The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 343 Can You Believe It?
"Why? I don't look so unlike the chief examiner?" The man looked himself up and down, and he didn't stain his clothes or anything else. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that he was fine.However, there was disbelief in the man's eyes.

"I really don't look like one?"

When Zhao Gou saw him looking at him, he knew that he was asking about him.Therefore, Zhao Gou also looked at this person up and down, just as the examinee said.No matter how you look at it from any point of view, it doesn't look like the chief examiner. First, although this person is well dressed, he is not wearing an official uniform; second, this person is only in his twenties. , and shouldn't be sent by the court at such a young age, just because they are young and inexperienced, they don't look like them at all.

In the end, this person was calm and approachable, not like the temperament of a civil servant, he didn't have the slightest arrogance, let alone the appearance of arrogance, and he didn't come in an official car.At first glance, it does seem to be contrary to the examiner, just like a candidate.

Seeing Zhao Gou sizing him up and down, the man looked at his eyes again and sighed: "Oh!...It seems that I will not wear casual clothes when I go out next time! Is it really not like that?...Sorry! I'm sorry! It's really the chief examiner this time, but the deputy!"

"Is it really the examiner?" Zhao Gou and the man were startled, stared at him with wide eyes, and looked at each other in blank dismay.

Zhao Gou was shocked because he was a little surprised. He didn't expect that this person was really the deputy examiner.Originally, he was a little skeptical, but when he heard him admitting it, he was sure that it was not a fake.According to the laws of the Song Dynasty, it is a crime to impersonate an official in the capital, and no one dares to pretend to be the deputy chief examiner.

The examinee already believed it eight points, but there were still two points hoping that this person was a fake.Because this person is the real examiner, not only will his future be over, but he will also be imprisoned.After all, what he said before was indeed inappropriate, and what's more, he uttered wild words and insulted the court officials.

"I am the deputy chief examiner sent by the imperial court! If you don't believe me, you will know the truth later!" This person didn't explain whether his identity is true or not, and it really doesn't matter whether they believe it or not , The purpose of coming here is to invigilate the exam, not to argue.

When the man saw that he stopped arguing, his heart tightened and he laughed again: "Didn't you say that you are the chief examiner? Just prove it to me! If there is no evidence to prove it, then you are pretending to be a Beijing official. It's a serious crime of beheading, I'd like to see how many heads you have chopped off."

Zhao Gou looked at the man contemptuously, and thought: "It's okay to be an idiot! I have seen such a fool, but I have never seen such a fool, I really deserve it!"

The person standing in front of Zhao Gou was indeed the deputy chief examiner sent by the imperial court, and the chief examiner was still on his way.Count the time, it's almost here.This person is Wang Huai, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy. He has had the heart of studying to strengthen the country since he was a child, just because he has witnessed the shortcomings of the government.

Due to the political corruption in the Song Dynasty, treacherous ministers were in power and controlled the government; powerful enemies looked around, wars broke out frequently, and the people lived in fear and suffered the pain of being displaced.Therefore, Wang Huai has been concerned about the country and the people since he was a child, and he also practiced it himself.

Speaking of becoming the deputy chief examiner this time, even Wang Huai himself felt a little strange.Although he passed the Jinshi examination, he has never been appointed to any position, so he can only stay in the Imperial Academy with peace of mind.Wang Huai didn't feel that something was wrong, on the contrary, he was ecstatic.

Therefore, Wang Huai kept his ears shut and only read the books of sages and sages. He not only cared about the classics and works of various schools of thought, but also cared about the actual affairs of the court.However, Wang Huai has no official position or position, so he has to hide all his thoughts, hide behind the scenes, and quietly observe the current situation.

It just so happened that Enke reopened, and Wang Huai did not recommend himself. Others in the Imperial Academy had other arrangements, but he had nothing to do.Ever since, the task of coming to Xiangzhou to serve as the invigilator fell on him.Moreover, unlike other examiners, he did not come in an official sedan chair, but rode on the road alone, disguised himself, and wanted to explore the quality of the Enke candidates this time.

It's really a mixed blessing!
The joy is that a candidate like Zhao Gou must be sincere for the country and the people, and his thoughts are the same as his own, so he is favored by Wang Huai; the worry is that he still has the idea of ​​​​promotion and fortune, and does not think about serving the country and the people. , Candidates who only consider their own interests.

Wang Huai smiled indifferently, ignored it, and walked to the Gongyuan alone to meet other examiners.The examiners all came, which means that the examinees were all kept out by the yamen servants, hundreds of meters away from the Gongyuan.When the government servants saw Wang Huai coming, they mistook him for an examinee and blocked him from entering.

"It looks like he really looks like an examinee!"

Wang Huai laughed at himself, and then took out the appointment order. After reading it, the yamen servant was shocked, and let him in quickly and respectfully.The examiners were also taken aback when they saw Wang Huai coming. The others felt a little embarrassed. They thought that Wang Huai would come in neatly dressed official clothes, and there must be a lot of pomp and circumstance.

Unexpectedly, Wang Huai came alone in casual clothes without any pomp, and his age was the youngest in front of many examiners.However, Wang Huai is a Beijing official sent by the imperial court, so even if he has the same position, he is superior to others.

"Lord Wang!" Everyone exchanged greetings for a while, and Wang Huai also greeted them one by one, and then asked the yamen servant to bring the examinee and Zhao Gou.

Wang Huai looked at the examinee condescendingly, and said with a smile, "Have you ever believed it now?"

When the examinee saw Wang Huai going alone, he still ridiculed him, thinking that he was overreaching, especially when he saw that the yamen guard blocked him back, his heart relaxed at that moment, and he felt that Wang Huai was a fake tiger, so he dismissed it .

However, what happened later, he witnessed with his own eyes. His whole face was ashen, his eyes were lifeless, his body went limp, he staggered, his face was full of disbelief, and he muttered: "How is it possible? He is really The chief examiner... it's over! It's over!..."

Zhao Gou smiled calmly, the moment he knew Wang Huai revealed his identity, he knew he was real.It's just that he didn't expect to be dispatched here at such a young age. Zhao Gou was also a little surprised, and more surprised.

"This person has become the deputy examiner at a young age. He must be superior. If he is not excellent in character and learning, I am afraid that he will not be able to take the turn. In addition, he has a moderate conversation, neither humble nor overbearing, and has no official airs. See He also looks like an official who cares about the country and the people!"

Zhao Gou looked at Wang Huai calmly again, and nodded appreciatively; remembering that he was the deputy chief examiner, he was also a little curious about who the chief examiner was.Originally in a bad mood, thinking of this place, he couldn't help but feel better. The corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he whispered softly, "I'm curious about who the examiner is? I really want to see it!"

(End of this chapter)