Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"The list of successful candidates is coming! The list of successful candidates is coming!"

"Get up! Get up! The results are about to be released! The results are about to be released!"

The next morning, someone suddenly started shouting loudly in the open space in front of the guesthouse.

The sound shattered the beautiful atmosphere of the early morning, causing many people who were awakened from their dreams to frown!

What's going on? Why is it so noisy so early this morning? The guesthouse is usually very quiet.

But when they heard the words "results announced" coming from outside, they instantly perked up, their previously sleepy eyes suddenly shining brightly!

"Where's the ranking? Where's the ranking?!"

"The results are out? Where are they posted?"

"Brother, wake up! The results are out!"

……

Hundreds of students hurriedly put on their clothes and shoes and then ran outside. Some were so fast that they put their shoes on backwards, some tied their belts as they ran, and some even wore other people's clothes!

"Don't run! Don't run! My shoes!"

"No, who took my clothes?"

"Where's my belt? Where's my belt?"

……

At this moment, on the makeshift platform in front of the inn, Li Yun watched a group of students rushing over in disheveled clothes, and he couldn't help but swallow hard.

The way these students are acting now... is really a bit scary!

So he picked up his tin megaphone and shouted to all the students:

"Dear students! Please calm down!"

"The results will indeed be released today, but not now. They will be released at 9:00 AM! Everyone can go back and rest, have breakfast, and then come back!"

"See this warning line? All students must not cross this line or push each other! When the results are announced, we will read out the names to make sure everyone can hear us!"

Li Yun's words quieted down the group of people who had been particularly excited. Well, they were too early; the list hadn't arrived yet!

But the excitement stirred by the announcement of the results could no longer be calmed down. Everyone wanted to know the news as soon as possible, so even after calming down, they were unwilling to leave.

"Dear students! I understand your feelings, but we are currently setting up the platform for posting the results. There's no use for you here, so please go back and wash up and have a meal. This is a big day for those who have passed the imperial examinations, so we should at least make sure we're all in order!"

Seeing that the group still wouldn't leave, Li Yun had no choice but to change his approach and try to persuade them again:

"Especially for the students who have passed the imperial examinations, Commander Xiao Rang will be bringing painters to paint portraits of them. Aren't you all a bit disgraceful to scholars as you are now?"

When everyone heard that passing the imperial examination this year would require having their portraits drawn, they became even more excited. A portrait meant that their names would truly be recorded! This was a momentous event that would bring honor to their ancestors!

Then everyone looked each other over and realized that they had indeed run too fast and their appearance was not very good. It would be embarrassing if an artist drew this.

"Go back and wash up!"

Those who felt they had a chance to win immediately turned around and rushed into the guesthouse. Commander Li was right; they needed to make sure they looked presentable!

With someone taking the lead, things became much easier. Most people followed and went back, while only a few remained, occupying the front row.

"you……"

Li Yun was puzzled. Most of the people who stayed behind were disheveled. What was the point of keeping them around? Hadn't he made himself clear?

"Commander Li, we know we have no hope of passing the imperial examination this time, but our friends have a high chance of passing. So we'll send them back to wash up and we'll reserve good seats for them!"

Someone said to Li Yun.

"……All right."

Li Yun wanted to say, "No need. Our list will be released immediately. Except for the top ten, everyone else's name will appear at the same time. There's nothing special about occupying a high position."

But then Li Yun thought about it and realized that these people were reserving spots for their friends. If their friends won, it would be a way of showing goodwill, so he didn't stop them.

After all, the allure of passing the imperial examination was simply too great for students.

Chen Kangbo and Zhang Jun were also in the crowd, and they were similarly disheveled.

After all, the two of them had a very pleasant conversation last night, bought some wine and food, and fell asleep side by side after drinking too much. They still have a bit of a headache now.

"Brother Changqing, we were just talking about it yesterday, and now the list is here. How are you feeling?"

Zhang Jun's mind is still not very clear; the effects of the hangover are still quite significant.

"Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it. Brother Deyuan, you'll have to treat me to two drinks later!"

Chen Kangbo was always easygoing, and after drinking last night, his mindset is even better now.

"Then I'll take your kind words. Go wash up first. Wait a minute, Brother Changqing, are you wearing my clothes?"

"Huh? No, you're the one wearing my..."

There were quite a few people like Zhang Jun and Chen Kangbo who had mistakenly worn the same clothes as their roommates. At this point, the crowd had shifted from scrambling for a spot to view the list to scrambling for a washbasin. Some people even took their basins to the shower room, ready to give themselves a good wash before welcoming the golden list!

"Dad, don't be nervous, you can definitely do it."

Cao Xun comforted his father, Cao Zu, whose fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

"Xun'er, you don't understand. If I fail again this time, I don't know how many people in the family will laugh at me!"

Although Cao Zu usually ignores those who mock him, it doesn't mean he doesn't care about passing the imperial examination. On the contrary, he gets extremely nervous every time the results are released!

“Father, you know the true colors of those uncles and elders. To put it bluntly, haven’t they made fun of you enough over the years? It’s just one imperial examination. If you don’t pass, you can try again! If I may be so bold as to say this, you’ve already passed six times before, what’s one more time to be afraid of?”

Cao Xun knew about his father's problem, so whenever this happened, he would turn into "Big Laughing Man" and say things that would make his father laugh.

Sure enough, when Cao Zu heard his son say that he had failed six times, his eyes widened, but he looked at his son and didn't know what to say.

He understood that his son was worried about him; he had said something similar when his son failed last time.

"Father, in my opinion, you will definitely succeed! You are Cao Xun's father! Stand tall! Don't lose points! Don't disgrace the Cao family!"

Seeing that the time was right, Cao Xun quickly encouraged his father. After all, he only had one father. To be honest, it was good, but he still had to say some encouraging words. Otherwise, if his father couldn't handle it, how would he explain it to his mother when they got back?

"That's right! I've taken it six times already! I can do it!"

Cao's team gradually calmed down and began to encourage themselves!

“That’s right, Dad! We Cao family members never lose face, even if we lose! Even if we don’t win today, you have to walk out with your head held high!”

Seeing that Cao Zu had calmed down, Cao Xun immediately added fuel to the fire:

"Besides, Father, you're much better than me. If you didn't pass, then I certainly won't either! I'll go home with you then!"

"If anyone dares to say the slightest thing about you, I'll fight them to the death!"

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