Yang Gongzi had already arrived, and the crowd that surged up quickly surrounded him, he smiled implicitly, returned the salute one by one, and then said: "Brothers raise love, I dare not be ashamed." ”

He glanced at the crowd, and actually saw Xu Qian, so he stepped forward under the crowd and said, "I have heard of Brother Xu's name for a long time." ”

Xu Qian is the most unpleasant to this so-called 'talent', a talent, he should be a person with a score like him, how can there be a person who holds his tail and pretends to be a grandson, he scolded sourly in his heart: "Hypocrite." But he asked him: "How do you know that I am Xu Qian?" ”

Yang Gongzi smiled and said: "There are not many students of Brother Xu's age in Hangzhou, and Yang knows a lot of old things in school, and today I saw Brother Xu's face, so I was bold and vain." ”

Xu Qian wanted to reluctantly squeeze out a smile, but he couldn't squeeze out, so he couldn't help but think to himself: "Let's go, I can't pretend to be this surnamed Yang anyway, so it's better to put on my true colors." So he said with a straight face: "Sure enough, you are a genius in Hangzhou, I have also read your poems, and you write them well." ”

He understated a sentence, but there was a hidden irony, the two are the same generation, and they are both students, this Yang Tongzhi is logically older than Xu Qian, but Xu Qian is an elder to evaluate Yang Tongzhi's poetry, which inevitably has a bit of condescending meaning.

But Xu Qian also has the ability to be crazy, the two of them fight poetry in Xie Mansion, but Xu Qian is better, although some people think that Yang Tongzhi's is better, but there are more people who recognize Xu Qian's poetry, which is undeniable.

Yang Gongzi smiled slightly, a trace of fighting spirit flashed in his eyes, and he was still smiling, and said: "After all, poetry is a small way, and readers occasionally involve it in games." Jingyi Bagu is the foundation of life, Brother Xu's government test article, I am also fortunate to have a look......" Yang Tongzhi continued interestingly: "It seems to be not bad." ”

was saluted back, especially Yang Tongzhi's good words with deep meaning, which clearly said to Xu Qian, I have already figured out your foundation, the poetry is not as good as you, but the article is not as good as me.

For this Yang Tongzhi, Xu Qian no longer waited to ignore it, but he suppressed the unhappiness in his heart, and finally squeezed out a smile, and said: "In this case, then you and I will take the college test as a chess game and talk about a game." ”

Yang Gongzi said: "I can't ask for it, I have heard for a long time that Brother Xu is a master of Xie and is about to ask for advice." ”

He deliberately moved Xie Qian out, which immediately put Xu Qian under a lot of pressure, if he failed the exam, didn't he mean that his teacher was not as good as his teacher Mr. Wu? This surnamed Yang, could it be that he not only stepped on his own field, but also wanted to step on his own teacher's field? Where did this person come from?

It's just that at this time, we must not show weakness, if we lose, we will not lose the battle, whether we can win or not is one thing, whether we can win or not is a matter of ability, and showing weakness is a matter of attitude. He said in a flat tone: "Mr. Wu's high feet, I have long wanted to understand it."

As he was talking, the students who came to take the exam were about to make a noise, but they heard a team of messengers coming over, and they all said: "Go and get the number quickly......"

And they dispersed.

Xu Qian sat in the examination booth, settled down to think about it, and couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive in his heart, Fang Cai was too full of words, so that there was no room for maneuver at all, he was sure of the college exam, and it would not be a problem for a first-class student to win, but it was still difficult to rank first. That Yang Tongzhi has read his own article, so he is sure that he is not his opponent, although he temporarily hugged the Buddha's feet a few days ago, but this chance of winning is only afraid that even thirty percent is not, if he is ridden on the head by this surnamed Yang at that time, where will this cheek go?

He sighed in his heart, but gritted his teeth again, and regained his confidence, he always had a newborn calf in his bones who were not afraid of tigers, wasn't it just a comparison? That's better, even if you lose, it's a big deal to have a teacher to accompany you.

Thinking of this, he felt a little better, so he eliminated the distractions in his heart and sat quietly on the stool.

At this moment, an official happened to patrol the examination room under the support of many errand servants, followed by many academic officials and the like, some academic officials recognized Xu Qian, and whispered something to this adult, this old-fashioned, thin official suddenly looked sideways at Xu Qian.

This gaze ...... It makes people feel very uncomfortable, this person does not give Xu Qian the impression of a scholar, but like a criminal officer who is well versed in the way of punishment, his eyes are very sharp, as if he can understand his heart at a glance.

After looking at Xu Qian for a while, the official came over with his hand, accompanied by several scholars, one of whom said: "Xu Shengyuan, this is Lord Gui of this province, come and pay respects." ”

Xu Qian had to stand up and salute Gui Cao through the bookboard: "Student Xu Qian, I've seen adults. ”

Gui Cao's eyes didn't see the slightest sense of color, his eyes glanced at Xu Qian's test blue, and he didn't look at Xu Qian, nor did he have too much respect, and said casually: "You are Master Xie's protégé?" When I took office, I have already heard many things about you. ”

Xu Qian didn't have much affection for this Gui Cao in his heart, so he just replied in a proper manner: "Let the adults laugh." ”

Gui Cao's gaze fell on Xu Qian's body again, this time more stern than before, and said, "Since you know that you will be laughed at, why do you repeatedly make so many troubles?" Scholars don't study hard, they provoke right and wrong all day long, and they follow the example of what kind of genius they are, what kind of system is this? What Hangzhou talents, Jiangnan talents, do you see how many can help the world? Your previous test papers, the official has read them, they are too frivolous, it is a fluke that you made the head of the case, but this time, you have to be careful. Although this official respects your teacher and bachelor, he should be more strict with you, but if you are still so frivolous this time, you will not be given the first-class and second-class endowment and proliferation. ”

After that, he took a group of silent scholars and left.

Xu Qian was really frightened by this Gui Cao's reprimand, he came prepared this time, even if he couldn't get the first, at least he should get the endowment, the endowment is the real talent, the imperial court certifies it, and the state distributes money and food to support him. As for the second-class hyperplasia, it is a little worse, if he doesn't even give the first and second class, let him mix with the attached students, then he will not only lose his face, but he may not be able to have a place in the township examination in the future, this is not a joke.

But the problem now is that although the college examination is important to the candidates, after all, it is a small test, and the small test is not famous, and the results are decided by the chief examiner.

"The surname Gui, could it be that he has an enmity with his teacher? Or do you want to cling to the cabinet, so you deliberately give yourself a dismount? Xu Qian's confidence at this time couldn't help but waver.

But then he shook his head again and continued to think: "No, with my memory, this person should not be a member of the cabinet, he did have a plan to come out as a school official this time, but he will never be clinging to the cabinet, bitter, bitter, why is this person so incomprehensible?" Could it be that oil and salt do not enter? ”

He couldn't make up his mind for a while, and finally simply indifferent, damn, I really want to wear small shoes for me, then come and wear them, if you are too ruthless, it's a big deal that I will follow that guy's voice and shout injustice.

"Bell...... The gong sounded. Then I heard the little official shouting: "Quiet, quiet, the college examination is a ceremony for the imperial court, and the candidates are ......."

Then he raised a sign to ask the question, and soon a red sash officer walked in front of Xu Qian's examination booth with a sign, and the black sign was written with a red pen on the huge test question "The gentleman is close to his family".

"A gentleman is a devoted?" This topic doesn't seem to be difficult.

Xu Qian was a little strange, it stands to reason that this Gui Cao has always been strict with people, how could he come up with such an easy topic?

He began to figure out the problem, and suddenly, a light flashed in his mind.

"A gentleman is devoted to his ...... My God, I finally understood, it turned out to be like this......" His eyebrows suddenly rose, revealing ecstasy, but then, he was silent again, in fact, at this time, just in an instant, he already had a draft in his heart to break the problem, but when he grabbed the pen and wanted to write, he couldn't help but hesitate.

Will it get you in trouble if you write it down?

At this time, he remembered Gui Cao's cold face again, as well as Yang Tongzhi's provocation, Xu Qian gritted his teeth viciously, and finally put pen to paper.