It's obvious at a glance that Prime Minister Sima didn't give this matter any serious thought.
"The sealed forms have all the candidates' names covered up, so how can you tell if someone is from your own group or not?"
"How do we assign high scores for admission? We can't just accept blank papers or random scribbles without any consideration, can we? That just doesn't make sense!"
Listening to Weng Tonghe's complaints, Sima Lie also felt that it was a bit too much.
After a moment of contemplation, he spoke again.
"Methods are fixed, but people are flexible."
"If all else fails, why don't you just give the exam papers to these people in advance? Let them prepare beforehand, and that would solve everything?"
Weng Tonghe's expression finally softened somewhat.
Indeed, although this method is a last resort, it is practical and effective.
Seeing that he had finally calmed him down, Sima Lie patted him on the shoulder to comfort him again.
"Just bear with it for a while longer. Song Zhenglian is riding high, so it's really not a good time to make a move." Once this period is over, a smile finally appeared on Weng Tonghe's old face.
"Understood!"
After bidding farewell to the Prime Minister, Weng Tonghe stood there alone, lost in thought.
The solution was certainly a good one, but he was still somewhat uneasy.
What if those spoiled brats can't even do well on the test questions that were given out in advance? Wouldn't that be a disaster?
After much deliberation, he turned around and went to the Imperial College.
Just in case, Weng Tonghe summoned his subordinates and had them each work through the questions, resulting in more than a dozen near-perfect answers!
He then summoned his trusted disciple Huang Shiren and gave him instructions.
"Those spoiled brats are a real headache. You must deliver these answers to them one by one without fail. Remember, keep your actions discreet and don't attract too much attention!"
Huang Shiren solemnly agreed, took the bundle full of papers, and turned to get to work.
He looked around quickly, his movements were extremely fast.
But he had only been out of the Imperial College for a short time when he was grabbed by someone.
"Scholar Huang, where are you going?"
Startled by the voice, he turned around and saw that it was Weng Tonghe's eldest son, Weng Deli.
"Young Master, I'm just following orders. Time is of the essence, so I'll be leaving now!"
"Wait a minute!"
Weng Deli called out to him directly. This guy was really not good-looking. He was bald when he was young, and the hair on his head was sparse and fluffy. He grinned and showed a mouthful of yellow teeth.
"What's the rush? Actually, I don't mean anything by it. Just give me the answers from the bag you're carrying!"
"What!"
Huang Shiren stared in shock, his eyes wide, clutching the bundle tightly.
"Young Master Weng, how did you know that the answer is inside?"
The latter just sneered.
"Don't forget, my father is a Grand Secretary of the Imperial Academy, and there are plenty of people who want to curry favor with me, this young master!"
"I know everything you do, kid. Don't try anything funny with me!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Shiren felt a pang of sorrow, but resolutely shook his head.
"No, I absolutely cannot give you this answer!"
The imperial examination caused quite a stir in the imperial court.
Weng Tonghe had just told me to be careful.
If this answer were to leak out, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Wouldn't things fall into chaos then?
"How dare you!"
Seeing that Huang Shiren refused to give it to him, Weng Deli began to curse angrily.
"What gives you the right to refuse me?"
"Don't forget! I know all the shameful things you've done. If you don't give it to me, I'll report you to the authorities and ruin your reputation!"
At this point, Ong Tak Lee's eyes gleamed with shrewdness.
"Heh heh, how will your colleagues look at you then? Do you think my dad will let you off the hook?"
"you!"
Huang Shih-ren gritted his teeth, his anger blazing. When he talked about that incident, he was clearly like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
It turns out that Ong Tak-lee was a compulsive gambler! He had accumulated a huge gambling debt at the casino.
So, in order to pay off his gambling debts and also to continue gambling, he made full use of his resources and set his sights on the idea of ​​reselling exam questions.
Who doesn't want fame and fortune? This business is incredibly profitable.
Of course, the risks are extremely high! Once discovered, the consequences would be unimaginable.
But fortune favors the bold!
The old man was extremely cautious, only treating Sima Cheng like a dog, but dared not make money, which meant that he couldn't even get money from his family to pay off his debts.
Left with no other choice, he had to take the risk.
And so, the breakthrough came from Huang Shiren, the father's prized student.
As his father's personal disciple and right-hand man, he possessed the most intelligence, and Weng Tonghe would always think of him first in any matter.
The two glared at each other, and Huang Shiren finally sighed.
"Young Master Weng, you'd better stop gambling. It's a bottomless pit!"
Upon careful reflection, Huang Shiren felt only remorse and regret!
In order to coerce him, this guy pretended to invite him to the Weng mansion as a guest, but instead, he got him drunk and drugged him while he was eating and drinking.
This guy created another opportunity to lock his sister, Weng Yingchun, in a room with him.
At that time, she couldn't control her movements and lost all consciousness, turning into a ferocious beast. Even though she was tricked by her own brother, Weng Yingchun didn't dare to make a sound, after all, she still wanted to marry into a wealthy family in the future.
In this way, Ondley had a complete hold on him, and under duress, he had no choice but to steal the exam questions for him.
But now, he's threatening me again, demanding that I hand over the answer!
Ong Teck Lee responded with a cold laugh, his expression one of absolute authority.
"You don't need to meddle in my affairs. Besides, in gambling, there are winners and losers."
"Huang Shiren, you'd better hand over the answer obediently."
Of course, Huang Shiren had no choice. He had no doubt that this insidious and perverted guy would expose the matter in order to get revenge.
He handed over the bundle, and Huang Shiren finally chose to compromise, while pleading bitterly.
"Young Master Weng, you know that the imperial examination is no small matter. You must not go too far. Know when to stop!"
Weng Deli practically snatched the bundle, his excitement barely contained. He patted his chest and declared, "Don't worry! I have my own connections; you definitely won't be discovered!"
at the same time.
In the study, Qin Yu carelessly held the large jade bead in his hand, while staring blankly at the sealed scroll in deep thought.
The situation is now very favorable. He has stirred up the muddy waters of scientific research and successfully planted his own people in the field.
The exam questions that cost 50,000 taels of silver seemed quite worthwhile.
This is a breakthrough point, and also the key to finding the source of the problem.
If used properly, it could wipe out all of Sima Lie's men in the Imperial Academy!
So where should we begin?
Moreover, there was something else that puzzled Qin Yu.
Who leaked these exam questions?
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