manynovel Chapter 291 That was an overwhelming victory!
Chapter 291 That was an overwhelming victory!
Lin Jiuan shook his head. Su Wang was still so straightforward and didn't give others face. This person offended many people because of his straightforward character and lack of tact. However, he had talent but was too stubborn.
"Master Lin! You two students are already outstanding for being able to write articles in such a short time. The parallelism is neat, the ideas are clear, and every word is precious. They are all excellent works. However, I have my own preferences, and Jiang Youzhen's article meets my preferences, so I will also vote for Jiang Youzhen."
Zhao Zan is a smooth person who doesn't offend anyone easily. Although he likes Jiang Youzhen, he also has to consider Zhou Lin's face.
After all, he heard that Luye Jushi was going to accept Zhou Lin as his disciple, so how could he slap Pan Changye in the face? But Su Wang had already expressed his position, so he couldn't be shy!
"Haha! You are all young talents. You solved the Four Books questions in just two sticks of incense. I believe that few people here can do it, right?" Lin Jiuan laughed and then turned his gaze to Pan Changye.
Pan Changye noticed everyone's gazes and his face froze. Now it was up to him to decide.
In fact, Jiang Youzhen had already won the support of the other two, so his decision was not important. But everyone was obviously not going to let him go, and they all stared at him closely, as if he could decide the outcome.
"Mr. Luye, what do you think?" Lord Lin couldn't help but urge.
Pan Changye glanced at Zhou Lin and found that he was looking at his nose and his nose at his heart, looking a little depressed, so he figured it out.
If he can correct his mistakes and knows his shortcomings, then there is still hope for recovery. If he really refuses to admit defeat and is proud and complacent, then he really needs to think about it.
Anyway, he couldn't say anything against Zhou Linsheng against his conscience, otherwise where would he put his face?
"Jiang Youzhen has a slight advantage in this round!"
Was that a slight win? That was an overwhelming victory! Everyone was moved, but they were too embarrassed to say it, after all, they had to save some face for the layman.
Zhou Lin stood up with a wry smile, "Junior Brother Jiang, I have benefited a lot from your advice today. I overestimated my own abilities, and I apologize to you!"
Jiang Youzhen quickly stood up and returned the greeting.
"Brother, why do you say that? We are of the same age, so why not discuss things with each other? I have always wanted to ask you for advice, but I was too shy to do so. Now I have the chance. Let's make an appointment next time when we have time. These literary gatherings are a good opportunity for us to learn from each other."
Jiang Youzhen won, but he became so humble that Zhou Lin liked him.
They thought that with Jiang Youzhen's previous arrogant attitude, he would be overbearing now, but he turned out to be so humble. It was them who were a little petty.
"Okay! Let's meet again sometime!" Then Zhou Lin bowed to the people in the upper position and went to the hall with a flick of his sleeves.
In the private room on the second floor opposite, Tong Huaian stood by the window, looking down at the scene in the water pavilion below, and couldn't help but smile.
His eyes were full of smiles, and he knew Jiang Youzhen would definitely win. Although this boy was young and lived a carefree life, she was the most reliable, and Jiang Youzhen would not fight a battle that he was not sure of.
"Young Master! This is Mr. Jiang's article, which I just copied." Xiao Wu hurried into the private room and handed over the paper in his hand.
Tong Huaian took it, looked at it carefully, and still felt very satisfied.
In the private room next door, Ke Zhenqiu, who was also standing by the window, stared at Jiang Youzhen with a strange light flashing in his eyes.
Tong Huaian put the paper in his arms, glanced at Ke Zhenqiu standing beside him, and immediately felt unhappy.
This boy's identity is unknown and he is incredibly weird, definitely not a good person.
Jiang Youzhen won so easily and there was no suspense in his victory. Lin Jiuan almost couldn't stop grinning, proving that his vision was not wrong.
"There is still more than half an hour left. Let's continue the competition. Let Luye Jushi ask the questions next!" Lin Jiuan was floating. He randomly pointed at Pan Changye. Isn't this guy unconvinced? Next, you must obey.
Um... Of course, it’s okay if you’re not convinced. It doesn’t matter if Jiang Youzhen loses the next competition anyway.
The exam was about questions from the Four Books. Jiang Youzhen won the test, so there was no cheating in the imperial examination.
Pan Changye was stunned, then laughed.
"Since you trust me, I will give you a question. But it won't be about the Four Books, nor poetry."
Everyone was very puzzled when they heard this. What was the test? Was it about scriptures?
Lin Jiuan frowned. What was this old man trying to do? Was he trying to embarrass Jiang Youzhen? You old man, don't you give me any face?
"Jiang Youzhen! Have you ever learned the strategy?"
It was like a bolt from the blue. Everyone was stunned at first, and then they were in an uproar.
"Policy questions? Isn't that part of the provincial exam? I haven't figured out the county exam yet!"
"Isn't it? Even if Jiang Youzhen is a genius, she has to become a scholar before she can learn the strategy question, right?"
Lin Jiuan snorted, and the sound of his breath coming out of his nostrils was particularly loud.
You old man, can't you see that Jiang Youzhen is under my protection? You don't give him any face at all? Didn't you understand what I reminded you before? You are seeking revenge for your disciple who has not yet entered the sect!
Jiang Youzhen also cursed in his heart, "Tongzi! Why do I feel that this monk doesn't like me very much?"
[You have self-awareness! ]
"He's obviously trying to embarrass me!"
【I guess so! 】
"Then if I lose this question, doesn't that mean the system task has failed?" Jiang Youzhen's forehead veins jumped.
[That should be the case! But maybe the students present here don't know how to ask this question? ]
"What if it does? There are not only candidates for this county exam, but also those who have passed the exam and become scholars."
[Then you'll have to take care of yourself! If you fail the mission, you won't get any rewards, right? ]
"Why do I feel like you seem a little happy?"
【Where is it? 】
"But I may disappoint you, I have only learned a little."
Jiang Youzhen suddenly smiled. It's good to have many skills! Fortunately, she felt that she had learned enough and it was too boring, so she pestered Wen Ruyu to learn the strategy question together.
"I've only learned the basics!" Jiang Youzhen smiled shyly. What kind of lay Buddhist are you? You're also talking about being a master who doesn't care about worldly affairs. Why does she feel that the other party seems to have some relationship with Zhou Lin? Is he going to avenge Zhou Lin?
"Oh? You've already learned it? Then I'll give you some questions!"
Come out! Come out! Who can surpass you?
"Isn't this inappropriate? Jiang Youzhen has only learned the basics, how can he compete?" Zhao Zan frowned. Isn't this clearly a revenge? He no longer has a good impression of this famous lay Buddhist.
"Just now Jiang Youzhen also said that we were learning from each other. So the significance of this literary duel is to realize our own shortcomings. Wouldn't it be faster to make progress by doing so?"
"But Jiang Youzhen hasn't entered the provincial school yet!" Su Wang was also very dissatisfied. What did this great scholar want to do?
"Then let's find the candidates for this county exam to compete. What do you think?" Pan Changye asked.