Jingzhao Mansion Gongyuan has two gates and five couplets, which can accommodate thousands of examinees.Right now, waiting for people to have nothing to do, he walked around the Preparatory Tribute Courtyard.

It was the end of February, and the cool morning breeze carried the aroma of herbs and flowers.Zheng Zhaocong was standing near the watchtower in the west corner, his eyes seemed to pass through the triple wall, and he saw the archway of "seeking talents for the country".Almost all the emperors said that the imperial examination was a grand ceremony, proudly selecting all the pearls, and accepting the world's talents into their pockets.is not that right?Once selected, it becomes a fish caught in the net, caught in a trap, and can only be restrained by others, take care of other people's affairs, and eat the dregs that fall out from between the fingers.

If you are used to doing things for others and taking your salary from others, you will never achieve great things.From the beginning of the imperial examination, it was to maintain the stability of the rule, so that those scholars should not be idle and think about it.

The westerly wind is blowing and the yard is full of plants, and the core is cold and fragrant, and the butterflies are hard to come.If I were Qing Emperor in other years, the retribution and peach blossoms will bloom together.

Grandfather said that it is a good thing to be born rebellious.

"Young Master, Young Master?" Pinghu called him twice, and seeing him turn around, he said, "Master, I heard that there is an ancient locust tree next to the Mingyuan Building, and I didn't understand what Wenchang Wenqu Xing said, but many lords came out and went in. Say goodbye, young master, shall we go too?"

Zheng Zhao heard the words and saw the direction of Mingyuan Building, and saw crowds of people, worshiping around a locust tree, kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times.He is not interested in legends, but he is interested in Guhuai.

"Okay." He said and walked under the locust tree. When he got closer, he saw the roots of this ancient tree in the east of the road. The trunk bent to the west, and it grew like a crouching dragon.In addition, the so-called legend does have some momentum.

While admiring it, Zheng Zhao suddenly heard a voice behind him saying: "This locust tree was planted by people in the previous dynasty. It has been 200 years. It is said that this is the place where Wen Guang shoots bullfights, so it is called Wenchang locust tree. Finding someone to consecrate the Confucian Temple is no different, it’s all for good luck, brother Zheng, since we’re here, let’s all pay respects.”

Zheng Zhao looked back, it was Wei Yunheng who was speaking, and Yu Guangdu followed behind him with small steps.

"Brother Wei, what's wrong with your hand?" Zheng Zhao looked at Wei Yunheng's arm in surprise, it was wrapped with a cloth, and it smelled like herbs.

Wei Yunheng smiled and raised his voice and said: "After the first game, my boy and I walked back, but we were surrounded and beaten by Qiu Wenzhao. Fortunately, the family heard the movement and rushed over. I have pity on my boy. For me, protect each other with your body, and you are still lying on the bed."

His voice was high, and his tone was full of worry and anger. All the students around the ancient locust tree heard it, as if they felt the same way, and they all showed displeasure.What kind of intention is there to beat candidates during the exam!

Zheng Zhao asked, "Qiu Wenzhao?"

"It's him. I'm still wondering why I didn't hear the noise outside after returning home for the first time. So he brought Brother Wei." Yu Guangdu nodded, and said with a look of fear, "Fortunately, it's the left hand. How can I take the test with the right hand?"

Wei Yunheng said: "I've been hurt for a hundred days, I need to take a good rest after the exam."

Although Qiu Wenzhao is a rascal, but judging from his method of finding someone to yell outside Yu Guangdu's mansion, he probably didn't dare to come forward by himself. How could such a coward lead people to surround and beat Wei Yunheng?

"Fortunately, the exam was not delayed, and the rankings were released on the 27th. Brother Wei can rest for a few days." After Zheng Zhao finished speaking, he asked, "Where is that Qiu Wenzhao now?"

Wei Yunheng shook his head and said: "I went back to my home. He is a scholar and has a reputation. There is nothing he can do if he is caught."

"This kind of person is even a scholar!" Before Zheng Zhao could speak, someone interjected. He looked around, and the crowd was already furious, "This Qiu Wenzhao is so despicable, malicious and bad guys resonate with him, he should be dismissed!"

Although the crowd was filled with righteous indignation, it only vented it verbally.Wei Yunheng said loudly: "Thank you, brothers. Although I was beaten by him, fortunately my right hand is fine. Please take me as a lesson, and remind relatives, friends and nephews to be more vigilant on the way to and from the Gongyuan!"

As soon as he said this, the crowd was in a commotion, and someone shouted: "Maliciously beat candidates during the exam, if this matter is not severely punished, someone must follow suit."

Hearing that he had a quarrel with others, his heart sank, and those who didn't dislike him were afraid that there would be hooligans blocking the way. Said: "Let's go, let's go to the admiral Xuezheng, this time we must be punished, his reputation will be removed, and he will not be allowed to take the imperial examination for the rest of his life."

Zheng Zhao was almost coerced into the yamen. Thousands of candidates for the general examination gathered in front of the gate. When they were grading papers, Xuezheng did not dare to be sloppy.He didn't open the court and asked people to move the chairs out, for fear that these people were here to expose who was cheating.Everyone in the court knows that, regardless of the real fraud and the fake fraud, fraud is just a reason for the same party to attack differences.The emperor is planning to cut down the feudal clan, and the two sides are fighting blood and blood, so don't get yourself involved.

"What's the matter here?" Xuezheng asked quite dignifiedly.

Yu Guangdu was originally timid among scholars, but when he met Xuezheng, he shrank even more and dared not speak.Wei Yunheng lowered his head, obviously he should not speak even if he is the sufferer.Zheng Zhao had no choice but to step forward and say, "Master Hui Xuezheng, my friend Wei Yunheng was beaten by the scholar Qiu Wenzhao during the examination, please uphold justice."

Great, it's not a fraud case!Xuezheng's mood suddenly brightened. He raised his beard and smiled and said, "Why did you bring someone to beat him? Did you dislike him before?"

Zheng Zhao said truthfully: "Before the exam, the three of us reviewed the books and wrote the composition together. Brother Yu is the young master of Yangzhitang, and he has an agreement with Qiu Wenzhao's father, Mr. Qiu Beiying, to publish a collection of essays. The three of us have bothered Qiu's house. Seeking approval from the old gentleman. On the night of the old gentleman’s death, an old servant came out of Qiu’s residence and brought a collection of essays to Brother Yu’s residence. After Brother Yu received the collection of essays, he ordered them to send them to engraving in Suzhou. Unexpectedly, the next day, Qiu Wenzhao came to ask for it. I want a manuscript, and the manuscript has already been on the boat all night, so Brother Yu naturally didn't have it. But Qiu Wenzhao didn't believe it, so he insisted on asking for it, and Brother Wei and I also came forward to persuade him to leave. Brother Wei went back to study, but he didn't want to be injured after the first match."

Things are afraid of being concealed, and the more they cover up, the more they spread indiscriminately, it is better to be open and honest.

After listening to the complete narration, Xuezheng told the guards: "Go and bring Qiu Wenzhao." After he finished speaking, he said to Yu Guangdu and Wei Yunheng: "Those who disturbed and beat you, do you have any clues? "

Yu Guangdu said: "The stewards in my house know their names."

Wei Yunheng said: "The students sent their family members to take those people to Jingzhao Mansion that day, but Qiu Wenzhao is a scholar, so we can only let him go home."

"It's easy to handle." Xuezheng said to the staff and master beside him, "You can go to Jingzhao Mansion to bring the person here. If the person is not there, bring the file over, and then lead the Jingzhao Mansion to arrest him. Hurry up to the Yu Mansion, find the steward, and arrest those who make noise."

"Understood." The master left after receiving the order.

Xuezheng looked at the silent Wei Yunheng, and sighed. He also knew what it was like to study hard in the cold window, but this year was estimated to be wasted in vain.He said with some pity in his tone: "This year is Enke, prepare well, let's end next February."

Wei Yunheng leaned back and said: "Thank you, Xuezheng, it is a blessing for me to take part in the examination. This year, I will work hard in the Imperial College, and I will go to Qiuwei in August to win the middle school. Next year, I will live up to your expectations."

"No wonder I sound familiar. He is the head of the fast-paced restaurant." There were whispers in the crowd, and someone pointed to Zheng Zhao and said, "He came to Beijing from another place to catch the exam, right? Look at that demeanor, he is a calligraphy and painting artist." Mr. Zheng San of Shuangjue. What? You asked who is next to Chief Wei Zhai? Didn’t you listen carefully just now?

It turned out to be them... Wei Yunheng spoke sincerely and clearly, and Xuezheng did not mistake them for Juren's embarrassment, on the contrary, he said more appreciatively: "Young talents, this matter should be sharpened once. "

After gossiping for a while, the master came back with someone, and he folded his hands and told: "My lord, Jingzhao Mansion released all the people after they were boarded up, only the files are here. The troublemakers in Yu Mansion are all idlers nearby. Bring Fanquan back and ask your lord to interrogate him."

Xuezheng nodded, took the file and looked through it, and saw that he had admitted that Qiu Wenzhao had assigned them.He put down the file, looked at the idle men kneeling below, and asked, "Why are you making noise around Yu's residence all day long?"

Those idlers hadn't been doing business and were sneaking around all day long. Seeing that the officials peed their pants in fright, they all said, "We were all instigated by others, and someone spent money to tell us to shout, saying that we would make trouble." Kill them, you can't let them sleep peacefully."

While talking, the guard also brought Qiu Wenzhao.Qiu Wenzhao didn't want to see Xuezheng, so he followed the guards here, his clothes were disheveled, and it seemed that he had been dragging for a long time.

As soon as those idlers saw him, they said: "It's him, it's him, it's us who he ordered. We just yelled a few times in the street, and didn't do anything at all. We didn't know that this was the master Juren who was going to take an exam, no None of our business."

"You fart!" Qiu Wenzhao became anxious as soon as he heard it, and said to Xuezheng, "The students didn't instigate them. The students don't even know who they are. Don't listen to their nonsense!"

"I think you are talking nonsense!" Someone in the crowd threw a stone in, and then picked up stones one after another and threw them at him, and shouted, "Take off his blue scarf, he is not worthy of being a scholar! "

Xuezheng is an academic officer, so he has heard that Qiu Beiying has a son who is useless. At this time, he didn't bother him too much, he just said: "Come here, get rid of his fame and take off his blue scarf."

The two strong men walked towards Qiu Wenzhao when they were so different. Qiu Wenzhao wanted to run away, but was stopped by the students.The two guards pushed him to the ground and pulled the blue scarf off his head with their hands.He covered his head with his hands, his hair was messy, and he was naked without a scarf, as if he was naked. He was so humiliated that he wanted to find a crack in the ground to get in.

His fame... he doesn't kneel when he sees an official, and he doesn't need corvee.

The most exciting scene of Ge Gongming is picking up the green scarf. No matter how calm people were before, they will be ugly at this time.The crowd watched the drama with great relish, and Zheng Zhao looked at Wei Yunheng's arm.

Is it better to strike first?

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