Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 205 Unexpected visitor
The examination paper review procedure is also very strict. Any examination paper that is eliminated must be cross-checked by two reviewers and reach a consensus.

The reason for being eliminated must be written on the test paper, and signed by two people at the same time.

If the opinions of the two reviewers disagree, they can be handed over to another group of reviewers for review. If there is still a disagreement, they will be handed over to two deputy examiners for review.

"Old Zuo, take a look at this paper, it's interesting!"

A examiner waved to his companions. These two examiners are both old professors of Taixue. They are rigorous in their studies and upright. They are responsible for reviewing some of the examination papers for the boys' exams.

Another examiner sat down, took the paper from his companion, looked at it carefully, and said in surprise: "This countermeasure is well written! It is rigorous and well-organized. The key is that the law is used very well. Even The original text of "Song Xingtong" was used."

"Not only "Song Xingtong", but also this one!"

The examiner pointed to one of them, "Look at this one, I'm afraid even we haven't thought of it."

The examiner surnamed Zuo took a closer look and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. This article actually quoted a decree promulgated in the second year of Qingli.

The meaning of the decree is that in order to encourage farmers to open up wasteland, all land that has been opened up and cultivated for more than ten years can be sold regardless of whether the title has been obtained.

With this decree, the jurisprudence of this countermeasure is stronger and irrefutable.

In addition, this countermeasure text is refined in words and brilliant in writing, making it a rare countermeasure text.

"It's unbelievable! This is actually a boy's test strategy. I think this strategy article alone can enter the top ten of the adult imperial examination."

"Even the top ten may not have such a good article."

The two of them looked at the argumentative papers, silent scriptures, and poems, all of which were top-notch works, and the copyist also specially marked it to explain that there was not a single typo or alteration in the entire paper.

They gave this paper a top grade without hesitation, which is the highest score in recent boy exams. Even in the first trial, they gave it a high score without any scruples.

The news of the top-ranked scores quickly spread throughout the examination papers, and immediately caused a sensation in the examination papers. It turned out to be the joint scoring of Jiang Wei and Zuo Yunshan, who had participated in five imperial examination examinations, which made people even more interested It's over, the examiners gathered together one after another, scrambling to see the true content of this paper.

The examiners who had read the countermeasures in this paper were all applauded, and it was actually written by a boy test candidate, which attracted the attention of many examiners.

The chief examiner, Ouyang Xiuxiu, was sitting in the room reviewing the test papers. The first batch of [-] test papers had already arrived in his hands, and he needed his final approval.

This batch of test papers had already gone through three hurdles: the first review, the second review, and the third review by the deputy chief examiner. They were all excellent test papers.

At this time, Ouyang Xiu heard the exclamation of the judge outside, so he put down his pen, opened the door and walked out.

Dozens of file examiners were gathered together, seemingly discussing something enthusiastically?
Ouyang Xiu then asked, "Why the commotion over there?"

Shen Kuan, the deputy examiner, said with a smile: "In the preliminary examination over there, there was an examination paper with a top score, which caused a sensation among everyone."

Ouyang Xiu frowned. It has been more than ten years that this score has not appeared, but it appeared in the first trial, isn't it too careless?
He was a little displeased and asked, "Who reviewed the test papers?"

"It's Professor Jiang Wei and Professor Zuo Yunshan."

Is it the two of them?Ouyang Xiu was a little surprised, these two are veteran examiners, well-learned, strict and upright, they actually rated the top and top scores, Ouyang Xiu immediately became interested.

"Have you ever read the paper, it will be so good?" Ouyang Xiu asked Shen Kuan.

Shen Kuan smiled and said: "I only read the countermeasure text, let's put it this way! The countermeasure text in this test paper is better than our reference answer, and it is more accurate. After reading his article, we found that our reference answer is still There are loopholes.

"Is it really that powerful?"

Ouyang Xiu couldn't bear the curiosity in his heart. You must know that the reference answers to the countermeasure questions were made by him and the two assistant examiners in three days. Unexpectedly, there are loopholes.

Although Ouyang Xiu was impatient, he did not lose his identity. He walked slowly to a group of examiners with his hands behind his back, coughed lightly, and the group of examiners immediately fell silent.

"Give me the paper!"

Ouyang Xiu asked for the papers, and said to everyone: "There are only three days left, everyone hurry up to review the papers, don't delay any longer."

Everyone left one after another, Ouyang Xiu found a seat to sit down, carefully looked at the paper in his hand, it turned out to be a boy's test paper.

Ouyang Xiu was concurrently a professor at the Hongwen Museum. Several of his outstanding students participated in the imperial examination for boys this year, including several young heroes he knew.

But he couldn't see the handwriting on the paper. This was a re-copied test paper, not the original test paper. There was no name, place of origin, or test number on it. There was only a roll number, and the original test paper could be found with this roll number.

He first looked at the evaluation of the two professors, "The writing is rigorous, the legal principles are sufficient, the words are concise, and the writing is elegant. It can be called a high-quality countermeasure essay." '

The comments of the two professors are similar, and the two eye-catching upper and upper grades appear in the column of the preliminary review at the same time.

Ouyang Xiu turned to the countermeasures article and carefully read the highly respected articles here. He was also stunned. In the second year of Qingli, there was a decree about reclamation and sale of wasteland, which he had never thought of.

He read the whole article and felt that it was indeed more accurate and valuable than the reference texts prepared by himself and the two deputy chief examiners. Even the quoted "Song Xing Tong" was an excerpt from the original sentence, which is normal. Candidates will never be able to do it unless they have thoroughly recited "Song Xing Tong".

Ouyang Xiu simply copied this countermeasure document and handed it to the assistant, "Let each examiner copy a copy as a reference for the new countermeasure document."

Ouyang Xiu not only appreciates the accuracy of this test paper, but also appreciates its concise and simple writing style, without gorgeous rhetoric, which is very in line with the new prose style he advocates.

Ouyang Xiu was a little suspicious that this test paper was his student, otherwise, how could he have captured the essence of his prose style so deeply?

He also wanted to give someone a high score, but if it was really his student, wouldn't it be criticized, Ouyang Xiu thought for a moment, and then returned the test paper to Jiang Wei and Zuo Yunshan.

"Let's follow the rules! Next is the re-examination, then the deputy chief examiner's examination paper, and finally send it to me."

As the release of the provincial examination results approached, scholars who had traveled abroad returned to the capital one after another, and the capital, which was a bit deserted, became lively again.

This morning, Fan Ning was just about to go out to visit the shops on Shuyuan Street, when he heard the voice of the servant girl Du Juan from the courtyard, "May I ask who the officials are looking for?"

"I'm here to find Fanning, he must be living here!"

The voice was a bit old, but Fan Ning felt very familiar. He suddenly thought of something and rushed out. He saw an old man standing in the yard, wearing a gauze cap, a blue blouse, a leather belt around his waist, and his hair The gray hair is white, and the long beard under the jaw has also become snow white.

The person who came was Fan Zhongyan who hadn't seen him for many years.

Seeing that his beard and hair were white and his face was very old, Fan Ning felt sore, and knelt down to salute him, "Grandson Fan Ning, pay homage to grandfather!"

"Good boy, get up!"

Fan Zhongyan hurriedly helped Fan Ning up, and he felt very guilty. These days, he hardly gave Fan Ning any help. Fan Ning relied on his own efforts to get to where he is today.

Of course, Fan Zhongyan also knew that he had too many enemies in court, and he was worried that he would implicate Fan Ning, so he could only endure.

However, Fan Ning's performance really made him very gratified. He actually passed the Pingjiang Mansion boy test No. 1. Bao Zheng wrote to himself, praising the boy to the sky, which made Fan Zhongyan very happy.

Fan Zhongyan stroked his beard and smiled, "A-Ning, do you want to go out?"

"It doesn't matter if you want to go out for a stroll. Grandfather, please come in."

Fan Ning hurriedly invited his grandfather into the house. At this time, he found a young man standing at the door, who looked very familiar, so he laughed, "You are Xiaofu!"

It was Xiao Fu, the little tea boy who was bickering with Fan Ning on the boat back then. Xiao Fu scratched the back of his neck and said a little embarrassedly: "Little official, long time no see."

"Come in and sit down!"

Since Li Dashou followed Fan Tiege back to Pingjiang Mansion ahead of time, Ming Ren lived in Li Dashou's room, Su Liang also moved back to his own room, and Fan Ning's study was restored.

He invited his great-grandfather Fan Zhongyan into the study to sit down, and Xiaofu also sat at the door.

Fan Ning took out his own high-quality tea set, and then took out his Ru Kiln eight-petal pumpkin pot and a pair of teacups, and ordered tea for his cousin.

"Not bad! It's Ru porcelain from the official kiln."

Fan Zhongyan picked up the teapot and looked at it for a moment, then said in surprise, "A'Ning, I didn't expect you to have official kiln tea sets?"

(End of this chapter)