Poor Family

  Chapter 122 Differing Opinions

   "Why, Brother Wang thinks this article is not bad?" Wan Qixi felt dissatisfaction in Wang Ji's eyes, and he also became a little unhappy.

  Wang Ji did not give him face, nodded and said: "Yes, I think this article is very clever, and it can be rated as the best."

  Wan Qixi's face sank, and he said coldly: "I'm afraid whether to record or not, brother Wang has the final say!"

   "Of course I know, I can ask a third person to testify!"

  At this time, the two deputy chief examiners were inspecting the papers in the lobby, one was Han Hongjun, the instructor of the state studies, and the other was Guo Baisong, the chief professor of the state studies.

Just as Wan Qixi was about to call Guo Baisong, Wang Ji waved to Han Hongjun first. Wang Ji knew that Guo Baisong was not of good character and had a strong officialdom, so he valued Wan Qixi who was sycophant. If the article falls into his hands, it may be more dangerous than good.

  According to the system, even if Guo Baisong vetoed the paper, Wang Ji could continue to defend himself upwards, but it would be a bit unwise to confront his boss for a paper, and Wang Ji might not do this either.

  At this time, Guo Baisong also saw that Wan Qixi seemed to be looking for him. He was about to step forward, but when he saw that Han Hongjun had already walked up, he smiled, stopped and continued to work on his work.

  Guo Baisong has an extremely important task. He wants to find Zheng Rongtai's papers as soon as possible. Guo Baisong knows that Zheng Rongtai's calligraphy is terrible and must have been screened out, so he hurriedly searched among the piles of eliminated papers.

  He was really worried that Zheng Rongtai's papers had been sent away, so he couldn't explain it. At this time, he really didn't have the energy to meddle in other business.

  Han Hongjun stepped forward and asked, "What is it?"

  Wang Ji handed him the paper, "Please take a look at this paper."

  Han Hongjun took the paper, and his heart suddenly moved. He seemed to have seen this calligraphy before. When the chief examiner was in Tangyin County, wasn't this the cursive script of Li Yanqing, who was at the top of the list?

  Li Yanqing's calligraphy skills are very profound. Anyone who has seen his calligraphy will remember it deeply. This beautiful Xingkai has become his business card.

This is also an interpretation test. If it is a provincial test, no matter how good Li Yanqing's calligraphy is, it doesn't matter. roll.

Han Hongjun was impressed by Li Yanqing not only because of his good calligraphy, but also because he wrote the article about grain preservation in the Guantao case in the county test very well, even at a high level. Han Hongjun specially sent someone to send that article to Ministry of Rites for the record.

  In addition, five years ago, Han Hongjun was appointed by Li Kui of Zhizhou to go to Li Wen Village, Xiaohe Township, Tangyin County, to check on the condition of Li Daqi, the deposed candidate. From this, he knew that Li Kui attached great importance to Li Yanqing.

  It is for these reasons that Han Hongjun has preconceived ideas and has a very good impression of Li Yanqing.

Han Hongjun read the article carefully. Like Wang Ji, although he didn't know much about the Jurchens, as far as the article itself was concerned, it was of the same high level as the county examination. He, Han Hongjun, couldn't write such a countermeasure either.

  However, Han Hongjun did not judge immediately, but asked the two: "Who thinks this article is feasible?"

  Wang Ji bowed and said, "I think this article is useful!"

  Han Hongjun nodded, and asked Wan Qixi, "Why does Dr. Wan Qi think this article is unqualified?"

Wan Qixi couldn't see the attitude of the teaching instruction, so he could only bite the bullet and said: "How can a candidate know the important events in Liaobei? I think there are a lot of nonsense in it. Although the calligraphy is good, the content is extremely poor, and it is too far away from the topic. , What does Yan Yun's combat preparation have to do with the Jurchens?"

  Han Hongjun smiled lightly, "I don't think so. If what is said in the article is true, I think this article is the article of the prime minister, and it can be designated as Jieyuan!"

  He handed the paper to Wang Ji again, "It can be hired, and hand the paper to me directly after the primary election."

  Han Hongjun turned around and left, Wan Qixi stayed there as if he had been slapped severely, unable to say a word for a long while.

At this time, Guo Baisong finally found Zheng Rongtai's paper, the paper number was 177, and he recognized Zheng Rongtai's chicken feet at a glance. His heart fell, and he handed Zheng Rongtai's paper to someone. An examiner said, "This candidate can be hired. After the primary selection, give me his paper."

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In Zheng's house in the east of Anyang County, Zheng Shengzheng was furious at his son's ignorance. Zheng Sheng had three sons. The eldest son, Zheng Rongping, was born to a concubine, and his status in the Zheng family was not high. The second son, Zheng Ronghua, died of illness ten years ago, and the third son, Zheng Rongtai, became the baby of the whole family, placing Zheng Sheng's greatest hope.

Zheng Sheng also has a daughter who entered the palace as a draft pick at the age of thirteen and served King Ding, who was favored by King Ding and named Mrs. Zheng. Zheng Sheng's ambition is that he wants his son to become an official, even if he does whatever it takes to achieve his wish.

   "What's wrong with being Jie Yuan, other scholars can't get it in their dreams! This is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Just this time, why don't you do it?"

  Zheng Sheng yelled with excitement, and kept waving his fists at his son, as if his son said another word 'no', and he would knock him to the ground with a punch.

Zheng Rongtai looks like a copy of his father, with a fat body, small mung bean eyes, and thick lips like a goldfish, but he is very tall, half a head taller than his father, and his body is also extraordinarily huge, which makes people wonder I believe this fat man is only sixteen years old.

At this time, Zheng Rongtai was sitting in a wide chair, and Mung Dou's small eyes showed a rare stubbornness, "What kind of knowledge am I, don't I know? It is doubtful to be admitted to Juren. If you are admitted to Jieyuan, the whole Xiangzhou scholars will be humiliated by me, and the Taixue professor will poke my back and scold me, you have face, what should I do? I will not do such shameful things!"

Zheng Sheng finally restrained his emotions, and patiently said to his son: "It's not for your father's face that you were admitted to Jieyuan, but for your own good. You are just a student in the outer dormitory of Taixue, and you can be promoted to the inner dormitory after being admitted to Juren. It’s true, but you should aim higher.”

   "Isn't the goal of being promoted to internal students not high? There are only five internal students in Xiangzhou." Zheng Rongtai muttered in a low voice.

"Daddy said that the higher goal is to be a student in Shangshe. If you can pass the Jieyuan exam, you can directly pass the inner house and be promoted to a student in Shangshe. After studying in Shangshe for a few years, you can become an official. Your brother-in-law supports you, are you afraid that there will be no good officials?

This is related to your future. As for what other people say, you don’t care about them. It’s not a problem at all when you look back after ten years. Dad is from the past and will only do it for your own good. Besides, your sister also hopes that you will become an official as soon as possible. , don't let her down! "

  Father persuaded him earnestly, but Zheng Rongtai was unmoved. He curled his lips and said, "I'm very satisfied with Sheng Neishe's birth. Who is as insatiable as you!"

   Zheng Sheng was as if he had eaten gunpowder, and suddenly became furious, pointing at his son and yelling: "Little bastard, whether you like it or not, this is up to you!"

   After finishing speaking, Zheng Sheng turned around and left his son's study, and rushed to the front yard angrily. Zheng Rongtai blinked his small eyes and said nothing with a gloomy face.

  Zheng Sheng returned to the front hall, saw that the eldest son was already sitting in the hall waiting, he hurried forward and said, "When did you come back?"

   "The baby just came back."

   "What did Jia Tongpan say?"

   "Father, he still said the same thing, promising his third brother to pass the exam, but Xie Yuan can only do his best."

Zheng Sheng was really unhappy. Jia Quan said that he wanted to buy Zhizhou Shen Mo, so he gave him two thousand taels of silver, and then said that he wanted to bribe the examiner, so he gave him another two thousand taels of silver. It's just an effort, does it cost so much money to pass the exam?

   "Did you tell him that if the third child passed the Jieyuan test, I would give him another three hundred taels of gold?"

   "The boy told him."

   "Then how does he express his position?"

   "He didn't say anything, just smiled, father, the child understands his difficulties, but he is not sure."

Zheng Sheng sat down with a sullen face, and Zheng Rongping said again: "If it was before, there would be no problem at all with Jieyuan. Mainly starting from this year, the imperial court took away the right to understand the test and sent the chief examiner to Xiangzhou, but this chief examiner is extremely upright. People, so Jia Tongju is not easy to deal with."

   Zheng Sheng was not willing to do so. He pondered for a moment and asked, "Who did Jia Quan use to manipulate Tai'er into the list?"

   "It should be Guo Baisong, the deputy chief examiner."

   Seeing his son hesitate, Zheng Sheng hurriedly asked, "What else do you want to say?"

   "I heard that there are many people entrusting Guo Baisong, and I heard that Zhao Ling's family also spent a lot of money, and they are determined to seize Yuan."

  Zheng Sheng immediately understood what his son meant, "You mean, Guo Baisong is not devoted to Tai'er because there are too many people entrusted to him. Is that what you mean?"

  Zheng Rongping nodded, "That's what the boy meant. Father had too much hope, and I'm afraid he was also disappointed."

   "Then I will directly ask Guo Baisong!"

   Zheng Sheng gritted his teeth and said, "I don't believe that the Zhao family can't be defeated!"

   Zheng Rongping sighed secretly, why is his father so stubborn? Forging iron depends on one's own strength. Zhao Ling's son, Zhao Yushu, is the first favorite to win the first prize, so he is easy to operate. And his third brother, who went from the county to the state to the Taixue, never spent money to get there. This time he can be admitted to Juren It's already very good, but it's so easy to keep an eye on Jie Yuan?

  Although he didn’t take it seriously, Zheng Rongping didn’t dare to disobey his father’s wishes. He respectfully said: “Since father is determined not to change, then my son will go to Guo’s house to try it out and see if there is a way out.”

   "Isn't it locked up now? Can his family contact Guo Baisong?"

   "There should be a way! Otherwise, how did Jia Tongpan pass the news in? My son heard that Guo Baisong was old, so he allowed his family to send him medicine."

In this way, there is hope, Zheng Sheng immediately said to his son: "You have to hurry up, you will be out of the list in three days, you let the Guo family find a way to bring the words in, as long as you let Tai'er win the prize, I will give him five hundred taels of gold as a thank you!"

  The flesh on Zheng Rongping's face shook violently, five hundred taels of gold! Father really spent a lot of money this time.

  (end of this chapter)