Prime Minister

Chapter 480 A Good Man Is Running Away From Home
Waiting for Zhang Yu, after Zhang Fang left, Zhang Shi sighed, but Zhang Qiu didn't say a word.

Zhang Yue said to Zhang Qiu: "Don't take the words of the two uncles to heart. It's a matter of the Zhenzong Dynasty that brothers should not be held together. Han Zhongxian (Han Yi)'s eight sons are all Jinshi. Why don't you see someone say it."

Zhang Qiu said: "But just now the two uncles said that it will hinder the career of the second uncle and the third uncle? Besides, it may be more beneficial for me to take the exam after the next ranking."

Zhang Yue said: "Interfering? They just don't want to see another Jinshi from our family. If they really want to, why don't they let Brother Yi abandon the list? Well, you don't have to think about it. You will be an official and share the burden for me as soon as possible. It's a good thing."

Zhangqiu was silent when he heard the words.

Zhang Yue thought to himself, you don't know how much you value Zhao Xu, and I'm afraid it will be your third uncle and I will rely on your support in my official career in the future.

Zhang Yue thought to himself that he had gone farther and farther on the road of hugging his thigh. Before he hugged Ouyang Xiu's thigh, then he hugged his father-in-law's thigh, and now he might hug his nephew's thigh.

Zhang Yue said: "Don't think too much, go prepare for the exam!"

Zhang Qiu left without making a sound.

Zhang Yue said to Zhang Shiyu: "Don't worry, I will take care of Axi's affairs, and don't care about the opinions of those old Zong uncles. We never relied on them when we were poor. Now that our family is prosperous, it's hard If it doesn’t work, you have to go back and listen to their words.”

"There is absolutely no reason for that."

Zhang Shi nodded.

Mrs. Yu said decisively: "That's right, if you want to wait, why not let their children wait, but let Axi abandon the list. Officials, do you think so?"

Zhang Shi made up his mind and said: "Let's do it like this. In short, I can't bear Axi to read any more. This child is too hard. For the sake of being a Jinshi, he studied hard day and night just to fight for our Zhang family. It's so easy." With today, how can there be any reason to give up after hearing a word from someone?"

"I will never be a father. At worst, they will live their lives and we will live our lives."

Yu Shi said: "They have passed theirs, and we have passed ours."

After speaking, the family looked at each other and smiled.

Zhang Yue said: "But I'm still worried that Ah Xi failed the second test, so I'll try to persuade him."

Yu Shi said: "Okay, Uncle, help me persuade him more. I'll go to the kitchen and make some Xi'er likes to eat on weekdays."

Zhang Shi said: "Don't be so busy, it's just those few dishes, I'd better go to Qingfenglou to buy some food and wine, and our family will have a good meal."

"Alright, don't forget that younger siblings like Qingfenglou's apricot wine."

Before Yu Shi finished speaking, Zhang Shi hurried out.

Yu Shi looked at Zhang Shi and couldn't help but shook his head and smiled, "Your brother is still like this. He eats out when he has some money, and he can't save any money."

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "I like brother like this."

After talking about Zhang Yue, he walked to Zhang Qiu's study.Zhang Yue was worried that Zhang Qiu was influenced by his words.But Zhang Qiu was holding the book and began to read it seriously.

Zhang Yue couldn't help but feel relieved.

"Axi, it's time to eat." Zhang Yue said.

Zhangqiu heard the words and said: "Third Uncle, I'll take a look at the meeting, this theory may be useful in the examination room."

"Don't worry about this moment," Zhang Yue said happily from the bottom of his heart, "Your mother said that you have been studying too hard these days, and now you can only rest well, and you will have a flash of inspiration in the examination room."

Zhangqiu said: "Third Uncle, Axi believes that practice makes perfect. The so-called flashes of inspiration in the examination room are all obtained by reading thousands of volumes on weekdays. It seems that those who can do it without hard study, even if they get a ranking Nothing to be happy about."

Zhang Yue was taken aback when he heard the words, these words were really ambitious.

He is really the steed of my Zhang family. In the future, third uncle, I really need to rely on your good nephew to support me.

Hearing Zhang Qiu's words, Zhang Yue also felt relieved.How could Zhang Qiu, who could say such words, be affected by Zhang Yu and Zhang Fang's few words.

Zhang Yue was not in a hurry to leave, and immediately passed on his experience in writing strategies in Zhangqiu's study.

It is such a unique opportunity to be taught by the former No. [-] Scholar. Zhangqiu cherishes it very much and listens to every word.

The uncle and nephew chatted, and waited until Yu Shi sent someone to urge them again and again before giving up.

The next day Zhangqiu went to visit Su Xun's home. Su Shi was about to be transferred back to Beijing, and Han Qi recommended him for a trial post.

With Su Shi serving his old father, Su Zhe had no excuse to serve his relatives. Now that Wang Anshi is at the funeral, Su Xun scolded him with the theory of identifying traitors, and Su Zhe happened to be an official abroad.

Zhang Qiu studied policy theory under Su Xun's school, but Su Zhe taught him most of the time.The two were both teachers and friends, and when they knew that Su Zhe was leaving, Zhang Qiute came to visit him.

Su Xun was not in good health, so after Zhang Qiu visited, he talked to Su Zhe.Su Zhe taught Zhang Qiu some skills in front of battle, saying: "Although your strategy is good, your style of writing is too neutral. It seems that Uncle Ru may not write as well as you, but his articles are like a bully. That’s why I can’t wait for him.”

"You must do your best in writing, no matter what you do. But there are too many formal words in the examination room, so it's up to you to choose."

Zhangqiu said: "My uncle has spoken to me before."

Su Zhe smiled and said, "Uncle Ru Ce's essays are all outstanding in the world. With his teaching, I will feel at ease in your second round."

It was reported outside the speaking room that Zhang Yi was visiting.

Both Zhang Yi and Zhang Qiu worship under Su Xun's sect, and they are also taught by Su Zhe on weekdays.

When Zhang Qiu heard that Zhang Chu was coming, he quickly got up and saluted.Zhang Chu glanced at Zhang Qiu, and silently saluted.

The two are very familiar with each other and often discuss knowledge together, but because of this today, a little estrangement has arisen.

The three chatted for a while, and Su Zhe left the room because of something else.

Zhang Yu looked at Zhangqiu and said, "Axi, I'll tell you something."

Zhangqiu said, "Uncle, I'm listening."

Zhang Yu said: "I heard about my father and Uncle Yu looking for you yesterday. Don't take this matter to the bottom of your heart, they are also planning for the future of our Zhang family."

Zhang Qiu nodded.

Zhang Wei said: "Then let's get straight to the point. I want to persuade you to continue the exam, but I have given up this quota to wait for the next exam."

"uncle…"

Zhang Yu said: "A 16-year-old Jinshi will have a bright future in the future. I am an official, even if I don't pass the imperial examination, I can be an official."

Zhang Qiu hurriedly said: "No, Uncle, I know you have ambitions. I still remember the ambition you made back then... I should be the one who should abandon the list."

Zhang Wei shook his head and said: "At the beginning when your second uncle abandoned your family, I chatted with him and knew that he was really uneasy. Now let me make up for your second uncle. I know that he has always been thinking about your family."

"Stop talking. I'm your elder, you need to listen to my orders, and go for at least one of the first subjects."

No matter what Zhang Qiu said, Zhang Chu just said no, Zhang Qiu was so anxious that he was about to cry.

Zhang Wei patted Zhang Qiu's shoulder and said: "Axi, you are a good son of our Zhang family. If you pass the exam, I will be happy for you from the bottom of my heart! Don't let me, and don't let your second uncle treat you You are disappointed."

After finishing talking about Zhang Yi, he left.

That day Zhangqiu returned home in a daze.

Unexpectedly, two days later, Zhang Shiyu discovered that Zhang Qiu had suddenly disappeared.

Zhang Shi's Seventeenth Mother of the Yu family searched all over the Imperial College at home, but there was no trace of Zhang Qiu.Both husband and wife panicked and told Zhang Yue about it when he got home.

Zhang Yue said to them: "Axi is a well-measured child, there will be no such thing as leaving without saying goodbye."

On the second day, Zhang Shangying, Zhang Qiu's best classmate in Taixue, came to Zhangfu.

Zhang Shangying is the younger brother of Secretary Cheng Zhang Tangying, and he is from Xinjin County, Shuzhou.Zhang Yue had a lot of contacts with Zhang Tangying, who was also able to speak out and dare to advise, and he firmly stood by the official side in the matter of the Empress Dowager Cao's curtain hanging.

As a son of an official, Zhang Shangying also entered the Imperial College to study, so he had an inseparable relationship with Zhangqiu, and in the past he often went to Zhang's mansion.Zhang Shiyu treated Zhang Shangying as well as he treated Guo Lin.And Zhang Shangying is very talented, and this subject is also on the list.

When Zhang Shangying arrived at home, he first greeted Zhang Shi and Yu Shi, and then handed them a letter from Zhang Qiu.

Zhang Shizhanxin saw it and was so angry that he almost fainted on the spot.

It turned out that Zhang Qiu stole some money from the house and ran away from home.He told Zhang Shiyu that he would go on a trip to Sichuan and Shu, Zhang Shangying's hometown, which would take about half a year, so the two of them didn't have to worry about it.

As for this subject, he will not take the Jinshi exam, and wait until the next subject to take the exam.

Zhang Qiu also said that he didn't perform well in this subject, and he was sorry for the bad results, which didn't suit him and so on.

Anyway, he didn't take the exam.

After Zhang Yue finished reading the letter, he also felt that his blood pressure was a little out of control, and he felt dizzy for a while.

Being so self-willed, making his own decision without discussing it with his family, how is this different from Zhang Dun who ran away from home back then?
Zhang Shi said: "No, immediately send someone to chase after him. Get back and take the exam!"

Zhang Shangying was at the side and said heartlessly: "Zhang Taichang is afraid that he will not be able to catch up. Ah Xi set off early yesterday morning in our Zhang family's caravan returning to Shu. Even if someone is sent to catch up, it will be too late to come back for the second round." .”

Zhang Shi said angrily: "Zhang Er, what crime did the dog do to know you. My Zhang family has always treated you well, why do you repay him like this, you can see that you have ruined his reputation like this?"

Zhang Shangying said: "Uncle, it's wrong for you to say that. Ah Xi and I are close friends. If he asks me for something, I will do it for him no matter how difficult it is. Besides, what you want to give him Maybe he wants it too. Since Ah Xi doesn't want to take this subject, we might as well make it possible for him."

Zhang Yue looked at Zhang Shangying and said, "Okay, that's how you are friends."

Zhang Shangying said to Zhang Yue: "I'm going to ask Zhang Taichang to give me some advice if I'm doing something wrong!"

Zhang Shi smashed a porcelain vase on the ground and said to Zhang Shangying, "Get out of here, and don't enter Zhang's house again."

Seeing this, Zhang Shangying was really startled, with a bit of grievance on his face, Zhang Yue said: "That's all, brother, it's useless to say anything now."

"Axi has always been obedient and filial, but such a well-behaved child will do amazing things. I was wrong. Zhang Erlang, my family, Axi, is going to Sichuan and Shu, so I will ask your Zhang family to take care of her."

Zhang Shi heard this and said, "Third brother, you really let him go to Sichuan and Shu? It's such a far away place."

Zhang Shangying said: "Uncle, don't worry, Axi is supported by my Zhang family's caravan along the way. At the same time, I also wrote a letter and sent it to my hometown, so that they can entertain them well. Axi will never make any mistakes."

Zhang Yue said: "Brother, let him go. Axi is not young anymore, so I will be responsible for what I do."

Just at this time Zhang Fang, Zhang Wei arrived at Zhangfu, and it turned out that they had also received a letter from Zhangqiu.

(End of this chapter)