Chapter 145 The government examination begins (six thousand words, please give me a monthly ticket)

A few days have passed in a blink of an eye, and today I have to take a test.

On this day, snowflakes were falling in droves.

The first snow of winter finally fell, and the snow filled the forest and fell with a rustling sound.

The weather was cold and freezing, which was originally according to the habits of the residents of Shanyang Fucheng.

Not many people would go out so early, but today was different, or in other words, it was different in the past few days.

Early every morning, businessmen and vendors from all over Shanyang Prefecture would gather on the road leading to the Prefecture Examination Hall.

Shouting, shouting,

Talking and bargaining.

"Oh, isn't this Shopkeeper Liu? Your business seems to be very busy recently."

"Where, where, our family's business has always been very good, and today is just the right time. My nephew is going to take the government examination, and our family will naturally take advantage of it."

"That's a good feeling. If your nephew wins, he will have to set up a few tables to celebrate."

These neighbors were businessmen who usually liked to make friends. They exchanged greetings with each other and then began to whisper among themselves.

"Oh, by the way, the handicap for this government examination has been revealed. What do you think?"

"Thousands of warriors will be selected, and only the top thirty will be selected. Combined with the martial arts of riding and archery, it is not an exaggeration to say that a thousand troops can cross a single-plank bridge. This time, I think we have to choose from the city. Those warriors from other places are too different." "More."

"No one else knows this time, but this guy named Fang Yue is a bit weird. I don't know if he is really extraordinary or if he was tricked into being cannon fodder. He was actually ranked ninth in the government examination. I have never heard of it. He comes from a small place. I defeated him this time, and the odds were almost ten times higher.”

"Really? Let me see. It's true. Then I'll force him to lose."

The Imperial Examination was the imperial court's ceremony for recruiting talents, and naturally it also contained many business opportunities.

Naturally, there will be no shortage of gambling based on ranking results.

The living conditions of residents in the prefectural cities are obviously much better than those in the counties and villages below.

Besides, there are very few entertainment projects in these days. It is also very common to participate in small gambling for fun.

A few days ago, major gambling houses have already selected the seed candidates for this government examination and put them on the list.

From top to bottom, a list is arranged. Of course, the higher the ranking, the lower the odds of winning and the higher the rate of losing.

Therefore, a strange candidate appeared among the popular candidates in the government examination rankings this time.

It actually caused quite a stir among these gamblers.

Some people may think that this person can be arranged by the gambling stalls, that he is a martial arts practitioner with average strength.

After all, this happens all the time.

Many people bet on this kind of martial artist, and then the other party's black market simply lost the test, but they lost a lot of money.

Of course, in reality, the more this happens, the more attention it attracts, and the more people actually bet on it.

Of course, most of them are the buyers who are more eliminated.

This is the principle of using small things to make big things happen.

It even lowered the odds of Fang Yue being eliminated.

Fang Yue only learned about all this from a boy who collected handicap betting money when he had just arrived in the northwest of Fucheng, near the school ground where the government examination was held.

When Fang Yue saw this situation, he smiled slightly and then forced himself to win.

It cost 10,000 taels of silver directly.

This was a big deal, and it immediately brought the odds back up.

Now, if Fang Yue succeeds in the government examination, then Fang Yue can win five thousand taels of silver.

Then his ranking will start from the 30th place, and for every one he improves, he can earn an extra thousand taels.

Soon, the government examination will begin.

Many martial arts examiners from all over Shanyang Prefecture began to enter the school grounds.

First, the basic information is graded and confirmed to prevent anyone from taking the exam for you.

By the time this procedure was over, it was almost noon.

At this time, it is naturally a regular project, measuring strength.

In the government examination, one hundred people can be tested at the same time.

Strength testing is the most basic part of the government examination, and it is also the part that all martial arts people are most familiar with.

Because the strength test almost runs through the three most important examination links for ordinary martial artists: Wu Xiucai, Wu Juren, and even the government examination.

There are only three kinds of test stone locks provided by the government examination, five thousand catties, seven thousand catties, and ten thousand catties, which respectively correspond to the three realms of Chuyi Shuiguan.

They correspond to three grades: A, B and C.

Being able to lift five thousand kilograms for fifty breaths is C, and for one hundred breaths it is C-plus. By analogy, there are four grades: B, B above, A, A above.

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Unlike the county examination, the prefectural examination process is open to prominent people in the city. You can pay a sum of money and then get a seat in the corresponding grandstand area.

"Haha, he is indeed here. Let's see if you can block the challenges of so many warriors."

"It's best to die in the trial. That's the best."

In a corner of the school grounds, Liu Chuanzhi, dressed in official uniform, looked at Fang Yue with a smile.

After Fang Yue's odds came out this time, he bet 3,000 taels of silver and the buyer was eliminated.

After all, he knew Fang Yue.

It has only been two years since Yi Mui, but how strong he is now, he must be at the bottom among so many martial arts practitioners.

After all, if you pass the government examination, you will at least be directly awarded a seventh-grade official, and even those with good grades will be awarded a sixth-grade official.

There are also secret medicines, secret books, and even guidance from Qi-sensing martial arts masters.

It is very attractive to ordinary martial arts candidates.

The competition is naturally fierce, and there are many casualties every year.

At this moment, Liu Chuanzhi sneered at Fang Yue, just waiting for Fang Yue to be beaten to death in this competition.

"Humph, it's not so easy to stand out in the government examination. I really hope that you, who overestimate your own abilities, will die on the martial arts stage."

In fact, this is also what Liu Chuanzhi didn't know. Fang Yue had killed the Seventh Elder of the Moshan Tribe by himself before, otherwise he wouldn't think so.

Who made them only see the conflict between the people of the Moshan Tribe and the Black Wind Bandits at that time, and thought that the mission failed because of this.

As for the person who was responsible for contacting the remnants of Moshan later, he didn't dare to say anything to the Seventh Elder of the Moshan Tribe. After all, in the eyes of the Seventh Elder of the Moshan Tribe, he might think that they had pitted the other party.

On the stands.

At this time, another person saw Fang Yue.

It was Wen Lan, the eldest lady of the Wen family who had gone to Daliushu Village to pick up her aunt before.

At this moment, the young girl from the aristocratic family of Shanyang Prefecture looked at Fang Yue with a slightly rippled look.

Although several years had passed, she and Fang Yue had only met once. But as a warrior, she always had a good memory, so when she saw Fang Yue, she easily recognized him.

Next to her was a pink little girl, Anu.

She came to watch the prefectural exam today, and when Anu heard about it, she clamored to come, so she had no choice but to bring her here.

However, he didn't expect to see Fang Yue when he came here

Immediately, Wen Lan frowned, and his eyes looking at Fang Yue gradually became more sarcastic.

"He came to participate in the prefectural exam this time, is he going to take the martial arts exam? That's really overestimating his ability. This is Shanyang Prefecture, not a rural place like him"

Wen Lan didn't think Fang Yue could be selected in this prefectural exam. After all, in her impression. Let alone Xiahe County, even Daliushu Village is a poor and remote place.

Fang Yue, a country warrior from Daliushu Village, was already gifted for being able to cultivate to Yi Sui in just a few years.

But it would be as difficult as climbing a mountain to achieve results in this prefectural examination.

He really overestimated his own abilities by participating in the prefectural examination this time!

How could a country bumpkin be better than the top martial arts candidate from Shanyang Prefecture?

He might be eliminated in the first round of the stone-lifting strength test.

"Hey, sister, sister. Look, is that brother Fang Yue!"

At this moment, Anu on the side suddenly jumped up in joy. Her chubby little hand pointed at a person in the crowd and said excitedly.

"No, no, Anu must have seen it wrong."

Wenlan didn't like country people like Fang Yue very much, and naturally didn't want Fang Yue to have any contact with their family.

So, of course, she lied with her eyes open.

As she delayed and interrupted, Fang Yue was blocked by the crowd, and Anu naturally couldn't see him.

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Soon, it was Fang Yue's turn to be assessed.

Under the supervision of the testing officials, Fang Yue began to lift the stone.

He directly selected the heaviest 10,000-jin stone lock.

"No. 635, lift the stone armor!"

There was no surprise in this round, Fang Yue got an A.

It's not that he couldn't get an A, but he roughly observed that there were less than 100 martial arts candidates who could get an A in the strength test, and less than 20 people could get an A.

Fang Yue didn't need to show off this, his goal this time was between 30 and 20.

"I actually got an A, I didn't expect it to be a dark horse. It's not that I'm too weak."

"Haha, Mr. Wang, you're thinking too much, a mere A, this doesn't fit the 'ninth' position. It seems that this person is just an embroidered pillow, a smokescreen created by the gambling den!"

In the stands, many people naturally placed bets.

Fang Yue, the specially arranged martial arts candidate, naturally received a lot of attention.

Therefore, as soon as Fang Yue's results came out,

Naturally, it attracted a lot of attention and discussion, and even attracted more attention than those martial arts candidates who ranked higher and were stronger.

However, after a brief surprise, these people calmed down one after another.

It was just a A, and it couldn't shake those who bet on Fang Yue to lose.

Among the more than a thousand martial arts candidates, the A score can only be said to be neither good nor bad.

There are still many martial arts candidates who have figured out the results.

After that, there are riding, archery, and martial arts.

Although these tests are actually nothing, the younger the martial arts candidates are, the less advantage they actually have.

After all, these three tests take more time.

Being able to practice martial arts to this level at this age, Fang Yue must not have much time to practice riding, archery, and martial arts.

Therefore, as long as the results of these three tests are not ideal, then the chances of being able to pass in the end are not great.

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"Sister Lan, I didn't see it wrong, I didn't see it wrong, it was really Brother Fang Yue. He is so amazing, he can lift such a big stone, it's really amazing."

When Fang Yue lifted the stone, there was naturally no obstruction around him.

So Anu saw it directly.

This time, Wen Lan couldn't fool him anymore.

"Sister Lan, when we go back today, Anu must tell her mother. She has been talking about brother Fang Yue in the past few years. She must also want to see brother Fang Yue." Anu said innocently.

However, the innocent little girl didn't know that her cousin Wen Lan's face changed drastically after hearing these words.

His eyes were fixed on the high-spirited country bumpkin in the school yard.

Could it be that there is something between this person and her cousin?

No wonder she was so suspicious. After all, her cousin had been widowed for many years and life was difficult in that place.

If life forces her, it may not be impossible to have something happen with this country bumpkin.

After all, there are quite a lot of ladies in the city who can't stand loneliness.

She began to hear a lot of rumors about this aspect.

Could it be that her dignified aunt would be like this?

For a moment, Wen Lan was wavering in his heart.

"I have to find an opportunity to warn this Fang Yue that I can't let him meet my third aunt again."

After thinking for a long time, Wen Lan's eyes became firm.

Regardless of whether it was true or not, her aunt should not be allowed to meet this person.

Immediately, a smile appeared on Wen Lan's face and said:

"Sister Anu, after you go back today, don't mention to your mother that you met Fang Yue here. There are two days left for the government examination. It would be bad if it affects your brother Fang Yue's examination. "

"Huh? Is that so? Anu knows, but Anu doesn't say anything."

Anu raised her head. Although she didn't know what sister Wenlan meant, since it was for the sake of brother Fang Yue, she didn't say anything yet.

only,

After fooling Anu, Wen Lan's face turned even uglier.

She is even more certain that this Fang Yue must have something to do with her aunt. Otherwise, how could Anu 'like' this Fang Yue so much.

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At this moment, Fang Yue was preparing for the next assessment.

Naturally, he didn't know that he had been plotted by two different people.

Because he never thought that he would meet an acquaintance here.

After a short rest, the second assessment, bow shooting, began.

Immediately, many people in the VIP stands looked at Fang Yue. After all, many of these people had placed bets on Fang Yue.

Although it's not much, for many people, it's just a small gamble for fun.

Even more people see this as fun.

Naturally, he was very concerned about Fang Yue.

Archery, riding skills, weapons, these are all tests of the overall quality of martial arts candidates.

Even if you want to become proficient, it also takes a lot of time.

Fang Yue is young, less than twenty-five years old. It is already rare to be able to practice Yi Mian. He can be said to have outstanding talent.

In their opinion, it would be good if Fang Yue could get a B in this level.

At the same time, this is also an opportunity for Wu Ju people to once again spy on each other's strength.

The bows and arrows provided by Gongshe start from five stones and go up to fifteen stones.

The archery targets are all fifty feet away, and then another target will be placed every one foot, for a total of twenty archery targets.

The archery targets are all made of one-inch thick iron wood and are very strong.

Archery is a test of both head accuracy and strength.

The arrow that can hit the bullseye of the first target is B, and the arrow that penetrates the bullseye of the five targets is B-up.

Penetrating the bullseye of twelve targets is the armor, and penetrating all twenty targets is the top of the armor.

In previous years, only twenty or thirty people could get the top grade during the government examination.

Therefore, although the rules may seem simple, it is actually very difficult to achieve top grades.

After all, the mastery of power must be perfect, otherwise the smashed target and arrow will easily change direction and then fall into the target.

It’s still a test of 100 people at a time.

But after a few rounds, it was Fang Yue's turn.

Fang Yue directly chose a fifteen-year-old bow and arrow. It felt very good in his hand. After all, it was specially made by the imperial court and specially prepared for military attaches. It was naturally made of fine materials.

As for the arrows, they are also made of specially made fine iron.

It is enough to withstand the tyrannical power of martial arts people.

After testing the strength of the bow string and then looking at the arrow, Fang Yue couldn't help but sigh:

"Ordinary warriors can withstand this kind of bow and arrow. If someone were to sneak attack you with this bow and arrow from a distance, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to resist it."

Such a bow and arrow is probably as good as a firearm within a hundred feet.

For ordinary warriors, it is really a huge deterrent.

After sighing, Fang Yue held his breath and concentrated, then bent his bow and drew the arrow.

The bow and arrow made of unknown wood were drawn into a full moon by him in an instant.

Whoosh!

A feather arrow shot through the sky, with a sharp whistling sound, piercing the sky.

The next moment,

There was a soft pop.

The centers of the twenty targets were all pierced, and the arrows forged from fine iron were deeply inserted into the stone wall behind the targets, leaving only half of them exposed.

"No. 635, bow and shoot, armor on!"

This level focuses on the assessment of skills, so Fang Yue doesn't mind taking one, after all, he always has to give points to the following ones.

With his military strategies and weapons, I am afraid that he may not be able to obtain armor.

When this scene fell into the eyes of others, they were all slightly shocked. However, as Fang Yue thought before, the bow shooting test could not fully reveal Li Liang's more important assessment skills.

Therefore, obtaining Fang Yue on Armor only slightly surprised them.

It was getting late by now.

Today's assessment naturally ended here.

As soon as he left the examination room, someone stopped Fang Yue.

"Fang Yue, right? Come here, let's talk for a moment."

The person who stopped Fang Yue was naturally Wen Lan, the eldest daughter of the third generation of the Wen family. She spoke in a cold tone and showed a condescending attitude.

Without asking Fang Yue's opinion, she walked to a corner with few people. It seemed that she didn't take Fang Yue seriously at all.

Seeing this, Fang Yue couldn't help but touch his nose.

Although he didn't know this person, well, he hadn't seen him for several years, and even only met him once before, there was no friendship between the two of them, but some Miss Wen who was celebrating a festival wanted to find him.

But Fang Yue still followed him.

"Stay away from my third aunt in the future, don't bother her, she is not someone you can covet. Even if there is something between you, it's better to keep it to yourself."

"Of course, you don't know that the examiner of this palace martial arts test is my father. So, you'd better agree to it."

After saying this, Wen Lan smiled slightly, and without waiting for Fang Yue to answer, he turned around and left.

Only Fang Yue, who was a little confused, stayed there.

Looking at Wen Lan's arrogant back as he left, Fang Yue was speechless.

So, this Wen Lan came to him just to say such a confusing thing.

Don't let him have any improper thoughts about Widow Yu, don't go to see Widow Yu again?

Even, he said that something happened between him and Widow Yu?

It seems that he really did something.

But, they haven't seen each other for several years. How could something else happen?

Although, Fang Yue also had a palpitation in his heart.

However, martial arts training is more important. How could he think about these things without the great success of Yi Sui?

"What a fool."

Fang Yue chuckled and shook his head. He did not take Wen Lan's threat seriously.

He turned and walked towards the inn where he lived.

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"I didn't expect it. I didn't expect that Fang Yue actually knew the eldest daughter of the Wen family. Hehe, I don't believe that Xue Bing won't kill you this time!"

At this time, Liu Chuanzhi walked out of the shadows.

He looked at Wen Lan, who had walked away, with a gloomy look, and then looked at Fang Yue who was walking in another direction.

Although I don't know what the two said.

But just based on the conversation between the two alone, it proves that the two must know each other.

And, in this Shanyang Prefecture, who doesn't know that Xue Bing has taken a fancy to Wen Lan.

Just add some exaggeration, I don't believe that Xue Bing won't explode.

The more he thought about it, the happier he was. Liu Chuanzhi couldn't bear it anymore and immediately went to Xue Mansion.

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The more he valued Shanchahang.

"Hasn't this month's tea arrived yet?" The Baijia Manager Wang, who came to inspect, looked at the shopkeeper of the tea shop and snorted.

"Manager Wang, it's said that the road is not easy to walk on because of the snow, so it will take a few days." The shopkeeper said with a wry smile.

"Humph, I think Fang Yue really doesn't know how high the sky is. It seems that the eldest young master is too good to this kind of country mud legs, so he has an illusion and wants to cut off the supply to control the tea shop."

"Haha, it's so naive."

Manager Wang sneered and was not satisfied with this explanation.

After the eldest young master left, he was in charge of the tea business, so naturally he wanted to make more money, or to make more money for himself.

He didn't dare to touch Bai Xingqiu's share, so his mind naturally went to Fang Yue.

Obviously, in this cooperation model, Fang Yue's status is far different from their Bai family.

But he took the bulk of the money earned.

How could this be possible? So after he took over the tea shop, he tried every means to force Fang Yue to comply, and let Fang Yue lower the price of tea and reduce Fang Yue's dividends.

In this way, the young master's income can be increased, and he can also be regarded as a meritorious service to the master's family.

At the same time, he can also make some money from it. After a year, it is not a problem to make a lot of money.

This is a good thing to kill two birds with one stone.

Now, that country bumpkin Fang Yue, is so ignorant that he dares to take the opportunity to cut off the tea of ​​the tea shop. He is really bold.

It seems that I have to find an opportunity to give this guy a good eye drop.

Thinking of this, the butler Wang had a cold look on his face.