According to Wu Jie's knowledge, these candidates came to their own different provinces, including Shuntianfu, Zhejiang, and Guizhou, all from the south and the north, both veterans of the examination room, and new Dings like himself and Lin Juren.

Generally speaking, candidates will stand together according to the region, wait for the lanterns in the province to light two, and then line up, so that there is no danger of missing out.

These people actually got together, which really surprised Wu Jie.

As soon as he asked, a few people said: "It's too annoying to wait for the scholars of this province, and I don't know anyone, so it's better to stay with a few friends and remind each other later." ”

Wu Jie's eyes were already red, and he couldn't hold on, and asked, "I don't know when the lanterns of Shuntianfu will hang out?" ”

One of them smiled and asked, "Shizhen, didn't you participate in the township test of Shuntianfu last time, and when did you enter the venue that time?" ”

Wu Jie replied: "It's also depressing, I was the last to enter the township last time, and I waited in the square for a day. At that time, the reason why the examiner ranked Beijing last was because Beijing was the capital city, and it was difficult to compete with other counties. ”

"It's the same this time, the roll call order of the exam is based on a song recipe, and Shuntianfu compares after the test."

Wu Jie Daqi: "What song?" ”

When the people saw the famous Wu Jie, they were naturally proud in their hearts, and sang in a low voice: "Two lakes, two Guangzhou, two rivers and mountains, five rivers and two Ningqing, Gansu and Shaanxi, Yunnan, Guizhou and West Sifu Ji'an, and the north and south of Beijing are also on the gold list." (Author's note: hypothesis, hypothesis, novelist's words, should not be true...... ）

Lin Juren shouted: "Ah, in this way, after the two lakes and two Guangzhous and Henan and Shanxi, it will be Zhejiang's turn, and Xiaosheng doesn't know how long he will have to wait." After speaking, his face was distressed: "The last township test, I was waiting for a long time." ”

Wu Jie smiled: "You're okay, at least you're still at the front." It is estimated that I will be able to enter the examination room at noon. I'm Beijing, and the north and south are the last in line, and I may not be able to enter the market when it's dark. ”

Lin Juren: "The gold list of the north and south of Beijing is also returned, what a lottery, I would rather be a member of the two Beijings." ”

Everyone laughed.

Wu Jie also smiled and looked up at the two high platforms. Sure enough, the four red lanterns hanging from the two flagpoles were written "Hubei", "Hunan", "Guangxi" and "Guangdong".

These four provinces are all wealthy areas, and there are many candidates. Depending on the situation, there are not two or three hours to complete the name.

Youqiang mentioned his spirit and talked to everyone for a while, Wu Jie couldn't stand it, so he opened the examination basket, took out a cotton robe from it and put it on his body, and sat on the ground and slept against the examination basket.

It's cold. But more than 10,000 people were crowded in the square, but it was warm, and as far as the eye could see, a hot air was steaming from the top of people's heads, which was particularly conspicuous in the lights.

Everyone else was also ranked after the exam, and the time was too early, and they all decided to take a nap like Wu Jie.

Of course, Wu Jieyi was too tired, and secondly, he felt that this exam was really not difficult. As soon as I closed my eyes, I fell asleep.

The rest of the people were inevitably nervous, and after sitting for a long time, the sun rose from the horizon, and the red sky seemed to be burning.

At this moment, looking at this boundless sea of people, seeing the solemn and deep tribute courtyard shining in the sun, the hearts of all living beings suddenly have pride in their hearts: the magnificence of this moment, only those who have experienced it can get its samadhi, and there is this experience in life. Regardless of whether it can be titled on the gold list. It is not in vain that ten years of cold windows is enough.

Gradually, the noise subsided. Even the candidates who were taking the roll call turned their heads to look east at the same time, looking at the rising sun that was erupting from this round.

The queue time was too long, and many candidates couldn't stand it, so they all sat on the ground and slept on their backs, and some even snored loudly. This is usually unseemly, but today no one cares. …,

Wu Jie was woken up by hunger, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he felt a sharp pain, and it turned out that his eyelids had been completely stuck by the droppings. Look around again, the friends are already half scattered. The rest of the people, along with Lin Juren, spread a piece of clothing under their feet and slept straight on the ground.

When I looked up, there was a bright spot in front of me, and I couldn't see anything clearly for a moment.

The sun was so big that it hung squarely overhead, and looking at the hour, it was estimated that it was already twelve o'clock in the afternoon.

Although it was cold in early spring, the sun was basking in the morning, and there were many people in the square, but it was very hot.

Many people took off their cotton clothes and kept wiping the sweat from their foreheads with their hands.

That Lin Juren even stripped off only a single coat.

Wu Jie didn't wake up the others, he took a piece of cake from Kaolan and came out, took a few bites, choked so badly that he hiccuped several times in a row.

This alarmed Lin Juren, and he sat up from the ground and was in a daze for a long time before he said, "Shizhen woke up?" ”

Wu nodded his head: "Hungry to wake up, it seems that there are a few people missing?" ”

After speaking, Wu Jie and Lin Juren both laughed at the same time.

After laughing, Lin Juren replied that a few young brothers were already queuing up for the roll call to enter the venue, and now it was the turn of Henan, Hebei, Shandong, and Jiangxi.

And then there's ......

Speaking of this, Lin Juren exclaimed: "The next thing is Zhejiang, ouch, I can't sleep anymore, if I miss it, it's bad." ”

Wu Jie: "When it's Zhejiang's turn, I don't know what time it is, it's probably evening, Brother Lin, you watch it first, and I'll sleep for a while." ”

Beijing is at the bottom of the line, and it's good to be able to enter the market in the middle of the night.

After speaking, he was about to learn from Lin Juren's appearance and lie directly on the ground, when he saw a person asking around among the candidates: "Do you know where Wu Wu Shizhen, a candidate from Shuntianfu, is?" ”

"Ah, but Wu Shizhen, the saint of the poetry world who has recently moved the world?" The other candidates were in a commotion at the same time.

"Wu Shizhen has entered the examination room?"

"Where, where?"

It's like a stone thrown into a pond, and the ripples spread out in circles.

"Who's looking for me?" Wu Jie was a little strange, and couldn't help but look up, but it was a flute.

The candidate who is inquiring about himself, who is it not Wu Lun?

Wu Lun and him have completely turned their faces, what do they want to do when they run over to find themselves in such a hurry?

Lin Juren had just woken up, thinking deeply and was confused, but he didn't think so much, pointed to Wu Jie, and responded loudly: "Wu Shizhen is here, who is looking for him?" ”

At this time, he found out that it was Wu Lun, and couldn't help but say angrily: "It turned out to be you scum, are you embarrassed to come over?" ”

……

At the same time, there is a high-rise building two hundred steps from Gongyuan Square, which was originally a government-run printing office.

The building was a little dark, and there was a middle-aged civil official sitting inside, wearing a red court uniform, looking very majestic.

Seeing that there was a small commotion in the square, the man frowned slightly, and couldn't help but poke his head out, revealing a face with Chinese characters.