Chapter 51
From Guang'an County to Nanyuan Fucheng, you can go by land or by water, but the land is more time-consuming, and it only takes two days to get there by water.
The exam time is in the first ten days of June. Although it is only late May now, Zhou Yi has to rush to Nanyuan Fucheng in advance, because there are too many students rushing for the exam in Nanyuan Fucheng, if he arrives late It's too late, maybe I can't even live in an inn.
Everything was ready, but there was a dispute over who would accompany him to the exam. After all, Zhou Yi was only ten years old, so it was unrealistic for him to go by himself, but there were many things at home, and it was impossible for Zhou Yi to be away for so long . In the end, it was Zhou Laoer who worked hard for a few days. After arranging everything in advance, he boarded the boat to Fucheng.
At this time, there were many students from Guang'an County who were going to Fucheng to rush for the exam. Zhou Lao Er agreed with others and rented a boat together with the candidates and parents who were rushing for the exam.
Zhou Yi won the first case, and gained a great reputation in Guang'an County with his poems and that weird question, so many candidates knew him after boarding the boat.
But at this time, almost all the students who were rushing for the exam were young students, all over the age of 18, so naturally they had nothing to say to him, the little bean.
The river from Guang'an County to Nanyuanfu City was named Qiqu River because of its seven bends. Zhou Yi was a little seasick. Not long after getting on the boat, he felt a little dizzy and nauseous.
This made Zhou Laoer very anxious, and there was no way to improve it, so he could only worry beside him.
Zhou Yi traveled all over the world in his previous life, and never knew that he had such hypocritical seasickness. He originally wanted to enjoy the scenery of the Qiqu River, but now he can only lie in the cabin and sleep drowsily.
Half asleep and half awake, Zhou Yi felt as if he was being rocked from side to side non-stop, resisting the nausea of nausea, shaking and shaking, and finally made it through two days. When his feet set foot on the solid ground again, Zhou Yi was so excited that he almost shed tears, it was so difficult, he swore that he would rather wear out the soles of his feet than sit on this damn boat in the future.
Zhou Yi's face was pale, he didn't eat much on the boat due to seasickness, and now he looked extremely weak, Zhou Er Er held Zhou Yi by his arm, anxiously looking for a good inn so that Zhou Yi could have a good rest.
But the wharf in Nanyuan Fucheng is too big, Zhou and Lao Er looked around, there were people everywhere, Zhou Lao Er didn't know which direction they should step.
It's just that as soon as Zhou Laoer took a look, someone came up and asked, "Are you here to take the imperial examination?
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"Oh, look at this young man with a pale face. He must have suffered a lot on the road. You guys need to find a place to settle down now, otherwise it will be dark later." "I was just about to ask for advice
. May I ask where are the most inns here?" Zhou Laoer supported Zhou Yi, looked at the woman in front of him and said, his tone was a little uncomfortable, after all, he was a woman he had never met.
"Oh, my lord, do you still want to stay in an inn at this time? It's late, all the inns in the city have been booked by the students rushing to take the exam." The middle-aged woman shook her veil like a procuress in a brothel.
In fact, after Zhou Yi stood like this for a while, the feeling of dizziness has improved a lot, and he is now interested in listening to the conversation between Zhou Er and this woman. This woman should be doing something similar to a modern intermediary.
"Ah, what should we do then?" Hearing what the woman said, Zhou Laoer became anxious. He just wants to find a place for Zhou Yi to have a good rest.
"It's not me, master. I have a house with a small yard. It's quiet and clean. It's the most comfortable place for students like you who are rushing to take exams." Zhou Yi was about to speak when Zhou Er was about to speak
. "Father, let's go eat something first, don't worry about where we live." They have just arrived in Nanyuan Fucheng, and they are unfamiliar with the place. If they leave with this local snake, they will be slaughtered mercilessly Dun, if one is not good, he would rob the father and son and throw them into the river without even a splash. Of course, he may be dark in his heart, but he must be on guard against others. The cost of staying in a hotel may be more expensive, but At least it's safe.
"Liulang, are you hungry?" Zhou Laoer said happily, Zhou Yi hadn't touched a drop of rice for two days, and now he heard that he wanted to eat, Zhou Laoer was very happy.
"Yeah."
"Okay, let's go eat now." Zhou Er Er didn't care about talking to this woman anymore, and left with Zhou Yi on his arm.
"Hey, you're not looking for a place to live anymore? Let me tell you, all the inns in the city are full now, you guys just wait and sleep on the street!" The woman said unwillingly to Zhou Yi and Zhou's son Shouted from behind, it's a pity that Zhou Laoer only wanted to fill Zhou Yi's stomach, so he didn't even turn his head.
The woman spat fiercely on the ground: "It's useless, bad luck." This woman is indeed a local snake in the pier area. Whenever students rush to take exams, it is when they get rich. Of course, it is not as important as Zhou Yi thought. Human life, but being severely slaughtered is indispensable. Of course, they will also look at people to order, and they are looking for those who seem to have no background, but are not too poor. Zhou Yi and his son just meet this standard. The duck that I thought was cooked, did not expect to fly like this . She dared not do anything on the streets of Nanyuan Fucheng. Zhou Laoer and Zhou Yi inquired all the way to the city, and saw many inns along the way. After they inquired, they found that although more and more people were staying, they were far from full. The second child chose a clean but cost-effective inn to live in. Since Zhou's second child had to take care of Zhou Yi, he only opened one room. "Liulang, that person lied to us, she said that the rooms are full when there are rooms available!" Zhou Laoer was a little annoyed. Zhou Yi shook his head. He just wanted to make money. Raising his own value was a matter of course. He didn't have the strength to talk to Zhou Lao Er now. After taking a hot bath, he said to Zhou Lao Er: "Father, I'm going to bed first." "Why don't you eat something before going to sleep, I'll go buy you some porridge." Zhou Laoer said worriedly. Zhou Yi shook his head: "Actually, I'm not hungry. Let's talk about it after I wake up." Because I felt like vomiting all the time on the boat, although I closed my eyes for the past two days and nights, I didn't sleep much.
"Okay, then you go to bed first..." These were the last words that Zhou and the old man heard in his ears. He lay down on the bed, and Zhou Yi sighed at the feeling of solidity, and then he didn't know anything.
This sleep lasted until early the next morning, when Zhou Yi opened his eyes, he felt refreshed physically and mentally.
"Wake up." Zhou Laoer came in from the door carrying the wash water.
"Father, why did you get up so early?" Zhou Yi put a hot handkerchief on his face, it was so warm and comfortable.
"I'm a little sleepy, I'll be fine tonight." Zhou Er Er rubbed the veil that Zhou Yi used to wash his face, and put it on the washstand to dry.
This is the same as his seasickness, there is no way to change it, only to adapt.
"Cuckoo..." The stomach that had been hungry for two days finally cried out unwillingly. Zhou Yi was slightly embarrassed.
But Zhou Laoer smiled and said: "You are hungry, let's go down to eat."
When we arrived in the hall, many people were already sitting and eating breakfast, Zhou Yi and Zhou Laoer picked a seat by the window to eat. , I ordered porridge and eggs, and added a plate of buns and side dishes.
Zhou Yi closed his eyes as soon as the steamed stuffed bun was in his mouth. It was so delicious, he didn't know what kind of stuffing was in it, and it was full of umami, which greatly stimulated Zhou Yi's taste buds.
"I don't know what kind of questions Mr. Tixue will ask this year. The questions in the last government test were so difficult that I even missed the questions." "No, our Mr. Fu is also a scholar.
He Why bother us so hard!" Someone said angrily.
Zhou Yi listened and shook his head. This is a typical case of not being able to poop and blame the latrine. The college exam is held in a house. It’s difficult for you, but it’s not as difficult for others. If you have time to complain here, you might as well read more Some books and two more articles.
Zhou Yi and Zhou Laoer had breakfast, and then went out for a stroll. As expected, it was indeed a land of fish and rice, a famous and prosperous place in Dayue Dynasty. There were row upon row of shops on both sides of the street, and pedestrians crowded shoulder to shoulder, so it was very lively.
Zhou Yi also saw many flower boats by the river not far away, and the sound of silk and bamboo floated from the boats.
Sure enough, he is from Fucheng, he just knows how to play.
Zhou Laoer followed closely behind Zhou Yi, looking at the bustling street, he was speechless, there must be too many people, and there were many strange things that he had never seen before.
When they came to a place, a group of people cheered and cheered, Zhou Yi's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly pulled Zhou's second son to surround him. Sure enough, this was the legendary street performer, and now someone was breaking a big stone on his chest. After watching the performances, the father and son walked all the way, gambling houses, brothels, sumo halls, teahouses, theaters... There are
only things you can't think of, nothing you can't see, Zhou Yi is speechless, who said that the entertainment facilities of the ancients Less, this is a day of walking, and you can't finish shopping.
After shopping around, Zhou Yi and Zhou Laoer had lunch outside, bought some paper, ink, pens and inkstones, and then returned to the inn to concentrate on studying.
After a few days like this, there was a sudden commotion in the inn. Zhou Yi put down his book and went down to read, only to find that the inn had actually opened a bet to see who would be on the list.
Zhou Yi took a closer look and saw that Nanyuan Prefecture had fifteen districts and counties under its jurisdiction, and there were students from each county. Guang'an County had the most people, more than a dozen more than other counties.
This is not surprising, Guang'an County was originally known as the hometown of top scholars, and the funniest thing is that he even saw his own name on it.
This...he didn't even come to the government examination, why do these people like him?
In fact, he underestimated the name of the chief case of Guang'an County. In the past, the chief case of Guang'an County was judged by the court, but most of them could pass.
But the betting ratio under his name is one to ten, which is quite high. It seems that even if his name is on the top, these market openers are not very optimistic about him.
"Zhou Yi is only ten years old this time? He is still the head of the Guang'an county trial case!" Someone said in surprise after seeing it, and everyone was followed by a detailed introduction, including age, scientific examination results, and life stories.
Zhou Yi couldn't help being amazed when he saw it, how much power was behind the opening of the handicap, and even investigated all the people who came to take part in the imperial examination.
But Zhou Yi felt a little uncomfortable being investigated so carefully from behind.
"This time, the county trial chief in Guang'an County is only ten years old. It seems that Zhou Yi is hopeless in this year's court review!" Someone lamented that Zhou Yi was only ten years old after all. How difficult it is to pass in the theater.
"Then who are you betting on?"
"Betting on Zhao Yuwen, the first place in the government examination will be taken by him, and it is from Guang'an County, maybe even the first place in the hospital examination will be taken by him." Sure enough,
Zhou Yi saw it . , Zhao Yuwen's name is also on it, and he is also the first person in Guang'an County, and the bet is only one to two.
Zhou Yi smiled, it seems that many people are optimistic about Zhao Yuwen.
He returned to the room, turned a deaf ear to the noise below, and concentrated on reading. Zhou Er was a little annoyed, they lived in the inn so that Zhou Yi could study hard, who would have thought it would be so noisy.
Zhou Lao Er went downstairs and saw a lot of people gathered together. After listening for a while, he realized that he was betting. His son's name was also on it, but no one was betting on him.
Zhou Laoer's head got hot, and he was dumb for thirty taels of silver under Zhou Yi's name. After getting the voucher, he suddenly woke up. How could he gamble!
But thinking that it was to win for his son, the depression in his heart became less.
Nanyuan Fucheng is worthy of being a great place for scientific research. For the scientific research, the whole city seems to be participating. From time to time, an inn will put up a pair and let some students go to it. If they are right, they will be free of food and lodging .
This kind of activity that can both show off the limelight and have practical benefits has attracted many people. Perhaps the closer it is to the school, the greater the pressure in the hearts of the students. As if the excitement was enough, the oil pan was ignited with a bang, and many Everyone participated in these lively activities.
And Zhou Yi is still on the radar to complete his study plan every day. Only after completing the set plan, Zhou Yi will go for a stroll along the road, just to see the excitement.
The day soon came to the 10th day of June, the Master Xuezheng had already arrived in Nanyuan Prefecture, and the exam announcement was also issued. The exam was on the 16th of June. Zhou Yi signed up according to the time. It was arranged early in the morning.
It was only a few days away from the hospital, and the inn, which had always been quite noisy, suddenly became quiet again, and many people hugged their books again. This way Zhou Yi can also read quietly.
He was still calm in his heart, but Zhou Laoer became more and more anxious day by day.
"Liulang, don't worry, it doesn't matter if you don't pass the exam, you are still young!" But when he said this, the flesh on his face was shaking.
Zhou Yi grabbed Zhou Laoer's hand: "Father, don't worry, I will take the exam well. Don't worry." "
Okay, okay, I'm not worried." How could he not be worried? When Zhou Yi was studying, he Sitting on the side, fanning him softly, seeing Zhou Yi put down the book, hurriedly went downstairs to serve Zhou Yi something to eat. Sometimes I mutter to myself.
Zhou Yi secretly sighed, this imperial examination is a pain in the ass, he himself has nothing to do with it, but he has completely stupefied his father.
On June 14th, I began to look at the examination room. As the first level of the official examination of the Dayue Dynasty, the college examination was naturally much stricter than the preparatory examinations of the county examination and the government examination.
The county examination and the government examination are unambiguous, but the hospital examination will be unambiguous. The candidate's name will not appear on the examination paper, only the candidate's case number, that is, the seat number. For example, No. A3 represents Zhou Yi.
The examination papers for the college examination will not be decided by Xuezheng alone. Instead, local Confucians will be invited to participate in the examination papers, and they will also sign their names after the examination papers.
Each test paper will be reviewed by several people, which greatly reduces the unfair factor of being dismissed inexplicably due to the examiner's personal likes and dislikes.
There are two exams in the college. After the first round, there are usually twice as many candidates as the officially awarded scholars, and then participate in the second round, and then the admission candidates will be officially announced.
For example, in Nanyuan Fucheng, 50 people become scholars in each college exam, and 100 people are circled after the first exam.
In Guang'an County, there were 50 people who got the child birth this year, plus the backlog from previous years, there were more than 200 people who participated in the hospital examination in this county alone.
There are more than 2,000 children in 15 districts and counties, but only 50 were admitted in the end. What is the ratio, one in forty, and no one who has passed Tongsheng has two brushes.
It's much more difficult than taking civil servant exams, but in the future, the provincial exams, general exams, and palace exams will only be more difficult from level to level. This is like clearing the level and fighting the boss. In the end, the emperor, the big boss, is defeated, and the game is completed. .
"Zhou Yi..." Zhou Yi turned around and saw that it was Zhao Yuwen who called him.
"Congratulations on getting the first place in the government test..." Zhao Yuwen finally lived up to his title of prodigy in Guang'an County. Without his shit-stirring stick, he would have easily won the first place.
"Brother Yuwen, who is this little brother?" A student surrounded by Zhao Yuwen asked, waving a fan. Zhou Yi made sure that the students of the Dayue Dynasty would shake their fans regardless of whether it was cool or hot.
"This is the chief case of our Guang'an County Examination, named Zhou Yi." Zhao Yuwen said a little uncomfortable.
This shocked the people around Zhao Yuwen, they looked at Zhou Yi one after another, as if they couldn't figure out why he got the top case in Guang'an County after ordering such a small pudding.
"Brother Yuwen, this is really... Could it be that your county lord is old and dizzy? You are obviously talented and have the great talent to manage the world and help the people, but you have given the case to such a little baby, and you have cut off your mistress. Yuan's way!" A student who looked like a rich man said frivolously.
Zhao Yuwen's face darkened: "Don't say that, I am convinced that Zhou Yi will take the lead."
"Oh..." Everyone was startled now. They all knew what kind of guy Zhao Yuwen was. People are actually convinced that others are better than him.
The guy who just teased him also let go of his frivolity, and looked at Zhou Yi carefully.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm the one who doesn't know Mount Tai..." Someone bowed his hands and apologized.
Naturally, Zhou Yi would not take such a small debt of words to heart. Also cupped his hands: "I've already seen the examination room, so I won't disturb you all, so I'll leave." "
Hey, wait a minute, Mr. Zhou, meeting is fate, why don't we have a meal together?" said the son.
"Just call me by my name." The chief of the desk shouted, Zhou Yi always thought that he was like meat on the chopping board.
The rich man hurriedly changed his words: "Zhou Yi, what do you think?"
In fact, he didn't know what to call Zhou Yi, he should call him Brother Zhou, he was so small, it would be funny no matter how you looked at it, and if he called Zhou Yi directly, it would seem unrefined. .
"No, you go on your own. My father is still waiting for me at the inn. If I go back late, he will be in a hurry. Let me go!" Zhou Yi hugged them, and left without touching himself.
"This Zhou Yi is quite proud." Seeing that Zhou Yi didn't show him face, the rich man's expression turned a little ugly.
Zhao Yuwen was silent. In fact, he didn't know much about Zhou Yi's imperial examination system, but he regarded that poem as his bosom friend. In his heart, Zhou Yi and he were the same kind of people, who were born in this flashy and dirty world. In the world, everyone is drunk and he is sober alone, so he naturally has a sense of identification with Zhou Yi in his heart.
If Zhou Yi knew Zhao Yuwen interpreted that poem in this way, he would probably pat him on the shoulder and sigh, "Young man, you really think too much." Finally, the
day of June 16th came, and the sky was still dark At that time, Zhou Laoer woke Zhou Yi up. Zhou Yi went to bed early last night, and felt full of energy after waking up.
Zhou Laoer carefully checked Zhou Yi's test basket again, for fear that something might be missed. Going to the toilet in the examination room is quite troublesome, so Zhou Yi didn't drink porridge in the morning. Instead, he ate two steamed buns and drank some water, but after eating, he ran to the toilet.
After finally settling the major issues in life, Zhou Laoer took Zhou Yi out of the inn. At this moment, the surrounding inns were all open, and some of them even lit two lanterns in front of the door. When the students left, the innkeeper still put the Two firecrackers were hung up, hoping that the students living in their own homes would be high school talents.
It had already entered the dog days, and even in the early morning, the air was still hot and humid. Zhou Laoer took a fan and fanned Zhou Yi as he walked.
The closer to the examination room, the more and more people will naturally come. At this time, it is not uncommon for middle-aged or elderly people to take the examination. On the contrary, it is himself who passed the examination at such a young age. Heterogeneous.
There is no difference in the procedures of the hospital examination and the government examination, but the inspection is more stringent. Zhou Yi got some preferential treatment because of his young age when he took the county examination.
But when it came to the hospital examination, the inspectors were unsmiling, and their actions were a little rude. They even pulled Zhou Yi's trousers to look at him, which made him glow brightly.
Walking through the gate, the clean and tidy appearance before going out has been trimmed to be no different from that of refugees, and the bun was torn into a mess. Zhou Yi had to re-tie his hair before entering the examination room.