Chapter Forty-Six: The Moonlight Meets the Chances
Baiyue Building is eight floors high, located on a piece of turquoise river, the whole is the shape of an octagonal pagoda, with green jade as a brick, red stone as a tile, the corner of the tower on each floor is carved with a kind of auspicious beast, the body is vivid.
"Brother Mazi, this Baiyue Tower looks very simple, and it is not as luxurious as the Wutong Building, how can this name be much bigger than the Wutong Building?"
Xiao Yueming stood downstairs in Baiyue and asked Er Mazi beside her.
At this time, it was noon, and the two tasted the delicious red Jiao chicken, and then came here.
Er Mazi pointed to the Baiyue Tower located on the river and said: "Xiao Gongzi doesn't know, this Baiyue Tower is indeed not as gorgeous as the Wutong Tower, but it is said that this Baiyue Tower was built by the first emperor persuaded the great division of the first dynasty, at that time there was a locust plague in Xianzhou that had not been encountered in a hundred years, and the locusts in the sky ate a large amount of grain from the farmers, resulting in the starvation of hundreds of people. "
"Since the repair of this Baiyue Tower, the locust plague in our Xianzhou has never happened again, and I am also hearsay, and I don't know how many are true or false. "
Er Mazi led Xiao Yueming to the crowd, and there was a sound of bells ringing in his ears, and as he gradually approached, two long lines lined up under Baiyue Tower, and there were many red-armored soldiers around to maintain order, in case someone took the opportunity to make trouble.
The styles of the two teams are very different, most of the ones on the left are dressed as scholars, the ages are uneven, and there are some young men in luxurious clothes, holding folding fans, with unruly expressions, presumably some disciples of wealthy families.
The crowd on the right is dressed in a uniform reckless manner, all of them are either swords or swords, and one of them is very exaggerated, carrying eighteen kinds of weapons, knives, guns and clubs, all of them, and the appearance is quite bluffing.
Xiao Yueming couldn't help but be amazed when he looked at the scene in front of him, Er Mazi saw this, and explained loudly: "Xiao Gongzi, it's a coincidence today, let's catch up with the annual White Moon Meeting, the test on the left is qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and songs, there are special big people as examiners, only after passing the test can you be qualified to stool this Baiyue Building." "
Then Er Mazi said excitedly: "If you can be looked at by these adults, it will be a step to the sky, think that Liu Xiucai of Liujia Village, on weekdays, is to help people write letters and couplets, and there is no spare money to go to the imperial city to participate in the scientific examination, there is a seriously ill old lady at home to take care of, who thinks, just the year before last, this Liu Xiucai took out his own poems in Baiyue Building, and was appreciated by a big man, that is amazing, directly became the county master." "
When Er Mazi said this, his eyes were full of envy and did not hide it.
The surroundings were quite lively, and the sound of conversation was endless, Xiao Yueming patted Er Mazi's shoulder and pointed to another row full of warriors:
"That's the team that tests the strength of the warriors?"
Scratching his head, Er Mazi's tone was a little uncertain: "It should be, in fact, I haven't been here, even if I come, I don't have the ability to go upstairs, these rumors are all my timekeepers, listen to what those diners said, but the team here heard that it seems to be a test of what kind of artistic conception cultivation, I don't understand this, Xiao Gongzi's martial arts are very good, I believe that he will be able to climb the stairs." "
"Artistic conception cultivation?" Xiao Yueming rubbed his index finger lightly against his lips, and thought to himself, "According to what Er Mazi said, this Baiyue Club is a good opportunity to make a reputation, I have been walking the rivers and lakes for almost two months, but I have not encountered any opportunities to become famous, this Baiyue County is a big county in Xianzhou, the opportunity must not be missed, this time it must be firmly grasped, and it is not an insult to Sister Mu Yin's name."
At this point, Xiao Yueming couldn't help but think of the red jade plate given to Xu Heng, and a plan was growing in his heart.
Crossing the Er Mazi beside him, Xiao Yueming walked towards the team on the left, Er Mazi looked stunned, and quickly got up to follow, at the end of the line, Er Mazi dragged Xiao Yueming's arm and said: "Xiao Gongzi, the team to test martial arts is on the other side, this is the place for those literati." "
"I know"
Xiao Yueming folded her arms and lined up at the end of the line, her tone calm.
Er Mazi had a bitter face, thinking to himself that this Xiao Gongzi still can't study these poems and songs, not thinking about it, Er Mazi is now extremely excited, "What kind of people can go up to Baiyue Tower, they are all big people, I think my Er Mazi also has today, but it is all thanks to Xiao Gongzi's blessing." "
Thinking of this, Er Mazi couldn't help but be more respectful to Xiao Yueming.
Upstairs in Baiyue, just as everyone was trying to show their talent and martial arts, hoping to be appreciated by the big people and become famous in one fell swoop, a handsome man about twenty years old and an old servant were standing upstairs and looking at everyone.
The man was dressed in an embroidered robe, wearing a purple and gold crown, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, very handsome, and exuding a strong sense of oppression from the superiors.
After the man observed for a while, he slowly turned around, and the old servant in blue quickly bowed his head when he saw this, waiting for the order.
"Elder Xian, come downstairs with me. "
"Yes, Sixth Son. "
After the sixth prince said that, he turned around and walked downstairs, and the old servant named Xian Lao followed closely behind.
On the stone steps downstairs, the sixth prince stood with one hand, looked at the huge crowd in front of him, and muttered to himself: "The battle for talents, the battle for talents, the second brother of the White Moon Society last time took away a top second-rate master, and his strength has increased a few points. "
Xian Lao stood behind the sixth prince, bowed slightly, and his voice was slightly sharp: "If the sixth prince makes a move, he will be able to succeed immediately." "
Shaking his head slightly, the sixth prince sighed secretly: "The second brother has been preparing for many years, and we must also speed up the development of wings, the winner is king, and the loser is bound to die. "
The team marched very quickly, and it was Xiao Yueming's turn after a while, and the chief examiner dressed in the official palace looked at Xiao Yueming and asked loudly: "What kind of subject do you want to test, just take the wooden card yourself." "
There is a row of wooden shelves on the side of the examiner, and there are six kinds of wooden cards hanging on the wooden frames: piano, chess, books, paintings, poems, and songs.
Nodding, the examiner pointed to the back with an expressionless face, where there were rows of drawing boards, walked forward, and saluted the examiner who was invigilating, the examiner motioned Xiao Yueming to wait for a while, and then continued to walk among the many people who were struggling to paint.
There are not many people who choose paintings as a test, after half a cup of tea, it is time for Xiao Yueming to come on the field, and the people waiting around him walked to the examination room, except for Xiao Yueming carrying a long sword, the rest of the people are either holding a folding fan, or dressed as a talented literati, Xiao Yueming can't help but look a little different among them.