The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 98 Suspense
The second round of the government examination mainly examines scriptures, requiring a mastery of the three classics and above, and a mastery of the five classics is the top. "Book of Filial Piety" and "The Analects of Confucius" are mandatory; the Great Classic "Book of Rites" and "Zuo Zhuan" can be selected; one or both of the Chinese Classics "Book of Songs", "Zhou Li" and "Rituals" can be selected; "Book of Changes", "Shangshu", "Gongyang Zhuan" and "Zhuliang Zhuan" can choose one classic, and write the specified paragraph silently.

In other words, this test is about memory and calligraphy, which are Jia Huan's strengths. He has a photographic memory, and calligraphy is also very popular. He participated in calligraphy competitions in his previous life and won awards.

Even so, Jia Huan still did not dare to take it lightly. After all, the imperial examination is too strict, and the test paper will be invalidated if it is slightly stained or altered. , accidentally stained the paper with ink, and finally lost the record.

Therefore, after Jia Huan got the examination paper, he first wrote down the answers on the draft paper, and after checking that they were correct, he carefully copied them on the answer paper to ensure that nothing went wrong.

At about noon, someone brought food and water, which were very simple and plain, such as steamed buns and rice cakes, and the water was raw water that had not been boiled. The ancient people were used to drinking raw water, unless they made tea. Otherwise, boiling water will not be used.

Jia Huan still maintains the habit of his previous life. Unless he had to, he would not drink raw water for fear of diarrhea, but now the examination room only provides raw water, and it is impossible not to drink it, so he can only drink as little as possible.

It is said that Jia Huan ate the steamed buns and rice cakes slowly, took a sip of water to moisten his throat and stopped drinking, and then took a nap before continuing to work on the questions energetically.

Jia Huan had just finished the questions for about 10 minutes, when one of the examinees rushed to the lavatory quickly, holding his stomach under the supervision of the inspection tour. He hurried back, and he repeated it again and again, which attracted the attention of the nearby candidates.

Finally, the examinee finally passed by Jia Huan's position as if he had collapsed. His whole body was drenched in sweat, and he could smell a scent emanating from his body from a distance. Then, the picture is not ordinary funny.

Jia Huan looked up and found that this unlucky guy was none other than Zhang Zhilong, No. 2 in the county test.

At this moment, that Zhang Zhilong suddenly let out two more loud farts, covered his stomach while protecting his buttocks, and ran back, most likely because his pants were stuck.

Jia Huan broke into a sweat. Poor baby, she must have acute gastroenteritis. She shook her head and continued to do the questions with her head down.

In the evening, the exam was finally over, and the examinees handed in their papers and left one after another. When the queue was released at the Longmen, Jia Huan happened to see Zhang Zhilong going out with the help of a group of classmates. His expression was disheartened and he was extremely unwilling.

Jia Jie said regretfully: "It is said that Zhang Zhilong entered the top five in the first round, but today he actually ate his stomach badly. It's fate. I'm afraid he will fall out of the top thirty this time."

"So wash your hands more and drink less raw water." Jia Huan kindly reminded Jia Jie.

"Why?" Jia Jie asked hurriedly.

"Disease comes from the mouth." Jia Huan dropped the four words lightly, and then walked towards the young servant Jin Shu who came up to him.

Two days later, the second round of the government examination was released, but this time Jia Jie failed the ranking, and he didn't even make it to the sub-ranking. Ranking, I was so excited that I looked up and laughed.

The joys and sorrows in the world are indeed not shared. Jia Huan patted Jia Jie on the shoulder, turned around and left silently, without comfort, because this is the law of the world, the strong will always be strong, and the weak will be eliminated. Try to make yourself stronger, so that you can have the last laugh.

"Which place is Jia's chief at present?" Zhang Zhilong stopped Jia Huan and asked, feeling a little embarrassed. He still maintained the tenth overall score despite having diarrhea like that, which is indeed something to be proud of.

As soon as this remark came out, all the examinees nearby looked at Jia Huan, including Liu Yi and Liu Shouzheng. He is currently at the top of the inner circle, and he is really as stable as an old dog!

Jia Huan smiled calmly and said: "It's just ordinary, don't mention it, after the exam is over, the long case will be known." After speaking, he walked away.

Jia Huan is currently in second place, Liu Shouzheng is too strong, and his condition is stable, it is really difficult to surpass him, which shows how lucky he is to get the first place in the county trial case.

Zhang Zhilong saw Jia Huan walking away calmly, he snorted coldly and said: "This son is playing tricks and refusing to be honest, he is not from the same way."

Liu Shouzheng took a thoughtful look at Jia Huan's back, and said, "It's not an act of mystery, this guy is just too low-key. Jia Huan's ranking should not be low, and he might even be above you, Zhilong."

Zhang Zhilong was skeptical when he heard the words, but he thought that Jia Huan was indeed very low-key in the county test. He ranked 48th in the first round, rose to tenth in the second round, and rose to eighth in the third round. As a result, he was always bored. It was quiet, and it wasn't until the final announcement that everyone realized that he had won the top spot and became a well-established dark horse.

At this time, Gu Liben from Donglin Academy came over with a sullen face and asked, "Liu Shouzheng, are you the one who dominates the case now?"

Before Liu Shouzheng opened his mouth, Zhang Zhilong said triumphantly: "That's right, brother Shouzheng, Gu Xingbang, is the one who is at the top of the case, and I'm asking if you accept it or not!"

Gu Liben sneered and said, "Liu Shouzheng is only temporarily at the top of the list. Let's see how I overtake him in the last match. The top case belongs to me, Gu Xingbang, and no one can take it away."

The reason why Gu Liben dared to speak up in public was not entirely because of his madness, but because the third test was about policy theory, and policy theory happened to be his strong point.

Liu Shouzheng said indifferently: "Anyone can speak big words, so be careful!"

Gu Liben laughed: "Liu Shouzheng, do you dare to gamble with me? If I take the lead in the case, how about doing the disciple's gift when you see me in the future? And vice versa!"

As soon as these words came out, the faces of all the scholars in Pinnacle Academy changed slightly, but Liu Shouzheng remained silent.

Gu Liben laughed and said, "How about it, don't you dare to gamble? It's a pity that you are still occupying the top position."

Liu Shouzheng couldn't help feeling angry, took a deep breath and said, "Why don't you dare, it's just that there is someone else at the top of the case, what should I do?"

Gu Liben laughed loudly when he heard the words: "Liu Shouzheng, you are too cautious. Compared with me, you lack the spirit to give me no one else, so you are destined to be inferior to me. This time, besides you and me, who else can do it?" anyone?"

Zhang Zhilong sneered and said: "Gu Xingbang, you are too crazy, you can't go too far, and it is people like you who end up in trouble."

Gu Liben's complexion darkened, and he said with a sneer: "Stop talking nonsense, no matter who wins the case this time, as long as it's not me, Gu Liben, I, Gu Liben, will treat him as a disciple when I meet him in the future, including you Zhang Zhilong, as long as you have the ability If you take down the case, I will call you my teacher. Liu Shouzheng, do you dare to bet?"

Liu Shouzheng was obviously enraged, and said coldly, "Why don't you dare."

"Okay, now everyone present can be a witness. I am the chief case in the court trial. Liu Shouzheng, you just wait to be a disciple to me." Gu Liben laughed three times, and then walked away.

Zhang Zhilong frowned and said: "The third round of strategy analysis is Gu Liben's strength. Now he must be ranked second. Be careful."

Liu Shouzheng nodded, feeling a bit of pressure inexplicably. Although Gu Liben was crazy, his strength was still strong, and he did have the capital to be crazy.

The next day, the third and final round of the government examination began. There were only 120 references, which was [-]% to [-]% less. The huge examination room seemed sparse.

Jia Huan was as calm and calm as ever. This practical examination of strategy and theory took two days in a row, and he had to stay overnight in the examination room. He competed not only in talent, but also in physical strength and endurance. This is why Jia Dairu gave up taking the examination. Can't stand it!
Let’s say that Jia Huan took a glance at the examination paper and found that there were as many as ten questions, all of which were related to people’s livelihood and current affairs, similar to the civil servant examinations of later generations, and the final question was closely related to the focus of current affairs.

Jin is the Dajin regime established by Nurhachi in the Northeast. The author of the question asks candidates to advise the court on how to deal with the new power that has emerged in the Northeast of Dajin.

It is said that Nurhachi is still surrendering to Dajin on the surface, but there are still many people of insight in Dajin who realize that this increasingly powerful force poses a threat to Dajin. For example, the questioner is obviously one of them .

Jia Huan couldn't help being secretly happy. In his previous life, his major was archeology and studied history, so he knew how the Ming Dynasty was replaced by the Qing Dynasty. Although there is no Ming Dynasty in this world of Red Mansions, the situation is somewhat similar, so he wants to write an article It is not easy to make a policy theory with substance.

In the evening of the next day, all three government exams were over. Jia Huan dragged his exhausted body out of the exam room and returned to the house without even eating dinner. He fell asleep and fell asleep until noon the next day, tsk tsk , Taking a test is like fighting a bad battle.

Ping'er, the pretty maid, was slightly relieved when she saw Jia Huan woke up, and immediately ordered warm water for him to take a bath, and then a sumptuous lunch was served.

Jia Huan ate steamed buns and rice cakes for two days, and went to bed without eating last night. At this moment, he was so hungry that his chest was pressed against his back, and he immediately turned on the wind and cloud mode, almost swallowing his tongue.

"Little ancestor, eat slowly and swallow carefully!" Ping'er was heartbroken and worried, and while peeling shrimp for Jia Huan, he couldn't keep up with Jia Huan's speed.

Jia Huan was wolfing down his food, but Lin Daiyu and Shi Xiangyun walked in one after another, watching him eat with a smile.

Jia Huan was a little puzzled, puffed his cheeks and asked, "Have you eaten yet?"

Lin Daiyu covered her mouth and smiled, "You don't have to worry about us, just eat yours."

Jia Huan let out a cry, and continued to gobble it up. Seeing that the former was eating deliciously, Shi Xiangyun couldn't help asking Ping'er to serve him a bowl of rice, and then ate it with relish.

(End of this chapter)