Jinyi champion

Chapter 282 The emperor is not in a hurry for the eunuch

The first round of the county examination will be released on the morning of the ninth day of February.

On the first day, the state government summoned the local gentry to a meeting, and the person representing the Zhu family was Zhu Wanjian, the second child of the Zhu family.

It was already late when Zhu Wanjian returned to Zhuangzi outside the city, and was called to the back hall by the old lady as soon as he entered the door.

"Aren't you going to send someone to the city to inform you that you don't want to come back tonight?"

When Zhu Jiashi was alone with his son, he spoke in a much more relaxed tone. Although he still reprimanded him, he was more angry.

Zhu Wanjian said: "What did you say, the business is not doing well recently, Liuli can't find a market, and I'm busy negotiating with merchants from other places."

Zhu Jiashi's complexion was not good.

She knew very well that what her son called a negotiation was a group of people getting together to eat and drink together, and Qin Lou Chu Pavilion was a frequent visitor.

"The state government went to the local officials and gentry, what did they say?" Zhu Jiashi asked.

Zhu Wanjian curled her lips: "Isn't it a cliché? It is said that bandits are rampant in the surrounding area, and each family is required to pay for food. Kuang Zhizhou is leaving soon. I heard that he will be transferred to the prefect... No one knows the truth. possible."

"That's all you said?"

Zhu Jiashi felt that the matter was not that simple, after all, the commotion in the state government this time was a bit big.

Zhu Wanjian thought for a while, and then said: "I also said that the major households outside the city should strengthen their guards, which probably means that there are bandits fleeing to the border of Anlu Prefecture... Who knows if it is true or not? Isn't our village built with high walls and heavily guarded? What are you afraid of?"

Zhu Jiashi came to a sudden: "Speaking of which, the rumors of bandits crossing the border are not groundless, but true... It seems that we should recruit people to strengthen the security of Zhuangzi. If not, we should move the women and children of the house to the city first. go inside."

In the Ming Dynasty, there were often riots in various places. These groups of bandits like to attack the manors built by rich families in the local area. They ask for money and money, as well as food and food. If they break through, they will definitely make a fortune...

As for attacking the county seat?Most of these bandits don't have that ability.

But the bandits are basically not afraid of the encirclement and suppression by the officers and soldiers of a county. Unless the incident is too big, burning, killing and looting cause local shocks, the imperial court puts pressure, or the local governor, vassal, etc. want to make political achievements, they will mobilize the guards Suppressing bandits with soldiers and horses consumes a lot of manpower and material resources.

So generally speaking, ordinary people have to be careful when there are thieves and bandits, and they will live normally after they leave. This is basically the same routine.

"Mother, it is said every year that there are bandits. Our village is near the city, how can it be so easy to be missed by bandits? If there are bandits, the officers and soldiers will come as soon as they say it. The risk of coming to attack our village is not so great."

Speaking of this, Zhu Wanjian shook his head again and again, quite disapprovingly, "The yamen is just using this as an excuse to raise money and food. Besides, how can there be so many people living in the city? Could it be possible that the whole family will move to live with the third child?"

When Zhu Jia heard his son mention the matter of Sanfang, his expression was stern: "Tomorrow, you can go to the Sanfang courtyard in the city..."

"what?"

Zhu Wanjian looked unhappy.

Every time I go to see Zhu Niang, I always get a bad nose. Now he has learned to behave himself. If I don't go, I won't get into trouble. See how smart I am?

Zhu Jiashi said: "Tomorrow the county trial will bring a case, how can the boy from the third family have the ability to pass? It is expected that the palace will allow him to participate in the county exam, but it is just to facilitate the expulsion of him... When the time comes, you will directly intercept him, remember how much Take a few people to..."

Zhu Wanjian's face was full of reluctance: "There are a lot of people who come and go with that kid now, is it so easy to intercept him? Besides, can we support him if he intercepts him?"

Zhu Jiashi slapped the table with a "bang", which made Zhu Wanjian tremble all over, but the old lady said in a stern voice: "The third bedroom has now become the laughing stock of my Zhu family. If you don't bring the little guy back, how will the woman know?" Difficult to retreat? This time, from the house to her business, I will take it back to the Zhu family!"

Zhu Wanjian was disdainful, glanced to one side, and muttered in a low voice: "It's a beautiful idea, why did you go so early? Her ruined house business was borrowed from others, what's the use of taking it back?

Speaking of this, I raised my voice, "Mom, I'm going to sleep, we'll talk about tomorrow's affairs, then let the fourth child go with me, he speaks without haste, I'm afraid that if I get angry, I will do it again..."

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Release day.

The sky is bright.

There were quite a few people in and out of the city who went to the Gongyuan to wait for the release of the list, but Zhu Hao stayed in the palace and did not go out.

Watching the announcement of the ranking is the most unfashionable thing, so many people stand there, just waiting for the names on the list to compliment each other after the announcement, or experience the disappointment of failing the ranking and cry, and even die of pain...There are many people who watch it, and those who pass it At least, it's better to stay away from such sad occasions.

Even if you don't go in person, someone will tell you the result of the ranking.

In the morning, Zhu Hao arrived at the academy as usual, but he and Jinghong were the only ones in the class. It was a holiday, and Zhu San, Zhu Si and Lu Bing would not ask for trouble to come to class. Yuan Rulin also stayed there that day. Did not enter the palace at home.

"Zhu Hao, isn't the ranking released today? Why didn't you go?"

Tang Yin first went to the dormitory of the West Campus to look around, but he didn't see anyone, so he went to the dormitory with the mentality of giving it a try, looking for Zhu Hao, and he was really blocked.

Thinking that Zhu Hao was studying hard, when he got closer to the desk and read what Zhu Hao wrote...not a playbook, but something like a class, Tang Yin suddenly felt that he had overestimated Zhu Hao's desire to learn.

Zhu Hao shook his head: "There are too many people, I don't want to join in the fun."

Tang Yin laughed and said, "Are you uncertain? Or is it because you're nervous? It's always like this when the rankings are announced..."

Jinghong next to him reminded: "Mr. Tang, I think Zhu Hao has eaten well and slept well these two days. He is no different from usual. Maybe he really doesn't want to join in the fun."

The smile on Tang Yin's face froze instantly.

To say that the person who knows Zhu Hao the most is definitely Jing Hong, the roommate who lives with Zhu Hao in daily life.

Even Jinghong said that...it can only show that Zhu Hao either hid it well, or he really didn't take the results of the county examination seriously, or Zhu Hao's mentality is very stable, and he is very indifferent to fame and fortune .

"Zhu Hao, don't you expect the result?" Tang Yin asked with a frown.

Zhu Hao shrugged: "The exams are all over, and the decision-making power is not in my hands. Whether I expect it or not can't change the result, so why should I be so idle?"

Hearing this, Tang Yin wanted to hit someone.

"Then I will go to watch the ranking with you, are you willing?" Tang Yin asked again.

Zhu Hao shook his head: "If you don't want to go, you won't go. If Mr. Tang wants to see the list, I won't stop him. It's fine if someone tells me the result. If there is really no one, I will ask the people around me to take a look at it later in the afternoon. It's not too late to know."

"Hey……"

Tang Yin found that his old punches were all hitting the cotton, and he couldn't help shaking his head and sighing softly: "Let's leave it to you, I'll go and see for you first, I hope you can pass the county test, otherwise it will be a waste of my previous training in Yuan A recommendation to you from Chang Shi and others."

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Tang Yin left, anxious to see Zhu Hao's county examination results.

As the person involved, Zhu Hao was not in a hurry at all. Seeing this, Jing Hong asked curiously: "Zhu Hao, even I want to know if you have passed, why are you so careless?"

Zhu Hao smiled and continued to write without answering.

"Mr. Tang seems to be eager to know the result...why is he in such a hurry?"

Jing Hong looked in the direction of the door, a little puzzled.

Zhu Hao replied casually: "This year's county test, I wasn't going to take it, but he tried his best. If I can't pass, it means there is something wrong with his vision, and it will do a lot of damage to his face."

"Tinker..."

Jinghong was even more puzzled after hearing this, thinking that Zhu Hao might have a problem with Tang Yin, or maybe Zhu Hao really didn't want to be famous at a young age?
Obviously with that level, even Fan Yikuan, Yuan Zonggao, Zhang Zuo and others in the palace felt that Zhu Hao had no problem passing the county examination, so why was Zhu Hao not in a hurry?

"Ugh!"

Jinghong knew that it was useless to ask, so he just lowered his head and studied hard. He learned to write stereotyped essays, trying to catch up with Zhu Hao as soon as possible.

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Release the list outside the tribute courtyard.

There were a lot of people who went there that day, candidates plus their relatives and friends, and many who had passed the county exam preparation for the government exam, and even students... They wanted to know who the people who passed the county exam this year would be, and would they be helpful to them in the future? The way to enter school is an obstacle, and by the way, let's see who can make friends...

These days, when scholars make friends, they pay much attention to each other's talents and accomplishments. It's useless to focus only on their backgrounds. No matter how talented you are, a son from a rich family will not make friends with a poor boy...unless you are really talented.

Even Zhu Wanquan was waiting for the announcement.

The Zhu family was concerned about whether Zhu Hao could pass the county test, and the only one who had hoped that Zhu Hao could pass the test in one fell swoop was Zhu Wanquan.

When he came here, he wanted to meet Zhu Hao and ask his nephew what he had learned about the exam, but when he came, he found that the teahouses, chess clubs, and wine shops around the Gongyuan were all full, and it was very important to find Zhu Hao among them. difficulty.

"Master Zhu, it's been a long time!"

Next to him was an official son who appeared in front of Zhu Wanquan with two servants.

Zhu Wanquan remembered that this was the young master of the Liu family who took the government exam in the same year as him. After many years, he even forgot his name, but vaguely felt that the other party hadn't passed the government exam... Later, he didn't know if he passed or not. Shouldn't be a student yet.

The two greeted each other simply.

Zhu Wanquan said: "There are so many people today."

A young man next to him was full of smiles, and he said to Mr. Liu and Zhu Wanquan in a fawning tone: "It is said that there are indeed a lot of people today. It's not just that the case has just been posted, and the list has just been posted, and everyone rushes to look at it. Woolen cloth."

"Oh?"

When Zhu Wanquan heard that the crime had been committed, he didn't want to greet Mr. Liu and others, but wanted to go to the notice board to see it in person.

But someone beside him said: "I don't know what the world is, but a child less than ten years old was admitted to the county's top case! The county's enlightenment is over!"

Zhu Wanquan was taken aback.

A child under the age of ten is admitted to the top of the county case?
Could it be... his eldest nephew Zhu Hao?
(End of this chapter)