An old pedantic like Zhou Xu has always had a relatively straightforward personality and does not like to hide it.

Even at Wang Zhen’s level, he dared to submit a memorial to the memorial, and he would not be slandered when facing the censor.

"I dare not talk about high opinions. I just asked curiously. I felt that Lord Zhou's words seemed to have a close relationship with Jie Yuanlang."

Being honest does not mean being stupid. Being able to be an official in the court for decades means having basic political literacy.

So Zhou Xu instantly understood Cheng Fu's allusion, whether he had some mysterious connection with Chen Yichen.

Not to mention Cheng Fu, as an invigilator, when he was in the first session of the provincial examination, Wang Yining, who was the chief examiner, learned about the relationship between Zhou Xu and Chen Yichen, he was thinking about whether Cheng Guogong gave too much...

This kind of words are not serious or not, and it is not gentle. Similar situations will occur in any provincial examination, and are often regarded as nonsense.

However, once it fermented and spread widely, it will move towards the famous Tang Bohu cheating case.

I believe most people know the story of "Tang Bohu's Flavor of Autumn", but few people know that Tang Bohu was in the eleventh year of Hongzhi of Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty, and was in the Yingtian Prefecture Provincial Examination.

The great talented man from Tang Bohu back then was still proud of the imperial examination. He should have had a bright future, and it was almost a foregone conclusion that he passed the imperial examination.

However, an unexpected situation happened. He took the exam with him and made friends with his son Xu Jing on the way. Because he bribed the examiner of the examination and the servant of Cheng Minzheng, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, he obtained the examination paper for the examination.

Coincidentally, the questions given in this year's meeting were extremely remote, and most of the candidates could not answer them, but only Tang Bohu and Xu Jing answered them very well.

In addition, before the exam, the two often visited Cheng Min's government, and their mentality was probably the same as Chen Yichen's visit to Zhou Xu. They wanted to be familiar with each other and preferred him when marking the papers.

So during the review process, when Cheng Minzheng saw these two excellent answers, he couldn't help but say: "This must be from Tang Yin and Xu Jing."

This sentence laid the root of disaster and was reported to others. Tang Bohu and Xu Jing were both imprisoned. In the end, Xu Jing admitted that he had cheated and implicated Tang Bohu, which became a case of Jie Yuan failing to pass the Jinshi.

So under normal circumstances, it is almost a must-win for Jieyuan to win the Jinshi, but there are often many abnormal situations in this world.

Tang Bohu's case is actually very similar to the previous fraud case of Duke Cheng's Mansion, and they are both true. Then the two parties were deeply connected and were "continued".

But Tang Bohu did not have a father of the current Duke who could suppress the fermented public opinion. It can only be said that no matter in ancient times or modern times, there is really no matter where in life, I don’t fight for my father…

"What's wrong with young talents and attracting the attention of everyone!"

Zhou Xu had no intention of concealing anything, but on the contrary he admitted his righteousness!

I am walking upright and sitting straight, and Chen Yichen's talent is also here. Which new imperial examination candidate dares to say that he can suppress the Jie Yuan in this Lu Ming Banquet today?

Even if I had a close relationship with him before the provincial examination, what would it do?

"Mr. Zhou, don't misunderstand it. I just asked more questions with curiosity."

Seeing Zhou Xu, an old pedan, look like a small universe is about to explode, Cheng Fu bowed and showed weakness.

After all, this is Lu Mingyan, Hanlin's home court, and it will be a big deal.

"snort!"

Zhou Xu snorted coldly and stopped talking.

The Censor is known as the Supervisor, but the Hanlin Academy’s “Captain” is not a vegetarian. If you want to suppress yourself, you Cheng Fu are not qualified!

Cheng Fu smiled distractedly, then looked at He Pingyan, and the two shook their heads slightly as they looked at each other.

Seeing this action, He Pingyan understood it. He turned around and signaled to a new imperial examination student beside him. The latter immediately stood up and bowed to Chen Yichen and said.

"Everyone in the world praised Jiangnan as a place where literary style is prosperous. Today, I saw Chen Jieyuan, so I admired it very much and learned that what I said was not false."

"But the Ming Jing's scholars were reading the eight-legged articles. I was quite curious about what kind of wonderful writings were those articles that Jie Yuanlang could win the top leader?"

Although the new imperial examination student was very respectful, the meaning behind it was not so polite.

A simple and crude translation means that Chen Yichen landed from the south to the northern provincial examination, which is suspected of taking advantage of the opportunity. In addition, good words are not the same as good articles. To get the first step, you need to read the real learning of the eight-legged essay. He wants to read Chen Yichen's provincial examination articles.

As soon as these words were said, they immediately aroused the approval of many new imperial examination candidates present.

Although there was no word "college entrance examination immigration" at this time of the Ming Dynasty, it did not mean that literati did not know that educational resources were unbalanced, and southerners had more advantages in taking the exam in the north, otherwise the imperial examination would not be divided into the north and south.

Not saying it on the surface does not mean that it agrees with Chen Yichen's "airborne" imperial examination method. If Chen Yichen had not been talented, he would have won the Xiao Sanyuan case in Yingtian Mansion, and there were several famous poems in the world.

I'm afraid that today it's not just Sun Shaozong who attacked him for the sake of face, but the other new imperial examination candidates will also be isolated and hostile to him.

The reason is very simple. Chen Yichen's behavior, in a sense, snatched the "cake" of the northern scholar.

Now that someone breaks the window paper, it will naturally arouse the desire to be a foe. Even if you know that Chen Yichen has shown so far, there is little possibility of cheating. After reading the article, you will have a reason to comfort yourself.

"In a few days, the "Shiwen Collection" will publish the articles of Jieyuan, so students don't have to hurry up."

This sentence was said by Wang Ying. How could he not understand the meaning behind the new imperial examination students?

However, even if you understand, you cannot agree. First, you agree, which is equivalent to indulging the outside world in questioning Chen Yichen's "airborne" Jie Yuan. As a master, Wang Ying naturally has to protect his disciple.

Another point is that this is also a question about the candidate's admission. As the officialdom is one, I may become the examiner of the examination next year. Not helping Zhou Xu means not helping me in the future.

Moreover, the reason for rejection given by Wang Ying is open and upright, just as Chen Yichen's article was published before, articles of Jie Yuan's level will be circulated by booksellers all over the world.

Now that the provincial examination has just been released for a few days, it will take time for the book merchants to type and release it. You will naturally see it after waiting for a few days. Why bother to be anxious at the Luming Banquet?

Seeing that Wang Ying had spoken, the lieutenant who stood up naturally did not dare to disobey the young master, so he had to nod and said that he had sat down.

However, an unexpected scene appeared again. Chen Yichen did not sit down, but instead bowed and said: "Shao Zong Bo, Lord Yutang, the provincial examination papers are placed in the tribute court. Why not let me take them to watch for you colleagues?"

Chen Yichen is a person who has experienced fraud in the Duke of Chengguo's Mansion. He understands that such doubts cannot be suppressed simply by suppressing them.

The best way is to choose the right time to make it public. Is there any occasion that can compare to today's Lu Ming Banquet?

"Chen Yichen, are you sure you want to do this?"

Zhou Xu asked back, this kind of self-provement of innocence seemed unnecessary in his opinion.

"yes."

Faced with Chen Yichen's insistence, Zhou Xu stopped talking. The Jieyuan test paper had been copied several times, and there was a backup in Shuntian Gongyuan, just ask a clerk to take it over.

Soon, Chen Yichen's three exam papers were all submitted. Zhou Xu said nothing, so he asked someone to bring the notice board and post all the test papers on it, so that the new imperial examination students present could see clearly!

More than a hundred students gathered in front of the bulletin board, looking at Chen Yichen's article, and a sound of amazement quickly rang out.

"Xieyuan is Jieyuan. Why didn't I think I could still use the doctrine of the mean to solve the problem?"

"It's so strong. This article is so powerful. I'm afraid Chen Yichen will achieve success in the future, not just Jie Yuanlang, but also have the opportunity to attack the top scholar!"

"Look at this strategy, every word is very meaningful. This is to prepare for the emperor to take charge of the world in the future."

"I'm willing to give up the disadvantage. Today I understand what a stunning talent is!"

Listening to the new imperial examination candidates present, a faint smile appeared on Zhou Xu and Wang Ying's faces.

One is proud of his own vision, and the other is happy for the disciple's vision.

The most important thing in the officialdom is to leave alone. No matter how glorious you are today, once you step down and have no one in the high position, your treatment will plummet.

Lin Zhen's resignation made Wang Ying, the master, lose his greatest potential stock and his subsequent talent reserves.

Today’s Chen Yichen’s performance means that there will be successors in the future in the career.
Chapter completed!