章 92: Chapter 0092: Undercurrent
The gate of the West Road courtyard opened, reflecting the small bridge and flowing water, lush forests and bamboo groves. Ye Qing came out alone and looked at the pedestrians passing by on the street, feeling as if he had been reincarnated.
However, at this moment, the sky was overcast and dark, with a faint whistling sound coming from the cool breeze. After a long pause, Ye Qing frowned and hurried to the yamen.
At this morning, the yamen was very quiet, with only two personal soldiers standing in front of it. Ye Qing showed a copper seal and was released. Upon arrival, he saw an official inside sorting out documents in front of the case.
Ye Qing went in and bowed, saying, "Sir, the scholar Ye Qing from Pingshou County has come to report
The official was startled when someone came in and waved his hand, saying, "Wait a moment, I'll file these documents
The officer drank a cup of tea and said, "Give me your registered residence documents!"
At this time, there are still seven days left before the state examination. Due to the long distance traveled by candidates from all over the country, in order to prevent delays on the way, the registration time for the state examination has been extended to one month, and it can be registered until the last day before the exam.
No other candidate is so late. Yuanlu will depart a month in advance, and by this time, the registration is basically completed, which is why it appears cold.
The official in charge of recording and documenting cases one by one, with a thin anger in his mouth, said, "You are young and have good literary talent, even a young and talented scholar. Why did you come at this time? If you delay for a few more days, I'm afraid it won't delay you
Ye Qing smiled bitterly and said, "The student is young, they misjudged the path and missed the time
The official snorted, but after scolding, he helped register and received a gold medal, which was really a gold medal, weighing about two liang.
And whether out of good intentions or not, the official inquired further and found out that the accommodation was undecided, so he recommended several guesthouses where the candidates gathered.
After thanking him, he left the mansion and clenched his gold medal tightly. He turned around to take a look at the state capital, which was majestic and solemn, with a faint green color in the sunlight. It was the power center of 100000 households and 8 million people in the entire city, and also determined the fate of the location.
The feeling of being determined by someone's fate despite being full of confidence is not easy.
It's false to say that I'm not worried these days, but worrying is useless. I don't think too much about it. Now I breathe a sigh of relief, my mind is mixed with recovery, like a dream, difficult to distinguish the taste.
In the end, he just sighed and said, "Isn't that what heaven intends to bestow upon this person
Ye Qing was full of worries. After thinking for a moment, she went to the inn where many candidates gathered. There were dozens of scholars here, who dared to cause trouble?
Arriving at a "Laifu Guest House", Ye Qing smiled. This was a hotel she had stayed in in in her past life. As soon as she entered, she heard a kettle boiling over charcoal fire. By then, the hot air was hissing and making intermittent, continuous sounds.
Young master, please come in... why are you laughing? "The shop owner continued.
Ye Qing smiled. He couldn't say that the name "Laifu" was the same as a dog's name, but he praised, "Laifu, a good name, a good omen
This young master really has a keen eye. When my father opened this shop, he couldn't come up with a name and spent five taels of silver consulting a scholar to come up with this name. Don't say anything, with this name, my small shop's business flourished and my guest was willing to stay
The shop owner nagged while pouring a cup of tea and warming it up, smiling and saying, "Young master, rinse your mouth and we'll have some tea later
Another guy immediately brought a copper basin and put on a snow-white towel.
Ye Qing rinsed her mouth and washed her face, feeling instantly comfortable. She smiled and said, "Not only the name, but also the service in your store is up to standard... Please open a private room for me and serve me table dishes, three dishes and one soup, using the top-quality products from your store
The shop owner smiled apologetically and said, "Please forgive me, young master. There are no more elegant rooms in our store. If you find it troublesome, some of the courtyards are filled with scholars who can still exchange ideas
Before he could finish speaking, Ye Qing laughed. He really believed in this trick from his past life. Later, he found out that it was a trick for the shopkeeper to raise the price. He laughed and scolded, "Don't talk nonsense. I know you usually keep at least two elegant rooms. Don't play tricks in front of me
Here's the money for you to stay until the list is released, only for accommodation expenses. You can eat as you please! "He said, taking out a gold ingot from his pocket and throwing it on.
When the shop owner took it over, it was official silver, which was ten taels in size, with a white and dark base and frost patterns. His face was full of laughter, and he bowed and smiled, saying, "This young master, I will go and handle it immediately. Accommodation and meals are included in the package, which is seven hundred wen per day, while meals and meals are not included, which is five hundred wen. It will be half a month until the list is released, and only seven taels of silver are needed
I'll give you all the extra, as long as the service is better! "Ye Qing said," Now you can arrange it for me upstairs first
The shop owner narrowed his eyes with a smile and said, "Thank you for the reward, young master. Now please come
Ye Qing followed the boss upstairs and saw screens separating them. He created eight elegant seats and ordered some dishes. It is said that at this time, the crabs were plump, so he ordered four.
Ye Qing had only been sitting for a while when she saw her assistant serving the dishes and warming up a pot of wine.
At this noon, the sun was shining high but not hot anymore. I listened to a pipa playing through the wall for a while, and a woman sang a song carefully. Some people cheered and lost some copper coins and silver.
Ye Qing had a glass of wine. Originally, he didn't drink on Earth, but now, at some point, he has developed the habit of drinking a few glasses from time to time. After listening to this song, he felt a sense of melancholy and contemplation.
In the blink of an eye, although separated by the screen, there were still some people visible inside. Most of the people inside were exam oriented scholars, or there were also a few businessmen.
Ye Qing leaned back in the chair, holding the wine glass with one hand. With a slight glance, he could see that these scholars were gathering white and red clouds, perhaps with a hint of yellow aura, and sighed inwardly.
In the county, there are only twenty young students every three years, which is different from on Earth. There are suitable exam ages here, so normally, only six generations of young students can take the county exam, which is only one hundred and twenty people. The entire county has only a thousand people.
The number of successful candidates from the county to the state is about the same, slightly less, with 800 talented candidates taking the exam.
Eight hundred people take twenty, and this process is very difficult. With literary talent, fortune, family background, and current circumstances, these restaurants may not have any chance at all.
Just as he was in a daze, someone said, "Have you heard? This time, the inspector, Mr. Fan Linfan, will personally preside over the state examination
Upon hearing these words, Ye Qing was taken aback. In this state, the governor is the highest, but the inspector is the deputy and supervisory officer. Although he is in charge of cultural and political affairs, he generally does not personally preside over the state examination. Personally presiding over the state examination is somewhat unusual.
Governor's Office
At this moment, the lights were bright, but there was a sound inside.
Autumn is coming, we need to summon the Northern Mang Border Fortress to rectify and prevent the small tribes of Northern Wei from heading south to blow the autumn wind
Obey the order
Generals Yao, Chen, and Zhang, please conduct proper training. I want to see a formidable army on the west campus of the city
The last general obeyed
General Zhang, lead a battalion north to deploy troops and also assist in local anti banditry efforts. This year, a caravan reported losses, and several groups of bandits rose up in the Beimang Mountains. Why did you happen to catch up at this time? "The governor's voice turned into a cold laugh.
This... "General Zhang saw sweat on his forehead and secretly complained - who knows which aristocratic black hand or Northern Wei undercover agent it could be.
I don't care if this is a real bandit or a fake bandit. It must be eliminated within a month and there must be no hidden dangers left
The final task will be completed
Military affairs are like this, while cultural affairs are the foundation of the country and cannot be abolished overnight. Peng Jiaoyu said that you should urge students in the state and county schools to focus on their studies. Students who will not participate in the exam this year should not just follow the exam schedule and join in the fun
Yes
And this state examination is not as good as usual. The court attaches great importance to it. Mr. Fan, I still need to trouble you a lot
Wherever the Governor General speaks, it is up to him. The court has its own laws and regulations, and it is my duty to provide assistance
Fan Lin smiled warmly and acted as a nominal deputy official, with a very upright attitude. He was in charge of literary affairs, and then sighed again, "I just received a report that Ye Qing has left the Taoist temple and arrived at the hotel
After a pause, he continued, "Although I am not personally in charge of the examination in Nancang County, I have attended a banquet for new scholars. I have seen both Yu Fan and Ye Qing, who have different styles and are both outstanding talents. At that time, I held hands to encourage and hoped that they would demonstrate their strengths in the state examination and even the palace examination. Who would have thought
The governor's gaze froze. For some consideration, he glanced inside the hall and saw that the documents had been mostly processed. He then waved his hand and asked other officials to step down, leaving only a few third or fourth grade officials.
In ordinary times, I would handle it myself, but this is different, "the governor coldly smiled." All of you here are important officials of the court, and I'm sure you've heard some rumors
Both the Taoist sect and the imperial court abide by strict rules and regulations, and demand that local areas accumulate strength. This is a precautionary measure, but it is unprecedented
The door was tightly closed, and several people silently agreed. Although they wouldn't openly admit it, they all had thoughts in their hearts.
Before the downfall of Da Cai, even in the later period of the imperial dynasty, control was strengthened and local power was weakened. How could local power be allowed to strengthen?
This contradictory instruction has never been seen in history.
After a moment of silence, the governor smiled and said, "Although it's not explicitly stated, do you dare to be cautious? If you save more at this time, you may have more vitality in the future. This vitality is not only for the people under your rule, but also for ourselves and our families
It is extremely important for us to have abundant resources and self-sufficient economy, and to unite and govern the big and small families, as well as the majority of scholars, to stand on our side
Everyone was startled and lost in thought.
The governor sneered and said, "In my opinion, both Yu Fan and Ye Qing have their own shortcomings, but it is not appropriate to directly oppress them at this time, as it goes against the overall situation of the court
A few people exchanged a glance and all nodded.
The governor's voice turned cold again: "Our true defense is not individuals, not families, but ambitions to break the balance
Or perhaps feeling that the atmosphere was too heavy, the governor softened his tone and said, "Let's first reveal something. After the August civil service, the deputy officials of the county and county lords will come to the state capital to report their work and convey the will of the court. Any town with more than 30000 people or a large clan with more than 5000 people must be firmly controlled, and consumption should be minimized as much as possible in these few years
The discussion of this specific matter finally changed the atmosphere. After a while, the discussion was settled, and everyone wisely left, leaving only the governor in deep thought.
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