Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Fourth Officials
The two of them said it was close, so they changed the ox cart and sat together.
A team of meter-loaded trolleys in front of me were inspected, so the doorman would check the truck. When it was Ye Qing and Fu Chengshan's turn, they would be released immediately after only showing the test card.
Passing through the two city gates, the urn between the city gates is a long and straight street that is hundreds of steps wide, a new tavern, an old teahouse, a high and low eaves overlapped together, and there are many pedestrians. Stores and shops open windows to welcome customers, and the dense stalls sell various groceries, fresh fruits, vegetables and vegetables.
The most rare thing is that there are ancient big trees everywhere, either growing on the roadside, in the courtyard, or on the street corners.
The two women looked at each other and were surprised: "It's warm up a moment."
Ye Qing smiled and said that this was actually a great formation covering the entire imperial capital. The white marble city wall stretched for hundreds of miles was the ritual, and the imperial city was the core, and the source was the three rocks melting veins of the seven springs.
The saying "Change winter to spring, and adjust summer to autumn" is a bit exaggerated, but it is not difficult to adjust up or down by about five degrees, especially to take care of the concentration areas of the north of the city - the imperial palace, the government office, and the Daofang.
Most Taoist products have strict environmental requirements. The population of millions of people outside the imperial capital is engaged in large-scale industry and commerce, and it is still in the world. The north of the city is already a blessed land on earth.
"This capital is essentially the most beneficial land for people in the world. Otherwise, how could it be known as the place of Jiuxiao? Legend has it that there is a way of heaven in the spiritual eye of the underground melting vein and water vein array, but no one has seen it." Ye Qing smiled and introduced: "This is not a matter of one generation. After three dynasties, it was built for hundreds of millions. I believe that the one who is qualified to see must be an important official of the country..."
I thought to myself that there was no such exaggerated project on Earth for 1 century, and this is the privilege of Taoism and Dharma showing the world.
"It's too much." Fu Chengshan didn't smile at this time and said coldly.
Seeing Ye Qing stunned, he continued, "I said this is too much. It is said that this project cost 30 billion taels of silver. Although it has been shared for thousands of years, it is not a small number. Even the previous two dynasties reduced their national destiny. There are such reasons - Emperor Deqing of the previous dynasty was about to destroy the country and was still practicing. I really don't know why. Do you ignore the country's destiny for the sake of enjoyment?"
"Although the imperial capital is prosperous, the states and counties are different. The population is multiplied, the land annexed, the rent is too heavy, the government is corrupt, the tax resistance, and even the killing of officials and rebellion is sporadic. The society is becoming more and more hostile." Speaking of this, Fu Chengshan breathed deeply: "If the Baiyujing project had not been completed, as a disciple, I would have resolutely wrote to the court to dismiss the project and avoid the misunderstanding of the country."
Ye Qing was stunned. He didn't expect that Fu Chengshan was still an angry young man at this time. He was still angry when he saw him, and he exhaled heavily, pondered for a moment, and then said: "There is no way to merge land. Even if there is no land, there is still an asset merger..."
Seeing Fu Chengshan looking at him, Ye Qing ignored him. He remembered the events of his previous life, had some thoughts in his heart, and slowly said: "As for this project, enjoyment is a small matter, or it may have deep meaning."
Seeing Fu Chengshan seemingly disbelief, Ye Qing coughed lightly and said, "Think about this big project, which has been passed down for thousands of years, has gone through three dynasties, how many important officials, how many benevolent people and how many heroes, what you can see, they can't see what you can see? Why are there only the voices of the people but no strange voices of the court?"
"Along with these three dynasties, there are thirty-seven emperors, there are wise and foolish emperors, but why no one has made any special wishes? Could it be that they are all for the sake of enjoyment?" Ye Qing said this, then smiled and sighed: "The water here is deep, so you should not move lightly, so as not to be punished inexplicably. Besides, even if you want to make a memorial, you must figure out the beginning and end. It is not the minister who makes a memorial to make a fool of yourself..."
Speaking of this, Ye Qing smiled strangely and said nothing more, but felt a chill in his heart. If he had guessed that he was facing it, then a thousand years ago, the Taoist Lord had already expected the disaster and made various preparations.
As I said, the water is too deep.
Fu Chengshan listened and was stunned for a long time, and sighed in his heart: "I passed the imperial examination at the age of sixteen, but now I am only seventeen, and I am so mature. How did Ye Qing have the thoughts?"
Seeing Ye Qing seemingly sad and happy, he asked, "What are you still thinking?"
Ye Qing waved his hand and said, "It's okay, you see, it's going to rain. I don't know if I can reach the Ministry of Rites."
The sky was cloudy and covered the imperial capital, which seemed dark and gloomy. The coachman saw it and hurriedly drove forward. However, although the road in the south of the city was wide, there were too many pedestrians and they still felt it was crowded. We should prevent accidents at any time. The coachman was carefully driving the carriage through the gap between the cattle, horses and people, and everyone stopped talking.
When we arrived in the north of the city, the crowd became sparse, and finally stopped across the street. The coachman smiled: "Young Master, we can't go ahead anymore."
Ye Qing asked Jiang Zinan to sit in the car and walk with Fu Chengshan. As soon as he passed, he listened to the sound of "swipe" rain, making a sound.
However, the eaves here are wide and thick, and it is rare for rain to hit you. Ye Qing knew the road. After walking for a while, the eaves and the magnificent three-story building gate appeared in front of him.
The seven departments of the imperial court were in the imperial city. Ye Qing did not dare to spy on the dragon veins of the imperial city at this time. This was very easy to encounter a counterattack from the dragon energy, but as a disciple, there was no problem looking at the national center.
At this time, the sky saw the rolling golden energy gathering, and the energy movement was rich and purple. Although it was not as good as it was in its peak, it also had a strong qi.
The gate of Zhuhong was open, and a row of armored soldiers stood solemnly with their swords, their eyes flat and unsquinting. Ye Qing saw it, and when his cultivation was shallow in his previous life, he seemed to be similar to the sense of his kind.
All of these horizontal squads in front of the palace have the peak strength of martial arts. If they are in the martial arts world, they may not be as good as first-class masters. However, if they really fight with more than ten people in battle, the so-called first-class masters will only be completely abused, which is not considered Taoist techniques.
"The candidates who took the exam showed their gold medals and waited in line." At this time, an eighth-rank civil servant shouted in a low voice and guided the candidates to a side hall. At this time, some juren were waiting in front of him. Everyone bowed and followed the orders and walked towards the hall step by step. Ye Qing and Fu Chengshan also followed him in, not daring to say more.
The civil servants of the Ministry of Personnel all wore blazers, and they all looked like eighth-rank. The eighth-rank was only considered low-level officials in the capital, but they still had the superiority of central departments. They were also indifferent to the attitude of outsiders such as Ye Qing, but the processing speed was not slow.
After a while, I entered the hall. As soon as I entered, I felt warm and there were calligraphy and paintings hanging inside. A seventh-rank official was sorting out documents before the case. There was a golden rooster on the case. This was a supervision tool, which had different effects according to the grade, but the appearance was basically the same.
Several officials from the eighth or nine ranks were carefully checking the documents and sticking small signs.
"It's so enjoyable." At this time, even Ye Qing cursed inwardly. When he entered here, not only did he lose all the cold air, but he was also a little hot as the warm wind swayed. This was equivalent to the central air conditioner on the earth.
A group of people stood in front of the copywriting, and some people were a little foolish when they entered the city, looking around in a daze, but soon, it was Ye Qing's turn.
At this time, Ye Qing handed over the household registration document file. The seventh-rank civil servant turned it over and raised his head, saying in surprise: "Xie Yuan, sixteen years old?"
"I am a student, but I am seventeen years old this year." Ye Qing bowed and handed over the Shangzhou Prefecture to issue a letter of recommendation, gold medal and gold seal.
The Golden Rooster Magic Artifact on the copywriting pecked on the seal with a "pop", showing Ye Qing's appearance, and at the same time, there was a wave of fluctuations, which was the gods verging on their breath.
After a moment, there was nothing unusual. The golden rooster raised his head and proved his identity. The seventh-rank civil servant felt a little moved and seemed very easy-going. He looked at Ye Qing and said, "You are the first child at the age of fifteen, the first child of the scholar and the juren at the age of seventeen. You are really energetic and work hard in one go."
"But with this talent, why not a twelve-year-old boy?"
"Thank you for the good words of the Lord, there are people who are born in the age of twelve, and that's the next brother Fu." Ye Qing didn't know whether these seven civil servants' words were praise or criticism, but they didn't care, they just responded.
Besides, how could I win a childish life when I was twelve years old?
The juren behind him was a little impatient, but he couldn't help but be stunned when he heard that the teenager in front of him was still a state-owned master's juren at the age of 16, and it was not because of his tender face or Taoism.
The seventh-rank official looked at Fu Chengshan again and said, "Another child prodigy, the fruit is a collection of humans and humans."
He smiled again, then took out a document from the case, added it one by one, and said, "February 18th is the palace examination, you must remember it."
"Also, you don't have an inn, there are mixed things in the imperial capital. You are the best candidates to go to several inns designated by the court, including chefs, yards, and staff, and armored soldiers. You are not worried. If something happens outside and the exam is delayed, you will be asking for it yourself."
This was considered a guide. Although Ye Qing knew it, he still listened to him patiently and responded: "Yes, thank you for your advice, and the students are very grateful."
At this time, all the procedures were completed and a jade tag was completed.
This jade token has a dragon pattern and a kind of fluctuation. Ye Qing knew that with this jade token, many places in the imperial capital could enter and exit during the examination period.
The patrol guards and gods will also pay special attention to safety.
After taking it, he left the official office. After waiting for a few minutes, Fu Chengshan came out and took the jade tag: "This is the third time I have got this jade tag. If I fail this time, I will be ashamed to kill you."
Ye Qing smiled and said, "Brother Fu is so talented, how can he always fail the exam - by the way, where does Brother Fu live?"
"It's a designated tribute shop, so it's safe."
"Go together."
When he left the door, he walked along the eaves, but he couldn't get wet. When he got outside, he saw the car parked at the intersection, and the coachman and his family were also sheltering from the rain. So Ye Qing raised the jade sign in his hand and shook it. Jiang Zinan and Zhou Ling's eyes suddenly lit up: "Is this the jade sign in the palace test?"
As he said that, he leaned on it and couldn't put it down. Fu Chengshan felt a little surprised, but this was the way a young man looked like. He was too old just now.
Zhou Ling passed a while before asking, "Young Master, are you going to find an inn?"
"No, the imperial court has an inn that specializes in receiving the Juzi in Beijing. It is not far away, and the accommodation is free..."
"Is it so good?" Influenced by their own son's behavior, they do not believe that there is free lunch in the world.
"You will know the reason when you meet..." Ye Qing said, and waved his hand: "Brother Fu, please."
"please"
The two got into the car and ran to the distance.
Chapter completed!