Xu Qian looked at Wang Jiaoyu like a fool.

He's not stupid.

A teaching is just a ** product, even if it is a county test, he can't be the master, and he dares to give Xu Qian a ticket on the government test, if he is not a fool, then Xu Qian is a fool.

Xu Qian was even thinking in his heart: "Is this Wang Sect looking at me young and thinking that I am so foolish?" ”

Seeing that Xu Qian didn't believe it, Wang Jiaoyu smiled faintly and said, "What, you don't believe it?" ”

If you believe it, you are a fool.

Xu Qian said: "My lord, the student is loyal and good, he reads the book of sages, writes books and essays, and is the last generation of sages to make words, and the pen is heavy, how can he be opportunistic?" ”

Anyway, this old guy is fooling, Xu Qian wondered if the surnamed Wang wanted to pit his silver, so he simply used high-sounding words to block the old guy's mouth.

Wang Jiaoyu chuckled and said, "You guy, if you say these things to others, maybe there are still people who don't know the inside story and are deceived by you." But when you come to the old man, you dare to play this trick? Let's go and tell you the truth, after the county trial list, the old man went to the school to enter the roster of new children this year, but accidentally heard a news, this news is extremely confidential, if it is not for the fact that the master of this school has a fellow villager with the old man, I am afraid that it will not be leaked to the old man. ”

Xu Qian had a smile on his face, but he was the kind that didn't smile, with respect on the surface, but he still didn't think so in his heart.

Wang Jiaoyu said again: "Do you know what the news is? Now that the old man and Su County Ling are in the same breath, and you can be regarded as a grasshopper tied together, then simply sue you, the prefect is sick. ”

"Sick......" At this moment, Xu Qian no longer dared to take it lightly, if this news was in normal times, it would not be unusual, everyone would be sick, and the prefect was also a person, so it was not news.

But the government test is imminent, but the prefect is sick, but it is great news for Xu Qian, and now the government has released the news, which shows that the government test will definitely continue. Since the government exam is going to continue, who will take the exam?

Wang Jiaoyu glanced at Xu Qian deeply, and said: "The prefect is lying on the sickbed looking for medical advice, but I am afraid that there will be no one to recover, but now Enke is imminent, if the prefect is sick, but it is really not the time, so the prefect conceals his illness and does not disclose it to outsiders, only saying that he is slightly unwell, but he does not want Enke to go wrong." You are a smart person, you must know what the old man means, right? ”

Xu Qian couldn't help asking: "Since the prefect is sick, which adult will preside over the palace test?" ”

This is what Xu Qian is most concerned about, it doesn't matter to him that the prefect is dead, he has been a master for so many years, and he has enjoyed all the blessings he deserves, but Xu Qian is different, Xu Qian has not been a master yet, and the only thing he cares about is his own imperial examination.

Wang Jiao said: "When the time comes, it will naturally be selected from among the subordinate officials. ”

Xu Qian said: "There are not many subordinate officials in this government who can take on this matter, and the grades of officials, experience, governors, zhaoma, and school inspectors are too low, so I am afraid that they will not be able to take on the big responsibility." As for the general judge, although he is also one of the chief officials in the palace, after all, he is subordinate to the criminal officer, and it is a little inappropriate for the criminal officer to take the exam. Come to think of it, only the identity of the Tongzhi Lord in this house is both noble, and he is also a second official, and there is a rule that the prefect cannot temporarily take his place depending on the matter, presumably the main examiner this time is the Tongzhi Adult. ”

Wang Jiaoyu pinched the beard under his chin and smiled incomprehensibly: "If this time it is not the prefect who is sick but the Su County Order, then will the Su County Order let the county Cheng preside over the county test?" ”

This rhetorical question was like a slap in the face, which suddenly made Xu Qianmao pause, and hurriedly said: "Naturally not, the chief officer and the adjutant have always been suspicious of each other, yes, if the prefect chooses to take the exam on behalf of the prefect, wouldn't it be a mistake for the same acquaintance to take advantage of the situation and establish authority?" If I were the prefect, I would never let Tongzhi have this opportunity, and I would rather let the general judge take the exam, and I would never give power to Tongzhi. ”

For the Ming Dynasty, the exam is always the top priority, and it is also a means for officials to invite credit

It can become a good story of Shilin. In addition, the examination has always involved a wide range of people, and it requires the cooperation of all officials, whoever presides over this matter will inevitably have to give the commander, who can sit in the prefect of Hangzhou, which one is a fool? Of course, it will not be cheapened for nothing.

Wang Jiao bowed his head: "The son can be taught, but there is also a candidate for the main examination in this Hangzhou Mansion, that is, the Master of the Mansion is the official of the Prefecture, the identity is noble, and there is no interest in the Lord of the Prefect, although the Lord of the Prefect does not mean to delegate power, but in the old man's expectation, I am afraid that this appointment will only be a matter of time." ”

As he spoke, he pulled out an article from his sleeve and said in a flat tone: "This one is an autographed article by Lord Xuezhengcang in this house, you can take it and take a look, if you can taste one or two, this government examination will definitely shine." ”

Xu Qian's eyes couldn't help but light up, he hurriedly took the article, carefully put it away, and then saluted the king's teaching, and said, "The kindness of the adults, the students keep it in mind. ”

The king looked at him mockingly, and said, "Didn't you just say that you want to speak on behalf of the saints? ”

Xu Qian said in a heavy tone: "Did the student say it? Adults are afraid that they have heard it wrong, how can the students be virtuous, how can they dare to speak on behalf of the saints? It is the long-cherished wish of students to be able to speak on behalf of adults. ”

When he said this, Xu Qian couldn't help but despise himself, he hadn't become an official yet, and his face was already three feet thicker than that of an official, how could he go on like this. I couldn't help but sigh in my heart: "Sure enough, once you enter the official career, it is as deep as the sea, and from then on you will be like a passerby." ”

Wang Jiaoyu cheered up and said solemnly: "The old man has also done what he should do, the meaning of Su County Ling and the old man, I think you also understand, you work hard, don't waste the good intentions of Su County Ling and the old man, otherwise the old man will never rest with you." Besides, this information is confidential and you must not leak it to anyone. ”

Xu Qian hurriedly responded, his heart was full of joy and extremely complicated. Of course he knows, what this secret means, every examiner has their own preferences, some examiners like to be steady, some like addiction, and even some like to be dull, in addition, for all kinds of books, they also have their own opinions, to put it bluntly, there is never a standard for judging whether the article is good or not, if the level is about the same, often the examiner will be more inclined to those articles that are more about their own spleen.

This is Xu Qian's current advantage, when others are still pondering the preferences and appetites of the prefect, Xu Qian knows that the person who takes the main exam and marks the paper is the school Xuezheng, and more importantly, Wang Jiaoyu also sent a handwritten article by the master of the school, many things can be experienced from this article, as long as he ponders one or two, he will definitely be able to win the favor of Xuezheng in the answer sheet of the government examination. As long as the level is in the middle to upper level of the children, it is very likely to be at the top.

Xu Qian came out of the county school and hurried back home, he was in great spirits, he bought a pot of wine along the way, ate the wine, slept for a while, and began to ponder the article of the study.

Zhao Mengting has long been accustomed to Xu Qian's various changes, anyway, this guy is full of peach blossom nunnery in the peach blossom dock today, and tomorrow he will have his dream of being a master again, Zhao Mengting even feels that she is old and decayed, and she can't keep up with Xu Gongzi's thinking, but sometimes, Zhao Mengting will inadvertently see Xu Qian working hard in the room through the door curtain, sometimes annoyed, sometimes excited, sometimes serious, and involuntarily attracted by Xu Qian's interesting expression, when she looks back, she can't figure out her mind for a while.

"Haha...... It turns out that this school is also the Lingyin Sect, I really can't imagine it......"

"From the meaning between the lines, it seems that Cai Jing's calligraphy is quite admired, and the pen is full of charm, this old thing must not be a good thing, and he will definitely be a corrupt official in the future."

"It's his couplet.,It's an authentic science.,Breaking the topic has the style of the Lingyin school.,But the topic is inherited but it's more solemn.,This person.,It's interesting.,Isn't it schizophrenia? The old fellow was sullen and tight. ”

Xu Qian hid in his room, entertaining himself, and didn't notice that there was a pretty figure outside the door who had been watching him intently.