"Brother Cui, this is one thousand five hundred strings."
Sun Lei pointed at the small box that Guo Sheng brought. When he opened it, he was filled with shiny silver ingots.
"Senior Sun, what are you doing!"
Looking at the box full of silver ingots, totaling one thousand five hundred taels, Cui Yulin quickly waved his hand.
"Brother Cui has worked hard to contact you. This management also requires money, so this is my little favor."
Sun Lei said with a smile, Cui Yulin's career must also cost money.
Cui Yulin declined for a while, but finally couldn't refuse, so he accepted it with a smile. However, his impression of Sun Lei in his heart was much better. In addition to being arrogant and domineering, Sun Lei had a high self-esteem, but he was also a very understanding person. , a person who is impeccable in doing things. As long as you make good friends with this kind of person, he will be a good connection in the future.
"Senior Sun, I'll let you know when the time comes. By the way, come and sit in our reading club when you have time, and I'll introduce you to some of the most popular undergraduate students!"
Cui Yulin walked out holding the heavy box.
"Brother, God is really helping us in Liangshan!"
Lu Fang looked at Sun Lei and said, they were just thinking about entering the palace to capture the dragon flag, when the opportunity to enter the palace came.
"No, we can't capture the flag that day, it's too dangerous!"
Xiao Jiasui said that Sun Lei was going to the Daqing Palace to attend a banquet that day. If he captured the flag on this day, Sun Lei would definitely be suspected. They could not take such a risk.
"Yes, brother can't take risks!"
Wen Huanzhang also said that there are many people who have met Sun Lei now, Cui Yulin and others, as well as the guys from Zhuangyuan Building, and the people they have met these days. If something happens, they will be locked up soon.
"My little brother is wrong! Wrong!"
Lu Fang realized that he was a little confused, how could he let Sun Lei admit his mistake quickly.
"It's okay. I've never been to the palace in my life. The thousand tickets are worth it!"
Sun Lei said with a smile, "You don't enter the palace casually. If Qian Guan goes in for a meal, someone might squeeze his head."
…
Grand Master's Mansion.
"Meet Master Cai!"
Song Jiang, Chao Gai and others bowed to Cai Jing and prostrated themselves on the ground.
Cai Jing looked at Song Jiang and others with no expression on their faces, but the old god sat on the chair, drank a sip of tea, and then ate the snacks handed by the maid. Cai Sui sat next to him, also silent.
After a long time, Cai Jing coughed.
"Song Jiang, you did a good job!"
Cai Jing looked at Song Jiang and said, "At first, Song Jiang came to the Taishi Mansion alone, but now he has five thousand people."
"It's all based on the majesty of the Grand Master!"
Song Jiang lay on the ground without daring to raise his head and said.
"Well, my son is going to Huazhou to take office soon, so you guys will go with him!"
Cai Jing pointed at Cai Sui and said to Song Jiang and others.
"We will swear to be loyal to Mr. Cai to the death."
Song Jiang said loudly.
"Okay, work hard, I won't treat you badly, and I will help you get a formal official title after New Year's Day!"
Cai Jing nodded with satisfaction and said, although Huazhou is not big, its geographical location is very important. It is adjacent to the Yellow River in the east and Weishui in the west. It can be regarded as one of the gateways to the north of Tokyo.
The magistrates of Huazhou are different from ordinary people and can control the military. In this way, Cai Sui can truly have the ability to protect himself, and he is not afraid of Cai You, who has become the military governor of Huaikang.
Song Jiang and others kowtowed again and again before leaving the Grand Master's Mansion.
"What! I won't even take a sip of tea!"
When they left the Grand Master's Mansion, Li Li had an angry look on his face. They were all acting like kowtows today. Cai Jing looked at them as if they were wild dogs.
"You can't say that. We will have official status soon."
Mu Chun said with a smile, Cai Jing had just promised to help them apply for an official position. This time it was a high-level official position, not the kind of official position in Daming Mansion.
"This is all thanks to Brother Song Jiang. Without Brother Song Jiang, our brothers would still be messing around!"
Mu Hong also said with a smile.
"We are all brothers, enjoying wealth and honor together!"
Song Jiang laughed and said, and everyone echoed him.
Only Chao Gai's face was livid. None of this was what he wanted. He just wanted justice and revenge, but becoming an official was equivalent to being shackled, which made him feel very unfree.
Song Jiang led everyone to a small courtyard in the outer city. This was arranged by Cai Sui. It was not that he did not want them to live in the inner city, but that they also brought soldiers and horses, and the soldiers and horses could only be stationed outside Tokyo. They need to leave the city at any time, so it is more convenient to go to the outer city.
None of the people under Song Jiang had a fuel-efficient lamp, and they were all used to being comfortable and enjoying themselves in the place.
Nowadays, after seeing such a bustling scene in Tokyo, it is still possible to sit there. Regardless of day or night, people go out in groups to go shopping. Looking at the situation, they may not come back within a day or two.
Song Jiang was no exception and went out after being greeted by Kong Ming, Kong Liang and others.
"Pedant, why are we here?"
Chao Gai felt uncomfortable looking at the busy Tokyo market outside. He didn't like Tokyo at all.
"King of heaven, we have arrived in Tokyo, don't think too much about it!"
Wu Yong shook his head, it was too late to say anything now.
“I really miss the days in Dongxi Village!”
Chao Gai said helplessly, thinking about it now, those days in Dongxi Village were still happy.
"Brother Chao Gai, if the worst happens, we will go back to Dongxi Village!"
Liu Tang looked at Chao Gai and said, he knew what Chao Gai was thinking, and he didn't want Zhao'an. If Chao Gai wanted to leave, he would definitely follow.
…
Zhuangyuan Building.
Sun Lei had nothing to do, so he went to Cui Yulin's reading group. If he wanted to go to the palace together, he had to get familiar with each other, otherwise it would be easy to get involved.
After such an exchange, Sun Lei gained a new understanding of the imperial examination.
The earliest imperial examinations in the Song Dynasty were divided into Jinshi subjects and the Nine Classics, Five Classics, Kaiyuan Rites, Three Histories, Three Rites, Three Chuans, Xuexue, Mingfa, and Mingjing to select professional talents; in addition, there were "no restrictions on previous qualifications" , see the appointed official, Huang Yi Caoze Xi Xu Yingzhao" special examination, called "Zhike".
Later Wang Anshi abolished all subjects, retaining only the Jinshi and Zhi subjects, and established the Xinming Law Department to select judicial officers.
But the main test is the Jinshi subject. After all, Jinshi is the key to success in one step. The examination mainly tests: poetry, classic meaning, theory, and policy. The palace examination is usually an examination policy.
Sun Lei knew nothing about poetry, classic meaning, theory, and policy. When writing poems, he could only make low-quality limericks. As for classic meaning, theory, and policy, he knew nothing about it.
"Brother Cui, there are always activities at the banquet, right?"
Sun Lei looked at Cui Yulin who was chattering away and asked. Since Cui Yulin had connections to get the quota, he must have inquired about the relevant matters. With a thousand candidates attending the banquet, they can't just sit and drink and eat, right? There is also a drinking order for banquets in Liangshan. It is naturally impossible to have a drinking order for a palace banquet, but there must be an activity after all.
"Of course I recited the poem correctly!"
Someone answered immediately.
"I'll practice it first. If I get the top spot and the officials like it, then what's the point of taking the exam?"
Immediately some people were eager to try it. The current emperor Zhao Ji was an elegant emperor, and his favorite things were music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Everyone present, except Sun Lei, was full of knowledge. He couldn't stop reciting poems and composing poems once he started. Sun Lei was stunned for a while and couldn't answer the words at all.
(End of chapter)
