The Victory Building next to Daxiangguo Temple.
After the exam, Wang Kui, He Qi and several wealthy businessmen from Bianjing were drinking wine.
Wang Kui studied in Daxiangguo Temple for several months. During this period, he could not help but feel lonely several times and wanted to sneak away to the Fireworks Willow Alley to have fun. After all, he had experienced it in the romantic field, but in the end he was able to endure it.
But now that he had made the test, he no longer had any scruples. He Qi knew his intentions and immediately arranged a fireworks place for the other party to have fun.
A wealthy businessman raised his glass to Wang Kui and said with a smile: "Master Wang, I would like to congratulate you in advance on your great success."
Another wealthy businessman who was looking for it said with a smile: "More than just immediate success, you need to take a third-level exam, so that you can match the talent of a high-ranking official."
Wang Kui smiled and said: "I don't dare to hope for the third class of manufacturing. Except for Duke Wu Zhengsu, no one in this dynasty has been admitted to the third class. Wang really doesn't dare to hope for it."
He Qi smiled and said, "You see, senior officials are so humble."
A big businessman said with a smile: "With your rich husband's face, how dare any of the examiners not to sell your face."
Another person smiled and said: "Yes, if you are admitted to the high-ranking official system department this time, you don't have to leave the capital. You can directly be awarded the official position in the capital."
Wang Kui smiled reservedly and said nothing.
The two businessmen laughed when they saw this. Just as he was about to reveal it, Wang Kui lowered his voice and said: "To be honest, Mr. Fu did promise before the exam that if he got into the fourth class in the system, he could stay in the capital. If he got into the fifth class and go out for two years, he would be returned to the capital on his behalf. "
The two businessmen looked surprised and said, "So we will have to rely more on senior officials in the future."
He Qi said with a smile: "You see, we Wang Daguan are very cheerful people. We even told you about our private affairs with the rich husband."
The two businessmen said quickly: "I know, I know. The two of us are strict with our mouths and will never reveal it to outsiders."
Wang Kui smiled and said: "I still trust you two, but it's better to stay in Beijing if you can."
A businessman rubbed the singer next to him and said with a smile: "Yes, Mr. Wang, you think Bianjing is better. The women in Bianjing have skin as smooth as silk. Where can you find it outside?"
After saying this, the singer next to her also smiled coquettishly.
Everyone laughed when they saw this.
After three rounds of wine, Wang Kui said with some hesitation and contentment: "Okay, there is no need to gossip. Since we meet, we are destined to meet each other. Our table is always full of guests, and the wine in your heart is not empty."
Several people laughed and said: "Master Wang is really cheerful, drink, drink."
Everyone immediately stopped drinking and the two businessmen left.
Before leaving, the merchant not only paid for the wine, but also gave each of them twenty taels of silver.
Wang Kui looked at the money and said to Wang Kui with some worry: "Being polite, people must ask for something. They won't ask me to ask my rich husband for anything."
He Qi laughed and said, "Brother Junmin, what can twenty taels of silver accomplish? Not only have you underestimated Mr. Fu, but you have also underestimated yourself."
Wang Kui said: "It's just that this free wealth is always a bit unreliable."
He Qi smiled and said: "Brother Junmin, don't worry, how can I harm you? Just now, the businessman surnamed Wang was engaged in cotton business, and now there is a businessman surnamed He blocking his door everywhere. He was thinking Find a way in the government to kill the other party. As for the businessman named Fang, he is fine, but he also has a lot of business in Bianjing, but he also wants to make more friends with officials on weekdays. "
"Don't worry, they won't ask you for help before you get married to a rich family. This meal is just a way for them to recognize their family and show their good will to you. They will wait until you become the son-in-law of a rich family, and then they can ask you for help. Help. There is absolutely no reason in this world to ask for help when trouble comes. We all pave the way slowly first. Don't worry, these wealthy businessmen are all talented people. They are all well-trained in asking for help and giving gifts, and they have their own sense of propriety. ."
When Wang Kui heard this, he said with relief, "I'm relieved. This way, I can get twenty taels of silver. It's so profitable. Brother He, I don't have any other intention. I'm just afraid of trouble in the future."
He Qi's expression changed slightly. He knew that Wang Kui's words were hurting him. He brokered the deal to get twenty taels of silver, but Wang Kui actually thought he had taken too much?
He Qi said calmly: "Brother Junmin, I have never traveled abroad, so I don't know that these Bianjing businessmen are very generous. In Bianjing city, one hundred thousand yuan is not considered rich, but there are millions and millions of them."
"Money is everywhere, you just have to find a way to get it. But if Brother Junmin is worried about getting into trouble in the future, I'll just push it away for you."
Wang Kui said hurriedly: "Brother He, you also know that I am not good at socializing with these businessmen. Now you and I are in the same boat. But you also know that I have too many things on my mind, and the matters before the previous palace examination have not been settled yet, so it is inevitable worry."
He Qisha smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, the plan for now is for a rich woman to get married. If you get married to a rich family, except for the serious crime of treason, all major things can be handled for you. What you said before was not passed down in Bianjing." There must be an uproar, why no one has troubled you so far, just for the sake of your rich husband."
Wang Kui sighed after hearing this.
He Qidao: "Brother Junmin, what are you doing?"
Wang Kui sighed: "You are right, but for some reason, the rich lady treats me much colder. I am afraid that there will be changes in the marriage."
He Qi consoled him: "As soon as the news about your entrance into the national matriculation system comes out tomorrow, the rich will look at you with admiration."
"What if not?" Wang Kui asked.
He Qidao: "No, brother Junmin, you have to leave the capital as soon as possible to take office, and avoid the limelight first. By the way, did you hear that there was a king who favored you very much during the imperial examination?"
Wang Kui said: "You must be talking about Wang Jiefu. He was very fond of my articles. But after the imperial examination, I visited him twice, but he ignored me. I heard that this person was unkind. He was originally with Ouyang. Uncle Yong, Zeng Gong and others are good to each other, but because of their bad relationship with Han Xianggong, they have become estranged from them. Now they only associate with some people who have no aspirations, which doesn't seem to be good."
He Qidao: "Brother Junmin, I think you must have a deep meaning in promoting Wang Waizhi. I have read his articles and he is very talented. I have often heard others talk about his talents. Now he is an official of the two systems. He I might even pay him a visit to the Prime Minister in Japan. Brother Junmin, don’t miss this opportunity.”
Wang Junmin knew that He Qi had always been knowledgeable, but he didn't take it seriously this time.
Wang Anshi and Han Qi were at odds with each other, so what if the two officials were in power? They would not be able to stay in the court in the future, so what was the use of making friends with him now?
But Zhang Yue returned home after completing the Six Essays on Secret Pavilion from Chongwen Hall.
He didn't talk when he got home, but closed the door in his room and wrote an article.
The topics he wrote were:
"Two rituals give rise to four phenomena", "Punishments can be arbitrary", "Ruling the world with the same military etiquette", "What is the way to educate talents in a country", "Nine rituals are the order of the country", "Why is it not better to use the jade and the four-horse horse to advance in this way"
This was the question asked by Fu Bi in the first year of Jingde when he was taking the examination for Maocai and other subjects.
Zhang Yue didn't think much about it at the time, but now that he had enough energy after finishing the exam, he went home and wrote down the six essays in one go. After writing six articles, Zhang Yue seemed to be able to let out the literary energy he had accumulated in his chest, just like a river flowing into the sea.
After finishing writing the article, Zhang Yue put on his clothes and fell asleep.
Zhang Shi felt very strange when he saw that his younger brother came home after finishing the examination and did not say a word. He closed the door alone and did not even eat.
Zhang Shi thought, could it be that the exam was too difficult? Did my brother, who was usually proud and arrogant, suddenly fail in the exam, so he went home and stayed behind closed doors?
During this period, more than ten waves of guests came to visit Zhang Yue at his house.
Zhang Shi had no choice but to tell them. As soon as Zhang Yue returned home after taking the exam, he stayed alone in the room without seeing any outsiders.
Some of the people felt that it was excusable, while others wondered if it was because they did not do well in the exam.
So they said a few words in an understanding manner, such as "The Secret Pavilion's Six Essays" are difficult for the world to know and so on.
The next day, Zhang Yue slept until the sun was shining three poles before he got up.
The Six Essays on Secret Pavilion was taken on August 17th.
If the candidate reaches the fourth level in the Sixth Examination, he or she will take the imperial examination at the Chongzheng Hall on August 25th.
Generally speaking, the imperial court would notify candidates on August 19th to take the Royal Examination on the 25th. It could even be as early as August 18th, after the examiner had finished correcting the papers and submitted them to the official.
Zhang Yue happened to be chatting with Zhang Shi.
I haven’t been home for more than three months, and my family has changed a lot.
First, Zhangqiu participated in the "mixed" examination of the Imperial College in May. This time, more than a thousand candidates participated in the examination in Beijing. However, only ten people were admitted to the Jinshi Department of the Imperial College, but Zhangqiu ranked second in the imperial examination and now he has become a Imperial College student.
Zhang Yue couldn't help being surprised and happy after hearing this.
As for Zhang Shi, although it has been two months, I am very happy to mention it again now. It does not matter if I am not studying, but my son will be successful.
"But Senior Brother Guo also failed this time."
Zhang Yue was stunned when he heard this and remained silent for a long time.
Zhang Shi said: "Third brother, I don't blame you, Senior Brother Guo, but there are so many people proctoring the exam this time. You, Senior Brother Guo..."
"How is he now?"
Zhang Shi said: "He was going to go back to Nanjing to study, but I persuaded him again and again, saying that there would be a mix-up in May next year."
Zhang Yue said: "If I am admitted to the Imperial College next year as a mixed student, I will not be able to pass the provincial examination the year after next."
Zhang Shi turned pale and said, "Don't we have to wait another four years? Third brother, you have such a good relationship with Senior Brother Guo and you always want to help him. You and Lu Zhi are not teachers and students?"
Zhang Yue remembered that he wanted to introduce Senior Brother Guo to Lu Zhiyao before, but he refused.
Zhang Yue shook his head and said: "Senior Brother Guo has to be willing to do such things. I can't make the decision for him."
Zhang Yue remembered that Guo Xuexue and Senior Brother Guo's wife and children were still in their hometown.
Zhang Yue said: "The plan for now is to bring his old couple and children to Bianjing. Let's hire a car and a boat so that his family will not have to work hard on the road. Should we tell Brother Guo first?" ."
"It's easy to have a wife and children, but I'm afraid Guo Xuejun won't leave his hometown."
Zhang Yue thought of Guo Xuexun's hunched back when he last saw him, and almost shed tears in sadness.
Zhang Yue said: "I have to give it a try no matter what. I will write a letter myself to see if I can persuade you. Let's not talk about this anymore. How is Huang Anzhong? Is there a letter?"
Zhang Shi said: "He has returned to Shaowu's hometown and sent you a letter to say that he is safe."
Zhang Yue was relieved to hear that Huang Lu had returned to Shao Wujun. Among the people around him, Huang Lu was probably the only one who lived the most transparent life and was not burdened by things outside of him.
I actually felt a little envious of him at this moment.
