The inn where Fan Ning lived was called Wenyuan Pavilion Inn, and there was a hundred-year-old withered tree planted at the door of the inn, like a giant standing guard, staring at the gate of the county school opposite.

The shopkeeper of the inn is surnamed Hu, and it is said that the descendants of the first generation of the county school have been around for a long time and are difficult to verify, but the fat body stubbornly inherits the genes of the ancestors.

Wenyuan Pavilion Inn is directly opposite the gate of the county school, covering an area of about five acres.

To be precise, it is a part of the county school, and its architectural style is consistent with the county school, with blue bricks and black tiles, high walls and deep courtyards, but it is incompatible with the surrounding houses, like standing out from the crowd.

In this prodigy competition, almost all the students lived here, and the head of the Liu Academy also specially chartered a large single-family courtyard with five rooms.

Zhu Pei doesn't live here, and Xu Ji doesn't live here at night, so the courtyard becomes one room for three students, one room for two teaching assistants, and one room for Liu Courtyard Master.

Eating is an inn package meal, the meal comes from the county school, good quality and low price, a wide variety, rich and thrifty, guests can go to eat at any time.

In the room, everyone sat together and listened to Master Liu introduce the game.

Juppé was a little tired and went home first, while Fanning sat alone in the easternmost and the three middle students in the westernmost place.

Several contestants were like enemies, which made Master Liu very troubled, but he was helpless.

As the head of the academy, he needs to maintain the image of the unity of the academy externally, it is impossible for them to live in the same place, and internally, he must also try his best to mediate the contradictions between the two parties.

Even if the conflict cannot be mediated, the head of the Liu courtyard should let them meet as little as possible, but both parties must participate in a rule briefing like today's.

Fan Ning and the three middle school students still didn't speak when they met, as if they didn't know each other, Fan Ning wouldn't even glance at Xu Ji, but Xu Ji glanced at Fan Ning from time to time, and there was a trace of deep hostility in his eyes.

At present, some rumors of the school have been confirmed, after Xu Ji participates in this competition, whether he is selected as a county priest or not, he will leave Yanying Academy and go to the county school to study.

In the words of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest, since someone was unwilling to publicly apologize to Xu Ji, there was no need for Xu Ji to continue to stay in the Yanying Academy.

The three middle school students whispered from time to time, and their mocking gaze occasionally turned to Fanning, who was obviously very disdainful of Fanning as a substitute this time.

The inattentiveness of the three aroused the displeasure of the courtyard master Liu, and he knocked on the table and raised his voice.

"There are a total of 24 teams and 70 students participating in this prodigy competition, and in addition to our Yanying Academy, the other three schools are also divided into two teams to participate.

According to the new rules of this year, it will be divided into two districts, A and B, and the top three in Zone A and the first place in Zone B will enter the finals.

There is no division draw yet, but I hope that the two teams from our Yanying Academy will meet in the final four. ”

Fan Ning raised his hand and asked, "May I ask Master Liu, how is the competition held, is it a written test or what?" ”

Courtyard Master Liu was stunned, "Haven't you studied it beforehand?" ”

Fanning looked at the rule description in his hand, "The above is relatively simple, it just says that every four teams play at the same time, and the one with the highest points wins, but the specific comparison is not said." ”

Master Liu smiled slightly: "The way of the game is actually very simple, very similar to the Doujing, except that the four teams fight together, and the one with the highest score wins, and then the next round is played." ”

When the master of the Liu courtyard talked about the Dou Jing, Fan Ning suddenly remembered the incident of Shangyuan Night, he quickly glanced at Xu Ji, and it happened that Xu Ji was also looking at him, the two looked at each other, and Xu Ji's eyes flashed with bitter hatred.

After the battle of Shangyuan Night, the contradiction between the two has been difficult to resolve, so that the two cannot stay under one roof.

Fan Ning snorted coldly in his heart, raised his hand and smiled: "Can the courtyard master give a simple example?" ”

Master Liu nodded, "Take the competition in Zone B as an example, there will be about twelve teams competing, and the time is tomorrow, the twelve teams will be divided into three groups of competitions, and the first place in each group will enter the next round."

The second round will be held the day after tomorrow, and the three winners of the first round will compete again, and the winner will participate in the final four finals as the first place in the second division. ”

Speaking of this, Master Liu asked Assistant Teacher Pei Guang, "When is it now?" ”

"It's almost noon!"

Master Liu said to everyone: "I'm going to draw lots now, you go to dinner, you can go out for a walk in the afternoon, but it's best to be nearby, don't go far." ”

Master Liu hurriedly walked out and walked to the door, he suddenly turned back and looked sternly at everyone: "I warn you, you are not allowed to start infighting again, you are not allowed to drink, and you are not allowed to cause trouble, otherwise I will severely punish you!" ”

Master Liu left, Wu Jian suddenly smiled and asked Pei Guang, "Assistant Teacher Pei, what about Zhu Xiaoguan, why don't you see her?" ”

Pei Guang smiled, "Her grandfather seems to have made arrangements!" They don't live with us, I don't know the specifics. ”

Lu Youwei also smiled: "That's right! What is the identity of the people, how can they live with us scholars and fishermen's sons? ”

The three of them glanced at Fanning and laughed together.

Xu Ji said with a smile: "I'm in for a treat, let's go out to eat at noon and try the most famous Luojia catfish lung soup in Wu County." ”

The three of them walked away, Pei Guang said to Fan Ning with some worry: "These three people are deliberately provoking you, don't be fooled!" ”

Fanning smiled faintly, "Something bites me, I can't bite back again!" ”

Pei Guang gave a thumbs up approvingly, and said with a smile: "Let's go!" I'll take you to dinner, the food in this inn is very varied, and the taste is really good. ”

The two got up and walked to the dining hall in front of them.

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Xu Ji and the three walked out of the inn, Xu Ji said coldly with a gloomy face: "I didn't expect this bastard to come to the competition." ”

Wu Jian hurriedly said: "He took shit luck, if it weren't for Zhu Daguan's bent desire to let his granddaughter participate in the competition and persuade the county order to change the rules, where would it be his turn!" ”

Xu Ji gritted his teeth and said: "But as soon as I saw him, I was furious in my heart, and it was best to think of a way to kill him and make him disqualified." ”

Wu Jian smiled darkly and said in a low voice: "I know a few street scoundrels, if I don't find an opportunity to break his hand, he won't be able to compete." ”

Xu Ji sighed half-loudly, "I really want to do this, but the risk is very high, once the government catches the scoundrel, we are in danger, we still have to find another way." ”

Lu Youwei knows Xu Ji very well, since he said so, there must be a way.

Lu Youwei smiled and said, "Old Xu, tell us your tricks." ”

Xu Ji smiled proudly, "My plan is called a plan to draw wages from the bottom of the kettle, tomorrow morning to make that bastard want to cry without tears, let's go to dinner first, and I'll go to the plan after eating!" ”

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After lunch, Fanning wandered alone through the nearby streets.

He walked to the Confucian Temple Square, where Fanning fought with Xu Ji on the night of Shangyuan, when the square was crowded with people watching the lights and watching the excitement, and the noise was unusual.

But now the square is very quiet, and the warm afternoon sun shines on people, making people feel extra leisurely.

On both sides of the square are five or six shops, two bookstores and three scholars' shops, as well as a porcelain shop.

The scale of the shops is quite large, almost all of them cover an area of about one acre, the eaves of the shops are painted in the building, the shape is beautiful and simple, and the solemn and solemn Temple of Literature is integrated.

In the afternoon, there are not many customers in several stores, and the guys and shopkeepers are enjoying the afternoon sunshine, and they can't keep their spirits up.

Fanning walked into a bookstore, but heard snoring like thunder, and when he looked over, he saw the shopkeeper lying behind the counter, a ray of warm sunlight shining on him, sleeping soundly.

A guy stepped forward and raised his finger 'Shhh A voice whispered: "The little official can read it casually, and just call me what book you like." ”

The layout of the bookstore is similar to that of later generations, with several large tables in the middle, neatly placed on top of stacks of new books, and wooden shelves on all four walls, on which are densely packed with various books.

As far as the eye can see, it is basically based on all kinds of imperial examination books, provincial examination papers and reviews over the years, famous essays on the first list, and examination papers of major state capitals.

Then there are the Five Classics and the works of the Hundred Schools of Thought, as well as poetry collections published by poets of the Tang Dynasty, as well as all kinds of notebook novels.

Fanning walked over to the large wooden table, which was piled high with books, which were probably the most popular and popular books for sale.

At this time, the owner of the bookstore who was taking a nap had woken up, this was a middle-aged man, with fair skin, three strands of black beard under his chin, a slightly fat body, and a very gentle smile.

He slowly walked up to Fan Ning and said with a smile: "Little official, I haven't seen you for a long time!" ”

Fanning also felt that he was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him.

"I should have seen my seniors, but I just can't remember."

"Of course you've seen me!"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "On the night of Shangyuan, aren't you fighting with Xu Xiaoguan in the color shed I set up?" I'm drawing a lot of lots for you. ”

Fan Ning suddenly remembered, he was the host of the Doujing, Fan Ning hurriedly saluted, "The juniors didn't remember it for a while, please don't blame the seniors!" ”

"It doesn't matter! Anyway! The petty officials are here to participate in the prefectural priest selection competition! ”

"Exactly, the junior is a student of Yanying Academy in Mudu Town, and the junior is surnamed Fan."

The middle-aged man nodded, "My surname is Dong, and this small shop is my industry, let's run it dismally!" ”

"The seniors are too modest."

Fan Ning knew in his heart that he could afford to put up the Five Classics crossword color shed, and he was definitely a big family, otherwise he couldn't afford it, so he could only say that this bookstore was one of his industries.

The middle-aged man handed him a book, "Little official, this is just printed, ten days ago the county school entrance exam questions, if you are interested, you can buy a copy." ”

"I'm still early from the county school!"

Fanning needs to study in the academy for five years, which is still far from the county school.

The middle-aged man smiled slightly, "If you choose the county scholar, then the county school is not far away, and the person who can answer both of the two branches, the county school is just the starting point of the journey for you." ”

"Thank you seniors for the compliment!"

Fan Ning flipped through the book in his hand, he was not interested in the entrance questions of the county school, so he casually picked up a thin book next to him.

This is the set of Pingjiang Mansion test solving questions in the seventh year of Qingli, that is, the test solving questions last autumn, and the fourth uncle Fan Tongzhong fell off the list in this test solution.

At this time, an unfamiliar name suddenly popped up in Fan Ning's mind, and he thought for a while and asked, "Is last year's Xie Yuan called Yang Yi?" ”

"Exactly! Yang Yi from Wujiang County School. ”

Fan Ning was stunned, and he asked tentatively: "The second name is Zhang Wenjin, and the third name is He Yuanzhi." ”

The middle-aged man smiled and nodded, "The little official is right, they are the top three in last year's exam. ”

Fan Ning was stunned, and after a while, he asked again: "Is last year's test question "On the Benefits of the Jiangnan Canal"? ”

The middle-aged man stroked his beard and smiled: "This question is last year's solution to the test strategy, it seems that the junior officials have already seen it." ”

Fan Ning hurriedly flipped through the test question book in his hand and found the solution to the test strategy, which was "On the Benefits of the Jiangnan Canal".

Fanning was completely stunned, of course he hadn't seen it, but.... How do you know this?

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