[Red House] Ban'er's Road to Imperial Examination

"Shouliu?" These days, the government office is busy with the imperial examinations and doesn't pay attention to the exams. What is the birthday party doing?

Song Pingzhang immediately put a question mark in his heart, but he had to answer this question.

After all, Hu Yong took the position of Tongzhi of Shuntian Mansion. As the assistant of the magistrate, the Tongzhi assisted the magistrate in managing various affairs under his jurisdiction. The birthday ceremony was within the scope of his jurisdiction. He asked, it was his duty.

Song Pingzhang thought for a while, organized his language, and said: "The preparations started last year. At that time, everyone discussed together. You don't know that although our Shuntian Mansion is at the foot of the emperor, it is said to be a rich place, but we can pay tribute to it. There are not many imperial palaces as the [-]th birthday gift of the Supreme Emperor. Even if some people have treasures in their homes, they are not something I can touch. So it is no more than finding some calligraphy, painting, embroidery and so on. , but you don’t have to worry about the censor in the court giving us a copy.”

What Song Pingzhang said is indeed the real situation in the capital. Those who have treasures in their homes and can still keep them in their homes are mostly powerful forces behind them. These people are not their little prefects of Shuntian Prefecture. Yes, if you are a little careless, you may meet someone who might be a relative of some prince's family, or an offshoot of some first- and second-rank high-ranking official's family, or even a member of the royal family.

As for those who do not have great power in their families, they have long been exploited by some dudes who rely on their power in their families to commit crimes, and it is their turn to Shun Tianfu.

The rare and rare treasures that can be paid to the palace are all expensive, and they are at the feet of the emperor. It is impossible for them to distribute to the local gentry like the local county government, and they cannot deprive the common people like the local. If you allow your subordinates to do such outrageous things today, the memorials of the censors in the Second Hall will be able to flood the Shuntian Mansion.

"The Taishanghuang has become more and more faithful in recent years. It is said that the heaven and man are connected. The Taishanghuang is so sincere, or the heavens are moved, and the auspiciousness is sent down. It is unknown."

Hearing this, Song Pingzhang looked at Hu Yong in surprise. He never imagined that Hu Yong, who has always been smart, would say such inconspicuous words?

But Hu Yong was calm in the face of his questioning eyes, as if he didn't notice his surprise. Seeing this, Song Pingzhang couldn't help but said: "Although the Supreme Emperor has become more and more convinced of Taoism recently, it is only limited to alchemy. The so-called auspiciousness sneered, I remember two years ago when the emperor first started to practice Taoism, there was an official who wanted to flatter the emperor and said that he had discovered a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, and that there was something like a white deer. Not only did the flattery fail, but he was angrily reprimanded by the Supreme Emperor. In the end, the official was not promoted, and the black hat was lost. Since then, no one in the court dared to mention this word. Could it be that Mr. Hu fainted from exhaustion recently? Head, have you forgotten this taboo?"

Hu Yong shook his head with a smile and said, "How can I forget such taboos?"

"Then... why did Mr. Hu mention this?"

Hu Yong then explained: "The auspicious things I'm talking about are not those things that are faked to fool people. Of course, you don't have to worry about the emperor scolding you when you present them, let alone those adults who use them to participate in us."

Hearing what Hu Yong said, Song Pingzhang also became interested. If it is true what Hu Yong said, then the main credit will fall on him, the magistrate of Shuntian Prefecture, and offering a good name like auspiciousness will be a blessing for his future. Paving the way, once there is such a credit, unless the future generations want to overthrow the policy of the Supreme Emperor, this credit will protect him for the rest of his life, even if the person above him changes, it will not affect him in any way.

But Song Pingzhang didn't believe that there was such a good thing in this world, and even if there was such a good thing, how could Hu Yong tell himself that even if he was a deputy and couldn't take the main credit, he could still tell the family. It is known that many descendants of the Hu family have become officials, and several of them are higher than Hu Yong.

Or is it that Hu Yong is willing to give this credit to himself, so that he can get some points, even if he only has a minor credit, he is not willing to give this credit to his family.

Thinking of this, Song Pingzhang couldn't help sneering, it seems that Hu Yong usually pretends to be a gentleman, and he is really not selfish at this time!

But it doesn't matter what Hu Yong is, as long as the credit falls into his own hands, with this credit protection, he no longer has to worry about the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, and he doesn't have to worry about the family's accusation after the imperial examination .

"Master Hu speaks so confidently, which makes me curious. Since that's the case, I will listen with all my ears."

Seeing that Song Pingzhang was really tempted as he expected, Hu Yong smiled slightly and said: "The sign of a prosperous age is nothing more than a prosperous country and a peaceful country, and a prevailing style of writing. Now, the country is rich and peaceful, and the country is peaceful. Well, I can still make a fuss about it.”

"Writing style prevails?" Song Pingzhang carefully chewed these four words several times in his mind, and after thinking about the exam again, he understood Hu Yong's plan.

"You mean the examinee?"

Hu Yong nodded sharply, Song Pingzhang was a little hesitant, and he said: "It would be fine if you brought up this idea earlier, but it's a bit late to mention it at this time. You also saw that idea with your own eyes at noon. The examinee's test paper was wet with water for no reason. It is difficult for any examinee to calm down and continue answering the questions when encountering such a thing. What's more, he is only eight years old. stand out from the crowd of candidates.”

Hu Yong explained: "Earlier, I didn't know how good he was. If he was only an eight-year-old scholar, it is surprising to say that it is not enough for us to praise him as an auspicious person. But if this Can an eight-year-old scholar be as talented as Gan Luo? Can he be qualified to set an example, so as to prove to the Supreme Emperor that the current style of writing is popular, and it is enough to be a birthday gift for his 60th birthday, "

Song Pingzhang didn't answer Hu Yong immediately, but lowered his head and thought for a while, and soon he remembered that at noon, when Hu Yong was dealing with the matter that the examinee's test paper was wet, he picked up the examinee's test paper After a glance, Song Pingzhang suddenly asked, thinking of some rumors about Hu Yong, "You saw his test paper at noon, didn't you?"

Hu Yong nodded, and then he opened his mouth and memorized the entire test paper. He didn't care to be surprised that Hu Yong had a photographic memory. Song Pingzhang was quickly attracted by the article in his mouth, and waited for Hu Yong to repeat the whole test paper After finishing it, Song Pingzhang said after a long time: "The previous questions are the foundation, and all the answers are correct. Poetry, literary talent is outstanding, but it seems to be a little weaker. That Fu is not ordinary, but it is interesting."

"Based on the level of this test paper, my lord guess, how many candidates can he occupy among all the candidates?"

Song Pingzhang recalled the test papers he had read tonight, and after thinking for a while, he said: "If there are no unborn geniuses in the future, at least he can occupy the top three. If the official supports it, No. 1 is very likely to be included in his bag." .”

"Then do you think that this candidate can occupy the top of the college exam with his grades?"

"There are still these candidates in the college examination. If there is no accident, he can also occupy the top three. According to the rules of the officialdom, if he can get the top position in this exam, the academic and political officials should choose him to be the top."

"The county examination, the government examination, and the hospital examination are all the top of the case, so it should be Xiao Sanyuan?"

Song Pingzhang nodded, and Hu Yong smiled again: "Little Sanyuan, even if there is a small character, it is extremely rare, let alone an eight-year-old Xiao Sanyuan, and then I will present his policy theory together with the adult's memorial. Maybe it can be worthy of the birthday gift of the Supreme Emperor?"

"Under the influence of Emperor X, the Supreme Emperor puts the most emphasis on hard work, especially policy theory. His policy theory has a legacy of the Communist Party, and it is a measure against the severe drought in the Northwest. If he thinks his policy theory is feasible after discussion in the court, he must It will leave a good impression on the Supreme Emperor, even if it cannot be the birthday gift of the Supreme Emperor, he has a bright future. As his teacher and the person who recommended him, he must accept our affection, and the name of Bole is indispensable."

"It seems that the adults have already made a decision."

"It's natural. It's a matter of great benefit and no harm. If the official refuses, is it possible that the official is a fool?"

"That?"

Song Pingzhang already understood the unfinished meaning of Hu Yong's words. He didn't know that Hu Yong heard the news from his dispute with Fu Shi at noon, but thought that Hu Yong also heard the news from the people around him. In the current situation, he was secretly annoyed at the moment, and made a firm decision to clean the mansion again when he went back.

But on the face he said with a smile: "The family is not a fool, there is no need to choose this kind of thing."

Seeing that he said it firmly, Hu Yong was relieved, and he stopped talking politely. He stood up and cupped his hands and said: "In this case, the night is getting late, I will not stay any longer, and I will leave."

"Master Hu, go slowly!"

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