Early in the morning, Cui Xiang came to find Zhang Bao'er. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Bao'er, let's go, go out for a walk with me!"

Seeing Cui Xiang's sullen appearance, Zhang Bao'er asked strangely: "Brother Cui, who provoked you and made you so angry?" ”

"Don't mention it!" Cui Xiang said angrily: "It's not Zong Chuke yet, he actually treats such a big thing as child's play!" ”

After listening to Cui Xiang's speech, Zhang Baoer understood the reason for the matter.

The triennial scientific examination is about to begin, and Zong Chuke, as before, recommended Qiao Weiren, the secretary of the ministry, as the chief examiner. Qiao Weiren is the secretary of the ministry and Cui Xiang's top boss, so it is just that he is the chief examiner. But the deputy chief examiner did not recommend Cui Xiang, but appointed Cheng Zishan, the examiner of the Ministry of Officials, as the deputy chief examiner.

Cui Xiang didn't have to preside over the scientific examination, he wanted to use the imperial examination to select more pillars for the imperial court. Qiao Weiren and Cheng Zishan don't learn and don't know how to do it, and their ability is far inferior to Cui Xiang, so they climbed to today's position because they listened to Zong Chuke's words. Over the years, the imperial examination has been made miasma by Qiao Weiren and others, which makes the lifters very cold. How can such a person be the main examiner and deputy examiner, and how can he select real talents?

After hearing this, Zhang Bao'er comforted Cui Yu and said: "If I guess correctly, I'm afraid this is what Empress Wei meant, they want to push their own people out through scientific research to enhance their strength." Brother Cui, you still want to open some, some things can only be done to the best of God's destiny! ”

"You think so?" Cui Xiang looked at Zhang Bao'er and said.

"Believe me, they won't be able to stumble for a few days, Brother Cui, just bear with it!"

"It's a wretch!" Cui Xiang paused and said.

"Okay, Brother Cui, aren't you going to relax? Let's go, I'll go with you! ”

……

In the backyard of the Tianxiang Inn, five people are eating a delicious breakfast around the table. All five of them are preparing to participate in the scientific examination. There were a lot of people living in the inn, and these five people had been together for a long time, and they were inseparable from each other.

"I didn't expect that Tianxiang Inn is really interesting, we have lived here for so many days, and we have not even confiscated a penny for food and accommodation." Chang Jingzhong muttered quietly while holding the side dishes.

Chang Jingzhong is only 18 years old this year, and he is the youngest of the five people who participated in the scientific examination for the first time.

"Not only Tianxiang Inn, but also many inns are free, I have participated in the scientific expedition for so many years, this is the first time I have encountered such a thing. It is said that these inns are the property of the Shum Clan! Yang Chengyi echoed on the side.

Contrary to Chang Jingzhong, Yang Chengyi is a frequent visitor to the Chang'an scientific examination, he is forty and two this year, the oldest among the five, and it is the seventh time he has entered Beijing to catch the exam.

"If I win the Jinshi this time, I must repay the love of the shopkeeper." Wen Jun had a prodigal look.

Wen Jun can be described as an outlier in the lift, he has outstanding literary talent, but God is very unfair to him, such a high talent, but he did not give him a good skin, he was born with an ugly face, and he was named Sun Shan in several exams, I don't know if it is because of his ugly appearance. Perhaps accustomed to cold eyes, he gradually developed a dissolute and uninhibited temperament.

"If you can get the Jinshi, this iron tree will also bloom. You better go ahead and put out your fire! Liu Chen quipped on the side.

Liu Chen's poetry and strategy are excellent, and he is on a par with another lifter, Zhang Jiuling, both of whom are recognized as popular candidates for the Jinshi examination.

Zhang Jiuling, who had clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, answered on the side: "What Brother Liu said is not right, the world is unpredictable, who said that Brother Wen will definitely fail the Jinshi, maybe Brother Wen can really get the Jinshi this time." ”

"That's right, the world is unpredictable, and whoever is admitted to the Jinshi is not destined by God!" A voice came from behind them.

The five turned their heads to see two men looking at them with only smiles, and it was a young man in a white shirt who spoke.

"I don't know what ...... this son is," Zhang Jiuling asked politely.

"Oh, I'm a relative of this shopkeeper, I heard that there are a lot of people living in the inn, so I'm here to see the freshness." The young man in the white shirt laughed.

The young man in white was none other than Zhang Bao'er, he and Cui Xiang came out to relax, and by the way, they took a look at the people who lived here. He was afraid that these people would be restrained when they found out their true identities, so he casually made up a nonsense.

"It's not a new thing to lift people these days, what is there to see?" Listening to Zhang Bao'er's words, Liu Chen said with some displeasure.

Zhang Jiuling shook his head at Liu Chen and said: "Brother Liu, the shopkeeper of Tianxiang Inn takes good care of us, and it can be regarded as a favor to us, this son is a relative of the shopkeeper, how can you be so lazy?" ”

Hearing Zhang Jiuling's words, Cui Xiang and Zhang Baoer couldn't help but glance at each other, and the two nodded slightly.

"Jiuling is right, we should thank the shopkeeper, come, son, please take a seat!" A smile spread across Wen Jun's ugly face.

Zhang Baoer and Cui Xiang were also not polite, and sat around with them.

"Haven't you asked your son's surname yet?"

"Oh, my surname is Zhang, and his surname is Cui!"

"Oh, it's Zhang Gongzi Cui Gongzi, come, let's eat some together!" Wen Jun warmly invited.

"No, I've eaten, you eat, I want to talk to you!"

The five of them began to eat again.

"Big brother, what do you mean by continuing to fight fires?" Zhang Bao'er asked Liu Chen.

Before Liu Chen could answer, Chang Jingzhong preemptively said: "Zhang Gongzi, you don't know anything!" Brother Wen is gorgeous, works in a small fu, never needs to make a draft, a wave, do the article on the hand in the sleeve cage, and then a chant becomes, eight rhymes for a fu, every exam, rhyme when the official rhyme is given, Brother Wen is not impatient, the fork hand will become a rhyme, eight forks can complete the eight rhymes, and people give the nickname 'Wen Bacha'. Brother Wen likes to help people very much, and he can help the candidates around him every time in the examination room, and it is said that the chief examiner of the last scientific examination specially guarded against him, but he still secretly helped eight people. ”

Zhang Baoer listened and looked at Wen Jun in surprise.

Wen Jun sighed and said, "If it weren't for these dog officials who judge people by their appearance, why would I be like this!" ”

Zhang Bao'er patted Wen Jun on the shoulder and said, "Gold will always shine, believe me, Brother Wen, you will always have a bright day!" ”

For the first time in so many years, someone said such encouraging words to himself, Wen Jun's eyes moistened a little, and he nodded at Zhang Bao'er and said, "Thank you Zhang Gongzi." ”

Cui Xiang asked on the side: "Are the five of you taking the Ming Jing or Jinshi exam?" ”

Liu Chen pouted and said disdainfully: "How can we go to the Ming Sutra exam, of course we have to take the Jinshi exam!" ”

Zhang Bao'er asked in a low voice, "Brother Cui, is there any difference between this Ming Jing and Jinshi?" ”