Yue Shuzhen's words were actually the thoughts of most of the candidates present, although they had just heard the article recited by Zhou Zhi with their own ears, but everyone was still thinking that Zhou Zhi was a student of Zhixian, and God knows if Zhixian would leak the question to Zhou Zhi in advance.

When Peng Ze saw Zhou Zhi for the first time, he was shocked by the steady, steady aura emanating from Zhou Zhi's body, Zhou Zhi was handsome, although he was only seventeen years old, but he revealed a sense of sophistication, but there was also a sense of astuteness in that sophistication, Peng Ze had a good impression of Zhou Zhi.

Peng Ze immediately fell into deep thought.

He secretly thought to himself that he had just listened to Zhou Zhi reciting the article in one go, and he had obviously learned a lot. If he hadn't heard Chen Guangyao say that Zhou Zhi could write such a good article just by studying for a year, Peng Ze would definitely not believe it.

Indeed, he was invited by Chen Guangyao to deter the candidates and uphold justice.

Although he and Chen Kuan Yew are the same age, he is even a few years younger than Chen Kuan Yew, and his official position is much older than Chen Kuan Yew, but he admires Chen Kuan Yew very much. Chen Guangyao is a relatively shrewd county under the rule of Baoding Prefecture and dedicated to the people.

While Peng Ze was pondering, Yang Tong, the county magistrate, suddenly knelt down and said, "Lord Prefect, Xia Guan also feels that it is more appropriate to take the test on the spot, and the person in front of him is the second place in this county exam, named Yue Shuzhen.

Yue Shuzhen was actually a child two years ago, but he gave up his reputation as a child and came to see this year's county exam. The magistrate wants to rectify the examination room this year and correct the examination style, Yue Shuzhen is not a shallow learner, and he came to the head of the case. Now he was taken the head of the case by Zhou Zhi, a country boy who had just completed a year of studying, how could he be convinced? ”

Because Yang Tong married Yue Shujie's youngest daughter Yue Chan as a concubine, he naturally favored Yue Shuzhen at this time.

Moreover, Yang Tong originally wanted to use this county test to give Chen Guangyao a problem, suppress Chen Guangyao, and even pull Chen Guangyao off the horse and drive him out of Qingdu County.

But Yang Tong never thought that Chen Guangyao had already prepared in advance and invited the prefect from Baoding Mansion. Zhou Zhi recited the article just now, Yang Tong heard it clearly, and he instantly felt that his wishful thinking was about to fail. This time, it seemed to be quietly defeated by Chen Guangyao, and Chen Guangyao was ruthlessly tricked again.

But how could he be willing, Yue Shuzhen's words just provided him with an opportunity. He thought that as long as the prefect could compare Yue Shuzhen and Zhou Zhi in public, if Yue Shuzhen's talent and learning were better than Zhou Zhi's, then the head of the case should be Yue Shuzhen's. From this point of view, Chen Guangyao still showed favoritism in the county examination.

Although it could not achieve the desired effect, it would undoubtedly give Chen Guangyao a good look. Chen Guangyao's status in the prefect's heart will be greatly reduced.

Peng Ze's face was as usual, and he nodded slightly.

Peng Ze actually didn't like Yang Tong in the county, but in the two years he was in Baoding Mansion as the prefect, he didn't grasp Yang Tong's big handle, so he had no choice but to let a treacherous person like him stay in office temporarily.

Peng Ze then thought that it would be good to compare Zhou Zhi in public, if Zhou Zhi was really talented, he would be difficult to come, which just allowed Zhou Zhi to take the opportunity to become famous, and it could be regarded as the fulfillment of Zhou Zhi, and even more so the fulfillment of Chen Guangyao.

But if Zhou Zhi is embarrassed, then there is no way, it can only be said that Zhou Zhi is not good at learning, and such a person is useless to me Peng Ze.

Thinking of this, Peng Ze immediately said, "Okay, today this mansion will come up with a question for Zhou Zhi and Yue Shuzhen to compete." Whoever answers the question well, the government will decide today, and whoever is the head of the case will be. I wonder if this Zhou Zhizhou case leader can agree? ”

Peng Ze needs to ask for thoughtful advice. Because although he is here to uphold justice, it is not very fair to Zhou Zhi. After all, the dust has long since settled on the county test, and the list has been posted and announced to the public. But now I have to take the test on the spot, where is the rule?

Of course, Peng Ze asked Zhou Zhi, which is actually a situation. Peng Ze is the prefect, even if he says it, even if you pass the case, it's not that he can pull you down with a word.

Without waiting for Zhou Zhi to speak, Chen Guangyao then said, "Zhou Zhi is a student of Xia Guan, and Xia Guan will make decisions for him, if Zhou Zhi is not as good as Yue Shuzhen, this case will be given to Yue Shuzhen." As for Zhou Zhima, this county exam will simply not be admitted, and wait for the test in the future! ”

He was obviously completely sure that Zhou Zhi could defeat Yue Shuzhen.

Although Yue Shuzhen was recorded as the second place in the county examination, Chen Guangyao had carefully read his examination papers. It is far from the article made by Zhou Zhi, and it is not on the same level at all. The reason why Yue Shuzhen was admitted to the second place was because the other candidates' essays were even worse. Yang Jinshan's plagiarized articles were all accepted, which shows the low level of other candidates.

At that time, Chen Guangyao sighed while reading the papers, there is still a big gap between the candidates in Qingdu County and the candidates in other places, and if it is compared with those places in the south of the Yangtze River that are full of talents and have a prosperous literary style, the gap is even greater. It seems that only their own student Zhou Zhi and they can fight.

Zhou Zhi felt the very trusting gaze that Chen Guangyao had invested in him, and he couldn't help but be very excited.

He understands that this public examination of the prefect is not only to represent himself, but to a large extent, it is also the face of the prefect.

I, Zhou Zhi, how can I let the teacher down? How can you not take this opportunity to make a name for yourself?

People do need to be low-key sometimes, but they need to be high-profile when they should be high-profile. This is a life experience that Zhou Zhi has already gained in later generations.

The prefect Peng Ze pondered for a moment, then took a brush on the table, lightly drew a "○" on the paper, and then asked an attendant to hold up the piece of paper and said, "This is the eight-share question given to the two of you by the government, you two don't have to write a complete article, just solve the problem."

Of course, other beings can also answer the questions. See who solves the problem quickly, and the problem can be solved accurately! ”

When many people see the title, they can't help but be instantly stunned and dumbfounded.

OMG! Is this an eight-strand essay question? Isn't this a "○"? The titles of the eight strands are all excerpted from the Four Books and Five Classics, where does this "○" come from? This prefect shouldn't have a problem, right?

Joke, the prefect is a dignified jinshi, how can he not be a problem? If he can't give questions, then he won't be able to take the next government exam?

There are also some people who are familiar with the Four Books and the Five Classics who can see that the "○" is indeed from the Four Books. But can this also be used as the title of the eight-strand essay?

Yue Shuzhen originally hoped that the prefect could come up with an essay question that he had done, and he could solve the problem as soon as possible, so that Zhou Zhi would make a fool of himself in public, so that he would win the position of the head of the case. Seeing this topic, Yue Shuzhen almost didn't believe his eyes, staring at this circle for a long time, but his mind was a mess.

But Zhou Zhi just glanced at the circle, and the corners of his mouth immediately showed a slight smile. Secretly said, it's really interesting, it seems that this prefect is not a dead reader, a person who reads dead books!