Zhao Xianling is naturally extremely optimistic about Xu Yan, otherwise he would not have given him words in person.

In this way, it is equivalent to him accepting Xu Yan as a student in disguise. How can anyone be a teacher who doesn't want their students to be promising?

Even if it is a fair and objective evaluation, Xu Yan's article is definitely outstanding among these eight strands.

Zhao Xianling naturally had no interest in ordinary meals after tasting the delicious food, and compared with Xu Yan's articles, these children's writings were simply bullshit.

He twisted his beard and read the Five Classics questions and test poems that Xu Yan answered.

Although it is not as amazing as the four-book titled article, it is definitely among the best.

At this point, Zhao County Ling has decided to choose Xu Yan as the head of this Dinghai County test.

As for the remaining re-examinations, it is just a formality. People who can't even pass the main game, do they still expect to be able to play at a super level and come out on top?

In Zhao County's view, Xu Yan's article is placed in Hangzhou, Shaoxing and other places where culture and education are flourishing, and it is definitely superior.

pressed these and didn't show it, but said that Xu Yan soon got the news that he had passed the exam.

Although the final ranking has not yet been announced, and it will be announced after several re-examinations, it is already certain that his ranking is at the forefront of this county examination according to the usual practice.

This is extremely important.

Don't look at the fact that they all pass the county examination, and the candidates with the top rankings will be in a more advantageous position in the next level of the government examination. After all, the prefectural examination is a second-round examination in which the elites of each county gather together to participate, and the proportion of brushing people is very high, and the candidates with the highest ranking in the county examination will give the prefect a better impression score.

As long as you don't play too badly in the next prefectural exam, the top ones in the county exam will generally be able to pass.

After waiting for a few days, Xu Yan was not idle, but practiced writing an article every day according to his teacher's request to him to maintain his hand.

Because of the troubles, Zhejiang's county and government examinations have been postponed.

It stands to reason that the government exam will be taken two months after the county exam, so as to leave enough buffer time for candidates.

But this year it will certainly not be. According to the information that Xu Yandi heard, the prefectural examination is likely to be held within half a month of the end of the county examination.

From this point of view, he really has to race against time and be ready to go to Fucheng to take the exam at any time.

But he said that time flew by, and in an instant, it came two days later, that is, the day of the crime.

Xu Yan naturally took the little scholar Shuangxi to the county office to see the list early in the morning.

Xu Xiaolangjun, who had passed the county exam steadily, was not nervous, but faintly looked forward to it.

He wanted to see how many places he could get.

The number of candidates who came to see the list was naturally large, and Xu Yan took a lot of effort to barely squeeze out a way.

I saw that red paper had been pasted on both sides of the county office, and the names of the candidates on the list were written in hairpin letters.

According to the convention, candidates generally look at the sub-list first, and then look at the first list.

After all, only 50 people passed the county test, but there were hundreds of references. No one is confident enough to think that they will be able to make the top spot.

But Xu Yan is confident. He has already passed the main exam, and it stands to reason that he must be in the top 20.

So he squeezed to the right side to see the top list to save time.

There were also a lot of candidates watching in front of the first list, Xu Yan wanted to look from the front and back, but he couldn't move his steps and could only look forward from the end of the list first.

Zhou Sheng, Han Rui, Liu Ziwen, Xiao Ruzhen...... One name after another, Xu Xiaolangjun didn't see his name.

But he wasn't nervous at all. This shows that he is higher in the rankings, which is a good thing.

Xu Yan looked at the names one by one very patiently, until he saw Wu Siye at the top, he was stunned.

What's going on? His name isn't even on the main list?

But he has obviously passed the main exam, so it stands to reason that his name must be in this main list. Could it be that someone played well in the next few re-examinations, and then he was topped by the top?

This is a small possibility, but it is not impossible.

Although Xu Yan was a little disappointed, he could only squeeze to the west side to see the sub-list.

There are a total of thirty people on the sub-list, and this time Xu Yan watched it from the front to the back.

Because in his opinion, even if he is topped to the second list, he should be at the top.

It's just that it backfired, he swept the red list one by one, but he didn't find his name.

It wasn't until he saw the word He Lan at the end that Xu Yan bit his lip and was silent.

"Young master, don't worry, they must have copied it wrong and omitted the young master!"

The little scholar Shuangxi saw that Xu Yan's face was pale, and hurriedly comforted.

Xu Yanqiang squeezed out a smile and said: "Yes, there is no precedent for this dynasty to pass the brush up, they must have made a mistake." ”

At this moment, he suddenly heard the official beating the gong and shouting for silence.

Xu Yan and the other candidates looked up, only to see Zhao Ruohai, the commander of Dinghai County, walking out of the yamen surrounded by a yamen duke.

Everyone hurriedly saluted Zhao County's order: "Meet the county lord." ”

Zhao Xianling was obviously in a good mood, he put one hand behind his back, and gently stroked his beard with the other hand and said: "Today is the day of the county trial list, you are all students in the county, read the book of sages, and respect the way of Confucius and Mencius." The Chinese style should guard against arrogance and rashness, and actively prepare for the government examination. Don't be disheartened if you don't make the list, there will still be a chance in the coming year. ”

After saying a few words about the soup that was not nutritious, Zhao County Ling suddenly changed his words and said: "Now this county is going to personally announce the head of the Dinghai County test." ”

Hearing this, Xu Yan, who was already disheartened, rekindled his hope.

It turned out that the fifty people on the list did not include the head of the case!

Zhao County Ling did not play according to the routine, and planned to announce the first place in the county test in person!

Of course, many of the unsuccessful candidates have the same idea as Xu Yan. Although there is only a glimmer of hope, they are also willing to believe that luck will befall them.

Zhao County Ling deliberately took one end, and then said in the standard Fengyang official dialect: "The head of this county trial case is Xu Yan!" ”

As soon as the words fell, Xu Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

This Zhao County Order is really good at appetizing and creating an atmosphere, and it almost scared him to death.

Shuangxi cheered excitedly: "Young master, you are the head of the county trial!" ”

The official of one of the parents announced the head of the county examination in public, which was the first time in Dinghai County, and a group of candidates discussed it one after another.

"Xu Yan? It is the one who made a seven-foot dragon pan soap thread, and the sword hangs on the waist of the man. To whom did you personally carry it to Xu Yan, who charged the sea Jiao a hundred times? ”

"Yes, I heard that he and the governor drank poetry at the banquet!"

"Tsk, what a young talent!"

"Who's to say it isn't."

Zhao Xian Ling glanced at everyone and coughed: "Silence! ”

Then the crowd fell silent.

"Where is Xu Yan?"

Seeing that Zhao County's order had reached him, Xu Xiaolangjun hurriedly squeezed out and bowed to Zhao County's order: "Late Xu Yan to meet the county honor." ”

Zhao Xianling nodded with satisfaction, and said in a harmonious voice: "Xu Yan, you come with this county." ”

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