Chapter 42: Meet the Noble
The county trial release list attracted special attention from the entire Qiantang County, and the gentry had been looking forward to the announcement of the results, but when the list was released, it immediately caused an uproar.
ranked first, but it was a little-known small character.
Since ancient times, scholars have come from poor families, and in the Ming Dynasty, the children of poor families accounted for sixty percent of the entire Jinshi list, so it seems that a poor child suddenly came out, and it seems that it is nothing. But this is Suzhou and Hangzhou, and the Suzhou and Hangzhou areas are different from other places, and this has always been the place where the top students are crouching.
What is Xueba? In fact, it is a family of gentry, these people have not been involved in production for generations, and concentrate on the study of eight shares, and the children of the clan have been strictly disciplined since childhood, and those elders who have meritorious names have opened questions for them, and under strict teaching, the children of these families are often the main force of the imperial examination in Suzhou and Hangzhou.
For example, the most famous Xie family in Hangzhou is the largest Xueba group in Hangzhou, not only has Xie Qian won the exam, but also serves as a cabinet scholar, Xie Qian's younger brother is also a high school jinshi, which is not counted, Xie Qian's son is also a high school scholar.
A three-jinshi, how illustrious is this?
Therefore, whether it is the government test of Hangzhou Prefecture or the county test of Qiantang County, most of the people who rank first are the children of the family, after all, they have many resources, wide contacts, and several generations of heritage, which is extraordinary.
But today, an exception has been made.
There was an uproar in the county, so much so that many people stood up and shouted injustice.
There are even some gentry who have released rumors, saying that there is a great relationship between Xu Qian and Su County, and that Su County Commander and Xu Qian must have a personal relationship, and because of this, Xu Qian is listed as the first.
However, this rumor quickly broke down, and many people saw the situation in the examination room at that time, and Su County Ling repeatedly reprimanded Xu Qian, but the county was impressed by Xu Qian's article, and even directly said that he could be the first in this life.
Even if Xu Qian is cared for, the person who cares for him should also be the Wang Order, but the problem arises again, the results of the county examination are scheduled only by the Su County Order, even if the Wang Sect has an ulterior relationship with Xu Qian, if a Sect wants to promote Xu Qian as the first, it may not be able to pass the Su County Order.
So all kinds of ill-intentioned speculations are self-defeating, Su County ordered to deal with things fairly, this is a well-known thing in the county, and he dared to slander his parents and officials without any evidence, and if he really wanted to make any trouble, it was not fun.
However, there are still many gentry who believe that Xu Qian cheats in their hearts, if it weren't for cheating, how could a guy from a lowly slave be so knowledgeable and compare himself to the children of the family? These people think so in their hearts, but there is no movement, the reason why there is no movement is not that they are willing to give up, but waiting for the opportunity, after the county test is the government test, this Xu Qian can shine in the county test, may not be able to win the first place in the government test, once the results of the government test are not ideal, they can make a fuss from it, take the opportunity to make trouble.
The first place in the county exam also made Xu Qian breathe a sigh of relief, he didn't care about what remarks were spread outside, his mind was settled, and when he thought that the government exam was about to start, he also collected his heart and concentrated on studying.
Occasionally, people will visit, and now the salted fish has turned over, although it has been attacked by the gentry, but after all, the identity has been different, and now it is the identity of the county schoolboy, and it can be regarded as squeezing into the ranks of scholars.
It's just that for these poor children who came to visit, Xu Qian had a smile on his face, and the wind was calm, so he had to talk to them about Fengyue, and even talk about current affairs, but he hated it in his heart.
A group of mud-legged people, wearing patched clothes that have been washed many times, the scarf on their heads is like a rag, and they dare to come to the door with cured meat worth three or five copper coins, and they eat and drink when they go to the door, and they have to bother to entertain them.
It's just that the reputation is important now, and Xu Qian can only pinch his nose and admit it.
During this time, he has been very low-key, every day when friends visit, and he just makes a gesture of idle clouds and wild cranes every day, thinking about the peach blossom nunnery in the peach blossom dock, I don't know, I think he has cut off the red dust and is going to become a monk.
Xu Qian actually felt pain in his heart, he really didn't want to be a scholar, not only did he want to be consumed by profit, he wanted to compete with others, and he wanted to step on other people's shoulders
Step by step, but he still had to put on a face that was indifferent to fame and fortune, Xu Qian couldn't help but want to scold: "Your circle is really messy." ”
On the first day of the first month of March, there was finally movement on the county school, and the children from all over the country arrived here early in the morning, in the Ming Jing Hall, Wang Jiaoyu touched a small strand of beard under his lips, and first announced the time of the government examination, because the new monarch ascended the throne, the imperial court intended to add an Enke in the autumn, and the school official wanted to prepare for the township examination, so it was necessary to end the government examination and the hospital examination.
As a result, all the time was advanced, and the government examination originally planned to be two months later was directly reduced to more than a month, and the examination will start in less than half a month. The schedule of the hospital examination is more relaxed, with a gap of two months, but it is still too tight compared to previous years.
Enko is good for those talents, but it is bad news for these children who have just passed the children's exam.
Xu Qian hid in the crowd, but did not squeak and asked, this is Enke, when this kind of thing happens, no one can do anything, what's the use of pouring bitter water with the teachings?
The king's edict was annoyed, and he hurriedly said a few words: "Now that you have entered the school, you hope to study hard and cultivate your self-cultivation, and you must not be impetuous, let alone cause trouble." Then he sent the children out.
Xu Qian was also about to leave with the flow of people and left the county school, but was secretly stopped by an errand officer, and said in a low voice: "The king asks you to go to the inner hall to speak." ”
Wang Jiaoyu is now his own teacher, so Xu Qian can't be lazy, so he hurriedly heads up and quickly enters.
This Wang Jiao Zhao was drinking tea in the inner hall, and he seemed to be in a good mood, and he didn't have the distress of being buried by the children at all, and when he saw Xu Qianlai, he immediately smiled.
Xu Qian shook his eyes and said, "Student Xu Qian, I've seen adults. ”
Wang Jiaoyu smiled and said: "Don't be polite, your old man has personally read your article, it's very good, you are so young, you have such a talent to learn, rare, rare." ”
Xu Qian said in his heart: "The teachings are really discerning and discerning. But he didn't dare to be arrogant, and said modestly: "Students don't dare to be." ”
Wang Jiaoyu smiled again: "How sure are you in this government test?" ”
Xu Qian thought for a while and said, "I may not be able to guarantee that I will be at the top of the case, but it is not difficult to take the exam." ”
This is true, the competitive pressure of the government test is greater, and the advantages of the county test have come to naught, with his real ability, Xu Qian is not afraid of not being able to pass the government test, but to be among the best, but he is inevitably lacking confidence.
Wang Jiaoyu frowned and said: "If you can't be ranked first, you must be in the top three, otherwise how can you hold the face of Qiantang County?" Besides, the old man also heard that some people with ulterior motives in Qiantang County are waiting to see your jokes, if you can't work hard, I'm afraid of rumors. ”
Wang Jiaoyu's words came from the bottom of his heart, and now many people say that Xu Qian cheats, if Xu Qian fails in the government exam this time, won't this just give others the truth? At that time, I don't know what to talk about, Wang Jiaoyu has now been pulled into the water by Su County Order, since Xu Qian cheated, then Su County Order can't get rid of the relationship, he Wang Jiaoyu praised Xu Qian greatly in the examination room, can it be related again?
Gossip...... Wang Jiaoyu is not afraid, but he is afraid that Xu Qian's level will be unstable, and the difference between the level of the county test and the government test will be too big at that time, and he will cause trouble.
This time, he decisively bet on Xu Qian's body, and he did get many benefits, for example, a few days ago, Su County Decree greatly praised the county school for making a lot of contributions to the preparation of this county examination, and it has the meaning of asking for credit for the king's teaching.
The county's edict is obviously under the control of the government and school, but this is only in name, and many times, whether the edict is done well or not, it can't bypass the county order, if the county order goes to the province or the government to sue you, you can't cry.
With Xu Qian's relationship with Su County, this is a benefit. But if Xu Qian let him capsize in the gutter, this is a hidden danger.
Wang Jiaoyu squinted his eyes and looked Xu Qian up and down, thinking about whether he would help him again.
After thinking about it for a long time, Wang Jiaoyu suddenly said: "Actually, it is not difficult for you to shine in the government examination......
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