"Why, Brother Wang thinks this article is not bad?" Wanqie felt the dissatisfaction in Wang Ji's eyes, and he felt a little unhappy.

Wang Ji did not give him face and nodded and said, "Yes, I think this article is very clever and can be rated as the best."

Wanqi's face darkened and said coldly: "I'm afraid it's not up to Brother Wang to record it or not!"

"Of course I know, I can ask a third person to prove it!"

At this time, the two deputy examiners inspected the papers in the lobby, one was Han Hongjun, the provincial school teacher, and the other was Guo Baisong, the chief professor of the provincial school.

Wanqie was about to call Guo Baisong, but Wang Ji waved to Han Hongjun first. Wang Ji knew that Guo Baisong was not good in character and had a strong habit in the officialdom. He valued Wanqie, who was flattering, very much. If this article fell into his hands, it would be a lot of luck.

According to the system, even if Guo Baisong rejects the paper, Wang Ji can continue to defend himself. However, it is a bit unwise to confront his boss for a paper, and Wang Ji may not necessarily do so.

At this time, Guo Baisong also saw that Wanqie seemed to be looking for him. He was about to step forward, but he saw that Han Hongjun had already walked up. He smiled and stopped to continue working on his affairs.

Guo Baisong has an extremely important task. He wants to find Zheng Rongtai's paper as soon as possible. Guo Baisong knows that Zheng Rongtai's calligraphy is bad and must have been screened out, so he hurriedly searched among a bunch of eliminated papers.

He was really worried that Zheng Rongtai's test paper had been sent away, so he couldn't explain it. At this time, he really had no energy to care about other things.

Han Hongjun walked up and asked, "What's the matter?"

Wang Ji handed him the paper, "Teacher, please look at this paper."

Han Hongjun took the test and his heart suddenly moved. He seemed to have seen this calligraphy. When he was the chief exam in Tangyin County, wasn’t this the running script of Li Yanqing, the top student?

Li Yanqing has a deep skill in calligraphy. Anyone who has seen his calligraphy will remember it deeply. This beautiful running script has become his business card.

This is also an answer. If it is a provincial examination, no matter how good Li Yanqing's calligraphy is, it will be meaningless. After the provincial examination, it will be sent to the transcription institute first. A special person will copy the paper and proofread it. The original paper will be selected according to the transcription paper. After the selection, the original paper will be detected.

Han Hongjun was impressed by Li Yanqing not only because of his good calligraphy, but also because of his excellent writing skills in the museum pottery case he tested in the county and wrote very well, even at a high level. Han Hongjun specially sent someone to send the article to the Ministry of Rites for filing.

In addition, five years ago, Han Hongjun was appointed by the governor Li Kui to go to Liwen Village, Xiaohe Township, Tangyin County to inspect the good situation of the deposed juren Li Daqi. From this, he learned that Li Kui valued Li Yanqing very much.

It is precisely because of these reasons that Han Hongjun has preconceived ideas and has a very good impression of Li Yanqing.

Han Hongjun read the article carefully. Like Wang Ji, although he was not very clear about the Jurchens, the article itself was as high as the county examination, with a strong overall view and a strong strategic approach. Even Han Hongjun could not write such a countermeasure.

However, Han Hongjun did not immediately judge, but asked the two: "Who thinks this article is feasible?"

Wang Ji bowed and said, "I think this article is available!"

Han Hongjun nodded and asked Wan Qi Cheng again, "Why does Dr. Wan Qi think this article is unqualified?"

Wanqien could not see the attitude of the teacher, so he had to bite the bullet and said, "How could a candidate know about the major events in Liaobei? I think there are many random things in this. Although the calligraphy is good, the content is extremely poor and the topic is too far away. What does Yan Yun's combat preparation have to do with the Jurchens?"

Han Hongjun smiled faintly, "I don't think so. If what is said in the article is true, I think this article is the prime minister's article, and it can be designated as Jie Yuan!"

He handed the test paper to Wang Ji again, "You can hire it, and hand it over to me directly after the primary election."

Han Hongjun turned around and left. Wanqie felt like he was slapped hard. He stayed there, unable to say a word for a long time.

At this time, Guo Baisong finally found Zheng Rongtai's paper, with the number of 177. He recognized Zheng Rongtai's chicken feet at a glance. He fell in love with him. He handed Zheng Rongtai's paper to an examiner, "This candidate can be hired. After the primary election is over, hand him to me."

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In Zheng's house east of Anyang County, Zheng Shengzheng was furious about his son's ignorance. Zheng Sheng had three sons. The eldest son Zheng Rongping was born to a concubine and his status in the Zheng family was not high. The second son and the third son were both born to his wife. However, the second son Zheng Ronghua unfortunately passed away ten years ago, and the third son Zheng Rongtai became the treasure of the whole family, entrusting Zheng Sheng's greatest hope.

Zheng Sheng also had a daughter. She entered the palace at the age of thirteen and served King Ding. She was later favored by King Ding and was named Mrs. Zheng. Last year, King Ding was officially crowned the crown prince, and Mrs. Zheng was also promoted to Concubine Zheng. This greatly aroused Zheng Sheng's ambition. He wanted his son to become an official, even if he could do anything to achieve his wish.

"What's wrong with Jieyuan? Other scholars can't get it even if they dream of it! This is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Just this time, why don't you do it?"

Zheng Sheng was so excited that he yelled and kept waving his fists at his son, as if his son said no, and he would punch his son to the ground.

Zheng Rongtai looks like a copy of his father, with a fat body, small mung bean eyes, and thick lips like goldfish. However, he is very tall, half a head taller than his father, and his body is particularly large. It makes people not believe that this fat man is only sixteen years old.

At this time, Zheng Rongtai was sitting in a wide chair, and the rare stubbornness appeared in Mung Bean's eyes, "What kind of knowledge do I have? Don't I know? It makes people doubt that I will pass the imperial examination. If I pass the imperial examination, the entire Xiangzhou scholar will be embarrassed by me, and the Imperial Academy professor will also poke the backbone and scold me. If you have face, what should I do? I won't do such a shameful thing!"

Zheng Sheng finally restrained his emotions and said to his son patiently: "It is not a matter of letting you pass the exam to Jieyuan, but it is for your own good. You are just sacrificing your life outside the school now. It is true that you can pass the exam to pass the exam to juren and sacrifice your life inside, but you should have a higher goal."

"Is the goal of sacrificing a student in Xiangzhou not high? There are only five sacrificing a student in Xiangzhou." Zheng Rongtai muttered in a low voice.

"The higher goal that Dad said is to sacrifice his life. If you can pass the Jie Yuan exam, you can directly pass the inner sacrificial house and advance to sacrifice his life. After studying in the upper sacrificial house for a few years, you can become an official. With your brother-in-law, are you still afraid that you will not have a good official?

This is related to your future. As for what others say, you care about them. When you look back ten years later, it is not a big deal. Dad is a veteran and will only do his best. Besides, your sister also hopes that you will become an official as soon as possible. Don’t let her down!”

His father persuaded him with great sincerity, but Zheng Rongtai was unmoved. He curled his lips and said, "I am very satisfied if I sacrifice my life in my heart. Who is as greedy as you!"

Zheng Sheng was like taking gunpowder, and suddenly became furious and pointed at his son and yelled: "Little bastard, no matter whether you want it or not, you have no right to do this!"

After saying that, Zheng Sheng turned around and left his son's study room, rushed to the front yard angrily. Zheng Rongtai blinked his little eyes and said nothing with a gloomy face.

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Zheng Sheng returned to the front hall and saw that the eldest son was already sitting in the hall waiting. He hurried forward and said, "When did you come back?"

"The boy just came back."

"What did Judge Jia Tong say?"

"Father, he still said the same thing, promising his third brother to pass the imperial examination, but Jie Yuan could only do his best."

Zheng Sheng was really unhappy. Jia Quan said he wanted to buy the magistrate and silent. He gave him two thousand taels of silver and said he wanted to bribe the examiner. He gave him another two thousand taels of silver. He had already spent four thousand taels of silver. He was just trying his best. Does it cost so much money to pass the exam for a juren?

"Have you told him that if the third brother passed the exam, I will give him another 300 taels of gold?"

"The boy told him."

"Then how did he express his opinion?"

"He didn't say anything, just smiled. Father, the child understands his difficulties, and he is not sure."

Zheng Sheng sat down with a calm face, and Zheng Rongping said again: "If it were before, there would be no problem with Jie Yuan. It is mainly from this year that the court will take away the power of the examination and send the examiner to Xiangzhou. But this examiner is also a very honest person, so it is not easy to deal with by Judge Jia Tong."

Zheng Sheng was not willing to do so. He pondered for a moment and asked, "Who did Jia Quan manipulate Tai'er into the list?"

"It should be the deputy chief examiner Guo Baisong."

Seeing that his son hesitated, Zheng Sheng hurriedly asked, "What else do you want to say?"

"I heard that there are many people who ask Guo Baisong, and I heard that the Zhao Ling family has also spent a lot of money to seize Jieyuan."

Zheng Sheng immediately understood what his son meant, "You mean, there are too many people who have been entrusted, and Guo Baisong is not satisfied with Taier. Is that what does that mean?"

Zheng Rongping nodded, "That's what the child means. My father has too much hope, and I'm afraid he will be disappointed."

"Then I will go directly to Guo Baisong!"

Zheng Sheng gritted his teeth and said, "I don't believe that I can't fight for the Zhao family!"

Zheng Rongping sighed secretly, why is his father so stubborn? He is still strong in his own way. Zhao Ling's son Zhao Yushu was originally the most popular among the top spots, so it is easy to operate. His third brother, from the county to the state to the tutor, did not spend money on his money? It was already very good to be admitted to the juren this time, but he still had to focus on Jieyuan. How could it be so easy?

Although he didn't agree with it, Zheng Rongping did not dare to disobey his father's wishes. He said respectfully: "Since my father is determined not to change, then the child will go to the Guo family to test it and see if there is any way."

"Isn't it locked the courtyard now? Can his family contact Guo Baisong?"

"There should be a solution! Otherwise, how could Punisher Jia Tong pass the news? The child heard that Guo Baisong is old, so he allowed his family to give him medicine."

There is hope in this way. Zheng Sheng immediately made a decision to say to his son: "You have to hurry up. The list will be released in three days. You ask the Guo family to find a way to bring the words in. As long as Taier wins Jieyuan, I will give him 500 taels of gold again!"

The flesh on Zheng Rongping's face shook violently, five hundred taels of gold! My father really invested a lot this time.
Chapter completed!