Chapter 46: Get the A-grade again, wonderful!
Zhao Xing originally wanted to go eat after handing in the paper, but since Chen Shijie said so, he could only stand by and wait.

Several examiners will mark the papers separately, each responsible for a part, and then circulate them cross-checkingly.

All in all, there are only about 500 points on the test paper, which is not a lot.

But don't make any mistakes.

The first thing Xue Wenzhong saw was the title "There is a wind in the south of the city, blowing violently".

Seeing that Zhao Xing did not fall into the trap in the question and got full marks, I felt relieved.

"He has memorized the methods of Master Caoxi. That's right, most of his methods were taught by Master Caoxi."

Then I saw the question "The ground is cold and gloomy, trees are useless in spring, but the summer sun is hot and locusts grow luxuriantly."

After reading Zhao Xing's answer, Xue Wenzhong felt completely relieved.

His expression turned from gloomy to bright, and he even smiled.

"I wrongly blamed him. He was able to answer this question perfectly. His understanding of the five elements and four seasons is already very profound. The rest of the questions are no problem at all."

The old Si Nong was very pleased, his mood became cheerful and his expression became much more relaxed.

No longer worry about Zhao Xing becoming arrogant because of his achievements.

Gao Linong, Tang Wanchun and Pang Yuan read the part where Zhao Xing copied the classic works from memory.

I got all the easy questions right without any mistakes.

Being knowledgeable and having a good memory is nothing. The main thing is Zhao Xing's speed. There were thirty papers, and he could finish them all night without making any mistakes. This is really rare.

"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!" Chen Shijie suddenly shouted three times.

This shocked the other examiners.

Because Chen Shijie's voice was too loud, he was afraid that the candidates outside might have heard it.

There were indeed candidates outside who heard it, and everyone is not deaf.

Some people also saw Zhao Xing handing in his paper early and walking into the hall.

However, the candidates who heard it were puzzled. How brilliant was Zhao Xing's answer? The examiner even imitated the meow of a cat!

"Of the Five Elements, none is more precious than earth. Earth occupies the center and controls the four directions. It commands everything and does not compete with fire for fame."

What Chen Shijie was looking at was the last question that Zhao Xing answered.

The reason why he was so happy was simply because Chen Shijie himself was a "geographical advantage".

Zhao Xing's answer undoubtedly suited his taste.

What's more, this statement is very consistent with the thinking of the localists. If you are a localist, you will like it after reading it.

Because it further elevates the Earth Element and gives it the title of controlling the four directions. Although it sounds a bit flattering, you also have to see how it is done.

Zhao Xing's answer was on point. It was not just nonsense flattery. It really hit Chen Shijie's sore spot!

"Ahem, I lost my composure a bit." Chen Shijie looked at the surprised looks of the crowd and quickly realized that something was wrong, so he could only laugh dryly to cover it up. "It's okay, everyone, take a look at this answer sheet and make sure to review it impartially."

"What are you trying to hide? The corners of your mouth are harder to suppress than a waterwheel. Your attitude as the examiner is so obvious. How can we review it impartially?" Gao Linong complained in his heart, thinking that this examiner was too unreliable.

He didn't accept the answer sheet because he didn't want to give Zhao Xing a high score against his conscience, even if Chen Shijie said so! Gao Linong is still a bit straightforward.

The others were different. They immediately took the answer sheets and looked at them carefully.

"Hmm? It's really wonderful!" Tang Wanchun praised after seeing it. Although he was not a geomanticist, objectively speaking, this answer could indeed give a high score. Pang Yuan and other reviewers were the same. Regardless of Chen Shijie's attitude, Zhao Xing's answer to the last question was indeed eye-opening and well-reasoned, not fabricated.

After cross-examining the papers, the other officials also recognized Zhao Xing's intelligence.

"Return to the time of the year, replenish spring by one period, and reduce summer by one period? Bing fire regulates Yin, Ding fire continues Yang. This answer is actually more perfect than what I thought before."

"In the south of the city, mountains were built using the earth veins to block the wind. In the east of the city, canals were built to divert water around the city and the Guiyuan waterwheel was built. Isn't this what Cao Zhenjun did?"

"I asked this question using Cao Zhenjun and the ancient city as an example, but I didn't expect him to see through it at a glance."

When Gao Linong saw so many colleagues praising him, he couldn't help but start to take a closer look.

After a moment, he looked at Zhao Xing with a complicated look.

How come this person is not my student? Why did the old Sinong discover him?
"Humph, at least his handwriting is bad!" Gao Linong thought sourly, "Yes, his handwriting must be the worst among those in Class A!"

Unsurprisingly, all the examiners gave an A+ rating.

Even Gao Linong did not give it A against his will, because the examiner's scoring comments also had to be recorded and reported.

Giving a character "ugly" to a middle school student will leave a biased and negative impression on the higher-ups. However, having a character "ugly" is not a big deal in this era.

Because after officially entering the realm of the master, one's vital energy is sufficient to control oneself accurately, and writing is just like woodblock printing, so this is just a minor detail, and it is absolutely impossible to use this reason to eliminate a candidate.

It would have been impossible to give out the A+ ranking so quickly, but since the opinions were unanimous, Zhao Xing was the first to hand in his paper and received the first A+ rating.

Others had to continue their examinations, and the examiners could not keep him here to question them any longer. Zhao Xing bowed and left the examination room silently.

The next day, people handed in their papers one after another, and the test results of more than 500 officials were released that afternoon.

Zhao Xing once again got an A+. As the theoretical exam was quite difficult, there were only two other people who got an A+ besides him.

They are Ding Shan and Liang Bai respectively.

Ding Shan was fairly familiar to everyone. He was the oldest clerk in Huailiu Courtyard. He had always been assisting Xue Wenzhong, handling paperwork and books.

His comprehension of magic was average, and the reason he was able to get an A grade was simply because he was old enough and had done enough exercises.

This was the first time that Liang Bai passed the A-level test. This kind of theoretical test did not consider the proficiency in magecraft but purely theoretical knowledge, so it was normal for someone with average skills to pass the A-level test.

In addition, there are nine other people on the A list, including Li Chengfeng, Wen Nanxing, Xiao Ze and others.

Zong Shichang got a B grade, which was something Young Master Zong was not good at.

"He actually got A+ again. Not only does he have excellent magic skills, but he is also proficient in theory. Could it be that he is really destined to be an official?" Wen Nanxing and Xiao Ze were working hard to surpass Zhao Xing in this exam.

When the results came out, I was extremely disappointed.

How can he get the first place again?
"It must be that the old minister of agriculture was partial and corrupt, and gave this beloved disciple some hints, or gave him some special treatment in advance." Huang Tao said bitterly.

"Brother Huang, since you didn't do well in the exam, you can't stand seeing others do well?" someone retorted.

"That's right. Old Sinong is not the only one who came up with the questions. Your teacher can see it too."

Mrs. Cai cooked so many meals and it was not in vain. More people around her spoke up for Zhao Xing.

"You have been defeated by Brother Zhao before, but there is no need to hold a grudge against him. It was you who challenged him first to seize his territory."

"Brother Huang, stop lying to yourself. It's meaningless."

"..." Huang Tao felt very hurt, but when he saw more and more people around him speaking for Zhao Xing, he dared not argue anymore, otherwise he would be embarrassed, so he ran away in shame.

(End of this chapter)