On the county school square, 70 students who participated in the county taxi selection competition stood in a line.

On the wooden platform in front stood several officials and a dozen county professors.

The county magistrate Li Yun was mobilizing before the game, his voice was high-pitched and penetrating, and every student could hear it clearly.

"This is not only related to the ranking of your own school, but also related to your personal future and fate, I believe that there is one or even several future Jinshi standing among us, this Jinshi is likely to be you, as long as you work hard, everything is possible.

I was a Jinshi in the second year of Qingli, and I was standing on the square of Kunshan County School like you, listening to the teachings, at that time, I never dreamed that one day I would be admitted to Jinshi.

Looking back on my academic career, it is one word: 'bitter!' ’

I want to ....... back then"

Fan Ning couldn't stand the tirade during the meeting, especially like this Li Xianling's undisguised self-boasting, he was simply memorizing a novel "How Jinshi is Made".

Not to mention, there is really one such book in the bookstore, but it is not a novel, but a guide to the entrance examination.

Anyway, after reading that book, you will feel that you can easily get into the Jinshi, and then willingly take out the money to buy the book.

"At that time, I had a hard life! When I was a child, my family ......."

The history of Jinshi's struggle has evolved into a family history of suffering, which makes people drowsy.

Fanning began to wander again, and his eyes looked towards the south gate.

Opposite the square is the gate of the county school, and the gatehouse seems to be unable to stop the enthusiasm of the cheerleaders of the county taxi selection competition, and more than 200 people have flocked in.

Inside and outside, hundreds of onlookers, gentry and businessmen, as well as domestic servants sent by the major wealthy families of Pingjiang Prefecture to inquire about the news.

In addition, there are representatives of various townships and towns, Fan Ning heard Pei Guang say yesterday that there are more than 20 people from Mudu, who are willing to come to the door and are willing to provide logistical services.

Such as accommodation, meals, ox carts, and rewards.

The head of the Liu Academy politely refused all the kindness of the outsiders, but the Muduzhen School heard that it had accepted a lot of benefits, at least every student had changed into a new clothes, and there was also a snack for supper in the evening.

If they can make it through the first round, each student will also be rewarded with ten dollars.

It's easy to get ten times of money, who doesn't want this kind of good thing?

However, another curiosity in Fanning's heart at this time had already exceeded the reward of ten yuan of money.

"Jupe, then how can there be so many merchants?"

Not only merchants, but also many richly dressed gentry.

"Who are they?" Fanning asked curiously.

Juppe stood right behind Fanning, her head not looking back, with a hint of mockery on her face.

"Do you see the big fat man on the far left? It's like two lanterns stacked together! ”

Fanning's eyes moved to the left, he saw a big fat man with a round head and a round belly, he had to admire Ju Pei's precise words, the two round lanterns were put together, isn't it?

This fat man has a small nose and small eyes, wears a hood, and wears a white satin robe, which has no belt, and the long robe hangs down, revealing two small short legs underneath.

Fanning nodded, "It looks like it should be a rich businessman, who is he?" ”

"You don't even know him?"

The mocking smile in Zhu Pei's eyes became even stronger, "Isn't he your future father-in-law?" ”

"Nonsense!"

Fan Ning's voice was a little louder, and the Liu Courtyard Master at the front turned his head and glared at him sharply.

Fortunately, the above county order fell into affectionate memories and couldn't extricate himself.

Officials and professors on both sides smirked and struggled with him in fond memories.

If the imperial court suddenly issued an order to remove the county order from the people, I believe that countless feet would kick him off the throne together.

Fan Ning hurriedly pinched his throat and whispered, "Why is it my father-in-law?" ”

"Didn't you see that he was choosing a son-in-law? Everyone estimated that he did not let go. ”

Only then did Fan Ning understand what Zhu Pei meant, it turned out that these gentry and wealthy businessmen were here to choose their sons-in-law, but this was a county taxi selection competition, not to be honest.

Zhu Pei also covered his mouth and grinned: "I think that fat man and you have a strong commonality, and they are both relatively stupid, so I think he will definitely choose you, and his daughter is estimated to be beautiful and dignified, and she will definitely satisfy you." ”

I don't know why, Fanning jumped out of the appearance of the fourth aunt in his mind.

"Dumb, do you want to pull the strings for you?"

The more Zhu Pei spoke, the more energetic he became.

Fortunately, Li County's bitter rice is about to be eaten.

"I wish this county taxi selection competition a complete success; I wish every child prodigy the best results; I wish every examiner can select excellent seedlings; I wish every owner can achieve their ideal ranking; I wish our county scholars can advance to the capital in the future imperial examinations, and I wish the government can ......"

I'll go! Is there an end?

"Okay, that's all for my brief remarks, and I'll say a little bit more when the game is over." 'Bang! ’

It seemed to be the sound of a person falling to the ground, and someone shouted: "Professor Ma has fainted!" ”

"I declare..... The 6th County Taxi Selection Contest and College Competition in Wu County, Pingjiang Prefecture has officially begun! ”

Thunderous applause erupted below, and the students cheered.

"Thank you! Thank you! ”

Li Xianling was so excited that he gave up his hands again and again, every time he spoke, he had such a good effect, and he was popular!

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Fanning and the others were placed in the first examination room in Area B, which was a large room with windows on both sides and bright light.

The first time Fanning saw the interior of this big room, he had a sense of familiarity.

Isn't this what came to be a quiz later?

Four large tables were arranged in a semi-circular arc, and in front of them was a long examiner's table, where three examiners were seated, all of whom were professors of county studies.

"You two are members of the Yanying Academy?" One professor asked.

"Exactly!" Fanning nodded hurriedly.

"Go and sit down, the game is about to start."

Fanning and Juppe came to their table and sat down, they were the first table with a sign on it that said Yanying Academy.

Juppé was a little too tall for her feet to put on the ground, and there was no backrest or armrests, just a high stool, a bit like a bar chair in later generations, which made her sit very unaccustomedly.

"Dumb, we'll think of changing the chair later!"

Fanning also felt the same way, this chair didn't even have a place to put his feet, he was barely okay, but Juppé was petite, and the stool seemed tall.

"Feet can be placed here!"

Fanning noticed that there was a wooden pole in the table in front of him, suitable for his feet.

Juppé also put his feet on the wooden pole, which stabilized his body a little.

At this moment, Fanning suddenly felt a blinding and provocative gaze, and when he looked up, he saw two eleven or twelve-year-old boys looking at him hostilely at the fourth table opposite.

Both of them were dressed in the same clothes, wearing green shirts, gauze hats, and black leather belts around their waists.

"The middle school students of Yuqing Academy, one surnamed Xiao and the other surnamed Yang, are the second and third places in their joint entrance examination." Juppe whispered to Fanning.

Fan Ning knew that the other party was Yuqing Academy, and he had seen their clothes yesterday, but how could Ju Pei know what their surnames were? I actually know their rankings in the joint entrance examination.

Fanning glanced at Juppé suspiciously.

Zhu Pei pouted, "Only a nerd like you would go to the bookstore with nothing to do, buy this mansion and go back, this government has a plan, and has already sent spies to find out the enemy's old bottom." ”

"Wait!"

Fanning's eyes widened, "You also sent someone to follow me yesterday afternoon?" ”

"Nope! I don't have the bother to follow you, didn't you say you were going to the stone shop? I'm following another guy who was visiting a bookstore. ”

After saying that, Juppe looked at Fanning with a mocking smile in his eyes.

Fanning scratched his head and said with a haha: "I seem to have misremembered, I went to the stone shop the day before yesterday." ”

Juppe kicked him under the table in hatred, but her body suddenly lost her balance and almost fell off the stool, and she hurriedly grabbed Fanning's arm.

"It's all your fault, you almost made me ugly!" Juppi whispered angrily.

Fanning hurriedly looked down, fortunately, there was a baffle underneath, and he couldn't see their small movements around, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

He smiled, the corners of his mouth twitching towards the second and third tables, "Which school are they on the two teams?" ”

"I don't know, I don't care about this kind of elementary school!"

At this time, the thick bell rang, and it was time for the game.

The head professor stood up and said with a smile: "All of you here are the leaders sent by the universities, and some of you will represent Wu County to participate in the children's examination in three years' time, and they are all young talents at present, I won't talk about the superfluous, let's get to the point, I will read the competition methods and rules, and then the competition will officially begin." ”

The professor read aloud the ten rules and specific methods of the competition, and at the same time introduced the four teams that participated.

Only then did Fan Ning know that the second table was the Tiger Hill School, which was also a private school, and the third table was the government-run Library Town School.

Fanning and Zhu Pei competed as the deputy team of Yanying Academy, and Yuqing Academy directly opposite was also a vice team, but they were not lower students, but two eleven-year-old middle students.

"Here is the first question, please draw the question!"

A child stepped forward, holding a sticker, and each team drew a lot.

It's exactly the same as the Doujing, except that the two-person Doujing has become a four-group Doujing.

"I'm coming!"

Juppey was very interested in the lottery, she picked for a long time, like picking a satisfactory piece of jewelry, stretched out her delicate fingers to draw a lot, and handed it to Fanning with a smile.

The inscription is numbered, question 221.

Fanning opened the inscription, and Ju Pei drew the Pentateuch crossword.

There is only one sentence on the title: 'The color is only five, and the change of the five colors is invincible.' ’

Ju Pei stepped forward to look at it for a while, her big black and white eyes blinked, "Dumb, where did this come from?" ”