Zhang's father left home. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan wanted to go with them, but Zhang Wang's arms were held in their arms, so they had to give up.
Zhang Wang originally prepared a pomegranate and another maid to take with Zhang's father, and took care of his life, but Zhang himself refused and picked a few clever male servants to take.
Zhang Xiaobao also sent Erniu and Huzi out. One was responsible for doing small things, the other was for protection, four cars, 14 people, and Zhang's father was 19 people.
Seeing that there were not many people and the team was not large, but they took thirty horses to transfer. Only one of the four cars was seated by Zhang's father, and the remaining three were loaded with various things.
Father Zhang himself prepared the simple things, only the four treasures of the study. Zhang Wang prepared some changes of clothes and other things that are easy to carry and eat.
The rest belonged to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. It’s still cold, so I put ice in the car. It contains venison, beef and other things that are not easy to preserve. A cook was specially commissioned from the water and clouds. , And then there are green vegetables. There are still no green vegetables, even when the green and yellow are not picking up.
Except for cucumbers that take up a little space, the others can be taken together. The vegetables are not picked and brought together, but connected to the roots and soil. A car is specially equipped with cucumber seedlings. The picked seedlings are dug, and the outside of the car is wrapped. Some cold-proof things.
Zhang Xiaobao told the people who followed that he had to take it out every day and put it in the sun. When drying, remember to burn the pot, don't let it freeze to death, and there are young seedlings. When it is estimated that they will be eaten until the capital, they should be filled with charcoal.
These are not counted. Special doctors followed the team. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan taught the doctors several massage methods to relieve fatigue. There are also some medicines. Pots and pans are not lacking. The food they bring is all that can be used as seeds. Yes, the grains are full, and the steamed rice is fragrant.
Li Xun took out a few letters when Zhang's father was on his trip, and asked him to cast the letters according to his name when he arrived in the state. Before and after Zhang Xiaobao had already put in more than 40,000 taels of silver, just for the first place in the tribute. , Coupled with the cooperative relationship with Li Xun, and Zhangjiazhuang's method of growing vegetables in winter, and the auspiciousness in the state.
Father Zhang himself is not bad. Zhang Xiaobao used money to open the way in the entire prefecture. In all restaurants and inns, there are poems written by Father Zhang. The capital and surrounding areas have basically penetrated. The capital is the magistrate of Cheng County. For help, other states can only use money.
After half a month’s journey, Zhang’s father finally came to Zhouzhong. He was planning to post according to what Li Xun said, but Li Xun’s father went directly to him and gave a banquet. Those people should have posted posts. The people also went.
This saves trouble. The emperor’s brother didn’t say much to Father Zhang. He just asked about Zhuangzi, and then how Li Xun got up and retired there. Naturally, there were other people in the mansion accompanying him.
Regardless of this short period of small talk, Zhang's father's identity suddenly became the same. Thousands of people in the state who were going to test the hometown tribute have no chance with the first. No matter who judges the paper during the exam, Zhang's father will be the same. It's the number one. Zhang Xiaobao's money is already in place. Anyone who can take care of this matter will give it.
In addition to money, they also give fungus and white fungus. Those with children at home can dye the cock and add other toys in batches.
This test took three subjects for three consecutive days. After answering one by one, Zhang's father started to rest in his own restaurant in the middle of the state. When he brought the list, there was only one restaurant in the Zhang family in the middle of the state. Zhang Xiaobao bought it in advance. The reason for coming down is, how can sleeping in other people's home be more comfortable than sleeping in your own home
Today is the day of the list. Other anxious people went over there and waited to see. Zhang's father was sitting in the restaurant room just facing the place of the list. Someone was looking at the window. As long as it is the first place on the list, then The word is the biggest, as you can see from here.
Father Zhang sat at the table, looking at the few dishes in front of him, and the wine that Er Niu poured over, and at the crowded people below, he couldn't tell what it was like, all this was arranged by Zhang Xiaobao. Yes, along the way, how difficult is it like other people rushing to take the exam, it is simply a blessing.
With my son's arrangement, I don't have to worry about it, I have everything done, I only need to worry about the exam.
"Master, you drink, we are not in a hurry, the master must be the first, but the master will be a little tired when we arrive in the capital, let's go ahead, the master will participate in a lot of poetry and receptions, the younger one will remember."
Er Niu delivered the food to Zhang's father, took out a small book from his arms, opened it, and it recorded the various steps, who you might encounter, how you should respond, and where is suitable for a cocktail party. What kind of food to eat, what wine to use, and what clothes to wear in accordance with the changes in the weather, are all recorded in a small book.
Father Zhang looked at the book that the son and daughter-in-law had summed up, and knew that this was only part of it, and Er Niu was responsible for this, and there were still people in the capital who were responsible for the other parts.
Thinking of his son, daughter-in-law, and Qiao'er and his parents waiting at home, Father Zhang settled down and stopped thinking about whether he would be number one this time. He decided, even if he was not number one, he would go to Beijing. Take the test, take a Jinshi test.
With the sound of the gong over there, the person with the list in his hand walked out, waiting for the students who were watching their scores to shout and surround themselves. Don't squeeze.
As the list was posted, the person guarding the window saw Father Zhang's name at a glance, and happily shouted: "Master, I've hit, number one, Master, you are number one."
"En, okay, let's go to the capital tomorrow." Father Zhang is also very happy, but unlike other students who are crazy as long as they are on the list, it seems that all this is a matter of course. I don't know if I should complain. That kind of excitement, I still lamented his son's greatness, saying that the first is the first, and the second is not.
The next day, Father Zhang and his party took a boat directly here. This boat is also their own. They were put on the river bank and did nothing. They just waited to send Father Zhang and others to the capital and walked on the Weishui River. Too far away into the tributary, from the tributary into the canal, there is no need to disembark.
At this time spring is beginning, and the river is almost hydrated, but it is a bit cold.
They all got on the boat with their carriages. The boatman shouted, and the boat began to move slowly, getting faster and faster. The boat was also equipped with small boats and life jackets made of bamboo, as long as there was danger. Put on.
Because of the flow of water. The speed of the boat was very fast, and it took only seven days to reach the canal. To prevent seasickness, Zhang Xiaobao also prepared some ginger slices, mint, and dandelion roots, but Zhang's father was not seasick, and he was in good health.
When the boat arrived and traveled some distance in the water, it began to dock at the pier.
There are always many people here at the pier, some are waiting to pick up the goods, and some are picking up people.
A group of people may have received the news in advance. They have been waiting here for three days and have not seen a figure. They seem a little impatient, but they dare not leave casually, their eyes are staring at the boats coming by.
"Ms. Wang, are you sure you will be there these few days?" There were twenty people at the pier, who also brought two cars and waited there. One of them asked an older woman.
This Wang Guan was the one who was anxious to return from Zhang’s family. When he came back, he sent the jujube and jujube to the person. The Wang family also considered this. It’s okay to send two maids to his daughter, let alone. Supported by a distinguished person.
"It's just these few days. Wait. Don't weaken the momentum of my Wang family. This time, let him see what the Wang family is like. He actually drove me back. When he arrives in the capital, he will not join the Wang family. Are you still going to live in an inn? The good inns are full now, and the space reserved is not something people like him can get."
Guan Shi wailed the questioner, and said quietly there. She had always looked down upon Zhang Zhong. She used to look down on Zhang Zhong, but now it is the same. This time he was going to Beijing to take the exam. He has never been to Wang's house before. Opportunity, let him see.
Don't think what happened in Sanshui County, he won't be able to do it here, huh! He even dared to order me not to go to the New Year, and caused myself to come back and get a few whips.
Guan Shi thought this way, expecting Zhang Zhong to come here soon. She was so angry that she went to the Wang Family Mansion to let him know her weight.
After thinking about this, Guan Shi was in a much better mood. He was about to go back to a car and rest for a while. Next to him, he pointed at a boat coming over the river and shouted: "Look, here, good fellow, such a big boat, no Wrong, there is a flag like a rice seedling on it."
Waiting to get closer, Guanshi Wang and others also saw it, but they didn't meet the place to disembark, preparing to see the embarrassment that Zhang Zhong couldn't hire a car.
They didn't go there. Someone went there. They only heard someone in a luxury convoy of twelve carriages shouting: "Master's boat is coming. It's a boat with a rice seedling flag on it. Follow me."
There were more than a hundred people in this group, plus twelve double-horse carriages, and they walked toward the disembarkation place mightily. Several of them were carrying rolled carpets, and others were holding large umbrellas.
Guan Wang was stunned. I don't know where these people came from. Could it be that they are also picking up people? It may be that Zhang Zhong took someone else’s boat and hung his own flag so that people could recognize it. She wanted to see who came. After such a big battle, she said hello, and the two cars followed. Passed.
While waiting, the boat docked slowly. As soon as it came to a stop, someone set up a springboard and brushed it. A carpet was spread out from the top and extended directly to the dock. The carpet over there was just finished, here The carpets carried by the few people were also spread out, and it happened to hit the other side. This end reached the door of a carriage.
Under the escort of a group of people, Father Zhang came to the head of the springboard. As soon as he showed up, more than a hundred people on the shore saluted and shouted: "Welcome the master to Beijing for the exam."