The prefect of Jinhua is a middle-aged man in his forties, with a square face and good facial features. Although he is not close to the beautiful man, he has a good momentum, and his expression of not being angry and arrogant is matched with a deep and unpredictable gaze, just a sweep of it, it makes the surging students stop, you look at me, I look at you, they all restrain their arrogance, and salute respectfully: "Meet the prefect." ”

"Hmm." He answered, and then spoke: "What are you doing when you come to the door of this official so violently? Could it be that the roof of the official is going to be lifted? Who gave you the courage to deal with the officials of the imperial court like this? ”

"I can't wait." The students were sincerely frightened and bent down again.

Lin Mo, who was watching Qingming, secretly praised in his heart at this time: It is really worthy of being the prefect, and hundreds of people have been suppressed in just two sentences.

"That's a strange official, what are you doing here?" The prefect of Jinhua said half-truthfully: "If there is no reason, I will hit the board!" ”

The students' expressions tightened, and they were already a little backwards. But someone was still ruthless and shouted: "Lord Prefect, we are not convinced, how can Ning Caichen be the first place in the government test!" ”

The scene fell silent in an instant. The prefect of Jinhua's face sank, Ning Caichen was speechless, the students didn't dare to breathe, and even Lin Mo shook his head speechlessly at this time.

Obviously, although the prefect knew that something would happen, he still wanted to calm things down after all, otherwise he would not have been prepared, but he still spoke half-jokingly, just to make the students retreat.

But now you don't have to think about it, as soon as this sentence comes out. There has to be a result. Otherwise, the prefect of Jinhua can't say that its reputation can't be protected, and it will leave a disaster in the future.

The prefect of Jinhua said coldly: "Whoever shouts, stand up." ”

There was a commotion in the crowd, but no one stood up. But again, no one exposed the man. All the students craned their necks and stared at their prefect with wide eyes.

Seeing this, the prefect's eyes were not only colder, but even his voice was like a cold wind, revealing a biting coldness: "It seems." Do you all have questions? ”

No one answered. But no one objected.

"Okay, good, this official has governed Jinhua for many years, although he doesn't dare to say that he is praised by the people, but he also has a good reputation. Don't want to be today. But you questioned it! ”

The prefect of Jinhua laughed angrily. The eagle-like gaze swept over all the students one by one. It was as if everyone present was going to be engraved in my mind, and it was chilling.

"Well, since you say so. I'll just let you see how Ning Caichen won the first place in the government examination - come on, bring the things! ”

As soon as he shouted, another official immediately stepped forward and presented a few papers. When the students saw it, they immediately became in a commotion: it was the paper that was taken away at the end of the government examination.

"There are three papers here, which were made by the top three in this government examination. Then the ruler will announce it, and you will listen and compare it with your answer, and see how! ”

After that, the prefect ordered a slightly old scholar beside him to step forward and pick up the exam paper of the third place first, that is, the exam paper of Xu Wei, who had fainted to the ground in excitement and had returned home to inform his mother at this time, and recited it aloud.

There are many items in the prefect examination, and the prefect makes people recite the final scriptures, which not only assesses the students' comprehension of the classics, but also adds their understanding and opinions, which is very important in the entire government examination. Generally speaking, just by looking at the scriptures, you can see the level of the students.

Xu Wei's sutra was quickly finished, and the prefect said: "Although this Xu Wei's sutra does not have too many new ideas, it is very regular, and his understanding and comprehension of the classics are very thorough. I negotiated with other examiners and chose him as the third place, do you have any opinions? ”

All the students present looked at each other and had nothing to say.

Although Lin Mo didn't understand the standards of the ancient scholar exam, he only knew a rough idea of what he had just said. If in the earth world, this Xu Wei's article is like an exemplary article, not necessarily much innovative, but it is definitely a superior work. To be able to write such an article is already top-notch in itself!

"I underestimated that Xu Wei, and he deserves to be a man who has participated in the twenty government exams......"

Lin Mo didn't care about the slander in his heart, the prefect had already ordered the old scholar to recite the second Gu Chang's scriptures. After a while, the article was read, and the prefect spoke again: "Although this article is somewhat inferior to Xu Wei's article in terms of structure and chapter, it is rare that he not only understands the classics, but also has his own ideas!" This officer and the other examiners love and pity their talents, and after some discussion, take them as the second, do you have any opinions? ”

The students shook their heads without doubt this time.

"Then next, it is the first name of the government test, Ning Caichen's scriptures."

All the students took a deep breath and widened their eyes. Lin Mo's sensitive ears even heard the sudden acceleration of the heartbeats of all the students present. The old scholar also seemed to know that this article was not ordinary, and read it aloud in loud voices.

After a few moments, the sutra was read aloud, and there was silence. The scholars opened their mouths wide and looked at each other, silent.

Only the two looked around with a smile on their lips: one was the prefect and the other was Lin Mo. It's just that the prefect sneered, but Lin Mo smiled lightly.

The reason is simple: Ning Caichen's article is really good! Very good! It's so good that Lin Mo, a layman, can easily distinguish it!

"Ning Caichen's article not only has no flaws in the structure and discipline, but also has an extreme understanding of the classics. And not only that, but he also put forward many new ideas and ideas on these understandings! What's even more commendable is that this new idea is even very operable, and can be combined with current events to open up a practical method! ”

"Seriously, this is not just a scripture, it can even be taken out as a policy, and it can still be inherited to the capital! Even if it is a real official, he doesn't dare to say that he can write better! ”

"Such an article, of course, the official gave the first place in the government examination without any doubt! Which of you is not convinced? Stand out! Let me see what a genius he is! Open your eyes to this official! ”

The prefect asked repeatedly, but the scene was silent.

The prefect was very angry at this time, his eyebrows were upside down, and his anger was almost visible from his words!

"This official has lived until now, presided over the township and county examinations, and has seen countless students, but he has never seen the current situation!"

"When the students were dissatisfied with the results, they banded together to agitate public opinion and question the officials? Coercion of officials? Amusing! What do you think of the imperial officials?! ”

"The court loves talents, Your Majesty has mercy, and there are government tests, but if you are all those of you who do not obey the law, wantonly question officials, and bring all the criminals at every turn, what else do you need to take the government test? It's better to go home to me and make way for the next generation!"

This repeated reprimand was full of majesty, and the students present panicked, fell to their knees one after another, and knocked: "I will know my mistake, I hope the prefect will forgive me!" ”

At this time, except for the prefect and his entourage, only two people did not kneel on the ground. One is Ning Caichen, who is smiling bitterly, and the other is Lin Mo, who is standing next to Ning Caichen.

The prefect glanced at him, paused slightly on Lin Mo, and then continued to sweep over the students all over the ground, saying no, the students who were only harmed became more and more frightened, kneeling and trembling.

After a long time, the prefect said, "That's it, it's not that the official doesn't understand the reason. You have studied hard for many years, and now you can't be on the list, and your heart is depressed, so you are provoked by others, and it is also very pitiful. ”

A group of students hurriedly shouted: "That's it, that's it!" Adults are discerning! ”

"Well, in this way, the official will take pity on you for the first offense, and he will not punish you. I hope that from now on, you will examine yourself more, and stop being fanned by others and making trouble about today's affairs! ”

All the students were overjoyed and bowed and thanked one after another.

But just when everyone thought that the matter was over, the prefect shouted: "Where is Gu Chang?" ”

Gu Chang, who also bowed to the ground, got up and said in fear: "The student is here." What do you command? ”

"These many students have no great reputation, so they are instigated, and the official can not pursue it much. But as the second in the government examination, you actually participated in it, which is tantamount to fueling its momentum, and you have to be punished! The prefect spoke very quickly, and said without hesitation: "It stands to reason that you should be stripped of your fame, but the official takes pity on you for learning, so he will swap you and Xu Wei in order, you will be the third place in the Jinhua Mansion test, and he will be the second place!" ”

When Gu Chang heard this, he was immediately shocked and frightened, and he had the heart to shout that it was unfair, but as soon as he touched the cold gaze of the prefect, and then looked around at the students who were avoiding his sight, he could only open his mouth and sigh, and said sadly: "The student is punished!" ”

The prefect nodded in satisfaction, looked around again, and shouted, "Why are you still gathered here?" Do you think that the punishment of this official is light? ”

The students present suddenly didn't dare to stay any longer, and as soon as they knocked towards the prefect, they scattered in all directions. Only Ning Caichen and Lin Mo were left standing in place, facing the Jinhua prefect.

The prefect of Jinhua was not in a hurry to come, but first said a few words to the officials around him and ordered them to leave, and then came over and said, "Ning Caichen, you are here." ”

Ning Caichen hurriedly saluted: "I've seen the prefect." The students are not talented, and they cause trouble for the adults. ”

"Haha, what's that?" The prefect laughed: "Where did you make trouble for the official, if you didn't have real talent and learning, how could the official take you as the first place in the government examination?" How can you refute these students back?! ”

This is true, if it weren't for Ning Caichen's real ability, this prefect wouldn't have been able to get this out!

"Anyway, thank you prefect for your protection." Ning Caichen thanked him again, and then introduced Lin Mo to him: "Lord Prefect, this is Brother Lin." As the student told you before, it was this gentleman who escorted me all the way to Jinhua safely. That spirit rune book is Brother Lin's magic weapon. ”

When the prefect of Jinhua heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said to Lin Mo: "This is Lin Daochang?" This official Wang Sheng, I have seen the Taoist! (To be continued!)

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