prosperous age

Chapter 75
"Guangde, how was the government examination today?"

Zhang Shigui didn't want the atmosphere in the room to continue to be dull, so he asked about the government exam Wei Guangde took today.

"Uncle Hui Shi, today's exam is okay, the questions are a bit difficult, but the chances of being on the list are still very high."

Wei Guangde bowed to salute, but continued to speak.

Even though he said so, in fact, whether it is Wei Guangde, Wu Dong, or Zhang Hongfu, they all know in their hearts that Wei Guangde's government test is a bit uncertain this time, saying that the chances of being on the list are very high, but that's what he said, just feel at ease.

"That's good. The list will be released in three days. Then uncle will set up a banquet for you to celebrate."

Zhang Shigui didn't want to ask in detail, he already knew everything from the expressions of Zhang Hongfu and Wu Dong.

In the next two days, Wei Guangde, Zhang Hongfu and Wu Dong met the two brothers Zeng Yuanshu and wandered around Jiujiang City.

They have already passed the formal exam, whether they can pass or not is no longer up to them to decide, it can only depend on God's will.

Wei Guangde thinks so, and other people think the same way.

Now Jiujiang can be regarded as a gathering of talents. Scholars and students from all counties gather together. After being introduced by people, Wei Guangde also knows many people outside Pengze County.

The big guys were discussing the government examination questions of this subject in the restaurant, and naturally they were full of jokes. Of course, they all came from the ruthless interception of the questions. , Duan Mengxian and others were also admired by many students, who believed that they had the ability to pass the hospital examination.

Not only is the answer clever, but the family background of these people is also extraordinary, and they are not from poor families.

At this time, Wei Guangde also met Mr. Zhu Shilong Zhu, who had heard of his name but never seen him for the first time the year before last.

During the government examination, students from all over the world gathered, and this Mr. Zhu Shilong and Mr. Zhu also came out of the study to join in the fun.

He is already a scholar, and he came to attend the gathering of candidates for the Tongsheng Examination, Wei Guangde guessed in his heart the purpose of his visit, nothing less than that.

Well, by the way, I will also be a referee for the candidates to see who has a good answer and a higher chance of being on the list.

Because it was the year of the provincial examination, everyone naturally mentioned the local scholars and students with extraordinary knowledge, intending to compete.

Although they are all from Jiujiang Prefecture, because the college examination is based on the allocation of scholarly fame according to the place, in fact, the comparison is of little significance. Only after the township examination and general examination can we see which counties are the most talented and outstanding.

Pengze County, in the area of ​​Jiujiang Prefecture, well, it seems to be the last.

In Jiujiang Prefecture, most of the candidates for Zhongju and Zhongjinshi are concentrated in Dehua, that is, Jiujiang Prefecture, Ruichang and Hukou are also acceptable, and De'an and Peng Ze are at the bottom.

At this time, no matter whether it was Zeng Yuanshu, Wu Dong, or Wei Guangde, they could only keep silent.

In the Jiangxi provincial examination in the 28th year of Jiajing, Pengze County produced two candidates, Ouyang Yijing and Bi Tianneng.

Ouyang Yijing and Wei Guangde also met once when they were in Pengze, but that Juren named Bi Tianneng had never met, and it is said that he had gone to Nanchang for a study tour.

Next year's test, at least according to the information Wei Guangde knew, Peng Ze didn't seem to have anyone going to participate. Ouyang Yijing is currently in filial piety, so he definitely can't participate.

In the midst of drinking and drinking, Wei Guangde ushered in the second important day in his life, and the time for the government examination to release the list came.

Talking about important days is actually a bit exaggerated, but for Wei Guangde at this stage, it is really important.

On the day when the rankings are released, Wei Guangde naturally won't get up early again, the result is already doomed, it depends on the final outcome.

In the past two days, there has been no news from Zhenjiang, and the army has already moved out. It will become more and more difficult to contact the guards and Jiujiang in the future.

The army is away on an expedition, and there are too many restrictions.

After breakfast, Zhang Hongfu and Wu Dong took Wei Guangde to the examination institute, where the red list was posted. Before leaving, Zhang Hongfu still ordered the housekeeper to prepare some copper coins. Rewarded.

Zhang Shigui went to the yamen of the Weisuo early in the morning, and now he has taken over Zhang Qing's errand to deal with some official documents, in fact, he is also waiting for the battle report ahead.

"Master, before the master left the mansion, he had ordered the younger ones to be ready."

The housekeeper bowed his head and said with a smile, then bowed to Wei Guangde who was behind Zhang Hongfu and said, "First of all, congratulations to Master Biao for his high school."

No matter whether you win or not in the end, congratulations first, a few words matter, sounds festive.

Wei Guangde didn't take it too seriously, he hastily returned the gift.

The three of them left the gate of the mansion, followed by two servants as usual, and the five of them walked towards the Examination Institute after a stroll, but they couldn't walk when they approached the Examination Institute Street. Here, it seems very noisy.

Friends greeted each other, and vendors shouted and shouted, one after another.

The two followers consciously stood in front and began to push and push the crowd, clearing a path for Wei Guangde and the three behind.

However, in Wei Guangde's view, compared with those of his uncle's family in Pengze County, the actions of the people from Zhang's family are much gentler.

Fucheng is still Fucheng, but it is not comparable to small county towns.

At the intersection, Wei Guangde and the others saw Mr. Zhu Shilong, Mr. Zhu. Well, this one is also hugging him now. The difference is that most of him are surrounded by scholars. After all, he is a scholar. It is said that he was born in Dehua County. extraordinary.

After bowing to him, Wei Guangde and the others did not accompany him, but went directly to the gate of the examination hall.

The few people didn't go far, and they joined the brothers Zeng Yuanshu who also came to see the list.

You can see soldiers on duty at the intersection when you enter the Examination Court Street, and there are even more soldiers standing guard at the gate of the Examination Court.

The scholars said they looked down on these Qiu Ba, but at this time, no one dared to provoke these people.

Many candidates were pushed close to the gate of the examination hall by the crowd, and they didn't need these soldiers to do anything. They just stared at them, and the scholars and students hurriedly backed away.

The gate porch is spacious, but there is no one.

But this was nothing to Zhang Hongfu, he took Wu Dong and Wei Guangde to stand up.

The officer leading the team at the gate nodded, and the officer was also in a hurry to flatter and flatter.

There were only a few of them under the porch, and they were immediately revealed.

However, it seemed that it was because of the early arrival. After a while, some people came in from the porch. Zhang Hongfu and two of them seemed to be familiar with each other, and they were greeting each other.

But that's not the point. With the opening of the examination hall's gate, the clerks came out with the red list recording the candidates who passed the first examination.

(End of this chapter)