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Chapter 645 Can't Be Happy

Fortunately, Wang Anshi was still a little sensible, and he didn't read the song "Horseshoe disease is proud of the spring breeze, and I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day", otherwise it would be a joke.This has just passed the tribute examination, and the palace examination has not yet been taken, how can you get carried away with complacency?If you are going for a higher official position, why care about the tenth rank official?It's better to prepare for the imperial examination in a down-to-earth manner, and to be named on the gold list, that is the real stepping stone to becoming an official!You know, even in the palace examination, many people will be dismissed. The most typical example is the last Enke. In the palace examination of nearly 300 people, only half of them were selected.

It's just that Wang Anshi's father passed away with regret because the Wang family was not allowed to take the scientific examination.Now that the long-cherished wish of several generations has been fulfilled with great difficulty, and there are four in one middle school, it is understandable that Wang Anshi is a little carried away.

After waiting for Wang to book a banquet and turn around, he was also surprised to see Wang Anshi who was "unrestrained".If he knew that there was an allusion called "Fan Jinzhongju" in later generations, he should be worried.Fortunately, Wang Anshi's self-cultivation has reached a certain level, no matter how happy he is, he will not do some unthinkable things.However, this also made Wang Pang feel that the sun was coming out from the west. Wang Anshi, who has always been strict, told him for the first time that he didn't need to memorize calligraphy, and just waited for his uncles to return in the courtyard.

When it was almost dusk, there was a noise outside the courtyard gate. Listening carefully, it was Wang Anguo and the others. With a "squeak", after the courtyard door was opened, Wang Anli laughed and came in: "Third brother, you've all won, you've all won!"

Wang Anshi had passed that excitement, and was replaced by a calmness of "no surprise".That's right, he has even met the emperor, so what's there to be surprised about?He only regretted that he didn't have an official status at that time, otherwise, he could sell his ambition to this little emperor.When the Son of Heaven is not yet weak, if he fools around a bit, he will do it obediently if he fails to keep it.

Wang Anshi knew that he was just making excuses. In fact, he had nothing to regret. Even if he had an official position at that time, the little emperor might not listen to him.Looking at the New Deal since the little emperor came to power, which one doesn't directly attack the disadvantages of Dashun?If you change yourself, you may not be able to do this.I heard that the little emperor did not hesitate to fall out with his officials for the sake of the New Deal, and has "willed to go his own way" until now.In addition to the superiority of the ten-rank official system, Xiangshang Taxation, Shipping Department, Newspapers, Cuju League, Armament Reorganization, New Horse Administration, Bandit Suppression, and Dao... Which one is not a big hit, and everyone knows it?No one else knew what Wang Anshi was thinking. In fact, he had doubts more than once: "Could it be that there are people in this world who are born knowing?"

However, his mood has been occupied by the joy in the tribute test at this moment, and he didn't think so far: "Yes, we brothers, after decades of hard study, finally achieved some results, worthy of the ancestors. ...By the way, Yuan Ze's illness..."

"Physician Sun said that Yuan Ze is naturally weak and needs to be recuperated. He prescribed a prescription and asked us to get the medicine. It happened that someone said that the list was released, so we went to see it." Wang Anshang was originally a boring gourd. Not much to say.Being able to talk so much today can be regarded as refreshing on happy occasions.

Wang Anshi was puzzled: "The Royal University is not far from Chang'an City, and there is a Chidao. Why did you go there for so long?"

"Third brother doesn't know that this Royal University is heavily guarded, and no one else can get in. Fortunately, I met Zhang Zihou, and when we chatted, I found out that you are an old friend with third brother, so I was able to enter." Wang Anli explained.

Wang Anshi nodded: "So it's Zhang Zihou..."

"Third Brother, don't you know, Zhang Zihou is the envoy of Enke this time!" Wang Anguo sighed, "I can see that his conversation is indeed a sage. It's just that this sage is not exempt..."

Wang Anshi said lightly: "Everyone has their own ambitions, how can we generalize? The sages set an example, and the Dashun imperial examination can be a model for all generations." Everyone agrees with this statement. The fairness of the imperial examination has proved that it can serve as a national Provide high-quality talents, even if some of these talents may not be able to resist the temptation and become corrupt.But generally speaking, the imperial examination is good, and it provides an upward channel for the majority of common people.As long as you are willing to study hard, you will have a bright future.With hope, there will be fewer natural class conflicts.

After a pause, Wang Anshi said again: "There are so many happy events today, I have to wait to celebrate. By the way, which restaurant did you book?"

Wang Pang said quickly, "Daddy, almost all the restaurants in Chang'an City are fully booked. Fortunately, my son left early, and there is still a table in Fan Lou."

Wang Anshi had already heard about Fanlou's reputation, and this Fanlou was a large restaurant in Chang'an City, which had existed since the previous dynasty.Fan Building is composed of five buildings in the east, west, south, north and middle.Gray tiles and blue bricks, carved beams and painted buildings, the furnishings are magnificent, simple and elegant, and magnificent.That is to say, on the day when the whole city celebrates the tribute trial, only Fanlou, which occupies the largest area, has extra banquets, right?
"Third brother, how much... how much money will this cost?" Wang Anli was a little bit pained, "We came to Beijing this time, we were not prepared enough, and the money is running out..."

Wang Anshi said with a smile: "To be happy in life is to be happy to the fullest. A little bit of money is all it takes, and it will come back when all the money is gone! I am happy today, and it is worth a big drink!"

Wang Pang also chimed in and said, "Yes, Father Ji, how can we not drink two cups on this festive day? Besides, the banquet in Fanlou is not expensive, so the so-called 'No. That's all."

Wang Anguo was calm by nature, thought for a while and said: "Since the banquet has been booked, let's go. It's just that the palace exam will start in five days, so I have to study again. No way, the four of us, how can we go?" It has to be titled on the gold list!"

Wang Anshang nodded and said, "That's right, Third Brother may not know something. There are more than [-] people in this palace examination. If you want to be named on the gold list, I'm afraid you have to work harder!"

Wang Anshi was stunned for a moment, and then surprised: "How could this be so? Didn't Enke's palace test last time only have more than three hundred people?"

"Third brother, have you forgotten? Enke only had a few thousand candidates last time, but this time Enke has more than [-] people. All four of our brothers were selected, and we are already blessed by our ancestors... ..." Wang Anguo sighed and said, "If there were only more than a hundred candidates in the previous years, then one of the five candidates would be selected. Although it is better than the provincial examination, these are all masters and should not be underestimated!"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere became dull.Wang Anshi didn't expect the situation to be so "severe", and he felt a little unconfident in his heart.After a long time, he finally said: "If you have wine today, you will be drunk today, don't worry about the future."

Wang Anli also echoed: "Yes, no matter how bad it is, there will be a tenth-rank official to do it, and it can be regarded as a glorious ancestor!"

In fact, these words are all for myself to comfort myself, which scholar would not want to be named on the gold list?It's just that this imperial examination really requires thousands of troops to cross the single-plank bridge. If you want to be named on the gold list, you need three points of luck in addition to strength.If your article is not pleasing, it is common to be dismissed...

(End of this chapter)