"The big exam will be in three days. I will go to the exam booth tonight and give Mr. Chen a thousand taels of silver. I will make sure that you, the little beast, stand out in this big exam."
Wu Renjie was sitting at home, looking at his unfulfilled son, feeling a little worried:
"In the Song Dynasty, the status of scholars was the most noble, while businessmen belonged to the lower class, or even the lower class. They were inferior to the common people who cultivated the land. If you want to get ahead, you can only study and become an official."
"It's just that the number of places is limited. Thousands of troops and horses are competing to cross the single-plank bridge. How easy is it to get in?"
Wu Renjie was thinking in his mind: "There are seven places in total for this exam. Zhou Bowen, the number one prodigy of Yongfeng Academy, counts as one, Zhang Yutang, Su Dingfang and Xu Xian of Mingyang Academy count as one, and Chen Dashao, the son of the county prince, counts as one.
, after all the calculations like this, there are still two places left, two places, there are too many monks and too few places, and one of them is worth a thousand gold."
A scenic spot in the southeast, Qiantang has been prosperous since ancient times.
There are many wealthy people in Qiantang County, and they are all eyeing these seven places. Except for those who are bound to be on the list, there are not many places left, and each place is worth thousands of gold.
"No, one thousand taels of silver is still too little. The Li family, the Qian family, and the Sun family all have great wealth. They will definitely bleed a lot for the exam this time. If I get less, and I am outclassed by these three families, not only will
If my son fails to pass the examination as a scholar, he will throw away a thousand taels of silver in vain, and he will offend the county magistrate."
"How much is appropriate for me to spend? I have to weigh it carefully. Obtaining fame and honoring one's ancestors is a lifelong undertaking, and any amount of money is worth spending."
"Fang Yuan, go to the accounting office and pay three thousand silver, and buy some expensive gifts, and send them to the county magistrate together, just to express our deep sorrow for the fire in Qiantang County Government Office."
Giving gifts is also a skill. Don't hand over the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other hand. It will be too ugly to look at the gift and it will easily make your superiors unhappy. You must learn to communicate with your eyes so that you can understand it but not express it in words.
If the money is accepted, the county magistrate will naturally understand the meaning, and the chance of being admitted as a scholar will be much greater.
The rest can only be a battle of money!
There are only a few places, and whoever pays more will have a greater chance.
…
The sun rises in the east, and its light fills the earth.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and today was the day of the Qiantang County scholar's exam.
Zhang Yutang finished his meal, packed up, said goodbye to his parents, and then rushed to the examination room.
Mrs. Zhang and Yuanwai Zhang saw each other all the way to the door, giving numerous instructions and instructions:
"Yu'er, if you can pass the examination as a scholar today, it will be a great event for your ancestors and your rapid rise to prominence. You must take it seriously, and you must not be careless and miss it."
Zhang Yutang was very high-spirited: "My child will definitely go straight to Qingyun Road and look proud in his brocade clothes."
With a long laugh, Zhang Yutang came with A Bao and Li Yong on foot without using the family car.
Along the way, students from all walks of life gathered one after another, and they all headed towards the examination booth in a crowded and dark place.
The examination shed was located near the original Qiantang County Government Office. It was guarded by Capt. Li and a large number of soldiers, and a bunch of people were not allowed to approach it. Once approached, they would be immediately arrested and thrown into prison without asking the reason.
The great national examination is to select talents for the country and cannot be ignored.
In the distance, a girl looked out. The girl was slim and graceful, with a gauze covering her face.
Next to the girl stood a square, middle-aged man, with a long beard flying in the wind, wearing a Confucian shirt, and high-spirited. He looked at the boy staring at the girl and smiled faintly:
"This is a good young man. I have heard about him. His poem "Die Lian Hua" and his poem "Jiuquan Zi" are both rare and good words. He is also handsome in appearance, but in terms of talent and learning, he is really worthy of him.
You, it’s just that he is the son of a businessman, full of copper odor, and of low status——"
"After today, he is no longer the son of a low-status businessman, but a famous and talented man——" When the girl saw the middle-aged man belittle Zhang Yutang, she felt a little reluctant, and her soft voice came out, like an oriole singing on the green.
Willow trees are like egrets rising into the blue sky.
"I will know everything after the big exam." The middle-aged man smiled brightly: "In order to save you, Dr. Xu from the Security Hall accidentally fell into the water and almost died. If you find an opportunity, you should go and thank him."
"I know."
The girl looked in another direction: "Xu Xian, the son of Dr. Xu's family, also came to take the exam today. Do you think he will pass?"
It turned out that this woman was a woman who fell into the water during the high tide in Qiantang that day. Even Zhang Yutang at that time, eager to save people, did not notice that the person he saved was a girl or a wife.
"he?"
The middle-aged man frowned slightly: "Although he is also a talented person, he is far inferior to Zhang Yutang. If he performs well, there is still a glimmer of hope. If he performs abnormally in the examination room, there is a high possibility of being dismissed."
"There are so many talents in this big exam. Su Dingfang, Zhou Bowen, and Zhang Yutang are all rare figures. I didn't expect them to appear in the same place. I also want to see who among them can come out on top?"
"I bet it must be Mr. Zhang Yutang."
The girl watched Zhang Yutang walk away gracefully with bright eyes: "He is such a handsome man and has a kind heart. There is no reason why he should not be number one!"
"Maybe." The middle-aged man smiled lightly without comment.
…
"Xu Xian, you are here too. How have you prepared these days? Are you sure you will pass the exam?"
Looking at Xu Xian approaching, Zhang Yutang smiled and greeted him. It was not yet time to open the door to the examination room, but many students were waiting outside the door. There was a sea of people, shoulder to shoulder.
Xu Xian smiled seductively: "You didn't do anything to my sister. In fact, my father couldn't bear to leave her either——".
"Xu Xian, I'm only eight years old."
Zhang Yutang had a black line on his forehead: "You are also eight years old. What do you think eight-year-old me can do to your sister?"
"I wish you were eight years old forever."
Xu Xian looked at Zhang Yutang and wished with some resentment: "That way my sister can be well forever."
"People are little and devils are big——"
Zhang Yutang glanced at Xu Xian dissatisfied and thought to himself: "You know so much at a young age. No wonder in the legend of the White Snake, you dared to enter the bridal chamber on your own with a strange woman."
The two stood together. After Hu Tianhai chatted for a while, they stood there quietly, waiting for the time to come.
"Time's up! Please enter the examination room one by one." The county government's master of ceremonies stood in front of the examination room and said loudly.
Only candidates are allowed to enter the exam. All slaves and servants are not allowed to enter, and they must be inspected when entering to prevent anyone from cheating.
One after another, a long line of people soon entered the examination booth, including Mr. Chen, who also walked in early.
When I entered, I had a ready-made paper in my clothes. The paper was neatly folded and placed in the lapel of my clothes. The emcee may have been dazzled by it, but he didn't see it, or maybe he saw it and turned a blind eye.
Then, Young Master Chen walked in arrogantly and arrogantly. When he entered, he looked back at Zhang Yutang, but when he saw Zhang Yutang, his eyes were full of murderous intent and very vicious.
"Eternal immortality, eternal immortality——"
Young Master Chen's heart was bleeding.
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