While the villagers in Beishan Village were talking about Fang Zhengzheng taking the Taoist exam, Nanshan Village held an emergency discussion meeting specifically for this purpose.
Ding Qingshan's face didn't look very good.
In fact, ever since he learned that Fang Zhengzheng had moved to Beishan Village, his face had never looked better, because almost all of the outside of Cangling Mountain had been occupied by Beishan Village in less than a month.
Ding Qingshan also thought of a way, but unfortunately it didn't work at all.
Later, he even thought about telling the Shenhou Mansion about Fang Zhengzheng's whereabouts and asking the Shenhou Mansion to take Fang Zhengzhi away. Unfortunately, in eight years, the Shenhou Mansion never set foot in Nanshan Village again.
He also mentioned this matter to Wang Anhua, the lecturer of Daotang, but Wang Anhua just smiled at this. No one knew that Wang Anhua had informed the Shenhou Mansion of the news long before Ding Qingshan.
However, what came back was just three words: "I know."
"This is the eighth year. If I can't pass this time, then..." Ding Qingshan's eyes showed a bit of worry, because he still remembered the scene eight years ago.
"Don't worry, Brother Qingshan! I'm absolutely sure this time! And Hu'er is well prepared. I think he'll be safe in passing the county examination!" Li Zhuangshi's voice immediately rang out.
Ding Qingshan looked at Li Zhuangshi and nodded. Just as the former village chief Meng Bai expected, although Li Zhuangshi went too far that time eight years ago, he was indeed the only hope for Nanshan Village.
Because, in eight years, only Li Zhuangshi successfully passed the county Taoist examination.
As long as he wins the first rank in the government examination, he will become a successful person in one step.
"What do you think... Fang Zhengzheng has a chance of passing the Taoist exam??" Ding Qingshan looked at the people below again and expressed his worries.
"It's impossible!" Li Zhuangshi affirmed.
"Why is Brother Li so sure?" Ding Qingshan knew about the grievances between Li Zhuangshi and Fang Zhengzheng. Hearing Li Zhuangshi's words, he did have some doubts in his heart.
"If it comes to the martial arts test, Fang Zhengzheng can indeed pass the county Taoist test, but he will never pass the literary test! How can a self-taught person understand the meaning of the sages? What he has read is nothing but furry ears! Moreover, even if he is There are also two literary tests in the county. If he cannot pass these two literary tests, he will not even have a chance to enter the martial arts test!" Li Zhuangshi explained to Ding Qingshan.
"What if?" Ding Qingshan was still a little worried.
"There is no such thing as a chance! To say the least, even if he really has the strength to pass the Taoist exam, he will not be able to pass it. Brother Qingshan, don't worry!" Li Zhuangshi seemed to have full confidence.
"Why?" Ding Qingshan was confused.
"Because, he is not even qualified to register!" Li Zhuangshi sneered.
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There is only the last day left before the Taoist exam.
The sun was rising high. After breakfast, Fang Zheng was packing his luggage leisurely in the small courtyard. Outside the small courtyard, he was surrounded by a group of pointing villagers.
"Integrity, aren't you going to take an exam? Why aren't you going out yet?"
"Yes, the sun is almost reaching its peak!"
"I see that the day over there in Nanshan Village will start as soon as it gets dark. Shouldn't we go to the county town early to make some preparations?"
The villagers asked Fang Zhengzheng "enthusiastically". Although their tone was not very good, they all had smiles on their faces and there was no real malice.
"Everything is ready!" Fang Zhengzheng smiled, then mounted the silver-scaled horse.
Qin Xuelian ran out of the house again and took out a few large pieces of roasted meat wrapped in yellow paper: "Zheng'er, take this meat with you to eat on the road, don't go hungry!"
"Well, thank you, mother!" Fang Zheng walked over and gently pulled the horse's rein.
The silver-scaled horse let out a low roar of pleasure, slowly passed through the surrounding villagers, and walked toward the village entrance with small steps.
"Don't worry, sister Xuelian. You'll be back in a few days. It won't take long!"
"Yes, I heard that the literary test in the Daoist Dictionary Examination is very difficult!"
"If you can't pass the upright Wen test, you can just come back, right?"
"Of course!"
"Okay! In a few days, we can go hunting in the mountains with Brother Zhengzheng again!"
The villagers were chattering, but Qin Xuelian was not angry at all while listening: "You can still try your luck and pass the first literary test with your cleverness, right?"
"Hahaha..." Upon hearing this, the villagers laughed and ran away.
Fang Zhengzheng, who had not gone far, almost fell off his silver-scaled horse when he heard Qin Xuelian's words. Instantly, his whole body felt a little bad.
"Mom, you are my biological mother!"
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"Drive!" After leaving the village, Fang Zhengzheng quickened his pace. Although the silver-scaled horse was not as noble as the Snow-Stepping Dragon Colt, it still cost twenty taels of silver to buy.
There is only one like this in the entire Beishan Village, but in Nanshan Village? Naturally it is impossible.
If it weren't for the silver-scaled horse, Fang Zhengyi would have had to learn from Nanshan Village, getting up before dawn and walking in the dark. Of course, there is no need to mention the sour feeling.
Rush all the way.
Arriving five miles away from Huai'an County, Fang Zhengzheng saw a group of people rushing to take the exam in Nanshan Village.
Li Hu'er, who is the same age as Fang Zhengyi, is also in the team. He is wearing a short shirt, has very thick eyebrows, is dark and strong, and bears a strong resemblance to Li Zhuangshi.
"Hey, Fang Zhengyi, do you really want to take the Taoist exam?" Li Huer turned around and saw Fang Zhengzheng riding a silver-scaled horse at a glance. Although his tone was sour, when he saw the silver-scaled horse, At that time, I was extremely envious.
"That's right!" Fang Zhengzheng stopped the silver-scaled horse and walked side by side with Li Huer and others.
"Integrity, although you and I have some misunderstandings, we still have the friendship of the same village. I have also watched you grow up. This Taoist exam is not as difficult as hunting in the mountains. It's too difficult! It's a pity that I still have to prepare for the palace. Try it, otherwise I can take some time to give you some advice!"
When Li Zhuangshi saw Fang Zhengzheng, he immediately acted like an elder. In his heart, after passing the Fucheng Taoist Examination, he should be recruited into the Shenhou Mansion, and his future would naturally be limitless.
"Uncle Li, please don't perform abnormally in this imperial examination, okay?" Fang Zhengzheng smiled slightly, pulled the horse to a standstill, and the silver-scaled horse neighed and ran away.
Only smoke and dust billowing all the way...
Li Huer choked on a mouthful of horseshoe dirt and coughed hard several times.
"Dad, why didn't you just tell him about the qualifications for the Dao Canon exam?" Li Hu'er wanted to say just now, but was interrupted by Li Zhuangshi, so he was a little confused.
"What do you know? Fang Zhengzheng has too many clever ideas! I'm afraid that if I tell him now, with his intelligence, he might come up with a solution! Therefore, the later he finds out, the worse it will be. He won't be able to enter the examination room by then. , I can only go back to the village in despair, hahaha..." Li Zhuangshi looked at Fang Zhengzheng who had disappeared and said with a smile.
"Dad is still awesome! After dad passes the imperial examination this time, he can enter the Shenhou Mansion. When the time comes, he must make sure that Fang Zhengzheng can't bear to eat!" Li Hu'er looked proud.
"Fart! Remember, Fang Zhengzheng is not our enemy!" Li Zhuangshi's expression suddenly changed when he heard Li Hu'er's words.
"Why is Fang Zhengzheng not our enemy? I don't quite understand..." Li Huer was a little confused.
"Because your father and his father grew up together! They also joined the hunting team together! Sigh... Actually, after all, I did that thing eight years ago because I was afraid that Fang Zhengzheng would steal your spot in the Taoist Hall. , but it was later confirmed that he didn’t need to steal your spot in the Dao Hall at all, so the Li family still owes the Fang family after all! However, although I won’t harm him, I don’t want him to become stronger again!”
Li Zhuangshi looked at Li Huer's confused expression, feeling a little resentful that iron could not become steel.
"Over the years, although Fang Zhengzheng has built an enclosure outside Cangling Mountain, and he has some intentions of occupying the mountain and becoming the king, he has not killed them all. Otherwise, how could Nanshan Village survive until now?"
"My child understands!" Li Hu'er nodded.
"Uncle Li is right. Although my grandfather was the village head who lost his life because of Fang Zhengzheng, I don't hate him!" Among the crowd, a young man slightly older than Li Hu'er also spoke at this time. It was Meng Zheng. Bai's grandson, Meng Jiangshan.
…
Registration for the Dao Code Examination started a month ago. Although there was only one day left before the Dao Code Examination, the registration office was crowded.
Therefore, the company did not need to line up and just arrived in front of the registration officer.
"Sign up!"
"Taotang name brand, Taotang recommendation letter!" The registration officer was yawning, ready to hang out for another hour before calling it a day. He suddenly heard someone coming to sign up, and took another look at the coarse blue gown the other person was wearing. Somewhat impatient.
"Taotang name brand? Recommendation letter? What the hell?" Fang Zhengzheng looked confused.
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