Chapter Eighty-Six: A Chance Encounter in the Guild Hall
Xu Hanliang and Li Zhongwen do not need to live in the inn, and for the candidates who enter Beijing to take the exam, the imperial court has a special hall that can provide them with residence.
Between the inn and the guild hall, Xu Hanliang still chose the guild hall.
Relatively speaking, there are officers and soldiers in the guild hall, so there is no need to worry about losing things.
This is not an era of peace in the world, and without monitoring, it is very normal to lose things.
The luggage was not too much, and with the help of the coachman, he was quickly moved to the hall.
In the rooms of the hall, the basic furniture, and even some basic books, are furnished.
The two of them happened to sleep in the same room, so they didn't have to worry about being disturbed.
In the courtyard of the hall, there is a plum orchid bamboo chrysanthemum, which is indeed a unique style.
It will probably take seven or eight days to try, but now everyone is already seven, seven, eight, eight.
Before the imperial examination, most people would come to the guild hall in advance.
Although Xu Hanliang, a student from Jiangnan, is not close, he can only arrive in six or seven days.
The hardest should be the students in Bazhong and Shuzhong.
Just like when Xu Hanliang chatted with Su Zhe before, Su Zhe was full of envy for Xu Hanliang.
said that when she and Su Shi went to the capital from Shuzhong to take the exam, it took two months.
The Bazhong region itself is a dangerous terrain, and it is almost not enough time for two months.
Of course, their solution was not bad at that time, and the three students who went to Beijing to take the exam, he and his brother were all admitted to the Jinshi.
Hearing this, Xu Hanliang also subconsciously asked, why didn't one of them get in.
But when Su Zhe heard this question, he immediately changed the topic.
Xu Hanliang just thought that the one who didn't get admitted should be Su Laoquan, who was only admitted to the Jinshi at the age of seventy, their old bean.
After putting down all the luggage, Xu Hanliang put the five hundred taels of silver in a cabinet tightly.
Xu Hanliang spent a lot of money during this time, and making money was like flowing water, so he didn't know the silver anymore.
But I also understand that these five hundred taels of silver, an ordinary worker in the Song Dynasty, even if he does not eat or drink, is estimated to accumulate for two hundred years.
It's a thankful thing that you didn't run into any strongmen along the way.
Now with these five hundred taels of silver, anyway, Xu Hanliang doesn't have to worry about having no money during this time.
"Brother You, what a coincidence, you are also here?"
Xu Hanliang was just about to go out when he met an acquaintance.
"Brother Boji, you are also here to participate in the imperial examination?"
Xu Hanliang bowed his hand slightly, but he didn't expect that the person who came was actually Li Gang.
"Naturally, but, Brother Ziyou, didn't you just take the township test this year? Will you try it now? ”
Li Gang was slightly startled.
After all, this time is indeed a little too short, which inevitably makes Li Gang a little surprised.
He was also Xie Yuan of the entire Liangzhejiang Road four years ago, and he only came to try it this year.
"This, do you want to try your luck, what if you get in?"
Xu Hanliang smiled lightly.
"Brother You, if you come here in four years, you may have a chance to hit the top position, I have read both of your poems, and they can be said to be the best texts."
"I heard that your strategy is also excellent, and it has even been presented to the Holy One, so don't worry."
Li Gang thought for a while and persuaded him.
Li Gang said these words now, not because he was worried that Xu Hanliang would threaten his position, and he was not the kind of person who was stingy.
But I really want Xu Hanliang to save up for a while and hit the top position.
After all, it has been more than 200 years since the establishment of Liangzhejiang Road, and there has been no champion in more than 50 examinations.
Although he is also known as the closest Xie Yuan to the champion, he is not 100% sure in his heart.
"Thank you Brother Bo Ji for your concern, but it's all here."
Xu Hanliang smiled lightly, with a little helplessness on his face.
"Then, during this time, my brother will have a lot of warm books, and after the end of the exam, you and I are talking about wine, and we haven't seen each other for a long time."
After Li Gang said this, he also said goodbye first.
Xu Hanliang didn't feel anything bad about Li Gang, he has always been an extremely diligent scholar.
Whether it is for people or talents, it can be regarded as a benchmark.
Xu Hanliang didn't think too much, and then walked out of the hall.
Xiuwen and Lin Yuhu, Xu Hanliang arranged them in a nearby inn.
After returning to Tokyo, Chong Xiuwen was like a bird out of the cage, and after just a few words with Xu Hanliang, he said that he was going to ask for the account.
As for who owes the money to Xiuwen, Xu Hanliang is not interested.
"By the way, you go and come back quickly, and take me to the Hongxiu Pavilion for a walk in a while."
Thinking of this, Xu Hanliang stopped Xiuwen.
Just as Chong Xiuwen was about to leave, Xu Hanliang suddenly stopped him.
Hearing the three words of Broken Jade Building, a kind of Xiuwen's face showed a connotative expression.
"I didn't expect you kid with thick eyebrows and big eyes to go to that kind of place."
Chong Xiuwen said, and squeezed his eyebrows at Xu Hanliang.
"What kind of place is the Broken Jade Building? Isn't it a place where you literati used to talk and make friends? ”
Lin Yuhu on the side suddenly interjected with interest.
"Almost, exchange some things about the wind and snow, the weather and the rain."
When Xiuwen heard Lin Yuhu ask, he immediately straightened out.
"In that case, then you can also take me with you, this Tokyo is really lively, and there is no comparison between Xuzhou and here."
Lin Yuhu also said with interest.
"This kind of elegant thing is really not suitable for girls to participate, or it is not suitable for girls like you to participate."
Xiuwen replied.
But when this sentence heard Lin Yuhu's ears, it had already changed its meaning.
Said angrily: "Don't think that only you men can read and hyphenate, the dean has taught me to read and hyphenate since I was a child, and I can also recite a few poems." ”
"You cool me off, and now I'm going to get some money."
"Brother You, wait for me for half an hour, I'll go back when I go."
After saying that, he ran towards the street.
Xu Hanliang looked at Chong Xiuwen and shook his head helplessly.
The Broken Jade Building is actually a green building in the capital, which is the green building where Master Li was before.
Of course, he didn't go to Qinglou to let himself go, to find someone to rest like Chong Xiuwen, but just to deliver Master Li's letter to her sister.
promised Master Li what happened, Xu Hanliang naturally will not forget.