Yang Congzhen didn't expect that the imperial examination fraud in the Ming Dynasty would be so serious that he could even buy the name of the Jinshi, so why don't everyone run to buy it, the problem is that he has never heard of who bought the name of the Jinshi!

He couldn't help but be curious: "Sir, what do you mean, as long as you are willing to spend money, you can buy this Jinshi fame?" ”

At this time, Yu Dayou on the side also showed a curious expression, because he had never heard of this kind of thing, and the fame of the Jinshi could be bought, is it possible?

Mr. Yan said seriously: "You can say that you can buy it, or you can say that you can't buy it." ”

fainting, and this kind of ambiguous words, people always like to play the edge these days, pretending to be mysterious and hanging people's appetites.

Yang Cong was helpless, so he could only follow his meaning and ask, "Why do you say that?" ”

Mr. Yan touched his beard and said solemnly: "If it is true that some people dare to sell it if it is Xiucai and famous people, and some people dare to buy it, but once it is found out, it will be a big trouble." Candidates will be dismissed from their reputations at least and imprisoned at worst. The examiner is even more serious, and the dismissal is certain, and if the relationship is not strong enough, it is possible to be exiled for three thousand miles. I haven't heard of Jinshi's fame that people dare to sell it openly, because there are too many people with red eyes, the risk is too great, and in the end, you have to pass the palace test, the emperor will personally inquire, if you don't have some real talent, then you will die, even if you have real talent, it is also nine deaths. ”

Yang Cong was still a little incredulous: "What do you mean, as long as you have a little real talent and learning, and you haven't been found out, it's okay?" Has fraud in imperial examinations been rampant to this extent now? ”

Mr. Yan sighed with a little emotion: "Yes, that's true, but, I advise you not to buy it, you know Tang Yin, one of the four great talents in Jiangnan during the Chenghua period of the first emperor, right?" ”

Who doesn't know Tang Bohu, at this time, it is popular among scholars to imitate his calligraphy and painting, Yang Cong imitates Tang Bohu's font, and there are already seven or eight images when he writes it, this old guy seems to know, he knows and asks, what do you mean?

Mr. Yan actually didn't ask him if he knew Tang Bohu, but asked him if he knew Tang Bohu's experience in the imperial examination.

He understood when he saw Yang Cong's bewildered look that Yang Cong didn't know Tang Bohu's experience in the imperial examination.

He said leisurely: "Tang Yin was born in a merchant family like you, but the Tang family is not as good as your Yang family, their Tang family was just an ordinary merchant at that time, so his family's status in the local area is relatively low, in order to help the family to be promoted to the gentry, he studied hard, at the age of eleven he was amazing, at the age of sixteen he was admitted to Xiucai, at the age of twenty-nine to participate in the Tianfu Township Examination, won the first place, and won the name of Tang Jieyuan. Originally, with his talent, not to mention the top three in high school, it should be no problem to enter the top three, but unfortunately he was accidentally implicated in the imperial examination fraud case by Xu Jing, the son of a large landowner in Jiangyin, who was rushing to take the exam on the same road. Tang Xie Yuan was implicated and imprisoned, not only was his reputation taken away, but also suffered more than a year of torture and humiliation, this should be regarded as the most famous imperial examination fraud case since the Ming Dynasty, Tang Xie Yuan such a talent is suspected of cheating, you say, to what extent is the prevalence of imperial examination fraud? ”

Yang Cong really hadn't heard of this, he was dumbfounded and said: "Tang Bohu cheated in the imperial examination, how is it possible!" ”

Mr. Yan shook his head and sighed: "Tang Xie Yuan is naturally unlikely to cheat, but he is a little too arrogant and has offended too many people, so he was implicated in the imperial examination fraud case, and the whole thing is miserable." So, Yang Gongzi, the old man advises you not to learn from Tang Jieyuan, even if your family is rich, even if you can buy all the joints, don't be too arrogant, otherwise, something will happen sooner or later. ”

This sentence can be summed up in one meaning: boy, don't pretend to be forced, pretend to be forced to be struck by lightning, Tang Bohu was struck by lightning because of pretending to be forced, let alone you!

This old man, I don't know if he is saying that his behavior of smashing people with money is a little too arrogant, or if he is really for his own good, Yang Cong said curtly: "The student doesn't plan to buy it, the student is going to take the exam seriously and rely on his ability, by the way, sir, if I want to take the imperial examination, what is the reporting method?" ”

When Mr. Yan heard this, he couldn't help but be full of suspicion: "If you take the exam seriously, it is difficult for you to take the exam, how can you get the title of the gold list, how can you enter the Hanlin Academy?" ”

Don't look at people through the cracks in the door, and look at people flat, okay?

At this time, Yang Cong was not good at bragging, he could only say helplessly: "Sir, you can't hit your students like this, let's not talk about this first, just talk about how to report." ”

Did I hit you? It's impossible for you to have this qualification, and the title of the gold list is good!

Old Mr. Yan glanced at him innocently, and then said lightly: "This is simple, you bring a copy of the "Yellow Book of Enlistment", and the old man will handle it for you, and I will inform you before the next county test starts." ”

Next time?

What do you mean?

Yang Cong asked puzzledly, "Sir, when is the next county exam?" ”

Mr. Yan said lightly: "Two years later, it doesn't matter if you can't catch up this time, the county exam is not once every three years, but twice every three years, you don't have to wait long." ”

Not long after two years?

At that time, Zhang Zhen, the first beauty in Hui'an, may have already married, and Xu Jie may have been disappointed in himself by then, and after two years, it is estimated that the daylilies will be cold!

Yang Cong said eagerly: "Sir, has this year's county exam passed, and the students don't seem to have seen anyone take the county exam." ”

Yan Xing shook his head and said: "I haven't passed the county test, but the reporting time has passed, and the old man has already handed over the list to the county commander." ”

It turns out that the county test has not yet passed, which means that there is still a chance.

Yang Cong said tentatively: "Sir, can you ask the county magistrate to change the list and add the names of the students?" ”

"This." Mr. Yan looked at the silver in the food box, and was a little embarrassed: "The county magistrate has already handed in the list, and I'm afraid it will be very troublesome to change." ”

Is it troublesome?

It's very troublesome, so it has to be changed, wait for another two years, who knows what the result will be, Yang Cong doesn't dare to take this risk.

He thought for a moment and asked again, "Sir, do you think there is no way to change this list of county magistrates?" ”

Yan Xing thought about it carefully, and then said hesitantly: "This, maybe it can, if the county magistrate risks being punished, saying that he made a mistake, maybe he can change the list." However, in this way, there may be a stain on the resume of the county magistrate, and the old man does not know whether the magistrate is willing to take this risk. ”

After speaking, he looked at Yang Cong with a little deep meaning, and there was a little shyness in his eyes.

Yang Cong instantly understood, Mr. Yan meant to let himself spend money to buy the county commander, as long as the money is in place, what does it matter if the stain or something, anyway, this county magistrate is not the kind of person who hollows out his mind to climb up, even if there is a slight stain, at most he will be transferred to another place to be a county magistrate, a Jinshi who has been in office for more than ten years, will not be demoted to an eight-grade or nine-grade minor official because of this trivial matter.

He nodded slowly, and said knowingly: "Sir, can you help invite the county magistrate to come out for a light meal, the student has some questions and wants to ask the magistrate." ”

Yan Xing said with a little embarrassment: "This is naturally no problem, the old man will help you ask tomorrow to see when the county magistrate is free." ”