Chapter 46

Zhao Xing wanted to run to eat after handing in the paper, but since Chen Shijie said so, he could only stand by and wait.

Several examiners were grading the papers separately, each responsible for a part, and then cross-reading.

In total, there were only five hundred or so papers, which was not many.

But there must be no mistakes.

Xue Wen first saw the question of "There is wind in the south of the city, blowing violently."

Seeing that Zhao Xing did not jump into the trap in the question and answered it perfectly, the heart that was hanging was half put down.

"He remembered Cao Xi True Lord's approach well, and it's right. Most of his spells were passed down by the True Lord."

Then he saw the question of "The earth is cold, spring wood is not used, summer sun steams, locusts grow."

After reading Zhao Xing's answer, Xue Wen's heart was completely put down.

His face turned from cloudy to sunny, and even showed a smile.

"I blamed him wrongly. Being able to answer this question perfectly, his understanding of the five elements and four seasons is already very deep. The rest of the questions are not a problem at all."

The old agricultural official was very relieved. When his mood was happy, his expression relaxed a lot.

No longer worried about Zhao Xing being arrogant because of his grades.

Gao Linong, Tang Wanchun, and Pang Yuan were looking at the part where Zhao Xing recited the classics.

The bonus questions were all correct, without a single mistake.

Extensive learning and strong memory are nothing, mainly Zhao Xing's speed. That was thirty sheets of paper, and he could not make a mistake after studying hard all night, which is rare.

"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!" Chen Shijie suddenly shouted three times.

This startled the other examiners.

Because Chen Shijie's voice was too loud, I'm afraid the candidates outside heard it.

Candidates outside did hear it, and everyone was not deaf.

Some people also saw Zhao Xing hand in the paper in advance and walk into the hall.

But the candidates who heard it were confused. How wonderful was Zhao Xing's answer that the chief examiner actually meowed like a cat!

"The five elements are no more precious than earth. Earth resides in the center and controls the four directions. There is nothing that does not command, and it does not fight for fame with fire."

What Chen Shijie was looking at was exactly the last question Zhao Xing answered.

The reason why he was so happy was purely because Chen Shijie himself was an "Earth Profit Faction."

Zhao Xing's answer was undoubtedly to his taste again.

Moreover, this statement is very consistent with the thinking of the Earth Profit Faction. It is an Earth Profit Faction, and everyone likes it after reading it.

Because it further raises the earth element and also gives it the title of controlling the four directions. Although there is a bit of flattery, you also have to see how it is flattered.

Zhao Xing answered the point, not the nonsense flattery, which belongs to scratching Chen Shijie's itch!

"Ahem, this official is a bit out of state." Chen Shijie looked at everyone's surprised eyes and soon realized something was wrong, so he had to dryly laugh to cover it up. "It's okay, everyone look at this answer sheet, you must review it fairly."

"You are still covering up a chicken feather? That corner of the mouth is harder to press than a water wheel. Your attitude as the chief examiner is so obvious, how can we review it fairly?" Gao Linong slandered in his heart, feeling that this chief official was really unreliable.

He didn't take this answer sheet, because he didn't want to give Zhao Xing a high score with a clear conscience, even if Chen Shijie expressed it like that, it wouldn't work! Gao Linong, his personality is still a bit straight.

The others were different, and immediately took the answer sheet and looked at it seriously.

"Huh? Really wonderful!" Tang Wanchun saw it and praised it. Although he was not an Earth Profit Faction, objectively speaking, answering like this can indeed give a high score.

Pang Yuan and other reviewers were the same. Regardless of Chen Shijie's attitude, Zhao Xing's answer to the last question can indeed make people feel bright, and it is well-founded, not fabricated.

After cross-reading, other officials also recognized Zhao Xing's intelligence.

"Return to heavenly time, make up spring for one term, less summer for one term? Bing fire adjusts Yin, Ding fire continues Yang, this answer is actually more perfect than what I thought before."

"Build a mountain with earth veins in the south of the city, the mountain blocks the wind, repair the canal in the east of the city, lead the water to go around the city, build a water wheel, isn't this what Cao True Lord once did?"

"This question I set, it is exactly taking Cao True Lord and the ancient city as an example, I didn't expect him to see through it at a glance."

Gao Linong saw so many colleagues starting to praise, and couldn't help but look at it carefully.

After a while, he looked at Zhao Xing with a complicated look.

Why is this person not my student? It happened to be discovered by the old agricultural official!

"Hmph, at least his handwriting is poor!" Gao Linong thought sourly, "Yes, his handwriting must be the worst in A-plus!"

Without suspense, the participating examiners unanimously gave an A-plus evaluation.

Even Gao Linong did not give an A-mid against his will, because the examiner's grading and comments also need to be recorded and reported.

Giving an A-mid because of poor handwriting will leave a biased bad impression on the above. Poor handwriting is not a big deal in this era.

Because after officially entering the grade, spiritual energy is enough to accurately control oneself, and writing is like block printing, so this is just a minor detail, and it is impossible to use this reason to brush off a candidate.

Logically, the A-plus quota could not be given so quickly, but because the opinions were very unified, Zhao Xing handed in the paper first and obtained the first A-plus rating.

Others still have to continue the exam, and the examiners cannot keep him here to ask questions. Zhao Xing bowed his hands and left the examination room silently.

The next day, people handed in the papers one after another. The exam results of more than five hundred clerks came out that afternoon.

Zhao Xing obtained A-plus again. This theoretical exam was relatively difficult, and except for him, only two others obtained A-plus.

They were Ding Shan and Liang Bai.

Ding Shan, everyone is still familiar with him. He is the oldest clerk in the Huailiu Academy and has always been helping Xue Wen, dealing with documents and classics.

His comprehension in spells is average. Being able to get A-plus is purely because he is old enough and has done enough questions.

Liang Bai is the first time to get A-plus. This kind of theoretical exam does not look at spell proficiency, but purely at theoretical knowledge, so it is normal for those with average cultivation to get A-plus.

Besides that, there were nine people on the A-list, including Li Chengfeng, Wen Nanxing, Xiao Ze, and others.

Zong Shichang got a B-grade. Young Master Zong is not good at this aspect.

"He actually got A-plus again? Spell refinement is fine, even theory is so proficient? Could it be that this person is really a material for being an official?" Wen Nanxing and Xiao Ze, who had enough energy, wanted to surpass Zhao Xing in this exam.

As a result, the results came out, and they were very disappointed.

How could he get A-plus again?

"It must be that the old agricultural official practiced favoritism, gave this beloved disciple a hint, or opened a small stove in advance," Huang Tao said bitterly.

"Brother Huang didn't do well in the exam, so he can't see others doing well?" Someone retorted.

"That is, the questions were not set by the old agricultural official alone, your master can also see them."

Madam Cai cooked so many times, it was not in vain. More people helped Zhao Xing speak.

"You have lost to Brother Zhao, you don't have to be so resentful, you were the one who challenged and grabbed the territory first."

"Brother Huang, don't deceive yourself, it makes no sense."

"..." Huang Tao was stabbed in his heart, but seeing more and more people helping Zhao Xing speak, he didn't dare to argue, otherwise he would be the one losing face, so he ran away in a gray manner.