It's noon.
Zhang Dongxiang hurried back with a worried look on his face, and it seemed that he had noticed Mao Ni sitting in the examination room seat and felt a little panicked.
Seeing that Fang Zhengyi was still lying on his original position motionless, he immediately said angrily: "Why are you still here? Why don't you go to invigilate the exam?"
The Gongyuan was really boring. It only took half a day to find reporters for the Sixth Department, and the rest of the time was basically spent doing nothing.
Now that the weather is hot, Fang Zheng felt a little sleepy and lay down on the table to take a nap.
Fang Zheng raised his head, opened his eyelids and looked at Zhang Dongxiang, saying vaguely: "Didn't you ask me to stay here until the end of the exam? I'm just waiting for the end of the exam..."
"Where's the poke?!" Zhang Dongxiang was furious.
If I ask you to stay, will you really stay? He didn’t take his identity seriously at all!
Fang Zheng raised his arms, and a small box appeared on the table.
Opening the box, there were several rows of small prints neatly placed inside.
Zhang Dongxiang felt relieved when he saw this, and stepped forward to get it.
As soon as he stretched out his hand, he saw Fang Zheng holding the box and handing it to him first.
As soon as Zhang Dongxiang took it, he noticed something was wrong in his hand. He took out a piece of paper from under the box and asked doubtfully: "What is this?"
"I asked someone to buy today's newspaper. I'm bored if I don't have time. Sit down and read it slowly..." Fang Zheng stretched himself and poured him a cup of herbal tea.
Zhang Dongxiang didn't think much, unfolded the newspaper and read it carefully.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t read it, your blood pressure immediately soared to the top of your head as soon as you read it!
The entire page of the newspaper was devoted to reporting on matters related to the imperial examination, as well as an introduction to the imperial examination and interviews with candidates from previous years.
Of course, the most important thing is that candidates cannot be free and convenient within nine days, and it is easier to go to jail than here!
There are even harsh comments saying that these candidates are making fuss in the cesspit!
Countless candidates who failed the exam complained about the inhumane treatment in the exam hall, saying that they could not display their talents just because of their physical condition, otherwise there would be a place for me on the exam list!
This move simply insults the imperial examination, insults the saints, and insults the books of sages!
After a while, Zhang Dongxiang put down the newspaper tremblingly.
Trouble! It's just an ordinary exam... why did it get to this point!
At this age, I should be invigilating the exam for the last time in my life. How could something go wrong here...
Fang Zhengyi... It must be that bastard Fang Zhengyi! This bastard makes waves wherever he goes.
He has never been peaceful since he entered the court! Now it's causing trouble to me again!
After identifying the mastermind behind the scenes, Zhang Dongxiang looked at Fang Zhengyi again with bloodshot eyes in his eyes.
He asked in a hoarse voice: "Banshan Newspaper! Did you ask the reporter to write this?!"
Fang Zheng waved his hands hurriedly: "No! No, this... Before going to Gongyuan, I discussed with the prince to ask the Banshan newspaper to do a special issue on the imperial examination..."
"Prince...Prince..." Zhang Dongxiang murmured: "Has this newspaper been distributed to the public?"
"Yes! Today's newspapers all have manuscripts written yesterday. New printing houses have been built in the east, west, north and south of the capital. As soon as the manuscripts are delivered, they will be typed and printed in batches. By this time, they should all be sold out!"
Hearing this, Zhang Dongxiang sat down on his chair dejectedly, lost in thought.
Fang Zhengyi also remained quiet.
I didn't want to show him this thing at first, just because I was afraid that it would stimulate the old man too much.
If you can speak truth, everything will be saved.
But if we can't argue with the truth, we can only mobilize public pressure to suppress it.
When things are big, they are not too big, and when they are small, they are not too small.
Everyone sticks to this unspoken rule and no one cares about it, just like a small tumor growing on a person's body.
Although it is not taken seriously at ordinary times, when I touch it in the examination room, some people complain that it hurts.
I was just trying to get my own way and help the newspaper reporters solve their problems, but now it's getting more and more troublesome.
This heavy punch should have an effect...
Seeing that Zhang Dongxiang didn't speak for a long time, Fang Zheng took the initiative and said, "What's wrong, third uncle? Do you want me to hand out the stamps to the examiners now?"
"Send...no! You can't send it!" Zhang Dongxiang shuddered and reacted.
There must be a lot of discussion outside now, and countless scholars are expressing dissatisfaction.
But it's okay to say that, after all, those people didn't take part in the imperial examination, and their emotions have long since passed. Even if the public is angry for a while, it is nothing.
But this year’s candidates are different!
Candidates who have just failed can't stand the excitement at all. Newspapers published from the capital city spread all over the world. When countless failed candidates become resentful because of this, it will be troublesome, and there may even be civil unrest!
Originally, I was quite happy to be able to invigilate the exam. After all, at this age, it was considered the last time to invigilate the exam.
I didn't expect such a big mistake could happen!
History is as sharp as iron! If an accident really happened, not to mention the disadvantage to the court, I am afraid that I would be infamy for generations to come!
"Fang Zhengyi! You have caused me so much trouble! How come the Banshan newspaper office dares to report anything! Is this allowed to be said?"
"You are using a public weapon for personal use!" Zhang Dongxiang said angrily.
Fang Zhengyi immediately became unhappy: "What are you talking about? We will report everything from the newspaper to the society and the people's livelihood!"
"The imperial examination concerns the people of the world, why can't we apply for it?!"
The veins on Zhang Dongxiang's forehead were partially exposed: "Don't you have a brain? Look at what's written on it!"
"Countless failed candidates have expressed their dissatisfaction with this matter, and with the candidates this time, the consequences of a riot will be unbearable for you and me!"
"How will it end then! Tell me!"
As soon as Fang Zheng suddenly realized it, his eyes suddenly went straight, and he said in a daze: "Yeah!"
"I didn't expect...I really didn't expect it to be so deep inside."
"A group of unruly people... but some people are using this to slander the imperial court! Third uncle, what should we do?!"
Zhang Dongxiang was extremely upset, but seeing him like this, he couldn't say anything more.
Fang Zhengyi never reported good news but not bad news at court meetings, so there was no reason to use the newspaper office to stir up trouble.
This situation should be an accident...
"What should I do? What can I do! Now that the newspapers have been distributed, is it possible that we can still take them back one by one from the hands of the people?"
"The Gongyuan in the capital is easy to deal with. At worst, we don't need to poke the people to appease these candidates. But what about the other Gongyuan? It will take time for the news in the capital to spread to other places."
Fang Zheng thought for a moment and said calmly: "Don't be afraid! This matter may not be as difficult as you think!"
"With the price of paper and the popular cultivation of sweet potatoes in the world, sooner or later there will be more and more scholars!"
"Such discussions will happen sooner or later. It might be a good thing to find out as soon as possible that we can prevent the situation from happening."
"Third uncle, you are the examiner. Don't you still have the right to report directly to His Majesty in the examination room? I think you should quickly draft a memorial and submit it to His Majesty."
"Stop using the stamps immediately, and candidates who are unfairly treated in the examination room will change their seats promptly."
"Also, the toilets in the Gongyuan should be renovated as soon as the exams are over. Stay away from the candidates. You can't just make do with it and pretend that nothing happened!"
"In this way, before the imperial examination is over and the public opinion has not spread, the decree is spread to the people first. By then, the scholars in the world will not be grateful? The imperial court is watching them!"
"Aren't you a great hero to scholars in the world?!"
