Seven days after the end of the examination, the marking work finally ended. The marking officer waited for officials to compare the test papers, and they were busy for another three days. Finally, the final rankings of the joint examination appeared.

On this day, the scholars who participated in the examination gathered in the school and waited in front of the bulletin board for the results to appear.

In addition to the scholars who were referred, other scholars who were not referred, people living around the capital and other unrelated people all gathered together.

Everyone is looking forward to the announcement of the results of the general examination.

During this period, many scholars attracted everyone's attention. They were all top talents who ranked at the top of the provincial examination.

"Brother Sima!"

When Sima Yi appeared in front of the bulletin board, he immediately attracted the attention of many scholars. The surrounding scholars turned to him and talked with each other. They were all trying to build relationships with Sima Yi. After all, Sima Yi was second in the country in the provincial examination and first in Hanoi. Talent.

In this general examination, everyone thinks that Sima Yi's performance should be good. This means that Sima Yi has a bright future, and may even reach the sky in one step.

Sima Yi did not rely on his talent and was arrogant. He smiled and smiled at the scholars who greeted him, and he felt a little bit in his heart. nervousness and anticipation

"Look! Brothers Lu Xun and Lu Ji from Jiangdong, and Gu Shao……"

When Jiangdong Shizi appeared, everyone gathered around him again. The names of these people are also at the forefront in the provincial examination.

Especially Lu Xun, whose official position is not weak, and the Lu family and the Gu family are both one of the four major families in Jiangdong.

Many scholars immediately came forward to chat, and Lu Xun and others did not look down upon him. They were all very friendly and well-rounded.

But when they found out that Lu Ji was only seventeen years old, they were all shocked, and even more envious and jealous!

In front of the bulletin board, circles gathered one after another. The scholars in the middle of the circles were all talented people who ranked among the best in the provincial examination and were very familiar to everyone.

These surrounded scholars, while talking to the surrounding scholars, would also look at others with their peripheral vision.

For example, Sima Yi frequently looked at the Jiangdong scholars. The expression on his face did not change, but he was thinking about it in his heart.

"Brother Zhuge! Brother Pang!"

When Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong and other Jingzhou scholars appeared, it immediately caused a sensation in the audience.

This was Zhuge Kongming, who ranked first in Nanyang in the provincial examination and ranked first in the country. Those elegant and sociable scholars immediately gathered around.

Zhuge Liang The results in the provincial examination and the general examination are definitely not bad. They look familiar, and maybe they can form a good relationship. Don't blame these scholars for being philistine and speculating. Socializing is also a kind of ability among scholars. Especially after they are admitted to the general examination, they will be officials in various departments of the Han Dynasty in the future. Socializing among colleagues is also extremely important.

In the officialdom, cliques and parties are formed for private gain, so that the official career can be smoother One point.

Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong and other Jingzhou scholars did not rely on their talents and bowed to each other. The scholars who could participate in the examination were all candidates who passed the provincial examination. Even if they failed, they still stood at the top of the scholars in the Han Dynasty. existence.

After all, there were nearly ten million candidates, from the selection examination to the provincial examination, in the end not one out of ten survived, and only more than 600,000 were left to participate in the examination. In addition to reflecting the difficulty of the imperial examination, it is also enough to prove the excellence of these candidates.

Zhuge Liang and After Pang Tong appeared, the scholars who were admired by the stars in various circles immediately focused their attention on him.

Even if their results were among the best, they were still not as good as Zhuge Liang, who ranked first in the provincial examination. The Jiangdong scholars said goodbye to everyone around them and walked towards Zhuge Liang.. In the past few days while waiting for the results to appear, they traveled together and became familiar with each other.

Sima Yi hesitated for a while, but still stood there without communicating. He just remembered Zhuge Liang's appearance deeply in his mind.

In Sima Yi's view, Zhuge Liang will become his colleague and lifelong enemy in the future.

The common people in the distance, as well as the scholars who had no reference, wanted to come forward to talk but did not dare. After all, the circles were different, and they gradually He looks dirty and has no face to show up.

However, some shameless scholars come forward without hesitation and want to take the opportunity to build relationships. This is human nature.

Scenes like this waiting for the results to be announced appear in schools. In front of several bulletin boards.

While waiting, a group of soldiers escorted the officials to arrive. Everyone's eyes immediately gathered there, full of expectations.

Under the heavy guard of the soldiers, those officials made the list They were pasted one by one, and the surface was covered with a layer of red paper.

There were twenty in total. Many scholars instantly became a little nervous. I heard that more than 500,000 candidates participated in this examination.

There are only twenty pieces of paper on the list, how many names can be written on it?

This made everyone look forward to it, and they seemed a little worried about gains and losses. Not everyone has the confidence of people like Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi!

After all the lists were posted, the officials started from the last one Zhang started to lift it up, and with a swipe, the red paper covering the surface was pulled down, revealing the picture behind it.

It was also a red paper, but every name was written in gold, which represented the meaning of the title on the gold list.

Everyone immediately Their eyes gathered together, and above it was the name of 'Admission to the Second Ranking', which also means 'admission under special circumstances'.

Many scholars immediately focused their attention on it. Even if they could be admitted under special circumstances, it would be a big deal for many scholars. Opportunity

"Hahaha! The last one is my name! The test numbers are the same, that’s right!"

"Depend on! Why am I just a deputy? I thought I could at least enter the main list!"

"Without my name, did I fail the list? No! Definitely in front!"

"After studying poetry and books for thirty years, I became a blockbuster even if I didn’t sing, and I won the prize!"

"Brother, this is just a supplementary list, just an exception! You have spent these thirty years studying in vain!"

"What happened to the secondary list? He is also a Jinshi with glorious lintel status! Your Majesty said, you can still be an official!"

Amidst the exclamations of many scholars, the officials pulled off the red paper one by one from the end to the front.

After tearing off five pieces in total, the officials did not move forward anymore, but asked these scholars to We have enough time to react

"Are these five pictures all secondary lists?"

"hiss! The number of candidates admitted under special conditions is as high as 50,000?"

"etc! So the ones in front are all on the list? Also 50,000 people admitted? Or less?"

"I didn’t see my name on the list! I must be on the list!"

"How not? Look again……"

"Hahaha, you saw my name!"

When the five deputy list of Jinshi were released, everyone started talking instantly. But more scholars were looking for their own names.

These people were obviously scholars who were not sure about the examination. In their opinion, if they could Admission to the secondary list is a great opportunity.

Of course, talents such as Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Lu Xun, etc. are full of absolute confidence and stand directly in front of the first list.

In their opinion, with their Erudite and talented, he is definitely among the best!

A quarter of an hour later, the official pulled the red paper forward again.

This time, it said"Zhengbang Jinshi", that is, the person who has truly passed the comprehensive assessment and achieved the required results. After seeing the gold letters on the red paper, everyone first let out an exclamation. Because the names on it were bigger and fewer.

This means that the admission quota for the main list of Jinshi is higher than that of the deputy list. The 50,000 special admission quota for Jinshi is even smaller.

Many scholars who are top in mathematics and mental arithmetic glanced out of the corner of their eyes and saw that there were only two or three thousand names on it. This means that there may only be nearly 10,000 people on the list of Jinshi!

Many people Thinking of this, I took a breath of air.

There were more than 500,000 candidates for the examination, but only 10,000 were admitted in the end? The elimination rate is too scary, right?

If there were not 50,000"secondary candidates" admitted under the exception , this time the imperial examination actually selected more than 10,000 places from nearly 10 million candidates?

It can be called a hellish level of difficulty!

Amid the exclamations of everyone, many scholars have already focused their attention on the main list. On the list.

When some scholars saw their names, they jumped three feet high, cheered and excited, as if they were crazy.

Everyone can understand this behavior, which can be said to be a step to the sky.

Those who did not find the names , there was some luck and expectation. After all, there were four red papers in front of them.

The officials continued to step forward and pull off the red papers covering them, one, two, three, and did not stop until the last one.

"No! still none!"

"How can it be?! Did I fail? No! There’s one more! Maybe I'm doing something extraordinary!"

"Hahahaha, I found it, that’s my name and exam number! I hit!"

"Five thousand four hundred and twenty-seven! This means that I am one of the top talents among the nearly ten million scholars in the Han Dynasty!"

"Brother, how dare you boast of top talents with more than 5,000 people? I don’t dare to do it with more than 2,000 people!"

"More than 1,500 people! Unexpectedly, I claim to be unparalleled in the world, but I am only one of more than 1,500! Damn it! It's not working properly!"

Amidst the surprise, lamentation, despair, luck and other emotions of many scholars, the officials waited for another quarter of an hour before unveiling the last piece of red paper.

The eyes of everyone present immediately gathered around.

Some of the scholars whose names were not found on the four main lists and the five deputy lists at the back still had a sense of luck and expectation. Among these people were confident top students, as well as students who looked defeated but were lucky. Scumbag.

Of course, there are more expectant bystanders who want to see who can come out on top.

In this atmosphere, the last red list fell, and everyone first glanced at the name in the upper left corner.

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