Medicine in Song Dynasty

Chapter 106
Su Wencheng tidied up his clothes and walked into the Jiying Hall.

Officials generally summoned all the 'students of the Son of Heaven' in the Jiying Hall.

This was Su Wencheng's first time meeting the emperor. He respectfully saluted the official, raised his head, glanced at the emperor, and couldn't help being a little surprised. The official looked very young at a close look, and it was not like last time. When he was sitting on the dragon chair in the main hall, he was so majestic, but he looked like an ordinary big boy next door, even less imposing than the arrogant scholars he had seen these days.

Su Wencheng was very curious, but he didn't know that Zhao Zhen was just as surprised. He saw that Su Wencheng was not like other candidates. He didn't even dare to lift his head when he saw the officials. A little distracted, he couldn't help laughing softly: "You are Su Wencheng? That Su Wencheng from Taizhou?"

"Student Su Wu, named Wencheng, is indeed from Taizhou." Su Wencheng was taken aback, and replied honestly.

Zhao Zhen smiled, stretched out his hand and spread out the folder on the table, stroked it carefully, and said softly: "I heard that every household in Rugao County has built a shrine for you and Fan Zhongyan?"

Su Wencheng was stunned for a moment, dumb for a while, and then said after a while: "It was the sage who ordered the construction of the sea weir because of his kindness and his heart for the people. The sea weir was made possible because of Mr. Fan's urging. The students just did their best, and I really dare not take credit for it."

His words were sincere, and it was not just a scene. When he built the sea dam, he really didn't think too much, and it wasn't even because of his daughter's urging. The benefits after the weir is completed, plus the responsibility.

"I've also heard that you, Su Wencheng, are proficient in farming, and the squandering fields that others shy away from are in your hands. Within half a year, they have turned into fertile soil and fertile fields. It's really amazing!"

Zhao Zhen is not like that 'why not eat minced meat? "The confused emperor, although he is only talking about farming and has not tried it himself, but he still has common sense. It was reported in the Rugao County newspaper last year that the output of the Su family's fields was a full 300 catties. , Not to mention the wasteland, even the good land, it is absolutely impossible to achieve it. No matter how good the land is, plus the weather is good, if there is more than [-] catties, it is a bumper harvest.

When Zhao Zhen first received the report, he almost thought it was a false report, and finally sent three imperial envoys, who were proficient in farming, to check in person. After returning, there was no big difference between the reported numbers, so he believed it. I was so ecstatic that I ordered Rugao County to sum up the experience and report in detail on the spot.

He had wanted to consult Su Wencheng for a long time, but it happened that Su Wencheng was preparing for the imperial examination at that time. After all, Zhao Zhen was a relatively gentle emperor. Although he was impatient, he refused to affect Su Wencheng's examination. Noticing, it wasn't until he finished the autumn exam and the palace exam that he couldn't help but call him to the front.

Su Wencheng blushed. In fact, he only knew about the fertile land at home. These things were managed by his daughter. For the sake of the imperial examination, he really kept his ears shut for a long time.

"Students are ashamed. Although students dare not say that they don't understand farming at all, in terms of this aspect, they are definitely not as good as old farmers. She is the student's daughter. She has read miscellaneous books since she was a child. The student's family was poor in her early years, and it was her daughter who took care of the housework. , go to the fields to farm, and the management of the students' fields is all handled by the daughter."

Zhao Zhen was suddenly surprised: "It turned out that it was Ling Qianjin's credit?"

The young little emperor couldn't help feeling incredible, "I seem to have heard Huang Gu mention that Ling Ai was born ice-snow and smart, she is a talented girl who can play chess, calligraphy and painting, especially her good handwriting, even I think I am very talented. The Queen's Aunt also has to really admire her, she didn't expect Ling Qianjin to be proficient in farming, she really can't be judged by her appearance."

"Not only that, but a woman with a lot of money, actually thinks about the common people, and is willing to buy up the land and replace them with good land and good land. She has a pure heart, which is rare, really rare!"

Su Wencheng blushed even more, even his ears turned red, and couldn't help but said: "These squandered fields were bought at a low price back then, but now their value has doubled... This, this should be earned by the students."

Zhao Zhen was stunned for a long time when he heard the words, and finally couldn't help laughing: "You are really honest, more honest than I imagined, it's good to make money, I really hope that more people can make money like you, the more you make, the better the court will be." Happy."

It took him a long time to stop laughing, but his eyes were still full of smiles, "I heard that you once told the farmers in your family to teach the people around you the experience and methods of farming and how to manage the wasteland. You don’t even want to hide anything, only this one, you will be credited to Sheji, tell me, how do you want me to reward you?”

Su Wencheng was taken aback, panicked, and hurriedly said: "The students never thought of rewarding them. They don't know anything about farming, but they also know that the people are hard and they cherish themselves with a broom. It is absolutely not advisable. If these are simple Students will be satisfied if they can help their fathers and villagers with a little bit of agricultural technology."

The two monarchs and ministers talked for a long time, and the son and daughter of the Su family probably had to wait anxiously, so Zhao Zhen let Su Wencheng go out.

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The day before yesterday was just to determine the rankings, the officials summoned the top ten candidates, and it was the second day that the rankings of the candidates were actually announced to the public, that is, the roll call.

Su Tong accompanied Su Wencheng to the Donghua Gate. She watched her father walk over and stand with a group of excited scholars who were waiting. A quieter private seat, sit down, the Golden Palace roll call will take a while, so she ordered a few snacks on her own, and ate as she pleased.

Last night, my father, who was serious on the surface but actually very sullen, talked about all kinds of miscellaneous things for most of the night, including his speculation about his rank in the imperial examination, and some things about farming, all messed up , Talk about everything, and don't treat Su Tong as his daughter, but as his military adviser.

It's rare for her own father to be in such a good mood, but Su Tong was so tired that his eyelids almost fought, and he couldn't be lazy and leave. As soon as the day was brightened, Miss Su Tong had to get up again to cook for her father before she even had time to doze off. One shares its own glory.

Of course, Su Tong himself is also very interested in the Golden Palace roll call.

Which person from the 21st century would not be interested in the most grand imperial examination in the Song Dynasty?Only in the Song Dynasty, the imperial palace was relatively small. If you stayed outside Donghua Gate, you could hear the news of the roll call immediately. If it was another dynasty, how could there be such a good thing?
Even though Su Tong was a little tired, he still set off with his father.

At this moment, seeing a black mass of heads outside the Donghua Gate, Su Tong sat for a while, then felt a little dazed, and fell asleep on the table in a daze.

The maids and servants around me felt sorry for my little lady when they saw her, and they didn't call her. They just put a big cloak on her body. It's still cold today, especially in the morning, when the cold wind howls, that is, in the restaurant. People are full, rest here, so as not to catch cold.

Su Tong fell asleep drowsily, and the sleep was not peaceful. After an unknown period of time, cheers suddenly sounded in her ears, and her body was pushed hard twice.

"Little lady, wake up, little lady, listen..."

Opening his eyes all of a sudden, Su Tong sat up straight, took the wet wipes handed over by his maid, and wiped his face. At this time, she also heard the commotion below, but only for a moment, the crowd below People were quiet for a while.

She stood up, walked to the window, looked up, and saw that outside the Donghua Gate, there was already a turbulent crowd. It was obvious that they were all ordinary people who came to watch the excitement, and everyone probably wanted to see the scenery of the new champion. Happy.

At this time, from far to near, a fast horse galloped out, and shouted loudly while running: "No. 1, Taizhou Su Wencheng..."

A total of three times.

People around suddenly exclaimed, many people were asking, who is Su Wencheng?There were also people shouting—it was Xie Yuanlang, it was Xie Yuanlang, Su Wu and Su Wencheng from Taizhou!

Those who don't know can't help but turn their heads to ask the people around them for news.

In the restaurant, the maids and servants of the Su family blushed with excitement, wishing they could jump up and tell everyone that their husband had won the number one prize.

Su Tong's mind was also in a daze, and her ears were buzzing - in fact, she didn't think at first that she would care too much about whether her cheap father could win the first prize. It's fine if it's too bad, it's not a big deal whether you can win the first prize.

But today, standing here, hearing all kinds of praise around her, and feeling the emotions of jealousy and envy, even she couldn't help being excited.

Today's number one scholar is far from being able to compare with the number one student in the college entrance examination in the 21st century!
Her father, who studied hard for more than 20 years and endured many disasters and hardships, finally waited until today.

Su Tong took the envoys and servants behind him, and followed many people to the outside of Xuande Gate, and waited for a long time. About the end of the ceremony, he saw the sound of drums and music on the royal road, and the ceremonial officer held the imperial list, Behind them are three tall horses, and above them are the top three tripods of this session.

"Little lady, this year is actually the second most handsome!"

Su Tong couldn't laugh or cry, her daughter-in-law didn't go to see her father who was the number one scholar, but actually peeked at the second place. However, it is true, this year's Sanding Jia, the number one scholar and Tanhua are not young, even if Su Wencheng is a beautiful uncle , only No. 17, only [-] years old, still a handsome boy, he doesn't look like No. [-], and he is worthy of the name when he is named Tanhua.

"Okay, let's go back. Daddy is going to the Qionglin banquet, and he doesn't know when he will be back. Let's go home and prepare a banquet to celebrate."

Su Tong took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, and thought that from now on, she should be regarded as an official family. If she wants to do something, she also has a backer, so she won't be tied down.

(End of this chapter)