The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

How many catties and taels of Baoyu are there? Jia's mother and others can't see clearly. How could Jia Zheng not know?It's just that when Wei Yanen sent Wei Ruolan to try her skills, she also told Jia Zheng that the emperor let go of his words this time, and it's not necessary to examine the children's articles, their humanistic insights, and the way young people handle affairs. , are all to be seen.Baoyu didn't study hard, but he read a lot of miscellaneous books, so he was sent to Wei's house to be taught by his master with Wei Ruolan, and it was said that there were many bright spots.

The master of Wei's family was Master Yan. Baoyu couldn't take it after a few days, and Jia's mother was also very distressed, so she said to Jia Zheng, "It doesn't mean that Mr. can't figure out what the emperor is going to test? Since you don't take the test in the book, It’s the same with keeping kids at home.”

No matter at any time, there are always candidates who comfort themselves by "not taking the exam" and feel that the teacher is useless.Just don't think about it, what kind of family is the Wei family?That is the son-in-law's family, the gentleman who was temporarily hired for the Wei family's children, must have the face of Princess Ming Le, how can he be an ordinary person?Jia Zheng always said that Jia's mother spoiled Baoyu because he hurt him, and he was right.Even if Mr. Wei's family couldn't guess what question the emperor would ask, he could at least provide some ideas.Baoyu read books by himself, and read miscellaneous books, what results can he see?

Yuan Chun really had a bit of face with the old sage. When the emperor paid his respects, the old sage mentioned: "Now your virtuous concubine is serving here, which reminds me of Jia Daishan. Back then, when I was in Huainan, Jia Daishan was on the front and back of the horse. Yes, I even blocked a knife for me. It's a pity that they left a little early, and there are not many of their team who followed me to fight in the north and south. People say that one generation is a good man and the second generation is a bad man, but looking at Jia Daishan, he is not defeated. His father. Concubine Xiande said that she has a younger brother who looks just like Jia Daishan, so I would like to take a look."

The meaning of the Taishanghuang is obvious. The words "one generation of good men and two generations of bad" are really unpleasant, but the emperor has never been a person who is angry with such words. Since the father said that he wanted to take a look at Jia Baoyu, let's take a look. The emperor is very generous, knowing that Ning's mansion will hold funerals, but Rong's mansion, it's better to come over two.

Now is the time to employ people.The emperor is famous for his love of using young people, so this is an opportunity.

How many aristocratic families are eager to try.

It is said that those who are free will come to try their skills, but some who have already achieved fame are ordered to show their faces. Everyone knows that these people are also recommended by various ministries, either for promotion or great luck.

For example Rong Jia.

Rong Mingqian's resignation could not be resigned. Everyone knew that this governor who was in his prime had done an outstanding job in the past few years, so outstanding that everyone else seemed mediocre or even inappropriate.Especially with Lin Mo's settling of accounts, there are very few people who can escape unscathed.Even then, Lin Mo let go, saying that it was enough to make up the money.But with so many loopholes, how easy is it to make up for?Even if he went bankrupt and filled it up, the face of the emperor would be gone.

Rong Mingqian is indeed a special case.Sitting upright and walking upright, there is no way to find fault.

The appointment has not yet been made, but looking at it this way, it will not be lower than the governor.

On the day of the competition, the rare weather was not bad, Lin Mo finally dropped his crutches, and staggered to the palace to listen to the order.Shui Rong asked for leave early and would not come. The princess in his family is going to give birth in the past few days. He is also looking forward to this baby. There is no way to go to the household department to work as an errand. Everyone is so busy that he is too embarrassed not to come. But when such a selection was made, he simply didn't come.He didn't need to look to know how many catties and taels those children in Beijing were.

Lin Mo walked slowly to the household department's team, Cao Shangshu smiled and waited for him with his arms around him, and he saluted politely.He was pulled aside by Cao Shangshu: "Master Xiaolin, come here, this is Yu Shangshu from the Ministry of Officials, and Ma Shangshu from the Ministry of Industry..."

Lin Mo didn't know these people very well, and he knew them all. He was not unsociable in Beijing all these years.It's just that the boss introduced it like this, and he could only pay respects one by one, but he didn't know what Cao Shangshu meant.

He didn't say anything to Cao Shangshu that day, so what's the reason for being so close all of a sudden?

They came late, and the bow and horse test school over there was over.Lin Mo remembered that Rong Jia had long been eager to try this item, so he smiled knowingly. As expected, when Zhang Shangshu from the Ministry of War came back, he smiled and said to Rong Mingqian: "Master Xiao Rong is really hiding something, five The arrows are all in the middle of the bull's-eye, and the marching discussion is also well done." The martial arts test is not a rigid requirement, how many people ride a horse on the street on weekdays and have a bunch of servants to support them in case their little ancestors fall, so Looking at it, the only bright spot turned out to be Rong Jia, who was born as a Jinshi. He was fairly well-behaved, and he didn't want to be in the limelight, but his opponent was really not good.

"Where is it, he is just talking on paper." Rong Mingqian had to be modest.It's just that he is an appointed member of the imperial court, and Rong Jia's both civil and military skills are not blown out, so how can everyone let go of such an opportunity to flatter him.Although Rong Mingqian refused to say anything nice about Rong Jia, he felt somewhat complacent in his heart.Turning around, he saw Lin Mo standing behind the crowd, staring at him with his hands behind his back and a smile on his face, blushing.

On the other side, Rong Jia who left the racecourse felt that something was wrong, turned around, and found that idiot Jia Baoyu frowning at him.

Inexplicably, he didn't mess with him again.Rong Jia shook her hand, feeling a little helpless.

Naturally, Baoyu was not angry for no reason.It's not because of Rong Jia's limelight this time - he doesn't care about this result, he looked at Rong Jia because he was very upset about Daiyu's marriage, and when Rong Jia got off the horse just now, he carefully checked the ornaments on his body , did not pay attention to the jade pendant hanging on his waist, but carefully stuffed an exposed sachet back.

Baoyu was close, and he glanced at the sachet, and was immediately infatuated.

Once upon a time, he also had such a sachet on his body. Sister Lin's stitches were meticulous and her strokes were delicate. The sachets she made were always so delicate that people couldn't bear to let them go.

Looking at Rong Jia at this moment, it is simply a new and old hatred that cannot be reconciled.

But after all, he is the son of the Rongguo Mansion, and he knows that the public should not behave rudely.Jia Lan stood beside him, a little annoyed that his arrow just missed the target.Baoyu persuaded absent-mindedly: "You are only so old, it's normal that you can't hold your bow steadily, and it will be fine in a few years."

Jia Lan was still not satisfied, so he took a few more glances at Rong Jia.

Next is the essay test. The so-called essay test does not test the school essays.Jia Zheng and others sent Baoyu Jialan to the competition, and he was relieved to hear the news.

His colleagues in the household department told him: "All the ministers ask a few questions, and it's good if they can answer well."

At this time, the emperor's intentions were already obvious - he just wanted to be able to do things!The various ministers, in front of the emperor, naturally cannot show favoritism.What's more, they are indeed short of manpower now, and it would be embarrassing to ask a few useless people to go back. Therefore, everyone's questions are well-behaved, which makes people caught off guard.

The emperor and the Taishanghuang watched coldly from above, and even the Taishanghuang, who had always valued the veteran, snorted coldly.

There are very few excellent ones.

When he arrived at the Ministry of Households, Cao Shangshu said: "I didn't make any preparations for a while, but Lin Shilang is busy with affairs, so I thought I would mention two people to him. I ask Lin Shilang to ask questions on behalf of the minister."

The emperor readily agreed.

Lin Mo pondered for a moment and asked, "How many times does Hebei harvest wheat in a year?"

As soon as this question came up, it was as serious as the Yide Hall, and there were whispers. Several Shangshu looked at each other, not knowing what to say, even Cao Shangshu, who pushed him out, was a little puzzled at the moment.Even his cousin and prospective brother-in-law, Rong Jia, were dumbfounded and didn't know what to say.

Doubts are doubts, and the questions still need to be answered. In a short while, you can say anything.

Lin Mo sighed and shook his head.

At this moment, someone suddenly said: "Master Lin, there are three crops every two years in Hebei, there is no spring wheat, and autumn wheat is harvested in June of the next year, followed by corn, which is harvested in October, and then cotton is planted."

Lin Mo's eyes lit up.Searching around, he saw that the person answering the question stood up and saluted him, so he smiled and asked, "What's your name?"

"If you go back to Master Lin, the next official is Chen Yejun."

This Chen Yejun, Baoyu also knew him, but he also came to offer sacrifices when Qing was buried. He used to have the best time with Wei Ruolan and Feng Ziying, but he passed the examination early, and now he is on duty in the infantry commander's yamen. , not leisurely, and I don't get together with them often, but this time I also came, a military officer, who didn't do much just now, but this time he spoke, and it was a blockbuster.

It's just that the limelight came from answering an inexplicable question, and many people didn't understand it.

Lin Mo then asked, "Master Chen, do you know a thing or two about the tax rates in various places?"

Chen Yejun didn't panic, he actually recited them one by one, starting with the salt tax and food tax.

It's not a secret. If you catch someone on the street, you can tell me a thing or two, but how many of these young masters care about these things on weekdays?Chen Yejun caught him by surprise this time.

Lin Mo saw that someone answered his question anyway, and smiled back: "Your Majesty, I send my greetings."

"So, Lin Aiqing is interested in him?" The emperor turned his head, and an eunuch behind him wrote it down for him.The emperor asked a few more words: "You are good, what do they do with the harvest?"

Lin Mo said: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Households is in charge of household registration and taxation. If you don't ask this, what are you asking?"

There was nothing wrong with what he said.

After several rounds, although Baoyu didn't stand out, it wasn't ugly, especially for the poem, which was rewarded by the Supreme Emperor, which was considered honorable.

Rong Jia is even more powerful, his poems are not just "neat", it can be seen that he is different from the young men around him, at least, he is less effeminate.It seems that someone who has experienced outside can write it.Same as him is Chen Yejun.This one seemed to have accumulated a lot of money, and he was proud of Lin Mo's blue eyes, so he went forward without hesitation.

The Supreme Emperor looked at the poems of these two, and sighed: "Xiao Rong is more diligent than when he took the exam a few years ago." The matter of the lawsuit is also a reporter for him.

Rong Jia hurriedly knelt down to thank the emperor for his praise.

The emperor smiled and said: "Rong Aiqing gave birth to a good son, how about I make you a son-in-law?"