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Su Jin was very busy, so busy that he had no time to joke with Huan Niang or quarrel with Xiao Sui'er. Since he and Yan Shu had to go to the capital to meet the emperor, and there was a high possibility that they would not be able to return to the college to study, Su Jin was busy asking the college's
Ask teachers of various subjects for advice.
I have just passed half of my studies, and there are still many subjects that I have not yet finished. Although they are all written in Chinese and I know them all, it is just like a girl. For the same girl, if you do something wrong, you will get a blank look or a blank stare.
Swearing is more likely to summon demon spirits; but in another way, it may be a sweet kiss, or even the bliss of having sex together.
This metaphor may not be appropriate. For those who are studying in this era, Su Jin has just found some knowledge. People say that there is no limit to learning. Su Jin has only now truly realized it. In the past, he always thought that he had something in his stomach.
, I come out to show off from time to time, but only when I really touch the edge of the sea do I realize how childish and ridiculous I am.
Because of this, Su Jin's awe for the imperial examination became stronger and stronger. He knew that this dynasty had not experienced the imperial examination. Even if he could become an official in the future, he would be treated differently than those officials who corrected Miao Hong's imperial examination path.
status.
In short, officials who entered the official career due to their military exploits, ancestral support, and recommendation were the sons of two mothers, comparable to the sons of common people; in terms of the first- and second-grade officials in the central government of this dynasty, almost all of them were from serious Jinshi backgrounds.
, a very small number of exceptions are officials who entered the officialdom through Zhuke and other methods; some people jokingly call the "Jinshi Ke" the "Prime Minister Ke", and for people from other backgrounds, 99% of people who can get into the prefecture will be considered their ancestral graves.
There was smoke coming out of it.
Su Jin wandered among the teaching chairs of various subjects, like a shriveled sponge, trying to suck up the experience of these old guys in one fell swoop, but this was Su Jin's fault. In Fang Zimo's words: "One bite at a time"
Being fat is useless. Even if you swallow it whole without digesting it and integrating it, it will still be in vain if you can't draw inferences about other cases in the examination room."
Su Jin had his own plan. He brought a cheat sheet and forced the old guys to highlight the key points and talk about the scope. He memorized dozens of pages of what he thought were the key points, and planned to study by himself in his spare time. Even Qi Shunbin was moved in the end.
, said straightly: "Although it is useless, the attitude is commendable."
Regarding Yan Shu's intention to take Su Jin away, all the teachers expressed different opinions. They all agreed that although the opportunity to gain experience with the Third Secretary was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, for Su Jin it was a waste of time.
As a result, with Su Jin's talent and learning, it is a certainty that he will be admitted to the high school next August after studying at the academy. By the time of Chun Wei, it is definitely not a fantasy to pass the Jinshi. Now that it is done like this, it is hard to say.
Su Jin couldn't tell which side he was leaning towards. Although staying in the academy was a bit boring, it seemed more suitable for him. After all, he was used to the life in the academy, but Yan Shu seemed to be able to give him more.
opportunity, although Su Jin also knew that the challenge on this trip to the capital would be huge, and this also echoed a certain desire in Su Jin's heart that likes new and exciting challenges. The most important point is that he
I want to take this opportunity to run an errand and ask the emperor to help solve Yan Biyun's engagement issue.
After weighing the two, Su Jin made a compromise choice. He had to go on errands, but also take the government examination next year and pass it. As a result, he was under double pressure and he couldn't help but be busy.
Su Jin didn't even pay much attention to the recent affairs of Yingtian Mansion. With Yan Shu around, everything was in order, and it was his turn to point fingers. When he came and went, he only felt that there were more and more soldiers on the gate of Yingtian Mansion, and there were more and more soldiers on the streets.
There are more and more people. Although the street market is still lively and the crowds are still bustling, there is always something wrong.
On September 27th, the tenth day after Yan Shu arrived at Yingtian Mansion, Fu Bi rode a horse and brought several followers to Su Jin's small courtyard. Su Jin was busy collecting the hangings in the room with disheveled hair.
The small cards were divided into categories, and Fu Bi got in with a loud bleat, shouting: "Little brother Su, little brother Su, who do you think is here? Waiting to see you."
Su Jin was startled, crossed his dirty hands and glared: "Whoever he is, I don't have time. Unless you tell Mr. Yan to let me go, don't teach me to go to the capital. I'm busy right now."
"I know you are worried about fame, but what is the use of these things? Your brother was not like you at all when he was taking the imperial examination. He even got some cards and wrote some notes, which is not necessary at all."
Su Jin said: "My brother? Who is he?"
"That's what I said!" Fu Bi said angrily, pointing to his nose.
Su Jin rolled his eyes. This guy had a knack for taking advantage. He recognized that he and she were a "chasing" couple. He always regarded himself as an elder brother. There was really nothing he could do against him.
"Who is here? I don't have time to see ordinary people." Su Jin was very arrogant.
Fu Bi chuckled and said, "I'm afraid you have to go, Lord Bao is here."
"Who?" Su Jin thought she heard wrongly.
"Bao Tiepan, that Bao Zheng who can't be flexible in what he says and does, is as tough as a stick of iron. Don't you have a teacher-student relationship with him?"
"What is he here for?" Su Jin thought: "Is he taking over the position of Yin Tianfu Yin?"
"Hey, that's great. It's exactly what I said." Fu Bi pointed out tall and tall, "He is the new Yingtian Prefecture Yin. We can get away as soon as he comes."
Su Jin quickly put down the things in his hands and said repeatedly: "Sui'er, get some water. I want to wash my face and hands and change my clothes. I'm going to see Mr. Bao."
Xiao Sui'er quickly got a large basin of water. After Su Jin scrubbed, Huan Niang helped him comb and tie up his long black hair, changed his clothes, and followed Fu Bi out the door.
Su Jin was riding in a mule cart. Fu Bi and several guards were walking side by side, looking nondescript. They were heading east. Su Jin knew they were going to Hefeng Tower. In order to avoid Yan Shu's suspicion these days, Su Jin even went to Hefeng Tower.
Su Jin's heart suddenly warmed up when he thought of meeting Bao Zheng and Yan Biyun even though he had never stepped through the threshold of Fenglou.
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Bao Zheng lost a lot of weight, and Duanzhou's life seemed not to be easy. His face was tanned and white, and some of the rough skin had receded. He looked extremely funny. Su Jin didn't bother to say hello, but just listened to Bao Zheng.
Zheng muttered from time to time: "The court's behavior is a bit inexplicable. It has only been two months since I went to Duanzhou, but they transferred me to Yingtian Mansion. Isn't this a change of orders overnight?"
Yan Shu had a good temper. He just listened to his complaints and did not refute, but just kept explaining. Su Jin finally understood the reason for Bao Zheng's dissatisfaction.
There was a severe drought in Duanzhou. When Bao Zheng took office at the end of July, the land was already in flames. The crops and seedlings were almost dead. Seeing that there would be no harvest, how could Bao Zheng be willing to lead hundreds of thousands of people in Duanzhou to dig canals?
Divert water for irrigation and replant grain.
The ditch was dug, the water was diverted to the ground, and the seeds he planted had just sprouted a layer of green seedlings. The imperial court sent him an order to bring him to Duanzhou. Bao Zheng was very angry. On the day he left, the people
He knelt all the way, begging Bao Zheng not to leave, but the emperor's order could not be violated, so Bao Zheng had to leave.
"What do you think of the hundreds of thousands of people in Duanzhou?" Bao Zheng spread his hands and shouted at Yan Shu. Outsiders didn't know it and thought that Yan Shu was his old follower. They couldn't tell that he, the prefect of Duanzhou, was recommended by Yan Shu.
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"The affairs of Duanzhou will be taken care of by the next official. You are right to care about the sufferings of the people, but you are also needed here." Yan Shu explained patiently.
"I don't care. You need to send someone to supervise Duanzhou's successor. You must always pay attention to the growth of the seedlings. The dam must also be excavated to store water during the winter break to prevent a severe drought in the coming year and the people will have no harvest this year.
How do I get through the winter, what do I do if I become a refugee or provoke a civil unrest? These things are all urgent to solve. How can I rest assured if these things are not solved? I, Bao Zheng, don’t want to be poked in the back by others and scolded me for having a beginning but no end.”
Yan Shu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he had to say: "Okay, okay, after I return to Beijing, I will say hello to the official who has arrived and tell him to pay attention to these things. I promise you that this year, the three departments will allocate grain for disaster relief, so that there will be no first-class citizens in Duanzhou?"
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Bao Zheng then said: "That's pretty much it."
Yan Shu smiled and said: "But you have to promise me that you will manage Yingtian Mansion properly. I have just told you the ins and outs. In the past ten days, I have been reviewing official documents and found that the official affairs here are a complete mess.
, there are dozens of unsolved murder cases alone, as well as injuries, robberies, etc. The pile of files is higher than mine. If you can’t do these things, who can do them?"
Yan Shu sighed, and suddenly lowered his voice and said: "That man is here and has no regrets so far. Your biggest responsibility is to keep an eye on him and find the fatal evidence. If Tang Jie hadn't been intercepted and killed on the way, this matter would not have happened.
You don’t need to worry, but the situation is different now, so Mr. Bao, you should pay more attention.”
Su Jin had sharp ears and could hear clearly. She was suddenly shocked. She didn't expect that Tang Jie would be intercepted and killed in such an unexplained way. Needless to say, it must have been done by Prince Teng.
Bao Zheng nodded and said, "Of course I won't give up on this matter. I will start after everything is handed over."
Yan Shu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "That's very good. Mr. Li, who returned to the German Army, will be at your disposal. Originally, your state official did not have this authority, but when the matter arises, this is a special order to facilitate your actions."
Bao Zheng said: "That's very good, but I'm going to say something ugly first. If it involves anyone, it won't be in vain. If I get a little more ruthless by then, don't blame me."
Yan Shu smiled and said: "Everything is in accordance with the laws of the Song Dynasty."
The two finally agreed on the terms, and it was only then that Su Jin had time to come forward and pay his respects. Bao Zheng was extremely happy to see Su Jin, and pulled Su Jin to sit down and asked about schoolwork and other matters. The two reminisced about old times.
Talking freely is like meeting old friends again.dd