I'm so hard

Chapter 177

The news that Lu Nianwei was pregnant with the dragon species quickly spread in Changdan City on the second day.

Some emotional officials and people even held banquets in various restaurants to celebrate.

The royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty declined, and now there is finally a queen, and many people's hearts are relieved.

Wenxiangfu.

When Xiao Jingye heard the news, he was taken aback for a moment, and then he couldn't help laughing out loud. He took out all the good wines he had treasured for 20 years, and prepared to have a good lunch at noon.

"Haha, my Great Zhou will be very happy, and His Majesty's "Take off the Dragon Robe" will not be so deterrent in the future!" Xiao Jingye said with a happy face, happier than Xiao Zijie gave birth to a fat grandson for him.

And Yang Xinghuai and Kong Moshan were even more happy, and they met at Wanbaolou for a drink.

The officials of the Great Zhou were all jumping with joy, a stone hanging in their hearts was finally about to be let go.

At night, in the hall of vertical arches.

Zhao Yan held a paintbrush in his hand, with a smirk on his face.

He thought, Ergu, as Lu Nianwei's natal family, should let him know about this good thing in time.

Immediately, Zhao Yan prepared to draw a picture for Ergu with his unique cartoon drawing method.

The content of the picture is: a giant dragon soars in the sky, and below it is a large map of mountains and rivers in Dazhou, Northern Mongolia, Koryo, Heikhan and other countries.

And on the map of mountains and rivers, there is also a small dragon floating on the border between Dazhou and Northern Mongolia, holding a rein in its hand, and what is tied by the rein is a pony.

This horse is the Paluma of Northern Mongolia, and stands at the border of Northern Mongolia.

The implication of this painting is so obvious that even illiterate people can see it clearly.

Zhao Yan named it the picture of Xiaolong leading a horse, and then ordered the imperial guards to send it to Northern Mongolia overnight.He believed that after Ergu finished reading this painting, the expression on his face would be wonderful.

……

On February [-]th, there are still [-] days before the imperial examination.

On this day, the front of the Gongyuan in the south of the city was full of people, and the excitement was comparable to that of the Wanbao Tower before the Lantern Festival.

Because this day is the day when candidates who take part in the imperial examination go to the Gongyuan to receive the "Knowledge Official Seal".

The so-called "recognition official seal" is the admission certificate. The real name of the examinee, the rank of the state where he lives, the name of the guarantor, and the official seal are engraved on the seal.

When entering the examination room, candidates need to hold the "Knowledge Official Seal" and be identified by the guarantor before entering.

If there are people who practice favoritism or cheat for others, not only the candidates themselves will be severely punished, but their guarantors, including the officials of the state capital, will be severely punished.

Therefore, it is extremely difficult to cheat in the imperial examination.

Nearly [-] examinees have to get back all the "recognized official seals" within three days, and the congestion of the Gongyuan can be imagined.

Beside the tribute courtyard, besides the examinees and the common people who watched the excitement, there was a group of people.

These people are some wealthy businessmen of Da Zhou.

Catching a son-in-law under the list is a beautiful talk of the Great Zhou, but before the gold list comes out, many people have already started to act.

"Master, I have inquired that Xiao Yu from Yangzhou, who is ranked eighth on the Qing Yun list, is not married yet, and his family is somewhat poor." A shrewd servant reported to a middle-aged businessman with a big belly in front of him.

"Yeah, well, you must see his appearance clearly. As soon as Mr. Xiao walks out of the tribute courtyard, you go up to strike up a conversation, and then I will go over quickly. With my daughter's appearance, the possibility of recruiting her as a good son-in-law is still It's very big." The middle-aged businessman said with a shy stomach.

"This time, the target of my Liu family is Mr. Yan Zhao, who is No. 100 on the Qingyun List. As soon as you see him, grab him and run away, and carry him to my mansion first. Even if the government pursues him, I, Liu I support you, as long as you complete the task, each of you will be rewarded with [-] taels of silver!" A tall and thin businessman said to the four strong men.

"The young masters on the Qing Yun list probably depend on my family property. We can only look for young masters who are weaker than them. I hope that lucky young master can perform exceptionally well!"

"Have you seen the names of the fifty young masters I listed? As soon as you see someone calling their names, you should act immediately and tell them that Wu Wanwan has no children and is short of a son. As long as any one of them is willing to be If I'm a son, I can share half of my property with him."

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This kind of robbing of people in front of the tribute court has evolved into a custom of the Great Zhou Dynasty more than fifty years ago.

Most of the candidates who took the exam not only didn't like this form, but also very much hoped that a certain wealthy businessman would choose them.

After all, there are nearly 2 candidates, and only 200 of them may be admitted, and the others can only wait three years before taking the test.

Some candidates are nearly [-] years old, and some candidates have been shy for a long time. If they fail to pass the exam this year, they may have to beg and return home.

Therefore, this custom is actually a matter of mutual benefit. As long as the imperial court does not prohibit it, the people can turn it into a kind of son-in-law election meeting.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the entrance of the Gongyuan.

"Look, Shangguan Yuntun has come out!"

Shangguan Yuntun ranks No.2 in the Qingyun list, and has always been a popular candidate for the number one pick this year, and has not yet married.

Although he was average in appearance and slightly weak, his talent and learning had already covered up all his weaknesses.

The moment he walked out of the tribute courtyard, many women shouted: "Young Master Shangguan, look here, look here!"

On the other hand, Shangguan Yuntun was expressionless, and walked outside with his head down. There were eight guards standing around him. They were hired by him with a lot of money. Before becoming famous, he will not participate in anything else.

Those merchants were naturally unwilling to offend him, so no one dared to tie him up.

And those women shouted a few times, and after getting no response from Shangguan Yuntun, they could only watch him leave quickly.

Next, the gate of the Gongyuan became lively.

As long as a somewhat well-known young master came out, there would be bursts of shouts around, and the merchant's servants were in a mess, and they didn't even know which one to arrest.

Outside the crowd, nearly [-] imperial guards were on standby at any time. If there was a serious fight at the gate of the Gongyuan, they would rush forward.If it was just a scholar who was tied up and two wealthy businessmen quarreled over a scholar, as long as they didn't beat their heads to the point of bleeding, the Imperial Army would not participate.

There are scholars who flee in embarrassment, and naturally there are scholars who readily agree. One scholar signed a father-recognition contract with a wealthy businessman on the spot. The wealthy businessman will become the scholar's godfather, and the scholar will receive part of the wealthy businessman's property.

For wealthy businessmen, this is a kind of investment. If the scholar can be on the list, he will be regarded as making money.If the scholar's name falls to Sun Shan, he can only blame his bad luck.

What's more interesting is that there are still some scholars who are shopping around and haggling with some wealthy businessmen, as if they regard this custom as a business.

(End of this chapter)