On April 10, the hospital examination began. At 5:15 a.m., the gate of the Gongyuan was opened, and more than 600 candidates lined up in four columns to accept the entrance inspection. In order to prevent cheating, pens, ink, paper, food, etc. are provided by the examination room, and candidates only need to enter the venue empty-handed.

After the roll call and search were completed, Jiang Anyi tidied up his clothes and stepped into the gate of the Tribute Courtyard. Before dawn, the four ends of the towering lookout look over this closed courtyard like giants, and the double walls are covered with thorns, no wonder the Gongyuan is called "Thorn Wai". Jiang Anyi muttered in his heart, passing through the gate, the second gate, and the dragon gate along the central axis, this is the "three dragon gates" of the Gongyuan.

The long Yongdao is in front of the Mingyuan Building towering, dark and solemn, there are many buildings on the left and right, think it is to the public hall, the Xieyi Hall, the Lianbi Hall, the garrison hall, the supervision hall and the brush engraving, the volume, the seal and other places. Jiang Anyi didn't have time to take a closer look, and the little official next to him was already shouting: "Why don't you find the number house quickly, what are you doing standing stupidly." ”

Jiang Anyi hurriedly took out the test to find "Chenzi No. 12", the rows of neat and low tiled houses on both sides of the avenue are the number houses, and there are officials holding lanterns to illuminate in front, and the dim light reflects the word "Chen" written in ink on the pink wall.

The building is about 2 meters high, about 2 meters wide, and only 1.5 meters deep, separated by walls at both ends, with a tiled roof on top and blue bricks on the ground, which looks plain. There are no doors and no windows, a wooden board up and down is a table and chair, two wooden boards side by side is a bed, and you can enter and exit by removing the wooden board. There were pens, papers and other things on the table, Jiang Anyi studied the ink and tried the pen, which was quite smooth, sat down peacefully, closed his eyes and meditated.

At 7 o'clock in the morning, the paper exam begins. Jiang Anyi knew that the college examination was divided into two sessions, this main exam, the content of the exam was pasting scriptures, Moyi questions, a policy and a poem, the examination was opened at the time of the hour, and the paper was collected at the time of application (five o'clock in the afternoon), and the top 100 were announced on the 13th, and only these 100 people were eligible to participate in the re-examination, and the others were not on the list.

Jiang Anyi was not in a hurry to write, one day was enough. The scriptures and ink questions are familiar and not difficult; "Be sensitive to things and cautious of speech" is a sentence in Master's "Analects"; The title of the poem is "Spring Scene", there is no limit to rhyme, no limit to body, and the first scene is relatively easy. Jiang Anyi smiled slightly, and the "Idle Osmanthus Blossoms" that he read to Guo Huaili can be used, and Guo Fatzi can be used to pick it up.

Not in a hurry to finish the posting scriptures and Moyi, Jiang Anyi's words have worked hard, and Yu Zhijie has also praised them, this handwriting is tall and handsome on the test paper, strong and powerful, and looks pleasing to the eye. It is very important that the volume is neat and tidy, and it must not be dirty or wet, Jiang Anyi knows that every time someone is deposed for soiling the volume.

There are many poems written about spring scenes, and Jiang Anyi copied a poem "Lonely and lonely grass and streams are growing, and there are yellow orioles singing in the deep trees." The spring tide brings rain and comes in a hurry at night, and the wild ferry is unmanned and self-horizontal", and I appreciated it, this poem can definitely overwhelm the audience.

The sun shone high on the wall opposite the number house, Jiang Anyi moved his hands and feet in the number house, calmed down and thought about it. "Be sensitive to things and be cautious in words" is to be diligent in doing things and speaking cautiously, this sentence corresponds to another sentence of "being sensitive to words and actions", which makes people speak cautiously and act quickly.

The Master's words should naturally be followed, but only from the Master's words will have no new meaning. When Teacher Yu lectures, he always looks at the problem from another angle, which is refreshing, so "being sensitive to things and cautious in words" might as well be countered from the other side.

Make up your mind, have a foothold in your thinking, and soon have a thesis: being sensitive to things is not equal to acting recklessly, being cautious is not equal to not saying anything, the key is to improve your self-cultivation and work ability, act with noble ambitions, and you can speak after you stand up, use words to show your ambitions, and guide future scholars.

On the pen scroll: "Master Ziyun: A gentleman wants to be sensitive to his words and quick to act, why not?" Those who are sensitive to things will be reluctant to do what they are insufficient, and those who are cautious in words will not dare to do everything they can. …… Therefore, the words are loyal, the text is full of words, and who knows its aspirations? Words are not far away, be cautious! ”

Six hundred words in one go, Jiang Ziyi put down the pen, moved his sore wrist, looked at the neat small block on the roll, and his heart was full of a sense of achievement. After Master Yu's suggestion, his vision, intention, and understanding have been greatly improved, and this policy is reasonable and well-founded, and it is not difficult to enter the retest with confidence.

After checking it several times, there was no taboo word, and at this time it was time for someone to start handing in the papers. Jiang Anyi pulled the little bell next to him, and soon two little officials came over to paste their names, put the exam papers in the box, took away the pen and ink and other things, and signaled that Jiang Anyi could leave.

Waiting outside the Gong Courtyard for a while, Guo Huaili walked out with a spring breeze on his face. As soon as he saw Jiang Anyi, Guo Huaili began to "croak" non-stop, which question he answered well, and how to do a good job in his strategy. Speaking of poems, Guo Huaili's eyebrows danced, and he smiled proudly: "Blessed people don't have to be busy, unblessed people run and break their intestines, brother I am a blessed one, otherwise the song 'People Idle Osmanthus Fall' will fall into my hands, with this poem alone, my brother will also be shortlisted for the second test." ”

With a roll of his eyes, Guo Huaili pondered: "Such a good poem, it is good for everyone to know it, and to become famous, I will be called 'Guo Guihua' in the future, hahaha." Xiao Jiang, you can't dismantle my platform, otherwise my brother will not be finished with you. If you want to eat something in the evening, my brother please. ”

Back at the inn, Guo Huaiping couldn't wait to write "people idle osmanthus falling" on the fan, standing on the corridor, and when he saw people, he "brushed" the folding fan and pressed it on his chest, reciting words as if no one was around.

This trick worked very well, and the candidates in the inn soon knew about Guo Huaiping, a candidate from Xinqi County, and wrote a good sentence "People are idle and osmanthus flowers fall, and the night is quiet and the spring mountains are empty." The moonrise frightens the mountain birds, and the spring stream sings". In addition to admiring, the scholars who came to make friends came one after another, disturbing the guest room noisy, Jiang Anyi was miserable, and Guo Huaiping was happy.

Guo Huaiping is happy because of poetry, but a storm is brewing in the tribute courtyard because of poetry.

In the Gongyuan Association, Deng Haonan, the head of Zechang Academy, and the two gentlemen were nervously marking the papers. Zechang Academy is the most famous academy in the south of the Yangtze River, located in Renzhou, Deng Shanchang and Feng Shaojun are classmates and friends, and this time they came to the house to give lectures at the invitation of Feng Tingshi. In order to demonstrate the fairness of this hospital examination, Feng Tingshi specially borrowed the gold-lettered signboard of Deng Shanchang and asked him to lead people to mark the papers.

In the public court, Feng Tingshi chatted with several subordinates, waiting for the results of the main test. The sunlight shines through the window lattice and falls on his dark crimson official robe, which is like a flower in the green leaves. Feng Tingshi obviously enjoyed this atmosphere, looking forward to himself in the sycophancy of everyone, and his fair fat face was shining with oil.

Deng Haonan walked in, Feng Tingshi stood up and said with a smile: "Brother Deng has worked hard, but the result is out?" ”

"Hmm." Deng Haonan was short in stature, and his Ge cloth shirt in the primary color became more and more thin, and no one here dared to underestimate this father, so they got up to greet him. The reputation of this duke is in the Shilin is in full swing, and Feng Tingshi can't catch up with him, not to mention that this duke still has the official title of the five-grade court doctor, and the official rank is still above everyone.

Deng Haonan calmly greeted everyone, handed over the roster in his hand to Feng Tingshi, and said: "The marking has ended, and the roster is arranged in order. Guizhou's literary style is flourishing, especially the poetry is doubled, and there are three poems in this trial that make people stunning, and you will appreciate it. ”

Feng Tingshi was full of interest and said yes in a loud voice. Deng Haonan read out the three poems of "Birds Crying in the Sky All the Way to Spring Mountain", "People Idle Osmanthus Falling" and "Wild Ferry Unmanned Boat Self-Horizontal", and there was a cheer in the public hall.

Professor Cheng Ziye said with a smile: "Since the adults took office in the history of assassination, they have vigorously rewarded poetry and writing, and today's Sheng Daren has really contributed a lot, and it is really a blessing for all living beings to have adults in Texas." Everyone understood, and a fart made Feng Tingshi smile.

Deng Haonan coughed lightly and interrupted everyone: "It's just that the old man finds it very strange, the poem 'Bird's Cry' actually appeared nine times in this examination paper, although it has been slightly changed, but the same poem is undoubtedly the same, and I have marked the same person on the roster." The old man has never heard of it, I don't know which genius this poem is? ”

"Oh, there is such a thing," Feng Tingshi, who was stroking his beard, was stunned for a moment, and tasted: "This poem is brilliant and meaningful, if it is an old work, I should have heard of it, could it be that I have done it recently?" ”

Everyone in the audience shook their heads, and Liu Zicai, who had joined the army, suddenly remembered that the young man on Kunhua Mountain mentioned by his son two days ago made a poem "Birds crying all the way to Spring Mountain", which seems to be the poem that was circulated and copied by all students.

Liu Zicai stood up and bowed his hand: "My lord, two days ago, the dog met friends with people on Kunhua Mountain with poems, as if this poem was written by a young man at that time, and it is not clear whether it is the original work. ”

Feng Tingshi teased: "Brother Zicai, Ling Lang is meeting friends with poetry again, I don't know how much silver he earned, why don't you invite the old man to have a drink." ”

Everyone knows that Liu Yixing often cheats wine money in the name of poetry friends, and they can't help laughing.

Although it is an elegant matter, colleagues in the state government often joke with Liu Zicai about this matter, Liu Zicai blushed and said: "The dog is ridiculous, and the next official must teach him a lesson when he goes back." ”

Feng Tingshi waved his hand and said: "It's okay, Ling Lang is still very measured, the old man is just strange Lao Liu, you are upright and unscrupulous by nature, how did you give birth to such a witty son?" ”

Everyone laughed again, and Liu Zicai became more and more embarrassed, and he secretly hated in his heart, and he would definitely grounded the beast for a few days when he went back.

When the laughter stopped, Feng Tingshi casually flipped through the list, and after a moment of silence, he said: "Since it is the same, it is needless to say that it is plagiarism, and it will not be taken." ”

Deng Haonan asked in surprise: "In this way, won't the original author be excluded?" ”

Feng Tingshi's fat body leaned back on the circle chair, and said in a somewhat leisurely tone: "I watched the poem 'Bird Crying' to write love with scenes, and it was full of sadness inside, it should be done by people who have gone through vicissitudes, not like the thoughts of young people, eighty percent of the young people who made this poem on Kunhua Mountain are not the original author, this is one of them." ”

"Second, if this young man did it, then this person must be outstanding in poetry, how can he use an old work to prevaricate the exam, there are still two excellent works in the volumes, 'People are idle and the osmanthus flowers fall' and 'Wild Ferry without a boat is self-traversing', presumably one of them is what he did."

"Moreover, the nine people are endowed with 'Bird's Empty Cry', and the character of these nine people can be imagined, since they like 'Bird's Empty Cry', this mansion will let them rejoice."

Everyone was impressed.

Note: There is one professor in Dazheng Mansion (Zheng Qi Pin) and four instructors (Zheng Ba Pin); The county learns one person (from the eighth grade) and two people (from the ninth grade).