Fortunately, when most people finished the six-item test in the morning, they didn't make any mistakes in the chaos, so it didn't hurt.
There were just a lot of students who were cramming, thinking that the martial arts examination was not strict and wanted to get a good name as a martial arts examiner. Under Jiang Yan's serious assessment, all of them failed.
The passing rate of this year's martial arts examination has become the lowest in the history of Jinling's martial arts examination, with one out of ten.
Ning Wuyan took four exams in the morning, namely talent and appearance, weightlifting, foot shooting and mounted archery. Among these four exams, except for the riding and arching scores which were barely passed, the other three were excellent.
In the afternoon, the verbal and carbine tests, especially the carbine, were the highlight. After lunch, he began warm-up training and even took the horse for a walk around the examination room twice.
Since 70% of the unqualified candidates were screened out in the morning, in the afternoon, the number of people decreased, and the order of the scene became orderly. There was no need to queue up in a sweaty way, just wait for the official in charge to read out the name, and then go to the school to take the exam. That’s it.
Ning Wuyang was waiting when he saw a somewhat familiar young man walking by with a drum and hammer in his hand.
He recognized at a glance that this was the watchman who was so frightened that he beat the drum twice when he was taking the riding and archery test in the morning. He smiled and waved hello.
"Brother, are you still playing the drums this afternoon?"
"Ah...yes, yes, Mr. Launing is thinking about it."
The other party obviously didn't expect him to take the initiative to say hello, so he replied flattered.
That arrow shot through the drum skin, not the drummer himself. But when the drum beater thinks about it, he still has lingering fears, fearing that Ning Wuhan would miss the arrow again and break the drum skin.
Today's Ning Wuyan is different from the past. Maybe there are still people who blame him for knocking too loudly or too softly and getting shot. That's really unreasonable.
Fortunately, both of the two tests in the afternoon were far away from the place where the drum was played. The drummer was about to leave after finishing his reply.
Ning Wuyan stood up from the waiting bench and bowed to the drummer with cupped fists.
"I've offended you so many times before that I've frightened you, but don't worry, brother, I passed the exam this time. You don't have to worry anymore. I'll break the drum you beat with another arrow or shot."
After hearing his words, the drummer's eyes changed for a moment, but he soon smiled and congratulated him.
Ning Wuyan saw the other party's reserved reaction, and suddenly felt that he was making a fuss out of a molehill, so he smiled and extended the invitation.
"Brother, after I pass the exam, I will treat you to dinner tonight."
Passed the exam?
The drummer thought about what was going to happen next, and expressed his deep sympathy for this Jinling Shixian who failed the exam twice.
Thinking that Jinling Shixian, who is now famous in the south of the Yangtze River, will repeat the idiot thing again, I feel a little gloating in my heart.
Knowing the outcome and the Shangguan's urging, the drummer did not respond to Ning Wuchang's words, and walked up to the high platform with his drumsticks in hand.
Ning Wuhao didn't pay attention to the hot face touching the cold buttocks. He just sat down and couldn't help but complain in a low voice.
"You can't tell that this drummer is quite aloof."
As he was speaking, he suddenly felt a chill behind him and felt like someone was staring at him.
But when I turned around, I found that except for the officials and candidates in the examination room, there was nothing unusual.
He waved to the horse in the stable not far away. The horse, which was colder than the drummer, shook its head and ignored him at all.
I go.
This lazy horse is not used to taking naps every day. Is he still dozing off today?
"Ning Wuhan! Get ready!"
When his name was called, Ning Wuhuang regained his divergent thoughts.
This time, the first test was language.
For a person who is famous for his poems and lyrics, it is easy to pass the language.
Even the clerk who was examining him couldn't help but joke: "Mr. Ning is more suitable than me to sit in the position of the speech examiner."
The test questions generally focus on how to improve physical strength and briefly explain the purpose of the martial arts test.
To put it bluntly, if you are not a mute, you can pass the test by memorizing a few words at home.
Ning Wuhao had actually prepared a draft a long time ago, thinking that just like others, he would just give a few simple answers, not too mediocre, but not too showy.
However, he thought that his mount might not have woken up from his nap, so he simply took the examiner in charge of this task and started discussing various martial arts aspects to improve physical strength, until the bias in the direction of emphasizing culture and suppressing martial arts should be corrected.
He spoke so impassionedly that his lips went dry, and he painted a thick and round picture of how brilliant Daxing would be when he armed his mind and body.
The responsible examiner was full of admiration when he heard this, and attracted Jiang Yan to come over to watch. In the end, other students had finished the examination for other subjects, and only the speech test was left, and they were anxiously waiting for the results.
Ning Wuyan also heard the neighing of his own horse, and then he stopped and bowed to Jiang Yan, who still had something to say, and the examiner in charge of the speech project.
"My lord, I've finished."
"Is this the end?"
Jiang Yan was still imagining what Ning Wushu had just said, the prosperous scene of strengthening the country with force and governing the country with culture, both civil and military.
Suddenly brought back from the world of imagination to reality, seeing the impatient students standing behind Ning Wuhuang, he had to reluctantly pick up the seal, stamped the judgment book, and wrote a big " The word "excellent".
Finally, I did not forget to invite Ning Wuhao. When they are free, the two of them will have a good chat about the topics they have not finished talking about just now.
I got an excellent grade for language.
As long as the remaining carbines are qualified, based on today's overall results, he is also among the top candidates.
At this time, Ning Wuyu had already passed six exams and got "excellent" in all of them. He became one of the top three today. It was a certainty that he would be qualified to take the imperial examination.
When the two brothers met, Ning Wuhuang was very proud to learn the news.
"Third brother, you are really a hexagonal warrior."
"What does Hexagon Warrior mean?"
"It means... that you are excellent in all six categories."
Ning Wuyang muttered that he wanted to ask if there were any tips on how to pass the riding skills. He had already begun to call him by name and called him to wait in line. He could only separate from the third brother and trot a few steps towards the mount that had been waiting for him for a long time. passed.
"Hexagonal warrior..."
It was the first time for Ning Wuyi to hear such complimentary remarks, and he was a little puzzled, but he was more happy.
Months of hard work finally paid off.
He looked towards his father and straightened his back proudly.
Ning Weiguo watched the entire examination process of his son as if he were a duck to water. He didn't show any emotion on his face, but he had mixed feelings in his heart. Then he looked at Ning Wuyan who was waiting for the exam. He just felt that it was his ancestors who showed up. If Wuyan didn't get enlightened, the Ning family could turn around. If so, I'm afraid it won't matter. Now I'm lining up to sign up for the Xiucai Township Examination in three days. After the exam, I have to wait anxiously for the results in a month.
How good it is now.
As long as everyone finishes the exam, the results will be available on the same day, and the results are already obvious. The first place today is his youngest son who almost became a civil servant!
"The only thing left next is Wu Hao. Wu Hao has been practicing for so long and has stirrups to help him, so he should be fine."
Almost as soon as Ning Weiguo finished speaking, he heard a harsh "ding-dang" sound coming from the examination hall.
Ning Wuyan, who had just stepped on the stirrup and climbed onto the horse, looked at the cracked and falling stirrup in shock, and his whole body became messy on the horse's back.
Ah...this...
The bearing capacity of this stirrup has been tested thousands of times by hammer blows. There is no problem with hanging a thousand kilograms of heavy objects. It is not bad at ordinary times. It was fine in the morning. Why did it crack at the last critical moment? Already?
"Mr. Ning, it's your turn to take the school riding test soon. Will the iron that fell off your horse affect your performance?"
The clerk in charge of calling the number asked worriedly.
It's okay if he doesn't ask.
Just ask.
The other students who were also preparing for reference looked at the cracked stirrups under Ning Wuyan's feet with resentful eyes.
Although the martial arts examination does not restrict the entry of stirrups and is not considered cheating, riding skills are the benchmark for testing a person's horseback skills.
Ning Wuyan, even if he is a Jinling Poet Immortal, crosses the line to take the martial arts examination, it is obvious that he is there for fun, but because of this, it will be embarrassing if they fail the examination.
Ning Wuyang didn't consider other people's opinions. He took a deep look at the cracked stirrup, turned over and dismounted.
"Ning Shixian thinks that a cracked stirrup is not a good sign, and is worried about the danger and plans to give up the exam?"
Someone asked gloatingly.
