The furnishings on the dragon boat are exquisite and elegant, and after the new science and technology scholars entered the dragon boat, they saw Zhao Zhen, Kou Ji, Fan Zhongyan, and Chen Yaoshi sitting in the hall on the dragon boat.

The eunuchs and palace ladies continue from the middle of the hall to the outside of the hall, and the two rows of brushes are particularly eye-catching.

The new scholars lined up in three columns according to the nouns, and under the guidance of the eunuchs, they entered the hall.

After they saluted Zhao Zhen together, Zhao Zhen invited them to sit down.

A grand banquet began.

Singing and dancing, wine and food, poetry and songs, all appeared one by one.

A grand banquet did not end until late at night.

The new scholars played very restrainedly, but Zhao Zhen had a lot of fun, and when he left, he also told Chen Lin that if he had nothing to do in the future, he should hold a banquet in Jinmingchi, and invite the Manchu Dynasty to drink freely.

Zhao Zhen left, and the new science and technology scholars also left one after another.

It's just that some of them didn't leave Jinmingchi early, but stood at the door of Jinmingchi and wandered.

The other part of the people strode out of Jinmingchi.

As soon as they came out of Jinmingchi, there was a loud and noisy rush.

The wealthy families in Bianjing City, as long as they are the daughters in the boudoir, will be in the place where the Qionglin banquet is held after the end of the Qionglin banquet, and grab the new branch jinshi as a son-in-law.

It is commonly known as catching sons-in-law under the list.

After Xinke Jinshi was robbed into a wealthy family, he became a family person.

It is impossible for the wealthy families in Bianjing City to rob people casually.

Before they robbed people, they had already ordered people to inquire about all the information of the new science and technology scholars.

Who is married and who is not, they are all clear.

Whoever has a background behind them needs to be carefully invited, and who has no background behind them can be robbed directly, and they also know it clearly.

Of course, there are also some wealthy families who will target those new science and technology scholars who have wives.

After they snatched the new branch jinshi into the house, they would ask the new branch jinshi to divorce his wife and marry his own daughter.

Most of the wealthy families who rob people are official eunuchs, and they need to constantly replenish new blood to continue the wealth of their families.

Most of the robbers were some new science and technology scholars from poor families who did not have much background.

Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi and the others hid in Jinmingchi, preparing to wait for the farce outside Jinmingchi to stop before going out.

Under their gaze, Wen Yanbo walked out of Jin Mingchi with a big grin.

His father was a transit envoy and a local magistrate.

He has a deep background.

There are not many people in Bianjing City who dare to rob him.

Most of the people who dare to rob him will not be afraid of his father's identity.

People who are not afraid of his father's identity are basically big guys in the court.

was robbed by the big guy to be his son-in-law, Wen Yanbo was as sweet as a child.

In the eyes of Wen Yanbo, Han Qi and other second-generation officials and rich second generations, there is not much affection at all.

For from the moment they were born, their marriage was not in their hands.

Most of the time, their marriages are political bargaining chips.

If Wen Yanbo doesn't follow the big guy in Beijing, after returning to Hedong, his father may also find him a suitable wife's room.

When Wen Yanbo came out of Jin Mingchi, he was stopped by a group of people, but they didn't rob it, but gave Wen Yanbo a very polite salute.

After the ceremony, the steward headed by Wen Yanbo stood in front of Wen Yanbo and instructed the servants: "Escort my uncle back to the house......

When Wen Yanbo heard this, he was stunned, "Uncle? I don't know where you are, and I don't know if your young lady is good-looking, why did you become your aunt? ”

The steward heard Wen Yanbo's words, and said with a smile: "Uncle, don't worry, my young lady is naturally a beautiful woman, with both talent and virtue, and you are a match made in heaven."

Dissatisfied with the uncle, when the lord sent the villains to invite you again, he had already sent someone to give you and the young lady a match.

You and Mademoiselle are a match made in heaven. ”

Wen Yanbo rolled his eyes and said, "Believe it or not, if I bring someone over casually, he will say the same." ”

When the steward heard this, he smiled dryly and said, "The others are all talking nonsense, but what the villain is telling the truth." You and my young lady have made a marriage contract, and you are naturally the uncle of the house. ”

"Already married?"

Wen Yanbo looked confused.

The steward laughed in a low voice: "When you entered Bianjing, Duke Wen sent someone to send your Geng post to the mansion. At the same time, there is also a letter, in which Gong Wen stated that if you take the Jinshi, you will be the uncle of our house, if not, this matter will not be mentioned.

Now that you have won the Jinshi, you are naturally our uncle. ”

Wen Yanbo stood in place with a stunned expression.

Seeing this, the steward continued to smile and said, "My lord, you have also seen it." It is the criminal department Langzhong, the Zhizhao Bunkan, and the Zhixiang Prefecture. ”

The steward reported three official positions in one go, but he did not report the name of his master.

But Wen Yanbo already knew who his master was.

His grandfather's surname is Chen Mingguan, who was appointed as the chief secretary of Lin'an County by virtue of his ancestors, and then he was promoted all the way to the post of transfer envoy on Hebei Road.

Subsequently, because of the request to the imperial court to guide Xu, Bao, Cao, and Yi Sishui, Xingtuntian was meritorious, and he was reappointed as a transfer envoy on Hedong Road.

After serving in Hedong Road for a few years, he was transferred to Beijing and served as the deputy envoy of the three divisions and households.

Wen Yanbo's father took over his class and became the transfer envoy of Hedong Road.

The two have some friendship in private.

The marriage of the two families is normal.

It's just that Geng posts have been exchanged, and Wen Yanbo doesn't know yet.

He was in a trance for a while.

After the steward understood everything, seeing that Wen Yanbo no longer spoke, he took Wen Yanbo and left the Jinming Pond, warning those who peeped at Wen Yanbo along the way.

After Wen Yanbo left, new science and technology scholars came out one after another and were invited away.

Ouyang Xiu and the others kept consuming, and in the end, there was not much sound outside Jinmingchi, and then they slowly walked out of Jinmingchi.

It's just that as soon as he got out of Jinmingchi, he was surrounded by a bunch of people.

In the end, most of the wealthy people who stayed in Jinmingchi were merchants, and they couldn't afford to offend Ouyang Xiu and others with backgrounds behind them, so they were very polite about the invitation.

But Ouyang Xiu and the others all refused.

The wealthy families of the merchants did not dare to use their strength, so they could only let them leave.

Those with an identity background are gone, and those without an identity background are unlucky.

For example, a certain bag of black charcoal.

was surrounded by a group of merchants' servants.

The servant has a posture of rushing up, but where is he reasoning with people.

Seeing that Bao Zheng was about to fall into the tiger's mouth, Kou Ji appeared outside Jinming Pond.

Looking at Bao Zheng, who was surrounded by water, he frowned and snorted coldly, "Marriage is something you and I are willing to do, how can you use force?" ”

Kou Ji snorted coldly, attracting people's attention.

Someone whispered in the crowd: "It is a matter of grace to catch a son-in-law under the list......

Kou Ji's face turned cold, "I gave you face?" ”

The merchants' servants looked at Kou Ji one by one in a daze.

"Get out!"

Koji snorted.

The merchants' servants glared at each other.

Seeing that Kou Ji's face was about to change, they fled from Jin Mingchi one by one in fright.

Kou Ji looked at the merchant servants who fled in embarrassment, and snorted coldly: "There are so many faces, the monkeys think they can touch the tiger's whiskers......"

Bao Zheng got out of the encirclement and hurriedly saluted Kou Ji.

"Thank you, sir, for helping to relieve ......"

Kou Ji waved his hand casually, ready to leave.

After walking two steps, he seemed to remember something, and turned back to Bao Zheng and said, "Come to my house tomorrow to thank the teacher, you don't need to bring anything." ”

Bao Zheng was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly said: "If you don't bring anything, you don't agree with the courtesy." ”

When Bao Zheng spoke, Kou Ji had already gotten into the carriage.

After Bao Zheng finished speaking, Kou Ji lifted the curtain of the carriage and said, "Friendship is such a thing, just put it in your heart." You don't have to use heavy gifts, you don't have much money. ”

Before Bao Zheng could speak again, Kou Ji had already instructed the coachman to leave Jinmingchi in a carriage.

Bao Zheng bowed deeply to Kou Ji's carriage.

There are many rumors about Kou Ji, some good and some bad, some true and some false.

But there have never been rumors of Kou Ji being corrupt and taking bribes and oppressing the people.

Bao Zheng stayed in Kou's mansion for more than a month, and he didn't see Kou Ji ask for bribes from anyone, let alone Kou Ji accepting any bribes.

Some people say that Kou Ji is the reincarnation of the God of Wealth, known as the means to collect money, under his management, Kou Fu can not spend a lot of money, Kou Ji does not look down on the little money in the pocket of the poor ghost, and does not disdain to spend money from the hands of the people.

The people felt that Kou Ji didn't like that little money.

But Bao Zheng felt that Kou Ji was incorruptible.

The word honesty is enough to get his sincere respect.

The hustle and bustle of Jinming Pond is like fireworks.

After the gorgeous bloom, it returns to silence.

Bianjing City is still noisy, because it is the only city in the world that never sleeps.

Outside Bianjing City, it was quiet.

The bright moon drew an arc in the sky.

The sun has not yet shown its corner.

The servants of the Koufu Courtyard hurriedly got up and got busy amid the crows of roosters.

The new science and technology jinshi will enter the palace today to thank the teacher.

Naturally, Kou Fu wants to be entertained.

The servants of the Koufu Annexes set up the Koufu Annex.

Then a new science and technology scholar came to the door.

Kou Ji had already ordered it, so when the new branch jinshi came to the door, Kou Ji asked people to lead them to the newly opened big bamboo garden in the Kou Mansion Annex.

Kou Ji belongs to the kind of name waste, so the two bamboo gardens on the house are named Big Bamboo Garden and Small Bamboo Garden respectively.

The bamboo garden in Koufu was built to support the iron-eating beasts.

In the past, there were only two iron-eating beasts in Kou Ji, so a small bamboo garden was enough.

However, with the number of iron-eating beasts in Koufu exceeding the ten figures, the small bamboo garden was not enough to meet the activities of the iron-eating beasts.

So Kou Ji ordered someone to open up the big bamboo garden.

Four of the iron-eating beasts in Koufu are Koufu's own.

The rest were all when Xiang Yan took Kou Tianci out to visit the door, and Kou Tianci was sent from someone else's house.

Therefore, most of the iron-eating beasts on Koufu are cubs.

After the new scholars entered the big bamboo garden, they looked at the little guy who was a little big and crawling on the ground, and they liked it very much.

The little ones are not afraid of people, they are used to being raised by the servants of Kou Mansion, and they are used to being tossed by Kou Tianci, and they are very clingy.

The four jinshi who were the first to enter the big bamboo garden had not yet reached the place where they were sitting, and a little black and white guy was hung on their legs.

Later, another jinshi entered the Great Bamboo Garden and led out all the iron-eating beasts one after another.

The two older iron-eating beasts know that the human heart is dark, so they circle around the crowd.

The younger ones didn't have those scruples, and crawled and rolled around in the crowd one by one.

When Kou Ji arrived at the Great Bamboo Garden, he saw a group of new scholars playing with the Iron Beast.

"Ahem......"

Kou Ji coughed slightly, and the new science and technology scholars turned around and saw Kou Ji, hurriedly put down the iron-eating beast, and saluted Kou Ji in unison.

Kou Ji nodded slightly, and ordered the new scholars to sit down.

Kou Ji set up a low table in the big bamboo garden, but there were no seats.

The low table was placed on a thick blanket.

Underneath the blanket is a flat bluestone floor.

The new scholars only need to find their own position according to their own identity and sit on the ground.

The reason why Kou Ji ordered the servants to arrange it this way was not because he neglected the guests.

But when the ancients drank and feasted in the suburbs and in the wild, they were like this.

Spread a blanket on the floor, place a movable table on top, and put some food and drink.

When a few people get together, they can drink and have fun and sing indulgingly.

If it's winter, you can also use the stove to cook wine and tea, and enjoy tea together.

Recently, Bianjing City has also risen to eat shabu together during winter outings.

It's just that it's not winter now, and Kou Ji doesn't want to turn a conversation banquet into a dinner.

The reason why he arranged it was also to let go of the restraints and speak freely.

After the new scholars sat down.

Koji walked over and sat down on the throne.

After sitting down, Kou Ji picked up his wine glass and said with a smile: "Here, I wish you all the title of the gold list first......"

The new science and technology scholars hurriedly raised their wine glasses, said they didn't dare, and then accompanied Kou Ji to drink the wine in the wine glass.

And so on three times.

After Kou Ji finished gossiping, he began to get down to business.

Kou Ji stared at the new science and technology scholars, and said frankly: "This time, when the official family confers the officials, they will not be awarded the post of Dali Temple Judge. ”

At this point, the new science and technology scholars were in an uproar.

Kou Ji continued: "The official family will grant you the right to send the position of Zhilong Pavilion. ”

When the new science and technology scholars heard this, they were slightly stunned.

Since they chose to go out, they also more or less learned about the official system and official position, and knew what position the right to send Zhilong Tuge was.

Speaking of which, it can be regarded as a clear stream, and it is more expensive than the evaluation of Dali Temple.

For Zhao Zhen's unusual, sudden changes, the new science and technology scholars have no complaints.

Because Zhao Zhen assigned them to Longtu Pavilion, it can be regarded as raising their identities, they don't have time to steal fun, how can they have time to complain.

Seeing that the new branch scholars were very satisfied with this assignment, Kou Ji continued: "The reason why the official family has uncharacteristically assigned you to the Dragon Pavilion, is mainly because there is an important task to be entrusted to you. ”

"Repair books?"

Ouyang Xiu shouted in a little shock after hearing Kou Ji's words.

Longtu Pavilion is a place where the imperial court collects classics, pictures and other things, and Zhao Zhen uncharacteristically sent all the new scholars to Longtu Pavilion, and nine out of nine are for repairing books.

Because there are not so many people needed for any other work than book repair.

Han Qi heard Ouyang Xiu shout the word 'Xiushu', and said in a slight deep voice: "Is it Tang History?" ”

When the Great Song Dynasty was founded, the history of the Tang Dynasty was revised once.

It's just that the people who revised the history of the Tang Dynasty at that time were a little hasty, and there were many loopholes.

Zhao Zhen's words to revise the history of the Tang Dynasty now make sense.

Revising the annals of history is a great achievement.

However, when it comes to revising the annals, it takes a lot of time to revise the annals.

But once the revision of the annals is completed, there will be a collective promotion.

Some of the great credits can even rise to the top.

It can be said that revising the annals of history is a ladder in the officialdom.

But those who participate in it will be more than half as smooth in their official career as others in the future.

It was precisely because of this that Ouyang Xiu and Han Qi couldn't help but speak.

Kou Ji heard their words and said with a smile: "I can't tell you what to revise for the time being. There are only two things I can tell you. First, once you are involved in this matter, you are not allowed to say half a word to the outside world......"

"What if you accidentally talk about it?"

Someone subconsciously asked a stupid sentence.

Kou Ji can solemnly tell them in front of all of them that they must not spread the word.

If they get out, I'm afraid they will die ugly.

Kou Ji smiled and said, "Did you accidentally talk about it?" If you talk about it accidentally, you are likely to accidentally lose your head. ”

"Hiss......"

The new science and technology scholars gasped in unison.

It's just a history book, and you still have to issue a gag order.

Could it be that he intends to revise Li Tang to Zhao Tang?

If that's the case, what's the use of sealing?

The imperial court can block the mouths of a few of them, but can it block the mouths of the world?

Although it is an exaggeration to think so, since the imperial court has issued a strict gag order, it is possible to do something to the annals of history.

Can the history that has lost its fairness be recognized by the world?

Kou Ji didn't care about the careful thinking of the new scholars, he continued: "Second, after the official is conferred in the vertical arch hall, you will immediately return to your hometown to worship your ancestors, and after worshipping, you will immediately return to Beijing. ”

When Kou Ji said this, almost all the new science and technology scholars nodded in agreement, but only one person, when Kou Ji first spoke, frowned with a hesitant look.

Koji saw this scene and his eyes fell on him.

"Bao Zheng, do you have a problem?"

Bao Zheng's face straightened slightly, and he hugged his fist at Kou Ji and said, "Teacher, the parents in the student's family are old, and the student wants to stay by their side." ”

As soon as Bao Zheng said this, everyone present was shocked, and then looked at Bao Zheng with admiration.

Although the ancients all valued filial piety, but now that they have entered the official career, the court has given them a good errand to make credit, and it is the time for them to show their talents, and it is also the time to make credit.

Bao Zheng wanted to give up this matter because of the elderly parents at home.

They naturally admired Bao Zheng's filial piety.

What Bao Zheng can do, most of them can't do.

Kou Ji heard Bao Zheng's words, his face couldn't see joy and anger, he stared at Bao Zheng and said, "Can you take your parents to live in Bianjing City?" You don't need to worry about the register, I can help you deal with it later. ”

After hearing Kou Ji's words, the faces of the new science and technology scholars changed slightly.

When Bao Zheng begged to go, Kou Ji took the initiative to keep Bao Zheng, and also offered to help Bao Zheng solve his worries.

It can be seen that Kou Ji attaches great importance to Bao Zheng.

If Bao Zheng is a little more interesting, hugging Kou Ji's thigh, and rising to the top in the future, it will not matter.

Even Bao Zheng himself, after hearing Kou Ji's words, was slightly moved.

Bao Zheng got up, respectfully saluted Kou Ji, and said in a deep voice: "Thank you for your kindness, but my parents are already old, and if I travel a long way from Luzhou to Bianjing, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient."

So Bao Zheng still wants to go back to Luzhou. ”

"I don't know how to lift!"

After Bao Zheng's voice landed, there was a new science and technology scholar who spoke almost without hesitation.

Many new science and technology scholars nodded approvingly.

What is the identity of Kou Ji, a privy envoy, a scholar of Longtuge, a political governor, and the Duke of Yongguo, a person who stands at the top of the power of the Great Song Dynasty.

He personally opened his mouth to retain a new science and technology sergeant, but he was actually refused.

The other new science and technology scholars naturally felt that Bao Zheng didn't know how to lift.

Don't look at the new science and technology jinshi is booming now.

Once the limelight is over, they will be seven-grade petty officials.

Kou Ji can stomp his feet to kill a group.

Even now, when they were in the limelight, Kou Ji could stomp and stomp to death.

The identity is so disparity, Kou Ji is so polite and virtuous, and Bao Zheng still doesn't give face.

Bao Zheng saw that the other new science and technology scholars felt that they didn't know how to lift, and he smiled bitterly in his heart.

But he has this in mind, and he will not change his mind.

I just hope that Koji will not be angry because of this.

If Kou Ji is angry, he will definitely not have good fruit to eat.

Everyone thought that Kou Ji would be angry, but Kou Ji was not angry, but Kou Ji said indifferently: "Since you have made up your mind, when you turn back to the palace to confer officials, you go to explain to the official family by yourself." ”

This matter is Bao Zheng's private matter, and Kou Ji can't make decisions for him.

In the history books, Zhao Zhen personally retained him, but he couldn't keep Bao Zheng.

Kou Ji didn't think that his personal charm was greater than Zhao Zhen's face.

So he won't force it.

Bao Zheng's stay did not have much impact on his translation plans.

Kou Ji waved his hand at Bao Zheng and said, "Sit down......"

Bao Zheng bowed and sat down again.

It's just that some unfamiliar new science and technology scholars sitting next to him began to subconsciously stay away from him.

Seeing this, Bao Zheng sighed slightly.

But he didn't regret his decision.

Kou Ji chatted with Xinke Jinshi for a while, told some interesting things in the court, as well as some interesting things in the neighborhood, and talked about some rules in the court, before letting them leave.

When the new science and technology scholars were leaving.

Kou Ji said to them, "Before you came to my house, I sent someone to inform you, and there is no need to bring things here, but there are still people who have brought things.

Take it all away when you go.

Dedicate them to your karmic teachers. ”

When the new scholars heard this, they all saluted Kou Ji and said, "The teacher is benevolent and righteous, and the students will naturally do the same." ”

Kou Ji nodded slowly and ordered the servants to send them away.

……

Following.

Vertical arch hall conferred officials.

The Manchu civil and military and the new science and technology scholars gathered together.

Zhao Zhen instructed Chen Lin to read out the will that had been drawn up in front of everyone.