After Zhang Yue saw off Huang Lu, he returned to the banquet and saw Wang Kui talking happily with Yang Tian, Cai Xiang and several officials of the two systems.
During the episode, it was obvious that Wang Kui was ostracized by Zhang Yue.
However, the other party seemed to have good self-control, and he still bowed respectfully to Zhang Yue every day when he saw him. However, Zhang Yue heard a lot of Wang Kui's own words from others, and knew that this man was one thing on the surface and another behind the scenes.
After the roll call, Zhang Yue never spoke politely to Wang Kui.
Zhang Yue couldn't hide his grudges and make friends, so Ouyang Xiu also mentioned this matter, saying that he was missing some city palace. But why doesn't Ouyang Xiu himself show his likes and dislikes to others on his face?
But to be honest, young people are so deep in officialdom when they first join the officialdom. I spend all day studying the secrets of the workplace, but who in the officialdom is not a sensible person, who can’t see it?
As for what Wang Kui planned to say, of course he said that in order to get the top prize, he spread rumors about Wang Kui ruining the honor of a good girl, which ruined his impression in front of the official examiners, and finally got sixth place. How could a scholar like him, who was well versed in poetry and books, do such a shameless thing? In short, Wang Kui kept saying that Zhang Yue was jealous of his talent.
Previously, Wang Kui's reputation for winning the championship in Beijing was so high that many wealthy businessmen and gamblers bet huge sums of money on Wang Kui. Now that Zhang Yue won the top prize, a group of gamblers who were unwilling to lose money said that there was an inside story and that Zhang Yue's winning of the top prize was untrue.
Some people even shouted for Zhang Yue to return the top prize to Wang Kui and let the court re-draw the rankings for the imperial examination. This is of course impossible, but some people shout this.
In fact, scholars look down on each other. After Zhang Yue won the first prize, many scholars were envious and envious, and the gamblers who lost their money made a fuss about him and his controversial behavior in the market caused him a lot of criticism. .
Zhang Yue saw that Wang Kui was calmly dealing with the officials of the two systems, and felt that something was abnormal, so he asked Han Zhongyan about it.
Han Zhongyan smiled slightly and said: "You are really good at saving him. I heard from Dexian (Fu Shaoting) that Wang Junmin was unwilling to be ranked as the sixth person, so he begged Mr. Fu to come forward and asked the two officials to recommend him to go." July’s Great Branch.”
Zhang Yue burst out laughing when he heard this and said, "Wang Junmin is really ambitious."
Han Zhongyan narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "How come you don't panic at all?"
"Why should I panic?"
"Mu Xiubo used to say to Mr. Fu, 'Jinshi is not enough to fully utilize the talent of a child, so he should be famous for his great studies.' Now Wang Junmin does not want to succumb to Du, but wants to be famous for his great studies. Isn't Du Zhi panicked?"
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "What can I do? I can't go to Dake and compete with Wang Junmin. Besides, when Er Su is here, why would anyone go to Dake?"
After saying this, Zhang Yue and Han Zhongyan laughed together.
During the provincial examination in the second year of Jiayou's reign, Han Qi admired the talents of brothers Su Shi and Su Che and said, "How come there are so many candidates taking the examination when there are two Su's here?"
However, in the end, Ersu's ranking was not high, but it did not prevent Zhang Yue from borrowing this sentence and putting it on the academic examination in July.
Wang Kui and Er Su are competing in the system. Is there any chance of winning?
Han Zhongyan said with emotion: "However, Wang Kui is not good at economics, history and policy, but because you have grown up here, if your ranking in the palace examination is not high, I can recommend you to the university. It's a pity... who will let you go? Got first place.”
Wang Kui was from Fu Bi, and Han Zhongyan was worried that the other party would be inferior, so he wanted to push himself to bet on the other party.
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "I failed Shi Pu's kindness."
Han Zhongyan smiled and said, "Come on, I'll invite you to a drink tomorrow. That's right. Your marriage to the Wu family hasn't been decided yet?"
"Oh, don't mention it."
"Yes, I will get married to the Lu family next month. You must be there with generous gifts, otherwise don't blame me for falling out."
Zhang Yue said: "I will come when I arrive, so I won't have to give you any generous gifts. We are gentlemen's friends, so it's as easy as water."
"Don't complain to me about poverty. Where did the hundreds of dollars in advance come from?" Han Zhongyan asked.
Zhang Yue said: "That is in the past."
"Where's the money now?"
"Nowadays money is used to get a wife."
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After hearing about the wedding banquet, he waited for the officials to announce the official position.
At that time, the newly awarded official positions of each Jinshi will be posted in the Que Pavilion of Liu Neiquan, Libu. This list is called the Huangjia Que List.
As the name suggests, Huangjia means Jinshi, and Quebang means that once local state and county officials become vacant, the Ministry of Personnel will announce the list in the Queting. Generally, officials who have official positions but are not dispatched have to wait for vacancies in the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and it is common to wait for several years or more. However, Jinshi officials can be filled immediately when they are vacant, and the court guarantees that the positions will be allocated immediately.
As for the various subjects, except for the Nine Classics subjects, the remaining three transmissions, those who came from the Five Classics can only wait for selection.
Those who specialize in Ming Dynasty Jinshi studies will be appointed governors of history or literature. Because most of the famous Jinshi Zhuke who read the list were gray-haired old men, this list was called Laobang.
While the Jinshi were eagerly awaiting official appointments, Zhang Yue had already known the arrangements and was about to go to Huaidong to take up his post, so he was extremely calm. However, the engagement matter has not been finalized yet, which makes him extremely distressed.
According to Ouyang Fa, the Wu family is still considering the dowry and has not finalized it yet.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but wonder, isn't it just a dowry? Is it that difficult to decide? I have finished all my collections, but the Wu family’s dowry has not yet been drawn up.
I am about to take office now.
Here Han Zhongyan also sent the invitation. Han Zhongyan married the daughter of Lu Gongbi, the second son of Lu Yijian.
Lu Yijian had been fighting with Fan Zhongyan all his life. Now after Fan Zhongyan passed away, Han Qi asked his son to marry Lu Yijian's granddaughter.
Why?
Because Fu Bi was Lu Yijian's mortal enemy.
The relationship between Fu Bi and Han Qi is probably coming to an end.
However, the disagreement between these two big guys does not mean that he has to take sides. If the big guys fight like gods, he has to stay far away. It would be bad if he is mistaken for which party.
So, should Han Zhongyan invite him to go?
Zhang Yue thought of Qi Niang's sister, Lu Xiji, the son of Lu Gongzhu, the third son of Lu Yijian, so he and Han Zhongyan were already in the same boat?
But then again, Wen Yanbo and Fu Bi have a very good relationship. Is Wen Jifu also his brother-in-law? Could it be that his father-in-law had already expected all this, so he bet on both ends?
At this moment, the detailed post from the Wu family was handed over.
Zhang Yue took a look and saw that the dowry rent was 500 acres. In addition, there was a horse of gold and red for opening and selling, a horse for lottery tickets, a horse for official green and official uniform, a horse for thrush and sun brocade, etc., which were also included in the Imperial College. The house outside the prison is estimated to be worth more than 10,000 yuan.
This does not include the physical contracts of more than twenty servants.
After exchanging posts, they also sent wine orders, and then told the temple. The Zhang family sent the order gift, and the Wu family also returned the gift.
What's interesting is that the Wu family sent back two jars of wine. There were four goldfish in the wine jars. They were real fish made of gold characters. A pair of chopsticks holding two green onions. These are the rules of Bianjing, and the onions returned by the Wu family are made of silk.
In this way, the two families have officially made a decision.
From this day on, the male and female families can call each other the in-laws and themselves the base relatives.
As for the officials in Bianjing, they all knew that the Zhang and Wu families were engaged.
After learning that the marriage was settled, Zhang Yue originally wanted to visit her, but he also knew that this was against the rules and would be laughed at if word got out. Zhang Yue also thought of asking Qi Niang out to talk, but after he won the top prize, his face was recognized by many people, and he was afraid that he would be recognized if he went out rashly.
Therefore, Zhang Yue wanted to see her but also lamented that getting married was really complicated.
At this moment in the Han Mansion.
Han Qi, Han Zhongyan and his son were talking in the study.
Han Qi was busy with government affairs, so Han Zhongyan had little contact with his father on weekdays. In front of his father, Han Zhongyan seemed a little uneasy as a young man who had not yet grown up.
Han Qi said: "I heard that you are going to a difficult and remote place with complicated government affairs for training?"
Han Zhongyan said: "It's father, I do have such a plan."
Han Qi said: "Then you go to the border area to practice. What will the bride do?"
Han Zhongyan said: "Reporting to my father, the bride is a reasonable woman and must be able to understand the child's difficulties."
Han Qi said: "This dynasty does not allow officials to bring their family members to their posts. This is an ancestral system. If you want to go to your post, you will have to be alone. If you leave the bride alone at home, the Lu family will be very dissatisfied."
Han Zhongyan said: "My child didn't expect this. I don't know how my father will arrange it."
Han Qi said: "I have thought about letting you stay in Beijing and serve as an official. Don't be afraid of others saying this. Previously, the officials wanted to cover you up as a prisoner for the general. But you planned to pass the Jinshi examination. Now that you have a Jinshi background, I If you ask for the emperor's grace again, no one will look upon you as a descendant of Yin Guan."
"Besides, staying in Beijing is something no one can ask for. Look at your peers, and then look at Zhang Duzhi. Doesn't he, the top scholar, also want to go to Huaidong for a two-year term?"
Han Zhongyan was anxious when he heard this. Unlike other Jinshi, he was anxious to be released from Beijing and serve as an official to show off his talents. But with the Prime Minister watching over him in Beijing, he couldn't do anything extraordinary.
"Why don't you appreciate it?" Han Qi's face darkened.
Han Zhongyan struggled for a while and said: "I don't dare. It's just that before, my son said in front of the same year that 'the prime minister must be from the state department, and the strong generals must be sent to the army.' Now that the words have been spoken, all the same year have left officials. But I am alone..."
Han Zhongyan looked at Han Qi's face and swallowed the rest of his words.
Han Qi said: "You just don't want to say anything high-sounding under my nose. You must know that your Lao Taishan appreciates you very much, especially knowing that you have passed the Jinshi examination. He wrote three letters in a row from Hedong Congratulations to me, I really value you. If you want to have a smooth career in the future, his support is absolutely indispensable."
When Han Zhongyan saw what Han Qi said, he had no choice but to say yes.
"Yes, I want you to explore Zhang Duzhi's tone. What did he say?" Han Qi suddenly said this.
Han Zhongyan said: "Let me tell you, Dad, I have no intention of taking the major exams. The number one scholar will be admitted to the third class in the same system, the second place will be in the fourth class in the same system, and the fourth and fifth will be in the fifth class."
"Zhang Duzhi is already the number one scholar, so what's the use even if he's equal to him if he gets a third grade in the system?"
"The boy also knew that Zhang Duzhi had a rift with Wang Junmin and deliberately provoked him with words. But he said that there was no need for Wang Junmin to take the exam when Ersu was here."
Han Qi smiled slightly and said, "I understand."
