Chapter 114:

Along with the army in charge of clearing the field, there are also subject officials.
Xue Tingyan was just waiting for this person.
Previously, because there were too many submitters, they were collected by the troop army and handed over to the recipient. It was near the clearing, but the receiving official had come forward to collect the paper in person. Xue Tingyan didn't want his paper to be manipulated.
"The previous manuscript was soaked with water and wet, so the students would submit the examination papers so late." He respectfully said.
The scroll official glanced at him: "It's not too late to finally catch up."
Xue Tingyan paid another salute, and Fang went to the outside of the tributary together with the fire character on the thirteenth. There were two troop soldiers who were always behind them, to make sure they had to leave the tributary.
The two troop troops did not leave until they left the Dragon Gate.
The gate of the tributary was closed behind the two, and the fire word on the 13th said to Xue Tingyan: "I see that you seem to be deliberately delaying time. Is there anything hidden?"
Xue Tingyan smiled: "I haven't concealed Xiongtai, and it is a last resort for my brother."
"Actually, it's not an exaggeration to be careful. These squadrons are despicable and shameless. It is really abominable to use that kind of shady means." Speaking of which, Huozi No. 13 is quite bitter.
Xue Tingyan felt ashamed, but did not intend to tell the truth. At first, the explanation was unclear, and at the second, I did not want to implicate the other party.
"It's just that you deliberately waited for me today, and I was afraid that those troop soldiers would complain about it and make it difficult for you in the next two games."
"Don't you be implicated because of me?" Huo Zi threw a smile on the thirteenth and patted Xue Tingyan's shoulder: "It's probably the first time I saw you when I was young. I'll know if you have come more often. These people are paper tigers. As long as you do n’t cheat, do n’t make taboos, and have a thick skin, they dare not take what you do. Those people suffer from humiliation, but the skin is not thick enough. "
Xue Tingyan thought about it for a while, but that was not the case, because the troop army was ignorant and crude, and naturally did not pay much attention to decent things. But the person who reads the book is just the opposite.
He smiled and said: "Although it is said, it is still good to guard against one or two. You can prevent gentlemen by this means, but not villains."
Not really! Huo Zi thought about Xue Tingyan ’s encounter on the thirteenth and pondered:
You said this is true. It seems that you should pay more attention to the next two games. But it ’s not that I look down on them. These people have played with us after reading the book. In my mind, one hundred is not an opponent. "
As he was saying, Lin Miao and others who had been waiting for a long time in front of the door had already seen Xue Tingyan, and they hurried towards here.
Xue Tingyan smiled at the other side, and said to the fire character on the 13th: "My teachers and friends are here."
Huo Zi nodded on the thirteenth: "Then see you tomorrow? By the way, my surname is Yue, the word is at the top of the word, and it is known as a non-innocent person."
"My surname is Xue and my name is Tingting Tuan. The words are the same as my name."
The two nodded at each other, and Yue Buding strode away.
Mao Badou came over and looked curiously at the middle-aged man who was gone, looking at the wild and unruly man, and asked, "Ting Yan, who is this?"
"A friend I met in the tribute courtyard." Xue Tingyan looked at Yue Buding's back.
He knew this person and listened to the other party's name. He only knew that the Fire Word No. 13 is Yue Buding, who is known as the master of non-innocence.
The outside world judged him to be bold and boastful, but he was proud and proud. However, this person does have arrogant capital, literacy at the age of three, he can sing a poem right at the age of five, he was a talented scholar at the age of 14, and he was named Shanxi's first talent. Dan Qing's exquisite handwriting is exquisite, which has attracted countless people who like painting, and is quite accomplished in terms of vocabulary.
It is probably a jealous talent, or it is impossible to have four corners in life. Compared with his huge name, this person has failed many times since he was tested in the talent show, and even died young.
The reason why Xue Tingyan knew him was because after Yue Buding's death, his paintings suddenly became popular in the north and south of the river, and even his reputation became famous. It's a pity that people are already dead, since I haven't seen this scenery.
But at this time, Yue Buding was only a down-to-earth talent, who was laughed at as a model for hurting Zhongyong.
"By the court, why did you play so late today, but what happened in the tribute courtyard?" Chen Jian asked.
Xue Tingyan looked at the people in front of him, and suddenly felt warm in his heart: "I was also unlucky, and I finally made the draft, but it was suddenly destroyed by accident, and I could only rewrite it. It naturally delayed my appearance and let you stay for a long time. waited."
Lin Miao and others immediately breathed a sigh of relief, comforting Xue Tingyan not to care. Chen Jian frowned, but the others didn't know, but he knew that Ting Yan had the ability to never forget, even if the draft was destroyed, it would never be so late. Is there any hidden secret in Ting Yan?
He subconsciously asked why it was destroyed, Xue Tingyan sighed in his heart, did not hide him, and said things. But he concealed his discovery of being monitored, even deliberately ruined his draft, and the speculations in his mind.
"Fortunately, only the draft was wet, and if the roll of paper was also wet, you would be miserable." Mao Badou said with a lingering fear.
Xue Tingyan smiled, where he said he deliberately did it, so he forgot to put the manuscript paper in the title bag, just to seduce the other party to start.
Because the bag is waterproof, the roll paper is not wet, but the draft is ruined.
He would do this, but he deliberately paralyzed the other party, and the other party hurt him, and naturally he wouldn't do it anymore. Although he is not afraid of these people, he has not forgotten that the most urgent task now is the country test.
There is also Hou Si who is also thinking deeply about Chen Jian. He is responsible for the things outside the Beilu Academy. After a long time, it is naturally not as good as Lin Miao and them. But he didn't think much of it because Xue Tingyan deliberately deceived them, only when he was still young, and he didn't understand the machine front.
Afterwards, the group returned to the inn, and after a big meal they rested, no need to elaborate.
It was still dawn the next day, and the group went to the tribute courtyard like the first one.
Because it is a familiar journey, and those who want to cheat and entrap are cleared as early as the first game, so this time the entrance is much faster than before. When Xue Tingyan came to his number house, it was not enough.
As usual, he first put things in place, took a look at the whole number house while in the open, and found a few small holes in the top.
At first glance, it does not appear to be obvious, but because of the overcast sky today, the number is desperate, and it is particularly obvious from the top to the top. He pursed his lips, not knowing whether the army was deliberately doing so because of private grievances, or was ordered by him.
But no matter what, it is obvious that this is a soft nail, which makes you suffer, but it is hard to say. The tributaries of the tributary are already uneven. The frontier is better, not only spacious, but also not leaking. After all, it is under the eyes of adults.
As for the further back, the more the house is built, the more it cuts corners. Not to mention the number, the kind of people who can only bend in and even leak the rain number are numerous. You can't just go to someone for reason just because the house has broken two tiles.
To be reasonable, you can choose not to take the test.
Xue Tingyan can only hope that it will never rain now. If it rains, the remaining two days will be difficult.
The curls of the second scene were delivered earlier, and they were delivered in the afternoon.
This is one trial, five judgments, one each for Zhao, Zhu, Biao, and internal medicine.
These questions are not difficult to do. Not to mention that Xue Tingyan had seen many collections of two or three games before, and his many years of experience in the dream of Xue Tingyan's official career was enough for him.
It takes some time, you have to make a manuscript first, and after confirming it is correct, you can transcribe it on the paper.
During the writing period, Xue Tingyan had been consciously or unintentionally observing the troop outside. Although they changed their faces, these troop soldiers seem to have taken a fancy to the position of No. 8 Huozi. Everyone is so steadfast, it really makes people have to sigh their commendable spirit.
Near the evening, it rained.
It was already autumn, and once it started to rain, he went straight to the number house. Many candidates couldn't bear it, they added clothes, and Fang sat down to answer the questions.
But Xue Tingyan was not so good, it rained moderately outside, and lightly rained inside. He was in a hurry and took out the tarpaulin he had prepared before. Fortunately, he was well prepared. He had all the nails and hammers. He stood on the brick tray and slammed the hammer several times with the tarpaulin on top.
As for the outside, open the umbrella and put it outside the blue curtain, so that you are not afraid of the rain coming from outside.
It's just that the temperature is down, and it's a bit cold in the house. But this is not afraid, he brought charcoal, as long as he persisted this night, the first appearance tomorrow morning, it would be fine. As long as it is not in a crowd, the more forward it is, the more eye-catching it is.
This time Xue Tingyan wasn't as slow as the first game, but took the time to write the title.
Because of the charcoal fire in the room, Xue Tingyan didn't feel his hands and feet cold. At this time, he had a kind of Yue Buding's heroic spirit, waiting for the snake and rat generation, how do I? !
At the same time as the candidates were devoting themselves to writing the test questions, the first test papers had already been sorted out.
Some of the damaged or stained test papers were all removed and sent to the Grand Hall, and he did not want to do it anymore. The rest is sent to the Mifeng and Transcription Office for nickname and transcript.
The workload of the transcript office is the most heavy, and it is necessary to use the Zhubi to copy the transcript of the test paper. This is also the so-called Zhu Mojuan. The candidate wrote the ink scroll in person and the transcript is the Zhu Juan. This also prevents the examiner from recognizing the handwriting, and the handwriting chooses whether to win.
After the transcript, you need to send it to the reading center, and the student will check Zhu Mo's two volumes to confirm whether they are consistent. After finishing the test paper with the outer curtain, the test paper is sent to the inner curtain collector.
The outer curtain officer and the inner curtain officer are not allowed to talk and contact. When the inner curtain officer receives the notice to send the paper, he will lead the deputy examiner together with other house examiners. The two sides are far away from each other, and the two teams of horns hand over each other and then give it to the inner curtain officer. This is also to prevent the collusion of fraud between the inner and outer curtain officers.
Afterwards, these inner curtain officers will divide the test paper into several unequal parts according to how many room examiners there are, and these room examiners will draw lots together. With a few draws, whoever takes the seat is responsible for reviewing the batch of exam papers.
The examination papers cannot be carried by people privately, but in Heng Jiantang. Both the chief and deputy examiners and the house examiners are present, and there are also supervisors accompanied by a supervisor. I can't finish the approval one day, and then read it the next day. When I leave, everyone needs to be present to watch the door drop.
After the third test, the tribute court began to approve the paper here.
Candidates can go back to rest for a while and wait for the results, and the examiners are just beginning.
Seriously, being an examiner is extremely hard work, but this kind of hard work is often done by people. Without him, Tao Liman's world alone is enough to add to its career.
The examiners have been reviewing the test papers for more than ten days in a row, and everyone is exhausted. By this time, it was probably too many exam papers, and everyone was a little numb. Perhaps some of the most exciting articles in the previous days, let them look at this time, but it will be able to see.
But the more you reach the end, the more cautious you are.
As an examiner, at the same time, the greater the responsibility, the greater the responsibility. The court has always attached importance to the two tests of the township association. After each list, the candidates are allowed to check the examination papers. If there are doubts from the candidates, what happens to them, and whoever is responsible for reviewing the batch of test papers will be held accountable.
Therefore, I obviously feel that this is just such a test paper. The examiners will still put it aside for a while and read it again later.
Of course, if they encounter test papers that make them feel good, they will directly draw a circle on it, and post a comment on it, stamp their official seal, and hand it to the deputy examiner. If the deputy examiner also thinks it is OK, he will draw a circle on it and post a comment to the examiner.
This is the so-called recommendation.
When he arrives at the examiner, if he is satisfied, he will write a word on it. This is the representative. If you are not satisfied, you will be beaten.
Generally, the test papers that are beaten are dealt with. Of course there are exceptions, that is, the Fang Examiner or Associate Examiner really thinks the article is good and recommends the paper again. This is also called ‘lifting the sedan chair’.
However, this situation is rare. In the end, the room examiner is only here to accompany the prince to study. The two examiners, the chief and deputy, are famous.
Su Yujian threw a test paper at his feet, and there were many others under his feet that were dropped like this. He had been approving the paper for a whole day in a row, and by this time he was extremely tired. He drank half a cup of hot tea before he picked up the next roll and looked at it. He thought that there would be no accidents. Whoever thought it was shocked.
This is the first test paper, which is written with four book questions.
Historically, the imperial examinations re-emphasized the first re-question, all of which are well-established. Although the township test is also the last two, the proportion of the first place may not be high.
Let's put it this way, if we divide the three games into ten points, the first game takes six points, and the last two games take three points each. The first essay was well written. Even if the last two missed, it was at most a poorer ranking. But if it is not possible in the first game, and then in the next two games, I am afraid the chances of being able to do so are minimal.
Su Youjian has already read countless articles about this essay that "The Son of Heaven has a gift of ritual music from the Son of Heaven". Not only did he look at the candidates in this subject, but also as a candidate many years ago, he also studied Cheng Wenmo's scrolls in the past.
This question is considered to be a very well-known question. It has been tested many times in the past. When the Emperor Xian was there, he also did the questions for the exam, which is commonly known as the rotten test.
The reason why Su Youjian's body was shocked was not how surprisingly this person's article was written. It was precisely that his article was bright and positive, and it made people feel like seeing Cheng Wen.
Su Youjian almost subconsciously felt that this article alone would be enough for him.
Without him, who dare to arbitrarily give up the articles praising the merits of today, this is not just to say that what others say is wrong, but also that it is not right to say "from heaven".
No one wants to worry about themselves because of an article. Anyway, everyone is in the middle, and no one can be in it?
Su Youjian went on to read the second and third chapters, and the more satisfied she was.
This person's article can't be said to be strange, but the victory is stable and bright. Generally speaking, no examiner dislikes this kind of article. Qi Jun ’s article is too strong to be Cheng Wen. Although he is unique and eye-catching, he likes it and dislikes it.
But this kind of article that can't be wrong is very pleasing.
Recalling that I was unlucky today, I read the waste paper for a day, and I have not recommended the paper for a day. Su Youjian wrote a circle on the brow of the paper and wrote a small line on a small note-
The style is refined, and the instrument is Gao Chun.
After thinking about it, he added two words: Gao Jian.
That is highly recommended.
Then took it to Ye Ju.
Ye Ju saw the two words recommended above, glanced at Su Youjian, and took the test paper.
After reviewing them one by one, he wrote a pen on the note while pondering: Hunmu Yongrong, the article can be peeped into the base gas, and later the author can not get out of its scope, hiding cleverness in the simple, Bu Yuan In the short range, this ancient people could not reach it.
Su Youjian was shocked and was so highly evaluated.
Ye Ju said again: "This person can be listed as a leader."
Jingkui is also the top five in the rural examination, also known as Wujingkui. The township test has always been selected from four books, and the five classics are ranked.
At this moment, Huang Mingzhong sitting in the first place coughed twice, Ye Ju and Su Youjian looked at each other, and the two came to Huang Mingzhong together.
"Examiner, you have a look."
Huang Mingzhong took the paper, and his eyes first fell on the seat number directly above the test paper.
Fire word number seven.
Huang Mingzhong's gaze was fixed, and he continued to look down.
Going through it, he handed it back: "Too modest."
This is just being beaten?
Su Youjian couldn't help but look at Ye Ju, Ye Ju didn't speak.
He was in his forties, with a thin figure and quiet eyes, with a book full of gas, like a scribe. In fact, this is also true. The Guozi Supervisory Department is not a high-ranking player, but is also an idle businessman.
He took the paper and returned to his seat.
Although Su Youjian was a little dissatisfied in his heart, he was not one of the chief and assistant examiners, and he didn't need to offend the courtier of the court for an irrelevant person.
In fact, Su Youjian is not afraid of Huang Mingzhong, but feels that she is not worth it. Being an official in the DPRK is not a matter of interest, but it is better not to sin.
He went back to continue to approve the paper.
It was getting dark outside, candlelights were added in the hall, and the room was full of light. Someone was sleepy and couldn't help but yawned. But looking at the few test papers left, they were refreshed and felt like they could be over soon.
Suddenly someone moved, but it was Ye Ju.
He came to Huang Mingzhong again with a test paper, Su Youjian's eyes narrowed, thinking that it was just that test paper?
Soon he knew, he heard Ye Ju said: "Sir, let's take a look."
The movement here made all the other examiners raise their heads. Supervisor Lin Zhi also looked at it, and the whole house was staring at it.
Because of the azimuth relationship, only Ye Ju's thin and straight spine could be seen, but Huang Mingzhong's complexion could not be seen clearly.
In fact, Huang Mingzhong was quite displeased, and looked at Ye Ju impatiently.
Ye Ju seemed to be unaware, and said, "Sir, let's take a look."
Huang Mingzhong suddenly chuckled, picked up the teacup on the table, and took a sip: "Master Ye seems very persistent."
Ye Ju admitted frankly: "After ten years of hard study, I can't bear to waste everything."
This is a bit irritating, and it means that Huang Mingzhong's random actions have made the study ten years of hard work in vain?
As an examiner, there are only two fears, one is afraid of fraud in the academic field, and the other is being told not to review the paper seriously, because it is tarnished, lest it ruin the reputation.
Huang Mingzhong scolded a nerd in his heart, but said in his mouth: "Since Master Ye is so persistent, this officer will look at it again."
He flipped through the test paper again. This time it was much slower than before. After reading it, he said: "In fact, this article is not bad, but it is too modest and has no taste."
The original sentence was quite correct, because it added a little taste to the latter sentence, so it seemed a bit random. Huang Mingzhong did not say anything to Ye Ju, but asked Zhu Zhi, the supervisor of the sidelines, "Master Zhu, do not know how many names have been taken?"
"Master Huang later, the officer ordered someone to investigate."
Shortly afterwards, someone reported: "I have taken seventy."
Without Zhu Zhi's remarks, everyone in the field had heard it, and everyone immediately breathed a sigh of relief and looked relaxed.
The reason why this is so is that there are a certain number of candidates for township trials. In a province like Shanxi, there are between fifty and seventy people for each township trial.
In other words, 50 people are random, but they must not exceed 70, or they will be held accountable.
Huang Mingzhong glanced at Ye Ju with a regretful look on his face, and stood up and said, "Alas, I can only say that this person has bad luck."
Ye Ju hadn't spoken yet, and Zhu Zhi on the side said: "We've been tired for so many days, and finally we can take a break. The official thought it would be better if we decided to open the rankings and fill the list tomorrow, everyone?"
The other room examiners nodded again and again: "It is very good."
No one cares about this regretted exam paper. The tenseness of the past few days can finally be relaxed now. Everyone has the urge to leave the tribute home immediately and take a bath for a good night.
Everyone even left the seats and planned to leave with them, and the rest of the dozens of exam papers were actually intended not to be read.
Ye Ju was there motionless.
"Master Ye?"
"Wait, do n’t forget the hard work of the first ten years of hard work, and do n’t forget the purpose of the imperial court to obtain a scholar. If all the adults took the exams, it happened that the exam papers were among them. Presumably today You ca n’t see your adults,
Ye Ju said, pointing to the dozen or so forgotten exam papers.
There was silence in the hall, and everyone could not help showing a little shame.
It's also Zhu Zhi's words that are too inspiring. They actually forgot what amazing people are in the remaining test papers. If the other party is more real, I am afraid that everyone will be held accountable.
It was cold sweat for a while, and someone had returned to his seat.
"The vice-advisor said very much, but there are only more than ten copies. We will take one copy and we will read it soon."
"Almost negligent."
After a round, everyone sat down and planned to read the rest of the examination papers.
"There is also this test paper. The official thought that it could be listed in the scriptures, but the examiner thought it was only moderate, and because the quota was enough for seventy, it could only be written. Please all of you to read it and write It is the reason why the official will write to the rites department when he writes his own comments, so that if the candidate is really investigated, the innocent official will bear the responsibility. "
"This……"
Everyone looked at each other, and Huang Mingzhong could not maintain his composure, and his face became very embarrassed.
"Master Ye, are you blaming the official?"
Ye Ju turned around and saluted: "Dare not. Xiaguan is just a small company of Guozijian. He is not high in authority and power. Xiaguan is just afraid of taking on the relationship. Even the company can't do it."
Huang Mingzhong fell angrily. He said with a straight face: "Continue to approve the papers. After the approval, review the seventy-one papers again. I'll see if the Huozi No. 7 can enter Wei."
...
Until the time of Kuai Zi, the total of 72 papers was reviewed again.
The reason why there will be one more copy is because among the dozens later, one more outstanding person has been judged.
In the end, the seventy-second copy has risen by two, categorized into seventy, but only two copies of the paper make everyone feel embarrassed. One copy is naturally the last of the seventy copies, and the other one is still the No. 7 fire character.
Nowadays, all examiners have a deep memory of the fire character No. 7, and they wish to tear down the seal, to see who is so supernatural and so powerful that the two examiners can't hold on.
The examiner apparently missed the fire character number seven, but the deputy examiner valued it very much. Now it is a question of whether or not to offend the examiner.
Seeing everyone hesitating, Ye Ju said: "Since there is still no result, you still write a comment, and the official will leave it to the Ministry of Ritual to grind."
The examination papers are submitted to the courtesy department for final review, but generally they are just a walk-through, and they check whether the candidates are written neatly or not, and most of them will not be accidental.
However, if the main and deputy examiners have different opinions because of an examination paper, the ritual organizer needs to re-examine all the examination papers that have been entered, and then these same examiners cannot run away. Not to mention the main examiner and deputy examiner. What do you fellow examiners eat?
Su Youjian took the lead to stand up and said, "This officer is the one who recommends the paper, so you don't need to write it again."
This is an attitude.
Afterwards, Fang Jin, Zhou Zuoxin and others stood up one after another. Each person wrote a comment, and a total of eleven comments posted the first page of the paper full.
Ye Ju glanced at the comments and took them in front of Huang Mingzhong: "Master Huang ..."
Huang Mingzhong's rude seizure of the volume interrupted his words. Huang Mingzhong took the paper and looked at the eleven comments. They were almost all praises.
Well, you Shen family, so even with this official to bull. Such a test paper was really handed over to the bureau, and he laughed generously.
He smiled stiffly and said: "Since all adults have such a high evaluation of this volume, it seems that the official has to reflect on whether the volume is too much and the aesthetic fatigue is caused by the days. We do n’t have to worry about this matter anymore, everyone said yes, that ’s good, then take it.

He quickly wrote a word on the head of the paper. He seemed to be very afraid of writing a little slower, and the paper was handed over to the court.
"Then this place?"
"Be the leader!"
This kind of paper with so many comments can no longer be the leader, and this year's rural exam has become a joke. As the examiner, you still have to laugh generously.
Huang Mingzhong once again wrote: "Serious and elegant, as the first text."