Chapter 37: The Wonderful Emperor Gives Exam Questions
"Qian is named Kong Fang. We are like brothers. Danger can bring peace, death can bring life, honor can bring debasement, life can bring death. No matter what, money can do it."
In Yangzhou Prefecture, Yang Tong's study hangs such a calligraphy, which comes from "The Theory of Qian Shen" written by Lu Bao in the Western Jin Dynasty.
In the past, Yang Tong's favorite was this calligraphy, but now he happily directed his subordinates to remove the calligraphy framed with golden nanmu.
"My son has won two provincial yuan. Our Yang family cannot hang such calligraphy and paintings, it will only make people laugh. You know, the Yang Mansion today is not just the residence of Yang Tong, a businessman, but the former residence of my son who won two yuan in a row.
, it must have some ink smell, otherwise I will be sorry for my son who won two yuan in a row."
The shopkeepers and clerks surrounding him all echoed in agreement. The news came that the young master's high school had saved money. The master had opened up rewards, and everyone followed him to take advantage of it. Everyone was also happy from the bottom of their hearts.
No one would fault Yang Lin for his character, and of course that was Yang Lin from before.
Since the news came from the capital, Yang Tong has been so happy that he hasn't slept a wink for two days. He reports to his ancestors in the ancestral hall every day, or goes to Yunmiao Temple to fulfill his vows.
Zhao Jin, the shopkeeper of the Yang family pawn shop, said with a smile: "My boss, our Da Lang must be a high-ranking official in high school this time. Why not make plans early and go to the place where he takes office. After all, there is someone in the court who can do things easily."
, do you think so?"
Yang Tong's face turned cold and he cursed: "Fart, I'm telling you, we can't make trouble for Lin'er. We are in Yangzhou, and we are still worried about making no money. This place is the world's water transportation center, and money is flowing like water. Go south.
Suzhou has a dense concentration of weavers, so cotton can be sold. If cotton, silk, tea, and bamboo from Suzhou and Zhejiang are transported and sold in all directions, and wood and grain from the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River are transported to the lower reaches of the Yangtze River for sale, canals can also be used.
, transport the cotton and soybeans from the north to the south of the Yangtze River, and then transport the special products from the south of the Yangtze River to the north. Yangzhou is among the best in the world and can also engage in salt industry; to the west, there is Huizhou, although it is poor, it can also engage in pawnbroking."
These words clearly show that Yang Tong was not lucky enough to be known as "rich and wealthy".
This kind of insight is rare in Jiangnan, where wealthy merchants are everywhere.
After a while, a servant came from outside with a happy face. He lowered his hand and said, "Master, Da Lang sent someone back to deliver the message."
When Yang Tong heard this, he became energetic and said anxiously: "Oh? What did my son say?"
"Da Lang said that rice in Bianliang is expensive. He just opened a Changle restaurant and spent all his savings."
Before the servant could finish speaking, Yang Tong turned around and said to Zhao Jin: "Quickly withdraw one hundred thousand taels of silver from me and send it to Bianliang."
Zhao Jin smiled and nodded, keeping it in mind.
The servant continued: "Dalang also asked us to send his four adopted sons to Bianliang so that he can have a look at them early."
"Da Lang is really kind. Such a person is a blessing to the imperial court, a blessing to the people, and a blessing to the Song Dynasty."
"hehe"--
Tokyo, Bianliang, at the residence of Prime Minister Cai Jing.
Cai Jing's temper has not been very good these days, and Yang Lin always goes around him, so as not to come to Cai's house to get into trouble easily.
A few days ago, the admonisher Chen Niu impeached him for having an affair with a chamberlain. Although Chen Niang was found guilty and dismissed, Cai Jing was also scolded by the emperor for this.
Today, Cai Jing took the initiative to send someone to call him to the Cai Mansion. Now that he couldn't escape, Yang Lin had no choice but to bite the bullet and come to the powerful prime minister's mansion.
Unexpectedly, there was also Yang Jian from the Ministry of Internal Affairs here. Cai Jing had just been impeached for befriending the internal affairs department a few days ago. Unexpectedly, he dared to get together with Yang Jian in the house. This shows how arrogant these people are now.
Yang Lin entered the living room and said with a smile: "Young man, Yang Lin, pays homage to my husband. Brother Yang, I want to give you my regards."
Cai Jing wiped his eyelids and said in a deep voice: "I haven't seen you for a while. Didn't you just see me being scolded by the officials, so you should deliberately stay away from me?"
Before Yang Lin could call Tian Qu, Yang Jian said with a smile: "Brother Yang is not that kind of person."
Yang Lin glanced at him gratefully, touched his nose and said with a smile: "What did my husband say? Who is this kid? How can he escape from my husband's discerning eyes? If he really was that kind of person, he would never come here today."
From Cai Mansion."
Cai Jing's face couldn't hold back anymore and he laughed out loud: "You are the most slippery boy. You must have seen me in a bad mood and hid far away. Can I still eat you? I asked you to come today because there is something wrong with me.
A great thing has happened to you."
Yang Lin's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Cai Jing wants to marry his daughter and granddaughter to me? I attended the Cai Mansion's family banquet a few days ago. His female relatives are really greedy.
"Hey, if my husband cares about me, Yang Lin will not dare to ignore it."
Cai Jing frowned, feeling that Yang Lin suddenly became a bit vulgar, and said lightly: "This matter is a great benefit given to you by Eunuch Yang, so let Eunuch Yang talk about it."
Yang Jian chuckled and said: "Brother Yang, last time we were at Concubine Liu's natal family, and His Majesty recommended our family to take charge of the Cuju League, our family has remembered it. This time, I have a high school diploma and a bright future as an elder brother.
This is just the icing on the cake to help you win the top prize."
Yang Lin's eyes lit up and he said urgently: "Is there some inside story?"
"A few days ago, I was at the old site of Taiyi Palace with the officials. I heard the officials say that the previous palace examinations were all about Confucianism, but this time the officials wanted to test the essence of Taoism. The questions for this palace examination"
Yang Jian looked around, lowered his voice and said, "It's "Yi Shu"."
Yang Lin froze on the spot, taking the test of "Yisu"?
The Book of Changes is a Taoist classic. I had always heard that Zhao Ji believed in Taoism, but he did not expect that he would become so frivolous.
The imperial examination is a national event, does he dare to be so willful?
But when he thought that he was the famous Song Huizong, Yang Lin understood that there was nothing he couldn't do.
In fact, Yang Lin didn't know that this was nothing. In a few years, he would still dare to take the "Huangdi Neijing" test in the palace.
After the relief, there was ecstasy. If not for getting the news in advance, who would have read the "Book of Changes" before the imperial examination. It's like tomorrow's college entrance examination mathematics, but the examinee suddenly wanted to read ancient poetry.
"My brother's kindness will never be forgotten by Yang Lin."
Yang Jian said proudly: "As long as the number one scholar never forgets this relationship with my old brother in the future."
The three of them had a small gathering at Cai Mansion. Cai Jing ordered them to prepare wine and food. During the dinner, they were still indignant about being impeached a few days ago.
Yang Lin stopped his chopsticks and said: "A few days ago, when Eunuch Tong went on an expedition, these admonishing officials described the flood in Taiyi Palace as a warning, which made people laugh out loud and provoked officials to issue edicts. Now the news of victory in the northwest has come,
How can the officials not be ashamed and angry? Why not take the opportunity to put all the blame on them, not only to avenge the public minister, but also to give the officials a step down."
Cai Jing nodded and said in a deep voice: "That's it!"