[Red Chamber] The imperial examination life of the great master

"Good!" Yan Shenggong nodded approvingly.

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Xu Chengsong almost crushed the teacup in his hand.

There was a trace of cruelty in his eyes.

Jia Amnesty's talents and knowledge are more than enough to deal with those three people, but he just can't figure it out, can't figure out why Yan Shenggong came?

"Uncle, what shall we do?" Cai Liang lost his complacent mood before. Although he kept looking down on Jia She, he had to admit that Jia She was indeed talented. The article is really crested, pig belly and unicorn tail, so that people can't find any faults.

"Wait, I'd like to see how capable he is." After all, Xu Chengsong was Xu Chengsong. After years of ups and downs in his career, he was used to the ups and downs. At this time, his heart was burning with anger, but his reason was still there.

"...Yes." Cai Liang looked annoyed and jealous at the official office not far away.

Could it be that everything they planned these days became a stepping stone for Jia Amnesty?

Is it possible for him to watch Jia She use this opportunity to become famous all over the world?

Cai Liang had jealousy, resentment, and dissatisfaction in his heart.

His heart was impetuous, and his venomous gaze could still make Jia Amnesty feel chills across the street.

Jia Amnesty turned his head back, his brows were furrowed, and his expression was slightly displeased.

At that moment, he seemed to be stared at by something.

"Let's listen to the question. Originally, the old man wanted you to write an article here, but because it's getting late, you both have to solve the problem within a cup of tea. Who will solve it?" Alright, whoever wins." Yan Shenggong said kindly.

He Shifei was overwhelmed by flattery, so he dared to say no.

As for Jia Amnesty, he has no reason to refuse.

Others didn't think there was anything wrong with this proposal.

The most important thing in the stereotype is to solve the problem well. If the problem is solved well, it is the finishing touch. If the problem is not solved well, no matter how good the writing is, it will fall into the bottom line.

Therefore, it is the most appropriate to break the test.

"Listen well, you two. I just happened to get a question not long ago, and it just happens to be used at this time." Yan Shenggong twisted his beard and said with a smile, "There is a way to make money. There are many who live and few who eat. Those who use it are ill, and those who use it are comfortable, then the wealth will be sufficient. Please solve the problem."

As soon as Yan Shenggong's words fell, the inside and outside of the courtroom became quiet.

Not only Jia Amnesty and He Shifei racked their brains to think hard, but the scholars outside also lowered their heads to think.

It is not difficult for Yan Shenggong to say this question, but the more it is, the more solid it is.

This remark comes from "University", anyone who has read the Four Books and Five Classics has read it.

He Shifei gritted his teeth and grinned, as if he could squeeze the outrageous words out of his mind.

When Yan Shenggong saw it, he shook his head in his heart. This student lacked knowledge and was narrow-minded. It is a great fortune for the country to be unnamed on the list. He put his hands behind his back, and then turned to look at Jia She. light.

One hurry and one quiet.

High judgment.

"There are students!" He Shifei and Jia Amnesty said almost at the same time.

He Shifei was stunned for a moment, and looked at Jia Amnesty warily.

Jia She smiled and stretched out his hand, "Brother He please first."

Striving to be the first is because of lack of self-confidence, because of fear of falling behind at the same level.

He Shifei gave him a look of pity and sympathy, but he felt more complacent.

He cleared his throat, put his hands behind his back, and said proudly: "The wealth of the world is self-sufficient by its way."

Yan Shenggong stroked his beard, nodded thoughtfully, and did not comment. He knew that in his position, any bad comment would ruin other people's lives, so he always praised more than criticized .

"Not bad." Yan Shenggong thought for a while, and he could only boast like this.

Without him, He Shifei's problem solving is too general. Although the rhetoric is gorgeous, it is like a beauty in a vase, which is not useful.

He Shifei was so happy that he didn't know what to do, he glanced at Jia She triumphantly.

Jia She lowered his eyes and couldn't help laughing, Yan Shenggong was too polite.

"Brother Jia, it's your turn." He Shifei waved his hand slightly, as if he had the winning ticket in his hands.

Jia She couldn't help laughing, pondered for a moment, and said: "Students use the idea of ​​'the king equalizes the wealth of the world, and the Tao produces it. [Note 2}' to solve this problem."

"The wealth of the king is equal to the wealth of the world, and it is only born of Dao." Yan Shenggong's eyes lit up, chewing on this question, the more he chewed, the more he felt that he was hearing thunder in a silent place. He kept nodding, his face full of admiration.

There is a great way to make wealth, those who live are many, those who eat are few, those who eat it are sick, and those who use it are comfortable, then there will be enough wealth.This sentence is talking about the method of making money, which sounds like a secular one, but Jia She starts from the position of king and talks about the wealth of the world to be born from Tao.

This sentence breaks the question-atmosphere!

Everyone inside and outside the courtroom was shocked.

Didn't it mean that Jia Enhou's stomach is empty, and he is ignorant?

how?How did he solve the problem so well?

These people's own talents and learning may not be very high, but they can still distinguish between good and bad.

Because of this, they were even more surprised.

Because they found that the problem solving they came up with was far inferior to Jia Enhou's problem solving.

Everyone showed a shy look on their faces.

No one would question Jia Enhou's talent at this time, because it was absolutely impossible for Yan Shenggong to collude with him.

He Shifei staggered and nearly fell to the ground.

He looked at Jia Enhou in disbelief, "Why, how is it possible?"

"How is it impossible?" Jia Amnesty raised his brows, and in the blink of an eye, he didn't know who's heartstrings were touched.

Zhang Heng didn't notice that the way he looked at Jia She had become more and more appreciative.

"This round, he won." Yan Shenggong sighed silently. After this blow, this person will probably be devastated in the future.

He Shifei's face was pale, and in an instant, the prosperity he had originally conceived disappeared like a mirage.

Although Yang Zhimu and Liu Zihua couldn't bear it in their hearts, they secretly raised their guard.

Judging from this round, Jia She is definitely not an embroidered pillow! !

"Who will come first in the next round?" Yan Shenggong flicked his sleeves, turned to look at Yang Zhimu and Liu Zihua.

Yang Zhimu and Liu Zihua looked at each other.

Yang Zhimu came out of his seat and said cautiously: "Students come first."

"Wow! It's Yang Zhimu. I heard that his poems are unique, beautiful and elegant. It seems that we will win this game." After seeing Yang Zhimu walk out, everyone's originally slumped state of mind immediately regained their confidence. up.

Hearing what everyone said, Jia Amnesty did not dare to underestimate Yang Zhimu. He would never lose if he wanted to solve the problem, but when it came to writing poems, Jia Amnesty himself was a little bit in suspense.

However, fortunately, Yang Zhimu seemed to be too nervous to perform as well as usual.

Jia Amnesty barely fought him to a draw.

Yang Zhimu wiped the sweat from his forehead and lowered his head. At first he secretly blamed He Shifei for being incompetent but wanted to be brave. Only now did he realize how much pressure he was under when he played in person. How can ordinary people maintain a normal mind in front of them.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhimu couldn't help feeling admiration for Jia She.

Putting himself in his shoes, if it was him, facing everyone's doubts and facing a catastrophe, would he still be able to scold Fang Qiu like Jia She?

Yang Zhimu knew in his heart that it was impossible.

"A draw?! How could it be a draw?" As soon as the result came out, there was an uproar outside the courtroom.

Yang Zhimu blushed and lowered his head in shame.

"If you are not convinced, go ahead." The other said displeasedly.

The man immediately died down.

Such a person is really on the scene, maybe he can't even speak.

Everyone was staring at Liu Zihua at this moment.

Liu Zihua's round is crucial.

Everyone was no longer in the mood to watch the excitement at the beginning. At first they thought that Jia She was doomed, so they agreed to Yan Shenggong's words without thinking at all, but now, they actually fainted.

Only then did they realize that if they lost, all of them had to apologize to Jia Amnesty!

This is a matter of their face!

Liu Zihua swallowed with difficulty, regretting in his heart why he had to wade into this muddy water.

He stretched out his hand to wipe the cold sweat streaming down his forehead, thankful that the robe he was wearing today was long enough to cover his trembling legs.

He didn't dare to think, what would happen if he lost?

In fact, he also knew in his heart that if he lost, those people outside would look down on him from now on!Moreover, there must be many people who will blame him for their faults. At that time, let alone prosperity and wealth, I am afraid that it will become a joke in the mouth of others in the future.

"Uncle, there is still one round, we can't let Jia Enhou win!" Cai Liang was so anxious that his eyes were bloodshot.

Xu Chengsong had a gloomy face, and he said a word from his teeth, "Don't worry, he can't win!"

Xu Chengsong beckoned to the servant, and whispered something in his ear.

The servant nodded and ran downstairs like flying.

Cai Liang was extremely anxious, he couldn't wait to know what Xu Chengsong could do, but he didn't dare to open his mouth, and if Xu Chengsong didn't tell, he couldn't ask.

He had no choice but to look around in front of the government office to see what would happen?

Did Jia Shen win this game, or did they win?

"Are you ready?" Yan Shenggong looked at Liu Zihua and asked thoughtfully.

Based on his experience, he has already seen the fear in Liu Zihua's heart at this moment.

Liu Zihua smiled with difficulty.

But laughing is uglier than crying.

He was full of regret at this time, why did he have to stand up just now?

But it's too late to regret.

Liu Zihua looked outside, even if he wanted to withdraw from the competition at this time, these people would never allow it.

As he was thinking like this, his eyes inadvertently met a person who was gesticulating at him.

Eh?

Liu Zihua was stunned, he was pondering the shape of the man's mouth, and a light burst out of his eyes.

"Yan Shenggong, my lord, the students are in a hurry at the moment, I don't know if you can let me go to the convenience and then come to the competition" Liu Zihua said hastily.

Yan Shenggong, Cai Hengan and others were silent.

"Go." Yan Shenggong waved his hand.

The appreciation for Jia Amnesty has grown a little bit more. There are not many young people like this who are not chaotic in times of danger, and who are not panicked when things happen.

A yamen servant led Liu Zihua to the toilet in the backyard.

Liu Zihua found an excuse to divert him away, and paced back and forth anxiously near the latrine, it was shameful enough for him to come out with such an excuse, if he still can't win against Jia Amnesty later, he would really be ashamed to face others.

"Brother..." Liu Zihua was in a hurry, when he saw the person who had just winked at him, he greeted him overjoyed.

If Cai Liang was here, he would definitely recognize this person as Xu Chengsong's servant.

"Hey, why did Liu Zihua go so long? Didn't he sneak away?" Someone from the crowd waiting outside the courtroom said impatiently.

Someone wanted to speak for Liu Zihua, but they all secretly thought so.

In fact, it is not impossible for them to run away.

Rather than waiting to be criticized by everyone after losing, it is better to simply be shameless and use 36 tricks—the best plan is to walk!

"Who said he ran away? Look, he's coming out right now." A sharp-eyed person saw Liu Zihua coming out of the corner, and shouted in surprise.

When Liu Zihua heard this, his ears turned red, he was ashamed and angry.

I just find it really annoying to say that.

However, his anger quickly dissipated like fog at dawn.

Liu Zihua was no longer nervous at this time, there was a smile on the corner of his mouth, and his brows and eyes were full of vigor, as if he was a different person.

Zhang Heng noticed his strangeness, frowned, and looked thoughtfully at the place where Liu Zihua came from.

"Master?" the man asked in a low voice.

Zhang Heng waved his hand.

Even if they played tricks, now that Liu Zihua has returned, there is no need to check again.

Zhang Heng broke into a cold sweat for Jia Amnesty.

He must win this game!

Jia Amnesty was not stunned, he also noticed Liu Zihua's strangeness.

Just imagine a person who was flustered when he went, and came back with a calm expression. If there is no weirdness in it, Jia Amnesty can be named after him.

He was a little nervous, but the emotions came and went quickly.

Soon he regained his composure.

"Students are ready." Liu Zihua said, "For this round, Brother Jia please come up with the questions first."

He looked full of confidence, and the people outside looked at him and couldn't help shouting "Hello!"

Yan Shenggong frowned, and his expression was slightly displeased. What he hated the most was when others played petty tricks in front of him.

However, Liu Zihua was still unaware of the change in Yan Shenggong's expression, and his eyes were fixed on Jia Amnesty.

Jia She smiled, frowned and pondered, and said after a while: "Since brother Liu is modest, then I will not be polite."

He raised his head and murmured, "Your Excellency's heart is as high as a pavilion."

Liu Zihua's face turned dark, Jia She's obviously using the couplet to scold him for his arrogance.

He racked his brains, thought hard, and wanted to come up with a couplet to refute, but he was in a hurry, but he couldn't think of anything good.

Yan Shenggong didn't like his tricks at first, and when the time was up, he didn't show mercy, "It's time for a cup of tea,"

"Oh!" the crowd outside lamented.

This couplet is really difficult, not only must it be consistent from beginning to end, but also correspond to the topic of the first couplet.

All of a sudden, it's not easy to figure it out.

"Enhou, what is the second line?" Yan Sheng looked at Jia She expectantly. In such a short period of time, it was rare for him to have the wit and wisdom to come up with this ingenious upper line, and Yan Sheng became more and more delighted with him.

Jia Amnesty cupped his hands at Yan Shenggong, and said, "Old man, this couplet is—a heavenly official is as bold as the sky. It was a student who happened to read it from the only copy."

"Okay, that's right." Lord Yansheng nodded approvingly.

Liu Zihua's complexion could no longer be described as ugly.

At this moment, he could only hope that Jia Amnesty would not be able to answer, so as not to lose too embarrassingly later.

Right now, Jia She has won one round and tied the other, logically speaking, he has already won.

It's just that Yan Shenggong and Jia She didn't mention it, so they continued to compete.

But if Jia Amnesty wins even this round, they will lose face.

Everyone is well aware of this.

Therefore, all of them had dark faces, and some of them had long been convinced of Jia Amnesty's talent, waiting for the final execution in silence.

However, there are still some people who are looking forward to Jia She's humiliation.

Cai Liang was the first one.

"Brother Liu, let's go to the Shanglian." With a smile on his face, Jia Amnesty stretched out his hand as a gesture.

Liu Zihua made up his mind, he was already weak now, so he simply ignored him, and he said loudly: "Two apes are breaking a log, how dare a little monkey see each other (sentence)

). "

"Okay!" Liu Zihua had just finished speaking, and someone outside was already clapping and cheering loudly.

Liu Zihua's words compared Jia She to a monkey, didn't they hit the hearts of those who hate Jia She?