Bai Yong looked up at Song Chi, his face full of surprise and doubt. His mind was full of question marks. How could this be possible?
It only took him half an hour to write an article. You can guess what he wrote even with your toes. It must have been written in a hurry.
But the reality is completely different!
Bai Yong only read the first sentence and was immersed in it unconsciously. He felt that he wanted more until he finished reading it.
The structure is rigorous, the views are clear, the argument is appropriate, and the extension is excellent.
For a moment, Bai Yong couldn't think of any words to describe it. He even secretly regretted why he couldn't write such an article.
If I had this talent back then, I would have passed the provincial examination and wouldn't have to write such flattering essays.
Bai Yong is still a scholar at heart.
He tried hard to find some flaws, but he couldn't find any.
He has always wanted to write such an article. If he could really describe the way of a gentleman and his virtues so well, he would definitely be appreciated by the Prime Minister.
But my level is limited and it is impossible to achieve it.
This was what shocked him the most. He knew Song Chi very well.
He was originally a servant in the Shen family. He failed the county examination for three consecutive years. He took the exam last year, but the essay he wrote was rubbish. He was a waste, there was no doubt about it!
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed that it was written by Song Chi. He really thought that this guy had cheated and knew the test questions in advance, because few people could write such an article.
But this is impossible. He is the one who set the test questions. In order to increase the difficulty, he changed the test questions to splicing questions two days ago. He did not tell anyone except himself, so there is absolutely no missed questions.
Unless he guessed the test questions in advance!
This is even more impossible!
Even if he could guess it, he would still have to spend time preparing and memorize the entire article...
With so many conditions, no one can do it.
Did he really write this article?
Bai Yong's mind was in a mess. What he held in his hands were clearly just a few thin pieces of paper, but now they felt as heavy as a thousand pounds. His face looked very ugly, extremely ugly.
If he had no grudge against Song Chi, he would not hesitate to name him the first in the county case.
Because this article is so brilliant.
But... his mission was to prevent Song Chi from passing the county exam, and according to Song Ming's instructions, he had to accuse him of cheating in the imperial examination.
But now, because Feng Yuan arrived early and Song Chi handed in his paper ahead of time, all his original plans were disrupted. It was impossible for him to be accused of cheating in the imperial examination, and it was impossible for him to fail the county examination with this article.
In other words, he has done nothing, the Prime Minister will definitely be dissatisfied, and he will also offend the Han family!
How can I explain this...?
Even if he doesn't want to admit it, the fact is that this article is excellent.
But can this be said?
It is definitely impossible to prevent Song Chi from failing the county exam at the moment, so we can only try our best to prevent him from getting the first place in the county.
I can only say that this kid is really lucky. Feng Yuan's arrival has tied his hands and feet, and he doesn't even have the chance to destroy his test paper.
Bai Yong couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
"How is it? What does County Magistrate Bai think?" Feng Yuan's question interrupted his thoughts.
"Well..." Bai Yong came back to his senses, his face a little unnatural as he said, "The writing is okay, but it's still a little short of the first place in the county case."
At this moment, I can only say this even if it goes against my conscience.
Feng Yuan shook his head, disappointment in his eyes. "I've heard about that bet, too. You know exactly whether what you said is sincere or not. Just because you're close to the Han family and a close confidant of the Prime Minister, you can say such things against your will. Have you even lost your bottom line?"
"You are an official, yes, but don't forget you are also a scholar!"
He pointed at Song Chi and said, "A sixteen-year-old boy has written such an article, and it was written by someone under your jurisdiction. As the county magistrate and examiner, shouldn't you be happy and proud? Why do you suppress him and let this genius be tarnished?"
These questions left Bai Yong speechless, and he even stepped back a few steps. He avoided her gaze, obviously feeling guilty.
"We should care for and be tolerant of the younger generation. He's still just a teenager, and he might become a pillar of the country in the future. If you suppress him now, you'll destroy a young man's ambition!"
This is a pure literati.
After hearing these words, Song Chi felt that he had the temperament of a true scholar.
Selfless and fearless, dedicated to the public.
Although it was their first meeting, Song Chi showed great respect for County Magistrate Feng.
"County Magistrate Bai, I'm going to name Song Chi as the top candidate in the county case. Do you have any objection?"
He stared at Bai Yong with sharp eyes.
Bai Yong's eyes dodged, his expression hesitant. After a moment, he looked directly at Feng Yuan and said through gritted teeth, "This county has objections!"
Even though it was against his conscience, he had no other choice but to do so. He was the Prime Minister who gave him his job, and it was his duty to protect the Prime Minister's reputation!
And the Han family!
During his tenure as magistrate of Ji County, he lived a smooth and comfortable life because he had the support of the powerful Han family.
Furthermore, they all belong to the "Literary Party" and should stick together. It is wrong for them not to stop Song Chi from passing the county exam. If they let him get the first place in the county exam, wouldn't that be a slap in the face of the Han family and Young Master Ming?
He shouldn't have hesitated, the choice was obvious!
Bai Yong's expression became firm, and the evasive look disappeared immediately!
This person is a formidable enemy!
Song Chi noticed the changes in Bai Yong. He knew exactly what he wanted and was extremely determined to do so. This also showed his style of doing things, which was to use any means to achieve his goals.
No wonder Song Shiwen would value and promote him.
"good!"
Feng Yuan didn't seem surprised either. He said directly, "As we said before, if we encounter any disagreements, we will seek the decision from the Prime Minister!"
"You leave first."
Bai Yong said to Song Chi, "You've already handed in your exam paper. What happens next has nothing to do with you. You'll know your results when the county rankings are announced tomorrow."
Get rid of Song Chi, the person involved, first. Bai Yong is trying to get away with this. He is about to leave office, and he has to get this done even if it takes risks!
If Song Chi passes the county exam, the Han family will lose... This has a huge impact.
"Don't leave!"
Feng Yuan seemed to know what Bai Yong was going to do. He picked up the test paper directly and didn't give Bai Yong any chance to touch it.
"What are you...going to do? You haven't even taken over as magistrate yet. I'm the chief examiner for this county exam!"
Bai Yong, who had been passive all the time, finally couldn't stand it anymore and changed his face and shouted. The surrounding officers looked at each other in confusion. The two county magistrates even stood up and quarreled. Many candidates were also confused. He had already handed in the paper, so why didn't he leave?
"What am I going to do?"
Feng Yuan said coldly, "I want to ask you what you want to do? Do you want to destroy this test paper?"
"Don't be afraid."
He turned to Song Chi again and said, "Even if I lose my official hat today, I will not let this article of yours be buried in the dust. The first place in the county case is yours, and no one can take it away..."
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