For many officials, all this is just a small episode. [Full text reading. After the banquet began, there was a lot of commotion. The prefect of the prince's prefect, Lord Qincha, and the commander of the Ning Navy were all listed, and almost all the chief officers in Hangzhou were listed, and this kind of opportunity was even more rare. Officials, big and small, should seize this opportunity to make a good impression in front of them. For a while, it was staggered and lively.

The officials lined up to raise their glasses to toast the prince and the prefect of the Qincha, and several officials who were good at this occasion even impromptu told some interesting stories on the wine table to make everyone laugh, and the scene was harmonious and lively.

Lin Jue couldn't drink alcohol, so he toasted a few cups with tea instead of wine with a teacup, and then only cared about eating. Turning a deaf ear to the excitement on the scene, his expression was thoughtful. However, Guo Bing and Lin Bonian solemnly raised their glasses to Lin Jue respectively, which can be regarded as giving him a higher courtesy.

The wine has passed three rounds, and the dishes have passed five flavors. When the wine was half-drunk, everyone let go of their hands and feet. Several executives are no longer holding shelves. Even people like Yan Zhengsu rarely laughed with everyone after drinking.

In the midst of the chaos, Lin Jue suddenly stood up slowly. Tuan Tuan bowed his hand, saluted everyone, and smiled: "Ladies and gentlemen, I have a few words to say for a little time. ”..

The crowd stopped talking, and they all looked at him in amazement, not knowing what he had to say.

Lin Jue turned to Lin Bonian and arched his hand: "Second uncle, you are Qincha, and my nephew has a few words I want to ask." ”

Lin Bonian wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, stroked his proud beard and said, "Lin Juexian's nephew, but just ask." But if it's a family matter, it's not too late for us to go home, so we won't take up your time. ”

Lin Bonian was aware of the contradictions between Lin Jue and the rest of the Lin family, and was worried that Lin Jue would publicize the ugliness of his family, which was not good.

Lin Jue said: "It's not a family matter, it's my personal matter." I have some questions about today's Divine Decree Commendation. ”

"Oh? Let's talk about it. Lin Bonian said.

Lin Jue said: "Thank you, second uncle." Today's holy award, Lin Jue deeply felt the emperor's grace and was grateful. But for the praise of the saint, Lin Jue felt ashamed of his heart. First of all, the Holy Lord commended me for being a righteous man, and I will tell you the truth, the reason why I participated in the extermination of the pirates was completely out of concern for my own safety and the safety of the Lin family, and I didn't think too much about it. I dare not take the name of this righteous man. This name is well deserved. ”

Lin Bonian frowned and said, "What do you mean?" ”

Lin Jue said: "I don't want this name, I don't deserve this praise." ”

Lin Bonian frowned, not knowing why Lin Jue was like this.

"Lin Jue, what are you doing? The fact that you can say these words shows that you are open in your heart. Although your original intention was for yourself and your Lin family, in fact, you helped us exterminate the bandits, which is called unintentional planting willows and willows. Since he has done something beneficial to the imperial court, he should be rewarded. As I said, this is a holy reward, but it is not something that anyone who wants to want to want. Liang Wang Guo Bing said in a deep voice.

"It's just, hypocrisy. If you reward it, you will steal the fun. Someone muttered.

Lin Jue heard it in his ears and smiled: "Okay, then I won't be hypocritical." That's what I called. But what I want to ask is not this, one thing I want to ask the second uncle is that the number of places that are awarded to pass the test directly"

When everyone heard this, they all showed disdain. Sure enough, it was hypocritical, but in fact, what he cared about was how to implement the quota for the exam. This is indeed the most rewarding of all the rewards for him personally.

"Lin Jue, this official will implement this matter soon, the holy decree will be issued, and as soon as the Ministry of Rites arrives, the official will instruct Hangzhou Xuezheng to implement the quota, you don't have to worry." Yan Zheng said in a solemn voice.

Lin Jue hurriedly waved his hand and said, "I didn't mean that, I was asking, is the quota given by the Holy God for this ritual test to me personally, or just a quota." ”

Lin Bonian was stunned and said, "What do you mean?" I didn't get it. ”

Lin Jue said: "I mean, if this is only a quota, and not limited to me, can I transfer this quota to others?" ”

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Everyone was dumbfounded.

"Lin Jue, do you know the preciousness of this place? There are only 189 places in the annual ceremonial examination in Liangzhejiang Road, and more than 20,000 students participate in the imperial examination. Your quota is a coveted opportunity, and you actually want to transfer it? Do you want to sell the quota and pay back? This is ridiculous. He reprimanded solemnly.

"yes, that's outrageous, isn't that crazy?"

"That's it, it's really from a merchant family, and I don't even want this fame for money, so Lord Qincha is going to be angry."

A group of officials bit their ears and discussed.

Lin Bonian frowned and said, "Lin Jue, don't mess around. You should hear what Governor Yan said clearly, this place is an extremely precious gift, and it may be where your future lies. Don't you want to get in? I heard that you studied under Fang Dunru and aspired to join the country and serve the country. ”

Lin Jue arched his hand and said: "Second uncle, of course my ambition is to be admitted to the imperial examination, but I don't think I need this place." I have an acquaintance who needs this place even more, and if possible, I hope to give him a hand and give him this place. I took the autumn exam with other students. You also know that I am a student of Fang Daru, as his student, how can I take such a shortcut? This is both disrespectful to him and a doubt about my abilities. Although the divine reward is a gift of love, I also have my self-esteem. I don't want anyone to point at me or my mentor in the future and say that I got into the company by shortcuts. If I want to enter the office, I must be innocent and not receive any favor. ”

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The officials looked at Lin Jue like a fool, this kind of persistence and pride was really unnecessary. In these years, who doesn't take a shortcut and take a shortcut, and if he can pull a relationship, he will pull a relationship, how can there be a benefit of sending it to the door, but he refuses to accept it, but thinks that this favor is an insult. I'm afraid this man is a fool.

"Backbone!" Yan Zhengsu slapped his hand on the table and shouted.

Everyone looked at Yan Zhengsu with white eyes, and said in their hearts: "Sure enough, only you praise you, you are all raccoon dogs, and the stones in the thatched pit are stinky and hard." ”

"I like this kind of backbone, and the same was true of this official back then. Because of my father, the emperor once asked me to join the government with grace or participate in Enke. But I insisted on participating in the imperial examination, because I didn't want people to gossip. From Lin Jue, I saw the shadow of my youth. To be a person and enter the office, you must be innocent, sit upright, and never be ashamed of the world and the heart. Lin Jue, this official supports you. He praised solemnly.

Lin Bonian did not echo Yan Zhengsu's words, he was a person from the past, and he knew the cruelty on the road to the imperial examination. At that time, he also studied hard, and he barely fought hard after all the hardships, and he knew it in his heart. What's more, Lin Jue is his own son, if the children of other people's families have such a backbone, Lin Bonian may have to praise a few words of pretend, but if the children of the Lin family want to be such a hero, how can Lin Bonian sit idly by.

"Lin Jue, you have to think about it carefully, this is not a reckless thing. How difficult and dangerous the road to the imperial examination is, I don't know how many people want to take shortcuts but can't, but do you want to give up the grace of God? Don't be presumptuous, the Holy Praise is the most glorious thing, who will point fingers behind it? That's not what you think. According to what you say, aren't the Enke of the imperial court and the people who entered the government because of the shadow of their ancestors all criticized by others? This is a major event in your life, and you must not make a hasty decision. ”

When it comes to the future of the children of the Lin family, Lin Boyong naturally can't sit idly by, and echoes on the side: "Yes, what your second uncle said is that this kind of opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You have earned this grace by yourself, and you are afraid of other people's gossip? You'll have to think twice about this. ”

Lin Jue arched his hand and said: "Family master, second uncle, I am not acting rashly, and I don't want to give up this place, but I just want to transfer it to others." I still think that I can only show my true ability by being admitted, and my nephew asks himself if he has the ability to enter the office, and this place should be given to those who need it more. ”

Lin Bonian frowned and said, "Who do you want to transfer the quota to?" It's a gift, not something for you to profit. ”

Lin Jue said with a smile: "Where did the second uncle go, how could I be such a person." I actually have some selfish intentions, just for the sake of my Lin family. If this quota is transferable, I want to give it to Lin Youde, a disciple of the Lin family, who needs this place in Qiuyu the most. ”

"Lin Youde?" Lin Bonian turned his face and looked at Lin Boyong suspiciously.

Lin Boyong explained in a low voice: "A child in the outer room has read books for more than 20 years, took the exam four times, and failed in the autumn every time. ”

Lin Bonian suddenly came to his senses, and his heart was quite moved. Lin Jue is really based on the Lin family, and he considers the Lin family everywhere. If he is really sure that he can pass the autumn exam, wouldn't that place be a waste? That's why he decided to participate in the Qiuqiu University Entrance Examination by himself, and gave this direct pass quota to another child of the Lin family. Although I don't know what the relationship between this Lin Youde and him is, as long as he is a child of the Lin family, this is called a win-win situation where fertilizer and water do not flow into outsiders' fields.

Everyone at the table rolled their eyes, and they all admired Lin Jue's good calculation, it turned out that they wanted to use this quota to fight for the greatest interests of the Lin family. But this kid is too confident, why does he think that he will be successful in autumn. In the end, if he didn't pass the test, it would be a big joke.

"Lin Jue, it's not easy for me to say anything about your idea. I really don't know if it's just a quota or if it's just for you. After I return to Beijing, I can meet with the Holy Lord and ask about this matter. If the Holy One allows, it is natural that you can do whatever you want. If it is only for your personal grace, it can only be for you. ”

Lin Bonian's words are not leaky, in fact, if he returns to Beijing, he will definitely not ask the saint about this matter, he only needs to go to the path of the Ministry of Rites and dredge it up a little. Once the decree has been issued, as long as the Ministry of Rites issues a quota, it is not a problem who will use this quota. The only problem is that if Lin Juexiang fails to try, he will not be able to participate in the spring next year, and when the saint suddenly remembers this matter and asks about it, all this will be exposed. This requires Lin Jue to pass the test. In front of the prince and all the officials, Lin Bonian naturally relied on the consent of the saint, so that no one could say anything, if the real quota was given to others, it was also allowed by the saint, and no one dared to say anything.