In the examination room, Wang Zhixian looked at the two papers on the case, and his heart was very entangled. Fang Yingwu and Wu Sui have their own good qualities, which really makes the magistrate uncertain, and he doesn't know who is the right choice.

Ordering Fang Yingwu as the head of the case is equivalent to accepting a person with a heart, and Fang Yingwu's ability and talent are extremely outstanding, he is a talent, and he will definitely be able to help in the future. But Fang Yingwu's background is a little weaker.

Ordering Wu Sui as the head of the case, you can gain the goodwill of the Yunfeng Wu family, a traditional family in the county. The Wu family had come to the door to plead for this matter before, and the benefits after that were self-evident. But Wu Sui has his own background, and he will definitely not become a reliable confidant like Fang Yingwu, and the Wu family will not need himself in the future.

Wang Zhixian has never been a person who is good at making decisions, and when he encounters this big problem today, it may even be related to the future direction of governance in Chun'an County, which really worries him.

A servant who was patrolling outside the venue suddenly came over and whispered to Wang Zhixian: "There are rumors outside the gate that a candidate named Fang Yingwu has been designated as the head of the case. ”

Wang Zhixian sighed, although rumors are not a good thing, but at this time, rumors appear as if they can help him make a decision. In order to avoid the rumors, this time I will first wronged Fang Yingwu, and next time I have the opportunity to point him as the head of the case.

With the decision, Wang Zhixian was much more relaxed, let go of Fang Yingwu and Wu Sui's test papers, and picked up the test papers of other schoolchildren to review.

But he said that Fang Yingwu pondered and thought hard, and unconsciously walked from the county school examination room to the West Temple where he lived. Li Changfang and Mr. Wang, the tutor, were waiting outside the temple at the right time, and when they saw Fang Yingwu coming back, they hurriedly stepped forward.

Hearing the greeting, Fang Yingwu suddenly woke up from his hard thoughts, and said to the two guards worriedly: "There was no problem in the field, but there were some accidents outside the field." ”

"What accident?" The two asked in unison. Fang Yingwu informed the two of the rumors outside the venue.

Hearing rumors in the county that Fang Yingwu was designated as the head of the case, both of them knew that this was not a good thing. Fang Fengshi hated and stumbled: "Who is so hateful!" Could it be the Wu family? ”

Fang Yingwu shook his head: "The Wu family may be very small, and they don't seem to have the need. If they can learn about me from the county, then it is equivalent to directly informing the county joint, otherwise they will not know the secret. But if so, when the joints are already cleared, why spread rumors in one fell swoop? ”

"Who would it be?"

Fang Yingwu said thoughtfully: "There is only one person who understands the situation between me and Wang Xianzun, and has hatred for me, and that is the top Baimei girl in the flower world of this county." ”

In Fang Yingwu's thoughts, Baimei's possible xing is indeed very big. The last time she fought a debt lawsuit, she witnessed her interaction with Wang Zhixian, and if she had a little vision, she would inevitably see something. So it's not surprising to create rumors that he is the head of the case.

Wang Shushi was more thoughtful and analyzed: "The important thing for such a thing as rumors is not to find the source, but how to deal with the rumors first. What is good now? ”

Fang Yingwu sighed: "I didn't want to take the initiative to provoke this kind of hurtful thing, but in order to protect myself, now I can only fight poison with poison!" The soldiers are very fast, and I ask the two division commanders to act quickly. ”

Then he ordered: "I handed in the test papers early, and now the exam is not over, many candidates are still in the examination room, and there are many people gathered outside the county school, all of whom are family members and servants who have come to greet the candidates." Uncle Clan, go there and participate in their discussions!

Mr. Wang, you go to the west gate of the county and the area around the cross street, and when you see the tea shop and the rice shop, you go in, and if you encounter someone talking about this county test, you will pretend to be very interested in interjecting it. In particular, pretend to be dismissive and have a few small talks with them! ”

Fang Fengshi patted his chest and asked again: "It's no problem to run errands, you can work hard for your uncle, but how do you tell people?" ”

Fang Yingwu said confidently: "What I want to say is three points. First, it is said that the Wu family is rich and powerful, and has not made achievements for several consecutive years, and this time it will definitely fight for the head of the case at any cost.

Second, it was said that Wu Xuan answered the questions very easily in the examination room, and the first test paper handed in, and Wang Xianzun talked and laughed, and there was no doubt that he would win.

Third, to say that our Ying Wu is a poor person in the mountains, with no wealth and no power, what is the benefit of Wang Xianzun appointing me as the head of the case?

So the people who spread this kind of rumor are all lacking in heart, in fact, Wu Gongzi is the person who is really the head of the case, the Wu family is rich and powerful, and must have exerted their strength, but the ridiculous world is not aware of it, and will only stare at the poor and guess!

When you're done with these words, change places and say them to others over and over again. I can't just let the rumors just run around me! ”

Seeing the two division commanders leave, Fang Yingwu continued to think about this matter. The rumor-monger has a very good grasp of the timing, if it is early, it will make people wary, if it is late, what is the use of spreading rumors when the case is a foregone conclusion?

But fortunately, there were still three days before the release of the list at this time, which gave him the opportunity to muddy the waters. Since someone doesn't let him be a good person, then he has to go into the water and muddy the water completely, and no one should be a good person.

Leaving the special place of the examination room, Fang Yingwu gradually calmed down from the anxiety of being suspicious. He suddenly felt that the rumors appeared this time, and the suspicion of the Wu family could not be completely ruled out.

Maybe the Wu family has not completely opened up the joints of Wang Zhi County, and Wang Zhi County is still in the dilemma of choosing one of the two. That's why the Wu family created rumors, forcing Wang Xianzun to leave only one single choice in order to avoid suspicion.

It is difficult to say who is behind the rumors, but Wang Zhixian's hesitation really made Fang Yingwu guess.

When it was dark, a schoolboy in the examination room handed in the test papers, and the answer sheet of the county examination ended here.

Wang Zhixian sat in the examination room all day, stretched comfortably at this time, and was about to order the class teacher to return to the office.

But he saw a long follower come forward and whispered to him: "There was another rumor outside the examination room just now, saying that the old man was greedy for the wealth of the Wu family, and a candidate named Wu Sui was designated as the head of the case. ”

Wang Zhixian was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and suddenly reached out and patted his forehead, full of distress. How can the rumors still change three times, the selection of the party should confirm the previous rumors, and the election of Wu Sui has confirmed the new rumors, how can he choose the head of the case?

Early in the morning of the next ri, Fang Yingwu and the two division commanders rushed back to Huaxi. The county seat is too small, and if those of them who desperately advocate rumors stay for a long time, it is easy to make flaws, so it is better to go away first and fly high without leaving a trace.

Chun'an County's county test time is August 23, and the release time is three days later, that is, on the 26th.

This county test was originally scheduled to be held next year, but in order to cooperate with the itinerary of the provincial school officials, it was advanced to the end of August this year, and the results were very close to the time of the provincial township test.

The list of the county examination, which is a primary small exam, is different from the big exam, not that the names of the people are neatly arranged in the style of tofu blocks, but in clockwise order, arranged in circles, with the surname facing outward and the name facing inward.

This is also known as the round list, which means that the candidates on the list are only candidates with meritorious status, not the meaning of zuihou, after all, they have to pass the government examination and the road test to become a showman.

In the early morning of the 26th, there was a crowd of people outside the county yamen, and at least two or three hundred people were waiting for the county test list, and Fang Yingwu was also in the crowd.

When the sun had just risen, the gate of the county government was opened, and people saw two rows of officials and officials walking out of the inner gate. One of the old officials held the list in his hand, walked to the wall in the gate of the county government, and personally pasted the list on the wall with the assistance of the officer.

Everyone rushed up to the wall, and countless eager eyes hurriedly rushed to the county test list.

The names of the people on the list formed a circle, and most people subconsciously looked at the position of "twelve o'clock" first. Because according to the rules, the name of the person in this position is the first place in this county test, that is, the head of the case.

Immediately, there were bursts of small exclamations one after another, because two parallel names appeared at the top of the list! And these two names are the protagonists of rumors, one is Fang Yingwu, and the other is Wu Sui!

There is no other way to do it, how can there be two heads! I have never heard that there are two firsts in the imperial examination! What's going on?

The old official who posted the county test list explained to the crowd: "There is no distinction between the two of them, and the county lord has to try one more time when they meet, and then decide the ranking!" So wait for Hugh to be suspicious and suspicious! ”

A total of 37 people passed the county test, and those who saw their names on the list went to the county yayi gate under the guidance of the yagong. According to etiquette, after the people on the list gather, they will collectively visit the magistrate to express their gratitude, which is a necessary cutscene.

However, today is not a matter of going through the motions, and in the process of meeting with the magistrate, it will also be decided who is the head of the case

Fang Yingwu and Wu Sui stood on their sides, exuding a faint murderous aura all over their bodies. The other selected schoolchildren stayed away from the two for fear of being injured by mistake.

Wu Gongzi was arrogant, glanced at Fang Yingwu and said: "You mountain village man, you still have some ability, but your shit luck is over!" ”

Fang Yingwu was also arrogant, and sneered and said: "You just rely on the remnants of your family background to have a good father and a good family." Who knows how many catties of real material you have, I'm afraid it's just a wine bag and rice bucket, what's the big deal. ”

Wu Gongzi daxiao said: "People are born to be uneven, what is the use of you being so shabby and full of stomachs?" If you have the ability, you can also cast a good baby and find a good father, but unfortunately it's too late. ”

Thinking of his father who had been missing for two years and was still plucking him, Fang Yingwu could only be helpless.

If he can honestly do what a first-class talent should do in the county, make tourist contacts or pull some sponsorship or something, why would he eat bran and be like an orphan, so hard to work hard for his career!

Thinking of the difficulties of eating chaff and vegetables, breaking houses and leaking windows, and thinking of the hollowing out of his mind to seek all opportunities for advancement, he has come to this day, but he may eventually fall short, and Fang Yingwu wants to shed tears in pain.

He knew very well that it was not unreasonable for Wu Gongzi to be triumphant. The more Zuihou is at a critical juncture, the more it is a competition of "comprehensive strength", what can he do to compete with the Wu family? Tricks are tricks after all.

All the schoolchildren lined up into the county hall, knelt down to Wang Zhixian in unison, and stood up, but listened to Wang Zhixian's encouragement: "You and others are the leaders in this county test, I only hope that you will wait for the government to try the road test and make persistent efforts to live up to the expectations of your father!" ”

Then Wang Zhixian said: "Fang Yingwu and Wu Sui came forward, the ranking of the two of you has not yet been determined, and I want to test here today." ”

Fang Yingwu stepped forward and said: "The county test has already passed eight shares, and this additional test should be based on poetry and strategy." ”

He is still unwilling, compared to the level of Bagu Wen, he is estimated to be no opponent of Wu Sui, who was born in the imperial examination family, so he can only compare poetry and strategy. In this regard, he has a lot of goods in his stomach for plagiarism, and it only depends on whether Wang Zhixian will give him this opportunity.

Of course, Wu Sui disagreed with Fang Yingwu's opinion, and said to the county honor: "The main thing is to make art and literature, and this time to take the county test, it is natural to test the eight shares of scripture and righteousness, and the poetry is a small way!" ”

Seeing that these two began to needle each other again, Wang Zhixian wanted to scold his mother, and he actually fought for the exam questions before the exam, didn't he continue to be embarrassed and embarrassed!

It's not time to determine the ranking, and you have to be embarrassed by the topic first! People's hearts are not ancient, is there no one who is willing to be humble and take the initiative to retreat?

At this time, Wang Zhixian saw his personal chief coming over and handed him a letter from under the official case. He knew that there must be a reason for Chang Sui to send the letter at this time, so he secretly opened it and glanced at it a few times, and it turned out to be written by a friend who was a friend of the same year in Huizhou Mansion.

Sighing secretly, Wang Zhixian couldn't bear to look at Fang Yingwu, raised his eyes and looked out of the door and said: "Art is the style of the country's scholars, especially to correct people's hearts, so as not to go astray."

Craftsmanship is the elegant name of Bagu, and when he heard this, Fang Yingwu knew that his efforts were in vain.

His heart was like ashes for a while, thinking that the hard work of the past few months had become a void, he couldn't help but close his eyes and hold back the tears. zuihou still

At this moment, a wave of cháo-like noise suddenly erupted from the direction of the gate, and the sound was so loud that it almost pierced the sky! Even in the public court, he could clearly feel the noise and unbearable, which made Wang Zhixian stop his lecture and frown and wait for the official to report the situation.

Everyone couldn't help but turn their heads to look, but saw a dusty courier shop soldier appear in the distance in the Yimen, he held a big red poster, and shouted while running: "Good news!" Good news! Township test success! ”

Outside the door of the public hall, Pu Bing Putong knelt on the ground and shouted at Wang Zhixian: "Great victory!" In the thirteenth year of Chenghua, Zhejiang Dingyouke Township Test, Chun'an County Huaxi Fang Qingzhi High School Xie Yuan! ”

Everyone in the public hall finally understood why the crowd outside was making a lot of noise and boiling like a pot. In Chun'an County, where the worship of scientific names is very serious, what does it mean to be the first Xie Yuan in the province? Xie Yuan is more glorious than ordinary Jinshi, especially in the hearts of the people of this county!

This is another Xie Yuan in this county in the past 42 years since Shang Xiang Gong won Xie Yuan in Xuande ten years!

Fang Yingwu suddenly opened his eyes, let the tears flow and ignored it, and couldn't help but burst into a foul mouth with a surging chest: "I'm ri!" ”

If not, I can't vent my emotions, and this dad is too capable of tossing people! Although he had never met since he crossed over, every time the name Fang Qingzhi appeared, it would bring him a fright.

The people next to him looked over in surprise, not understanding why Fang Yingwu was so out of shape. Fang Yingwu suddenly grabbed Wu Gongzi, who was not far from him, and introduced himself sincerely: "In Xiahuaxi, Fang Yingwu, my father is secretive. ”

Wu Xuan gasped, subconsciously shook off Fang Yingwu, thought about it and said disdainfully: "You just rely on the shadow of your family background to have a good father, what's the big deal!" ”

zuihou still has to fight for his father

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