There were hundreds of referees this time, and most of them were admitted from various prefectures and counties in Jizhou by virtue of their talents and learning.

A number of guards who are skilled in martial arts will search the bodies one by one and check their belongings. They will even use chopsticks to rummage through the food in the food boxes of the tributes to see if there is anything hidden.

The four officials sitting next to each other checked the official documents of each tribute one by one to confirm the identity of the person who came.

Apart from the lack of cameras and the occasional relationship door, the whole process is actually more rigorous than the modern student reference.

Yin Zhaoxian was carrying his test preparation box, in which he bought "Gong Shi Meal" from a restaurant near the Zigong Yuan apart from his stationery supplies. While he was still being searched, a state official nearby who was checking official documents suddenly asked him:

"You are Yin Zhaoxian?"

Yin Zhaoxian froze for a moment, then cupped his hands at him.

"Exactly, does this lord recognize me?"

"I don't know it, but when I went to Huafeng Academy, I read the children's life chapter and night tour chapter of "On Birds" brought by the students, which is somewhat interesting."

Yin Zhaoxian hurriedly bowed again.

"I'm a humble kid, I don't dare to take it as a compliment from an adult!"

"Well, go in, I hope you will be ranked first."

"Students should do their best!"

The official ticked Yin Zhaoxian's name on the booklet with a pen, and handed him the license plate, indicating that the guards could let him go.

Watching Yin Zhaoxian enter the tribute courtyard, the official stroked his beard before proceeding to examine the next tribute.

Inside the Gong Yuan, the compartments were slightly different from the original ones. Yin Zhaoxian looked at the number plate and found his own number "Ding Twenty Seven".

After waiting for about two quarters of an hour, after all the students had entered and found their seats, there were examiners who checked the official documents and grades one by one to ensure that no one was seated wrong.

At the front of the examination room, the examiner stood still and shouted.

"Today's exam time is two hours. As soon as the time comes, light the scroll incense and hand in the paper before it burns out, otherwise it will be invalid! Now, show the exam questions!"

As the voice fell, guards on all four sides of the examination room hung up large white cloth-based plaques, on which the content of the examination was written.

There are two exam questions, namely "On Policies: Drought Control" and "A Poem on Yuqiu".

Different from the county examination and the government examination, the state examination no longer focuses too much on basic skills such as silent writing, but begins to focus on ability. This year, it is particularly rare to have a discussion topic on the state examination, which has attracted many candidates to discuss below.

"Quiet~~~~"

The guard luck yelled.

"The exam begins, the leak is opened, and the gong is sounded~~~~"

The officials on the side held the wooden cloth hammer tightly and hit the gong hard.

"When~~~"

When the voice fell, it was like a knock on the hearts of all the tributes. Everyone hurriedly sat down, some were thinking hard, and some had already begun to write...

I believe that poetry is not difficult for most talented people, but the difficulty is theory. Yin Zhaoxian has a clear idea. Perhaps hundreds of people write the same thing about drought control, but there are not many scholars who can really write something useful. Yin Zhaoxian First is one of the exceptions.

"Drought is not a disaster. It is said that people depend on food as their heaven. When drought arises, man-made disasters will come. Man-made disasters will cause epidemics and diseases. If governance is not good, resentment will arise, and malaise will be perilous..."

Yin Zhaoxian writes coherently from the very beginning, not only with clear thinking, but also because of copying Ji Yuan's copybooks from time to time, his calligraphy has also greatly improved.

. . .

After the exam, it was time to submit the papers for review, and many officials from the state government participated in it.

In the end, even the magistrate and prefect read Yin Zhaoxian's "On Drought Control". Although the weather in Jizhou is almost every year, officials are not destined to die in one place. Many of them have experienced drought in other states. I know Yin Zhaoxian's article Consider the weight of the article in all aspects.

Li Hou, the magistrate, even said: "Although there are a few empty and daydreaming parts in his writing, it is more comprehensive and detailed. Officials with shallow talents and weak capabilities can already cure drought based on this strategy!"

It is highly rated.

. . .

Because Dazhen's state test is often held in autumn, when the list is released, it is mostly when the sweet-scented osmanthus is in full bloom, so it is also called "Guild List".

Half a month later, the list of honorees outside the tribute courtyard of Chunhui Mansion was announced.

Yin Zhaoxian didn't try his best to get to the front to see the others like the others. The result has already been decided, and it's not something you can change if you squeeze your head here.

However, there are some positions on the list that can be seen clearly from the periphery without being crowded too far.

The name at the top of the Jizhou Guibang is the largest, and the first column is written in large characters:

One Jia Jieyuan: Yin Zhaoxian

"Who is Yin Zhaoxian?" "He is Jie Yuan?"

"Who knows Yin Zhaoxian?" "I don't know..."

...

Many discussions from the front gradually spread to the rear. Although Yin Zhaoxian had long expected that he would get the first class, he never expected to get Jie Yuan. His heart twitched twice at this moment, and he rubbed himself quickly.

At the beginning of the state examination, until the general examination and palace examination, the first place takes the word "Yuan", which is Jieyuan, Huiyuan, and champion, all of which are the achievements of Guangzong Yaozu.

In the future, if others call Yin Zhaoxian, they will probably call him "Yin Jieyuan" respectfully.

With the announcement of the identity of the final list, whether it is sincere or not, it is customary to congratulate the listees, and Yin Zhaoxian is naturally the focus of attention.

Even if Yin Zhaoxian believed that he was not strong enough to drink, it was impossible for Yin Zhaoxian not to drink on that occasion.

In the end, the person who was escorted to the inn by the guards was almost unconscious.

In the middle of the night, there is a red shadow looming from outside the city of Chunhui Mansion. When it is close to the city, it is like walking up the city wall and stepping into it.

There are not many places in the city that are still lit, Hong Ying is walking on the street like a dream, and suddenly sees Yin Si parading past, then flashes across the street corner with a smile.

"Uh heh heh..."

Waiting for the two parades to pass by with the dark wind, Hong Ying continued to move forward with a smile.

The speed of crossing the streets and squares was extremely fast, as if they had their own purpose, and soon came to the Guixiang Inn near the Gongyuan.

Looking up at the inn, Hong Ying slid into the second floor of the inn like a red ribbon.

There are occasional hoarse and painful sounds from the inn.

"Ho..." "Uh ho..."...

After a while, Hong Ying finally found the room where Yin Zhaoxian was.

"Crack~squeak~~"

The door automatically unlocked and opened, Hong Ying walked into the house, and the door closed automatically behind him.

Looking over the table, one can see an official document of Jia Jieyuan on it.

"Hehehehe... Yin Jieyuan..."

Hong Ying slid to the side of the bed, and a slender white hand with long red nails stroked Yin Zhaoxian's chest along the way.

Hong Ying's body shook, and his arm was bounced away, and Yin Zhaoxian immediately regained consciousness at this time.

Seeing a woman suddenly appeared in the room, Mrs. Yin subconsciously shrank in, looking a little panicked. Seeing a strange woman in the room was more terrifying than seeing other monsters.

"You, you, you... who are you? What a shame to enter a man's room at night!"

"Hehehe...Yin Jieyuan, you can call me Mrs. Hong, I haven't seen a scholar like you for many years, do you think I'm beautiful~~"

The woman sat on the head of the bed, wrapped in light gauze, looking back at Yin Zhaoxian from the side.

Originally, he just wanted to absorb some yang energy and life essence, but now his eyes were full of sternness.

It's just that Yin Zhaoxian's scalp is numb and his hands and feet are cold. Under the pressure of Haoran's righteousness, for a moment, he seems to see a red skull...

'This is a monster...! '