Zhang Shouming and Wang Kui are both examiners, the two are in a group, and they judge the scriptures together, Zhang Shouming finished reading a paper, handed it to Wang Kui after judging, and then picked up another copy.

He found that the words on this paper were very dignified and delicate, and he felt pleasing to the eye when he looked at it, and he couldn't help but be very optimistic about this candidate.

A good handwriting can indeed increase the impression score during the exam.

After reading the first scripture question, Zhang Shouming was shocked and found that the candidate's answer was really ingenious. Then he was rated a first. But in the second question, I felt average, and I rated a B. I guess the first question is that the candidate has a long performance.

In the next two questions, Zhang Shouming commented on one A and one B, even so, this paper can be regarded as an excellent paper. But when he saw the fifth question, his brow furrowed deeply.

After reading the fifth question, Zhang Shouming frowned and fell into contemplation, and after a while, there was a hint of atmosphere on his face, and he picked up the red pen and wrote two big characters under the test paper, "Don't take it." ”

It can be said that if there are no accidents, this paper is basically not eligible for the examiner's judgment.

Zhang Shouming also secretly sighed a pity, and then handed the test paper to Wang Kui.

Wang Kui is in his forties this year, with a short mustache, he just finished reading the last test paper, and received the paper handed over by Zhang Shouming.

Looking at the score of the first one, it turned out to be a A, and it seems that if this candidate does not make a big mistake, the possibility of winning the exam is very high.

Although there was a judgment from the previous examiner, Wang Kui still did not have a trace of sloppiness, and still looked at the candidate's scripture questions word by word, and finally concluded that he could indeed get A, and then he filled in a word A in the back.

The second, third, and fourth questions are almost the same, but when Wang Kui saw the fifth question, he was stunned, because there were two words written on it, and he didn't take it.

Wang Kui thought to himself, could it be that there was something beyond the meaning of this candidate's scriptures, and this time he looked at it more carefully.

But after reading the fifth question, Wang Kui didn't find any problems, it was decent, it was not a big problem to get a B, even if it was harsh, it should be a C, but why didn't you take it.

Could it be that this Zhang Shouming was deliberate, Wang Kui frowned and looked at Zhang Shouming who was judging the papers next to him, as judging the papers with the examiner, he had the responsibility and obligation to prevent this kind of thing from happening.

Another reason is that Wang Kui doesn't like Zhang Shouming's personality very much, not that there is anything wrong with Zhang Shouming, but that this person is too lonely and a little self-righteous, and sometimes it is inevitable to offend people when he speaks.

At the banquet a few days ago, Wang Kui chatted with everyone with a smile, and when it came to Hangzhou Slender Horse and West Lake Sanyan, this Zhang Shouming bluntly said that officials are not allowed to engage in prostitution, which made Wang Kui very embarrassed.

"Brother Shouming, I want to ask, this candidate's fifth question, you can't judge it, why, after I read it, I didn't find much of a problem." Wang Kui asked.

With the examiner asking this, Zhang Shouming had to explain clearly, he put down the test paper in his hand and said: "This last question, this candidate is suspected of plagiarism, so I don't take it." ”

Wang Kui's brows tightened, "Suspected of plagiarism, I didn't find it in the examination room, how did Brother Shou Ming see it, have you seen the same kind of paper before, I don't remember." ”

If it is the same kind of paper, it may be suspected of plagiarism, but the other party found out and did not find it, which means that his level is very poor, so he will not be able to remember the content of the test paper he has read before, which is a very serious mistake.

"It's not the test paper of this exam, it's the test paper of the previous candidates." Zhang Shouming said.

Wang Kui was already a little unhappy at this time, and said a little stiffly: "Please explain to Brother Shouming." ”

Zhang Shouming took a sip of the tea next to him, it was already cold, but he didn't care, and said: "Three years ago, when I was a fellow examiner in Ezhou, I also encountered this exam question, and I remember that one of the candidates' answers was exactly the same as today's candidates' answers, and later the candidate won the seventh place in the township examination. ”

"Today's candidate's answer is obviously plagiarism from that candidate's answer, isn't this plagiarism, so I can't judge it."

When Wang Kui heard this, he was a little suspicious of Zhang Shouming's reason, so many candidates answered the papers, how could he remember it clearly after three years.

"Brother Shou Ming, do you remember clearly, after all, the fate of a candidate is involved, and there can be no mistakes. Moreover, I don't remember that there was a rule in this dynasty that writing previous answers was considered plagiarism. Wang Kui said.

Zhang Shouming was a little unhappy, "I remember it clearly, I can find someone to investigate." Even if the imperial court does not have regulations in this regard, but directly plagiarizing the answers of predecessors, this is not plagiarism. ”

"Jingyi is the test-taker's essay to clarify the righteousness, as long as the answer is correct, although he borrowed from the previous article, it can't be said to be plagiarism."

Zhang Shouming snorted heavily, "It's such a trick, it can be seen that this candidate's character is not good." ”

Wang Kui sneered and said, "Zhang Jiaoyu, what you said is so unreasonable, just by relying on your judgment, you can conclude that other people's character is not good, and you can judge others for plagiarism, is this too arbitrary." ”

The politeness is gone, and Brother Shouming doesn't call him anymore, and starts calling him by his name.

Zhang Shouming was even more displeased, "Such a candidate will be an official of the slippery market in the future, which is useless in the officialdom, so what is the use." ”

Wang Kui said: "The imperial court has no regulations on this aspect, is this the rule set by your Zhang family itself?" That's a bit heavy.

The sound of the two arguing naturally attracted the attention of the others in the next room.

Previously, Mr. Xie was enjoying an article, this candidate wrote this "Mixed Things", the structure is rigorous, the language is exquisite and the encompassing is profound, there is not only the rhythmic beauty of the inducement and frustration, but also the natural and smooth writing, which is a rare good article.

The more I watched it, the more I liked it, and I unconsciously appreciated it several times.

Even the poem with the title of 'autumn' in the back is a rare masterpiece, the scenery is deep and homesick, and the writing is full of atmosphere, which is the most aura poem he has seen since he read the paper.

"The calligraphy is exquisite, the poetry is wonderful, if it is said that this son's scripture and righteousness articles also have such a level, this time the solution is fixed." Mr. Xie said with relief as he pulled his beard.

But at this moment, there was a commotion from the examination room next to him.

Xie Mingtang frowned slightly, and instructed the little officials beside him, "Go and see what happened." ”

The little official answered and ran out, and came back after a while to report: "My lord, the two same examiners are arguing over a student's examination paper, and they are already arguing. ”

I almost didn't say that I was going to roll up my arms and sleeves to fight.

Chen Huan, the deputy chief examiner next to him, paid the most attention to the etiquette of officials, and immediately said unhappily: "Nonsense, call them over." ”

Not long after, Wang Kui and Zhang Shouming came in, and the two of them were still holding the test paper in their hands.