After half a month, Ding Quan once again took an ox cart to Yujia Village.
It had rained a few days ago, and the straw roots in the fields looked a little gray. The originally fresh air had a faint musty smell, and only the flocks of birds still rose and fell as the vehicles moved forward.
This time Yu Zhi came to greet him in person, and Ding Quan had already predicted the outcome of this trip from Yu Zhi's attitude.
At Yangxinju, Ding Quan met Yu Ping, the head of the Yu family, again. Within half a month, the wrinkles on Yu Ping's forehead seemed to be getting deeper.
After exchanging a few words, Yu Ping slowly said: "Ding Langjun came to buy the shipyard for Yonggong. After repeated consideration, I decided that the shipyard cannot be sold to Yonggong."
This was a bit unexpected. Ding Quan frowned and was about to speak when he heard Yu Ping continue: "However, the Yu family shipyard can sell all the wood stored in it, and will also purchase ship materials for you, and try its best to persuade the craftsmen to go to Jiangbei. .”
On the side, Yu Zhi said sincerely: "Brother Ding, the Yu family has thousands of people, most of whom have settled in the Sanwu area. If Song Gong learns about my father's sale of the shipyard to Yong Gong, disaster is bound to happen. Since Yong Gong's main purpose It’s for the shipyard’s wood and craftsmen, so the ownership of the shipyard doesn’t matter.”
Yang Anxuan told Ding Quan that he would move to Beiqingzhou after buying the shipyard. The Tangxi soldier-casting incident reminded Yang Anxuan that he could no longer lend his technology to the enemy. If the keel battleship was built in the land of Sanwu, it would most likely be built by Liu Yu known.
The relocation of the shipyard is not something that can be completed in a short time, so after buying the shipyard, you can borrow chickens to lay eggs, build some merchant ships, and then go to Yongzhou Shipyard to convert them into warships. Then, you can directly transport the craftsmen and wood to Beiqingzhou Shipyard, once and for all. . .net
When he learned that the Yu family was willing to sell wood and dispatch craftsmen, Ding Quan smiled and said, "You can understand Mr. Yu's concerns, so just follow what Mr. Yu said."
Yu Ping and his son looked at each other. Ding Quan's previous statement that he did not come here for the Yu family's shipbuilding technology seemed to be true. If Yong Gong really had more advanced shipbuilding skills, he would have a great chance of defeating Song Gong. It would be worth it for Yu. Home adventure betting.
Yu Ping stroked his beard and said, "Since Ding Langjun doesn't need to buy the shipyard, the price of one thousand two hundred taels of gold is too high. It only costs two hundred taels."
The value of the shipyard mainly lies in the workshop, craftsmen, raw materials and technology. After all, the price of 200 gold is really too low.
Ding Quan knew that the Yu family was showing goodwill, so he smiled and said, "You don't have to be like this, Mr. Yu. Since the transaction is a fair transaction, the Yu family cannot suffer a loss. Two hundred gold is too low."
He had visited the Yujia Shipyard beforehand, estimated the wood stored in the warehouse and the number of craftsmen, and said with a smile: "If you give it a try, six hundred taels of gold can't be less."
Yu Ping nodded and said, "I am ashamed to receive it."
"A little money is not worth mentioning," Ding Quan said with a smile, "My lord asked Yu to bring over a thousand gold. With the remaining six hundred taels left, we can order a merchant ship from the shipyard. Use as much material as possible so that it can be sailed to other places for renovation in the future. "
This one thousand two hundred taels of gold is like giving timely help to the Yu family. Yu Zhi said gratefully: "Thank you Brother Ding for your kindness. The Yu family will keep it in mind."
Yu Ping said: "The Yu family may face a separation in October. The shipyard has been unable to make ends meet in the past two years, and no one cares about it. At that time, Yu will assign the shipyard to Zhi'er's name, and Ding Langjun will discuss the specific matters with Zhi'er."
Ding Quan said with a smile: "There is no rush, it is better to be safe and don't let Song Gong discover anything unusual. However, I can't stay in Yuyao for a long time. If Brother Yu has anything to do, he might as well go to Honglou in the west of the city and tell shopkeeper Wu, and someone will deal with it as soon as possible."
Chengxi Honglou is a restaurant in Yuyao City. The shopkeeper was changed three years ago. The taste of the food and wine is much better than before, and the seafood is even better. It has quickly become a well-known restaurant in Yuyao City, and some people even come from Kuaiji, Shan Yin, Juzhang and other places come here to taste it.
Yu Zhi had been to Honglou for banquets many times and got to know the fat shopkeeper Wu. Every time he came to shopkeeper Wu, he would personally receive him attentively. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be Yonggong's spy. Yu Zhi's heart was filled with fear. He didn't know how many spies Yonggong had hidden in Yuyao, and how many of Yonggong's spies there were in Sanwu. Thinking like this made him more confident in his family's decision.
Ding Quan took a sip of tea and said, "Gong Yu, brother Yu, if the Yu family intends to get close to Duke Yong, they must be on guard against Duke Song. I wonder if Duke Yu is willing to go to Xiangyang. How many people in the Yu clan are willing to go? Don't worry, Duke Yu." , foolishness can be guaranteed
Ensure your safety. "
Yu Ping held his gray beard in his hands and sighed: "I am old and don't want to travel back and forth anymore. Besides, as the head of the Yu family, how can I abandon my clan and let Song Gong know if I go to Xiangyang clan to have any fate?"
This is the sorrow of a big family. The success of the family and the failure of the family. Ding Quan nodded in understanding and looked at Yu Zhi. He knew that Yu Zhi was quite tempted by the prefect's promise.
Yu Zhi smiled bitterly and said: "My father can't leave. How can Yu, as the eldest son, abandon his father and leave? Not only Yu can't leave, but Yu's family members can't leave either. Let the fourth brother go to Jiangbei. It can also be said to the outside world that the family is separated." "
Ding Quan nodded and said: "It's admirable that Mr. Yu and Brother Yu take care of the people, but don't worry too much. After all, the Yu family is a top-ranking family. A single move can affect the whole body. As long as the Yu family can tolerate the arrangement of Song Gong for a while, Song Gong will We can’t do anything to the Yu family.”
These words reflected the thoughts of the Yu family father and son. If Liu Yu wanted to secure his position, he would definitely need the help of the family members. At least he would not dare to kill Yang Anxuan before he destroyed him. If Yang Anxuan was really destroyed by Liu Yu in the future, the Yu family would not be able to kill him again. It's not too late to find an opportunity to escape to Wei.
Ding Quan thought for a while and decided that the Yu family needed help with the shipyard matter. He decided to reveal a little bit of the hidden secret and said, "Yuyao is very close to the seaside. Mr. Yu might as well make some preparations. If there are any changes, he will notify shopkeeper Wu in time. He will bring People will help you go out to sea. The sea is vast, but there will eventually be a place to stay and take refuge."
Yang Anxuan had already noticed the use of the island when he killed the water thief Zhu Shuiyan in Jingkou. He once ordered Liu Zhong to find Zhu Shuiyan's stronghold on the sea. When Huanxuan attacked Jiankang, Liu Zhong led his navy to take refuge here temporarily. , and later defected to Xiangyang Yang Anxuan.
When Sun En rebelled against the Three Wus, he used the Zhoushan Island not far from Yuyao as his base. The court lacked ships for sea warfare, so Sun En fled back to the island to recuperate after his defeat. The Zhoushan Islands are not far from Yuyao. After Sun En's defeat, Liu Yu ordered the navy to search the islands to eradicate banditry. Many aristocratic families in Kuaiji were tempted to use these islands. The Yu family also set up strongholds on two habitable islands to smuggle some goods.
Listening to the meaning of Ding Quan's words, it was obvious that Yonggong also had arrangements for the nearby islands. Yu Ping showed a smile on his face and said: "That's very good. When the sea calms down in November, the Yu family will have two ships heading to Nanyang." When we return, Yu will ask Zhi'er to transport the wood and craftsmen in the shipyard to Beiqingzhou."
Ding Quan was overjoyed. He raised his cup and drank tea instead of wine. He said with a smile, "The Yuhui will come in person to escort the people and supplies."
Yu Ping toasted to the meeting, quite satisfied. Confidence is not something that counts, but trust has been established and the Yu family has more protection. …
In Xiangyang, the day of the exam is getting closer and closer, and the voices of "Zhi Hu Zhe Ye" with different tones in the city are filling the ears. The teahouses and restaurants in the city, and the major shopping malls in the West City are like the Chinese New Year. A smart person can push a small cart and sell food and make a profit in one day. More than a hundred dollars.
The busiest thing was the book store. Zhiyuanzhai was packed with students. The printed books were sold out as soon as they were put on the shelves. Sutras were easy to sell, and a lot of Buddhist scriptures were also sold.
In advance, Yang Anxuan estimated that there were between 3,000 and 4,000 people who came to take the exam. When registration closed on September 20, Kong Xian reported that the list of people who came to register for the exam exceeded 8,000 people, among whom were candidates for Jinshi (Jinshi). There are 618 people who are qualified only if they are sixth grade or above), and there are as many as 7529 poor scholars and ordinary people who take the examination.
Yang Anxuan was both happy and sad. What he was happy about was that the imperial examination could attract so many people to take the exam, which showed its charm. The poor people in the world had been suffering from the nine-level Zhongzheng system for a long time. He opened this hole and blew the name of the nine-level Zhongzheng system. The horn of death.
According to Kong Yi's suggestion, the imperial examination was divided into two subjects: Jinshi and Juren, to take care of the children of the elite gentry. Moreover, the official document clearly stated that the candidates who were selected in the Jinshi subject were officials, and the candidates who were selected in the Juren examination were officials. Even so, for poor families, It is also a rare opportunity for ordinary people.
I was so worried that more than 8,000 people came to take the exam. I originally prepared one pot of porridge but had to change it to two pots. The originally vacant residence in the academy was not enough, and the four-person room was turned into a room for eight people. Yang Anxuan also urgently ordered that huts be built in the open space of Xiangyang Academy for the poor scholars who came to take the exams.
There is a felt blanket on the bunk for eight people, but the conditions are not good, but they avoid sleeping on the street. As for the rich, they can live in hostels or rent accommodation, so Yang Anxuan does not need to worry; there is no shortage of corn porridge for three meals a day, and every meal at noon is People also gave out dough cakes
This has made many students who are worried about being hungry and cold feel relieved.
I found that books could be borrowed from the Academy Library, but the space was limited and only a thousand people could enter every day. So before dawn, the outside of the library was crowded with people who came to read books. Some people took paper and pen to copy. For most people, they have not read other books except the Four Books and Five Classics. Some people even connected the Four Books and Five Classics and did not read them all, or transcribed them completely.
Kong Yi did not return to Qufu, but stayed in the academy to discuss the past and present with Guo Gao and others, and planned to return after watching the imperial examination and selecting scholars.
Seeing so many students who were waiting for food, Kong Yi sighed. There is a long way to go to promote Confucianism. He made a special trip with his son Kong Xian and his family to Yonggong Mansion to meet his daughter Kong Xian and discuss giving free scriptures sold in Zhiyuan Zhai to students.
Ran was a little reluctant. There were five to six thousand scriptures in Zhiyuan Zhai, and his father-in-law gave them away as soon as he opened his mouth. Most of the profit of the year was lost. The brothers Kong Xian and Kong Miao strongly agreed. When Yang Anxuan returned from the office, Yang Anxuan was naturally willing to do so. He also suggested that the printers process it and send out as much as possible. However, each person is only allowed to receive one volume for the time being, and they can exchange copies with each other.
The place where the books were distributed was in the Academy. After hearing the news, the students formed a long queue in front of the Dacheng Hall. Those students who received the books first were smiling as they walked and read, discussing with their friends about copying each other.
Fu Rong tightened his tight clothes. He was from Yuhan, Poyang County, Jiangzhou. He was a clerk in a shop in Xiangyang West City. When he learned about the Xiangyang imperial examination, he immediately decided to take the exam. If he could be successful, even if he only did An official is far better than a plan. However, Fu Rong heard that more than 8,000 people came to take the exam. With so many people taking the exam, Fu Rong really had no confidence.
Du Qiang came from Chengdu Prefecture. He was originally a scribe under Mao Chu. After Qiao Zong captured Chengdu, he was appointed as the county magistrate of Huiwu County, Yuecensi County. Zhu Lingshi and Tan Daoji divided Yizhou into two, and Du Qiang Qiang felt the power of Yong's army and learned about the Xiangyang imperial examination. After thinking about it again and again, he decided to give it a try. Although he was already a minor official, Du Qiang keenly felt that being appointed as an official through the imperial examination would have a brighter future than his own qualifications for the position of county magistrate.
Like Du Qiang, the Fancheng councilor Wei Zong, who was now a Xunxing official, also believed that passing the imperial examination could better change his destiny. Among the more than 8,000 candidates who took the exam, there were nearly a hundred low-level officials.
Yang Anxuan has been very busy these days. The scholar beside him, Shi Yuying, also went to take the exam with the encouragement of his teacher Kong Xian. Yu Ying reported to Yang Anxuan that he was willing to compete with the world's scholars with what he had learned.
The grand occasion of more than 8,000 people taking the exam touched the hearts of everyone in the world. Not to mention the reign of Yonggong, Sima Dewen, Liu Yu, Wang Xie and other wealthy families in Jiankang City all paid attention to the Xiangyang imperial examination. Lord Wei Tuoba Si also discussed the imperial examination with his subordinate Hachigong many times.
Either with joy, expectation, hesitation, or fear, countless people are waiting for the exam on October 8.
