45, Won the First Place

"this……"

Magistrate Gu also felt a little unconvinced. This test paper was quite to his liking, and the article was quite sophisticated. Forget it being a county test, I'm afraid he would have passed both the government and court tests in one fell swoop. read

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He couldn't help but think of the scene where he met the young man in the Confucian Temple.

An ordinary Confucian scholar.

He doesn't look like a talented person.

Magistrate Gu frowned and stepped forward, and found that the first examination number on the examination paper was exactly the three characters "Di-Dingchen", which corresponded to the examination number and name on the examination paper.

He took another look at the test paper, couldn't help laughing, shook his head and said, "This Bai Gui is a smart man!"

"What does the county magistrate mean by this?"

Master Liu stepped forward to support him with a wink. Magistrate Gu's words meant that he was now interested in talking.

"Take a look at this test paper."

The ancient county magistrate handed the test paper to Master Liu, and then said slowly: "After Zhang Taiyue became a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, he wrote "On Current Affairs" in the 28th year of Jiajing, stating the shortcomings of the Ming Dynasty, but this memorial did not cause any Jiajing and Yan Song's attention, otherwise he would have been demoted long ago, and then endured the burden for twenty-nine years before launching the reform..."

"But this article is all conservative and does not say anything about the way of Western learning." Master Liu held the test paper and frowned. He also read a lot of test papers from candidates who were taking the exam. Many of them talked about opening up the country and studying Western learning. But this article Not a word was mentioned.

"So this is the smart person..."

Magistrate Gu and Master Liu looked at each other and understood this truth.

Talking about whether there should be reforms is not something you Confucian scholars who have just taken the county examination can discuss. What you want to discuss is also the central ministers in the court. At this point, only what you say and do is accurate!

All things are done without regard to the heart!

"The county magistrate means..."

Master Liu asked knowingly.

Smart people don't make mistakes, at least not on his watch.

Mr. Zhu is a smart man, but he does not understand what it means to be wise and protect yourself, so he is neither smart nor smart.

"He is the head of the case that this county magistrate values ​​​​to begin with, what else can I think of him!"

The ancient magistrate picked up the hot tea brewed by the maid and took a sip.

"Yes yes yes!"

"I'm confused."

Master Liu immediately responded.

Now that Bai Gui was selected by the ancient county magistrate based on his talent and learning, it would not be too late for auspicious signs to appear in Bailu Village when the results are released, which would in fact increase the effect of auspicious signs.

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It's the third day since the trial.

The county government has released the results.

"Hurry, brother, why are you still drinking tea here? Hurry and go to the county office. The county office is about to commit a crime."

A voice came from the door of the food shop, and candidates who had been waiting for a long time filed out in groups from all over the county. Some of them were impatient and rushed towards the county government office, trying to grab a good seat.

The crowds gathered and the crowds were crowded.

This is even more sensational than the social fire in Zishui County at the end of the year.

"Come on, let's go too."

In the academy, Bai Xiaowen heard the shouts on the street and stood up to invite the three of them to look at the list.

Seeing Lu Zhaopeng who looked a little disappointed, he consoled him: "Zhao Peng, who said that the county magistrate will definitely remove the article about the reform? As long as you don't go out of line, the county magistrate might also record you on the deputy list."

In the secondary list, candidates who have entered the secondary list and failed to do well in the first time can take the next exam. This is often because although the county magistrate does not like him, he appreciates his talent and is included in the deputy list. In the next exam, if you catch the eye of the county magistrate, you might be able to qualify for the government exam.

Lu Zhaopeng looked calm and went out with a few people.

Take to the streets.

Only three gun shots were heard, and a band was playing music.

Although there were many Confucian scholars surrounding the place where the results were released, they still managed to stand in the second and third rows due to the hard work of several people. Not long after, I saw several scribes coming over, holding red list papers and pasting them on the wall.

When the examination is revealed, it is called a crime.

The paper used to make the case shows a large ocean bowl, also called a group case. Take fifty in total, this is the first lap. The circle is divided into two layers: an outer layer and an inner layer, with thirty people on the outer layer and twenty people on the inner layer.

Do not write your name on the list, just write your seat number, which is your exam number.

Those that are not on the list are called out of the circle or out of the circle. A secondary list is set up outside the circle as a backup. If you enter the secondary list, you can take the next exam. If the candidates on the main list do not do well in the next exam, the secondary list can make up for the main list.

Those who are still on the main list in the last round will be qualified to participate in the government examination.

In the county examination, the first main examination is often the main venue, with the largest proportion. It can be said that the twenty people who enter the inner circle have basically obtained the qualifications to enter the prefectural examination, and only the thirty people in the outer circle may be supplemented by the deputy list. enter.

Everyone was uneasy, and after the scribe withdrew, they immediately came forward to take a look.

"The forehead is in the circle, the forehead is in the circle, or is it the inner circle..."

An old Confucian scholar was excited and incoherent. If he entered the inner circle, he would basically be qualified to take the government examination.

Some people are proud and some are frustrated.

Some young, enthusiastic Confucian scholars felt a little unconvinced when they saw that their exam numbers were not on the list. Unlike the older Confucian scholars, most of them were sharp and enterprising, and their articles showed their sharp edges.

I thought I would be appreciated by the county magistrate, but unexpectedly... I ended up giving up.

"Well, it's on the sub-list..."

Lu Zhaopeng said with some joy.

After doing it, the more he thought about it, the more he regretted it. This time I entered the secondary list, so I still have a chance.

"My name is Sun Shan..."

Bai Xiaowen smiled awkwardly and scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed. This position is the most dangerous. If you are not careful, you will fail the exam.

"Failure" means that your ranking is worse than Sun Shan, who is the last one on the list.

Everyone found their own ranking. Those who didn't found it had already been out of the circle and were not eligible for the next exam. Coming back to their senses, they began to pay attention to the rankings in the inner circle.

"Di-Ding Chen, this is the first place!"

"Who is Di-Ding Chen?"

The most eye-catching one is the first place. In the counterclockwise order, the one in the center is Di-Ding Chen.

The Confucian scholars in the front row shouted loudly, trying to find out who "Di-Ding Chen" is.

"Let's go!"

Bai Gui said to several classmates. He saw his ranking at a glance, and a big stone fell in his heart. Although he had made various preparations for the county exam, he would not be nervous until he saw the real ranking.

"Brother Bai? What's your ranking?"

Zhou Yuan was relieved to see that his ranking was in the inner circle.

As the saying goes, a good teacher produces good students.

With Mr. Zhu's teaching, it can be said that there are not many Confucian scholars in the whole Zishui County who are better than them.

Bai Gui smiled but said nothing.

When he was pulled out of the crowd, he whispered: "It's the first place! The first place in Zishui County!"

When this was said, everyone looked at him like a fool.

"The first place..."

"The first place!"

Those who won the first place in the county exam will basically not be dismissed when they go to the prefecture or the academy exam, unless the writing is really bad or violates taboos, otherwise they have to give face to the magistrate of Zishui County.

If the first place paper is dismissed, doesn't it mean that Zishui County has no talents?

This is a serious dereliction of duty by you, the magistrate of Zishui County!

In ancient times, being a local official, no matter what, is to educate first!