Although the banquet was dispersed, but the show was not over, the Ministry of Rites had already arranged three five-flowered horses, the horses were dressed in red and green, and the rest of the people could disperse separately, but the three of them had to parade through the streets to become famous.

Entering from the west city gate, a group of officials blew out and beat and crowded left and right, gongs and drums were beating, and they swaggered along the royal street with great fanfare.

The people gathered to watch, pointing and talking about the top three in the new department on the tall horse, commenting and chewing their tongues.

"See? The one in the middle is Su Jin, the new champion Lang, the one on the left is Han Jiang, and the one on the right is Wang Anshi, Tanhualang. ”

"Tsk, Zhuang Yuanlang is so young, he doesn't look like sixteen or seventeen, this is really a young man's ambition."

"Ambition is not old, you and I are old, what's the use? I decided, my boy is smashing pots and selling iron to let him study and take the exam, and he can fight horses on the royal street like these three in the future, even if he has boiled my blood and bones, I will admit it. ”

"That's right, the family can produce a champion, no, no, no, even if it is a middle-aged person, it is also a matter of glory for the family, it is better than us making a living every day, our life is in the past, but the children can't take the old road, Su Zhuangyuan is a role model."

"Hey, the two of us are also having a good time, how can the imperial examination be so easy, hey, it's difficult."

"You can't say that, look at Han Jiang and Wang Anshi, it is said that these two are the sons of eunuchs, and they have not been taken away by Su Jin, the emperor is now recruiting talents, regardless of their background, this Su Jin heard that he is the son of a businessman in Luzhou, and he still suppressed the two eunuchs; What is the saying? By the way, it's 'the prince and the prince will have a kind of Xiangning', maybe you and I can have a big man in the civilian family, who knows. ”

"Huh, don't talk nonsense if you don't have the level, that sentence is what Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, the bandit leaders of the pre-Qin rebellion, said, but don't talk nonsense, you don't have to be heard by the officers and soldiers, I will be the rebel leader after arresting you, look, the team is over, let's go and see."

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The people followed the parade along the royal street all the way, and there were constantly people greeting the three of them loudly, and they could say a word to the top three of today's gold list, which could be regarded as joy.

Su Jin and Wang Anshi greeted the people with smiles on their faces, and the two also talked about whether it was good or not, but Han Jiang didn't say a word, his face was gloomy, and he didn't seem to be very happy; Su Jin chatted with him out of politeness, Han Jiang ignored him without a match, Su Jin no longer provoked him, after all, he was not familiar with this Han Jiang, since people didn't give face, he wouldn't have to make friends.

Han Jiang's unhappiness is written on his face, Han Jiang is the third son of Han Yi, an old minister of the two dynasties, Han Yi is an old minister of the two dynasties, and has served as a servant of the imperial history, a direct bachelor of the Privy Council, a minister of Dali Temple, a fellow of the Privy Council, and finally a tired official awarded the post of deputy prime minister, which can be described as an immortal pine in the political arena; In recent years, due to his advanced age, this year at the age of 71 asked for the return of Zhishi, Zhao Zhen remembered his hard work, so he was allowed to play, and awarded the title of Prince Taifu to let him retire.

Han Yi is a high-minded and arrogant person, and his smooth career for many years has developed his temper of self-esteem, and his temper has also affected several of his sons, especially Han Jiang, who has been favored by Han Yi since he was a child, and his temper is simply carved out of the same mold as Han Yi; Originally, he was only in the shadow of his father in the Taimiao Zhailang idle position, the main reason was that Han Yi was an official in the court, and he was unwilling to give people a handle to say nepotism, so Han Jiang was not allowed to participate in the imperial examination; And after Han Yizhishi this year, there was no one in the important position in the DPRK and Central China in the family, so Han Yi asked Han Jiang to participate in the imperial examination by name, and told him that if he wanted to take the exam, he would take the first exam, and the second exam would not be considered a skill.

Han Jiang didn't think that he was second, he was smart and studious, well-read and memorized, and he had already won the reputation of a well-educated person in the capital. Unexpectedly, the plan is not as good as the change, and he made a trip to bite the gold halfway, from the interpretation of poetry to the provincial test until the palace test, although the road was smooth, he was always the second in the millennium.

Although Han Yi didn't say it, Han Jiang could see the deep disappointment in his father's eyes, so he blamed himself very much; And this self-blame gradually shifted to jealousy towards Su Jin, so looking at Su Jin's elated appearance, Han Jiang couldn't wait to turn his horse away and not participate in the parade. If it weren't for the fear of being a good name, Han Jiang would never want to suffer foreign crimes here; Su Jin didn't know that he still had to talk to him, so naturally he had a hot face and a cold ass.

Han Jiang secretly decided to go back tonight to apologize to the old man, and by the way, he begged his father to go to the Ministry of Rites to sell his old face and do one thing, that is, to copy a copy of the test paper of Su Jin's provincial examination hall test, he had to carefully compare it with his own answers, where is this Su Jin's mastery.

An hour later, the procession arrived at the end of the parade - the palace square, there were chamberlains waiting here, announcing that Su Zhuangyuan entered the palace to see the driver, while Bangyan and Tanhua were at their own convenience, and they went to the palace tomorrow morning to listen to the seal.

Wang Anshi is nothing, he made an appointment with Su Jin to visit Qi Shunbin together, Yingtian Academy occupied two of the top three at once, and Yingtian Academy's promotion to the country is a certainty, and this time to visit Qi Shunbin can be regarded as living up to his trust. But Han Jiang felt the difference in treatment, Emperor Zhuangyuan Lang went up to the pole to see, see him once in the hall today, see him once at the Qionglin banquet, and now he has to summon him, just like a fragrant dumpling, and because he got the second, he can only pat his ass and go home, how can he not be depressed; Depressed, Han Jiang even forgot to thank him, was reprimanded by the chamberlain, and left even more aggrieved.

Su Jin followed the chamberlain into the palace, he didn't know what Zhao Zhen's intention was to summon him, but last night Yan Shu asked him to go to Yan's mansion to discuss for a long time, and told Su Jin about the Wende Palace's reading of the papers, and sternly warned Su Jin not to make a big mistake in the world and do something mindless; Especially those suggestions for change, it is harmless to write them on paper, if they are implemented, they will definitely attract attacks from all sides, and clearly told Su Jin that he will never agree with this matter.

Of course, Su Jin knew what the problem was, these ten suggestions were originally the content of Fan Zhongyan's Qingli reform in history, and the final failure of the reform was because it was resisted by all parties. system, there is no way to take the palace exam, the emperor only has this article available in his mind, and he wrote it without thinking too much; Now that there is such a consequence, it is natural that he has suffered it on behalf of Fan Zhongyan, and Fan Zhongyan can't withstand the pressure, let alone himself.

Fortunately, these are just assumptions, and the reason why he can still be the champion is because all this is just on paper, once it is implemented, not to mention that he is the champion of the origin, he is the emperor's own son, and I am afraid that he will not be able to withstand the opposition of the ministers.

Su Jin made up his mind not to be wronged, Fan Zhongyan's article can be borrowed, Fan Zhongyan's old path must not be taken, if the emperor talks about the feasibility of these ten articles when he is summoned, he must find ways to dispel Zhao Zhen's thoughts; Changing the law is indispensable for Su Jin, but if he makes himself the target of everyone, it will definitely not work.

Zhao Zhen summoned Su Jin alone in the imperial study, and he was anxious to summon Su Jin again, indeed because he wanted to understand in detail the specific implementation of the ten suggestions written by Su Jin; Although Su Jin's current identity is not enough to pin his hopes on him, the Manchu Dynasty is not a bosom friend, only what Su Jin wants is in line with himself, who can he ask without asking Su Jin?

Seeing that Su Jin was finished, he stood aside respectfully, Zhao Zhen looked at Su Jin, who looked energetic in the champion uniform, with a smile, and said softly: "Su Jin, I didn't expect you to have today, and even won the top prize in the undergraduate degree, I was quite surprised." ”

Su Jin hurriedly said: "This is all the emperor's grace, Su Jin and his contempt for the people to have today, except for thanking the emperor for his mighty grace, there is nothing else to say." ”

Zhao Zhen laughed and said: "You are not humble, my Great Song Imperial Examination is to talk about the envoy, if there is no real talent and real learning, even if I point to you as the champion, I will inevitably be slandered by everyone, I read the test papers of your provincial examination and the palace examination, although it cannot be said that it is a pearl of words, but it is also worthy of the title of this champion Lang." ”

Su Jin bowed and said: "Thank you to the emperor for his false praise, don't hide it from the emperor, Weichen is not angry that some people always talk about the imperial examination, and this imperial examination is also a move to prove himself, so he didn't dare to slack off." ”

Zhao Zhen nodded at Su Jin's nose and said: "You are a strong donkey, no matter what, you always refuse to admit defeat, Lu Xiangdu and their bet with you I have almost forgotten, you are still angry." ”

Su Jin Zhengse said: "A gentleman is a gentleman, honesty is the foundation, what he has said can be forgotten by others, but he must not be forgotten." ”

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Very good, you can say this, it is enough to make me feel that you have changed too much than before; If I don't expect you a lot, I won't indulge you three times or twice, you have a lot of problems, you have offended a lot of people, and you have done a lot of wrong things, I only hope that from now on, you will restrain yourself as a champion and serve the court with all your might, the champion is just the beginning, and the road ahead is still very long, you have to go on your own. ”

Su Jin was a little moved, it is really rare for the emperor to say these words to himself, as the Son of Heaven, there are few people like Zhao Zhen who is like Zhao Zhen and his subordinates, Su Jin said sincerely: "The emperor can rest assured, Weichen thinks very clearly, doing his best for the Great Song Dynasty is actually to earn a future for himself, there is no contradiction between the two; Even if it's for himself, the minister will not slack off. ”

Zhao Zhen said: "What you say is true, it is a hundred times stronger than those who shout loyalty and patriotism, but secretly damage the public and private interests, I am not wrong about you." ”

Su Jin was silent, Zhao Zhen got up slowly, walked a few steps along the red carpet in the study, stopped in front of Su Jin, and asked softly: "I have something I want to ask you, you tell me the truth." ”

Su Jin's heart tightened, and he said in his heart: "Here, it must be that incident." ”