In the ninth year of orthodoxy, one hundred and thirty-five people were admitted to the Beizhili Shuntianxiang test in the Jiazi Branch, which was the number set after the two years of orthodoxy, and the follow-up Ming Dynasty basically complied with this base number unchanged.

The roll call is not the same as the red list ranking, not from the first place Xie Yuan, but from the seventh place to the middle of the roll call, all the way to the one hundred and thirty-fifth people.

Then return to the sixth place Yakui, and announce them one by one in reverse order, until the final Xie Yuan was born, and the whole process is full of suspense and expectations.

In later generations, many talent shows announced the final list, which is probably also inspired by the imperial examination.

"After the roll call, I don't know how many people are happy and how many people are sad."

Looking at the expectant eyes below, Zhou Xu sighed with emotion, he also came from the boy test step by step, and he was very clear about the psychological state of the candidates at this moment.

Before the results are known, there are all kinds of excitement and anticipation, and when the results are announced, I am afraid that there will be a scene of ecstasy and crying below.

"Since ancient times, there has been the pride of 'seeing all the flowers of Chang'an in one day', and the frustration of 'Chang'an flowers for four years'. For scholars, this will be an experience in their lives, and Zhou people don't need to feel it. ”

Yin Wangxian of Shuntian Mansion is an administrator after all, and he doesn't know how much he has seen the joys and sorrows of the world, and he has not been so emotional as Zhou Xu for a long time.

On the day of today's list, the most important thing is to announce the list as early as possible, as for what joys and sorrows are secondary, how can there be a good thing that everyone in the world likes?

"What Lord Wang said is very true, so let the scribes take the roll call."

Zhou Xu also understands that although there are many people crying, today's main tone is still happy. Now under the scorching sun, many scholars are already sweating profusely, and if the time drags on for too long, the frail literati may not be able to hold on.

"Okay."

Wang Xian nodded, and then gestured to the scribe beside him with his gaze.

I only heard the sound of the big drum of "dong dong dong" sound again, and nearly 10,000 people in the square were silent, all pricking up their ears and waiting for the roll call of the scribe.

"The seventh place in the test of the Jiazi department in Shuntian Township, Zhao Ruo, a student of Yongnian County, Guangping Prefecture."

The name of the first person to be selected was sung from the mouth of the scribe, and the students present applauded and cheered loudly. At the same time, his eyes kept scanning the surroundings, wanting to see which lucky one was lifted.

"I'm in! I'm lifted! It's me, it's me! ”

A student in the crowd who looked about thirty or forty years old, after experiencing the initial stunned and incredulous, finally came back to his senses and lifted himself.

Then he continued to shout ecstatically, emphasizing to the students around him that he had been lifted, and the scene was a little crazy.

It's just that at this moment, no one laughs at the crazy behavior of this member, just like the later article "Fan Jinzhongju", in addition to envy and tending to the flames, who dares to laugh at a new promoter?

Even the butcher Hu, who woke up his son-in-law with a slap, was secretly worried afterwards, and blew Fan Jin into the sky, shouting that his son-in-law was the master.

"Congratulations, congratulations."

"Brother Zhao is really good at writing, seventh in the high school township exam."

"Brother Zhao, don't forget to salute Lord Hanlin, this is a small master."

The words of the last person reminded this newcomer named Zhao Ruo. The chief examiner in the township pilot, although it is still not as good as the real seat teacher, but as long as the person is promoted to the same dynasty as an official in the future, there will still be some entanglement of interests after all, and then the seat teacher title can come in handy.

So he quickly calmed down and bowed to Zhou Xu and the others on the roll call.

Zhou Xu and the others didn't care about the new lifter's behavior, and nodded their foreheads and returned the salute.

"It's a beautiful life."

Xiao Yi, who was standing beside Shen Yichen, saw this scene, with an envious expression on his face, and at the same time whispered to himself.

For this kind of expression, Shen Yichen felt very understanding, only one hundred and thirty-five people were selected in the examination of nearly 10,000 people, and according to the proportion, it was not even two percent, and it was surprising that he was not envious of being selected.

After the hustle and bustle, the square quickly quieted down, and the scribe of the Jinglou roll call continued to shout: "The eighth place in the Jiazike Shuntianxiang test, Cen Hong, a student of Jizhou in Zhending Mansion." ”

"The ninth place in the Shuntian Township test of Jiazike, Ruan Ziyuan, a student of Neiqiu County, Shunde Prefecture."

The names of the people who took the middle were shouted out one by one, and various congratulatory scenes were constantly staged below.

It's just that as the rankings get deeper and lower, many people are a little excited and excited, and they slowly become anxious.

Because the fewer places remaining, it means that the chance of winning is smaller, and if you don't sing your name, I'm afraid you will have to wait for the next big year.

"The one hundred and thirty-fourth place in the Shuntian Township Examination of Jiazike, Liang Zhe, a student of Yanqing Zhili Prefecture."

"The 135th place in the Shuntian Township Test of Jiazike, Wei Haoshi, a student of Wanping County, Shuntian Prefecture!"

When the last person was called, there was no excitement in the crowd of "I won, I won".

On the contrary, some people hurriedly shouted: "Call the doctor quickly, Wei Juzi has fainted!" ”

"It's amazing, Wei Juzi's face is snow-white, and he is already unconscious!"

Hours of highly stressful waiting have already consumed the physical strength of many of the students present, and the air is not very well circulated under the high temperature and congestion.

This newcomer named Wei Haoshi originally thought that he was hopeless in the move, but he didn't expect to catch the last train, and he fainted directly in surprise and joy, which led to this kind of scene.

"Hurry up and get out of the way and carry Wei Juzi out!"

After all, Yin Wangxian of Shuntian Mansion had seen the world, and immediately asked the officials to open up a way to carry Wei Haoshi, who had fainted, out of the crowd.

At the same time, he quickly sprinkled water on his face to cool down, and poured a bowl of prepared decoction into his mouth. After some operation, Wei Haoshi woke up in a daze.

was just the first sentence when she woke up, Wei Haoshi didn't care about fainting, but shouted at the top of her voice: "I'm in, I'm in, I'm a master!" ”

Such a scene caused everyone to sigh again......

"Blessed by the saints, fortunately there is no big problem."

Xiao Yi let out a long sigh of relief and said to himself again.

"Brother Xiao, it seems that you are very emotional, aren't you worried that you didn't win?"

Shen Yichen watched from the side for a long time, and found that he was happy when this Xiao Yi was picked up by others, and he was also nervous when someone else had an accident.

But during the roll call, he never prayed silently for himself to be lifted like other students, and he was really a little special.

"I'm worried, but Zhongju has its own destiny, and it's useless to worry."

"Brother Xiao is free and easy."

"Brother Shen smiled, but his family was poor since he was a child, so he can empathize with the feelings of the same year."

Shen Yichen had actually noticed it a long time ago, this Xiao Yi came in a hurry, and there was a lot of mud on the trouser legs, and it seemed that he didn't come on foot in a carriage.

In addition, his green shirt is a little white, and you can see traces of sewing, and his family background is naturally not much better.

The family is poor, but there is no dissatisfaction and jealousy, and he always maintains an empathetic heart.

After the end of the last roll call, the next step is the climax of today's township test roll call, which will announce Yakui, Jingkui, Yayuan, and the most important Xie Yuan. All the students were looking forward to hearing their names from the scribes.

"Jiazike Shuntian Township test sixth place Yakui, Shuntian Prefecture Changping Prefecture member Gongsun Han."

"Jiazike Shuntian Township test fifth place Jingkui, Shuntian Mansion Yongqing County student Ma Zheng!"

"Jiazike Shuntianxiang test fourth place ......"

As the countdown got closer and higher, the expressions on the faces of many students changed from expectation to despair.

The vast majority of people still have a strong number in their hearts, knowing that they have a few catties and taels of ability, it is almost impossible to enter the ranking of the Five Classics, let alone Yayuan and Xie Yuan.

"The third place in the Shuntian Township test of Jiazike, Xiao Yi, a student of Fucheng County, Hejian Prefecture!"

After the name was pronounced, the shouts of high school did not sound in the square in front of the house, and with Wei Haoshi's previous experience, everyone speculated in their hearts, could it be that they fainted in ecstasy?

"Brother Xiao, congratulations."

Shen Yichen stood up at this time and congratulated Xiao Yi, he was really unseemly, he never thought that this simple student would be the third place in the Shuntian Township test.

This congratulatory message also woke up Xiao Yi, who was still in shock, he didn't have much hope, but he turned out to be a high school classic!

"Brother Xie Shen, congratulations!"

After reacting, Xiao Yi's concentration was not bad, he still maintained his literati demeanor, and returned the salute to Shen Yichen elegantly.

"Brother Xiao, you don't have to thank me now, thank Lord Hanlin first."

Hearing this reminder, Xiao Yi had an epiphany, raised his hand and shouted loudly: "Student Xiao Yi, Lord Xie Hanlin Zhu Yi nodded!" ”

It wasn't until this salute came that the students in the square realized that the third Jing Kui was sitting in the tea shed far away.

"Good concentration!"

"Gentlemanly."

"This son is not shocked."

Many people present couldn't help but praise it, this kind of performance is really everyone.

"Jiazike Shuntian Township test second place Yakui, Shuntian Prefecture Tongzhou student He Pingyan!"

When the name appeared, the square erupted in fierce cheers and thunderous applause.

He Pingyan is an honor student of Guozijian, and his talent is so talented that he enjoys a high reputation in the Shuntian world, and many people are convinced that he can be a high school champion, which is why he is so enthusiastic.

It's just that after the cheers, some people have questions, even a young talent like He Pingyan is only a kui, so who can suppress him and seize the leader Xie Yuan?

"I thought that Brother He would solve the yuan in high school, but I didn't expect that there would be stronger people."

"Who in the Beizhili Territory has this kind of knowledge and overpowers He Pingyan?"

"It's Guozijian's, or Shuntian Academy's, this person is really not simple."

In the midst of discussions, the big drum "dong" sounded upstairs, which was a reminder to everyone to be quiet, and it was also a tribute to Xie Yuan!

Only Xie Yuan deserves to enjoy this kind of high-profile moment.

"Xie Yuan, the first place in the Shuntian Township test in the year of Jiazi, should be Shen Yichen, a student of Jiangning County, Tianfu!"

When this name appeared, the scene can be described as an uproar, and many people showed shocked looks on their faces.

Some students who read hard behind closed doors and don't pay attention to poetry are even more at a loss. Who is this Shen Yichen, why did he descend from Yingtian to Shuntian, and still have the ability to win the title of Xie Yuan?