Red Mansion Jia Lan: Do you want to run away tonight to visit your relatives? Chapter 86: The crisis is resolved and we see each other again. Entering the examination room, autumn begins.
Chapter 86: The crisis is resolved and we see each other again. Entering the examination room, autumn begins.
"That's it, what a good plan."
When Jia Lan saw this, he couldn't help but secretly praise Old Cangtou's wit. He looked up at the old soldier holding a bow on horseback and said in admiration: "Old Cangtou, you are still as majestic as before!"
After saying that, he bowed and gave a salute, thanking the old man for saving his life.
The old man laughed loudly and waved his hands repeatedly: "This is nothing, just remember to bring me some good wine for the old man in the future!" He also reminded: "Master Lan, there is no further delay, go to the exam as soon as possible!"
While he was talking, he asked someone to fetch some horses, "Young master, you can use them for yourself, and I will ask someone to fetch them back later."
Jia Lan was not polite and thanked him again. He ignored the drizzle and rode to the examination room. This place was not far from the examination room, only two or three miles away.
There was a sea of people in front of the Gongyuan gate, and the gate officer had opened the door to let people go. Qin Zhong was standing in front of the gate and looking around anxiously until the sound of horse hooves got closer. When Qin Zhong saw the person on the horse clearly, his face suddenly brightened and he welcomed him.
Someone outside the hospital recognized Jia Lan. After all, he was the only student at such a young age, and everyone was pointing fingers.
But when he saw Jia Lan galloping on his horse, he reached the gate of Gongyuan, pulled up the reins and let the horse fly high, stopped suddenly, and then turned over and jumped off the horse. His smooth movements immediately attracted a burst of applause.
"Don't mention anything else. The equestrian skills of this young master from Guangjia Mansion are probably unrivaled by anyone of his age in Shenjing."
Someone in the crowd commented like this, but there was one person in the middle whose face instantly became very ugly after seeing Jia Lan.
"Langeer, why are you late?"
Qin Zhong came over and asked with concern.
Jia Lan patted the rainwater on his body, shook his head and did not elaborate. He just said that he encountered something along the way.
Fortunately, there was still a moment before the door was closed. Jia Lan tidied up his appearance, took the food box and clothes from Qin Shi and others who arrived later, took out his ID number plate and passed the inspection of the prison officer.
Enter the front yard of Gongyuan.
The candidates inside lined up in a queue, waiting to receive supplies from the Supervisor.
The first session of the provincial examination lasts from cockcrow to evening. According to the law, each candidate is given three candles. When night falls, the examiner will light three sticks of incense one after another. When the three sticks of incense are used up, the gong will be sounded three times.
The exam ends immediately, and the candidates will be forcibly helped out regardless of whether they have finished answering or not.
In addition to candles, there is also charcoal. There is a charcoal stove in the examination room. Candidates can use charcoal to heat themselves or heat food.
Of course, you can also buy food here, but almost everyone will prepare food boxes or dry food in advance. After all, the prices of food officially sold in the examination center are very gratifying.
After all, it is a limited edition that is produced once every three years, you know.
In addition to food, the government also provides pens and ink, examination baskets, bronze hammers, trumpets, door curtains, stoves, candlesticks, candle scissors, and rolling bags. Some of them you can bring by yourself, and some you must buy from the government. Basically, they are all for
Put an end to cheating.
Jia Lan bought a mosquito net.
At this time, the former academician whispered, it turned out that the dragon gate was opened. Jia Lan followed the crowd and soon came to a group of officers and soldiers wearing bright red uniforms.
Seeing that Jia Lan was so young, the officers and soldiers immediately guessed that the young master in front of them was the young master of Rongguo Mansion, and their expressions softened a lot.
"Please show me your number plate, sir." Several officers and soldiers respectfully bowed their hands to Jia Lan.
Jia Lan handed over the number plate, and several people checked it carefully, then returned the number plate and saluted.
"Master, please come in."
"Thank you a lot."
Entering the inner courtyard, the atmosphere suddenly changed.
I saw the heads of the monks shaking in the main hall, and all kinds of supplementary clothes gathered together.
Standing in the middle is Shuntian Prefecture Yin who serves as the promotion officer of the rural examination, followed by the internal and external supervisors of the rural examination, a doctor from the Ministry of Rites, and a seventh-grade censor.
Yin Shenghong of Shuntian Prefecture, one of the top three Jinshi during the Jiayou period, served as the general magistrate of Quanzhou after observing the government in the Hanlin Academy, and later served as the Tongzhi of Quanzhou, and then successively served as the magistrate of Zhangzhou.
Because of his outstanding integrity and ability, he was promoted to the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture by Emperor Qingfeng.
Feng Ziying told Jia Lan that this person was a rare neutral force in the court. He neither turned to the Supreme Emperor nor was he a confidant.
Jia Lanqi said: "Can the emperor accept such a person as the governor of Shuntian?"
The Great Xia Dynasty did not have a position similar to the governor of Zhili, so the work of Shuntian Prefecture was extremely busy. Not only was he responsible for civil affairs, but he also assisted in water transportation, military supplies and other matters. When the imperial army was deployed, he had to coordinate and govern the counties. He deserved to be the leader of the world.
The First Prefecture Yin.
Jia Lan also thought that maybe such a person who doesn't support each other is a candidate acceptable to both sides, but to put it another way, being neither a supporter nor a supporter also means that neither side will get a good deal, especially for a character like Shuntian Fuyin, so why has it been so long since ancient times?
Taking sides is a knowledge.
Feng Ziying smiled mysteriously: "Brother Lan, you only know one but not the other. Yes, although Sheng Hong is neutral, he has a connection with Wu Xun and I..."
As Feng Ziying spoke eloquently, Jia Lan's eyes widened.
"Although this Shanda man comes from a civil servant family, his aunt has a great background. She is the eldest daughter of the Xu family of Yongping Marquis. Because the master of the Sheng family doted on his concubines and deceived his wife, the eldest daughter of the Xu family had a miscarriage.
Later, he was involved in a major corruption case and was sent to the border to die on the road, leaving Shanshan as his posthumous son. The eldest lady of the Xu family took pity on Shanshan's loneliness, adopted him, raised him personally, provided him with education, and provided him with
Get a wife.
Although the relationship between the old lady of the Sheng family and her natal family had long been severed due to ancestral matters, her bones were broken but the tendons were still attached. This Shanda man was appointed as the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture, a bureaucrat in the Taishang line whose main function was martial arts.
Naturally, it won’t be too difficult.
This arrangement is quite satisfactory for now. If it were someone else, it would cause another dispute."
Jia Lan looked at the Shuntian Governor from a distance, and saw that he had a warm smile and was in harmony with his colleagues next to him. He seemed to be just a typical bureaucrat with a well-rounded attitude, but from his eyes, Jia Lan could tell that this man was not as superficial as he appeared.
I have searched for a few articles by Mr. Sheng Hong, and I can tell from the lines that he is a man of practical experience.
No wonder, only such people can catch the eye of Jinshang.
As soon as the drums sounded, the hustle and bustle in the Gongyuan suddenly stopped.
Sheng Hong raised his hands to his colleagues, passed the examination room, came to the court hall, and looked down at the surroundings.
Under the hall stood a hundred households of the Jinwu Guard, with heavily armed soldiers lined up on both sides. A group of examiners stood neatly, led by Shuntian Xuezheng, who was also the examiner, and saluted and said hello to the examiner.
Sheng Hong nodded and looked around: "Are all the officials and candidates from all the Gongyuan departments here?"
"Sir, except for the twenty-three candidates who have not yet registered, the rest have all arrived."
Sheng Hong looked at the sky: "I attach great importance to culture and education, and today it is a rare autumn rain. I lit a stick of incense in the court hall and closed the door of the Gongyuan after burning the incense. In this way, I can be regarded as the most benevolent and righteous person."
Everyone said: "Everything depends on the instructions of the examiner."