When Fang Qiao heard this, he couldn't help but be ecstatic, as if he had experienced a catastrophe of life and death, and was extremely frightened. He bowed deeply to Wang Junlin with great gratitude and said, "Thank you so much, Mr. Hou, for making this happen. I am deeply grateful."
After saying that, he was afraid that the vicious-eyed young marquis would regret it again, so he shouldered the tattered bedding, covered his face, and rushed into the examination hall. He made up his mind that he would never take off his clothes in the next two days.
Open and see the mezzanine inside."
"Wait a minute!" At this moment, a censor suddenly shouted.
Fang Qiao, who had already stepped through the door, his face suddenly changed, and his heart was in his throat again.
"Master Marquis, since this person has been found to be involved, according to regulations, he shall be disqualified from taking the exam." The censor raised his fist and saluted Wang Junlin, and said loudly and confidently.
Wang Junlin glanced at him and vaguely remembered that this person was from the Yu family of the Guanlong nobles. There was an old man in the family who was about to be buried. He was from the Shangzhu Kingdom in the Zhou and Sui dynasties. As far as he knew, the Yu family and Yang Su, the Duke of Yue,
They are in-laws, and the two families have always advanced and retreated together.
Wang Junlin was always rude to people who were hostile to him, or were enemies in the first place. At this moment, he wanted to understand the origin of the other person. He gave this person a cold look and said one word: "Get out!"
"You go in!" After saying that, Wang Junlin ignored the censor named Yu and shouted to Fang Qiao again. The latter ran into the examination hall as fast as he could as if he was given a general amnesty.
"Qin Anhou! You..." The Yu Shi's face suddenly turned red. He wanted to say harsh words, but he was afraid of Wang Junlin's bad reputation and did not dare to speak out. This made Wang Junlin despise this person.
Yes, he was still thinking of all kinds of arguments to refute this person.
As a censor, he didn't even have the courage to speak out, so he still acted as a censor. This also proves that this person's words to stop him just now were not out of public interest, but because of the hostile relationship between his family and Wang Junlin, and he wanted to cause trouble to Wang Junlin.
"I will definitely impeach you." Yu Shi finally gritted his teeth and said, but Wang Junlin was already looking at him lazily.
With the fish named Fang Qiao slipping through the net just now, the officers checked more carefully, taking off clothes, slipping shoes, removing brushes, touching quilts, etc., and taught themselves without a teacher. The effect this time was very different from before.
Not long after, a small mountain formed at the entrance of the examination hall.
As a result, many of the candidates who were waiting in line quickly retreated secretly and threw their belongings into the gutter behind the examination hall.
Zhou Chengyan, the Minister of Rites, received the report from his subordinates and came here at some time. He gave Wang Junlin a polite salute and said with some embarrassment: "Qin Anhou, it's getting late. If we check each one, there is no time."
The officials from the Ministry of Rites, the censors on the censorship stage, and the candidates were shocked when they saw that a dignified minister took the lead in saluting Wang Junlin and spoke in such a tone.
Puzzled.
Zhou Chengyan's official rank was three levels higher than his own. Wang Junlin didn't dare to make excuses and quickly returned the gift. He naturally knew why the other party was so polite. It was just because he felt guilty or wanted something from him.
With a sneer in his heart, Wang Junlin looked up and found that it was indeed getting late. He said loudly to nearly half of the students at the entrance of the examination hall: "I, Wang Junlin, I think you have heard of it. In order to avoid delays, the examination will start on time.
, the people behind will no longer be strip-searched."
When the candidates heard this, many of them were immediately overjoyed.
Wang Junlin snorted coldly and said in a cold voice: "You can throw the things you carry into this bamboo basket without any blame. If you are discovered by me during the exam in the past two days, be careful and I will have someone pick you off."
Hang it naked in front of the city gate, so that everyone in the world will know how elegant you are."
All the sentient beings were greatly frightened. Thinking of this man's ruthlessness, few of them dared to take any chances.
Not long after, everyone filed in honestly. As for whether there are any students who want to take risks, that will be a matter for the future.
No longer checking one by one, the speed suddenly became much faster. After a while, the entrance to the examination hall immediately returned to silence, leaving only smelly shoes on the floor and countless paper scraps, which looked a bit miserable. The officials of the Etiquette Department hurriedly arranged manpower
I had to clean up to prepare for the palace exams and arrange the incense table. I was very busy for a while.
While everyone was busy, they thought that the behavior of this poisonous general, the Marquis, was indeed very different from that of ordinary Sui officials. If they just ignored the entanglements, how could they find out like today and still let the candidates in?
What's the rationale for the exam? However, this is the first time the exam has been held, and the court is still in the exploratory stage of some rules. As the supervisor, Wang Junlin has this power.
Wang Junlin looked at everyone busy inexplicably, while talking to Zhou Chengyan beside him. Zhou Chengyan was particularly affectionate to Wang Junlin and said: "Qin Anhou has done his duty well. I will definitely ask for credit for you later.
. However, Qin Anhou has been busy all morning today. When the order comes, he will pay homage to the ancestors, and after the drums sound and the examination begins, he may as well go to the inner courtyard to rest. This trivial matter may as well be left to the people below.
deal with."
Wang Junlin glanced at him with a smile, shook his head and said, "What's my duty? I have to wander around the examination room for a while, so I won't have any free time."
An extremely obscure cold light flashed in Zhou Chengyan's eyes, and he laughed softly, covering up the embarrassment of Wang Junlin's rejection. He casually said a few useless words, then left and took his place.
Half an hour later, the imperial edict had not arrived, but Emperor Yang Jian arrived in person. However, the procedures were still agreed upon by the Ministry of Rites. Cannons were fired, incense was scattered, the courtyard doors were closed, and the first autumn imperial examination of the Sui Dynasty officially kicked off.
"Wang Aiqing, don't let me down." Yang Jian looked at Wang Junlin before returning to the palace and said solemnly.
Wang Junlin sighed in his heart, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will do my best."
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With the sound of several gongs, two gatekeepers solemnly walked out with a group of guards specially sent by Yang Jian from the palace. As soon as they entered the examination room, the candidates crowded in the examination room gradually became quiet.
When we got down, we listened to the prison officer's instructions and lined up with serious expressions.
As early as when they entered the examination hall, there was a notice posted on the screen wall behind the door, indicating where candidates from different regions, states and counties would take the examination, and there were officials standing by to guide them. Although there were many candidates,
But there was no confusion at all.
However, before going to their own examination rooms, all candidates were led to the square in front of the examination hall.
Gao Ying, Zhou Chengyan, and Wang Junlin led their subordinate examiners and stood in front of the main hall. They worshiped Confucius, Mozi and other sage teachers enshrined in the main hall. This was Gao Ying's suggestion, and Yang Jian appreciated and agreed.
It has become a process that must be gone through before taking the exam.
Listening to the command of the salute officer, Wang Junlin and thousands of people prostrated themselves, silently kowtowing to Confucius, the saint who said, "If heaven does not give birth to Zhongni, the eternity will be like a long night."
Bow once and bow again.
Wang Junlin found that almost all the candidates' nervousness, anticipation, worry, excitement and other messy thoughts were all swept away in one visit. He couldn't help but think to himself, Gao Ying is indeed a capable minister.
After paying homage to the Holy Master, the more than 3,000 tribute students who were lined up in a chaotic and crowded square in front of the examination hall suddenly dispersed in all directions. Under the guidance of the subordinate staff, they headed to the examination room where they were.
Three thousand people moved forward slowly in front of the examination room, and gradually merged into the examination room. Finally, the most critical moment in their lives began. If they could pass smoothly, they would have jumped to the dragon gate. If not, they would have jumped to the dragon gate.
I can only return to my hometown sadly and prepare for the next imperial examination that I don’t know if there will be.
I don’t know how many people’s youth will be wasted by these twists and turns, and there are also those stubborn people who, once they are defeated, are unwilling, afraid or ashamed to return home. There are some who are decadent and some who are dissolute.
There are even suicides, but most of them disappear without a trace.
Although this is the first imperial examination, the Sui Dynasty orthodoxy has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The candidates are full of trust in the imperial court and His Majesty the Emperor, and believe that as long as they are talented people, they will definitely get the gold medal in high school.
This is the grand ceremony of the country that has never happened before in the history of the dynasties, and it is also the battlefield of life and death for these scholars. However, part of this battlefield is in the bright place on the field, and part of it is in the dark corner below the field.
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"I have met Gao Gong." After entering the lobby, Wang Junlin saluted Gao Ying, who was sitting in the middle, and said in a formal manner: "The courtyard door is closed and cannot be opened again without the orders of Gao Gong, Lord Zhou, and the three juniors.
At that time, the students from various states and counties in the courtyard had already received the test papers and started to work on the questions. The corner gate responsible for bringing food and water into the courtyard was guarded by Mr. Wang from the Yushitai and Mr. Liu from the Ministry of Rites, each with three assistants. "
Gao Ying looked at the young Qin Anhou below him and frowned imperceptibly. He thought to himself, didn't the Chong Lao say that he would get sick in three days? Why, on the third day today, did this man seem to have no symptoms?
Strange.
Doubts flashed through his heart, but Gao Ying's face showed the kindness of an elder, and he smiled and said: "Thank you for your hard work, Marquis Qin An."
After finishing speaking, without waiting for Wang Junlin to reply politely, this famous prime minister of the Sui Dynasty sighed, raised his fists to the sky with a solemn expression, and solemnly said: "Opening a subject to recruit scholars is to select good talents for the country, and it is of great concern to our country."
The power of the Sui Dynasty and the country must not be taken carelessly. Sirs, please be careful."
Following Gao Ying's words, all the officials in the examination hall returned to their duties, and a serious and tense atmosphere quietly filled every corner of the examination hall.
Everyone knows that His Majesty the Emperor attaches great importance to this imperial examination. There are two powerful figures, Gao Ying and Wang Junlin, sitting in charge. It seems that no one dares to be careless.
Wang Junlin left the lobby where Gao Ying used to rest and walked into the largest examination room. He looked at the small compartments and thought that it would be a tragedy to take the exam in a small room that was like a kennel and a pig pen. What's more,
It lasts for several days, including eating, drinking, sleeping and sleeping.
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