Ever since Xu Qin left the game, Xu Huizu has been restless, unable to eat, unable to sleep... He felt as if he had lost his soul.
Even if you pass Enke, you are just a Jinshi.
At most, he is only a seventh-grade official, which is completely incomparable to a super-grade Duke.
Why is Xu Huizu so broad-minded? It’s as if he has never seen the world!
Don't tell me, this is the reaction you should have.
Although the Duke of the country is noble, it is the favor of his ancestors and cannot be earned by his own ability.
Just like the Duke of Wei, what is the status of Xu Da? What is the status of Xu Huizu?
What if Xu Qin takes over?
Don't think that just because you have a title, people will respect you.
That's just one aspect, the key depends on your ability.
For example, there are many princes nowadays, but the one who can make everyone shake their heads is Xu Jingchang.
There is no way, they are just so strong.
When he was appointed as the general envoy, he organized hundreds of officials and became the commander-in-chief of the Jinyi Guard, attacking the entire Confucian school.
Fighting against heaven and earth, I have never suffered a loss.
What would happen to such a person even if Duke Ding was not with him?
Who dares to look down upon?
In the final analysis, the title is just the icing on the cake. If you can only rely on the title to get by, it means that your future is limited.
It just so happens that Enke, if his son can pass the examination and get a good reputation, do some achievements in the court, and then inherit the title later, then he will be truly justified. Everyone must be in awe of the Xu family.
Their eldest family can also have some face.
Is it just that easy for Enko?
What if my son fails the exam?
Maybe if you can't pass the exam, you can't pass the exam. What you plan for is up to you and God will do it.
Xu Huizu pondered for a long time, and the nine-day Enke examination was finally over... The candidates dispersed and returned to their residences, waiting for the results to be announced.
Xu Qin also came back from the examination room. He hurriedly washed up. Although there was clean water in the Gongyuan, there was no way to take a bath. Fortunately, the examination was not in the summer, otherwise it would have stunk.
But even so, it's not comfortable.
When Xu Qin came back, he immediately took a shower and changed into clean clothes.
At this moment, hot food was also delivered from the kitchen. It was obvious that he couldn't eat well in the Gongyuan. He took a big gulp into his mouth while holding a pamphlet, looking at it carefully, nodding from time to time, as if he had understood something.
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Xu Huizu stood at the door and looked at his son.
In the past, he would only scold harshly while reading and eating, but today, Xu Huizu felt inexplicably sad.
It turns out that taking the imperial examination is not easy!
After waiting for a long time, Xu Qin put down his chopsticks, looked up, and saw his father at the door. He stood up in a hurry, put down the book quickly, and stood with his head bowed.
Xu Huizu walked in. He put his hand on Xu Qin's shoulder and asked him to sit down. He also pulled a chair over.
"How is it? Are you sure?"
Xu Qin frowned slightly, "I can't say, after all, I haven't taken the imperial examination before. It's just that I really want to answer all the questions in this test. Even if I make some mistakes, I guess I can still pass... It's just that
When it comes to the imperial examination, policy theory needs to be tested, which not only requires lofty intentions, but also beautiful diction and correct use of allusions. It is a test of skills, but this is the child's weakness... If I had known this, the child should have listened to his father. Earlier,
, just study hard and you’ll be fine.”
Xu Huizu looked at his slightly annoyed son and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Are you actually thinking about the imperial examination?
You are so sure!
Xu Huizu simply didn’t know what to say.
"Is it difficult for Enke this time?" Xu Huizu asked tentatively.
Xu Qin said: "It's not difficult to say, but the scope of the assessment is very wide, not just the old stereotypes... This has been clearly stated in His Royal Highness the Prince's booklet. It also provides a bibliography, ranging from astronomy and geography to arithmetic.
I passed all the law exams. Fortunately, my cousin supervised me, otherwise the child really wouldn’t know how to deal with it.”
Xu Huizu pondered for a while and reached out to touch Xu Qin's head. "After the exam, don't think too much. It's best if you can pass... As long as you are determined to study and make progress, even if you don't have an Enke in the future, it's not enough to take the ordinary imperial examination."
If you don’t have a chance, don’t push yourself too hard.”
Xu Qin nodded, sent his father away, turned around, quickly picked up the book, and started reading quickly.
Don't want to waste any time.
In the Gongyuan, he even saw an old man with gray hair who could be his grandfather and came to take part in the imperial examination.
At such an old age, his body was searched from the inside out, and then he entered a simple Gongyuan cell and endured the cold wind.
As a young man, he couldn't bear it.
Not to mention the elderly!
But even so, they kept saying thank you to God.
The imperial examination has really consumed too many people's youth and the hard work of countless people... People are working hard to fight their way out of thousands of troops, just for that slim chance.
Why can't noble officials compete with civil servants?
Take a walk around Gongyuan and you will understand everything.
The most noble thing is family competition. There is no need to compete. The eldest son inherits and just waits for the title.
It's at your fingertips and effortless.
But civil servants are not good at it. They have to start from the county examination, pass all the tests, and go through countless hardships before they are lucky enough to be awarded the Jinshi.
And after becoming a Jinshi, you only start from the seventh rank official, which is far less prestigious than the honorary rank.
It's just that if you want to secure a high position, you must go through enough hardships, experience enough experience, be hammered and tempered, and then you can be qualified for this position.
For most second and third generation nobles, the hardships they endured are nothing at all. It is natural that they cannot fight.
No suffering in this world is free!
Xu Qin held the scroll and studied hard... If it was Xu Jingchang who forced him with a stick before, now he was reading from the bottom of his heart and studying hard.
Time passed like this day by day, and finally the day came when the results of Enke were announced.
Early on, Cao Guogong Li Jinglong came unexpectedly.
"Is your Xu Qin in trouble? Are you sure?"
Xu Huizu said with a sullen face: "Maybe, the child works very hard."
Li Jinglong said: "Okay, I'll wait here."
Without saying anything, Li Jinglong sat down.
Not long after he arrived, Chengguo Duke Zhu Neng also came. This one was more direct, "Wei Guogong, your boy has to live up to his expectations! Give us a high honor!"
Xu Huizu could only nod reluctantly.
Then Qi Guogong Qiu Fu, Zheng Heng, Huo Zhen... all the nobles came over.
At the end, a young man in his twenties also came.
His name is Zhang Fu, and his father is Zhang Yu who died in the battle. He was the general Zhu Di relied on most.
Zhang Fu first said hello to the seniors, and then said: "I'm here to take a look. If it works, I plan to let the two brothers go to the Imperial College to study, and then they will get their merits. After all, there are generations of generals, but there is no way that everyone can be a famous general.
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When Zhang Fu said it, everyone agreed.
Zhu Neng even said loudly: "That's very good. That little bastard in my family just can't read or practice martial arts. He just makes me angry. Now he's still a tax collector, and he worries me to death."
When everyone heard this, they all turned their heads and didn't bother to look at him.
This is just showing off, how about we change it, get a commander, and exchange it with your precious son, and I ask you if you want to change it?
Of course, everyone knows that Zhu Yong was lucky enough to get into Xu Jingchang's favor and was responsible for tax collection. In terms of authority, he was second only to Wang Zhong. He was considered the best among the young nobles.
Others are simply not comparable.
Qiu Fu hummed, "Of the few kids in my family, two of them have Qianhu, and the rest are all white men. They can't do anything in culture or martial arts. It's really frustrating."
This is the normal state of noble families. Except for a few who inherit the title, the remaining descendants have no good way out and can only live and die.
If the imperial examination is really possible, it wouldn't be a good idea.
Xu Qin is a good example... The guys kept chatting and time kept passing, but no news came.
What's going on?
Isn't it because he failed?
Xu Huizu couldn't sit still anymore, so he called his servant and asked him to go out and inquire.
After waiting for a while, the servant came back.
He didn't look too good, "My lord, the Ministry of Rites has announced the list, and some people have already begun to celebrate. If you don't believe me, please listen, there are firecrackers on the street again."
What?
Already announced?
Without Xu Qin, would the child really fail the exam?
It seems that the military people want to take the imperial examination route, but it is not possible.
Xu Huizu's heart felt cold for a moment, but fortunately he was still rational.
"Has everything been announced?"
"Not yet, counting from back to front."
Xu Huizu was overjoyed, but immediately hesitated. Can his son really get to the top of the exam?
I’m afraid it won’t work!
Just like that, time passed quickly, and half an hour passed... Even Xu Huizu had no hope.
He smiled helplessly and turned to look at the people present, saying that everyone's trip was in vain.
At this time, suddenly the door was filled with people and it was very lively.
Immediately afterwards, someone ran in.
The man gasped for air and his face turned red.
Seeing Xu Huizu, he hurriedly threw himself to the ground, "I'm hit!"
"What!"
Xu Huizu was shocked, as if he didn't hear clearly, "What did you say?"
"Young Master has won!"
Xu Huizu was overjoyed.
Then the family members added something, which directly sent Xu Huizu to the peak of excitement.
"My lord, the young lord is the first in encore in high school!"
"First place!"
Qiu Fu stood up in shock and blurted out: "My dear, this is the number one scholar!"
Zhu Neng next to him couldn't help but said: "The palace examination is the number one. This is Huiyuan, but Enke doesn't know if it counts..."
Qiu Fu snorted: "Don't be pretentious with me, I already know, is our eldest nephew very powerful this time?"
Li Jinglong laughed loudly and said: "It's not just awesome! I never expected that one of our noble sons can also read. It's really an honor!"
Zheng Heng and others all exclaimed, "That's right, Duke Wei, for such a big happy event, it's not too much to give you a meal, right?"
Only then did Xu Huizu recover from the shock, "Not too much, not too much at all! Hurry, prepare for the banquet!"
All of a sudden, the Xu Mansion was bustling with people killing pigs and slaughtering sheep.
All nobles are encouraged.
While everyone was talking, someone suddenly ran in.
"My lord, the queen has arrived!"
What, Queen Xu is here!
Xu Huizu was overjoyed and hurriedly went out to greet...
