Chapter 255: Check the Rankings
Ye Yanping smiled and said, "Thank you fellow villagers. Ah Shun will definitely not let you down!"
Ye Yan'an also said loudly: "Fellow villagers, just wait for good news!"
Ye Yanshun blushed slightly and said embarrassedly: "Brother, please don't be so confident. What if I'm not on the list? Wouldn't that make me a laughing stock?"
"If your name is not on the list, no one else can pass the exam!" Ye Yanping said with confidence and pride.
Ye Yan'an put his arm around his brother's shoulders and said, "Our strength is to strive for the first place in the case, so don't be too modest!"
After leaving the village, the rain continued to fall, but fortunately it was not heavy rain. When I was halfway there, I suddenly found that there were a lot more ox carts on the road today than usual.
The people sitting on the ox cart all looked like scholars, and it seemed that they were going to see the list.
The speed of the oxcarts was about the same, and the road was slippery due to the wet weather, so they couldn't move fast. It was also boring along the way, so the people on the carts started to greet each other and then chat.
"Everyone, how difficult do you think this year's policy essay is?" asked a scholar in his twenties wearing a blue shirt.
This person's words immediately resonated with everyone.
"This year's policy paper is too general. It's simply the most difficult ever!"
"It took me an hour just to figure out how to write!"
“To be honest, I had no idea what I was doing after I finished writing it!”
The blue-shirted scholar smiled and said, "The so-called policy essay tests our ability to understand historical facts and solve practical problems. To put it bluntly, it is about applying theory and historical events to the practice of governing the country, so that the examiners can see our ability to govern the country."
Everyone nodded in praise, "After listening to your words, I feel like I've been enlightened. I wish I had understood this truth earlier."
"Yes, none of the teachers in our academy have ever said that."
The blue-shirted scholar looked pleased. "This is my own experience. I'm so lucky to have met you all today, so I won't keep it to myself. I hope it will be helpful to you in the future."
"It's helpful, thank you brother!" The scholars expressed their gratitude.
Ye Yanshun said softly: "This person is lying. All the teachers he mentioned in Mingyu College have taught him."
Ye Yan'an said, "I guess he's from Mingyu Academy. I thought he had some talent, but from what you said, he's just a vain and grandstanding person."
"May I know your name, sir?" someone asked.
"No need to tell me your surname is Yan." said the scholar in blue shirt.
"Brother Yan, can you tell us how you answered the policy paper?"
The blue-shirted scholar coughed twice and said, "It's actually not difficult. You can explain it from the five aspects of military, agriculture, criminal justice, river defense, and official administration, combined with historical facts."
When the others heard this, they slapped their thighs and shouted.
"Oh, why didn't I think of that!"
“I only touched upon three of them!”
"I'm even worse off, and it only involves two points!"
Amidst a burst of regret, the blue-shirted scholar smiled broadly, "Everyone, even what I say may not be right. Don't be so quick to deny yourself!"
"Brother Yan, there's no need to be so modest. With the way you answer the questions, your position as a scholar is almost certain to win!"
"Maybe the first place in the case will be yours!"
Amidst the compliments, the blue-shirted scholar couldn't close his mouth. He clasped his fists and said, "If I'm lucky enough to be the top candidate this year, I'll definitely treat everyone to a drink at the restaurant!"
Someone asked again: "Which academy is Brother Yan from?"
"Mingyu Academy."
"No wonder! Turns out he's from Mingyu Academy!"
Everyone was envious. "They say a good teacher produces outstanding students. The teacher at Mingyu Academy is truly extraordinary. The students he teaches are truly outstanding!"
The blue-shirted scholar said, "That's not true! As the saying goes, a master can only lead you to the door, but cultivation depends on yourself! Just like the understanding of the policy essay, in the end, you still have to understand and experience it yourself!"
Everyone nodded in agreement, "That's right, Brother Yan himself is the most talented!"
"Although the five points you just mentioned are very good, they are not the best answers." A somewhat childish voice came.
Everyone was stunned.
Following the sound, I saw a handsome boy of about twelve or thirteen years old sitting on an ox cart, and the words came from his mouth.
It turns out that he is just a shameless kid, everyone couldn't help but think in their hearts.
"My dear, have you ever participated in the children's exam before?"
"No, this is the first time."
The scholars burst into laughter, "It's true that a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger!"
"I've been taking the exam for three years, and I've only dared to listen to what Brother Yan said, not to express any opinions!"
"The saying 'Ignorance is bliss' is exactly what this little friend of mine is talking about right now!"
"Speaking of which, all the people here are your seniors and brothers. Children should not interrupt when adults are talking!"
After saying that, there was another burst of laughter.
The blue-shirted scholar laughed and said, "Please don't say that! Although you have no experience taking exams, your courage is commendable and rare! Why don't you let him tell us what unique insights he has?"
After hearing what the blue-shirted scholar said, everyone fell silent.
Ye Yanshun said: "Brother Yan, I don't think the five points you just mentioned are perfect answers for three reasons..."
Before he could finish his words, the scholars started laughing.
"Three reasons?"
"If you can say something that makes sense, I'll admire you!"
Ye Yanping shouted, "What are you laughing at! What are you arguing about! Can you please listen to what my brother has to say?"
Ye Yanping was a big and strong man, and in front of these weak scholars, his fighting power was off the charts, so the scholars immediately stopped laughing.
Ye Yanshun continued, "First, you can add the two points of rituals and labor relief. Second, you can combine the droughts and snowstorms of recent years to explain this. Third, river defense is actually not close to the main theme of the topic..."
After Ye Yanshun finished speaking, everyone fell silent. They were not frightened by Ye Yanping, but were thinking.
“That seems to make sense!”
"The three points this young friend made are absolutely spot on!"
Amidst a flurry of discussion, everyone looked at Ye Yanshun with no more contempt.
The scholar in blue shirt was displeased when he saw that he was no longer the focus of the crowd, but he couldn't show it.
"You are truly a prodigy, young man. Which academy are you from?"
"Mingyu Academy." Ye Yanshun glanced at the scholar in blue shirt.
The scholar in blue shirt blushed immediately, turned his face away, pursed his lips and stopped talking.
"Another Mingyu Academy member! It's truly the best academy!"
Before we knew it, we arrived at the county town.
As soon as I entered the city, I heard someone shouting: "This year's top scorer is still from Mingyu Academy!"
"Who is it?" Everyone pricked up their ears.
"I heard his name is something like Yanshun!"
The blue-shirted scholar suddenly jumped up, "Yan Shun is me! I am Yan Shun! I really am the top candidate! Hahahaha..."
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