Xi shan.

Although it was a cold night, the people here no longer felt cold.

Hundreds of large tables are lined up, just in the shed, there are coal and stones piled up everywhere, but most of the miners and their dependents are not so particular, a cage of food, bubbling with a unique aroma, everyone is boiling, talking to each other, the women are busy in the back kitchen, but the men are dancing with their eyebrows, talking about wages, and some people are noisy, should they let Wang Dongjia invite a teacher to come.

With wages, there is food, clothing, and not only that, but the children have nothing to do all day long, and they must always be able to read a few words.

Everyone was talking about the excitement, suddenly, suddenly the sky was half burned red, although the gorgeous fireworks were far away from the West Mountain, but in the sky, the sprinkled fire trees and silver flowers caused the children's cheers.

Countless people looked in the direction of Najing Shi, and in this cold Chinese New Year's Eve night, these eyes with longing reflected the light of hope.

Liu Xian, the account room, had already stood up and said, "Come, drink, and give a toast to the two Engongyao." ”

Speaking of Engong, everyone grew up, they were very grateful in their hearts, without the two Engong, they would have not known where they froze to death, and now they can sell their strength and have a bite to eat, for them, it is tantamount to Grace and reconstruction!

The wine is not a good wine, it is yellow, it is a little turbid inside, and the impurities that have not been filtered can be seen with the naked eye, but this wine hits the throat, brings heat and spiciness, and warms the whole body.

Many people can't help but take advantage of people's inattention, secretly wipe tears, the ups and downs of life, it is normal. But like them, only after encountering thousands of hardships and encountering the slightest stability, this feeling is not comparable to ordinary people.

…………

In the inn.

Laughter and laughter outside, firecrackers were like thunder, and the flying fireworks burned half of the sky.

But under this lonely lamp, the faint firelight reflected on Tang Bohu's face.

Tang Bohu limped to the desk in front of the window, which looked a little greasy and mottled, with all the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone on it.

It's time for the child.,The new year.,The twelfth year of Hongji began.。

The laughter outside was insulated from him, and he didn't have the heart to appreciate the fireworks blooming outside the window, more than a month, his body was better, and he was able to go to the ground.

All visitors were rejected.

And now...... When he can walk on the ground, although the scars on his face are still there, it looks a little funny, and it will take a month or two to really heal.

But at this time, Tang Yin had no other thoughts and went to see anyone.

The old in the past, the friends in the past in Nanzhili, and even ...... Cheng Minzheng, the right attendant of the household who was full of hope to visit, was also disheartened at this time and didn't have much heart to make friends.

He was originally a proud man, self-controlled, and proud of the king, if it weren't for the compulsion of life, how could he go to the point of stammering people.

And in his fate, he encountered Fang Jifan.

He suffered a great humiliation.

He knew very well that he was different from that Fang Jifan, and the grievances and humiliations he suffered could not be repaid.

Of course...... There is another way.

That is the pilot test, not only to the pilot test, but also to trample several of Fang Jifan's protégés under their feet, and never let this dog thief's conspiracy succeed.

So he sobered up.

As long as he can still move, he will not hesitate to pick up the book and read, he will no longer drink, no longer visit friends, he will be ashamed.

"A gentleman has no food to eat, no shelter to seek peace, is sensitive to things and cautious in words, has the way and righteousness, and can be said to be studious and ......"

In this small dark room, the sound of Lang Lang reading came again.

Even if it is the fireworks blooming outside the window, laughter and laughter.

…………

The New Year passed quickly, and after Mu Xiu ended, the officials were still on duty in various departments.

After half a month of rest, Emperor Hongzhi seemed much more energetic.

The joy of the New Year has not yet passed, Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, Wang Aoren and others met him.

After the salute, Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said: "I don't like to celebrate the Spring Festival, I feel uncomfortable when I have nothing to do." As he spoke, he said to the eunuch beside him: "Have you learned the method of accounting?" ”

The first thing at the beginning of the year is to ask about this method of accounting, which shows His Majesty's dedication to this matter.

This matter, the cabinet officials, including Wang Ao, probably know something, many people are amazed in their hearts, and they can't help but be curious, what is the accounting method?

Li Dongyang said: "Your Majesty, the minister has explained to Wang Wen'an......"

"Haven't gone to school yet?" Emperor Hongzhi was a little annoyed, such a thing of twice the result with half the effort, this household department, do you still have to teach people to invite eight sedan chairs to learn?

Li Dongyang immediately understood His Majesty's intentions: "The old minister urges again." ”

"It's not a rush!" Emperor Hongzhi Zhengse said: "The matter is big, why use urging, if you can't learn, let that Wang Wen'an!" ”

Emperor Hongzhi was really annoyed, the matter was made by Wang Wen'an, if he hadn't torn up the book, where would there be so much trouble.

Now it's okay, you tore up the book, you hurry up and learn, but as a result, the year is over, there is no movement at all, what is the use of such a person?

Li Dongyang smiled bitterly in his heart, Wang Wen'an is also in a hurry, he tore up the book at the beginning, and for a while, where did he pull his face to ask for advice, where did Li Dongyang not know Wang Wenan's thoughts.

"I understand."

Emperor Hongzhi's face softened, "What is the prince doing in Zhan Shifu?" ”

The eunuch said: "Yang Shi said that there is something to play today, and he asked someone to ask the slave to bring a message to His Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is studying 'fireworks' with Fang Jifan early this morning, Yang Shi said that this involves gunpowder, and he is only afraid of hurting His Highness, so ......"

"Oh......" Emperor Hongzhi thoughtfully: "On the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, that cannon battle, no, that big fireworks, was set off by Fang Jifan, right?" ”

"Yes."

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head, then glanced at Li Dongyang thoughtfully, and nodded: "Got it." ”

These three short words made Liu Jian and the others feel strange, why didn't His Majesty worry at all? Shouldn't people be reprimanded? But it's a bit of an understatement to know......

It was Li Dongyang, smiling, but he didn't make a sound, as if he had an understanding.

Emperor Hongzhi shook his spirit: "The spring festival is about to begin, the time has not changed, and it is still set on the ninth, twelfth, and fifteenth days of the first month of February. Examiners...... Let Li Qing's family come. ”

Li Qing's family is naturally Li Dongyang.

This decision seems to have come as expected.

In the DPRK, there are not many candidates who can be qualified as the chief examiner, Liu Jian is one, but he has already presided over the examination, not to mention that as a scholar of the first auxiliary university, it is impossible to put all his thoughts on the examination.

As for Xie Qian, Xie Qian's temperament is a little rough, and it is obvious that he will be arranged to take the main exam in the fifteenth year of Hongzhi, because in terms of seniority, Li Dongyang is slightly older.

However, Wang Ao, in fact, was originally a popular candidate, many people originally expected that this time His Majesty first asked him to preside over the Shuntianfu Township Test, which was intended to let him practice his hands, and then, and then presided over this year's Spring Festival, after all, Wang Ao is the emperor's teacher, after Hongzhi ascended the throne, he was immediately transferred to the Ministry of Officials, which is a sign of soaring to the sky, what he lacks now is precisely the qualifications, if he can preside over a meeting, then his resume will be perfect.

This time, Li Dongyang was hand-picked, but it was a little incomprehensible.

Even in the community, many readers who come to catch the exam also guess that the main exam of this subject is bound to be Wang Ao, and the examiner loves to guess the examiner, because the examiner is responsible for the questions, and each examiner's appetite is different, and they have their own preferences for the style of writing.