The south wind blows slowly, not only blowing the lush green mountains and plains, but also blowing the kapok blooming in the country lanes red.
Spring is here, everything is revived, full of vitality, and there is a pleasant atmosphere everywhere.
However, in this beautiful spring scenery, there is a hint of nervousness.
Why?
Let’s look ahead:
There was a long queue of poor scholars, which almost stretched for a mile. Looking around, there were crowds of people everywhere in the field of vision.
Yes, the first imperial examination after Qi Dalang took office officially began. What surprised him was that there were more candidates in this subject than he expected, and not a little more.
It can be seen that the number of new generation scholars has increased significantly than before, which is a good phenomenon.
You must know that studying not only requires your own efforts, but also requires financial support from a family. It is a special profession that consumes both energy and financial resources.
However, in the past year, the lives of the people in Qiongzhou have been greatly improved than before. Not only do their families have sufficient food stores, but they also have some pocket money. That is why so many people pick up books from sages.
Do you think about fame only when you are full and warm?
There is nothing wrong with saying that, it is indeed understandable.
Okay, let’s get back to the main story.
According to the current administrative division, Qiongzhou Fucheng and its surrounding areas are all under the jurisdiction of the prefect. In other words, the county examinations of the candidates in this area are all arranged by the prefecture's ceremonial office.
County examinations are not limited to county government offices. Prefectural government offices may also participate. The specific details will depend on the actual administrative divisions.
As far as the Qiongzhou government office is concerned, the children's examination is relatively easy. Once they enter the government examination and the college examination, the workload doubles.
Compared with county yamen, prefectural yamen faced much greater pressure during the imperial examination.
Boom!
With the sound of the gong, the candidates began to enter the venue.
The process of entering the market is still the same and almost never changes. First, check the floating ticket and verify your identity, then conduct a body search, and then you can enter the dragon gate.
Since the Qi Prefecture has abolished the traditional guarantee system, there is no need to sign a guarantee or pledge a guarantee. Therefore, students who pass the search can directly enter the examination room.
Qi Yu, the nominal examiner, delivered an impassioned speech at the gantry of the examination room. While he encouraged the students to perform as steadily as possible, he also advised them not to cheat, and so on.
"You should calm down and do the questions carefully. Don't be nervous or think wildly. After you get Tongsheng, you can go to the government school for further study."
"yes!"
"In the exam, students who use their own strength to prove themselves are honest, noble, pure, and worthy of praise. On the contrary, it is a sign of immorality... Have you all remembered it?"
"Sir, remember everything!"
For this Mr. Qi who was excellent in both civil and military arts, the candidates were all sincerely convinced and worshiped him. Who dared not listen to what he said?
It's okay not to listen, but you may be forked.
Boom!
With the sound of a gong, the first main test of the county examination began.
Familiar feeling, familiar taste. If you are not familiar, you are only familiar with the characters in front of you.
After Qi Yu came to his senses, he started to patrol around
.
The purpose of his patrol was not to detect cheaters, but to see how well the examination room was being protected, such as whether there was ventilation in the examination room and whether there was any possibility of rain leakage. I have suffered a great loss in this regard, so how can I bear to let these children from poor families follow in my footsteps?
Generally speaking, the preparations of all parties are pretty good, and Liu Shicheng can be given a chicken drumstick.
About an hour later, Qi Yu was ready to leave the imperial examination room temporarily and go to the examination room of the Polytechnic Institute.
Before leaving, he took a special look at the Gongtong somewhere. It seemed that suddenly he was back in the imperial examination era, and he did not forget to recite a sentence in his mouth: The Master said, "I have been in the abalone house for a long time and I don't know the smell."
Qi Yu sighed softly, touched his nose, and left quietly.
The imperial examination booth and the Polytechnic Institute are not too far apart. After exiting the dragon gate here, walk a short distance and enter the gate of the college.
This arrangement is conducive to providing logistical support and is very reasonable.
Compared with the traditional imperial examination booth, the examination layout of the Polytechnic Institute is much simpler. Look, the tables are set up in the big square, and the examination begins directly.
Qi Yu walked with his hands behind his back and began to patrol the field.
I suddenly glanced at the crowd and saw a short figure working on a desk there. He was meticulous and looked very attentive. Next to him, his invigilator Yin Tao stood, looking down at him with a smile, his face full of approval and relief.
Um?
Do auditors also need to take the exam?
I was about to walk over to encourage my son to say a few words and see how he was doing on the test questions, but unexpectedly, a government servant came forward to report: "I would like to inform Mr. Qi that a senior official from the imperial court has arrived. Please move to greet him." "
The official has arrived?
Which one?
Seeing Mr. Qi's questioning look, the officer immediately shook his head and replied in a low voice: "The other party did not show his identity, so I don't know who he is. However, the man's official uniform On the top, what is embroidered is a picture of a peacock..."
The one who embroiders the peacock is a third-grade official.
Well, it turned out to be a big official, so we had to rush to greet him.
In order not to affect the candidates' exams, Qi Yu chose to leave quietly. After walking out of the examination room, he got on his horse and galloped away from the city.
Half an hour later.
Master Qi, who was galloping all the way, finally arrived at Tianzi Pier.
Looking across the horizon, I saw a newly arrived official ship docked not far away, supplying fresh water.
Qi Yu stepped on the stirrup and dismounted from his horse, striding towards the direction of the ship, while the Yamen servant who came with him followed silently behind him, waiting at any time.
As we got closer, someone suddenly heard a sigh: "Wow! The land ends here and the sea begins here! It's such a magnificent and beautiful scenery..."
Huh~~
Why does this voice feel so familiar?
oh……
I thought some super boss was coming, but it turned out that Bai Mian was the first one to arrive.
Not long ago, Yin Tao once told herself that her brother Yin Jun was coming soon, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.
Haha, go say hello to him first.
Qi Yu stepped forward, smiled at the intoxicated man, and said, "How are you with your fair face? Haha, I haven't seen you for a few years now, and your skin is more delicate than before. It's so radiant." It is better than snow, which can be broken by blowing a bullet."
Yin Jun endured the itching of his ears and went to watch, but when he saw that he had arrived, he laughed and said sarcastically: "I have become white, but you have become black. If you didn't look carefully, you would have thought you met. He's a coal digger."
What? Am I a coal digger?
Just kidding, we call this healthy wheat-colored skin, okay?
Believe it or not, even your beautiful sister is fascinated by my extraordinary charm...
Qi Yu was feeling proud when he took a glance and saw that Yin Jun's official uniform was embroidered with a picture of a peacock. He couldn't help but feel a sense of disparity in his heart, and he said sourly: "I said, your father-in-law is the one who Did you get a third-grade official title?"
"Damn village man, do you know how to speak? You are simply not a scholar! Can you call it a success? Is this a step forward?" Yin Jun raised his chin, snorted softly, and then said: "I won't hide it from you. He said, "I am currently the left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and I am in the third rank."
Cough, spit!
Look at you.
Qi Yu pulled back his gaze and looked down at the embroidered 'Yunyan' on his official uniform. The feeling of disparity became even greater. He shook his head and said with emotion: "People often say that if you find a capable father-in-law, you can save at least ten years of hard work. This statement seems to be very true..."
Yin Jun rolled his eyes at him and defended himself: "That's wrong. The struggle lies in one's own efforts, so how can one rely entirely on others? In the official career, the importance of personal connections is understandable, but the final promotion It still depends on His Majesty’s attitude. If he doesn’t like you, even if you are a prince, you will never get ahead..."
Good boy, you are so blessed that you don’t know how blessed you are!
Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning when you say such literal words?
However, despite being unhappy, one cannot deny his ability in an extreme way.
"Okay, okay, you won Mu Sheng's favor by virtue of your true ability, is that okay?" Qi Yu didn't bother to argue with him, so he took the initiative to send him a step up, and then said seriously: "Oh, by the way. , I wonder what you are talking about when you come to Qiongzhou? Also, why don’t you show the official documents to the Yamen servant, but let him report it in confusion? "
This is not a deliberate accusation, but it is really puzzling.
Let's put it this way, a dignified official of the Metropolitan Procuratorate like him, a third-grade Beijing official, let alone a state capital, even in a provincial capital, can walk like a crab.
Looking at Yin Jun again, he acts secretly, isn't it weird?
Are you here for business, or are you here to steal chickens?
Yin Jun seemed a little wary of Qi Yu's question. He looked around and then lowered his voice and said, "I'm here to assist you with some big and important things. You must be careful. Before I'm ready, It is not appropriate to leak too much information to avoid causing unnecessary panic.”
As for what the big deal was, he kept it secret.
Well, this is really not the place to talk, especially when it comes to such confidential matters. How can we say it openly in public?
Forget it, let’s discuss it somewhere else.
"In this way, you can follow me to a wine shop to rest for a while, so that you can rest your tiredness. We haven't seen each other for a long time, and we miss Zheng Yin, so why not have a drink and reminisce about old friendships. It's just a small banquet with a small amount of wine. Just think of it as me doing it for you. Come to catch the wind and wash away the dust." Qi Yu looked at the almost noon sun and suggested.
Yin Jun replied cheerfully: "It's up to the host to do as he pleases. I'm not familiar with this place, so you just have to look at the arrangements."
