Qingyuan County Cheng Dong Yan, a native of Longxi County, Quanzhou Prefecture, about 40 years old, and the former Qingyuan County Cheng, now the Imperial History Supervisor Zhang Cambodia has a teacher-student friendship.

Dong Yan is Gaozong Xianheng three years of the Ming Jing Science and Technology Jinshi, since the name of the Wild Goose Pagoda, Dong Yan has been in Quanzhou Thorn History Mansion as an idle post, boiled up for ten years, only to get the recommendation of his mentor Zhang Khan Zhi, took over the position of the county of Qingyuan County.

It stands to reason that all those who enter high school, once the title of the list is released, the officials can at least award a Zhongxian county from the eighth grade. However, Dong Yan sat on the cold bench in Quanzhou Thorn History Mansion for ten years before he had the opportunity to be sent to Qingyuan County, which is under the jurisdiction of Quanzhou, to serve as a county leader.

Of course, there is a reason for this. The reason is also very simple, because he did not take the Jinshi subject, but the Ming Jing subject.

In the imperial examination of the Tang Dynasty, the Ming Jing and Jinshi were the main subjects.

The examination methods of the Ming Jing subject are mainly oral examinations, posting scriptures, and Moyi. Pasting scriptures is similar to filling in the blanks in exams in later generations, and Moyi is a simple comparison of scriptures and sentences. Generally, as long as you are proficient in memorizing scriptures, commentaries, and memorization, you can basically pass the test.

In addition to the examination of the scriptures (filling in the blanks in the exam), the Jinshi Department also needs to test the policy questions and essays. The policy question is to ask questions and attach answers to the current politics, competition, law, government affairs, military, transportation, salt politics and other aspects of the country, such as the current political papers of later generations. Essays should be composed of poems, and the school should be examined. It is generally difficult to enter the Jinshi department, and thousands of people from all over the country who go to Beijing to take the exam every year are only one out of a hundred, and usually only thirty or forty people are among the Jinshi.

Moreover, the ancient kings and prime ministers valued the Jinshi Branch, and they all liked to select the governing talents from the Jinshi Branch, and the scholars and literati also liked to participate in the Jinshi Branch, because the Jinshi Branch emphasized poetry and could show their talents better.

Naturally, both the difficulty and the gold content of the Jinshi Branch are far greater than those of the Ming Jing Branch.

Therefore, the Jinshi of the Ming Jingke naturally cannot be compared with the Jinshi of the Jinshi Branch.

Tang Dynasty poet Meng Jiao's poem "After Dengke" has been handed down to this day:

In the past, it was not enough to boast, but now there is no end to debauchery.

The spring breeze is proud, and you can see all the Chang'an flowers in one day.

The poem talks about the infinite scenery and all kinds of difficulties after the high school jinshi and the jinshi. If any Ming Jing Kejin Shi dared to put this poem on himself, he would definitely be laughed off at that time.

As the saying goes, thirty old Ming Jing, fifty young Jinshi. It means that a 30-year-old scholar can be admitted to the Ming Classics Course, and the age is relatively large, while the 50-year-old can be admitted to the Jinshi Course, and in terms of age, it is relatively young.

This sentence broke through the difficulty of entering the Shike examination.

It's a pity that Dong Yan belonged to the thirty-year-old who was admitted to the Ming Jing Science and Technology Advancement Scholar. In addition, a few years ago, his mentor Zhang Cambodia had not started the counterattack of the old dick, and it was not enough to carry him. So much so that he sat on the cold bench in Quanzhou Thorn Mansion for ten years and worked on an idle errand for ten years.

Fortunately, he is only in his forties now, and his mentor Zhang Khan Zhi has been increasingly appreciated and valued by the Empress Wu since he was promoted to the Imperial History Observatory to supervise the imperial history, so Dong Yan believes that as long as he can make some impressive political achievements in Qingyuan County, his future career will not be a smooth road.

Think about his mentor Zhang Khan Zhidu is in his seventies, and he has only started the second spring of officialdom, not to mention that he is only in his forties, and he is still so young.

Therefore, since taking office, although Hu Kangan, the number one county commander in Qingyuan, has controlled the county government, Dong Yan has always been strict with himself, not greedy or bending the law, not favoritism, not committing fraud, not forming a party or engaging in personal gain, and has devoted himself to the government affairs of Qingyuan County.

……

……

Tonight, Dong Yan had already taken off his official robe, wore a gray robe and civilian clothes, and met Cui Geng, the second lang of the Cui family, who had recently been in the limelight in the city and became famous, in the flower hall of the mansion.

After a symbolic chat with Cui Geng, Dong Yan found that this son was not a scumbag as rumored by the outside world at the beginning, on the contrary, although this son was less than twenty years old, he was well-informed and skilled, and he had wonderful ideas in every conversation, which was different from ordinary people.

Gradually, Dong Yan began to have a strong interest in the young man in front of him from the beginning of the symbolic meeting and chatting.

Seeing Cui Geng pouring out a bowl of wine from each of the two large and small wine jars on the table, and inviting himself to taste it, Dong Yan did not reach out to take the wine bowl, but asked: "Cui Erlang, could it be that this wine is the Mulan Spring Wine that has been rumored in Qingyuan County recently?" ”

"Yes!"

Cui Geng nodded, and continued to ask: "Today, I specially brewed two jars and presented them to Lord Dong to taste." ”

However, Dong Yan was still unmoved, shook his head, and said, "Cui Erlang, since you know where the official's mansion is, you should know the official's personality." If you don't want to be corrupt, don't bend the law, don't show favoritism or cheat, if you want to bribe the official with two jars of wine, and want to ask the official to do something for you, then ......"

"Misunderstanding!"

Cui Geng hurriedly interrupted Dong Yan's speech with his fists, and said with a smile: "Lord Dong, you really misunderstood!" Xiaomin naturally knows your official reputation, how can he ask for trouble? Today I simply want to offer two jars for adults to taste, after all, my Mulan Spring Wine is also our Qingyuan County's home-grown wine, as a magistrate, why not taste it? Besides, is there still a businessman in the world who is stupid enough to bribe officials with two jars of wine? ”

"Uh......" Dong Yan was stunned for a moment, it seems that this is really the reason, as a magistrate, drinking two sips of fine wine from a local winery, what kind of bribery is this?

Cui Geng saw that he was still hesitating, and said: "My lord, as long as you have tasted my family's Mulan Spring wine, even if it is a sip, I dare to guarantee that there will be no wine in the world that can enter your mouth in the future!" ”

"Sneer......"

Dong Yan couldn't help but sneer when he heard this, shook his head with some disdain, and said: "Your cowhide is a little big, not to mention that when this official was on an errand in Quanzhou Thorn Mansion, he tasted the fine wine of the wineries in various counties under his jurisdiction, which is the most famous Fulai spring wine in the Lingnan area, and in the opinion of this official, it is not more than Erer." By the way, and the magnolia roast brewed by your winery back then, I'm afraid it's not as good as Fulai spring wine, right? ”

Saying that, Dong Yan suddenly looked proud, and said proudly: "When this official was a Jinshi in the title of the gold list back then, I was fortunate to taste the imperial wine in the palace given by the first emperor to me and other people, can you still compare this Mulan spring wine to the imperial wine in the palace?" You Cui Erlang, when you talk big at a young age, you are not afraid of the wind and flashing your tongue! "

Indeed, even if Dong Yan was born in the Ming Dynasty, in front of people like Cui Geng, it is enough to show off the second kill!

"Whether I'm bragging or not, you'll know as soon as you taste it, my lord!"

Cui Geng was neither humble nor arrogant, and picked up the bowl of wine poured out of the big wine jar again and handed it over.

Seeing that Cui Geng said it well, Dong Yan did not refuse again this time, but took the wine bowl suspiciously, brought it to his lips and tasted it.

In an instant, Dong Yan's expression froze there, and then, it was another Gudong shareholder who took two big sips, closed his eyes slightly, and pursed his lips to reminisce.

After being silent for a while, Dong Yan slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of wine, and praised: "Good wine, this wine is mellow and soft, it is definitely the best wine this official has tasted so far!" Mulan spring wine, good wine, good wine, no wonder everyone in my house is talking about it, saying that it is in various wine shops in the neighborhood of the market, and this wine is sold out! ”

"Hehe, don't be in a hurry to praise it!"

Cui Geng picked up the bowl of wine poured out of the small wine jar again, served it again, and said, "My lord, try this bowl again!" ”

"Oh?"

Dong Yan was still immersed in the delicious taste of Mulan Spring Wine at this time, and when he saw Cui Geng handing over another bowl, he was a little suspicious: "Is this bowl different, will it be better than Mulan Spring?" ”

Cui Geng smiled as usual, and still said: "Adults will know when you taste it!" ”

"Okay, try it!"

Dong Yan put down the wine bowl in his hand, took the bowl of wine in Cui Geng's hand again and put it under his nose, sniffed it fiercely, his face changed slightly, and muttered: "Although the aroma of wine is not as strong as just now, it is a little thicker." ”

Immediately afterwards, he brought the wine bowl to his lips, took a sip, held it in his mouth and savored three breaths, and then slowly swallowed it into his throat......

Close your eyes slightly, savoring the ......

Suddenly, Dong Yan's expression changed dramatically!

I saw Dong Yan stand up suddenly, open his eyes and look at Cui Geng, grabbed Cui Geng's arm with one hand with some gaffe, and asked urgently: "This bowl of wine is Mulan Chun, but it is not Mulan Chun, it is more mellow and softer than Mulan Chun, and after entering the throat and abdomen, it is no longer hot, but warm, hmm...... How so? Yes, it's like a Mulan spring wine that has been treasured for decades before it was unsealed! The first bowl of Mulan Spring Wine can be called a fine wine, and the second bowl... This official calls it - Wine Ancestor! ”

Speaking of this, Dong Yan shook his head again and again, and said to himself: "No, didn't you say that Mulan Spring Wine was newly brewed by the ancient recipes and secret methods left by your newly improved ancestors?" Where do you get your cellar wines that have been in the cellar for decades? ”

Seeing this, Cui Geng first gave a thumbs up and praised sincerely: "My lord is really worthy of everyone in the wine country who has tasted fine wine from all over the world!" Don't hide it from adults, these two bowls of wine are Mulan spring wine that I only brewed today, and the brewing process is very different from the wine recipe, but the details are different. ”

"What's the difference?" Dong Yan first asked, then reacted a little, shook his head quite embarrassedly, and said, "Forget it, this is your family's brewing secret, but the official is a little Meng Lang." ”

Cui Geng spread his hands very generously and said with a smile: "There is nothing that can't be said, the second bowl of wine is just more picky than the first bowl in terms of grain materials, and it has added a few more processes than the first bowl in terms of technological process, and it has just distilled and purified it a few more times." In comparison, the second bowl of wine is more precious in terms of cost and brewing process. At present, the Mulan Spring sold on the market is the first bowl of wine that adults taste. ”

"Oh~"

Dong Yan let out a long sigh, and was still immersed in the second bowl of Mulan Spring Wine, nodded his head quite agreeably, and said, "Although the two bowls are Mulan Spring, they are not the same!" This second bowl of Mulan Spring Wine is enough to make this official reminisce about this life! ”

"Haha, my lord's words are serious!"

Cui Geng saw Dong Yan as if he had lost his soul, and suddenly asked, "My lord, how much is this second bowl of Mulan Spring worth in your opinion?" ”

Dong Yan subconsciously replied: "As soon as this wine comes out, there are few wines in the world that can be matched!" ”

"Then this wine can be used as a tribute wine for the imperial court?" Cui Geng asked weakly.

"Hiss......"

Dong Yan's eyes widened suddenly, and he exclaimed: "Okay, you Cui Erlang, you dare to say that you don't have any intention of looking for this official today, dare to wait for this official here?" ”

This novel is from the book website