On the way, Chen Tang didn't speak, Wang Fu didn't speak, and the atmosphere was a little tense.

However, Wang Fu peeked and saw that Chen Tang looked like an old god, and he couldn't see any clues, but he looked very calm.

He thought: With Chen Tang's age, even if he doesn't win this year, it's nothing.

Chen Tang is not what it used to be, he has been appreciated by nobles, calligraphy and painting can be exchanged for money, and there will not be much problem with the make-up examination fee.

"Actually, if you listen to my advice, study for a year longer, and take the exam again next year, you will definitely have a higher certainty......"

Wang Fu said secretly in his heart.

But these words are certainly not suitable for export at this time.

Two quarters of an hour later, they came to the outside of the examination hall, and saw that a large group of people had already gathered here, all of them were students who had come to see the results, as well as their families.

There are two forms of lifting the list for the trial release, one is to go to the examination institute to see the list, and the other is that after some time, there will be a special person to send the good news, go to the home of the middle school student to congratulate, and send a certificate of merit - which is equivalent to a graduation certificate.

If the student has something to do, or the distance is far away, he can't go to the examination institute to see the list, and he can wait at home.

Of course, it is likely to be a vain wait.

But the vast majority of students will basically come to see the list as soon as possible, and those who wait at home and can't wait for the good news will also come to the examination institute unwillingly, and think about whether they have missed themselves on the list......

At present, outside the gate of the examination hall, in addition to the students, there are also many people dressed as squires, who are watching with their heads probed.

Wang Fu said with a smile: "No, look over there, they are all here to choose a son-in-law." ”

Chen Tang asked: "I've only heard of catching a son-in-law under the gold list, how can there be a laurel list?"

The so-called "gold list" refers to the list of the Son of Heaven, which is golden and is made of gold leaf, so it is named; From this, there is the term "Toad Palace".

Wang Fu explained: "Jinshi is better than lifting people, but how can Jinshi look down on the squire's family? Besides, there are many famous families in the capital, and they have been waiting for a long time, and it is not the turn of others." ”

Chen Tang nodded: "I see." ”

The imperial examination system of the Yin State is not exactly the same as the history, and there are many changes, rules and regulations, etc., all of which are different.

In a word: national conditions.

So in many things, Chen Tang will not easily sit down, because it is likely to be wrong, and it will be embarrassing.

Wang Fu swept around and said, "There are not many students who apply for the exam this year who are young and unmarried. No, you're going to be very popular. ”

Chen Tang also observed that half of the dozens of students who came to see the list looked like they were in their thirties, or even forty years away. At this age, nine times out of ten, he must be the father of a family, a second baby, or even a third baby.

As for the other half, most of them are around 30, and they are basically elderly.

It was Chen Tang, who was weak and had a weak crown and was quite good-looking, and immediately became the focus of attention, and there were constant eyes on him.

However, those squires also had some suspicions, thinking that Chen Tang was just accompanying someone to see the list, not this year's candidates. But Wang Fu next to him is more like a candidate.

"No, Qingyang, you came so early. ”

As he spoke, Tao Hao came with two little servants, and there was a pot-bellied rich man beside him, looking at his appearance, he should be Tao Hao's father.

Chen Tang and Wang Fu hurriedly came to greet him.

When the potter saw Chen Tang outside, his eyes suddenly lit up, he looked up and down, and exclaimed: "Chen Gongzi is really a talent, and he looks dignified. ”

Chen Tang said: "The potter has a good reputation. ”

"Outside of the name, you and Ming Jing are classmates, you should call me 'uncle'. ”

The potter is very enthusiastic.

Wang Fu listened from the sidelines, his eyes were a little hot.

This Tao family is in Panzhou, but he is a wealthy businessman, with a wide range of business and a lot of wealth. Otherwise, it would not be able to support Tao Hao's reading exam for so many years.

It seems that another noble person is favored by Chen Tang.

"I want to do it too......"

Wang Fu whined in his heart.

But he understood that this was Chen Tang's creation opportunity, and he couldn't ask for it.

The potter is a shrewd person in the business field, treating people and things, very measured, and after a few greetings, he left with the two little guys and asked his son to talk to Chen Tang.

"After reading the list, what are your plans?"

Tao Hao asked.

Chen Tang replied: "I don't know for the time being." ”

Tao Hao smiled: "No, it's your first time taking the exam, you must be very nervous to see the list today." Hey, my generation of readers, I study hard in the cold window, and I am stoic, just for this moment. But this year, I'm afraid I'll be out of drama again. ”

Wang Fu comforted: "The list has not been opened, and there is no need for the Ming Jing to be arrogant. ”

Tao Hao shook his head: "Our Panzhou is admitted every year, but there are only ten people, it is difficult, it is too difficult." ”

Every year, the college, as well as the Xiucai who do not go to school, have annual examinations and the like, and the results are clear at a glance. Whether you can pass the test or not, how sure you are, you have the bottom. It's just that every year there are always some people who are unwilling and want to try their luck, so they take the test again and again, but every time the result is almost no surprise.

Nearly 100 people applied for the exam, and 10 people were admitted, and the proportion seems to be not low, but the indicators change every year, anyway, there are never more than 10 people in Panzhou. At the most, there were nine, and last year, there were only seven.

I don't know how much this year, but it will only fluctuate within this range.

The ratio of more than ten to one, although it is not called a single-plank bridge crossed by thousands of troops, but the competition is also cruel.

Tao Hao is self-aware, and if he made a mistake in the exam on the spot, he knew that it was difficult to have a chance.

Chen Tang didn't know how to comfort him, Tao Hao seemed to be open-minded when he said it, but he had a tangle in his heart and couldn't let go at all.

How many scholars in this time and space can really let go of the imperial examination? If there is money, many people may continue to take the examination until they die......

At this moment, Chen Tang felt a heat in his wrists and became painful. It seems that the teacher also felt the tension and oppression when the list was released, and he had a seizure.

"What's wrong with you?"

Tao Hao saw that his face was a little bad, and hurriedly asked.

Chen Tang endured the pain and forced a smile: "It's okay, I just feel a little nervous." ”

Nervous, rightly so. Even if Tao Hao has seen the list many times, he feels hopeless this year, but he also feels nervous.

Chen Tang performed well during the period when he was studying in the academy, and he was well-read and memorized, but these were not enough to prove that he could pass the exam in one go. In the examination room, there are many variables, even some prodigies and geniuses dare not think that they must be successful.

However, Tao Hao is very optimistic about Chen Tang's future, if he doesn't win this year, he will come back next year, at most three years, three times, and Chen Tang should be able to be admitted to the exam.

At that time, he was only in his twenties, and he was very young.

Poop!

A gong sounded, the gate of the examination institute opened, and two teams of soldiers came out first, with armor on their bodies and three-color whistle sticks in their hands, standing at the place where the laurels were posted, and were responsible for guarding.

Then an official walked out and said loudly: "This year, Panzhou has taken the sub-examination, and a total of six people have been admitted to the meritorious examination, and a total of six people have won the ......."

As soon as this number came out, all the people were in an uproar.

"Silence!"

The officer shouted in a deep voice, and the two teams of armor immediately touched the ground with their sticks, making a "tuk-tuk" sound.

"This number is set by the imperial court, how can you criticize it?"

The official paused and said, "The time has come, start releasing the list!"