Xiao He?
Cao Shen thought he had made a mistake, because he really shouldn't. Since the second on the list was not Mr. Shen, the first on the list must be Mr. Shen, but no matter how he looked at it, the first on the list didn't seem to be Mr. Shen's name.
He rubbed his eyes vigorously to see if he was dazzled. When he opened his eyes again, it was still the same name, Xiao He. In other words, the number one on the list was not Young Master Shen, but Xiao He.
"Xiao He? Brother?" Cao Shen couldn't believe it, "Could they have the same name?"
So, his eyes moved to the right and landed on the person behind.
Chang'an Township.
At this moment, he was stunned. Yes, it was Chang'an Township. There was only one person in Chang'an Township who signed up for the imperial examination, and that was his brother.
"Brother is actually number one on the list, not Mr. Shen." Cao Shen was shocked, "Brother, wasn't he deposed? How could he still be here?"
Cao Shen was very suspicious that he was out of his mind. He blinked hard and confirmed again and again that the name of the first one on the list would not change. It was his brother Xiao He.
At this moment, he felt like he was walking in the clouds.
However, he was just confused for a few breaths, and he immediately became happy for his brother.
Brother is not useless, but better.
The next moment, Cao Shen was confused again. Brother, couldn't he read classics? Why did you end up at the top of the list?
This question lingers in my mind.
"When the shortlisted answers are announced later, be sure to take a good look at how I won the first place on the list."
Yes, the imperial examination supervisor has stated that in order to show fairness, all shortlisted answers will be made public and everyone can see the content of the answers.
Let’s talk about Mr. Shen, when the third list appeared, even though he was calm on the surface, he was very nervous inside. He also looked up from the bottom like Cao Shen. When he saw that the third list was blank, he had no inner fluctuations. On the contrary, Somewhat of course.
Yes, it is a matter of course. There is really no one in the world who can be compared with him except Shusunfu. No, now that Shusunfu appears on the lower list, he is no longer qualified to compare with him. In other words, except for him, there is no one else. No one can make the third list.
Only talented people can be in the third list, and he is that talented person.
He could have expected that, let alone the third on the list, the second list might be empty, and no student in the world would be qualified to be at the top of the list with him.
His eyes moved up excitedly and landed on the second list, but to his surprise, there was someone on the second list.
"There is someone who is qualified to be inferior to me? Who is it?"
He was not angry and stared at the name seriously.
High wealth.
What?
He was startled, thinking that he had seen it wrong, and looking hard at the person behind him, it turned out to be Gaofu, Gaofugui of Gaofu, wasn't this the Gaofugui he knew?
"How is it possible? He can actually be ranked at the top of the list, even more powerful than Shusunfu." Mr. Shen said to himself in disbelief.
I heard that the rich and powerful are ignorant and incompetent people. How can you be ranked second even if you are ignorant and incompetent? He couldn't figure it out.
But he soon stopped taking it seriously. Gao Fugui had never entered his eyes. Even if he stood out and ranked second on the list, he still didn't take it seriously.
Because he must be number one on the list, not comparable to number two.
He is not comparable to wealth.
His eyes moved from the second list and slowly upwards. He began to feel nervous but excited at the same time. He had already expected that the familiar name would appear, the supreme name given to him by his father, Shen.
Arrived, arrived, he saw the first one on the list, and saw that extremely bright and glorious name clearly printed in his pupils.
Xiao He.
What? Xiao He? Not Shen.
He is not the first one on the list, so where should he be?
He continued to look up in panic, but it was the end.
this moment.
Mr. Shen felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and various feelings of disbelief crept into his heart, so much so that he almost shouted hysterically.
The first one on the list is Xiao He, not him. He is not even on the list. He is not even qualified to be shortlisted.
"How is this possible? How is this possible?" Mr. Shen was a little crazy and started talking nonsense, "How could it be Xiao He and not me? Who is Xiao He? How could he take the first place on my list? It's impossible."
He was holding his head, as if he was in pain, and was spinning in circles. The admirers around him did not expect such a situation, and they were all confused and did not know how to react.
Normally, if Young Master Shen was slightly unhappy, they would try their best to flatter him, but today, for some reason, they were all gone, and there was still a faint cold look on his face.
All the students watching the results saw that the previous flattery and flattery suddenly disappeared, and they actually looked like they were laughing.
"I don't believe it, I don't believe it!" Mr. Shen kept shaking his head, staring at the list, no matter how hard he looked at it, he couldn't believe it.
"There must be something fishy. I am so talented that I am not shortlisted. It is impossible."
"If I know who has committed fraud, I will definitely tell my father and ask him to meet with His Majesty for a strict investigation."
Mr. Shen stared deeply at the people present at the imperial examination, as if he was doubting them, and then moved his eyes to the side.
There, the examiners of the imperial examination were pasting the answers of the shortlisted candidates one by one.
His eyes fell on Xiao He's answer sheet. The handwriting was beautiful and strong, and the answers were actually full and not blank as everyone thought before.
Reading through the questions one by one, it is so incredible that the answers, insights, and ideas are so novel and thought-provoking.
Politicians walk the high road, the world is for the common good, and the people live in peace
Regulations on representatives of the people: the people are the people, and what the people want is the national policy
When business moves, the people follow, promoting circulation and controlling business taxes.
Available for election to a five-year term, available.
Each one has unique insights and each one has feasible strategies. He can imagine that such a wise king will be very happy.
Yes, his father once told him that his Majesty was very dissatisfied with the growing shortcomings of the dynasty, and the emergence of the imperial examination was in response to this.
He kept his father's words in mind, but suffered from being an unenlightened person, so when he answered the paper, he used old thoughts and opinions, which were completely different from such novel answers.
"So that's it! I might as well do the same!" Mr. Shen, who had been crazy just now, stopped being crazy for the first time in his life. Instead, he quickly showed a feeling of ecstasy and suddenly realized something.
Yes, at that moment, after reading it, he realized it.
The reason why he had so much confidence before was that he couldn't find an opponent, but now when he saw Xiao He's theory, he was immediately shocked and sighed that he was far inferior.
Yes, this is a new thought, a new insight, or it can be said to be a new theory, which is bright among all schools of thought.
Isn’t this new doctrine exactly what my father proposed and what he was looking for?
Similarly, the great Qin Dynasty has suffered from many shortcomings. What it needs at this moment is reform. Isn't this what your Majesty needs?
He could imagine that the emperor would be greatly shocked when he saw such a theory, and it was natural for him to be number one on the list.
He lost well. Xiao He deserves to be number one on the list.
After reading Xiao He's policy, his eyes moved to Gao Fugui's answer. He was also extremely surprised. Gao Fugui actually understood such a theory. Although he was not as good as Xiao He, he was definitely not disgraceful to the second place on the list.
He scanned the twenty-eight at the bottom of the list one by one. He had some novel ideas, but they were far inferior to Xiao He and Gao Fugui.
Thinking about it again, all the answers I gave were outdated Legalist and Confucian theories, which were simply unsightly. Compared with this, the difference was huge.
"My thoughts are outdated!" At this moment, Mr. Shen completely understood and felt relieved. What he had learned was not inferior to others, but was no longer suitable for the current Qin Dynasty. In other words, he was lagging behind.
How can you be considered for inclusion on the list if you are lagging behind? It's hard.
He immediately figured out the reason for his failure.
"But, whose hand did such a theory come from? Why haven't I heard of it?"
"Who did Xiao He and Gao Fugui worship as their teachers, and they actually learned such theology?" Mr. Shen began to envy him, and he also began to long for him.
At this moment, his feeling of defeat was completely diluted, replaced by the pursuit and desire for such a doctrine. In just a few moments, it became stronger and more persistent.
"I also want to learn this doctrine!"
It has to be said that Mr. Shen's transformation is not something ordinary people can achieve. It's no wonder that he is hailed as a great talent. Great talents often have something extraordinary about them. Maybe this is it!
At that time, Cao Shen was beside Mr. Shen, staring at Xiao Hezhi as he answered the question, and his eyes became very hot.
Exactly, his hands began to tremble, his eyes were piercing, and he couldn't help but make a sound, "It's such an idea, so wonderful, I can't believe it, my brother is a great talent!"
In an instant, he also agreed with this theory, and his expression was extremely excited.
"Brother is not dead, he is even more outstanding."
"It's just, why do you think I have seen such a theory before?" The next moment, Cao Shen fell into deep thought.
"Have you seen it?" Master Shen was shocked when he heard this. His eyes suddenly shot to Cao Shen and asked urgently, "Brother, where have you seen such a theory?"
When he saw that Cao Shen was older, he called him brother. This would have been impossible before, which shows how quickly his thoughts changed.
Cao Shen knew that this man was Mr. Shen, but he thought deeply about it.
He would definitely not remember it wrong. He must have seen such a doctrine before, but his memory was not deep. The next moment, he suddenly raised his brows and quickly took off the backpack on his back.
He remembered that his brother had given him two books at that time, namely "Political Lectures" and "Economic Theory", which were also called miscellaneous books. After parting with his brother that day, he returned to where he was staying and browsed through them casually. Then he threw it back into the basket and paid no attention to it.
After all, this is a miscellaneous book, and it is useless to read more.
"It is these two books that are miscellaneous books."
Cao Shen took out the two books and revealed the big words "Political Lectures" and "Economic Theory" on the cover.
Mr. Shen was very surprised when he saw this and asked: "Miscellaneous books, are you talking about the miscellaneous books that have been banned by the imperial edict of Dr. Shusun Tong?"
"Exactly. You must have seen it on the day of the imperial examination. It was in the hands of my brother Xiao He, and he later gave it to me."
"That's it!" Mr. Shen's eyes lit up. Since it was a gift from Xiao He, it must be this book.
"Can you sell these two books to me? I can pay a high price, one hundred and a half taels, no, one thousand, one thousand is enough." Mr. Shen requested eagerly, which showed his enthusiasm for the two books, and he quickly reached out and Huai wants to pay.
Cao Shen looked deeply at Mr. Shen, but had no intention of selling him, and quickly hugged Er Shu into his arms.
If what happened here hadn't happened, he might have sold the second book. After all, it was of little value, but now that he knew it, how could he sell it? You must know that this is the magic book that can help you win the first place on the list!
He, Xiao He, was not stupid yet, how could he sell it?
"Sorry, I won't sell it for any amount of money?" He flatly refused.
Mr. Shen had no choice but to sigh deeply and settle for the next best thing.
"Can you lend it to me?"
The look in his eyes was so expectant that Cao Shen was moved by it, "Yes, but not for too long."
Then, Cao Shen handed over the two books, and Mr. Shen took them and read them carefully.
The next moment, he showed ecstasy. He could find all the contents in Xiao He's answer sheet here. Also, the weird questions in the imperial examination seemed to be related to these two books.
"This, this imperial examination question comes from these two books, no wonder!" Mr. Shen felt a little like crying. He asked why he was not shortlisted and was left far behind by Xiao He and Gao Fugui. It turned out that he did not have these two books. Xiao He has a book. He knows that he must also have it if he is rich and powerful!
High and rich? Wait, something suddenly occurred to him, and he closed the book suddenly, staring at the cover. The big words "Political Lecture" and "Economic Theory" were still eye-catching, but in Mr. Shen's eyes, they felt a little more wailing.
Yes, it was Wail. He had seen these two books before, on Gao Fugui. When he was mocking Gao Fugui, he wanted to buy these two books, but Gao Fugui raised the price on the spot.
Gao Fugui said at that time that it would cost one hundred and a half taels. If he didn't sell it, it might cost him one thousand and a half taels later. It would be too late to regret.
He also severely criticized Gao Fugui at that time.
At this moment, it seemed that he regretted it, no, he really regretted it.
No, he couldn't regret it, he still had a chance, it was only a thousand and a half taels, he had it, so he hurriedly returned the two books to Cao Shen and hurried to Gaofu.
He wanted to buy the two books as soon as possible before everyone could react. Otherwise, he would never think about it again. These two books have been banned and cannot be seen in the market. Only high-ranking officials can get them. .
That day, Gao Qiu was selling at Yuelai Liquor House. Many people must have seen it. If they found out, Gao Qiu would break down the door. If he didn't hurry up and ask for the book, he wouldn't even be able to see the book by then.
This is definitely not an empty mouth.
The imperial examination is the path for scholars to enter the dragon gate, and the imperial examination tests these two books. It is impossible for students not to go crazy.
He could imagine that within a day, these two books would become the most precious and rare thing in Xianyang.
now!
The high house is full of guests.
Gao Qiu was originally hiding, but Chen You found him and forced him to entertain him.
Gao Qiu really wanted to wear a mask, especially when the guests cast strange and pitiful looks, he felt very embarrassed. In addition, Chen You made fun of him from time to time, which made him feel ashamed.
For a moment, he glared at his son fiercely. If his son hadn't made his own decision, would he be so embarrassed? The list has been released! The slaves sent out to watch the rankings are coming back soon!
"No, I can't lose face like this. I have to leave here as soon as possible." Gao Qiu thought to himself, thinking of a way.
If the slave came back and said in front of everyone that his son was not selected, the face he had built up over the years would be lost.
"Brother Gao, where are you going?" Chen You seemed to know what Gao Qiu was going to do. When he saw Gao Qiu quietly turning around, he quickly stopped and said, "The results have been released, and it's time for the news to come back! Your son must be the winner." It’s on the list! This is a happy event, and you should congratulate it with everyone.”
Congratulations to your head!
Gao Qiu really wanted to scold him, but he couldn't, so he quickly apologized and said with a smile: "Congratulations!"
Chen You held up his hand, his smile became more and more weird, and he whispered in Gao Qiu's ear: "Of course I want to congratulate you, but will your son win? Haha!"
"You?" Gao Qiu's face darkened, and he was about to turn around and leave when he heard the voice of the slave coming to see Bang.
"I'm back."
"Master, Master"
(End of chapter)
