On April 13, the list of re-examinations was posted in front of the Gongyuan, and Hongzi No. 6 and Chenzi No. 12 were impressively on the list. On the 14th, 100 candidates who participated in the re-examination came on time, searched, entered, sealed the door, issued papers, and began to answer.

The re-examination did not post the scriptures and the meaning of the ink, only one policy and one poem, the policy theory is "Heavy Agricultural Theory", the poem name is "Mountain View", and the five-word "rain" rhyme, although the amount is small, the difficulty has increased significantly, and the policy theory has changed from self-cultivation to discussing current affairs and policies to solve practical problems; The poem also has a rhyme restriction requirement.

Writing poems is a piece of cake for Jiang Anyi, and he turned out a poem "The river is clear and white, and the red leaves are scarce." There is no rain on the mountain road, and the empty cui wet clothes" are copied, from the initial anxiety to the current peace of mind, Jiang Anyi likes the feeling of "copying the public".

"Theory of Heavy Agriculture" is an old topic of Taoism, the old topic is easy to write but it is not easy to think of brilliance, Jiang Anyi secretly rejoiced, this policy theory himself happened to consult Yu Shi, and got a lot of tips from Yu Shi: the people take food as the sky, agricultural production is related to the stability of the country and economic prosperity, and the worry of hunger is a problem that the rulers of the past dynasties are highly concerned about; The court issued the "Edict of Persuading Farmers" every year, and the emperor would go to his home field to cultivate during spring ploughing, and the court would take the quality of the persuasion of agriculture and mulberry as the basis for evaluating officials, and encourage production by reducing taxes and exempting them from forced labor. These truths are the proper meaning of the article, and everyone will write from these aspects.

Yu Shi said that the land annexation is very serious nowadays, a small number of people occupy nearly half of the field, taking their own family as an example, ten acres of fertile land, in a normal year, the yield of rice per mu is about one stone and two buckets, one is divided into taxes, four is divided into rent, one is divided into seeds, and the rest is only four stones, which are replaced by miscellaneous grains and mixed with wild vegetables, barely able to make a living. Those who have no land to cultivate are even more unbearable to rent farmland, and in the event of a disaster, they can only be displaced and their families destroyed. Land annexation is the root of the agricultural problem.

But this topic is too sensitive, listening to Master Yu's words, the reason why he returned to his hometown to visit relatives for more than half a year was because he went to the Tao "Please weigh the land in the world", which was taboo by the family, so he had to invite himself to return to his hometown and stay away from the turmoil. Of course, Jiang Anyi will not touch anything that the rest of the teachers can't do, if he is involved in it, he is afraid that he will not even be able to find the scum.

He quickly summarized what Master Yu had said, and picked what he could say to draw up a draft: first write about the importance of agriculture, then write about the policies of helping, protecting, and rejuvenating agriculture, and finally emphasize that agriculture will make the country rich if agriculture is prosperous. Heavy agriculture lies in protecting agriculture and helping agriculture, in order to prosper agriculture, protect agriculture in light taxes and thin labor, so that when they can get it, encourage land reclamation, so that the cultivators have their land; The government can select and breed good varieties and distribute them to farmers, the government can rent cattle and iron ploughs, build canals, prevent floods and fight drought, and live with farmers, and it is naturally expected to prosper agriculture.

After thinking about it, Jiang Anyi began with a pen, "The people take food as the sky, and the importance of agriculture can be known"; and then to "iron tools, the great use of the people." The tool is convenient, and the effort is less and you have to do more, and the farmer is happy to persuade the merit. If it is not used, the fields will be barren and the valleys will not be cultivated"; The third is to write "rejuvenate water conservancy, flood control and drought, and promote people by the right time and place"; Finally, he said: "Therefore, the food and clothing are the foundation of the people, and the business of the people is also the livelihood of the people." If the two are cultivated, the country will be rich and the people will be safe. ”

The article was written in one go, and Jiang Anyi read it from beginning to end, and felt that the article was flowing like a cloud, and he felt good. Pull the bell, hand in the papers, and leave the tribute courtyard, the time is still early, but he unexpectedly found Guo Huaili waiting for him at the door.

Guo Huaili drooped his face, feeling that the flesh on his body was about to sink, and Jiang Anyi didn't dare to ask him how he did in the exam. After walking silently for a while, Guo Huaili said in a deep voice: "The question was done in the old days, and Ma Xundao has changed it, and he moved it up in the same way, so he should be able to deal with it." The key is the poem, the two capitals you wrote to me are not on the right topic, so I have to repeat a few sentences of nonsense, which greatly disappoints my 'Guo Guihua' style. Alas, Xiao Jiang, why did you come out so early, it doesn't matter, with your talent, even if you don't win this time, you will definitely do it next time. ”

Guo Huaili lowered his head, frowned, and comforted Jiang Anyi with his own words. Jiang Anyi's heart was hot, this Guo Fat man didn't do well in the exam and wanted to comfort himself, this is a real friend. Seeing that the fat man was in a bad mood, Jiang Anyi deliberately made him happy, and said with a smile: "After the exam, don't think about it, let's find a place to eat, I'll treat you." ”

As soon as he heard about eating, Guo Huaili's face immediately turned from cloudy to clear, and he pulled Jiang Anyi to the south, and said: "There is a small shop in the alley in front, and the fried mutton is tender and fresh. ”

The next day, when the Xieyi Hall was reading the papers, Feng Shaojun, the assassin Shi Feng Shaojun, walked in with two entourages, came to Deng Shanchang's side, and asked: "Brother Deng, have you ever reviewed the volumes of 'People Idle Osmanthus Falling' and 'Wild Crossing Unmanned Boat Self-Restraint'. “

"Not yet", Deng Haonan asked someone to pick out Hongzi No. 6 and Chenzi No. 12 and send them in front of Feng Tingshi.

The volume was sealed, and the Hongzi No. 6 was torn open first, Feng Tingshi frowned while reading, read the poems after reading the strategy, shook his head and sighed: "Pingping, I have lost what I expected, and the poems are far from the comparison of 'people and osmanthus flowers'." ”

Unfolded the test paper of Chenzi No. 12, saw the word eyebrows first, and praised: "Good word." Reading "On Heavy Agriculture" first, I saw the first sentence "The people take food as the sky, and the importance of agriculture can be known", I couldn't help but light up my eyes, and then praised: "The opening chapter is clear, and the sentence is extraordinary." ”

Looking down, Feng Tingshi nodded again and again, and couldn't help but praise again: "Good article." ”

Deng Haonan put down his pen and said with a smile: "I changed it all morning, and I was a little dizzy." There is good wine in good articles, Brother Feng might as well read it and listen to it, so that everyone can relieve their fatigue. ”

"The people take food as the sky,...... Brother Feng's mellow voice sounded in the Xieyi Hall, and everyone who marked the papers put down their pens to listen, waiting for the end of the sentence: "Therefore, the food and clothing are the foundation of the people, and the affairs of the people are also the people of the crops." If the two are cultivated, the country will be rich and the people will be safe, and everyone will applaud.

Deng Haonan nodded and said, "It's indeed a good article." This policy is rigorous in wording, there is something to say, to the point, to encourage reclamation, breeding of good seeds, construction of water conservancy, and improvement of equipment are all good prescriptions. ”

"This argument is conclusive, and the old man also feels benefited from reading it, and some matters can indeed be acted upon in accordance with this policy." Feng Tingshi stroked his black beard with his hand, and he was concerned.

"How about this son's poem? Brother Feng read it together and listened to it. ”

Feng Tingshi took Jiang Anyi's poems in his hand, his eyes lit up without opening his mouth, and he recited it silently again and again, and sighed: "This son's poem has a clear spirit, and reading it is like watching a painting." Wonderful! I didn't expect that the hospital would come up with a poet this time. ”

Deng Haonan paused and urged: "Brother Feng, Feng Thorn History, appreciate the strange text, read it quickly." ”

Feng stabbed Shi Wan'er and recited loudly: "The stream is clear and white, and the weather is cold and the red leaves are scarce. There is no rain on the mountain road, and the empty green is wet", and the sound of "cat meow" in the Xieyi Hall resounded.

Deng Haonan twisted his beard, closed his eyes slightly, shook his head and tasted, and exclaimed: "The scenery in the mountains jumps on the paper, the colors are like a picture scroll, and the old man loves the sentence 'empty cui wet clothes', which reminds the old man of the scene of being wet with bamboo dew in his childhood." Alas, thirty years have passed in a blink of an eye, the bamboo forest is still green, but the old man has to be half-white and old. ”

Deng Shanchang was recalled by the poem, and his words were full of embarrassment, Feng Tingshi hurriedly comforted: "Master Ziyun's 'deceased is like a husband', a gentleman should strive for self-improvement, Brother Deng is the head of Zechang Academy, and he has educated countless famous Confucian forests, so why do you have to sigh for whitehead." ”

"As soon as this poem comes out, who will compete, Brother Deng, how about taking this son as the head of the case?"

"As it should be." Deng Haonan nodded in agreement. Less than half of the verdict was made, and the head of the case was decided.

"Wait for the old man to see who this son is?" Feng Shaojun has been an official for many years, and the city government is deep, so he was a little anxious to be hooked by the poem, opened the seal, squinted his eyes and read: "Jiang Anyi, a native of Xinqi County, I remember that Lord Yu Zhijie is also a native of Xinqi County, and there are successors in this Xinqi County." ”

opened Guo Huaili's seal and said with a smile: "I am actually from Xinqi County, but I didn't expect that the literary style of Xiaoxiao Xinqi County is prosperous." That's it, read on the face of 'people are idle and osmanthus falls', and it is taken at the end of the B list, and this time Xinqi County is round at one end and one at the end, which can be regarded as a good story. Hahaha. ”

On the 18th, as soon as the sky was bright, a figure dressed in a long robe appeared in front of the gate of the Gongyuan, a group of three or five, behaving in a gentle manner, talking and laughing, and from time to time looking at the closed door of the Gongyuan to reveal their nervousness. Jiang Anyi and Guo Huaili rushed to the Gongyuan in the middle of the morning, the rising sun shone in front of the Gongyuan, the newly painted powder wall was snow-white, and it was dazzling in the sun.

Some clever vendors were selling breakfast and melons and fruits, Guo Huaili bought a bag of melon seeds and Jiang Anyi snorted in the shade of the tree, chanting the names of various gods and goddesses while eating, praying for blessings. Jiang Anyi rolled his eyes, and secretly said that this is the real thing that usually does not burn incense and temporarily crams Buddha's feet.

"Coming, coming", the door of the Gongyuan opened, and two small officials walked out with red lists under the escort of two columns of soldiers, and the crowd immediately swarmed over, asking nonsense, and bending down anxiously to get a sneak peek. The two officials were quick with their hands and feet, and the red list was quickly pasted, and the sun shone on it, and each name shone brightly.

The list has long been surrounded by water, and from time to time there are ecstatic cries such as "I won", and there are also stumbling out of the crowd, full of lost figures.

"Jiang Anyi, the head of the case is Jiang Anyi", "Who is Jiang Anyi, did you come, let everyone see", the crowd was noisy.

"Xiao Jiang, it's like calling your name, could it be that you've been hit? Hurry up, take a look. Guo Huaili threw the melon seeds in his hand and pulled Jiang Anyi to run towards the list.

At the top of the list, it was written "Jiang Anyi, the first class of Xinqi County", and when he saw his name, Jiang Anyi was stupid for a while. Joy, excitement, relaxation, bitterness, mixed tastes, surging all at once, frozen into tears at the corners of the eyes and a twitching smile at the corners of the mouth.

"I'm in, I'm in." Guo Huaili shook Jiang Anyi's shoulders and shook him from his intoxication. Guo Fatzi was so excited that he was about to jump up like a ball, and following the direction of Guo Huaili's finger, the end of the list was Guo Huaili's name.

The fat face was swollen and red, Guo Huaili grabbed Jiang Anyi tightly, and shouted: "Go drinking, go drinking." ”

"I finally have an explanation with my father and mother when I go home," Guo Huaili spit out a mouthful of wine and said with a smile: "I know that I am not the material for reading, and I feel sleepy when I see books, but my father said that businessmen are bullied, and there needs to be a scholar at home to support the façade." I am the youngest at home, my father and mother are pampered, lazy and can't bear the hardships, my mother hurts me, so she said let me go to study, but my mother how can she know the pain of reading, Mr.'s bamboo board hit the hand and drilled the heart hurt......"

Listening to Guo Huaili's chatter, Jiang Anyi remembered the cold night of the lonely lamp, and his father explained the scriptures to himself while coughing; A twelve-year-old boy came home from borrowing a book from the county seat, his feet slipped, he fell into the muddy water, and he was cold; The rain and snow were flying, and the mother was anxiously looking in front of the bamboo fence, and the flying snow dyed her hair white; The younger brother worked as a helper, and when he came back, his face was full of tears......

I felt that my nose was sour and my eyes were hot, and I poured a glass of wine full, and Jiang Anyi drank it all. The spicy taste stirred in the heart, washing the pent-up emotions in the chest, this glass of wine, for himself, for his father, for his family, for the Jiang family, and for all the people in the world who study hard with dreams.

On this day, I don't know how many people in Wenping Mansion were drunk? Joy and bitterness in a glass of wine.