Prime Minister

Chapter 273 Names
In front of this wall, Zhang Yue felt a little restless, and his names lingered in his mind.

After each high-spirited verse, they have no way of knowing what kind of person they were, what kind of face they were, and what kind of stories each person had.

However, when they were in front of this wall, before the moment they wrote, they all worked so hard for the same goal.

From Su Qin's head hanging with a beam and awl piercing his butt, to Kuang Heng's chiseling the wall to steal light, and then to Nangying Yingxue, those who left their names successfully crossed the single-plank bridge, and most of the others were lost in the dust of history. .

The road to the imperial examination is also a one-way success.

In Taixue, Zhang Yue once heard the classmates who failed the exam laugh at themselves as "Gongyu" people.

The word Gongyu sounds particularly poignant.

The more Zhang thought of this, he couldn't help being very sad for the undivided Senior Brother Guo.He still doesn't know how to meet him, and he went to comfort those who failed the exam by himself, but he couldn't open his mouth, so he sent Tang Jiu to send a letter of comfort, and sent him money and grain to let him study in Beijing with peace of mind, and told him Zhang Heng has prepared a way for him, waiting for the Guozijian to make up time, and then go to the exam.

But Zhang Yue felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart. He was unknowingly alienated. He still regarded Senior Brother Guo as his best friend, but what did they talk about when they met?
Huang Lu Zhizhang said more thoughtfully: "Bai Letian said in those days that the inscriptions under the Ci'en Pagoda were the youngest among the 17 people. But not to mention these people, even if they were Jinshi in the past, the inscriptions under the Ci'en Temple are no longer there."

Zhang Yue nodded and said: "I can't help but sigh for the ancients, there is nothing I can do about it. Fortunately, you and I passed the provincial examination, otherwise, even if the talent is unrivaled, there will be the sigh of Zhongnan Accumulated Snow."

Zhongnan Jixue is a poem written by Zu Yong in the examination room. This poem is very well written but does not fit the style of the examination room. In the end, Zu Yong did not pass the exam.

The two were talking and chatting, when a little novice walked over, he came to them with a plate containing pens and ink in his hand and asked, "You two guests, would you like to write a poem here?"

Zhang Yue deliberately made Huang Lu famous and said with a smile: "Anzhong, you are now tenth in the provincial exam. If you rank higher in the palace exam, you will definitely get the green sarong. Hurry up and try it here, and it will add a good story for the future."

Huang Lu said indifferently: "Bi Salong, I never expect to be a good story, but it's worth a try to be a talking point when you and I are white heads."

Huang Lu took a pen and immediately wrote a poem on the wall.

There were more than a dozen men and women walking by, and all of them, old and young, also took advantage of the good weather to go out in spring. By the way, they came here to watch the poems on the wall.

There were two men in their thirties who stopped by to watch. The older man said to the younger man, "You have a good look at the deposit. Although these two are young, they both talk and look extraordinary."

The young man nodded.

Zhang Yue, but see Huang Lu wrote to.

Quiet and dust-free, green and deep, a cool world.The left and right are built around the house, and there are Yiren in the middle.

Locking the path, the smoke is horizontal, the wind is tight when the window is opened, and the autumn state is full of shock.Half a cup of fragrant dew, who knows the true taste.

There are a few piles of suicide notes on the desk, and the twins are deeply guarded, and the phoenix is ​​there.Looking back on the day when Xiao Ran joined hands, I still remember Fei Qiong's demeanor.

Such a time, the sky is so golden, and the catastrophe will be short-lived.Yuyu is far away, and the deer cart is loaded with arms.

Halfway through Huang Lu's writing, several people praised Huang Lu unceasingly, and two women in the group gave Huang Lu a favorable look.

Zhang Yue also said with a smile to Huang Lu: "Good words, but this is not about reading, but about being a beautiful woman."

Huang Lu put down his pen and said: "I'm not afraid of Du Zhi's jokes. I study for a beautiful woman, and the imperial examination is also for a beautiful woman. Otherwise, why go all the way to Taixue. If you can't stay together for a long time, even if you are admitted to a Jinshi and become an official, you will be fine." It's meaningless."

Zhang Yue said: "Don't worry too much about Anzhong. After the imperial examination and the appointment of an official, it's just a matter of taking leave and returning home. Don't think too much about it now."

Huang Lu nodded.

Zhang Yue took the money from his pocket and put it on the little monk's plate.

Huang Lu asked, "Duzhi really doesn't write poems?"

Zhang Yue shook his head and said, "I don't want to groan at this moment."

Huang Lu couldn't help laughing when he heard the words, and was about to turn around and leave, when he saw the young man among the two who had just stopped to watch, stepped forward to Zhang Yue, Huang Lu said: "You two are polite, I just saw this brother waving a pen and writing , don’t you know your name?”

Zhang Yue noticed that this man was a bit straightforward, but the people behind him should not be underestimated, and his behavior was like that of a high-ranking official.

Facing the man's question, Huang Lu waved his arm and pointed to the wall, "Why do you need to ask, brother, there is on the wall."

The man who was inquiring suddenly felt embarrassingly embarrassing. He looked up and saw that the inscription next to the poem on the wall read 'Shao Wu Huang Lu'.

Knowing the other person's name, a passer-by said, "Is this brother Huang Anzhong, the No.10 imperial student in this provincial examination?"

Huang Lu nodded.

The people on the side all showed admiration and said one after another, no wonder, there is such a great talent.

"Nice meeting, good meeting." Knowing that the other party is provincial test No. 10, the other party showed respect.

"I don't know the name of this brother Gao?" The man asked Zhang Yue again.

Zhang Yue cupped his hands and said, "In the next chapter."

This time the people on the side gasped, only one person knew about Huang Lu just now, but the people who mentioned Zhang Yue's name had heard of it.Even the older man behind this man moved forward and said: "Your Excellency is really the second Zhang Duzhi in this provincial test?"

Zhang Yue nodded slightly, cupped his hands and said, "It's just a fluke."

The older man was noncommittal.The young man immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "Here, Shen Kuo, whose name is stored in the table, is from Qiantang. He has met Brother Zhang."

Zhang Yue was also surprised when he heard the words, this seemingly silly scholar is actually Shen Kuo?He thought the man behind him was a big shot.

Shen Kuo was ten years older than himself and Huang Lu, but his behavior was not as stable as Huang Lu's.

Zhang Yue said: "It turns out that the Shen family in Qiantang, a prominent family in the south of the Yangtze River, is disrespectful and disrespectful."

The Shen family in Qiantang, where Shen Kuo was born, was quite famous in the Song Dynasty, and there were several Jinshi in the family.

The three of them saluted immediately, and several children of the Shen family also came forward to salute, it turned out that the whole family was going out to make friends.However, the elders did not speak the same language with them, but walked aside and looked at the wall of poems with their own identity.

After chatting with Zhang Yue and Huang Lu for a few words, they bid farewell. Shen Kuo and several members of the Shen family all got to know Zhang Yue, and Huang Lu was very happy, especially the two young girls.

The older man's name was Shen Yu, and he was still Shen Kuo's nephew according to his seniority.But Shen Yu was six years older than Shen Kuo. He was a Jinshi in the first year of Huangyou, and he was famous for his talent.

Shen Yu was number one in the palace examination back then, but because he already had an official position, Song Renzong said, "I don't want nobles to be born in the world." Therefore, Shen Yu was forcibly demoted to No.2.Also because of Song Renzong's words, there is an unwritten rule that the number one scholar must come from a poor family.

As for Shen Yu, it also fulfilled the good story of Feng Jing winning the first prize and winning three prizes in a row.

Now Shen Yu is the official, and has just been selected by the emperor as the first examiner of the imperial examination.

In addition to Shen Yu as the first examiner, Sima Guang, Pei Yu, and Lu Jing are all recognized scholars in the pavilion, but Shen Yu ranked first and ranked above Sima Guang.

He just wanted to avoid suspicion, so he didn't talk to Zhang Yue and Huang Lu, otherwise he would have gone up to get acquainted with the current leaders of the younger generation.But just now he had a preliminary impression of Zhang Yue and Huang Lu in his heart.

Shen Kuo didn't know that Shen Yu had been selected as the examiner for the first Jinshi, so he said to several clan brothers: "In this chapter, Huang Anzhong is all excellent in writing, and they are all from poor scholars. Between people."

One person said: "Isn't there another scholar named Wang Kui and Wang Junmin? I heard that Wang Junmin invited a magician from Daxiangguo Temple a few days ago. This magician has a good future in the examination field. No, it's just that the cost of a hexagram is very high, which makes many people discouraged. However, Wang Junmin invited this magician to divination, and it was determined that he would be the number one scholar in high school. Many scholars in Beijing now believe it is true, and they are full It is rumored in the capital that the number one scholar is already in his pocket."

Shen Yu smiled and said nothing.

A bystander said: "I've heard that some practitioners don't have knowledge and skills, and they don't rely on real skills, but their words are smooth and their sentences are ambiguous. Such people may not be trusted."

Another person said: "These are all hearsay, but I heard that Wang Junmin is a man of great demeanor, not proud of his talents and learning, and treats others with respect. All the scholars who have been with him praise him."

Shen Yu said: "Such a person must not be handed over."

Everyone asked, "Why?"

Shen Yu said: "I can see that it is good to make friends with anyone. People outside will all praise you. You must not talk to them. Because such a person makes friends and everyone will find what he likes. He will never talk to you. Sooner or later he will be delayed."

The crowd nodded.

One person said: "Yes, I heard that Wang Junmin was engaged to Fu Xianggong, but he still provoked women outside and caused troubles. I heard that although he was pressed, but as my brother saw, this man is indeed a man of character. Bad."

The other party still said good things for Wang Kui: "Although the character is not good, the talent is excellent."

Shen Kuo said: "However, in my opinion, Zhang Duzhi and Huang Anzhong are very good, especially this Zhang Duzhi. It's a pity that I just found out that both of them are engaged to each other."

Shen Kuo's words were unintentional, which made the faces of the two Shen family women at the side flush.

After Zhang Yue and Huang Lu bid farewell to Shen Kuo and the others, Huang Lu suddenly said to Zhang Yue: "Duzhi, there is something I haven't told you."

"What's the matter?"

"After you concealed Wang Junmin's whereabouts for the old man that day, I chased after him on my own initiative and told the old man where Wang Junmin was."

Zhang Yue couldn't help being taken aback when he heard this.

"I'm afraid it will cause trouble for Du Zhi."

Zhang Yue waved his hand and said, "Reading the poems written by Cai just now, you will know that Anzhi is a person with the most affection and nature. No wonder you can't understand Wang Junmin's actions like this."

"Actually, I guessed that you were going to leave that day, but I didn't stop it in the end. Now that you think about it, you are so happy, and I am more worried. Forget it, we don't talk about it between you and me."

That night, Zhang Yuehuanglu had a fast meal at Erxianggong Temple, and then stayed in the monk's room for one night.

Zhang Yue slept soundly that night and didn't have any dreams, but he didn't know what Huang Lu dreamed about.

The next day, the two left the Erxianggong Temple early in the morning, and returned to the Wu family's courtyard next to the Taixue to continue studying hard.

(End of this chapter)