Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan have never been to the capital. They only know how big they are. Only when they saw the road with a dozen horse-drawn carriages running side by side did they know how big it was.
"It's beautiful, and it looks magnificent. It really is the capital of a country. Turning back, I made a road like this between the two newly bought Zhuangzi, without farming." Zhang Xiaobao looked at the road in front of him. The trees planted on both sides of the road mumbled there.
Wang Juan didn’t say a word, he kept looking at this capital city, which has left a lot of stories and legends. The streets where people come and go are more lively than Sanshui County’s wharf. You can see what kind of clothes you wear from time to time. Swim across to someone who is obviously from a foreign country.
Li Xun is nothing unusual about this place. He watched Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan standing there and looking around, and said next to him: "When you get to the place, you two will go to the palace with me to play, or go to your restaurant. ?"
Zhang Xiaobao looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time: "Don't go to the palace."
"I don't know where my dad is. I won't meet with my dad today. I will finish the exam tomorrow." Zhang Xiaobao didn't want to disturb his father now, and asked the people around him to inquire. He and Wang Juan were on the street slowly. stroll.
Li Xun did not reluctantly, leaving with his guards, and looking for a place by himself, he didn't enter the palace anymore.
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It didn't take long for people here to find Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
"Little son, little lady, the lord is resting in the champion building, do you two go to the champion building, or..."
The person in charge stood in front of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan respectfully and asked.
"Then let's go to Deyiju. Don't let my father know about our coming. Okay, go to Deyiju." Zhang Xiaobao ordered, and he pulled Wang Juan to go there.
The steward quickly found a car, invited the two in, and walked from here to Deyiju, it was a good time to leave.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan sat in the car and raised the curtain to look out. At this time, the places on both sides were residential houses. When they saw the houses lined up there, there were special water ditches between the houses and the road, as well as elm trees and locust trees. Planted aside.
"Xiaobao, it’s really good here. Perhaps it’s just that, so that future generations will always remember this dynasty and use it as a spiritual symbol. Unfortunately, when many people were accommodated, they didn’t think of keeping some technology secret. Let people learn."
Wang Juan thought of something and said to Zhang Xiaobao.
Zhang Xiaobao nodded, and then shook his head: "In fact, these people think that future generations will also have something to do. They can always maintain this kind of prosperity. It is a kind of self-confidence. Self-confidence, but unfortunately, Xuanzong is also successful, and Xuanzong is also defeated.
He pushed Kaiyuan to a historical high, and made Tianbao a precursor to the demise of the Tang Dynasty. The advantages and disadvantages of the imperial system were perfectly reflected in him. The affairs of the whole country are treated as games. "
"Then should we do something? We can't watch a powerful dynasty disappear, right?" Wang Juan asked a little unwillingly.
"Don’t worry, we haven’t reached the top of the prosperous age yet. We have time, little by little, and tomorrow’s exam is up to my dad. As long as we can do well, other things will be easy. If you are an official, you may stay in the capital and fight with others all day long."
"Well, there should be no problem. Your father usually learns well, so he came here to feel it in advance, and in these days, he has been practicing poems from time to time." Wang Juan knew Zhang Xiaobao was a little nervous, so he softly persuaded him. road.
The two people were talking, and they were walking along with the car and looking all the way. You should feel the momentum here. When the car is walking, you will reach the West Market. At this time, you can see shops lined up on both sides, even There are also some foreign merchants hawking there.
"Xiaobao, look at the variety of things they sell, there are quite a few. Waiting for your father to finish the exam tomorrow, let's just stroll around here, buy some gadgets and go back. We can't come out without bringing anything. "Wang Juan looked at the hawkers and the people who bargained there, and said excitedly.
"Well, I should buy some, and I can also use it as a prize for the children who have learned well. Look there, there are flower sellers, some are blooming, and some are just bare branches, especially the one that looks like it will bloom. No, that thing... parking."
Zhang Xiaobao also followed, pointing to a place where pots were used to sell flowers, and yelled as he spoke.
The car stopped immediately.
"Xiaobao, what flowers do you see, you are so anxious." Wang Juan asked when Zhang Xiaobao got out of the car and let him go there.
"Good flower, cotton, I finally found it and took it. I actually put the cotton in the flowerpot. The bedding we covered is filled with cotton. How can it be compared to cotton."
Zhang Xiaobao said happily that it is easy to do with cotton, and there will be more things to do in the future, and the convenience of life comes from this.
Wang Juan was also happy. She had been thinking about finding watermelons and cotton before, but she did not expect to meet them here. She said next to her, "They used cotton as flowers. Purpose, this thing doesn't seem to be called cotton, what is it called?"
"Just ask, that flower seller, how do you sell this flower?" Zhang Xiaobao asked, standing in front of cotton that was about the same height as him.
"This little boy, are you asking Bai Diezi? If you only buy flowers, you can take two cents and give you some mountains and soil. If you buy them with pots, then twelve cents will do."
The flower seller turned his head, saw two little boys, lowered his voice and said, so as not to frighten others.
Zhang Xiaobao looked at Wang Juan, who was also thinking there, and said, "The flower seller, where did you find Bai Diezi? We want to buy more. Can you still get it?"
"Yes, no matter how much you buy, I will find it. The price is cheaper, but... your grown-up can agree?" The flower seller thinks it is a big deal, but he is afraid that the two little children will talk about it. Can't get the money.
Zhang Xiaobao made an estimate and said, "We buy 10,000 plants. How much do you think?"
While talking, he winked at the steward who came down to the other car and said immediately, “If you sell flowers, don’t worry about money matters. As long as the little son and the little lady say to buy, I will naturally give you a lot."
With his words, the flower seller was relieved, with a slightly embarrassed look on his face, "If you have ten thousand plants, you have to wait a few days. I can't find so many today. I have to go to someone else to get them. , It may be feasible to combine several companies. If you buy these, why don't you give 17,000 papers?"
"Fifteen thousand wen, we will pay the order first." Zhang Xiaobao repaid the price, which could have been lower, but felt that it was not easy for the flower seller, so he gave it a little bit more.
The flower seller paused for a while, and immediately agreed. As for how to get it, that's a matter of care.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, who had found cotton and ordered another 10,000 plants, happily made cars again and left for home.
"Xiaobao, the cotton is here, where do we grow it? It can't be planted in the field. If someone reports it, it will be cleaned up." With the cotton, Wang Juan began to worry about planting again.
"In the land of Grandpa Bi's house, he hasn't planted anything yet. It turned out to be a wasteland. No one would say anything." Zhang Xiaobao thought of the old man's land, which was just right.
"Well, I will make a bedding at that time, and give him a set first." Wang Juan said generously.
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No one told Zhang Zhong about the arrival of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan in the capital. The people knew that if the master knew that the little boy and the little lady were coming, his mind would not be so peaceful, and he would be absent-minded during the exam.
Zhang Zhong is eating at this time, simple and light dishes, as well as a pot of warm wine. He is not going to see anyone outside today. I have seen the people I should see a few days ago, and I have sent the posts that should be given. , Just wait for the exam to see how it goes.
Majesty Cheng was with him on the opposite side, where he was explaining what to do during the exam. Cheng County magistrate had not taken the Jinshi exam, but he had taken other tests and knew some things about the Jinshi exam.
Zhang Zhong listened carefully to what the county magistrate Cheng had said. The two people had eaten this meal for two hours. The dishes were taken out when they were cold and replaced with new ones, and the wine was kept warm at any time.
In the afternoon, Zhang Zhong read the book for a while, went to bed early, and got up early tomorrow.
People began to prepare three sets of things to bring tomorrow. The Four Treasures of the Study have prepared three sets, as well as food, and some things that may be useful.
In the morning of the next day, countless Juren accompanied by the servants, or alone, came to the outside of the Gongyuan prepared by the Ministry of Rites.
Zhang Zhong took a few people with him, and saw so many people waiting in front of him. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. He calmed down and walked over.
There are soldiers over there maintaining order, many people have no idea, they are talking quietly there, and some people have their eyes closed.
After Zhang Zhong came to the capital, he met many people, and along the way, those people greeted them one after another. Those who passed the examinations of the classics and those who were admitted to the scholarship, gathered together to guess what they would take.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan also rushed over and watched from a distance. The undermates next to them surrounded the two people to avoid being lost when crowded.
As the exam time came, some officials came here first and talked about things that should be paid attention to during the exam, and then asked the soldiers to check the things that these students were carrying. As for the body search, nothing happened.
These people also started to enter one by one, Zhang Xiaobao murmured in the distance with his fists clenched: "Don't be afraid, dad, come on, you will definitely be able to do it."
"Xiaobao, what are you shivering? You said that others are not afraid, you are nervous." Wang Juan said while holding Zhang Xiaobao's arm next to him.
"I haven't taken the exam, of course I'm nervous."