In terms of family background, Lu Yi's elder Lu Kang was the governor of Yizhou. Although Lu Kang was not Lu Yi's father, he admired Lu Yi's talents very much and took good care of him.
Sima Yi's father, Sima Fang, was able to take up the position of Fufeng County Governor because of his relationship with Cao Cao, the governor of Sili Prefecture. His brother Sima Lang also served in the governor's office of Sili Prefecture. Relying on Cao Cao's relationship, he was very popular in the official circles of Sili Prefecture.
Compared with people like Lu Yi and Sima Yi, Zhuge Liang's background can only be regarded as ordinary.
He only has one elder brother who works in Langya County, and his position is not high. After the implementation of the ninth-rank official law, he could barely reach the door of becoming an official from the seventh-rank position. Almost all the elders in the family who were originally engaged in politics have passed away, and no one is here. Covered.
For such a person, his family should not be able to provide him with sufficient political nourishment, but he was able to pass such an assessment with full marks...
Zhuge Kongming, you really make my heart surge with excitement!
Lu Yi looked at Zhuge Liang's name and his heart surged.
And not far away from him, Sima Yi was also looking at the famous name written in gold powder - Zhuge Liang.
"It's actually a perfect score? So, this Zhuge Liang even got a perfect score for that argumentative essay?"
Sima Lang, who served as the chief secretary next to Cao Cao, looked at his younger brother in surprise and whispered: "So, this Zhuge Liang is really more than just a simple scholar."
Sima Yi looked at Zhuge Liang's name on the list and then at his own name, which was ranked fifth, and took a deep breath.
"Before, Lu Boyan told me that Zhuge Kongming was extraordinary. I thought he was just an expert in writing questions with no practical skills. I didn't expect him to be a real master, but I don't know who he studied under."
"If he didn't have a teacher and just studied in a state school for a few years, he would never get full marks."
Sima Lang nodded: "But in Qingxu Land, it seems that apart from Zheng Gong, there are not many famous teachers. Even if there are, they are either in Luoyang or dead. Who is Zhuge Liang?"
"I'm afraid we can only know this by asking him himself."
A smile appeared at the corner of Sima Yi's mouth: "If you lose in a head-on fight, it's because your skills are inferior to others. I am willing to be defeated, but I don't know how elegant Zhuge Kongming is."
"That's true, but the other people don't look simple either."
Sima Lang said slowly: "Second, Pang Tong Shiyuan, third, Lu Yi Boyan, fourth, Liu Ba Zichu... In addition to Zhuge Kongming, these three people are also before you, Lu Boyan. I'm not surprised. The talents of man and nature are by no means a thing in the pool. The Lu family has successors and will not sink. I just don’t know who Pang Tong and Liu Ba are."
Sima Yi just smiled.
"How wonderful it is to meet so many talented people in one exam? Brother, this imperial examination is really interesting. Being in Luoyang, you can compete with the world's talented people on the same stage, compete against each other, and win the battle. How wonderful! Are you happy? Brother, I am really happy!"
"Interesting? Happy? Do you want to participate a few more times?"
Sima Lang rolled his eyes and said helplessly: "Zhongda, please stay calm. Do you know how many people died in this fraud case? If it weren't for my father and the person who was implicated, we would have stopped communicating long ago. I can’t even think of escaping unscathed!”
"Only those who are incompetent and shameless choose to cheat. I act upright, sit upright, and have a clear conscience. What do I have to fear?"
The twenty-one-year-old Sima Yi puffed up his chest and showed his youth and pride to others, without fear of the surprised looks of others.
Sima Lang felt a little emotional about this.
"If I could be a few years younger, take part in an imperial examination before becoming an official, and compete with the world's elites, it would be a beautiful thing..."
"Brother, do you feel sorry?"
Sima Yi blinked at his brother and laughed and said: "It doesn't matter, I have already tried the depth for my brother. With hundreds of thousands of references, Sima can be in the top five!"
Sima Lang was slightly startled when he heard this, then looked away, with a satisfied smile on his face.
"That's good."
So on the night when the results were released, the dormitory where Zhuge Liang lived suddenly became a popular check-in place for all candidates. Regardless of whether they had passed the test or not, everyone came to worship Zhuge Liang.
Even if you get the best score in the state exam, you still get the best score in the selective test. The free essay with no standard answer actually also gets the best score. Doesn't this make people alive?
Pang Tong, who came in second place, was 30 points lower than Zhuge Liang, and was directly moved up a level by Zhuge Liang. Although he was very happy to come in second place, he still felt very unwilling. Because he drank wine, he carried the wine bottle. He stumbled over and was about to have a showdown with Zhuge Liang.
"It doesn't count this time! Come again next time! I don't believe it! I, Pang Shiyuan, really can't pass you? I don't accept it! I want to compete with you again! Jun's exam! I'm going to have a decisive battle with you in the Jun's exam. ! Zhuge Kongming, do you dare to... uh... challenge?"
Zhuge Liang almost lost his breath due to the heavy burp of wine. He fanned himself helplessly and shook his head.
"Shi Yuan, why is this necessary? It's just an exam, it doesn't mean anything."
"No! I just don't accept it! The bastard next to me cheated! He was taken away! I was disturbed! Otherwise I will not lose to you! Kong Ming! Fight with me!"
Pang Tong shouted about a decisive battle with Zhuge Liang while waving the wine bottle, making Lu Yi laugh at him.
He laughed while dodging Pang Tong's indiscriminate drunken fist attacks.
"In this case, Brother Shi Yuan and I have similar experiences. We are both cheating people sitting next door, and our minds are disturbed. In this case, I should be a little unwilling. Brother Kong Ming, although you It’s indeed very strong, but it’s still a bit difficult to convince me.”
Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly.
"I never imagined that you would be convinced, right?"
"That's not possible. You have ranked first in the exam, how can you not convince others? You have to convince me... uh... orally!"
Pang Tongyi waved the wine bottle, and Zhuge Liang quickly took half a step back to avoid being accidentally injured by his wine bottle.
Watching Pang Tong performing a drunken fist with messy steps on the side, Liu Ba, who arrived at Zhuge Liang's dormitory to talk to Zhuge Liang before him, shook his head helplessly.
"I have been suppressed by people like this for several years in the state school, both in the state exam and in the elective exam. Am I really not as talented as others? This drunkard actually... ugh! It's shameful to be associated with this drunkard!"
Zhuge Liang couldn't help laughing.
"As long as the major matters are not confused, drinking a little bit of wine is not a problem. Although Shiyuan likes to drink, he knows the priorities of things. When talking to him, we have many opinions in common, so Zichu doesn't need to worry about it. Shiyuan If Yuan uses a little more force, I may not be able to withstand it."
Lu Yi shook his head repeatedly.
"Kong Ming, you are good at everything, but you are too modest. Thirty points between you and him. Do you know what thirty points means? The more you say this, the more embarrassed I will be."
Liu Ba nodded and was about to say something when a burst of hearty laughter came.
"I have never met Zhuge Kongming before. When I saw him today, I realized that the rumors were true. Zhuge Kongming is truly a humble gentleman."
Zhuge Liang looked up and saw a handsome young man standing in front of him. His face was reddish and his steps were unsteady. He seemed to have drunk some wine.
"Zhongda, I thought you wouldn't come."
When Lu Yi saw Sima Yi, he immediately stood up and introduced Sima Yi to Zhuge Liang.
"Kong Ming, this is the fifth in the selection. Sima Yi, cousin Zhongda, is from Hanoi County. He is my good friend."
Sima Yi smiled with narrowed eyes and saluted Zhuge Liang in a serious manner.
"Sima Yi Zhongda in Hanoi met Lord Zhuge."
Zhuge Liang stood up and returned the courtesy.
"Langya Zhuge Liang and Kong Ming have met Sima Jun."
Seeing the two people acting like this, Lu Yi burst into laughter.
"This is not a solemn occasion. What are you doing like this? Talking about official business? Or do you two want to discuss the marriage of your children? Zhongda, you are married, and Kong Ming is not married yet!"
Under Lu Yi's gag, the scene suddenly became cheerful.
Sima Yi immediately began to have a heated debate with Lu Yi about the marriage, and even shouted that he wanted to introduce Zhuge Liang to the marriage, saying that his wife knew many well-born, good-looking, good-looking women who could be introduced to Zhuge Liang.
So soon, Zhuge Liang couldn't resist it, and he almost suffered from social phobia after being tormented by Lu Yi and Sima Yi.
However, it was precisely because of such an intense conversation that he and Sima Yi quickly became familiar with each other and became familiar with each other quickly.
Later, Xu Fu, who was ranked sixth, and Shi Tao, who was ranked ninth, also arrived at Zhuge Liang's dormitory. After a while, Lu Su, who was seventh, and Cui Jun, who was eighth, also arrived at Zhuge Liang's dormitory. Afterwards, the tenth Wen Hui also heard the sound and arrived at Zhuge Liang's dormitory.
Their arrival brought more guys who wanted to watch the fun, so the dormitory became even more lively.
The top ten candidates in this imperial examination all arrived at Zhuge Liang's dormitory, and more and more people crowded in, filling the entire corridor with water, so much so that the management staff of the candidates' dormitory had to come out to maintain order and avoid There was a stampede.
But there was always laughter and laughter in Zhuge Liang's dormitory.
Sima Yi did come over after drinking a lot of wine. He got into the mood and got drunk, so he took Zhuge Liang's arm and wanted to introduce him to his wife, saying that his wife really knew many close friends among his girlfriends, so Zhuge Liang didn't care. Pick.
Pang Tongyi, who had also drunk too much, was not happy. He immediately took Zhuge Liang's other arm and said that he still had several sisters in his family. He also knew many friends from Jingzhou's wealthy families. There were also many young ladies in their family who were waiting for marriage. He also wants to be a matchmaker for Zhuge Liang.
"Kong Ming! You choose! Whichever one you choose, I will introduce it to you! Make sure you take the beauty home! If one is not enough, get another one! If two are not enough, get another pair! Hahahahahaha!"
Pang Tong took a gulp of wine, and the alcohol and his words poured out onto Zhuge Liang's face, making Zhuge Liang's head as big as a bucket.
His two arms were grabbed by two guys who had drunk too much. They held on tightly and refused to let go. They pulled him this way and that. His whole body was like a rag doll being fought over by two "naughty kids".
Lu Yi, Xu Fu and others were watching a joke on the side. Seeing his brother in such a difficult situation, Zhuge Jun didn't feel like helping him. Instead, he added fuel to the flames and started making noises. Not afraid of getting into trouble, he got a lot of wine and everyone drank and talked happily. Drink and dance together.
Soon, the whole dormitory became a bit like a mob, and the successful candidates who got drunk took this opportunity to vent their stress and work hard. In the end, even Zhuge Liang's bed was almost collapsed by a group of drunkards.
Zhuge Liang didn't even know when he fell asleep.
(End of chapter)
