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The patter of rain beat on the bluestone in the courtyard. When the windows were opened, the moist and slightly cold wind immediately blew into the house, which lifted Wei Chen's spirits.

While Bianjing was still focusing on the release of the provincial examination results, Wei Chen was busy in his study writing examination papers for the county magistrate and the second official of the prefecture.

This is preparation for Hajj.

Once every three years during the Hajj, officials from all the prefectures and prefectures in the world must gather in Bianjing to report their duties to the emperor. Only after passing the inspection can they return to their respective places.

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The specific inspection process is to first conduct an evaluation at the local level, and then the officials will draw a conclusion.

The state will evaluate the counties under its jurisdiction, and the government will evaluate the states and counties under its jurisdiction. After making a register, it will be reported to the governor's yamen.

The Fu Yamen Committee will combine the previous evaluations and write down the evaluation before the officials go to Beijing for the pilgrimage, and finally report it to the Ministry of Personnel.

As the magistrate of Yuzhou, Wei Chen would also go to Beijing for pilgrimage after the beginning of the new year, which Wei Chen naturally couldn't ask for.

With the ninth year of Tianyou's arrival, Wei Chen's wedding date is not far away, and he can take advantage of this trip to Beijing to get married to his two fiancées.

So in the past few days in the state government office, Wei Chen, who was very excited, had been busy preparing to enter Beijing, and hurriedly finished writing the test papers.

Chen Jun, the magistrate of Xinzheng County, was Wei Chen's old friend, and Wei Chen certainly did not hesitate to praise him.

There is also Sun Zhuo, the magistrate of Mi County, who performed very well when building the river. Wei Chen promised to recommend him to the superior, so naturally he can't break his promise now.

Wei Chen also gave other prefecture and county officials, such as the general magistrate Huang Shouzheng, a "talent worthy of their position", without any derogatory words.

As for Zhao Zongquan, although he can be considered Wei Chen's subordinate, he is still a member of the royal family and has his own system without Wei Chen's interference.

After writing this, Wei Chen immediately wrote the letter and sent it to the Henan Governor's Yamen. He had nothing to do with him from now on, and Wei Chen took a nap peacefully.

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Three days later, on the bank of Luoshui River, from a tent surrounded by green cloth, the sound of silk and bamboo slowly came out, attracting tourists to stop.

However, thick curtains and screens blocked their view, and there was a circle of eagerly watching sergeants around them. It was difficult for others to get close to them, and they could only enjoy the experience from a distance.

Among the curtains was Yuan Yingdao, the governor of Henan, who was taking advantage of his leisure time to enjoy the scenery.

In the autumn wind, by the Luoshui River, Yuan Yingdao, with his white hair and silver hairpin and his Taoist robe flowing in the wind, was reclining on a soft couch, enjoying the music, singing and dancing, quite leisurely and contentedly, with a somewhat leisurely air.

At this time, the curtain moved, and Yuan Yingdao's confidant Zeng Lun walked in, bowed and said: "Dong Weng."

"what's up?"

Yuan Yingdao asked, waving his hand to signal Leban to retreat outside.

Zeng Lun said: "The Jinke Provincial Examination Ranking is out."

Yuan Yingdao said nothing.

Henan is a land of the capital, and all matters related to the rural examination are also decided by the imperial court. It is not his turn as the governor to intervene, so it is not necessary to rush to notify him of this matter.

He was waiting for Zeng Lun's next words.

Zeng Lun said: "Xie Yuan's name is Guo Jin, a native of Mi County, Yuzhou."

Yuan Yingdao raised his eyebrows.

Yuzhou?

This place has never been prosperous in culture and education. Since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, there have been only a few candidates, let alone Jieyuan.

If I remember correctly, this should be the first Jieyuan from Yuzhou.

Yuan Yingdao suddenly thought of the young man who was the current magistrate of Yuzhou.

You chuckled lightly: "Wei Chen is really lucky. He has only been in Yuzhou for more than two years, and he already has Jieyuan under his rule."

Zeng Lun continued: "In addition to Guo Jin, there are fifteen other candidates from Yuzhou in this department."

"Fifteen?"

Yuan Yingdao interrupted Zeng Lun's words and looked up in shock: "You mean, there are a total of sixteen people in Yuzhou who won the exam today?"

Zeng Lun nodded respectfully.

"Yang Yuanzhen is so brave!"

Yuan Yingdao immediately straightened up and sat up, and said angrily: "The Gyeonggi Provincial Examination is a grand ceremony for recruiting talents at the feet of the emperor. How dare he practice favoritism?"

But just after he cursed a few words, he realized that something was wrong. If Yang Yuanzhen really engaged in malpractice for personal gain, the results of the Jinke Provincial Examination would definitely not count. Where would Jieyuan come from?

So Yuan Yingdao coughed lightly, stopped talking, and waited for his staff's explanation.

Zeng Lun lowered his head and said: "On the night the list came out, Yang Yuanzhen was summoned to the palace by His Majesty. The inside and outside of the Gongyuan were also sealed off by the Imperial City Department. All the Yuzhou candidates were checked one by one, but nothing was found. , so the results of the provincial examination will still be released as usual."

Yuan Yingdao frowned and thought for a moment, feeling that it was hard to find the key, and then asked: "Aren't there any failed scholars who came out to cause trouble?"

Zeng Lun hesitated for a moment, then slowly told Yuan Yingdao about the situation on the day when the rankings were released and the popularity of "Tanwenlu" in Bianjing, and said:

"Now everyone in Bianjing praises Wei Zhizhou's efforts in starting up schools and writing books. Even His Majesty said that it was thanks to Wei Zhizhou's teachings that Yuzhou achieved sixteen exams in one subject."

After hearing this, Yuan Yingdao was stunned for a long time, and suddenly he laughed and said: "A few days ago, someone came to me to complain, saying that Wei Chen was so happy with his achievements that he was building schools in Yuzhou and wasting money and food. I believed it to be true, and Zhengyu sent I went to Yuzhou to investigate this matter, but now it seems there is no need."

At this time, Zeng Lun spoke up and said: "Dong Weng, next spring will be the triennial pilgrimage for foreign officials. I would like to ask Dong Weng to think more about this evaluation of Wei Zhizhou."

Yuan Yingdao nodded when he heard this.

Yuzhou is a provincial-level state directly under the jurisdiction of the state, so the testimonials of Wei Chen, the governor of the state, were naturally written by his immediate superior, Yuan Yingdao, the governor of Henan.

When Zeng Lun mentioned the Hajj inspection at this time, he specifically reminded Yuan Yingdao that Wei Chen's test language must be written carefully.

Of course Yuan Yingdao understood what his staff meant.

Wei Chen was the Liu Yuan Lang appointed by Zhao Zhen, and he also served as the secretary of Jing Yanzhan and served in front of the emperor. This is the kind of person Jian Zai Di Xin mentioned.

Therefore, Yuan Yingdao had made up his mind to live in peace with Wei Chen as early as the day Wei Chen took office.

Moreover, even if Yuan Yingdao really wanted to suppress Wei Chen, it would be difficult to do so.

The last vaccination method, as well as Yuzhou's astonishing provincial examination results this time, Wei Chen's actions in Yuzhou have repeatedly reached the heavens, and even spread throughout the world, which is beyond Yuan Yingdao's control.

Yuan Yingdao has long recognized this.

Previously, Wei Chen was criticized by officials from the neighboring government for setting up a volunteer school, and he was brought to the governor's office. Yuan Yingdao also suppressed Wei Chen for a long time.

The reason is to form a good relationship with Wei Chen.

This is how it is in officialdom, it is convenient for others and it is convenient for oneself.

A young man like Wei Chen, who is in the heart of the emperor, is promoted very quickly, and the lack of security will soon be on his head. When the time comes, he may even ask Wei Chen to do something.

Of course Yuan Yingdao had to write his Hajj testimonials carefully.

After sending Zeng Lun away, Yuan Yingdao thought for a moment alone and already had an idea in his mind.

Didn't Wei Chen build a dam by the Yellow River in Mi County? It was just right to send people to inspect it. This way, we can also have evidence to rely on when writing comments praising Wei Chen.

There are also farmland, water conservancy, volunteer schools, industry and commerce, etc. These are Wei Chen's political achievements in Yuzhou, and you can also take a look at them together.

This kind of ready-made favor is nothing if you don't pick it up.

Chapter 247 First

Looking out from the second floor of Yuheng Building, the street is decorated with snowflakes flying in the sky.

On the street downstairs, hurried passers-by wrapped themselves tightly in hooded cloaks, and the carriages running over the bluestones also covered themselves with thick curtains.

The windows on the second floor were open, and the howling cold wind rushed in. The chaotic snow flakes also flew into the house, and the temperature inside the house suddenly dropped.

But for Wei Chen and the others sitting by the fire, they only felt a rush of coolness.

"Auspicious snow heralds a good year, and next year should be another good year."

Wei Chen smiled and raised his wine glass, paying tribute to Zhao Zongquan and Zhao Ceying, wishing in advance for next year's harvest. The warm aroma of amber tribute wine escaped from the glass, clear and mellow.

After drinking all the wine in the glass, Zhao Zongquan put down the glass and signaled Zhao Ceying to add more wine to Wei Chen who was opposite him. He smiled and said: "A good harvest is a matter of heaven and man. I have been doing nothing in Yuzhou for more than ten years." Xingyun, you have been serving as an official in Yuzhou for less than three years, but you have made Bentou visible to thousands of people in Yuzhou. In this regard, I am far inferior to you."

"The team training is too modest."

Wei Chen smiled noncommittally.

Of course he knew that it wasn't that Zhao Zongquan couldn't do it, but that he couldn't do it.

The heirs of the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty have been in difficulties for a long time, and Zhao Zhen is not the only one. The same is true for Zhao Zhen's father, Zhao Huan.

At that time, Zhao Zongquan's father, Zhao Gai, was selected and brought into the palace by Zhao Huan, who had no heirs, and was trained as his successor for several years.

Later, Zhao Zhen was born, and Zhao Huan had a biological son. Naturally, the adoption matter was not followed up, and Zhao Zongquan's father, Zhao Gai, was also sent out of the palace.

Zhao Huan died within a few years. Zhao Zhen was still a child when he came to the throne. As a child, he had nothing to do, so the Queen Mother listened to the government behind the curtain.

As the saying goes, the young master is suspicious of the country. During that period, Zhao Gai, who was once expected to ascend to the throne, was in a very delicate situation, and he became a favorite among all kinds of careerists.

The Queen Mother was tolerant on the surface, but secretly she was also wary of Zhao Gai.

Zhao Gai was in poor health and could not withstand such a torment. More than a year after Zhao Zhen came to the throne, Zhao Gai could not bear the disturbance and died of fear, leaving only Zhao Zongquan as a young son.

Thanks to the lessons learned from his biological father, Zhao Gai, Zhao Zongquan deeply realized how dangerous the battle for the reserve was. Once involved, it would be difficult to escape safely.

So Zhao Zongquan gradually learned to disguise himself with mediocrity and cowardice, creating an image of an idle clan member with no ambitions.

When he came of age and was sent to Yuzhou to train as an envoy, Zhao Zongquan stayed in Yuzhou for nearly 20 years, just to stay out of people's sight.

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Zhao Ceying didn't know Wei Chen's inner thoughts at this time. He picked up the jug and filled Wei Chen with wine. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but asked: "Teacher, you have gone to Bianjing, will you come back again?" ?」

Zhao Zongquan's face darkened when he heard this, and he reprimanded: "Nonsense! Xingyun is ranked first in Henan in this evaluation, and it is the right thing to be promoted by the imperial court. Do you still want to keep a pillar like Xingyun tied to Yu for the rest of your life?" Can the state be promoted without promotion?"

Zhao Ceying shrank his neck and sat back.

seat, but still looked at Wei Chen reluctantly.

Today's banquet was originally organized by the father and son to send Wei Chen to Beijing for pilgrimage.

It was just a pilgrimage to Beijing, but Zhao Ceying knew in her heart that if Wei Chen left, he would probably not return to Yuzhou for a long time.

In late September, people came from the governor's office. The group inspected river defenses and inspected volunteer schools in Yuzhou. They stayed for more than a month and visited all over Yuzhou before saying goodbye and returning to Luoyang.

Not long after that, Fuya's comments about Wei Chen, the magistrate of Yuzhou, came out in the official circles of Henan.

"There is no cessation in government affairs, and the government affairs are conscientious. There is no problem with the military and punishment in Qiangu. The dam has been built for thirty miles, and three hundred hectares of fertile land have been opened... Yuzhou has been in office for three years, and its achievements in governing and governing the people are worthy of Henan." Number one in the state capital!"