Chapter 847: Sun Shan's performance is too impressive, it's hard to snatch him away
Sun Shan was very happy that Wan Songjin passed the college entrance examination.
With a big smile, he said: "I am very pleased that you have passed the examination. Keep up the good work and do well in the provincial examination."
Speaking of the provincial examination, Wan Songjin said listlessly: "Last year, the number of places in the provincial examination increased so much, but I still failed. Alas, my ability is still not enough, and I don't know if I can pass the exam next time."
After hearing this, Sun Shan comforted him and said, "Don't be discouraged. You are still young and you still have a chance."
Wan Songjin asked anxiously: "Brother Shan, how many days will you stay in Jinling?"
Sun Shan said directly: "Today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, we will set off to return home."
Wan Songjin was shocked: "Brother Shan, why are you going back so soon? Why don't you stay a few more days? There are many good places in Jinling, why don't you go there and miss them?"
Gui Ge'er was serving snacks to Sun Shan and Wan Songjin, and said with a smile, "Master Wan, my brother Shan is in a hurry to return home. He will take up a post in the local government next year. Time is tight, so he can't stay."
Wan Songjin nodded in understanding when he heard this: "That's right. Once you are appointed, you must report on time."
Then he asked, "Brother Shan, where are you going to work? Is it far from Nanjing?"
It’s really far.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "I am working in a small county in Guangnan, which is quite far from Nanjing."
Wan Songjin said regretfully: "Brother Shan, why don't you work in Jinling? It would be great if you were here, I could see you often."
Sun Shan was happy, shook his head and said, "Jinling is a good place, I also want to work here. It's a pity that I don't have enough strength and didn't do well in the exam. I have no choice. There is nothing I can do."
Sun Shan didn’t really like the extravagant and luxurious Jinling, but he also didn’t really hate it either.
If you work in Jinling, apart from anything else, you will definitely get a lot of benefits, and become extremely rich.
It’s a pity that such a good place will not be easily left by others. Even if there are vacancies, others will rush to sit there.
Sun Shan's results were too impressive to be easily competed for, so he had no choice but to go to a small place to brush up his resume and wait for an opportunity to be promoted.
If you don't have the ability, you might end up retiring in Huangyang County like Lord Wei.
Alas, the right time, the right place and the right people are all essential.
What Sun Shan can be sure of at the moment is that he has some luck, but not much strength.
Forget it, don’t think too much, just let everything go with the flow.
Wan Songjin didn't expect Sun Shan to speak so bluntly. He scratched his head and said awkwardly, "Brother Shan, you are already very good. In my mind, being on the list is very remarkable. Don't be discouraged."
Wan Songjin also looked at the imperial list and knew that Sun Shan was the last one, so he just happened to catch the last train.
Sun Shan said that he had no strength, but compared to the successful candidates, he was already an untouchable existence in front of Wan Songjin, a scholar.
After passing the college examination, Song Jin took part in the provincial examination with full confidence. However, after the enrollment was expanded, he still failed to make the list.
It proves that you really have no ability and you fall off the "altar" instantly. You have to re-recognize yourself.
I have been studying in the provincial school these days, but my grades are neither good nor bad in the monthly, quarterly or annual exams.
No, even lower.
Wan Songjin was very depressed. If he continued like this, he would definitely fail the provincial examination three years later.
The Wan family has been trying to find a famous teacher to guide him these days, but it is not easy to find a famous teacher.
His family was a family of doctors, and he knew many officials and wealthy people, but no great scholar took a liking to him.
It’s not that Wan Songjin had never studied before, but the great scholar said that he was of mediocre aptitude and had no destiny.
Wan Songjin was very depressed. When Sun Shan was guiding him in his studies, he never said that he was mediocre and often encouraged him.
They said that he was smart, but his basic studies were not solid, so they gave him some basic knowledge.
After making up for it, he passed the college entrance examination.
Doctor Wan and his family often lamented how difficult it was to meet a teacher like Sun Shan who "taught without distinction".
Great scholars always choose people with extraordinary talents as their apprentices. Wouldn't it be impossible for people like them with average talents to succeed?
Well, it turns out that finding the right teacher is important.
So the Wan family is still looking for Wan Songjin, hoping to find a good teacher.
Of course Sun Shan would not be discouraged, he just said a few polite words.
He has always been good at entertaining and comforting himself.
Anyway, passing the imperial examination was a good step towards his original goal, and Sun Shan was quite happy with the result.
Sun Shan looked at the time and asked Wan Songjin to go back and get his homework and articles so that he could help him see if there were any deficiencies.
After all, Wan Songjin was once a disciple, and Sun Shan also hoped that he could go further.
I'm trying to spare some time now while I can still spare it. I have to be busy tomorrow and leave early the day after tomorrow, so I won't have time anymore.
Wan Songjin was overjoyed and shouted, "Brother Shan, I'll be back soon."
Wan Songjin was extremely surprised that he finally had a scholar who had passed the imperial examination to teach him his studies.
The Wan family lived at the beginning of the street, and Sun Shan lived at the end of the street.
Wan Songjin has long legs and is a young man, so he can run home very quickly.
It only took a quarter of an hour to get back to Sun's house.
Wan Songjin showed Sun Shan the homework and the article, and then said, "Brother Shan, my grandfather knows that you are back and is very happy. He wants to invite you to dinner tonight. I wanted to visit you tomorrow, but you must be busy and may not be available." Wan
The reason why the imperial physician used the word "visit" was entirely because Sun Shan's status today was different from the past.
Doctor Wan was a rank eight before his retirement, and was an “honorary” rank eight after his retirement.
Although Sun Shan was a county magistrate, he was of the seventh rank, two levels higher than the imperial physician Wan.
It is quite normal for a subordinate to visit his superior.
Sun Shan nodded. "Your grandfather is very thoughtful. I do have work to do tomorrow. Okay, I'll go to your house for a simple meal tonight. Sorry to bother you."
Wan Songjin said with a smile on his face: "Brother Shan, it's no trouble. My grandfather, father and mother were very happy to hear that you returned to Jinling, and they can't wait to come visit you now. But thinking of you helping me with my studies, it's not convenient for them to come."
Wan Songjin asked the servant who had followed him to run back and inform the Wan family that Sun Shan would come over for dinner after he finished guiding him with his homework.
Sun Shan carefully looked at Wan Songjin's homework and the articles he wrote.
The basic knowledge is still there and I haven't forgotten it all. It's just that the article I wrote is a bit superficial and doesn't hit the main points. It's not surprising that such an article was not accepted.
In addition, the competition in Jinling is very fierce, so it is reasonable for Wan Songjin to be pulled down.
Sun Shan had no choice but to say to Wan Songjin: "The article you wrote is not profound enough. You should also be able to connect the past and the present. When writing an article, you should not only state your point of view, but also use examples from the past and the present to support your point of view. This is obviously not enough."
Sun Shan’s current identity is an “official”, so he doesn’t need to consider Wan Songjin’s feelings.
Wan Songjin would naturally be grateful for his guidance, so he pointed out Wan Songjin's shortcomings frankly without any need to hide them or beat around the bush.
This is the benefit of a change of identity.