Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 122
Cai Jing knew very well that although he was in charge of the three provinces, Zhao Ji's favor had obviously declined. In the cruel political struggle, not to mention being inferior to Liang Shicheng, even Wang Fu's power gradually surpassed him, and even the eldest son Cai You wanted to fight with him. neck and neck.

He needs to find another way to fight his way out among the many favorites, and the chapter on economics of the theory of mind and theory makes his eyes shine.Zhao Ji's eyes are all on establishing unworldly achievements and supreme enjoyment, this stuff is a money-burning business!So money is the most important thing. If he wants to get a lot of money for Zhao Ji, he will definitely be able to re-consolidate his position. Unfortunately, Wang Xiu didn't say the specific operation, which made him a little disappointed. He has no time to wait.

Wang Xiu didn't say much, his impression of Cai Jing has changed a lot, but it doesn't mean that he is attached to Cai Jing, he has to keep his hand!

"I heard that you came to take the exam in a hurry, and you haven't got a title yet."

Wang Xiu frowned slightly, and immediately realized that Cai Jing decided to win him over. You must know that Cai Jing is a master of calligraphy. No matter how you look at it, this old man's literary status cannot be denied. Said it was very beautiful.

However, he said without hesitation: "Master, on the eve of the Ritual Examination, the student has already crowned the table by himself, and the words are solid."

"Wood is called brilliance, grass is called glory, and those who are not proud but solid are called beautiful. It seems that Wenshi has great ambitions and is definitely not a person who is trying to follow the crowd!" Cai Jing's eyes flashed a little disappointment, but he was still very happy. Appreciate Wang Xiu's.

Wang Xiu smiled very flatly, with a faint sense of alienation.It's a joke, let you put the name on the watch, then tie yourself to your chariot, it is definitely not a cooperative relationship.

They didn't talk too much, Wang Xiu resigned with an excuse, Er Cai sent her out of the living room, and left Cai's mansion accompanied by the old steward.

Er Cai came to the study to meet Cai Jing, but saw Cai Jing standing in front of the desk, with fresh ink marks on the inkstone.

"Come and see."

After Ercai went to the book case to watch, Cai Jing slowly walked to the window, looked at the pool outside the window, and sighed leisurely: "Nine steps make a chapter, today it seems that the world really has such a wonderful talent."

"It's just a sideways favor, it's just a little fast." Cai Tao was polite to Wang Xiu, but privately he didn't think so. How can a more than 300 scholars on the admission list have anything to do.

Cai Gengdao stared at the poems recorded by Cai Jing, and said sternly: "The gods of heaven and earth help the temple society, the elders of Yanshan look forward to Heluan, good words." As he said, he glanced at Cai Jing meaningfully.

Cai Jing looked at the weeping willows under the lights by the pool, smiled slightly and said, "Wang Xiu is full of talent, and his knowledge really surprises me. If he can hone the prefectures and counties for ten years, step by step, and enter the two prefectures within 20 years, he may not be a generation of famous ministers."

"It's a pity that the ranking on the admission list has been determined early, and it is difficult for him to make a big difference." Cai Wei was a little dissatisfied.

Cai Jing snorted coldly, turned his head and glanced at Cai Tao, secretly lamenting that although his son was extremely smart, he did not serve as a magistrate, and was more self-willed and his knowledge was restricted.However, today he was really disappointed, it was like a piece of rotten wood, but this piece of rotten wood was his own son, he had to carve it if he couldn't, so he said patiently: "This is exactly where Wang Xiu is smart."

It is impossible to enlighten the son in a straight-forward manner. Only by asking the questions lightly and letting the son think about it by himself can he cultivate his thinking ability, otherwise it will still be a waste.

Cai Tao didn't quite understand the old father's meaning, but Cai Gengdao's eyes lit up, and he suddenly realized: "Could it be."

Cai Jing smiled softly, and said calmly: "Wang Xiu is young, but his knowledge is admired by the old man. He seems to be wary of me, and he didn't drag it out. What Shaoyin said is indeed true. Achievements, but there are only a few ministers in the previous dynasty, and they are by no means comparable to the things in the pool."

Cai Gengdao frowned, and said in a low voice: "It seems that Wang Xiu doesn't want to be used by adults?"

Cai Jing shook his head, and said casually: "He is somewhat similar to Shaoyin."

Cai Gengdao nodded, and seemed to be laughing at himself: "Brother Shaoyin is proud of his talent, if he was here, how could it be the turn of eldest brother and Wang Yanluo to dance around."

Cai Jing's complexion was a little ugly, he pondered for a moment, glanced at Cai Tao who looked indifferent, and said lightly: "Let Erlang and Wang Xiu have a deep friendship."

Cai Gengdao's heart trembled, this is to let the three generations of the Cai family make friends with Wang Xiu, Cai Jing is clearly optimistic about Wang Xiu, paving the way for the descendants of the Cai family, does he have to take some action?

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When Wang Xiu returned to the cell, he thought carefully about the conversation with Cai Jing, and vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure it out, so he simply fell asleep with his head covered.

After a few days, the imperial examination is about to take place. Cai Yi and Shen Mo came twice. In Cai Yi's words, it is now certain that he will be born as a Jinshi, and he still needs to read a bird's book.The implication is obvious, he is Cai Jing's direct grandson and Cai You's only son, and he has a family of glory, so the emperor must be born as a Jinshi.

Mo Mo didn't care too much about the imperial examination. He knew it for himself, and he didn't dare to expect extravagant expectations. As long as he performed normally with his ranking, he would not be able to escape if he was born as a Jinshi. The former, and then become a famous businessman, the status is naturally higher than others, and the status of the heir to the head of the family will be more stable.

Wang Xiu really has nothing to say to these two masters, and of course he can see that Cai Yi deliberately wins over. He can regard Cai Yi as a friend, but he definitely ranks below silence.

"After the imperial examination, I will invite the two of you to go to Fanlou again, and meet the new head of the line in Tokyo, Mrs. Qin Xianrong." Shen Mo also wanted to rely on Cai Yi's relationship, without him, it was just a businessman's interest.

Cai Yi's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Well, Mrs. Qin was born last year, and her name is the most beautiful in Tokyo, almost surpassing Li Xingshou. The most haunting thing is that Mrs. Qin is still a little lady."

"I don't know who will get it in the end." Shen Mo likes the feeling of manipulating money, but the ownership of the stunning beauty still makes him moved.

"Why don't we brothers go and have a try, Fan Lou is the most beautiful woman in the world!" Cai Yi smiled lewdly, his appearance was rather wretched, not at all like his usual polite appearance.

Silently glanced at Wang Xiu, with a little hesitation in his eyes, he also smiled and said: "Then each depends on his own ability."

Wang Xiu rolled her eyes at the hooligan, and said angrily, "It's better to calm down and read the book. If you're not afraid of [-], just in case."

"The past few days are lively enough, and the prince's bride-to-be will also be held next month. The officials are busy." Mo Mo put the words aside with a smile.

"That's right! The prince is getting old, and there has never been a concubine. This time, it's good. It's a good thing to get a scholar and marry a lady together." Cai Yi laughed presumptuously, without taboo at all, and wretchedly said: " I heard that the Crown Princess is beautiful in the country, but the Tian family's marriage cannot be careless, and I went to the inner palace to examine people yesterday."

"Oh, yes, of course the lady of the Tian family must be pure and pure." Mo Mo was not as bold as Cai Yi.

"That's natural." Cai Yi glanced silently like looking at a turtle, curled his lips and said: "It's not just pure and clean, the palace also sends seasoned female officials to accompany the princess at home, not only to teach etiquette, but more importantly, to guard."

Wang Xiu didn't care, the crown prince married his daughter-in-law. He was thinking about the imperial examination, about the family, about Youqin, Moyan and Zhu Lian. He was inexplicably irritated.

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In the afternoon, Wang Xiu was really restless and didn't have the mind to read. He put on a green robe decisively, took some money and scattered silver, walked out of the Imperial College, entered the Zhuque Gate and entered the inner city to see the bustling Take a break in the market.

This was the third time he came to the inner city during the day, the first time he felt uneasy because of an appointment, and the second time he specially took a horse-drawn carriage to eat meat pies, so he didn't have the time to take a closer look.Since I am out to relax today, of course I have to take a good look at the women in bright costumes walking on the street, competing for beauty one by one, looking like the prosperity in the Qingming Riverside Picture.He specially came to Daxiangguo Temple to relive the uneasy mood that day, where is Zhu Lian?Why haven't you contacted him?These questions have been lingering in my heart, and I feel sorry for Youqin Moyan from time to time.

It was because of Qin Moyan that he was upset and unable to calm down. He came to Daxiangguo Temple just as he wanted. Since Zhu Lian left like the wind, he couldn't let go of the doubts in his heart, so he made a farewell, and after the palace examination, he will tell the story of this encounter. Hidden in my heart, it is regarded as a small episode of youth worth remembering in life.

Walking by the Bian River, watching the people coming and going, the people coming in and out, and the tall and majestic Buddhist temple not far away, he looked left and right. Peace of mind.

"Why do you think so much? I'm here for fun." Wang Xiu laughed at herself, stopped at a stall selling hot soup, and said casually, "Old man, how do you sell this soup?"

A little old man, about sixty years old, wearing black linen clothes, looked quite tidy, sitting on a small stool and said weakly: "Five yuan a bowl." "Killer! A bowl of broken soup costs five yuan." In spring, drink more soup made from small melons and minced meat, which is good for clearing away heat and reducing fire, nourishing blood and strengthening muscles, moistening lungs and removing dryness. Wang Xiu was surprised that it was so expensive. "Officer, don't say that the little old man cooks soup from dawn to dusk, and the money he spends is more than a penny, right? Not to mention the mutton in the soup. I use white sugar for this soup, five hundred yuan a catty. I want to buy cheap ones. Okay, the officer is [-] steps to the east, Sun Laoer's family has it, and his family has guanidine soup made of brown sugar, three yuan a bowl." The little old man looked at Wang Xiu like a turtle, his eyelids drooping and drooping , looking like he likes to buy or not.

"Yes, yes, the business of five cents, if you have time, you can earn it back." Wang Xiu didn't want to fight for this little money. Everyone used white sugar. What else could he say? He took out five copper coins and threw them at little old man.

"The official's attire is a scholar who is rushing to take the exam, right? It's only five cents, you scholars don't know how hard it is for the little old man." The little old man rubbed the copper coins with his hands, checked the condition and put them in his sleeves. There was no expression on his face.

Wang Xiu originally had a thousand words to fight back, but when he mentioned hardship, he was speechless. The coexistence of prosperity and poverty is a vivid portrayal of this era. The old man Guo took a sip of the soup that was handed over, grinning and said with a grin: "I'm not telling you, your soup is really authentic."

"That's right, the official is a foreigner, I don't know. Hey, where did the official go, haven't you had any soup yet?"

Wang Xiu put down the soup bowl a long time ago, and under the surprised gaze of the little old man, turned around and walked west quickly.

(End of this chapter)