After Yungui finished writing the two lists, the scribe recited them again, and after checking that they were correct, they invited the political envoys and the imperial historians from the left and right to come in.

The political envoy of Yunnan Youbu is called Ding Yanghao, a native of Hangzhou, upright and upright, who has fought against local heroes and strongmen, and has also led troops to quell rebellions. Because he was too upright and offended countless people, he was promoted to Yunnan as a right-hand political envoy.

The inspector is called Zhang Yu, as we mentioned before, and he is the general person in charge of this Yunguixiang test.

And the political envoy of Yunnan Zuobu was Wei Ying, the former governor of Guizhou, who was demoted to Yunnan because of his ineffective counterinsurgency. It's Wang Yuan's acquaintance again!

By the way, the political situation in Guizhou has changed, and the three divisions have all been replaced by Liu Jin's henchmen, at least they are not against Liu Jin's centrists. Yunnan has become an anti-eunuch nest, but the eunuchs have also been replaced, specifically to help Liu Gonggong suppress the opposition.

"Printed!"

Wei Ying held aloft the seal of the political secretary, stamped it on the two lists, and displayed it on the table.

The two political envoys were on the left and right.

Zhang Yu, the inspector of the imperial history, walked to the front of the case, led the examiner and the marking officer, knelt down towards the list of lifters, and performed three kneels and nine bows - this move was later falsely rumored to be "the teacher worships the protégé".

In fact, it is a beautiful misunderstanding, in the early years of the Ming Dynasty, the examiners worshiped the roster of lifters, and this roster needed to be presented to the emperor. Later, the roster of people was canceled, and only the list of people was left, but the kneeling ceremony was still retained, and they actually bowed to the Ming Emperor.

"Gunshot!"

"Open the door!"

A few cannons rang out, the gate opened, and the officials hurried out to post the bill.

At this time, it was already the next morning, and the examiner and the grader had not slept all night, and now they could finally go home and sleep. They were not allowed to go home before, and they ate and lived in the Gongyuan from two days before the start of the exam until the completion of the list, which was also to prevent fraud.

……

"The cannon went off!"

Tian Qiu shouted in the courtyard: "Fellow beings, the cannon has gone off, and it's time to make a list!" ”

Yue Zhen rushed to Wang Yuan's room, knocked on the door and shouted: "If you are empty, you have a list, you have a list!" ”

"Don't panic, I'm still eating." Wang Yuan came out with a rice bowl in his hand.

The door of the next room suddenly opened, Luo Jiang was wearing a new dress, walked to the courtyard with the scholar with his head held high, and hugged his fists at everyone: "This science must be successful!" ”

"This is a must!" Others smiled in return.

Jin Wei, the giant baby genius on the other side, also stepped out of the threshold with an easy face, but he tripped and almost fell. He hurriedly tidied up his clothes, concealed his nervousness, and also hugged his fists at everyone: "This branch must be successful!" ”

"This is a must!"

Whether you like each other or not, you still have to have a basic demeanor, especially at a time like today.

Wang Yuan squatted under the eaves, finished breakfast slowly, and then took Zhou Chong and went to the front of the Gongyuan Zhaobi with the other scholars.

The lists of Yunnan and Guizhou were posted by two officials at the same time, and the scholars of the two provinces had already gathered onlookers.

At this moment, the officials are posting the deputy list, and the person on the list is called "deputy list Gongsheng".

Before the Orthodox Dynasty, the deputy list of tribute students could also participate in the examination, and the successful candidate was called "Beibang Jinshi". But then it was invalidated, and now it's just an honorary title, which proves that you did well in the exam this time, but unfortunately you didn't win the exam, and I hope you go home and continue to work hard.

Li Ying knew that he would definitely fail the test, but he performed the most relaxed.

And Yue Zhen turned pale, he found his name on the sub-list, and he was the first on the sub-list. But the first place on the sub-list has an egg, and it still belongs to the students who have fallen off the list, and one more person can be lifted in the exam!

"Condolences." Li Ying patted Yue Zhen's shoulder.

Wang Yuan comforted: "Don't be sad, this time the deputy list is first, and next time I will definitely be promoted." ”

Yue Zhen shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said to Li Ying: "Liangchen, after three years, we can go to the exam together again." ”

"Alas!"

Zhang Yun, who was funded by Wang Yuan for a few taels of silver, also belonged to the deputy list of tribute students, he stood under the list and sighed for a long time, with an expression that he wanted to cry but couldn't cry.

"It's coming, it's coming!"

Another list was taken out, and after the clerk finished brushing the paste, he put it on the wall.

On the surface of the paper, there is also a layer of paper.

The official stood on the wooden ladder, looked at the people below the list, and said with a smile: "The list will be unveiled below?" ”

"Revealed, revealed!"

The scholars urged one after another.

The clerk violently peeled off the surface paper, revealing the third to last place.

"I'm in!"

"I'm in!"

Screams were constantly heard from the crowd.

Zou Mu said that his last Pentateuch question was scribbled, and Li Ying wanted to beat someone at the moment.

Scribble your sister.,Ya's scribbling can still be lifted?

The eighteenth place on the list of people in Guizhou is Zou Mu!

The guy was already ecstatic, crying and laughing, secretly pinching his waist, as if trying to make sure that the moment was not a dream.

"Congratulations, congratulations!" Everyone hugged their fists and congratulated.

Zou Mu hurriedly replied: "It's a fluke, it's just a fluke." ”

Of the 19 people in Guizhou who have been revealed, 10 of them belong to "college entrance examination immigrants", and they are all candidates who have returned from studying in other places.

Moreover, the children of the Yi family in Guiyang were directly admitted to three. One of them studied in other places, and the other studied in Guiyang, and the Yi family's 10,000-volume building played a great role.

The officials and other scholars were lively for a while, and finally raised their hands again.

Brush!

The last piece of surface paper is next.

First place, Wang Yuan, Guizhou Xuanwei Division.

second place, Tian Qiu, a native of Sinan Prefecture, Guizhou.

The people of Guizhou were in an uproar.

Wang Yuan's name as a prodigy has long spread throughout Guizhou. But he is only fifteen years old, and since the opening of the department, Guizhou has never produced such a young Xie Yuan - basically after the crown, and then come to participate in the township test, he is too young to bear the hardships of the journey.

And Tian Qiu's examination of the Asian dollar is also surprising. Because this gentleman is a native of Sinan Mansion, he has to walk more than 3,000 miles to Yunnan, and there are very few people from Sinan's side, just because the road is too far away. Unexpectedly, Sinan Mansion could also get a second place in the exam.

The unfamiliar hurriedly inquired, and the familiar began to tell the details.

Then they were depressed, Xie Yuan Wang Yuan was fifteen years old, and Yayuan Tian Qiu was sixteen years old. Among the 400 Guizhou candidates, the youngest two!

Everyone came to congratulate, and the two kept returning the salute.

In the end, Tian Qiu smiled at Wang Yuan and said, "Brother Ruoxu, congratulations, congratulations!" ”

"Rejoice, rejoice!" Wang Yuan responded with a smile.

Although Li Ying himself was not admitted, he was honored at this moment, and shouted on Wang Yuan's shoulder: "Guizhou Xie Yuan is here, and he is a classmate and friend with me!" He put his arm on Tian Qiu's shoulder and shouted, "Guizhou Yayuan is here, and he is also my friend!" ”

A scholar who knew Li Ying suddenly said: "Li Sanlang, your two friends were admitted to Xie Yuan and Ya Yuan, why didn't you even enter the sub-list?" ”

Li Ying was suddenly embarrassed: "Mistake, this is a mistake, I didn't sleep well in the first exam." ”

"Hahahaha!"

The scholars laughed incessantly.

"Wow!"

At this moment, under the Yunnan list, there was also a burst of exclamation.

Jin Wei, a giant baby talent, had no suspense and won the first place in the Yunnan Township Examination.

"Boom! Boom! ”

Several officials rang the gong and came to Wang Yuan and Tian Qiu, congratulating them while wearing big red flowers.

This is not a convention, it is purely a matter of wanting to ask for money. Moreover, there is an internal distribution among the officials, and those who can give Xie Yuan and Yayuan Daoxi are the most high-status officials in the yamen.

"Xie Yuan, please get on the horse!" A shroud bent down and laughed.

Wang Yuan was not pretentious, turned over and stepped on horseback, and the officials led the horse to the rented house.

Tian Qiu was also invited to get on the horse, and he was wearing a big red flower on his chest.

Other incompetent officials can only find other new imperial examination personnel. Even Zou Mu, the eighteenth, was surrounded by several officials wearing big red flowers, and happily went to his residence.

At this moment, there are countless ordinary people in Kunming who come to join in the fun.

There are even some big girls and little daughters-in-law, who stand on the side of the street with bamboo baskets, throwing flowers and fruits at the new imperial examination people who pass by on horseback.

Jin Wei is the one who has attracted the most attention, firstly, he is a native of Yunnan and has local advantages; Second, he is white and handsome, and he is a beautiful son. The girls' flowers and fruits were smashed towards Jin Wei, and there were bursts of laughter on the street from time to time.

Wang Yuan and Tian Qiu are both black boys, and they don't like the girls very much.

Let's put it this way, the scholars in Guizhou are all very dark. It takes a month or two to walk from Guizhou to Yunnan, sleeping in the open air, exposed to the sun and rain, no matter how white you look, you will get a tan, and you will have to recuperate for at least a month to restore your original complexion.

Jin Wei's family thief is rich, he returned to his hometown from Nanjing half a year early, and lived in Qingyun Street a month early, his skin is whiter and tenderer than the girls.

"You've been dismissed too?" Jin Wei rode on his horse and looked at Wang Yuan in surprise.

Wang Yuan asked rhetorically: "Can't you?" ”

"Somewhat surprised." Jin Wei had a very bad impression of Wang Yuan, and felt that the other party was a rough martial artist, but he didn't expect this martial artist to be able to take the first place in the exam.

Wang Yuan said with a smile: "Life is full of surprises, and there are many unexpected things." ”

Jin Wei said: "I suddenly want to see your answer sheet of the scriptures. ”

"There's a chance." Wang Yuan said.

A few days after the release of the list, the articles can be circulated among the people. Some school officials will take the initiative to disseminate it, and even personally compile the township test record, although this is not a political achievement, but it can leave a good reputation in the area where they are served.

The private printing workshop will also organize and publish these articles, and invite local celebrities to make annotations and comments.

The officials blew and beat all the way, and gathered around the people to return to their residences.

In almost every house on Tsing Wan Street, there are tenants who have become lifters. The landlord will record the information, and the next township trial can enhance the attractiveness.

Wang Yuan, Jin Wei, Tian Qiu and Zou Mu, the four of them walked very close all the way, followed by hundreds of people and unsuccessful students, and finally stopped in front of the rental house, shocking many spectators whose jaws fell to the ground.

Two Xie Yuan, one Asian Yuan, and one ordinary lifter, actually live in the same house!

"Hahahaha!"

Their homeowners have already laughed, and even thought of the rental advertisement three years later: "Four moves in the same department, one apartment and three yuan!" ”

This location is not particularly good, and the monthly rent is only three or four taels. But in the next township test, the rent will inevitably rise to more than ten taels, and it may even be in short supply.

The few officials who took the lead suddenly ordered their subordinates: "Tear down the gate!" ”

The owner immediately reacted and said happily: "Yes, quickly tear down the door of my house!" ”

Not only must the door be demolished, but the door wall must be smashed and replaced with a new door that is more magnanimous.

Zhou Chong had already exchanged more than ten copper coins, and at this moment, he was carrying it with his clothes, grabbed the copper coins and happily distributed them to the officials. There were still some left, and he grabbed them and scattered them into the crowd, and nearby spectators scrambled for them. Maybe you can only grab a few pennies, but the good sign is that I may be lucky in the future.

Jin Wei quickly reacted and said to his scholar, "What about the copper coins? ”

"Ah, I forgot." The scholar hurriedly ran back to the room to get the money.

Tian Qiu and Zou Mu's scholars were also throwing money, and Jin Wei's scholars followed, and the streets in front of the door were full of coins.

Even the owner of the house joined in, and he was especially happy today, and he spilled a few taels in one go.

Li Ying suddenly smiled and said to Jin Wei: "You complain that I cut off the laurel branch, it's really a dog biting Lu Dongbin, is that called Zhegui understand?" You can pass the exam, and I have a share of credit! ”

"Zhegui" means the first place in the township test, and it also means that the top student in high school, and he can really be right.

Although Jin Wei was arrogant, today was a special day, and he actually hugged his fist at Li Ying: "Thank you, Brother Li!" ”

The owner of the house suddenly woke up: "It turns out that if you cut off the branches of the laurel tree with a knife, you can get two Xie Yuan and one Ya Yuan!" ”

This remark was heard by others and soon spread throughout Kunming.

Three years later, in every house on Qingyun Street, the owner of the house had to pick up a knife to cut the branches of the laurel tree, and if there was no laurel tree in the yard, he would immediately plant it. Candidates will also pick up a knife to cut down one or two branches, hoping that this will bring good luck.

Everyone cuts it, not to mention the bare laurel tree, and countless Xie Yuan and Ya Yuan are really born - no way, the top candidates basically live in Qingyun Street, and there are always one or two who can "fold the laurel".

This has become a tradition of the Yunnan Township Test, and after the opening of the Township Test in Guizhou, it has spread back to Guizhou.

For hundreds of years after that, the township examination in Yunnan and Guizhou provinces has been inherited, and even became the local imperial examination custom.