Finally came to the day of the release of the list, outside the tribute courtyard, there was a lot of traffic and a sea of people.

Except for a small number of candidates who were worried that their small hearts would not be able to stand it, most of the candidates came to the Gongyuan early.

The inside and outside of the Gongyuan were surrounded by water, and the scholars and their entourages rolled up their sleeves one by one and struggled forward to open the way for their masters.

Wei Chen looked back at Yuan An, a scholar who was thinner than himself, and shook his head helplessly.

Fortunately, Sheng Changbai, Wang Yaochen and others were all from the official family, and they brought a lot of long-term followers with them, and with their concerted efforts, they finally squeezed out a small path in the crowd.

The seven of them came to the front of the Zhaobi of the Gongyuan, which was already crowded with candidates.

Some stood on tiptoe and looked forward to it. Some of them put their hands behind their backs and pretend to be calm. Others closed their eyes and folded their eyes, chanting words, and they didn't know which way they were praying for the blessing of the gods.

At this time, a row of officials walked over, and a burst of excited shouts suddenly sounded in the crowd: "The list is released, the list is released!" ”

The candidates suddenly boiled, forgetting the scholar's style, pushing and shoving back and forth, left and right, and competing to look at the list.

Seeing this scene, Sheng Changbai couldn't help but sigh: "Three thousand scholars, eighty people, I don't know if I can be ranked among the top of the Five Classics, and who can be on the top of the list?" ”

When the other six people heard this, they all shook their heads and sighed.

Jiangnan Province is known as the imperial examination cemetery, and the difficulty of the middle lift is one of the best in the whole week, as long as it can be lifted here, it is already the ancestral tomb with green smoke.

As for the Five Classics or Xie Yuan?

Even Wang Yaochen, who has a high opinion of himself, did not dare to pat his chest and beat the package ticket.

At this time, a team of officers and soldiers sounded the gong to open the way, and Wang Wenqing, the president of the township examination, together with the deputy chief examiner, the same examiner, and the promotion officer, climbed the chanting building next to the Gongyuan.

The candidates were immediately excited.

Listed on the laurel list, the roll call of the building, this is the glory of a lifetime of readers!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Three cannons rang out, and the audience was silent.

First, Wang Wenqing, the president of the township test, said a cliché opening remarks, and then the scribe began to roll call.

The first thing to read is the candidates who are on the sub-list, which actually has little practical significance, just an honorary title.

It means that you did well in the exam this time, but unfortunately you did not win the lift, and I hope you will go home and continue to work hard and come back in three years.

The fifteen candidates whose names were read were inevitably a little disappointed on their faces, but they quickly adjusted their moods, after all, they could also be qualified for tribute if they were on the sub-list, and it was not in vain.

After the sub-list is read, it is the main list, starting from the last place.

"God bless for five years, the eightieth place in the township test in Jiangnan Province, Shishan Township, Youyang County, Jiangning Prefecture, Chen Jun!"

"Brother Chen, you've been hit!"

Wei Chen and the others reacted and congratulated Chen Jun one after another.

"Got it?"

Chen Jun was stunned in place, looking dazed, and then suddenly shuddered, widened his eyes and waved his arms excitedly: "Haha, I won, I'll be lifted in the future!" ”

Everyone was amazed.

Upstairs in the chanting, the scribe continued to roll names, and the sonorous sound echoed endlessly.

"God bless five years, the fifty-second place in the township test in Jiangnan Province, Tangquan Township, Jiangning County, Jiangning Prefecture, Tao Dazhi!"

……

"God bless five years, the twenty-sixth place in the township test in Jiangnan Province, Yangjiang Township, Shangyuan County, Jiangning Prefecture, Tang Henian!"

……

"God bless five years, the nineteenth place in the township test in Jiangnan Province, Gucheng Township, Jiangning County, Jiangning Prefecture, Weng Dingfan!"

……

"God bless five years, sixth place in the township test in Jiangnan Province, Lintang Township, Youyang County, Jiangning Prefecture, Wang Yaochen!"

Hearing his name, Tao Dazhi, Tang Henian, and Weng Dingfan were all as excited as Chen Jun.

Only Wang Yaochen's expression was a little dazed, as if he was happy, and he seemed to be a little lost.

When several friends saw this, they all felt a little sorry for Wang Yaochen.

The top five must be the leaders of the Five Classics, as long as they do not get the top of the Classics, even if the article is done well, the highest can only be ranked sixth.

It seems that in the battle between the two sides of the Book of Poetry, Wang Yaochen still lost in the end.

However, his essay should not be much worse than that of the poet scripture, otherwise the examiner would not have ranked him in sixth place.

The fifth classic is listed on a separate list, and the sixth place in the township test, also known as Yakui, is the first of the main list, which is already a very good result.

After hearing the reading of the main list, most of the candidates who were not read sank to the bottom, they didn't think that they were so high that they could be able to overwhelm the room and rank among the top of the Five Classics.

However, there are still people who have not given up their last hope and look forward to the chanting building, hoping that their names will be sung upstairs.

Wang Wenqing waved his hand to signal the scribe to step back, and this last Five Classics must be announced by him, the president of the township test, to show grandeur.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Wang Wenqing took the list from the scribe's hand, cleared his throat, and spoke slowly.

"God bless five years, the fifth place in the township test in Jiangnan Province, Shiyan Township, Youyang County, Jiangning Prefecture, Sheng Changbai, Spring and Autumn!"

Wei Chen patted Sheng Changbai's shoulder vigorously, and said sincerely for his friend: "Good is sincere, ranking among the top five!" ”

The rest of the people also bowed their hands to congratulate.

Sheng Changbai, who has never been smiling, finally couldn't hold back at this time, and held Wei Chen's hand tightly, so excited that he couldn't help himself.

Wei Chen comforted Sheng Changbai, and said silently in his heart: "There are only four left......

Although Wei Chen believes that he will not fall off the list, there is never a definite number of things in the scientific examination room, who can say for sure?

While speaking, upstairs in the singing scriptures, the voice of Wang Wenqing, the president of the township test, sounded again.

"God bless five years, fourth place in the township test in Jiangnan Province, Yiling Township, Jiangdu County, Yangzhou Prefecture, Xiao Chong, courtesy!"

"God bless five years, the third place in the township test in Jiangnan Province, Ehu Township, Jingui County, Changzhou Prefecture, Zhang Zuochang, Yi!"

"God bless five years, the second place in the township test in Jiangnan Province, Yayuan, Mudu Township, Wu County, Suzhou Prefecture, Xu Shizheng, poetry!"

Hearing this, Wang Yaochen's face changed, and he remembered the word "Xu Shizheng" deeply in his heart, it was this person who took away his Jingkui.

Wang Yaochen was not discouraged, February of the next year will be spring, and he will be able to distinguish himself from this Xu Shizheng again.

By the way, there is also this guy Wei Xingyun, from the county test all the way to the township test, I followed him behind his ass to eat ashes, and I didn't win once, and I just got it back together in the spring......

Let's try it soon, everyone. 】

Glancing at Wei Chen beside him, Wang Yaochen suddenly realized one thing, only the last Xie Yuan's name was not pronounced, but there was still no Wei Chen.

Then there are only two possibilities, one is that Wei Chen is off the list, and the other is that Wei Chen is Xie Yuan.

The former represents that Wang Yaochen finally won Wei Chen once, while the latter means that Wang Yaochen lost to Wei Chen again.

To be sure, Wang Yaochen prefers the latter.

Although he has always aimed to surpass Wei Chen, he has already faintly admired this young man who is younger than himself in his heart, and this Xie Yuan will only be convinced by Wei Chen.

One step to hell, one step to heaven.

Sheng Changbai and the others were obviously also aware of Wei Chen's current situation, and looked at Wei Chen with a worried face.

Wei Chen took a deep breath, his hands hidden under his big sleeves were clenched together, and his knuckles were pinched white.

Suddenly, Wei Chen felt that there was a gaze on him from the chanting floor. Looking up, he was facing Wang Wenqing's eyes as deep as the sea.

Wei Chen was slightly stunned, but saw that Wang Wenqing had already looked away, and said in a deep voice: "God bless five years, Xie Yuan, the first place in the township test in Jiangnan Province, Jingxi Township, Youyang County, Jiangning Prefecture, Wei Chen, book!" ”