In the evening, in the lobby on the second floor of the examination institute, the papers of the ten boys' test candidates were hung out one after another.

More than thirty examiners carefully read the ten papers, and they will vote for five of the ten papers to be shortlisted for the Boys' Examination.

Many people stopped in front of the seventh paper to take a closer look, the news had spread, and the deputy chief examiner Zhang Xian deliberately withheld this paper.

This made everyone full of interest in this volume, what kind of volume made Zhang Xian actually make such a move.

Everyone kept whispering and exchanging their feelings with each other.

Zhang Xian stood at the door of the room, secretly looking proudly at the examiners who were reading the files in the lobby, and there were twelve of these examiners from Changzhou County.

I have clearly told them that the No. 7 test paper is the test paper of the students of Wu County, and I believe that they will put the honor and interests of Changzhou County first.

'Humph! Zhang Ruoying still thinks she can really stop herself? He was too naïve. ’

Time passed slowly, and after an hour, the examiner made a final vote, and according to the regulations, each person was given a selection sheet with the serial numbers of ten test papers, and they could tick out the five test papers that they thought were the best.

Both the examiner and the two deputy examiners have the same voting rights.

Not long after, thirty-four examiners, examiner Zhou Zhen, and two deputy examiners all gathered in the lobby, each holding a recommendation sheet with a serial number in their hands.

Zhou Zhen said to everyone: "According to the usual practice, the last five on the list of the boys' test are selected by everyone, and the ranking is determined according to the number of votes. ”

A teaching assistant put a cardboard box on the table, Zhou Zhen stepped forward to cast the first vote, and everyone stepped forward one after another to cast the recommendation slip in their hands.

At this time, two teaching assistants brought a large wooden board, and a blank piece of paper was pasted on the board, on which were written the serial numbers of each test paper.

The three teaching assistants began to count the 34 nominations in front of all the examiners.

"Trumpet, No. 2, No. 3, No. 5, No. 7, No. 9."

"Number One, Number Three, Number Four, Number Seven, Number Eight."

"Trumpet, Trumpet, Trumpet, Trumpet, Six, Seven, Nine."

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With the monotonous and mechanical sound of the teaching assistant, the numbers in the list were written on the paper, Zhang Xian only felt a chill down his spine, and there was a number seven on every recommendation list.

This result made him really a little annoyed and angry, and he looked back at a group of inquisitors from Changzhou County, many of whom were also looking at him coldly, their eyes full of contempt and disdain.

Zhang Xian gritted his teeth with hatred, but he was helpless.

At this time, the teaching assistant was already reading the last ticket.

"Three, four, six, seven, eight."

There was a burst of warm applause in the lobby, and Zhou Zhen announced loudly: "Paper No. 7 got the highest number of votes, all thirty-four votes, and it got thirty-three votes!" ”

Everyone laughed loudly, and they all turned their heads to look at Zhang Xian, their eyes were full of mockery, everyone knew that the only one who did not vote for No. 7 was this Deputy Zhang Examiner.

Zhang Xian's face was as red as a pig's liver, his hypocritical coat was torn to shreds, revealing his despicable nature, which he never expected, he actually made a big fool in front of everyone, which made him embarrassed, he couldn't stay any longer, turned around and went back to the room.

Zhang Ruoying sneered and said to Yue Qing: "This is the heart of a typical villain, he thinks that everyone else will be as despicable and shameless as him!" ”

Yue Qing smiled lightly, "This can be regarded as an interesting story in this year's imperial examination!" ”

The results of the vote came out, thirty-three votes on the seventh number, twenty-three votes on the second number, twenty-two votes on the ninth number, twenty-one votes on the third number, and twenty-one votes on the sixth number.

The most regrettable thing is that No. 4 got 20 votes and fell off the list by one vote.

Since the third and sixth numbers are both twenty-one votes, it is decided by the examiner Zhou Zhen, and the third number ranks fourth, and the sixth ranks fifth.

So far, all the results of the examination in Pingjiang Mansion in the second year of Huangyou have come out, and the examiner will report to Pingjiang Mansion for approval and then issue the list.

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On the morning of the next day, the square outside the entrance of the examination hall was crowded with people, and more than 2,500 candidates and a large number of other people gathered in front of the square.

A big reason why countless people came to see the list was that Guan Pudian's bet was related to their vital interests.

Although Dong Kun didn't want to come to see the list, Fan Ning still pulled him over, in Fan Ning's words, it is not a good way to escape, only shame and courage are the royal way to boost morale.

"Why are they both here too?"

Fanning frowned, and he suddenly spotted the figures of Akihito and Mingli, who were selling a new book to the scholars, and it seemed that business was quite hot, and many scholars were scrambling to pay for their books.

Fan Ning was also a little curious in his heart, and at this time, he saw Li Dashou also walking over with a book.

"What books are you selling?" Fanning asked with a smile.

Li Dashou smiled and handed the book to Fan Ning.

"Senior brother, just look at it, it's not bad!"

Fanning took the book, and as soon as he looked at the cover, he knew that the two were selling pirated books again, not that the printing was rough and beautifully printed, but at a glance he knew that it was the work of the two brothers in a cooperative printing workshop.

The wood carvings on the covers have formed their style, and the brothers have earned at least hundreds of dollars just by printing pirated books in recent years.

On the cover of the book is a painting, the back of a scholar who is studying hard, and the title of the book is printed on the left: "The Key Three Steps from Solving the Test to the Provincial Test".

One has to admire the business acumen of the two, who have studied supply and demand so thoroughly, and who have also figured out people's hearts so delicately.

By this time, the three hundred and fifty books had been sold out, and the two brothers did not bother to greet Fanning, and ran to carry the books again.

Li Dashou said to Fan Ning with a smile: "This book is selling well in the capital, the original title of the book was "The Secret of the Imperial Examination", but they changed its name and printed 5,000 copies, and they have sold more than 3,000 copies in the past few days. ”

Only then did Fan Ning know that the two of them did not return to Mudu Town, and they were originally selling books everywhere, but the title of the book was very attractive, "The Key Three Steps from the Solution to the Provincial Test", which just tickled the itch of all the scholars, no wonder it sold well.

Fan Ning shook his head, returned the book to Li Dashou, and said with a smile: "You played well this time, and Zhao Xuezheng was full of praise for your article." ”

Li Dashou scratched his neck and said embarrassedly: "My shortcoming is calligraphy, I am ready to practice calligraphy for three years, and strive to take the next exam." ”

"You don't seem to have confidence in yourself?"

Li Dashou sighed, "Confidence is the foundation of strength, if I have the strength of my senior brother, I will also have confidence, my main calligraphy is a little worse, but calligraphy is the first important in the imperial examination, I know this very well in my heart." ”

Fanning admires Li Dashou's modesty the most.

Not long after, Su Liang and Duan Yu also came, and when they saw Fan Ning, Su Liang smiled and said, "I saw Lu Youwei, in the south, let him come over, he refused." ”

Fan Ning nodded, he could understand Lu Youwei's mood, Fan Ning looked around again, "It seems that you didn't see Lin Hong?" ”

Dong Kun said: "He will come over later!" ”

There are more and more people in the square, almost crowded, and under the huge notice board for the list, it is crowded with scholars, waiting for the arrival of the time to release the list, but the door of the trial court is still closed, which seems to be testing the anxious mood of the scholars.

Time passed little by little, and just when everyone was about to lose patience, the small door of the examination hall finally opened, and out of the door came five or six teaching assistants, two carrying ladders, another carrying a bucket of paste, and one holding a thick roll of yellow paper.

The crowd suddenly became turbulent.

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