Chapter 916 New No. 1 Scholar (2)

It seems that there are also many people in the world who want to shine on the family.

However, Zhao Dongting was naturally happy. With these fierce people joining, the strength of the Song Dynasty's imperial guards will undoubtedly be stronger in the future.

Even if the Shenlong gun is used, the Zhongyuan realm people have outstanding eyesight and arm strength. That is not something that ordinary soldiers can compare with?

Zhao Dongting's idea of ​​establishing special forces in various military regions was once again arose in his mind.

The Song Dynasty had the Shenlong gun and the sky-storming cannon, and the firearm technology was far beyond that of Yuan, Xia and Dali. Special tactics were really feasible.

It took another two days before the martial arts ceremony was over.

Next, Zhao Dongting was as tired as a dog.

The lights in the Imperial Study Room often burn to the extreme darkness of the night for several consecutive days.

Zhao Dongting was reviewing the literary exam papers and the martial arts and scholars' general exam papers. Because he knew very well that in this era, there were definitely not many people who could surpass him in these majors.

After all, the questions in this exam are really different from those within the previous Four Books and Five Classics.

Moreover, there are no formal answers to the test papers in majors such as water conservancy, agriculture, and marching.

In order to select the best talents from these students, Zhao Dongting had to do it himself.

Seeing him doing so day and night, even Ying'er and Zhang Ru felt very distressed, but they were dissuading each other, but they had no effect.

Zhao Dongting only said: "The time I agreed with Senior Qin Xiang is not far away. Before that, I must make the world a prosperous era be in the prototype."

What is a prosperous era?

A prosperous country and a prosperous country are both prosperous times.

The prosperity of the people is a prosperous era.

The richness of talents in the court is a prosperous era.

This imperial examination should lay an indestructible foundation for the officialdom after the Song Dynasty.

After hearing what he said, Zhang Ru and Ying'er couldn't say anything else.

But Ying Er was a little resentful because she was not pregnant yet. The emperor said he wanted to take her to the outside of the palace, but he never found a chance.

Seeing Zhang Ru's belly gradually bulging, how envious she felt?

This is not for favor. She understands that even if she cannot give birth to children, she will not neglect herself with the emperor's temperament.

But who doesn’t want to have a child with the man they love?

By the end of February, the results were finally released.

The civil and military rankings are played together.

Because of the different subjects of the exam, the top scorer, Tanhua, and the second scorer have been cancelled.

On this day, countless students flocked to the palace from all over Changsha City.

The palace examination list was posted by officials holding red flowers outside the east gate of the palace. There were dozens of bright armored imperial guards guarding the palace front guard on the side.

Very lively.

When someone sees his or her success, he is ecstatic and there are no fewer people crying.

Especially those poor students, seeing Guangzong Yaozu was right in front of them, even those who were so excited that they fainted.

Nowadays, poor students finally see a way out.

At the top of the list, there is a student whose name is particularly eye-catching.

In addition to being the first in the palace examination for agriculture, he also received comments from the emperor himself, knowing the people's tastes and having unique insights.

This student has taken the limelight in this imperial examination.

It is named Zhong Jian.

Someone whispered, "Zhong Jian...isn't it the one who came from Shaozhou, Guangnan East Road, and even the villagers gathered together?"

Someone told me, "I have heard of this person's name. I heard that during these days in Changsha, he was not rich enough, and even sold his words on the street to fill his stomach. I never thought that he was so talented!"

"It's not simple! Students from poor families can achieve such a situation and surpass students from various wealthy families. This has never happened in previous imperial examinations."

Even these students who can participate in the palace examination can be said to be among the people, but at this time, they all admire this student named Zhong Jian.

You should know that this imperial examination was the only student who was recommended by the emperor's imperial pen.

Someone looked around and looked for Zhong Jian's figure.

But he didn't know that Zhong Jian was still selling characters on the street at this time. His family was extremely poor. If he didn't sell characters, he would probably have starved to death in Changsha City.

Later, someone finally found Zhong Jian's figure on the street, ran over and grabbed Zhong Jian's hand and said, "Brother Zhong, why are you still selling words here?"

Zhong Jian is very literary and said elegantly: "I will not hide it from my brother. Zhong Jian is already extremely empty-handed at this time. How can he not sell his words?"

All the students who rushed over were speechless.

Then someone said, "Don't you rush to know how you've achieved in the palace examination?"

Zhong Jian's heart was beyond everyone's expectations and chuckled: "The exam has passed, you will know what grades you can get, so why bother rushing to this moment?"

He patted his stomach and smiled a little embarrassedly: "For Zhong, filling his stomach is the top priority now!"

After saying that, he went to copy books again.

The students next to them were all helping their heads, and some people couldn't help saying, "You ranked first in the agricultural major and got the emperor's personal letter. You want to shine your ancestors!"

Although he is not the top scorer in the new subject, in the hearts of everyone, Zhong Jian is no longer different from the top scorer in the new subject.

The wealthy businessman who copied books by Zhong Jian was stunned.

How could he have thought that he would meet a copying student on the street, and that he would be the most outstanding student in the imperial examination this time.

No wonder, no wonder so many students have come to look for this Mr. Zhong.

The rich businessman with a noble face said to Zhong Jian repeatedly: "Young Master Zhong, there is no need to copy it, no need to copy it. You should go and announce the list quickly!"

The announcement of the list is to receive the token that responds to the list from the official who released the list. Only those who hold this order can go to the palace to meet the emperor.

Zhong Jian shook his head, "I have already collected your money from Master. Zhong Jian will naturally have to copy this book."

Then he couldn't stand it. No matter how the people around him persuaded him, he had no intention of getting up.

Everyone was helpless and could only let it go.

Later, some officials in Changsha City regretted Zhong Jian's name when they heard it.

Over the years, many students have been recruited by various mansions as sons-in-law, but Zhong Jian is so inconspicuous that he has been missed.

The officials who wanted to be brighter were not too concerned about it. In a short time, many people found Zhong Jian and expressed their intention to recruit him as their son-in-law.

Unfortunately, Zhong Jian politely declined. Among the highest-ranking officials in the court, there were even second-rank officials, but they failed to achieve their goal.

Zhong Jian only said: "Zhong Jian already has a bad wife at home, so I dare not forget her. Thank you sir!"

Some officials were unwilling to give up and even said they were willing to promise their family members to him as concubines.
Chapter completed!