This release of the list, some people are really happy and some are worried.

After all, one out of ten test takers can be described as talented, how easy is it to get on the list?

"Alas, it's off the list again......"

A gray-haired old man sighed, leaned over and walked away in disappointment, his back looking extremely sad.

The participants are generally older, and there are many people in their forties and fifties, after all, it is not an easy task to win the examination.

"Hahaha, why did I get hit?"

Not long after, Ma Yun unexpectedly found his name on the list and couldn't help laughing.

At the same time, Xu Jiaying and Liu Qiangxi looked depressed.

Because they both fell off the list.

Although it was expected, seeing Ma Yun on the list, it was inevitable that I was still a little disappointed.

"Congratulations to Brother Yun!"

Ma Yun was overjoyed: "Hahaha, happy and happy, tonight the little brother has a treat, let's have a good drink!" ”

Before, Ma Yun had always held the mentality of indifference, basically to have a good time.

I don't know that if I don't intend to plant willows and willows, my mood is naturally more comfortable.

"Congratulations, Brother Ma!"

"Congratulations!"

Liu Qiangxi and the two adjusted their mentality, and both stepped forward to congratulate.

"Brother Xu, Brother Liu, don't be discouraged, come back next time."

"Yes, don't give up!"

Gu Ming also stepped forward to comfort him.

Back at the inn, Gu Ming immediately wrote a letter to Nie Xiaoqian to tell him the good news.

That night, a group of four people found a place to get drunk and rest.

The next day, the atmosphere in the capital began to become delicate.

The list has been announced, and everyone from all walks of life has heard the news, including the candidates on the list, who have also begun to visit each other.

After all, once you step into the career in the future, how can you lack all kinds of connections?

Needless to say, there is an endless stream of people who come to visit every day......

……

Guobei County.

"Hehe, our uncle is also going to be an official......"

"The master is also an official, will it be difficult for the master to call the adult when he sees his aunt in the future?"

"My uncle is an official, what should I call others outside?"

"Ying Ning, you're so smart, why can't you say a word......"

In the courtyard, Yu'er had nothing to say, holding Ying Ning and chattering non-stop, and from time to time she had to screw off Ying Ning's ears.

In this family, she can only bully Ying Ning.

Ying Ning was very helpless, and looked at Nie Xiaoqian pitifully.

It's just that Nie Xiaoqian didn't bother to pay attention to it, holding the letter written by Gu Ming in her hand, reading it again and again......

In fact, long before Gu Ming's letter arrived, Nie Hongshu received the news first, and learned the news of his son-in-law's high school, so he naturally told his daughter as soon as possible.

However, after receiving the letter written by Ai Lang himself, Nie Xiaoqian still had a feeling of surprise and excitement.

I read every word so intently that it seems that I can never get enough of it.

In the past two days, the news of Gu Ming's high school meeting has spread all over Guobei County, and many people have come to congratulate them.

Including Nie Hongshu, it has to be sent almost every day.

Those who came to congratulate included local squires, higher-level officials, lower-level palace officials, and even classmates who had not been in contact for more than ten years.

Wenxing's study is even more overcrowded, and many scholars come with the psychology of luck.

The prefect of Jinhua specially wrote a letter to Nie Hongshu, in which he greatly praised Nie Hongshu's political achievements, and said that he would definitely report to the imperial court and make a record......

It's casting a net in advance.

After all, once Gu Ming is the top student in high school, he must be a Beijing official.

Nie Hongshu, as Lord Taishan, can he not be stained? At that time, Weng and his son-in-law will be officials in the same dynasty, which is not a good story.

"Jade ......"

"Miss, what's the matter?"

Yu'er immediately ignored Ying Ning, threw it on the ground, ran to the young lady's side with a cigarette, and asked excitedly.

"I'm going to reply to my uncle, do you have anything to say to my uncle?"

"Yes, yes, of course!"

Yu'er nodded excitedly.

"What?"

"Hmm......" Yu'er tilted her head and thought for a while, pouting, "Many, many, many......"

Nie Xiaoqian was speechless: "Pick up the key points, those common words will be said when you come back." ”

"Oh~"

Yu'er answered, thought about it again, and finally said with a hopeful face: "Then please ask Miss to help Yu'er write a sentence, uncle, you must be admitted to the top ......"

……

Inadvertently, the day of the temple test has arrived.

On this day, the heavens are beautiful.

The sky had just dawned, and more than 200 candidates entered the palace under the guidance of a special person, and walked in the direction of the Taixiang Palace.

This was the first time Gu Ming had entered the palace.

Of course, the same is true for the candidates.

When I came to the Taihe Hall, the open space outside was already full of tables, and a certain distance was kept between each table.

This is used for candidates to answer questions, one person at one table, and pen and ink are already prepared on the table.

There is only one question in the temple examination, that is, a policy question.

The examination questions are generally drafted by the cabinet first, then submitted to the emperor for review, and finally one is selected as the examination question.

Of course, it is not excluded that the emperor himself will come up with the question.

The time for the palace examination is only one day, and the papers are submitted before sunset.

"The emperor has arrived!"

After the basic ceremony before the exam was completed, with a loud shout, the emperor finally appeared in front of the Taihe Palace.

"See the emperor!"

All the candidates gave their salutes together.

"All the students are flat!"

The emperor smiled and raised his hand.

After the emperor had made a few encouraging words, a cabinet official came out to preside, ordered the candidates to sit down, and began to distribute the test papers.

There is only one test question, about 300 words.

Candidates are required to make in-depth debates and analyses on the content of the exam questions and express their own opinions.

After all, the ultimate goal of the imperial examination is not to select talents, but to select officials.

Of course, if both literary style and calligraphy are emphasized, it will be the icing on the cake, and it will make the emperor look at it differently.

After getting the test papers, the candidates put aside their distractions and began to frown and think hard.

At this time, the emperor sat in front of the palace, his eyes wandered around, and finally fell on Gu Ming.

Although he hadn't seen Gu Ming before, the position where Gu Ming was sitting was arranged by someone he secretly ordered to be easily observed.

"Yu Aiqing ......"

After sitting quietly for a while, the emperor couldn't help but call out to an old minister standing on the side.

This person's name is Yu Wei, a member of the cabinet, and also the first assistant of the cabinet, the head of a group of civil officials in the court, equivalent to the post of prime minister of the previous dynasty.

"Your Majesty!"

Yu Wei hurriedly bowed sideways.

"Sit down, don't stand."

"This ...... Wechen was terrified. ”

Under normal circumstances, during the palace examination, most of the emperors come and go around, but today they sit here with great interest to invigilate, Yu Wei has no choice but to stand and invigilate.

"I let you sit down, come, give me a seat!"

"Yes!"

When even a eunuch answered, and lifted the chair and put it beside Yu Wei: "Lord Yu, please take a seat." ”

"Emperor Xie!"

Yu Wei bowed to the emperor before sitting down.

After all, he is not too young, and I am afraid that he will not be able to stand it for a long time.

"Yu Aiqing, if Gu Ming wins the champion this time, where do you think it would be better to arrange for him?"

Yu Wei was stunned, and subconsciously replied: "Your Majesty, according to the rules of this dynasty, didn't Zhuang Yuanlang enter the Hanlin Academy first to serve as a revisionist?" ”

Hanlin is from the six products.

It seems that the official quality is not big, but this is just a springboard, after all, the Hanlin Academy has always been a place for the imperial court to train high-ranking officials, and many officials first entered the Hanlin Academy, and then entered the cabinet, and since then they have risen to prominence and ranked among the important ministers of the dynasty.

The emperor smiled and said, "That's right, it was like this before. But Yu Aiqing, it seems that there have been no candidates in this dynasty before who attracted the Heavenly Manifestation Elephant when taking the exam, right? ”

Hearing this, Yu Wei couldn't help but suddenly ...... The emperor clearly wanted to reuse Gu Ming, but now he was just testing his attitude.

Isn't it that the emperor wants this son to enter the cabinet directly?

After pondering for a while, Yu Wei couldn't help but respectfully say: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that if this son really stands out as a high school champion, it is better to enter the Hanlin Academy first." ”

The emperor frowned: "Why?" ”

"Your Majesty, the Hanlin Courtyard is an important place in the imperial court, and Gu Sheng's right to go through the motions.

After the last year and a half, Weichen recommended him to the emperor and recommended him to the cabinet, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds? It also saves some old ministers from talking about the east and west in front of the emperor. ”

"Well, what Yu Aiqing said is reasonable......"

The emperor nodded thoughtfully.

After all, the status of the cabinet is too special, how many ministers in the DPRK and China are staring?

It's a bit inappropriate to just let a newcomer in.

Although he is the emperor and can be willful, I am afraid that he will also attract the criticism of many courtiers......

"But Your Majesty, this son is indeed very incomparable. The minister heard that this son can be literate and martial, and even knows spells.

The three-character scripture is even more amazing. Weichen thought that this son's future achievements ...... I'm afraid it's immeasurable......"

"Haha, Yu Aiqing's thoughts coincide with me......"

The emperor smiled with satisfaction, and his eyes once again turned to the group of candidates below.

In the field, none of the candidates started writing, and they were all thinking hard.

Although the palace examination is only a ranking, this ranking is very important for an individual's future.

If you don't do well in the exam, I'm afraid you can only get a fame, and if you want to be an official, you have to wait in line slowly......

At noon, the drowsy emperor suddenly came to his senses.

Because, Gu Ming finally started writing.

He attracted visions in the township examination and the general examination, which is also the reason why the emperor made an exception to stay in the examination room today.

He wanted to see for himself if there would be a miracle this time.

This is one of them.

Second, the "Three Character Classic" written by Gu Ming has been recognized by him as a masterpiece of the world, and such a talent can be described as a rare occurrence in a thousand years, so he will naturally pay special attention to it.

"There are three books to govern the country, and there are four solid things in the country, and there are five things in the rich country, five things, and the five classics are also ......"

"What is it to taste the heart of the ancient benevolence, or to do something different? Don't be happy with things, don't be sad with yourself.

If you live in a temple, you are worried about the people, and if you are far away from the rivers and lakes, you are worried about your king.

It is a worry about advancing and a worry about retreating. But when will it be?

It will be said that the worries of the world will be worried, and the joy of the world will be happy......"

In this policy, Gu Ming borrowed a few sentences from "The Story of Yueyang Tower", supplemented by some ideas from the previous life, combined with the current current affairs, and the pen was full of energy......

"Ang~"

As he was writing, a long whistling sound suddenly sounded in the sky, and the sound shook the four fields.

Before everyone came back to their senses, there was a crisp cry like a phoenix.

"This ......"

Yu Wei's face changed in shock, and he hurriedly looked up at the sky.

At the same time, a group of candidates also put down their pens and looked around.

The sound came from nowhere, as if it was in the ears and in the sky......