The schedule after the title of the gold list is very tight. This group of new scholars first went to Honglu Temple to learn the necessary etiquette, how to talk to the emperor, how to go to the court, and how to wear official uniforms. Then I went to the Confucian Temple to thank the teacher, anyway, the wheel was spinning non-stop.

The next few days are waiting for the distribution. In the Kyoto Kaikan, a different atmosphere emerged -- these people who had gone through the provincial examination together in the same year had to be separated.

It is difficult to say goodbye when we meet, and there are very obvious differences in the future of each person. The top three jinshi were naturally sent to various state capitals to observe politics and be a reserve cadre. If you are lucky enough to encounter a vacancy in the county, you can take up the position of Qipin County. But these top three jinshi are the most low-key in this hall gathering. They knew very well that the dragon gave birth to nine sons, each of which was different. At most, he became a governor, and he was already blessed. Unless he has made great military exploits, or saved the legendary stories in the book of His Royal Highness the Prince, it is possible to return to the court as a Beijing official.

The Jinshi of the second class naturally looked better. They were sent to serve in six ministries in three provinces, or at least they were still Beijing officials.

These jinshi, through their connections, have roughly learned about their future in advance, and they are like old-fashioned officials, calculating in their hearts which one they will befriend in the same year, which will be more beneficial to themselves.

Naturally, when these jinshi chatted, they did not forget to visit Liu Ming and Su Shi and other first-class jinshi. But most of the time their doors are closed. Since Liu Ming came back from the champion tour, he was drunk with Su Shi for three days on the grounds of being frightened. And that Wang Anshi didn't even participate in the street parade, and drank alcohol in the hall every day.

Finally waited for Liu Ming to wake up, and those jinshi hurriedly rushed forward, almost like the champion Lang, after all, when the champion Lang was awake, it was not much.

"I wish you all good luck in the same year." After Liu Ming's hangover, he had a headache and a split brain, and he didn't want to talk nonsense with these people.

"Compared with Liu Ming, I can't wait for anything." A third-class jinshi said enviously, "I heard from the old men of the Ministry of Officials, this time I went to Naguangnan to serve as the magistrate of the county." That place is full of mountains and mountains, dangerous mountains and bad waters. I'm afraid that before I got there, I would die of illness on the road. ”

"Brother Ren, don't be in the midst of blessings and don't know blessings." A second-class jinshi said, "You are a seven-rank county, and in that Guangnan, you can be regarded as a soil emperor." As for me, although I am a Beijing official, I stayed in the prince's mansion. Everyone knows that those princes themselves have a bleak future, let alone us. ”

Liu Ming answered: "Hey, it's not easy to mix." ”

"Liu Ming, don't ridicule us." The second-class jinshi immediately retorted, "Who doesn't know that you are the champion, go directly to the Hanlin Academy as an editor." This Hanlin Academy is the dream place of scholars all over the world. The status is high, and the work is easy. Moreover, nine times out of ten, the prime ministers have always come from Hanlin. This is a Yangguan Avenue. ”

"What about Hanlin?" A cold word next to him interjected.

Everyone turned around and saw that it was the black-faced Wang Anshi.

"Jiefu, you don't have a backache when you stand and talk. We can't even enter the door of the Hanlin Courtyard if we want to. ”

Wang Anshi said coldly: "Hanlin Academy, it's all idle work, moving your mouth, drinking tea. As an official, you must experience the hardships of people's livelihood and understand the way of herdsmen. In this Hanlin Academy, it can't be done at all. ”

The Jinshi smiled and said, "Brother Jiefu, do you still want to be the chief assistant of the court?" We don't have your mind and measure. Besides, you have the position of the Hanlin Academy, but you tell us that the Hanlin is not good. This is a bit unconvincing. ”

Wang Anshi rubbed his messy hair and said, "Hanlin Academy, I didn't want to go in at all. Tomorrow I will go to the Ministry of Officials and ask them to assign me a magistrate from another state or county to be a magistrate. ”

These jinshi, who didn't take anyone seriously when they heard it, laughed out loud: "Jiefu, you haven't woken up yet." ”

"You think I'm kidding?" Wang Anshi said with a serious face, "Since the saint can't see the importance of reform today. In the imperial court, no one appreciates my advice, so I can only go to the local government as an official and come up with a more convincing policy and policy. ”

Those jinshi were stunned, and they all thought to themselves, Wang Anshi, you kid, you are really too ignorant. Reform this thing, the current officials, prime ministers, and privy envoys have no way to do it. You kid Ququ is a hairy jinshi, and you still want to do something great?

Someone persuaded: "Brother Jiefu, it is not easy to enter Hanlin. Don't be angry for a while, and you will regret it for life. ”

Wang Anshi was unmoved, and snorted: "If the country lives and dies, how can it be avoided because of misfortune and fortune." If you can't make a profit for the people and make suggestions for the country, this official ...... It's not right. ”

The persuasion Jinshi's face changed, and he said angrily: "Okay, as far as you Wang Anshi thinks about the people, the rest of us are all flies and dogs, right?" If you want to give up Hanlin and go to the magistrate of the place where the bird doesn't, we won't stop you. When the time comes, you will regret it, don't blame us for not reminding you in the same year. ”

Su Shi helped beside him: "I said something that shouldn't be said, you don't have to eat radishes first and worry about it." Everyone has their own ambitions, and I, Su Shi, admire Brother Wang's mind and courage very much. If this Hanlin is not happy, I will also go to find a magistrate.

Su Shi turned his head and asked, "Liu Ming, what about you?" ”

"Our champion Yuanlang, it must be edited by the Hanlin Academy, drought and flood protection, and the future is immeasurable." A jinshi laughed.

"No......" Liu Ming squinted his eyes and said, "I want to ...... Apply for outward release. ”

"What?" Hearing this, everyone was shocked. Those jinshi all looked at Liu Ming with puzzled looks, thinking that this champion had any new ideas.

There are even Jinshi who are ready to investigate, could it be that this county official who has been released from the outside, what new oil and water can be fished? After all, this champion has extraordinary connections, and his every move represents the latest trend of the imperial court.

Wang Anshi was even more excited, patted Liu Ming on the shoulder and said: "Liu Ming, as the champion, you can give up the comfort of Nahanlin and go out with me, willing to understand the people's livelihood and governance, personally bow to the county and township-level government affairs, and you are also a doer." Wang was proud of his talents in his life, and he had never served anyone. But this time, you also want Wang to be impressed. ”

Liu Ming smiled slightly, noncommittal.

In fact, why didn't he want to go into the Hanlin Courtyard to drink tea and watch the birds comfortably? It's just that at the moment, there are two reasons why he can't go to Hanlin to take up his job. The first is that he heard that there has been a change of candidates for Hallym University scholars. Fu Bi is no longer the leader of the Hanlin Academy, but is concurrently served by Song Qi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. Who is Song Qi? On the surface, he is the champion of Liu Ming and Liu Ming's mentor. But only Liu Ming knew in his heart that it was caused by Song Qi being persecuted by his teacher Fan Zhongyan, who was both soft and hard. After all, he is holding the stain of the other party. He estimated that now this Lord Song itched Song held a breath in his heart and came to Hanlin to take office. If you bump into this rookie of Hanlin, do you still have a good life?

The second, and most critical, reason is the assassination of the station. Although Chun Niang did not say it explicitly, Liu Ming felt that these assassins must be related to Yang Liwu's death. The only outsider he offended in his life was Yang Liwu. This person is also involved in many activities such as selling arms without permission, and there must be a force behind it.

Bay State!

This is the last message that Chun Niang confided before she fell into a coma. It seems that Nabei is the key to solving all the mysteries.

^……

The sun is slanting in the west, and in the mansion of the provincial officials of Shangshu, the shadows are dim, and the oil lamps are shaking.

Chen Zhizhong, the secretary of the ministry, dressed in a purple robe, sat tiredly in front of the desk, looking at the two files on the desk in a daze.

The young official on the side, Wai Lang, bowed down and sat aside, although he was already sitting with a sore back and legs, but seeing that his boss had no intention of getting up, he didn't dare to move. He hesitated for a moment and asked, "My lord, why are you so worried?" The distribution of these jinshi is based on the law. According to the view of lowliness, there is no undue doubt. ”

Chen Zhizhong sighed, his face was full of pressure, he picked the wick of the oil lamp, and said, "You don't know, the situation encountered by this official this time is really unprecedented." ”

"Your Excellency means ......," asked the young minister, Wailang.

"Look at this thing......" Chen Zhizhong said, pointing to the file on the case.

"Oh...... It turned out that the Jinshi named Wang Anshi implored the county to be transferred to the county......" Wai Lang, a member of the ministry, said thoughtfully, "This situation is rare. However, since he was willing to give up his position in Hanlin and go outside to exercise, he thought that it was okay. ”

"Well...... This Wang Anshi once wrote tens of thousands of words to the saint in the temple test. Chen Zhizhong stroked his beard and said, "Now that I have been transferred to other provinces, it seems that I also have some ambitions." ”

The scholars all said that Wang Anshi was stupid when he applied for an external transfer, but Chen Zhizhong, the scheming secretary of the ministry, did not think so.

"My lord, if he is, what's so difficult?" Wai Lang, a member of the ministry, was puzzled.

"What the old man said has never met is ......" Chen Zhizhong took out another file, "This champion Liu Ming, who is even in the middle of the third yuan, also applied for external transfer. ”

"Oh?" Wai Lang, a member of the ministry, raised his eyebrows, looking very surprised. He still looked at the dossier with some disbelief, and saw that it was really Liu Ming's name, so he sighed, "This champion also applied for an external transfer, which seems unusual." ”

"Yes, there have always been champions, and all of them have the tradition of entering Hanlin." Chen Zhizhong said, "This time, Liu Ming is even more of a Tianzong talent who connects the three yuan. Even today's officials have heard of him. This time, he also proposed to be transferred...... This is truly unusual. ”

"Then since this champion wants to be transferred to exercise, can we still not allow it?" The servant asked.

"It's not that simple." Chen Zhizhong stood up, slowly paced towards the courtyard, looked at the starry sky, and said, "Do you know where this Liu Ming came from?" He was Fan Zhongyan's favorite protégé. Hanlin University scholar Fubi once tried his best to ensure that he entered Hanlin so that the bloodline of Fan Zhongyan's faction could survive in the imperial court. And I speculate that today's officials probably also take into account the excessive power of the Pang family, and they also intend to cultivate the power of the Fan system. Therefore...... The question of whether to stay or stay of this champion is not the master of the situation for the time being. Chen Zhizhong said distressedly.