Text Volume 3 The Road to Empire_Chapter 71 White River Cun

Yang Tingshu and Zhang Pu, who were talking with friends from the Restoration Society, suddenly heard Wu Changshi's earth-shattering shout, and the two of them suddenly jumped in their hearts, and almost spilled the wine in their hands.

The sound of silk and bamboo in this hall had stopped abruptly, and several musicians stopped their movements in a daze, not knowing whether they would continue to play music.

The nearly 100 scholars sitting in the west hall all stopped their movements in unison, and they all looked at Wu Changshi who stood up and shouted that there was fraud in the department, while the 2 or 3 hundred scholars sitting in the courtyard outside the west hall had not been aware of the situation in the hall at this moment, and some noise came into the hall from time to time.

Chen Zilong, who reacted first, hurriedly put down the wine glass and walked towards Wu Changshi, and scolded with a smile: "Brother here, you have drunk too much, let's let the younger brother help you go back to rest first, so as not to sweep everyone's interest." ”

As the protagonist of today's banquet, Yang Tingshu, the undergraduate Xie Yuangong, was also very dissatisfied with Wu Changshi's performance, but he couldn't have a seizure on the surface, so he could only echo Chen Zilong and said: "Yes, it seems that today is not enough to drink, let's let him go back and rest first, and we will reunite with our friends in the future tomorrow." ”

Zhang Pu's face finally returned to calm, he stretched out his right hand and touched his chin, but he didn't comment on Wu Changshi's remarks.

However, Wu Changshi did not step down on Chen Zilong's statement, he leaned slightly and let Chen Zilong, who came to support him, and then roared and said to everyone: "I'm not drunk, I know it very well in my heart now."

There are some words today, I don't vomit and be unhappy. While all my friends are here, I just want to say that there will be fraud in the current science and township examination.

Friends, think about it. Our colleagues from the Restoration Society and Junjie from all over the world came to Nanjing to participate in the examination this time, and that one of them was not a sensational name in Jiangnan, such as Yang Jieyuan, Zhang Qiandu, and Wozi..."

Although Wu Changshi's cheeks were crimson, most of the names he reported in a series of reports were talented people who had already heard of it here, and they were also people who were raised in the undergraduate.

Listening to his name in a clear voice, it didn't look like he was drunk at all, and several of the scholars who were originally sitting near him suddenly stopped wanting to step forward to stop him, and sat back slowly, wanting to hear what Wu Changshi was going to say.

Seeing this situation, Chen Zilong also knew that it was difficult to stop Wu Changshi from talking for the time being, so he shook his head at a few friends he knew well, and also stood aside and listened.

After Wu Changshi reported the names of 2 or 30 people in one breath, he changed his tone and reported the names of 7 or 8 people again, and asked everyone: "... Have you ever heard of the names of these seven or eight sons before today? ”

After many people looked at each other, they all shook their heads and denied it, so during the banquet, a good person asked Wu Changshi: "Brother here, what are the identities of these people you are talking about?" Is there something wrong with them? ”

"It seems that there are several people's names, I have seen them on the list..."One or two scholars racked their brains for a while, and suddenly said so.

Before everyone could react, Wu Changshi had already continued: "What this benevolent brother said is exactly what these people are also on today's list.

These people who were unknown before have now overwhelmed Brother Changye... These talented people are on the list, do you know why? ”

Suddenly, more than half of the scholars asked Wu Changshi curiously, and at this time, the movement in the west hall finally attracted the attention of the scholars outside the east hall and the west hall, and many people began to squeeze into the hall, wanting to know what was going on inside.

Looking at more than 100 pairs of eyes staring at him, Wu Changshi suddenly felt a kind of blood surging on his head, he paused for a moment before shouting angrily: "They are all students of Jinling University."

Isn't Jinling University the former Nanjing Guozijian? In previous years, it was difficult for Nanjing Guozijian to be in the township examination. Now that you have changed your name, you can get more than 10 people, isn't this fooling the world?

I waited for more than ten years to study hard, and I didn't dare to relax every day, so that I could make progress in my studies. And these stupid people who can go to school with money are able to overwhelm us today, will there be no greasy among them? ”

Wu Changshi's angry shouting suddenly stopped the subtle discussion in the hall, and the hall immediately became quiet, and it seemed that no other sound could be heard except for the faint singing sound coming from the courtyard in the distance.

Looking at this terrible silent atmosphere, Yang Tingshu and Zhang Pu, who were sitting at the top, and other leaders of the Restoration Society, suddenly changed their faces slightly, and they all thought in their hearts that there was no going to make a big deal tonight.

Zhang Pu finally couldn't sit still, he cleared his throat and said, "Come on..." This unsuccessful scholar is obviously not from a good family background, and his shirt is also half-new, and he has been drinking alcohol since he entered the table, as if he wants to get himself drunk.

If there was no Wu Changshi, after this scholar was about to get drunk, he would be able to forget today's misfortune for a while, and he would have accepted the reality tomorrow. But now, he was drunk, and he was suddenly instigated by Wu Changshi's words.

He got up and threw the wine glass in his hand on the ground, and shouted to his friends with red eyes: "The National Talent Ceremony, how can you allow a group of rats to get up and down." I'm going to complain to the Grand Master..."

The scholars, who had already drunk almost the same, immediately responded, and this scene was quite a posture of a husband's initiative and a man's conviction. And the scholars who didn't know why outside the hall couldn't help but shout to go with them after listening to the words of the scholars in the hall.

The crowd that was originally crowded in the hall soon walked out to the outside, and some of the scholars who were not lively enough shouted that they wanted to go to the river house to call the other candidates and come back together to ask for justice.

After stirring up the emotions of the crowd, Wu Changshi did not rush to the front, but mixed in with the crowd and walked away.

Hearing that these scholars were going to make trouble, Yang Tingshu was the first person to feel scared, tonight's banquet was made by him and a few friends, and such a thing happened at this banquet, no matter what the outcome was, he would have to carry a black cauldron.

Although Zhang Pu's face was also pale, he still kept his composure, looking at the dozen or so backbones of the Restoration Society left in the hall, he couldn't help but say: "Comrades, tonight's matter will definitely not end lightly.

After all, this Wu Laizhi is my comrade of the Restoration Society, and what he is doing today must be counted on my Restoration Society. The undergraduate Nanjing Township Examination is bound to have a big incident, and the two examiners are afraid that they will also suffer from unjustified disasters, for this matter, have you thought of any strategies to deal with it? ”

Without waiting for others to speak, Xia Yuehu, who was sitting on the side, suddenly said with a clay face: "It's not good, Master Sun is in danger, and the brother who came here mistakenly reinstated me." ”

The Sun Shi that Xia Yuehu said was Sun Zhaoxing, the deputy chief examiner of the undergraduate department, and when he heard him mention this name, the faces of Yang Tingshu and Zhang Pu and other leaders of the Restoration Society suddenly became a little subtle.

As an examination, although the invigilation measures of the imperial examination have been developed very strictly, the cheating methods of candidates are even more difficult to prevent.

For ordinary test takers, wanting to cheat is nothing more than carrying a cheat sheet. Candidates with a little bit of wealth will try to buy exam questions. Candidates with some backgrounds will bribe the examiner and write code words on the test paper for the examiner to pick themselves.

However, these methods are all cheating methods that wait for the next level, and the real clever cheating methods allow the examiner to judge the identity of the candidate through his personal writing style, and such candidates are generally quite famous talents, so even if he is selected, no one will doubt it.

In order to start the reputation of the Restoration Society and make the Restoration Society a literary society that Jiangnan scholars yearn for, Zhang Pu proposed to make the name of the Restoration Society famous all over the world in this year's township examination and next year's general examination.

And if you want to make the name of the Restoration Society famous all over the world, then several leaders of the Restoration Society naturally cannot be named Sun Shan. Although Zhang Pu and others are very confident in their talents, they are also not sure whether they can be promoted.

Therefore, under Zhang Pu's instructions, the texts of Yang Tingshu, Zhang Pu, Chen Zilong and other leaders of the Restoration Society were transferred to Sun Zhaoxing through Xia Yuehu, so as to increase the probability of admission to several of them.

Although Zhang Pu does not think that this is a fraudulent method, once it is rumored that there is fraud in the undergraduate township examination, God knows whether the stone thrown by Wu Changshi will fall on their heads.

When the leaders of the Restoration Society sat silently in the Fuller Courtyard, Wu Chang, who was marching with the scholars out of the Fuller Academy, looked at the growing procession on the street, and finally was a little unsure of the development of the situation, and quietly broke away from the group and returned to the river house where he was borrowing.

He had just walked into the courtyard where he lived, but found that the light was on in his room, which suddenly made him wake up when he was still a little drunk.

Wu Changshi first walked to the well on the side of the courtyard, fetched a basin of water and washed his face. Although this season of Nanjing, it is already quite hot during the day. But the well water that came up still had a cold feeling, and after the cold water covered his forehead, Wu Changshi finally calmed down completely.

Only then did he wipe his face with his sleeve and walked calmly towards the front of the hall where he lived. In the small hall, there is only a table of eight immortals and a number of chairs.

When Wu Changshi walked in, he saw a young man dressed as a scholar, sitting in front of a bright candlestick and reading a book. He was not surprised by this, but after stepping forward and bowing, he said respectfully: "When you belong to Wu Chang, see Lord Baihu." ”

Bai He Cun, a hundred households in brocade clothes, seemed to be awakened at this time, put down the book in his hand, looked up at him, and said with a smile on his face: "Friend Wu is too polite, let's call it according to the relationship between friends."

Here, you are the host, and I am just an uninvited guest. The master has not returned, but I am uninvited, Brother Wu will not be surprised, right? ”

Wu Changshi said without any dissatisfaction: "Brother Bai is polite, Brother Bai is no different from coming to me at home, so please feel free to Brother Bai." I'm going to ask someone to make a pot of tea and talk to Brother Bai. ”

Bai Hecun stopped him with a smile and said, "Don't be so polite, I'm leaving soon." And Brother Wu, you're also very busy tonight, so I don't think you have time to drink tea with me. ”

Wu Changshi's heart suddenly jumped, and his face was a little stiff and said: "I'm actually a little too strong to drink tonight, if Brother Bai leaves, I will rest first, and there is nothing to be busy with..."

Bai Hecun immediately interrupted him and said: "Brother Wu, aren't you joking, you lit a huge fire tonight, and the whole Nanjing will be sleepless all night tonight, how can you be alone?" ”

The corners of Wu Changshi's mouth twitched, and he reluctantly made a smile and said, "Brother Bai said that I laughed, I didn't do anything tonight..."

"I'm not joking, do you think that we Jinyiwei are the only friends in the Restoration Society?" Bai Hecun interrupted him and said meaningfully.

Wu Changshi suddenly stood in front of the hall like a dumbfounded, not knowing how to deal with the current situation.