Looking at the goose feather snow outside the window, and the lantern hanging in the snow of the Gongyuan with a yellowish light on the eaves of the corridor, Song Itch was full of emotion. He found the matter quite troublesome. If that Liu Ming is a straw bale, naturally there is no need to take him. If the level is half a catty and eight taels, you can go up or down, then it is understandable that Song Qi excludes Liu Ming in the name of disrespecting the teacher by virtue of his identity as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

But the kid who stumbled over himself is still a genius. The article is brilliantly done. How does this make people good?

Thinking of this, Song Itch gritted his teeth, his face was extremely bitter,

If you don't take it, what reason do you have to have? How to deal with those squires and deputies?

Song Qi was born as a regular jinshi, and was educated by self-denial and retribution, benevolence and love, and the spirit of a scholar still exists. He knew that his mission was to recruit talents for the imperial court. However, after all, I was unreasonably bumped into by this young boy, and I was called a tangle in my heart.

The examiner Song Qi here didn't think about tea and dinner, but Liu Ming over there was going well.

However, the weather became colder and colder, and after a while, the courtyard was already covered in snow. Some of the candidates had stiffened their hands and feet, and had to stand up and barely move back and forth in the cramped room, which was considered to be exercise, to keep warm.

The examiners asked people to bring a few large charcoal stoves, and several houses shared one, which can be regarded as adding some warmth.

The red light of the charcoal fire, reflecting the snow, made many candidates finally show a smile.

In the evening, most of the candidates finished their work and started to have dinner.

Not long after, the candidates in the east building smelled a smell of burning, and they looked at each other for unknown reasons.

I saw a group of soldiers in the courtyard holding buckets and running in a queue to the east end of the tribute courtyard.

Then, a military attache walked to the middle of the Tribute Courtyard and told in a loud voice, "Candidates, don't panic. The smell of burnt smell was only a charcoal stove on the east side that had ignited the wooden house, and the fire was now under control. Rest assured, everyone. ”

Dressed in wolf's skin, Song Qi walked to the center of the Tribute Courtyard and scolded the military attaché, "What's the matter? The tribute courtyard is important, and fire prevention is a must. Why so careless? ”

"Your Excellency...... Guilty of lowly duty. It was only because of this sudden drop in temperature that the lowly officials were worried that the candidates would freeze and fall ill, so they ordered someone to fetch a few charcoal stoves. The military attache pleaded guilty.

Song Qi said in a serious voice: "Do you know that during the Taizu period, the Gongyuan locked the test and used charcoal stoves on a large scale, which caused fires?" At that time, more than 70 candidates died, and Taizu cried bitterly when he heard it. He glanced at the entire Gongyuan and said, "The official also knows that the goose feather snow and the sudden drop in temperature have made the exam a little difficult. But...... This goose feather snow is also treated equally. Be cold, and everyone will be cold together. Heaven descends on the people, and they must first suffer their minds. Someone's coming...... Remove the stove and bring the quilts stored in the warehouse to the candidates. ”

In this way, Song Yi gave an order, and those candidates watched with their eyes as the soldiers moved the charcoal stove away, and they were not disappointed. Thinking of this night, the cold winter wax moon, it is really a little difficult.

The quilts in the warehouse are thin and small, and the number is limited, and the candidates who arrive first can barely use it, and the candidates behind can only sigh at the "been".

Liu Ming was in the house, but he was not affected in any way. His small stove, which is harmless to humans and animals, the nearby invigilator also turned a blind eye after receiving the Liu family's silver taels.

On this winter day, covered with a jade silk quilt and draped in sable fur, it was really warm and lively.

After Liu Ming wrapped his body tightly, he was just about to fall asleep when he heard the sound of his teeth chattering from the house next door. Liu Ming stretched his head out of the house, and saw a yellow-skinned, white-bearded man on the right, who was just wearing a linen cloth on such a cold day, shivering from the cold.

Liu Ming saw that the man was trying to shrink his body into a ball, and covered with a thin quilt with leaky holes, his face was frozen blue, he couldn't sleep at all, and he couldn't stop coughing.

Thirty old Ming Jing, fifty young jinshi. This old man looks like he is old, Liu Ming is simply round, the corners of his eyes are full of wrinkles, needless to say, he is also a person who has experienced ups and downs.

Seeing that the candidates of the same year, who were almost the same age as his father, were suffering from the cold, Liu Ming felt extremely unbearable. After following Fan Zhong for a few days, he found that he seemed to be influenced by the saying that benevolent people love others.

His eyes moved slightly, and he moved the charcoal stove in the corner of his house to the middle of the two houses, hoping to give some warmth to the next room.

All this was seen by the guards and soldiers, and their eyes were full of appreciation for Liu Ming's move. In this brutally contested examination, it is rare to see such a warm scene in front of the two competitors.

Seeing this, the old man in the neighboring house immediately understood Liu Ming's intentions, and since the candidates in the examination room could not speak to each other, he cast a grateful glance at him.

Under the wind and snow, a small charcoal stove builds the warmth of people's hearts.

This situation was seen by the examiners who were sitting upright in the inner hall, and there were also a lot of discussions.

The waiter of the Ministry of Rites praised: "Pingshui meets guests from other places, but he can save people in times of crisis, which is really a relic of the ancients." ”

"Yes, in this examination room, there are very few people who can be so high-spirited." Another squire said, "Your Excellency...... What do you think? ”

Song Qi looked at Liu Ming in the courtyard in the inner hall without saying a word.

"Your Excellency......" The waiter of the Ministry of Rites looked sideways at Song Qi, expecting his opinion.

"What ...... move," Song Yi stroked his beard three times, with disdain on his face, "In the official's opinion, it's just grandstanding." The intention is to gain a good reputation and let the examiner add points to him at his discretion. ”

"Oh? What do adults think? The waiter of the Ministry of Rites was a little surprised.

"Naturally, my lords, you see that this man is dressed in sable fur and covered with silk silk quilts. Even if you don't use the charcoal stove, it's enough to keep yourself warm. Song itch's eyes were like torches, "Provincial test, the focus is on the article, this kind of carving insect skills, it is better to use less." ”

"What your lord said is very true." The waiter of the Ministry of Rites replied, "However, in the eyes of the humble position, that charcoal stove is indeed just a drop in the bucket. The examinee is probably going to spend it in the cold. Are we going to give him another quilt? ”

"But ......," said the official in charge of the warehouse on the side, "it's really unfortunate that all the quilts in the warehouse have been distributed...... I'm afraid it's too late to mix again......"

"However, if you don't want to find some way to keep the old man away, I'm afraid he will get typhoid fever tonight......," the waiter of the Ministry of Rites got up and arched his hand, "I dare to speak up, please send a charcoal stove to the old man's side, as for the matter of walking water." I'll send someone to watch over ......"

Song Qi saw that the old man was trembling, and he was indeed struggling to support. He hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to set a precedent and allocate a charcoal stove to the old man, but saw Liu Ming in the house opposite the courtyard, who seemed to be discussing something with the inspector.

Liu Ming's actions also attracted the attention of the other examiners, and everyone's eyes looked at him in unison.

In the Gongyuan under the heavy snow and cold night, I saw that Liu Ming gestured and said something excitedly to the search officer. And the inspector shook his head at first, then seemed to be moved, and then nodded reluctantly. Then, I saw Liu Ming take off his sable fur and hand it over to the search officer. After the inspector groped and inspected together, he sent the sable fur to the nearby house.

The expressions on the faces of these attendants and Lang Zhong of the Ministry of Rites were greatly shaken, and their eyes were surprised and unreasonable. Song Yi was also surprised, he grabbed the handle with both hands, straightened up, and took a few steps forward, not even noticing that the big slug on his body fell to the ground.

The chief examiners sitting in the inner hall have all experienced the ups and downs of the Huan Sea, and they have not changed in shock, but because of Liu Ming's actions, they are all shocked - this Liu Ming has no charcoal stove and no big man, how can he survive this winter night? How will I take the exam tomorrow?

And the old man of the house took the sable fur that the inspector handed him, and his eyes showed disbelief. He shirked again and again, and stuck out his head to look at Liu Ming, meaning that he also needed this clothing to keep out the cold.

Liu Ming waved his hand generously and pointed to the silk quilt on his body, meaning that there was no problem.

The old man's eyes were red, and with tears glistening, he draped the sable fur and knelt on the floor of the house, his hands folded as if facing the sky, praying something.

Seeing this scene, those examiners were all boiling, this Liu Ming's self-sacrificing behavior is simply Yao Shun's style. These scholars and doctors suddenly collectively recalled that in this world, people's hearts are not ancient, etiquette and music are broken, and no one abides by the way of Confucius and Mencius. Most people are just putting on a show, and there are many people who play tricks on the sergeant, and when they encounter key interests, they all become villains.

Who can repent, who can love others?

Today, this man has taught them a lesson!

The examiner said that he must be admitted, and the examiner said that the palace examination should also recommend this talent to the emperor, and everyone said very lively. Only Song Itch didn't say a word.

"Ladies and gentlemen...... The official has some different opinions, I don't know if I should talk about it? Song Yi lifted the front of his official uniform and sat down.

"You are the head of the Ministry of Rites, and I will naturally listen to you." A few waiters said in the middle.

"Well, since you mentioned that you want to recommend this person to the official family, do you think that this person is a person who has achieved great things?" Song Qi asked.

Naturally, the officials said yes.

Song Qi showed a noncommittal smile: "Whoever achieves great things first needs to protect himself. Self-cultivation and family governance of the country and the world also need to come step by step. If Han Wangxin hadn't gone to the humiliation of his crotch back then, there would have been no later country. I went to Emperor Taizu, when I was young, I defected to other warlords, and I had a quarrel with the son of that warlord, even a brave and martial person like Taizu chose to forbear for the time being. And this Liu Ming, I don't think he is a person who does big things. If you want to govern the country, you need to take the office first, if you give warm clothes to others, you will fall ill, and you can't get the spring exam, what else can you talk about governing the country and leveling the world? ”

As soon as Song Qi said this, all the examiners were silent, thinking that if their boss said it from this point of view, it would be right.

Seeing that everyone had no objections, Song Qi continued to educate: "There are two days of spring. There is still a day of exams tomorrow, but according to Lang's official report, the temperature will plummet tonight. I look at that Liu Ming, even if he barely survives tonight, tomorrow's exam all day, he can't support it. Wang Shilang had consulted the volume, and the first half of it was very well done. It stands to reason that he should be able to take tribute, but because he didn't know how to protect himself, he wasted a great opportunity by being brave for a while. Let's ask, if such a person enters the imperial court, can he be restrained and forbearing? ”

Your Excellency is now very pleased to hear what your boss has said. What's the trick to being an official? Endure, endure, or endure. There are many scattered officials in the imperial court, but there is a lack of them, and the emperors like to admit more jinshi. A large number of Jinshi, Wuyang Wuyang, entered the ministry and stood by. Many people have waited for years, but not a single post has been delivered. It's really a white-headed palace maid, sitting idle and talking about Xuanzong.

There are indeed not many people who can be officials in the imperial court who seem to have the same personality as this Liu Ming. The only ones who have them are Fan Gong and Ouyang Gong. But these two good old people are now being demoted because of the Qingli New Deal. It seems to prove that people can't be too kind. Song Qi, as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was originally a man of his word, and this remark brought back the brains of most officials.

"But my lord...... Liu Ming is so smart and has a bodhisattva heart, and the lower officials are willing to give Liu Ming the clothes on them. A young clerk asked.

Song Yi smiled and shook his head: "With a good heart, you can go to the temple to become a monk." Those who are smart can do business. But as an official, you need to know how to forbear. Such casual people, even if they enter the imperial court, are afraid that they will cause trouble. ”

"But my lord......" the young man said unconvinced, "Humble and courageous, this Liu Ming is so smart, is there no way to take the exam in the cold?" ”

Song Qi laughed and said, "Being smart and being in good health are two different things. In such a cold and snowy land, even if it is General Chong Shiheng, who has extraordinary arm strength, under this thin shirt, I am afraid that it will be difficult to bear the cold, let alone Liu Ming, a scholar. Unless he is a Da Luo Jin Immortal, he can survive this cold. ”

"My lord, I still think Liu Ming has a way to cope with tomorrow's exam...... He is known as Qingzhou Zhiduoxing......" said the young man.

Song Yi teased in a mocking tone: "I didn't expect this Liu Ming to find a bosom friend here." With that, the crowd laughed.

"I just sympathize with Liu Ming...... "The young man was red-faced.

"Well, if this person can still make a good article tomorrow, the old man will naturally take it. But...... Because of other reasons, the old man couldn't help it. It's not early, so I hope you will rest early. ”

Song Yi waved his sleeves and turned around and entered the bedroom.

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