Chapter 596: Six Hundred and Eight: Results Announced, In-Laws

"It's coming, it's coming, the results are about to be released."

"It's Mr. Chen. It's Mr. Chen who came to release the list himself."

In front of the examination room, there was a commotion in the crowd, and many people wanted to push forward.

Chen Xiu came in front of everyone, slightly arched his hands, and said: "I wish everyone's wishes will come true and be nominated for the gold list."

After saying that, he waved his hand, and each of the eight scribes behind him held a scroll. One of them walked to the right, and the other seven went to the left. After opening the scroll, they posted it on the left and right walls in front of the examination room.

For a moment, everyone gathered around, looking for their names on it, with nervousness and anticipation on their faces, and even their breathing was slightly quickened.

After someone saw his name on the list, he was stunned at first, and then checked it a few times to confirm. After it was correct, he jumped up excitedly: "I won, I won, I won..."

I hit three times in a row, which is enough to tell the excitement in this person's heart.

"Wang Zhizhi, it's me, it's me, I won too." Another excited cheer rang out, and then two people who were on the list but didn't know each other hugged each other happily and jumped.

"Why doesn't my name exist? It's not fair. This imperial examination is unfair."

There are joys and sorrows. Some people didn't see their names on it, and their hearts collapsed. Then they shouted that the imperial examination was unfair, obviously unable to accept this reality.

At first, no one paid attention to him when he yelled a few words, but then he started making trouble again, and the soldiers who were maintaining order in front of the examination room immediately stepped forward and took the man away.

But this little episode did not affect the candidates before the examination room.

Still looking at the list nervously and expectantly.

The number of places is limited, so naturally there are more people who have failed to make the list than those who have made the list. Those with a better attitude shake their heads and sigh, looking lonely, while those with a bad attitude just break down and cry, cursing God for being unfair.

"I got it, I finally got it. I passed the scholar examination at the age of fifteen. After that, I passed the provincial examination for more than thirty years. I failed in the exams for more than thirty years. Now I'm over sixty. I finally got my wish. Thank you Duke An." A gray-haired man said. The old man cried with joy after seeing his name on the list.

"Brother Yang, why are there no names for us two?" Sun Cheng's friend carefully checked all the names on the wall on the left. After finding neither his own name nor Sun Cheng's name, his face turned a little pale. , was greatly hit in my heart.

At this moment, someone said: "What does the Grade A on the list on the right wall mean? There are only twenty names?"

You must know that there are more than fifty names in each list on the left.

"Class A means excellent. The twenty names above are the top twenty in Xiangyang's provincial examination, and they can be received by An Guogong in advance." A scribe said.

As soon as these words came out, all eyes were focused on the list on the right.

They are all scholars, and they obviously want to see who is in the top twenty.

"Sun Cheng, a Jiangdong person, is number one." Someone said in surprise.

"Sun Cheng, where are you?" Sun Cheng's friend heard the name Sun Cheng and hurried over to check. He saw Sun Cheng's name on the list on the right. As the first place, this name is quite conspicuous. .

"Brother Sun, it's really you, you are the number one." Sun Cheng's friend said with a smile.

Sun Cheng was quite surprised when he saw that he was the top one. Although he was confident that he could be on the list and that his ranking would not be low, he never expected that he would be the top one.

"Jiang Quyang, look, it's your name." Sun Cheng glanced at it and found his friend's name on it.

"Jiangdong person, it's really me, not the same name, I'm also in Class A, 19th place." Jiang Quyang cheered.

"Congratulations to Brother Sun and Brother Jiang." For a time, many people came to curry favor with Sun Cheng and Jiang Quyang.

You know, An Guogong said before that as long as you get on the list, you can become an official.

As the two of them are in the first class, they will definitely be on the list in the subsequent examinations. Their future is limitless, so they naturally need to get acquainted and make friends.

"Congratulations, Mr. Sun. I am the steward of the Li family in Xiangyang. Is Mr. Sun married?"

A middle-aged man in brocade came forward to congratulate.

There were not only scholars present, but also some small nobles and wealthy businessmen, hoping to form a marriage relationship with these future gentlemen.

…

at the same time.

Huaizhou and Huaizhou City also released their rankings on this day.

Although the war reached Huaizhou, it did not invade and did not affect the release of the rankings.

Huaizhou has more candidates than Linzhou, with a quota of 500 people.

But there are also only twenty people in Class A.

"I didn't expect that we got up so early and came so late, so many people gathered around us." Ma Fu looked at the sea of ​​people in front of the examination room and couldn't help but widen his eyes. From time to time, cheers of "I won" could be heard in his ears. Voice.

"Let's go and see if our names are there." Guo Ning, who came with him, smiled.

As for this matter, Ma Fu, who had no reference, seemed more positive. He squeezed in with all his strength. After checking, both sides glowed, and squeezed out again. He stepped forward and grabbed Lin Zhong's arm, and said excitedly:

"You hit it, you hit it. I said you can hit it. God has eyes. God has eyes. If your father and mother knew about it, they would be so happy that they wouldn't be able to sleep for days and nights."

Ever since he learned that his parents had moved to Yixian County, Lin Zhong no longer worried about his parents' safety. When he heard his cousin's words, he couldn't hide the joy on his face, and then hurriedly said: "Cousin, you saw Brother Guo name."

Ma Fu's expression froze. He only looked at Lin Zhong's name and forgot about Guo Ning.

"I'll go take a look again." Ma Fu smiled and squeezed in again.

After the meeting, Ma Fu squeezed out panting and said excitedly: "Mr. Guo is also on the list, and he is the sixth in the A grade."

They already knew in advance that the A and B lists would be announced on the day of the announcement.

What is the concept of the A list?

You know, Huaizhou is close to Jiangnan, and it is also a state with a relatively prosperous culture. This provincial examination can be said to have gathered the most talented scholars in the world. It is such an honor to be able to enter the top 20 among these scholars.

"Congratulations, Brother Guo." Lin Zhong arched his hands to Guo Ning, with envy on his face.

Although he was also on the list, his cousin did not say A grade, so he must have entered the B list.

But as a friend, he was still happy for Guo Ning.

"Congratulations." Guo Ning also returned the greeting, and then said: "If Brother Dai is here, it would be great if he was on the list together."

Hearing this, Lin Zhong frowned: "I don't know if Brother Dai is going well, and whether he has succeeded in the application."

...

Two days ago, Qingzhou, Pingting County

The capital of Qingzhou was Nanyang, but Nanyang was severely damaged due to the war, so the provincial examination of Qingzhou was held in Pingting County.

Pingting County announced the results two days earlier than Linzhou and Huaizhou.

Dai Tu, who used the pseudonym Guo Xian and successfully applied for the examination in Pingting County under the name of Cangzhou, and his friend Zhang Ye from Gaozhou, who made friends in Pingting County, came to the examination room together and looked up their names.

After a while, Zhang Ye suddenly shouted in surprise: "Brother Guo, the first place in the first class, you are the first place in the first class."

Hearing Zhang Ye's shouting, Dai Tu didn't react for a while, after all, Guo Xian was not his real name. He was stunned for a while and hurriedly said: "No, no."

"Here, the first name is you, Brother Guo, congratulations, Brother Guo, congratulations, Brother Guo." Zhang Ye immediately bowed and congratulated "Guo Xian".

At this moment, Dai Tu could not hide his excitement, his heartbeat was also rapid, but he said: "Lucky, lucky."

"Brother Guo, don't be modest. This first place in the A-class is not a fluke." Zhang Ye said.

"Brother Zhang, what about you?" Dai Tu said.

"Oh, don't mention it. I'm at the end of the B-class." Zhang Ye sighed.

"Why sigh, at least I'm on the list." Dai Tu patted Zhang Ye's shoulder and smiled, but he looked down on Zhang Ye in his heart.

"That's right, let's go to Fuze Restaurant to celebrate." Zhang Ye smiled.

Dai Tu did not refuse, this was indeed worth celebrating.

On the way to the restaurant, Dai Tu was patted on the shoulder, and a surprised voice followed: "Dai Tu?"

Dai Tu was stunned and turned around.

"Dai Tu, it's really you, why are you in Qingzhou?" The man who patted Dai Tu on the shoulder was surprised to see that it was Dai Tu, and immediately said: "I thought I saw it wrong just now."

"What Dai Tu? My friend, you recognized the wrong person." Before Dai Tu spoke, Zhang Ye on the side spoke first.

"How could I recognize the wrong person? Dai Tu and I are from the same village. I grew up naked since childhood." The man said hurriedly, looking at Dai Tu, and asked him why he was also in Qingzhou.

But Dai Tu looked like he didn't know this person, and even bowed to him: "Your Excellency may have recognized the wrong person. My name is Guo Xian, not Dai Tu."

The man immediately showed an unbelievable look: "Guo Xian, how is it possible? Dai Tu, it's me, Dai Ling, you don't recognize me."

Dai Ling promised that he would not recognize the wrong person, even the mole at the corner of his eye was in the same position.

"Hey, my friend, this is not the way to build relationships. Guo Xian is the first place in the provincial examination. His identity information is all on record. He is not Guo Tu. You have recognized the wrong person." Zhang Ye thought that this person was here to build relationships.

"What kind of relationship? If he really wanted to build relationships, he would have to call me uncle according to seniority." Dai Ling stepped forward and grabbed Dai Tu's hand, saying: "I heard from Zhao Di that you went to Huaizhou to apply for the exam, so why did you come to Qingzhou? But this is also good. I heard that Huaizhou is now at war. I am afraid that you will not be able to return to Yanzhou for a while."

But Dai Tu shook Dai Ling's hand away: "Sir, let me say it again, my name is Guo Xian, not Dai Tu, you have recognized the wrong person."

"Yes, Brother Guo is from Cangzhou, how could he go to Huaizhou to apply for the exam?" Zhang Ye also thought that Dai Ling had recognized the wrong person.

Before Dai Ling could say anything, a team of soldiers suddenly came over and came to Dai Tu.

At this moment, Dai Tu was terrified, thinking that his identity was exposed, but the leading soldier bowed to Dai Tu and said, "Are you Mr. Guo Xian?"

Dai Tu suppressed his uneasiness and said, "Yes."

The leading soldier smiled and said, "My general invites you."

"Who is your general?" Dai Tu was stunned.

"General Zhang He." The leading soldier said.

"Zhang He?"

Dai Tu looked puzzled.

Zhang Ye on the side hurriedly stepped forward and whispered, "Brother Guo, don't you know General Zhang? He is from the same local Fuze Village as Duke Anguo, and he was also the first to follow Duke Anguo. He is one of the closest people to Duke Anguo."

Dai

Dai Tu was startled and bowed quickly, saying, "I don't know General Zhang at all. I don't know what General Zhang wants to see me for."

"You will know when you go to this Mr. Guo." The leading soldier said.

"This..." Dai Tu glanced at Zhang Ye, who pulled Dai Tu aside and whispered, "Brother Guo, I see they respect you so much, I guess this is your chance, you must seize it, General Zhang is someone who has a say in front of Duke Anguo."

"Then please lead the way, sir." Dai Tu bowed.

The leading soldier touched the back of his head a little embarrassedly: "Mr. Guo, you are too polite. I am not worthy of being called sir.

Mr. Guo, please come this way."

Looking at Dai Tu's departing back, Dai Ling still said in disbelief: "Did I really recognize the wrong person?"

"You must have recognized the wrong person." Zhang Ye added.

...

Before Chen Mo became rich, the three major families in Pingting County were Wang, Li, and Yi.

And the Yi family had already declined at that time.

After Chen Mo became rich, the Yi family, who was married to Chen Mo, also soared to the sky, and the main family also moved to Linzhou.

The Yi family that is still in Pingting County now is just a branch of the Yi family at that time.

The three major families in Pingting County now are Zhang, Yi, and Wang.

Chen Mo did not live in Pingting County for a long time, so he did not count the Chen family.

And the Zhang family is Zhang He's family.

When Zhang He made a mistake, Chen Mo demoted him from a lieutenant to an ordinary soldier in the Shenyong Guard. After more than two years of observation, he saw that he had corrected his mistakes and did not make them again. After all, he was the first person to follow him, so Chen Mo promoted him again.

According to the rank, he was still a fifth-rank military officer, and could be called a general.

Of course, it was just a title and a nominal position, without military power.

However, with his qualifications and various human relationships, as long as he did not violate the principles, Zhang He could still mobilize less than 20 soldiers.

In Pingting County, the Zhang family could also enjoy various privileges.

And Zhang He invited Guo Xian to come because he wanted to make a marriage.

Zhang He originally had no daughter, but I don’t know if it was because he followed Chen Mo for a period of time, he later took a concubine.

And this concubine also had a daughter.

Then the daughter of this concubine was adopted by Zhang He’s wife.

Zhang He also knew the reason for his backwardness. The previous mistakes were only one of them. The most important thing was that his strength could not keep up and he had no culture.

Therefore, he particularly values ​​and respects educated people.

In addition, over the years, his horizons have also broadened a lot.

He knows that if he wants to develop his family, he must attract some high-quality talents.

And Guo Xian is one of them.

He ranked first in the Qingzhou County Examination.

With such talent, he must be on the list of the subsequent joint examinations.

He can't let others get ahead.

After seeing "Guo Xian", the first thing he said was: "Is Mr. Guo married?"

Dai Tu was of course married, and his children were already there.

But he understood the real meaning of Zhang He's question, and finally said inexplicably: "No."