The test papers were sealed in the warehouse of Yonggong Mansion and numbered according to the examination room. It didn't take long for a clerk to come over with several stacks of test papers.
Zhang Ke, Guo Leng and others looked at each other and secretly felt lucky that they had changed the test papers beforehand, otherwise the examination would not have ended in public.
The clerk loudly read out the evaluation results of Zhang Ke and others' test papers, "Zhang Ke, forty-eight questions on the Ming Dynasty's fifty questions are rated A in the middle; the two questions on policy and water conservancy are rated A below; the poems and poems are B in the top three. The comprehensive evaluation of the test was below A, and I got the 27th place in the Jinshi Department..."
Lu Qia shouted angrily: "The test paper is fake. Zhang Ke is ignorant and has no skills. How could he get such good results in the exam?"
"Unbridled," Yu Huan shouted angrily. He was appointed by Yang Anxuan to conduct the imperial examination. Thinking that his name would be recorded in the annals of history due to the implementation of the imperial examination, Yu Huan was very excited. He was extremely attentive and conscientious.
Although he knew that Zhang Ke and others were indeed showing favoritism, Yu Huan did not allow anyone to deny the achievements of the imperial examination. He scolded: "I am ignorant and incompetent and dare to slander others. I picked out Lu Qia's test paper and read the ranking."
Ding Quan quietly came up behind Yang Anxuan from the crowd and said in a low voice: "Lu Qia is a secret agent of the Military Intelligence Department. His supervisor should be Shi Lingmo, the imperial order. It has been found that there are nine secret agents of the Military Intelligence Department among the test subjects. We will be ready at any time." Can be arrested."
Yang Anxuan nodded slightly and remained silent.
Soon, Lu Qia's test paper was picked out, and the clerk read loudly: "Lü Qia, who took the test in Luling, Jiangzhou, scored thirty-four questions on the Ming Dynasty's fifty-sixth chapter, graded B-low; two questions on strategy and discussion, graded B-zhong; poetry The grade of Fu is B, the overall grade is B, and he is ranked 367th on the Jinshi list."
Yu Huan refused to comment and reprimanded: "Lu Qia, please post your test paper for everyone to review."
Lu Qia knew his own level, and there was no problem with the evaluation of his examination papers. It was just that he disrupted the imperial examination under Ling Mo's orders, and now he had to argue with reason.
His eyes swept over the officials in the corridor. Ling Mo promised that Minister Wang and Minister Shi would help, but why there was still no movement. Maybe the matter wasn't too big.
Lu Qia bravely resisted and said, "Even if I am ignorant and have little knowledge, I am still good compared to Zhang Ke and others. I am willing to compete with Zhang Ke and others on the spot to put things in perspective."
Yu Huan sneered and said, "If you don't do well in the exam and you all ask for a new test, then wouldn't the imperial examination become child's play? Ask the other candidates if they agree?"
Liu Kang spoke confidently: "I asked myself stupidly that the third test of the imperial examination was pretty good, why didn't I win?"
Yu Huan glanced at Liu Kang coldly and ordered: "Find Liu Kang's test paper and read it carefully."
"Liu Kang, who took the Jingzhou test, made mistakes in six questions in the Ming Dynasty, and was ranked at the bottom of A; his policy theory was ranked at the bottom of B; his poems and poems were ranked at the top of the A, and he was rated at the top of the B, ranking 62nd." The clerk loudly reported Liu Kang's results. read out.
There was a gasp in the square. Liu Kang was famous for his talent. Many people had read his poems and thought he was a sure winner. Unexpectedly, he fell short by two places. It was a pity.
Liu Kang's face turned red and he said loudly: "One is above A, and the other is below A. Even if the strategy is ranked under B, it can still be rated as below A. Why is it only listed on B? This is obviously intentional suppression."
Yu Huan smiled and said calmly: "Don't be impatient. This time, Duke Yong and Liang Wang discussed the recruitment of scholars, and they focused on practical talents who can govern. Therefore, the policy review is calculated as 50%, and the Ming Jing is calculated as 30%. Poetry only accounts for 20%. Liu Kang, your rating is only above B, there is nothing wrong with it."
His red face suddenly turned pale, and Liu Kang shouted excitedly: "I didn't make it clear before the imperial examination, otherwise how could Yu come to Xiangyang and suffer this humiliation? Five years ago, Yu was designated as the third grade. Liu Zhongzheng commented that Yu was talented and full of knowledge. ..."
Yu Huan interrupted Liu Kang's words and instructed the clerk to bring the test paper in front of Liu Kang and said: "Don't talk about being talented, but you did this paper?"
Liu Kang saw that the handwriting was indeed written by himself, but he could not accept the reality that he was ranked sixty-two, and shouted: "You don't believe it, there are so many people who can defeat Yu, unless Yu has seen them with his own eyes." Exam paper."
Yu Huan ignored Liu Kang and said loudly to the examiners: "In order to show the fairness of the imperial examination, Duke Yong is going to post the top five test papers of the Jinshi Examination and the Juren Examination on the white wall for all the examinees to review. At the same time, If the examinee has any doubts about the test papers, he can apply to the official to check the papers, but he needs to pay
The fee for checking papers is 20 cents for checking one's own test paper, and 50 cents for each check of other people's papers. "
Liu Kang said in a loud voice: "If you want to check the papers, you can still get them with thousands of dollars. You must get to the bottom of it and get to the bottom of it."
When Wei Du saw that the examinees who had come to express their opinions were attracted to the examination papers, and were getting further and further away from the purpose of exposing favoritism, exposing shortcomings and disrupting the imperial examination, he hurriedly shouted in the crowd: "Don't be fooled, they are This is to confuse the public and intentionally cover up the practice of favoritism. Please ask Duke Yong to strictly investigate this matter of favoritism in the imperial examination."
Yang Anxuan took a step forward, faced Chen Qing's test subject, and asked loudly: "Who spoke just now?"
The test subjects couldn't bear the power of Yang Anxuan, so they lowered their gazes or turned sideways to avoid him. People around Wei Du stepped aside to expose him.
Yang Anxuan's eyes fell on Weidu and asked, "Who are you?"
Wei Du's face turned pale, he forced himself to calmly salute and said, "Wei Du, the examiner from Yanzhou, has met Duke Yong."
"Wei Du was born in the Wei family in Anyi, Hedong. Later, his family moved to Xiao County, Pei County, Yanzhou." Ding Quan gave himself Wei Du in the list of the Military Intelligence Department, and Yang Anxuan read out his resume.
Wei Du was trembling with nervousness. He wondered what Yang Anxuan wanted to know about his resume. There is a ghost in my heart, and I feel my body shaking into a ball.
Yang Anxuan glanced at Wei Du with disdain and said to Chen Qing's examinee: "The imperial examination does not ask about background, only talent and learning. Those of you who failed the exam may wish to ask yourself, how did you do in the three exams? Hundreds of people gathered this time to petition. , Have you ever thought that someone is instigating you behind the scenes and wants to use you to undermine the implementation of the imperial examination. Without the imperial examination system, how many of you would have the opportunity to enter the official career? Are you willing to be deceived and make swords for others? "
Even among the candidates who came to express their feelings, most of them came from poor families. I heard that Yong Gong said that someone was secretly instigating the purpose of abolishing the imperial examination system. Of course, these people were unwilling to do so. They finally found a way to become an official, even if they had some personal interests. The disadvantages are better than the nine-level Zhongzheng system with no way to advance. .net
Someone exclaimed, "So that's how it is. Lu Qian has always been too arrogant. Yu also said how he had changed his gender. He went to Yu's residence every three days to tell him."
"You are blind, so you will listen to what Wei Du said and come with him to express your love. The Wei family in Anyi is a high-ranking family, and he will be recruited as an official in the future, but Yu comes from a poor family. If he does not take the imperial examination, he may end up There is no way to become an official."
Seeing that things were getting out of control, and Ling Mo's promised help from Minister Wang and Minister Shi, Lu Qia was so panicked that he just wanted to leave. He hurriedly said loudly: "Mr. Yong, I know I'm wrong. I don't dare to do it anymore." If we are causing trouble, please Yonggong, please release me in large numbers until the test subjects return."
Seeing this, Wang Yu hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Mr. Yong, these test subjects have also been deceived. Let's reprimand them and let them go back, lest they cause trouble and end badly."
Yang Anxuan smiled and said, "Shilang Wang is right when he says that he is deceived by others. Most people are deceived by others, but some people deliberately cause trouble and corrupt the imperial examination."
"Ding Quan," Yang Anxuan said loudly, "take down the people with evil intentions."
Ding Quan promised loudly and ran down the steps, followed by dozens of petty officials in brocade uniforms emerging from the official houses on both sides and running towards the test subjects.
Everyone was frightened and uneasy, and Yang Anxuan said loudly: "Don't be afraid, gentlemen. I have found out that there are a few people with evil intentions and intend to disrupt the imperial examination. I have captured them now and will interrogate them with you all here."
When the crowd calmed down a little, they saw the officials in brocade clothes pushing Lu Qia, Wei Du and others in front of the steps. Lu Qia and others struggled and called for help.
Liu Kang shouted loudly: "Yu is the mastermind. If you want to catch them, catch them no matter what."
Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "Idiot, you don't know that you are being used in your dream. Since you want to identify yourself as the mastermind, you might as well come forward and take a closer look."
Shen Chang was notified outside the mansion, and he captured three people from the gathered test subjects and escorted them into the mansion. The test subjects outside the door were furious and shouted loudly. A group of soldiers rushed out from Sima Mansion and quickly restored order.
Shen Chang stood in front of the palace gate, looked at Hei Yaya's head and shouted loudly: "Someone is secretly instigating trouble and opposing the imperial examination system. You should not leave for the time being and wait for Duke Yong to deal with it."
Du Qiang was in a teahouse not far away when he saw soldiers appearing to control the gate of Yonggong Mansion and secretly thought something was wrong. The overly positive performance of Lu Qia and others these days
He saw something unusual in his eyes, so he retreated in front of the Yonggong Mansion today and hid in the teahouse to listen.
Hearing the shout of "He's been arrested", Du Qiang quickly came out of the teahouse, looked at it from a distance, turned around and left quickly, went to the inn to settle the bill, and decided to leave Xiangyang City first.
Lu Qia and other seven people were pushed to the front of the steps. Du Ji stepped forward, bowed and said loudly: "Why are Lu Qia and others arrested? I hope Yong Gong will explain it clearly, otherwise it will be difficult to convince the public."
Yang Anxuan said with a smile: "These people are all spies of the Imperial Military Intelligence Department. I don't know whose orders they came to sabotage the imperial examination."
The candidates in the square were whispering to each other, and some people didn't even know what the Military Intelligence Department was. Du Ji naturally knew that the Military Intelligence Department was an intelligence agency under Song Gong, and its chief was Wu Xing and Shen Tianzi. If Lu Qia and others were really spies of the Military Intelligence Department, Son, there is no need to ask whether he was ordered by Song Gong.
Everyone with a discerning eye can see that Duke Yong wants to compete with Duke Song for the world. The imperial examination in Xiangyang is so popular that Duke Song may send a military intelligence department to sabotage it.
Du Ji felt that the matter was too big and he had better not get involved in it. He bowed silently and retreated into the crowd.
Lu Qia shouted loudly: "If you want to accuse him, there is no need to say anything. Yonggong is clearly trying to frame us."
Yang Anxuan smiled slightly and said: "You still don't repent even when you are about to die, search."
The secret guard next to him began to search him without any explanation. Lu Qian struggled and shouted: "It is an insult to gentlemen. A soldier can be killed but not humiliated."
There was a commotion among the test subjects in the square, and Lu Qia's words made many people feel the same way. Fortunately, several bronze medals were found soon and handed over to Yang Anxuan. Yang Anxuan held the bronze medal high and said, "Please look at it, gentlemen, this is the identity card of the Military Intelligence Department."
Instructing Ding Quan to pass the bronze medal to the test subjects in the square for viewing, Du Ji took the bronze medal and glanced at it, almost confirming it.
The bronze medal was passed around for a while and then returned to Ding Quan's hand. Yang Anxuan turned around and looked at Ling Mo behind him, half-smiling but not smiling: "Ling Lingshi, you've been running up and down these days, commanding Lu Qia to spread rumors and cause trouble. It's a fool's errand." People will search you."
Ling Mo's bronze medal was placed in his residence, but he knew he could find it if he searched for it. His legs weakened and he knelt down on the ground, crying out: "Mr. Yong, please forgive me. You are also following orders, you have to do it."
When Lu Qia and others saw that Ling Mo had knelt down to beg for mercy, they all knelt down to beg for mercy.
Seeing the ugly behavior of Lu Qia and others, Liu Kang staggered back. It turned out that he was really being used by Lu Qia and others, and he thought that these people were really fighting for him.
Yang Anxuan was too lazy to pay attention to Liu Kang who was shrinking into the crowd, and continued: "The Military Intelligence Department did not focus on resisting Hu Qi, but instead pointed the blade at Yu. Yu wanted to find a promotion for the poor people in the world, but was framed by the Military Intelligence Department. .”
Most of the candidates in the square came from humble backgrounds. They were filled with indignation when they heard Yang Anxuan's words. Some people shouted: "Severely punish these thieves."
Yang Anxuan continued: "The foolish concessions made the Military Intelligence Department more and more unscrupulous. They actually set up a secret stronghold in Xiangyang City to collect intelligence and instigate destruction. This is intolerable. Ding Quan, lead people to search the Military Intelligence Department's stronghold and capture the secret spies. He will be imprisoned and awaiting punishment. Yu wants to go to Emperor Shu to ask for justice. All the gentlemen present are willing to join forces with Yu."
"I am willing", "I am willing to follow Yong Gong to the throne", "Military Intelligence Department behaves despicably and should be severely punished"...
There were endless responses, but Du Ji remained silent. These people had different thoughts and wanted to stand on the wall between Yong Gong and Song Gong. If they were not careful, they would be broken into pieces.
Yang Anxuan looked at Liu Kang and said loudly: "Liu Kang, you were instigated by the Military Intelligence Department, so you are willing to follow the fool and go to the imperial court to ask for justice."
Liu Kang complained endlessly in his heart, but the situation and the scene did not allow him to retreat, so he could only say in a bitter voice: "I would like to attach my tail to follow Yonggong."
Yang Anxuan laughed loudly and said: "Okay, justice is in the heart of the people. Send an order to inform the General Qing Department about sabotaging the imperial examination. I hope that those who come with the name will not be rejected, and the fool will be ignored by tens of thousands of people."
