The young master and the witch's wife

Chapter 85

The top three Jinshi in the past are all hand-picked by the emperor.

There are a total of 48 Jinshi in the Jinluan Hall, who are the best selected from the tens of thousands of talents in Yunguo today.

The top three are the proud sons of heaven, having passed the last and most special exam in the national exam.

The emperor personally set the question!

"Are all the Jinshi this year here?" The emperor had a kind smile on his old face, but as a generation of emperor, the invisible aura emanating from him made people feel a little breathless.

Jun Zhaochen walked out from the position of the head of the hundred officials, the auspicious cloud mansion on his body showed that this was the prime minister of Tianyun!

"Reporting to the emperor, this year's national examination and the first Jinshi are all in the hall."

The emperor nodded his head and said with a smile: "I heard that the students in this year's national examination are very outstanding, and those who can stand out from the many talents are even more remarkable. Then there is the last exam left today, which will determine your admission. As an official, please work hard!"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense!

Even the sitting officials were shocked.

According to the rules of the previous imperial examinations, after the top three are selected, they will not be assigned positions in the court. Instead, they will be divided into three batches and assigned to six departments in three provinces for trial. There is no real official position. To be precise, they are trainees. The one with no real power.

It's just that today the emperor meant to arrange the position of Jinshi directly above the court, which is unheard of!
Hundreds of officials held their breath and waited for the high-ranking and powerful officials to raise objections, but there was silence.

No one raised any objections!Even the Prime Minister was calm and did not say a word.

Is the world crazy?The emperor actually decided to use a few fledgling young men with little experience in the world as officials?
The atmosphere above the main hall was extremely strange.

Scholars talked a lot, happy and excited and worried.

This is a once-in-a-century opportunity. As long as you perform outstandingly in the palace examination, you can get a half-job. However, the superiors of the court explain the extraordinary literary talent, and it is more difficult to become a blockbuster among so many Jinshi.

Only one person was calm and calm from beginning to end, in deep silence, and did not raise his eyebrows at what the emperor said.

It was Lan Shaoyi.

As far as he is concerned, with his current level, the position of champion has long been a breeze, and he doesn't need to care about the palace exam at all, it's just that he has changed to a less ordinary examiner.

Sitting high on the dragon chair, the emperor had already seen clearly the expressions of the courtiers and Jinshi talents below. When he saw Lan Shaoyi's expressionless face, he was a little surprised. This person is a bit special...so calm!
Jun Zhaochen also noticed it, and immediately exchanged glances with the emperor.

Jun Zhaochen knew what the emperor meant and started the assessment!

They want to see whether this young man is really unfathomable or just bluffing, and they will know after the palace test.

"The emperor has a decree—" the eunuch screamed loudly, "The palace examination has officially begun! There are three questions in total. The first two questions are set by the prime minister, and the last question is set by the emperor himself. There will be emperors personally appointing official positions..."

There was no sound in the hall, and everyone's expressions were unprecedentedly solemn.

Jun Zhaochen walked to the middle of the main hall, and smiled kindly: "Everyone don't need to be nervous, as long as you have real skills, you are not afraid of being buried. Now the first question of the truth appears, which is relatively simple, it is the couplet. The truth has already been revealed. Well, for the topic of one hundred couplets, there is only the upper couplet, and the time for a stick of incense is set. Everyone can match as much as they can. Write down the second couplet and submit it, and it will be closed when the time is up. However, Jinshi who submits the second couplet will only Choose ten Jinshi who can answer the questions faster and calibrate. Alright, let's start now!"

The long scroll stretched, and a total of one hundred upper couplets appeared in front of the eyes of the scholars, which made people dizzy.

One stick of incense is equivalent to one hour, which is half an hour.Logically speaking, it is impossible to match all one hundred couplets in one hour. This is not only a matter of talent but also profound experience, because most of the couplets come from the folk, and it is absolutely impossible for bookworms who die hard to read. right out.

Scholars write fast books, only hoping to be able to correct more than others within the stipulated time.

Only ten people are selected out of 48 people, the elimination rate is too high!
The rest of the officials felt tired looking at it. I don’t know if the scholars in this class are lucky or unlucky. If it was me, where would it be possible to have so many couplets in a stick of incense, and many of them are super Difficult, so far, no one has confronted the folk pairing, and the prime minister dared to come up with the topic. Isn't this deliberately embarrassing this year's scholars!

Lan Shaoyi quickly rolled his eyes at the pair, and memorized all the one hundred couplets in his mind.

He found that all these one hundred couplets had appeared in the book of couplets written by his wife before. At that time, Lan Shaoyi asked Yue Bingyou where he got so many couplets, and Yue Bingyou blinked playfully. Laughing: This is what I thought of in my dream!
Lan Shaoyi only thought it was funny, but under Yue Bingyou's urging, he still memorized it, because Yue Bingyou said: You will definitely use these things in the future, and they say that you ancients always use poems and couplets, which is old-fashioned !

Now it seems that what my wife said is not wrong at all, poems, songs, couplets and so on have appeared...

After being in a daze for a while, Lan Shaoyi realized that one-third of the stick of incense had been burned, and the black writing on other people's paper was indeed blank.

Shaking his head helplessly, a little nostalgia appeared in Lan Shaoyi's eyes, lady, lady, you are so predictable, didn't you think that your departure would make Lan Shaoyi feel so lonely and painful?

Returning to his senses again, Lan Shaoyi had already written all the second couplets before he knew it, and the stick of incense just burned out.

"time's up!"

A few eunuchs collected the examination papers of all the scholars and handed them to the Ninth Five-Year Lord on the dragon chair.

His Highness's scholar waited with bated breath, cold sweat already appearing on his forehead.

Lan Shaoyi still stayed in the memory, recalling the voice and appearance of the lady at that time, and the memory was still fresh.

"Now announce the result of the first question, No.1: Jiangcheng Lan Shaoyi, all correct!..."

Everyone in the hall gasped and looked at Lan Shaoyi in disbelief, Shen Ziyan was also extremely surprised.

He also checked the couplets just now in his mind. Some of them still couldn't figure out the next couplet. How did Lan Shaoyi get everything right?
The emperor asked, "Where is Lan Shaoyi?"

No one answered, the emperor raised his eyebrows and called again: "Where is Lan Shaoyi in Jiangcheng?"

Lan Shaoyi suddenly woke up from his memories, and hurriedly said: "The grass people are here!"

Neither panic nor confusion, neither humble nor overbearing, with a wild temperament hard to hide.

The emperor admired in his heart, but on the surface he asked unhappily: "Why didn't you answer when I asked you just now?"

Lan Shaoyi replied politely and respectfully: "The grassroots are not talented, I was just too surprised just now. I hope the emperor will make amends!"

The emperor's eyes were half closed, and he looked at Lan Shaoyi carefully. This kid didn't take his displeasure seriously at all. He was courageous, not bad, not bad, a talent!
With a measure in mind, the emperor smiled gently and said, "Sure enough, you are a young talent. I really look forward to your performance on the last two questions."

Lan Shaoyi pretended to be terrified and gave another salute, "Caomin will definitely live up to the holy hope!"

Immediately, countless envious and jealous eyes came to him, with scorching heat, as if they wanted to turn Lan Shaoyi into ashes.

"Then the second question is to test everyone's courage. I believe everyone has a proud literary talent. It is the content of this test that you can't maintain your literary talent at the critical moment of life and death." Jun Zhaochen's face There was a sly smile on his face.

This level is fun!

Scholars who passed the first pass had an apple on their heads, and then went to the front of the archery target. Opposite them were officers with bows and arrows in their hands, ready to go.

You don't need to ask to know what will happen in this kind of battle!

"All you have to do is to answer the question asked by the other party immediately after the arrow is fired. Three questions, the first time is an arrow, the second time is two arrows, and the third time is Three arrows are fired at the same time, and the target is the apple on the top of everyone's head. You just need to answer the question immediately after the apple falls to the ground, and if you don't answer the three numbers, you will be eliminated!"

So cruel!

How cruel!

Very cruel!
The scholars with apples on their heads wanted to cry but did not answer questions after the arrows shot out?Thank goodness they figured it out!
Try it and see if you can still think normally when an arrow is pointing at you!
It's so cruel!
He is a ferocious officer, with a murderous look, his bow is fully drawn, and his sharp arrows are aimed at the opponent's soldier holding an apple.

The sound of the bowstring tightening is like a song of soul lock.

A few scholars were trembling with fright, oh my god!In case that person accidentally slipped his hand...

It wasn't an apple that was shot, it might be his head!
At the critical moment, Jun Zhaochen said coolly: "Giving up is also a kind of courage. Those who are willing to give up will not only not be disqualified from Jinshi, but can also be sent to the treasury for probation. Only after passing the test can they enter the court as an official." .”

This is definitely a temptation!
Given the choice between life and death and protecting one's life wisely, no normal person would choose the former!
"Grass... grass people give up!" A scholar raised his hand and gave up.

Jun Zhaochen nodded, and ordered: "Yes, after today, go to the treasury for a trial."

The officer put down his full bow and arrow, and the man quickly collapsed to the ground.

The clothes were already drenched with sweat, it was really horrible!

Three people gave up one after another, and there were only six people left.

Until no one gave up any more, the six officers voiced their problems.

The person opposite Lan Shaoyi uttered a line of poetry in a murderous spirit: "I can hold a bow like a full moon, please say the next line!"

As soon as the words fell, the sharp sword came out of the string, and shot at Lan Shaoyi with the momentum of piercing through the air!
Knowing that the sharp wind was blowing from the top of the head, with a click, the apple on the top of the head was thrust into the target!
"Look northwest, shoot Sirius." Almost at the same time, Lan Shaoyi uttered this poem.

He looked calm as if nothing had happened.

The officer's eyes were full of shock, because from the moment he shot the arrow, the person in front of him was like a bottomless abyss, without any fluctuations, and his calmness was shocking.

I have been on the battlefield for many years, and I have long been calm and calm in the face of thousands of troops, but dissatisfaction will give birth to fear at the critical moment of life and death, which is unavoidable for anyone.

However, this young man didn't panic at all just now, and he didn't even show a slight difference when he recited the poem.

Such a terrifying calm, it would be a nightmare to fight him on the battlefield!
After this question was over, there were only three people left.

Lan Shaoyi was obviously one of them, and he was still calm and composed, not as embarrassed as the other two who were left after a catastrophe.

Every one of the civil and military officials found it incredible.

What kind of person is this!
Talented, quick thinking, confident and calm, calm and unhurried.

It's like a sharp sword that's exhausted, it's unfathomable just looking at it, let alone fighting it.

The emperor became more determined to win over Lan Shaoyi. If such a talent is not used for himself, it will be a serious disaster!
Fortunately, he is now participating in the Tianyun Kingdom's imperial examination, not other countries' exams!

Jun Zhaochen broke into a cold sweat secretly, this is the first time he has seen such a person!

Compared with my glorious youth, it is really worse than anything, it is outrageously arrogant!

Sure enough, talented people come out from generation to generation, and a new generation replaces the old ones!
Maybe the Tianyun Congress will rule the world, and it may last forever...

The emperor cleared his throat, trying to be more majestic in front of Lan Shaoyi.

"Since there are only three of you left in the end, there is no dispute about the top three in this national examination. Next, I will decide who is the number one, the second place and the third!"

The emperor's eyes glanced at Lan Shaoyi's expression intentionally when he said the word number one scholar.

"Then you have to listen carefully to my topic!" After deliberately pausing for a while, the emperor said solemnly: "How do you think the country should be run, how to be rich, and how to be strong?"

As soon as the problem came out, there was no sound in the hall.

Governance, rich and powerful countries are all very sensitive issues. At first glance, there is no difference, but in fact they are very different.

Governing the country is only limited to conservative.

A rich country is pursuing further development.

As for a powerful country, it is not difficult to see the ambitions of the superiors.

The emperor intends to conquer the world and unify the universe!
Lan Shaoyi was startled, this palace test is no small matter!

It seems that the selection of officials is not as simple as that. The emperor may choose a pillar of talent who can revitalize the court.

And this seat is the Prime Minister of a country!
The eyes in Xing's eyes flowed, he knew the emperor's intentions clearly, and the corner of his mouth confidently raised an imperceptible arc. This time, he will definitely win the palace test!
lady...

What Shaoyi promised you will definitely be done.

When we say goodbye, Shaoyi will definitely stand at the top of the world, hand in hand with you for a lifetime, and enjoy the world!

"Your Majesty, the grassroots are bold and willing to present the theory of strengthening the country and keep Tianyun prosperous for 500 years!"

Lan Shaoyi took a step forward, and said to everyone above the hall, his voice was as firm as cutting gold and jade.

Everyone was stunned, staring intently at the man in white in the Golden Luan Hall.

Handsome and unrestrained, wild and confident, exuding a brilliance that surpasses all heroes, more dazzling than the sun.

At this time, no one dared to doubt this man's ability, nor could he take any contemptuous attitude.

I just feel that the man in front of me is as unreachable and indestructible as a god.

Above the Golden Luan Hall, this man has become an eternal legend, and also the beginning of Tianyun's brilliance...

(End of this chapter)