readx(); From the fourth to the tenth place, after each announcement, a talented man walked out of the team and stood at the entrance of the Zhaoxuan Hall to express his gratitude.
The golden-armored guards waiting at the entrance of the palace finally calmed down as they listened to the successive sounds.
It seems that I heard it right!
This time the list was announced from fourth to tenth place.
The top three are not out yet!
Although they don't know what happened, as the golden-armored guards announcing the announcement, their responsibilities are very clear. Running four doors to report is the honor of the top three.
Then, there is no need to take action for the time being.
The golden armored guard's heart calmed down.
But Wu Feng's heart couldn't calm down for a long time. Standing in front of the Zhaoxuan Hall with a row of talented people to thank him, this was something he should be happy about.
But now he couldn't be happy at all, and he could even feel the strange eyes of the talented people behind him looking at him.
"First place, I am obviously first place, why is this happening?" Wu Feng was unwilling to accept it, and he did not believe it. He was waiting for Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping's "reflection".
However, until Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping reported the tenth place, he still had no intention of admitting his mistake. Instead, he carefully put away the silk cotton and then handed it to the Holy Master Lin Mubai respectfully.
"Please declare the top three on the list!"
"Yes." The Holy Lord Lin Mubai nodded lightly. Eunuch Wei, who was standing next to him, immediately took the silk cotton handed over by Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping and respectfully handed it back to the Holy Lord Lin Mubai's hands.
Holy Master Lin Mubai reached out to take the silk fabric, but did not unfold it immediately. Instead, he glanced at the talented people not far away again, with a slightly sharp look on his face.
"Where is Fang Zhengzheng?!"
This is the issue that the Holy Lord Lin Mubai is most concerned about right now.
He can announce the results right now, but what happens after the results are announced? What's the deal with no one coming to thank you
Could it be that Fang Zhengzheng was hiding in the crowd? Didn't you see it yourself
Holy Master Lin Mubai could only think this way, because he did not believe that Fang Zhengzheng was so courageous. He even dared to be absent when announcing the results.
If that guy really dares to embarrass me, I will chop off his head!
The Holy Lord Lin Mubai cursed bitterly. Then, he finally spoke: "In this palace examination, I saw a lot of refreshing suggestions, and I also saw the future of the Great Xia Dynasty. However, after all, the names of the top three are limited, and I have to choose from them after thinking over and over again. Maybe you guys You will be unsuccessful, but don’t be discouraged, you must study hard and wait for the gold list in the future!”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After hearing the instructions from the Holy Master Lin Mubai, all the talented people immediately thanked the Holy Father for his grace.
Holy Master Lin Mubai nodded again, and then he fully unfolded the silk cotton, his eyes swept over the silk cotton, and after a moment, he said: "The top leaders in the literary test of this palace examination are... Nangong Hao and Fang Zhengzheng !”
The sound fell. But instead of causing cheers and celebrations like before, the whole place was silent, because. Everyone stared at the Holy Lord sitting on the dragon throne with wide eyes.
After a while, the silence was slowly broken, but the cheers still did not sound. Everyone was looking at you and me, and I couldn't believe what I heard in my ears.
"Did I hear correctly? It's Nangong Hao?!"
"Probably not, I heard it too, but. How could it be Nangong Hao? Didn't he get the imperial edict?"
"Did he lie to Wu Feng?"
After hearing the three words Nangong Hao, all the talented people said: They all couldn't react. Nangong Hao said personally that he had not received the imperial edict.
Why did Nangong Hao get the title of No. 1 in the literary test this time
Although. This is something that everyone has expected for a long time, but it is still incomprehensible when it appears again after experiencing the imperial edict incident.
Of course…
The most important thing that shocked him was the name behind Nangong Hao, a name that none of the civil and military officials and scholars in the dynasty wanted to mention.
"Fang Zhengzheng?!"
“The first-place leaders in the Literary Examination of this palace examination are Nangong Hao and Fang Zhengzheng!”
Saint Lin Mubai's voice still echoed in everyone's minds.
"What does this mean... Why is there Fang Zhengzheng besides Nangong Hao?!"
"The first two people to take the first place in the Literary Examination of the Palace Examination?!"
"Why are there two people!"
"Moreover, how could the other person be Fang Zhengzheng? Didn't Fang Zhengzheng also not receive the imperial edict? This is completely unreasonable!"
No one wants to understand what happened. If Nangong Hao is ranked first in the literary test, this is still acceptable.
Even if Nangong Hao did not receive the imperial edict.
After all, Nangong Hao's talent has long been recognized as the number one in the hearts of the people of the Great Xia Dynasty, but it is obviously abnormal to appoint Fang Zhengzheng as the number one.
Two people who have not received the imperial edict are designated as number one at the same time
Tied for first place
This is something that has never happened in the history of the dynasties, tied for first place in the imperial examination!
Wu Feng's eyes almost popped out at this moment.
how so
Was his first place taken away by Nangong Hao and Fang Zhengzheng? But the problem is that neither Nangong Hao nor Fang Zhengzheng has received the imperial edict. Why? how so
"Your Majesty, I..." Wu Feng opened his lips and finally raised his steps. However, at this moment, he saw the gaze of the Holy Lord Lin Mubai looking over.
It was a look that could not be questioned.
Represents the supreme authority of the emperor.
This caused the foot he raised to stop and freeze quietly in mid-air. He could not step on the ground at all, nor could he speak any more words when it came to his mouth.
The same disbelief as Wu Feng included Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping and all the civil and military officials of the dynasty. They didn't know why such a thing happened.
This is the imperial examination!
Unlike the imperial examination, no palace examination in the past dynasties has had the same ranking. The imperial examination can be done, and the government examination can also be done, but the palace examination requires the people of heaven to judge "the most talented person in heaven".
Can there be two "Number One Talents in Heaven" in the same palace examination
It goes against common sense, and. They didn't believe in their hearts that Fang Zhengzheng could be ranked in the same position as Nangong Hao.
Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping's lips moved, but he hesitated to speak.
All the civil and military officials also looked at the Holy Lord Lin Mubai with puzzled faces. Even the person responsible for announcing the results stood there in a daze.
I don’t know if I should announce it immediately.
Holy Master Lin Mubai looked at Fang's confused faces. Of course he knew what the civil and military officials were thinking now. However, he is the current Holy Emperor, a generation of emperors.
How can he allow others to question the decisions he made
In fact, before he asked Prince Li to make a judgment, although he was not sure in his heart, he actually had a rough conclusion. But after listening to Prince Li's words. His decision changed.
male!
This was the only word he hoped to follow when reviewing the test papers and judging the rankings of the imperial examination in the Zhaoxuan Palace. Originally, he thought he had achieved it, but in fact he did not.
Wen, since they are equals, why should they force themselves to be superior to each other
For the sake of the rules of the palace examination, it is unfair to artificially assign one and the other to the two Bochu writers. Since it is unfair, why do it
rule? I am the rule!
As for why they didn't come to see Fang Zhengzheng and Nangong Hao before the announcement of the results? This reason is actually very simple, because it is among these policies. There are only three strategic essays that are both literary and focused on "war".
Well, the names of the top three have actually been decided for a long time.
Now that I have made up my mind. Why see you again
It is enough to directly rank the talents ranked fourth to tenth in the imperial edict and then determine the ranking of those policy essays in the name of "harmony".
It's not that the Holy Master Lin Mubai was lazy, but that reading 200 test papers in person this time delayed too many government affairs, and he really couldn't spare the time to meet with a few more people.
Besides, Fang Zhengzheng...
See or not, there is really not much difference.
Holy Sage Lin Mubai knew that he was an emperor, and of course the decisions made by the emperor could not be questioned. However, he had to give Tian an explanation. Moreover, the explanation must be reasonable.
"I have made such a decision today. The ministers may be a little surprised, but in fact, this matter is reasonable. As the saying goes, there is no first in literature and no second in military affairs. Since I came to the throne, I have written countless books. I thought it would be okay. My review focuses on the articles above, but I can’t pick out the two policy essays by Nangong Hao and Fang Zhengzheng!”
“Can’t pick!”
I couldn't pick out a single sentence, but it sounded at the door of Zhaoxuan Hall.
But all the civil and military officials and all the talented people looked at each other.
The meaning of this sentence is too easy to distinguish, and it means that you cannot choose. However, when this sentence comes from the mouth of the current saint, you can imagine the deep meaning inside.
Even the current emperor can't distinguish the text on it. What kind of literary talent is this
One sentence reflects the humility and magnanimity of the sage Lin Mubai, and puts Nangong Hao and Fang Zhengzheng into a position that is equal to that of the current sage.
Wu Feng's face was completely red at this moment.
The scene in the Dianmo Tower last night flashed through his mind. At that time, he explained his strategy for the imperial examination in front of Fang Zhengzheng.
Think back to now.
There was a burning pain on his face.
"Wen Wu is the first, Wu Wu is the second, Your Majesty, you can learn from the sky!" A courtier quickly knelt down at this time.
Immediately afterwards, the other courtiers also immediately fell to their knees.
"Your Majesty, Holy Judgment!"
No one dares to question the decision of the Holy Lord Lin Mubai, because he is the current Holy Lord, the emperor of the dynasty, and the emperor who dominates the Great Xia Dynasty.
When the other talents heard this, they all fell to their knees in the same way.
The palace staff responsible for announcing the results finally woke up.
"The first-place leaders in the literary test of the imperial examination are Nangong Hao and Fang Zhengzheng!"
"The first-place leaders in the literary test of the imperial examination are Nangong Hao and Fang Zhengzheng!"
"The first person in the Literary Examination of the Palace Examination..."
Voices quickly passed from the entrance of Zhaoxuan Hall to the main entrance of the palace.
The crowd at the main entrance of the palace was boiling in an instant. The leaders of the first group turned out to be two people, and it turned out to be Nangong Hao and Fang Zhengzheng
Fang Zhengzheng!
Tied for first place with Nangong Hao!
Some people in shabby clothes cheered quickly, shouting Fang Zhengzheng's name loudly. In the crowd, several people in black also looked at each other and left quickly.
The golden-armored guards galloped towards the four gates on horseback, each shouting loudly: "The leaders who are number one in the literary test of the palace examination are Nangong Hao and Fang Zhengzheng!"
The sound echoed in Yanjing City and made the entire Yanjing City boil.
In front of the Zhaoxuan Hall, Nangong Hao, dressed in white, slowly walked out of the crowd at this time. His steps were slow but steady.
Every step seems to follow a pattern.
However, there was a hint of excitement in the corner of his mouth. It was not the excitement after winning the ranking, but the excitement of finding an opponent.
A parallel
This palace examination is a bit interesting.
"Thank you, ordinary people!" Nangong Hao walked to the entrance of Zhaoxuan Hall, stood in the center, bowed slightly, and said to the Holy Master Lin Mubai.
"Grass people?" The Holy Lord Lin Mubai sighed slightly in his heart. In the end, he didn't say anything more and just looked behind Nangong Hao.
Behind Nangong Hao, everything was empty except for Nangong Hao.
No one comes out anymore!
"Fang Zhengzhi really didn't come!" Holy Master Lin Mubai's eyes narrowed, and an invisible pressure was immediately released in the air.
When the other civil and military officials saw this scene, how could they not know the mood of the Holy Lord Lin Mubai at this moment.
As the current Saint, a generation of emperors.
The results were announced in public and Fang Zhengzheng was given the supreme honor, but what about Fang Zhengzheng? Not only was he not grateful, but he didn't even see his shadow. How could he endure this
If Fang Zhengzheng did not win the ranking today.
That's fine. The Holy Spirit is generous and can naturally pretend that he didn't see it.
But, he got hit!
Moreover, he is still the first in the rankings!
How can you turn a blind eye
"Fang Zhengyi, where is the sword wielder Fang?" The Holy Master Lin Mubai's eyes scanned the crowd of talented people not far away. His voice was very calm, but this calm voice had a penetrating power of panic.
Like sharp arrows spreading in the air.
No one dared to come forward to answer.
The talented people all look at me and I look at you.
At this moment, the civil and military officials also looked at the crowd of talented people one by one. A thought arose in their hearts, just that this guy Fang Zhengzheng was late, why didn't he come now
This is the real crime of ignoring imperial power.
There was a hint of coldness in the corner of Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping's mouth. Of course he noticed that Fang Zhengzheng did not come, and originally wanted to read Fang Zhengzheng's book after the announcement of the results was completed.
But now...
It seems that there is no need to join him at all.
Fang Zhengzheng actually made it to the list, and he was still ranked number one!
I really didn’t know this was a happy event…
Disaster is still coming.
With the imperial beauty gone, Fang Zhengzheng is afraid that there will be no chance for him to make a comeback, right? Even if the Holy One is lenient, this sin will never be easily forgiven. (To be continued.)