Idle courtiers

Chapter 283 Encountering a Prestige Brush (seeking tickets)

The cities of the Ming Dynasty implemented a strict curfew system. The city gates would be closed when it got dark, and the people could not walk on the streets. The city gates would not be opened until Mao hour.

However, the capital city is an exception, and the door will be opened an hour earlier.The reason is very simple. There are so many people living in the Imperial Palace and Xiyuan, and the daily needs have to be transported from outside the city early in the morning. For example, the water for the nobles in the palace to make tea in the morning must be the best spring from Yuquan Mountain.In addition, the excrement of people and animals in the city should also be sent out.

The gates of the city are full of horses and chariots vying for the road, and there is a lot of voices, which is very lively.

Seeing Zhou Nan and the others dressed as officials, the soldiers guarding the city cleared a passage.In this way, Zhou Nan entered the city smoothly, and arrived at the Xuezheng Yamen of Shuntian Prefecture a pot of tea earlier than expected.

However, there were already more than 1000 scholars standing in the small square outside the Gongyuan, discussing something in whispers.There is a tolerance to maintain order, but there are too many people, and they are all scholars with a reputation as a scholar, how can they maintain it, and they can't help shouting.

The faces of the people in the square were all different, some were arguing fiercely about something; some were passing pictures to each other and saying polite words, to the effect that they had long admired your brother's name, you and I are both scholars of Shuntian, today we can be regarded as meeting each other, There will be more exchanges in the future; more people are meditating at the closing ceremony, muttering words in their mouths, obviously reciting the text, sharpening their guns before the battle...

In February of the 41st year of Jiajing, the capital was cold, and through the lanterns lit by the Gongyuan, one could see steaming steam floating above the heads of the crowd.

Zhou Nan poked his head out of the carriage curiously when he heard that the coachman had reached the end of the field.Ordinary people would be surprised to see such a lively scene before them, but he still couldn't help shaking his head, thinking to himself: The culture and education in the north is still much worse than that of Jianghuai.In the dignified Shuntian Mansion, there are only 1000 students who came to participate in the additional examination today.If it is replaced by Suzhou Prefecture and Yangzhou Prefecture, at least three or four thousand.Moreover, it is hard to say that he was selected once in the county.

Probably the carriage came too fast and couldn't hold back for a moment, and under the effect of inertia, it rushed towards the crowd.

Immediately, a group of scholars who were reviewing their homework with their eyes closed screamed in panic and hurriedly jumped to the side.

Several people fell to the ground.

Zhou Nan was shocked. If he hurt the scholars this time, he would not have to enter the examination room again.Hastily stretched out his hand, and together with the coachman exhausted all his strength to hold the two healthy horses.

He jumped off the horse, helped a scholar who had fallen on the ground, and apologized in a low voice: "Sorry, are you hurt?"

The scholar was about sixteen or seventeen years old, but he was quite handsome.

The age of sixteen or seventeen is the age of youthful vigor. The scholar saw that Zhou Nan was wearing a grass-green official robe, but he knew that he was just a small official the size of a sesame seed and mung bean.

It turned out that it is said that Zhou Nan came to take this exam as a scholar, and it is not appropriate to come here in official uniform.However, he has been fighting hand-to-hand for the past two days, exhausting his physical and mental energy, and he fell asleep last night.

The people under him didn't know what to do, so they directly put on the official robes for Mr. Zhou and stuffed them into the carriage.

There are not many other things in the capital, but there are many officials.Miscellaneous officials below the seventh rank may be impressive in the local area, but they are not farts in these four or nine cities.

It is estimated that the young scholar also has some prestige among the local scholars, and the literati of the Ming Dynasty have a tradition of gaining prestige.Seeing Zhou Nan, a small official, bumping into a scholar, his heart suddenly moved, and he decided to rectify this official who fell into his hands, and show his sense of presence.

As long as there is a big trouble, let Duan Tixue know his name, and when he enters the examination room, can the school officials not let him pass the test considering the political influence?Otherwise, it would be suspected of shielding colleagues in the officialdom, colluding with one another, and retaliating against students who offended the government.

Wonderful, this plan is great.

Immediately, the little scholar became furious, pointed at Zhou Nan and cursed: "What a dog official, don't you know the Lun Cai Ceremony of the Gong Yuan today? Did you blind yourself by charging your horse?"

It's just a small additional test, and it's not Qiuwei and Jinshi, can it be promoted to the level of Luncai Grand Ceremony, and you don't play like this when you go online?
This morning was also unlucky, Zhou Nan was annoyed by being scolded as a dog official one after another.I made my own mistakes in this matter first, and I have to admit my mistakes.Then he held back his breath and cupped his hands: "It's my fault. If I hurt my friend, I'll be responsible for how much soup and medicine I should get. Since everyone is a scholar, why bother to hurt people with bad words."

It was just a minor traffic accident, and if the perpetrator wanted to solve it properly, he would have to pay compensation and money.Speak well to the victim, lower your profile, and come to an understanding.

Zhou Nan was worried about today's exam and didn't want to make trouble.

But I don't want to, people simply have ulterior motives.

The scholar grabbed Zhou Nan's sleeve and shouted loudly to the onlookers: "My lords, today Shuntian Mansion is picking up scholars on behalf of the state. How solemn and solemn it is. This dog official even drove his chariots and horses to attack us and disturb the order of the examination hall." , What is the intention? It is clearly dissatisfaction with the imperial court and the humiliation of the famous teacher. It is tolerable, but it is unbearable. A certain Xu Yangda, a poor scholar in Changping, is a scholar in the government office. Please ask me to do justice for us. If there are gentlemen who are willing to advocate this righteous act together, please join them."

"I'm waiting for it!"

"I would like to join hands!"

Immediately, several scholars who fell to the ground with Xu Yangda just now shouted for reconsideration.

Seeing that the situation was wrong, a government servant who came with Zhou Nan subconsciously trembled, and with a "clang" sound, he drew out half of the Yanling Saber.

The voice was so crisp that all the scholars subconsciously took a step back because they were timid.

When the opportunity came, Xu Yangda's eyes flashed with joy, and he shouted: "There is a lowly servant who is about to murder scholars! Thief, dare you?" He waved his arms and said louder: "Masters, the country has supported scholars for a hundred years, The righteousness of stick festival is at present. I have been raised for a long time, and I will never give up with this thief today, come, arrest this guy and hand him over to the Xuezheng Yamen for punishment."

"Willing to follow friend Xu!"

"Kill him, kill this dog officer!"

Candidates flooded in like a tide, and their eyes were full of waving arms.

Zhou Nan was so embarrassed that he backed away again and again.He had just seen the joy on Xu Yangda's face in the blink of an eye, and immediately understood what this guy wanted to do?
Every time the surname Xu said a word, he had to declare his family name first, lest others would not know him, obviously he wanted to use Zhou Nan to gain fame.

Zhou Nan was so angry that he almost burst out laughing. He was a fan of reputation, and he figured out a few useful routines. He didn't expect to meet a colleague today and be so embarrassed by others.

This is how I brush my prestige with a smile, others brush my MM[P.

Really tied up by this group of scholars, do I, Zhou Nan, still have the face to enter the examination room?
Now the only thing that can save him is the organization.

Zhou Nan yelled, knocked away two scholars, rushed to the book office of a school and government office that was in an orderly position, and said loudly: "I am Zhou Nan, an examinee from Chaohewei, Miyun County."

The book office had seen the crowd of scholars turbulent before, and knew that group incidents of scholars were the most difficult to deal with, so they secretly hid aside.

Hearing that Zhou Nan said that he was a candidate, he was startled, and hurriedly shouted: "You say you are a candidate, what proof do you have?"

Xu Yangda and the others who caught up were also taken aback. This official is also here for the exam, isn't this impossible?
Zhou Nan hurriedly took out the so-called admission ticket and other formalities from his sleeve, and handed it over.

Xu Yangda and others gathered around and looked at it intently.

After looking at it, it suddenly dawned on me that he was a miscellaneous officer who participated in the imperial examination in the lock hall.

After reading the book office, he returned the paperwork to Zhou Nan, and said to everyone: "It was a misunderstanding. It must be that Mr. Zhou rushed to the exam and bumped into everyone."

Zhou Nan hurriedly took off his official robe, handed it to his subordinates, and took the test basket.He repeatedly bowed his hands to everyone: "Yes, yes, Xiaosheng came late, and I was impatient, offended, offended." Then he took out a large stack of business cards that had been prepared from the basket and handed them out.

I introduced myself as a pedestrian from the Department of Pedestrians, and I am currently working in the Military Weapons Bureau of the Ministry of Industry.

Seeing Zhou Nan's sincere attitude, after all, they are both scholars of Shuntian Mansion, and both belong to the same line of scholars, and they will still have to deal with each other in the future.Moreover, Zhou Nan is still a pedestrian and has a bright future.The qi in the hearts of the scholars is smooth, and they want to make friends.They bowed their hands in return, and handed over a copy of their film.

The turmoil subsided in this way, and the situation in front of him seemed to be a gathering of literati.

Xu Yangda was reconciled, and suddenly sneered loudly: "Aren't the pedestrians and pedestrians all from Jinshi background? Friends Zhou even came to participate in the additional test of Qiuwei in Shuntian Mansion. What a joke! I would like to ask, how do you behave as a pedestrian?" Not to mention the rural exam, if you can't even pass this additional exam, how will you deal with yourself?"

It has been a long time since I was scolded for being a fake pedestrian. Zhou Nan said with a sullen face, "I am a pedestrian. It is the grace of the imperial court. At the beginning, Zhou Nan also knew that he was unworthy. Everyone asked to resign, so the imperial court allowed me to take the imperial examination. If you don't win the Jinshi, you will naturally lose your face and stay in the Pedestrian Division. I met friend Xu for the first time today, so why should you be aggressive."

Not to mention Zhongjinshi, if Zhou Nan failed to pass the provincial examination, Zhou Nan would become the royal concubine, and pedestrians would naturally not be able to do it.

Xu Yangda laughed and said: "Zhou Nan, I haven't heard of it, just an unknown person. You are still a Jinshi, you have to pass today's test first, and then you can get the qualification of Qiuwei. We scholars, naturally want our subordinates to see the real chapter , what if you don’t win today?”

Zhou Nan: "How to say?"

The so-called spectators are not afraid of big things, all the scholars applauded at the same time, yes, just use the rankings in the examination room to speak, and let the academic officials make the judgment.

Xu Yangda: "Today you and I will win or lose by name. The winner will go to the township examination. The loser will not be allowed to step into the examination room for life. How about it?"

"Hiss!" All the scholars gasped, the stakes were too high, they were betting on their own future.

Zhou Nan was also surprised. This Xu Yangda seemed to have something to rely on. With his reputation like this, could he be sure of victory?No, if he could really study, he would have gone directly to the township examination, and even went to Shuntian Mansion for an additional examination with a quota for the examination?

That's right, Zhou Nan really guessed right, this Xu Yangda was able to write poems at the age of six and literature at the age of seven.He writes stereotyped articles full of flowers, and he has a reputation as a child prodigy in the local area, and he is a representative figure of a lifetime scholar.

Others said, this brother Xu is amazing, and he will definitely become a high-ranking official in the future.

The Ming Dynasty had a tradition of supporting child prodigies since its inception, so Xu Yangda wouldn't have gotten into such a miserable situation.

But Xu Yangda had a problem, he was nervous when he went to the examination room.Therefore, he began to take the exam at the age of 12. He took the exam for three years, but he failed every time. He barely made it to the bottom of the list the year before last and became a scholar.Going to participate in the Shuntian Mansion Qiu Wei with great enthusiasm, the result was an ugly death.

He was a freshman the year before last, so he was naturally qualified for Qiu Wei.But this year, as a former student and not a county student, if he wants to qualify for the exam, he can only come to take the additional exam.

When other people's exams are not going well, they will reflect on what went wrong: lack of education, failure to accurately grasp the taste of the examiner, or poor handwriting.

He, Xu Yangda, blamed the examiner for taking bribes, and gave a back door to the relatives: "It's not that I, Xu Yangda, have no talent, it's just that the society is too dark. God is jealous of my talent, and the whole world is sorry for my reputation. What a hermit!"

"In the final analysis, I, Mr. Xu, are still not famous enough. If I am as famous as Zhang Juzheng back then, which examiner would dare to carry the reputation of being jealous and jealous to block my future?"

Xu Yangda felt that he was enlightened, and decided to start earning his reputation from now on, and take Zhou Nan first.

You think, what better target than a pedestrian?
Xu Xiucai's desire to make a name for himself resumed.I feel that this is a great plan. The quarrel caused by everyone just now will definitely reach Duan Tixue's ears.Duan Tixue had to think about it carefully when the examination papers were being graded, as he had obtained the quota for Qiu Wei.

As for the outcome of the bet with Zhou Nan, it doesn't matter.

It seems that this dog official surnamed Zhou is also very old, at least forty, and he is almost half buried.And I am only 17 years old, in the prime of life, who has more potential, Duan Tixue naturally knows in his heart.

It turned out that Zhou Nan was too tired these past few days. He was woken up early in the morning, and he didn't wash up. There was a circle of beard on his mouth that was not taken care of.

The life expectancy of the ancients was short, and they could call themselves old men after the age of 40.

In the imperial examination room, Chinese-style scholars are the examiner's protégés, and they will also be the help of the officialdom in the future.Anyone who is not stupid knows how to choose between a middle-aged man in his 40s and a teenager.

This Zhou Nan is from an unknown family, and it is impossible to come to study if he wants to. My son will be able to get a good ranking as long as he is not nervous.

I won't be nervous, otherwise, would my xinxing training during this period be for nothing?

It turned out that Xu Yangda had repeatedly failed in the examination room, and his usual stereotyped essay level was only [-]-[-]% in the examination room.The family also noticed something was wrong and decided to give him targeted training.He invited eminent monks and great virtues to give him psychological counseling, and taught him to meditate and practice Qi.

During the test today, Mr. Xu even took a calming elixir made of cinnabar that had already been refined.

If there is no accident, he should be able to exert [-]% of his usual skill.

These five successes are enough to qualify for the provincial examination.

Xu Yangda was full of confidence in defeating Zhou Nan.

After hearing him finish this sentence, Zhou Nan was embarrassed.For today's exam, he is sure to pass, but it's hard to say what the final ranking will be.With Duan Chengen's prudent temperament, the top few will definitely not be given to himself, and the bottom of the crane is also impossible. The biggest possibility is to put it in an inconspicuous place on the list.

If he loses to Xu Yangda in the ranking, he will be banned from the examination room for life... Is it worth it to make such a big gamble just because of a little dispute?
In modern society, Zhou Nan didn't bother to pay attention to Xu Yangda, and dismissed him with a sentence: "Crazy!"

But not in the Ming Dynasty, you have to accept the move.Others are driving their cars and horses. If you are cowardly, you will never be able to hold your head up in front of people for the rest of your life.

Fame and integrity are not related to life and death, but higher than life and death.

Seeing Zhou Nan's hesitation, Xu Yangda's face was full of contempt: "Why, don't dare. Are you Miyun candidates all cowards? It can be said that you have completely embarrassed the Miyun scholars."

This has risen to a geographical attack.

Since ancient times, opening map guns has easily aroused public outrage.

Shuntian Prefecture is not big, only Daxing, Shunyi, Miyun, Huairou, Changping and other twenty counties.More than 40 candidates also came from Miyun.Originally, Zhou Nan, as a relocated household, occupied Miyun's quota, and everyone was dissatisfied.

When Zhou Nan posted a picture earlier, they didn't come over to greet him, they just thought he was a strange thing that appeared suddenly. /
Now hearing Xu Xiucai's words, everyone was angry and cursed at the same time: "Who is a coward with the surname Xu?"

"Will you try again?"

Another shouted: "Zhou Nan, don't be afraid of this villain."

"Yes, I bet, who is afraid of whom?"

"The surname Xu, dare to see me as an innocent person in Miyun?"

"Bet bet."

In this way, Miyun Scholar couldn't help Zhou Nan to take over the bet for him.

Our Master Zhou was dumbfounded: I, I, I, I didn't agree to bet!Whose is the loser?
Nonsense, if you lose, it will be yours, Zhou Nan, and it has nothing to do with us.We are just people who eat melons.

Xu Yangda nodded: "Okay, that's the deal. The list will be released in three days, and we'll see you next time." After finishing speaking, he felt a surge of heat in his stomach. Although he was as excited as before when he entered the examination room, he could Inwardly, he was extremely stable.

The medicinal power has been exerted, and this subject must be passed.

Other people's imperial examinations are taking the technical flow route. I, Xu Yangda, do not take the usual path, so I will let you experience what is called the drug-taking flow.

He looked at Zhou Nan with a sneer: "Master Zhou, I'm afraid that you won't even be on the list, and you won't even be qualified to bet against me, Xu Yang."

As usual, Xu Yangda yelled extremely loudly.

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