In the early morning of the day of the quarter review, several Piyong officials came to the Dizi area with bamboo slips in their hands and knocked on the doors of the young masters one by one.
"Hedong County, Anyi County, Mr. Liu! Take the question!" The clerk loudly announced the name of the owner of the courtyard, and a fat young man hurriedly walked out, lowered his head and stretched out his hands.
The clerk took out a bamboo slip from the cloth bag beside him and said, "In the corner, the chariot." Then he put it in Mr. Liu's hand.
When Mr. Liu heard this, a look of embarrassment suddenly appeared on his face. This question asked him to go to the school field between nine and eleven in the morning to test how to drive a chariot. Mr. Liu felt that his luck was extremely bad. He took the bamboo slip and asked the clerk with a troubled expression: "Look at this..."
When the clerk saw Mr. Liu's fat figure, he could hardly walk without breath, let alone drive. The clerk already understood what he meant, and said with a sly smile: "Master Liu, I am also doing things according to the rules. The time is coming, Master Liu, go and prepare quickly?"
Young Master Liu was worried that he would not be able to pass the quarterly review and would lose the opportunity to participate in the spring annual review. He smiled hurriedly and took out a bunch of money and put it into the hands of the clerk, "I'm not good at driving a car, so please make it easier for me."
The clerk took the money, weighed it in his hand, and said with a satisfied smile: "Oh, Mr. Liu, I just got the wrong question, this question belongs to you." He took out another bamboo slip, this question is Ask him to write a memorial. This is an official document to report to the emperor, and almost all the princes in Piyong can write it.
Although Mr. Liu's literary talent is mediocre, this memorial can't stop him. The clerk bowed his hands and went to the next house to deliver the test questions.
The clerk passed by Wei Qian's residence, looked at the roster, frowned and was about to leave, but was called back by Wei Qian.
"Master Wei, do you have anything else to ask?" the clerk asked respectfully.
"Where are my exam questions?" Wei Qian asked.
The clerk showed an embarrassed smile, "Mr. Wei, why did you forget? Mr. Zhang canceled the young man's quarterly review. So your name is not on this list."
The clerk bowed and left. Wei Qian looked at his back with a gloomy face and clenched his trembling fists. He was silent for a long time and couldn't say a word.
Soon after, the clerk came outside the small courtyard where Song Xin lived and shouted loudly: "Juancheng County, Song Xin, take the question!"
Song Xin opened the door and bowed respectfully.
"Are you Song Xin from Juancheng County, Dongjun County?"
"Exactly down there."
"Take the question, Yuzhong, shoot the ceremony!" the clerk said, grabbed a bamboo slip and threw it to Song Xin.
Song Xin grabbed it casually, took a look and said, "Thank you very much. I'll go get ready right now."
The clerk nodded, "Is this Mr. Song's first time participating in the quarterly review?"
Song Xin heard something in his words and immediately guessed that he was asking for profit. He immediately took out a bunch of money and said: "This is my first time to participate in the quarter review. I don't understand the rules. Please give me some advice." two."
The clerk chuckled and felt that Song Xin was quite sensible. He came closer and whispered: "Sir, today's archery test is personally presided over by Mr. Zhang. Moreover, he personally arranged for you to take the test. You must be careful."
When Song Xin heard this, it was obvious that the clerk had something in his words, and he was afraid that Zhang Zhao wanted to harm him again.
After sending away the clerk, Song Xin came back, changed his clothes, and brought Li Hansu, mother, sister and Liu Ling to the school grounds.
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At that time, many young masters had gathered here, all of whom had drawn the archery ceremony as a test question. Some of their families also sent people over, hoping to catch a glimpse of their children. Song Xin took his family outside the school grounds and happened to see Yang Xi and Zhong Yu coming out at the same time. Song Xin was overjoyed and went over to say hello.
"Brother Sheep, Brother Zhong, long time no see. How are you?"
Zhong Yu just smiled, but Yang Xi just hummed and left. Zhong Yu also had an insincere look on his face, looking very embarrassed.
Watching the two people leaving, Song Xin felt a little strange. I have never offended Yang Di, so why am I being treated like this today?
At this time, there was a sound of drums in the school grounds. This was the sound of drums that was about to start the shooting ceremony. Song Xin had no choice but to take his family in first.
Song Xin didn't notice that in the crowd in the distance, Wei Qian's eyes were staring at his back, and he gritted his teeth with hatred. How many days can I be proud of you!"
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Zhang Zhao was sitting on a high platform near the shooting range. When he saw Song Xin arriving, he couldn't help but sneer. Song Xin also saw Zhang Zhao's sneer, glanced at him lightly, and stood in the team holding a bow.
"Hey, isn't this Brother Song?" Song Xin turned around and saw Zheng Yue holding a bow behind him.
"Mr. Zheng." Song Xin didn't want to talk to him at first, so she greeted him out of courtesy. Zheng Yue smiled proudly and said: "Young Master Song has excellent archery skills. He will definitely shine today."
"Thank you for your kind words." Song Xin responded casually. At this time, the gathering drums sounded again, and Song Xin took advantage of the situation and walked away.
Zheng Yue looked at his back and cursed secretly, "Let's see how proud you are after a while!"
On the high platform, Zhang Zhao said to a deputy prime minister beside him: "Let's get started."
After the deputy prime minister saluted, he announced loudly: "The shooting ceremony assessment will begin in a quarter of an hour. Please check the bows and arrows, gentlemen."
While the princes were checking the bows and arrows, Zhang Zhao called the deputy prime minister over and gave a few instructions in his ear. The deputy prime minister nodded, turned around, got off the high platform, and walked straight towards Song Xin.
Seeing the deputy prime minister approaching, Song Xin asked, "Sir, what advice do you have?"
"Bring me your bow." The deputy prime minister said seriously.
Song Xin untied the bow and handed it over. The deputy prime minister picked it up, looked at it, and said with disdain, "This is not a ceremonial bow, and it cannot be used for ceremonial shooting."
Song Xin felt surprised and asked, "Excuse me, why not? I practice with this bow every day. My archery master never said anything wrong."
"Don't you understand? This bow is for martial arts and cannot be used for assessment. It's against the rules. Go back and get another one."
"Sir, this..." Song Xin wanted to ask again, but was interrupted by the deputy prime minister's hand, "What nonsense are you talking about? Go and change your bow! Otherwise, you will be disqualified from this quarterly review!"
Song Xin sighed, and there were many people in this place. If he really changed his bow in the mountains and rivers, people would definitely see him. He wanted to turn around and walk out of the shooting range with Song Yu, but they were stopped by soldiers at the door, telling them that Ji Ping could not leave the venue, otherwise he would be disqualified.
Li Hansu next to him saw this situation and immediately volunteered to run back to get the bow.
Zhang Zhaoyuan saw Song Xin being stopped from afar, and sneered: "Humph, let's see what you do!" Within a moment,
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After reading the clock, Zhang Zhao looked at the sundial beside him and announced the start of the school examination.
The examiner stepped forward and began to call out the names, "Young master whose name is called, please prepare. The first game, Yanzhou, Juancheng, Song Xin."
Song Xin was startled. He didn't expect that he would be the first one. But he had no choice but to take the bow in his hand and walk to the target.
Suddenly, the deputy prime minister said loudly: "Sir, the bow used by Song Xin does not comply with the rules. This person has not changed it after being reminded, so he cannot take the exam."
When the young men taking the exam heard this, they all looked over in confusion. They have never heard of any specifications required for archery bows. Before they could understand, Zhang Zhao said: "In this case, his qualification for quarter review will be cancelled."
Everyone present was shocked. They had never heard of archery rituals and requirements for bows and arrows. Song Xin might not be able to stay in Piyong any longer.
"Wait a minute! Gong...Gong is here!" A voice came, and Li Hansu was holding a bow and wanted to run into the school grounds. However, he was stopped by the guards guarding the door.
songs After breaking free, the bow in his hand fell to the ground, and the strings were broken.
The deputy prime minister took one look and said, "You have been disqualified, please step down."
At this time, Zheng Yue started to cheer in the crowd, "Hey, you are no longer qualified to stand here, why don't you get out!"
"That's right, why don't you get out!?" Some young masters who didn't like Song Xin also started shouting. The whole venue was noisy for a while. Zhang Zhao frowned and shouted: "Quiet! Anyone who has no interest in the matter must leave immediately! Don't waste time!"
"Wait a minute!" As he spoke, a voice echoed throughout the school grounds.
"Sir He?" Song Xin looked and saw that it was He Kui who taught archery etiquette. He walked up to Zhang Zhao, bowed respectfully and said, "Sir, I think this is inappropriate."
When Zhang Zhao met He Kui, he knew that He Kui was a master who was not easy to mess with, but he still had to give him some face. He smiled and said: "Master He, this is because the bow used by this person is not in accordance with the etiquette. For the sake of fairness, I will not allow him to participate in the examination. Your Excellency, please step aside for the time being."
He Kui shook his head and said: "My lord, I have presided over the archery ceremony no less than a hundred times, and served as the chief archer seventy or eighty times. I have never heard of any requirement for bows and arrows. I don't know which ritual you quoted from." Book, please don’t hesitate to teach me.”
Zhang Zhao's face was slightly stagnant, "Master He, the time is coming, let's start as soon as possible, don't delay the time because of a villain."
He Kui argued again: "Why do you say this, sir? The young masters who came here to take the exam today are all students of Piyong. There are no villains."
"Master He, I am the chief of the shooting ceremony here. Whoever I say is qualified will be qualified." Zhang Zhao's tone became a little more serious, with a threatening tone.
He Kui smiled and said: "Since your Excellency behaves like this, then He Kui please resign from the post of chief archer."
"Sir He, you..." Zhang Zhao was speechless for a moment, and then softened his tone a little, "Sir, without Si She, today's shooting ceremony cannot be completed. Is this worth it for a common man? And his bow and arrow It’s already damaged and I can’t participate in the shooting ceremony.”
"This matter can be easily handled. Song Xin and that girl, come here." He Kui suddenly stretched out his hand to greet Song Xin and Li Hansu.
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