Imperial Exam Daily

The questions in the township examination involved border defense issues. Yang Ye answered from three directions at that time, namely the defense engineering system, garrison soldiers and diplomacy.

The defense project Daji Dynasty was well built in the early years, and there is not much to say. He mainly elaborated on the latter two.

He advocated the establishment of a special border control agency. While dispatching strong soldiers to garrison, there must also be eloquent and reasonable civil servants in frontier diplomacy, trade with barbarians, and treat each other with courtesy despite being a big country. Barbarians want to attack the Central Plains The main reason is that the frontiers have poor terrain and lack of resources, and they want to seek a better living environment. If Ji Chao can trade with the people in the frontiers to meet their living needs, it can reduce the barbarian ambitions to a certain extent.

Later, when he won the first prize in the foreign country examination, it is unclear whether the officials who corrected the examination paper felt that the opinions he expressed were feasible, or his thinking was clear.

All in all, after several exams, he came to the conclusion that one must have a keen sense of current affairs. Now that there is a famine in the south, it may appear on the exam papers at that time.

For example, how to solve the famine in the south?

So what if the imperial court allocated funds for disaster relief, and officials exploited layers upon layers?

He resolutely dug out some water conservancy books, and some books on medicine. He was flipping through them vigorously, when he suddenly heard a faint sound of reading aloud. He closed the book and listened carefully. The rest of the older children in their teens accompanied them, but now it was dark and the master had already gone back, so who was still working so hard.

Seeing the occasional voice passing by, he saw Axi sitting on a stone bench in the backyard, with a candle with a lampshade on the stone table, reading a book.

Ah Xi was reading seriously, and didn't notice the person behind him, Yang Ye didn't make a sound, listening to Ah Xi slowing down the word order, trying to read a word accurately without stuttering, he didn't interrupt, After listening for a while, he quietly went back to the house and took out a cloak.

The cloak that was heated by the charcoal fire was covered with a heater, and it was only after covering his body that Ah Xi realized that Yang Ye had come.

He felt a little bit cramped, and quickly put the book on his waist: "Did you read the book because of the noise?"

Yang Ye tied the cloak strap around his neck, and smiled gently: "No, I just came here to have a look."

He pulled Axi to sit down: "It's very cold in the yard, so be careful if you catch a cold. If you want to read, you can go to the room and read. I'll just read in the study."

The bedroom is away from the study room, Ah Xi was afraid of disturbing Yang Ye, so he just came out. He had been busy for a while years ago, and had very little time to read and write articles. Seeing Yang Ye finally calm down and turn the pages of the book, he really It's not good to disturb his cleanliness.

"Zensheng suddenly remembered to read the words?"

Axi came back to his senses, pursed his lips and said, "I, I asked Dr. Shen, and he said that stuttering can be cured, so let me practice reading and singing hard every day, maybe it will be effective."

Yang Ye raised his eyebrows slightly, tilted his head and said, "If it's really effective, then you can practice hard, and if you can recover in time, that's something to be happy about!"

Ah Xi nodded with a smile. If he really recovered, he would not hesitate and haw at the banquet in the future, making Yang Ye lose face.Although people in the county who have been in contact with the Yang family all these years know that he stutters, and there is nothing disrespectful under the habit, but once he is a newcomer, he will inevitably show some surprise when hearing him speak for the first time.

Surprised, how could he not know what they were thinking at such a moment.

Yang Ye suddenly took his hand and interrupted his thoughts: "Go, go back to the room and read."

After a few days like this, Yang Ye was reading in the study, Axi was reading aloud in the bedroom, and the children at home were reading in the backyard during the day, and the sound of books in the Yang family's mansion was audible.

Soon it was the end of February, and the lemon trees planted by Yang Ye last year were already alive, and many of them had sprouted new shoots. When Yang Ye was teaching the servants at home how to take care of the lemon trees, Pang Zhanzhong suddenly came to the door.

These two years have been busy with business, Yang Ye and Pang Zhanzhong are no longer as close as they were when they were working in Fengxiang Tower. They only prepare gifts during the New Year and holidays. Although it is not common, the friendship is still there. The two The meeting was also quite cordial.

"Boss Pang is becoming more polite now. He even prepared some generous gifts when he came to sit and sit. It's really a blessing."

Yang Ye signaled his servants to accept the gift, went to the living room with Pang Zhanzhong, and made a cup of tea for Pang Zhanzhong himself.

The two chatted for a while, and Pang Zhanzhong looked at the Yang family's mansion. He also visited Yang Ye when he bought a new mansion. A mansion that was not very eye-catching back then has undergone expansion and renovation. It is much more luxurious than his mansion. Of course, scholars understand charm, but his mansion cannot be compared with it in these places.

At that time, Yang Ye was working in Fengxiang Building, and he was still just an inconspicuous country boy, but in a few years, he had changed drastically. First of all, he had to respectfully call out when he saw someone. Mr. Juren, fortunately, Huang Jin had the foresight back then and felt that Yang Ye was capable, so he always treated him with courtesy. Otherwise, even if Pang Zhanzhong had some supernatural powers in Wenyang City, he might not be able to catch up with Mr. Xie Yuan in the rural examination. The courtesy of pouring tea in person.

"I'm here this time because I have a business to discuss with Master Yang."

Yang Ye said: "But it's okay to say."

Nowadays, cold skewers made by the Yang family are very popular in Wenyang City. Before that, he didn’t know that the antique soup was also made by the Yang family. He brought his family and business friends to eat there a few times, and every time they gave them discounts. It is the property of the Yang family.

The business of antique soup in the city is booming, and the masters who come to do business in other counties have to go to taste the strange dishes in the restaurant. Seeing that the money is very profitable, they naturally want to share a piece of the soup, but it is a pity that they know the ingredients. , the taste is not as good as Yang's.

Not long ago, West Street also opened an antique soup. The dishes are similar to those in Yang’s restaurant, and the price is even lower. It has attracted many customers for a while, but it’s a pity that those miscellaneous things have not been processed properly, and those who go to eat It's shabby, the bottom of the pot is not as delicious as Yang's, and those who went there once never went for the second time.

At present, only those people from other counties who heard the news came over and did not find Yang’s restaurant, and went to the restaurant by mistake. Now they can only rely on the little customer flow. The investment is huge, but now the capital has not been returned, and the door has to be closed.

This is a lesson for those in the county who want to follow suit, and they are all discouraged.

Pang Zhanzhong knew that this business was not worth it, even if he had a close relationship with the Yang family, but within a month, the shop that was sold to the Yang family opened again, and the pastry shop changed to a cold skewer. food.

It is still the dishes in the antique soup, but the lettuce and raw meat on the plate have become cooked, and they are also skewered on sticks, poured with a layer of spicy cooking oil. This cold skewer is both like barbecue and antique. Soup, but the taste is different, partial raw is cold.

The cold skewers shop is not big, the price is close to the people, not as expensive as the antique soup, a meal can be several hundred yuan, cold skewers can be eaten in a pot, 120 yuan, with meals, enough for four or five people to eat, This is still a bold way to eat, because cold skewers can also be bought scattered, vegetarian dishes cost a penny each, and meat dishes cost two pennies a skewer.

Children buy a skewer to eat and sell it, customers bring their own bowls, and buy two skewers to go home with a meal and drink. The taste is very good, and it is very popular with ordinary people.

Pang Zhanzhong saw that the weather was still a bit chilly, and the cold skewers were already so good, wouldn't it be even better if they waited until the hot summer.

So he wanted to look at Yang Ye and buy some cold skewers for his restaurant for guests to drink with.

The common people love to eat, and the gentlemen are embarrassed to buy it, and feel that they have lowered their status, but if they eat in restaurants, then there is not so much embarrassment.

After hearing what Pang Zhanzhong meant, Yang Ye couldn't help spying on him, but his sense of smell is very keen: "This business can be done. If Master Pang buys cold skewers from my shop, then the vegetarian dishes will cost seven cents and ten sticks, and the meat dishes will cost seventeen yuan." Wen Shigen counts, and when the time comes to get the restaurant, Master Pang can raise the price a little bit and make a lot of money."

Seeing Yang Ye agreeing, Pang Zhanzhong was very happy: "Master Yang is a real person!"

Yang Ye turned around and said: "But if I sell the cold skewers to other restaurants, then Master Pang's business will not be so easy."

Pang Zhanzhong pondered for a moment: "Master Yang is right, but what is Master Yang's plan?"

"Cold skewers are easy to sell. I plan to open some shops in other counties and provincial capitals. Master Pang's Fengxiang Building also has properties in other counties. If my shop can be under the care of Master Pang, then I can rest assured." The cold skewers are only sold to a restaurant in Fengxianglou."

Yang Ye wanted to use the restaurant in Pang Zhanzhong in another county to promote the cold skewers. At that time, let the guests try the cold skewers in the restaurant of Pang's family in the other county. Seeing that their purchasing power is strong and opening a shop, it is bound to divide some of the Pang's customer traffic, but At the same time, it also brings with it the opportunity of exclusive supply.

There are pros and cons, just look at Pang Zhanzhong's choice, whether he thinks the cold skewers can last for a long time.

Pang Zhanzhong thought about it for a while, then laughed loudly: "Master Yang is always good at doing business, so this matter is settled!"

The two drank another cup of tea before Pang Zhanzhong left.

Later, Yang Ye gave orders to the steward of Liang Chuan about this matter.

I opened an antique soup and cold skewer shop, and the income is obvious. In the first month, I earned 300 taels from the antique soup. Of course, this has not taken into account the expenses. Cold skewers are small profits but quick sales, so there should be a lot of money income.

With such a busy schedule, he kept recruiting people to expand his business. He hoped that the Yang family would grow stronger quickly. When he entered the capital, he would have a family background, and he would not have to be manipulated by others. Being generous can also protect Axi better.

This time, I have to go to Beijing for the exam, and the distance is far away, so I have to leave earlier than going to the provincial capital.

Turning over at the end of February, Yang Ye had to set off at the beginning of March.

This time Ah Xi can't be with him, there are many old friends in the capital, he is afraid that Yang Ye will meet some old friends when he is not by his side, it will only increase troubles and distract Yang Ye from the exam, now that he is reluctant to part with it, he must focus on the overall situation. He was used to packing up things for Yang Ye when he left home.

The day before his departure, Yang Ye went to the Ruyi Pavilion, which was a musical instrument shop that had just opened in the county town. He heard that there was also a shop in a big provincial city, and he went in to see it once when he passed by.

Some time ago when Axi chatted with him when he was practicing singing, he knew that Axi was also proficient in piano music before, so he wanted to give him one. The Ruyi Pavilion shop in the county did not have any good pianos. Yang Ye confessed that the boss So he took a good piano from a big shop in the provincial capital, and it was delivered in time for him to take the exam.

The qin is a literati and elegant scholar, something that can only be found in wealthy families, and the price is also high. The wood that Yang Ye bought is made of hundreds of years old fir, and the strings are made of silk threads. It is worth 30 Two, how can ordinary people afford it at such a price.

Ah Xi was really happy to get the piano, and he couldn't put it down even if he gave it a try.

Yang Ye said: "When I go to the capital, you can play the piano to pass the time, and don't forget to read the books. I will buy some books for you and come back."

Yang Ye set off before dawn the next day. The morning in early March was still very cold. Yang Ye hugged Ah Xi at the gate of the mansion. He had already said his confession many times, and now there was only one sentence left: "Go back house."

A Xi nodded: "I saw you get on the carriage and just go."

Yang Ye didn't want him to be next to him in the cold wind, so he got into the carriage, opened the sedan chair curtain and waved to him, and the carriage drove slowly.

A Xi ran a few steps after seeing this: "A Ye, you must remember to come back soon!"

Looking at the people chasing the carriage in the cold wind, Yang Ye said: "I will send you a letter when I arrive in the capital, don't send it off."

After finishing speaking, he lowered the curtain of the car, looked at the roof of the sedan chair, and felt very uncomfortable. He thought he was never a person who hurt parting, and it turned out that he never met anyone who was particularly reluctant to let go.

It took a long time before he lifted the curtain of the sedan chair again. The gray street was blown by the morning breeze, and the empty space made people feel lonely. The carriage had already driven to the street, and Ah Xi's figure had long since disappeared.

When they arrived at the gate of the city, Li Cheng and Wen Han's carriage had been waiting for a quarter of an hour.This time, the three of them went to Beijing together for the exam and rented a house together. The reason why Li Cheng didn't go to Song Tingyou was to avoid suspicion, and second, he said he didn't want to see the cousin of the Song family. Live together once.

This trip was more than ten days ahead of schedule, and the time spent on the road alone was five days. The condition of the three of them was still good, and they could save a lot of time by rushing along the way.

With the example of Qin Mi being hijacked by gangsters last time, they tried their best to keep a low profile on their trip this time. Apart from taking a sedan chair, their clothes and luggage were very simple. After chatting with the candidates, it turned out that they actually set off one month in advance. These candidates probably came here on foot and in ox carts.

Wen Han used to be the representative of bitter cold students, but when he saw these shabby Juren, he couldn't help feeling a little bit embarrassed. He didn't mean to look down on him, but he was surprised why Juren was still so downcast.

Yang Ye said: "Nowadays there are many old-fashioned examinees. Their families are obviously poor, but they think they are noble and unwilling to protect the rich merchants from taxation. The conditions for rushing to the exam are naturally very difficult."

He doesn't have any sympathy for this kind of people, not only does he not feel that they are noble and sage, but he feels that they are not flexible, such a kind of people, even if they are lucky enough to go to high school, it will be difficult for them to move forward in the officialdom.

When we arrived in the capital, it was already nightfall five days later.

The three of them were all exhausted. They got off the sedan chair and quickly felt as if they had been knocked apart. They were sore and swollen everywhere. Even though they were not feeling well, when they saw Kyoto for the first time, they still had to sigh with emotion how prosperous it was.

Although it was night, the lights on the street market were as bright as day, and the streets were full of people, making it busier than the two days in Wenyang City during the Chinese New Year. Four or five-story restaurants abound, and fireworks and willow alleys are all facing the bright side. On the road, it is much more luxurious than that restaurant and inn. It is very dazzling, and it is really easy to lose your eyes.

What a sight it would be if you were able to wear the number one scholar's suit and walk on the streets of the capital with a tall horse. No wonder there is an ancient poem: The spring breeze is proud of the horseshoe disease, and you can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.

In such a prosperous Kyoto, I am afraid that the candidate's idea of ​​getting a title on the gold list will be deepened after seeing it.

Although it is not the first time for Li Cheng to go to the capital, he often came here in the past, but since the Song family wants to marry their family, he is unwilling from the bottom of his heart. In order to avoid the Song family, the number of times in the capital in the past few years has been limited. Countable.

Seeing that Wen Han and Yang Ye swept away the tiredness on the carriage, they were both very interested in the capital, so they simply let the carriage carry their luggage to their residence first, and the three of them walked slowly along the street, firstly, they could enjoy the night view of the capital, secondly You can also stretch your body, and his proposal was unanimously approved by the two.

Relying on his own understanding of the capital, Li Cheng introduced the two along the way, and for a while he forgot the pain of traveling and traveling.

On the road, I also met many candidates who were also rushing for the exam. The three of them walked very happily, looking at the rare paving, and even went to see what was new.

"Our residence is on the southeast street, quite close to the exam site. If we didn't have a bank in the capital, we would have arranged a place for us early. Otherwise, it would be hard to get a lot of money to get away from the exam during the exam time. "

"I heard that the capital is very expensive, thanks to Brother Li, otherwise, if I go to Beijing to take the exam this time, the residence will become a big problem."

Li Cheng smiled and said: "The three of us, why talk about these polite words. Since you are in the capital, don't keep thinking about the exam, relax. I will take you two to drink tea in a tea shop tomorrow. The teahouses in Beijing are quite different from those in our county."

After talking about Wen Han, he patted Yang Ye on the shoulder again: "Don't always worry about Ah Xi, if he knows that you are unhappy in the capital, he will definitely be worried."

Yang Ye said: "You are used to comforting people."

The three of them were talking and laughing, when suddenly a voice came in: "Li Cheng, you've arrived in the capital."

Hearing the sound, the three of them all looked over, and the person who spoke was actually Song Yiyu, who was with a young woman at this time.

Seeing the three of them, Shi Shiran saluted.

Li Cheng replied indifferently: "I just arrived in the capital, I never imagined that I could meet my cousin in the middle of the night."

Wen Han had never met Song Yiyu before, but he was surprised to see that a rather imposing son from the capital turned out to be Li Cheng's cousin.

Song Yiyu didn't answer Li Cheng's words. Instead, he glanced at Yang Ye, sneered, and said to the woman beside him, "Liao Ran, this is Xie Yuanlang from Qiping City, who was the main examiner of Dad last time. The top three, that's your wishful gentleman."

The woman who stopped Liaoran glanced at Yang Ye, and coquettishly said to Song Yiyu: "Cousin, don't be joking, uncle is really, one day I want to talk to Xiaoran about the eldest son of the servant, and another day I have to talk to Xiaoran Speaking of General Wu’s youngest son, now even the scholar Lang is not letting go, I really think that Xiao Ran won’t be able to get married.”

Song Yiyu smiled, and said in a tone of Yang Ye's clinging to the Song family: "He is your cousin Li Cheng's friend, dad is just talking casually, see you are serious, there are many noble sons in Beijing, and you love your cousin There are countless people, and they can't marry you if they squeeze their heads, how could father arrange a marriage for you at will."

After saying that, Song Yiyu looked at Yang Ye instead, and said with a half-smile, "Do you think so, Yang Jieyuan?"

"Mr. Song's words are justified. Miss looks like a fairy, so how can ordinary people ask to marry her?"

Song Yiyu smiled lightly, feeling that he was very happy to have humiliated Yang Ye, then he glanced at Wen Han again, and said to Li Cheng: "You really don't take my words to heart, and you can talk to anyone who doesn't catch your eye." No one can get close. Now that you have arrived in the capital, then pack up and go to the mansion, Tong Yan told me that I haven't seen you for a while."

Li Cheng said: "Of course I will visit when I have time."

Song Yiyu said: "If you spend less time on your cronies, how can you not be free?"

After saying that, Song Yiyu went with the woman named Liaoran.

Li Cheng squeezed the handle of the umbrella angrily, and Song Yiyu liked to sneer at him on weekdays, and he usually paid back his compliments, but now he turned over and over again and said things about his friends, and even said it to his face , He simply refused to give up even a single step, not to mention ruining his face, and angering Wen Han and Yang Ye for no reason.

He said apologetically: "I didn't expect to meet my cousin here, I made you laugh."

Yang Ye was quite used to it. He had seen the stinky temper of the aristocrat in the capital as early as in the provincial examination, and now he didn't feel too annoyed. On the contrary, seeing Sun Liaoran, whom Song Tingyou promised to betroth him, made him very angry. Unexpectedly, she looked like a polite woman, but she didn't expect that she also disliked the poor and loved the rich. She really wasn't a family member, and she didn't enter a family.

But it's good to see him today, he himself is dressed in simple clothes, he came from a long way, covered with travel dust, the lady of the official family thinks it's best to be shabby when she sees him, Song Tingyou wants to arrange a marriage for him, now the two-way arrows are against each other, and the marriage will be abandoned at that time , He will not pour all his anger on his side when he is annoyed.

Wen Han seemed to know a lot of things for a while, he said to Li Cheng: "I thought I was someone that Brother Li knew well, and I would treat him with courtesy from now on. I didn't expect the people in the capital to be so fierce, but I have seen a thing or two. Brother Li, don't need to apologize, I was used to sharp words back then, so this is nothing, but I just have a problem with Brother Li, and I know it in my heart, and I will avoid it if I can in the future."

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