The autumn night is deep and the stars are bright. All the light in the huge Hangzhou Gongyuan seems to be focused on the Zigong Hall. The sergeants are patrolling outside the hall. The hall is full of high-ranking officials. Apart from the scribes singing their praises, only the dozens of red candles in the two verandas emit "" from time to time.
There was a soft "pop" sound, and a flower formed on the wick, and the candle flame dimmed. Then the steward stepped forward to cut off the flower, and the candle flame returned to light——
The unpacking, roll call, and list writing continued until the third watch. Only the Five Classics ink scrolls were left on the Eight Immortals table. The leader of the Five Classics was about to be announced, and the undergraduate Jie Yuan would also be selected from among them. The already somewhat tired room officials began to cheer up again.
It is the glory of whose house the Five Classics Chief comes from, let alone the house master of Jieyuan——
Starting from the "Spring and Autumn Annals" Jing Kui, one scribe removed the seal, and another scribe shouted loudly: "Zhang Yuan, a student in Shanyin County, Shaoxing Prefecture."
As soon as these words came out, the whole hall fell silent. Zhang Yuan's reputation was so great that the clerk who called the roll immediately felt that the atmosphere in the hall was different. He looked up at the officials with some surprise——
Yang Lian sat solemnly, there was only one room in "Spring and Autumn", and the top paper he recommended was confirmed by the two examiners, and that was Jing Kui. This was expected -
When he was promoted to an official, Zhejiang Chief Minister He Rushen nodded secretly and thought to himself: "This Zhang Yuan really has real talent and learning. It is not easy to be crowned the "Spring and Autumn" Emperor."
Deputy Examiner Wang Bian was greatly surprised. He had always thought that the "Spring and Autumn" paper recommended by Yang Lian was not Zhang Yuan's. Now that it was unsealed, it turned out to be Zhang Yuan. He was really overjoyed. He was originally worried that Zhang Yuan's paper would be
After being deposed, a few days ago I went to read the deposed papers of the "Spring and Autumn" room——
President Qian Qianyi looked unmoved, thinking about the three people Zou Yuanbiao recommended to him: Zhang Yuan of Shanyin, Huang Zunsu of Yuyao, and Wei Dazhong of Jiashan. Zou Yuanbiao said that these three people would definitely honor the sect. Wei Dazhong of Jiashan was already ranked 28th.
Now Zhang Yuan is the leading student in "Spring and Autumn" in high school. However, the things Dong Qichang told him about Zhang Yuan before leaving Beijing suddenly came to mind——
The two stewards placed a pair of red candles in front of Yang Lian's case, and the other examiners all raised their hands to congratulate Yang Lian. This is the custom of the Gongyuan. The Five Classics leader would place a pair of red candles in front of the house official from which he came.
To show glory in front of -
When he opened the Kui Mo scroll of the Book of Changes, the scribe called him: "Huang Zunsu, a member of Yuyao County, Shaoxing Prefecture."
The official in the fifth room of "Yi" suddenly smiled from ear to ear. "Yi" does not have only one room like "Spring and Autumn". There are five rooms. He stood out from the five first-name volumes of the five rooms in "Yi". This room official
Naturally, I feel very proud——
Qian Qianyi thought to himself: "I heard that Huang Zunsu is also the backbone of the Han Society. Now Zhang Yuan is crowned with "Spring and Autumn" and Huang Zun Su is crowned with "Yi". The Han Society of Five Classics has taken over the second one. Is it true that Dong Xuanzai said that Han Society will dominate the Five Classics of Zhejiang Provincial Examination?
To come true?”
"Yi" is followed by "Li", and "Li" only has one room. The scribe said: "Yu Bangchen, a member of Fuyang County, Hangzhou Prefecture."
This Yu Bangchen is not very well-known. I don’t know if he is a member of the Han Society. Qian Qianyi picked up the tea cup in front of him and took a sip, listening to the clerk sing the name of the leader of the "Book". It was impressive that he was "a student from Shanyin County, Shaoxing Prefecture"
Member Qi Biaojia."
Qi Biaojia is a child prodigy from Shanyin, and his father Qi Chengshun is currently a doctor in the Ministry of War. Naturally, Qian Qianyi has heard of it, and thought to himself: "Another one from Hanshe." He couldn't help but frown slightly. The examiner was not as good as the room official, the examiner was more important.
Considering the overall situation, so many people from the same literary agency have been selected, and three of them have been confirmed to be the top candidates. Although these papers were recommended by Fang Guan. He has a clear conscience, but he always feels a little inappropriate and has a faint uneasiness.
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The deputy examiner, editor Wang, was very relieved. Qi Biaojia was also a rising star he valued. He was only fourteen years old this year and was ranked third in the "book". It was really difficult for that young man.
Finally, there is the fifth room of "Poetry". Jing Kui comes from the first room and is "Qian Shisheng, a member of Jiashan County, Jiaxing Prefecture."
At this point, the leader of the Five Classics came to light. The scribes and officers who had followed the rules suddenly started making a lot of noise and came to snatch the red candle in front of the cabinet master's case. All the officials, chief envoys, and patrol censors were all smiling.
It is also the custom of the rural examination to keep silent and let things go. It is called Wu Kui trouble. The red candles snatched by the clerks can be sold at high prices outside the Gongyuan. It is for good luck——
The clerk who wrote the list has written the names of the 115 new candidates after the Five Chiefs on a list. This is called the deputy list. The main list is the Five Chiefs list. The final ranking of the Five Chiefs will be determined by the examiner.
, also called Dian Jieyuan, this is the power and honor of the examiner.
All the officials and servants in the hall were staring at Qian Qianyi's right hand on the table, looking at the ink scroll held out by this hand——
Five scriptures and ink scrolls were placed side by side in front of Qian Qianyi. Qian Qianyi opened the first chapter of the five people's first performance and compared them one by one. He couldn't decide for a long time...
The tears flowed silently, and time passed quietly. Although I couldn't interfere with the examiner's decision, I couldn't delay it like this. The promotion officer He Rushen finally lost his patience and reminded him: "President Qian, it's almost the fourth day.
Already."
Qian Qianyi smiled, stretched out his hand and took out a scroll, and said to himself: "Qi Biaojia, a student from Shanyin County, Shaoxing Prefecture."
The officials present all breathed a sigh of relief. The examiner finally began to rank the five classics masters. The clerk who wrote the list quickly wrote "Yimao Ke, fifth place in the Zhejiang Provincial Examination, Kuishan Yin Qi Biaojia."
The rules for writing lists are to write from back to front——
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The Zhejiang Chief Envoy Si Yamen is to the right of Qinghefang and to the left of Taipingfang, adjacent to the Du Commander Si Yamen. In front of the government office there is a monument with the word "Fang Yue" written on it. The Chief Envoy is called Fang Bo, which is
For this reason, there are two squares on the left and right of the Yamen, the east square is "Baoli", the west square is "Xunxuan", and there are east and west gates. Outside the east gate, there is a one-line screen wall made of blue bricks. The screen wall is outside the gate.
It is called the external screen wall. This external screen wall is one foot six feet high and six feet long with zeros. It has three folded eaves. It is solemn and simple. There are brick carving patterns on both sides -
On August 28, Renyin, the screen wall in front of the Zhejiang Chief Envoy Si Yamen attracted much attention. Since midnight, candidates who had taken the Zhejiang Provincial Examination of Yimao Science and their relatives and friends came to wait in front of the screen wall, because on May 5
Gengtian Township Examination Dragon and Tiger List will be hung on this screen wall. I have been waiting for this moment for three years, worrying about gains and losses, and staying awake all night——
When the fifth watch was approaching, Zhang Yuan, his sister Zhang Ruoxi, and Wang Wei came to the large square in front of the Chief Envoy's Yamen, but there was no place to stand. The square was crowded with people, countless tall lanterns were shining, and there was a lot of noise.
Ups and downs, Zhang Yuan and others could only stand on the edge of Qinghe Square and look towards the square——
Zhang Ruoxi and Wang Wei each took a small sedan. Zhang Yuan and Mu Zhenzhen stood beside the sedan. Wu Ling volunteered, "Master, I'll squeeze to the wall to see the list."
Xue Tong said: "Brother Xiao Wu, I will go with you."
These two teenagers like to join in the fun, so let them go. Zhang Yuan ordered: "If the crowd breaks up and we can't be found, then go back to Wanxian Bridge."
Wu Ling, Xue Tong agreed, pushed his way into the crowd, and was soon submerged in the sea of people.
Zhang Ruoxi looked at this scene from the small window of the sedan chair and exclaimed: "Today we know how prosperous the imperial examination was in our dynasty." She said to Zhang Yuan: "Your brother-in-law will not be able to return to Qingpu until the results of the Yingtianfu Township Examination are released." Then he asked another young man.
Wang Wei on the sedan chair: "Xiu Wei, is Nanjing Gongyuan also so crowded?"
Wang Wei said: "I saw the provincial examination three years ago. The Nanjing Gongyuan is on the bank of the Qinhuai River. Some people were squeezed into the river and were teased that they failed and fell into the water again."
While he was talking, the crowd in the square suddenly surged, and someone shouted: "The results have been released, the results have been released -"
When Zhang Yuan looked up eagerly, he saw a bright light in the northwest of the square, dozens of lanterns lined up, drums leading the way, guards of honor following closely, escorted by hundreds of soldiers, and there seemed to be a yellow sedan in the middle——
Mu Zhenzhen on the side said: "Young Master, that is the Cai Pavilion tied with yellow silk."
Wang Wei said: "Yes, the list is in Caiting."
Zhang Yuan's heart skipped a beat. The final moment for the announcement of the list had arrived. No matter how calm he was and how he said he had tried his best without any regrets, at this moment, his palms were still wet, his mouth was dry, his heartbeat was gradually accelerating, and he was no longer with his sisters and the others.
As he spoke, he narrowed his eyes and watched the team of soldiers clear the way, escorting the yellow silk pavilion to the foot of the screen wall, and was about to hang it up——
"Laifu, where's the telescope?"
Laifu also stood on tiptoe and looked towards the screen wall. After hearing Zhang Yuan's question, he quickly touched his body and suddenly broke into a cold sweat and shouted: "Why is it gone?"
Wang Wei in the sedan said, "Isn't it here?" He handed over a rectangular wooden box.
When I saw the crowd at Laifu earlier, I put the telescope box in Wang Wei's sedan chair——
Zhang Yuan took out the white copper telescope and slowly adjusted the focus towards the screen wall half a mile away. Well, the light in front of the screen wall was very bright, and he could see the officials posting the announcements. However, there were too many tall lanterns and they were densely packed, blocking his sight.
That's all, even if there is no obstruction, it is impossible to see the words on the list clearly, so let's just listen quietly to the officer singing the list——
Many people wanted to rush to Zhaobi to look at the list and find their names. The scene was chaotic for a while. Hundreds of tall and powerful soldiers holding sticks worked together to fight off the scholars and slaves who rushed forward, leaving empty space.
Standing two feet away from the wall, ten scribes with loud voices began to sing the list in unison, starting from the leader of the five classics in the list——
But the noisy people in the square couldn't quiet down for a while. Zhang Yuan was far away and couldn't hear the singers clearly. He was so anxious in his heart. After a while, the dark crowd in the square finally became quieter. Zhang Yuan
I heard the loud-voiced clerk say loudly: "Ni Yuanlu, the 13th person in the Zhejiang Provincial Examination of Yimao Branch."
Zhang Yuan thought: "Ni Ruyu is ranked 13th in high school, very good!"
Starting from the thirteenth place, Zhang Yuan listened all the way, and the names of Hanshe members came loudly every once in a while, until the sixty-second Wang Binglin, the sixty-fourth Zhou Monong, and the sixty-fifth Zhang Dai——
"My eldest brother passed the exam in high school!"
Zhang Yuan was overjoyed. At this moment, he knew that he had quietly changed history. Zhang Dai, who wrote "Tao'an Mengmei", had been a lifelong scholar, and now, the 19-year-old eldest brother Zhang Dai was on the list of dragons and tigers, but what about Zhang Yuan?
Did I miss it earlier, or is it ranked lower or not even on the list?
Zhang Yuan, who was as calm as he was, could not help but feel uneasy at this moment. At this moment, a sharp voice with a breath suddenly pierced his ear:
"Xiangong Jiezi, Jieyuan, first place!"
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