After the end of the palace examination, it is also necessary to seal the name and transcribe the name like the provincial examination, and after transcribing the test papers, it will be handed over to the preliminary examiner to mark and evaluate the third class, and then it will be sealed again, and the re-examiner will conduct the re-examination and be assessed as the fifth class again, and finally send the top ten to the emperor for review, from which the top ten list will be determined.

On the night after the palace examination, the transcribed test papers were sent to Chen Xian, Wu Juhou and other thirteen preliminary examiners, who conducted the preliminary evaluation overnight, and drew up the first, second, and third grades. The next day, the pre-evaluated test papers were handed over to Zhang Chun, An Tao, Zeng Bu, Li Qingchen, Cai Jing, Cai Bian, An Dan, Lin Xi, Xu Jiang, Zhang Shangying, Xing Shu, Huang Lu and other important officials of the imperial court.

When Zhang Chun got Wu Zhi's test paper, he was overjoyed when he looked at it: Regardless of whether his strategy is well written or not, this scholar's words have reached his heart, why is it so close to his heart! He waved his pen with a smile: "Last time", and then handed it to Li Qingchen next to him. Li Qingchen was also in a good mood after reading it, and gave him the grade of "last time". In this way, except for Xu Jiang and the punishment forgiveness given to the "middle and shang", several other ministers gave the "last time". When I saw Pan Wei's test papers, I loved Wu and Wu, and Pan Wei got five "last time" and seven "middle and upper".

Since the test papers are all named, they don't know who they are. Although there was a suspicion of flattery, it couldn't stop them from being happy in the hearts of the members of the New Party, so in the end, Wu Zhi's test paper was ranked first, He Changyan's test paper was ranked second, Fang Tianruo's test paper was ranked third, Pan Wei's test paper was ranked fourth, and Hu Anguo's test paper was ranked eighth.

After the names were arranged, the top ten test papers were sent by Hao Sui to the imperial study of the Vertical Arch Hall and placed on the table of the official Zhao Xu. Other test papers were also brought to the imperial study of the vertical arch hall by other chamberlains, and the ministers followed, entering the imperial study and waiting for news.

At this time, it was already twilight, and the lights were on. Seeing a group of ministers working hard all day, Zhao Xu was very reluctant to go, and specially instructed Hao Sui to go to the imperial dining room to get some cooking cakes and mutton soup to fill their stomachs. The people thanked the Holy Grace and enjoyed it with taste.

The considerate care of the officials, they are grateful!

After reading it, he thought about it, put the four test papers in front of him aside, and then pulled out the eighth place test paper and put it together, and then picked up the red pen and sketched the remaining five test papers one by one from sixth to tenth, and then picked up the five test papers on the side and looked at them again in turn, setting Pan Wei's test paper as the fifth, Hu Anguo's test paper as the fourth place, and Fang Tianruo's test paper as the third place. When delineating the second place, he hesitated, picked up Wu Zhi's test paper again and looked at it, and finally Long Yan Dayue circled the first place, and then circled He Changyan's test paper as the second place.

After the drafting, Zhao Xu instructed Hao Sui to distribute the test papers to the ministers who were waiting. Zhang Chun and the others took a look, and when they saw that there was no big difference, they had no objections, and echoed them. In this way, the results of the palace examination were decided!

After drawing up the rankings, the results will be announced on the spot, ready to record the list and stamp the emperor's seal, everyone can't wait to remove the fame, take it apart, and suddenly be dumbfounded: Zhuang Yuanlang turned out to be the annoying Wu Zhi! The Juan country they suppressed turned out to be the fourth! But the matter has come to this point, the wood is already in the boat, and I can't change it if I want to! The ministers could only smile wryly and look at each other, shaking their heads and sighing.

"Haha! Interesting! Interesting! When Zhao Xu saw this result, he laughed. The fact that Wu Zhi in his heart turned out to be the champion was completely unexpected, which made him feel that things were becoming more and more interesting and dramatic, and he became more and more interested in Wu Zhi as a person.

can write "withered vines and old trees, faint crows, small bridges and flowing water, ancient roads, west wind and thin horses." The sun is setting, the broken intestine is at the end of the world" and "the champion upstairs the champion travels, Bianshui Wenlan surging Kyushu" and other poems of the champion Lang, this dynasty has never heard of it! It's worth his attention.

The next day, the third day after the temple examination, the day of the Golden Temple's roll call arrived!

Early in the morning, the entire Bianliang City was shrouded in jubilation and excitement. The spring breeze is blowing, and there is a hint of dryness and heat in the coolness, just like people's mood. In front of the doors of the various restaurants and tea shops, there are colorful red flowers, and the pedestrians on the street are bustling, all rushing to the direction of the royal street. Today's imperial city has concentrated the attention of the people of Bianliang City.

"The Legend of the Golden Palace" is a supreme honor for scholars. At that time, people compared Zhongjinshi to "carp jumping over the dragon gate". Once the "Yellow List" is inscribed, it will be worth a hundred times, and high-ranking officials will come one after another. This is how the ruler uses fame and fortune to win over the scholars.

Before dawn, Wu Zhi and Pan Wei had to get up, wash up, eat early, and Wang Er drove the carriage to send them to the yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

In front of the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, there was a queue of people early, almost all of them were all Jinshi who had passed the palace test, all of them were full of red light and beaming with joy. There are also some officials of the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple dressed in green clothes and green robes around to maintain order, and the Golden Palace needs the Ministry of Rites to preside, and the Honglu Temple to cooperate and complete it together.

In front of the crowd, there were two officials in purple clothes and purple robes, one was Lin Xi, a scholar of the Ministry of Rites in his sixties, and the other was Guo Zhizhang, a Honglu Temple Qing in his fifties. Many new science and technology scholars looked at these two old men with envy, these are important ministers of the imperial court, when will they be able to wear purple clothes and purple robes and become the central ministers of the imperial court like them?

After the pointing, under the leadership of Lin Xi and Guo Zhizhang, everyone went to Donghua Gate. Passing through the Donghua Gate, led by the inner attendant, entering the imperial city, along the way, the palace guards on duty on both sides of the imperial road, the brocade armor is particularly eye-catching, they watched this group of new science and technology scholars march into the imperial city, high-spirited, that is full of envy!

Wu Zhi followed everyone to the open space in front of the Jiying Hall and waited in line. On the left and right sides of the hall gate, the musicians carrying various musical instruments had already taken their places, and they were curiously looking at the Jinshi, talking and discussing in a whisper.

In front of the Jiying Palace, the officials of the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple put a yellow case, and Chen Xian, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, held the yellow list with both hands and placed it on top of the yellow case.

In the Jiying Palace, in front of the throne, Duan Wang Zhao Ji and other royal relatives and nobles, princes and grandsons have been lined up to serve on the left and right. The civil and military officials are also wearing purple, red or green court clothes, standing in rank according to the rank, the left and the right are clear, and the leaders are Zhang Chun, An Tao, Li Qingchen and other important ministers of the court. The officials of the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple are also in place inside and outside the hall.

After the official Zhao Xu took his place, with the sound of the salute and the sound of drums, the ceremony officially began.

"Lin Qing, proclamation!" Zhao Xu was in a good mood, looked at the ministers, and ordered Lin Xi with a smile.

"Whoa!" Lin Xi bowed down to receive the order, then turned around and walked out of the main hall, picked up the yellow list on the yellow case in front of the hall gate, unfolded it, and read it out loud word by word: "On March 12 of the fourth year of Shaosheng, the first and second class were given to the Jinshi and the first, the third and fourth were given to the Jinshi, and the fifth was given to the same Jinshi. ”

At this point, the hearts of all the jinshi were raised to their throats, and the exciting moment had finally arrived. This ceremony is only for the roll call of the Jinshi Branch, because the palace examination of the martial arts has not yet begun, and the ranking list of the martial arts has not yet been determined.

At this point, Lin Xi paused for a moment, and then recited loudly: "Ding Chou Kedian first place in the first class test, Wuzhi in Qinghe County, Enzhou, give the champion and the first!" ”

"Ahh Pan Wei next to him was obviously startled when he heard Wu Zhi's name, and looked at Wu Zhi in disbelief. When Wu Zhi heard his name, his heart also jumped, and he was relieved while being excited.

When the surrounding scholars heard this, they were also stunned for a moment, their faces were full of surprise, and they were surprised: "The sky has no eyes!" How did this nasty guy become the champion?! "They are very depressed, sighing, and talking in whispers.

Under the guidance of the officials of Honglu Temple, Wu Zhi calmly stepped out of the ranks, knelt on the left side of the imperial road and saluted, and then stood quietly and waited.

After Lin Xi recited, he was conveyed by Chen Xian, the attendant of the Ministry of Rites, who was located at the head of him, to the palace guards under the palace steps, and then the seven palace guards paged in unison and passed to the outside of the palace gate, which was called the transmission. The champion of the first class, Bangyan, and Tanhua have to be called three times, and then paged three times, and go straight to the outside of the palace gate.

After the first place was passed on three times, Lin Xi then read aloud: "Ding Chou Kedian tried the second place in the first class, He Changyan of Xingan County, Linjiang Army, give the list and the first!" ”

Thirty-year-old He Changyan heard his name, and immediately smiled, although he was not the champion, but it was also a great honor to be able to become a leader! He followed the guidance of the officials of Honglu Temple, knelt on the ground and kowtowed at the place behind the right side of the imperial road, and after the salute, he stood up and waited, he was full of ambition.

Three more roll calls, three more pagers, and the news spread outside the palace.

"Ding Chou Kedian tried the third place in the first class, Fang Tianruo of Putian County, Xinghua Army, and gave Tanhua and the first!" Lin Xi paused for a moment, and then continued to read. It is also three roll calls and three paging, and the good news is conveyed to the outside of the palace.

Fang Tianruo, who was in his thirties, also happily came out of the ranks, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing at the back of the left side of the royal road, before he got up and stood, looking forward to having a god, looking like a villain.

At this time, the crowd was already secretly boiling, and everyone looked at the three people standing in front of the team, and their eyes of envy, jealousy and hatred could drown people out.

Names above the fourth place do not need to be called three times and three paged, but one roll call and one pager, and there is no need to be out of the queue after being read out, just stand in place and wait.

"Ding Chou Kedian first place in the second class test, Hu Anguo, Chong'an County, Jianzhou, gave Jinshi and first!" Hu Anguo is still quite level, and he is also relatively upright.

"The second place in the second class of the Ding Chou Kedian test, Pan Wei of Qinghe County, Enzhou, gave the Jinshi and the first!" Lin Xi paused for a moment, and then continued to read.

"Ahh What? Pan Wei was still in a trance and shocked for Wu Zhi to become the champion, but he didn't react for a while when he heard his name, until the kind Samaritan next to him stabbed his arm, he reacted, and suddenly his heart beat faster, surprised, and shocked: "God, Jinshi and first!" The ancestral grave of our Pan family is smoking! ”

Pan Wei was so overjoyed that he didn't remember the list read out by Lin Xi later, and he was distracted.

After a long time, Lin Xi finally finished the roll call of 569 new Jinshi, this time the imperial examination was given to Jinshi and 23 people, 180 people were born in Jinshi, and 366 people were born in Tongjinshi. Sure enough, the three brothers of the Gu Ge, Antique, and Gu Gong families were all lifted, and Gu Ge was also the second and ninth Jinshi and the first, and the antiques and Gu Gong were both ranked third in the Jinshi, and they were indeed talented, worthy of being a mother and three Jinshi!

After reading it out, Lin Xi's mouth was dry, tired, and he complained again and again in his heart: "This work is really not done by people, but it will cost me my life!" ”

As the roll call came out of the palace, the crowd gathered outside the Donghua Gate set off waves one after another, and all kinds of cheers and exclamations came one after another. Especially Qian Mu, the owner of the Zhuangyuan Building, he was sitting in the alum building near Donghua Gate with a group of younger brothers, waiting for news. Although his peers are enemies, he can only follow the customs, who calls the alum building the boss of the restaurant outside the Donghua Gate, the head of the restaurant in Bianliang City, Tokyo? In order to show his strength, he can only choose Alum Tower when he brings his little brother over.

When he heard "Ding Chou Kedian first place in the first class in the examination, Wuzhi in Qinghe County, Enzhou, gave the champion and the first!" At that time, the wine glass in his hand shook obviously, and the wine spilled all over his body without knowing it, and then reacted, and shouted in surprise: "Hahaha!" Champion, good! All right! ”

The little brothers sitting around him were so frightened by his abrupt exclamation that they looked at each other, and muttered and complained: "It's not you who is the champion, are you happy fart?!" ”

Seeing this, Qian Mu hurriedly explained, and everyone was relieved after hearing this, and congratulated him one after another.

Can he not be overjoyed? Wu Zhi's inscription for him of the Seven Laws "Title Bianliang Zhuangyuan Building" has been carefully framed, and is hanging high in a conspicuous place in the lobby on the first floor of the Zhuangyuan Building, which has attracted many diners to visit the Zhuangyuan Building during this time. Now Wu Zhi high school champion, then he will add the four words "champion and first" to the word panel, without his own deliberate publicity, champion Lang with champion building, such a reputation will make the champion building all over the city, more famous, when the guests come in droves, wealth is not rolling in! This time he really picked up the treasure, and it was a big treasure plate!

Lin Xi returned to the Jiying Hall to give the decree and resume his life.

"Announce that all the people will enter the temple and meet you!" With Hao Sui shouting, the drum music suddenly sounded, in the sound of drums, under the guidance of the officials of Honglu Temple, Wu Zhi took the lead, He Changyan followed, and Fang Tianruo followed, leading the Jinshi to slowly walk into the Jiying Palace, and when he walked to the bottom of the throne steps, Wu Zhi stood at the forefront, facing the official Zhao Xu, and bowed deeply to him, they have all become court officials, and this time there is no need to kneel.

After the ceremony, everyone quietly waited for the official family to give the official robe.

"Good! Good! Good! The Qing family will be the pillars of the court in the future! I am so relieved! Zhao Xu glanced at everyone, then stared closely at Wu Zhi who was standing in front of the new science and technology scholars, and said happily.

This Wu Zhi is not only well-written, but also his poetry is brilliant, and he is a material that can be made! After the palace test a few days ago, he deliberately sent Hao Sui out of the palace to understand Wu Zhi, knowing that Wu Zhi was an orphan, not only did he do well in the tribute exam, but also wrote some good poems, and he was already famous in the capital. Seeing Wu Zhi's "Tianjingsha Qiusi" and "Bianliang Zhuangyuan Building", he read them carefully, and he was also amazed. Now seeing Wu Zhi's orderly and calm appearance standing in front of the new science and technology scholars, he couldn't help but feel more curious and appreciative.

"That is, Wu Zhi will be awarded to Shilang, and the official will be deleted by the imperial decree, and the robe will be given!" Zhao Xu thought about it, and then opened his mouth to announce that he had discussed with the ministers and planned to appoint Wu Zhi as the judge of the Wuning Army, but he changed it casually, and he wanted to leave Wu Zhi in the capital to observe and observe to see how his champion Lang was doing. This Wu Zhi is obviously younger than himself, but he looks much calmer than himself, which has to attract Zhao Xu's attention.

When the ministers led by Zhang Chun heard this, they were all stunned: Isn't it? Last night, it was clear that the official position proposed for Wu Zhi was the judge of the Wuning Army, why was it suddenly changed to the official deleted by the imperial decree now?

After thinking about it, they then woke up: "It can be seen that the official family is interested in this Wu Zhi!" ”

Although both of them are eight-rank officials, the meaning of the representation is different. The judge was a non-local official, and the official deleted by the imperial decree was a Beijing official, which was obviously a preferential treatment.

The Sacred Heart is unfathomable!

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" After hearing this, Wu Zhi hurriedly bowed and saluted, and smiled and took the big red official robe, palace flowers, wats, crowns, hats, boots and other clothes handed over by the officials of the Ministry of Rites. He also didn't understand a little bit that according to the usual practice, the new champion is generally awarded to the signature of a foreign state capital, and it is rarely directly awarded to the Beijing official.

"The official who was deleted by the imperial decree? What the hell? Wu Zhi muttered in his heart. He didn't know that he had been targeted by Zhao Xu.

"Grant He Changyan to inherit the matter and sign the Wulin Army Festival Judge! Give the robe! ”

"Grant Fang Tianruo Cheng Lang, and adjust the letter of the army to promote the official! Give the robe! ”

Except for the champion, Bangyan, and Tanhua who were personally awarded by the emperor on the day of the Golden Palace, the rest of the Jinshi were left to be decided by the officials after more than ten days, but everyone had a share in the roll call. Everyone bowed down one by one and thanked the officials, and then took the official robes, palace flowers, wats, crowns, hats, boots and other clothes one by one.

Wu Zhi finally met the three Gu Ge brothers, they did look very similar, the characteristics of the southerners were very obvious, their faces were a little dark, and they were not very tall.

When the robe is finished, the ceremony will be completed. Next, there is a royal street boast, which is a chore for Wu Zhi.