In the spring season of March, children from the six counties of Yanzhou Prefecture gathered in Fucheng to compete for a few student places. Grand Master Li Shishi issued a card ticket to combine the two counties into one.

Yesterday, I first tested the two counties of Shouchang and Fenshui, and then today it is Fucheng Jiande and Chun'an. At this time, there was silence in the examination room, the great grandmaster was on the stage, and in the examination booth below, the children of the two counties bowed their heads and wrote nervously.

Such people are crowded on long tables and benches, and the black and pressed heads are quite eye-catching, but there is a white flower that is quite eye-catching. Wang Shushi looked at the children on the left and right, and they were all his own children and grandchildren in terms of age, and couldn't help sighing.

Wang Shushi can't remember how many times he has participated in the hospital examination, the eighteenth or the nineteenth? But the year is remembered very well. From the early twenties to now, it has been more than thirty years.

A lifetime of youth and savings have been spent on the science field, but the investment and income are disproportionate, and so far nothing has been gained. Others are poor, but they can be called Confucian, but they haven't even stepped into the threshold, can they be called Confucian?

When I was young, I would be nervous and excited every time I took the exam, mixed with anticipation and hope; After entering the prime of life, the feeling of entering the examination room is only numbness and indifference, as if it has nothing to do with him, just a routine; After that, I rarely participated, and the money, energy, and heart were gone.

While holding the pen and writing the book, Wang Shushi thought about the instructions of his cheap son-in-law: "Lao Taishan has written articles for decades, and the so-called familiar reading of 300 Tang poems can not compose poems and chant, and proficiency should not be a problem." And after so many years of practice, no matter how bad it is, the article is definitely no problem.

So in the exam room. You don't care if the article is good or bad, just write it. Be quick, preferably the first to turn in! ”

What is the reason for this? Wang Shushi doesn't know much. But since the son-in-law so commanded, he did so.

The son-in-law instructed that it was only fast and did not care about the quality? Thinking of this, Wang Shushi's mentality suddenly relaxed, so he wrote casually.

However, Wang Shushi found that after his mind relaxed, the articles he wrote in one go seemed to look more pleasing to the eye, and he couldn't help but appreciate himself complacently.

Immediately remembering that his son-in-law emphasized that the sooner the paper should be handed in, the better, and Wang Shushi shook his head and looked around. Fortunately, everyone else is still struggling to write, and they are not ready to hand in the test papers.

Master Wang quickly packed up the test papers, got up and went to the Grand Master to hand in the papers. The conditions of the college examination are simple, and the examination booths and the like are nailed up with wooden boards, which can only block the left and right lines of sight to prevent mutual plagiarism, but the front and back scenes can still be seen through.

When Wang Shushi walked to the front, most of the reference children had already noticed that someone would hand in the paper so quickly, and it was impossible not to attract people's attention.

Everyone saw that it was such an old child. was stunned for a moment, and then remembered the rumor in the past two days - there is an old boy in Chun'an who wants to compete with Zhu Gongzi of Fucheng.

Zhu Gongzi is relatively high, not far from the great master, when Wang Shushi went to the stage to hand in the papers. He really saw it clearly.

I saw that the old Wang's hair was fluffy and crooked behind his head, as if he couldn't hold it out at any time. There are also a few strands of gray hair rippling uninhibitedly in the spring breeze.

The blue robe on his body was very shabby, and there were a few patches on it. There are also several unique holes dotted on the chest, sleeves, etc.

Zhu Gongzi's eyes widened, and he almost forgot to continue writing his own article.

It wasn't that he hadn't seen this old man surnamed Wang the day before yesterday. At that time, although he was dressed very plainly, at least he was clean and neat, and he looked like an old gentleman.

But how did he become like this today? Isn't that better than a beggar on the side of the road? Even the shoes have turned into straw sandals!

Although Zhu Gongzi was a little stupid, he was not stupid yet, and he immediately realized something.

Grand Master Li Shishi's attention was also completely attracted by Master Wang, and he couldn't help but put down the book in his hand and kept looking at Master Wang Shushi up and down. There were also more than a dozen attachés, clerks, errands, and sergeants waiting around him, and they all paid attention when they saw this.

Master Wang felt the gaze of the great master below, and his son-in-law's command sounded in his heart: "When handing in the papers, the pace should be slow, and there is a slight tremor in the slowness, and the body will be gently shaken without trembling."

And pay attention to your expression, frown slightly, imagine the bitterness after eating Coptis chinensis, and when Zuihou hands over the test paper, you must sigh! ”

The son-in-law also said at the time that he could complete the above few simple actions, and he was not expected to be able to do the more difficult requirements, such as tears, blushing, affectionate gaze, and so on.

Originally, the first one to hand in the paper was very eye-catching, not to mention the old man who still looked like this, it was impossible for the great grandmaster not to ask a few words.

This person is almost two rounds older than himself, right? Li Shishi thought about it and asked, "How many times have you taken the test?" ”

Wang Shushi recited according to the lines taught by Fang Yingwu: "Xiaomin has been studying since Shu initiated, and his heart to learn has not slackened for decades. I made a word cloud in private:

There was a piece of paper soul gone, and the autumn wind passed in an instant, and the old couple was new, half of which belonged to Lantang Peng Island. The rise and fall are different like others, and the Lingyun is a talented algae. Remembering the lamp, last night and the head of the red stamen, how much money to make.

Ashamed of Liu Rong's short strategy, Jiang Yan retreated, and half a hundred green shirts were in tears. Gui Lu is in his prime, but he is afraid that Chang'e will grow old. Qing Song, who can complain, cause trouble. At the beginning of the dream, the night rain outside the window was dawning. ”

Although this answer was a bit of a donkey's lips and a horse's mouth, Grand Master Li still cheered for the words that followed.

A song of Mo Shangsang, all kinds of sorrows and grievances of scholars who can't get the imperial examination, as long as they are readers, can feel it very deeply.

This remark, coupled with the extremely depressed appearance of the old boy in front of him, is really tearful for those who hear it and sad for those who see it, which makes people feel doubly pitiful.

Hugh said that others, even Wang Shushi was moved by himself while reciting this poem, deeply integrated into the situation of frustration for decades, and a few turbid tears flashed in his eyes. Half a hundred green shirts are in tears, who is he if it's not him?

If Fang Yingwu stood by and watched, he would inevitably give a thumbs up to Master Wang. Shout, "This is over!" ”

On the science field, of course, there is the great joy of the title of the gold list. But there is also the loneliness and sadness of the famous Sun Mountain, and Grandmaster Li sighed a few times. Recite a few words silently, "Gui Lu is in his prime, but I am afraid that Chang'e will grow old." A song of Qing Song, who should sue".

He looked down at the test paper again, glanced at it a few times, and found that although the old boy's article was not gorgeous, it was also simple and smooth, and it was worth reading.

But no matter how touching the heartstrings are, it is only moving.

As a sober standard politician who proceeds from his own interests, Grand Master Li could not find any reason. Take the old boy in front of you. Even if it is for the country, there is no reason to take a talent in his fifties.

Moreover, the Great Grandmaster also had a deep foresight that if everyone else imitated this, then the atmosphere of this academy examination would be completely broken, and the good examination would become a miserable meeting.

Li Shishi waved his hand and said kindly: "Old man Wang, go down and rest!" Wang Shushi said that he was disappointed and disappointed, but before it was time to despair, he still had lines.

Wang Shushi took out a bag of tea leaves from the examination basket. "Some children picked some wild tea, saying that they had praised the great grandmaster, so they asked the little one to bring it to the great grandmaster."

The attachés, clerks, errands, and sergeants who were waiting beside them all laughed, but they felt that this old man was really pitiful.

This time. At this scene, in front of everyone's eyes, the pitiful Baba took a bag of tattered wild tea as a gift. How bitter, what a sincere person who can't even give gifts.

The memory of Grand Master Wild Tea Li suddenly opened. He has been in office in Zhejiang for two years. I've experienced a lot of things, and maybe most of them have been forgotten. But drinking a cup of wild tea in Chun'an County made him remember it very deeply. With the boy who was reading in the wooden pavilion.

But he was sure that he had never praised the unpalatable, rancid-like wild tea, if it weren't for the demeanor of a scholar, he would have been able to spit out on the spot.

Li Shishi looked at the test paper in his hand again, and sure enough, it was written in the place of origin, and Huaxitou of Chun'an County asked without raising his head: "This kid is quite filial to you, who are you?" ”

The master replied, "The youngest daughter is a concubine with him." ”

Li Shishi suddenly became furious: "What nonsense are you talking about this old man!" Dare to give gifts on the spot, how can this official be the person who will receive gifts? Seeing that you are old, I will not embarrass you, and drive out the officials left and right! ”

He said this, but he drew a circle on the surface of the paper, which according to the convention meant that he was admitted on the spot, and it seemed that his words and deeds were quite contradictory.

Then the great grandmaster threw his pen and said: "But this official reads that you have devoted yourself to learning for decades, although you have gone through hardships and do not win your ambition, your feelings are pitiful, your ambition is commendable, and the article is still passable!" If you want to be dizzy today, I will reward you with a fame and encourage you to move forward! ”

Everyone waiting next to them cheered in their hearts, empathetic and happy for the old boy's dream to come true, and at the same time praised the great master for being really benevolent and kind!

But no one noticed that in just a few words, a bag of wild tea was transmitted, and they didn't know it. Grandmaster Li watched the old boy leave, and thought for a long time.

In the folk of Zhejiang, Fang Yingwu is very unwell-known, and not many people know about it when he leaves Chun'an County. But in Zhejiang officialdom, Fang Yingwu's popularity is very high, even faintly surpassing his father Fang Qingzhi.

There are two reasons, one is to overthrow the two political envoys of the Department of Political Envoys and cause a major earthquake in the provincial capital, which is a major event that has not been seen in decades, and the officialdom has attracted much attention.

Second, the boss of the province who took office last year, that is, Governor Wang, is Fang Yingwu, and the common people may not know, but how can a slightly better official not know? There are also rumors that even the position of Governor Wang is also operated by Fang Yingwu.

Therefore, people like Li Shishi who are still in the officialdom of Zhejiang Province may not be able to remember most of the students he has admitted, but he can't remember Fang Yingwu.

This is also Fang Yingwu's repeated lamentation that it is much more comfortable to deal with officials than with ordinary people and scholars.

In other words, if you are an official who "understands things", will you be like Zhu Gongzi of Fucheng, roaring in front of him, "What kind of cat and dog are you"? (To be continued......)

PS: I really don't want to open a single chapter over and over again, but now the monthly pass is very frustrating! According to the subscription situation, it shouldn't be like this.,It's unimaginable to have a big gap with the front.,Chrysanthemums were exploded at noon.,If it goes on like this.,There's no energy to write!