Dao fruit.

"Wang Xianggong?" Qiu Yan showed surprise, "But the Wang Xianggong who is in charge of the government and presiding over the reform?"

"Apart from that black-faced gentleman, is there anyone else?" Seeing Qiu Yan's expression, Cao Hanqi laughed, a little proud, obviously surprised and satisfied with his own news, "This news, we When I first learned about it, I was also taken aback.”

Qiu Yan glanced at the crowd: "There are rumors that there will be some changes in this imperial examination, but the most guessed is that Cen Bo of the New Party, or Zhang Hou will take over, or someone with high morals and prestige will come forward to preside over it. Wang Xianggong personally presided over it! Where did you hear this news from?"

Cao Hanqi replied: "It's a coincidence. I was waiting for the literary meeting yesterday and met Zhang Lian and Zhang Xiangguo. I had a little guess at that time. When I went back, I happened to hear the rumors and found a few more ministers." Ask familiar fellow villagers and classmates, confirm with multiple parties, and finally figure out the mystery inside."

"It's really Wang Xiangguo? From this point of view, this imperial examination is really not easy, and I'm afraid the direction of the wind is really going to change." As he spoke, Qiu Yan narrowed his eyes, glanced at Luo Jiayun and Zhou Guan, and noticed that the two There are worries on people's faces.

High-rise buildings and high-rise buildings seem to be high above the ground, but they are actually closely related to the lives of the people. Often, a casual idea above becomes a policy program, which is passed on layer by layer through the ruling structure. When it reaches ordinary people, it will have a huge impact. There are fluctuations in basic necessities of life, good and bad.

In contrast, the group of scholars, while enjoying the benefits of policies | policy | | Policy direction.

The imperial examination to select a scholar is a grand ceremony for talents.The purpose is to select virtuous people for the country, and the selected people are to implement the country's policies|policies. If a person with different ideas is selected, wouldn't it be a lot of trouble?

Of course, in reality, there will always be various compromises, but this means that many people will lose their opportunities.

Like Luo Jiayu and Zhou Guan, reading and writing on weekdays are actually targeted.Most of them refer to the content of previous imperial examinations. After all, everything changes and remains the same, grasp the general idea, and then strengthen it in a targeted manner when the candidate for the examiner is known.

But now, the old and the new parties are competing in the temple, and the political views of the two sides are incompatible. The things advocated by the new party are not the same as the content of the previous imperial examinations.There are huge differences, and it is not easy to answer the questions with the knowledge I have learned before.

In this way, of course, the two will feel worried.

Cao Hanqi also noticed their expressions.Sui said: "Brother Luo and Brother Zhou, don't worry. According to Wen Zhizhen, the New Party will preside over the imperial examination this time. It may not be an opportunity. After all, how many of the candidates have studied the method advocated by the New Party? Let me answer safely. The New Party must not dare to do anything wrong, and besides, knowing the news in advance, collecting a lot of information about the New Party in the past few days, and then writing it on the paper, wouldn't it immediately stand out from the crowd?"

Luo Jiayun shook his head: "Although this is the case, there must always be omissions in case of impromptu intentions. If you make a fool of yourself and make a mess, it will be a disaster, and you will not be able to display your original knowledge."

Zhou Guan, on the other hand, showed a pensive expression, and then said: "However, many candidates have encountered similar experiences. I can't grasp the opportunity of the new law, and the same is true for others. It still depends on their own abilities. Who can argue against the new law in a short time? Whoever has a thorough understanding will be able to come out on top in the examination room.”

"Exactly." Cao Hanqi nodded.

In fact, after the news came out, many candidates became worried, and some of them were filled with righteous indignation. It’s just that the country has laws. Therefore, after being angry, the candidates began to consider the opportunities inside.

After saying this, Cao Hanqi looked at Qiu Yan, noticed that the latter was deep in thought, and said, "Brother Qiu, what are your plans?" There was a sense of asking for advice in his words.

Luo Jiayun was even more surprised when he heard this.

"I was wondering why Wang Xiangguo personally served as the chief examiner. It stands to reason that the chief examiner would be locked in the Tribute Court a few days in advance to prevent the exam questions from being leaked. As the prime minister, he would not have contact with the outside world for a few days, which would be a hidden danger."

The chief examiner, fellow examiners, and many invigilators have to enter the Tribute Court a few days in advance, sometimes even half a month in advance, before the examination, to eat and live there, and arrange examination matters. This has always been a rule, even if Even if it is the prime minister, it cannot be changed. If Wang Fu is to be the chief examiner, there is no exception. However, the state affairs are changing rapidly, the merchants in the city are looming against each other, and the new law is not easy to promulgate.

Cao Hanqi and others had thought about this question before, and they said: "Perhaps it shows that Xiangguo attaches great importance to the imperial examination. He really wants to select a group of talents. In fact, it is an opportunity for me to wait. Once he is in high school, he will be a student of Zaizhi!"

The officialdom pays attention to contacts. Fellow villagers, the same year, teachers and students are all solid potential relationships, which will be the foundation of the party's unity in the future. Every time the chief examiner is a teacher to the candidates on the list, only then can there be "Zaizhi disciples" statement.

After the words fell, Xu Wanren said: "But it is also labeled as a new party. If you don't express your political views in the future, you will inevitably be criticized by the old party. It is equivalent to stepping into the party struggle as soon as you win the list. Every step of the way will be frightened." Heart."

"That's not right. Now that the old and the new are fighting, how many people can escape the party struggle? Just be alone?" Yu Xun shook his head, "Besides, being a Jinshi is already a blessing, so why bother to go? Think so much?" The implication is that whether you can pass the exam is a matter of two opinions, after all, thousands of troops are crossing the single-plank bridge.

Haiming also said: "Actually, Wang Xiangguo personally came forward to preside over the imperial examinations, which can be seen as an emphasis on the selection of scholars, and also shows the current predicament of the New Party. There are not many talents. No matter what kind, if we can If you seize the opportunity, it is possible to take advantage of the situation!"

The words of the few of them showed the thoughts of many candidates, and what was presented in front of Qiu Yan was just a microcosm.

Luo Jiayun finally said: "In any case, the key is yourself."

Cao Hanqi wanted to argue again, but he glanced at Qiu Yan, stopped what he was about to blurt out, and changed the subject: "Let's not say much about this matter, I will mainly congratulate Brother Qiu when I come here this time. I don't know why yesterday , Someone mentioned your name at the literary meeting, and many things spread, and many people compared you with that Wen Zhizhen."

Immediately afterwards, he recounted what happened at the literary meeting yesterday.

"It can be seen that Zhang Lao Xiangguo has a good impression of you, Brother Qiu." He said suddenly, "By the way, Brother Qiu, do you recognize someone named Qi Jiulian?"

"Qi Jiulian?" Qiu Yanming was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "I know this person, why did you mention him?"

"Really recognize it?" Cao Hanqi was slightly surprised, "Qi Jiulian said that you once gave him some experience, as if you regarded yourself as your disciple, and even fought with Wen Zhizhen for you, and agreed on the level of the imperial examination. But there are quite a few mistakes and omissions in the words, I am worried that that person is using your name to act on his own initiative, so I ask this question."

"My disciple?" Qiu Yan recalled the scene when he met Qi Jiulian, and shook his head, "This person will definitely not bow down."

Although he and Qi Jiulian didn't confront each other directly at the beginning, they had a discussion about their superiority, but Qi Jiulian was not willing to admit defeat. How could such a person call himself his disciple?

In fact, at the literary conference yesterday, Qi Jiulian just wanted to find a way to go down. If he knew the views of Cao Hanqi and others, he would be very angry and yelled that he was wronged.

"The inside story here is beyond my ability to know." Seeing Qiu Yan's response, Cao Hanqi stopped talking, and instead asked for some intellectual doubts.

Beside, Luo Jiayun and Zhou Guan, this was the first time they had heard about the event at the literary conference, they couldn't help looking at each other, feeling a little unbelievable that Qiu Yanren hadn't arrived yet, but his name was passed on. Once it reaches a certain level, it is true that people will be famous for thousands of miles without moving."

As they talked, Cao Hanqi and the others were clearly out of energy. Qiu Yan saw that a few people had come, and it was false to ask for advice, but true friendship, so he agreed to drink at the right time in the next two days, and sent them away.

After returning, Luo Jiayun also said goodbye: "I waited here to inform you about the examiner, and it's time to go back and sort out the books in order to deal with the changes in the imperial examination."

"That's fine." Qiu Yan didn't stop them, and sent the two of them out again. Looking at the figures of the two going away, he took a closer look and noticed that the luck of the two of Luo Zhou was still the same as before, and that they were with a certain person. The existence is closely connected, but there is not much fluctuation and change.

"Although I don't know the purpose of the person behind it, it seems that there will be no serious problems in a short period of time. The imperial examination is coming soon, and it is not easy to cause extra problems, otherwise it may affect the future of the two. We can only wait and see what happens. Take action immediately, but even if that person is really able to conceal his means, he should not be able to do so in the Tribute Court, otherwise, there is no need to conceal at all."

The Gongyuan is a place where humanities gather, entrusting the wishes of scholars from all over Darui. If they can fight against the Chinese way, they can directly crush the capital without resorting to ghost tricks.

Thinking of this, Qiu Yan closed the door, walked back to the table, took out a book, glanced casually outside the window, and noticed a few figures.

"Being famous last night has influence today. Although no one came to the door, there are a lot more people who are watching outside. Let him go."

Shaking his head, Qiu Yan's thoughts fell on the book, and he read in a low voice.

As the daylight passed, half a month passed in a blink of an eye. At the beginning of February, it was finally time for the general examination. Before dawn, many candidates took action one after another. Qiu Yan also carried the test blue, and went to the exam under the escort of Hu Qi and Dai Guo Gongyuan. (To be continued..)