"Come on! Zhang Gongzi! We talked as we walked. I saw Ye harmless pulling Zhang Xu, and said as he walked, "This is not good, you will know soon." But before I answer this question, let me first ask, how confident are you about this exam? ”

"Zhang Cao is alive" heard this, and replied without thinking: "Of course, I also feel good, and I am very sure of high school in one fell swoop." ”

"Wonderful! That's right! "The more I feel like this, the better it feels, and the more I grasp it, the greater the disappointment lurks and the greater the disappointment that comes to the end." As the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment! Blessings and misfortunes are intertwined! ”

Moreover, when Zhang Xu heard this, he had already understood the meaning, and couldn't help but laugh, and said: "I think we are not like Meng Haoran, 'when we are forty years old, we should come to Beijing to be a teacher, and we should return to Xiangyang'; Maybe we'll be famous. What you say is a bigger disappointment and a return to the ground, it's just how you feel. Presumably you are preparing for the worst, but in fact, you are still thinking about the title of the gold list. ”

At this time, the third prince Ye Wu heard Zhang Xu's words, and his heart couldn't help but be shocked. In fact, Zhang Xu's words are right in his heart. Of course, he also wants to happily make a "gold list title" and return to his hometown, and he never wants to make a "name for Sun Shan" and have no shame to meet the "Jiangdong fathers". However, having said that, yes harmless still made the plan of "one red heart, two preparations" - if the "gold list title", everyone will be happy! What's more, he has written "yes harmless, alias Murong Tianshui" on the answer sheet, could it be said that Prime Minister Wang Cheng and Master Fashen will not help him? If things change, and he really falls on the list, it will be the fate of him, and he will have no regrets in his heart. It was only then that he decided not to return to his hometown until next year or the year after he won the championship in the capital. However, this is only his worst plan, in fact, in his heart, why does he not want the first idea to be realized? Now that the Beijing test has just ended, I don't want this "Zhang Cao is alive" but break through his inner world in one word, how can this not make Ye harmless surprised?

So, the third prince Ye thought about it without harm, and finally said to "Zhang Cao is alive": "Actually, which of us doesn't want to be named on the gold list?" But this is our wish after all, and I don't know when, this wish will come to naught. Of course, you and I are no exception to this kind of thing. ”

"Hah! Ha! Ha! Zhang Xu couldn't help laughing, and then he suppressed his laughter and said, "Okay, okay!" Ye Gongzi! Let's not talk about it. I suggest we go to the place where the 'Wild Goose Pagoda is named' to relax! ”

Hearing this, Ye Wuwu raised his head and thought about it, and said, "Okay! I hope you and I can leave an immortal name in the Wild Goose Pagoda like the ancients. ”

So, the two of them walked to the big wild goose pagoda in the Ci'en Temple in Jinchangfang, southeast of Chang'an City.

The hour was short, and the two of them had already arrived at the foot of the towering Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

At this moment, the third prince Ye harmlessly looked up at this pavilion-like square brick tower, and he couldn't help but recall the situation when he came here before the tenth day of the first month of last month. Especially the thrilling scenes he experienced on the top floor of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the ugly faces and voices had once again flashed clearly in his mind.

"Ye Gongzi! Don't be there in a daze! The sentence "Zhang Cao is alive" has interrupted Ye Wuwu's inner reverie, "You see that the two of us are still the first, and we can first put our names on this topic." ”

"That's good! Please Zhang Gongzi come first! Ye harmless said so casually, but it made Zhang Xu difficult to refuse. But Zhang Xu didn't brew the poems to be inscribed in this hurry, so he said hesitantly: "Oops! You...... Didn't you mean to make me ugly first? I think it's better for me to think about it! ”

"That's fine!" Ye Wuwu immediately continued, "When I finish the inscription, I think you will have a poem to write." ”

After speaking, Ye Wuwu took off the "fox fairy pen" given by his old friend Liu Zhentian from his waist and prepared to study the ink inscription.

At this moment, I saw that "Zhang Cao is alive" had also taken off the brush, dipped it in ink and said: "Ye Gongzi! You and I are still inscribed at the same time! ”

As he spoke, the two of them each walked to a stone stele, and after thinking for a while, they waved their pens and said a few words, and the two seven unique poems had been formed in an instant. What's even more amazing is that the handwriting of the two of them seems to be twin brothers, which makes it difficult for people to read; And the two of them stopped writing and wrote the poem in their hearts almost at the same time.

At this time, I saw "Zhang Cao in the world" walking to the harmless side of the third prince with a big smile and a big smile, and read with a voice while watching: "The same is the end of the world, why should we have known each other when we meet." The same inscription at the stele of the wild goose pagoda, how can the future be known? ”

After reading this poem, the mood of "Zhang Cao is alive" couldn't help but change, and said: "Ye Gongzi's poems are still worried about the future!" Come on, come on, take a look at the wonderful verses I wrote for the two of us! ”

So, "Zhang Cao is alive" dragged Ye Harmless to the poem he inscribed, and read aloud: "At the inscription under the Pagoda of Mercy, Harmless is the youngest. Zhang Xu wrote a poem in cursive, and there were two people on the Dragon and Tiger list. ”

"Hah! Ha! Ha! Good poetry! Good poetry! A piercing ridicule suddenly interrupted the three sons, Ye harmless and "Zhang Cao is alive", two peaceful and quiet moods. They couldn't help but look back, only to see Chen Jiannan walking towards them with a big pen and a proud smile.

"The poems you two have inscribed are wonderful." I saw Chen Jiannan walking in front of another stone tablet as he spoke, "It's just that it's still worse than the poem I inscribed!" Take a look at a poem I wrote for you! ”

After Chen Jiannan finished speaking, he wrote on the stone tablet: "Jiannan has a poem here, and I am the first on the dragon and tiger list." Looking for the poster of the emperor's list, there is no Zhang Xu and harmless. ”

"Hah! Ha! Ha! ......" Chen Jiannan finished writing, put aside the pen in his hand, and laughed non-stop.

"Chen Jiannan! How long can I see you can laugh? Don't get too complacent! Zhang Xu couldn't hold back the anger in his chest, and shouted to Chen Jiannan, "The dragon and tiger list should be determined by the chief examiner, so you can't let go of your words here!" ”

"Hah! Ha! Ha! Chen Jiannan smiled proudly again, "Tell you two fools, this year's chief examiner is my father Chen Chengxiang, and I have already asked my father to get rid of the names of the two of you." Hahaha......"

"Humph! You turned out to be the son of the prime minister! No wonder you have been so arrogant with me for three years! But even so, no matter how despicable your methods are, you can't cover the sky with one hand! ”

"Hah! Ha! Ha! Chen Jiannan saw that Ye was harmless, and the anger in his heart was burning at this time, and he was even more proud. Then, he stopped laughing and said, "If you two don't believe it, please see you on the Dragon and Tiger list in three days!" Hahaha......"

After Chen Jiannan finished speaking, he laughed and walked away. ……

Time flew by, three days later, on July 11. The long-awaited day for many exam-takers has finally arrived. In front of the gate of the Taixue Mansion in the capital, the shocking dragon and tiger list had already attracted literati all over the city to come and watch. However, some of the young men left with a spring breeze on their faces; But many more are there to hang their heads and not want to leave. "Why don't you have my name? How did I fail the test? How is this possible?! "They don't seem to believe their eyes, they don't believe the facts on the list. Why can't they find their own names on that list? Why do others go away one by one with joy, and yet they stay here and are indifferent? Even from beginning to end, looking through your eyes, there is no glimmer of hope? Why is it that they have so much faith and hope in themselves, but now they have failed? The saying "the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment" is indeed the most heart-wrenching! At this moment, to whom do they complain of their sorrows?

Besides, the three sons in this crowd are harmless and "Zhang Cao is alive", and the mood of the two of them at this time can be said to be connected by the same fate. Three days ago, at the place of the inscription of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the words of the unashamed Chen Jiannan have really become a reality today! The two of them clearly saw that the top champion on the emperor list was Chen Jiannan. Look further down: Chen Zhengfeng, the second place in the first class, and Yang Xiangui, the third place in the first class. surpassed the second and third class jinshi, and at the end of the list, "looking at the end of the world" still did not see the names of Ye Harmless and Zhang Xu. Both of them were stunned. Could this really be Chen Jiannan's trouble? Can he really cover the sky with one hand? Although he is the son of the prime minister, can he do whatever he wants, and he can unscrupulously exercise the privilege and ability to tamper with the fate of others? If so, what is the reason for this? Where is the law of the land? When and where will the great grievances implied in this be rediscovered? ……

After a long time, the two of them finally got rid of this confusion and disappointment. However, it is surprising that one of them did wake up from the disappointment and shock, and the other could no longer remember what was happening before him.

"Hah! Ha! Ha! ......" Zhang Xu finally let out a terrifying laugh in the crowd. Then, I saw him tear the hair off his head fiercely, and rush out of the crowd with his hair scattered......

"Zhang Gongzi! Zhang Gongzi! ......" Ye was suddenly stunned by the sudden perverted behavior of "Zhang Cao is alive". He only felt that Zhang Xu's laughter was extremely abnormal, like a crow's "Ga!" Ga! "Strange scream! It's clearly a crazy weird joke! He couldn't help but push aside everyone and chase after the "Zhang Cao is alive" who was laughing wildly.

"Hah! Ha! Ha! …… I'm going to write! I'm going to write! …… Ha! Ha! Ha! ......" I saw that Zhang Xu was still smirking as he ran.

At this moment, there was a sudden burst of "Dan!" from the "sand embankment" connecting the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Taixue Mansion in the capital. Dawn! Dawn! Boom! Boom! Boom! The sound of gongs and drums. Then, I heard someone in front of me shouting: "The new champion Chen Gongzi is ordered to praise the official!" Please stay away—"

"Boom! Boom! Boom! As the sound of the gong came from far and near, I saw a column of people and horses striding from west to east. At the head of the crowd was a young man wearing a black gauze hat and red colors, riding a tall white horse and floating proudly...... Live like the spirit of the Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang's father when he praised the official.

Besides, the third prince at this time is harmless, he can see very clearly, the new champion on the white horse is Chen Jiannan, who he hates! Ye Wuwu saw it in his eyes, and thought about the poem they inscribed on the Big Wild Goose Pagoda three days ago, and the grievances in his heart couldn't help but suddenly brighten. He knew in his heart that this was already an obvious matter, and the new head of the first class should have been his decision; Now just as Chen Jiannan said in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and this must be caused by Chen Jiannan and his father Chen Tianzhong's embarrassment, secretly doing tricks and feet! Therefore, there were no names of him and Zhang Xu on the emperor list, and they were not even stained on the board, so that Chen Jiannan replaced him as the new champion. So far, Ye Wuwu only feels that he has a clear conscience, he just wants - this year! There will be a comeback in the coming year, and it is a big deal not to return home this year. If he suffers another setback in the coming year, he would rather not win the championship in one fell swoop and vow not to return home!