The procedures for reviewing the imperial examination papers are also very strict. Any examination paper is eliminated and two reviewers must cross-examination and reach an agreement.

The reason for being eliminated should be stated on the test paper, and the two signed the letter at the same time.

If the two examiners have different opinions, they can be handed over to another group of examiners for review. If there are still differences in opinions, they must be handed over to the two deputy examiners for review.

"Old Zuo, come and take a look at this paper, it's interesting!"

A reviewer waved to his companions. Both of these reviewers were old professors of the Imperial Academy. They were rigorous in academic research and were upright. They were responsible for reviewing some of the test papers of the boys.

Another examiner sat down, took the paper from his companion, looked carefully, and said in surprise: "This countermeasures article is well written! It is very rigorous and well organized. The key is that the law is used very well, and even the original text of "Song Xingtong" is used."

"Not only the Song Xingtong, but also this one!"

The reviewer pointed to one of them, "Look at this one, I'm afraid we didn't expect it."

The examiner named Zuo looked carefully and couldn't help but take a breath of air conditioning. This article actually quoted an order issued in the second year of Qingli.

The meaning of the decree is that in order to encourage farmers to open up land, land that has been cultivated for more than ten years can be sold regardless of whether the land deed is obtained or not, and the government shall not obstruct it on the grounds that there is no land deed.

With this will, the legal principles of this countermeasures are even stronger and irrefutable.

In addition, this countermeasures article has been refined and the literary style is full of colorful words, making it a rare countermeasures article.

"It's unbelievable! This is actually a countermeasure for the boy to take. I think this countermeasure article can enter the top ten adult imperial examinations."

"Even the top ten may not have such good articles."

The two of them looked at the argumentative essays again, and the poems were written by the best. The copying official also specifically stated that there was no typo or any correction in the entire paper.

They gave this paper a score without hesitation, which was the highest score in recent boy tests. Even in the preliminary examination, they gave high scores without hesitation.

The news that the scores of the upper grades of the Academic College quickly spread throughout the examination court, and it caused a sensation in the examination court. It was the joint score between Jiang Wei and Zuo Yunshan who participated in the examination of the imperial examination for five times. This was even more interesting. The examiners gathered together and rushed to see the true appearance of the test paper.

All examiners who have read the countermeasures in this paper were applauded. They were actually a boy test candidate, which attracted the attention of many examiners.

The chief examiner Ouyang Xiuzheng sat in the room to review the test papers. The first batch of 100 test papers had already reached him and he needed to make the final approval.

This batch of test papers has been approved by him for three periods, including the preliminary review, re-examination, and the third review of the deputy chief examiner. They are all extremely excellent test papers.

At this time, Ouyang Xiu heard the judge outside exclaiming, so he put down his pen and opened the door and walked out.

I saw dozens of reviewers gathering together, as if discussing something enthusiastically?

Ouyang Xiu asked, "Why is there a commotion?"

Deputy Chief Examiner Shen Kuan smiled and said, "A test paper with scores in the first trial there appeared over the first grade, which caused a sensation for everyone."

He actually scored in the top score. Ouyang Xiu frowned. He had not seen this score for more than ten years. He actually appeared during the initial trial. Isn’t he too careless?

He asked a little displeasedly: "Who reviewed the test paper?"

"It's Professor Jiang Wei and Professor Zuo Yunshan."

They were the two of them? Ouyang Xiu was a little surprised. These two were veterans, with good knowledge, strict and upright people. They actually scored the top scorers, and Ouyang Xiu immediately became interested.

"Have you ever seen the paper, it would be so good?" Ouyang Xiu asked Chen Kuan.

Chen Kuan smiled and said, "I only read the countermeasures article, let's say that! The countermeasures article of this test paper is better and more accurate than our reference answers. After reading his article, I found that there are still loopholes in our reference answers.

"Is it really that powerful?"

Ouyang Xiu couldn't help but feel curious. You should know that the reference answer to the countermeasure question was that he and the two deputy examiners spent three days to do it, including Ouyang Xiu's own experience as a local magistrate. He already thought it was impeccable, but unexpectedly there were loopholes.

Although Ouyang Xiu was anxious, he did not lose his identity. He walked slowly to a group of examiners with his hands, coughed gently, and the group of examiners immediately became quiet.

"Give me the test paper!"

Ouyang Xiu got the paper and said to everyone: "It's only three days. Everyone hurry up and review the papers, don't delay any more."

Everyone left one after another. Ouyang Xiu found a seat to sit down and looked at the papers in his hand. It was actually the papers that the boy tried.

Ouyang Xiu also serves as a professor at Hongwenguan. Several of his outstanding students participated in this year's Boy Examination, including several young heroes he knew.

However, he could not see the handwriting on the paper. This was a test paper that he copied again. It was not the original test paper. It had no name or origin, nor the test number. There was only one paper number. The original test paper could be found based on this paper number.

He first looked at the reviews of the two professors, "The writing is rigorous, the law is sufficient, the words and sentences are concise, and the writing is elegant, which is a masterpiece of countermeasures and writing."

The comments of the two professors are almost the same, and the two eye-catching upper and upper grades appear in the preliminary review column at the same time.

Ouyang Xiu turned on the countermeasures article and carefully looked at the highly respected articles here. He was also stunned. In the second year of Qingli, there was an order to reclaim and sell wastelands, and he did not think of this at all.

He read the whole article and felt that it was indeed more accurate and reference-worthy than the references prepared by himself and the two deputy examiners. Even the quoted "Song Xingtong" is excerpted from the original sentence, which is absolutely impossible for ordinary candidates to do unless they have recited "Song Xingtong".

Ouyang Xiu simply copied the countermeasures article and handed it to his assistant: "Let each reviewer copy one as a reference for a new countermeasures article."

Ouyang Xiu not only appreciates the accuracy of this test paper, but also appreciates its concise and simple style of writing, without the gorgeous rhetoric, which is very consistent with the style of new prose that he advocates.

Ouyang Xiu was a little suspicious that this test paper was his own student, otherwise, how could he have been so profoundly understood the essence of his prose style?

He also wanted to give a high score in the top grades, but if he was really his own student, wouldn’t it be criticized? Ouyang Xiu pondered for a moment and then handed over the test paper to Jiang Wei and Zuo Yunshan.

"It's better to follow the regulations! Next is a review, then the deputy chief examiner reviews the papers, and finally deliver them to me."

...........

As the provincial trial was approaching, scholars who went out to travel returned to the capital, and the originally deserted capital became lively again.

That morning, Fan Ning was about to go out to check the shop on Shuyuan Street when he heard the voice of the maid Du Juan coming from the yard, "Who is the official looking for?"

"I'll come to find Fanning, he lives here!"

The voice was a little old, but Fanning felt very familiar. He suddenly thought of something and ran out quickly. He saw an old man standing in the yard, wearing a gauze hat, a blue shirt, and a leather belt around his waist. His hair was gray and his long beard was also snow-white.

The person who came was Fan Zhongyan who had not seen him for many years.

Seeing that his hair and beard were white and his face was very old, Fan Ning felt a little sad and stepped forward and knelt down to salute, "Great visit to grandfather, grandson Fan Ning!"

"Good boy, get up quickly!"

Fan Zhongyan quickly helped Fan Ning up, and he felt very guilty. He had hardly given Fan Ning any help these days. Fan Ning had made it through his own efforts to get to where he is today.

Of course, Fan Zhongyan also knew that he had too many opponents in the court, and he was worried that he would implicate Fan Ning, so he could only endure it.

However, Fan Ning's performance really made him very pleased. He actually passed the first place in the Pingjiang Mansion Boy Examination. Bao Zheng wrote to himself and praised the child to heaven, which made Fan Zhongyan very happy.

Fan Zhongyan stroked his beard and smiled, "Aning, are you going out?"

"It doesn't matter if you have nothing to do, so it doesn't matter. Grandpa is invited into the house."

Fan Ning quickly invited his grandfather into the house. At this time, he found a young man standing at the door, looking very familiar, so he laughed, "You are Xiaofu!"

It was Xiaocha Tong Xiaofu, who was fighting with Fan Ning on the boat. Xiaofu scratched the back of his neck and said a little embarrassedly: "Little official, it's been a long time since we saw you."

"Come in and sit together!"

Since Li Dashou followed Fan Tiege back to Pingjiang Mansion in advance, Mingren lived in Li Dashou's room, Su Liang also moved back to his room, and Fan Ning's study was restored.

He invited his grandfather Fan Zhongyan into the study and sat down, and Xiao Fu also sat at the door.

Fanning took out his own good tea set, took out his Ru kiln eight-petal pumpkin pot and a pair of tea cups, and ordered tea for his grandfather with his own hands.

"It's not bad! It's actually the official kiln Ru porcelain."
Chapter completed!