prosperous age

Chapter 77
Cheng Tong was born, and Wei Guangde came to the Ming Dynasty for nearly two years, and finally lit up his first achievement.

From now on, Wei Guangde will become a little boy in the Ming Dynasty.

However, when he became a child student, his practice of only taking one of the previous two exams will be declared invalid.

The prefectural examination is followed by the prefectural examination. The prefectural examination has fewer examination rooms, only two, which are divided into the main examination and the re-examination.

However, the difference from the previous two exams is that passing the main exam does not mean that you will become a student, but you have to pass the re-examination, and then squeeze out a group of people before you can get the title of scholar and become a group of privileges one of the people.

But at this time, Wei Guangde didn't have time to think about the college examination, he had already been dragged to a well-known restaurant in Jiujiang Mansion to celebrate.

This time the host was actually Mr. Zhu Shilong Zhu, who really likes to make friends, and directly summoned the scholars who passed the official examination at the gate of the examination hall to drink and celebrate together.

"Congratulations, I didn't expect Wei Xiandi to be named on the gold list at such a young age, and he will definitely have great plans in the future.

Come, come, brother is the host today, let's celebrate, and I also wish you success in the next exam.

At that time, we will go to the township examination together, and fight for our Jiujiang Prefecture. "

When Zhu Shilong heard that Wei Guangde was on the list, he naturally wanted to come over to congratulate him.

He is a scholar, so he likes to make friends so much, naturally it is for the sake of forming good relationships, Wei Guangde does not believe that what he thinks is the same as what he does, just to celebrate the candidates on the list who passed the government examination.

But for Zhu Shilong's goodwill, he naturally had to continue.

As for Zeng Yuanrui, he definitely failed the ranking, but with Zeng Yuanshu present, he was naturally invited to the banquet.

"This Zhu family is really rich. Two days ago, Mr. Zhu called friends and called many scholars and children from around the prefectural city to eat and drink with some outstanding candidates of this prefectural examination. He was still restless after the results were announced. .”

Zeng Yuanshu chuckled on the side.

Wei Guangde glanced at Zhu Shilong who was walking in front of the crowd, and asked in a low voice, "Brother Zeng, what do you think Mr. Zhu is up to? It's easy to make friends with scholars, but what about Tongsheng?"

"It's just preparing for the provincial examination."

Before Wei Guangde could finish speaking, Zeng Yuanshu whispered, "This year, our Jiujiang Mansion will produce dozens of scholars for the court examination, so if you have dates or not, you will be the first to do it, and you will have a good relationship.

When he went to Nanchang to take part in the provincial examination, he, Mr. Zhu, was more generous, and then he showed off a show full of guests in Nanchang, and he would soon spread his name as Mr. Zhu through the mouth of a scholar.

Although the provincial examination is based on literature to select scholars, the examiners also have to consider the names of some candidates. If the essays are ambiguous, they will naturally be selected. "

Zeng Yuanshu looked at Wei Guangde, and this time he lowered his voice and said in a voice that only two people could hear: "Actually, every time the township examination Jieyuan, everyone is an unknown person, most of them are famous scholars in the scholarly circle. Yes, otherwise someone will be dissatisfied.

Zhu Shilong guessed that he just wanted to gain fame, so that he could get on the list in this provincial examination.

In Jiangxi, the cultural background of our Jiujiang still seems to be much worse, and it is difficult to make a name for ourselves in Nanchang.

It is estimated that Mr. Zhu just wanted to catch all the scholars in Jiujiang Mansion, and use the number of scholars to collect a lot of money to pile up an image of a gentleman who is full of economics, talented, friendly, courteous and virtuous, and willing to do good.

We in Jiangxi have been full of talents since ancient times, and there are many talented people. Maybe the last time the township examination was in Nanchang, we were stimulated by talented scholars and beauties from all over the country to participate in the township examination, ha ha."

Wei Guangde was a little dumbfounded, but he was also surprised by Zeng Yuanshu's guess, and it seemed like that was the case.

Think about it, a dignified scholar who condescends so much to entertain younger children, if he can eloquently show off his knowledge at the banquet, his image in the minds of Jiujiang scholars will be established.

Wei Guangde didn't know those Jie Yuans in the Ming Dynasty, but he knew Tang Bohu, this is the Jie Yuan from Jiangnan who didn't know that province.

Well, in fact, Tang Bohu is famous not because he knew Yuan, but because he was already very famous before he knew Yuan, and it is said that because he went to a brothel with his friends for being too unrestrained, he was disliked by the examiner at the time and deliberately brushed he goes down.

But what happened in the end?
Tang Bohu was still able to participate in that rural examination as an addendum, and then he was Jieyuan in high school.

Well, you don't have a reputation, who the hell will let you add it, isn't it because Tang Bohu failed the exam, and the reaction among scholars was very strong?

As for how Wei Guangde knew Tang Bohu, it was thanks to Hong Kong Xingzhou Xingxing. Tang Bohu was so famous for ordering Qiuxiang, so Wei Guangde made a special investigation of Tang Bohu afterwards.

Not to mention later generations, in fact, in this era, Tang Bohu's paintings are also very famous, and the prices are also high.

But this life is not good, involved in fraud in the examination room, it is said that he was wronged, but Wei Guangde is not very sure.

Of course, he also felt that with Tang Bohu's talent, there was really no need to do those things, maybe he was really involved innocently.

As for the next thing, that is to continue to be unrestrained, hang around in the flower streets and willow alleys, whoring for nothing, and paint when he has no money. He looks chic and nourished, and only he knows the pain in his heart.

A little man like Wei Guangde knows the importance of imperial examinations, how can Tang Bohu not understand?
Thinking of gaining fame, Wei Guangde remembered that there was a very famous organization in the Ming Dynasty—Donglin Party, a bureaucratic group composed of scholars from the south of the Yangtze River. Anyway, when it comes to Donglin Party, it would be a disaster for the country and the people. Really easy to use.

It's something from the late Ming Dynasty. It is estimated that it will be far away from now. Do you want to get it out to improve your reputation?
Along the way, Wei Guangde began to think again and again, considering whether to create the Donglin Party.

According to Zeng Yuanshu's guess, Zhu Shilong and Mr. Zhu at the banquet appeared to be very talented, not only toasting at the table, but also chatting with scholars and students about the scriptures, at least what Wei Guangde saw and heard Here, everyone praises Mr. Zhu for his outstanding literary talent.

"Cousin, you live in Jiujiang Mansion for a long time, do you usually have much contact with this Zhu Shilong?"

Wei Guangde noticed that Zhang Hongfu seemed to be acquainted with Zhu Shilong, but they did not talk very much and seemed very unfamiliar.

"I've heard of it, I've only seen it twice, I'm not familiar with it."

Zhang Hongfu smiled, "They are studying, and ours are working, they can't play together."

Then he smiled and said to Wei Guangde and Wu Dong: "There will be a banquet at home to celebrate Guangde passing the government examination. I have already asked my servants to pass the news to my father."

"In the next few exams, should Guangde continue to end and come back with a case?"

Wu Dong asked with a smile.

"I don't have the heart to think."

Wei Guangde deliberately pretended to be very disappointed and said, "I don't know if Dad and the others have gone ashore?"

"Don't worry, no news is good news, and there is really news to worry about."

Zhang Hongfu said with a smile on the side.

(End of this chapter)