Ulju, one of the "Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun". It is located in the northwest of Hebei Lianglu, east of Yanjing, south of Daizhou, west of Xijing, north of Xuandezhou, is the end of Liao, Liao Song Dynasty fought for one of the important places.

On the third day of November in the eighth year of Tianhui, Yunzhong Road Ulzhou Prefecture, the Marshal of the Jin Dynasty retested the Liao State and Lianghe to recruit talents. The Liao people tried the word fu, the Lianghe people tried the scriptures, and the chief examiner was Zhang Xiaochun, a minister of the Great Song Dynasty.

The first imperial examination in the history of the Dajin Kingdom, which has been pushed again and again, finally kicked off in the dry and cold early winter.

I heard that since this Zhang Xiaochun father and son were captured, they vowed not to serve Wanyan Zonghan, so that they were placed under house arrest for three years. It seems that he is going to accept the invitation of the Jin people when he goes out of the mountain this time. As for the details, no one knows.

Early in the morning, the examinees gathered in front of the Mt. Gongyuan, the capital of Ulju, because the time for the release of the list was the third day of November, and all the movers who rushed to the exam went to the Tribute Institute to see the list, looking forward to this opportunity to soar and get ahead.

Once in high school, he wore a black gauze hat and entered the ranks of Huanghuang scholars. With the delusional desire of the Jin people to unify the Central Plains and the desire to seek talents, the people in high school will definitely be on the herdsmen's side, become famous, and be crowned with wives and sons.

Like all the scholars who participated in the imperial examination, the brothers Zhao Dong and Sun Jiuding also rushed outside the Gongyuan early in the morning to see the results of the list.

The Jin people imitated the Song Dynasty, and after high school, all the tributes had to report to the Ministry of Rites immediately, and the Ministry of Rites would then notify these tributes to prepare for the palace examination. As for those who did not pass the examination, they either entered the Guozijian to continue their studies, or chose to return to their hometowns to continue their studies and prepare for the provincial examination three years later.

There are thousands of people who take the exam outside, many of whom are acquaintances, and everyone greets each other when they meet, but they do not make a loud noise, after all, they are all well-read people who have read Confucius and Mencius for a long time and know etiquette.

Seeing Sun Jiuding brothers, Zhang Dong and others coming over, everyone hurriedly made a way. These people are outstanding in talent and have a long-standing reputation, and they can be regarded as outstanding among the scholars of the Northland. If even these people can't get in, I'm afraid there will be very few people who can pass the imperial examination.

Like this Sun Jiuding, the word country town, Xinzhou Dingxiang people's clan. He was originally a person in the Great Song Dynasty during the Zhenghe period, and later studied in Taixue, and he spent more than ten years without gaining fame. Now that he is nearly fifty years old, in order to get ahead, he came to this big gold country to try his luck and change his past bad luck.

The people live on food. Any noble ambition must first be fed. Although Hebei and Hedong in the Great Song Dynasty are also recruiting, they can't stand the obsession of many people who are obsessed with fame.

Many scholars here are the same as Sun Jiuding, they have no talents, they are full of complaints, and they have no place to get ahead, so they can only find another way, seek to be rewarded, and live up to their years.

The scientific examination in the Song Dynasty was divided into three levels: the solution examination, the provincial examination and the palace examination.

The examination is carried out by each locality, and those who pass the examination can enter Beijing to participate in the provincial examination. The provincial examination was held in the Gongyuan for three consecutive days.

In order to prevent cheating, the examiners are appointed on a temporary basis and are filled by multiple people. After the examiner is appointed, he must go to the tribute courtyard immediately, and he is not allowed to interact with the outside world, which is called locking the courtyard.

After the candidates arrive at the Gongyuan, they must be seated in the right number, and they are not allowed to leave the venue like the examiner. The test papers should be named, transcribed, and marked by multiple people. The palace examination is held in the palace, presided over by the emperor himself and determines the ranking, all those who enter the palace examination are awarded the official, and there is no need to go through the official selection examination.

Since the people who take the test are all lifted, it is equivalent to saving the examination and directly participating in the provincial examination.

The first imperial examination of the Jin people was modeled after the old Liao, and was run by the Han ministers of the old Liao, Gao Qingyi, Shi Liai and others. The exam is for all readers, Yanyun Beidi examines Cifu, and southerners test Jingyi.

When it was time to release the list, the list was posted one by one, and the onlookers became excited.

A Han official in a black gauze and red robe came out and began to sing the charts.

The first to sing was the Liao people, and the people who were hit were ecstatic one by one, clenching their fists and leaving, arousing the envy and jealousy of the people in the crowd.

The lifters of the two rivers were silent, and some even frowned slightly and straightened their chests. In their eyes, these students from the Northland are shallow and vulgar, and they are the opponents of these people of theirs.

"Good news! Zhao Zhidong High School Tianhui six-year provincial examination first name assigned champion. Congratulations, congratulations!"

Zhao Dong's face is full of red light, which can be described as the spring breeze is extremely proud. Frequently arched his hand and signaled to the surrounding lifters.

"Brother Zhao, congratulations, congratulations!"

Sun Jiuding saluted Zhao Dong on the side.

Zhao Dong is a Han from Liaodi, and the test is Cifu, while the Sun brothers are tested for Jingyi.

Zhao Dong and the Sun brothers have always had a bad relationship, seeing Sun Jiuding's reluctant face, he comforted: "Brother Sun, don't worry!" With Brother Sun's talent, this time he will definitely dominate the Jingyi list! The three of them will definitely go to high school!"

Sun Jiuding, Sun Jiuyi, Sun Jiuyi, and the three brothers thanked together: "Thank you Brother Zhao for your relief!"

followed by the Jingyi List, which is basically the example of the two rivers. As one after another raised high schools, the faces of the Sun brothers became more and more ugly, and Sun Jiuding was even more pale and panicked.

Nearly fifty years old and accomplished nothing, do you really want to live in seclusion in the countryside and end up under the spring forest?

"Good news, Sun Yan 900 million high school Tianhui six-year Jingyi will be the third place in the exam!"

"Good news, the second place in the six-year Jingyi Examination of Sun Jiu Jiu High School Tianhui!"

"Good news, the first place in the six-year Jingyi meeting of Sun Jiuding High School!"

There were bursts of exclamations all around, and the three brothers were among the top three, which was a good story that had never been seen before or since.

Sun Jiuyi and Sun Jiuyi were full of smiles and frequently saluted the scholars around them.

Sun Jiuding narrowed his eyes and let out a long breath, and his heart finally stabilized. In an instant, he opened his eyes and began to salute the people around him.

Finally, the Sun family can become famous all over the world and leave it in history. No matter what country he hates, family hatred, courtesy, righteousness and shame, only exquisite egoism is the foundation of human beings.

Ulzhou Prefecture Hall, Wu Ji, the son of Wu Yan, the prime minister of the Great Song Dynasty, the son-in-law of the Song Dynasty calligrapher and painter Mi Fu, and now the Jin Dynasty Hanlin to be systematized, is discussing the situation with the original Taiyuan prefect Zhang Xiaochun.

Although he was reluctant to Shijin, for the safety of his son Zhang Hun , Zhang Xiaochun still had to make concessions on some things. For example, he served as the chief examiner of the imperial examination.

"Brother Yongxi, this test is really a rare encounter in a century! The three brothers monopolized the champion, the list eye, and the flowers, which was unheard of. Sun Jiuding is known for his reputation, uprightness, and Sun Lang has a heavy name, and he talks and laughs to win the township. With these Han people as officials, the life of the people below will be better. ”

After listening to Wu Ji's words, Zhang Xiaochun nodded and said, "What Brother Yan said is true." The three Sun brothers are talented and good-looking, and the palace test should not be a problem. Yi Di into China, then China, I only hope that the Jin people will be benevolent to the people, and no longer let the people of Li suffer, my wish is enough!"

Wu Ji smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Yongxi, if you don't vote for the Jin people, I heard that the Jin people want to wait until the day they go south, so I will send you back to your hometown." In this way, I am afraid that you and my brother will soon be separated. ”

Zhang Xiaochun has been detained in the clouds for four years, and he has long been out of touch with the outside world. Hearing Wu Ji's words, Zhang Xiaochun couldn't help but feel moved in his heart, and said in a trembling voice: "Brother Yan, what you said is true"

Wu Ji shook his head and said: "This is what Gao Qingyi said, this person is Wanyan Zonghan's think tank, and he will come to Yunzhong next month to serve as a guard in Xijing, it should be true." It's just that if there are any ulterior things in it, I don't know below. ”

Zhang Xiaochun sighed and said: "Brother Yan, in the first year of Jingkang, Taiyuan City was obtained by the Jin people, and the general manager Wang died in battle. He couldn't commit suicide that day, and he will definitely be infamous in the court today. Xiaochun is now an embarrassing person, even if he returns to the imperial court, where is there a place for him. If you can return to your homeland, you must live in seclusion in the countryside, and never ask about the affairs of the world!"

He pointed to the list in his hand and said sadly: "The world is declining, the people's hearts are not ancient, and most of the talents on these lists are from my Great Song Dynasty." These people have no family and country hatred, and they have no courtesy, righteousness and shame, and their hearts do not say anything about the Great Song Dynasty, but they are rampant for the tiger, which makes people's hearts ache to think about it. ”

Wu Ji shook his head and said, "Brother Yongxi, this is a bad word."

Zhang Xiaochun's eyes widened and said: "Brother Yan, have you forgotten the pain of being detained by the Jin people in the north, having no way to return home, and being isolated from your family in the past few years, the so-called non-my race, his heart must be different, does Brother Wu want to ascend to a high position in the Jin Dynasty and show his ambitions?"

Wu Ji sighed and said, "Brother Yongxi, you have been in the clouds for a long time, but you don't know what is going on outside. Nowadays, most of Hedong and Hebei, including the three northern towns of Taiyuan Mansion, Hejian Mansion and Zhongshan Mansion, are under the control of the Song people. The talents of the two rivers are almost all serving in their homeland. Therefore, not many wise men of the Great Song Dynasty came. Don't you notice that although there are thousands of people who come to take the exam, there are also a few wise men?"

Zhang Xiaochun was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it carefully, he was too. He couldn't help but change his complexion, and asked urgently: "Brother Yan, you mean that the three towns in the north and the land of the two rivers have been recovered by my Great Song Dynasty, this is true."

"Yes and no."

Wu Ji's face flushed with a hint of blush, and said with a smile: "Brother Yongxi, don't worry, and listen to me slowly!"

Wu Ji told Zhang Xiaochun about Wang Song's recovering of Hedong, most of Hebei, Taiyuan Mansion, Hejian Mansion, and Zhongshan Mansion, as well as a series of news.

Zhang Xiaochun was stunned for a long time, and then asked: "Brother Yan, it seems that the imperial court has moved south, autumn has arrived, and the Jin people are going south again, I am afraid that a big war between the loyal army and the Jin people is inevitable."

Wu Ji pondered: "In my opinion, I am afraid that the Jin people will first cut off the luck of the Cao and the luck of the loyal and righteous army, and then slowly figure it out." The Jin people hated Wang Song to the bone, and they could also raise troops to conquer the country, go straight to the land of the two rivers, and compete with the loyal and righteous army on the battlefield. ”

Although the loyal and righteous army has few troops, they are all tigers and wolves, and there are 100,000 people. If the two armies clash, I am afraid that corpses will be scattered all over the field and rivers of blood. If so, it will be a national war, which will determine the fate of Han and Hu.

"Could it be that the imperial court is just watching from the wall?"

Zhang Xiaochun asked in a low voice. In his opinion, Wang Song was a courtier of the imperial court. Since Wang Song and the Jin people fought in the two rivers, the imperial court should also send troops to assist in resisting foreign aggression.

"The court ruined Wang Song's reputation, and Wang Song attacked the court in the newspapers, and the two have become fire and water. If you want the court to bow your head to Wang Song to show weakness, I'm afraid it will be difficult. ”

Wu Ji shook his head slightly, his eyes full of regret. Wang Song had a bad relationship with the Great Song Dynasty, and in his opinion, this was a matter of pain for relatives and happiness for enemies, which was a pity.

"Could it be...... Wang Song and the imperial court have been in a stalemate like this, isn't this a worry about the town? Couldn't Wang Song bow his head and do his duty as a courtier?"

Zhang Xiaochun shook his head again and again. In his opinion, what Wang Song did was too hasty and too arrogant.

Wu Ji was also full of emotion. Both of them felt that Wang Song was too extreme, and he couldn't stand the slightest grievance, and he was a loyal and good general