On this day, the first ray of morning light shines on the earth, and a new day begins.
Today is very extraordinary, because it is the day when results will be released.
As a result, the good mood that the candidates had just relaxed was suspended again.
The General Examination is the same as the Provincial Examination. You don’t need to look at the results yourself. There are special messengers to report success.
As far as the titles on the list are concerned, the first place is called Huiyuan, and the other places are collectively called Gongshi. There is no other alternative title.
If classified in terms of merit, they can be divided into two types: main list tribute scholars and deputy list tribute scholars. Both the top and bottom-ranking Gongsheng students have announced their good news, and the examinees only need to wait patiently at their place of residence.
There is also a big difference between the main and deputy lists.
As for the official list of tribute scholars, after they have rested for a while, they can take the final test on the road to the imperial examination - the imperial examination. That is to say, work hard towards becoming a Jinshi.
The deputy list of Gongshi are not eligible to participate in the palace examination. They have two options for their future. They can either give up the imperial examination and wait for a potentially worthy official to come to this life; or they can wait for the next subject and come back again. , to take the examination for being a tribute scholar.
Where the road goes from now on depends on today's rankings.
Whether it is success or success, we will soon find out!
Qi Yu was so nervous that he almost suffocated, his palms, feet, and heart were covered in sweat.
Will a messenger of good news come to me today?
What should I do if I don't come?
…
This heart-stirring excitement is like when you have lost all your money and bet on a lottery ticket, and you are anxiously waiting for the lottery draw. You know that the probability of winning is very small, but you still hold on to the extremely small chance of winning. one's hope.
You know, the results of the test results are much more stressful than the lottery results...
The morning sun rises slowly, then moves slowly from east to west, gradually changing from red to brighter.
Time passes very slowly, very slowly...
Until noon, there was still no movement.
Not only Qi Yu, but Tan Junyan also looked indifferent, sitting silently in the yard in a daze.
The sun began to set gradually in the west.
Well, it was lunch time, but neither of them felt hungry.
Thinking about it, at this juncture, even if there are delicacies in front of me, I still can't swallow it!
It is even said that drinking cold water makes your teeth feel clogged!
In short, in addition to suffering, it is still suffering.
Just when the two of them were about to collapse, a fast horse suddenly ran up from far away and landed in front of the courtyard gate.
"Good news for the examination: Mr. Qi'Ta'yu High School is ranked sixth in the list of tributes!"
ah! !
Did I win?
Pinch it, hey, it’s really not a dream!
Then, there was a bang!
Qi Yu jumped up on the spot. He danced to his heart's content and held Tan Junyan's hand with excitement. He almost choked and said: "Brother Tan, I won! Haha, I won! I am sixth! Thank you God, thank you..."
Tan Junyan was startled: Why did he suddenly imitate me?
The messenger seemed to be used to this. He neither urged nor interrupted, but kept a respectful smile and quietly waited there with his waist hunched.
After he was overjoyed, Qi Yu began to calm down. He touched his sleeve pocket, generously took out a couple of silver coins, stuffed it into the hand of the messenger, and said: "Brother, you have worked hard all the way, please take this small thing." Let’s go drink tea…”
Unexpectedly, the face of the messenger suddenly changed and turned into an expression of embarrassment.
Does this mean... too little?
Oh...I almost forgot, this is the capital, Qian Mao!
Forget it, then... reward him with another four taels?
Five taels of silver, that's enough.
The messenger smacked his lips, reluctantly put it away, and put a smile on his face again.
Tan Junyan cupped his hands and took the opportunity to ask: "Brother, my name is Tan Junyan. Is my name on the list?"
The messenger thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "It seems not." Then he added: "Don't be anxious, it's still early, maybe it hasn't been released yet, so just wait a little longer. ."
Well……
The expression was very euphemistic, but the meaning was already very clear.
Tan Junyan was not stupid, so he naturally heard the meaning of the words, and his expression immediately softened.
However, he still refused to give up and would rather believe that the words were true.
Qi Yu also took the opportunity to ask: "Let me also ask, is there anyone named Yin Jun on this list?"
"Yes! This one does! In my impression, he seems to be ranked in the top ten..."
He is tenth and I am sixth...that's great!
Ha ha!
This time it really overwhelmed him!
I have to say that this guy is really talented, and he managed to pass all the way without stopping.
I got the advice of an expert and borrowed the knowledge of later generations, so the combination of these just barely defeated him. In terms of true talent and learning, I may not necessarily have the upper hand.
In fact, Qi Yu guessed wrong this time.
It should be said that if it weren't for the CEO's care, Yin Jun would be the boss this time.
Of course, this is a secret, and it will remain a secret forever.
No one knows.
Speaking of Yin Jun, Qi Yu felt a little strange.
I remember that he had taken the time to visit me when he was in the provincial and rural examinations. Now that he came to the capital, he did not come to see me. I don't know why.
Could it be that they were separated?
…
After the messenger left, Qi Yu sat in the courtyard with Tan Junyan and continued to wait.
However, I waited until dusk was approaching and still couldn't hope for any good news.
This time, he really gave up.
In order to enlighten him, Qi Yu specially bought two roast chickens from outside and ordered some wine.
How to relieve worries?
Only Du Kang!
However, Tan Junyan was a southerner and couldn't get used to the taste of Dukang, which made him burst into tears.
"Brother Tan, I respect you!"
"Alas... I miss you Tan Junyan. I started enlightenment at the age of seven and mastered the Five Classics at the age of thirteen. Who wouldn't say that I am a rare and good talent in the countryside? I had always had a smooth journey in the imperial examination. Who would have thought that when I arrived in the capital? I took the exam, but I didn’t even pass the exam. I really can’t see my parents in my hometown again..."
"Um……"
"I am also the top candidate in the Guangdong Provincial Examination. How come I am not even qualified for the deputy list? Brother Shaocheng, tell me, why is this?" Tan Junyan said sadly while holding the wine glass.
However, there is indeed an answer to his question.
Moreover, it is still a big trend.
Qi Yu said seriously: "Brother Tan, you really want to know the reason?"
Tan Junyan nodded and said, "Young Master, if you know, there is no harm in saying so."
Qi Yu sighed and said: "The results of county examinations, prefecture examinations, and hospital examinations are all judged by local officials. Therefore, your competitors at that time were limited to those around the state capital. The same applies to the township examinations." It’s just a matter of expanding the area.”
Qi Yu paused and then said: "However, when it comes to national examinations such as the National Examination, candidates in remote areas are at a disadvantage. Because their local culture and education are relatively backward. Once they meet talented people from other provinces who have a prosperous literary style, I was compared to him."
Yes, there are no fixed standards for selecting talents in culture and education. As far as remote places are concerned, it is almost like selecting generals from among the dwarfs and choosing the best.
It is because of this that these individual candidates are at a disadvantage when they enter the examination.
There have been large-scale cases.
It is said that when Da Fengguo first opened its imperial examinations, there was a one-sided situation where all the talented people from the south of the Yangtze River were included in the imperial examinations. At that time, the entire Great Northern Province failed to gain anything in the imperial examinations.
Tan Junyan finally understood. In the final analysis, his knowledge was still insufficient.
That's the truth.
Qi Yu encouraged again: "Brother Tan, you are still young. You will have a lot of time to accumulate what you have learned. As long as you persevere and persevere, I believe you will win in the future."
"What Shaocheng said is correct, I also believe that where there is a will, things can come true!"
After saying that, Tan Junyan picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. It seemed that his heart began to light up...
