Han Gang broke up with the Chong Jianzhong brothers at the city gate. After more than half a month of companionship, the friendship between them has deepened. After making an agreement with them to visit the Plantation Mansion in a few days, Han Gang set off for Wang Shao's Mansion.

The Wang Shumi's house in Chongrenfang is easy to find, and a few months ago, the ceremony of sacrificing prisoners in front of Xuande Gate made Wang Shao's name spread all over Tokyo City. Han Gang only asked his companion to ask the horse renter in Xinzhengmen a few words, and the forty-year-old Kaifeng was very enthusiastic to give Han Gang and his party some advice.

When he arrived at the door of Wang Shao's house, the streets and alleys in front of the residence of the deputy envoy of the new branch were the same as the situation that Han Gang saw in front of Wang Anshi's house when he went to Beijing twice before. Although the number cannot be compared, it will not change the crowd of officials waiting to be received.

'It's hot...... 'Han Gang sighed secretly. From a contemptible minister to the sky, Wang Shao is now the most enviable character in the Great Song Dynasty.

With Wang Shao's age and merits, as long as he does not make mistakes and lives a little longer, it is a sure thing to be promoted to privy envoy in the future. If there is a turmoil on the northern border again, and important ministers are needed to sit in the eastern mansion, Wang Shao is even expected to explore the position of prime minister. You must know that Lu Dao, whether it is Han Qi or Fu Bi, when they were promoted to prime ministers, their achievements were far inferior to Wang Shao.

These officials who came to intervene in front of Wang Shao's house, even if they couldn't be promoted for a while, for the sake of their future future, they had to be familiar with Wang Shao now.

Han Gang stopped outside the crowd, looking at so many officials outside the door, Wang Shao must be at home. didn't say much, and directly sent his companion to call the door, with his relationship with the Wang family, handing over the door post or something would be divided.

Seeing the new young scholar, after getting off the horse, he sent his companion to find the priest of the palace. The officials around all laughed secretly, this kid is confused, how can he not personally deliver the door in front of the ruling house?

angered the door guard, and put the door at the bottom, then I don't know when Lu Dao will be received. Seeing that Han Gang was not wearing an official uniform, there were even more people shaking their heads.

An official who was next to Han Gang paced two steps. He approached and said to Han Gang: "This Xiucai, you have done something wrong. How can you not knock on the door of Vice Pivot Wang's house? ”

Han Gang looked over, this one was in his forties, with oil spots on his official uniform, and he probably hadn't changed it for a year. Listening to the accent, I think I am from Jiangxi, which is very similar to the local accent that Wang Shao unconsciously brings out on weekdays.

Seeing that this old candidate, who should have been out of tune for a long time, staring at him with burning eyes, Han Gang's heart brightened. Where is this kind of point, it is simply a test of his identity.

Han Gang arched his hand, which was regarded as a thank-you, "Thank you Brother Venerable for mentioning something, but it's okay." ”

Sure enough, seeing Han Gang's attitude, this one's expression immediately became affectionate, "Could it be that Brother Tai is a relative of the Wang family?!" ”

"Not really." Han Gang shook his head.

The old candidate from Jiangxi was united in his heart, and was about to ask a few more questions, when there was a sudden commotion in front of the palace.

When he raised his eyes and looked over, he saw the two Si Yan in front of the Wang family, the older one jumped into the mansion like a rabbit with a burning tail, and the other squeezed through the crowded crowd, knelt down in front of Han Gang in two steps, "The villain greets Jiyi." ”

The onlookers were all shocked, this old man who didn't know how to count etiquette turned out to be an official. Listening to the Wang family's janitor's address to Han Gang again, several of them had quick brains and immediately reacted.

"It's Han Gang Han Yukun!"

"It's Han Gang, who is the Xihe Jinglu Division!"

"I pushed the ceremony of sacrificing prisoners in Beijing, and locked the hall for the exam."

"I didn't think it was him!"

Han Gang's identity was exposed, and under everyone's eyes, an uproar suddenly sounded. Han Gang didn't hear it, he smiled and helped up the Wang family's Si Yan, who was also Wang Shao's personal soldier before, "It's been locked early, it's not the right time." ”

"Yes! Be! Si Gang nodded like a chicken pecking rice, leading the way for Han Gang in front: "The opportunity is appropriate...... The official came with the villain, and the privy councillor and Erlang must have been overjoyed when they heard that the official had arrived. ”

Han Gang arched his hand at the stunned old candidate beside him, and followed Si Yan into the palace.

Wang Hou was coming over to greet him at this time on his father's order, and he was overjoyed to see Han Gang. While shouting, "Yukun, you've finally arrived!" On the other hand, he dragged Han Gang to see Wang Shao.

After talking about the divorce first, Wang Shao pulled Han Gang and introduced him to his family. In addition to the second son Wang Hou, Wang Shao has several other sons, except for the eldest son, the other six have all been introduced to Han Gang one by one, and they have all met Han Gang with their wives and daughters, and they have not avoided Han Gang as an outsider at all.

After some turmoil, Wang Shao, Wang Hou and Han Gang entered the study together. After saying a few words, Wang Shao asked Han Gang: "Yukun, you entered the city today, did you go to Zhongshu?" ”

"It's all locked in the hall, do you still have to go to Zhongshu to report when you enter Beijing?" Han Gang asked puzzled.

"Not really." Wang Shao explained to Han Gang, "But Yukun, you are different, you are Jian Zai's heart!" If the Son of Heaven knows that you have gone to Beijing, he will definitely summon you. But if you don't go to Zhongshu to show up, how can the Son of Heaven know? ”

Han Gang shook his head, "It's not good to always refuse the edict of the Son of Heaven, so it's better to wait until the exam is over and then go to the book." ”

“…… Yukun, don't you want to be embarrassed?! Wang Hou asked in surprise, "You don't want to be an official anymore?!" ”

"How so? Catch a glimpse of the clear light, listen to the sound of virtue, how can you not want to be a courtier? But it was not easy to see before the Ministry of Rites exam. If you see the Son of Heaven before the exam, you will inevitably be suspicious of melons and plums. Han Gang's reputation is nothing, if people misunderstand that the Son of Heaven is unfair, it will not be good. How can a courtier allow the Son of Heaven to suffer such a stigma? ”

Han Gang said this, and in his words, there sounded faintly arrogant and resolute.

When Wang Shao heard such righteous and strict loyal words, he laughed loudly. Wang Hou was also smiling, pointing at Han Gang: "Yukun, how did you, the means of the hermit of Zhongnan, come to the court?" ”

Han Gang kept a straight face first, but he couldn't hold back and smiled. Wang Shao and Wang Hou are very clear about their temperament, and they can't hide it from them at all.

In fact, this is the most simple hunger marketing method.

The Son of Heaven has always wanted to see Han Gang, but by mistake, he has never been able to get his wish. It has now been five years since Xining, and the officials of the court have already been rotated. Now that the Manchu Dynasty is civil and military, I am afraid that Han Gang is the only one who the Son of Heaven has never met. The youngest court official, and he has made many meritorious achievements, the Son of Heaven's expectation for Han Gang is obvious.

It's just that for Han Gang, since his appetite has been hung up to now, it doesn't matter if he simply hangs the emperor's appetite until the Jinshi Imperial Examination. I didn't want him to make a mistake in the Ministry of Rites test, and the Son of Heaven said, "Why don't you see Han Gang", and he pulled him back. If they had met first, the Son of Heaven had already given a reward, and when the Ministry of Rites tried it, the possibility of making another move would be much lower.

Han Gang seemed to be confident about the upcoming Ministry of Rites, but he was actually still trembling, trying his best to accumulate his success rate little by little. Even if it is a small help, Han Gang will try to maintain it. For the sake of a Jinshi qualification, even if it is an off-board move, as long as it is effective, he will use it.

"Then the prince Wang's side, do you want to see Yukun?" Wang Hou asked Han Gang again.

Han Gang shook his head: "The Son of Heaven has refused, how can he go to see the prime minister?" Everything will be discussed after the exam. ”

"Finished the exam? ......" Wang Shao pondered for a moment, and then asked directly, "Yukun, are you going to marry Wang Jiefu's family?" ”

Han Gang smiled: "Now that Han Gang has all his children, Jiaci is no longer urging." ”

Han Gangwen's incorrect sentence, Wang Shao understood it. If you want to marry him, you don't need to go to Longxi to find Han Gang's parents, just find him directly.

"Yukun, since Lingzun Lingtang will not interfere, this matter should be decided by you. But in my opinion, you still have a good marriage with Wang Jiefu. ”

"Han Gang didn't say that he wouldn't get married...... It's just that after the exam, I will give a clear reply! ”

Wang Shao shook his head, "It's better to be sure early." You can give a letter of approval first, and then marry when you are admitted to the Jinshi. ”

Han Gang saw that Wang Shao's attitude had changed a little from a few months ago, and frowned, "What's the big deal lately?" ”

"Recently, the East and West Mansions and the Imperial Historical Observatory have made a lot of trouble for some trivial matters. I also had to quarrel with Wang Jiefu once. ”

Wang Shao did not hide it from Han Gang, and told Han Gang in detail about the major events that had happened in the DPRK and China in the past few days.

"Let Dongfu and Yushitai suffer a big loss, Wu Chongqing is really capable!" After listening to Wang Shao's narration, Han Gang pouted and admired Wu Chong's methods. can be in-law with Wang Anshi, and it is really not a fuel-efficient lamp. A brainless rumor turned the situation around, no wonder the Son of Heaven was able to invite Wen Yanbo out of the court with confidence.

"But Wang Xianggong just ate a dumb man, can't he lose?" Han Gang asked. As far as he knew, Wang Anshi's temper was not so good, and he wouldn't have been slapped on the left side and sent the right cheek up.

"Don't you just eat it!" Wang Hou raised his eyebrows and sneered.

Han Gang looked at Wang Hou, then at Wang Shao, squinted his eyes and smiled: "In this case, the privy councillor still wants Han Gang to marry the daughter of the prince's family?" ”

"If it weren't for the fact that there were no good candidates on my side, I was afraid that I would become an enemy in the future, and I wouldn't have given it to Wang Jiefu." Wang Shao said very frankly, "As the Son of Heaven gets older, Wang Jiefu can no longer be as holy as he was in the early years of Xining. I'm afraid he won't be able to hold the position of prime minister for a few years. It's just that except for individual decrees, the new law will still be implemented by the Son of Heaven. Yukun, you don't have to have any taboos! ”

"Taboo?" Han Gang said with a smile, "Unless the daughter of the Wang family has an unbearable personality, then you have to avoid taboos." If all three are guarded and all four virtues are prepared, how can Han Gang not want to do it? ! ”