Chapter 160 Happy events abound! (Here we come!)

On the second day of February, the dragon raises its head.

It was also the day when I personally experienced the six-year conference’s trial release of rankings.

The night before, Zhang Heng and his two brothers came to the courtyard of the Imperial College to spend the night, but they didn't sleep well that night.

Zhang Heng didn't have any worries in his heart, but his two brothers were restless.

Zhang Heng wanted to go to bed earlier, but Zhang Heng pulled him to sit and chat together. After chatting until midnight, Zhang Heng finally couldn't bear it anymore and secretly ran back to the room to sleep.

But in the middle of the night, he heard Zhang Shu crying like a ghost and howling like a wolf. Zhang Heng got up and took a look. He couldn't help but laugh and cry. It turned out that it was because Zhang Shu couldn't sleep, so he got up and recited the saint's classics loudly, saying it was to calm his mind.

Zhang Heng looked at Zhang Yu who was also alerted and came out to check, thinking that Zhang Yu would scold his second brother, but Zhang Yu also followed up and started chanting loudly while holding the book.

Zhang Heng shook his head and went back to his room to sleep. However, not long after he slept, he was woken up again. When he got up, he saw Zhang Jun making breakfast with clanging noises in the kitchen.

Zhang Jun saw Zhang Heng getting up and said with a smile: "You're up just in time, just in time to have breakfast."

Zhang Heng's nose moved and he said with a smile: "Brother, are you making egg-filled pancakes again?"

Zhang Jun said with a smile: "Well, I really couldn't sleep, so I got up to get something to eat. I thought it had been a long time since I had egg-filled pancakes, so I made some noodles and fried some."

Zhang Heng smiled and shook his head: "You are also willing to spend this time."

Zhang Jun burst out laughing: "I couldn't sleep anyway, so I got up and did a few things to pass the time."

Zhang Shu yawned and came out of the room. Zhang Heng said with a smile: "Second brother got up so early too. He went to bed so late last night. I don't want to sleep a little longer."

Zhang Shu yawned again and said, "I'm not going to sleep anymore. I still can't fall asleep even if I continue to lie down. Damn, I'm really too worried. I'm more nervous than when I was marrying a wife!"

Zhang Jun sneered: "What's there to be nervous about?"

Zhang Shu glanced sideways at Zhang Xun, probably thinking that Zhang Xun hadn't beaten him for a long time, so he became bolder and dared to retort: ​​"Hey, you're not nervous. You're not nervous. Why did you stay up so late last night? Why bother getting up so early in the morning?"

Then Zhang Heng was eating egg-filled pancakes and watching Zhang Jin playing Zhang Shu. It seemed like he had gone back to a few years ago. At that time, the three brothers were playing around like this. It was really nostalgic.

"What's there to miss!" Zhang Shu spat, then took a hard bite of the egg-filled pancake, and then his eyes lit up: "Brother, your craftsmanship has improved again!"

Zhang Heng: "..."

Despicable!

The sun rises, and the world is full of life.

Zou Qingzhao came with a big belly and Zhang Quji, and then Zeng Youwei came with many servants.

Zhang Heng said: "Brother, why don't you wait at home? There are a lot of people and the second sister-in-law is pregnant and her illness is still young. Just wait at home and let others wait."

Although Zhang Jun was ready to make a move, he agreed after thinking about it. There was really no need to join in the fun.

Just waiting for more than an hour, just over an hour, the two brothers Zhang and Zhangshu felt as if a century had passed. When the servant came back panting, he said excitedly: "The eldest and second masters have both won." Now, there are 137 students from Da Lao Ye High School and 222 students from Er Lao Ye High School!"

Brothers Zhang Jin and Zhang Shu couldn't stand it any longer. Zhang Jin suddenly stood up, turned around and ran inside. Zhang Heng quickly followed in, only to see that Zhang Jin had already burned incense, and then knelt down with a plop. In front of my parents' tablets, I was about to pray quietly, but suddenly I burst into tears.

At this time, Zou Qingzhao and Zeng Youwei also arrived. Zhang Heng immediately gestured to them. Zeng Youwei quickly grabbed Zou Qingzhao and quietly retreated with Zhang Quji.

Zhang Shu entered the room and went over to burn a handful of incense and handed one to Zhang Heng. The three brothers all knelt in front of their parents' tablets.

But I heard Zhang Jun crying and saying: "...Father, mother, my baby... my baby finally did it. Before you two elders died, you told your baby to raise your two younger brothers, and baby did it! Baby did it!"

Zhang Heng felt his nose sore and shed tears involuntarily.

When he turned around and saw Zhang Shu, Zhang Shu burst into tears. Seeing Zhang Heng looking at him, he seemed a little embarrassed and quickly knelt down on the ground, but Zhang Heng also heard Zhang Shu's whimpering.

"...Father, mother! I have good news for you today. Your son, your second brother Zhangshu, and your son Zhangqu were all on the list in this examination!

The child is ranked 137th, and the second brother is ranked 222nd in high school! The children will work hard to prepare for the imperial examination, so there shouldn't be any big surprises.

By then, the Zhang family will have three Jinshis! Dad, mother! The child not only brought up the two younger brothers, but also trained them both to become Jinshis. The child has lived up to the expectations of his parents!"

There is sadness in these voices, but more of them are the joy of having one's wishes come true.

After Zhang Jun finished speaking, he choked and cried again.

Zhang Heng sighed in his heart, but there was a smile on his face.

Zhang Jun, the eldest brother, has been under great pressure for so many years. In the past few years, the family has stopped worrying about money issues. He and his second brother Zhang Shu have also gotten married. Zhang Jun has become much more relaxed and no longer looks like a eldest brother. I was so bitter and resentful in the past, and my whole person seemed to be much more relaxed.

However, Zhang Jun still often urged his second brother Zhang Shu to study hard and strive to become a Jinshi.

Although everyone now has no worries about food and clothing, in Zhang's view, success can only be achieved by passing the Jinshi examination.

If he is just rich, it is nothing. He will have no way to explain to his parents after his death. Only when they are both admitted to Jinshi can he hold his head high and say to his parents: "Mom and dad, what are your instructions to your children? All the children are finished, and Zhang’s family is a three-level Jinshi!"

Zhang Jun cried for a long time, and then ran back to his room to stay for a long time. He did not participate in the commotion outside. Zeng Youwei was responsible for things like rewarding informants. He was not called out until noon. Eat together.

After a morning of excitement, Zhang Jun had calmed down, but anyone could see the high-spirited look between his eyebrows.

"We're not going to eat at home tonight. We're going to Fanlou to set the table tonight!" Zhang Shu said in high spirits.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Quji clapped his little hands and said happily: "Okay, okay! Go to Fanlou to eat delicious food, go to Fanlou to eat delicious food!"

But Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Second brother, why don't we go to Fanlou to eat again tomorrow? Let's go to the teacher's place to report to the teacher tonight, and by the way, we can have a meal at the teacher's place."

Zhang Jun said with a smile: "That's the truth. But since the second brother wants to treat us, it's a good thing. Let's change it to tomorrow and invite the teacher with us in the evening."

Zhang Quji became happy again: "Okay, okay, the food in Zeng Mansion is also delicious! I really like Grandma Zeng. She gives me sweets every time. Go to Zeng Mansion, go to Zeng Mansion!"

Zou Qingzhao was dumbfounded and patted Zhang Quji: "You just know how to eat, as if I, the mother, usually deprive you of your food and drink!"

Everyone burst into laughter. Only Zhang Quji pouted in grievance. Zhang Heng patted his nephew's little head and said with a smile: "Quji is right, the food from Zeng Mansion is of course more delicious."

, the most delicious food in the world is the food you eat for free, hahaha!"

Now Zou Qingzhao also started laughing.

After having lunch and taking a nap, everyone set out for Zeng Mansion together in the afternoon. Zeng Gongliang guessed that Zhang Heng and the others would come over today, so he waited at home early.

Zeng Gongliang looked at the three brothers, with a look of pride on their faces that even the family dog ​​could read. They walked back and forth around Zeng Gongliang's legs, hoping that the happy owner would reward him with a big bone.

He thought proudly in his heart: I still have extraordinary eyesight. When these three brothers were in despair, I could already see their extraordinary qualities and accepted them early. After these years of careful teaching, I finally

Got the right result!

Shopkeeper Zhou next to him was also very amazed, but what he was thinking was different from Zeng Gongliang. What he was thinking was: The boss's luck in this life is really strong. Back then, it was just because he coveted the sugar formula of the Zhang brothers.

I just accepted these three brothers, but I didn't expect that in just a few years, all three brothers would have been admitted to the Jinshi. No one would be so lucky.

Mrs. Zeng was also very happy today. After learning the results in the morning, she started to work hard. She ordered all the servants of the Zeng Mansion to go around. She said that she would welcome two new Jinshis and do a good cleaning to welcome them.

, one moment he asked the housekeeper to prepare the banquet quickly, and asked the housekeeper to prepare the ingredients quickly. The next moment he asked the accountant to quickly find a house to give to Zhang Xun as a wedding room, and then he started to look for a good house for Zhang Xun.

It's a girl.

It's not that Mrs. Zeng followed the trend. Even if Zhang and Zhangshu won the Jinshi, they were just lagging behind in front of Zeng Gongliang. She was very happy because Zhang and Zhangshu won the Jinshi. This was good for the Zhang family and the Zeng family.

No matter what, it’s all a great good thing.

Zhang Yuzhangshu and the three brothers Zeng Xiaozong and Zeng Xiaokuan are all about the same age, and they are very good friends on weekdays. If they are the same age, they can go hand in hand, and if they can support each other in the future, the Zeng family will become more prosperous.

Under the care of Mrs. Zeng, the evening dinner was very sumptuous. The Zeng family members, except Zeng Xiaokuan, were working as officials in other places and could not make it back. Zeng Xiaochun was studying in the Imperial College, and Zeng Xiaozong was working as an official in Beijing. All of them were informed by Zeng Gongliang that they were back.

The whole family sat together very happily, chatting and laughing, and had a very enjoyable meal.

During the dinner, Zeng Gongliang drank a few glasses of wine and said to Zhang Yu, "Ju An, you have been selected as Jinshi. Before I became a teacher, I said that I would look for a wife for you. This matter will probably come to an end soon."

If you have any requirements, you can talk to my teacher."

Zhang Xun was a little embarrassed and said: "Disciples only rely on the teacher to make the decision. As for what kind of woman to find, she only needs to be transparent and reasonable. Disciples don't care about appearance, family background or anything like that."

But teacher, I haven’t participated in the palace examination yet, so I still have doubts about whether I can pass the imperial examination, why don’t I wait a little longer?”

Zeng Gongliang waved his hand and said with a smile: "There are also people who are deposed in the imperial examination, but your level is still very good and you will not be deposed. Moreover, with me here, you will not be deposed even after you have reached this stage.

To put it bluntly, if you can get to this point, your ability is also seen by others. Even if you fail this time, you will definitely succeed next time, so you don't have to worry about other things. Get married when you need to.

Moreover, not only do you need to get married, but you also need to find a woman who is both virtuous and from a good family background, which will also be good for your future future."

Since Zeng Gongliang said so, Zhang Jun followed suit.

After dinner, Zeng Gongliang asked Zhang Heng to go to his study.

Zeng Gongliang looked a little restless and talked a lot with Zhang Heng, some of which were about matters in the general court. He asked Zhang Heng for his opinion and also asked Zhang Heng if he had encountered any difficult things recently.

, and then Zeng Gongliang quietly told Zhang Heng a piece of news: "... I will probably have to adjust my dispatches. If there is anything involving Kaifeng Mansion, tell me as soon as possible and get it done quickly. I will leave by then.

But it’s not that easy.”

Zhang Heng was delighted when he heard this and said, "Teacher, can you go to the office to learn about political affairs?"

Zeng Gongliang smiled and nodded and said: "I will probably be promoted to Shi Zhong and participate in political affairs."

To serve as an official, to be informed of political affairs is to be a dispatcher. This means that both the official and the dispatcher go up together!

Kaifeng Prefecture's promotion to the post of Councilor for Political Affairs is a hurdle. Once you get up there, the world will become wider. If you can't get up, then most of you will have to wander between prefectures in the future. At most, you will work in a position like a road transport envoy. Although

He can be regarded as a feudal official, but after all, he is not at the center of power, and his influence is completely different.

The Minister of Political Affairs is a serious prime minister, and he is also one of the number one figures in the political affairs hall. It can be considered that the Minister of Political Affairs is the deputy prime minister.

Zhang Heng took a deep breath and suppressed the joy in his heart.

Although Jia Changchao was his master, and although the interests of his master and his disciples were integrated, he was different from a teacher like Zeng Gongliang.

Jia Changchao presided over the Kaifeng government examination. At that time, there were hundreds or thousands of people admitted. There were countless people who claimed to be Jia Changchao's disciples. Zhang Heng was favored by Jia Changchao because he was outstanding enough.

But personal teachers like Zeng Gongliang are different. The key is that Zeng Gongliang is his father-in-law, and these interests are closely related.

It can be said that Zeng Gongliang trained Zhang Heng so that even if Zeng Gongliang suddenly loses power or encounters misfortune, with Zhang Heng around, the Zeng family will not fall.

Now that Zeng Gongliang is here, and with Zeng Gongliang protecting him, whatever he does in the future, or where he takes office, things will be relatively easy, and everyone will give him face. After all, he has a father-in-law who is involved in political affairs. As long as it is not a matter of principle, everyone will

Just turn a blind eye and it will pass.

Moreover, if Zeng Gongliang goes up, then the matter that Zhang Heng has been planning for a long time will probably turn around!
Chapter completed!