Chapter 314 Your devil is one foot taller, and my way is taller.
Focusing on the ranking of the last ten test papers, the examiners fought hard and brilliantly, with foaming at the mouth and quarrels. Finally, the ranking of seven of the last ten test papers was decided.
Only the top three test papers have not yet been determined.
These three examination papers were supported by several examiners respectively. Three of the eight examiners preferred the examination paper pointed out by the deputy examiner Yan Maoqing; three of the examiners and the chief examiner Xu Jie stood on the same front and unanimously agreed with the crazy examiner.
The test paper highly recommended by the examiner was well-written in eight-part essays, and even the Qing Ci was unique. Although the comment "You can listen to it if you get a scholar" was a bit excessive, it was definitely the best candidate for this conference; the remaining
The two fellow examiners were interested in another test paper, which also had a solid foundation in eight-legged writing and Qing Ci, which was full of wonderful features and was an excellent work.
Yan Maoqing was very quiet in this final ranking. The three fellow examiners behind him argued with each other with blushing faces. These three people were also members of the strict party circle.
Xu Jie is a good old man who doesn't talk much, but where does his identity lie?
Although the other two co-examiners also argued with reason, after all, neither of them had many families, and they were also wary.
Finally, the third-place test paper was also scheduled, which was the test paper favored by the remaining two co-examiners.
Now there are only two groups of people, Xu Jie and Yan Maoqing, who are interested in the test paper. They are arguing endlessly between the first and second places.
Yan Maoqing was unusually quiet at this critical moment. Even though the three fellow examiners behind him were blushing and arguing with Xu Jie and the others, he did not say a word.
"I wonder what Mr. Yan wants?" Xu Jie turned his gaze to Yan Maoqing and asked with a faint smile on his lips.
After Xu Jie finished asking, Yan Maoqing finally took action.
In the sight of all the examiners, Yan Maoqing was seen stroking his hat with his hand. He held the hat upright, and then straightened his clothes. He unfolded every pleat of his clothes, and then put on a very formal expression.
What is Mr. Yan doing? The examiners in the court hall were very puzzled when they looked at Yan Maoqing, who was neatly dressed.
After getting dressed and tidying up, Yan Maoqing moved. Yan Maoqing walked to the long desk where the last two test papers were placed and picked up one of the test papers.
This test paper was exactly what Xu Jie wanted.
The three fellow examiners behind Yan Maoqing made surprised sounds. What happened to Mr. Yan? This is... How can Mr. Yan, the old man from Xu Jie, forget Mr. Yan's arrangement?!
Amid the astonishment of all the examiners, Yan Maoqing placed the test paper that Xu Jie was interested in neatly in the center of the long case, and then Yan Maoqing made an action that even more surprised the examiners.
Yan Maoqing pressed his left hand on his right hand, hid both hands in his sleeves, raised his hands to his forehead, bowed ninety degrees, and then stood up. At the same time, his hands reached his eyebrows again, and then he lowered his hands.
Holy crap
Why do you, Mr. Yan, salute this test paper?!
The examiners in the Zhigong Hall were so surprised that their eyes almost popped out of their heads. Yan Maoqing saluted Xu Jie's favorite test paper!!! This flattery was too much to be exaggerated. It wasn't like Xu Jie.
Just two ranks higher than your official!
As for the three fellow examiners behind Yan Maoqing, they were even more surprised. Their hearts almost jumped out of their chests. Hey, hey, hey. Mr. Yan, you must have made a mistake! If you don't play like this, the secret code you gave us at the beginning was Yu Xiuzai.
Let’s designate this test paper as a Huiyuan. This is a great achievement in front of Mr. Yan Ge! Aren’t we all members of Mr. Yan Ge? Why did you join that old boy Xu Jie’s team?! I got the credit
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"This test paper"
Under everyone's surprised eyes, Yan Maoqing finished the ceremony and spoke softly. His voice was a bit low and hoarse, but it was indescribably solemn and solemn.
How is this test paper? You should tell me quickly! The examiners are very anxious.
“This test paper is very good”
Yan Maoqing's voice came to the ears of the examiners. Six words, each word spit out from his thin lips. To the ears of the three examiners behind Yan Maoqing, they all felt like they were sitting on the ground in December with heavy snow and the cold wind.
The blizzard swept over me and hit me, making me feel cold to my heart.
Mr. Yan, Mr. Yan, how can you say that the paper is very good? Have you forgotten that Yan Ge is old!!!
Except for the three fellow examiners behind Yan Maoqing, the other examiners were also very surprised. They didn't know why Yan Maoqing suddenly changed his tune.
"This paper is very good, but in this paper," Yan Maoqing pointed to a place in the test paper with a solemn expression and said, "these two characters are my father's name; the three characters here are my mother's name. This is
In one place, the word 'Yan Zhun' is even more taboo in the name of Yan Ge's father."
"The names of my father, my mother, and Yange Lao Gaotang are all in this volume, so you have no choice but to perform this great ceremony."
Yan Maoqing said solemnly, and then put the test paper that Xu Jie was optimistic about in his hand beside the long desk, feeling disappointed for a long time.
As soon as Yan Maoqing said this, all the examiners whispered, this matter is a bit difficult to handle. In the Ming Dynasty, people were very particular about taboos. There are four categories of taboos. The first category is tabooing the emperor, and the second category is tabooing.
The third category is taboo for superiors, the third category is taboo for sages, and the fourth category is taboo for elders, that is, the names of parents and grandparents are tabooed.
For example, Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, had his father's name "Du Xian". In order to avoid the taboo of the word "Xian", Du Fu wrote poems all his life, but never used the word "Xian" in his poems. Du Fu's mother's name was Haitang, "Xian".
There are no poems about Begonia in "Du Ji", and there is no mother's name.
Another example is that the name of Su Shi's grandfather is "Xu", which means the word "Xu" is taboo, so Su Xun does not write the word "Xu". When he encounters the word "Xu", he changes it to the word "Yin"; Su Shi also does not use the word "Xu".
, he replaced it with the word "Xu".
Now, it’s just that the names of Yan Maoqing’s father and mother appear in this test paper. Even the name of Lord Yan Songyan’s father is also on this test paper.
When Yan Maoqing saw his parents' names on the test paper, he saluted like this!
Fortunately, the emperor's name does not appear on this test paper. If the emperor's name appears on the test paper, then this test paper will be guilty of lese majeste! If you still want to be on the list, it is not a bad thing if you don't go to the prison cell!
Yes, the emperor's name does not appear on this test paper, but the name of the father of Yan Song, the chief minister of this dynasty, does appear on it!
Then do you think it would be okay to mark this test paper as Huiyuan?!
If you let Mr. Yan Ge see his father's name in the Huiyuan test paper, do you think it's okay?!
The two fellow examiners who were originally neutral changed their stance at this time and supported Yan Maoqing's favored examination paper by marking Cao Yuan.
Several fellow examiners behind Xu Jie were also hesitant. Although this test paper was very good and was enough for Huiyuan, it violated Yan Song's father's taboo after all. Yan Song was the chief minister of the dynasty. After thinking about it,
, the two fellow examiners also turned to support Yan Maoqing.
It’s all under the fire, Mr. Yan is such a talented person! I misunderstood you! The three examiners behind Yan Maoqing were very excited and admired Yan Maoqing!
"Mr. Yan, I can't help but think it's far-fetched. We have no taboos in selecting materials for the sage's Jiangshan Sheji, except for the sage and sages! This volume is a great talent, far better than the other volumes. This volume should be the Huiyuan
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The fellow examiner who had highly recommended this test paper still insisted on his opinion and spoke with emotion, blushing and thick-necked.
"I wonder what you think, Mr. Xu?"
Yan Maoqing looked at Xu Jie and asked in a gloomy tone. He once again threw Xu Jie's original question to Xu Jie intact.
All the examiners turned their attention to Xu Jie.
Xu Jie's face remained as calm as water, as if the big stone dropped by Yan Maoqing did not stir up the slightest ripple in his heart.
"In that case, then mark this test paper as Cao Yuan." Xu Jie said calmly and picked up the test paper that Yan Maoqing liked. On this test paper, you can still see the three words "Yu Xiuzai".
The fellow examiner who had recommended another test paper was unwilling to accept it. He wanted to say something but his clothes were pulled down by another fellow examiner behind him, and he finally let out a long sigh.
"Master Xu, you have great knowledge and insight. We agree with you."
Hearing this, Yan Maoqing's face fainted with a smile of victory. Huiyuan, the eldest son of Yan Ge's brother-in-law, was saved! Yan Maoqing seemed to have seen the approving smile of Yan Ge, and seemed to have seen the two Zhejiang, two Huai, and Chang'an.
Lu, the four salts of Hedong are waving to me
"Then fill in the list," Yan Maoqing said with a smile.
"Hmm, hurry up and fill in the exam papers. I can't stand it even if I keep correcting papers for so long." Several fellow examiners behind Yan Maoqing also echoed.
Everything seemed to be under tight control, and Yan Maoqing couldn't be in a better mood.
However
Just when they were preparing to fill in the exams and thought everything was settled, Xu Jie, the examiner of this examination, spoke with a smile.
"No hurry, no hurry. Before this examination, the Holy One summoned me in Xiyuan and ordered me to send the top ten papers of this examination to Xiyuan after marking the papers and before posting the list.
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Xu Jie chuckled, looked at Yan Maoqing with a smile and said, "It doesn't matter if your devil is one foot taller, I am one foot taller than myself."
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Yan Maoqing's face turned pale, and the other examiners were all astonished and whispered to each other. This is a general examination, not a palace examination, so why does the emperor want to read the top ten papers? This has never happened before.
"Is there anything wrong? Your Majesty is also the one who will set the questions for this exam." Xu Jie looked at the examiners and said meaningfully.
Oh, yes, the Qing Ci in the second session of this exam was written by the Holy One.
Which of the examiners dared to comment on the Holy Spirit's intention, all nodded. (To be continued...)