The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 683
At the end of the examinations, the candidates of each examination did not leave Changsha City, and had to wait in Changsha City for the announcement of the results.

However, there are always officials who want to visit Lu Xiufu and others instead of the younger generation in the family, and want to know how the younger generation is doing this time.

However, Lu Xiufu, Wang Wenfu and others had expected it, and they closed the door early to thank the guests.

So, everyone could only wait helplessly.

The surface of Changsha City was calm and calm, but the hearts of these students were full of ups and downs, and they were really nervous.

Then the martial arts began.

Martial arts is much easier, and it is only divided into two subjects: Confucian generals and fierce generals.

Confucian generals mainly examine the formation of troops, the training of soldiers, the use of combat skills, and so on.

As for the fierce generals, they will test equestrian skills, archery and so on.

Zhao Dongting originally thought that the candidates for Confucian generals would be far away from the candidates for generals, but in the end, they found that there were more candidates for generals.

Probably before this era, one either practiced martial arts or studied literature.Most of those who are good at writing have already gone to take the Wenju examination, and the number of people who fall here to take the examination of Confucian generals is much smaller.

Of course, there are also candidates for the Confucianism and Meng examinations.Such an examinee has already shown his glory before he even refers to it, and he presumably is a great talent with both civil and military skills.

The deputy military commander Su Liuyi personally presided over the examination, and Zhao Dongting was in charge.

When it came to the fierce general exam, there were many people in the Middle Yuan Realm, which was really beyond Zhao Dongting's expectation.

It seems that there are many people in the arena who want to shine in the family.

But Zhao Dongting was so happy. With these fierce people joining, the strength of the Great Song Imperial Army will undoubtedly be stronger in the future.

Even if they are all using Shenlong guns, the eyesight and arm strength of those in the Middle Yuan realm are all superior, so it is not comparable to those ordinary soldiers, right?
Zhao Dongting once again had the idea of ​​establishing special forces in all military regions.

In the Song Dynasty, there were dragon guns and sky cannons, and the technology of firearms far surpassed that of Yuan, Xia, and Dali.Special tactics are really extremely feasible.

After another two days, the martial arts was considered to be over.

Next, Zhao Dongting was as tired as a dog.

The lights in the imperial study room were often burned until the night was very dark for several days in a row.

Zhao Dongting personally reviewed the Wenju examination papers and the Wuju Confucian general examination papers.Because he knows very well that in this era, there are absolutely not many people who can surpass him in these majors.

After all, the exam questions this time are quite different from those in the previous Four Books and Five Classics.

Moreover, there are no formal answers to the examination papers of professional aspects such as water conservancy, agriculture, and marching.

To select the most outstanding talents from these births, Zhao Dongting had to do it himself.

Seeing him working day and night like this, even Yinger and Zhang Ru felt very distressed, but they tried to dissuade him repeatedly, but nothing worked.

Zhao Dongting only said: "The time agreed between me and senior Qin Xiang is not far away. Before that, I will definitely let the embryonic form of a prosperous age appear in this world."

What is a prosperous age?

Guotai Minan is a prosperous age.

When the people are rich, it is a prosperous age.

The abundance of talents in the DPRK and China is a prosperous age.

This imperial examination should lay an indestructible foundation for the officialdom after the Song Dynasty.

Zhang Ru and Ying Er couldn't say anything more after hearing what he said.

It's just that Ying'er has some resentment, because she hasn't conceived an heir yet.The emperor said that he would take her to the one outside the palace, but he never found a chance.

Seeing Zhang Ru's belly gradually swell, how envious is she in her heart?

This is not for favor, she understands that even if she can't give birth to an heir, the emperor's temperament will not neglect her.

But, who wouldn't want to have a child with the man they love?

At the end of February, the list was finally released.

Both civil and military rankings are released at the same time.

Because the exam subjects are different, the first prize, third place, second place and so on have been cancelled.

On this day, countless scholars flocked to the palace from all over the city of Changsha.

The palace examination list was posted outside the east gate of the palace by officials holding red flowers.On the side, there are dozens of guards in front of the temple with bright armor.

It's so lively.

Some people were ecstatic when they saw that they had won the first place, and there were not a few people who cried loudly.

Especially those poor students, seeing Guangzong Yaozu in front of them, even fainted from excitement.

Up to now, the poor students finally see a way out.

And at the top of the list, there is a student whose name is particularly eye-catching.

In addition to being the first in the agricultural professional palace examination, he also received a comment from the emperor himself, knowing the three tastes of the people and having unique insights.

This student can be regarded as taking the limelight in this imperial examination.

His name is Zhong Jian.

Someone whispered, "Zhong Jian...isn't he the one who came from Shaozhou on Guangnan East Road, and even the money was gathered by the villagers?"

Someone interjected, "I've also heard of this person's name. I heard that in Changsha these days, he didn't spend enough money, and even sold letters on the street to make a living. I never thought that he was such a great talent!"

"It's not easy! A student from a poor family can achieve such a level, surpassing students from a wealthy family. This has never happened before in the previous imperial examinations."

Rao, those students who can participate in the palace examination can be said to be dragons and phoenixes among the people, but at this time, they all admire this student named Zhong Jian.

You know, he is the only student who can get the emperor's personal mention in this imperial examination.

Someone looked around, looking for Zhong Jian's figure.

As everyone knows, Zhong Jian was still selling calligraphy on the street at this time.His family was extremely poor and he didn't sell calligraphy, so he probably starved to death in Changsha City.

Later, someone finally found Zhong Jian on the street, ran over, grabbed Zhong Jian's hand and said, "Brother Zhong, why are you still selling calligraphy here?"

Zhong Jian was very literati, and he said elegantly: "To tell you the truth, Zhong Jian is already very hungry at this time, and if he doesn't sell calligraphy, where can he go?"

All the students who rushed over were speechless.

Then someone said: "Are you not in a hurry to know how you did in the palace examination?"

Zhong Jian's temperament was beyond everyone's expectations, and he smiled lightly: "The exam has passed, and you will know what results you can get, so why rush for this moment?"

He patted his stomach and said with a shy smile: "For Zhong, filling his stomach is the top priority now!"

After all, I buried myself in copying again.

The students next to me were all holding their heads, and someone couldn't help but said: "You are ranked first in the agricultural major, and you have been personally mentioned by the emperor. You want to honor your ancestors!"

Although he is not the champion of the new discipline, Zhong Jian is no different from the champion of the new discipline in the hearts of all the students.

The rich businessman Zhong Jian copied was dumbfounded.

How could he have imagined that a copyist he met on the street would be the most outstanding student in this imperial examination.

No wonder, no wonder so many people came to look for this Mr. Zhong.

The rich businessman with a face full of extravagance said to Zhong Jian repeatedly: "Young Master Zhong, there is no need to copy, no need to copy. You should hurry up and reveal the list!"

To reveal the list is to take over the token of the list from the official who released the list.Only those who hold this order can go to the palace to meet the emperor.

Zhong Jian shook his head, "Master, you have already taken your money. Zhong Jian will naturally have to finish copying this book."

Then he was unshakable, no matter how the people around him tried to persuade him, he had no intention of getting up.

People are helpless, so they can only let it go.

Later, when officials in Changsha heard of Zhong Jian's name, they regretted it.

Over the past few days, many people have been recruited by various mansions as the son-in-law of Chenglong Kuai, but this Zhong Jian is so inconspicuous that he was overlooked.

The officials who wanted to make their family more prosperous didn't care too much. In a short period of time, many people found Zhong Jian and expressed their intention to recruit him as their son-in-law.

Unfortunately, Zhong Jian always politely declined.Among them, those with the highest status even included senior members of the second rank in the imperial court, but they failed to achieve their goals.

Zhong Jian only said: "Zhong Jian already has a wife who is a mess at home, and I dare not forget it. Thank you, my lords!"

Some officials were unwilling to give up, and even said that they were willing to give him the female family members as concubines.

However, Zhong Jian just shook his head, "Zhong Jian only loves his wife in this life, but he can't tolerate other women in his heart anymore."

Saying this sentence made countless people curious and wanted to see what kind of woman Zhong Jian loved so much.

After copying the book, Zhong Jian went to the roadside steamed stuffed bun shop to buy a few steamed stuffed buns, and then ate while walking, heading towards the east gate of the palace.

Now, he is probably the only one who has not revealed the list.

But the officials who released the list didn't dare to show their dissatisfaction. This time Zhong Jian's performance was so outstanding, no accidents, he will shine in the court in the future.

On this day, the shop where Zhong Jian bought the steamed stuffed buns changed its signboard, and replaced it with the words "No. [-] Scholar Steamed Buns" in glittering gold.

(End of this chapter)