Through the ancient dark horse strategy

Ye Xiaoyi was dragged into the arena together, and Ren Qifeng also introduced Wang Yong to him: "Brother Xiwu, this is the famous younger brother Wang Yong. You two have the same literary talent, so you must have a lot to talk about."

Ye Xiaoyi was younger than others, so he could only salute first, and said humbly: "Brother Wang, Ye Xiaoyi, you can just call me Xiaoyi. As for literary talent, I really dare not compare with my brother, my younger brother's articles are all random How can it be one-tenth of Brother Wang?"

When Wang Yong first saw the legendary Ye Xiaoyi, he felt extremely awkward, and said sourly, "Why are you being modest? Random writing can win the prize, but if you do it seriously, you can still get it?"

As soon as Ren Qifeng smelled the gunpowder, he immediately interjected: "Brother Yong, I don't know, but brother Xiwu won the first place in ten consecutive exams, so it's not surprising that he won the first place again this time.

Maybe this guy really retained his strength and didn't fully display it. "

Wang Yong's heart was even more sour. He used to be called a child prodigy, but now he is sighed by the public.Wang Yong felt that it was extremely unfair to lose No.1 by a farmer who was younger than him.

At first he also thought that the grading officials were incompetent in grading the papers, but after reading the top five articles, he was speechless again.He could only feel awkward in his heart, and now he also knew that his teeth were gritty, so he changed the subject and said, "Brother Xiwu, why is he called Qiwu?" Don't you find it funny that a big man has such a name?

Ren Qifeng laughed twice and explained: "Three years ago, Xiaoyi's younger brother fell ill in the examination room, and the magistrate allowed him to answer questions in the open space. Then there was a beautiful scenery in the Tianzihao examination room. Next, we all call him Qiwu Scholar."

"So there is such an allusion, Xiao Yi is very good. Come, come, all of you come to my table." Liao, the deputy proctor of the rural examination, greeted the first few new imperial examination candidates to take their seats.

After seeing the ceremony, several people were seated in order.

Only Wang Gaojun, an idiot, thought he was included in the "you guys" that the lord said, so he sat next to Ye Xiaoyi without winking.A table of the top ten in the provincial examination, he was the only cheeky one who ranked in the top [-] to squeeze in.

Ren Qifeng was very good at making blended oil. Seeing that everyone else had glanced at Wang Gaojun, he said, "It's a pity, brother Gaojun. If you didn't eat up your stomach, you might still be ranked above brother Wei. I'm ashamed, brother. I can't catch up with my younger brothers in knowledge, so I have to study hard for my brother today!"

"That's right, you juniors have taken the first few candidates in today's imperial examination, we old fellows are ashamed." An old man with a long beard took up Ren Qifeng's words.

The topic then turned to today's imperial examination candidates are all too young.Wang Gaojun, with his rough nerves, was still discussing food and drink with his fellow countryman Ye Xiaoyi unconsciously.

Ye Xiaoyi smiled, but wanted to kick this pig teammate away.I'm not short of food, don't you want to eat what you like, can you also get a portion from my bowl?I don't need your kindness.

Deputy invigilator Master Liao was also hurrying to eat and drink. In order to show his concern for the students, he took the time to say: "Xiao Yi, if you are weak, you should make up for it. This venison is good, eat more."

Master Liao cared about Ye Xiaoyi simply because he only remembered Jie Yuan's name.Although he had an impression of the others, he was afraid of being called by the wrong name, so he had to talk about Ye Xiaoyi.

When the lord sent a message, all the new imperial examination candidates at the same table came to pick up food for Ye Xiaoyi and asked him to make up for it.

Wang Yong also awkwardly picked up a piece of venison, put it in Ye Xiaoyi's bowl, and said, "Venison is good for qi and blood, tonic for weakness, if you are weak, eat more."

Ye Xiaoyi said thank you for your concern, but looking at the pile of venison in front of him, he just wanted to die.After eating so much venison, my brother will get a nosebleed, right?

But Wang Gaojun whispered in his ear enviously: "A whole deer, you have half a leg here, right? How much is it worth?"

No other prefecture could afford a feast of deer crowing. Only a rich place like Yangzhou City had the courage to invite new imperial examination candidates to eat high-end game such as venison at public expense.

With so many people, how many deer would be slaughtered for this feast?This is not eating deer, but eating silver.Wang Gaojun felt that he had made the right choice for this meal.

Ye Xiaoyi only cooked half a plate of venison, and felt that he was full of blood and couldn't eat any more.But it's not good to waste such precious venison in public, so we can only grind it slowly.

Ren Qifeng on the side didn't dislike his saliva at all, took his plate, and whispered in his ear: "You're blushing from eating, don't eat it. I'll help you eat it up."

"Thank you Brother Xiu." Ye Xiaoyi breathed out, took two sips of bitter tea to lower blood pressure.

The whole table was almost full, and the senior deputy invigilator Liao Dacai wiped his mouth full of greasy food, and asked people to serve wine and rituals.

After the fine wine and orchestral music were brought up, the chief examiner and a group of officials from the Yangzhou government came down from upstairs full of food, and accepted the toast from all the guests.

When the deputy invigilator Liao saw that his boss had come down, he bid farewell to all the candidates and went to sit at the table of the official.

After Lord Liao left, the new imperial examiners at Ye Xiaoyi went to toast the adults one after another.After everyone toasted and returned to their seats, these talented scholars began to play poetry games.

Ye Xiaoyi was already full of anger and blood, after a round of respects from one adult to another, his eyes were full of water, and his face was as red as a boiled shrimp.

When they got back to their seats, the scholars wanted to respect him, Xie Yuan, for a drink. Ye Xiaoyi pulled the little bastard Wang Gaojun next to him and said, "Hurry up, block it for me, I can't drink anymore."

Wang Gaojun was very loyal, he stood up and helped fellow villagers drink cup by cup.Ye Xiaoyi sat on the seat with a red face, and when people came to toast, he laughed like a flower.Wang Yong didn't even notice his stupidity.

Although Wang Gaojun was loyal, but he couldn't stand his drinking capacity, so he was quickly put down by all the judges.Then Ren Qifeng went on, this guy was very refined, people toasted to the bottom of a glass, he just touched his lips, poured the wine on his sleeve, and smiled with others.

After a round of toasting, Ren Qifeng's wide sleeves could squeeze out a pot of wine.Wang Yong despised him and said, "Hypocrisy."

After several rounds of wine toasts, the atmosphere on the scene became high.Only then did the disciples begin to recite poems and make pairs, entertaining each other.

This guy Wang Yong really has a great literary talent, as soon as he wrote the pen, he shocked everyone, his literary talent surpassed the Confucianism, and everyone around him came to watch his poems.

Ye Xiaoyi's head was dizzy, and he was also pushed up to write poems.However, he had been prepared for a long time. After reading Wang Yong's poems, he was still in a gorgeous style, and he praised this banquet as a palace banquet.Then he silently sang "Man Ting Fang" which he had prepared in advance.

The main idea of ​​this poem is to praise people for their talents. If you ask me who is good, I think everyone is good.If you want to ask me who is the best, I think Wang Yong is the best.

Master Ge, the second-rank official sent by the imperial court, also came to watch Xie Yuan's poems, and then praised him in a rare way: "Xiao Yi is good, this son knows the general idea very well."

The deputy invigilator at the side, Mr. Liao, immediately followed his boss's thoughts, and echoed: "Yes, Xiao Yi's essay is indeed pragmatic and understands etiquette. This time, he answered well."

Speaking of strategy, Master Ge, the chief examiner, smiled kindly and said to Ye Xiaoyi: "Ye Jieyuan, I have copied your article to the Holy Majesty. If your method of cracking down on the grassland tribes is adopted by the Holy Majesty, the future will be limitless."

Of course, Mr. Ge, the recommender, can also receive credit.

Ye Xiaoyi immediately thanked the lord, and promised to repay this kindness in the future.

That fellow Ye Fangtian said that in this case, apart from wanting to hear your thanks, these high-ranking officials usually want you to remember to return the favor in the future.

Master Ge is very satisfied, this Xie Yuan is also very understanding.Then he praised him for his literary talents, and the officials of Yangzhou government all followed suit to praise Xin Ke Jie Yuan.

Ye Xiaoyi could only toast to the adults again.Wang Yong was left out in the cold, feeling sore in his heart, this was the first time he was present, but he was not the protagonist.

Wang Gaojun was drunk to death, but escaped the disaster of writing poetry.

At the end of the show, Ren Qifeng grabbed the big man Wang Gaojun with one hand and supported Ye Xiaoyi with the other, but he still couldn't handle the two drunks, so he asked Wang Yong to help him: "Brother Yong, I'll help this big man out, Xiao Yi My brother will leave it to you, how about it?"

Wang Yong awkwardly came over to help his younger opponent, and Ye Xiaoyi leaned on him as soon as he found the support.Wang Yong pushed the drunk with disgust, and Ye Xiaoyi put his head on his shoulder to sleep.

Wang Yong leaned against him, but felt uncomfortable.Seeing his red face and still smelling of alcohol, he frowned, what an idiot!

It's okay to be hypocritical and entertain like Ren Qifeng, who made you drink so much alcohol honestly?

Wang Yong let him lean on him like this and took him out.

On the way, because Wang Yong was walking in a hurry, Ye Xiaoyi let out a "wow", felt nauseated, and vomited out the wine and venison in his stomach.

Wang Yong's face turned dark: "Ye Xiaoyi! My boots!"

Ye Xiaoyi wiped his mouth and spit it all out, which made him feel much more comfortable.He also woke up, and seeing Wang Yong's distraught look, he laughed uncontrollably: "Brother Wang, I'm sorry, I got your boots dirty. I'll personally send you a pair to make amends some other day, so don't be angry."

As soon as Wang Yong saw his smiling eyes glowing with water, he couldn't help cursing: "You idiot! Still laughing?"

Ye Xiaoyi got drunk, and when he was called an idiot, he directly replied: "You are an idiot, there are so many high-ranking adults who have read poetry and books here, and you are showing off your talent and arrogance, aren't you an idiot?

You adults have never won the number one prize, have you?You idiot. "

Wang Yong blushed at what he said, left Ye Xiaoyi directly and left.Ye Xiaoyi ignored him and went outside to find a carriage.

Ye Fangtian was already waiting outside the door, when he saw the blushing Ye Xiaoyi coming out, he hurried over to help him: "Why do you drink so much?"

Ye Xiaoyi smelt of alcohol and said: "Actually, I didn't drink much, it's because I ate too much venison, one cup is worth three cups, and that's why I got drunk."

Ye Fangtian's carriage had tea prepared, and he poured a bowl at this time, and handed it to him: "Drink it, so you can hangover."

Ye Xiaoyi didn't even think about it, he took it and drank it.

Ye Fangtian stared at his red face and glossy red lips with bright eyes.I just feel that Xiao Yi in this appearance is even more attractive, and I can't wait to go back to the mansion immediately and fish with him.Joy of water...

In the carriage, before he got home, Ye Xiaoyi began to feel hot all over, pulling his clothes and touching his neck.Damn, it can't really be that he eats too much venison and is strong.Is it sunny?

Ye Xiaoyi never suspected that Ye Fangtian's tea would be spiced...