Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 95 Cultural people

   "It's fine if nothing happens, then Fang Jifan..." Xu Jing looked around and lowered his voice: "It's really abominable, this time, are you sure? You must not be under the three disciples of Fang Jifan, otherwise..."

   Tang Yin's eyes flashed with anger: "Yudi is somewhat sure."

   When friends meet again, there is always a lot to say.

Xu Jing then began to feel sorry for Tang Yin: "If you don't encounter any accidents, you can visit Master Cheng with me that night. Master Cheng is also one of the examiners of this subject. You don't know, this Master Cheng, I admire Bohu very much, and it’s a pity to know that Bohu didn’t come. We are from the same town as him, and he is very enthusiastic about Brother Yu. With the right servant of the Ministry of Rites relying on him, his official career is not so difficult."

  Hearing Xu Jing's tone, Cheng Minzheng admired Xu Jing, and even Tang Yin felt regretful, yes, if there were no accidents, thinking about it, he would have become a guest of Cheng's family, how proud he is.

Xu Jing smiled again, blinked his eyes, and said in a low voice: "On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, I went to Cheng Cheng Mansion and spent three hundred taels of gold to beg for papers from Mr. Cheng. Mr. Cheng's running script is unique. That calligraphy, I still hide it now, and I will show you to appreciate it next time."

  After hearing this, Tang Yin couldn't help admiring Xu Jing's exquisite appearance.

  The so-called begging text is actually just some kind of unspoken rules for human relations.

   When scholars visit some ministers, it is naturally inconvenient to give gifts. After all, the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, but if they leave empty-handed every time, it will not be very interesting.

   It is necessary to be a gift, but also to be elegant, so this begging text came into being as the times require. It is nothing more than saying, Mr. So-and-so, you have good calligraphy. So Mr. So-and-so wrote down a line of characters. Naturally, this line of characters was given for nothing, and he received money? Are you insulting me? And you are still a junior, how can you talk about money when it comes to cultural people.

However, those who beg for papers must be rewarded, so that people’s work must not be wasted, not to mention culture, of course, cannot be measured by money. If you send one or two taels of silver, you are insulting a certain man, a certain man Such a good word is worth this little money? Therefore, the higher the price, the more cultural value it shows.

  Xu's family was originally a wealthy family in Southern Zhili. Xu Jing paid three hundred taels of gold, which is indeed generous. It can be seen that Xu Jing feels that he has great hope this time in high school. There are many things in the future that need to be taken care of by Cheng Minzheng.

  Xu Jing said regretfully: "Hey, it would be great if you were here..." He said, shaking his head.

  Tang Yin felt extremely regretful after hearing this, Cheng Minzheng is a high-ranking official, even if he can't join the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister in the future, he will sooner or later become the head of a department and rank at the top of the court.

   Such a person has missed the opportunity. After the list is released, after high school, and then visits, it will appear powerful.

   After all, when low-level officials visit high-level officials, this is called flattery. But if you are not an official, it will not feel abrupt for scholars to visit seniors from the same country.

  Now that Cheng Minzheng is one of the examiners, he will be extremely busy in the next few days. When he finishes his work, it's time to release the results.

   That's all...

Although Tang Yin was a little annoyed, he quickly shook his head. After all, he was a free and easy person. When his father was still around, he was always very proud. In the past few years, he lowered his posture a little, and began to try to learn some tact. But now that the opportunity has been lost, what is the use of regretting? He said to Xu Jing: "Since the exam is over, you and my brother meet again, how many drinks should we have?"

  Xu Jing raised his eyebrows: "Dare not to obey orders."

  …

  When Ouyang Zhi, Liu Wenshan, and Jiang Chen came out of the Gongyuan, it was much cooler outside.

  The three of them looked at each other, each of them knew what they were doing. It was a miracle that they got the exam questions again after studying the questions for several months.

  They were honest people, they didn't think too deeply, and returned to the mansion obediently.

   Beijing is already boiling.

  Especially Tang Bohu's word "good" made Manjing boil.

   Tang Jieyuan said it was good, so it must be good.

Many gambling houses in Beijing have opened their markets. Most people are optimistic about Yingtianfu's Jieyuan. After all, Yingtianfu's Jieyuan is a symbol of strength, and they are almost the same as Shuntianfu's Juren. Advantages of rolling.

Li Dongyang, a scholar of the cabinet and Minister of the Ministry of household affairs, ordered the seal of the volume, and then ordered people to copy and answer the questions. Afterwards, together with the examiners, they checked the papers on the spot in the tribute courtyard. Not a single fly is allowed in or out.

  As the chief examiner this time, Li Dongyang is quite looking forward to the popular candidates for this exam.

Especially that Tang Yin, because of a gamble, he has provoked everyone in the world. He has read some of Tang Yin's articles. He is a very talented person. If he can pass this subject, he will... enter the Hanlin Academy in the future , it can also be cultivated.

Cheng Minzheng was also in charge of reviewing the questions. He was in a good mood. This time he was an examiner and added to his resume. Besides, before the exam, he also met a few fellow villagers. Talented people, when they are in high school, it would be a good thing to recruit them into the door. New scholars need a backer, and for the big shots in the court, who doesn't want their students and former officials to be all over the world? No matter how high an official is, there must always be someone to carry the sedan chair, right?

  ...

  As soon as the exam was over, someone rushed to the palace to report.

  Emperor Hongzhi pinched his fingers and knew that it was almost time. Next, after everyone in Li Dongyang checked the papers, they would release the list, and the result... will be clear.

  At this time, he was discussing with Liu Jian, Wang Ao and others. Hearing the eunuch's report, Emperor Hongzhi said with a smile: "It's really hard to wait for the list to be announced. If you want to come to Master Wang, you must be very impressed."

Wang Ao was dumbfounded. He was really impatient. After all, his nephew had already passed the exam. The past few days when the rankings were released were really anxious. If the Wang family wants to prosper, they must produce some talents. Only in this way can they inherit the Wang family. Family business, I have several sons, one of them won the exam, after that, I took several subjects in a row, and there was no hope. When I was old, since I couldn't get it, I simply recommended it to the Ministry of officials as a recruiter, and finally gave it to a county Let him sharpen slowly, the chief bookkeeper, and there is another one, who is still only a scholar, and if he thinks about it, there is not much hope.

   On the contrary, it is this nephew who has the best chance to go to high school. In the future, this nephew may be the one who shines in the family.

  Wang Ao said honestly: "The old minister is ashamed."

  He didn't deny it.

  Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said, "I'm actually quite curious about the examination of this subject, oh, that Tang..."

   "It's Tang Yin..." Wang Ao added.

Xie Qian is also quite interested in Tang Yin. He is from Zhejiang, not far from Wuzhong: "It is said that this son is a few months before the exam. Although he is in the sick bed, he is still studying hard and thanking guests behind closed doors. This time it is Tiger Going down the mountain, you have the heart to strive for the top, so don’t underestimate it.”

  Emperor Hongzhi bowed his head and thought for a while: "Then, what about the three of Ouyang Zhi? In my opinion, the three of Ouyang Zhi should not be underestimated. After all, they have been trained by Fang Jifan..."

  Speaking of Ouyang Zhi, both Wang Ao and Xie Qian laughed.

   Liu Jian couldn't help but smile wryly as the old **** was there.

   I'm really afraid of something.

Liu Jian is from the north. To be honest, the style of writing in the north is indeed not prosperous. He cannot deny this, but the current direction of the wind is clearly in the direction of the rivalry between scholars from the north and the south. This makes him quite worried. After all... He is from the north, and no one likes to enjoy being hanged and beaten.

And the reason why Wang Ao and Xie Qian couldn't laugh was because... Ouyang Zhi and others, such as Juren from the North Zhili, were really not worth mentioning in their eyes, and they were compared with Tang Yin, who was like Xie Yuan from the South Zhili. ,It is really…

   In terms of exams, people from the south of the Yangtze River like Xie Qian and Wang Ao are still very proud. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it has been proved countless times that none of the northern scholars can fight. This is still a place where there is a north-south list. If there is no north-south list, it is almost like hanging up and beating or standing sideways.

  (end of this chapter)