"What? I don't look like an examiner? The man looked himself up and down, and he didn't stain his clothes, he didn't have anything else, and he felt good no matter how he looked. But what looked in the man's eyes was disbelief.

"I really don't look like it?"

Zhao Gou saw him looking at him, and knew that he was asking about himself. So, Zhao Gou also looked this person up and down, just as the candidate said. No matter from what point of view, he doesn't look like the examiner, first, although this person is dressed decently, he is not wearing an official uniform; Second, this person is only in his twenties, even if he is admitted to the Jinshi, he should not be an official sent by the imperial court at such a young age, just because he is young and inexperienced, he is not like it at all.

In the end, this person is light and approachable, not like the temperament of a civil official, there is no arrogance, let alone arrogance, and he did not come in an official car. At first glance, it does seem to be contrary to the examiner, just like the candidates.

Seeing Zhao Gou looking himself up and down, this person looked at his eyes again, and sighed: "Alas! …… Looks like I won't be wearing casual clothes next time I go out! Isn't it really like that? …… Excuse me! It's really the chief examiner this time, but it's a deputy! ”

"Is it really the examiner?" Zhao Gou and the man were shocked, staring at him with wide eyes, looking at each other, they were really unseemly.

Zhao Gou was shocked and a little surprised, he didn't expect that this person was really the deputy chief examiner. Originally, he was a little skeptical, and when he heard his own admission, he was sure that he didn't look like a fake. According to the laws of the Great Song Dynasty, pretending to be an official in the capital is a crime, and no one dares to have the courage to pretend to be the deputy examiner.

The candidate already had eight points of belief, but two points of expectation that the person was false. Because this person is the real examiner, then his future is not only over, but also imprisoned. After all, what he said before was indeed unseemly, and he also spoke wildly and insulted the officials of the court.

"I am the deputy examiner sent by the imperial court! If you don't believe it, you'll know later if it's true or not! This person didn't explain much about whether his identity was true or not, and it didn't matter if they believed it or not, and the purpose of this was to invigilate, not to argue.

Seeing that he was no longer arguing, the man's heart tightened, and he laughed again: "Didn't you say that you were the chief examiner?" You prove it, and I'll see! If there is no evidence to prove it, then you are pretending to be a Beijing official, which is a big crime of killing your head, I want to see how many heads you have chopped off. ”

Zhao Gou glanced at the man with disdain, and thought, "What an idiot!" I've seen something stupid, I've never seen someone so stupid, I really deserve it! ”

The person standing in front of Zhao Gou was really the deputy chief examiner sent by the imperial court, and the chief examiner was still on the way. Calculate the time, and it's almost up. This person is Wang Huai, a scholar from Hanlin, who has had the heart of studying to strengthen the country since he was a child, just because he witnessed the shortcomings of the government.

Due to the political corruption of the Great Song Dynasty, traitorous ministers were in power and controlled the government; With strong enemies around and frequent wars, the people are living in fear and suffering from displacement. Therefore, Wang Huai has been worried about the country and the people since he was a child, and he is also a talented person.

Speaking of becoming the deputy examiner this time, even Wang Huai himself felt a little strange. Although he was admitted to the Jinshi and the first, he was never appointed to any position, so he had to stay in the Hanlin Academy with peace of mind. Wang Huai didn't feel inappropriate, but was ecstatic.

As a result, Wang Huai ignored the affairs outside the window, and only read the books of the sages, not only about the scriptures, the hundred schools of thought and other works, but also about the facts of the court. However, Wang Huai had no official position or position, so he had to hide all the thoughts in his heart, hide behind the scenes, and quietly observe the current situation.

It just so happened that Enke opened again, Wang Huai did not recommend himself, and the rest of the Hanlin Academy had other arrangements, but he had nothing to do. So, the task of coming to Xiangzhou as an invigilator fell on him. Moreover, unlike other examiners, he did not come in an official sedan chair, but rode on the road alone, dressed up in disguise, and wanted to explore the quality of the Enke candidates this time.

It's a mixed blessing!

The good thing is that a candidate like Zhao Gou is bound to be sincere for the country and the people, and his thoughts are the same as his own, so he gets Wang Huai's favor; What worries me is that there are candidates who still have the idea of being promoted and making a fortune, and do not think about serving the country and the people, but only consider their own interests.

Wang Huai smiled indifferently, ignored it, and walked to the tribute courtyard alone to meet with the other examiners. The examiners all came, which means that the candidates were all blocked out by the officials, hundreds of meters away from the Gongyuan. When those officials saw Wang Huai coming, they directly mistook him for a candidate, and they blocked him outside and were not allowed to enter.

"It looks like it's really like a candidate!"

Wang Huai smiled self-deprecatingly, and then took out the appointment order, and after reading it, the official was shocked, and hurriedly respectfully let him in. Those examiners were also startled when they saw Wang Huai coming, and the others felt a little embarrassed, originally thinking that Wang Huai would come in full clothes and official clothes, and the pomp must be very big.

Unexpectedly, Wang Huai was dressed in civilian clothes and came alone, without any pomp, and he was the youngest in front of many examiners. However, Wang Huai is a Beijing official sent by the imperial court, even if the position is comparable, it is superior.

"Lord Wang!" Everyone greeted each other for a while, and Wang Huai also greeted them one by one, and then asked the official to bring the candidate and Zhao Gou.

Wang Huai looked at the candidate condescendingly and said with a smile: "Have you ever believed it now?" ”

When the candidate saw Wang Huai going alone, he sneered, thinking that he was beyond his strength, especially when he saw the official blocking him back, his heart relaxed at that moment, and he felt that Wang Huai was a fox and a fake tiger, and he disdained it.

However, what happened later, he witnessed it with his own eyes, the whole person's face was like ashes, his eyes were blank, his body was directly paralyzed, and he staggered, his face was full of incredulity, and he said: "How is it possible? He's really the examiner...... That's it! Finished! ……”

Zhao Gou smiled lightly, he knew that the moment Wang Huai revealed his identity, he knew that he was real. It's just that he didn't expect to be sent here at a young age, Zhao Gou was also a little surprised in his heart, and more surprised.

"This person became the deputy examiner at a young age, which must be something extraordinary. If it weren't for the excellence of character and learning, I am afraid that it would not be his turn. In addition, he talks moderately, is neither humble nor arrogant, and has no official frame, and seems to be an official who worries about the country and the people! ”

Zhao Gou calmly looked at Wang Huai again and nodded appreciatively; Remembering that the deputy examiner was him, I was also a little curious about who the chief examiner was. was originally in a bad mood, but when he thought of this, he couldn't help but feel a little better, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he whispered: "I'm curious about who the examiner is?" I'd love to see it! ”