"Brother, were you lucky yesterday?"

"No pain, no pain!"

Su Guo blocked the door of Professor Zhang's room early in the morning. How could Professor Zhang not know Su Guo's purpose? He thought to himself that he was a dignified scholar, even though he was not an official!

But you can’t take Jinshi too seriously, right?

He coaxed him to write a letter to Cai Bian, and then Su Guo came over early in the morning with hot tea and cakes. On the surface, he came to express condolences, but in fact he came to pick up the food reminder letter he wrote to Cai Bian. What kind of tea soup and cakes are worth one hundred thousand?

Stone grain?

Helpless, Professor Zhang turned back and entered the room. After reading the written letter on the desk, he folded it and put it in an envelope. Then he put a private seal and wrote the words "Uncle Shishu". It was done.

Su Guo hurriedly took the letter and prepared to leave. He was also busy delivering it to the inn. If the inn was fast, he could reach the riverside in two days. He could reach Jiangning in three days at most and deliver it to Cai Bian's desk.

superior.

There is no way, time waits for no one.

But Zhang Shuo had no intention of letting Su Guo leave easily. He grabbed Su Guo's sleeves and teased, "Brother, you know that even though I won the Jinshi..."

As soon as these words came out of his mouth, Professor Zhang felt the embarrassment on Su Guo's face. He hurriedly slapped his mouth gently and apologized: "Brother, I didn't make fun of the virtuous brother, but there is something else..."

"It's okay, brother, it's okay to say it. Last year, I ended up being a bit lazy. I didn't have enough knowledge, concentration, and experience, which resulted in a dismal result of failing the exam. The reason is my brother. Brother, you don't have to take care of my emotions.

Take into consideration.”

Su Guo said calmly. At first, he was really depressed about failing the exam. He failed at the age of 19 and took the provincial exam, which was about the same age as his father Su Shi and uncle Su Che when they took the exam. However, his father and uncle were in high school when they first failed.

However, he failed and failed, failing to even pass the provincial examination, let alone the palace examination. This was definitely not luck, but lack of talent and learning.

When I think of being said by outsiders, I am a hero and my son is a bear.

Su Guo felt quite uncomfortable.

Don't look at what his father said when he comforted him: "The imperial examination tests strength, but also luck. If your uncle and I hadn't met Senior Uncle Yong back then, we might have failed in the examination. Don't be discouraged, continue next time

came."

Ouyang Xiu, the examiner in the second year of Jiayou's reign, highly praised the Su Shi brothers and even asserted that they would definitely become leaders in the literary world in the future.

Su Shi said that if he had not met Ouyang Xiu, he might not have passed the exam, but it was just to reassure his son. In fact, he was very upset inside. His old Su family was embarrassed. Su Guo, who had high hopes, did not

Thinking that they can't even pass the provincial examination, doesn't it mean that the children of the old Su family are dishonest?

I think back then, Tao Yuanming gave birth to five sons, each of whom was stupider than the last. He even wrote a "Poetry on Blaming Sons" and lamented:

"Although I have five sons, I still don't have enough paper and pen.

Ashu is already twenty-eight years old and is unmatched because of his laziness.

Ah Xuan pursues his studies but does not love literary arts.

Yongduan was thirteen years old and did not know six or seven.

Tongzi died at the age of nine, but he still missed pears and chestnuts.

Destiny is like this, and things will come into the cup."

Tao Yuanming, who gave birth to five stupid sons, was obviously filled with despair when faced with each son being stupider than the last. Su Shi was also worried, what if...

What a sensitive character Su Guo was! He couldn't hear his father's expectations for him, and at the same time he was worried that he wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure. This kind of selfless fatherly love, compared to the eldest brother and the second brother, is simply a luxury.

Only Su Guo has always been by Su Shi's side and has never left. It is this strong family affection that makes Su Shi have great expectations for Su Guo. He hopes that his son can regain his spirit and counterattack in the face of failure.

Besides, Su Guo just heard what he said, and he didn't believe it.

My father and uncle, no matter whether they take the exam for any subject in the Song Dynasty, there is no possibility of failing. If they fail, there is only one possibility: the examiner is committing malpractice for personal gain. No matter who is the examiner, I am afraid they will not dare to do so.

Guaranteeing that one's articles will be better than those of Su Shi and Su Che is the two brothers' biggest support.

Talking about luck is just an excuse.

Su Shi obviously took it for granted to use this to comfort Su Guo. Because using his and his brother's luck to comfort his son, it was obviously impossible for Su Guo to let go of the shadow of failure.

It is impossible for Su Guo to set his life goals on his father and uncle. These are not the height he can reach. When the level of talent and learning of Su Shi and Su Che is reached, it has little to do with hard study. It is talent, which can crush ordinary people.

Intelligence.

Su Guo probably would never find confidence in life in front of his father and uncle in his life, but he still found an unlucky guy and gained some comfort from the other person's unlucky experience.

That person was none other than his grandfather, Lao Su. Lao Su failed the exams many times, and finally he failed the exams to the point where he had no confidence and could only pin his hopes on his second and third sons. Su Guo felt that he was so young and could not

It was a little early to place my hopes on my son. Thinking of my grandfather’s unfortunate experience, the first hurdle in his life passed in an instant.

This secret has always existed in Su Guo's heart, and no one dared to tell it.

At the same time, failing in the imperial examination was a pain in Su Guo's heart.

If he can become a Jinshi in high school, he won't have to farm. Even if he doesn't become an official, he can still get money for the lowest level of literary and prose officials. At least 30 guan can't run around a month, and he can do nothing and only receive a salary. These days

It’s exciting to think about it. Not only that, he has enough money to marry a wife, give birth to a son and support the family. There is no need for his father to worry about being bullied and unable to provide a family property, so he secretly saves money. The problem is, Su Shi always saves

Don't spare any money.

Thinking of this, Su Guo secretly made up his mind to take the provincial examination for the next subject and win the Jinshi.

Su Guo bowed slightly and said in a calm and polite tone: "Brother, I'm going to deliver the letter first!"

"No, wait." Professor Zhang suddenly grabbed Su Guo. After much hesitation, he couldn't help but ask, "Brother Xian, do you know if I should ask a question or not?"

Su Guo was a little surprised and said to himself: If you shouldn't ask, just don't ask!

But Professor Zhang is also in a dilemma!

This old boy, Cai Bian, dares not to give him the face of his own father. If he really defrauded Jiangning Mansion of 100,000 shi of food, would Cai Bian spare him lightly?

Thinking of how he would face the Cai Bian who gave him a headache in the future, Professor Zhang had to stop Su Guo and wanted to ask him clearly. If Su Shi really had no money, he would wait for the food to be shipped and calculate the time. He would be approaching Yingzhou soon.

Write a letter to Cai Bian and tell him that Su Shi has no money and ask him to take credit first. This will deflect Cai Bian's anger on Su Shi so that he can avoid it. The best result is that Su Shi prepares

A little money so that the people sent by Cai Bian to deliver food can exchange it when they return.

If you really don't give any money, you might as well put all the debt on Su Shi's head.

He, Professor Zhang, was really afraid of facing Cai Bian.

It's a bit shameful to say it.

But who made Su Shi's head strong enough? Maybe Cai Bian was helpless when facing Su Shi?

Su Guo guessed a few possibilities in his mind, but he didn't care. Anyway, Li Kui had a way. He was so good that he even thought about filling up his father's shortfall in Yingzhou. What else could stump Li Kui?

What? Thinking of this, Su Guo immediately smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry, the money is already there."

"My dear brother, don't you want to trick me?" Zhang Xue hesitated and said: "Cai Yuandu has a strong personality and is difficult to accommodate. I'm afraid my brother won't be able to withstand this on his own."

The implication is that if he can't stand it anymore, he will throw your father out.

Unexpectedly, Su Guo said easily: "Brother, you are worrying too much. What I said is very promising. I will be able to prepare the money to buy food soon. However, brother, I am afraid I have to trouble you. I will send you another letter. I am afraid it will be very difficult."

Wanshi grain is not enough. Brother Shi, you don’t have to worry about not having enough money. When the time comes, you can ask the people sent by Cai Daizhi to bring back the grain payment and deposit. This will save both of you trouble."

Professor Zhang is not a three-year-old child who can be coaxed around with just a few kind words.

Why, he pondered for half a night and wrote a letter that was almost a fraud. After a sleep, Su Shi actually solved the money problem. Don't tell him that great luck means great fortune.

He doesn't believe in people's help.

Zhang Xue looked Su Guo up and down with suspicious eyes, trying to see clues from the other party's reaction. Unfortunately, he was disappointed in the end. Su Guo didn't panic at all. Instead, he told him: "Brother, money is not a problem."

,The problem is that Yingzhou needs food!"

I must be missing something?

Still dreaming?

Professor Zhang felt that he was stupid if he believed Su Guo. But the problem was, Su Guo didn't need to lie to him! Even Su Shi wouldn't lie to him. If you don't have money, you don't have money. It's reasonable to say that you default on the debt. This is

The character of the old Su family. When his father and Su Shi had a quarrelsome relationship, he told several of them that Su Shi did not tell lies and that he liked Su Shi's frankness.

Professor Zhang feels that his brain is running out of energy. He has been using up a lot of energy recently and needs to make up for it.

Besides, Jia Daoquan.

After the two Changping granaries in Ruyin and Yingshui were controlled by people from the state capital, he got the news immediately. Two brothers of the opposite sex actually gave the granaries to the people sent by Su Shi to control them. This was not a bad thing.

His big deal?

He sent people overnight to find Liu An and Sun Zhuo.

Liu An lived nearby, and not long after the servants left, Liu An rode to Jia Daoquan's home.

On the contrary, Sun Zhuo lives far away, and the messenger has not returned yet.

As soon as Liu An entered the inner hall, Jia Daoquan couldn't help but ask: "Brother, why did you give the granary intact to the people of the state capital? You know, spring plowing will start soon. And the grain before spring plowing

Sowing is also a good harvest. If Su Shi's invitation to buy people's hearts is given to the poor, wouldn't we just watch our income go down the drain?"

Liu An was helpless and sighed: "Brother, you don't know that a lot of forbidden troops came to my granary that day, a full number of... a hundred people." He wanted to say about a hundred people, but he backed down after such a small number of people.

, doesn’t it make him look useless?

Jia Daoquan pondered: "So, it was Su Shi who invited the army?"
To be continued...