Perhaps because of lack of confidence in himself, many people did not look for their name from the previous list, but started from the last one. Cui Yan wanted to squeeze into those crowds, but his reserve and arrogance stopped him.
Standing still, the scholars carefully looked for their names under the list. Suddenly a scholar shouted happily: "I won! I won!" Many scholars cast envious glances at him,
There were also people whose eyes were filled with jealousy. Of course, these were all the scholars who had failed the ranking. Cui Yan looked at the excited expression on the face of the scholar who had made the ranking, and he felt a little leisurely longing for it. His enthusiasm was slowly ignited. At this time
Mao Jie beside him said excitedly: "It seems that this time it is really about meritocracy!"
Cui Yan glanced at Mao Jie doubtfully, and Mao Jie said softly: "Brother Ji Gui, haven't you noticed? The few scholars who passed the exam just now are all the scholars we met when we were attending the Yanjing Academy.
I heard that their families were so poor that they couldn't even afford to live in an inn. Not to mention renting a house, Marquis Yan asked them to stay in the academy in order to take care of these poor scholars. Especially the one named Su Ze just now, he was wearing rags when he came.
, I just arrived in Youzhou after begging all the way!" Cui Yan also heard about this and looked at Su Ze, only to see that his face was full of excitement and he was crying bitterly.
At this moment, someone suddenly shouted: "Mao Jie". Mao Jie, who was talking to Cui Yan, suddenly heard his name and instinctively agreed. With this sound, the noisy and crowded scene suddenly became quiet.
Mao Jie still didn't know what was going on with him. He saw many people looking at him. Mao Jie suddenly understood. His face became excited. A young scholar said loudly: "Congratulations, Brother Mao."
Yes, you are the first in the First Class!" As soon as the young scholar said this, many scholars looked at Mao Jie with rays of light. Their eyes were full of disbelief, because this person is extremely ordinary, how could he be the First Class?
The first place, but this person is indeed Mao Jie. Mao Jie was still stunned. Cui Yan next to him quickly pushed Mao Jie, "Go!" His eyes were full of joy, and Mao Jie took a look and moved forward.
Go, the scholars voluntarily got out of the way for Mao Jie. Under the list, the scholar just smiled at him and cupped his hands, pointed at the list and said: "No, you are the first one, and that's thousands of years."
The first number one scholar to come!”
Mao Jie looked at the list excitedly, and his name was listed, "Chen Liu Mao Jie". At this moment, his heart had already flown to the distant boy. At that time, his family was poor, and his mother would not let him read anymore and asked him to follow her.
His father went to farm the land, but the father said that he did not want to destroy the hope of his children. Although his honest father's children may not have much future in studying, after all, they are just from a poor family, but this is the hope of his only son, but who would have thought
His son is already famous in Youzhou now? Maybe it won't be long before his name will be famous all over the world.
With excitement and his father's expectations, Mao Jie calmed down his emotions and continued to look down. He saw that the second place winner below was Qinghe Cui Yan. At this moment, he was even happier than when he saw that he had won the list.
Wanting to be happy, he said loudly: "Brother Ji Gui, you also won, you are the second place!" Cui Yan was originally ready to leave calmly, but when he heard Mao Jie's cry, he seemed to be frozen, and waited until Mao Jie's
The voice sounded again, and he suddenly turned around and squeezed through the crowd. At this moment, he no longer had any reserve or arrogance, only passion. He was not doing it for himself, but because he had a master who could listen to his advice.
His article was sharp, and he regretted it afterwards, but at this moment, his heart was as broad and turbulent as the sea. The scholars around him quickly made way for him. Everyone understood his eagerness very well, and many failed to pass the exam.
The scholars all hope that they can be as helpful as him. Although it is impossible to take the exam now, there will still be opportunities in the future. Some scholars have made up their minds to continue studying and wait for the exam next year, and there are still many
A few scholars have already made up their mind to join the army. After all, being able to join the army in Youzhou is also a good destination.
"My lord, Chen Jun, Liang Xi has met you two!" The scholar who just recited their names said with his hands. Cui Yan had regained his composure at this moment. He knew that this person was the third Tanhua. Although his expression was filled with joy when he saw this person,
There was no such exaggeration, so he returned the courtesy and said: "Qinghe Cui Yan has met Brother Liang!" "Chen Liumaojie has met Brother Liang!" Liang Xi saw that the two of them were not arrogant, and they were well-educated and good-looking.
, he was also delighted when he saw that he was a man who had read poetry and books, so he cupped his hands and said: "Don't call me Brother Liang. You two are older than me, just call me Ziyu!" Cui Yan also thought that this young man was good.
He smiled and nodded and said: "Okay, from now on you can just call me Ji Gui and call him Xiaoxian!" Liang Xi smiled and nodded. At this time, Mao Jie next to him saw many people still going inside.
He said with a smile: "We feel like old friends today, why don't we go to the state capital to register first, and then come to my house for a glass of wine later?" Cui Yan and Liang Xi looked at each other and nodded with a smile.
Three days later, it will be the day of the grand ceremony. At this moment, these new scholars have been given a very nice name by the official, that is, Jinshi. Under the leadership of Mao Jie, the number one scholar, Cui Yan, the second best scholar, and Liang Xi, the most beautiful scholar.
More than one hundred and twenty people wearing black official robes and green ribbons on their crowns followed suit. However, the costumes of the top three were no different from those of the others. The only difference was that the hems of their clothes were trimmed with yellow silk and their crowns were
Wearing a yellow ribbon, it's just that the length of Mao Jie's ribbon is slightly longer than that of Cui Yan and Liang Xi.
On the podium of the academy, Liu Lin and the civil and military officials of Youzhou Prefecture watched the new Jinshi come in with some excitement. These people are the pillars of his future struggle for world supremacy and the capital to govern the country. At this moment, they are completely
It belongs to him. He knows that he has created a precedent and advanced the imperial examination system by more than four hundred years. Although these new scholars in front of him are still very immature, Liu Lin believes that in a few years, these people will be from Youzhou.
leading.
"Welcome all Jinshi to join us in Youzhou. From today on, you will be a member of our Youzhou. Youzhou is a place where meritocracy is promoted. Just a few days ago, you have proved yourself with your knowledge. I hope
In the following time, you will use your knowledge to prove your abilities, and use what you have learned to do your best for the great man and for the benefit of the people. Maybe it won’t be long before you are all governors and envoys for the government, but this
Everything must rely on your own efforts! I have given you the opportunity, and I hope you will not let it go. You will be a farmhouse minister in the morning, and ascend to the emperor's palace in the evening. A general has no talent, and a man should strive for self-improvement!" Liu Lin's words are profound.
It was deeply imprinted in the hearts of every new scholar, especially the few encouraging poems at the end. Many years later, it became the motto for scholars to study.