Chapter 2142 Release of List

Ouyang Zhang was sincere in his request and did not want Emperor Jingyuan to make such a stupid mistake again.

Mr. Ying Ge saw it and advised him at the right time: "Your Majesty, what Mr. Ouyang said is that the candidates who entered the Gongyuan cannot be killed... It is better to arrest these complaining candidates and lock them up until the day when the results are released. They paraded them through the streets and then cut off their right hands to warn all literati about the consequences of being greedy for life and afraid of death."

It has to be said that Mr. Yingge is worthy of being a person who has been in power for decades. He is very good at figuring out Emperor Jingyuan's thoughts, and he can even speak into Emperor Jingyuan's heart.

But Ouyang Zhang disagreed: "Your Majesty, it is okay to parade in the streets, but you must not cut off your hands... Hands are the lifeblood of literati. If they are cut off, it is no different from beheading. Those who have their hands cut off will never survive and may be killed on the spot. , then the matter will become a big deal, and other literati will feel that Your Majesty..."

Infinite cruelty!

However, for the sake of Emperor Jingyuan's face, Ouyang Zhang did not say these four words, but said tactfully: "Your Majesty, benevolent government is the road."

boom!

Emperor Jingyuan was so angry that he almost smashed the table and asked Ouyang Zhang: "You are scolding me for being cruel! I am not good enough to them? I just want them not to be afraid of death, and I don't send them to the battlefield to fight! They are in danger For those who have great fame and enjoy the salary of Da Chu, when Da Chu is in danger, they should go into battle to kill the enemy!"

Emperor Jingyuan had been on the battlefield when he was a boy, so he behaved somewhat like a martial artist. However, he was too impatient and eager for success, and used strong methods to force others again and again, which got him into this situation.

But Ouyang Zhang refused to get up and refused to let Emperor Jingyuan cut off his right hand.

Yingge Lao advised: "Your Majesty, let Mr. Ouyang get up first. As for whether to cut off their hands, we will decide when they are paraded in public."

Emperor Jingyuan had this step, so he went down. He snorted coldly and said to Ouyang Zhang: "Get up."

"My lord, thank you for your kindness." Ouyang Zhang got up after seeing that there was room for improvement.

As soon as Emperor Jingyuan raised his hand, a group of sergeants immediately rushed to the examination booth, held down the person who had screamed earlier, gagged him, tied him up and took him away.

In order to train the candidates, Emperor Jingyuan had to stay in the Gongyuan examination shed for nine days in the three examinations of Jinke. No matter how bitter, cold, or serious the illness was, he could not go out.

Unless you are so sick that you faint and can no longer take the exam, they will drag you away.

And only one meal, one water, and one charcoal fire are given out every day. After the candidates get the food, water, and charcoal fire, they distribute it themselves. If you finish the meal in one meal, you will be hungry all day long.

Therefore, in these nine days, the Gongyuan was like a battlefield, and many candidates were rejected just because of their bodies.

Especially the children of aristocratic families and high-ranking officials, those who were too pampered could not withstand the bitter cold and fainted one after another. The examination was in vain.

Nine days later, when the gate of Gongyuan was opened, many candidates were carried out. There was a lot of crying around the Gongyuan, which was quite miserable.

Gu Jin'an, Gu Dexing, and Qi Kangming have been practicing boxing and kicking in the past few years, and they are also nourished by old doctor Wu's medicinal diet, so their bodies can still bear it.

Mr. Xu is a shrewd man. When he saw that all the children of the Gu family were practicing martial arts, he also asked Xu Zhaoming to practice. Mr. Qu suffered from illness when he was taking the college entrance examination. He has been learning boxing in the past two years, and the two of them have endured it. , did not fall ill.

As for Yao Fuqian, he has been doing hard labor since he was a child. He has a strong body and has nothing to do except being hungry.

But Liang Jiang and Yan Xiaowu were carried out by them.

"Young Master!" Zezi and Feng Lian soon saw Gu Jinan and rushed towards this direction.

After seeing Yan Xiaowu fainted, Zezi hurriedly shouted to the Yan family behind him: "Second Master Yan, your fifth son has fainted, please bring the doctor over here!"

Yan Erye is Yan Xiaowu's cousin. He came to pick him up personally. When he heard this, he rushed over with his people: "Xiao Wu, how is Xiao Wu? Doctor, save Xiao Wu quickly!"

"I started to have a fever, but I didn't faint until I handed in the paper. It should be fine for the general examination. Don't worry, Mr. Yan." Gu Jinan said, after handing Yan Xiaowu to him, he asked Hua Qianshan to carry Liang Jiang to the carriage. , to save Liang Jiang.

Dou Shaodong's family had already been waiting for them with their doctors. Upon seeing this, they immediately asked the Dou family's doctors to rescue them. After a lot of trouble and giving Liang Jiang some convenient antipyretic medicine, Liang Jiang's high fever finally subsided.

"Brother Dou, go find Xi Jiao and tell them. There must be many candidates from Jianghuai who have fainted." Gu Jinan said, taking Zezi and Feng Lian to find the candidates from Jianghuai.

Ouyang Fu and Miao Zongqi have already received the candidates from Jianghuai and are carrying the fainted ones to the position occupied by the Dou family to treat them on the spot.

The Dou family members were not idle either. They helped those candidates who had not yet fainted but could hardly walk, and fed them hot salt water: "Drink some water and take it slow."

Jiang Sheng brought Xu Dexian to pick up Gu Jinan and the others. When he saw the situation, he also came to help. After a lot of work, he finally rescued the Jianghuai candidates.

Xi Jiaoyu even cried: "We are all alive thanks to Dou Shaodong's family, Yan's family and Brother An. Thank you very much."

Just now, several candidates failed to hold on and died after leaving the Gongyuan. The teachers of those deceased candidates were crying bitterly. One of them almost hit the wall, but luckily someone stopped him.

And looking at the number of people who fainted, it is estimated that some candidates will die of illness in the next few days.

Butler Yan came over to remind them: "Masters, this place in Gongyuan is in a mess. It is not suitable to stay for a long time. The second master said, let me lead people to clear the way for you and escort you back to the inn. If you are late, there will be a stampede or surprise." Damn it, I'm afraid something will happen."

Second Master Yan had already protected Yan Xiaowu and left first.

Xi Jiaoyu said hurriedly: "Hey, hey, hey, I'll be back soon, I'll be back soon, thank you for your work."

Butler Yan immediately led a team of guards from the Yan family to clear the way. People from Dou Shaodong's family stood behind and escorted Jianghuai's candidates away.

Ouyang Fu and others protected Gu Jinan and the others.

Jiang Sheng followed with Xu Dexian, and after struggling for half an hour, he managed to get out of Gongyuan Street, led the horses, hitched them up, and drove the carriage to Donglai Inn.

It was so chaotic today. Jiang Sheng didn't talk to Gu Jin'an much, only reminding him: "Thank you behind closed doors, and don't go when the results are released, lest you be caught and taken away to become the unjust son-in-law... Nowadays, there are many People are staring at you, so don’t try to gain a good reputation but lose yourself.”

After hearing this, Gu Jinan bowed to Jiang Sheng and said, "Thank you, senior, for reminding me. If this junior remembers it, he will definitely protect himself."

Jiang Sheng nodded and greeted Xu Dexian to leave.

Xu Dexian admired Gu Jinan very much. Before leaving, he begged: "Brother Gu, after everything is settled, I can go to you to ask for advice. Is that okay?"

Gu Jinan smiled and said, "Of course it's possible."

After hearing this, Xu Dexian smiled happily, bowed to Gu Jinan, thanked him, and followed Jiang Sheng back.

Xu Dexian is not young anymore, and he has been taught by Jiang Sheng. He has good knowledge. If he takes the exam, he will definitely be able to pass the exam. However, Jiang Sheng will not let him take the exam, saying that he will wait for another three years to see.

He didn't say much, and just asked Xu Dexian to postpone the imperial examination.

The Xu family believed him, so they did not let Xu Dexian take the exam.