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In the early morning, it was rainy and hazy.
A light layer of water mist casts a light gauze over Xinhe Mansion, like a girl who has just taken a bath, exuding a beauty that seems to be out of this world.
The government examination is still divided into the literary test and the martial arts test. However, unlike the county examination, this time the government examination has been changed after application. There is only one literary test, which means that one can decide whether to stay or leave in one literary test.
Somewhat cruel.
However, for those who dare to travel thousands of miles to Xinhe Mansion, this cruelty is really insignificant.
Of course, there are always exceptions in the world. For example, Li Zhuangzhen is quite depressed right now. Looking at the dark crowd of talented candidates in front of the Xinhe government office, he almost thinks of breaking through the south wall.
Do you want to be so exaggerated
It's just a government examination, are there so many people
The Great Xia Dynasty has clear regulations on the Dao Canon Examination. The number of places admitted in the Dao Canon Examination in each prefecture is fixed. No matter how many people in your house take the exam, there are still only so many places admitted in the end.
Then, the result is very simple. The more people take the government examination, the smaller the hope of admission.
Eight years...
Li Zhuangshi lamented the fate of God. He prepared for eight years and passed the county examination of the Dao Canon examination in two years. He was proud for a while, but then failed twice in the government examination.
It can be said that he fell into Shen Yuan all of a sudden.
This year is the last year of the eight-year period, and it is also the year in which Li Zhuangshi feels most confident.
However, something like this happened
He was unwilling, really unwilling. Looking at the drizzle falling from the sky, Li Zhuangshi subconsciously touched an envelope in his arms.
A cold light flashed in his eyes.
"I'm sorry!" At this moment, Li Zhuangshi seemed to have made a difficult decision.
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As time went by, more and more talented people gathered in front of the Xinhe Fufu Yamen. It was not reduced at all because of the drizzle, but instead made each of the talented people enthusiastic.
Everyone is enthusiastically discussing what kind of questions will appear in this essay test, and some are also speculating on what kind of ranking this essay test will have.
"The questions in the government examination have always been extremely difficult, and every time they have to recite the original text of the "Dao Canon"! There are three thousand volumes of "The Dao Canon", how many people in the world can recite it in full? Just look at their luck. ”
"Although luck plays a part, it generally depends on your strength! The recitation of the "Tao Canon" is just a test, the main thing is to see the application and understanding of the "Tao Canon"!
"Who do you think topped the list in this literary test?"
"Then you still need to guess? Hua Kang'an is the strongest, ranked 20th on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, has the strength of the Star Gathering Realm, and is also ranked on the Rising Dragon Ranking! But when it comes to the essay test, I am more optimistic about Zhang Hetong! "
"I'm also optimistic about Zhang Hetong. The Zhang family has been in politics for generations, and he is a scholarly family member. Moreover, I heard that he won the praise of the chief writer in the county examination, and he was praised as 'outstanding literary talent' in the comments!"
"What do you think of Fang Zhengzheng? I heard that he also won the first place in the literary test in Huai'an County! Moreover, it seems that he still scored full marks in the literary test..."
"Fang Zhengzheng? Full score? Hahaha... Who has seen his test paper? God knows where this perfect score came from. I only heard that he reported an opponent named Meng Yushu in the literary test. In the first test, he was the first person on the supplementary list. Ranking, such a ranking at the top of the literary test is just a frog’s ear at the bottom of the well!”
"Hahaha... Brother Chen made a great comment, and I agree with you!"
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While everyone was discussing, two people slowly walked towards them from a distance.
One person was dressed in rich clothes, holding a gold bone and silver paper fan, with an indifferent expression, while the other person was smiling, and a blue gown was fluttering gently in the drizzle.
It was Yan Xiu and Fang Zhengzheng.
"Fang Zhengzheng is here!"
"Yan Xiu actually goes with us?! Does Yan Xiu also want to participate in this imperial examination?"
"Oh, I forgot about Yan Xiu... He seems to be turning sixteen this year. According to the Yan family's ancestral motto, it is really possible for him to participate!"
"If Yan Xiu also participates in this government examination, it will be really exciting! I don't know what level Yan Xiu has reached now."
"Although Yan Xiu's reputation is great, no one has ever seen him take action. He is not even ranked in the Hidden Dragon List. No matter how strong he is, he shouldn't be able to gather stars, right?"
Everyone was not surprised when Fang Zhengzheng appeared here, but everyone made speculations about Yan Xiu's appearance. After all, the name of the Yan family was well known to everyone in the Great Xia Dynasty.
Hearing the discussions around him, Yan Xiu's indifferent expression rarely changed, and his brows furrowed slightly, but he soon regained his composure.
"It seems like you don't like others putting you and the Yan family together." Fang Zhengzheng easily caught the change in Yan Xiu's expression.
"Yes." Yan Xiu nodded.
"Then, you need something to prove, and this is why you left Xiliang and went to the Northern Desert to take the Taoist exam, right?" Fang Zhengzheng guessed.
"Yeah." Yan Xiu nodded again.
Fang Zhengzheng did not ask any more questions. After contacting Yan Xiu, he also learned from Yan Xiu that the Yan family did not belong to the Northern Desert. Normally, it did not seem to be a wise move to sacrifice the near and seek the far.
But since Yan Xiu gave up, he naturally had enough reasons.
"Boom!"
As the gong sounded, the literary test officially began.
Because there were so many people taking part in the government examination, the space at Xinhe Academy was naturally not enough. Therefore, the location of this literary examination was located in the government office of Xinhe Prefecture.
Two mahogany doors carved with animal-shaped copper patterns show the majesty of the government office. Four rows of armored military guards are located in front of the government office in the east, west, north, south, and four directions. Each one holds a cold gun and stands ready.
There were also several invigilators wearing black official uniforms patrolling back and forth in front of the government office.
It can be seen that the government examination is indeed more stringent than the county examination.
Of course, once you pass the government examination, you will be able to jump over the dragon gate and write your name in the loan book of the Great Xia Dynasty. The biggest advantage is that you will be protected by law.
As long as you don't commit a felony, you basically won't be punished.
Moreover, they will be invited by various forces, invited as guests, or given some positions and enjoy some special treatment.
All the talented people filed in.
Fang Zhengzheng naturally walked side by side with Yan Xiu. When entering the entrance of the government office, Fang Zhengzheng also spotted Li Zhuangshi, who was frowning.
Li Zhuangshi also saw Fang Zhengzheng, and then his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Integrity, you and I have the same destiny by different paths! In this imperial examination, it is really God's will to encounter such a situation!" This time, Li Zhuangshi rarely ridiculed him, but showed sympathy for him.
Fang Zhengzheng nodded in agreement.
When Li Zhuangshi saw Fang Zhengzheng nodding, a cold light flashed in the corner of his eyes.
"Sigh... forget it! I have a deep relationship with your father. I really can't bear to see you fail today, so I want to help you. I got an answer sheet through a friend a few days ago, so I'll give you one!" Li Zhuangshi said carefully while talking. He took out an envelope from his arms and secretly stuffed it into Fang Zhengyi's hand.
Fang Zhengzheng was slightly startled, looked at Li Zhuangshi, and then looked at the envelope in his hand.
"Uncle Li, do you really want to do this?"
"I hope my nephew can understand my painstaking efforts!" Li Zhuangshi said with a sincere expression on his face.
"In that case, thank you Uncle Li!" Fang Zhengzheng didn't say anything more, but directly stuffed the envelope into his arms and strode through the gate of the government office.
Li Zhuangshi looked at the envelope that Fang Zhengzheng had stuffed into his arms, and there was a hint of unbearable expression on his face. However, this expression only fleetingly passed, and he soon regained his composure.
"Fang Zhengyi, don't blame me for being cruel! As long as this envelope is with you, everything is settled! I really don't have time, this is the last chance, and you... are still young!" Li Zhuangshi bit He gritted his teeth and walked in quickly.
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