When Zheng Simao searched for the last two lists, he didn't see Zheng Yuan's name.

His resentment towards the other party immediately turned into sympathy.

Poor boy, you and I are both disciples of the Zheng family in Xingyang.

However, brother, I am about to be in the top ten, and you kid can only be named Sun Shan.

With three points of pride, two points of expectation, and five points of confidence, Zheng Simao continued to look up from the fiftieth place.

It's just that this time, he is not looking for Zheng Yuan's name, but himself.

Thirty place, Wang Tong.

Seeing this, Zheng Simao even snuffed out the possibility of Zheng Yuan's last shortlisting in his heart.

This kid is down!.

Zheng Simao secretly judged in his heart.

Then, starting from the king, they went up in turn.

From here, he saw many of the names he had met at the poetry meeting.

Whenever he saw the owner of the name, he would come forward to congratulate the other party and talk about the relationship.

Although these people are ranked lower than Zheng Simao himself, as long as they are cultivated a little, they can also become the help of the Zheng family.

Two more talents have been gathered, and they are still in the top twenty.

Zheng Simao was in a good mood.

As soon as the tiger skin of the five surnames and seven hopes is taken out, it can make many geniuses willing to bow down!

But suddenly, his smile froze.

Eleventh place, Zheng Simao.

Instead of being in the top three, he fell out of the top ten?

How is this possible!

Zheng Simao's eyes were shrouded in a layer of gloom.

At this time, several subordinates who had just received it also seemed to see Zheng Simao's ranking, so they stepped forward one after another.

"Congratulations to Brother Zheng for achieving such a great result!"

However, the words of blessing were extremely harsh in Zheng Simao's ears.

He could only barely pull out a smile and respond, "Thank you, brothers."

He then focused on the top 10 names on the list.

He wanted to see what kind of sacredness could squeeze him out of the top ten.

The tenth place is from the Shandong clan, and he has a slight impression that he is indeed in the middle of the game with himself.

The ninth place is a child of the Jiangnan clan, who has earned a good reputation in Chang'an these days.

8th place......

These people are in front of him, to be honest, Zheng Simao is not very convinced, after all, he and the other party are half a catty.

This time, maybe it's just that I didn't choose the right point!

Keep looking ahead.

Fifth place, Cui Yao.

"Cui Yao? Who is this? Why have I never seen it?" Zheng Simao looked puzzled and asked his companion beside him.

The companion is a well-informed person, and as early as the first time the list was released, he found out the background of the top ten.

"Brother Zheng, that Cui Yao is a disciple of the Cui clan in Qinghe, but he is just a concubine."

Hearing this, Zheng Simao was a little difficult to accept.

Although they are both five surnames and seven wangs, they actually pressed themselves from the concubine of the Qinghe Cui family.

So, he went on to ask:

"What is this Cui Yao's ability? It's fifth."

"And I have never heard of this name on any occasion, how can he be above your brothers?"

The man continued to answer, "Brother Zheng, it's normal that you don't know. Because what Cui Yao took was a clear arithmetic subject."

Hearing that the other party was taking the test, Zheng Simao understood a little, but was even more shocked by the other party's ability.

It is true that the Ming Arithmetic Department does not consider policy theories, and most of them will go to some positions without oil and water when they enter the court as officials in the future.

Such as divination, astrology.

Or arithmetic and so on.

Therefore, it is not important whether the candidate is famous or not.

However, it is precisely because there is no policy theory that it is often more difficult for candidates in the Ming Arithmetic subject to achieve high scores.

It can be seen from this that Cui Yao's talent has reached such a point!

You must know that in the first ten years of Zhenguan, there has never been a candidate in the top ten of Ming Arithmetic.

However, although he was surprised, Zheng Simao still accepted the reality.

Could it be that Cui Yao, who jumped out of the crack in the stone, robbed me of the top ten?

Zheng Simao speculated in his heart and continued to look forward.

The third and fourth are both familiar names, and the other party is indeed stronger than himself, which Zheng Simao admitted.

Otherwise, when he set his goal, he would not have chosen the top three instead of the first.

is because even if he is famous, it is difficult for him to surpass these two, after all, the other party also has a deep background, and his talent is better than himself.

"Even these two only took the third and fourth, so who are the first two?"

Zheng Simao's heart is like a cat's claw.

You must know that what he knows may be better than his own, he has found it on the emperor's list.

You can't have two more people you don't know!

With that in mind, he focused his gaze on the second place.

"Zhao Xiuzhu?" For this person, Zheng Simao faintly had some impressions.

It seems to be the illegitimate son of the Li family of Zhao County.

I asked the people around me, and they didn't know much about this person.

So, Zheng Simao sent his scholar to inquire about Zhao Xiuzhu's news.

And he is looking at the position of the leader.

Who is this mysterious man?

However, when he came into contact with the two big characters on the top, Zheng Simao was in a trance.

First name, Zheng Yuan!

"Could it be that I was so excited that I didn't sleep well yesterday and was so dizzy?"

Zheng Simao rubbed his eyes and looked at the first ranking word again.

It's still Zheng Yuan!

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Zheng Simao yelled.

The candidates on the side were puzzled.

"Brother Zheng, what's going on?"

"Zheng Simao, you calm down, this is the Tribute Courtyard!"

Although there are many candidates who cry because they have fallen off the list.

But no one has dared to roar loudly in front of the emperor.

This is undoubtedly an offense to the emperor!

It was the two burly palace guards standing in front of the emperor's list, and they couldn't help but look at it at this time.

Coming into contact with the other party's cold gaze, Zheng Simao suddenly calmed down.

However, for the fact that the first place is Zheng Yuan, he still thinks that this is a fantasy!

"Brothers, I think there is fraud in this exam!"

Zheng Simao's words were amazing.

"Bold!" When an examiner in front of him heard this, he immediately scolded.

"This is the Emperor's List, and it is judged by His Majesty and all the adults based on the articles written by you and others, and the questions answered!"

"If you talk nonsense, you will be held responsible!"

"Now that I am reading the list, you are emotional, and you are allowed to take back your previous gaffes."

However, in the face of the examiner's reprimand, Zheng Simao was unashamed.

Just kidding, he had his back to the Xingyang Lu clan, how could he be frightened by this little official.

"This teacher! My suspicions are not unfounded!"

Hearing this, the examiner was also very surprised.

He also knew that the other party had a deep background and didn't dare to mess around.

So he said, "If you have evidence, show it."

"If it makes sense, I will go up and give you justice when the time comes."