Chapter 20 The Turmoil and the Imperial Examination Begins

Time passed in a flash, and the turmoil brought by the envoys of the Liao State had long since subsided. Now that the imperial examination is about to be held, Sima Zhao packed up his baggage and said to Liu Sheng and Jia Fu: "I will go to the examination room today, and I will see you in a few days."

"Sima Zhao's exam just needs to play normally, don't have too much burden in your heart." Liu Sheng explained that at this time, even if he had experienced countless exams, he was also frightened by the atmosphere of the imperial examination. Thinking about it, how worried those who rushed to the examination room should be now.

Jia Fu also said to Sima Zhao in a dismissive manner: "With your level, Jinshi is like picking up something, don't worry, this exam is just the most inconspicuous point in your life." So you don't need to have any burden, life is still long, we are still young"

"Zhao will remember it in his heart, think about it from home, to the present. During this time, I have experienced too many things and carried too many responsibilities, and I will take the fame of Jinshi this time." Although Sima Zhao said resolutely, he felt a sense of weakness in his heart. There are countless scholars in the world, and they have all gone through dangers and obstacles, let alone Jinshi. But after all, he carried a lot of things, such as the flood that spread thousands of miles and the displaced people. There are also long-awaited relatives in that hometown, as well as friends who are still by their side at this time. He had too many reasons, so he had to achieve that Jinshi fame.

The two accompanied Sima Zhao to the examination room, and Yang Yong, who had just left the restaurant, ran over in a hurry, panting and said, "Fortunately, we are not late, Sima Zhao, we will see you off."

"Yang Yong, what are you doing running so fast, I'm tired to death." A voice floated in the distance, and then Wang An's figure gradually became clear. As soon as he arrived, he stood in front of him panting.

Jia Fu looked at them and said teasingly, "Could it be that the two of you are here to escape the famine again?"

"Go, go, crow's mouth. We're here to see us off, phew. It's wrong, I'm here to wish Brother Sima High School." Wang An listened to Jia Fu's ridicule and hurriedly fought back.

Yang Yong also hurriedly took Wang An's words: "You don't know, how rushed we are." I ran to death, and I wasn't late."

"Zhao is here, thank you two for coming to see you off." Sima Zhao hurriedly saluted Wang An and the others.

After Yang Yong returned the salute, he said to Sima Zhao: "You are one of the most talented people I have ever met. Jinshi is not difficult for you, don't have any burden in your heart. Even if you fail in the imperial examination, it's nothing. There are thousands of roads, and if one does not work, there will be the next."

"Yang Yong, you are not a literati like us, and you don't understand what the imperial examination means to us. Sima Zhao, don't worry. I look at your talent, Jinshi is not a problem." Wang An explained, also thinking in his heart. Back then, he secretly participated in the imperial examination with the crown prince, which year. By the way, he was not the crown prince back then, but the eldest grandson of the emperor. I remember that at that time, the imperial examination did not seem to be difficult.

Sima Zhao looked at several people and cheered him on. hurriedly threw away the burdens in my heart for the time being: "Zhao will listen to your good words and adjust your mentality." Do your best to win the Jinshi fame"

A few people talked and laughed and went to the examination room, and as soon as they walked to the examination room, Sima Zhao hurriedly said goodbye to a few people: "Everyone, Zhao has said goodbye here." We'll see you in a few days."

"I wish you all the best in the exam room". Jia Fu blessed.

Yang Yong patted him on the shoulder and said to him in a firm tone: "You can do it, I believe in you."

"Don't be burdened, you must know that we have thousands of roads, just follow your heart." Wang An also explained.

Liu Sheng watched a few people finish speaking, waited for a while, and suddenly saluted him solemnly: "I am doing this for those disaster victims, I hope you will live up to their expectations." I know you're under too much pressure right now, and I can't let go of it. Then carry them on your back and use them to spur you on, pressure is sometimes motivation."

Sima Zhao was speechless, but just returned the salute. With a firm and resolute expression, he turned his head and walked into the examination room with firm steps.

Several people looked at Sima Zhao's figure and disappeared outside the door of the examination room. Wang An looked at Liu Sheng, still reminiscing about what he had just said, and said to Liu Sheng: "Yes, pressure is motivation."

"Do you say Sima Zhao can pass the exam this time?" Jia Fu asked worriedly at this time.

Yang Yong heard that Jia Fu was worried about Sima Zhao, looked at him and said with a smile: "You are with him every day, are you not sure?" Rest assured, with his talent. As long as there is no abnormal performance during the exam. The champion Tanhua didn't dare to say, and the Jinshi was not a problem."

"I have a hunch that he's going to play well this time." Wang An suddenly remembered Sima Zhao's firm back just now. There is an inexplicable emotion, as if it is a kind of fate, and it is inexplicable.

Liu Sheng ignored their questions and suddenly asked them, "What do you think of Sima Zhao?"

"He? I feel that he has a heart that loves the people. But sometimes it's the same as you, it feels like a swish." Jia Fu thought about it carefully, and from the beginning to the present, Sima Zhao's words and deeds replied.

Wang An was also pondering for a while, and replied after a long time: "From the realization to the present, I feel that we are all the same kind of people. They all have a passionate heart, and everything they want in their hearts has the same place. Although there are sometimes some differences in his views on the same matter, there is almost no difference between the starting point and the desired result."

"I just feel that I have an inexplicable fate with you. Although I don't know what will happen to us in the future, at least now we think and think the same, I am very lazy, I don't want to think about anything, I just know that fate is not easy to come by, so I cherish it extraordinarily." Yang Yong said what was in his heart almost without thinking.

Liu Sheng was also stunned by his sudden inappropriate question, and when he heard that the three of them had finished their opinions one by one, he thought for a moment, and after glancing at a few people, he also said: "No matter what path we will choose to take in the future, I know that our original intention must be the same." Even if we go our separate ways with each other for our own paths in the future. But please also do not forget the wishes between us."

"A rich country and a strong army, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, is the dream that Sima Zhao and I look forward to together. Although you, Jia Fu, and Yang Yong didn't make it clear, I can feel that you and I have the same heart. We're fellow travelers, so we can talk to each other." Wang An looked at Liu Sheng, then at Jia Fu and Yang Yong, and his tone was very firm, saying the persistence and dreams in his heart.