Fan Yingzhi did not take the formal path of the imperial examination, but entered Beijing Guozijian to study and study by donating grain, thus avoiding the extremely competitive Zhejiang Township Examination.

He first got a place for inmates in the Shuncheon Township Examination, and then took the examination one after another, and finally took the 193 tributes in the high school in this session.

Although Fan Yingzhi is not the son of an official eunuch, he also has enviable political capital. Following Yang Bo and Zhang Siwei's relationship with the Puzhou villagers in general, he was born in Wucheng County, Huzhou Prefecture, Zhejiang, and has a relationship with Dong Fen, the left servant of the Ministry of Officials, who is a fellow villager in Wucheng County.

It is precisely with this intimate relationship that Fan Yingzhi visited his fellow villagers during his study in Guozijian, and he was already preparing for his career in the future.

Fan Yingzhi is a person who understands the world, but he has given gifts to Dong Fen.

Dong Fen also has the intention of supporting this fellow villager, and he just received a generous gift not long after the release of the list, so he spent so much effort to push Fan Yingqi to the throne of champion.

Although putting Fan Yingji's name in the first alternative, Jiajing may not necessarily handpick Fan Yingqi as the champion, but it will undoubtedly give Fan Yingqi a greater chance.

Lin Haoran heard that "the virtuous do not avoid relatives", and then he suddenly realized, and finally knew why Dong Fen suddenly recommended the test paper that was only considered to be in the middle and upper class, and dared to love himself, his protégé Fan Yingji, and Dong Fen were the closest fellow countrymen, and Dong Fen was deliberately advocating this fellow countryman.

When everyone heard this, although they felt that Dong Fen's approach was too naked, they didn't even care about their own face, but no one stood up to oppose it.

After all, Dong Fen is the left waiter of the Ministry of Works, not only is he an authentic minister, but he has also taken turns in Xiyuan, and he is only a small step away from entering the cabinet.

Now Dong Fen clearly intends to promote his fellow villagers Fan Yingying, adhering to the official standard of harmony and light and dust, everyone is still willing to sell each other a face.

Xu Jie seemed to be happy to see it, and was about to nod his head to accept it, but a voice suddenly said firmly: "I object, Fan Yingqi can't be the first alternative!" ”

When Yan Ne and the others heard this, they couldn't help but show a bitter look on their faces.

It was Lin Haoran who stood up and openly opposed it. Although Fan Yingzhi will make his relationship with Dong Fen closer if he becomes the champion, whether it is for justice or to give an explanation to the other 299 protégés, he has reason to stand up and oppose it clearly.

The relationship between Dong Fen and Lin Haoran was originally not bad, but when he saw Lin Haoran being so faceless, he immediately retorted and said: "Lin Shilang, don't you want to recommend your fellow Gaozhou townsmen?" ”

Hey?

Only then did everyone react, among the ten test papers, there was a candidate named Li Yidi. Li Yidi is from Maoming County, Gaozhou Prefecture, Guangdong, although not as close as Dong Fen and Fan Yingqi in the same county, but this is also extremely close to Gaozhou Prefecture.

Lin Haoran's brows furrowed slightly, naturally he would not recommend Li Yidi to him because he was his fellow countryman in Gaozhou, but he picked up a test paper and said loudly: "Although the lower officials are not afraid to be virtuous and avoid relatives, in terms of the quality of the papers, Yi Zaiting's article this time has the most comprehensive views and insights, and he deserves this first alternative!" ”

Yi Zaiting is a native of Suzhou in the south of the country, the son of Yi Minsheng, the former political envoy of Shandong, who went to Beijing to study in Guozijian because of his official shade, and first tried to get the reputation of the supervisor in Shuntian Township, and then took the high school examination in this meeting.

Lin Haoran also adheres to a public heart, even if Chen Jinglun, the Huiyuan Yuan he ordered, is also among the top ten, but he recommends Yi Zaiting, who performed well in the palace test, to become the first candidate.

"I read his article! Although the article is well written, its views are too radical, and the failure of the Ming Dynasty lies in the sluggishness of taxation, is this what a reader should say? Dong Fen immediately provoked a problem.

Lin Haoran responded in a straight voice: "Your accusation is too one-sided, it is not to increase the people's taxes, but to point out the fact that the current grain tax revenue is declining, and point out that there are disadvantages of tax evasion and tax evasion by the gentry today!" ”

"I think he's deliberately alarmist! Who can't say big things, but there is no effective solution in it, I think he is harboring evil intentions! Dong Fen looked excited.

Lin Haoran knew that Dong Fen was not a reasonable and humble gentleman, but this person's selfish desires were extremely strong, but he did not intend to back down and responded: "There is no one in my protégé who harbors evil intentions!" When did the court ask the scholars to offer an effective strategy? The sluggish grain tax is an established fact, and if we don't try to solve it, the blame lies with us! ”

When Yan Ne and the others heard this, they secretly looked at Xu Jie.

If Xu Jie continues to fight like this, he may also be implicated, so he stood up and stopped: "You sell the old man a face, how about the first alternative to be decided by the old man?" ”

Dong Fen hesitated for a moment, knowing that Xu Jie actually had this power, and even made a statement: "Everything is subject to Yuanfu's arrangement!" ”

Cough!

Wu Shan looked at Lin Haoran's hesitant appearance, but coughed lightly.

When Lin Haoran heard Wu Shan's statement, he also knew in his heart that Xu Jie had this right, so he arched his hand to Xu Jie and said, "Everything is subject to Yuanfu's arrangement!" ”

Xu Jie just let everyone discuss it collectively, but as Lin Haoran and Dong Fen had a fierce conflict, they had to swallow back the words they had just spit out.

These ten test papers have all been read, and the essence of who has already had an idea in his heart.

Xu Jie came to the ten test papers, immediately picked up one test paper and said with a smile: "Hehe...... As the saying goes: radish and cabbage have their own love, then this one is the first! ”

When Yan Ne and the others heard that this was indeed the case, they nodded lightly in agreement.

Hey?

Zhang Shouzhi, the secretary of Dali Temple, stepped forward to check, but he was slightly stunned, and glanced at Lin Haoran strangely.

When Yan Ne and the others saw this strange appearance, they immediately stepped forward to check on the person Xu Jie's choice, and their faces immediately burst into confusion, it turned out to be Li Yidi, who had a fellow villager relationship with Lin Haoran.

Yuan Wei, who had been silent, glanced at Xu Jie meaningfully, and then glanced at Lin Haoran.

If Li Yidi is listed as the first candidate, once Li Yidi is successfully elected as the new champion, then Lin Haoran will not only be attacked by the outside world, but even some of the 300 protégés under his door will have resentment, and many people will think that this is the result of Lin Haoran's favoritism.

When Lin Haoran heard this proposal, he also looked up at Xu Jie.

He naturally read Li Yidi's test papers, even if it is based on sycophant articles, it will definitely not rank first. The reason why Xu Jie chose Li Yidi is probably because the questions in this palace exam are average, but he deliberately blocked himself.

It's just that Xu Jie, who is not only the first assistant of the dynasty, but also the chief reading officer of this palace examination paper, has the absolute power to list a certain candidate as the first candidate.

Xu Jie didn't plan to discuss with anyone anymore, so he said gently: "The rule of the Holy Monarch inherits the mandate of heaven and is sympathetic to the people...... Li Yidi's article can be described as a pearl of words, so this volume is the first alternative! ”

Although everyone smelled a hint of conspiracy, they nodded lightly in agreement.

"It's not the right choice!"

It was at this moment that a rather majestic voice suddenly came out, and all the officials followed the prestige, but their faces couldn't help but be stunned.