The Prosperous Era of Longwan

"I got it, I got it."

Just when Wei Wencai and Wu Dong were slightly disappointed, Wei Guangde, who was deeply shocked, suddenly saw the small words "Tianzi No. 12" at ten o'clock, and the suppressed tension was suddenly released, and he was desperate Yelled.

"Where? What's the number?"

Wu Dong, who was slightly depressed, was shocked when he heard Wei Guangde's shouting and asked quickly.

"Ten o'clock, number twelve."

Wei Guangde said casually.

"What ten o'clock position? Where is that?"

Wei Wencai didn't understand and asked hurriedly.

"that is."

Wei Guangde didn't know how to explain it for a moment. Only now did he realize it and stopped shouting excited words like "I'm hit, I'm hit."

"That's right, left, a little above left."

Wei Guangde didn't know if there were any Western clocks in the Ming Dynasty at this time. It was too difficult to explain some directions. He might as well learn from Zeng Yuanrui and give a general direction.

"Really, Tianzi number twelve."

With the direction to the upper left, Wei Wencai, Wu Dong, Zeng Yuanshu and others all looked at it intently. Sure enough, it was written with the number 12 in the sky.

At this time, no one would say random seat numbers just for the sake of face. It would not be a matter of just talking. It would be really embarrassing if someone found out that his name was not included when a long case was filed later.

When the results of the first few county examinations come out, they are all issued in circles and circles. Until the end of the last county examination, candidates will be taken from the first one. All the seals will be opened and the papers will be reported by name. It's called a "long case."

The person who ranks first in the ranking is said to be the "head of the county case". There is no major incident and there is no need to go all the way to the college entrance examination. He can "enter school" as usual and obtain the title of scholar.

Those who get the top ten in the examination are regarded as "the top ten in the county", which is an honor. When it comes to the provincial examination, they need to mention the seat.

However, in the process of getting to know local students in the past two days, Wei Guangde has given up the idea of ​​competing for the top of the case, or even the top ten in the county. His level is there, and he is really not as good as others.

As long as he can pass the main examination and obtain the qualification for the government examination, this is the tune Wei Guangde has set for himself.

Now, he did it.

After passing the county examination, Wei Guangde has obtained the qualification to go to Jiujiang Prefecture to take the provincial examination. This is enough.

Although the head of the county examination will definitely pass the government examination, my family knows their own affairs and doesn't think too much about it.

It's better to continue gambling on luck in the government examination.

"Congratulations, Guangde, wait for two months, you and my brother will go to Jiujiang Mansion together, and then I will set a table for you to catch the wind and wash away the dust."

Zeng Yuanshu heard that Wei Guangde also passed the county examination, and the slight contempt he had before disappeared.

Myself and my brother were enlightened before they were seven years old, and they had already started to read the Four Books and Five Classics before they were ten years old. There was really no pressure to pass the county examination.

But Wei Guangde didn't study until he was eight years old. He just started to read the Four Books when he was eleven years old, and he hadn't read the Five Classics yet. This means that it took less than two years for Wei Guangde to really start preparing for the imperial examination.

Although he was unwilling to admit anything, Zeng Yuanshu still valued Wei Guangde.

Fortunately, my brother and Wei Guangde are similar in age and in the same class, so we can get closer.

"Let's go have a drink at Cuiyunlou."

His cousin was on the list and passed the county examination. Wu Dong waved his hand proudly.

It's been a while since I left the county town, and I was in a hurry to get home. It's been a while since I went to a few restaurants in the city for a meal. It just so happened that my brother was on the list today, so it was time to celebrate.

"By the way, let's go home and report the good news."

Wei Wencai thought that there were still several elders in the family waiting for news. Although he didn't know where the Cuiyun Tower Wu Dong mentioned was, he still ordered that the news should be sent back first.

"By the way, by the way."

Wu Dong naturally understood, nodded and said, "It's not far from home. We passed by there when we entered the city."

"Okay, let's all go celebrate. It's been a long time since we've had Wu Dong's wine."

Zeng Yuanshu also said with a smile.

The meal didn't end until Shen Shichu, which was around three o'clock in the afternoon.

Wei Guangde and his group entered the restaurant at around ten o'clock in the morning, and there were many candidates who had passed the county examination. Wei Guangde got to know a group of people going around.

When he and his eldest brother and cousin returned home, his parents, uncle and aunt were still waiting.

"Our family also wants to celebrate tonight."

The uncle sat at the top and said to several people.

"Everyone has been prepared."

The aunt on the side was also smiling at this moment. Wei Guangde was able to pass the county examination at such a young age, so it was certainly worth celebrating.

For a martial arts family like them, it was easy to find a few people who knew how to wield swords and guns, but when it came to taking the imperial examination, there were really only a few of their relatives.

My eldest brother, Zhang Shigui, was going to succeed him, but his second brother, Zhang Fugui, had gone to school and had not passed the Dehua County Examination, let alone the Jiujiang Prefecture Examination.

I just want my son to gain some momentum. After passing the government examination, although he is not a scholar, he can still be regarded as a child.

In this world, if there is a relative with a good reputation in the family, a military officer like them will naturally receive a little preferential treatment. At least when facing civil servants, they should have a little more face.

It's a pity for my own son.

Mrs. Wu Zhang looked at Wei Guangde sitting below, and unconsciously thought of her son Wu Dong. If she could work harder and have another son, maybe.

This is not Nanjing, and there is no Qinhuai River singing every night.

However, after lighting up the lights in the evening, many lanterns were hung inside and outside the door of the Wu family's house, illuminating the entire yard as bright as day.

A banquet had been held in the main room, and the two families, including the uncle's two daughters, Wei Guangde's cousin, all sat at the dinner table, drinking wine, eating food, talking and laughing, and it was very lively.

"I'll send a message to my family later and ask my brother to clean up the West Garden. When Guangde goes to Jiujiang Mansion, he can live there directly. You guys lived there last year, so you won't be used to it."

Mrs. Wu Zhang said to her sister-in-law at this moment.

"Well, yes, let Wu Dong come over when the time comes. He has participated in the government examination. There are some things he can tell Guangde."

Wu Zhankui clinked the wine glass with Wei Meng, then drank a glass of wine and continued talking.

"good."

Wu Dong, who had just finished a glass of wine in his hand, agreed loudly, "Yuan Shu's third brother is also going to the imperial examination. We can go together when the time comes."

Just as everyone was pushing cups and changing cups, the faint sound of horse hooves could be heard.

This was in the Ming Dynasty. At this time of night, the county town gates had been closed. Except for those who were on duty, there were no pedestrians on the streets, let alone horse racing. However, the sound of horse hooves seemed to be absent. The small becomes larger and gradually becomes clearer.

Wu Zhankui and Wei Meng, who were drinking, were both stunned. They put down their chopsticks and listened attentively.