When the news of admitting two thousand people spread like wildfire, almost all scholars did not believe it, and believed it was an absurd rumor.

But when the Ministry of Rites officially announced that the number of admissions was 2,000, Luoyang caused a sensation, and the scholars rushed to tell each other, and were extremely happy, which meant that everyone had hope of being admitted.

But there are also many rational scholars who are worried. One admission of 2,000 people will reduce the value of the Jinshi and make the Jinshi no longer valuable. Secondly, there are so many official positions in the Sui Dynasty. I am afraid that even if you are admitted, there will still be no hope of becoming an official.

The rationality of a few people cannot conceal the ecstasy of most people. All the major restaurants in Luoyang are full of people. Scholars raise their glasses and drink, looking forward to the moment of the list.

In the afternoon, Zhang Xuan wore a white Confucian robe, a black gauze hat, a leather belt on his waist, a long sword on his waist, and a round fan in his hand. He dressed like a scholar with a smug spring breeze, which easily made people feel good.

Zhang Xuan took Yuchi Gong to Nanshi first. He looked at each store carefully, but he didn't buy anything. Seeing that Zhang Xuan was hesitant, Yuchi Gong couldn't help but smile and said, "What do you want to do with such a mysterious and mysterious general?"

"I want to buy a gift for my elders, but I don't know what to buy?"

Yuchi Gong thought about it and laughed: "Even if you give it to your elders, there are some considerations, such as giving it to your friends' parents, your own parents, or your ancestors. What is the key purpose? Can the general say it more in detail?"

"For example, this is just an example for the parents-in-law and mother-in-law who are for you. Don't take it seriously!"

Yuchi laughed respectfully, "I won't take it seriously. I can make a suggestion. If you are not engaged, you can give me an ordinary gift. Just consider the other party's status and status immediately. If you are already engaged, it is better to give a slightly more expensive one. This is what my wife teaches me, and the general can do it by himself."

Zhang Xuan thought about it and Yuchi Gong's words made sense, so he smiled and said, "Since that's the case, I will follow your advice this time, buy a good piece of silk for the woman and a good pair of four treasures of the study for the man. It is neither light nor heavy, and it can be taken advantage of."

"The general went to Wenquzhai. I heard that the four treasures sold there are the most famous study and are also for high-ranking officials of the court. I guess they can be anywhere in the silk shop, but my wife likes lake silk the most. Or go buy Shu brocade, which older women like."

Zhang Xuan nodded and went to the nearest Shufeng silk satin shop with Yuchi Gong first, bought a top-quality jacquard Shu brocade, and then went to Wenquzhai to buy a pair of good wolf hair, Hui ink, Duan inkstone and three rolls of fine linen white paper from Bingzhou. He packed the two gifts in high-quality cherry wood boxes, tied them with red silk outside and saved them into a tuft.

Yuchi Gong looked at the roof and laughed. He knew what Zhang Xuan was going to do. He had already understood what the general wanted to do. He didn't know which girl the general fell in love with?

"You are not allowed to laugh!"

Zhang Xuan threatened Yuchi Gong and said, "You don't understand anything, right? Don't read it to others if you see something or hear something, or I'll just go alone."

Yuchi Gong smiled and took on the burden, "Don't worry, General! I don't know anything. When a child calls General Dad in the future, I will realize that General is already married."

"Who has learned so much from? Did that boy Luo Shixin? Go quickly!"

Zhang Xuan laughed and scolded, then took Yuchi Gong to turn around and walk towards the Lu Mansion in Chongyefang.

The Lu family mansion is close to the Imperial College. Because of the imperial examination, Chongyefang is crowded with scholars from all over the world. Outside the gate of the Lu family mansion, hundreds of scholars were waiting to meet the examiner Lu Zhuo with a letter of worship. Any carriage would come in and out, which would immediately lead to a large group of scholars.

The news has been leaked, and the first draft of the admission list will be drafted by Lu Zhuo. Therefore, as long as the visitor can be delivered to Lu Zhuo's desk, the hope of admission will increase greatly.

Zhang Xuan and Yuchi Gong came to the gate of Lu's mansion, but were a little stunned. The steps were filled with young men who were dressed almost as brightly as him, and there were a large line of followers carrying gifts like Yuchi Gong. But all the gifts were similar, with exquisite wooden boxes with red ribbons on them.

Yuchi Gong grinned, "The general's competition seems to be quite big. Are so many people coming to pay homage to their future mother-in-law?"

"Don't talk nonsense, they are not the same as me!"

Zhang Xuan suddenly realized a little. He probably was all scholars who came to work with each other. Why was it so coincidental that they were similar to his own image?

At this time, a scholar shook his head and smiled bitterly at Zhang Xuan, "Young Master is here to vote for his reputation! I'm afraid there is no point. I came to queue up before dawn, and the Lu Mansion didn't even open the door."

Zhang Xuan glanced at the closed door, frowned and asked, "Has the door not opened for a whole day?"

"The door has not been opened for a day, but the side door has been opened once. A few servants came out to buy vegetables. Not to mention Mr. Lu, even the gatekeeper can't see it."

Zhang Xuan had no choice but to take Yuchi Gong to the side door. More than a hundred scholars were blocked in front of the side door. Someone kept shouting: "The student is Zhao Yuanlang of Jiangling. I'm here to pay a visit to Mr. Lu, and I beg you to see him!"

"The student is Wang Zhu of Taiyuan, and his father is Wang Junzhu of Taiyuan. The student brought his father's letter and begged the doorman to accept the letter and some gifts."

The shouts came one after another, but the side door did not move at all, and there was no movement. Zhang Xuan shook his head, "Elder, why don't we come again another day!"

Yuchi Gong stared at the side door for a moment and smiled and said, "No, I can let the general in immediately."

Yuchi Gong strode up the steps and smiled and said, "Everyone, give in!"

His thick arms gently waved to both sides. More than a dozen scholars who were like chickens in front of him stood steadily and stumbled to both sides. Seeing that Yuchi Gong was extremely strong, the scholars did not dare to step forward, and stood on both sides loudly criticized Yuchi Gong for being rude.

Yuchi Gong ignored them and pushed the door. The door was not locked and was pushed open a crack. At this time, all the scholars were silent. Yuchi Gong reached in, grabbed the doorman hiding behind the door, pulled him over, and smiled and said, "Go to report to your master, and you will say that General Zhang Xuan's visit has nothing to do with the imperial examination."

Yuchi Gong looked back at Zhang Xuan, and Zhang Xuan smiled and said, "Just say it's Lu Qingyuan's friend!"

"My general is Lu Qingyuan's friend, so I'm here to visit!"

The concierge had no choice but to whisper: "You ask me to close the door first and I'll report it!"

Yuchi Gong let him go, took his hand back, and the side door slammed and closed, and the roars of the scholars rang again, as if reprimanding Yuchi Gong for destroying their chances.

Zhang Xuan walked up and whispered to them: "Everyone, this is meaningless, no one will see Mr. Lu, so he should go back! Don't affect Mr. Lu's family's life."

That being said, the scholars were not willing to leave. One scholar sneered: "Do you think you can deceive people with sweet words? Tell you, as long as you can get in, we can get in."

"That's right! Everyone has equal opportunities. If you can go in, we can do it too!" Dozens of scholars shouted angrily. They had waited for a whole morning but had no chance. The two of them had hope as soon as they came, which really made them extremely dissatisfied.

Seeing that these scholars were unreasonable, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but shake his head and ignored them. After a moment, the side door opened another crack, and the doorman waved to Yuchi Gong, "My master invites General Zhang!"

Zhang Xuan and Yuchi Gong immediately walked into the side door, and the side door closed again, leaving only the scholars outside the door screaming and scolding.

Zhang Xuan walked into the door and saw Lo Qingyuan looking at him with a smile. Zhang Xuan bowed and smiled, "Brother Lo, long time no see."

Lu Qingyuan glanced at the tribute load carried by Yuchi Gong, and replied with a smile: "Could General Zhang have relatives and friends to participate in this year's imperial examination?"

"Where! I am here to visit Lingzun and Lingtang today. I am a little bit of my heart. I wonder if they can be there?"

Lu Qingyuan was slightly stunned. Zhang Xuan actually came to visit his parents. Why is that?

"General Zhang also saw so many people outside. My father has lived in the court room for the past two days and is not in the mansion. But my mother is there. If the general wants to see his mother, I can report it, but I wonder what the general is doing?"

Zhang Xuan also knew that the matter could not be hidden from Lo Qingyuan. He would know sooner or later, and there was no sufficient reason, so how could he meet someone else's mother casually? He had to confess: "I actually want to propose to the Lo family."

"Proposal?"

Lu Qingyuan was stunned and asked for a while: "Does the general want to marry Yunmei?"

"No! No!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand quickly, "I want to marry Ling Mei!"

Lu Qingyuan's eyes suddenly widened. Zhang Xuan actually wanted to marry his sister Lu Qing. The reason why he didn't think of his sister was because his sister Lu Qing wanted to marry the Cui family as usual. Although he did not like the arrogant Cui family, this was a contract between the two families in the past century. To break this contract, it is not something that ordinary people or courage can do.

Lu Qingyuan lowered his head and pondered for a moment. Although he felt that his mother could not agree to Zhang Xuan, he still wanted to give Zhang Xuan a chance. After all, Zhang Xuan saved him in Qinghe County. As for whether Zhang Xuan could convince his mother, this was not something he could control.

"Okay! General Zhang, please follow me!"
Chapter completed!