Chapter 306 Grading
The examination is over and the grading work is in full swing. The results will be released in a few days. The time is tight and all the examiners have devoted themselves to grading the examination papers without sleep or food.
“Lock the courtyard to prevent missed questions, conduct inspections to prevent entrainment; invigilate exams to prevent peeking, transcribe names to prevent confusion; curtains inside and outside prevent collusion, and examiners stay away to prevent favoritism.”
Under the auspices of Xu Jie, the above examination regulations were strictly observed in this examination, and other measures were also taken. The measures to prevent fraud were so strict that almost all means were exhausted.
However, no matter how sophisticated a firewall is, there are still loopholes.
On the first day of the joint examination, our deputy examiner, Comrade Yan Maoqing, during his routine inspection, finally saw the discerning young comrade recommended by Comrade Yan Shifan in Yange's hometown last time. This young man is not an ordinary person. His father, Ouyang Bijin, is the brother-in-law of Mr. Yan Ge. He serves as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, a wealthy country. I heard that Mr. Yan Ge intends to betroth the second lady to this young comrade Ouyang.
After Comrade Yan Shifan introduced him, he pointed at Comrade Ouyang and asked Yan Maoqing seemingly casually: "Does he have the courage to be the number one scholar?"
Our comrade Yan Maoqing naturally understands that for Comrade Ouyang to be the number one scholar, he must pass the examination, and it is also necessary to be the first scholar.
In addition, the reason why our deputy examiner, Comrade Yan Maoqing, was more impressed by this little Comrade Ouyang is because Comrade Ouyang is very discerning. At the banquet, he just casually said that the drowning machine at home was not used. It was convenient, so in the evening, a set of pure gold toilet bowls was delivered to the house. This set of toilet bowls had seven or eight gold and platinum toilet bowls.
Comrade Yan Maoqing, the deputy examiner, discovered Comrade Ouyang. Naturally, Comrade Ouyang also saw Comrade Yan Maoqing. After all, he had been staring at him.
"You examinee, if you don't answer the questions well, what are you looking at?" The junior official who followed Comrade Yan Maoqing on the inspection tour saw Comrade Ouyang staring at the exam and couldn't help but stop him softly.
Our comrade Yan Maoqing stretched out his hand slightly to stop the accompanying clerk. He waved his hand nonchalantly and said lightly, "Yu Xiuzai, Yu Xiuzai." He said it several times in a row, and then He led the inspection personnel and continued to move forward.
Yu Xiuzai means that’s all. When Comrade Yan Maoqing said Yu Xiuzai, he was telling the casual official not to worry about it. In the eyes of everyone accompanying him, our Comrade Yan Maoqing is very magnanimous. Candidates just look at it. He does not embarrass the candidates at all. Big things are reduced to small, and small things are reduced to small things. Don't worry about it anymore.
Yu Xiuzai, Yu Xiuzai.
After everyone on the inspection tour left, our little comrade Ouyang was very happy. He had just seen the implicit gesture of Comrade Yan Maoqing's wave. , Yu Xiuzai, Yu Xiuzai, Yan Maoqing said the awkward Yu Xiuzai several times in a row, and the meaning couldn't be more obvious.
Therefore, when Comrade Ouyang answered the question, he used the three words "Yu Xiuzai" as a modal particle many times.
From this moment on, a loophole appeared in the sophisticated firewall set up by Xu Jie.
The grading work is in full swing, and the examiners responsible for recommending papers are reading and testing the papers without sleep or food. The examination paper was filled with black grids and red calligraphy, and I was already fascinated by the five colors. The time was tight and there were many papers. In addition, the examiner Xu Jie's supervision was strict, which made the examiners even more hardworking.
A fellow examiner who was suffering from the torture of grading, suddenly his eyes lit up when he was grading the papers. It was not that the test paper was very exciting, but because there were several exclamations of "Yu Xiuzai" on this test paper. .
The fellow examiner was secretly happy in his heart, and without showing any expression on his face, he reviewed and selected the candidate and recommended it to the two examiners.
When Yan Maoqing saw this test paper with numerous "Yu Xiuzai" words, his tense heart finally relaxed. I can finally give an explanation to Yan Ge.
"Haha, Mr. Xu, you have been grading papers for several days, so why not take a short break." Yan Maoqing smiled and greeted Xu Jie who was sitting opposite.
"That's fine."
Hearing this, Xu Jie put down the test paper in his hand and stretched his body slightly. After all, he was almost fifty years old, and he couldn't accept old age anymore. After finishing the test every day, my waist aches and my back hurts, and I feel no comfort anywhere in my body.
"I wonder if Mr. Xu has ever discovered Huiyuan's work?" Yan Maoqing rubbed his arm and asked Xu Jiedao as usual.
"There are a few good writers, but I have never encountered a talent from Huiyuan. Why, has Mr. Yan encountered Huiyuan's work?" Xu Jie asked Yan Maoqing with a smile like a good old man. One sentence.
What Yan Maoqing was waiting for was Xu Jie's words.
"I'm really impressed by Mr. Xu's words. I just read a test paper, and it was really eye-catching. I haven't seen such a beautiful article for several years." Yan Maoqing listened to Xu Jie's words. After asking the question, he stood up with a smile and handed the test paper he just read with several Yu Xiuzai to Xu Jie with both hands.
"Master Xu, please take a look." Yan Maoqing handed the test paper to Xu Jie with both hands.
Xu Jie took the test paper and sat on a chair to read it quietly. The writing was not bad and the article was quite in-depth. As he looked at it, Xu Jie discovered the key points in the test paper. The mystery is, Yu Xiuzai, Yu Xiuzai. There is no need to use Xiuzai. This test paper actually uses several Yu Xiuzai in conspicuous positions.
"This is the first time I have seen such a good article in so many years." When Xu Jie was flipping through the test papers, Yan Maoqing was very fond of this article.
Xu Jie didn't say anything. He patiently read the test paper and counted Yu Xiuzai's number. Then he turned his gaze to Yan Maoqing and looked at it for a long time.
"Master Xu, how do you like this test paper?" Yan Maoqing understood the meaning in Xu Jie's eyes, but asked with a smile on his face, "Before entering the Gongyuan, Master Yan also told me to do my job impartially. , told me to help Mr. Xu preside over this examination, and Mr. Xu will take charge of everything."
Yan Maoqing believes that Xu Jie is a smart man and will definitely understand what he means.
If it had been before, Xu Jie would have dismissed this examination paper without hesitation, and perhaps uncovered a case of imperial examination fraud. However, after experiencing the Xiyuan incident a few days ago, Xu Jie understood that even though he was a minister, his thigh could not even twist Yan Song's little finger. So what if I let you be arrogant for now? What will be the fate of King Wu Fu Chai?
"This volume is very good."
After thinking for a moment, Xu Jie's voice came over faintly.
After finishing speaking, Xu Jie put the test paper on the table with a normal expression, took a pen, and wrote a big "中" character on it.
"Can it be called Cao Yuan?" Yan Maoqing asked again.
"No rush, it's still early, and most of the test papers have not been reviewed yet, so there is no need to rush." Xu Jie replied tepidly. (End of chapter)