The number one scholar of the Song Dynasty

"It's been a long time, but I haven't slept all night, just waiting for the exam to start today."

This is a typical pre-examination syndrome. Just as Yang Lin wanted to enlighten him, the examiner guarding the gate scolded him, "What are you talking about here? The exam is about to start, so hurry up and get in!"

The two looked at each other, both very embarrassed, Qin Hui stuck out his tongue: "Let's go in!"

Jin'er at the back was finally liberated, put down the book that was very heavy for her, and raised her arms in a cheering gesture: "Master, you must hit!"

Yang Lin laughed, raised his head and walked into the examination room.

After a while, four Tongzhi Gongju, several Linmen officials, inspectorate gate officials, supervisory entry and exit officers, patrol shop officials, Fengmijuan chief officials, transcription officers, and more than 100 other related officials, as well as relevant The engraving workers and the forbidden army, as many as thousands of people, entered the tribute courtyard together.Then the gate of the Gongyuan closed with a bang, and the whole Gongyuan was sealed off.Not only is the outside blocked, but the inside is also blocked from each other, and they are not allowed to communicate with each other.

The chief examiner had already entered the examination room, and prepared the questions on the spot, and prepared the test papers with woodblock printing.

This year's chief examiner is called Lan Congxi, who was just promoted by Cai Jing, and he has already secretly passed the song.Yang Lin wandered around the Cai Mansion every day, not to drink tea, he was sure to win this provincial test.

After entering the tribute courtyard, the imperial guards took the examinees to their own rooms, where there was even a charcoal fire, which was very warm.

Yang Lin smiled, and spread out the test paper. It was indeed the test question Cai Jing had hinted at a few days ago.

Yangzhou, Yunmiaoguan.

Yang Tong's fat was spread out, and he knelt on the futon outside the hall, very pious.

"The gods are above, and the faithful man Yang Tong is below. Please bless my son's high school Jinshi. Yang Tong will rebuild the temple and reshape his golden body."

There was a thunder in the sky, and the rainstorm that is rare in spring came in an instant. Taoist priests and pilgrims all took shelter from the rain, and Yang Tong remained motionless in the rain.

The old Taoist priest of the Taoist temple shouted loudly under the eaves of the temple: "Member Yang, sincerity is the heart, let's come in to shelter from the rain."

The three-day exam was over, and all the students in the tribute courtyard had different expressions. They packed their bags and left from the main entrance. There were still many students gathered around the entrance of the tribute courtyard, discussing the exam questions.

When a forbidden soldier was cleaning the examination room, he accidentally discovered a slight snoring sound coming from a room, and he couldn't laugh or cry when he looked inside.

A tribute student in brocade clothes was burying his head in a deep sleep. The imperial guard angrily stepped forward and knocked on the table: "Wake up, the exam is over, go out and sleep."

In the Song Dynasty, Wen Shengwu was humble, and those who could go to the Gongyuan to take the provincial examination were talents from all over the country, and the Imperial Army did not dare to offend them easily.

Yang Lin stretched his waist, he was really tired, he was locked here to finish writing early, but he was not allowed to hand in the paper in advance.

You must know that there is not a single hair in it, and it is really boring. At the end of the big exam, I finally breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Thank you, the saint said that the spring is sleepy, the autumn is exhausted, and the summer nap is really reasonable."

The pens, inks, papers and inkstones used by Yang Lin are of the highest quality. Take this ink as an example, it is the finest sand ink, and the asking price is ten taels of silver per half tael, and the value of the ink stick is twenty times that of equal weight silver.There is a row of small tubes of purple wolf penis on the pen stand, each of which is more expensive than gold of the same length, and they are all rare treasures.

After leaving the Gongyuan, a large group of people gathered around the door, waiting to pick up their relatives and friends.

As soon as Yang Lin came out, a group of imperial guards from the Imperial City Department rushed in shouting. Liu Qingshui hugged him on the shoulder and said, "Congratulations Dalang, this time he must be in high school. Let's go, let's have a drink to celebrate." some."

Yang Lin smiled and followed them out of the crowd, and told Yang San and others who came to pick them up to go home by themselves, and he wanted to go to drink with Liu Qingshui.

"Where to eat?" Yang Lin, who had been bored for three days, was very aggrieved, and the food in the Gong Yuan was not good.

"Da Lang doesn't know that there is a Changle Building in Bianliang City. The dishes are fresh and the wine is surprisingly good. I wanted to take you there, but unfortunately, the building is very well-regulated and better than the Fan Building. It can receive you in a day. A guest, let's go to Fan Lou to eat alive." Liu Qingshui said indignantly.

"Haha, Changle Building? Just go to Changle Building."

"Darang didn't get confused in the exam, didn't you listen to me, he entertained one guest a day, and it's already scheduled for March."

Yang Lin chuckled lightly and said, "I opened the Changle Tower, and I also set the rules. Why should I abide by them?"

At this time, Qin Hui, who was waiting for him outside, hopped and called a few times, because Yang Lin didn't see the crowd.

Watching him leave with a group of yelling imperial soldiers, Qin Hui sighed, laughed, and lowered his head to pack his shabby books.His brushes and inkstones may not be able to buy a drop of Yang Lin's ink, but they are all treasures to him.

This time the provincial examination is over, and there is still some time before the results are released, Qin Hui has already spent the little savings he earned as a teacher.There is also a sick father in the family. If he hadn't entered the palace examination, this provincial examination would be a big disaster for their family.

"I wrote a letter back and handed it to Dalang's other courtyard. I can't leave without saying goodbye. I don't know if I, Qin Hui, can have a place in Bianliang."

Shaking his head, carrying the book on his back, Qin Hui walked with difficulty in the crowded crowd.

Chapter 35 will not accept foreign military orders

After the big exam, all the restaurants in Bianliang were brightly lit, and even the always elegant Changle Building hung red candles.

Ning'er accompanied Yang Lin with a coquettish smile, pouring wine and dishes for him like a little maid, not even the slightest shadow of a glamorous and charming oiran.

Liu Qingshui and the others were dumbfounded, and then they were relieved, drinking wine happily.

Suddenly, exclamations came from outside, and everyone crowded onto the street to watch.

Yang Lin and the others also stood up and ran to the railing, only to see a fire erupting in the direction of the imperial city, the flames soaring into the sky were particularly clear in this dark night.

Liu Qingshui woke up suddenly, completely devoid of alcohol, and said in a deep voice: "Damn it, the water is gone, look in the direction, it is the Taiyi Palace, the palace. Our Imperial City Secretary is responsible for the safety of the palace. Can’t eat, brothers, let’s go!”

Yang Lin turned his head to see Ning'er's panicked face, and comforted him with a smile: "What are you afraid of, stay in the building and don't move around. In a few days, I will take you out of here when I am awarded a Jinshi."

After finishing speaking, she was about to leave, Ning'er tugged at his sleeve: "Where is Da Lang going?"

"I'm going to fight the fire with them."

After Yang Lin finished speaking, he left, only to find that Ning'er hadn't let go, and was holding onto his sleeve tightly.

Since Ning'er arrived in Bianliang, she rarely saw Yang Lin, how could she let him go when she saw her today.However, Yang Lin didn't have any self-awareness at all, and was still thinking about fighting the fire. The beauty was so angry that she didn't dare to act coquettishly, so Yang Lin became a little emotional when she realized it.

"Forget it, I'll accompany you tonight, go tell Yang San, let him go back home by himself, and pick me up tomorrow."

Ning'er broke through her tears and smiled, her eyes shone like stars with joy, and she said softly, "I'm going to wash Da Lang's feet, and take a good rest after the three-day exam."

Outside the Taiyi Palace, the flames were soaring into the sky, thick smoke was billowing, and heat waves were blowing towards our faces.

In the imperial city, Zhao Ji climbed up and looked up, and the eunuch Yang Jian behind him said: "The official family, it has been found out that the Taiyi Palace is on fire, and there is already smoke and dust here. The official family should go to the bedroom to rest."

Zhao Ji was wearing a red dragon robe, his long hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, and he frowned and said, "The fire fell from the sky, and it will not burn other places, but only burn the Taiyi Palace. Is this a warning from heaven to me?"

Yang Jian rolled his eyes, lowered his eyebrows and remained silent, squinting his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.

In the early morning of the next day, the fire was extinguished, and Liu Qingshui and others were blackened from the smoke, and fell asleep on the grass outside the palace.

When Zhao Ji led all the officials to come, he happened to see this scene, and Liu Qingshui hurriedly got up to meet him.

Zhao Ji saw his brother-in-law working so hard, and concubine Liu Gui was his beloved concubine, so he was overjoyed, and said: "The imperial palace is on fire, and the Imperial City Secretary is duty-bound. Liu Qingshui has done great service in fighting the fire, and has been promoted to the Imperial City Commissioner, allowing you to go straight to Wenzuo!"

Originally, there were ten persons in charge of the Imperial City Division, who were called "officials of the Imperial City Division". Now they were demoted, and their brother-in-law was promoted to be the director of the Imperial City Division.

The officials behind him were secretive, and no one came forward to question it. Zhao Ji succeeded to the throne from King Duan, and he was not the first prince in the first place.It was the Empress Dowager Xiang who forcibly established him as emperor in order to deal with Prime Minister Zhang Dun and Concubine Zhu, but the conflict between Zhao Ji and the Empress Dowager came out after taking office.

Zhao Ji intends to revive his father and brother's last wish and continue to implement reforms, but the queen mother is a firm conservative.

Now Zhao Ji took advantage of the issue to install his brother-in-law as the most important Imperial City Secretary in the Ouchi Imperial Palace. It can be said that he had good intentions. If anyone jumped out to oppose at this time, he would definitely leave an impression of disloyalty in the emperor's heart.