On September 19th, the cabinet examination list has not been released yet.
Zhang Yue waited at home for a day, but there was no sign of him, but he was not in a hurry. Because I can definitely pass the sixth grade, even if there are flaws in my writing, I won't be unable to reach the top level.
Therefore, he was reading comfortably in the room.
Zhang Yue didn't say anything, but he saw Zhang Shi standing at the door and looking around, and kept urging the servants at home to go to the street corner and wait to see the official messenger.
Yu was a little worried at first, but Zhang Shi's actions made her a little more worried.
"Why don't you send someone?"
Seeing that his brother and sister-in-law were fidgeting, Zhang Yue felt that he couldn't stand the book and simply went out.
Zhang Shi asked: "Third brother, where are you going?"
Zhang Yue said: "I'm going to have tea."
"Don't go, the envoy is coming."
Zhang Yue said: "I'm at the teahouse in front of the door."
"Then Zhang Er, you follow Third Brother and don't let him drink."
Zhang Gongzheng was chewing on a mutton-fat pancake. After listening to Zhang Shi's words, he swallowed the pancake wholeheartedly. He stretched out his hand and wiped it on his clothes before following Zhang Yue out.
Zhang Yue entered the teahouse, found Ji Chu's table, sat down and ordered two bowls of tea soup. After a few plates of stewed vegetables, he thought to himself that it was inconvenient to live with his brother and sister-in-law, so he had to move out.
While Zhang Yue was drinking tea, he looked at the busy scene in the streets and alleys outside Xuanwai, the common people running around asking for a living, and the officials in a hurry.
Zhang Yue suddenly thought that if he stayed in Beijing as an official, he would become one of them in the future. There would be many more leisurely days like this.
It feels good to live a small life so unhurriedly.
Zhang Yue finished drinking tea and was about to go down to the teahouse with Zhang Gong, when he saw Tang Jiuzheng rushing to the teahouse and said, "Congratulations, sir."
Zhang Yue nodded unexpectedly and extended his hand to indicate that the other party did not need to talk in this crowded place.
Immediately Zhang Yue, Tang Jiu, and Zhang Gong returned home.
When I arrived at the hall, I happened to see a Hemen official talking to Zhang Shi.
Zhang Yue knew that those who could serve as Hemen officials were the emperor's confidants, and most of them were appointed by nobles. Although the official position was not high, it held a very important position. Officials who wanted to meet the emperor or had any imperial edicts had to go through Hemen officials. .
Sima Guang's father, Sima Chi, offended a Hemen official. Originally, the imperial court wanted to appoint him as a Kaifeng Prefecture official. However, when the imperial edict came to Hemen, his appointment was changed to Tuntian Yuan Wailang to go to Yaozhou.
However, at that time, Empress Zhang Xian was in court, so that incident was just a special case.
Zhang Yue knew that although the other party had a low official position, he had a lot of power. He could not help you much, but he could do bad things. Moreover, the senior official in the officialdom usually does not show off, but the junior official does it very well, for fear that others will look down on him.
But when I saw this official with a smile on his face, he stepped forward and said, "Congratulations, Duke No. 1, Congratulations, Duke No. 1, for being able to enter the third class in the pavilion examination. This is something that has never happened before."
Although Zhang Yue was prepared in his heart, he was still surprised and happy to hear that he had entered the third class.
Of course, third place in the pavilion examination does not mean that you will get third place in the end, but the ranking will not be much different. For example, if you get provincial yuan in the provincial examination, even if your ranking is not good in the palace examination, you can still ask the emperor for treatment equivalent to the top three.
Zhang Yue did not show his emotions and said calmly: "Your Majesty recruits talents and gives your ministers the opportunity to stand out. Come, let's sit down and talk."
The other party also admired Zhang Yue when he saw that he was not shocked by honor or disgrace.
Zhang Yue and the Hemen official first talked about their family affairs and learned that the other person's surname was Cao Mingda, who was now serving as Hemen's envoy, and was actually the grand-nephew of Cao Lili, the former secret envoy of the Central Privy Council. Looking at the proud look on the other party's face, Zhang Yue smiled. Cao Lili was indeed powerful back then, but now that his clan has declined, it is pointless to mention Lao Huangli again.
Cao Da talked about his family background, and Zhang Shi kept answering, and the two of them chatted more interestingly. Zhang Yuezhi's brother paved the way for him, but in fact, with his current status, he would not have such trouble to interact with a single person.
"I heard that Duke Zhuangyuan and Su Zizhan were tied for third place. As soon as this news came out, there was some controversy among officials from both governments and systems, so this was delayed. But in my opinion, Duke Zhuangyuan deserves the title."
Zhang Yue was relieved.
The other party told Zhang Yue about his ranking in the imperial examination and that the officials asked him to go to Chongzheng Hall for the imperial examination on August 25, so he stood up and left.
Zhang Yue stood up and walked away from each other for a few steps, but Zhang Shi stepped forward and stuffed a golden bean into his hand.
Cao Da declined for a few words, then smiled and thanked Zhang Yue and said, "You are too polite, Duke Zhuang Yuan. If you have any errands in the palace in the future, just give me your orders."
Then Zhang Shi sent him all the way to the street corner.
After Zhang Shi returned home, he told Zhang Yue that he had a good chat with Cao Da. He had just told him where he lived before leaving, and that he would visit him when the time came. Anyway, his words were very considerate for himself.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but said: "Brother, I know you are doing your own good, but that's not how you give gifts. You have to consider your own financial resources to do things. A member of the family will only give golden beans when he comes to announce the good news. If two people come, Two pills? Give three pills to three people? In the future, if you meet the East-West Combined Envoy, the Combined Deputy Envoy, or the General, you are still not allowed to give them gold and silver?"
Zhang Shi said nonchalantly: "I don't know these rules. I made a joke if I gave less and was looked down upon by others, so I gave more. I'll think about it next time."
"Okay, third brother, let's congratulate you for passing the third-class exam. I'll send someone to call Xi'er back from the Imperial College."
But at this moment, I am in Sherenyuan.
Wang Anshi had just left the office, and his face looked slightly tired.
Because the imperial court ordered Sherenyuan not to apply for deletion of the text of the imperial edict, Wang Anshi took the lead in opposing it, which angered Han Qi and other officials.
The people who went to the hospital with him at the beginning all backed down and retracted their objections, but Wang Anshi still persisted in this matter. As a result, Han Qi targeted and suppressed him at every turn.
Many friends who had been good friends with him in the past gradually distanced themselves from him or even broke up with him.
Today, Zhongshu came to Sherenyuan to deliver a message to an official who said something that made him furious. He thought it was Han Qi's instruction. Although he later found out that the words were unintentional, Wang Anshi felt displeased.
Ouyang Xiu once sent someone to tell him to lower his body and admit his mistake to Han Qi tactfully, but Wang Anshi refused.
Wang Anshi thought that when he came to Beijing to serve as the judge of the third division, it was Fu Bi who recommended him. Now that Fu Bi was no longer in the position, it was most likely that he would not be the official. Why should he bow his head to Han Qi and compromise.
But then I thought about it, I decided not to compromise, I wanted to continue in Sherenyuan. Since he became an official, he has always been honest and upright. Now he wants to see how Han Qi can win over him.
While Wang Anshi was thinking carefully, he suddenly saw a person on the side of the road coming forward and said: "Wang Sheren, do you want you to uphold justice for me no matter what?"
Wang Anshi was thinking about official affairs when he saw a man suddenly barging in. He couldn't help but be shocked.
Wang Anshi saw that this person looked familiar, but at the moment he was depressed and couldn't remember who the other person was and asked: "Who are you?"
The other party said anxiously: "I am Wang Kui. Wang Sheren doesn't remember me at all."
