Water Margin people

Chapter 677

After entering the Xin Suanzao Gate, Sun Lei and the others passed through the Fan Tower and walked along the Huangjianyuan Street to the Pan Tower. After crossing the Si Bridge, they saw the Daxiangguo Temple.

This bustling road dazzles everyone who comes to Tokyo for the first time, and only then do they know how prosperous Tokyo is.

"This Daxiangguo Temple is still full of incense. It's almost dark and there are so many pilgrims."

Sun Lei looked at the pilgrims who lined up to enter the Daxiangguo Temple and sighed, there are quite a few people burning incense and worshiping Buddha in whatever time of the day.

"Brother, it's almost Chinese New Year, and there are quite a few people burning incense, and it happens to be in time for the imperial examination held every three years, so naturally there are many people burning incense."

Lin Chong explained that because it was getting dark and no one recognized him after walking all the way, he was finally not so nervous anymore.

Lin Chong is a native of Tokyo. He and his wife would burn incense and make wishes at this time in previous years. Naturally, they know about Daxiangguo Temple.

"Burning incense and worshiping Buddha as soon as the exam is over, it has existed since ancient times, and this can be regarded as inheriting the culture!"

Sun Lei laughed. He remembered that his roommate, who never believed in Buddhism, offered incense to the Buddha devoutly during the final exam of the university.

"There are too many people!"

Wu Song sighed.

"In the early years of the Song Dynasty, there were nearly 40 candidates in each general examination. These years, the style of writing has become more prosperous, and it is normal to have hundreds of thousands of candidates in each subject. In the second year of Renzong Jiayou, Ouyang Xiu served as the chief examiner, Wang Gui, Mei Zhi, Han Jiang , Mei Yaochen and others acted as accompanying test takers, there were more than [-] test takers that year, and the entire South City of Tokyo was full of test takers!"

"The examination started on the sixth day of the first month and ended on the fifth day of the third month. A total of 899 people were admitted in each subject, of which 388 were Jinshi, and the admission rate of Jinshi was less than one in a thousand!"

"In that branch of Jinshi alone, famous scholars such as Su Shi, Su Zhe, and Zeng Gong came out, as well as Zhang Zai, Cheng Hao, and Cheng Yi. Later, nine people became prime ministers in that branch, namely: Wang Shao, Zheng Yong, Liang Tao, Lu Huiqing, Su Zhe, Lin Xi, Zeng Bu, Zhang Yu, Zhang Dun."

Wen Huanzhang looked at the Daxiangguo Temple with people coming and going, and he felt a burst of emotion. He also took part in the imperial examination back then, but it was a pity that he was not on the list after taking the exam several times. In the end, he had no choice but to give up. If you are a Jinshi, you will be relieved if you have not entered the top three.

"40 people?"

Sun Lei was a little surprised. This is not the modern age. In the ancient times with inconvenient transportation and no information, it is unimaginable that 40 people went to Beijing to take the exam. It’s okay to say that people from the Central Plains arrived in Bianliang, Tokyo in a month, but Guangnan , Candidates in the Southwest, I am afraid that they will have to go for the first half of the year.

"No wonder it was changed from once a year to once every three years. If it is every year, time will be wasted on the road."

Sun Lei laughed.

"I'm afraid there will be more than 30 this year!"

Xiao Jiasui shook his head with a smile and said, the Great Song Dynasty emphasized literature over martial arts, the status of literati was very high, and everyone was keen on scientific research.

The top three in this class are awarded the title of "Jinshi Jidi". In 1, he became the prime minister of the dynasty from the number one scholar of a humble family.

No.2 is called the second place in the list, and No.3 is called Tanhua; some of the top two are awarded the title of "Born as Jinshi"; some of the top three are given the title of "Born with Jinshi".Generally, they can get eighth-rank and ninth-rank official positions, and have a great chance to enter the Imperial Academy to participate in political discussions.

"Brother, where are we going! This is going out of the inner city."

Hua Rong looked at Sun Lei and asked, they had crossed half of Tokyo.

"Go out of Baokang Gate and go to Zhuangyuan Building!"

Sun Lei said with a smile.

"Zhuangyuan Building?"

People who came to Tokyo for the first time were all surprised.

"I am a candidate who is going to Beijing for the exam this time, so naturally I have to live in the Zhuangyuan building."

Sun Lei laughed and said, the reason why the Zhuangyuan building dared to call it so, in addition to the number of champions, was also because of its geographical location. Overlooking the Guozijian, and the examination room for the examination is in the Guozijian.

After leaving Baokang Gate, you will see a magnificent building with pavilions and pavilions all over it.

"Zhuangyuan Building!"

Sun Lei pointed to the huge gold-lettered signboard and said with a smile. There were many young students coming in and out of the door, and there was laughter inside and outside the building.

"Is this young man going to stay at the hotel?"

Seeing that Sun Lei was dressed luxuriously and accompanied by a large group of followers, the boy at the door immediately went up to meet him.

"Tianzi No. [-] Courtyard!"

Shi Qian smiled and took out a sign and threw it over. The Zhuangyuan Building is the inn that candidates all over the world want to live in during the examination period. The room has to be booked several months in advance.

"It turns out to be the son of Tianzihao, please come in quickly!"

The boy saw the sign with the number five that day, and immediately bowed to lead the way.

"I don't know where the guy snatched the No. [-] courtyard of that day! If you are sensible, let the courtyard out, otherwise you will see it."

Just as Sun Lei was about to enter the inn, an ear-piercing voice sounded.

Sun Lei looked up and saw a frivolous young man with a face full of wine and lust leading someone to block the door.

"Where did the fly dare to be the way of my uncle?"

Sun Lei raised his eyebrows and said disdainfully at the young man.

"How courageous, this is the first time someone dares to talk to me, Li Cong from Ruzhou, in such a loud voice!"

The young man said with a ferocious expression on the paper fan in one hand.

"Li Cong from Ruzhou? What is it?"

Sun Lei picked out his ears and asked the people around him.

Everyone around him naturally shook their heads, who would know what Li Cong in Ruzhou was all in Liangshanpo.

"My son, the Li family in Ruzhou specializes in firing official kilns, and the Ru kilns that have paid tribute in recent years are all made by their family!"

The boy hurriedly said in a low voice.

"Ru Kiln?"

Sun Lei sounded familiar.

"Brother, Ru Kiln is the first of the five famous porcelain heads. The ranking order is Henan Ru Kiln, Henan Jun Kiln, Hebei Ding Kiln, Jiangsu Guan Kiln, and Zhejiang Ge Kiln."

Wen Huanzhang spoke next to Sun Lei.

"It turned out to be a kiln burner, how can a kiln burner pretend to be coercive?"

Sun Lei looked at Li Cong and asked.

"You dare to insult my Runan Li family! Call me!"

Li Cong was furious, and with a wave of his hand, several strong men behind him would come forward to attack him.

"Fighting? I like it!"

Sun Lei laughed, and behind him Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, and Sun An took two steps forward, one in each hand, picked up the six strong men sent by Li Cong like chickens, and threw the six of them into the street with one hand. It took several laps before it stopped, howling and unable to stand up.

"That's it?"

Sun Lei looked at Li Cong and said.

"Is there any more powerful guards, you kiln burners can't do it!"

Sun Lei took two steps forward and said, Li Cong was so frightened that he backed back again and again, he didn't dare to say a word, his six guards were martial artists raised by his family, and each of them claimed to be brave enough to be undeserved. Can't make it through.

"I don't have any skills and want to learn how to pretend to be a force? Do you know what it means to pretend to be struck by lightning?"

Sun Lei slapped Li Cong on the shoulder. He was also practicing martial arts on weekdays. His hands were strong, and with one slap Li Cong screamed and collapsed on the ground.

"Help! Help!"

Li Cong looked at the inn in horror and asked for help.

(End of this chapter)