"This candidate has great talent, why don't you all appreciate it?"
As he spoke, Lin Jiaoyu stamped his seal on the back of the paper, reviewed each policy question, and then passed the paper around.
Fang Jiaoyu next to him was also reviewing policy questions. As soon as he got the paper, he saw the circles drawn by Lin Jiaoyu on it, and he circled every article. He was shocked.
He was even more surprised when he saw the comments that followed. Who knows how strict Lin Jiaoyu is?
However, it was also because Lin Jiaoyu was knowledgeable that he was responsible for this review.
Even Lin Jiaoyu was so excited, which showed that the candidate's article was indeed well done, so he also read it carefully.
Others present could not help but be curious and came forward.
"Hi~ This candidate is really good! I guess he is some kind of talented person. I'm afraid only those who are famous can write such an article, right?"
Fang Jiaoyu has long heard that many well-known talents ended up in this provincial examination. With such an article, unique insights, and good writing style, how can the candidates be ordinary people?
"Not bad! Not bad!" Several people on the side couldn't help but nod, their hearts were shaken, and their heads no longer hurt.
"But I think the writing style is sophisticated, the writing is vivid, and the unique insights are not like the writing of young people, I'm afraid it's the writing of those literati who have accumulated a lot of experience, right?"
Other examiners held different opinions. There were many young talents, and their literary talents were indeed extraordinary, but their experience and knowledge were not comparable to those of the elders.
Some people agreed, and there were different opinions for a while.
"Having heard about this fate, there are also two talents who have been known as child prodigies since childhood. I don't know what ranking these two will get this time." Fang Jiaoyu then sighed.
"Ha! Being called a child prodigy is not a good thing. It's just flattering words. You'll know the depth after you pass the provincial examination."
At this time, a strange and sinister voice came. When everyone saw that it was Zhou Jiaoyu, they immediately looked at each other and became convinced.
This Zhou Jiaoyu was not very old, but he was only a weak official, but he was already a high-ranking official, so he naturally thought highly of himself.
I have always scorned those who were called prodigies.
Everyone felt disappointed, but they didn't say anything more. Lin Jiaoyu quickly put the papers aside on the desk.
Here are all the papers that have passed, but they have to be reviewed by the editor He Baisheng before they can be submitted to the examiner in the next room for review.
And He Baisheng, who saw everything in his eyes, still had some respect for Lin Jiaoyu, knowing that he had always been strict, so he must be something special if he respected him so much.
"Since Lin Jiaoyu admires it so much, why not review this candidate's paper with me first."
Lin Jiaoyu was very excited when he heard this. He admired the article and naturally hoped to gain the same sentiments from others.
"It just so happens that I also have a candidate here who has very good articles. Let's put them together and taste them and rank them in order."
He Baisheng watched Lin Jiaoyu bring the paper over, then picked up the paper placed aside from the table and said with a smile.
"Oh? There are also good articles? Of course I have to taste them!" After saying this, Lin Jiaoyu was even more excited.
In fact, he felt that the paper in his hand was already at its peak. He had never seen anything better than this one.
Feeling confident about the paper in his hand, he handed it over.
He Baisheng smiled and shook his head. He was also very confident in the article in his hand, which could be described as overwhelming.
Everyone wiped away their previous fatigue and discussed one after another, feeling much more energetic than before.
"Master He, since you and Lin Jiaoyu both think that the article you have written is well done, why don't we take a small gamble?" Fang Jiaoyu also said with a smile.
"That's right! It's a little gambling for fun! If anyone loses, he or she will be treated to a drink, how about that?" Other examiners also echoed.
Lin Jiaoyu was not afraid, "I still have some confidence."
He Baisheng raised his eyebrows in surprise when he heard this, "Oh? That's up to you."
At the same time, he became even more curious about the paper that Lin Jiaoyu handed over.
Everyone gathered around and planned to taste it together.
After the exchange, the two of them couldn't wait to review. He Baisheng took the paper in his hand, and as soon as he read the beginning of the policy question, he was immediately shocked.
A good article can shock you to your heart at the beginning.
For a moment, a pin drop could be heard in the hall. After waiting for two quarters of an hour, He Baisheng breathed a sigh of relief.
He shook his head and sighed, and everyone thought he thought he had won.
Therefore, after Lin Jiaoyu read it, the other examiners took it over and recited it.
There was a sudden bang, which startled everyone.
Everyone looked over and found that it was Master He. At this moment, he was excitedly snapping the case, his eyes full of excitement.
"This candidate's essay is extraordinary and simply breathtaking."
Everyone was stunned for a while, but then they heard He Baisheng laugh again and said: "I have to invite you to this dinner."
He Baisheng was full of emotions. The article he just wrote was indeed well done. But when he looked at the paper in his hand, he realized what it was that was unprecedented and unparalleled.
"Especially the last chapter of harsh governance, not only unprecedented in history, but also unprecedented in the current dynasty."
He Baisheng circled all the articles and wrote comments at the end.
"Current affairs can be judged by knowledge. This strategy refers to the past to prove the present. He is also an outstanding person in the field!"
The examiner who had not read it immediately became interested, so everyone circulated it one after another.
He Baisheng was full of emotions, "What he said was meaningful, and he was also very knowledgeable about current affairs. I don't know who this talented person is. If this person can become an official, he may not be able to become a pillar of the country."
After everyone had circulated it, He Baisheng placed the paper closest to him.
He looked at the papers and hesitated for a moment, then put the pile of papers he was looking at below.
These two papers are the best I have seen so far.
After that, most of the papers were ordinary, and occasionally one or two were passable, so Lin Jiaoyu lost interest in them.
At the time of Xu Shizheng, all the examiners sealed the papers and waited for tomorrow to mark the papers.
"Everyone, go ahead. I will send these papers to the examiner."
He Baisheng waved his hand for everyone to go back to his house to rest, then turned around and went to the inner room.
Papers approved today must wait for the examiner to review them again, then stamp them, and the examiner will finally determine the ranking.
"I heard your heated discussion just now. Could it be that I saw a good article?"
As both an official of the Hanlin Academy, the examiner Ren Shulin was naturally familiar with He Baisheng, so he was very easy-going when asking questions.
"Of course I saw the Jinxiu article." He Baisheng said with a smile.
Ren Shulin was noncommittal, and then asked He Baisheng to go back to rest, while he planned to stay up late and read a few more copies.
It is a rule to put the two papers that He Baisheng placed on top in front of him. The papers that he is most optimistic about are usually placed on top.