After locking the hospital for more than ten days, I finally waited for the day of the test.

The sound of bells and drums from the southeast side of the Gongyuan Tower was heard in the simple room. Lu Huiqing opened her eyes with some difficulty, her mind was still drowsy. Two hours of sleep was not enough to offset the energy he had expended these days.

In the past ten days, Lu Huiqing argued for a long time with Zeng Bu, Deng Juan and Deng Runfu for the examination questions of this subject, and it was not until yesterday that the topic of Jinshi was given. The talent ceremony, which is only once in three years, is staring at it all over the world, and no one dares to ignore it. The setting of the topic is even more related to all aspects, and it is not only a key means for the New Party to select and appropriate talents, but also a statement to the people of the world that the New Party is still as stable as Mount Tai.

The reason is very simple, before Lu Huiqing was designated as Tongzhi Gongju, the Son of Heaven had revealed to him that he was ready to agree to Wang Anshi's previous application to set up the Economic and Righteous Bureau.

The application, which was originally temporarily shelved for some reason, is now on its own initiative. Although it may be to appease Wang Anshi, as soon as the Jingyi Bureau came out, the old notes were changed and replaced by Wang Xue, and from then on, all scholars in the world should take Wang Xue as their ancestor. This will further strengthen the foundation of the new party and prevent it from falling to the point of losing its power.

Purely based on the theory of scripture and righteousness, Lu Huiqing's level should be above Zeng Bu, as long as Wang Anshi does not come out, it is a sure thing that he Lu Jifu will also lead the scripture and righteousness bureau, and at most Wang Yan will be added. To control the Jingyi Bureau is to use the power of the imperial court to promote its own academic theories.

The Son of Heaven's kindness to Wang Anshi was far less than before, but it did not mean that he was tired of the new party and the new law. In Lu Huiqing's view, the situation may be the opposite, and it is precisely because Zhao Ji wants to continue to promote the new law that Wang Anshi's influence on the new party needs to be excluded. Otherwise, there would be no preparation for the establishment of the Jingyi Bureau - there are many ways to appease Wang Anshi, and there is no need to use this one.

Rising from his bed, the veteran who had been sent to serve him brought a freshened basin of hand towels and green salt. The water in the basin was finally hot, but it was still so cloudy, and the hand towel was not cleaned. And brushing her teeth with her fingers dipped in green salt, Lu Huiqing missed the toothbrush and tooth powder she used at home.

If it's the examiner, that's fine. was a deputy for Zeng Bu, locked in a temporary tribute courtyard for more than half a month, and it was inconvenient to do anything, Lu Huiqing was already very tired. Although today is the day of the Jinshike test, there is still a period of time of the same length until liberation.

The Jinshi Science and Rite Examination is the earliest, and three days later is the Ming Law and other subject exams, and two days later, it is the most popular special performance exam. Although Jinshi is the main event, the next two games can be regarded as serious backgrounds, and Lu Huiqing's invigilation task will last until six days later. The work of marking the papers will continue until the end of February.

"It's better to do it sooner......"

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When Han Gang arrived at the examination room, it was just after the fourth watch, the sky was still dark, and the air was even colder. However, the etiquette examination in the Song Dynasty ended in one day, so the opening would be very early, unlike the Ming and Qing dynasties, which had to take three days in a row.

On the one hand, this is due to the difference in the subjects of the examination, and on the other hand, it is also due to the fact that there is no formal tribute temple in the city of Tokyo. How many exams in the past hundred years have either borrowed from the Wucheng Wang Temple, or occupied the territory of Guozijian. In his previous life, Han Gang visited the Confucius Temple in Nanjing, and the rows of rooms smaller than the pigeon cage were not seen in the city of Tokyo.

It was a tragedy to take the test in a small room like a pigsty in a kennel. And for three days in one test, eating, drinking, and Lazar are all in it, which is a tragedy within a tragedy. Han Gang secretly rejoiced in front of the gate of the temporary tribute courtyard.

Separated by more than a hundred soldiers, they looked at a red apricot sticking out of the courtyard wall of the Guozijian. Illuminated by the lights that surround the courtyard wall, the half-blooming apricot blossoms are particularly eye-catching. Naturally, two sentences and seven words blurted out, "The spring garden can't be closed, and a red apricot comes out of the wall." ”

Murong Wu was beside Han Gang, and when he heard Han Gang chanting poetry, he laughed: "There is no spring in the country, but the killing aura is very heavy. Then he asked, "Yukun, is this a poem you made?" ”

'Isn't that poem still there?' Han Gang was shocked, and he didn't dare to admit it when he couldn't figure it out, so he asked rhetorically: "Brother Siwen, you are very relieved, and you don't look like you are going to take the exam at all." ”

Murong Wu raised his head and looked at the sky, with an expression that looked away: "Success or defeat." At this point, it's useless to think about it. Sometimes there must be a time in life, and there is no time in life when you can't ask for it. ”

Han Gang shook his head, it seemed that Murong Wu had probably given up. And the candidates around him, occasionally a few of them have the same idea as him, and they see everything. But most of them were very nervous, and their expressions were tense.

Of course, there are also candidates who are full of confidence or conceit. A young man in his early twenties passed by at this time, glanced at Han Gang and walked forward. The slow and calm appearance made a deep impression on Han Gang.

The group of people in front of him seemed to be waiting for him, and they raised their hands and shouted from afar: "Brother Zhiyuan, you are late." ”

The young man arched his hand and apologized with a smile: "Ye Tao is late, don't blame the brothers!" ”

Looking at the appearance of the crowd coming up, although he is the youngest, he is the core of these people.

After greeting a few friends, Ye Tao looked back at the direction he had just walked over, "That one is Han Gang, right?" ”

"That's the garden!" Several people nodded in unison.

Although Han Gang did not wear an official uniform like the other officials who locked the hall. But there are still a lot of people who know him, and when he comes to the gate of the Guozi Prison, the people who know him secretly point fingers and whisper, and his identity immediately spreads.

"Sure enough, it's a noble person, don't worry at all......" Ye Tao glanced at Han Gang twice, then retracted his gaze, and smiled, "Little brother hasn't slept well in the past two nights, if he can have half of Han Yukun's bearing, then he can sleep peacefully." ”

"The prime minister's son-in-law, of course, won't sleep badly." One person sneered, his eyes full of jealousy, "Look at the main examiners, which one has nothing to do with Wang Xianggong?!" ”

The other chimed in indignantly: "Who said it wasn't! Lu Huiqing, Zeng Bu, Deng Xuan, and Deng Runfu are all running under Wang Anshimen, and now Han Gang is coming to take the exam, of course, one of his jinshi is indispensable! ”

"Why bother." Ye Tao stared at Han Gang with hanging eyes. "If Zeng and Lu really dare to show favoritism, Dengwen Drum Courtyard is not far away. Drumming and knocking, what Xu Shilian can do, we can do the same when the time comes! ”

The literati of the Great Song Dynasty were not very bold, and when they went into battle, it was not uncommon for them to be frightened and their legs were weak. But if you compete for fame and fortune, no one is willing to lose. Ye Tao said arrogantly, and the people around him still nodded yes.

What about knocking?

Ouyang Xiu presided over the imperial examination in the second year of Jiayou in the old year, rejecting the sinister and strange Taixue style that was popular at that time, and winning scholars with plain and smooth access. With his literary name and authority, he was still surrounded and scolded by the fallen scholars.

What's more, Ye Tao said Xu Shilian, he just earned the identity of a jinshi by beating the drum.

During the time of Emperor Taizu, there was no palace examination for the Jinshi Imperial Examination, and the Ministry of Rites Examination was the last checkpoint. In the sixth year of Kaibao, Li Fang knew that the tribute was raised, and the selected Jinshi was not expected, and Xu Shilian beat the drum and accused him of 'choosing with affection'. After the most Emperor Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin ordered that he should assess the people by himself, and since then there has been a palace examination.

"Han Gang has no talent to learn, and he can only be used by fate, I heard that he can't even do poetry, and he saw that this branch changed poetry to Jingyi, so he rushed over to take the exam."

"I can't say that, the little brother just heard him chant twice." Ye Tao said, and when Fang Cai passed by Han Gang's side, he heard two lines of poetry and read them out.

Everyone recited it silently twice, and they all shook their heads, "It's just two sentences, I don't see the whole article, and I can't see the good or bad." ”

One of them said: "It's mediocre when you read it, but it tastes like a little bit when you draw it." ”

Ye Tao smiled: "Since the chief said so, then it is right. If you take Danqing as a scholar, among these 5,000 people, you should be able to take the first place. ”

"It's hard to compare with Li Gonglin in the previous subject." The chief said humbly, raised his head and laughed again, "But if you take watering vegetables and planting the land as the subject, the champion can be determined without taking the exam." ”

Several people laughed when they landed, causing all the surrounding candidates to look sideways, and even Han Gang and Murong Wu looked over and shook their heads secretly.

With a few gongs, the gate of Guozijian was finally opened. The two prison officers, Hu Huai, Yu Langzhong, and Mu Xunwei, the staff member, walked out solemnly with a group of soldiers. The crowded crowd gradually quieted down, and Ye Tao and the others also restrained their frenzy, listening to the command of Hu Huai and Mu Xun, and lined up with a straight face.

Thousands of people slowly moved forward in front of the gate of the Guozi Prison, and gradually converged into the examination room.

The sun finally came out, and the blue-purple canopy was replaced by a red light in the sky, and it was still a sunny day.

Since Han Gang went to Beijing, it has been good weather during this time, and today is no exception. The weather is good, and the mood for the exam is also better.

On the wall behind the door, there are notices pasted, indicating where the tribute students from different regions and different ways come to take the exam, and arrange officials to guide them. Although the number of candidates is large, there is no confusion at all. The tribute students of the same township should guarantee each other, and the place of the examination should also be the same. And Han Gang, a person like Han Gang, was placed in a side hall along with his other officials who took the exam.

However, after entering the door, the tribute students were not immediately diverted to their respective examination sites, but were led to the square in front of the main hall of the Temple of Literature.

Zhigong lifted Zeng Bu, and Zhigong raised Lu Huiqing, Deng Xuan, and Deng Runfu, leading his next group of examiners to stand in front of the main hall. Worshipping the Holy Prophet enshrined in the main hall is a process that must be completed before the examination begins.

Listening to the order of the salute official, he bowed down with thousands of people, and bowed quietly to the sage Kong who 'does not give birth to Zhongni, and eternity is like a long night'.

Bow and bow again.

Nervousness, anticipation, all kinds of chaotic thoughts, swept away in a bow.

When Han Gang stood up again, his heart was already like water, and there was no longer a trace of distraction.