Lay to win!Cannon fodder, he has become the chief assistant

Chapter 36
Seven days later, Cheng Jingzhou came to find Xie Rongzhao to go out together.

They planned to leave tomorrow. Before that, Cheng Jingzhou decided to take Guaibao back to Xie's house, and only said that he was going to Fucheng, so he could bring some things to Xie Xiuwen.

Cheng Jingzhou's original intention was to let Xie Rongzhao show his face in Xie's house, so as to save Xie's family from having any further incidents.

As for Grandpa Xie's question about Mrs. Liu's condition, Xie Rongzhao only said that he was still taking medicine, and the doctor said that he fell ill because he was too tired before and couldn't bear it.

Such a statement made Grandpa Xie feel that it would be okay to let his daughter-in-law take care of her for a few more days. Xie Xiuwen was not at home, and their mother and daughter went to live with their natal family for a while, so this inner house would be more peaceful.

Gao County is not too far away from Fucheng, and they set off before dawn, and arrived in a day's carriage ride.

Cheng Jingzhou and Liu Sanlang sat in the same carriage with Xie Rongzhao all the way, thanks to Xie Rongzhao's young age, otherwise, they would definitely be talked about again.

When they arrived in Fucheng, after Cheng's father took them to settle down, he called Cheng Jingzhou out to talk.

After about fifteen minutes, Cheng Jingzhou returned with a smile on his face.

"Baby, let's go to Mingshan Academy tomorrow."

Xie Rongzhao jumped up happily: "Really? But aren't you going to visit the elders with your uncle?"

"It's okay. Father said I don't have to go. Rest well tonight, and my third cousin and I will take you to Mingshan Academy tomorrow."

While Xie Rongzhao was happy, he also thought that not everyone could enter Mingshan Academy.

Cheng Jingzhou smiled and patted her head: "We can also be regarded as family members of the student. After the report, we should be able to see uncle."

Mingshan Academy, because of the exams for several days, the students are a little nervous.

Although the gentlemen didn't say it clearly, they generally knew that Xu Shanzhang was picking out disciples for him.

Now I have taken the exam twice, and the results of each time have been posted. Up to now, there are only a dozen people who have been included in the first list.

There are more than [-] students in the entire Mingshan Academy, and now after the two exams, there are only a dozen or so students, barely in Xu Shanchang's eyes.

Wang Jin didn't make it to the top list, but he didn't show any signs of discouragement.

"I'm self-aware. First, I didn't rely on talent to get to this point. Second, I also know my own shortcomings. After all, my brain reacts slower than others. It's Zicheng you this time. The results are really good, and we can have four people on the list this time, which is already pretty good."

It's not that Class A is necessarily the best.

Because some of the students who come to study are still young and have only studied for a short time, we cannot look at them uniformly from the perspective of scholars.

Now on this first list, there are students from various classes, which is obviously a fairer selection for the students.

Xie Xiuwen was able to enter the first class and ranked third, which was enough to make the whole class a boil.

Some are happy, some are annoyed.

Fan Xing failed to make it to the first place in the exam as he wished, so he was naturally unwilling.

But the test questions this time were created by Xu Shan, no matter how unwilling he was, he would not dare to make trouble in the open.

"Everyone, be quiet. Just now, a message came from Zhiyuan Pavilion to let the 12 people on the first list go to Zhiyuan Pavilion. Xu Shanzhang is already tasting tea there."

The Zhiyuan Pavilion has always been the place where the head of the academy and other officials discuss matters.

Now let these twelve students go, its purpose is naturally obvious.

Xie Xiuwen didn't dare to delay, he finally had such an opportunity, so naturally he couldn't miss it.

Fan Xing intends to trip him up again, but thinking of the style of that Xu Shanzhang, he secretly suppresses the plan, but his eyes are full of resentment, and he almost bites his silver teeth: "Xie Zicheng , we will have a long time to come!"

In the Zhiyuan Pavilion, besides Xu Shanzhang and several respectable gentlemen, there is also a middle-aged man who looks at him.

The middle-aged man was dressed as a scholar, but he sat there with a good momentum, even if there were no extra movements, it still made people feel full of oppression.

Xie Xiuwen just raised his head for a quick glance, then quickly lowered his head.

Today's opportunity is so precious, nothing can go wrong.

Xu Shanchang first praised them here, and then temporarily set up questions to test their talents and learning, from the Four Books and Five Classics, to the national economy and people's livelihood, it can be said that these students are tested in all aspects.

At this time, Xie Xiuwen was very fortunate that he had made preparations early, otherwise, he might not be able to answer some questions about how to solve the local government.

After about an hour, Xu Shanchang let them all disperse.

"Yunping, what do you think?"

Rong Kuo, a middle-aged man called Yun Ping, is Xu Yuanqing's favorite student. He was a Jinshi ten years ago, but now he is an official of the fourth rank.

Rong Kuo lowered his head slightly, with a very respectful attitude.

"The teacher's vision is naturally the best. These 12 people are indeed talented. When it comes to reading extensively, the students think that student Li is very good; if they are quick thinking, the scholar surnamed Song is also very good."

Xu Shanchang smiled and waited for his next words.

Sure enough, Rong Kuo said again: "But the students privately feel that the scholar surnamed Xie can be cultivated."

"Oh? Why?"

Rong Kuo thought for a while: "Xie Xiucai has read more books than Song Xiucai, and his thinking is quicker than Li Xuezi, and when it comes to people's livelihood issues, he is not just a puppet who simply follows government orders, and He is obviously more inclined to look at problems from the perspective of ordinary people."

After Xu Shanchang listened, he laughed several times.

"Yun Ping is right. This Xie Xiucai is indeed interesting. Whether it is talent or knowledge, he is not top-notch, but he is good. Such a person will not be easy to do things."

Rong Kuo smiled and didn't speak, but he obviously agreed with the teacher's statement.

"However, since I want to be admitted as a disciple, I still need to take a closer look. At the very least, I can pass the test of character. Besides, there should be many people like Xie Xiucai in the academy. Disciple, I also think that I can help you in the future, no matter when, this loyalty to the emperor and love for the country is the first rule."

"You said so."

Let it go, since the Zhiyuan Pavilion test, no result was posted, and there was no news about who would be accepted as a disciple.

Xie Rongzhao was carried up the mountain by Cheng Jingzhou, not walking fast step by step, Liu Sanlang on the side offered to take Guaibao several times, but Cheng Jingzhou refused.

Just kidding, this is his wife, how could she be hugged by another man?

Even if it's a cousin, that won't work!
"Hey, Grandpa Xu, what are you doing?"

Xu Yuanqing and the book boy were wrestling with a bamboo shoot, but they didn't expect to be caught by someone.

(End of this chapter)