End of March.

It was still drizzling in the city of Jiangning.

In the back garden of the governor's yamen, Liu Xun, the governor of Jiangnan, is wearing a swallow suit, sitting in the pavilion with the Qing guests raised in the house, tasting tea and enjoying the rain, stroking the qin and chanting poems, so comfortable.

However, at this moment, I suddenly heard the sound of kicking and trampling outside the garden, and then I saw a staff member shouting at the door: "Lead the way quickly, I want to see Lord Futai!" ”

Liu Xun raised his chin lightly, motioned for someone to come in at the door, and then said in a slightly unhappy tone: "What's the surprise?" ”

After the staff entered the park, he first saluted Liu Xun and confessed his guilt, and then said in an excited tone: "Dong Weng, a great happy event!" ”

After that, he handed the official document wrapped in oiled paper in his hand to Liu Xun.

Liu Xun heard the irrepressible joy in the words of the staff, and he was also very curious.

Liu Xun's eyes swept over, and he immediately saw several familiar names in it, Weng Dingfan, Tang Henian, Wang Yaochen, Sheng Changbai, these are all famous talents in Jiangnan Province, and Liu Xun also had some impressions.

"This Sheng Changbai is the eldest son of the Youyang Sheng family, I didn't expect it to be a second-class heir this time!"

Liu Xun couldn't help but smile slightly when he saw this, Sheng Hong had served as the general judge of Yangzhou under his rule, and he was naturally no stranger to this person.

Counting Sheng Changbai, the Sheng family has been out of Jinshi for three generations in a row, if this momentum can be maintained, then the Youyang Sheng family is a real Qingliu family with profound heritage.

After sighing with emotion, Liu Xun continued to read the good news, and suddenly, his eyes widened, and he said in disbelief: "Tianyou six-year hall test first ......, first place, Youyang Weichen?" ”

"First place?"

The Qingke on the side were stunned when they heard this, and finally came back to their senses after a while, and rushed to congratulate Liu Xun: "The champion of this branch is actually from the rule of Dong Weng!" Congratulations to Dong Weng, congratulations to Dong Weng! ”

At this time, the staff member who sent the official document coughed lightly and said: "Everyone, this Weichen is not only the first in the palace test, but also the first in the general examination, the township examination, the hospital examination, the government examination, and the county examination. ”

"Six dollars and the first?"

After he reminded him like this, everyone reacted: "This ...... has never been seen in ancient and modern times, such an eternal event has actually fallen in our Jiangnan Province!" ”

Liu Xun immediately shook his spirits and said decisively: "The holy decree of the Son of Heaven is coming, quickly send someone to inform the subordinates of the Daoist Ya and the Jiangning Mansion Ya, and go to the post station outside the city to welcome the decree with this official."

In addition, immediately send the report documents to Youyang Weichen Mansion, along the way to beat gongs and drums, fanfare, as much as the movement can make as much trouble, must let the people of the whole city know, we Jiangnan Province out of a champion of six yuan and the first! ”

As soon as Liu Xun gave the order, the governor's yamen immediately became busy, and one hundred and ten officials of all sizes sat in sedan chairs in cars, and under the escort of a team of sergeants, they went to the post station outside the city.

The main streets in Jiangning City from north to south are all cleared and closed, vehicles and pedestrians are prohibited from going to the streets, and there are sergeants standing guard at all street corners, and the atmosphere of the whole Jiangning City is solemn.

When the people in the city saw such a battle, they were all confused, and even a little panicked, worried that something had happened in the city, and they were afraid that it would affect themselves.

At that moment, some people had the courage to inquire about the sergeants standing guard on both sides of the road, and only then did they know that so many officials were traveling to meet the holy decree outside the city.

When the people heard this, they put their hearts in their stomachs, and the people who were in a hurry to go home to avoid disaster were not in a hurry at this time, but called friends, stood on the side of the street and pointed, leisurely watching the excitement.

Governor Liu Xun and his entourage went out of Jiangning City, received the holy decree at the post station, and rushed to Youyang County to deliver the decree.

Coming to the alley where Weichen's mansion is located, and seeing the "Xie Yuandi" archway erected at the mouth of the alley, Liu Xun couldn't help laughing, and said to the accompanying Jiangning prefect: "The front is by the mountain, and the back is by the water, this is really the treasure of Zhong Lingyuxiu!" ”

"What Futai said is very true."

Shen Du smiled and agreed, he and Wei Chen went out of the same door, the relationship was extraordinary, hearing about Wei Chen's six yuan and the first thing, he couldn't help but feel big and full of emotion.

Three years ago, when Wei Chen went to the government to take the exam, Shen Du was the main exam, speaking of which, Wei Chen's six yuan also had a credit for his Shen Du.

When the Jiangnan Provincial officials were talking and laughing, Youyang Zhixian, who had already received the news and was waiting here, hurriedly led Zhang Ming and Wei Ruyi to come forward to salute.

Zhang Ming and Wei Ruyi have been working in Shengjia Commercial Bank for many years, and they have come into contact with many people in the official face, and they can be regarded as having some experience.

But when they saw so many people standing in front of them who could make Jiangnan Province shake by stomping their feet, the couple still couldn't help but feel weak in their legs and stomachs, and they didn't know where to put their hands.

The two trembled and saluted Governor Liu Xun, stumbling, and couldn't even say a compliment, but Liu Xun didn't care at all, and personally stepped forward to help the two of them.

"Ling's nephew is a genius, six yuan and the first, he is actually the first person in the imperial examination since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and this time he was appointed by the Son of Heaven to come to the palace to upload the decree, which is also the blessing of this official."

The dignified governor, handed over the knots, Liu Xun's words can be said to have given Wei Chen enough face, and the officials and people on the side were envious when they heard it, this Wei family will really be visible in the future.

The group entered the Wei Mansion, and immediately an official presented the holy decree with both hands, Liu Xun took the holy decree, glanced at the hall with a solemn expression, and both the officials and the people present knelt down and bowed.

Liu Xun unfolded the holy decree and said: "Fengtian carries the emperor's system, God blesses the six-year champion Weichen, mellow and diligent, weak crown and six yuan ascended, the name of the department is Gaidai, and then Chang Wenyun ......, and Liu Xun, the governor of Jiangnan, is hereby ordered to build six yuan and the first archway in his township, and the civil officials get off the sedan chair, and the military attaché dismounts to show the virtue of the ......

In the house of goodness, there will be afterglow. The Zhang couple is loyal, righteous, filial and loyal, sheltering the orphans and suffering, and it is advisable to praise and compile them to show their hidden virtues. Today, Tejing is a righteous people, and he is exempted from miscellaneous labor, and he is given 30 taels of red gold, 300 taels of silver, and 10 taels of color! ”

"Thank you, Lord Longne!"

Zhang Ming and Wei Ruyi thanked each other.

Wei Ruyi had already cried silently, and her tears rippled, wetting a large piece of clothing.

Zhang Ming looked at his wife beside him, excited, and choked up in words: "Brother Chen is so good, we finally live up to Brother Mingzhao's spirit in the sky." ”

I think that when they adopted Wei Chen, it was just to repay the kindness of Wei Chen's parents, and how could they have thought that there would be today, not only was they given the title by the Son of Heaven, but even the governor of a province treated them with courtesy.

Recalling the difficulties in Xiyin Village in the past, and looking at the scenery today, the couple's hearts can't help but surge.

In the evening, Zhang Ming set up a hundred flowing water seats on the street, inviting relatives and friends, neighbors, and Sheng Wei also sent people to send 1,000 jars of amber tribute wine.

On this night, the wine was fragrant, and the city was drunk. The people of Youyang are like a festival, singing and dancing, celebrating the event, and the sound of firecrackers, gongs and drums come and go, which lasts for three days and nights before stopping.