prosperous age

Chapter 112
Wei Guangde returned home, and the next day he went to Mrs. Sun's private school. After all, he was his mentor. Even though he had a Shu Xiu, he was also a tutor.

For Wei Guangde's arrival, Mrs. Sun seemed very happy, not only because he had taught him a scholar, but the current Wei Guangde's status was the same as his.

After presenting the gifts they brought, and after the two sat down, Master Sun asked with great interest, "When will the student test for this subject be held?"

What Master Sun was talking about was actually the entrance examination for freshmen. According to the imperial court system, the top students must go to the prefectural school to study, and the lower ones will go to the county school where they are located.

For Wei Guangde, the first-timers are all affiliated students, who can be promoted to Zengguang and Linshan students after passing the exam.

"Firstly, the students are tested with six grades, which is called the age test. Those who are in the top of the first grade will be replenished in turn depending on the lack of food, and then supplemented by Guangsheng."

This is the requirement of the Ming Dynasty for scholars. With fame and fame, it is not enough to wait for death for nothing. There are many exams every year.

However, for those who are really interested in fame and fame, who would consider being a scholar for the rest of their lives, they would actively participate in the provincial examinations and strive to win the rank of Juren or even Jinshi.

"In half a month, the students will leave for Jiujiang Prefecture School to take the exam."

Wei Guangde replied respectfully.

Afterwards, Master Sun gave Wei Guangde a detailed introduction of his experience in taking the exam for the first time, and what he thought was more important.

Some things can be found out from seniors and peers, but some things will not be easily revealed. Even if you ask with a lick of your face, there is a high probability that people will not want to say it.

After that, Wei Guangde rested at home for a few days, and went to Pengze County according to the time.

Now in Madang Town and Pengze County, there are rumors that Wei Guangde had a vision from the sky when he was born. Well, there are many versions. He is ashamed to stay at home for a long time.

The last time I went to Nanchang Mansion to take part in the hospital examination, I still had more than 20 taels of money left over, a total of 30 taels of silver, and my cousin probably borne most of it.

This time I went to Jiujiang Mansion, the elder brother didn't take the leftover money from last time, and gave Wei Guangde 30 taels of silver.

Although I don't know what to do with so much money in Jiujiang Mansion, but since the eldest brother gave it, he will be at ease.

I rested at my cousin's house for one night, and set off for Jiujiang Prefecture to study with Zeng Yuanshu and other fellow students the next day.

For this examination of the prefectural school, the instruction from the county school has already gone to the prefectural city with an instruction. Although it is said that top students can enter the prefectural school, it depends on the student's wish, and it does not mean that they must stay.

Therefore, the instruction and instruction of the county school in the past is actually to prevent high-quality students from being fooled into going to the prefectural school. For them, the student's grades are really important, if they are interested in official careers.

At this time, they have to pay attention to those students with excellent grades. They didn't intend to go to the government school, but they were deceived by the professor of the government school.

There was no words along the way, and the group of people still arrived at Jiujiang Mansion on the ship of the guard.

Originally, Wei Guangde planned to live outside this time and take the exam with his contemporaries, but when the boat arrived at Jiujiang Wharf, Zhang Hongfu was already standing on the wharf waiting for him from a distance.

Seeing this scene, he knew he couldn't refuse.

Sure enough, after getting off the boat, Zhang Hongfu greeted him warmly.

"Haha, counting the time, I guessed that Guangde will take a boat to Jiujiang today. Brother, I have already prepared a reception banquet. These are your contemporaries. Let's go together."

After speaking, he smiled at Zeng Yuanshu: "Yuanshu, congratulations, I am also very happy to see that your name is among the candidates on the list of candidates in this college examination."

Zhang Hongfu enthusiastically dragged the students from Pengze County to a restaurant near the school. After they settled down, they were dragged to eat and drink for a while.

Full of wine and food, Wei Guangde had no choice but to say goodbye to his contemporaries, and followed Zhang Hongfu to live in Zhang's small courtyard again.

On the jingling carriage, Zhang Hongfu smiled and said to him: "By the way, the news from Nanjing has been confirmed. Your father Wei Zhenfu's position has not been lost. He can take up his post when the guard brigade returns."

When talking about this matter last time, the tone was still a bit ambiguous, but this time it was a direct and affirmative tone, obviously Beijing has already approved it.

"That's really the second uncle Lao running around."

Wei Guangde smiled immediately.

"Hi, my family."

Zhang Hongfu smiled generously, but then said: "My father thinks that Uncle Wei will definitely move to Fucheng, and has asked my second uncle to sort out several yards. I will take you to see which one is suitable.

In fact, Uncle Wei is also the same, he insists on Wen to stay in Bengshan Fort, even if he comes to Jiujiang, the position of Wei Zhenfu in the future will not be taken by him. "

Wei Zhenfu is only a fifth-rank official, and it is indeed easier to operate, especially for a commander with a background, the commander sometimes has to give him three points.

"Whether it is the Bengshan Fort or the Thousand Households of the Right Army, they are all passed down from generation to generation and cannot be lost."

Wei Guangde replied with a smile, "If my brother has a chance to make meritorious service in the future, even if he is afraid of being promoted, he will not want to go."

"Who said that, you are afraid of being squeezed out."

Zhang Hongfu shook his head with disdain, "Just say that the position you inherited, even if you are transferred from Bengshanbao, let's give him a non-hereditary position to become a hundred households, or someone you trust can be promoted to a hundred households. Coming back is just a matter of opening your mouth."

Ming Dynasty's hereditary military positions, in fact, are quite different, the most important being real positions and idle positions.

Idle jobs, of course, are empty official titles but no real power. Apart from receiving a little Lumi from the guards on a regular basis, there is nothing else. Compared with real-time military generals, the treatment is naturally not the same.

For the military generals of the Ming Dynasty, the only way to succeed in their duties is to succeed the father after death. Although the Ming Dynasty adopted the system of giving preferential treatment to the young, but for most people who have no relationship or background, Once the official position is lost, it is more difficult to get it back.

In fact, even Qi Jiguang and Li Chengliang, who are considered to exist like the "God of War" of the Ming Dynasty in later generations, were once made things difficult because of the issue of attacking their posts.

But for the hereditary hundred households of the Wei family, to be honest, not many people are interested, and those who have this ability may aim at the positions of the few thousand household officials.

Wei Guangde knew that Zhang Hongfu was right, but Wei Guangde also guessed the reason why his father was unwilling to give up the Bengshan Hundred Households Office.

Although he was forced to buy nearly [-] acres of land before, there might be some property of his own around, so although he always wanted to be promoted, he couldn't bear to part with Bengshanbao's family property.

Of course, it was impossible for him to tell Zhang Hongfu about his guess, even his elder brother Wei Wencai, he never asked.

When we arrived at Zhang's house, we met with Zhang Shigui, Zhang Fugui's brothers and the old lady. Wei Guangde lived in a small courtyard to prepare for the examination of the government school.

(End of this chapter)