Chapter 39: Top of the list!
February 25, the eighteenth year of Hongwu.
The day when the results will be announced.
It was almost noon, the weather cleared up, and the entire Yingtian Mansion was bathed in warm sunshine.
The streets are crowded and lively.
Outside the Gongyuan, there were many scholars wearing scholar's robes, and some people watching the excitement gathered here.
The examination list has not yet been officially posted, and the nearby streets and alleys are already packed to the brim.
The front of the Gongyuan announcement seemed very empty. Not many people dared to squeeze in so close. There were only a dozen or so people standing in front, leisurely waiting for the government to post it. Make the final list.
The leaders are Huang Zicheng, Hua Lun and Lian Zining.
Then came Ma Jing, Qi Lin, Qi De, Ding Xian and others, while others like Jie Min and others could only stand back.
Such stations are all based on reputation, with the south at the front and the north at the back. However, because of Xia Zhibai, Jie Min has gained a lot of glory and can stand a little closer to the front.
Huang Zicheng stood at the front with high spirits, staring at the empty space that had not yet been posted, with strong ambition flashing in his eyes.
He will definitely win the championship this time.
Become the top pick!
The same goes for Hua Lun and Lian Zining.
They have also coveted the position of No. 1 Scholar for a long time and have long regarded it as their own.
After waiting for a while, Hua Lun felt something was wrong.
He looked at Huang Zicheng and Lian Zining, frowned and said, "Brother Huang, Brother Lian, do you feel that something is missing?"
Huang Zicheng frowned and looked. Looking around, he said coldly: "Xia Zhibai is not here!"
Lian Zining looked around, and indeed did not see Xia Zhibai's figure. He could not help but show a hint of surprise, and said in a condensed voice: "This What is Xia Zhibai doing? Doesn’t he even care about the list, or is he really so confident that he will be the top pick in high school? "
Huang Zicheng also looked confused.
If there had not been a small banquet at Yuhua Villa, he would probably have laughed at Xia Zhibai because he was timid and did not dare to come. He was worried that he would do poorly in the exam and be humiliated by everyone. But after the small banquet, he would never come again. There is no contempt for Xia Zhibai, and he even regards Xia Zhibai as his biggest threat to compete for the top spot.
Because Xia Zhibai’s guesses were basically correct.
This is scary.
Xia Zhibai's accurate and sharp judgment was enough to give him an advantage in this imperial examination.
Xia Zhibai himself is not low in talent and learning, so under the speculation of Huang Zicheng and others, Xia Zhibai's ranking in this examination will definitely not be too low.
The worst will be among the top two.
If you really guess what Shang means, you may even enter the first class!
Even becoming the number one scholar.
Xia Zhibai’s guess about the changes in the trial has spread like wildfire in the past two or three days, and has been known to many scholars. With Xia Zhibai’s current reputation, as long as he is present, he will definitely Being respectfully 'invited' to the front row.
Xia Zhibai has not yet appeared.
Then there is only one possibility left.
He didn't come.
Huang Zicheng, Hualun and Lian Zining looked at each other, with a hint of anger in their eyes.
Xia Zhibai is too arrogant.
They have admitted that Xia Zhibai is capable, but are they too arrogant?
Do you really think that if you guess the imperial court's thoughts accurately, you can rise to the top and become the number one scholar? Guessing what is right can only ensure that you pass the imperial examination, but if you want to reach the top spot, you still have to rely on real talent and practical study, and rely on the final score of the general examination.
Huang Zicheng glanced at the crowded crowd and sneered: "Looking at this situation, Xia Zhibai probably won't come. He is really arrogant. He really thought that the number one scholar has already fallen. Is he in his pocket?"
"I want to see where Xia Zhibai ranks after the list is published. Let him be so arrogant.”
Huang Zicheng was angry and annoyed. Still feeling aggrieved.
They tried their best, fought openly and secretly, and tried to suppress each other. The title of No. 1 Scholar they wanted to fight for was unreasonably regarded as their own by Xia Zhibai. The key was Xia Zhibai. Bai was extremely confident, looking like he had been appointed by the emperor, and didn't care about anything related to the imperial examination.
This calm and graceful posture also made the three of them itchy with hatred.
Because compared to the care and competition they showed, Xia Zhibai was too calm. He was so calm that people couldn't stand it. His calmness made everything they did seem so redundant and funny. ridiculous.
even.
When other people looked at him, Huang Zicheng felt a bit playful.
Huang Zicheng was very angry.
There is also uneasiness.
If Xia Zhibai really became the first place and became the Huiyuan in the examination, he didn't even dare to think about how he would accept it.
It's totally unacceptable.
Because everything he does will be a joke.
Make the world laugh.
The sky has fallen for Huang Zicheng, who has always been pretentious.
Huang Zicheng's breathing was a little heavy, and his mind was extremely irritable. Hua Lun and Lian Zining also had unhappy faces. They were angry and afraid of Xia Zhibai, and they couldn't help but start praying in their hearts. The first place in this competition is not Xia Zhibai.
Zide and others standing behind couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Xia Zhibai is too transcendent.
No matter how indifferent they are, after all, it is related to being able to become a Jinshi, and it is related to their future prospects. They have to pay attention to it, and it is difficult to really stabilize their minds. But Xia Zhibai is different. He seems to be sure that he will become a Jinshi. The number one scholar directly regards himself as the number one scholar and completely ignores others.
This kind of strong self-confidence and calm mentality can only be envied by them.
As the time for the announcement of the list gets closer and closer.
The crowd gradually became restless.
“There are too many people applying for the imperial examination this time. Although the imperial court has relaxed the number of candidates, it is still extremely difficult to get a place.”
“Yes, the world is vast. Scholars are all here. In the past, the imperial court did not hold imperial examinations, but local examinations for children and rural examinations have been held for more than ten years. The competition this time is really too great."
"When I came here, I was full of confidence. I thought I would definitely be in high school and even be in the top two. Now, alas, I only hope that I will be in the top three."
"I wonder who will be the first to try?"
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"It must be one of the three 'Huang Lianhua'."
"Their advantages are too obvious, their knowledge and research are too deep, and no one else can compare."
" What about Xia Zhibai from the north? "
"No way, he is indeed very good and can guess what the court is thinking, but the test is ultimately about knowledge, and the north is not comparable in this aspect. He can have an advantage in the South, but the literary heritage and literary attainments of the South cannot be compensated by his tricks. "
" Erjia has a chance, but Huiyuan cannot."
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Everyone was talking about it. When mentioning Huiyuan, some people mentioned Xia Zhibai, but most people had the same reaction. They didn't think Xia Zhibai could become Huiyuan, and no one was optimistic about it.
Xia Zhibai’s name was quickly drowned out by various voices.
While everyone was discussing, the time finally reached noon, and the official in charge of posting the list also appeared at the Gongyuan on time and posted the top three rankings of the imperial examination one by one.
The first person to post is Number One.
Three in total!
(End of this chapter)