They both claimed that they were, carefully holding the rolled-up yellow list, and followed Meng Suigai and a group of forbidden troops as they quickly walked out of Mingyuan Tower.
Jiang Shen stood in front of Mu Rongxun, his eyes rolling over him, and finally he sighed with great regret: "Sanlin!"
Mu Rongxun kowtowed deeply: "Teacher!"
At the first moment, the gate of Gongyuan opened wide. Wang Jingzong and Ruan Ping'an were dressed in neat official uniforms and holding yellow lists. Jin Zhong and Meng Suige led the imperial guards and internal guards respectively, surrounding them, and walked out of the gate.
Every step they took was extremely solemn and solemn. They couldn't relax about a major event like publishing a list that related to a person's future and destiny, let alone what happened just now.
No one dares to imagine the shocking consequences if the announcement of the list is really delayed.
I dare not think about it, and I shudder when I think about it.
When Wang Jingzong and Ruan Ping'an walked out holding the yellow list, firecrackers burst out on the long street outside the Gongyuan, red flakes flew, and the crackling sound lasted for a long time before it became quiet.
The imperial guards and the inner guards took the yellow list from the hands of Wang Jingzong and Ruan Ping'an, unfolded it solemnly, and hung it high in front of the camp gate.
As soon as the yellow list with red characters on the yellow background was hung up, the scholars went crazy and crowded in front of the camp gate. Some people had their shoes stepped off, some people had their buns scattered, and some people had their outer clothes removed. It was all gone.
The strong iron fence was almost knocked over by someone.
For a moment, screams, scolds, roars, wild laughter, and cries were mixed together, filling the sky even louder than the firecrackers just now.
Zhang Yan squeezed into the crowd, his face contorted in the crowd, and then he stood on tiptoes with difficulty, carefully patrolling back and forth on the yellow list, and finally determined the position of his name.
He breathed a sigh of relief, turned his head and pushed out against the crowd. He tried his best to purse his lips, but the upturned corners of his mouth could not be lowered, showing the uncontrollable ecstasy in his heart.
A total of 311 tribute scholars were selected for this provincial examination, including scholars from the north and the south. Although there are fewer scholars from the north than expected, it is better than before when there was no distinction between north and south. The scholars from the north always failed to gain anything. Much better.
As one of the many northern scholars, Zhang Yan naturally paid special attention to the names and rankings of the northern scholars on the list. Among the densely packed names, he saw a few familiar names, but none of them were ranked high. , one even fell to the bottom of the yellow list, and made it to the list by risk.
But fortunately, the few people he knew were all on the list. Everyone saw too much and despaired of falling behind. He did not return empty-handed, and the ranking was not that important.
He stood outside the crowd and watched for a while. He saw some people crying because they failed, and some people crying because they were successful. The ecstasy in his heart gradually diminished and calmed down, and he turned around and walked back slowly.
"Hey, Brother Zhang, Brother Zhang, you are also on the list, right? How many people are on the list?"
Zhang Yan had just taken a few steps when someone tapped him hard on the shoulder twice and asked with a loud laugh. He turned around and saw that it was someone he knew well. He smiled and said: "It turns out to be Brother Li. Brother Li also made the list." Bar."
The man surnamed Li was smiling all over his face, and he was obviously in a good mood: "No, I have already taken the exam twice. After six years, I finally won. One hundred and thirty, how many did Brother Zhang get?"
Zhang Yan smiled: "Congratulations to Brother Li. Where is Brother Li going?"
The man surnamed Li smiled and said, "No, we are from Longyou Road. We said we were going to Qujiang Garden to listen to music together. Brother Zhang, won't you go?"
Zhang Yan smiled and shook his head: "No, my sister-in-law is still at home waiting for the letter."
The man surnamed Li thought of Zhang Yan's refreshing and a bit tough sister, and smiled: "That's true, that's true. Brother Zhang, please go back quickly and tell your sister the news. She will definitely be happy."
Zhang Yan congratulated the man named Li a few more words, turned around and walked south with his hands behind his back.
Several men also squeezed out against the crowd. Looking at Zhang Yan's back, one of them asked in surprise: "Hey, Brother Li, isn't Brother Zhang going?"
Another person laughed sarcastically: "He relies on his fierce sister to run a food stall. He dares to drink wine without fear of being chopped alive by his sister with a knife."
As soon as these words came out, several men burst into laughter.
The man surnamed Li's face sank and he whispered: "Don't talk nonsense. Brother Zhang is ranked forty-eight on the high school list this time, and his future will be limitless!"
Upon hearing this, several men immediately shut up. They only looked at whether their names were on the list, and did not notice where Zhang Yan's name was. When they heard Zhang Yan's ranking, no one said anything. You dare to talk nonsense.
Forty-eight on the list, this one is the best, leaving them, the scholars of Longyou Road, far behind. Although the ranking in the provincial examination is not as important as the palace examination, the provincial examination can pass the exam. Forty-eight, then the ranking in the palace examination will definitely not be too low. As a result, Zhang Yan's future will naturally be different from theirs.
He indeed had the confidence to disdain to join in their misdeeds.
There was no words all night, and the sky was already bright. The sky was blue and clear, and the golden sunlight penetrated through the floating clouds, and the clouds were lined with a thin layer of gold.
In the distance are green mountains and dense forests like the sea. Nearby are luxuriant grasses and chirping birds. The small dilapidated courtyard is full of people lying on the ground inside and outside, soundly sleeping.
These people escaped with their lives all night, and finally escaped, and could sleep peacefully. Until daybreak, the birds fell on the treetops and sang low in the grass, and everyone fell into a deep sleep. Didn't even get woken up.
Han Changmu was obviously very tired. After sending Qing Qian away, he stayed beside Yao Yao again, and the two of them took turns to be on guard. At this time, he was fast asleep, but he still maintained a high level of vigilance. When a bird landed on the treetop and chirped, he suddenly woke up, his ears moved slightly, and he turned his head, just in time to meet Yao Yao's almond-shaped eyes.
Those jet-black pupils shone with a soul-stirring light, almost swallowing up Han Changmu's whole heart.
His heart skipped a beat and he lowered his voice and said, "Did you hear it too? Many people came, coming from the direction of Qingyun Village."
Yao Yao nodded with a solemn expression: "At this time, there are so many people coming from the direction of Qingyun Village, except for the Yulin Army. It seems that they have discovered something abnormal in Qingyun Village."
Han Changmu raised his eyebrows: "The person who came here is evil." He looked at the water bandits who were lying in a yard full of people, sleeping so hard that he didn't know what year it was tonight, and raised his chin: "Go and wake up His Highness and the others, and tidy up. , there will be a tough battle to be fought soon." He paused slightly: "I'll go find Li Changming."
Yao Yao exclaimed helplessly. Those who had been running for their lives that night were about to collapse, and they didn't know when they would end.
She was really not in the mood to coax these ancestors in a good voice, so she walked in with a breath of bad breath, hit the head of the kang several times with "dong dong dong", and shouted in a rough voice: "Get up, get up, we're coming. Get up quickly!"
"Who, who's calling, who's calling." Bao Cheng suddenly jumped up from the kang, rubbed his sleepy eyes, looked at the clear blue sky outside the window, and lay back down again with a thud: "Oh, the sky is clear and the sun is white. Yes, who can be so brave, Yao, you lied to me again."
Han Changyun put on his clothes haphazardly and freed up his hands to grab Baocheng: "Miss A Yao didn't lie to you. Someone is coming. Get up quickly. If you are late, you will be in trouble."
Leng Linjiang was lying on his side. The first time Yao Yao kicked the bed, he woke up. He was stunned for only a moment, then he quickly jumped up and patted Xie Mengxia hard: "Your Highness, Your Highness, get up quickly, hurry up." ,somebody is coming."
Xie Mengxia jumped up from the kang with excitement. His thoughts were still in a haze, and he had already started to put leather boots on his feet. He kept mumbling: "Can you let me take a breather? I won't be exhausted." Give up."
Daya and Qing Qian also turned over and sat up. Although they were not fully awake yet, they put on their clothes and shoes by instinct.
At the same time, Han Changmu knocked on the door of the next room. He stood at the door without walking in. He glanced into the room and saw Zhao Yingrong lying on the kang. He had woken up, but he was really not in good spirits and even his breathing was weak. It's almost imperceptible.
Li Changming and Zhao Fusheng looked at each other, comforted Zhao Yingrong, and hurriedly came over.
"Sir, what happened?" Li Changming asked respectfully.
Han Changmu said in a deep voice: "The Yulin Army noticed something was wrong in the stronghold and has already chased them. We need to leave quickly."
"What!" Li Changming screamed, and his face suddenly turned pale.
The Yulin Army, they are the saint's private soldiers. How can they defeat this ragtag group of people?
Zhao Yingrong heard Li Changming's scream and asked weakly: "Second brother, what's wrong?"
Li Changming hurriedly covered it up: "Brother, it's okay, it's okay, just rest in peace."
Zhao Fusheng recovered from his panic and lowered his voice and asked, "Sir, are you sure it's the Yulin Army?"
Han Changmu nodded, but before he could speak, a hoarse and brutal roar came from outside, waking up everyone in the yard.
"It's not good, it's not good, the Yulin Army is coming! Get up, get up, the Yulin Army is coming!" A water bandit covered in blood stumbled into the yard, and the dust was soaked in the bloody water. Large areas of scarlet messy mud emerged.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yingrong rolled off the kang and fell to the ground. He vomited a mouthful of blood from the fall, choked and coughed repeatedly, and two abnormal bright red clusters appeared on his cheeks.
Li Changming and Zhao Fusheng's expressions changed and they quickly helped Zhao Yingrong up.
Zhao Yingrong pushed their hands away, panting like a cow, and said urgently: "Don't, leave me alone, hurry up, hurry up, take the little ones with you!"
Li Changming and Zhao Fusheng couldn't help but grasp Zhao Yingrong's hand, and both refused.
"No, brother, we can't leave you."
"Yes, Father."
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