Ming Dynasty: Domination of the World from the Imperial Examination

Chapter 66 I want to reform the world!

"Xia Zhibai is number one?"

"How is this possible? Didn't he fail the exam before? How come he got first place this time?"

“Is this a typo?”

The high walls outside the Imperial Examination Hall were already crowded with scholars. When they saw that the person topping the list was no longer Hua Lun but Xia Zhibai, everyone was in disbelief.

Xia Zhibai's reputation is indeed very great.

But it's not good.

Arrogant, teasing Yijia, making wild remarks many times, and being unruly, these are the impressions Xia Zhibai left on everyone.

It is also a topic of conversation among them during this period.

Three days ago, His Majesty announced that he would personally review the papers and re-evaluate the results of the imperial examination. They had thought that Xia Zhibai might be on the list.

But being in the top three is the best.

Being ranked first in the list was beyond everyone's expectation and shocking. No one of them had anticipated this.

I really can't imagine it.

The gap is really too big.

From being unknown on the list, he suddenly became number one.

Who can accept this easily?
"Why is Xia Zhibai ranked first?"

"He wasn't even in the top three before, how come he suddenly became the first?"

"Is this result wrong? He shouldn't be ranked first."

"..."

Many people were indignant about Xia Zhibai's ranking, thinking it was too outrageous and exaggerated, and that Xia Zhibai could not reach this height at all.

Xie Min in the crowd was also shocked.

He has not had any contact with Xia Zhibai during this period. Xia Zhibai's reputation was ruined and there was no possibility of him turning things around.

Naturally he had to keep his distance.

Just seeing the three big characters "Xia Zhibai" at the top of the list, Xie Min felt dizzy and murmured, "Xia Zhibai really became the first."

"How can this be?"

"Isn't he already notorious?"

But Xie Min did not dare to express his doubts and confusion aloud, because this was the ranking drawn up by His Majesty himself and no one was allowed to dispute it.

But this time, could it be that Li Cunyi was targeting Xia Zhibai for cheating in the imperial examination? As soon as this thought came to his mind, Jie Jiemin shook his head. This was too ridiculous.

Totally impossible.

Li Cunyi was the Minister of the Imperial Household Department.

High position and authority.

Is there a need to target Xia Zhibai? But if Li Cunyi hadn't targeted him, why would Xia Zhibai's ranking be so different?
He didn't understand.

Can't figure it out.

Hua Lun and the other two stood under the notice, looking at the rankings above, all with shocked expressions. In fact, they were more mentally prepared than many people.

But even when they actually saw it, it was still a little hard to believe, especially Huang Zicheng, who looked at his name appearing in the second class with a very dark face.

Lian Zining stared at the top of the list, "He actually became the first. Is what he said true? Did he really meet His Majesty in advance?"

"But how is that possible?"

Lian Zining had complicated feelings, a sense of relief, but also confusion. In fact, he had always looked down on Xia Zhibai, but as time went by, he felt as if he was the one who had been wrong.

Hua Lun took a deep breath, suppressed his shock, and said with a wry smile: "We all underestimated Xia Zhibai. We thought Xia Zhibai was just talking nonsense, but we didn't know that he was just stating the facts."

“He has tremendous self-confidence.”

"I can't even do that!"

at this time.

Another notice was posted.

Seeing that there was another notice, everyone was stunned for a moment, because the previous notice announcing the rankings had already announced the time of the palace examination.

Why is there still a notice?

Could it be related to the imperial examination fraud case?
Everyone looked up quickly.

After seeing the contents of the notice, the scholars, who were already shocked, were now even more shocked and speechless.

"Xia Zhibai, he"

"He presented Your Majesty with grain that can produce 1,000 kilograms per mu? He also cultivated high-yield rice seeds?" "How is this possible?"

"There really is something so productive in the world. This weighs a thousand kilograms."

Many people subconsciously rubbed their eyes, unable to believe what they saw, and then looked up again and finished scanning again.

The whole person was completely stunned.

This is actually true.

Xia Zhibai really took it out and had it tested by everyone in the court. The test results showed that it weighed even more than a thousand pounds.

Everyone was stunned.

I was so shocked that I couldn't speak for a long time, and my mind went blank.

In particular, it also introduced the reason why Xia Zhibai failed the exam last time. Chaotang felt that Xia Zhibai was too fanciful and unrealistic.

Therefore, it was intentionally removed from the list.

But when Xia Zhibai took out those high-yield grains, everything was so quiet and so unquestionable.

Because of this.

Xia Zhibai became the first this time.

And he is the well-deserved first place, and no one can shake him, because he integrates knowledge and action, and he writes, speaks, and really does it.

Rather than just talk.

If such a person is not the first, who else deserves to be the first? Who has the courage to fight for the first place?

nobody.

Xia Zhibai is the best, well deserved!
And is there any way they can object?

No.

As long as these things Xia Zhibai brings out spread, people will definitely recognize Xia Zhibai as the top scholar.

No one can compare.

Hua Lun and the other two looked at each other with bitter smiles and helplessness. They felt that their fight was just a joke.

The final winner is only Xia Zhibai.

Huang Zicheng came back to his senses and whispered, "Do you still remember the bet?"

Hua Lun's eyelids twitched.

Huang Zicheng said with some trepidation: "Given Xia Zhibai's arrogance and what he said to us a few days ago, I'm worried that he will say something rude during the palace examination."

"What shall I do then?"

Hua Lun and Lian Zining looked at each other with a serious look in their eyes. Xia Zhibai was a lawless person. He was extremely talented, but also unruly.

He said he had questioned His Majesty.

If Xia Zhibai spoke rudely again during the palace examination and asked them to follow the agreement or keep silent, what should they do?

For a while.

The three of them looked slightly gloomy.

The heart that had just been put at ease was now hanging again.

Xia Zhibai is not a quiet person. I am afraid that this palace examination will not be so dull. Although the top scorer has been decided, Xia Zhibai will not stop being crazy.

And this is Xia Zhibai.

the other side.

Xia Zhibai was still distributing porridge outside the city, but the number of refugees had been decreasing, which made Xia Zhibai quite pleased.

At this time Heiwa came over excitedly.

"Brother Xia, the imperial examination list is out, and everyone in the city is talking about you..." Heiwa was speaking when he met Xia Zhibai's serious eyes. He immediately shut his mouth, but his eyes could still reveal his excitement.

After distributing the porridge, Xia Zhibai put down the spoon in his hand and walked to the side. Heiwa quickly followed him and said excitedly: "Brother Xia, everyone in the city is saying that you are the first in this imperial examination, the top scholar."

Xia Zhibai said calmly: "I understand."

"Brother Xia, he's the top scorer in the imperial examination." Heiwa widened his eyes, somewhat puzzled as to why Xia Zhibai, the top scorer in the high school, was not excited or happy at all.

He was excited just by hearing it.

Xia Zhibai remained calm and said, "The top scholar is the top scholar. It's nothing. It just gives you a higher starting point. How far you can go in the end depends on the follow-up."

“And I want a lot.”

"I want to...reform the world!!!"

(End of this chapter)