Wang Shouren and the others were fighting hard in the examination room, but Brother Wen couldn't help much.

It's just that when he went to Qiu's house to review the "Idiom Dictionary" the next day, he couldn't help but chat with Qiu Jun about the fire in the examination room. It doesn't cost any money or time to build a brick house. Why can't it be rebuilt? What about a moment?

With the current structure made of either wood or thatch, not to mention so many candidates for one candle, even if a gust of wind blows a few sparks, they might be able to catch fire. Fires in the examination room are not just once or twice, officials must be trained Our ability to endure hardships and stand hard work is not exercised at the cost of our lives, right?

After hearing this, Qiu Jun couldn't help but ask: "Who told you this?"

Brother Wen told the truth: "My father said it." He also told Qiu Jun about the nightmare he had last night. That nightmare was really, really real. In his dream, he could feel the fire spreading from the examination room. It was so hot. If Maomao hadn't appeared in time, he would have woken up!

Qiu Jun secretly scolded Wang Hua for being an unreliable father. He told his son about the fire in the examination room without anyone entering the examination room (not to mention that he had a son in the examination room, so he was not afraid of getting into trouble). Who would be responsible? Could dad do such a thing?

Could it be that scaring his son out of danger would do him any good?

Qiu Jun said: "The exam only lasts a few days, and it will pass with patience."

Brother Wen sighed and said: "When I think about my brother and senior fellow apprentices who are still in the examination room, I am so worried that I can't sleep." His brother was not the only one who entered the examination room this year. Yuan Siyong and Li Zhaoxian have all ended up, and I don't know. In the end, a few people will pass the exam.

Qiu Jun said: "You have already said that with such a lesson, no one dares to be careless even if it is for their own lives."

Brother Wen also knew that it was useless to worry blindly, so he could only concentrate on proofreading the manuscript.

Unexpectedly, not long after Qiu Jun fell asleep that night, he also had a nightmare. He dreamed that Brother Wen was going to take the scientific examination. Halfway through the examination, some little bastard burned down the examination shed, and there were large patches of thatch. The intensity of the fire was comparable to the fire that took away more than ninety scholars in the seventh year of Tianshun.

Qiu Jun Jingtai became a Jinshi in five years, so he didn't know about the tragic examination room fire in Tianshun's eighth year. He woke up from his dream, and found that it was still dark outside, and there was no light for half a day.

Qiu Jun stood up and wiped his sweat. He had not yet recovered from the nightmare.

He knew that the dream must be fake. At his age, he might not be able to see Brother Wen take the exam. How could he watch the exam room catch fire like in the dream?

But he got up and walked around the room twice, thinking that there were countless people like Brother Wen who were worried about their relatives who had entered the examination room.

Especially for those poor families, most of them work together to support a scholar. If the examination room cannot even provide shelter for these scholars, and there is a hidden danger of fire, then for these families How big of a blow is that?

They placed their whole family's hopes on these scholars, who could be said to be the most outstanding scholars in the family.

Even if they want to temper their character, it shouldn't be tempered like this, right?

Qiu Jun stood up, lit a lamp, took out a pen and paper, pondered for a moment, and wrote a memorial proposing improvements to the examination room.

He also serves as the official minister of the Ministry of Rites. Although he no longer cares about the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, he can be said to be responsible for improving the Gongyuan, and no one can say anything.

Qiu Jun finished writing the memorial, and it was almost time to go to court. He had a hasty breakfast, put the memorial with the freshly dried ink on it, and went out.

When Zhu Youtang saw that Qiu Jun had a book to write, his temples started to beat, fearing that Qiu Jun would bite his relatives again. Zhang Luan, the Marquis of Shouning, was ill recently and could not bear the thought of Qiu Jun reading another book.

Hearing that Qiu Jun proposed to renovate the Gongyuan into a brick house, Zhu Youtang felt that this was quite feasible, at least not too embarrassing, so he forwarded the memorial to the Ministry of Works and asked the Ministry of Works to discuss and come up with it. Here is a renovation plan.

It just so happens that spring is coming next year, so I will take advantage of this autumn and winter to renovate the Gongyuan Courtyard and create a completely new Gongyuan Courtyard examination room, which will also make the world's scholars feel that the emperor values ​​talents.

Since not many people in the DPRK offered to stay, Liu Ji has retired honorably.

The current chief minister of the cabinet is Xu Pu, and the average age of the cabinet elders is almost seventy, and they usually get along quite harmoniously. Everyone has no objections to Qiu Jun's proposal, and unanimously decided to let the Ministry of Industry handle it well. Get this done.

But in private, Xu Pu and the others still murmured a little: Why did Lao Qiu seem to have changed his writing style when he turned seventy, and even his memorials were written differently from usual.

Look at how this memorial was written, first with emotion from the perspective of poor people, and then with reason from the perspective of cherishing talents. It makes people feel that this matter is a small cost but has a great effect. I wish I could do it right away. A new examination room is being built.

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Liu Jian and Wang Shu had some clues: Could it be related to that boy from the Wang family?

Although no one from the Qiu family is going to take the exam this year, there is one from the Wang family. Isn’t the Wang family’s brother Wang Shouren taking the provincial exam? Now that the Gongyuan is built, Wang Shouren and the others might be taking the exam next year!

If this is the case, Liu Jian and the others really want to know what kind of trick that boy from the Wang family gave Qiu Jun.

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Wang Hua and Li Dongyang were also among the few who guessed that Qiu Jun suddenly proposed to renovate the examination room.

Wang Hua's mood is quite complicated, really complicated. He even wonders whether Mr. Qiu Ge regards his son as his grandson. Otherwise, Brother Wen lamented that the examination room was too shabby two days ago, but Mr. Qiu Ge will go to the exam today. Got such a book?

Li Dongyang's mood was also quite complicated. When Brother Wen came to tell him that the examination room was ruined, he was a little worried about his son in the examination room. But as a survivor of the fire, he couldn't say anything, lest the emperor think that he was enjoying the favor of the court. Enze also complained about the court.

Now Mr. Qiu Ge has written a letter pleading for the reconstruction of the Gongyuan of the Ministry of Rites. Li Dongyang feels that a big stone has been removed from his heart. At the same time, he also feels that he is too cautious. It is clearly something that may be changed as long as it is brought up. Why does he keep looking forward and hesitating? Don't you dare say it?

Li Dongyang laid out the food and wine he had brought and filled Qiu Jun's wine himself.

He didn't make this suggestion out of gratitude to Li Dongyang and the others, but who in the world doesn't like to be sincerely respected by others?

His father had said that the people who proposed to renovate the examination room last time were all imprisoned, and he didn't want Lao Qiu to go to jail.

If this wasn't at Qiu Jun's house, Li Dongyang might have poured a drink for Brother Wen. But isn't he at Qiu's house now? If he dared to pour a drink for Brother Wen, Qiu Jun would definitely kick him out on the spot. thing.

After leaving the Yamen, Li Dongyang went to Qiu's house with the good wine and dishes prepared by others.

Qiu Jun always felt that Li Dongyang, a younger generation, was unreliable. He spoke frivolously and loved to write poems. He would always invite friends to have parties, and he would make a big fuss about anything he happened to do. He could be called a man of the hour in the contemporary literary world.

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Qiu Jun didn't want to receive Li Dongyang at first, but when he saw that Brother Wen had already brought people in, he still didn't say anything to chase them away.

In the future, all the candidates who come to the capital to take the examination will probably be grateful to Mr. Qiu Ge for his kindness.

Even though the seven-year fire in Tianshun has long passed, Li Dongyang still wanted to thank Mr. Qiu Ge and offer him a glass of wine.

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Li Dongyang said: "Didn't you mention this matter to Mr. Qiu Ge?"

However, Li Dongyang now personally came to thank him with wine and food, which Qiu Jun felt very grateful for.

Li Dongyang poured a wine glass for Brother Wen and asked Brother Wen to pour some tea into it and serve the food instead of wine.

If he didn't tell everyone one by one, he wouldn't be the king of five years old!

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Brother Wen said: "Mr. Qiu Ge clearly said, 'The exam only lasts a few days, and it will pass if you endure it'."

I just wanted to talk to Lao Qiu about my worries and discuss why it couldn't be rebuilt.

Brother Wen was stunned when he heard this. It was true that he had talked to Lao Qiu about the fire in the examination room, but he didn't encourage Lao Qiu to write a letter about it!

Li Dongyang told Brother Wen about Qiu Jun's new memorial. In short, Qiu Jun, the nominal minister of the Ministry of Rites, proposed to renovate the examination room, and Zhu Youtang also agreed.

Li Dongyang knew that this matter must have something to do with Brother Wen, so he made an appointment with Brother Wen to go to Qiu's house together after leaving the Yamen.

If there is no delay on the part of the Ministry of Industry, I believe that the scholars will be able to use the brick and mortar dormitories in the spring of next year.

Li Dongyang glanced at him and said, "Don't you know?"

Lao Qiu is still the same Lao Qiu. He said so, but in fact he wrote directly!

He might not be able to get in when he visits Mr. Qiu Ge himself, so he has to borrow the favor of a student!

As soon as Li Dongyang heard this, he knew that it was Brother Wen who had gone to tell Qiu Jun.

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How did he know that he would have nightmares at night?!

With Brother Wen's temperament, if you see something new that you didn't know before, you will definitely tell him.

But Brother Wen muttered from the side: "Don't you think it's okay for candidates to suffer a little bit? Why did you apply for the exam again?"

Neither Qiu Jun nor Li Dongyang were extravagant people. The wine was considered good, but the dishes that went with the wine were a few ordinary cold dishes. Brother Wen was curiously poking his head around, wanting to taste the wine.

Qiu Jun had a rare opportunity to have two drinks with Li Dongyang.

After Li Dongyang finished making arrangements, he raised his glass to toast Qiu Jun.

At his age, he has already reached the top of his official career and has accomplished most of the things he wanted to do. He doesn’t think much about anything else. He just wants to walk the last part of the road well and wait until the final decision is made. You can walk with peace of mind.

This temperament is completely opposite to Qiu Jun's.

Wang Hua didn't let Brother Wen mention Tianshun's past seven years in front of him, but now he spoke out on his own, expressing his gratitude to Qiu Jun for petitioning to rebuild the Gongyuan.

Although Brother Wen didn't know that he had a lot of face, he felt that it was not a big deal, so he naturally agreed. He didn't know what happened in the court, so he couldn't help but curiously asked: "What are you doing in Qiuge's hometown?"

Is it because you no longer need to suffer like that, so you feel there is no need to bring it up again?

Qiu Jun glared at him.
Chapter completed!