Wang Sheng watched helplessly as the gentleman in front of him was dragged away. The yamen servant was afraid that his mumbling would disturb everyone present, so he thoughtfully muted his voice manually.
He glanced at it, immediately withdrew his gaze, stepped forward, handed over his identity certificate, and stepped aside to wait for the search.
After completing the inspection, Director Ding handed the identity certificate back to Wang Sheng.
The yamen officer and another instructor had been waiting for a long time. After watching Wang Sheng finish the inspection, they came forward to search whether Wang Sheng was wearing swords and daggers in violation of regulations.
This is also a new rule for someone who brought a sword to hurt someone before. Only after all inspections are completed can the lot be drawn at Bai Xueguan's office.
The instructor first slaps the examinee's body with his hands, and then orders the examinee to take off his shoes and socks, and lift up his sleeves. After verification, the officer will personally come forward to confirm, and the recording officer on the side will record the examiner. If there are no errors or omissions, a token will be issued that has passed the verification, and the candidate will use the token to draw the exam signature.
Wang Sheng followed the instructions and cooperated with the instructor and the government officials in the search. After getting the token, he found that it said on the front: "Exclusively for Archery: Yuan Qi", and on the flip side it said: "Verified".
He put away his token and followed the others to line up at Bai Xueguan's drawing place.
The team entered like an old-fashioned toy tram, with varying speeds and slow response.
It has been Wang Sheng’s turn for a long time, and the students around him are sweating profusely. The lottery has not yet been drawn, and there are still students whispering aside.
Ji Shaohuai lowered his voice: "It's such a hot day. It may be noon when the lottery is over, and the bright sun will probably disturb the line of sight, making it difficult to see the grass target in the distance."
"I don't have to worry about this. Both the left and right sides meet the specifications and can get a medium score. The worry is that those who will be ranked at the bottom of the field later will not only be unable to catch up with the day meal, but I am afraid they will have to drink some soup and take the exam hungry. Shoot. The etiquette exam is not the same. Hungry people are afraid that it will affect the results of the scientific exam."
Wang Sheng looked at the cloudless blue sky and estimated that it would not rain for a while. , naturally the exam cannot be suspended. The person who was ranked last could only touch the bow and arrow when the sky was dark. It was fine during the day, but it was even harder to see clearly at night. Plus he was hungry...
He shook his head slightly, trying to put this ominous situation away. Premonition throws.
I don’t mean to think too much, so please don’t take offense.
Wang Sheng prayed sincerely: "I hope we can get a good draw. It will not add luster to the provincial examination, but at least it will help us to participate in the provincial examination."
He sighed from the bottom of his heart. , Ji Shaohuai also recited silently at the side, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
When it was Wang Sheng's turn to draw lots, he understood why the team was moving so slowly.
Just because Academic Officer Bai reiterated it face to face: "Have you heard clearly the rules just now?"
"The examinee has heard clearly."
"Can you Have you ever remembered it?"
"The candidates have already remembered it."
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"Okay, hand the token to the Yamen officer for inspection. After confirming that it is correct, draw the signature by yourself. Please remember that after drawing the signature, you are strictly prohibited from changing it privately. Anyone who violates it will be expelled from the examination room and taken to the government."
"Candidates please note this."
Bai Xueguan waited for the Yamen servant on the side to nod, then took his hand away from the box and signaled Wang Sheng to draw lots.
Wang Sheng stretched out his hand, grasped it, took out the signature from the box, and put it in his hand. He saw that it read: "Apocalypse Ten Years Exam Signature". When he opened it, he saw that it was white and black. There are two characters written on it: "Twenty-one".
He resisted the urge to hold his forehead and handed it to the examiner sent from the ceremonial room to the school. After the examiner checked, he handed it to the transcriber. After the transcription was completed, he handed Wang Sheng a token.
Not only does this token have the words "21 Produced by Changle Mansion", but more importantly, there are intricate patterns printed on the back, which together look like the Chinese character Yue.
The first number means "twenty", and the second number means "one". Wang Sheng should be ranked twenty-one. However, there is no single digit array on the ground sign, and it was also " "Shi group" will be "Twenty group" from now on.
Wang Sheng put it on his waist and walked to the first place in the second row to stand.
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Sometimes I want to finish the exam early, but not so early.
Wang Sheng was still glad that he was not the first in line. He never thought that after waiting for a while, a familiar figure stood next to him.
He looked out of the corner of his eye. Isn't this obviously Kong Nianwen?
Kong Nianwen was irritated when he saw Wang Sheng glance over and glared at him.
Wang Sheng withdrew his gaze and cast it on the grass target not far away, visually measuring the distance between the point and the grass target. After a closer look, it was incredible. He directly moved the target a few meters closer. No wonder Ji Shaohuai felt embarrassed that he only hit one ring.
Just as Ji Shaohuai expected, when the exam officially started, it felt like it was already noon in a few moments. The person who came to the last place in the lottery has already followed the yamen servant and waited in a temporary pavilion aside.
Wang Sheng looked up and realized that there were no spectators on the temporary stage just now, but now it was full of onlookers. However, the stage was far away from the examination venue, so he could only get a rough idea.
On the band stage not far from the waiting line, there are also many musicians waiting with instruments.
Wang Sheng frowned and watched the musicians playing with guzheng, flute, big drum, snare drum, gong and other objects, and then he realized why it was so difficult to get the best.
If there is only the sound of the big drum, it is not easy to achieve the tenth ring with this distance and diligent practice, but it is not difficult either.
However, in addition to the sound of the big drum, and other sounds are superimposed, it is extremely difficult to accurately listen to the sound of the big drum in a lot of music, and to shoot arrows with the sound of the big drum. No wonder there are so many winners. There are few who are above.
This not only requires quick eyesight and quick hands, but also requires that the hearing cannot be damaged and etiquette must not make mistakes in order to achieve etiquette, appropriateness and harmony.
Although there was Xue Yue archery in Qianfu studies, it had never been so difficult.
Wang Sheng couldn't help but feel his heart sink when he thought about it like this. He turned his wrist just to warm up.
Kong Nianwen also noticed that there was something wrong with the number of musicians and the things they were carrying. He didn’t think much about it. He just kept a calm face and didn’t know what he was thinking.
Examiner Bai shouted the names and order of the candidates, and they entered the venue one by one and stood in line next to the bow and arrow equipment.
"Candidates get their bows and arrows!"
The candidates followed the instructions and obtained the bow and arrow equipment that suits them in turn, adjusted it aside, and then lined up in a row.
"Candidates return to their seats!"
The candidates followed the instructions, led by Kong Nianwen, and followed the yamen's instructions to stand in the prescribed position.
"Candidates prepare."
Kong Nianwen took out his bow and arrow and placed the arrow on the string.
"Let's have fun!"
When Bai Xueguan gave the order, the first thing that sounded was not the sound of the big drum, but the sound of the guzheng. People feel fresh.
If this was not an exam, Wang Sheng would definitely praise it loudly.
Looking at Kong Nianwen’s frown, I feel that no matter how beautiful the music is, there is no time to appreciate it. People who are in it can only sigh: Why is there no big drum sound yet!
As soon as the guzheng musician strummed the strings, the mixed sounds spread, the sound of the flute faded away, and the sound of the snare drum sounded. The snare drum beats rapidly, accompanied by the sound of gongs. Those who do not listen carefully will shoot the target when the snare drum beats.
Then, he will not be able to be superior.
In the first round, one of the ten candidates shot the target first, and the person being recorded recorded the word "wrong" at the intersection of ritual and music.