Chapter eight hundred and fiftieth meeting in advance
The original three-person group became a four-person group, with the addition of Suzhou Lu Nan. These four people all passed the Jinshi examination, and the others were too embarrassed to stay with them. More importantly, they had to change their clothes and set off.
Those who passed the exam had to report to the Imperial Examination Office. The Imperial Examination Office was located in Xincheng, very close to Gongyuan where they took the exam. They had to take an ox cart there.
The four of them rented an ox cart, got in it and set off.
"What are you going to do next? Can any brother introduce me to you?" Han Yu asked.
Now Han Yu is ranked third, his net worth has doubled, and his words are no longer as weightless as before.
And he is no longer shy about his waist. Just now fellow Xuanzhou people sent him three hundred taels of silver as a gift. They are all big businessmen of Xuanzhou in Chang'an. Although Han Yu's ancestral home is not Xuanzhou, he represents Xuanzhou.
Those who passed the exam and won the top prize in the exam were all honored, and more than a dozen big businessmen collected 300 taels of silver as a congratulatory gift.
This kind of congratulatory gift can be accepted, and the court has always acquiesced. Therefore, after passing the Jinshi examination, first of all, there will be rewards from fellow townsmen in the capital, and there will also be rewards from the government at the prefecture and county levels. Then, the officials and gentry in the countryside will come to send money and gifts. Soon
You will earn thousands of taels of silver.
Lu Nan smiled and said: "There is nothing to do today. I just go to the Imperial Examination Office to report and verify your identity. It is said that you have to write calligraphy and test papers on the spot to check your handwriting. The Imperial Examination Office will issue an admission card, which means you are officially admitted.
Tomorrow is the time when the results of Taixue and Guozixue will be announced. Various activities will officially begin the day after tomorrow. They will be received by the King of Jin, go to the Confucian Temple to pay homage to the saints, ride a horse to brag about the streets, go to Qujiang Furong Garden for a banquet, and then write the inscription at the Wild Goose Pagoda, and then rest for five days. Sixth
Go to the Ministry of Personnel for an interview tomorrow. This interview is very important and related to your official appointment. Then you will go back to your hometown to visit relatives and report to the Ministry of Personnel on the first day of June."
Xie Changming blinked and smiled: "There is one important thing I haven't mentioned yet. If you haven't gotten married yet, your marriage may be resolved in these few days."
Xiao Zhenye immediately raised his hand and said: "First of all, let me state that I am already married and it has nothing to do with me!"
"Nonsense, you are only engaged, not married, so I am married!"
The four people rushed to say that they were married. No one knew whether it was true or false. Amidst laughter, the ox cart drove into Chang'an New Town.
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In Du Mansion, the housekeeper found Han Yu's certificate of nomination from the thick pile of tens of thousands of certificates of nomination and gave it to Du You.
Du You was surprised. He didn't expect that the third man who was looking for flowers would give him the certificate of submission. If he had something to do with His Royal Highness the King of Jin, he should not give it to anyone. Du You was full of interest in Han Yu.
At this time, the housekeeper handed the other thirteen copies to Du You. These were all scholars who had passed the Jinshi examination. Of course, there were at least a hundred more copies for the scholars who had passed the Ming Jing examination. Du You was not very interested.
He thought for a while and said to the housekeeper: "Go back and bring this Han Yu and Xie Changming to my house."
The butler agreed and was about to retreat when Du You said again: "Forget it, there's no need to invite me."
He suddenly remembered that he was in charge of the Ministry of Personnel. It was best to keep a low profile at this time and wait until he was appointed.
Du You looked through the nomination certificates of other scholars. Comparatively speaking, he was still interested in Han Yu. He wanted to know why His Highness the King of Jin ranked him from tenth to third.
At this time, the housekeeper hurriedly turned back and reported: "Master, someone is coming from the Jin Palace. His Highness, Prince Jin, please return to the official room immediately!"
Du You didn't know what happened, so he quickly changed into court clothes and hurried to Jin Palace.
At this time, all seven members of the Counselor Hall gathered together, and Guo Song handed everyone the latest Eagle Letter, "This is the express message I just received. Zhu Tao has personally led an army of 30,000 people and has left Raoyang and is marching towards Xindu
Not only that, his general Lu Jinsuo led 10,000 troops into Zhaozhou. In addition, Tian Yue's army had withdrawn to Beizhou, and Tian Yue himself rushed back to Yuancheng. He should have accepted my suggestion and organized an army to defend Zhu Si.
Go north."
Pan Liao asked in a deep voice: "Your Highness, do you mean that the Zhu brothers really want to use this opportunity to unify Hebei?"
Guo Song nodded, "This should be their highest goal. If they fail to unify Hebei, then they will settle for the second best and annex Li Wujun's territory."
Guo Song ordered people to hang up a map of Hebei. He picked up the wooden pole, pointed at the map and said to everyone: "Currently there are five forces in Hebei. Zhu Tao is the most powerful, followed by Tian Yue, we have Mingzhou and Huaizhou, and Li Na has
In Dizhou, Li Wujun currently controls Jizhou, Shenzhou, Xingzhou and Zhaozhou. Although he was defeated in Beizhou, he still has nearly 20,000 troops. They were scattered across various states before, but now they are all concentrated in Xindu County.
, I guess he asked Zhu Tao for help, hoping that Zhu Tao and Tian Yue would fight in a fight that would hurt both sides, but he was still a bit immature. Without Zhu Tao's cunningness, it would be easier to ask for help than to send him away. Tian Yue had withdrawn his troops, but Zhu Tao still marched into Jizhou.
, His ambition can no longer be concealed, I believe Li Wujun understands in his heart that he will stick to his word."
"Your Highness, why don't we take the opportunity to capture Xingzhou and Zhaozhou?" asked the Right Sima Zhang Qianyi.
Guo Song smiled slightly and said: "If we send troops too early, I'm afraid the two Zhu's will not reach a consensus on unifying Hebei. The reason why Zhu Tao went south and the reason why Zhu Si went north is based on the assumption that I was dragged down by Hanzhong and had no time to visit eastward.
My goal is not Li Wujun, but Zhu Tao. Use this opportunity to destroy Zhu Tao. Li Wujun is just a grasshopper after the fall. His vitality has been exhausted and he will live in a few days."
Only then did everyone understand that the target of His Highness Prince Jin was Zhu Tao. Du You asked again: "I wonder how the war preparations are in Mingzhou?"
Guo Song glanced at Zhang Qiu'an and said with a smile: "I have to praise Zhang Changshi for Mingzhou's war preparations. I originally thought it would take until May to complete the plan, but Zhang Changshi stayed in Shangdang all winter, going back and forth to Shangdang.
We have made more than a dozen trips to Mingzhou, and even if it snows heavily, we can still open a passage. We have fully completed war preparations last month. Three hundred thousand dan of grain and a large amount of military supplies have arrived in Mingzhou. Currently, there are 30,000 troops in Mingzhou.
, Shangdang has an army of 50,000, commanded by Yao Jin. As soon as I give the order, the army of 50,000 will march to Mingzhou immediately."
"Could it be that His Highness is also going to Mingzhou?" Pan Liao suddenly realized.
Guo Song nodded slowly, "Zhu Tao, Tian Yue, Li Wujun, Li Na, and Zhu Si have all appeared on the stage in person, how can I hide behind the scenes?"
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More than twenty large carriages brought one hundred and twenty-six new scholars to the Jin Palace. On the way, they learned that His Highness the Jin King had something to leave the capital, so they met them in advance.
In front of the square of the Qinzongwu main building where the counselor's hall is located, more than a hundred brocade chairs were placed, and more than a hundred new scholars sat down one after another.
At this time, a group of officials filed out. The leader was King Guo Song of Jin. Next to him was the white-haired examiner Li Mi, followed by Pan Liao, Du You and other seven members of the Counselor Hall.
A guard next to him shouted, "His Royal Highness the King of Jin is here!"
The Jinshi who were discussing quietly suddenly fell silent, and the officials also sat down in front. Guo Song stepped forward and smiled at everyone: "I am Guo Song. Today I am fortunate to see a group of young talents stand out.
The youngest of your group is only twenty years old, and the oldest is no more than thirty-five years old. It is when you are in the prime of life and can realize your ambitions. Most of your officials will go to work in prefectures and counties. This is your luck.
Since ancient times, there has been a rule that "if you don't visit the prefectures and counties, you can't reach the provinces and Taiwan." If you don't have sufficient experience as a local official and don't understand the sufferings of the people, you won't be able to reach a high position. Maybe some of you will become prime ministers in the future.
Some people can be ministers, but whether they are ministers or prime ministers, they must have sufficient life experience and long-term experience as local officials."
The scholars listened very attentively, and King Jin's words struck everyone's heart like a bell, making them think deeply and recalling. Decades later, some people will still think of what King Jin said.
"I often tell ministers that the most important thing for an official is ability. What is ability? When a famine comes, you have to organize the people to fight the disaster. When the people have difficulties, you have to find a way to solve them. When the enemy comes to kill, you have to organize the villagers to fight against the disaster.
To bravely defend the city against the enemy, you must be able to restore prosperity to a devastated county. In short, in one sentence, you must be able to stand alone. This is your ability.
You basically spent the first half of your life studying hard, and most of you were powerless scholars. There are not many capable people. From now on, you will go to a new examination room to hone your abilities and master how to be a human being.
Regarding the skills and attitude of doing things, this new test may take ten or twenty years. I hope everyone here can pass the test."
Guo Song's words once again aroused warm applause from the scholars. Guo Song waved his hands and smiled: "As for corruption and perverting the law, I don't want to say more today. I will teach you a lesson after you officially join the job.
Originally, I was supposed to meet you all the day after tomorrow, but the war in Hebei has started, so I have to go. Zhu Tao, Li Wujun, Tian Yue, and Li Na are all waiting on the battlefield. How can I be absent? The chief examiner, Mr. Li Ge, and the counselor will be here the day after tomorrow.
The seven cabinet ministers will invite you to the banquet on my behalf. You can put down your burdens and have a good drink. Here again, I wish you all a bright future and smooth sailing!"
Han Yu was so excited that he raised his arms and shouted: "I wish you the best, Your Highness!"
Everyone shouted together, "I wish His Highness a triumphant victory and a triumphant return!"
That night, King Guo Song of Jin quietly left Chang'an and led 15,000 emergency cavalry to the east.