In the middle of the night, Wang Yuan yawned while getting dressed.

As the champion, he will lead the new science and technology to the palace to express his gratitude to the emperor today.

The champion court dress is sewn by red Luo, with a round neck, a white silk middle single, a brocade ribbon covering the knees, a silver belt, and a jade pendant hanging on the waist. The official hat is the black gauze hat of the sixth or seventh grade official, and a handful of Huaimu wat boards, it must be very painful to beat people.

Zhou Chong led Ah Hei out of the stable, asked Wang Yuan to ride on, and walked with him.

"Second brother, I've inquired with someone, what does the champion have to do in the Hanlin Academy, and he will be an official in the capital for many years," Zhou Chong said with a lantern, "We should also buy a house, we can't always live in an inn all the time, and let people see jokes when they say it." Even if you don't buy a house, you should rent a set, and Jin Gongzi rented a yard in the city. ”

Wang Yuan said with a smile: "Then you can find a suitable place in the tooth shop, you don't need to be too magnificent, you can be close to Nancheng, so that it is convenient to go to court every day." ”

"Okay," Zhou Chong responded, and then asked, "Should I buy a few mothers-in-law who burn fire pulp to wash, and buy a few maids who serve tea and pour water?" ”

Wang Yuan thought for a while and said, "The maid and the mother-in-law each buy one." ”

Zhou Chong persuaded: "It's too little, this is not in line with the second brother's champion status." ”

"Don't talk nonsense, just do it." Wang Yuan ordered.

After a short time, the two had come to the outside of the imperial city, Wang Yuan checked the card and entered the city, and Zhou Chong led the horse back.

In the middle of the Chengtian Gate and the Noon Gate, there are some houses that can be used for the officials to rest while waiting for the upper court. If the day before was too late, or if there was an urgent matter to call at any time, the emperor would arrange for the minister to stay here at night.

There have been many civil and military officials, and since it is not a routine court meeting, all of them are ministers of the fourth or fifth rank or above, or officials from key departments.

When he saw the court clothes on Wang Yuan's body, he knew that the champion was coming. Some officials ignored him, some came over to congratulate him, and most of them clasped their fists in greeting.

However, the new science and technology scholars are very enthusiastic about each other, and three or five people gather together to tell each other some hometown news, and by the way, the relationship is closer.

Chang Lun and Wang Yuan chatted very energetically, and what they said was all related to martial arts, archery, knife skills, and riding skills, and they couldn't wait to take out their weapons on the spot to compare and compare - this kind of conversation made the other Jinshi completely speechless, and those who didn't know thought that the two were martial artists.

Suddenly, Wang Yangming also came, and Wang Yuan immediately went over to greet him: "It's more than enough to say goodbye, Mr. is well!" ”

"You are very good," Wang Yangming said approvingly, "I saw you that day, and you have grown much taller than before." ”

Wang Yuan said: "I was lucky to get the middle jinshi, thanks to the teaching of Mr., I didn't have time to come to the door to thank you." ”

Wang Yangming asked in a low voice, "What do you think of that test article?" ”

Wang Yuan said: "When I got the title, I remembered the Gyeonggi Bandit Rebellion, and I couldn't help but write it. Jinshi article, no one should take it seriously, right? ”

Wang Yangming nodded and said, "It's true that no one takes it seriously." Like you, there are two other people who write similar articles, both of whom are ranked among the top three. If you are not named the champion, no one will pay attention to it at all, and the cabinet officials will not be as knowledgeable as the new science and technology scholars. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and asked, "In other words, there are people who are like me now?" ”

Wang Yangming admonished: "The most taboo among the ministers is the person who is fortunate to enter, you had better leave Beijing as soon as possible." Otherwise, the faster you are promoted, the more hostile you will be, and sooner or later you will become the target of public criticism. ”

"Disciple understands, thank you for your teachings." Wang Yuan finally figured out why Yang Yiqing persuaded him to find an opportunity to release him yesterday.

At dawn, the officials gathered in front of the noon gate and roughly lined up. Upstairs, the drum beat three links, and the civil and military officials entered through the two side doors, followed by Wang Yuan leading the new branch of the Jinshi through the noon gate.

The three main gates, the champion, the top eye and the tanhua can go, and they can only go this time in this life.

Other Jinshi can only enter through two side doors according to the ranking of the palace examination.

Yang Shen followed behind Wang Yuan step by step, feeling very uncomfortable. If it weren't for Emperor Hu Lai, he would be the one who took the lead, he was also escorted by Shuntianfu Yin with an umbrella cover, and he was the one who wore a silver medal at Qionglin's banquet. Now, he had to follow behind Wang Yuan, and he would have to stand behind Wang Yuan when he saw the emperor later.

There is only one difference between the champion and the leader, but the treatment they receive is very different.

Dress differently!

The champion has a special court dress, and Bangyan can only wear ordinary Jinshi scarf clothes like everyone else.

According to the procedure, he came to the Fengtian Palace, and Zhu Houzhao ascended to the temple inside. After a bunch of tedious ceremonies, the emperor moved the Huagai Hall in a carriage and held the ascension ceremony again in the sound of Shao music.

The whip sounded three times, and the ritual music was great.

Liu Kai, the Qing of Honglu Temple, came to Wang Yuan and said with a smile: "All the Jinshi come with me." ”

Wang Yuan took the jinshi into the class, bowed four times, thanked him, and then bowed four times.

From the palace test to the present, he has kowtowed countless times, and all of them are kowtowed to the emperor, and Wang Yuan has been numb.

By the way, I will kowtow to Confucius tomorrow. Only after worshiping Confucius can you take off your jinshi uniform and put on a real court dress, and get rid of the commoner's body.

Zhu Houzhao sat on the throne and beckoned with a smile: "Champion Lang, come closer." ”

Wang Yuan stepped forward with a wat board in his hand, and he had seen the emperor three times in the palace. The first time was the temple test, and it was too far away to see clearly; The second time is the passing, which is also too far away to see the truth; Today is the third time, and it's already very close, how can you look at it more and more familiar?

Seems to have been seen somewhere.

"Do you remember me?" Zhu Houzhao asked.

Of course, Wang Yuan didn't remember, and replied: "On the day of the palace test and the rumor, the minister has seen the face of heaven twice, and Your Majesty's heroic posture is unforgettable!" ”

Zhu Houzhao didn't look like a saint, tilted his body and asked with a smile: "What else?" ”

Wang Yuan replied: "Forgive the ministers for being stupid. ”

"Outside the city, door panels." Zhu Houzhao gave a keyword reminder.

Wang Yuan instantly recalled and resolutely refused to admit it: "Before the palace test, the minister had never seen His Majesty. ”

"You don't have a good memory."

Zhu Houzhao sighed with emotion, and suddenly walked down the imperial steps and came to the side of hundreds of jinshi. As he walked, he suddenly pointed to a jinshi and said, "I saw you in the south of the city and asked you if you were proficient in the art of war, and you immediately walked away!" ”

"Panic!"

The jinshi was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and pleaded guilty, and at the same time regretted it in his heart, he would have slapped the emperor a few more sycophants.

Wang Yuan thought to himself: This emperor's memory is really good.

"Arise, for it will not cure your sins." Zhu Houzhao said.

The jinshi hurriedly thanked him, got up with his legs weak, and stood there trembling all over.

Zhu Houzhao came to Wang Yuan again: "I really don't remember?" ”

Wang Yuan lowered his head slightly, and secretly blinked behind his back: "Back to Your Majesty, I really don't remember." ”

When Zhu Houzhao received the code, he immediately laughed, patted Wang Yuan on the shoulder affectionately and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't remember, but I know that you are the white-clothed flying general Wang Erlang." How did you develop your archery and riding skills? ”

Wang Yuan replied: "Since he was a child, his family was poor and could not afford to eat meat, so he followed his father and eldest brother and hunted with a homemade earthen bow. Chen learned to shoot at the age of five, and has been eleven years so far. ”

"Can you ride a horse if you are poor?" Zhu Houzhao wondered.

Wang Yuan had no choice but to say: "Wang Zhen, the director of the Inspection and Sealing Department of the Ministry of Officials, was demoted to Guizhou Longchangyi for offending Liu Jin. Due to the dilapidated state of the post station, Shouren Gong could only live in a cave and cultivate his own food to support his life. The mountains are all seedlings, slash-and-burn, and they don't know civilization. Shouren Gong then practiced indoctrination and taught Sheng Miao to speak Chinese and learn Chinese characters. All the seedlings are served, famous in all directions, hundreds of students of Guizhou Xuanwei Division, under the advocacy of the deputy envoy of the school seat, all entered the mountain to worship under the Shouren Gongmen. The minister is also among them. ”

"And such a thing?" Zhu Houzhao felt quite strange and asked, "Where is Wang Shouren?" ”

Wang Yangming immediately came out: "The minister is here." ”

Zhu Houzhao pointed at Wang Yuan: "This is your student?" ”

Wang Yangming replied: "Wang Zhuangyuan is indeed a disciple of the minister, and he and hundreds of students came to study in the mountains. Due to the difficult conditions, living in thatched huts, eating coarse food, and drinking mountain springs, there were only more than ten people left after a year, and Wang Zhuangyuan was one of them. ”

Well, one question and one answer, praising each other, is awe-inspiring.

Wang Yangming must have a great reputation, angered the eunuchs to be demoted, lived in a cave and reinstated, and spent another year cultivating champions, and any one of them is a model for civil officials.

Zhu Houzhao asked again: "You haven't said how to learn to ride a horse." ”

Wang Yuan said nonsense: "During my studies in the mountains, there was a window called Li Ying, the third son of General Li of Guizhou. The minister and Li Sanlang lived in the same hut, slept on the same straw bed, and were like brothers. The minister's riding skills were taught by Li Sanlang. ”

"Where's your pony?" Zhu Houzhao is very well-informed, and he also knows that Wang Yuan has a high-grade water horse.

Wang Yuan replied: "Three years ago, the Miao tribe of the West made a rebellion, burning, killing, looting, and doing all kinds of evil. On the way home to visit relatives, the minister encountered a thief transporting baggage and a woman. So he and Li Sanlang worked together to break the enemy, Li Sanlang contacted four flag soldiers, and I went home to contact the young people in the village. ”

"Got a war?" Zhu Houzhao was interested.

Wang Yuan replied, "There are 1,000 robbers in armor, and there are hundreds of thieves and soldiers transporting grain and auxiliaries. We lay in ambush in the valley, and at night we carried many torches to raid, and the thieves were defeated, and they were killed. ”

Zhu Houzhao asked, "How old were you three years ago?" ”

Wang Yuan arched his hand and said, "Thirteen years old." ”

Whether it was a minister or a jinshi, there was nothing to say when they heard this.

Nima, at the age of thirteen, dared to attack the rebels at night, and there were only four officers and soldiers, the others were all peasants, and there were two students with them. And the night attack was successful!

Guizhou is really a border land, and the folk customs are so fierce.

Wang Yuan also said: "The people who studied in the mountains, as well as the only daughter of the Song Xuanwei envoy in Guizhou, who was fifteen years old at the time, also participated in the night raid together. After Song Xuan's consolation envoy learned about it, he presented the minister with a good horse in Shuixi to show his praise. ”

Everyone was even more speechless, the girl ran to the mountains to study without mentioning it, and followed to fight the rebels at night?

Zhu Houzhao laughed: "You and others are all young heroes." That Li Sanlang, who is a child of a hereditary military household, let him come to the capital to be a brocade guard! ”