Hui. Huiyuan?
Regardless of whether they were optimistic or not, no one expected that Xia Jingyun could directly win the first place in the apricot list and win another Huiyuan.
This really echoes what I said before. If people can get good grades in this way, it seems that those of them who have worked hard to prepare for the exam are too useless.
But the reality is so cruel. It was under such circumstances that I managed to pass the Huiyuan exam despite thousands of outstanding candidates from all over the country.
Some people are shocked, some are happy, some are sighing, some are envious, some are jealous, but some are shamelessly embarrassed.
Cheng Ziyun's face turned red, and he suddenly regretted it. Why couldn't he wait a little longer for the dust to settle before coming out?
He moved silently, trying to retreat to his position quietly, but once something was done, someone must remember it.
"Hey, Cheng Ziyun, what are you hiding from? You were the one who said you wanted Gao Yang to wait another three years, right?"
Xu Dapeng was not used to these bad habits, not to mention that the target of the other party's strange behavior was Brother Gao Yang, whom he admired, and he spoke out mercilessly.
Cheng Ziyun laughed awkwardly, "I was worried just now. I was also comforting Brother Gao Yang."
Xu Dapeng snorted coldly: "Really? So this is a consolation? Then let me comfort you too? Although your ranking this time is not very good, your results in the palace examination may be even worse, but don't be discouraged. Poor results are not a problem." If you don't become an official, the worst thing you can do is hang out in the position of a small official for the rest of your life. If you still have a chance in the next life, work hard."
Cheng Ziyun was furious, "Xu Boyi, you are going too far!"
Xu Dapeng was not afraid, and his voice was also high, "You are the only one who can bully others? If others fight back, they are bullying others too much? You have taken advantage of all the principles in the world? How can there be such a shameless person like you!"
The two sides were about to fight each other, and Cheng Jiaoyu and the other disciples quickly separated the two.
Amid the shouting, Bai Yunbian said lightly: "The singing cicadas mock the silent mountains, and the flying birds soar into the blue sky. Ignorance is hard to see, because the mountains are heavy and the white clouds are high."
Amid the roar of laughter, Cheng Ziyun's face instantly turned red.
We are all scholars, and we are most susceptible to this kind of cultural ridicule, and this kind of ridicule is also the easiest to spread.
Xia Jingyun didn't pretend to be a good person and came out to dissuade him. If the other party dared to jump out and cause trouble, he should be prepared to be slapped in the face.
The road he was going to take was originally surrounded by enemies on all sides and powerful enemies, so he didn't care about the addition of such a little Karami.
But when the clown turned around and left, he didn't pursue him any more, because right next to him, there was a frustrated person today.
The result of choosing one of the two is heaven and hell.
Xia Jingyun stood in heaven, while Jieyuan Yu Daoxing of Longshouzhou fell into hell.
Longshou Prefecture has always boasted that its literary style is at its peak, not inferior to that of Zhongzhou. The Jieyuan of Longshou Prefecture is usually guaranteed to be in the second place in the palace examination.
But who would have thought that Yu Daoxing, who was Jieyuan, unexpectedly failed the exam.
Such a blow is countless times greater than the disappointment of confirming that one has indeed missed a move that originally had little hope.
Yu Daoxing lowered his head, his eye circles already red.
He did not doubt the fairness and authenticity of the results, because such situations were not uncommon in past history, and not many people had the brains to cheat Chun Wei.
This also means that he did fail.
[This is actually quite normal. How many people have been able to hit it in one fell swoop throughout the ages? Brother Gao Yang said it well yesterday, don't be arrogant when you win, don't be discouraged when you lose, just fight again next year. 】
These were the exact words he said half an hour ago when he was comforting those candidates who might have failed the exam, standing and talking without any pain in their backs.
But now, when this fate of failure came to him, he seemed to have fallen into an ice cave, his head was buzzing, he was depressed and confused, and he didn't know where to go.
Xia Jingyun couldn't be comforted. After all, he had taken the biggest advantage, and no matter what he said, he seemed to be a bit of a good boy.
Yu Daoxing on the other side shed tears, and Cheng Jiaoyu of Yunmeng Prefecture on the other side sighed quietly, turning to look at Xu Jiaoyu of Sishui Prefecture next to him, "Sishui Prefecture won Huiyuan, and there are eleven people who won." Gongshi, from our Yunmeng Province, only seven people have won this time, and the highest-ranked Bai Lexian is only seventeen. I have the great trust of Master Xuezheng and my colleagues!"
Xu Jiaoyu hurriedly said: "Brother Cheng, why do you need to make such remarks! Just as you just said, we have seen many successes and failures in Zhouxue, so we need to be calm and perseverant. We must not blame ourselves for temporary gains and losses. !”
Cheng Jiaoyu sighed, "Everyone knows the truth, but how many of them can actually practice it if it really falls on themselves?"
After hearing these words and looking at the increasingly weird atmosphere in the venue, Xia Jingyun thought of a way and decided to save his Huiyuan day.
He stood up and dragged Bai Yunbian away with the excuse of going to the latrine.
"What are you doing? What else do you have in mind?"
Bai Yunbian looked at him defensively.
Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "Are you convinced? Congratulate me!"
Baiyun turned around and was about to leave.
Xia Jingyun quickly stopped him, "Hey, wait a minute, young hero!"
He whispered: "Would you like to give you a chance to appear in front of a person?"
Bai Yunbian easily understood the meaning of these four words, stopped and asked with his eyes.
Xia Jingyun took him to find paper and pen, and then murmured to him for a while.
When Xia Jingyun returned to the room, he saw Yu Daoxing standing up and saying with a lonely smile: "I am sitting here to add trouble to your celebration, so I will say goodbye. I wish you all to achieve great success!"
As he spoke, he held his hands towards everyone, but a pair of hands grabbed him.
"Brother Danqiu, what do you mean by this? Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists, why do you need to act like this?"
Yu Daoxing raised his head in surprise and looked at Bai Yunbian who was holding his arm, "Master Bai, I'm here."
Bai Yunbian said flatly: "Tell me more about what you are doing! Could it be that if you don't win this time, will all your talent and learning be in vain? Did you get your Jie Yuan through the back door?"
Yu Daoxing hesitated and said, "But."
"There are not so many!"
Bai Yunbian directly grabbed his arm, looked around the field, and said loudly: "It's not just you, but also all of you here who didn't win this time! When heaven is about to give a great responsibility to a man, he must first work hard for his will and his muscles. His skin is hungry, his body is empty, and his behavior is disturbed by his actions. Therefore, if he is tempted and endures, he has benefited from what he could not do. Do you know that this small setback is not a test from God to grant you a big responsibility? "
Xia Jingyun was speechless and held his forehead. He didn't expect Bai Yunbian to remember the words he casually said so well, which was amazing.
Yu Daoxing stood stunned on the spot and murmured: "When heaven is about to give a great responsibility to a man, he must first endure hardships."
And people like him who failed in this subject also murmured words, and a kind of confidence and perseverance gradually grew up in their chests, dispersing the gloom and decadence, like strong new seedlings breaking through the soil cover and growing freely.
Yu Daoxing exhaled a long breath and looked at the white clouds with gratitude, "Thank you, Brother Bai, for reminding me. I am frustrated and confused, and I almost felt depressed. If it weren't for you, I don't know how long I would have been depressed!"
And many other people in the field also raised their hands towards Bai Yun, "Thank you, Mr. Bai!"
Amidst the thanks from the audience, Bai Yunbian was so excited that his hands were shaking. Fortunately, the following script could just cover up his excitement.
He waved his hand and said, "Shopkeeper, let's serve the food and wine! For those who won today, let's drink a glass of congratulatory wine to congratulate you for jumping over the dragon gate. For those who didn't win today, let's drink a glass of congratulatory wine, wishing you all to work hard and prosper in the coming year." Winning the first place on the list will lead you to the top!"
The shopkeeper nodded quickly, but hesitated a little. Bai Yunbian frowned, "Why, are you still afraid that I can't pay you?"
Naturally, the shopkeeper didn't dare to say that he really thought so. Hearing this, he quickly went down to prepare.
The waiters shuttled through the lobby carrying trays, and quickly placed several plates of cold dishes and wine on each table.
Bai Yunbian raised his wine glass and drank a toast with everyone.
But while the winner was certainly happy, the others were still a little depressed.
Bai Yunbian sighed, raised his head and said loudly: "Today all the talents have arrived, young and old have gathered together. It is a rare event. I have a poem for you all!"
He took a deep breath and chanted slowly: "Don't you see it, the water of the river comes from the sky! It flows to the sea and never returns!"
There was an immediate silence in the arena.
"Don't you see, the bright mirror in the high hall has sad white hair! The morning is like blue silk and the evening is like snow!"
The majestic is more majestic in his mouth, and the ephemeral is more ephemeral in his mouth.
In the face of the eternity and magnificence of nature, life is short and insignificant, and a sense of majestic sadness arises spontaneously, grabbing everyone's mood tightly.
Yunmengzhou's many moves and Xu Dapeng and other people who were relatively familiar with Baiyunbian were all wide-eyed, as if they didn't expect that Baiyunbian, who usually always talked about limericks, actually had such a poetic talent.
"If you are happy in life, you must have all the fun, and don't let the golden bottle stand empty against the moon!"
Bai Yunbian drank a glass and raised the empty glass to the side. The shopkeeper carrying the wine bottle quickly filled it up for him happily.
His voice suddenly became louder, and he stared at Yu Daoxing, then swept across the field and shouted:
"I was born with a talent that will be useful, and I will come back after all the money I have spent!"
Everyone seemed to have been struck hard in their hearts.
It's as if Baiyunbian is shouting to the world on their behalf that my talents will be useful!
It’s okay to be stuck for a while!
Some of those who felt so moved even had tears in their eyes.
"It's fun to cook sheep and slaughter cows, but you have to drink three hundred cups at a time!"
Bai Yunbian laughed and looked at the two most frustrated people around him, "Master Cheng! Dan Qiusheng! When you are about to drink, don't stop drinking! Let me sing a song with you, please listen to me!"
Yu Daoxing and Cheng Jiaoyu both stood up subconsciously, and were dragged out by Bai Yunbian's arms. They felt embarrassed at first, and then they felt heroic and did not want to risk their lives to get high, so they raised their glasses and drank it all.
"Bells, drums, delicacies and jade are not expensive, but I wish I could stay drunk and not wake up.
In ancient times, all the sages were lonely, but only the drinkers left their names.
In the old days, King Chen had a banquet and a lot of fun and banquets.
What does the master mean if he has less money? It is up to you to sell it. "
After reading four sentences in one breath, Bai Yunbian paused suddenly, and then, with everyone's attention and expectations, he shouted loudly,
"The five-flowered horse, the golden coat, the caller will exchange it for the fine wine and sell the eternal sorrow with you!"
Together with you, we will sell off the eternal sorrow!
Everyone was struck by this kind of pride again. How bold and heroic it was!
A frustrated scholar suddenly raised his wine glass and said, "Everyone, please drink, and let us share our eternal sorrow!"
Everyone agreed with a roar, and the atmosphere in the venue suddenly reached its peak.
"Thank you, Mr. Bai!"
"To Mr. Bai!"
"Mr. Bai, thank you very much for your gift of poetry. I will study hard when I return to my hometown this time. See you next year!"
"Mr. Bai's poem shocked the world. From now on, Mr. Xia will no longer be the only beauty in our Daxia poetry world!"
"It is said that Mr. Bai and Mr. Xia share the same interests and have a close friendship. I did not expect that this poetic talent is so astonishing. With this poem, it is enough to be regarded as a gem among the younger generations of Daxia poetry circles with Mr. Xia!"
One by one, they came to Bai Yunbian with wine glasses in their hands, and said toasts with respect and admiration.
Even Cheng Jiaoyu, Yu Daoxing and Xie Yuantong Xingrui, who was in the same high school in Sixiang Prefecture, stood up and toasted.
As the glasses of wine went down, Bai Yunbian's face became increasingly red.
Today's protagonist seems to be no longer Xia Jingyun, who won the Hui Yuan, but Baiyun Bian, who stole the show with one sentence or one poem.
Xia Jingyun calmed down and sent Gongsun Jing away, letting him go to the Marquis Mansion to prepare as usual and drink wine with a smile.
But Bai Yunbian, under the coveted admiration and compliments, suddenly slammed his wine glass on the table. As if he had made some kind of determination, he stood up and looked at everyone.
"Everyone, please listen to me!"
Everyone was already slightly tipsy, and immediately started shouting after hearing the words.
"Mr. Bai, if you have any orders, just ask!"
"Yes! Mr. Bai, I will obey everything you say, Hier~"
"Mr. Bai, it doesn't matter if you say it!"
I just want you to be quiet. Bai Yunbian was helpless towards these people, but fortunately there were still some people who were not completely drunk. They tried to persuade them to stop, and the place gradually became quiet.
"Everyone, the poem just now called "The Wine Will Be Entered" and the sentence about heaven conferring great responsibilities on people were actually written by Mr. Xia Jingyun!"
"However, as he is the Huiyuan this time, I am afraid that if he persuades you, you will feel disgusted and resist, so you gave me this opportunity to gain fame."
"But just like that gentleman who loves money and acquires it in a proper way, we scholars want to find ways to gain reputation. This matter should be explained clearly. Please remember that this is all the sincerity of Mr. Xia!"
Everyone was stunned, not expecting such twists and turns.
Amidst the commotion and discussion, a Yunmengzhou scholar murmured: "I'm just telling you, when will Mr. Bai be able to write such a stunningly talented, free and unrestrained poem?"
Bai Yunbian's face suddenly darkened.
(End of chapter)
