So all the disciples gathered together and walked to the Deshan Garden. Tang Junchen and Zhou Jianwei also packed up and followed them out.
There was a cement road underfoot, and there were many Yuwen cars around. Everyone was used to seeing this kind of situation in Qinzhou, but they held it back and did not look like country bumpkins entering the city.
While walking, everyone was still talking: "I heard that there was a female Jie Yuan from the Capital Trade Department. Have you heard about it?"
"I heard that she is the fifth prince's concubine."
"What a pity. If he were a man, he would definitely be able to join the Commercial Department!"
Someone else asked Tang Junchen, "Are you going to take part in the re-examination of the trade subject?"
Tang Junchen said: "Of course I want to participate."
Someone coughed nearby.
This man's surname was Zhao and his first name was Xie. He was from Luzhou. Because he entered the Northern Academy, he took the exam in Qinzhou this time. He ranked third in the imperial examination, but he was not listed on the trade examination list.
It is said that this man has relatives in the capital, and because he did well in the exam, there are many people around him who are fawning over Gongwei.
Zhao Xie said calmly: "The Ministry of Commerce was originally established as an emergency due to the corruption of the treasury, but now it has become a routine. This has something to do with His Highness Fuyan. Everyone in the world knows that His Highness Fuyan is extremely
"To gain the grace of the Holy Spirit," he said with a meaningful expression on his face, "When you read the books of saints and sages, you should know your heart and know the path, and you should not blindly follow it."
Several people looked at each other.
Does he mean that because His Highness Fuyan received divine favor, the Shang Department became prosperous?
Immediately someone said: "Brother Zhao, you should be careful what you say! Is a saint a person who harms the public with his own private interests?"
Zhao Xie choked.
Only then did he realize that what he said was indeed a bit hasty, and he said: "I never meant that."
Zhou Jian raised his eyebrows slightly and said slowly: "You said this, which shows that failing the trade major is no accident."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xie couldn't help but said: "I think I have read thousands of books, but I really don't know where I am lacking. I would like to ask Brother Zhou for advice!"
Zhou Jianwei said, "You don't need to give me advice. You can understand it if you fail the trade test. Brother Zhao is a talented person, but a talented person may not be able to do business. The Ministry of Commerce is not purely to fill the treasury. The matter of the treasury can only be regarded as an opportunity to lead to this matter."
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"It makes sense to say something small." Tang Junchen couldn't help but interject: "Trade matters benefit the country and the people, and will have great potential in the future. It is by no means a temporary emergency measure."
Zhao Xie frowned and said, "According to you, studying is not as good as doing business?"
Zhou Jian smiled and said: "Everyone can be an official and serve the country. They complement each other and have the best of both worlds. Why bother talking about one's merits?"
This was said with such magnanimity that even people in the Jinshi Department found it pleasing to their ears.
But Zhao Xie didn't just go down the slope and said loudly: "I am short-sighted and really can't understand why a person who can't read a single word can get the Chinese Commerce Department! How can such a person become an official?
It’s so generous!”
But I heard someone reply from a distance: "You are indeed short-sighted! You scolded more than half of the military attachés in the court in one sentence, but you are not short-sighted!"
Zhao Xie turned his head angrily and saw a man riding a horse, followed by many people.
The capital city is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and people who cannot be offended are everywhere.
Zhao Xie's face changed slightly and he immediately closed his mouth.
The man had already approached, but it was Huo Nan. He glanced at Zhao Xie and without saying much, he smiled and said: "Achen, Master's wife asked me to pick you up."
Tang Junchen's face turned red, he hurriedly raised his hands and stepped forward, "Anan, long time no see."
Huonan waved directly, called a Yuwen car, and got on it himself. Tang Junchen and Zhou Jianwei said something to each other, and got on the car, leaving the others looking at each other.
After a long while, Sun Shaoyu said: "So Achen has relatives in the capital?"
Zhou Jianwei said: "I don't know either...but it is said that Achen was born in Jubao Village, Longmen County."
Sun Shaoyu was surprised: "Jubao Village, isn't that the place where Empress Fu stayed?"
"Wait a minute!" Others also thought about it: "I remember Xu Liuyuan has three disciples, one of whom is in Longmen County...could it be him?"
Everyone looked at each other in shock, and Sun Shaoyu couldn't help but slap his thigh: "Achen's hidden secrets are really deep!"
Zhao Xie's face was even more ugly.
He is Uncle Guangcheng's nephew, and they are not that far apart. Even if he fails in the examination this time, he will still be able to find a job, and his official status will be stable.
Although he didn't dare to say it out loud, he was always proud of it in his heart. He didn't expect that Tang Junchen, who had always been so secretive around him, would actually be related to Yan Shiyue!
That's someone even Uncle Guangcheng can't afford to offend.
In fact, at this moment, Tang Junchen was not as proud as they imagined.
Huo Nan smiled and said to him: "Why didn't you come over even though you were there? If it weren't for the person who had done the registration, the master lady asked someone to inquire about it, and she didn't know you were here too!"
Tang Junchen smiled bitterly and said, "I have no face to see Master."
"What are you afraid of?" Huonan said with a smile, "Mr. Xu already knows your ranking."
In fact, Tang Junchen and Huonan were familiar with each other, but when Huonan was in Jubao Village, he was still an iceberg boy and had barely spoken a few words. But suddenly he became so enthusiastic and cheerful, and Tang Junchen was still a little incapable of accepting it.
Yuwen's car quickly arrived at the Duke's Mansion. Huonan jumped out of the car and took him inside.
Yan Shiyue was sitting on the porch with her child in her arms. When she saw him coming in, she stood up with a smile: "Achen."
Tang Junchen took a few steps forward, Su Rong saluted, and said: "Your Highness."
Yan Shiyue said: "You don't need to be polite at home, just call me Ah Yue."
"That can't be done," Tang Junchen said sternly: "Nowadays, if you call me by your name, it would be disrespectful of etiquette. Otherwise... let me call you Mr. Xiang."
Yan Shiyue smiled and nodded: "Okay, it's up to you."
She looked him over and over: "You just came here yesterday? Do you want to take a shower?"
Tang Junchen hesitated and asked: "Master is not here?"
"Well," Yan Shiyue said, "They have to wait a while before they can come back."
At the same time, they sent someone to take him to take a shower and change clothes. Tang Junchen soaked in the heat for a while, changed clothes and came out, feeling more at ease.
Yan Shiyue was still sitting on the porch, playing with the child's little hand and saying, "What are your plans?"
Tang Junchen was silent for a long time, and said with a wry smile: "I don't know if you believe it or not. Although my ranking is not good, I have really tried my best in the past few years... So if I don't win this time, I don't know if I still have it."
If you don’t have the courage, take the exam again.”
"I believe it!" Yan Shiyue said with a smile: "Besides, it doesn't matter even if you fail, you can become an official by recruiting people, so I asked you what you want to do. If you want to be like my brother, be a county official
I can arrange it for you."
Tang Junchen said: "Thank you, but let's wait until I pass the exam. If I can pass the exam for the Ministry of Commerce of China, can I...can go to the Ministry of Commerce?"
"Yes!" Yan Shiyue said: "Anyone who has passed the exam can come, but the Ministry of Commerce is different from other places, there is a probation period of half a year."
Tang Junchen said: "Then wait until I pass the exam."
He wiped his face in embarrassment: "I just don't have the shame to see Master."
"It's okay," Yan Shiyue comforted him: "Sir, I don't expect you to do well in the exam."
Tang Junchen: "..."
He covered his face and sighed: "I haven't seen you for several years, but you are still so good at talking." (To be continued)