Lin'an is only a county under the jurisdiction of Hangzhou in the first year of Daguan, but in July of the third year of Jianyan, Hangzhou was promoted to Lin'an Mansion, as a "line in", and in Shaoxing eight years to set Lin'an as the capital, and the temple of the ceremonial system was added, since then, Lin'an is the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty.

Let me say here that after the shame of Jingkang, the "Southern Song Dynasty regime" established by Zhao Jianjian is still called "Great Song Dynasty" to the outside world, and the Southern Song Dynasty, this name is the name given by later generations according to its geographical location, so in a strict sense, Lin'an is only the capital, the seat of the central power, and the real national capital is still in Bianliang, Tokyo, and the purpose is naturally to one day be able to retro the capital and return to the Central Plains.

There are more than 1,800 kilometers from Longzhou to Lin'an, and it takes five or six days to rush 800 miles a day according to the fastest one-day 800 miles, but it is not a major military situation to catch up with the exam, so you can only go slowly.

According to the statistics of the brick family, people can walk about five kilometers in an hour when they walk normally, and if they walk for eight hours a day, they will walk more than 40 kilometers.

If you ride a horse, the speed of the horse is about 20 kilometers, about 160 kilometers a day, and it takes about 12 days to get from Longzhou to Lin'an.

These data are calculated in an ideal state, the real journey, at least more than a month, and candidates who encounter long-distance road hazards will have to travel for three or five months.

Therefore, candidates taking the exam, in ancient times, was a "painful and happy thing", if you don't go, you can't take the exam, you can't take the exam, you don't pass the exam, and you can go back and continue, this kind of thing can only be endured by people with great perseverance.

Thinking about it this way, the Northern Song Dynasty, who was enthusiastic and served the motherland, was eliminated because his ancestors were unknown, and after committing suicide several times, he turned around and took refuge in Western Xia, made suggestions, and almost destroyed the unsuccessful scholars of the Northern Song Dynasty, and his psychological factors were found.

Speaking of "rushing to take the exam", the imagination that many people have in their minds is that Ning Caichen who is molesting female ghosts.

Carrying a large back basket, which contains the books and utensils of the Four Books and Five Classics, Pen, Ink, Paper and Inkstone, and then squeezes out the space and puts two more clothes to change clothes, exactly:

Muggle shoes hung in the air along the basket, and bags of dry food were wrapped around the waist.

Walking slowly with a wooden cane in hand, he smiled and asked people what they were going to do.

Answer: Go to Beijing to take the exam!

In ancient times, the common people went out of the house, a day or two away, under normal circumstances, they were used to walk, people carried a burden on their bodies and walked slowly, if there was a lot of luggage, they were carried with a flat shoulder, or put on a wheelbarrow to push.

In addition, a piece of clean cloth was used to fill the dry food needed for a few days, and if there was water, someone on the side of the road would borrow it, and if there was no one, bring a water bag or simply drink water from a nearby stream.

As for the well-to-do families, they will usually take a carriage or simply go to the carriage and horse shop, they will not only provide transportation, but also have a strong martial guard and swordsman by their side, a large group of people and horses go together, and the employers and relatives lie comfortably in the carriage, without worrying about anything.

Those who have seen the Water Margin know that the security of the territory of the Great Song Dynasty is very poor, and the places close to the big city are quite peaceful, and there will be bandits and horse bandits in the poor mountains and mountains in those remote areas.

Therefore, in ancient times, it was very difficult to hurry, and in some places the transportation was so inconvenient that there were cattle, horses, and donkey carts that could not be done, which is the so-called difficult.

It was so difficult on the way to the exam, I resisted my physical strength, solved the tools, avoided the bandits, and then encountered new troubles, food and shelter.

There is a saying in later generations, "People are iron and rice are steel, and if you don't eat a meal, you will be hungry!" Especially those who are traveling in a foreign land, if they don't eat or sleep well, their bodies will be ruined.

People who go out to do trains, planes and automobiles don't know how much walking is a draining and physically demanding thing, so eating and sleeping well is the sentence that the family members ask the most for their relatives to go out.

Of course, those who are rushing to take the exam know this, so they usually eat and live in villages, post stations or inns, but they are expensive! So "money" is a huge problem.

When money, a bastard, is created and implemented, without money, you will not be able to move an inch.

Therefore, the first thing candidates who go to the exam to do is to prepare for it.

Those who have money can say that they can only pawn their property, or even borrow usury, but they failed the test, and when they came back, they were afraid of being called on by others, so they had to commit suicide by jumping into the lake.

Therefore, in ancient times, nine out of ten people who could study and take the imperial examination were from well-off families, and most of the really poor Han scholars found errands to support their families after they finished studying and could write and calculate.

However, there are always some students from poor families who don't want to waste their talents, and resolutely devote themselves to the great cause of the imperial examination, what should they do?

For example, Fan Wenzhenggong of this dynasty, the ancestor is Fan Lubing, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, who is clever and clever in his small head, and he can learn everything, but unfortunately his father Fan Yong died early, and his mother Xie was poor and helpless, he was only two years old at that time, and he was smart and talented, how could he not participate in the imperial examination?

Therefore, the local government for these, is indeed a talented person, will contribute money to fund their studies, and even the local Shishen will also donate money and materials to help him pay tribute, sometimes passing by a certain big city, the local government will also give it funding, after all, to help poor students should be lifted, it is a matter of sending charcoal in the snow, no official will be stupid to refuse, even if this candidate is not successful, in the officialdom Shilin, to win a caring scholar, to promote the reputation of the younger generations is also good.

There are many officials who seek wealth, and there are many officials who seek fame.

"Dog, this time, you have to take good care of these moves on the road, you are cautious by nature, and your mind is lively, I am still relieved, so they will be handed over to you, and you must take people to Lin'an with all your tails."

Su Da Fat, who was holding the dog's hand, said earnestly.

I think I am only fourteen years old, and I am also going to Lin'an to participate in the big competition, although because of your care, I easily passed the "liberation" level, but when I arrived at the Ministry of Rites to participate in the provincial examination, I could rely on real knives and real guns, and I originally wanted to use more than a month to rush to review the classics of history! Now, count the balls.

"The students remembered! We will be careful not to hinder anyone along the way! ”

The dog's bold words naturally won Su Fatzi's praise, and I saw him say hello three times in a row, and then he whispered: "Pay attention to what I say to you!" ”

The dog also hurriedly replied: "Don't worry, whoever has a problem, I will pay more attention along the way!" ”

"Well, you can find out! After all, there is not a single candidate in Youchuan County this year, and if the murderer is found, you can also give an answer to the scholars in your hometown. ”

The dog nodded heavily.

"Alright, you have to be more careful on the road! If there is anything, discuss it with Su San, after all, you and he are familiar with each other! ”

Su San, that is, the year before last, when the dog went to the army to serve, the three stewards of the caravan with him, the road became acquainted, and the two became oblivious friends, and now the Lizhou West Road Business Alliance, which has made a lot of money in Xihe Prefecture, is a witness to the friendship between the two.

"Great, there are three things to do, the kid will have an easy journey here!" The dog replied happily.

Cough! Su Tongju looked at the dog, pouted and said, "He still has some business to do, so he won't wait for you on this way!" ”

Su Da Fatty, this guy who has some unusual hobbies for business, if his subordinates delay him to deal with official business, it may be fine, but if he delays his business, it will be strange if he doesn't teach you a lesson.

"Yes! The student remembered that on this way, naturally he would not be delayed on his errand! ”

After all, Su Tongju had some appreciation for the dog, and seeing his mournful expression, he hesitated and said: "After all, you are on the same road, and there are some things that he can solve!" As long as business doesn't delay. ”

It was really not easy to get his words, so the dog hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Thank you!" You can rest assured that the students will also help the three stewards with business along the way! ”

Su Tongju laughed, and then went behind his back to comfort a man next to him who was saying goodbye to his family.

The dog also hurried to say goodbye to his friends who had come to see him off.

Tie Lao Hammer father and son, as well as Zhao Tizhi, and even Brother Hao, who was carrying bags at the dock, came over, and as for the masters and classmates of Luyuan Academy, they naturally would not be absent.

These people are all friends made by dogs after they arrived in Longzhou, although there are not many, but they are all true feelings.

After a few words of gossip with them, the dog beckoned Da Lang and Yang Xiaoxiu, who was excited, to check their bags again, after all, this time, at least next year, it will be back again, if you are lucky enough to win fame, then the day of coming back is far away.

"Dog, why do you still have this iron suit?" After checking the luggage, the huge man came over with a heavy burden and complained to the dog: "The carriage has no land, this thing is heavy and occupies an area, what do you do with it?" ”

"Do what?" The dog gently stroked the burden, and said for a long time: "If it weren't for it, half of my life would have been lost." ”

"I don't know what you're talking about! Since you're going to take it, take it with you! ”

Seeing Lu Zhizhou coming over in the distance, Pang Lang muttered and left again with his baggage.

"Zhao Dagou, you must take care of them on the road! They are all talented people in Longzhou, and they should not be compromised. ”

"It's Zhizhou!" The dog looked at the former colleagues with longing on his faces, and silently agreed, but scolded in his heart: "Those who are taking the imperial examination should also respond, how can they let the master take care of them, I am only fourteen years old!" Some of them are forty years old! ”

"Good, good!"

Lu Zhizhou patted the dog on the shoulder and said, "Although you are young, you have always been smart, I trust you will definitely bring them to Lin'an safely!" ”

The leader trusts you so much, what else can the dog say? I had to pat my chest again to make sure there was no problem.

"By the way, if you meet Duan'er and them on the road, give him the five hundred taels of silver tickets, and a few of them spend money lavishly, I'm afraid that he doesn't know how to save, and he can't come back after spending the money......"

Everything was ready, a caravan of thirty people set off first with Lizhou West Road and Longzhou special goods, followed by the sixteen people who had obtained the quota in the Zhengke and lock hall examinations, as for Lu Duan, they had already set off first because they disliked the dog and his party "lost their worth".