Chapter 104: The State
After Zhang Su Lao shouted this, the people next to him hurriedly patted him on the back and asked, "Zhang Su Lao, are you okay?" β
Zhang Su Lao coughed a few times, swallowed his saliva, and said: "It's okay, I'm fine, happy, happy in my heart, we are outstanding people in Xingyang...... Ahem, ahem, ahem! β
Li Rizhi was still sitting in the room, he planned very well, he had to invite him three times, and then he could come out to receive the plaque, otherwise he would come out directly, how embarrassed, as if he wanted this plaque so much!
But as soon as he saw Zhang Sulao's appearance, he immediately stood up, put the book on the table, straightened his clothes, and walked out of the house, he didn't dare to wait any longer, in case something happened to Zhang Su Lao in his house, wouldn't he be responsible, absolutely not!
Li Rizhi walked up to Zhang Sulao, bowed down, and said: "The love of the villagers and fathers is really ashamed of the day, and the day knows how to be ashamed, and it is ashamed to be ashamed to get this glory, so I can only do more practical things in the future and repay the love of the villagers!" β
Zhang Su Lao stopped coughing, his eyes were old, he looked at Li Rizhi, and said, "This, who is this person, is Li Gongzi's scholar?" β
There are several other elders behind him, but they are not as old as him, the elders are highly respected figures in the local area, generally the patriarchs of big families, Zhang Sulao's status is not actually the highest, but he is the oldest, so he stands at the front, and among the elders in the back, there is the elder of the Zheng family.
The Zheng family is the big family with the highest status on the ground in Xingyang in the Tang Dynasty, but Li Rizhi's mother was born in the Zheng family and is related to the Zheng family, so the Zheng family took a step back and let Zhang Su come forward, otherwise his family would praise his family, which is a little embarrassing!
The elder of the Zheng family listened to Zhang Sulao's words, and was not happy, how did he say this, is it my child, he said: "How can this be a scholar, this is obviously Li Gongzi himself, Zhang Su Lao might as well go to the front of the hospital and take a good look at his eyes!" β
Boss Zhang Su was taken aback and said, "Li Gong is not a prodigy, is he still a prodigy when he is so old?" Ahem, ahem, ahem! β
"A few years ago, he was indeed a prodigy, but after a few years, he won't grow up, and he has always been a child, so is it okay!" Zheng Jiasu was furious, this surnamed Zhang didn't come to smash the field!
"Ahem, ahem!" Zhang Su coughed twice to show that he was indeed old, and after coughing, he said again: "Please Li Gongzi to take the plaque, what about the plaque?" Ahem, ahem, ahem! β
The people behind hurriedly brought the plaque over, this is a very well-made plaque, it seems that Zheng Gangling has really put a lot of thought into it, the black plaque, with gold characters on it, and the four big characters "proficient in criminal law", is not a very flamboyant statement!
Li Rizhi relieved his heart at this time, the cowhide can't be blown too big, if it blows too much, it won't be able to be round in the future!
Proficient in criminal law, these four words are actually exquisite, proficient does not mean that you will be able to solve the case, so if you can't solve the case, it can't mean that you are not proficient, this can be justified, lest in the future, if you encounter a huge difficult case, Li Rizhi can't solve it, wouldn't it be a shame, you have to eliminate this situation in advance.
However, there are not many people who are proficient in criminal law in this era, and for the scholars who go to Chang'an to take the exam, it may be even more pitiful, and suddenly there is a scholar who is praised by the local government, who is proficient in criminal law, then the examiner will think that this person will be very useful, so admit him!
This plaque, as well as local praise, is reflected in the treatment of the scientific examination is that under the same admission conditions, Li Rizhi will be given priority, and this plaque and praise, because it is not exaggerated, will not cause others to be disgusted!
Zheng Gangling is very measured, and all aspects have been thought out in advance, so he is proficient in criminal law, if he uses the words "inference from the world" instead, the consequences will definitely be diametrically opposite!
Li Rizhi was polite, took the plaque, and asked the servant to hang the plaque in the study, and he didn't have to worry about the rest of the things, naturally Li Zhengchun and the Zheng family would come forward, and invite all the elders, as well as a group of people who came to see the excitement, to go to the largest restaurant in the county and have a big meal.
After eating and drinking, he gave each old man a piece of gold, wrapped in red paper, to show his gratitude, and the attendants brought by the old man were each a piece of silver, also wrapped in red paper, and as for the people who helped, they gave each person a consistent amount of money as a reward.
The old man was better, they were not short of money, but they couldn't help but be surprised when they saw the gold, and the entourage of the old man was surprised and happy when they saw the silver, and the people who helped were almost crazy when they saw that they had the usual money!
The Li family is so generous, they are really willing to spend money, they are really good people, they are scholarly and fragrant, and the fragrance of medicine is overflowing, Li Rizhi will definitely be able to be an official in the future, he must be a Qing official, and he will definitely be promoted quickly, this matter is decided!
After being busy all day, Li Rizhi had to be free in the evening, went to the county office, and told Zheng Gangling about the matter, Zheng Gangling touched his beard, and was naturally very happy.
Zheng Gang ordered: "Rizhi, you have a good rest after you go back tonight, go back to the academy early tomorrow morning, don't stay at home for long." Because as soon as the news of your mastery of criminal law spreads, someone will inevitably come to the door and ask you to help them fight the lawsuit! β
Li Rizhi nodded and said: "My nephew also thinks so, the people who come to the door must be relatives and friends, and my father and mother are not easy to shirk, if I agree, I will cause trouble to my uncle, and if I don't agree, I will offend these relatives and friends, so that the reputation I just got will be damaged, and maybe there will be rumors, so it's better to leave as soon as possible!" β
Zheng Gangling said with a smile: "Yes, that's right, it doesn't matter when you arrive at the academy, you can refuse on the grounds that you want to concentrate on studying, and the mountain chief Guo Youjun will also block people for you, after you are ready, you will be ready to go to the state to take the exam." β
After Li Rizhi agreed, the two talked for a while, Li Rizhi got up and went home, and when he got home, he relayed Zheng Gangling's words to his parents, Li Zhengchun and Zheng both understood this truth, and planned to wait two days to see Zheng Gangling, Li Rizhi didn't read this night and rested early.
When he got up the next morning, Li Rizhi dressed neatly, carried a bamboo bookcase, left the Liufen Medical Hall, and returned to Shangyang Academy!
Sure enough, just as Li Rizhi expected yesterday, not long after Li Rizhi left, the old man Zhang Su, who delivered the plaque yesterday, came and got off the carriage in front of the Liufen Medical Center.
As soon as he got out of the carriage, Zhang Su Lao rushed to the street and said, "Today I came to this Liufen Medical Center again......
"Old lady, the door is here!" The servant hurriedly turned his body around and aimed at the door of the Liufen Hospital.
Elder Zhang Su sighed, then faced the door, and said, "I don't know if Imperial Doctor Li is not at home?" β
Li Zhengchun used to work as a doctor in Chang'an's Tai Hospital, so after returning to Xingyang, people here also called him Taiyi Li.
Zhang Su Lao stood in front of the door, of course Li Zhengchun saw it, hurriedly greeted him out of the medical hall, and smiled at Zhang Su Lao: "Zhang Su Lao, you are here, but you are not feeling well?" β
"I'm fine, I'm not here to see a doctor! Ahem, ahem, ahem! Zhang Su Lao said again: "Is your family's day known, I have something to ask him for help!" β
Li Zhengchun smiled and thought: "I want my son to help you fight the lawsuit, but unfortunately, my son is gone!" Moreover, my son had no intention of becoming a lawyer before he became famous! β
Li Zhengchun said: "Rizhi has returned to the academy, what is the matter with Zhang Sulao, I can only talk about it later, and when he comes back, I will tell him!" β
Zhang Su's face showed disappointment, so he didn't mention anything specific, it seemed that he wanted to not even enter the door, turn around and get into the carriage and go home.
Li Zhengchun hurriedly said: "Elder Zhang, otherwise I'll take a look at your eyes and prescribe you a potion to wash your eyes, which can make your eyes more comfortable!" β
"Well, that's good, it's not in vain!" Zhang Su agreed, didn't hurry to go home, entered the Liufen Medical Hall, and asked Li Zhengchun to look at his eyes.
Li Rizhi returned to Shangyang Academy, put down the bookcase, and immediately went to see the mountain chief Guo Youji, and told him that he had solved another case and got a plaque.
Guo Youjun laughed after hearing this, he has been teaching for many years, and it is the first time he has taught a student like Li Rizhi, he is very good at reading, he has a greater ability to solve cases, and he also has a county uncle who does his best to help, and of course, there is a famous teacher like him!
Guo Youjun said: "There is still a few days before the exam, but the books you should read have been read, our Tang Imperial Examination, we want talents who can govern the country and herdsmen, not nerds who can only read, so you should also go on a study tour and gain a long insight." β
Li Ri knows: "Students also think the same, they want to travel to the state first, and then go to Chang'an, take this way, that is, it is regarded as a study tour, which can not only gain knowledge, but also rush to Chang'an!" β
Speaking of this, he paused and said embarrassedly: "It's just that you have to pass the state exam first, and it is estimated that the state exam should be a little difficult!" β
Guo Youjun said with a smile: "Of course, the state exam will not be like our academy, the exam in the academy, this time the exam is not good, the next effort is, the state exam, if you can't pass the exam once, not only will your confidence be hit, but also have to wait for a year, or even a few years, it depends on how often Chang'an opens the scientific examination, the current imperial examination, there is no fixed time, you can only hit the luck, hit the year after year, it is good luck, you can take the exam every year, if you meet a few years to open the course, then you can only admit bad luck, waste the years!" β
Li Rizhi nodded again and again, of course he knows this, the main thing about the examination in the state is to look at the dynamics of Chang'an, Chang'an will open the department, and the state will conduct the exam, if Chang'an does not open the department, the emperor and the prime ministers will be lazy, and the assassin history in the state is also embarrassed to be diligent!
Guo Youjun said: "Write a letter for the teacher, to the state of the assassin history, you take the letter to visit him, it is estimated that your uncle's dossier has been submitted, let's go together, your uncle takes the public road, smuggling for the teacher, it is best to exempt you from the exam, you can be exempted from the exam in the county and the state, such treatment itself can show that you are a talent, and after entering Chang'an, it will be greatly beneficial for you to participate in the scientific examination!" β
After that, Guo Youjun immediately wrote a letter to Cui Dongsheng, the assassin in the state, and recommended Li Rizhi to Cui Dongsheng. Of course, Guo Youji's recommendation is not very explicit to ask for help, but that he has a proud protΓ©gΓ© who wants to go to the state for the exam, and wants to ask Cui Dongsheng to find a quieter place to live.
As for Li Rizhi's schoolwork, I also want to ask Cui Dongsheng to give him guidance when he has free time, of course, Li Rizhi must take the exam, and Cui Dongsheng must be strict with Li Rizhi and use the highest standards for the assessment, as long as Li Rizhi is a little unqualified, he can't be allowed to pass, it doesn't matter, you don't have to give him Guo Youjun face!
From the literal point of view of the letter, Guo Youjie asked Cui Dongsheng not to take care of Li Rizhi, in fact, this letter has to be read in reverse, Guo Youjie is begging Cui Dongsheng, I am a student, you can help, if you can not take the exam, you will be exempted from the exam, even if you have to take the exam, then please raise your noble hand and let him pass, you must give me face!
After writing the letter, Guo Youjun smiled and said: "That assassin Shi Cui Dongsheng came from a famous family, and he has some friendship with the teacher, but the friendship is not very deep, he may not give the teacher this face, so you also need your uncle's file, the file and the letter are added together, it is estimated that the assassination history can be considered!" β