Chapter 396 The Deer Ming Banquet whose painting style has gone awry
After telling the inside story about Jieyuan, Lin Daguan felt that he had nothing more to say to Huang Xueshi.
We didn't know each other in the past, we had no friendship at all, and our family had no family connections.
Moreover, when Huang Xueshi chose Lin Tailai as Jieyuan, he was selling Shen Shoufu's favor. The future repayment would be with Huang Xueshi's son, and it had nothing to do with Lin Tailai himself.
Secondly, there is basically no future between the two, and there is no bond of interest.
After all, Xueshi Huang is already prepared to resign to settle the controversy, and they will no longer be able to look after each other on the road to fame.
We are all adults and understand what is going on. Maybe the first time we meet will be the last time we meet.
When Lin Tailai was thinking about how to say goodbye, he suddenly had an idea and discovered that Huang Xueshi still had the last bit of value that could be exploited.
As the saying goes, if a thief doesn't make his move, he will strike three poles if there are jujubes but no jujubes!
Lin Tailai promised: "Just now, the teacher said that my brother-in-law ascended the throne two years ago and became an official in the court. When he needs to gild his political achievements in the future, he can go to Suzhou.
Regardless of the type of official position, whether it is money and food under the Ministry of Household Affairs system, commercial taxes, military equipment under the Ministry of War system, criminal titles under the Ministry of Punishment system, prison cases, or water conservancy under the Ministry of Works system, I can help him achieve the best in comfort.
Lay the solid foundation for leapfrog promotion!
In addition, if Brother Shi offends someone in the officialdom and wants to find a place to escape, he can also go to Suzhou, which will absolutely guarantee his safety!
I, Lin Tailai, am called Jin Bu, which is Jin Ji Bu, the Ji Bu who promises a thousand pieces of gold!"
When Huang Xueshi took over the dirty job of helping people cheat customs clearance from Shen Shoufu, he must have carefully understood the background and strength of the target Lin Tailai.
He fully believed that Lin Tailai was not bragging and could definitely do what he said.
But there is no pie in the sky. Huang Xueshi asked soberly: "How can I thank you for your promise?"
Lin Tai found a piece of paper, wrote a few names on it, and then handed it to Huang Xueshi to read.
Huang Xueshi is confused. These names are all newly-selected scholars. What's the use of giving them to him now?
"The four names above are all my classmates from the government school, and they won the same examination as me.
Teacher, you just need to tell them that I will help them clear their joints for this provincial examination, and that's all."
Huang Xueshi understood in an instant. He had lived for more than forty years and had never seen this kind of prostitution-style sex operation.
Others worked hard to take the exam and passed the exam based on their ability. You Lin Tailai took the "credit" to himself with just one sentence.
There is no lower limit to what solution I ordered!
Huang Xueshi cursed a few times, and then planned to help the evildoer.
After all, my son still has a long official career, and people like Lin Tailai are likely to have a bright future and will definitely be able to help his son in the future.
The main thing is that you don't have to pay any extra price, you just need to help Lin Tailai tell a little lie that will never be exposed.
So Huang Xueshi reminded Lin Tailai: "Among these four names, you cannot say this about Jin Shiheng, he was also named and supported by the chief minister.
If you tell him that you helped him pass the provincial examination, that would be too false and would be exposed."
Official Lin sighed, "Then get rid of Jin Shiheng and just tell the other three."
Although we can't all have sex for free, we can do it with three people.
After coming out of Xueshi Huang's place, Lin Daguan's mood could not be said to be good or bad.
As soon as I walked to the gate of the courtyard, I saw Zhou Yingqiu of the same year, the future President of the Pig Trotters, the official of the Ten Thousand Heavens, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, standing there.
"Hi! Good afternoon Lin Jieyuan, I'm honored to meet you again." Zhou Yingqiu showed the most standard smile and greeted him warmly and respectfully.
Lin Tailai: "."
The communication with the teacher just now took a long time. The other friends couldn't wait any longer and had already left. This is understandable.
But this week Yingqiu was able to stand at the gate of the courtyard and wait until now.
Since time traveling, Lin Daguan has relied on his powerful force and hundreds of years of historical experience to face most people, from chief ministers to subordinates, with ease.
However, in front of Zhou Yingqiu, Lin Daguan felt a deep sense of powerlessness, and even felt a little helpless.
The release of the results means that the provincial examination is completely over for the students who failed the examination, but the lucky ones who won the examination still have a series of follow-up activities.
For the scholars in Susong Erfu, because there was a big flood in their hometown, they definitely wanted to go home early.
However, after the provincial examination results were released, there was an official ceremonial deer singing banquet, so the successful scholar Su Song could only wait a few more days.
"Etiquette" in this era is still very important. The Deer Ming Banquet is the last step of the entire rural examination process. It symbolizes the country's harvest of talents and is generally not allowed to be absent.
The Luming Banquet was held in Yingtianfu Yamen. Before it started, the new imperial examination candidates gathered outside the Yamen Hall to wait.
The classmates who also passed the examination all stood together. In addition to Lin Tailai, there were also Wang Yusheng, Jin Shiheng, Chen Yunjian, and Shen Jue.
Most of the people in the small circle around Lin Daguan have passed the examination, which is indeed very impressive. It proves that Lin Daguan's reputation as "good at physiognomy" is well-deserved.
Everyone is overjoyed. For most people, winning the imperial examination may be the happiest event in their lives, but winning the imperial examination may not be as exciting as winning the imperial examination.
Among the people present, the only exception was the first named Jieyuan. He stood in the corridor with an indifferent expression, without any joy on his face.
Jin Shiheng took the initiative to ask: "Why did Lin Jieyuan never smile again on his face after the results were released?"
Lin Tailai sighed and said, "What's the benefit of being promoted to another person? I gave up my fourth-rank official position to take the exam. How can I be happy if I can just be promoted to another official?"
Those who are not familiar with Lin Tailai's situation think that Lin Tailai is just showing off.
But people who are familiar with Lin Tailai's situation still think this is pretentious.
But Lin Tailai also vaguely revealed that he was not optimistic about the joint examination, otherwise he would not have said such words as "just getting back one candidate."
It was easier to deduce the cause from the results. Chen Yunjian suddenly realized something and said: "The examiner for next year's general examination should be Xu Guo, who is a Hui merchant. He has an unusual relationship with Yangzhou Hui salt merchants."
After hearing this explanation, everyone suddenly realized.
Lin Tailai sighed again: "Actually, Xu Guo is not the problem I face."
Chen Yunjian asked in confusion: "Then what is the problem?"
Lin Daguan said from a high position: "How insignificant an individual is in front of the system. How can one person fight against the system?"
Wang Yusheng, who was standing not too far away but not too close, frowned and said, "Can you speak in human language?"
Official Lin changed his words again: "To put it simply, Xu Cifu is not a problem, but if Xu Cifu leaves the cabinet, then according to the current situation, according to the current situation, the person who will be promoted to the cabinet is either Shen Li, the Minister of Rites, or Wang Jiaping, who is about to end Ding You.
If these two people were to be the examiners, they would not be as good as Xu Guo. So facing this system, I am helpless."
Everyone: "."
So what you are worried about is not Xu Cifu, but you are worried that after Xu Cifu is killed, there will be no one of your own to replace him?
It turns out that you, Lin Tailai, are still pretending after all, but this wave of pretense is so big that they can't even answer the phone.
Only Wang Yu sneered and said, "What are you Lin Tailai pretending to be? If the imperial examination could not bring greater benefits than a fourth-grade military attache, would you give up being a military attache and take part in the provincial examination?"
Wang Yusheng was the only one in the school who dared to be so tough with Lin Tailai. This was the last stubbornness of all his classmates.
After all, Wang Yusheng is the most noble son in the imperial family, and Wang Hao's direct great-grandson. He has his own confidence and pride.
Then I heard Wang Yu's voice continue: "And you, Lin Tailai, don't be too shameless. If you really have the ability to make things happen, Cao Xun will also win!"
Cao Xun was also a classmate of Suzhou Fu School and had a good relationship with Lin Tailai and Wang Yusheng. Unfortunately, he failed to win the exam this time.
What Wang Yusheng means is, before you brag about your reputation as a bachelor, can you first arrange for a friend to win the exam?
Everyone else thought that Lin Tailai would directly retaliate. With Lin Tailai's character, he would never tolerate being ridiculed like this.
But Lin Tailai just covered his heart, stared at Wang Yusheng for a few times, and sighed deeply.
Then he shook his head, as if he had lost his energy, and slowly walked away, leaving everyone with a huge but desolate figure.
Everyone looked at each other, what happened to Lin Tailai today?
Even Wang Yusheng looked confused. He was mentally prepared to be beaten just now. After all, he was so happy with his words that he deserved to pay a price. But this is what happened to you, Lin Tailai?
From then on, it was not until the official start of the Luming Banquet that everyone saw Lin Tailai again.
As a new scholar, Lin Tailai naturally became the C-position candidate.
No matter how much dissatisfaction others have and how much criticism they have towards this Jieyuan, Lin Tailai is now the officially certified Jieyuan. This is the status that Lin Tailai earned with his strength.
At the beginning of the banquet, all participating examiners, promotion officers, proctors and new examiners recited three deer singing songs from the "Book of Songs" in unison to the accompaniment of the deer singing song.
It is said that these three deer singing songs symbolize the gathering of talents, so they are used on this occasion to celebrate the country's recruitment of scholars.
Anyway, Lin Daguan thought it was quite a performance art, but when he thought about the Kuixing Dance in some places, he felt that just reciting the Deer Ming Song was not bad.
Then the new imperial examination candidates wrote poems to celebrate this grand ceremony. Of course, not all 135 examination candidates were eligible to publish their works. Only the top ten candidates had the opportunity to appear, and the best one was selected in the end.
If nothing else happens, Lin Jieyuan will be the first, and he will also be the first. No one should dare to steal this limelight.
This was originally a step-by-step process, but something unexpected happened.
One of the top ten, Zhou Yingqiu, suddenly jumped out before Lin Tailai came and stood in the middle of the banquet.
Then he said loudly: "I have some thoughts in my heart. All the gentlemen here and all of you who are of the same age, please listen to what I have to say!
I think that Lin Jieyuan should not be writing poetry with us at this time, and he should not be on the same page as us!"
As soon as he said this, the four of them were shocked!
Everyone subconsciously believed that Zhou Yingqiu was accusing Lin Tailai of not being worthy of his name as Jie Yuan. If so, there would be something interesting to watch.
There was even a cheer from the Wuxi County Judicial Hall: "Well done to Zhou Yingqiu! We support you!"
Zhou Yingqiu ignored any response and continued: "Lin Jieyuan is a great master in the poetry world. His poetry skills are unrivaled in the world, and his theoretical attainments are unparalleled in the world. Even the princes and princes who are leaders in the literary world are willing to be inferior!"
Everyone wants to ask, how much benefit did Lin Tailai give to Zhou Yingqiu, so that you can shamelessly praise him so hard?
Besides, the leader of the Alliance, Mr. Wang, is in a state of repeated defeats and battles. Isn’t this considered a defeat?
Finally I heard Zhou Yingqiu say: "That's why Lin Tailai can't compete with us on the same stage, because we are not worthy!"
I think the rest of us should write poems to participate in the competition, and then ask Lin Jieyuan to comment and choose the best one!"
Zhou Yingqiu's proposal directly elevated Lin Tailai to the status of a senior leader.
The classmates from Suzhou Prefecture looked at Lin Tailai in shock. Lin Tailai had been with them every day recently. When did he accept such a stupid fanboy?
And what’s even weirder is that this idiot fan boy is still in the top ten Asian yen in the provincial examination! So the question is, is he mentally disabled?
Lin Tailai said helplessly to his assistant: "I'm really not familiar with Zhou Yingqiu, and I didn't know him at all before. As for why he said these things, it has nothing to do with me."
Wang Yu said coldly: "With your ability, Lin Tailai, there are a hundred ways to stop him from talking nonsense, but why are you indifferent?"
Lin Tailai said with embarrassment: "Actually, I think he just told a fact. My Ming Dynasty pays attention to the smooth flow of speech, and I can't help people tell the truth."
Everyone: "..."
Literature is dead, and paper is burned when something happens.
Zhou Yingqiu, who was no longer being ignored, did not feel embarrassed at all, and still raised his arms and shouted: "Maybe you don't agree with me today! But I believe that more and more people will speak out like me!
At that time, you will definitely change your mind and join me in admitting that Lin Tailai is the Poet!"
Everyone was speechless. They really couldn't figure out whether they were crazy fans or high-end hackers. Forget it, let's have a drink first.
The examiner, Bachelor Huang, was still at the main seat, and the disciples were expected to propose a glass of wine, so the banquet entered the most lively stage of drunkenness.
Wang Yu, the most noble prince in Suzhou Prefecture, poured wine for Huang Xueshi respectfully, raised his glass and said: "I have been studying for twenty years, and I have only met Bole now. Thank you very much for your kindness, teacher."
Huang Xueshi accepted the glass of wine with a smile, and then said: "The person you should thank the most should be Lin Tailai."
Wang Yu said: "???"
Huang Xueshi whispered: "To be honest, I was entrusted by Lin Tailai, so I admitted you."
Wang Yusheng opened his eyes wide. It was clearly an autumn day with clear skies, but why was there a sound of thunder in his ears?
"No!" Wang Yusheng couldn't accept this reality, so he rushed out of the lobby and squatted in the corridor holding his head in pain.
Others thought that Wang Yusheng was too drunk and had gone out to sober up. No one knew the pain in Wang Yusheng's heart at this moment.
Wang Yusheng originally thought that he was promoted based on his ability, so he could despise the cheating Lin Tailai.
But he never expected that he actually relied on Lin Tailai to secretly open the joints to win the prize! Who is the clown?
He finally realized what it was like for Xiao Feng Menglong after he passed the examination to become a scholar.
Now, Wang Yu’s voice is no longer pure.
Where is Lin Tailai? Wang Yusheng stood up with red eyes. He wanted an explanation!