After the Lantern Festival, there are more and more people gathered in Beijing, and everyone is rushing to the spring. Of course, there were waves of literary meetings that set off a climax, and Tang Shiyan received many posts, went out every day, and returned drunk.

But Ye Xingyuan gave up the opportunity to pretend to be forced, and this time he made up his mind to keep a low profile to the end, and he did not plan to participate in any specification of the cultural meeting.

Ye Xingyuan has too much business at hand now, and his retreat activities can only be stopped for a while. And after going up to a level, you will feel that it is a bit unclassy to be angry with some readers who don't know the height of the sky.

When he was in the provincial capital, Ye Xingyuan was in contact with characters like Futai, Fantai, and Zhentai. Now that he has entered the capital, he and the emperor have met several times and talked a lot. has been a prostitute in the same hospital, and has also experienced hardships together, if you are not afraid of trespassing, you can almost call yourself an old friend.

This is called Ye Xingyuan, where is he still interested in going to pediatrics to slap those scholars in the face?

With the fermentation of time, Ye Xingyuan's poetry name gradually spread, and he was knighted because he was a lifter. The more low-key he is, the more mysterious he becomes, and the more famous he becomes.

In almost every literary meeting, someone wanted to mention Ye Xingyuan, "Did Ye Gongzi from Dinghu Province come today?

Some people were not convinced, and sneered: "Ye Xing is far from being a lucky person, he is self-aware, so he doesn't dare to associate with our orthodox scholars, because he is afraid of being ridiculed by us, right?"

This kind of remark was immediately refuted, "The fortunate people can write the sentence 'There is no reason for the West to go out of Yangguan', do you have a work equivalent to it, but take it out and take a look?"

Each time I take out the sentence of slapping my face, I will choose different sentences according to my different preferences. However, "the spring breeze does not pass the Yumen Pass", "the green mountains are still there, and the sunset is red several times", "Loulan will not be returned if it is not broken", "A few people from the ancient battles will return", "It is still a person in a deep boudoir dream" and other sentences are very photogenic.

This kind of poetic crushing often makes people speechless, and those who want to save face will never dare to provoke again. But some people insisted: "My generation of scholars." It is about the knowledge of sages and sages, even if Ye Xingyuan is a little superfluous, what is the use of this poetic path?

Today, when the article is heavy and the wonderful article is born, it will inevitably spread to the world, which is much faster than the oral transmission of poetry. Ye Xingyuan's county test, government test and provincial test were even the winners, and he got a small three yuan, but there were no articles and policy theories, which has always been a place of criticism.

But there are also insiders who refute it, "Ye Xingyuan's article is small Sanyuan." All of them are sealed into Beijing. This exam may be because the examiner is dizzy and can't see clearly. But if you get this treatment for three exams in a row, you can only say that you are a genius, do you dare to say that the officialdom of Dinghu Province is up and down and he is blinded by him?"

There are more precedents for sealing into Beijing in the provincial examination, that is, in the autumn of last year, there were also a few articles in Beijing, but the ban was lifted and released a few months later, only Ye Xingyuan's articles went from the county test and the government test last year to the government test last year. The ban has never been lifted, and people with intentions are also speculating about it.

Those who can lift people in the exam have some insight, of course, they know that this situation is unusual, and the level of the article that insists on climbing Ye Xingyuan is not enough. Not only did he scold the officialdom of Dinghu Province, but he also insulted the level of several cabinet scholars who had seen Ye Xingyuan's sealed scroll.

Of course, no one dared to say a word, so even if Ye Xingyuan didn't take action in person, there were countless fans who helped slap his face. Tang Shiyan sometimes heard and witnessed it when he participated in the cultural meeting. was extremely proud, and when he came back, he learned from Ye Xingyuan.

"Now the capital is saying that you are the choice of the champion, and the imperial court will inevitably complete the first big four happiness since the dynasty. "Tang Shiyan is honored. Complacent.

Ye Xingyuan felt that this was not a good thing, and said with a wry smile: "The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it." What do I want to do with such a big reputation? I will try to play a game of wits at the end, but I am afraid that I will be attacked by the crowd. ”

The final strategy is that everyone enters the deduction space together, and there will inevitably be competition with each other. If Ye Xingyuan is blown as the only candidate for the champion, of course he will be targeted by everyone as the first target, and in the end, he may not even get a good ranking, this kind of precedent is not uncommon.

Therefore, those who become famous at a young age and are arrogant often encounter setbacks when they participate in the examination for the first time, which is also a wise saying that verifies what the sage said, "If the jade is not cut, it will not be made".

If Ye Xingyuan was still a little vain before, he wanted the title of a big four. But since Xian Xiangrui entered Beijing, he has a comprehensive plan.

Ye Xingyuan's plan is to feel that the troubled times are coming, and he has to enter the officialdom as soon as possible to prepare for the future, as for the ranking, he doesn't mind, as long as he doesn't fall into the same Jinshi background, it is enough.

And with Mrs. Li's promise and the plan to explore the tomb of the saint's disciple, Ye Xingyuan's goal was more detailed and clear. Now for him, the champion is really not that important, and he can't wait to make a fortune.

Who knew that he lived in a simple house, and his fame could be raised higher and higher by a group of brainless fans, which was really unexpected. The so-called "one powder top ten black", is honest.

Tang Shiyan didn't care, and said with a big grin: "Others may be afraid of being too high-profile, but Brother Xian, you are like an immortal in the sky, where do you care about this? Not to mention that the emperor also appreciates you very much, this champion should be yours is yours." ”

Ye Xingyuan shook his head and said: "The influence of the emperor is very small, although the Jinshi is called the protégé of the Son of Heaven, they are actually the disciples of several scholars in the cabinet. These old gentlemen and prime ministers can hold the boat in their stomachs, and they don't care about me taking the road of luck, but if they have any good feelings, they don't owe it. Without an overwhelming advantage, there is little hope for the champion. ”

Ye Xingyuan didn't dare to underestimate the world's talents, which candidate in the examination was not selected from thousands of candidates? If it was only compared to the article, Ye Xingyuan was confident that he had a famous article through the ages, and he could take the lead and win a little better.

But after going through the provincial examination, Ye Xingyuan also understands that from the current examination system, the article only occupies a small part of the results, and the more important thing is the strategy.

The strategy is carried out in the deducing illusion, mainly relying on one's own ability and understanding of the heavenly machine, and the rhetoric of the article is secondary.

At this point, although Ye Xingyuan felt that he did have an advantage, he was not the kind of crushing. At least there is no absolute certainty of one pick and many, and he doesn't think he can win the game of wit.

Ye Xingyuan is self-aware, but Tang Shiyan is not the only one who is looking forward to him. On the day when Erlong raised his head in early February, Grandpa An suddenly came to the door with a micro-service, saying that Master Huang had asked him to drink tea and asked him to go immediately.

Of course, the old man Huang in Gonggong An's mouth is Emperor Longping, Ye Xingyuan didn't dare to slack off, and went out with his clothes. As Father-in-law An bypassed a street, he arrived at a teahouse in the downtown area and went up to the second floor.

There are people singing downstairs, it is very lively, Emperor Longping occupies a private room, and he is enjoying himself while enjoying herbal tea while listening to the play, but he looks like an ordinary rich man.

Seeing Ye Xingyuan coming, the emperor bowed his head slightly and motioned for him to sit down on the chair next to him. Ye Xingyuan didn't have any taboos, so he sat comfortably under the emperor. After all, he was not a native of the Xuanyuan world, and he did not have such a heavy sense of imperial power, which made Emperor Longping look at him higher.

"I am very relieved to hear that you have worked hard in the post house these days, and you have not even participated in the common exchanges between scholars. After listening to the play, Emperor Longping spoke to Ye Xingyuan happily, and his tone was more like a kind elder.

Ye Xingyuan was afraid of trouble, but Emperor Longping thought that he was not vain, and he did not make friends with the same year, and he felt like a lonely minister.

Ye Xingyuan replied respectfully: "The students have not studied much, and the foundation is still poor, so I don't want to go home empty-handed this time, so as not to live up to the expectations of the master." ”

Emperor Longping said with a smile: "You kid is modest, with your spiritual power and articles, it is not a match between heaven and opportunity, and it is not difficult to be on the list." What's more, you can even understand Zheng Ju's prophecies, and your understanding of the heavenly machine will not be weak, but I am waiting for you to come back with a champion. ”

Gonggong An joked: "Now the streets and alleys are talking about Ye Gongzi, and many people admire you so much, saying that you are the champion of today's department." ”

Ye Xingyuan smiled bitterly, how could even the emperor say such a thing, so he shook his head and said: "All provinces have great talents, although I think that I am not weak to others, but there is only one champion, and I am not sure." ”

Emperor Longping raised his eyebrows and said casually: "What if I want you to get this champion?"

Ye Xingyuan was stunned for a moment, knowing that the emperor's words would not be untargeted, he thought about it for a while, and said carefully: "If the master expects it like this, the students should do their best, but this champion is indeed not so easy to take." ”

Emperor Longping came to meet Ye Xingyuan inexplicably, and he must have a deep meaning when he said this. But Ye Xingyuan also knows that although the national talent selection ceremony is nominally presided over by the emperor, it can only be a few scholars in the cabinet who determine the ranking. Even if the emperor promised to give Ye Xingyuan the champion, it was just a blank check.

Ye Xingyuan couldn't figure out the joints, so he could only answer cautiously. Emperor Longping laughed, shook his head, and said, "In a few days, I will hold a ceremony to sacrifice to the heavens and announce the future catastrophe to the heavenly court." You have done great work in this matter, and if the heavenly machine has a sense, it will bless you. In this case, do you think it is still difficult to be the champion?"

If the emperor sacrifices to the sky and makes contributions to Ye Xingyuan, and the heavens look down on Ye Xingyuan because of this, then he will try to be invincible. Ye Xingyuan was surprised and delighted, but he felt that something was wrong, so he frowned and asked, "Master Huang held the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony so soon, doesn't he need to prepare?"

The ceremony of sacrificing to the heavens is a major event, and urgent matters have to be prepared for more than half a year, Emperor Longping learned that the news of the catastrophe is the Lantern Festival, and now it is only February, and he wants to hold the ceremony of sacrificing the heavens before March, will it be too urgent? )