Chapter 186 Repaying favors
The Ministry of Rites will release the list in February, and the place will be in Shangshu Province.
Candidates gathered here. Li Ji stood outside the duty room, listening to the roll call in front of him, and couldn't help but recall the past.
"The old man once dreamed of becoming an official, but the world was in turmoil, and in the end he had no choice but to join the army. Thinking about it now, I still regret it."
He suddenly laughed and said, "This old man is so emotional, it shows that he is old. Go ahead and have a look, and don't make trouble for those who didn't win."
Some officials went to the front and saw that the order was okay.
"... Qiao Donglin!"
Qiao Donglin came out proudly, and slowly looked around, only feeling refreshed, the pinnacle of life is at this moment.
"He is missing three fingers, so he can't pass the official test?"
Wang Fu felt that Qiao Dongxing got complacent too early.
"Don't make trouble."
Cao Yingxiong pressed his shoulder and looked ahead.
The clerk was chanting his name aloud.
Datang’s imperial examinations were divided into subjects, and there were not many people admitted to the Jinshi section, more than 20 people. There are more Mingjing departments, hundreds of people, or even more than two hundred people.
So the roll call is slow.
Everyone refused to leave even though their stomachs were growling, and they even held back their urine...
Until the end of the roll call.
Qiao Dongxing specially stayed behind, walked up to Cao Yingxiong and Wang Fu, and said with a sneer: "A certain said that a certain can win, but you can't!"
Cao Yingxiong's eyelids were shaking, while Wang Fu's eyes were already red and wanted to cry.
Every imperial examination is an opportunity. If you fail, you can only go back to your hometown to take the state examination next year, and come back after passing the test.
But Qiao Dongxing is implying: There is someone behind XX, who can not only make XX hit, but also make you lose.
This was a blow from a powerful family, Cao Yingxiong and the two had no ability to resist.
"What should I do?"
The two returned to their residence, and Wang Fu choked up and said, "Qiao Dongxing is a member of the Guanlong Clan. They are powerful, and it is normal for them to control the imperial examination. How will we take the exam in the future? Even if you are talented, don't even think about passing the exam!"
The imperial examinations at this time are not vague, that is to say, whose test papers are clear in the eyes of the examiners, you will pass if you pass it, and you will fail if you don’t pass it.
This is the reason why the follow-up examinees went to the dignitaries' homes after entering Chang'an: hand over your poems and essays to the influential dignitaries. Nine is close to ten.
These two will come again next year, the examiner will see the names, Cao Yingxiong, Wang Fu, but!
Cao Yingxiong's eyes were full of frustration, and he gritted his teeth and said, "This is Qiao Dongxing's hard work behind his back, but he can't be an official. As for the imperial examination...yeah, I won't take it. Anyway, if the family has money, it's good to live a happy life. "
But there is nothing to be happy about this year, that is, there is not much fun, so the temptation to be an official is so great.
Wang Fu said in a tangled voice, "But I don't have any money."
"Someone, it's enough for us to be happy in Chang'an." Cao Yingxiong grabbed his lapel and lifted him up, "Go, go to the brothel!"
In the brothel, when the old bustard saw the God of Wealth coming, the wrinkles on his delighted face deepened a little.
"hero!"
Cao Yingxiong turned his face sideways and shook his hair by the way.
The bustard kissed her hard.
Cao Yingxiong pouted.
The bustard kissed her without hesitation.
Wang Fu stared blankly from the sidelines.
The bustard is over forty years old, the hero can actually...
He looked carefully and found that Cao Yingxiong seemed to be enjoying himself, but his eyes were particularly empty and confused.
…
In a blink of an eye, it was the day when the Ministry of Officials closed the examination.
The so-called Guan Examination, that is, the Ministry of Officials Examination, means that candidates who have passed the imperial examination come to the Ministry of Officials for an interview.
One of the tests is to look at your appearance, you can't take one that is too ugly, that is to say, you have to have a good appearance to be an official. If Lei Hong hadn't been born in Baiqi, he would definitely fail the test.
Qiao Dongxing joined the Ministry of Officials.
When he came out again, he held his head high, and someone beside him asked, "Have you passed?"
Qiao Dongxing proudly said: "Let's go with ease."
Niubi!
The man looked admiring.
"How can I pass the test without three fingers on my left hand?" Wang Fu trembled with anger.
Cao Yingxiong's eyes became more angry, "There is someone behind this!"
"What's the use?" Wang Fu said in despair, "We can't beat them, that's all, let's go home."
Cao Yingxiong shook his head, and said arrogantly: "Yeah, I can't stand this anger, just watch..."
Cao Yingxiong first got some dust on the ground and smeared it on his face, then walked to the gate of the official department, took a deep breath, and suddenly shouted: "Qiao Dongxing lost three fingers, why can he pass the test? This is cheating! Shameless! Asshole, shameless!"
Menzi was stunned, and immediately shouted: "Someone is making trouble!"
Cao Yingxiong turned around and ran away.
No one knows that he said it, so the news of Qiao Dongxing's fraud will become widely known. Although it is useless, it can be used to vent gas!
Wang Fu saw several pavilion chiefs running out, so he shouted: "Hero, run!"
Cao Yingxiong stagnates while running...
Wang Fu of Donkey Day, what are you so **** calling?
Wang Fu was also stupid.
But at the moment, the two of them are only focused on running away.
Several pavilion chiefs chased after him for a while, but returned without success.
"Listen to that man shouting... hero."
The news reached Qiao Dongxing's ears, and he was furious immediately.
"You shouldn't get carried away!" This was from Wang Qi's beating. Wang Qi even hated Qiao Dongxing, thinking that if this kind of guy didn't have someone behind him, he wouldn't be able to pass the official test, let alone the official test.
After a lot of tossing, he put his arms around Chen Erniang and said: "Find that Cao Yingxiong and Wang Fu, and break their left hands."
This is revenge.
Chen Erniang saw that he was not interested, so she asked, "You don't want to?"
"Although I do things in the dark, I don't like people like Qiao Dongxing. I'm overjoyed, my ambition is sparse, and my eyes are above the top... If there was someone behind this back then, I'm afraid he would have become the governor of a state at this moment. Life is so far, what a shame! "
Cao Yingxiong and Wang Fu were very alert. After returning to their residence, they packed up their money and ran away.
"Where to?"
Wang Fu feels that the world is huge, but he has no place to stand on.
"Run out of Chang'an City first."
Cao Yingxiong and Wang Fu hurried out of Pingkangfang.
"Someone is following us!"
Wang Fu trembled nervously.
"Calm down." Cao Yingxiong glanced back, "Those are ordinary people, you are dazzled."
"It's not that someone is bragging. When someone was in his hometown, he was given the bandit name Yumian Xiaolangjun. His eyes are like a hero. If someone is following him, he can tell it at a certain point."
Wang Fu couldn't help but praised: "You are really amazing."
He turned around inadvertently, and saw several men speeding up and preparing to outflank.
"hero…"
Cao Yingxiong said confidently: "Don't worry, then... run!"
Fuck!
The two started running wildly.
Those people followed behind unhurriedly, and there was nothing unusual about it.
"Hero, so-and-so can't run anymore."
Wang Fu's running legs were weak, he was staggering, and might fall at any time.
"Stop!" Cao Yingxiong is okay, but he also feels hot in his lungs, and every breath hurts there.
He was sweating profusely, and when he looked back, he saw those big men getting closer.
"Who is that?"
Wang Fu ran crookedly, and suddenly said happily: "Hero! Look!"
Cao Yingxiong looked up and saw a familiar person.
"It's Jia joining the army!"
The two of them in despair seemed to see a savior, and their speed suddenly increased by a few points.
"Jia joins the army!"
The men in the back didn't do anything, but followed them closely. This was clearly the rhythm of following them to a secluded place before making a move.
The fear of the unknown is the scariest.
Jia Ping'an just came home from work to visit Ah Fu who was anorexic, but he didn't expect to meet these two strange things.
"You are..."
Cao Yingxiong rushed over, Ah Bao let out a long hiss, stood up, and was about to step on the hero.
"Woo!"
Jia Pingan pulled and turned Abao in a different direction.
"Jia Canjun, someone is chasing and killing the two of us."
Cao Yingxiong and Wang Fu hid behind the horse.
"who?"
Jia Pingan held the handle of the knife and turned his gaze.
Those men walked over from the side without changing their expressions.
"That's them!"
Jia Ping’an couldn’t make a move for no reason, so he asked, “Why did they do it?”
Cao Yingxiong said: "Qiao Dongxing took the ceremonial examination that we were waiting for, and we failed. That's all. But Qiao Dongxing lost three fingers, and he was able to pass the official examination. This is cheating. Seeing such injustice, I yelled and was chased by them."
"There is someone behind him." After Duoduo chopped off three of Qiao Dongxing's fingers, Jia Ping'an forgot about this person.
But he didn't expect that he would brush off Cao Yingxiong and the other two.
In other words, Cao Yingxiong's situation stems from his support for Jia Ping'an.
He had to reach out for this matter.
Later, they appeared at Jia's house in Daodefang.
"Qiao Dongxing is narrow-minded, and he must retaliate, so it's fine if he touches others." Jia Pingan said: "The last time the hero spoke for a certain person, that's why he offended Qiao Dongxing. This matter...a certain person is in charge!"
It really is Jia Canjun who is unparalleled in loyalty!
Cao Yingxiong felt that he was a bereaved dog recently, and now he got the promise, and his eyes were moved with tears, "But behind Qiao Dongxing is the Guanlong family, no, absolutely no!"
Even if he wanted to vent his anger, he only dared to smear his face with ashes and shouted, but he was still chased to nowhere.
If Qiao Dongxing were to be moved, it would offend the Guanlongmen faction.
You can take action on business matters, but if it is private matters, then everyone should show their charisma.
With such a calculation, Jia Ping'an is dancing on the tip of a knife.
"At ease." Jia Ping'an is determined to repay the favor, but he must make things more difficult, otherwise how can the other party feel your sincerity?
"The two of you are temporarily staying at home, this matter... within three days."
Jia Pingan went out calmly.
Wang Fu was stunned, "Is Jia Canjun so loyal?"
Cao Yingxiong took a deep breath, "This kind of hero, I wish I could sleep with him and talk to him day and night. But this matter is too risky, and Jia Canjun will be in danger."
Wang Fu felt that Jia Ping'an was a little reckless, "Why don't you... persuade me again."
The two went out to ask, only to find out that Jia Ping'an had gone to Baiqi.
In the next two days, Jia Pingan stared at Fangli, a member of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
He presided over the customs examination of the Ministry of officials. Qiao Dongxing was able to pass the test without three fingers, so there must be his acquiescence, and even his strong support.
Jia Pingan entered the Ministry of Officials in the name of asking to see Cui Jian.
"Xiao Jia!"
When Cui Jian saw Jia Ping'an, his eyes lit up, and he shot like lightning...
Jia Ping'an's hand was ravaged, and then sat down to talk.
"Fang Li, brother Cui, do you know?"
"Understood, he is in charge of this test, saying he is upright!"
When talking about uprightness, the corners of Cui Jian's mouth curled up slightly, a little disdainful.
"Someone wants to meet him."
Jia Pingan has already thought of a way, but it is difficult to meet Fang Li.
It's not a group of people, Fang Li doesn't talk to you at all.
Cui Jian said in surprise: "Why are you looking for him? He is not the same as us."
The word "we" was actually used in the breast-promoting, which shows that Xiao Jia has been regarded as a family.
This is hard work pays off.
Jia Ping'an was satisfied, but he refused to reveal the purpose, "I asked him for something, but I didn't know him, so I came to ask you for help."
"That's easy to say."
Cui Jian then ordered the little official to take Jia Pingan to find Fang Li.
Fang Li's valet looks insignificant, but all the candidates who passed the exam this year have to be interviewed by this person, which can be said to be a small official with a lot of power.
"Fang Yuan Wailang, someone wants to see you."
A man's voice came from inside, "Come in."
The little official wanted to take Jia Pingan in, but he pulled him back, "Go back."
The little official was taken aback, thinking that Jia Pingan didn't know Fang Li, so why did he leave himself?
He looked up and saw Jia Ping'an raised his head slightly, his eyes were a little sharper.
This... something is going to happen!
He hurried to report that Jia Ping'an had already entered.
In the duty room, a man in his forties was looking at the roster. He raised his head when he heard footsteps. Seeing if he knew him, he frowned and said, "Who are you? Why do you want to see the old man?"
"Jia Pingan." Jia Pingan sat opposite him.
"Broom star?" Fang Li's eyes were slightly cold, "Why are you looking for this old man? If nothing happens, get out!"
This means that the way is different, not to seek each other.
Jia Pingan looked at him and sneered, "Qiao Dongxing lost three fingers, why did he pass the test?"
With three fingers missing, it’s okay to be a petty official, but to be an official...it’s unsightly.
Fang Li narrowed his eyes, and his stern look flashed across, "This is a matter for my bureaucrats, what does it have to do with you? If you are brave enough, you can impeach me!"
Official layout, this is related to the future of the small circle, you, Jia Pingan, are just a small shrimp, try if you have the ability, and guarantee that the eldest grandson Wuji, who used to care about such things in the past, will slap you to death!
This is why he has nothing to fear.
Changsun Wuji is currently the beacon of Datang, go and try it.
Try it and die!
He even hoped that Jia Ping'an would impeach and scold Jia Ping'an in a daze.
Thinking of this, he said in a very relaxed manner, "So, let Qiao Dongxing pass the test, so what can you do?"
He was sure that Jia Pingan would not dare to impeach, so it was very easy.
"One hour later, His Majesty will go out of the city with his important ministers to look at the fields and farmers, accompanied by Baiqi and Qianniuwei..."
Jia Pingan said very calmly.
"What do you mean by that?"
Fang Li suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Jia Pingan said flatly: "After an hour, Cao Yingxiong and Wang Fu will cry out for grievances outside the imperial city and tell about Qiao Dongxing. Unless you can make Qiao Dongxing grow three fingers, otherwise...you are cheating!"
"How dare those two people?" Fang Li's face changed slightly, but he was still fearless.
"The two of them were ruined by Qiao Dongxing, and they were even hunted down. What do you think they have to fear?"
When people are in despair, it is not strange to do anything.
Fang Li's complexion changed drastically, "Aren't you afraid that the eldest grandson will blame you?"
"What does this have to do with XX?" Jia Pingan smiled and said, "A XX just provided the time when His Majesty and the others left the imperial city, but who can prove it?"
He turned and left.
This matter is a scandal.
Once it was exposed in front of the courtiers, in front of the public, Changsun Wuji wanted to kill Fang Li. The point is that this matter will further reveal the layout of the small circle...
Eldest Sun Wuji will skin him alive!
"Wait!"
Jia Pingan did not stop.
Plop!
"Jia Canjun..."
Fang Li knelt down, tremblingly said: "You shameless person, what do you want?"
"Why are you here?"
Jia Pingan looked compassionate, "He is a charitable person... So, you took the initiative to admit your mistake, saying that you just found out what was wrong with Qiao Dongxing, and his qualifications should be revoked... So-and-so was in Cui Langzhong's value house. , I won't hear the news of your confession in a quarter of an hour..."
He then went to Cui Jian's place.
"What are you going to find Fangli for?" Cui Jian has already received a report from a small official, and is worried about Jia Ping'an's crime.
"Just chatted with him for a few words."
Then, just over five minutes later, someone came to spread gossip.
"Cui Langzhong, hey! You have a guest!"
Cui Jian said: "This is the brother of X, you just say it."
The official pretended to be mysterious, "Fang Li went to the Minister's place just now, and confessed that he was negligent during the pass examination, which caused a candidate who lost three fingers to pass the pass. The Minister said that this kind of self-examination and self-correction is worthy of recognition, and then The qualification of that candidate is abolished."
Cui Jian just smiled, but Jia Pingan asked; "Then what is the candidate's name?"
The man glanced at him and saw that he was very casual, so he knew that he had a good relationship with Cui Jian, "It seems to be called Qiao Dongxing."
…
"What?"
Qiao Dongxing was about to go crazy, "It doesn't count if you have tried a certain level? Why?"
The visitor looked at him with such pitiful eyes, "It is said that you are missing three fingers, and the officials only found out afterwards, and immediately disqualified you."
Qiao Dongxing stood there, surrounded by congratulatory friends. He forced a smile and said, "I'm afraid I made a mistake, it must be, it must be..."
Boom!
He wanted to go out, but bumped into the desk, and the wine and food were scattered everywhere.
"Why?" He couldn't figure it out, picked up the flagon and smashed it hard.
The drink was splashed everywhere, and he roared with red eyes: "Why is this?"
…
And Cao Yingxiong and Wang Fu never went outside the imperial city at all, let alone know about Jia Ping'an's arrangement.
Since the day before yesterday, Jia Pingan has said that they are safe, but they still disguise themselves for fear of being hunted down.
Wang Fu said in confusion; "Jia Canjun said that the matter will be resolved in three days, and today is the third day, hey!"
"It's too difficult." Cao Yingxiong felt that Jia Ping'an was a good man, "But Jia Canjun will not lie."
Wang Fu sighed, "It's hard to say."
Cao Yingxiong admired Jia Ping'an, and was angry when he heard the words, "How about we make a bet? If Jia Canjun can solve this matter, your name is Aye... Forget it, what did Jia Canjun ask Qiao Dongxing to call last time? Dad, yes , this sounds good."
Wang Fu nodded, "It's easy to say."
He felt that Cao Yingxiong was stubborn.
The two of them entered Pingkangfang, and when they passed by a restaurant, they heard a cry from inside, "Why did you cancel a certain test? Why?"
Qiao Dongxing appeared on the second floor, howled and slapped the railing vigorously.
Wang Fu and Cao Yingxiong are dumbfounded...
Wang Fu blinked, "Father."
Cao Yingxiong responded casually: "Hey!"
…
Good night.
(end of this chapter)