The chief envoy of Guizhou changed again, and the Sichuan rebels became more and more troublesome, even reaching the border of Huguang. The Huguang general army had to join forces with the Sichuan officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress them.
Because Gao Chongxi was familiar with Sichuan affairs, he was immediately transferred back to serve as the left chief envoy.
The current Governor Zuo of Guizhou was transferred from Guangxi. His name was Weng Zhi. He was from Yuyao and was from the same hometown as Wang Yangming and Shen Fucong.
"Uncle Fang, what a happy event!" The staff rushed in to report.
When Gao Chongxi was in Guizhou, he had already beaten the rebels into a ball. As soon as he was transferred to Sichuan, the Miao rebels quickly expanded again, and Weng Yongzhi was already overwhelmed by these rebels.
"How happy is this? Could it be that the army and the army were victorious?" Weng Zhizhi asked.
The staff laughed and said: "The capital has announced that Wang Yuan, a scholar from the Xuanwei Department in Guizhou, ranked third in the current examination and the best in etiquette in the high school!"
Weng Yongzhi said: "What's so strange about this... No, Guizhou hasn't had a Jinshi for how many years?"
The staff said: "This is the first Jinshi produced in Guizhou in the past fifteen years! It is also the second Wu Jingkui produced in Guizhou since the founding of the Ming Dynasty!"
Weng Yongzhi immediately stood up, with a smile on his face and said: "Get ready quickly, and then call Deputy Ambassador Xi up. I will personally go to Jinke Jinshi's home to congratulate him! Also, immediately draft a document to inform everyone of the good news.
Province!"
The staff immediately took action, and Weng Yuzhi also went to change his official uniform.
There was no way, Guizhou needed this kind of good news so much, and everything Weng Yongzhi encountered after taking office was all bad luck.
Generally speaking, if there is a rebellion in Guizhou, if it cannot be resolved on its own, officers and soldiers from Sichuan, Huguang and Yunnan will be dispatched to encircle and suppress it. However, the troops from Sichuan and Huguang are suppressing the rebellion on the border between the two provinces, and Yunnan is close to the garrison in Guizhou, and because
The previous Miru Rebellion has not recovered, which has led to the Guizhou rebellion to continue to this day.
Weng Yuzhi was also a capable man. He had done great service in quelling chaos in Guangxi, but Guizhou was unable to use his power at all - An Guirong was not dead yet, and his three sons continued to fight for power, holding each other back.
He was suppressed and beaten by the rebel army.
Soon, Weng Zhizhi saw the official officer who reported the good news to Zhang, and Xi Shu also came with Shen Fucong.
Even Zhu Ji, a left-wing political advisor, brought other officials from the Chief Secretary to the scene. Officials of all sizes in Guizhou showed great importance to this.
The officer who reported the news was very confused. He led his horse and asked: "Masters, where is Mr. Wang's residence? I asked several people in succession and they all said they don't know."
Xi Shu pointed at Shen Fucong and said with a smile: "This is Wang Erlang's mentor, just let him lead the way."
Before everyone could leave, Professor Zhang suddenly led the students there: "But Wang Erlang won the test for the Five Classics Quiet?"
"Exactly." Weng Yuzhi said with a smile.
Professor Zhang clapped his hands and laughed: "The star shines brightly, and I, a scholar from Guizhou, will have my day!"
The students also burst into laughter and cheers. Wang Yuan was able to be among the best in the joint examination, which brought hope to Guizhou scholars. Who said it was impossible for us to take the Jinshi examination!
Chen Wenxue, Tang Xi, Ye Wu, Li Ying, Yue Zhen, Zhan Hui and other classmates even made an appointment to have a drink to celebrate and wish Wang Yuan a successful career.
Of course, before drinking, you must go to Wang Yuan's house.
"Good news, good news!"
At this moment, another horse suddenly entered the city, and the official Zhang shouted: "Wang Yuan, a scholar from Guizhou, ranked first in the first class of the imperial examination, and got the first place! First place in the first class, and got the first place!"
"What did that person say just now?"
"It seems that he is the number one scholar."
"It's the official dialect of the capital, did we hear it correctly?"
"It seems right."
"Can Guizhou also produce the number one scholar?"
"..."
The good news before was only surprising. The good news now caused a sensation in the entire Guizhou city.
Every household took to the street and followed the officials.
The bookstore owner laughed loudly and stood at the door and shouted: "The number one scholar has bought my book, the number one scholar has bought my book! As long as you buy our book, you can be the number one scholar in high school!"
Where Wang Yuan and Li Ying occasionally ate at a restaurant, the owner of the restaurant also shouted at the top of his lungs: "Quickly find someone to change the plaque. Our restaurant has to change its name. From now on, it will be changed to 'Zhuangyuanlou'!"
However, it was the official who was responsible for the general examination. Because there were bandits in the capital, it was delayed for half a month, but he arrived in Guizhou just before the good news of the imperial examination.
Weng Zhizhi was about to lead the crowd to set off. When he heard the shouts from the distance, he was stunned. He subconsciously turned around and asked his staff: "But the number one scholar?"
"The number one scholar has passed!" the staff nodded.
Professor Zhang burst out laughing: "It's unprecedented, it's unprecedented for Guizhou!"
A No. 1 scholar in Jiangxi is nothing, but in Guizhou it means huge political achievements. Professor Zhang, who has been promoted to deputy envoy Xi Shu, and who has been promoted to secretary of state, will definitely be promoted because of this.
Shen Fucong was completely stunned. He couldn't believe it. I actually taught a champion? And it was an unprecedented champion!
Weng Zhizhi suddenly shouted: "Quickly take twenty taels of silver and give them to these two officials. We will not move for today and prepare the etiquette. Tomorrow all the officials will go to the No. 1 Scholar's Mansion to congratulate!"
This kind of unprecedented thing happens only once in a century. The governor of Guizhou Zuo must be treated with the highest standards, otherwise the local officials and people will definitely blame him for being too disrespectful.
Chen Wenxue, Tang Ji, Ye Wu, Li Ying, Yue Zhen, Zhan Hui and others looked at each other in astonishment. It was scary enough for Wang Yuan to come back from the rites exam, but who would have thought that he could win the first prize for the first time.
"Students, we should work harder!" Chen Wenxu said to his classmates.
Ye Wu nodded and said: "It should be so. When Ruoxu's celebration is over, we will all gather together and study hard every day. Please supervise each other!"
Everyone agreed one after another, and Li Sanlang felt a headache.
Until this moment, Shen Fucong finally came to his senses, clasped his fists and said to Xi Shu: "Congratulations, Shangguan!"
Xi Shu smiled and said: "Same joy, same joy."
At this time, An Guirong was concurrently serving as the Right Participant in Guizhou's politics. Since the rebellion was not over, the punishment for An Guirong has not yet come down. But when the court takes the time to deal with the matter, An Guirong will definitely be kicked out, and Xi Shu is likely to be
Gong was promoted to the right to participate in politics in Guizhou and became the third in command in Guizhou's administrative system.
Not long after, Mr. Song also came to the city from the Song clan and came to drink and celebrate with Shen Fucong.
Song Jian, who once sponsored Wang Yuan's studies, was laughing from ear to ear at home. He didn't even spend a few taels of money, but he actually sponsored a number one scholar.
"Call A Cai!" Song Jian said.
Soon, Acai, the maid who had served Wang Yuan, came to Song Jian and saluted, "Master."
Song Jian said with a smile: "You pack up and leave tomorrow to work as a maid in Wang Zhuangyuan's home."
"Who is the champion?" A Cai asked puzzledly.
Song Jian explained: "That's Wang Erlang, who studied at the Clan Academy, and now he has won the first prize. I wanted to send you to the capital, but the mountains are high and the road is far away and I'm afraid of accidents. So you go to Wang Erlang's home and serve the parents of the first prize scholar."
"
The next day, a congratulatory team of hundreds of people set off for Heishanling.
After three days of hurrying, we finally arrived at Chuanqing Village, which shocked the leader of Fang Village.
When he heard that Wang Yuan had won the first prize, the village leader Fang was overjoyed and immediately ordered the whole village to light up lights and colors to celebrate.
"Uncle Fang, this is Wang Erlang's family!" Fang Zhai leader led people over.
Weng Yizhi looked at the few low houses with earthen walls and thatched roofs, and sighed: "It's not easy to be the number one scholar. He is so poor but can leap over the dragon's gate. He should be regarded as a model for the world's scholars."
Professor Zhang smiled and said: "Uncle Fang is right. A noble son from a poor family is even more valuable. All students should learn from it."
Wang Quan and Wang Meng were called back from the fields, with a lot of mud still wrapped around their trousers.
There were not enough clay bowls at home, so Mrs. Wang Jiang and Mrs. Wang Fang went to the neighbors to borrow bowls, and then poured a bowl of water for everyone who wished to express their happiness.
The two announcers looked at each other in shock, both feeling a little headache. They had traveled thousands of miles just to get the reward. They didn't expect that the family of the number one winner was so poor.
Fortunately, Weng Yizhi is a good man and provided twenty taels to them yesterday, otherwise this trip would have been in vain.
"Brother Yuan really won the top prize?" Wang Quan smiled from ear to ear.
Weng Yuzhi held Wang Quan's hand and said cordially: "Young Master leaped over the Dragon Gate and broke the precedent of Guizhou, all thanks to the careful upbringing of the two of you."
Wang Quan said stupidly, "I don't know anything, I know how to farm. It's up to Brother Yuan to make his own success."
Weng Yuzhi suddenly shouted: "Come here, tear down the door!"
The two officials held hammers in their hands and ran directly to smash the door of Wang's house. Mrs. Wang Jiang was shocked: "You can't do it!"
Shen Fucong hurriedly reassured: "Sister-in-law, this is a great event for changing the gate. We should also find the stonemason from the village to build a number one and number one memorial arch in front of the gate."
Weng Zhizhi asked his staff to take out a piece of rice paper, handed it to Wang Quan and said: "I have already written the words 'number one scholar and the first place'. Xi Fuxian also wrote an essay to record his unprecedented feat.
, a stele and seal carvings should be erected in the city of Guizhou, and another stone stele should be erected in the village."
Seeing that Wang Yuan's family was poor, Weng Zhizhi took out another fifty taels of silver and personally gave it to Wang Quan to improve his family's situation - all at public expense.
Generally speaking, even if there is a champion in the local government, the government will not spend so much money, but Wang Yuan is unprecedented!
In fact, the Wang family is not as poor as they imagined. They can eat eggs every now and then, and they also have plenty of oil and salt. Wang Quan and Wang Jiang are diligent and thrifty in managing their household. They used their money to buy a cattle, and they also hired newly arrived refugees as tenant farmers to open up land.
Several acres of wasteland.
After all, he is considered a small landowner.
But what outsiders don't know is that after officials and scholars returned to the city, they all spread the word about how Wang Yuan studied in poverty, and there were all kinds of inspirational stories about Wang Yuan.
Naturally, Shen Fucong would not miss this opportunity. He made up the story of how he met bandits, escaped death and came to Chuanqing Village, and how he taught Wang Yuan how to read. After repeating it hundreds of times, he
I even believed it, as if I was really rescued from the mountain by the Wang family and his son.
Another half month has passed.
When another visitor came to the capital, Li Ying was awarded the banner of Jinyiwei and ordered to go to Fusi, South Town of the capital to take up his post. Shen Fucong was also rehabilitated, officially washed away from exile, and promoted to the post of Jining Prefecture Magistrate.
The former was arranged by the emperor, and the latter was arranged by the officials.
After the champion said what he said in Huagai Hall, the officials must take action, otherwise where would the faces of the big bosses be? According to Wang Yuan, Shen Fucong was exiled because he offended the eunuchs, so he must be promoted to correct the chaos. This belongs to the civil servants
Group political correctness.
"Am I going to be an official now?" Shen Fucong was a little dizzy.
Xi Shu laughed: "Congratulations, Brother Shen."
Shen Fucong's ideal is to be the county magistrate of the seventh rank, but now he is only one step away, because the prefectural judge belongs to the seventh rank. Moreover, Jining is still a big state, and the prefectural judge of Jining is already more prosperous than the magistrates of many small counties - the premise is that there is chaos Don't fight the army.
A few days later, Shen Fucong and Li Ying went north together, and the inspirational story of Guizhou's No. 1 Scholar spread more and more widely, and there were even stories of cutting through walls to steal money.