When the gossip of the admission of 2,000 people spread, almost all the scholars did not believe it, and they all thought it was an absurd rumor.

But when the Ministry of Rites officially announced that the number of admissions was 2,000, Luoyang was a sensation, and the scholars rushed to tell each other, overjoyed, which meant that everyone had the hope of being admitted.

But there are also many sane scholars who are worried, admitting 2,000 people will reduce the gold content of Jinshi, so that Jinshi is no longer valuable, and secondly, where is there so many official positions in Dasui, I am afraid that even if he is admitted, there is still no hope of becoming an official.

The sanity of a few people can't hide the ecstasy of the majority, and the major liquor stores in Luoyang are all full, and the scholars raise their glasses and drink bitterly, looking forward to the moment when the list will come.

In the afternoon, Zhang Xuan wore a white Confucian robe, a black gauze hat, a leather belt around his waist, a long sword around his waist, and a fan in his hand.

Zhang Xuan took Yu Chi Gong to Nanshi first, and looked at it one by one, but he didn't buy anything, Yu Chi Gong saw that Zhang Xuan was a little hesitant, and couldn't help laughing: "The general is so mysterious, what do you want to do?" ”

"I want to buy a gift for my elders, but I don't know what to buy?"

Wei Chigong thought for a while and said with a smile: "Even if it is for the elders, it is also particular, such as for the parents of friends, for their own parents, or for their grandparents, what is the key purpose, can the general explain it in detail." ”

"This is for example, for the mother-in-law of the for, just an analogy, don't take it seriously!"

Wei Chigong laughed, "I won't take it seriously, I can make a suggestion, if you are not engaged, you can give an ordinary gift, as long as you take into account the identity and status of the other party." If you are already engaged, it is better to send a slightly more expensive one, which is what my wife taught me, and the general can do it himself. ”

Zhang Xuan thought about it, Wei Chigong's words did make sense, and said with a smile: "Since that's the case." This time, I will listen to your suggestion, buy a good silk for the woman, and buy a pair of good study treasures for the man, which is neither light nor heavy, and can handle it. ”

"Then the general went to Wenqu Zhai, I heard that the four treasures of the study room sold there are the most famous, and they are also for high-ranking officials of the imperial court, and the silk shop is estimated to be anywhere, but my daughter-in-law likes lake silk the most. Either go buy Shu brocade, older women like it. ”

Zhang Xuan nodded, and Yu Chigong first went to the nearest Shufeng silk shop, bought a fine jacquard Shu brocade, and then went to Wenquzhai to buy a pair of fine wolf hair, Hui ink, Duan inkstone and three rolls of fine linen white paper, and packed the two gifts in a high-quality cherry wood box, and tied red silk on the outside. Pile it up.

Wei Chi looked at the roof and smiled, he already knew what Zhang Xuan was going to do. I don't know which girl the general has fallen in love with?

"You're not allowed to laugh!"

Zhang Xuan threatened Wei Chi Gong and said, "You don't understand anything, do you? What you see or hear, you are not allowed to read it to others, or I will go alone. ”

Wei Chigong smiled and picked up the burden, "Don't worry, general!" I don't know anything. When a baby calls the general dad in the future, I will know that the general is already married. ”

"Who did you learn from so poorly, did Luo Shixin that kid? Let's go! ”

Zhang Xuan scolded with a smile, and then took Wei Chigong to turn around and walk towards the Lu family's mansion in Chongye Fang.

The Lu Mansion is close to the Guozijian because of the imperial examination. Chongye Fang was crowded with scholars from all over the world, and outside the gate of the Lu Mansion, there were hundreds of scholars holding prayer stickers waiting to see the chief examiner Lu Zhuo.

The news has been leaked, and the first draft of the admission list will be drawn up by Lu Zhuo, so as long as the prayer post can be sent to Lu Zhuo's desk, the hope of admission will be greatly increased.

Zhang Xuan and Wei Chigong came to the door of the Lu Mansion, but they were a little stunned, only to see that the steps were crowded with young scholars who were almost dressed brightly as him, and below stood a large entourage carrying gifts like Wei Chigong, but all the gifts were similar, exquisite wooden boxes, with red ribbons on them.

Wei Chigong grinned, "The competition among generals seems to be quite big, are so many people here to meet the future mother-in-law?" ”

"Don't talk nonsense, they're not the same thing as me!"

Zhang Xuan suddenly reacted a little, it is estimated that these are all scholars who have come to run relationships, how can they be so coincidental, they are almost the same as their own image.

At this time, a scholar shook his head at Zhang Xuan and said with a wry smile: "Childe is also here to vote!" I'm afraid it doesn't make sense, I came to line up before dawn, and Lu Mansion didn't even open the door. ”

Zhang Xuan glanced at the closed gate, frowned and asked, "Didn't the gate open for a day?" ”

"The door has not been opened for a day, but the side door has been opened once, and a few people have come out to buy vegetables, don't say Lu Gong, even the concierge housekeeper can't see it."

Zhang Xuan had no choice but to take Yu Chigong to the side door, and more than 100 scholars were blocked in front of the side door, only to hear someone keep shouting: "The student is Jiangling Zhao Yuanlang, I have come to see Lu Gong, please see me!" ”

"The student is the king of Taiyuan, and his father is the king of Taiyuan, and the student has a letter from his father, and he implores the concierge to accept the letter and some small gifts."

The shouts came and went, but the side door did not move at all, there was no movement, Zhang Xuan shook his head, "Old Captain, why don't we come back another day!" ”

Wei Chigong stared at the side door for a moment and said with a smile: "No, I can let the general in right away." ”

Wei Chigong strode up the steps and said with a smile: "Everyone, let go!" ”

His thick arms waved lightly to both sides, and more than a dozen chicken-like soldiers in front of him stood unsteadily, stumbling to both sides, and the scholars saw that Wei Chi Gong was extremely strong, and they did not dare to step forward, standing on both sides and loudly accusing Wei Chi Gong of being rude.

Wei Chigong ignored them, pushed the door, the door was not locked, and was pushed open a crack at once, at this time all the scholars were silent, Wei Chigong reached in, grabbed the doorman hiding behind the door, pulled him over, and said with a smile: "Go and report to your master, just say that General Zhang Xuan's visit has nothing to do with the imperial examination." ”

Wei Chigong glanced back at Zhang Xuan again, and Zhang Xuan smiled: "Let's just say that it is Lu Qingyuan's friend!" ”

"My general is a good friend of Lu Qingyuan, and he is here to visit!"

The porter was helpless, so he had to whisper: "You let me close the door first, and I'll report it!" ”

Wei Chigong let go of him, withdrew his hand, and the side door slammed shut, and the roars of the soldiers rang out again, as if to reprimand Wei Chigong for ruining their chance.

Zhang Xuan stepped forward and said to them in a loud voice: "Everyone, this is meaningless, Lu Gong will not see anyone, let's go back!" Don't affect the life of the Lu family. ”

Having said that, where are the scholars willing to go, one of the scholars sneered: "You think you can deceive people with clever words? Tell you, as long as you can get in, we can get in too. ”

"That's it! Everyone has an equal chance, you can get in, and so can we! Dozens of scholars shouted angrily, they had waited all morning without a chance, and these two people had hope as soon as they came, which really made them extremely dissatisfied in their hearts.

Zhang Xuan saw that this group of scholars was unreasonable, so he couldn't help but shake his head and ignore them anymore, and after a while, the side door opened another crack, and the porter beckoned to Wei Chigong, "My master has invited General Zhang!" ”

Zhang Xuan and Wei Chigong then walked into the side door, and the side door closed again, leaving only the angry shouts and curses of the scholars outside the door.

Zhang Xuan walked in the door, only to see Lu Qingyuan looking at him with a smile, Zhang Xuan arched his hand and smiled: "Brother Lu hasn't seen you for a long time." ”

Lu Qingyuan glanced at the gift that Wei Chigong was carrying, and said with a smile: "Could it be that General Zhang also has relatives and friends to participate in this year's imperial examination?" ”

"Where! I'm here to visit Lingzun and Lingtang today, this is a little heart, I don't know if they are there? ”

Lu Qingyuan was slightly stunned, Zhang Xuan actually came to visit his parents, why is this?

"General Zhang also saw it, there are so many people outside, my father has been living in the court house for the past two days, not in the house, but my mother is here, if the general wants to see his mother, I can also report it, but I don't know what happened to the general?"

Zhang Xuan also knew that the matter could not be hidden from Lu Qingyuan, he would know sooner or later, and there was no sufficient reason, how could he casually visit other people's mothers, he had to confess: "I actually want to ask the Lu family for marriage." ”

"Asking for a kiss?"

Lu Qingyuan was stunned, and only after a while did he ask, "Isn't the general trying to marry Sister Yun?" ”

"Nope! No! ”

Zhang Xuan hurriedly waved his hand, "I want to marry Sister Ling!" ”

Lu Qingyuan's eyes widened, Zhang Xuan actually wanted to marry his sister Lu Qing, the reason why he didn't think of his sister just now was because his sister Lu Qing was customary to marry the Cui family, although he didn't like the arrogant Cui family, but this is the contract between the two families in the past hundred years, to break this contract, it is not ordinary people or courage can do it.

Lu Qingyuan lowered his head and pondered for a moment, although he felt that it was impossible for his mother to agree to Zhang Xuan, but he still wanted to give Zhang Xuan a chance, after all, Zhang Xuan had saved himself in Qinghe County, as for whether Zhang Xuan could convince his mother, it was not something he could control.

"Alright! General Zhang, please come with me! ”

(To be continued......)