At the same time, Mei Yaochen in the Gongyuan encountered some problems. He thought that a strategy was very good, but he could not see the source of the allusion.

After thinking about it, Mei Yaochen took the paper to find Ouyang Xiu.

Ouyang Xiu took the paper and read it, he felt that the article was written happily and his views were very pleasing to his taste.

The more he read, the more familiar he became, and he decided that this was probably Zeng Gong's article. Zeng Gong was studying in the Imperial Academy and had a brief teacher-student friendship with him. Later, Zeng Gong also introduced a young hero like Wang Anshi to him.

Ouyang Xiu loved Zeng Gong's good writings very much. When he learned that Zeng Gong, who was full of talent, failed the exam many times, he hated the Taixue style that was not useful. How many students were blocked from the career path because they could not learn it well!

Ouyang Xiu had a conclusion in his mind, so he naturally liked it wherever he could see. Although those allusions were unheard of, they seemed reasonable and evidence-based, and there was no problem.

It was just because of this preference that Ouyang Xiu carefully said to Mei Yaochen: "This article is of the best, and it can rank second at the moment."

When Mei Yaochen heard Ouyang Xiu say this, he didn't delve further and nodded and went back to continue to mark the papers.

After the unremitting efforts of the examiners, the test papers for several exams were approved one after another.

When it was time to officially rank, Ouyang Xiu personally presided over the work of unpacking the sealing rolls.

When he saw the article he had admired so much, Ouyang Xiu was stunned.

This candidate is not Zeng Gong, but Su Shi!

However, Ouyang Xiu felt that the second-class first place was actually Zeng Gong's article!

Ouyang Xiu passed Su Shi's results in several exams and found that Su Shi's ingenuity and strategy were very well written, but his poetry and essays were relatively unsatisfactory. Not only did his handwriting be sloppy, but his intentions were not very good, and he couldn't make it into the top ten in the overall ranking!

Ouyang Xiu felt very sorry for Su Shi. He remembered that this child was one of the three fathers and sons of the Su family that Zhang Fangping recommended to him in the letter.

Unexpectedly, Su Shi wrote his articles so well, which made him misjudgment!

Fortunately, the influence of these two people was not too great, so Su Shi passed the exam.

The palace examination will not be dismissed now. As long as Su Shi performed normally in the palace examination, his Jinshi should be stable.

Ouyang Xiu felt guilty and could not help but keep this in mind, preparing to turn around and pull Su Shi with great help.

Ouyang Xiu quickly took Mei Yaochen and others to arrange the provincial trial and sent it to their superiors for their examination. Early the next morning, the list returned to them.

Ouyang Xiu began to write the rankings by himself.

This year's high school candidates are nominally his "students", so Ouyang Xiu's writing scores are particularly serious. Of course, this relationship cannot be too blatant, because after passing the palace examination, these candidates will become emperor students, and he cannot regard himself as a teacher!

Ouyang Xiu wrote down his names with expectation.

If these people make a difference in the court in the future, it will be a great help to him!

The next morning, the gate of the Gongyuan slowly opened.

Countless candidates were already looking forward to the tribute outside the tribute school and were waiting for the list. Su Shi and the others were not immune to the customs and came here early in the morning to wait.

Su Lu got up a little late. When he came to find him yawning, he was already separated from Su Shi and the others by thousands of miles and could not squeeze into it.

He blinked his eyes and decided not to force himself, retreated outside the crowd and waited for Su Shi and the others to squeeze into the innermost to see the list.

As soon as Su Lu retreated, he found a familiar figure who was also squeezed out of the crowd.

Wang Anshi's son Wang Rong!

Su Lu greeted the other party obediently: "What a coincidence!"

Wang Rong also noticed Su Lu. Seeing that Su Lu took the initiative to say hello, he nodded with a smile. He said casually: "My cousin and others are doing well in the exam, so they should be able to pass the exam today."

When Su Lu heard Wang Rong say this, he felt a sudden blow. He said unwillingly: "My cousin and others are also doing well in the exam, and they will definitely be able to pass the exam today!"

When Wang Yun heard Su Lu say so confidently, he was stunned for a moment and didn't know what to say.

After Su Lu's speech was enjoyed, he didn't want to compete with Wang Rong in this regard anymore, and his eyes turned to Lingou.

His eyes were circling on Lingyu's hat-wearing head, and he asked curiously: "Have your hair grown? Do you have your new hair tied up? I heard that if you shave your head, your hair will grow darker and thicker!"

Lingou took off his hat and showed Su Lu his new hair.

After nearly two months of careful care, Lingyu's hair had grown as long as a finger. Su Lu reached out and pulled it, feeling it felt good. He nodded straight: "No, it's really thick."

Seeing that Su Lu was purely a child's character, Wang Yun was also indifferent to such a little confrontation in his heart.

What's wrong with a kid?

People came and went when the list was posted, and Su Shi and the others were finally surrounded by crowds to reach the list.

They are seriously looking for their names on the list.

Soon, Su Shi found himself, and Su Che found himself.

Although they are not in the front row, they are all in the middle and upper reaches. Look at the candidates of their age. This is a very good result for their age!

The elderly candidates Su Xun and Lao Jiang searched nervously, and finally Lao Jiang found himself at the rear of the crane.

Su Xun is unknown on the list!

Su Xun felt disappointed, but his two sons were both defeated, so he happily followed them out. The four of them took the exam together, and three of them were a good idea.

When he arrived outside, Su Shi stepped forward to meet Su Lu.

Su Lu asked them with concern how they did the exam.

Su Shi and Su Zhe were concerned about Su Xun's mood and did not rush to speak. Su Xun was more open-minded. He smiled and said, "I didn't pass the exam, Zizhan and others are all on the list."

Su Lu looked at his third uncle forcibly smiling and sighed in his heart. Who doesn’t have the dream of being a gold medal in his heart? His third uncle is in his forties and his two sons are already in high school. In the future, his third uncle is afraid he will be embarrassed to take the exam again. He will probably not be able to win the Jinshi in this life!

Su Lu comforted: "I heard that I can become an official even if I don't take the Jinshi exam!"

Su Xun shook his head and said, "I can concentrate on writing more articles in the future."

While the few were talking, Wang Rong also met Zeng Gong and his group, and there were seven Jiangxi people!

Seeing Zeng Gong and others smiling, Su Lu was secretly alert.

Su Lu quickly said, "Uncle San, let's go back. I asked Yunniang to arrange a lot of good dishes, and I'm waiting for us to go back and start eating!"

Su Xun was still immersed in the joy of his son's high school and the sorrow of his failure. He was very sad and happy, so he naturally did not notice the existence of Zeng Gong and others.

After hearing Su Lu's call, Su Shi and the others couldn't wait to go back.

Celebrate or not is secondly, mainly because they eat something delicious, and their father may be in a better mood!

The group left in a hurry.

Wang Rong on the other side asked about Zeng Gong and his provincial examination results and learned that Zeng Gong and his six were all over, he was naturally happy.

Zeng Gong and his three younger brothers all won, and his two brother-in-law named Wang also won!

This generation, the Zeng Wang family has a great harvest!
Chapter completed!