Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 118: That Bad Thing by the Jinming Pool 1
In February, the tribute exams were graded very quickly, and in the middle of the year, the ranks of the imperial scholars of each military prefecture were determined, and the admissions list was placed in Jinmingchi. It was the most valued by people at the time. It can be said that there are people with various plans, and how many people stay up all night.

The Ministry of Rites Examination and the Taixue Shangshe Examination are separate, but the rankings are listed together.As the saying goes, students in the lower dormitory are exempted from the examination of the Ministry of Rites and directly participate in the examination of the Ministry of Rites, students in the middle dormitory are exempt from the examination of the Ministry of Rites and directly participate in the palace examination, and students in the upper dormitory are directly awarded officials.

Shangshe Examination No.1 is very honorable, and its name is also listed at the top of Longfei Huangjia's list. The next four are awarded Jinshi and rank, and the other Shangshe students are awarded Jinshi.Of course, Shangshe students can also participate in the imperial examination. Some perverted Zhongshe students and Shangshe students even participated in the ritual examination to win the glory of Jiake.

On the grass in the cell, there are wandering scholars everywhere, discussing in groups of three or four, or twirling and sighing alone.

Wang Xiu is not immune either, he is also worried about whether he can be on the list, although the system of ambiguous names cannot completely avoid cheating, but most scholars still rely on their real skills, there is still a mountain, and he is not fully sure that he will win the first place. close.

After relaxing, he thought of Youqin Moyan more, how is she doing in Shangshui?And Zhu Lian, why didn't she show up?It really worried him.

On that day, the day when the examination list was released, all the candidates got up early and rushed to Jinming Pond in West Chamber City.

Emperor Zhenzong of the Great Song Dynasty established a three-year tribute system, and Emperor Renzong set the rankings in Jinmingchi. All the previous rankings were published here, and scenes of farce and tragedy were staged.

The posting of the entrance examination list is not just pasting it, it is all the list of wanted criminals, a major event in three years, the face of the court, and the glory of the literati, how can we take it lightly.At the auspicious time, a special minister must go through a series of cumbersome procedures to put up the announcement.

You must know that the candidates who have been registered, as long as they do not make serious mistakes in the imperial examination, are basically determined to be Jinshi, but they are different in grades and backgrounds. They are not in the eyes of wealthy families, but they are also valued by ordinary wealthy people.Many residents of Kaifeng City came to watch the excitement, but there were also many people who came to Lalangpei.

Looking up at the crowds of people, big and small high-ranking officials and gentry sent people to wait here. Once someone is found on the list, they will immediately seize the engagement on the spot. Even if there are people who bid on the spot to buy a son-in-law, the Jinshi and the deposit are as high as more than a thousand guan. There is Yan Ruyu in the book, and the golden house in the book."

It's just that it's really embarrassing to use the list to catch a son-in-law. Although the woman can't help herself, she is used by the family as a bargaining chip for a promising young talent, but the man also has someone who has long been interested in him.

Frightened by the power of high-ranking and powerful families, those poor scholars and civilian children had to be forced to divorce their wives and marry into their own families even if the family had troubles, and countless tragedies and comedies were staged.

Lao Bao angrily beheaded Chen Shimei, how wronged!The humble scholars are powerless to resist even the rich, not to mention the unjust, false and wrongly decided cases in the hands of the old Bao of the Huanghuangtian family!Although it is a dramatic interpretation, it reveals the helplessness at that time.

Wang Xiu and Shen Mo came together, and Shen Mo warned Wang Xiuchun along the way, be careful not to be caught, and report the name of Wan Shi Xing Shen's family in case of bad luck.Although the Shen family is not comparable to those aristocratic families, it is also the most wealthy in the world, and ordinary people can't afford to provoke them, as long as they don't get caught by the son-in-law of the Shen family.

Wang Xiu had a headache when he arrived at the place. The list was posted, but there was so many people that he couldn't get in at all.

Wang Xiu smiled wryly and said, "How long will we have to wait, I know get up early."

Shen Mo laughed and said: "Don't be ridiculous, I think it's better to come later, it's better to wait for them to leave."

It could be vaguely seen that some people came out, and the act of catching the son-in-law had begun.It's easy to fail in the distinction. All the scholars who got on the entrance examination list, which one didn't have a bright face, and still held the palace examination tool in their hand, and those who didn't win naturally had pale faces and sluggishness.

Wang Xiu saw an old man next to him ready to move, but he was uncertain what to do, and said with a smile: "Old man, hurry up and catch your son-in-law! If it's too late, there won't be any."

The old man glanced at Wang Xiu, and said with a cautious smile: "The official is joking, the old man's family is not rich, so he just came to see if he looks familiar, and he is comparable to those rich and powerful families."

Wang Xiu was stunned for a moment, this is strange, he was obviously here to catch big fish, why didn't he appear on the list?It puzzled him.

Shen Mo laughed and explained to Wang Xiu in a low voice before he suddenly realized.It turned out that since high-ranking and powerful families arrest people on the spot, they will naturally resist. Many scholars don't care about their family background at all. In their view, as long as they have real skills, there is no way out for their careers. The court often attaches great importance to officials from poor families. Officials do not have an intricate network of interests.

They constantly sum up their experience and pass it down from generation to generation, resulting in a lot of fish slipping through the net.No matter the 21 or not, as long as the high-ranking high-ranking ones can't be wrong, they will be won immediately, and some low-ranking ones will be let go instead.

Ordinary wealthy officials turned their attention to the Longfei list. At that time, the order of the palace examination was fixed, so it can be said that the overall situation was settled.

Wang Xiu wanted to laugh a little, and looked around mischievously, hoping to find Zhao Kai's figure, it would be a great fun for a prince to be caught by a son-in-law.

"A lot of people have dispersed, let's go in quickly and make a quick decision." Mo Mo didn't wait for Wang Xiu's response, and hurriedly pulled his sleeve to rush forward to the list.

Although a lot of people dispersed, there were still many people who stopped. It took a lot of effort for them to squeeze in front of the list, and their eyes fell on the red list.

"There are so many people!" Wang Xiu looked at the densely packed names on the list, and his eyes were dazzled. There were more than five hundred people!
Looking for names one by one, Wang Xiu's heart raised her voice. Starting from the first life, He Gui and Lu De looked at each name first.

Shen Mo's face changed, and then he opened his mouth and laughed loudly: "I. That's me. I'm ranked second, so I must be higher than you."

Wang Xiu rolled his eyes, ignored the smug silence, and continued to search for his name on the list. Winning the first place in one fell swoop is not the same as a gift and a Jinshi. Of course he hopes to pass the test at once, but he saw the names of more than 60 people. , I still don’t have myself, and I can’t help feeling anxious.

If it doesn't matter if you don't make it to the admission list, the Zhang family will probably feel arrogant again, because No. 30 is Zhang Qiyuan. This kid is very capable.

"Is this Da Lang?" Wang Xiu's voice was cold, it was really a narrow road for enemies.

Zhang Qiyuan came over with a smile, and said to Shen Mo with a smile: "Young proprietor." He was very polite, but he didn't have the awe of Shangshui at all. At this time and at that time, the Shen family is rich and powerful, but he also jumped into the imperial examination According to the practice of not deposing a person in the palace examination, he is an absolute Jinshi, so there is no need to pay too much attention to silence.

Shen Mo glanced at Zhang Qiyuan, nodded and smiled slightly, he has no conflict with Zhang Qiyuan, to him Zhang Qiyuan is just a hypocrite, it doesn't matter if you treat him respectfully or alienate him, as long as you don't mess with him.

"Don't look for it."

Wang Xiu glanced at Zhang Qiyuan indifferently, and then moved her eyes to the list.

"Sixth in 310." Zhang Qiyuan's tone remained steady, with a gentle smile on his face.

Wang Xiu's pupils constricted, and she directly fixed her gaze on the middle and back of the red list.

"Look, your name." Shen Mo said softly.

Zhang Qiyuan paid attention to Wang Xiu from the corner of his eye. He came here early in the morning. When the list was hung, he looked for his and Wang Xiu's names. Wang Xiu came over to see his ashen face,

Unexpectedly, Wang Xiu just nodded, smiled and said: "It can be regarded as being on the list, let's go, let's take the certificate for the palace examination."

Seeing Wang Xiu squeeze out of the crowd, Zhang Qiyuan was stunned. The scene he wanted to see did not appear, which was really unexpected. What's going on?With Wang Xiu's ranking, as long as there is no miracle in the palace examination strategist, Long Fei Huang Jiashang is just given the same background as a Jinshi, and one more word will make a difference.

He didn't understand Wang Xiu, it should be said that he didn't really understand Wang Xiu, how could he figure it out thoroughly for a person with more than a thousand years of experience!
"Kaifeng mansion judges are silent, two."

"Wang Xiu, the son of Shangshui County, ranked 310th and sixth."

"Shang Qiyuan, the son of Shangshui County, No. 30 six."

Following the high-pitched voice of a roll-call official, gazes like tigers and wolves were fixed on them. The aura made people feel cold, and even Zhang Qiyuan shivered.

"Let's go quickly, if we are stopped, we will have to go." Although Mo Mo is not afraid, he is also guilty of being seen.

Wang Xiu shook her head, smiled badly and said, "Don't be afraid, people look down on me because of my low rank, so you should be careful."

Mo Mo rolled his big eyes, and said contemptuously, "You're a good planner."

"Two, let's go ahead and talk slowly." Zhang Qiyuan is such a shrewd person, just now he was looking at Wang Xiu's face to catch his son-in-law. Seeing that the three of them were alone, he immediately wanted to get out of the way.

"Brother Zhang, be careful." After all, he is a fellow of Shangshui, so Wang Xiu kindly reminded him.

Zhang Qiyuan fled in despair, and within a few steps, he was stopped by a few people dressed as officials. They had smiles on their faces and showed no mercy in their hands.

"Second Liu, let go, I caught you first."

"Ma Liu, you bastard, I was the first to catch you."

"Okay, whoever grabs it counts."

"Make an offer."

It made Zhang Qiyuan extremely embarrassed. The Zhang family was a big family when they were in Shangshui. He was an authentic rich second generation, but in Kaifeng Mansion, he was not considered a high-ranking green onion. People care whether you are a tyrant in the county or something. In Jinming Lake He was the son-in-law who was dragged back by them to be seen by the master. He hated him and cursed Wang Xiu secretly, but he didn't dare to lie to the officials. He was a slave sent by a wealthy family. How dare you offend these people.

The corners of Wang Xiu's mouth turned up, Zhang Qiyuan, you also have today, it would be even better if you put a salt-free girl on the table!
Seeing Wang Xiu's interest, Mo Mo hurriedly pulled him, saying: "Hurry up, don't look at your low ranking, there will still be someone pulling you outside."

Wang Xiu's scalp tingled when she heard that, she nodded hastily, and said, "Well, you are in front, and you will be your escort."

Shen Mo rolled his eyes, and the two quickly passed by, who would have thought that there were a few more people with sharp eyes and quick legs, who split their way to outflank them.

(End of this chapter)