Chapter 58 58 The sound of horse hooves
"I hit, I hit."
Just when Wei Wencai and Wu Dong were slightly disappointed, the shocked Wei Guangde suddenly looked at the ten o'clock position When it came to the small words "Tian Zi No. 12", the suppressed tension was suddenly released, and he started yelling desperately.
"Where is it? What's the number?"
Wu Dong, who was slightly frustrated, was shocked when he heard Wei Guangde's shouting and asked quickly.
"Ten o'clock, number twelve."
Wei Guangde said casually.
"What's the ten o'clock position? Where is that?"
Wei Wencai didn't understand and asked hurriedly.
“That’s right.”
Wei Guangde didn't know how to explain it for a moment. Only now did he react and stopped shouting excited words like "I'm hit, I'm hit."
“That’s right, left, a little bit up left.”
Wei Guangde didn’t know if there were Western clocks in the Ming Dynasty at this time. It was too difficult to explain the directions. He might as well learn that It would be great if Zeng Yuanrui gave a general direction.
"Really, Tianzi No. 12."
With the upper left direction, Wei Wencai, Wu Dong, Zeng Yuanshu and others all looked at it intently, and sure enough, it was written with Tianzi. Number 12.
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.
The results of the first few county examinations are all in the form of sun circles and circles. Until the end of the last county examination, candidates will be taken from the first one and all will be opened and sealed. , use the name to file the case, which is called "long case".
The person who ranks first will be called the "County Case Leader". 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 their 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 been qualified to go to Jiujiang Prefecture to take the prefectural examination. This is enough.
Although the head of the county examination will definitely pass the government examination, my family knows their own affairs, so I don’t think too much about it.
It’s better to continue gambling on your luck in the government examination.
"Congratulations, Guangde, wait for two months, you and my brother will go to Jiujiang Prefecture 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 through the county. After trying it, the slight contempt I had before disappeared.
Myself and my brother were enlightened before they were seven years old, and they had already started reading 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 reading the Four Books when he was eleven years old, and he hadn't read the Five Classics yet. In other words, 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 have a drink at Cuiyunlou.”
My cousin was on the list and passed the county examination. Wu Dong waved his hand proudly.
It has been a while since I left the county town, and I was in a hurry to get home. It has been a long time since I went to a few restaurants in the city to have 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."< br>
"Okay, let's all go celebrate. It's been a long time since we drank 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. Many candidates who passed the county examination came among them. Wei Guangde met 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."
My 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 people like them who are martial artists, it is easy to find a few people who can wield swords and guns, but when it comes to taking the imperial examination, there are really not many relatives among them.
My eldest brother, Zhang Shigui, is going to succeed him, but his second brother, Zhang Fugui, went to school. He didn’t pass the Dehua County Exam, let alone the Jiujiang Prefecture Exam. .
I just want to be proud of my son. 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.
What a pity for my own son.
Ms. 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, there is no night The Qinhuai River sings at 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 will send a message to my family later and ask my brother to clean up the West Garden. When Guangde goes to Jiujiang Mansion, he will live in it directly. You guys also lived there last year, so you won't be used to it."
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 that he can tell Guangde."
Wu Zhankui held a glass of wine and talked to Wei Meng They touched each other, then drank a glass of wine, and then the conversation continued.
"Okay."
Wu Dong, who had just finished a glass of wine with him, agreed loudly, "Yuan Shu's third brother is also going to the government to take an examination. We can go together then."
< br>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 gates had been closed. Except for those on watch, there were no pedestrians on the streets, let alone horse racing, but the sound of horse hooves was It seems to be there but not there, from small to large, and gradually becomes clear.
Wu Zhankui and Wei Meng, who were drinking, were stunned, put down their chopsticks, and listened attentively.
(End of this chapter)