Chapter 38 I will definitely check you out if I have a chance
Zhu Lan and others also rushed over at this time, and saluted to Ouyang Ye amid countless hostile gazes.
"Master Supervisor, students..."
As Zhu Lan opened her mouth, Ouyang Ye gently waved his hand at her, motioning them to stand aside first.
Ouyang Ye said to the students:
"I already know the reason for the incident. However, the examination questions of the county examinations in previous years are not secrets of the court. The excellent essays written by the candidates can also be orally told to others, and the court does not interfere.
If you are interested, you can also obtain the contents of this compilation from other channels.
Since it is not a leak of court secrets, there is no question of conviction."
Zhu Qingyan replied:
“Master Supervisor, it is not easy for ordinary students like us to obtain information about the county exams in previous years.
The court compiled this book to benefit the majority of students, so why are they the only ones benefiting now?
Students all over the world study for the imperial examinations in order to serve the court. But the court is now favoring some over others. Aren’t they afraid that it will discourage other students?”
The students behind him also started shouting:
"Yes, we want to see it too!"
"Didn't the academy say that it treats all students equally? They all watched it, so we have to watch it too!"
Ouyang Ye's brows were getting tighter and tighter. It seemed that he was too careless in this matter.
When she agreed to Zhu Lan and others to participate in printing books, she didn't know that she was thinking of the county examination compilation.
People are not worried about scarcity but inequality. This is the most difficult problem. If it is not handled properly, it will affect the reputation of the entire academy.
Zhu Qingyan bowed deeply to him and said loudly and righteously:
“For the reputation of Longchang Academy and for justice for all students in this county.
Please ask Supervisor Ouyang to cancel the qualifications of Zhu Lan and other students to participate in the county examination! "
"Please ask Dean Ouyang to cancel the qualifications of Zhu Lan and other students to participate in the county examination!" The students shouted in unison, and their voices echoed in the Wulei Pavilion.
Ouyang Ye looked at Zhu Lan and others with a complicated expression. As the dean, he had to put the overall situation first.
"Do you... have anything else to say?"
These students are quite talented, but they just develop their intelligence relatively slowly. Although Ouyang Ye values their talents, he can only deal with them impartially this time.
Fortunately, they are still young, so even if they take part in the county examination next year, they will still have a chance to be shortlisted.
Before Zhu Lan could say anything, a large group of carriages and horses suddenly stopped at the gate of Longchang Academy, and a man came over surrounded by people.
"The prefect has arrived—"
Everyone present saluted immediately.
The prefect Bi Cong came over with a smile on his face.
He waved his hand, and someone came forward from behind him and announced loudly—
Longchang Academy reported its contribution to movable type printing, and the court gave it special commendation and allocated 3,000 taels of silver for the expansion of the academy.
Students like Zhu Lan have made great contributions and will be recommended by the government to participate in this county examination!
The students present were immediately excited.
"What...what movable type printing? Have you ever heard of it?"
"Three thousand taels!? That's enough to build another academy!"
"They took advantage of the situation and were recommended by the government. Is there any justice in the world?"
"The academy must be partial!"
Zhu Qingyan suppressed his anger and resentment.
Why...at this time, would the government come out to recommend Zhu Lan and the others! ?
They were almost disqualified from the county exam!!!
You know, being recommended by the government office is a huge plus in the county exam!
Their answers will be paid special attention by the examiners.
As long as the answer is not too outrageous, it is basically a sure thing that you will get the status of a student.
Zhu Lan's face didn't look very good at this time.
What does this court mean?
Although he was stingy, he still allocated three thousand taels to the academy.
Let's be generous, it's just a recommendation for them?
That’s movable type printing! One of the four great inventions of ancient times!!!
I built this powerful thing for you, but in the end it brings no personal benefit at all?
In modern times, there are also bonuses for inventions and creations!
Zhu Lan looked towards Bi Cong secretly.
Could it be that this fat and big-eared guy had embezzled the reward for this group of people?
I'll definitely check you out when I get a chance in the future!
When Ouyang Ye heard the recommendation from the government office, he suddenly thought of something and asked in a low voice:
"Master Bi, do you still remember a student in our college named Ding Xiaoqiu..."
Bi Cong nodded. Of course he remembered.
At that time, since Ding Wangyuan was still in prison, Ding Xiaoqiu, as the son of a suspect, could not take the imperial examination, so Ouyang Ye approached him about this matter.
After all, it involves the laws of the imperial court, and he cannot set this precedent for Ding Xiaoqiu.
"Your Excellency may not know that the words on the clay blocks used for this movable type printing were all written by this student alone."
Bi Cong was a little surprised when he heard it.
When he got the printed sample book, he was curious about which famous calligrapher was invited to write it. He didn't expect that it was a student of Longchang Academy!
"Well... in that case, he made a great contribution to the printing of this book."
Bi Cong thought for a while and said:
"Okay, he will be recommended by the government office for the county exam this time.
As for Ding Wangyuan's case, since it has not yet been sentenced, the possibility of a wrongful conviction cannot be ruled out. If a student's future is ruined in vain, it is the court's fault.
It would be better to let him take part in the county examination first. If he passes, he can be temporarily accepted as a student.
Wait until his father's case is decided. If he is indeed guilty, his title will be revoked and he will be replaced by a student from the next generation."
Ouyang Ye was overjoyed, and turned to Ding Xiaoqiu and said, "Why don't you thank the prefect?"
Ding Xiaoqiu knelt on the ground with tears in her eyes and kowtowed several times to Bi Chong.
"Thank you, Mr. Prefect. I... I will definitely live up to your high expectations!"
After Bi Cong explained these things, he left with the people from the government office.
The remaining students stood where they were, looking at Zhu Lan and the others with eyes filled with jealousy and anger.
He also obtained valuable county examination information, and now has the recommendation of the government office.
This group of people have secured their places as Tongsheng students.
There are too many monks and too little porridge. Who can feel balanced?
Zhu Qingyan made a desperate move and gritted his teeth and said:
"Master Dean, when I first enrolled, the academy said that it would treat all students equally, but where is the fairness now?
If you think that we are too poorly qualified to possess precious resources, then we would rather quit Longchang Academy and find another job!"
After he finished speaking, no one responded.
Students below: We didn’t say we wanted to drop out, why did you take us with you…
Zhu Qingyan almost bit his tongue.
It’s bad, I’ve said it before.
If Ouyang Ye doesn't agree, then she...
Xiang Wenyuan in the crowd waved his arms and shouted:
"Yes, if you don't give me justice, I will be expelled from school!"
Not only did he shout himself, he also forced several of his younger brothers to shout together.
Now that someone has taken the lead, others are no longer afraid.
Just shout, there are so many people here anyway, and when the car flips over, just pretend you didn’t say anything.
Suddenly, the voices for dropping out of school became louder and louder.
Zhu Lan looked at them and laughed in his heart, you guys really know how to make trouble by gathering together.
He glanced at Zhu Qingyan again and saw a smug smile on her lips. He guessed that she was angry because of the misunderstanding of his calling her a "vixen" when he visited Zhu Hongsheng's grave that day.
That's why they incited the students to do this.
Good, you know how to use public opinion, which shows you have some brains.
Although not too much.
"Junior Sister Zhu is really a mean person who judges others by their own standards."
Zhu Lan glanced at Zhu Qingyan with a faint smile, then turned back to the clerk in charge of printing the books and said:
"Sir, please take out all your things."
The clerk nodded and waved his hand. His men brought up two wooden boxes and opened them in front of everyone.
It was full of books.
Zhu Lan bowed to Ouyang Ye and said:
"Master Supervisor, this is a collection of essays from past county examinations, a total of eighty volumes.
Please also distribute it to all the candidates who are about to take the county exam."
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