"The magistrate of Hangzhou is serious and serious, with outstanding talents and good governance. His official reputation and political achievements are well-known. This time he can help suppress bandits and is a model for our officials in the Zhou Dynasty. If all our officials in the Zhou Dynasty are serious and solemn, the world will be peaceful and the people will be happy."
.I have decreed that you will be rewarded with money and silk, and your achievements in this battle will be recorded in the performance evaluation. When your term of office expires in September, you will be referred to in parallel for additional use."
Yan solemnly kowtowed and said in a deep voice: "Long live, long live!"
Although the reward for Yan Zhengsun is not clear, everyone knows in their hearts that Yan Zhengsun will benefit from this matter. The meaning of the sentence that he will be given an additional job after his term of office is actually very clear. Yan Zhengsun is going to be promoted, and it is very likely that he will be promoted.
He is a high official.
"The commander-in-chief and deputy commander of the Ning Navy and a group of officers and men have bravely suppressed the bandits and killed the enemy with great merit. They have greatly enhanced the power of Zhou's army. I highly commend them. I have ordered the Privy Council to prepare a commendation order to award them heavily. All the officers and soldiers who have contributed in this battle will be given double rewards.
, the dead and wounded soldiers will be given generous compensation.”
King Kai of Yanping of Song Dynasty thanked him loudly. He was very happy in his heart, and it was a foregone conclusion that he would be promoted to an official position.
"During this battle, Lin Jue, a common man in Hangzhou, contributed good strategies and participated in suppressing the bandits. He cooperated with the officers and soldiers inside and outside to destroy the enemy's bandit nest. I was excited and happy to hear that. There are talented people in the wild and righteous people in the people. This is a sign of the prosperity of our great Zhou Dynasty. My special
He inscribed a plaque on the Lin family in Hangzhou as "House of Loyalty and Righteousness", commending Lin Jue as a righteous man, and gave him a horse. Hangzhou officials accompanied him on a tour around the city, allowing the people of Hangzhou to praise his loyalty and bravery. He also rewarded Lin Jue with two coins.
One hundred thousand, one hundred pieces of silk. I heard that Lin Jue was studying to take the exam, and I also granted Lin Jue the Chunwei qualification and did not need to participate in the Qiuwei selection."
Everyone was shocked. The commendation given to Lin Jue seemed to be nothing, but in fact it was already very generous. The plaque given by the Holy Spirit to the Lin family as a loyal family was enough to make people jealous. As soon as this plaque was hung up, the Lin family became a loyal family from then on.
He could walk sideways in Hangzhou. What's more, he was named Lin Jue's righteous man, and it was a great honor to have Hangzhou officials accompany him on horseback and parade through the streets with hairpins. Who in the Zhou Dynasty had the privilege of riding horses with hairpins and parading through the streets? That was the number one scholar
The treatment that only men have.
The most practical reward is the seemingly casual last few sentences. The difficulty of the imperial examination in the Zhou Dynasty is well known to everyone. Many famous people in the world fell on the path of the imperial examination, and more people died on it.
Passed the Qiuwei level.
In the Zhou Dynasty, the imperial examination was held every three years. Qiuwei was commonly known as Qiuwei. It was actually the qualification screening organized by various organizations, also known as the rural examination. The top name in the examination was Jieyuan. Only those who passed the provincial examination could participate in the Chunwei examination of the Jinshi Department of the Ministry of Rites.
Qualifications. This level is actually the most difficult. According to statistics, 30% of students who pass the provincial examination and participate in the Jinshi imperial examination will be named in the final gold list. However, in the first level, only 10% of students can obtain the qualification. This level of the provincial examination
The fierce competition is evident.
This is of course because there are so many people participating in the provincial examination, and it is also because this level is the most stringent. In order to have more people of their own way admitted to Jinshi, various schools in the Zhou Dynasty have extremely strict control over the provincial examination.
.At that time, a record of 119 students on Qiandong Road broke into the second level. As a result, their heads were shaved in the Jinshi examination, which made the world laugh. Since then, each level of the provincial examination has been extremely controlled.
He is so harsh that he would rather give up his quota than take someone who is just trying to fill the quota.
Liangzhe Road has a strong academic style and is unparalleled in the world. There are thousands of capable students here. However, the number of Gongsheng students is limited. Therefore, for Liangzhe Road, the worry is not the quality of Gongsheng students, but the limit of the number.
.Many people are not without talent and learning, but there are so many talents that the good ones are replaced by the better ones. This is the shortcoming of the imperial examination in this dynasty, and it is also something that cannot be done.
Therefore, a qualification that directly passes the provincial examination is more precious than gold. It is something that cannot be bought with money. Especially on Liangzhe Road, gold is extremely valuable. And what the Holy Spirit gave Lin Jue was this thing that is more precious than gold.
A valuable qualification.
Almost everyone thinks that the reward for Lin Jue is already very generous. Not only is he famous and beneficial, the Lin family has also received great honors, which is already the limit for a commoner.
Almost everyone thought that Lin Jue would shed tears of gratitude and shout long live thanks. However, Lin Jue's performance surprised them. Not only did Lin Jue not shed tears, but he frowned, as if he was very dissatisfied with the imperial edict's reward.
satisfy.
"Thank you quickly, why are you still in a daze?" Lin Boyong, who was kneeling aside, reminded angrily.
Lin Jue was silent for a moment, and finally said: "Lin Jue, a common man, would like to thank His Majesty for his kindness."
This time, even Lin Bonian frowned. Lin Jue's tone was reluctant and showed no joy, as if he had been wronged. He originally had a great impression of Lin Jue, but when he came back this time, he didn't like it.
He thought that if he could train this bastard of a third wife well, he might become a rising star in the Lin family, but Lin Bonian suddenly realized that he seemed to be wishful thinking.
Lin Bonian adjusted his mood and continued to declare: "In addition to the above-mentioned meritorious people, the army and people of Hangzhou worked together to provide many conveniences for this bandit suppression operation. I have heard of all this. I authorize Guo Bing to solemnly represent me with full authority.
Properly deal with the matters of rewards and punishments. Guo Bing and Yan Zhengshu can reward and reward all those who have made meritorious deeds and helped to suppress the bandits. I hope that you will continue to work hard, seize the opportunity to wipe out the remaining pirates, and completely solve the problem of pirates.
I am waiting for your good news. Here you go!"
"Long live the Holy One!" All the officials, soldiers and civilians knelt down and shouted, kowtowed and stood up.
Lin Bonian put away the imperial edict, the serious expression on his face disappeared, and replaced it with a friendly smile.
"Your Majesty, Lord Yan, come and receive the order."
Yan Zheng smiled solemnly and said: "Your Majesty, please accept the order on our behalf."
Guo Bing smiled and said: "Then I will not be humble enough to give in." Guo Bing stepped forward, took the brocade box containing the imperial edict on behalf of all the officials in Hangzhou, and handed it over to a designated person for safekeeping.
"Okay, now that the business is done, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief." Lin Bonian smiled.
"It's been hard work, your Majesty the Imperial Envoy. I've been working hard all the way. I've booked a banquet at the Nuanfeng Tower by the West Lake to welcome your Majesty the Imperial Envoy. Please appreciate me." Guo Bing said with a smile.
Lin Bonian hurriedly raised his hands and said: "How dare you, how dare you, how good is this?"
Guo Bing said with a smile: "Then what is there to be afraid of? The imperial envoy will probably stay in Hangzhou for a few days this time. After all, he has not been back for more than ten years. Has the Holy Spirit given you some leave?"
Lin Bonian chuckled and said: "Your Majesty knows your Majesty well and knows that His Majesty is kind and generous. When His Majesty learned that I have not returned to Hangzhou for more than ten years, he specifically allowed me a half-month holiday. I feel a little embarrassed. Isn't this a pretense of serving the public good for personal gain?"
Hahaha."
Guo Bing said with a smile: "What I said is that there is a degree of relaxation. Your Majesty cares about the people below, which is a great kindness from the Emperor. The imperial envoy has not returned to his hometown for ten years, and His Majesty's move is out of concern for human kindness. You can rest assured and stay in Hangzhou.
During your vacation, I will take care of you to travel around Hangzhou, so that you can see all the beautiful scenery and eat all the delicious food in Hangzhou."
Lin Bonian squinted and said with a smile: "The prince seems to have forgotten that I am from Hangzhou. I have been in Hangzhou since I was a child. Besides, my brother and nephews are all in Hangzhou. He treats me as an outsider, hahaha."
"
Guo Bing was stunned, slapped his forehead with his hand and laughed: "Look at my brain, am I confused? Isn't the Imperial Envoy from Hangzhou? I am actually a foreigner. I am a foreigner, but I have to pay for it.
Isn’t it a joke that a native of Hangzhou comes to show off? Hahaha.”
All the officials laughed loudly. The imperial envoy and the prince seemed to like each other, chatting and laughing, and hit it off immediately. People who came from officialdom were indeed familiar with each other. In fact, the two people had rarely crossed paths before, or it could be said that Lin Bonian had simply reached a high level.
No, but now, it seems like we have been old friends for many years.
In comparison, standing solemnly aside seemed out of place. Of course, he didn't bother to chat with others and talk about innocuous nonsense. If it weren't for Lin Bonian's status as an imperial envoy, as the prefect of Hangzhou, he would have to accompany him on orders, I'm afraid.
He said goodbye and left long ago.
At that moment, Guo Bing ordered the driver to come and asked Lin Bonian to get in the car and go to the restaurant on the shore of West Lake for a banquet. The group of carriages and horses headed outside Yongjin Gate with great momentum. The Warm Wind Building had already been booked by the prince, and the shopkeepers in the building
We have been waiting eagerly for a long time. As soon as everyone arrived, they were immediately led to the second floor. When the tea was served, the singing and dancing red cards specially called from Wanhua Tower and Qunfang Pavilion began to play the pipa and sang a ditty. They danced gracefully.
It also followed.
Outside the window is the beautiful scenery of the West Lake, which is as green as jade. The lotus leaves on the lake touch the blue sky, and the lotus flowers are uniquely red. The weeping willows on the shore are as waist-length, dancing with the wind. Inside the building, there are melodious songs and graceful dances. This feeling and scene make me feel
Lin Bonian was in a good mood. In the capital, he was just a moderate character, and he maintained the habit of restraining his words and deeds. Even when he married a sixteen-year-old concubine last year, he did not dare to make any big moves.
Yes, it was just a happy event secretly held in a small area. He would never dare to dream of a situation like this.
But now, everything in front of him was like a dream, and it was prepared by King Liang himself, which made Lin Bonian feel a little elated.
But after all, Lin Bonian had been in the officialdom for many years, and he soon warned himself to be self-disciplined. He also withdrew his eyes from the high chests and looming long legs of the dancers, and started chatting and laughing with everyone in the seat.
Soon after, the banquet was served and when they were about to start the banquet, everyone suddenly discovered that there was someone missing from the banquet, and Lin Jue did not follow him.
"Hey, where is Lin Jue?" Lin Bonian asked.
When Lin Bonian asked, everyone suddenly realized that Lin Jueshang was not in the seat. There was a lot of noise when they got on the bus, and no one cared that Lin Jueshang didn't get on the bus and rushed over.
"Maybe it's downstairs, let's order someone to look for it," Lin Boyong said. Two followers hurriedly went downstairs to look for him, but after searching for a long time, they came up and reported that they didn't see Mr. Lin Jue.
Everyone was a little unhappy. Lin Bonian smiled and said: "Maybe something has delayed him. Let's wait for him for a while. Your Majesty, Mr. Yan, what do you think?"
"Just wait for him. After all, today is also a good day for him to be commended by the Holy One. It would not be good to be without him." He said solemnly.
Everyone then sat at the banquet, chatting and waiting. They drank three or four cups of tea and listened to three or four songs, but Lin Jue was nowhere to be seen. It seemed impossible that Lin Jue would come.
Lin Bonian's face darkened. Not to mention his status as an imperial envoy, just because he was his second uncle and had not returned to his hometown for ten years, his nephew should be there to keep him company. How could he be so silent?
If you leave, you are disrespecting yourself.
Not only Lin Bonian, but more than a dozen officials present also felt very unhappy. Although Lin Jue was commended by the imperial edict, he was still just a commoner and a concubine of the Lin family. No matter how capable he was, he could not ignore everyone and go his own way.
With so many people here waiting for him, Lin Jue was too disrespectful.
