Chapter 214: Thousands Chant with Heroic Spirit

Jia Cong had only met Zhou Junxing once at the Shuyun Villa of Prince Prince Jia Shun, but had never dealt with him.

However, the hawks and dogs under Zhou Junxing almost took his and Qu Hongxiu's lives back then.

It is said that Zhou Junxing is cruel and good at framing and netting charges. He had not really seen it, but his son seemed to have inherited his father's true biography.

In a few words, he put a bunch of groundless charges on himself, and successfully incited the emotions of the students at the scene, which could be considered a formidable person.

He looked at the list very carefully just now, and didn't find Zhou Zian's name. Cai Xiaoyu was right just now, this person failed the exam this time.

Then this person just made such a framing and provocation, which could be understood. It was just that he failed the exam, and he couldn't stand his own top spot being proud.

It was just that the style was too vicious, and it was truly having a father like a son.

It was just that this remark incited the students at the scene to doubt and resent him, and the crowd was aggressive, which seemed to be a bit of trouble.

"Brother Jia can win the top spot in the provincial examination, it must be a magnificent article, extraordinary. Today, all the fellow students must want to admire and ask for advice, and see the demeanor of the Jieyuan!"

Thousands of people at the scene, who still knows who? The cold words are scattered, who will remember you.

Because today is the release of the provincial examination list, the chief examiner Zheng Yan and related officials are stationed at the Examination Hall today. Hearing the commotion when the list was released, they rushed out to see what was going on.

There were students around who were yin and yang, drumming and saying: "We all want to see the literary demeanor of Brother Jia. Why don't you take it out for everyone to see, and see if this top spot..."

The speaker was a blue-robed student beside Zhou Zian. Jia Cong just heard Cai Xiaoyu mention that it was Shi Yongxin, the nephew of Shi Jian, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice.

Students who are out of control due to failure in the exam are common things. If they are not resolved and stopped in time, they may cause major disasters such as student disputes and trampling.

This person and Zhou Zian were in the same nostrils. This was to make things big. I don't know where the resentment came from. Eight out of ten were failed exams like Zhou Zian.

If he was found to have improper words and deeds, whether as a teacher or a chief official, he had the right to dispose of every student. Who would dare to touch his mold?

Whether it is the provincial examination or the metropolitan examination, on the day of the list release, thousands of people will gather to watch the list, and most of them will fail.

Even if there is dissatisfaction in the heart, it is fine to point fingers behind the back. No one dares to say it to the face. Otherwise, if you anger this Zheng official with a strong personality, you will be removed from the student status and fame, and the future of the official career will be completely finished.

Zheng Yan asked the Ministry of Rites official responsible for posting the list, and soon knew what happened at the scene just now, and his face sank.

So the officials of the Examination Hall are stationed at the entrance of the Examination Hall on the day of the list release, but it is rare for the chief examiner to be stationed there. Today is a coincidence.

Just when the scene began to become somewhat out of control and inextricable.

The chief examiner Zheng Yan is the teacher of all students in this provincial examination. He is not only superb in literature and famous in the world, but also very strong and upright in personality.

There are those who like to make trouble, those who have jealousy, taking advantage of the excitement of the crowd, muddling through, and making noise is inevitable.

Scholars look down on each other, and it has always been like this. Since someone has taken the lead, others have avoided the risk of being a bird.

Some students recognized that the leading official was Zheng Yan, the chief examiner of the Yongzhou Grace Examination.

It is like the keyboard commentators of later generations, who are wanton and heroic on the keyboard, just because the cost risk is almost zero, and they can show off their strength, who knows whether the other end of the network cable is a human or a dog.

The students who were drumming and saying cold words just now, seeing the chief official Zheng Yan appear, all closed their mouths like cold cicadas, and the noisy and excited scene just now became strangely cold.

Moreover, the top spot of the provincial examination can only be pointed after being approved by this chief examiner.

The gate of the Examination Hall was opened, and four or five people in official uniforms walked out. The leader had a clear face, a strict demeanor, and was not angry and prestigious.

Suddenly, in the Examination Hall, the drum was knocked, and the rumbling drum sound spread out like boiling water, and all the students at the scene were solemn.

Concentrated and asked: "Who is Jia Yuzhang?"

Jia Cong hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Student Jia Cong pays respects to the teacher."

On the day of the Wenhua Building, Jia Cong's policy paper on the lack of virtue of scholars shocked the audience. Zheng Yan specially reviewed his three-session articles, felt his talent, and named him the top spot.

However, everything was under the paste name, and he had never seen Jia Cong himself.

Now seeing him in person, seeing that he was not yet weak, but he was already energetic and elegant, he couldn't help but praise secretly, he was indeed talented and beautiful.

Zheng Yan's originally solemn face softened slightly and said: "The policy paper you wrote about the lack of virtue of scholars can be called a rare macro-article, very good."

The students next to him looked at each other, their faces showing shock. What kind of policy paper did this Jia Cong write that made this great Confucian with a high reputation call it very good?

Zheng Yan has always been famous for being strong and upright, and he is very strict in his studies. The three words "very good" from his mouth are extremely rare praise.

Jia Cong humbly said: "The student has not been studying for a long time, and his knowledge is shallow. The teacher praised me too much."

Zheng Yan nodded and turned to the thousands of students in front of the Examination Hall, his face becoming solemn and strict again.

"All students are people who have read the classics, and should know that the sage's learning is not only in the hard work of the case, but also in the cultivation of virtue!"

"Not making up for one's own shortcomings, but envying others' strengths, and even making groundless accusations, ruining private virtue, what face do you have to read the sage's books and speak the sage's words."

"Since all students have doubts about Jia Yuzhang being named the top spot, you can solve the doubts in front of the Examination Hall today!"

After speaking, he ordered an official beside him. After a while, the official brought a few yamen runners and posted more than a dozen papers under the list.

Zheng Yan pointed to the newly posted papers and said sternly: "This is the copied test paper of Jia Yuzhang's three-session essay and policy paper. The rules are strict and the learning is deep, which is the top grade among the students."

"And the policy paper on the lack of virtue of scholars in the third session can be called a macro-article of the present age. Whoever can write such an article, I will name him the top spot, what's the harm!"

The students at the scene heard Zheng Yan's words and felt shocked in their hearts. What kind of article made Zheng Yan, who had a high vision of learning, so praised?

Many people rushed to the newly posted papers and competed to browse Jia Cong's test papers.

Those behind who couldn't see clearly asked those in front to read them out for appreciation.

Whether it was jealousy and envy, or the intention of reading, they all wanted to see what the top article looked like.

As the sound of recitation came from the scene, the doubts and resentment that had been filled in the hearts of the students were quickly calmed down.

Everyone was a scholar who had studied hard for years. Those who could enter the provincial examination could naturally distinguish the quality of the article.

And the essay and policy paper that was passed on, the rules were old-fashioned, the pen power was skilled, and the argument was novel, which was indeed the best choice.

Many people felt a little lost in their hearts, but they had to admit that this descendant of the Rongguo noble family was indeed talented in being named the top spot.

Soon, the last policy paper on the lack of virtue of scholars was also read out by the people in front.

"The sages of ancient times first established their ambitions, and then sought to study hard in the mountains and seas, so their virtue of learning did not advance for a moment."

"Today's so-called scholars steal the gold and jade of the sages, rob the ambition of clarifying virtue, and are ashamed compared to the ancient sages."

"Sinking into the theory of decay and corruption, and talking about it with relish; abandoning the method of investigating things and clarifying truth, but not realizing it."

"Studying classics until old age, viewing the suffering of the people as fire on the other side; empty talk and empty assignments, abandoning the ancient sages' ambition to help the world like grass and shoes..."

As Jia Cong's policy paper was read out sentence by sentence, the crowd began to stir, and a strange emotion drummed in the hearts of thousands of students.

At first, only a few people read it in a low voice. Soon, more than a dozen people in the front row were attracted by the heroic and deep talent in this policy paper, and they couldn't help but recite it in unison.

When reading: "Scholars use classics to seek official positions, fall into the ambition of merit and salary, and abandon the teachings of the sages... The language is sophisticated, the smile is turbid, and the desires are flowing."

Many people remembered the jealousy and resentment they had just had for Jia Cong being named the top spot, the cold words and noise, and the pleasure of listening to others' framing. Wasn't this the best portrayal? They couldn't help but feel a lot of shame in their hearts.

These ten or so people recited it together, and the voice gradually became loud. Following the rhythm of the article, it was either deep and solemn, or heroic and enlightened. The clear and loud voice seemed to wash away the filth in the heart!

When reading:

"Therefore, observe the law of heaven and earth, examine the source of all things, and investigate the subtlety of the scholar's ambition to rectify it."

"When the ambition is raised, establish the heart for heaven and earth, establish life for the people, inherit the unique learning for the past sages, and open peace for all generations!"

More and more people were attracted by the literary thoughts and followed them to recite. The solemn and solemn recitation echoed at the entrance of the Examination Hall...

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