Ye Qing and Lu Shangjing came relatively early, but after a while, it was a bustling crowd, it turned out that too many candidates were in a hurry to see the list, so that the ox cart was not only difficult to rent, but also blocked a street, the local people and experienced candidates had long been accustomed to this scene, but it was difficult for new candidates to adapt directly.

Ye Qing saw that the young candidates in front of him were so anxious that their faces turned red, and they couldn't help but be speechless: "This street is smaller, but there are fewer people and fewer cars, how long can it be delayed if there is a traffic jam?"

"And it will be posted for three days, and those who have won the show will be notified by special government personnel on the first day, and they rush to see it at this time just to comfort the urgency. ”

Ye Qing thought to himself that although it was vulgar, he would not lose his mind, so he smiled at Lu Shangjing: "We are not in a hurry, just drink tea in this teahouse!"

In other words, this is still a place, in the third floor of the private seat, can look at the list below, and gradually, the lobby and the second floor of the teahouse are gradually full.

At this time, thousands of candidates had gathered under a high wall in Bluestone Square, and the list was posted here.

Xiucai has a formal personality given by the imperial court, although the official position is small, but it is a formal start, as long as you have the ability, or willing to do things, or have a backer, or have luck, you have the opportunity to be promoted.

It can be said that Xiucai is half a foot into the officialdom, power is accompanied by interests, and the status is more the same as the official body, unlike Tongsheng, who may still be down.

"Wild ginseng, wild ginseng...... Thirty years of wild ginseng, medicinal strength, great tonic in the body, this young master to come and see?"

"The two are good, the five leaders! Come and punish the wine!" and the candidates drank and punched in the tavern, ignoring Sven and dissolving the pressure.

Human nature is full of hustle and bustle, and in the ears of the fallen leaves, I can hear it at this time, and I am in a trance for several lifetimes.

"Master, do well, give our mother and daughter a bite to eat, do good deeds and accumulate virtues......" A middle-aged woman with a dusty face bowed her waist and led a little girl, her clothes were ragged, her face was yellow and thin, and her eyes were gloomy, showing that the glory of such a prosperous county town could not fall on them.

The man just glared: "Go, go, this is also the place where you beg, disturb the nobleman......"

"Wait!" Ye Qing saw it at the window on the third floor, and when he stopped speaking, he was about to touch the silver from his waist, but he saw strong men staring at several corners not far away, and suddenly woke up.

If you give money, you don't save them, but kill them, and your heart will be cold, just look at the table, and say to the guy, "Send these pastries." ”

The guy was stunned and smiled: "Childe is really kind!"

As he spoke, he took a cloth bag and put some fruits and pastries on the table, and went down to hand them to the two mothers and daughters.

The middle-aged woman took it, just bowed again and again, and said in a loud voice: "Good man, he will be able to go to high school, good man ......"

This sound staggered away, Ye Qing no longer had the intention of drinking tea when he heard it, and he once felt that his heart was like an iron stone, but there are always people in the world who make people see compassion.

"Childe is kind. When Lu Shangjing saw it, he seemed to be overwhelmed with emotion.

Ye Qing groaned and said: "Struggling to survive like this, everyone is like this, don't say it's her, it's you and me, aren't they all like this?"

"It's just that you and I have a lot of contention, but as long as we raise our hands, we can save others, why do you want to refuse?

"Besides, I can't sacrifice myself and sell my wealth to help the people, some people have said that this is hypocrisy, and I think my hypocrisy can't be changed. Speaking of this, Ye Qing smiled.

Lu Shangjing listened, but all of a sudden, he changed his face, muttered for a long time, and sighed: "Nowadays, many people often use morality to flaunt and blame others harshly, as if they don't break their families and die to do good deeds, they can't be called good." ”

In fact, the teachings in this area have been incessant in history since the Spring and Autumn Period, and the ancients did not shy away from saying that they all treated themselves and others, and as for relatives, and then to friends and people. ”

"This is the avenue promised by the Taoist monarch, and it is also the same feeling of human nature, and the reason why the rabbit dies and the fox is sad. ”

"If someone can do it by himself, it is a great good, but if he wants to use this to criticize others, he is afraid that he will violate the great road and be punished by heaven. ”

Ye Qing listened to the jaw.

There have been "saints" in several lifetimes, and the essence comes from empathy, and it is not so much that all beings are above everyone like a dragon, but that they are pushing themselves and others.

The evolution of each era does not violate this essence.

It's a fool for a while.

Bang –

The sound of gongs reverberated in the square, followed by the crackling of firecrackers.

"It's time!" On the high and wide wall, a bright yellow list suddenly hung down, three zhang high and one zhang wide.

More than a dozen armor-piercing soldiers nailed the list to the wall, and they could see it clearly from a distance of 200 meters, but at this time there was still a red wedding cloth hanging.

"Open the list—"

There was a loud bang, the red cloth was pulled down, and the golden names were revealed in everyone's eyes, and the names one by one caused bursts of cheers among the candidates.

Moved, tears, and the stirring mood, Ye Qing could feel it from afar.

"I'm in, I'm finally in!" a child, no, Xiucai, was full of tears at the moment, kneeling on the ground and looking up at the sky and shouting.

"Ten years of hard work, finally there is a present dynasty! Finally there is a present dynasty!" is another talent, seeing that the list is famous, Don Ha Lu laughed, tears faintly flowed.

"Congratulations, congratulations, all of you will have great luck in the future, don't forget your former friends!"

Knock knock!

There was a sound of gongs, and many messengers rode horses, wearing colorful clothes, and several people followed, holding Xiucai's service and imprint, and went to Xiucai's residence to report.

"Report !! Nancang County Shizi Yu Fan High School is the first on the list! Ranked first on the list!" The herald immediately found Yu Fan in the crowd, helped him up, and put on a big red hairpin silk cloth.

This Yu Fan's eyes were shining at this time, although his face was full of joy, but he stabilized his form, smiled at the moment, and said: "A few heralds have worked hard, this is happy money, and you can only use it for drinking." ”

Every talented man will give some money for running errands, this is the custom, at the moment a few of Yu Fan's entourage took out the basket, and sprinkled a large piece of copper coins out of the house, causing many people to rob.

"Hey, this Yu Fan is really wealthy!" someone whispered when he saw it.

"But it's not, Yu Fu......" Halfway through the conversation, he suddenly became silent and alert.

Many candidates are also talking about it below.

Ye Qing drank the tea quietly, his expression was very calm, his eyes looked at Lu Shangjing, and sure enough, as soon as he saw this person, Lu Shangjing's eyes couldn't help but stare at him.

But at this moment, he saw the word "Ye Qing" in the seventh place, Lu Shangjing's whole body was stunned, he came to his senses, no longer looked at this Yu Fan, and got up and said: "The seventh place on the first list, congratulations to the son!"

Despite all the difficulties, I still won it, and finally brought me to this point, at this time, this Xiucai personality is a talisman, and then there is a foundation.

Ye Qing took two deep breaths before suppressing his emotions.

"It's just a normal ranking. Ye Qing smiled, but when he put down the teacup, a circle of water stains splashed, exposing his uncalm heart.

Lu Shangjing only didn't notice, smiling and empathizing.

At this time, someone recognized and hugged us: "We are all classmates, we are here to meet us! It may be inconvenient today, but Brother Ye has something to do with us, just say." ”

"Qiang"—a gong was heard.

"Congratulations to Ye Qing, a scholar from Pingshou County, who is seventh on the first list of high schools!" the herald's loud shouts resounded left and right, and everyone was talking.

"Ah, isn't Ye Qing the Ye Qing of the Dragon Monarch Banquet last year, and he was successful. ”

"With the help of the Dragon Monarch, you can't do it if you don't want to!"

At this time, Ye Qing stepped forward to the door, and several heralds walked over with clothes, copper seals, swords, and land deeds.

"Ye Gongzi, you have received the copper seal of this clothes, you are Da Cai Xiucai!" Led by a herald is a small official, with a smile on his face.

Ye Qing bowed his head, took fifteen taels of silver from his arms, gave them to a few, and said: "A few people have worked hard, let's take this point to drink." ”

"Thank you Ye Gongzi!" "This money is not too much and no less, it is just right.

According to the rules, Ye Qing put on this suit on the spot, hung the sword on his waist, and when he drew the sword, the cold light suddenly shone brightly, it was really a high-grade long sword.

The imperial court of all dynasties attaches great importance to martial arts, Li Min is not allowed to hold weapons, but as long as it is a show, he has the "right to hold a sword", and can consult the martial arts, can learn to ride and shoot in the official mansion, Shilin has always been the mainstream of "gentleman's righteous path", and there is a sword to give.

In the future, you can even legally travel to the world and cut off injustices, but in fact, there are rules, even if you kill the thieves, as long as there is a god inspection certificate, the court will endorse it, but the local rampant clan, this backlash has to be borne by yourself.

In fact, few people will do this, and a balance of interests has already been formed over the years.

Tong Sheng's red eyes are not a sword, but the right represented by this sword, even the herald applauded when he saw Ye Qing wearing it: "What a handsome gentleman." ”

A small piece of copper seal hung on the waist, this is really a half-seal, not a real official seal, but I still suddenly feel that a force in the dark has added to my body, but this is not the time to check, and I am silent at the moment.

In addition, there is also a fifty acres of land deeds, which is the grace of the court, which can be exchanged for any piece of land in the county.

Ye Qing accepted them all, and said to Tong Sheng Xiucai: "Fellow students, I am a little sleepy today, I will go back to the inn to rest first, and it is not too late to get together and talk about it one day." ”

When Xiucai heard this, it should be: "What Brother Ye said is to clean up his feelings and rest well today." ”

Not only Ye Qing, but even they all wanted to go back, so they could clean up their feelings, experience the change in their identity, and calm their mood.

Some of the children were a little embarrassed on their faces, so they could only make a mock.

Xiucai and Xiucai are both colleagues in the future, and they are the same class, so they are close.

Tong Sheng can only cling to it with a thick face, after all, it is also a resource, and if he can keep a trace of affection, it may be a big help when the situation is right in the future.

Ye Qing said to Lu Shangjing after being the most embarrassed: "Sir, please, let's go back together." ”

Lu Shangjing came back to her senses at this time and responded: "Yes!"