The Road to the Imperial Examinations of Farmers in Ancient Times

The gate of Lijia Village was wide open, and horse-drawn carriages lined up to enter.

The villagers guarding the entrance of the village checked the incoming vehicles and horses one by one, and only released the incoming vehicles after receiving the invitation.Today's Lijia Village has a protective wall, and outsiders are not allowed to enter at will unless they are villagers of the village.

The carriages stopped in front of the gate of the Li Family Courtyard, and the people in the carriages got off the carriages.Knowing that academician Qu from the academy had arrived with the gentlemen, Li Wen hurried up to greet him, and saluted the gentleman, "The students have met academician Qu, Mr. Cai, Mr. Yao and Mr. Jiang."

"Please get up, please get up." Academician Qu hurriedly stepped forward to help Li Wen up.

This year, Qingping Town produced a Zhuangyuan Lang and a Tanhualang. Both Zhuangyuan and Tanhua had studied in Anlu Academy when they were young, and the gentlemen in the academy were still very impressed with these two students.

Li Wen was born in a farming family, and he was a farm boy. During the few years he studied in Anlu Academy, he ranked No.1 in every monthly, quarterly, and annual exams. Sanyuan, a junior and middle school student, was admitted as a scholar when he was less than ten years old.Until now, the gentlemen of the academy still mention Li Wen as a student from time to time.

Six years later, Li Wen was once again selected as the champion of Zhongda University, the case leader of the township examination, the huiyuan of the general examination, and the palace examination, becoming their first six yuan since their success. When they heard the news, Academician Qu and the gentlemen in the academy were so happy that they didn't fall asleep all night. The 16-year-old Liu Yuan has never been able to find one from the past.

It's not that Lu Zhishu's Tanhualang is bad, but against the backdrop of Li Wen's Liuyuan, it seems a bit overshadowed.But in the eyes of outsiders, the two of them are both in the top three, which is already very remarkable.

This time, for Li Liuyuan's teacher appreciation banquet, the gentlemen invited by Anlu Academy and Academician Qu all came together.

Looking at the young man in front of him, Academician Qu said three times, "Okay, okay, okay. We know that you are the number one scholar in high school. Mr. Cai, Mr. Yao and I are all very happy. You are smart, studious, diligent and hardworking when you were young. , I thought in my heart at the time, this student must be the number one scholar."

Even Mr. Cai, who has always been serious, now sees this student with a smile on his face, and is very satisfied in his eyes.

"It is the gentlemen who have taught him with all their heart that we are able to ask today." Li Wen had a humble attitude and thanked the gentlemen for their teaching.Today he invited all the gentlemen from the academy, many of them were the gentlemen who taught him during his childhood enlightenment period and played an important role in his enlightenment period.

"Student Li Haopeng has met the gentlemen." Li Haopeng followed his brother and said to the gentlemen.

''Hmm 0,,

All the gentlemen of the academy knew that this student was Li Wen's younger brother, and there was a brother who won the sixth prize in a row. Li Haopeng, the younger brother, seemed much mediocre in his studies and lacked in intelligence, but he was still diligent, and diligence could make up for his weakness.

Li Wen made a gesture of invitation and said, "Gentlemen, please sit inside."

"Gentlemen, please come to the room." The three of Li's father and son led the gentlemen of the academy and Academician Qu into the house to drink tea, and a tea room was vacated for the gentlemen to drink tea.Li Wen sat down in the vacated seat, talked with the gentlemen, and asked how his younger brother Li Haopeng was studying in the academy.

Li Haopeng sat beside his brother nervously, for fear that his husband would say that he was not good at reading.

"He is a diligent and studious student. He should be able to pass this year's county examination." In front of Li Liuyuan, these gentlemen would naturally not say that Li Haopeng was bad, but what they said had to be turned around. , to understand.

As for the younger brother's academic performance, Li Wen's brother still has a little bit of confidence in his heart, knowing that the gentlemen's words are reserved. If the truth is true, this kid must not be so good.If you want to achieve something on the road of imperial examinations, you must put a lot of thought into it. Reading is not just a matter of studying, but you have to find a way.

In the past few years, he has been busy with his own studies and scientific examinations, so he has no time and thought to really teach this younger brother. It seems that he needs to spend more time later, and it is best to bring him to the capital. If he taught him himself, his younger brother would be more likely to be on the road to scientific research.In this era of "everything is inferior, only reading is high", the status of a scholar determines your social status. Even if you are a small scholar, it will be much easier to do what you do in the future if you don't enter the court and become an official.

"I have been studying abroad for the past few years, and I have not been able to personally guide him in his studies. My little brother, Mr. Lao, has bothered me." Li Wen said to the gentlemen.

Li Liuyuan didn't need Li Liuyuan to come in person for such a small matter of enlightenment in reading. If Li Liuyuan was busy teaching his younger brother while studying, wouldn't that be delaying his own study?When these gentlemen heard it, they all said that it was not hard work, and they would definitely teach the students with their heart.

There were still many things to do outside, so after sitting with the gentlemen in the tea room for a while, Li Wen got up and talked with the gentlemen, and then went out.Seeing that his brother was about to leave, Li Haopeng quickly grabbed his brother's sleeve and followed his brother step by step.

A lot of guests came to the Li family compound today, and Li Shanshan took the butler outside to welcome them.

Huang Wanli came with his son, and Huang Fukang followed his father. The little fat man back then became the big fat man now.Huang Fukang didn't even pass the county examination three times. Knowing that he was not suitable for studying, Huang Fukang gave up studying and followed his father to start a business. He helped his family do a good job in business.

"Boss Huang, Mr. Huang, please come inside." Seeing the arrival of the Huang family father and son, Li Shanshan cupped his hands and said.

"Master Li, congratulations, congratulations to your son's high school champion." Huang Wanli didn't expect that their family would receive an invitation card. He didn't expect that a few years later, Li Wen was now the champion, and he was just a small businessman. The two are quite different in terms of identity.

"Thank you, thank you, Boss Huang, Mr. Huang, please come in."

Li Shanshan had a smile on his face, and this man talked and laughed happily with others.It is completely impossible to see that ten years ago this man was still a guy who planed food in the field, but now he is the owner of Li's workshop, his son is the top student in high school, and he is the father of the top student.

"Grassmen, see Mr. Li." Seeing Li Zhuangyuan, the Huang family father and son hurriedly knelt down to salute.

"Boss Huang, Brother Huang, please get up quickly." Li Wen stretched out his hand to help Huang Wanli, and asked the father and son to get up. He saw Fatty Huang who had gained a lot of weight. The father and son stood together. Similarly, no one would believe it if they were not biological father and son.Li Wen looked at the Huang family father and son, and said with a smile, "Boss Huang, brother Huang, long time no see."

Li Wen has always remembered Huang Wanli. If he hadn't received the first start-up capital from Huang Wanli, there would not be a few workshops in their Lijia Village. Therefore, in Li Wen's heart, he still has to thank Huang Wanli for giving him. The first pot of gold, although they are a mutually beneficial partnership.

"Yes, yes." He obviously had a son as well, so how come the son born to someone else won the first prize, but his own son couldn't even pass the exam to Tong Shenglang, so the gap is so big?Huang Wanli sighed deeply in his heart.

Fatty Huang felt guilty when he saw Li Wen. He still remembered bullying Li Wen when he was a child.

But obviously Li Wen didn't remember such a trivial matter, or he didn't take this kind of matter to heart at all.It would be good if he didn't bully others, and it was impossible for others to take advantage of him.

After exchanging a few words with Huang Wanli, Li Wen asked someone to take the Huang family father and son inside to sit, and saw Shen Zijing and Su Yuan coming together, he greeted them with a smile.Shen Zijing strode forward, cupped his hands to Li Wen and said with a smile, "Zijing has met Li Zhuangyuan."

"Let's not use that nonsense anymore." They are all good friends who have played together since they were young, and their own people don't play that nonsense anymore. Li Wen glanced at Shen Zijing and said, "I was just thinking about it." When will you arrive, I happen to have something to discuss with the two of you, and ask what you think."

"Huh? What's the matter?" Shen Zijing asked with a laugh.

Su Yuan followed Shen Zijing, smiled and nodded to Li Wen.

"Let's talk in another place." Li Wen took Shen Zijing and Su Yuan to the small courtyard inside. There were people everywhere outside, not a place to talk.After the three of them went inside, Li Wen didn't beat around the bush, and directly asked Shen Zijing and Su Yuan if they would like to come to Li Family Village to be teachers.

"Come here to be a teacher?" Shen Zijing really didn't think about it.

After the township examination, Shen Zijing and Su Yuan returned to Qingping Town. They devoted themselves to studying at home and prepared to take the general examination three years later.They knew that Li Wen and Lu Zhishu got good grades in this science examination, one champion and one third, Shen Zijing and Su Yuan were very happy for their friends.

"Well, yes." Li Wen told the two of them about the treatment of being a teacher in their Lijia Village. In short, the treatment is favorable, and it will never delay their studies and imperial examinations. "You can try it first. If you think If it's not good, you can resign. We are our own people, I can trust you, and I won't lie to you. "

Li Wen knew that Shen Zijing and Su Yuan planned to take the scientific examination three years later, and those who could pass the provincial examination basically had already passed the basic knowledge. The rest of the study depended on hard work and understanding.It may be good to blindly study behind closed doors, why not come to their Lijia Village as a teacher, teach children to read, and prepare for scientific examinations at the same time, without delaying both sides.

If they come to their Lijia Village to work as teachers, they will provide food and housing, and there will be a monthly payment. Three years of salary saved is still a lot of money, at least there is some travel expenses to Beijing.

"Haha, I'm still worried that you won't be able to lie to us. Okay, let's discuss it when we go back, and I'll give you an answer later." Shen Zijing was actually a little moved. He turned his head and glanced at Su Yuan, but he still wanted to ask Su Yuan. What Yuan meant, if Su Yuan was willing, maybe they could consider Li Family Village as a teacher.

When Su Yuan looked at Shen Zijing and looked at him, he knew that Shen Zijing had this intention in his heart.

"Okay, give me an answer as soon as possible whether this will work or not." Li Wen stretched out his hand and patted Shen Zijing's shoulder, looking like two good brothers.When they were young, they studied together in the academy in Qingping Town. Li Wen, Lu Zhishu, Shen Zijing and Su Yuan had the best relationship. After so many years, they are still good friends.

Of the four, Lu Zhishu was the last to arrive.

Seeing Lu Zhishu arrive, Li Wen said with a smile, "We are missing you."

Lu Zhishu smiled and said "I'm sorry".He has been busy for the past two days when he returned home. Today is a friend's teacher appreciation banquet, and Lu Zhishu deliberately spared time to come over, but he still came a little late.Knowing that Li Wen held the teacher appreciation banquet today, Lu Zhishu asked his family to book his teacher appreciation banquet for three days later.