In the county school square, seventy students who participated in the county scholarship selection stood in a queue.

On the wooden platform ahead were several officials and more than a dozen county school professors.

County Magistrate Li Yun was mobilizing before the competition. His voice was loud and his penetrating power was very strong, and every student could hear it clearly.

"This is not only related to the ranking of your own school, but also to your personal future and destiny. I believe that there is one or even a few future Jinshi standing among us. This Jinshi is likely to be you. As long as you work hard, everything is possible.

I was a Jinshi in the second year of Qingli. I was standing in the square of Kunshan County School like you, listening to the teachings. At that time, I never dreamed that one day I would be able to pass the Jinshi.

Looking back at my career, it’s just one word: “Trip!”

Thinking about the past.

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Fanning couldn't stand the long-term discussions during the meeting, especially the unconcealed self-proclaimer of County Magistrate Li, who was simply memorizing a novel "How the Jinshi was made".

Not to mention, there is really a book like this in the bookstore, but it is not a novel, but a guide to the Jinshi exam.

Anyway, after reading that book, you will feel that you can easily pass the Jinshi exam, and then willingly take out the money to buy the book.

"I lived a hard life at that time! When I was a child, I was at home......"

The history of the struggle for Jinshi evolved into the history of a miserable family, which made people drowsy.

Fanning began to get distracted again and looked at the south gate.

Opposite the square is the gate of the county school. The gatehouse seems to be unable to stop the enthusiasm of the cheerleaders of the county scholastic selection competition, and more than 200 people came in.

Hundreds of onlookers, gentry and merchants, as well as servants from major wealthy families in Pingjiang Prefecture who came to inquire about the news.

There are also representatives from various townships. Fan Ning heard Pei Guang say yesterday that more than 20 people from Mutuo were willing to provide logistics services.

For example, accommodation, meals, ox carts, and rewards.

The head of the Academy Liu declined all the kindness of the members of the staff, but the school in Mudu Town said that he had accepted many benefits. At least every student changed into a new dress and had snacks for midnight snacks.

If they can break through the first round, each student will have a reward of ten cents of money.

Who doesn’t want such a good thing as taking ten cents of money easily?

However, Fan Ning's other curiosity at this time had exceeded the reward of ten cents of money.

"Zhu Pei, then how could there be so many businessmen?"

Not only businessmen, but also many gorgeously dressed gentry.

"Who are they?" Fanning asked curiously.

Zhu Pei stood behind Fan Ning, without turning her head, with a hint of mocking and joking expression on her face.

"Did you see the big fat man on the far left? It's like two lanterns are built together!"

Fanning's eyes moved left, and he saw a fat man with a round head and a round belly. He had to admire Zhu Pei's precise words. Two round lanterns were built together, right?

The fat man has a small nose and eyes, a squid head, a white satin robe, and a belt. The long robe hung down, revealing two small short legs below.

Fanning nodded, "It seems that he should be a wealthy businessman, who is he?"

"You don't even know him?"

Zhu Pei's sarcastic smile became stronger, "Isn't he your future father-in-law?"

"nonsense!"

Fan Ning's voice was a little louder, and the head of Yuan Liu in front turned around and glared at him sharply.

Fortunately, the county magistrate above was trapped in affectionate memories and could not extricate himself.

Officials and professors on both sides smirked and struggled with him in affectionate memories.

If the court suddenly issued an order to remove the county magistrate from the people, I believe that countless feet would kick him off the stage together.

Fanning quickly pinched his throat and whispered: "Why can it be my father-in-law?"

"Didn't you see him choosing a son-in-law? I guess he didn't let everyone go."

Fan Ning then understood what Zhu Pei meant. It turned out that these gentry and wealthy businessmen were here to choose their son-in-law, but this was a county scholastic selection competition, not If You Are the One.

Zhu Pei also covered his mouth and smiled, "I think that fat man and you have a strong similarity, and they are both stupid, so I think he will definitely choose you. His daughter is probably beautiful and dignified, which will definitely satisfy you."

For some reason, Fan Ning's mind was unscrupulous.

"A Dai, do you want my Yanei to give you a clue?"

Zhu Pei became more and more excited as he spoke.

Fortunately, County Magistrate Li was about to finish his bitter meal.

"I wish this county scholar selection competition a complete success; I wish every prodigy can create the best results; I wish every examiner can select outstanding seedlings; I wish every director can achieve his ideal ranking; I wish our county scholars can advance into the capital in the future imperial examinations, and I wish the government can...

I'll go! Is it over?

"Okay, the above is my brief speech. At the end of the game, I will say a little more." 'Bang!'

It seemed like the sound of a person falling to the ground, and someone shouted: "Professor Ma fainted!"

"I announce... the 6th County Trial Examination Competition and College Competition in Wu County, Pingjiang Prefecture, has officially begun!"

Thunderous applause suddenly erupted from below, and the students cheered.

"Thank you! Thank you everyone!"

County Magistrate Li was so excited that he bowed his hands repeatedly. Every time he spoke, he had such a good effect and was popular!

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Fanning and the others were arranged to be in the first examination room in District B. The examination room was a spacious big house with windows on both sides and bright light.

Fanning felt familiar when he saw the layout in this big house at first sight.

Isn’t this the wise competition that happened later?

Four large tables are arranged in semi-circular arcs. In front of them is a long examiner's table. Three examiners are all county professors.

"You two are participants in Yanying Academy?" asked a professor.

"That's right!" Fan Ning nodded quickly.

"Go and sit quickly, the competition is about to begin."

Fanning and Zhu Pei came to their table and sat down. They were the first table with a sign on it, saying Yanying School.

Zhu Pei felt that the chair was too high, that her feet could not be placed on the ground, and there was no backrest or armrest. She just had a high stool, which was a bit like the bar chair in later generations, which made her very uncomfortable sitting.

"Ah Dai, we'll find a way to change the chair later!"

Fan Ning also felt deeply that the chair had no place to put its feet, and he could barely do it, but Zhu Pei was petite and the stool looked tall.

"You can put your feet here!"

Fanning found that there was a wooden pole in the table in front, suitable for footholding.

Zhu Pei also placed his feet on the wooden pole, which stabilized his body slightly.

At this moment, Fanning suddenly felt a dazzling provocative look. When he looked up, he saw two eleven or two years old boys looking at him hostilely at the fourth table opposite.

Both of them had the same clothes, wearing green shirts, veil hats, and black leather straps on their waists.

"The middle school student in Yuqing Academy, one of whom was surnamed Xiao and the other was surnamed Yang, was the second and third place in their joint examination." Zhu Pei whispered to Fan Ning.

Fan Ning knew that the other party was Yuqing Academy and saw their clothes yesterday, but how could Zhu Pei know what their surname was? He even knew their ranking in the joint examination.

Fan Ning glanced at Zhu Pei in confusion.

Zhu Pei curled his lips, "Only you fools will go to the bookstore for nothing, buy this mansion and go back to buy the official magazine, and I will make plans and have already sent a spy to find out the enemy's old truth."
To be continued...