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Chapter 102 Township Examination (1)

Like every dynasty in Chinese history, official careers have always been the most crowded.

Of course, this is what the rulers want to see most—the most efficient team formed by the best talents, as a public manager. For this reason, the Great Xia Dynasty introduced countless policies to encourage people to study and participate imperial examination.

The most direct ones, besides being an official, are tax exemption and exemption from labor.

"To be named in the Kedi means to be exempted from conscription" and not to be used by officials and petty officials. For many civilian families, this is enough to drive them to fight for it.For aristocratic families, the imperial examination is also the only way. Those who become officials without fame rarely become high-ranking civil servants. Other than the second-class Jinshi, no matter how His Majesty likes him, he is at best a jester, and he must have the name of being lucky.

The crowded official career was revealed from the beginning of the exam.

In front of the gate of the Liyuan in the capital, there was a sea of ​​people.

Cheng Jinzhou was sitting in a one-person carriage and was blocked two streets away. After coming to this world, this was the first time he encountered a "traffic jam".Unlike the environment in the 21st century, the carriage does not have a closed system, and the horse itself will produce all kinds of strange smells, and the bearers are not much better. The working people are worthy of pride, but they still have to work the taste of.

Shi Yan had never been to the capital, so how did he know that the street with four carriages running parallel could be filled to the brim, he was unprepared for a while, his palms were sweating, and he looked around anxiously.If he couldn't take the provincial examination because he was late, he would be guilty of a serious crime.

Cheng Jinzhou, who was stunned by the turbid air, waited for a while and poked his head out: "Meng Er, go ahead and check, if you can pass, we will ride over."

At this time, he regretted a little. When he was at the Royal Astromancer's residence, whoever he found was a perfect air service helicopter. How could it be like this?Who said the air was fresh in ancient times, now it smells like a well-ventilated toilet.

Meng Er said "Yeah", turned his horse's head and rushed forward. The carriage blocking the road could not avoid it, so he whipped it down directly. It was the style of the soldiers from the North. Shi Yan was dumbfounded. .

People with chariots and horses always have some confidence, and in an instant someone started yelling, Meng Er whipped two more whips, and ran straight across the street.Not far away, there was a yamen servant on duty, pushing and shoving to stop him, but unfortunately failed in the crowd.

"You have to change it next time." Cheng Jinzhou pinched his nose and faced Meng Avenue in front of him.

"Yes."

Shi Yan squeezed two steps forward, when someone shouted: "Is that the Cheng family's third brother over there?"

He immediately replied: "Who are you?"

"I am Cheng Qian, the housekeeper of the second room of Chengjia Qingzhi." As the other party said, he kept saying "Excuse me" and squeezed over as hard as he could.

Cheng Qian looked like a pampered little old man. Although his face was thin, he had well-maintained skin and tender flesh. He also wore a small hat on his head.At this moment, it was squeezed crookedly.

"What do you want?" Shi Yan said politely, but with some resistance.He stayed by Cheng Jinzhou's side, so he naturally knew that his master didn't like this second uncle from the capital.

Cheng Qian looked back and confirmed that the small flag on the carriage belonged to the Cheng family, and then said: "The family is worried that the third brother is late, so let me pick it up. Let's go through there. There are other ways."

Every year, the provincial examination is held in traffic for half a day, but there are very few people who are really late. However, the surroundings are smelly and messy, and it is really uncomfortable to stay there. Shi Yan can't decide and said: "You wait here, I will report to the master." "

"Excuse me."

Shi Yan turned around and started talking even when he was in front of Cheng Jinzhou's car, holding the shaft of the car.

He originally expected that Cheng Jinzhou might drive the other party away or something, and he even simulated how to do it, to see if he could imitate Meng Er's style - he was very upset when he saw the other party's silk cap.It is also the only silk that the servants can wear on their bodies.

Unexpectedly, when Cheng Jinzhou heard that there was a way to walk that was neither smelly nor dirty, he opened the curtain and ran out regardless of whether the other party was the second uncle or the second dog.Modern people don’t really care about doctrines and spirits. Focusing on material quality and life is more like the survival philosophy of modern people. They get angry for an unfamiliar person and then enjoy the influence of horse manure for 3 hours. This kind of thing was done by ancient people It can't be called integrity if it comes out, and it's basically tantamount to self-abuse by modern people.

Cheng Qian was also a little surprised. When he was going out, the Patriarch devised several ways for him, just to invite Cheng Jinzhou to leave. It seems that they are all useless now.

"Where are we going from?" Cheng Jinzhou rolled up his clothes and rushed out with the clothes inside open. He felt comfortable, but the look of his robe was gone.But the students around him would rather be sweaty below than disheveled above - the same outlook on life as the mistress.

In the atmosphere of mutual disdain between the two sides, Cheng Jinzhou followed Cheng Qian and squeezed through the side street, then went straight into a shop, and then went out from the backyard of the house to a street outside. Cheng Qian explained while walking in front: "Several families in the imperial court with many children bought yards near the Liyuan. Let's go in and drink some soup. When the gate of the courtyard is about to open, we will go out from his side. It is only three to five hundred steps away from the gate. For the matter, recruit a few family members, and you will be able to go to the front."

"Then it's best. Everyone who sweats and smells the same as one who grew up eating dog meat."

"This weather is perfect for eating dog meat." Cheng Qian was also steaming all over.

It was still cold outside, but the people trapped inside seemed to be passively warming up, a bit like being abused at a concert.

There were a few cars parked on the back street. Cheng Jinzhou looked around when he got in the car, and seeing other people coming out of it, he couldn't help asking: "I'm coming to Xiajing. I don't know if there will be a queue, so do they?"

Cheng Qian sent Cheng Jinzhou to the carriage with a bow, sat beside the coachman himself, and said through the curtain: "Some people don't know, and some want to get out after entering, but most of these carriages and horses are pulling people. Go to a restaurant farther away, and wait until it really starts before sending it in to earn some money for tea."

"I'm afraid the tea at this time is not cheap." Cheng Jinzhou laughed with a very economical mind.

Cheng Qian saw that he was in a good mood, so he chatted with interest. He welcomed the butler and sent him off. He had many strange and strange things, which sounded interesting and it was not easy to say the wrong thing.Shi Yan was staring at his silk melon-skin hat, dissatisfied and thinking: There is something really special about the butler in the capital.

He himself has never made his master so happy.Seeing Cheng Jinzhou become a two-star warlock, his thoughts became vivid.

In fact, human psychology is very strange. When Cheng Jinzhou was a one-star warlock and could not become a first-level warlock, everyone only regarded him as a half-star warlock.Although everyone knew that he would definitely become a two-star warlock, they didn't include such future expectations in their evaluation of him.When Cheng Jinzhou really became a two-star warlock, people immediately regarded him as a star warlock.

Of course, from a one-star warlock to a two-star warlock, it is not surprising for ordinary people to struggle for three to fifty years. It is understandable that Cheng Jinzhou's second uncle, including Cheng Jinzhou's second uncle, does not want to invest prematurely.But as a relative, it made Cheng Jinzhou feel a little uncomfortable, although he would not really expand his discomfort.

In his opinion, it's all right to treat this second uncle as an ordinary relative.The aristocratic family is inherently ruthless, but political appeals will make them more closely united.In other words, a cheap second uncle who is unwilling to help can only be regarded as not making money.

The carriage didn't go far, and came to a small courtyard again. The exterior wall, which looked inconspicuous, was carefully decorated when entering it, and there were countless giant potted plants dotted in it. Not only were there complicated things like Panshan pine trees, There was even a cactus-like plant. Cheng Jinzhou resisted to ask, but Cheng Qian said, "This is a thing in the desert. I heard that it can live without water, and the thorns on it are very sharp."

"Really?" Cheng Jinzhou pretended to be novel.

There was a "puchi" laugh from the front, and Weng Xilian was standing in front of her, covering her mouth with her pink fingers and saying, "Good morning, Mr. Cheng."

"Oh, how did you..."

"Does Mr. Cheng like these potted plants?"

"Very good, very interesting, very beautiful." Cheng Jinzhou said potted plants, but looked at Weng Xilian from the bottom up. Not to mention the beautiful face, bee waist and thin legs are really scarce resources in this era.Compared with the girls he had seen before, there was a layer of obsequiousness in it, forgetting her pity.

"Mr. Cheng..." The tone was coquettish and angry, which made Cheng Jinzhou a little impulsive, but unfortunately he was only 13 years old.

"I want to take a test." He found the reason instantly.

Two more soft coughs from Shi Yan came from behind, and then a violent cough. Cheng Jinzhou turned his head and was stunned for a moment.But Liu Qingshuang stood behind her and said with a slight smile: "Mr. Cheng, I boiled two red eggs and brought them to you."

They all came together.Cheng Jinzhou patted his forehead, then thought of the snobbishness of the old man of the Liu family, and thought how complacent he was, so his tone turned cold and he said, "Thank you."

The same little girl, Liu Qingshuang appeared more pure and lovely, and was also less good at hiding her emotions. Hearing Cheng Jinzhou's bluntness, and thinking of the arguments and struggles in the past few days, tears almost came out of her eyes.

It's a pity that Cheng Jinzhou didn't see it.

Regarding arranged marriage, he couldn't call it rejection, but Liu Bin made his own decision, and then his father opposed it, playing games with each other and sandwiching him in the middle, which was not interesting.It is absolutely impossible for him to have feelings of responsibility towards Liu Qingshuang at this time.

The master didn't say hello, so Shi Yan quickly went up and took the food box that Liu Qingshuang brought, and called Cheng Qian, and said, "What did you do? Find a quieter house and let the third brother rest for a while. "

After staying outside for a long time, several people inside also stepped out, among them was Zhao Quancheng.The number of families here is limited, and there are so many noble students, it is inevitable that they will collide with each other.When Lu Anping saw Cheng Jinzhou's face, he immediately hid away. His master Deng Zhuo was discussing friendship with Cheng Jinzhou's peers, and his momentum was a little lower.

Zhao Quanfu was a little reluctant. When he saw Liu Qingshuang, he was like a hungry wolf seeing meat. Seeing that he couldn't get into trouble, he glared at Cheng Jinzhou with a fierce look.I thought: Wait until the grades come out, and it will not be too late to take revenge.

Even if a son of aristocrat with fame has left his name in the country's finances, in his opinion, at least astromancers can't be killed casually.

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Other than the word count: It seems that I entered more than 30 at a certain moment, and then quickly fell back. I should be able to make up 1000 words tomorrow. The average updated word count of last month was about 3000.At the same time, continue to summon the monthly pass, the monthly pass for seven days is doubled, everyone must throw away the pass...

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(End of this chapter)