Bianhe Street is named after its close proximity to the Bianhe River. Bianhe River is not only an important waterway, but also an important place to visit the capital. Various kinds of pleasure boats can be seen everywhere on the river. From time to time, singing girls are singing by the window, attracting pedestrians on the shore to stop and look around.

Dong Garden is also a garden by the Bian River. It is said that it was originally built by a businessman named Dong. The garden has rockery streams and flowers, plants and trees everywhere. Every autumn, there are flowers everywhere, attracting countless people to visit. At the same time, it is also the place where many scholars like to gather. For example, there is a poetry party here today.

However, it is said to be a poetry meeting, but in fact, not many people actually recite poetry. The scholars who come to participate in the poetry meeting actually just regard this place as a gathering place. Everyone tastes tea and chats, communicates with each other about academic issues, discusses current affairs, etc.

In a pavilion in the southwest corner of Dongyuan, several familiar scholars gathered together to taste tea, but looking at their appearance, they didn't seem to be very interested. In fact, the children of scholars in the capital have not been very good in the past two years. Many scholars have even left the capital and returned to their hometown, which has also made the capital fewer scholars.

"Brother Yu, is there any news from the court? Forget it this year, aren't you planning to open a vocational school next year?" At this time, a young man in a blue cloth robe asked the fat young man in the middle.

"No, my uncle asked someone to inquire from many sources, but there was no movement in the court. According to the saying, if the examination will be held next year, we should have notified it early this year." Brother Yu, who had a round face, also sighed helplessly.

Since the Song Dynasty began to rectify the officialdom, the problem of redundant officials has been directly exposed. After Fan Zhongyan took office, he has not kept any concerns about the problem of redundant officials. Many mediocre and inaction have been cleared out of the officialdom, and some young officials have been activated.

But even so, there were too many officials who had reserved for the imperial examination before the Song Dynasty. After all, every imperial examination was only one hundred, and hundreds of people were admitted to other imperial examinations, and there were hundreds of people. Moreover, the imperial examinations were too frequent and were held almost every other year. This also led to more and more people passing the imperial examinations. Many people had to wait for the appointment of the court after passing the imperial examinations for several years.

It is precisely because there are too many officials that the court decided to reduce the number of officials. As a result, the imperial examination has not been held for two years, and it seems that there is no hope next year, which makes many scholars who stay in the capital and wait for the imperial examinations not see hope, so as long as scholars sit together, they will definitely discuss this issue.

"Then what are your plans, Brother Yu?" someone next to him asked again.

Among them, Brother Yu, who has a fat face, has the best family. His family has been practicing medicine for generations and is quite famous in the Xuzhou area. His uncle even worked in the Sansi. Although his grade is not high, he has some connections. So during this period, they have always wanted to inquire about some useful news through Brother Yu's uncle, but now it seems that he is destined to be disappointed.

"I... my uncle got me a medical school quota, and I might have to regain my ancestral career again!" Brother Yu also smiled helplessly. Although their family has been practicing medicine for generations, not everyone is willing to be a doctor. For example, his uncle became an official because of his studies. He originally wanted to take his uncle as an example to jump out of the medical school, but he did not expect that God would do anything to do. After studying for so many years, he still returned to studying medicine.

When everyone heard Brother Yu’s answer, everyone was silent, but someone quickly comforted him: “Medical school is not bad. After learning it, you can be a medical officer in the local area, and it is not under local jurisdiction. Brother Yu, your family has been famous doctors for generations, and your medical skills are also good. Last time I helped me cure my leg disease. I believe that if you go to the Medical School, you will definitely be able to show your strength after you.”

"Yes, Brother Yu, you at least have a way out. In comparison, we are miserable. The court has not been able to enroll in the imperial examinations and have not used any skills for so many years. My father also wrote to me a few days ago. If it really doesn't work, let me go home to farm!" At this time, a tall and thin young man opposite Brother Yu also sighed. Compared to the medical skills he passed down from his family, his family only has hundreds of acres of land. Although he doesn't have to worry about food and clothing when he goes home, he is unwilling to give up.

"Brother Zhou, don't be too pessimistic. Even if the court does not hold a subject next year, the year after year will definitely hold a subject. The next year after year, and the number of us will be the best in your article, and you will have the greatest chance of passing the exam at that time!" Brother Yu also spoke to comfort the tall and thin brother Zhou.

"That..." At this moment, I suddenly saw the young man who was black and strong a year next to me hesitated for a while, and then said, "If everyone has no other place to go, I have a place to go. I just don't know if you are willing to go, Brother Zhou?"

"Brother Wu, please speak!" Hearing the words of this fierce young man, Brother Zhou and others all looked at him in surprise.

This black and strong young man was surnamed Wu and a native of Hejian Mansion. Although he was a scholar, he looked dark and strong, and he looked like a martial artist. In fact, this brother Wu did learn martial arts. Ordinary strong men were no match for him, but there was nothing he could do about it. After all, the Hejian Mansion was a border before, and the Liao people went south from time to time. In order to protect themselves, almost everyone in Hejian Mansion practiced martial arts, and this brother Wu was no exception.

Brother Wu hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "I'm going to hide it from you, my father wrote a letter some time ago, saying that the government in Ruzhou is short of people, and my father just happened to have some relationships and could arrange a few people to go in, but he had to start with the clerk."

As soon as Brother Wu said that, Brother Zhou and others all showed a silent look. After all, they are all scholars. Even if they are not very talented, they still have arrogance. If they are asked to be minor officials, they will still be a little unwilling to accept it.

Seeing the congratulations of Brother Zhou and others, Brother Wu couldn't help but smile bitterly, but he still said again: "I also know that the status of a clerk is low, but I am too stupid. Even if I take the imperial examination, the possibility of passing the examination is very small. However, if I start with a minor official, I can also participate in the imperial examination in the future, and the difficulty will be smaller. If I can be transferred to an official, it would be a good way."

"I think Brother Wu's words are reasonable. Now the court is tightening personnel everywhere. Even if it is a clerk, it is difficult to get in without a way. Ruzhou has just been recovered for a few years, and it is the time when it is easiest to achieve political achievements." At this time, Brother Yu, who was about to go to the medical school, finally spoke.
Chapter completed!