Shixian Fang is located near the west gate of Chang'an City, not far from Huaide Fang, and has always been the most favored place for scholars to stay when they enter Beijing to take the exam.

Not for anything else, just because the meaning is good.

And this autumn examination is Lao Li in order to collect the hearts of the world's scholars, and after the spring examination, he specially ordered the officials to hold it.

Although Lao Li is to consolidate the Tang Dynasty, the scholars don't care, they only know that there is only one chance in three years, but there are two this year, which is particularly exciting.

As soon as Zong Xiu stepped into the street of Shixianfang, he saw that Shixianfang was full of people, and scholars wearing long robes could be seen everywhere on the street, gathering in groups to talk and praise each other.

When Zong Xiu and his party entered everyone's sight, the trendy ink kaftan instantly became the focus.

"Brother Chen, look, who are those people? Is it also a scholar who came to take the autumn exam? ”

"Hehe, it's really flamboyant, I'm afraid that I won't even be able to enter the door of the Ministry of Officials in this dress."

"Don't really say it, this dress has a bit of artistic conception. Ink and blue, Fang is in line with the elegance of our literati. ”

"After the exam, I will also ask the lady to help me embroider a few sets."

The sharp-eyed shopkeeper recognized Zong Xiu and kindly reminded: "Haven't you all read the newspaper recently?" This is the newly appointed Dr. Guozi, the new celebrity in Chang'an City, and the president of the World Association, Zong Xiu. You can't neglect him when you go to Beijing to take the exam. ”

"He's Zong Xiu? That Zongxiu, who invented numbers, formulas, abacus formulas, and movable type printing? ”

"Chang'an Daily said that he would hold a poetry meeting with Yi Fengge after the autumn exam, and give us a poetry collection for free?"

"Hey, if it's him, then you can't afford to slack off. Brother Wang, come with me to pay a visit. ”

The scholars who learned Zong Xiu's identity rushed out of the teahouse and restaurant one after another, and surrounded Zong Xiu.

Although Zong Xiu was ready to be watched, he didn't expect it to be so many people.

Especially when the other side is numerous and menacing......

Jiang Chen, Qin Zhongsheng, and Qin Zhongsheng hurriedly escorted Zong Xiu, and said hurriedly: "President, you go first, and we will break off." ”

Without waiting for Zong Xiu to turn around and run, he heard someone shouting: "In Xia Yuhang Qiyuan, I have admired the name for a long time, I never thought that I would meet today, so I came to meet you." ”

"In Xiataiyuan, Mu Qingmu is also the prestige of the president of the Jiuyang Sect."

"Under ......"

“……”

Hundreds of scholars surrounded Zong Xiu in front and back, left and right, and the knots were sturdy, shouting that he had admired the name for a long time and wanted to get acquainted. Zong Xiu was confused: "What's the situation?" When did I become so famous? ”

In fact, these scholars are not all like they say: they have admired the great name for a long time and come to pay a visit; Naturally, there is something else in it.

The Tang Dynasty scientific examination adopts two admission systems: the selection of scholars in the imperial examination and the recommendation of Mengyin.

In addition to participating in scientific examinations, ordinary scholars can also enter the court as officials through the recommendation of officials from various ministries.

This also shows that the scholars will do everything they can to hand over their poems to the hands of the dignitaries before the big exam. Buy an insurance policy by going to the paper - in case you fail to take the exam, but your article is favored by high-ranking officials, you can also be an official.

Although this probability is very low, who doesn't have a thought.

The previous imperial examinations were the craziest times for scholars. They do everything for the sake of the rolls.

It's okay if you are rich and famous, bring some gifts to find the mansion of the powerful you recognize, let the family pass it on, and then hand the article in.

has no fame and no money, but he is still crazy with a fluke mentality. Not only would they block the road, but they could even throw their articles across the walls in the middle of the night in the courtyards of the palaces and ministers of various countries.

Wenchen such as Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, Chu Suiliang, Kong Yingda, etc., suffered even more, and every time there was an imperial examination, the rolls at home were piled up with a high wall.

There are too many garbage rolls, and you can't read them, and you can't lose them, otherwise you will be scolded by the world's scholars as 'despising articles', can you not have a headache?

In the face of the enthusiastic compliments of many scholars, Zong Xiu was so forgetful that he didn't like to hear this thing?

Just as Zong Xiu was listening to it, a cold voice suddenly appeared, and it directly froze.

"Sect President, I heard that you were recommended by the Taishou of Wuwei County to serve in the Guozijian because of your meritorious service in killing the enemy. Although you have made several meritorious contributions in a row, you have been promoted all the way, and the official worship is on the fifth grade. But His Majesty's original oracle was to read, 'You missed the Spring Exam due to injury, and you are authorized to serve in the Guozijian first, and wait until the Autumn Exam to take the exam again', I don't know if you will take the exam this time? ”

This question was very acute, and all the scholars, including Zong Xiu, looked at it.

It was a man of eighteen or nineteen years old, with a handsome face, long flowing hair, dressed in white, holding a folding fan, and a piece of green jade hanging from his waist.

Seeing Zong Xiu looking over, the man asked again: "The holy oracle cannot be violated, the autumn exam, do you take the exam?" ”

Zong Xiuxin said: Ask me if I take the test? Isn't this sincerity to make me ugly and make me unable to get off the stage? Not to mention that Lao Tzu doesn't even know what the imperial examination is, and he can't pass the stinky words.

However, although Zong Xiu was angry in his heart, he had a smile on his face: "Didn't you ask this son's name?" ”

"Interpreting the scriptures in Xiaqufu, I disdain fame in my life, and I came to participate in the imperial examination this time, just because I heard that the sect president is highly talented, and I want to compete with your Excellency in the meeting."

The words of the interpretation of the scriptures are extremely arrogant, with the domineering spirit of emptiness.

However, as soon as his voice fell, a scholar who had heard the name of 'Interpretation of the Scriptures' exclaimed: "Interpretation of the Scriptures? Qufu interprets the scriptures? ”

"Shhh...... He is the interpreter of the younger generation who can compose poems at the age of five, write articles at the age of nine, and defeat the younger generation of the Confucian family in Qufu with poetry at the age of fifteen. ”

"It's over, it's over, with him, let's not think about winning the first place."

"No, isn't he disdainful of fame? When the Confucian family in Qufu recommended him to enter the court, he politely refused, and he didn't participate in the Spring Festival, why did he suddenly come to participate in the Autumn Festival? ”

"Are you stupid by the name of exegesis? Didn't you hear him just say that he was going to try to compete with Master Zong? ”

"What is the meaning of the interpretation of the scriptures, hehe, the northern scholars are not the same as my Jiangnan Shilin. When our first talented teacher in Jiangnan arrived, it was easy to win the first place. ”

"Yes, what is the meaning of the interpretation of the scriptures, our first genius in the south has not yet arrived from the text. Hehe, if it weren't for the illness of the master at the beginning of the year, he would have been the first to be famous. ”

"Hey, I studied under the text, interpreted the scriptures, and added the sect, I'm afraid the top three have no hope......"

In just a few words, those scholars went from complimenting Zong Xiu to worrying about their future.

Interpreting the scriptures, he was unmoved, and still looked at Zong Xiu provocatively: "President Zong, do you take the autumn exam?" ”

Jiang Chen couldn't help but be furious: "It's just a white circle, and you dare to provoke the president of my family, the president of my family has a furrow in his chest and a book of poetry in his belly, don't think that if you have read a book for a few years, you can empty your eyes." ”

Interpretation of the scriptures sneered: "Haha, since ancient times, there has been no first in literature, no second in martial arts, and the competition between readers is all in the article." If the sect president is really talented, he can defeat the Qiu Yu big exam and win the first place, and he will naturally be convinced to recognize the sect president. ”

"President, compare with him."

"Yes, compare with him."

A group of scholars coaxed.

Zong Xiu pressed his hand with a smile and stopped his coaxing voice: "The president came this time to promote the clothes in my family's printing and dyeing room, and I will wait until the day of the exam." ”

"Huh? Advertise clothes? ”

"Yes, it's propaganda. There is ink and blue on the outside of this dress, and there is a unique number inside, which can be described as a new style dress of the Tang Dynasty, worn by literati on the body, showing elegance, and will soon be promoted throughout the country, if you like it, you can rush to Anhuafang to buy a new style dress ......"