The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 410
After Zhao Gou left, he didn't read his answer sheets, but sealed them up and read them together after all the candidates had finished their answers.After Zhao Gou finished his answer, he returned to the Prince's Mansion. Everyone was taken aback, thinking that Zhao Gou had been kicked out of the examination room, but Steward Wang treated him indifferently.

After all, he had witnessed Zhao Gou's speed with his own eyes, so he was not surprised, but the others had never seen it, and they all speculated what was going on.It wasn't until Steward Wang came forward to explain that everyone realized that this was not the first time, so they shut up.

Sure enough, after the results of the examination were announced, Zhao Gou was on the list.As he expected, his name was not ranked first, but a few behind.It's not because of his lack of literary talent, but because of his status. Pan Lianggui knew what Zhao Gou was doing, so he helped him.

If his name is placed first, then the word "Zhao Gou" will appear in front of everyone before the list is released, and the goal will not be achieved.Generally speaking, people only look at the top three, and no one will pay attention to the others except themselves.

Zhao Gou knew that he was shortlisted, and knew that he was ranked second, and knew that it was Pan Lianggui who helped him.If this is not the case, I am afraid that it will cause commotion among the people, so that I will not be able to complete my own affairs.Now it was exactly what he wanted, and he couldn't help laughing.

Seeing Zhao Gou's dumbfounded laughter, Wang Shishi asked, "Why are you laughing, Your Highness? Could it be that you are a little bit disappointed because you are at the bottom of the ranking?"

"No!" Zhao Gou laughed, "It's not that I'm disappointed, but that it's within my expectations. Everything is in order, so it's just right!"

Wang Shishi was stunned. Zhao Gou's identity needn't be said much. If ordinary people saw his name in the back row, he would be extremely disappointed, and some would be very angry. Only Zhao Gou was different from ordinary people, not only did he not have any complaints , but very happy.

"Because this is the result I want!" Zhao Gou saw that Wang Shishi was a little confused, so he explained aloud, and then thought to himself: "It is also when I come into the eyes of everyone again, and use my ability to win what I deserve. respect."

After passing the examination, Zhao Gou was still calm, without any joy or preparation, everything was so natural.Behind the natural background, Zhao Gou had already ordered people to arrange everything, and after the palace examination, the dust would be settled.

After a long wait, the time for the palace test has finally arrived!
Zhao Gou didn't wear gorgeous clothes, nor did he wear royal clothes, he was still plain and simple.When he appeared outside the imperial city again, he was both familiar and strange.He has been here many times, only this time is different, which he obtained through his own efforts.

But he ignored that the guards guarding the city had seen him many times, even though Zhao Gou was dressed in casual clothes, his appearance did not change.As a result, everyone was dumbfounded, thinking that their eyes were blurred, and Zhao Gou would not enter the palace again in a few months.

"The emperor didn't deliver the decree, why did he enter the palace?" Everyone speculated one after another, but there was still no answer.

Even though Zhao Gou was deprived of his official title, his title was still there, and everyone had to salute when they saw him, but Zhao Gou signaled that they were not allowed to do anything, so he stopped them.Up to this point, Zhao Gou had no cover and entered the palace swaggeringly.

At the same time, other candidates have already entered.

The location of the palace examination is in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and the emperor personally presides over it, and other officials are just a foil.When Song Huizong saw that it was almost time, he sent an order to let all the candidates come in, and he personally wrote the questions for the exam.From No.1 of the general examination to the last place, all the candidates gathered outside and waited.

Song Huizong was also a gifted scholar, proficient in all kinds of poems, songs, Fu, etc., and he came up with questions at his fingertips, directly to obtain policy theory, not only the questions and answers in the book, but also the judgment of the national situation, which is the key.Since a re-examination is required before the palace examination, those who fail to pass will be rejected. Only a few people can enter the palace to participate in the palace examination.

If all the candidates who passed the general examination take the palace examination, I am afraid that there will be no way to solve it in one day.The purpose of the palace examination is to select eloquent people, that is, to screen out real talents, that is, the ability to adapt to changes, not the kind of people who are dead bookish.

If the candidate's answer is good, then the comparison will be made, and the emperor will personally confer the top three titles: No. [-], No. [-], and Tanhua, while the others will be handled by the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Household Affairs. The emperor does not need to appear in person.Even though Song Huizong knew that Zhao Gou was one of the many candidates, he still listened carefully to the candidates' answers.

If you answer well, you will praise it loudly; if you answer poorly, you will not blame it!Finally, after some listening, it was the last person's turn, which was Zhao Gou's audience.

"Xuan Zhaogou sees you!" The eunuch looked at the list of candidates in his hand, and called out his name naturally, until he felt something was wrong when he said it.Sure enough, when he finished shouting, he looked at the candidates who came in from the outside.Suddenly, he froze!

At first I thought it was the same name and surname, but I didn't know it was the same person until now.

"Long live my emperor!" Zhao Gou said respectfully.

Song Huizong said with a smile: "Exemption, peace!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhao Gou stood up, and glanced at everyone with a smile, especially looking at Prince Zhao Huan, Gao Qiu and others with different eyes. I'm back again!"

"King of Guangping County!"

"It's really the King of Guangping County!"

"How come His Royal Highness is also a candidate? Who can tell me what happened here?"

The ministers of the DPRK and China talked a lot, Pan Lianggui and Xu Jingheng remained calm, even Zhao Yougong was dumbfounded.He had heard that Zhao Gou had something to do, and when he returned to Beijing, he thought the matter was settled.It turned out that he himself was wrong. Zhao Gou took the exam directly, and once again entered everyone's field of vision as an examinee.

When Zhao Gou heard the voices of everyone talking, he smiled knowingly, and nodded to those colleagues who cared about him and were on the same line as him.Zhao Gou, who had been invisible in front of everyone, did not expect to reappear a few months later, and appeared in front of everyone in this way. Such a shock really made them a little unbearable.

"What's going on? Why did the ninth brother appear here?"

Prince Zhao Huan frowned. He was still trying to win over a few candidates, but let him see the long-lost Zhao Gou.Immediately, his heart was very lost, and there was a trace of panic, especially when Zhao Gou glanced at him with meaningful eyes, his heart was a little flustered.

Zhao Gou entered the court again, which caused an uproar, and everyone speculated what was going on.At this moment, Zhao Gou stood on the ground of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, which proved his strength.If everyone wanted to refute, they couldn't say it for the time being. The only thing that was certain was that Zhao Gou was a little more mature and less sharp, like another person, which surprised everyone!

"Finally come this far!" Pan Lianggui nodded appreciatively, looking at Zhao Gou's upright body, his eyes were full of excitement.

(End of this chapter)