Even Liu Ming, who had experienced a big scene, was also chuckled in his heart when he saw the words of this military attaché. Not to mention other candidates who are not deeply involved in the world. Liu Ming secretly glanced at Liu Yong beside him, who was even more stiff and looked very nervous.

In the roll call registration of the Tribute House later, it was even more dangerous. Liu Ming could see that Liu Yong's body had been stiff in the face of the examiner's review, but fortunately, there were no photos in ancient times, only some descriptive words, and it was relatively easy to take the exam.

Now, Liu Ming understands that there is no turning back from the start of work. Since my uncle agreed to take the exam for others, he is now ready to send it. Moreover, at present, the big exam is imminent, and he himself does not have too much energy to focus on his uncle, so he can only ask for more blessings.

Busy for nearly two hours, all the candidates were able to enter the Tribute Academy, converted, get up at four or five o'clock, made a lot of noise for most of the day, and were able to enter the Tribute Academy at eight o'clock, most of them didn't sleep well last night, and the little gruel and pickles in the stomach had long been exhausted, and they couldn't help but show a look of fatigue on their faces.

"Master Wang has arrived!"

With the shout of the errand officer, the candidates all stood straight, and heard that the chief examiner who came this time was the second-in-command judge Wang Tong in the state, and the fifth-rank official, everyone cheered up, hoping to leave a better impression on the chief examiner.

I saw Qingzhou Tong sentenced Wang Tong, wearing a long head, wearing a scarlet official robe, a leather belt around his waist, a jade pendant hanging on the leather belt, and a red and white silk belt on it, with a goldfish bag around his waist, with a solemn and majestic face.

Behind him was a row of examiners in green official robes, all with serious expressions.

After Wang Tong took a group of officials and completed the ceremony of sacrificing ghosts and gods, he walked to the waiting candidates and said loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, Wang Tong, the military state affairs of Qingzhou, is the chief examiner of this examination. As we all know, the Autumn Festival is an important ceremony for the country, and it is also an opportunity for you to get rid of your own destiny. Wang Tong's tone was slightly softened at this time, with memories in his eyes, "Thinking about the past, twenty years ago, I was also a person who came out of Qingzhou, and as a protégé of the Son of Heaven, I felt the emperor's grace even greater." I hope that all the students will win the test and play a triumphant song. ”

Wang Tong's words of encouragement made the spirits of the lifters who had been waiting for a long time in the cold wind slightly uplifted. Everyone bowed their heads in unison and thanked them.

"However......" Wang Tong stroked his beard and said, "Before the test begins, the official still has three points to say. First, regardless of the results of the exam, you must remember the kindness of your parents. If you are admitted, you should immediately go home and kowtow to your parents three times to show your gratitude. If you don't get in, don't be in love with the state capital, hurry home to help your parents harvest and farm in the autumn, and fight again in three years. There is a cloud in the "Book of Songs": mourn your parents, give birth to me. If you want to repay the virtue, Haotian is reckless. Even if the title of the gold list is not filial, the court will not use it. ”

This remark emphasizes filial piety, and the candidates naturally nodded yes.

"The second point ......" Wang Tong's expression was slightly serious, and his gaze slid to Liu Ming's team, "Autumn is heavy, don't be noisy." The National Talent Ceremony is a generalist. It's not a grandstanding at the gate of the Gongyuan, and you can get into the exam with a pair. ”

As soon as these words came out, the lifting team was in an uproar, obviously, this was said to Fei County. It seems that Liu Ming and the others have paired up with Jinshi just now, and even the chief examiner knows about it.

At this time, Wang Tong arched his hand, "The Qingli New Deal led by Fan Gong has been preserved to this day as a measure of Jinggongju. I hope that you will stand on the side of the country and contribute to the national policy......," he turned his head to look at Liu Ming's team again, "Everyone, don't indulge too much in gorgeous rhetoric. ”

The people in Fei County were blushing when they heard this, and they originally thought that this Liu Ming and Jinshi were directly facing each other, which was out of the limelight, and at the same time it could attract the favor of the examiner. Unexpectedly, the examiner was disdainful, thinking of this, all the Fei County Juzi looked at Liu Ming worriedly, thinking that this Fei County Wenqu Star would be deflated on Wang Tong's side.

"The third point...... Wang Tong raised his right hand and raised a finger, "This is also the point that this official emphasizes the most here." It's a problem of cheating. Wang Tong's eyes showed a cold light, "The official family attaches great importance to the solution of the test in various states, and specially issued an edict: in recent years, the morale is thin, the clever attempt to test, the name of the household, the request for bribes, and the overlapping test; When caught in courtesy, he did not follow the ropes, coerced books, ghostwriting, preaching righteousness, and following candles, all kinds of deception, and did nothing. Not only does it mean that the national education election is intended, but it also makes those who are well-versed in practical learning be ashamed. As far as this is concerned, how can you hope for it! …… In the foreign commission, Caochen and the superintendent were inspected, and the imperial history was corrected and impeached. When the constitution is reset, it is imperative, so I hereby warn and I want to know it. ”

"Come on...... Bring someone up......" Wang Tong shook his hand, and then several servants escorted the three to the center of the square. These three people are none other than those who were found out before for favoritism and fraud. I saw these three people, wearing wooden shackles on their heads, with a slow gait, and their buttocks were open, obviously they had just been beaten with water and fire sticks. In less than half an hour, the originally respected scholar has now become a prisoner, which is really embarrassing.

"It's not that the official is ruthless, it's just that Qiu Yu is related to the selection of talents in the imperial court, and the stakes are very high." Wang Tong's eyes showed a falcon-like gaze, "Those fish that slipped through the net heard clearly, don't leave anything to chance!" ”

Liu Ming only saw Liu Yong in front of him shaking slightly, and he was afraid that he was almost fainting. He only had a bitter talk in his heart, and now he can only hope that the uncle will pass the test safely.

Everyone walked into the number room and began to choose the number. The Gongyuan looks like a super large courtyard, and there are many small courtyards arranged in an orderly manner, and each row of small courtyards is separated into the examination room with a depth of 4 feet and a width of 3 feet, which is called the "No. House". The dormitory is not only a place to answer questions for the exam, but also a place for candidates to stay at night. Each house has two wooden planks 4 feet long, and the walls on both sides of the house have brick brackets, two up and down. During the daytime exam, two wooden planks are placed on the upper and lower brackets to build a simple table and stool; At night, the upper deck is removed and the lower deck is flattened to form a simple bed. Because the space is too small, candidates have to lie on their knees at night, which is called "pigeon cage" in folk jokes.

As the saying goes, the time and place are favorable, and since you have to stay in the Gongyuan for two days and one night, then choosing a good house is the beginning of success. You also disregarded the etiquette and demeanor, and went directly to occupy the house.

At this time, everyone used the speed of the 100-meter sprint to accelerate, and if they ran fast, they put the bamboo basket they brought with them for dinner on the table of the number house, which was used to occupy a seat.

Liu Yong was a little unlucky, he took a few steps slowly, and when he saw that many of the houses were already famous, only the one on the far right remained.

When Liu Yong saw it, his mood was low to the bottom, and he ran into a "stinky number".

During the exam, the candidates spent time in such a narrow dormitory, eating, drinking, and lazing. There are no sanitary conditions in the examination room, and a dung bucket is placed at the back of the laneway of the house for candidates to urinate. Under the high temperature, the smell is unpleasant, mosquitoes and flies are flying, not to mention the exam, even the smell is enough for the candidates.

The number house near the dung bucket is called "stinky number", and the number house near the cooking place is called "fire number", which is not popular with candidates. In the Jiangnan Gongyuan Township Examination that year, there was a candidate with outstanding results, because he sat in the "smelly" and was smoked by the smell of the exam, not only failed to pass the exam, but also fell seriously ill after returning home.

Liu Yong was more than ten steps away, and he could smell the pungent smell emitted by the "stinky horn", and he was already nauseous in his heart, and asked the errand officer next to him, "Official, is there any other number?" ”

The officer said coldly, "It's gone." ”

"But, this house stinks, how do you live?" Yoo Young was a little anxious.

The messenger spat on the ground, "That's not your fault, don't run faster, now the last one, only this house, you...... To take the test or not to take the test? ”

Liu Yong said helplessly, "Test, test." "I thought to myself that I was taking the exam for someone anyway, so it would be better to score a little bit.

"Wait!" He hadn't taken two steps before a majestic voice came from behind him, and he saw Wang Tong pacing in the company of two messengers.

"What?" Wang Tong asked.

"Report to my lord, this candidate is a little vexatious, there is only one room left, but he doesn't want it." The officer said respectfully.

Liu Yong thought to himself, such a stinky house, let alone an exam, even if he stays in it for a day, it is estimated that it will be enough. Just now, Wang Tong warned everyone to check it, and now he knows that he is picky about the smelly number, and he doesn't know what ugly things to say.

No, Wang Tong said unusually, "On the day of Qiuqiu, all the candidates have waited for three years, and as the chief examiner, they should create a good environment for the candidates." Let's go and see if there are any spare barns? ”

"Tell you, it's really gone." The officer replied.

"Gone? Hurry up and get a few spare planks, and set up a temporary shelter for this officer, and give it to this candidate. Wang Tong ordered, "Anyway...... You can't stay on this stink. ”

When several officers heard this, they dared not say a word, and immediately started to build the house.

Liu Yong was grateful in his heart, and immediately bowed to Wang Tong and said, "Students, thank you for your help." ”

This sentence was originally a polite thanks, but who knows, Wang Tong's face changed greatly when he heard it, and his eyes stared at Liu Yong with surprise and surprise. This made Liu Yong a little confused.

"My lord, did the student offend the adult?" Yoo Young continued to ask.

Wang Tong disguised his expression, regained his composure and said, "It's okay." When the temporary building is built, you can hurry up and take the exam......" Then he walked quickly back to the inner hall, picked up the teaglass, but he didn't drink, a little distracted.

"Master......" the subordinate bowed and said, "The exam has begun, and several deputy examiners invite you over." ”

"Got it." Wang Tong flicked his sleeves and said, his eyes staring at Liu Yong's back became suspicious......