"In addition, based on your performance in the exam, the final scores will be divided into eight grades. This ranking is determined by the invigilation team and unanimously recognized by the prosecutor. You can refer to the red list for the specific ranking." The proctor paused. After a pause, "But no matter what ranking you get, you are already a member of the family, and your future promotion will not be restricted by one ranking. From today on, we are colleagues who work together. I hope you don't Relax and make your due contribution to the Privy Council!"
After speaking, he pulled it smoothly and unveiled the list covered by silk cloth.
The one ranked in the upper left corner, and the first one everyone saw, was the first-class candidate of this military examination. There are three people in the first place, namely Fang Xiandao from the Fang family, Luo Qingqing from the Luo family, and Fei Nian from the Fei family.
"Hmph, I knew it was like this," Fang Xiandao said proudly, "The hexagrams have already predicted the result!"
The Fei family didn't react much. As the family with the largest number of references, it was a miscalculation not to beat the other two. As for being at the top, it's not unusual.
Only Luo showed a slightly surprised expression.
However, for most candidates, this ranking is a matter of course. Whether it is the battle for spiritual fire collection rights in the first half or the defense battle of Qingshan Town in the second half, the performance of the three major families is impeccable, especially when facing the Great Wilderness. No one retreated, and they took on the responsibility of leading each group, which can be regarded as the main force against evil spirits.
It took Xia Fan a while to find his name.
He was assigned to the tail end of the D class, ranking about forty, which was equivalent to the middle level among the candidates.
When he saw the ranking for the first time, Xia Fan felt a little unexpected, but he soon felt relieved - after all, it would be too embarrassing to have the spy of the Privy Council with him and Luo Qingqing when they were dealing with the devil. . If this period is not included in the rating range, his performance is indeed not that eye-catching. For himself, the purpose of joining the Privy Council was to further understand the mysteries of the world, and where he went was not that important. If Gyeonggi is really as troubled as Li said, ranking low might not be such a bad thing.
"Master Invigilator, the order of this list... is probably wrong with the facts." However, at this moment, Luo Qingqing stood up, "Xia Fan's ranking should not be just Ding and Ding!"
"Oh?" The invigilator glanced at her, "Do you have any questions?"
"Yes," Luo Qingqing said seriously, "Although the Luo family commanded the last night, the proposer of the plan was Xia Fan. And when facing the devil, it was his key blow that sealed the victory. If the Privy Council Unable to document, I can provide details—"
"It's not necessary." The invigilator interrupted her, "I'll repeat it again. The list was comprehensively judged by nearly ten officials of the invigilation team and passed the review of the prosecutor. There are no omissions or miscalculations. .As for the scoring standards, the Privy Council has its own rules, and you have no right to comment. Or...does the Luo family feel that the prosecutor's judgment is unfair?"
"I don't dare, but -"
"Luo Qingqing, don't shut up! Do you want to drag the entire Luo family into trouble?" Luo Fengqing asked anxiously.
Even Luo Youer pulled her sleeves.
"Why don't we ask the parties for their opinions?" The invigilator looked at Xia Fan meaningfully, "Do you think there is something wrong with the ranking set by the prosecutor?"
Xia Fan vaguely felt something was wrong, but he couldn't pinpoint what was wrong. It stands to reason that the invigilator has the right to be responsible for all matters related to the exam, but why did he drag his boss out repeatedly to silence everyone? It's like shirking responsibility...
There is only one thing he can be sure of, that is, the Privy Council does not intend to listen to the opinions of the candidates. Whether it is for the sake of laziness and ease of trouble or the purpose of maintaining authority, this list is a foregone conclusion. If you question it blindly, it will easily offend those above. .
He shook his head.
Luo Qingqing's eyes suddenly became more puzzled and disappointed.
And more people were surprised. They didn't understand why the genius of the Luo family would stand up to help an undisciplined family. What made them even more unbelievable was the "crucial blow" in Luo Qingqing's words - didn't this mean that the person who used the shock technique at that time was Xia Xia? Where
The problem is that this person can't even collect the ten taels of silver that he is referring to, so how can he come up with such expensive magic materials as lightning strike wood
Due to the presence of the invigilator, no one raised any questions publicly, but such an unreasonable argument made many candidates look at Luo Qingqing strangely.
"In this case, I declare that this military examination is over!" The invigilator completely ignored this scene and cupped his hands in front of everyone. "Everyone will make their own arrangements for the return trip. The formal appointment and dismissal documents will be issued within half a month. The government office where you are located will take office no later than the beginning of next month. Please make sure you plan your trip accordingly. Here, I wish you all a bright future and success!"
…
After the candidates left one after another, Shen Chun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
To be honest, he didn't want to do such an offending thing, but he had to obey orders from above.
When he finalized the preliminary list and the short man moved Xia Fan from first place to forty-one with a stroke of his pen, Shen Chun didn't feel any surprise at all. Instead, he felt like "he's finally here."
It was as if the other party had been waiting for this moment.
From the beginning, the short man's purpose was not to inspect, but to select people.
This matter has undoubtedly been approved by Ba Xingtian, and even if he thinks it is inappropriate, he can only do it.
It is not uncommon for those in power to recruit potential alchemists in advance. Shen Chun has heard about it for a long time, but most people's approach is to try their best to get a good ranking for the other party, and then reveal the news in exchange for the other party's knowledge and support. Well, this was the first time he had seen someone lower his ranking like this.
It is true that compared to the A-level that everyone pays attention to, lower rankings are easier to manipulate in subsequent transfers, but this can also easily lead to hidden dangers. If the other party knew that the low ranking was intentional, there is a chance that there would be a gap in their hearts. Not to mention recruiting, it would not be surprising if they turned against each other and turned into enemies.
For the short man, leaving Xia Fan somewhere seems to be more important than gaining the other person's gratitude.
At the same time, lowering the ranking means that the former's sphere of influence is not in Shangyuan.
There seems to be a contradiction between these two points. He is not in the center of power, but he has the energy to make the Privy Council guard come forward. Shen Chun could not think of a suitable candidate for the moment.
Fortunately, the person concerned was not as arrogant and violent as Mr. Ba said, and would cause a scene in the examination room if he disagreed. Except for the reaction of the Luo family genius, which was somewhat unexpected, the entire announcement process went smoothly.
Next, if we secretly investigate Xia Fan's movements and see where he will be assigned to take office, we may be able to narrow down the short man's identity.
However, Shen Chun has decided not to explore this matter again.
The young Privy Council official was by no means an easy person to deal with, which could be seen from Ba Xingtian's attitude towards him.
Compared to curiosity, one's own life is obviously more important.
He knew that some secrets were better kept buried in his heart forever.
Volume 2: Evil Lies