Marking room

It's daytime. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 The doors and windows of the info marking room are closed and brightly lit. Countless tall soldiers were stationed outside the door.

Three examiners sat on the platform, and more than a dozen markers were at the bottom, and the books in front of them were full of test papers. They will carefully judge the papers and present the best candidates to the examiners.

The test paper had been re-copied before, and at this time all the copies were laid out on the table, and the names were sealed with fire paint. In case there is a suspicion that the examinee will leave a mark to buy the marking officer. The original volumes were preserved and shipped to the state capital after the publication of the list.

The examiners moved quickly, and after less than a stick of incense, one stood up and presented the two test papers to the three examiners statistically.

Of the 236 candidates, 37 received a grade of C.

The two papers presented are all arithmetic, ancient sayings, and allusions. None of the mistakes.

It is self-evident who these two papers are. The three examiners smiled at each other and looked at the first exam paper together.

"The two adults look, the handwriting is fresh and elegant, there is a bit of calligraphy everyone's shadow, I think there is a good gentleman, it must be the test paper of Xu Zhitian. The master book praised him, and his love for talent was overflowing.

"Look at that Li Xianyuan's. "The county is in a hurry. He was born in a poor family, and he has a good impression of a poor child like Li Xianyuan.

The chief bookkeeper smiled and said to the king: "Look at you, this makes our county lord anxious." What are you anxious about, haven't we read the poems yet? ”

As he spoke, he unhurriedly unfolded the scroll of poetry and read it.

Wangwen Peak

The deep pen is drunk with Fangfei,

Lan Musk dripping but not talking.

But there are tears in the inscription of the poem,

The fish returns to the dragon leaping apricot flower platform.

The content of this poem is easy to understand at first reading, but the words are quite obscure. Although it is also a masterpiece, it is always suspected of being pretentious.

"This kid is also quite ambitious, and he wants to have a carp jump over the dragon gate. The county man smiled and scolded, and said to the king quite proudly: "What do you think, my lord." ”

"B. Master Wang glanced at it and said lightly.

The county was so frightened that he hurriedly said: "Lord Wang, you are in the new capital, and your vision must be higher than ours, but this is just a child's test, which is too harsh." ”

The master also hurriedly accosted: "Yes, why don't we take a look at Li Xianyuan's first." ”

The two were really afraid that the main examiner Wang would grade Xu Zhitian's test paper as B, so they were busy unfolding Li Xianyuan's test paper.

After a few glances, the county nodded with satisfaction: "The handwriting is neat and even, although it is not excellent, but it is impossible to find fault with it." ”

Li Xianyuan has only been here for thirteen years and five months, which is not enough to practice good handwriting.

"What about the poem he wrote about the interruption of the vision. The master asked.

The county unfolded the scroll of poems and read them out slowly.

Gulang Moon Line

The hour does not know the month,

Called a white jade plate.

and suspicious Yaotai mirror,

Fly in the blue clouds.

After reading, the reading room became a little quiet.

The eyes on the fat face of the main book narrowed, savoring this poetic mood. "I always feel like this poem...... A little less. ”

Xia Guan also felt the same way, it seemed that he ......" The county Cheng wanted to speak and stopped, for some reason he always felt a little inappropriate after reading this poem.

"This poem only has the upper run, not the lower que. The chief examiner, who was sitting majestically, spoke at this time.

The two suddenly realized, no wonder there was always a faint regret floating in their hearts after reading this poem.

The county clapped his palms: "No wonder the vision is interrupted, this poem is only half written! This kid must be clumsy! I want to ask him for clarification!"

Anyway, I actually got up from my seat. The master hurriedly grabbed him, crying and laughing: "Since people don't write, there must be a reason for him." What are you anxious about, let alone people in your Wuhou, you are afraid that you will not be able to run away. ”

The county man said anxiously: "I'm unwilling! If the poem is written completely, it will not be the second Xu Weichang." How can such a talent be buried!"

"Maybe that's what people mean. The examiner Wang, who had not spoken all along, suddenly spoke.

"I don't dare to say that this poem is not complete, but looking at it, it is at least a shocking work. He was a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy from a poor family who suddenly became famous, and he was bound to be co-opted by a wealthy family and entangled in foreign things. Even the most talented person will eventually decline. The fact that he was so clumsy proved that the son was a little clever enough to realize this. ”

"Xu Zhitian's poems are pretentious, Li Xianyuan's poems are full of artistic conception, even if there is no Xia Yuan, it is a cut above the former, who is the head of the case, the two adults understand it in their hearts. ”

The county master was speechless, and finally handed over to the main exam: "What do you think of the evaluation of these two candidates?" ”

With a wave of his robe, the king wrote two big vermilion letters on the two test papers.

Both are first-class.

After writing, Wang said loudly: "Li Xianyuan is the first child in this examination!

……

On the other side, Li Xianyuan and Ji Canghai walked on the streets of people one after the other.

"Hey, you're not really going to the Qinglou, are you. ”

"Otherwise, how can I come here for thirteen years and not visit the coveted Qinglou. Li Xianyuan chuckled.

Ji Canghai suddenly walked a few steps quickly to stand side by side with Li Xianyuan, his bright eyes narrowed, and he reached out to pull Li Xianyuan's cheek: "Tell me who you are?" ”

Li Xianyuan slapped Ji Canghai's palm: "After the test, the stone in my heart fell to the ground, and I was naturally in a good mood." ”

"Where did you and I meet, what tricks did I use to deceive you and be recognized by you, say it quickly!" Ji Canghai played with his heart and entangled Li Xianyuan unrelentingly.

"Oh no! Oh no!"

An abrupt voice came, interrupting the two's play. When the two of them looked over, they saw a young man who didn't know that it was a big cow, two cows, three cows, and four cows running panting from the far side of the street, shouting to attract the attention of a group of people.

"What's wrong. Li Xianyuan asked.

I don't know if it's a big cow, two cows, three cows and four cows, the young man gasped: "The big cow is gone, we haven't ...... it all over."

"Oh no! Oh no!" A sudden voice interrupted the words of the young man who didn't know it was the big cow, the second cow, the third cow, the fourth cow, and the other saw a panting teenager running in the distance of the street.

"What's wrong. Li Xianyuan asked.

I don't know if it's a big cow, two cows, three cows, and four cows, the young man gasped: "I found someone, but he was beaten!"

"It's fine, just a beating. ”

"Is it okay to be beaten?" Ji Canghai's eyes widened. Li Xianyuan and the two followed the two teenagers who didn't know whether they were big cows, two cows, three cows and four cows and walked through the streets and alleys, and finally came to a narrow and dim alley.

I don't know if it's a teenager who is sitting against the wall, with a blue nose and swollen face, I don't know if it's a teenager who is a big cow, two cows, three cows and four cows.

The young man who brought Li Xianyuan and the two people who didn't know whether it was a big cow, two cows, three cows and four cows stepped forward and asked, "Second brother, how is he." ”

"The big cow skin is rough and thick, so it's not in the way. Er Niu poked the cheek of the young man who didn't know whether it was a big cow, three cows and four cows, and the latter scolded in pain.

"But...... Second brother. Another young man who didn't know that it was a big cow and a big cow said: "He is a big cow, not a big cow." ”

"Uh......"