Chapter 786: 3th Sun Shan in Class 348!
The official in Huangji Hall announced the first place in the first class, Du Liubo, and the official from Honglu Temple led the top scorer out of the class and knelt on the left side of the imperial road.
The second place winner of the first class, Ge Changqing, was sung out by the official of the Honglu Temple, who led the second place winner out of the class and knelt slightly to the right of the imperial road.
The third place in the first class, Li Jian, was announced. The official from the Honglu Temple led the third place winner out of the class, and he knelt slightly behind the left side of the imperial road.
Each person sings three times in a row.
Although Sun Shan and others outside the hall could not see clearly what was happening in front of them, they heard the names clearly.
Every time the name is sung, there is long drum accompaniment.
Sun Shan remembered a story: During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, Li Ma, a native of Fujian, won the palace examination and became the number one scholar.
However, Emperor Yongle believed that "horse" meant livestock, and if the word was sung at the ceremony, it would sound indecent.
So he changed the character "马" to "骐".
During the ceremony, the announcer sang "Li Qi" three times in a row, but no one responded.
In the end, it was Emperor Yongle who personally explained that "骐" means "horse", and only then did Li Ma dare to respond to the imperial edict.
If the name you sing is indecent or violates a taboo, you will either be renamed or demoted to the 18th line and will be required to change your name.
While Sun Shan was daydreaming, the ceremony of announcing the names of the successful candidates in the imperial examinations continued.
Then a voice was heard: "The first place in the second session is Peng Jiaxun", followed by a burst of drum music.
A number of people in the second class and a number of people in the third class will only sing it once, accompanied by drum music, and will not be led out of the class.
Just kneel quietly in your original position.
Sun Shan listened carefully to the names, and finally heard a familiar name: Han Mengyuan, the 25th place in the second class.
Oh, I didn’t expect Han Jieyuan to have made so much progress. He jumped from 35th place in the imperial examination to 25th place in the second class, moving up seven places.
It seems that the essay is well written.
Sun Shan couldn't help but envy Han Jieyuan, thinking that he would have the chance to take the imperial examination and perhaps be awarded the title of Shujishi.
Sun Shan continued to listen to the singing and waited for a long time before finally hearing Brother Chen Jin's name in the "Second Class, No. 134".
Ouch, that was a close call, we almost made it into the top three, Brother Chen is pretty lucky.
There are three people in the first class, one hundred and fifty people in the second class, and the rest are a number of people in the third class.
The imperial court did not hold a special examination this time, but increased the number of candidates from the original 300-plus to 500. In fact, the increased number was the "Tong Jinshi".
The number of first and second place candidates is about the same as the previous session. It seems that the court is seeking quality rather than quantity.
The purpose of increasing the number of "Tong Jinshi" is to assign these people to work at the grassroots level.
Now it is only the second generation of the Xin Dynasty. The central positions may be filled, but there will definitely be many vacancies in local positions, so many "Tong Jinshi" are needed to serve in local positions.
Those who stay in the central government will definitely strive for excellence, and those who are not the best will be kicked out!
When the official from the Honglu Temple announced the 150th place in the second class, Sun Shan did not hear his own name, and his heart instantly turned cold.
It seems that he really got into the top three.
Although I expected this result, it would be a lie to say I wasn't disappointed.
As long as the results are not out, I will fantasize about getting into the first or second class.
Just like the college entrance examination, after the test, everyone is eager to be admitted to Tsinghua University or Peking University, even if they are usually at the level of second-tier universities.
People always need some hope, but when their hopes are dashed, they feel a little uncomfortable.
The names of the top three students continued to be sung. It was really difficult for the officials of the Honglu Temple. 501 people were admitted this year. They had to sing from the beginning to the end, and their voices had to be as loud as a bell, deafening.
After the singing is over, it would be unacceptable not to eat some "Golden Voice".
Sun Shan knelt there motionlessly, his legs feeling a little numb.
The most uncomfortable thing about this feudal dynasty was having to kneel down at every turn.
Sun Shan was never used to this.
It is acceptable to kneel to heaven, earth, and parents, but it is really uncomfortable to kneel to a stranger.
After some random thoughts, it has been sung to the 321st place in the top three.
My heart suddenly felt cold.
Are you kidding me? I’m already ranked over 300, so why isn’t my name on the list yet?
Could it be that the ranking is really based on the results of the imperial examination, and I was placed last again?
Is it such a coincidence? Is it such a destiny?
Sun Shan felt that although the questions he answered in the palace examination were not shocking, they were well-reasoned and plain.
I heard that the chief examiner Wei Jie was also a cabinet minister who presided over the palace examination, and that my essay was exactly the style he liked. My ranking would not be among the top two, but at least among the top three, right?
Sun Shan really wanted to ask the heaven a hundred thousand questions of his soul.
Sun Shan still knelt on the ground obediently, his eyes fixed on the ground and the corner of the clothes of the man in front of him.
As I listened, I reached the 346th place in the top three, but my name had not appeared yet.
Sun Shan felt extremely powerless.
Sun Shan once suspected that he missed his own name because he was thinking too much.
Yes, that’s definitely the case!
His mind was wandering, so it was no surprise that he missed his own name.
Sun Shan couldn't help but take a deep breath and exhale deeply. Fortunately, the second and third class students didn't have to step out of the line, nor did they have to shout "here".
If you don't know your name when it is read, it would be impolite in front of the palace and you might even be punished.
Then Sun Shan's idea was soon shattered.
Because at this moment, a voice came from the Huangji Palace: "Three hundred and forty-eight Sun Shans in the third class!"
Then there was a burst of drum music.
Then there is no more.
Damn it!
He, Sun Shan, is the last one again!
There were three candidates in the first class, one hundred and fifty in the second class, and three hundred and forty-eight in the third class. All together, there were five hundred and one examinees.
There were no candidates who had to take the exam due to illness or mourning as in previous sessions, nor were there any candidates who gave up the exam.
So all five hundred and one candidates took part in the palace examination.
He, Sun Shan, once again deserves to be the last one!
Damn it! Oh my God, this is too much!
He, Sun Shan, still couldn't escape the last place!
He was indeed the "Sun Shan" who "failed the exam".
The name given by Sun Banxian was really prescient.
Sun Shan decided to go back and treat Gui Ge'er well. After all, Gui Ge'er was now the only offspring of Sun Banxian.
If he didn't treat Gui Ge'er well, he would be afraid that Sun Banxian would come out in the middle of the night to chat with him.
People, you still have to believe in fate and destiny at the same time!
Sun Shan was daydreaming again when he heard bursts of drums and music. The man in front of him began to perform the three kneeling and nine kowtows ceremony, shouting, "Thank you, Lord, for your grace."
What could Sun Shan do? He could only copy and paste, doing what his brothers did.
The emperor has granted you the status of Jinshi. From now on, you are no longer commoners but officials, and your status has undergone an unprecedented qualitative leap.
Thank you indeed.
After the kowtow was finished, there was another round of drum music. After waiting for a while, a voice of "rise" was heard.
It seems that the emperor has returned to the palace, and their legs finally don’t have to kneel anymore, and they are finally free.
Sun Shan looked around and listened carefully.
Seeing the brother in front of him stand up, he immediately stood up slowly.
Damn it! My legs are numb. I have been kneeling for too long. It is really uncomfortable.
However, in the palace, Sun Shan didn't dare to rub his legs, so he could only relax his feet little by little, trying to restore them to normal.