Chapter 139
Zhu Biao smiled at them and said, "Master Song, is there anyone here who is famous?"
Song Lian said: "Those who can come here are talented and famous in the local area, but only Wu Bozong in Jiangxi and Guo Chong in Shanxi can convince everyone."
Zhu Biao nodded, just one south and one north, those two people are the representatives of both sides, that is, the seedlings who won the champion.
Song Lian identified Zhu Biao, but it was also obvious that only the scholars could gather in the middle.
Zhu Biao watched from a distance. Wu Bozong looked a little older, with an extraordinary bearing and an outstanding appearance, while Guo Chong was younger, but his face was a bit indescribable, and his bearing was also very ordinary.
However, Zhu Biao did not underestimate it. On the contrary, he felt that Guo Chong had the ability. book, judgment".
The first place in the imperial examination is "body", which means personal image, appearance, and the second is talent. It can be seen that if a person's appearance is not good at that time, he may be eliminated in the first round No, there is no chance to display their talents at all.
Song Lian sighed regretfully and said: "I have read Guo Chong's article, and his talent is far superior to his peers, but it's a pity that his appearance is really hard to compare with his article."
Zhu Biao said helplessly: "The imperial examination is not a beauty pageant, so why pay so much attention to appearance. I didn't have a body test."
Song Lian said in a low voice: "Then what does Your Highness think the imperial examination is for? Isn't it just to let the emperor choose a champion who is pleasing to the eye and in line with his heart?"
Zhu Biao seems to be right when he thinks this way. Those who should be tested have already passed the exams in the previous exams. The palace exam is actually a process. Let the emperor write the champion with his own pen to show the emperor's favor, but it is up to the emperor to whom the favor is given. mood.
Zhu Biao also vaguely remembered that the first imperial examination champion in the Hongwu Dynasty was indeed a three-character name, which means that Guo Chong probably lost his position as the champion because of his appearance.
Sure enough, being handsome can really do whatever he wants, Zhu Biao glanced at Liu Jin behind him and asked, "Look at the two people who are more talented."
Liu Jin pointed at Wu Bozong without hesitation, Zhu Biao looked at him helplessly, never thought that a **** like you would also like handsome men.
Wu Bozong over there saw someone pointing at him, and he didn't care at first, but after a closer look, he found Song Lian. Wu Bozong's father was a Juren, and he once led him to visit Song Lian when he was a child.
Although he saw Song Lian, Wu Bozong didn't plan to chat. After all, he was the chief examiner of the imperial examination. If he got too close, he might be suspected of bribery.
But when he saw the young son standing next to Song Lian with his hands behind his back, his heart was moved. With Song Lian's reputation, no matter whose family the son was, he should not hold his hands behind his back in front of the old man.
Looking at the two servants behind him, who looked as if they were taken for granted, Wu Bozong already knew that there was only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he was very suitable for his age. Wu Bozong weighed a few times and decided to say a few words.
Naturally, he wouldn't point out the matter of His Royal Highness's white dragon fish uniform, but he just stepped forward to show it. As long as he can leave a good impression in His Highness's eyes, it will be enough to match his results in the imperial examination in the end. It is enough for His Highness to remember his character in his heart.
Wu Bosong casually said a few words to the people around him, and then dragged his two friends to squeeze towards Zhu Biao. After squeezing for a while, he found that it was impossible to move even an inch because they were blocked, and the people around them all stared at them coldly. .
Zhu Biao and others also discovered Wu Bozong, and Song Lian said: "This man is the son of an old friend of mine, and he is also very talented. He is a little worse than Guo Chong in this class. If he plays well, he may be able to win the top spot.
Zhu Biao nodded after hearing this, and the next moment Wu Bozong was embraced in front of Zhu Biao and the others. He didn't look sideways, called Song Lian the uncle, and said hello respectfully. The two friends around him were still a little Confused, but still politely bowed to his friend's uncle.
Song Lian stroked his beard and said, "I have read your recent article, and I have improved a lot, but the rhetoric is still a bit too gorgeous, so I should pay attention to it in the future."
Wu Bozong should be well-behaved, Zhu Biao looked at Wu Bozong cheerfully from the sidelines, this person does have something, he is not just an idiot who only knows how to read, he knows his identity, he does not talk to him, he just shows himself and leaves up.
After he led his two friends away, Song Lian stroked his beard and said, "He has improved a bit, but he is still reckless. He thinks he performed well, but in the end he may become smart."
Zhu Biao nodded. If he was in a bad mood today and met someone to show off his cleverness, he would naturally have a bad impression of him.
However, Zhu Biao also understood that the Crown Prince Chujun was right in front of him, so he inevitably wanted to show off himself. Since he is an outstanding literary talent and Song Lian's nephew, Zhu Biao should take it a little lightly.
Zhu Biao said with a smile: "Since Wu Bozong has watched it all, let's watch Guo Chong again."
After a while, Guo Chong was brought here. He heard that Song Lian wanted to see him, so he hurriedly straightened his clothes and came over. Song Lian asked him kindly, and Guo Chong responded very well. Song Lian finally encouraged him and let him go back.
Zhu Biao and Song Lian also turned around and prepared to go back to the palace. On the way, Song Lian said: "Guo Chong is young, with more talent and learning but not enough bearing. With this appearance, I am afraid that he will be the number one scholar."
Zhu Biao is reflecting on himself at this time. He didn’t feel much when he met Wu Bozong, but after meeting Guo Chong, he made a comparison and it has nothing to do with knowledge.
But to be honest, even Wu Bozong did not give him any amazing feeling, no matter in appearance, conversation or bearing.
Zhu Biao didn’t realize before that people like Song Lian, Liu Bowen, Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong, Yang Xian, etc. were all handsome, and the generals might look a bit rough, but their style was second to none, and their majesty was extraordinary.
In fact, Zhu Biao is used to staying with the best people in the world, and now he doesn't like these imperial examination scholars because they don't have decades of tempering.
Zhu Biao expressed his disappointment. No wonder he hadn’t heard of any amazing figures in the imperial examinations of the Hongwu Dynasty. In Zhu Biao’s eyes, the two most outstanding people in this year are also very average. The upper limit is six books and so on, far inferior to Yang Xian. Hu Weiyong, let alone Li Shanchang Liu Bowen.
Zhu Biao sighed, and Song Lian also heard his disappointment, and said: "The imperial examinations are not outstanding from generation to generation, but Wu Bozong and Guo Chong are very good. Hard work may not have room for growth and breakthroughs."
Zhu Biao also had no choice but to nod. It is true that his expectations were too high, and the talent of Zaifu is so easy to appear.
…………
I don’t have an operation officer yet, does anyone want to apply for a job? I need someone who is talented in the world☆*:..o(≧▽≦)o..:*☆
(end of this chapter)