Chapter 1179: Banquet for Candidates
After dinner, Sun Shan really didn't want to see Wang Jiaxing, so he sent him back.
Before leaving, he reminded her, "Did you tell anyone about your guessing the right answer?"
Wang Jiaxing shook his head and said, "Sir, no one has told me, including my great aunt, my parents."
Sun Shan looked at Wang Jiaxing with appreciation and gave him a positive affirmation: "Don't tell anyone about this, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble. What if you say you got the right answer and people suspect you of cheating? Disease comes from the mouth, and disaster comes from the mouth. Remember, when it comes to the imperial examination, even a small matter is a big deal. Don't say too much."
Wang Jiaxing nodded repeatedly and said, "Sir, I understand. I won't tell anyone about this."
If he tells others, won't people know that he did so well in the exam because he had done some practice exercises?
These questions were obviously thought up by me, I just happened to have done them before. Haha, his essay is so good, it's reasonable for him to score so high in the exam.
Of course, Mr. Sun’s comments are the icing on the cake.
Wang Jiaxing is not a fool. If he guessed the question correctly, it would be troublesome if a student who was jealous of him being on the list reported him based on nothing.
Even if these things are explained clearly, no one will believe it. Everyone will think it is cheating.
Humph, he is not that stupid and will never tell anyone about this.
After hearing Wang Jiaxing's assurance, Sun Shan waved his hand and said, "Go back, take a good rest for a few days, and continue studying. You have to prepare for the entrance exam to the academy."
When Wang Jiaxing heard this, his face fell.
Emma, I just finished my exams and now I have to continue my studies. Life is so hard.
But if you don’t review well, wouldn’t it be embarrassing if you fail the exam?
In order to be admitted to Yuelu Academy, Wang Jiaxing decided to go to Chenzhou Prefecture after the banquet to find out who is the dean of the academy and who sets the questions. He must find out the admission style of Yuelu Academy and try to please it.
Look at Lord Sun. After being baptized by Yuelu Academy, he soared to heaven, was promoted step by step, and was named on the list of successful candidates.
Wang Jiaxing believed that he could also follow Sun Shan's path and become a new Jinshi.
No, he is even better than Sun Shan and stays in the capital to work as an official.
He, Wang Jiaxing, yes, is so confident!
A few days later, Sun Shan was reading documents in his office when Instructor Deng came up to him.
Teacher Deng cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Sir, congratulations! It's all thanks to you that the students did so well in the exam this time."
Sun Shan didn't dare to take the credit for himself, so he shook his head and said, "Teacher, you are too polite. It is thanks to your teaching that I did so well in the exam."
Most of the candidates for this college entrance examination came from county schools, and a small number came from private schools.
No matter where you study, you can be considered a student of Teacher Deng and Sun Shan.
Haha, that’s what being a boss is like, managing everyone.
Teacher Deng stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Sir, don't be modest. The students have achieved such good results thanks to your wholehearted consideration for them. Especially Mr. Wang Jiaxing, who ranked so high, he should thank you very much."
At first, Wang Jiaxing went to the government office to teach Sun Shan the local dialect. Somehow, he stayed there until the academy examination, and when he came out, he was a completely changed person.
It is true that one should look at someone with new eyes after three days of absence.
This time the college examination was even more outrageous. The students favored by Instructor Deng barely made the list, while Wang Jiaxing, who was mediocre, actually soared to the top, which was truly jaw-dropping.
Instructor Deng has been thinking about it these days and there is only one reason: Sun Shan used all his life's learning to support Wang Jiaxing.
It is reasonable for a student taught by a Jinshi who passed both imperial examinations to rank so high.
If Sun Shan had taught for a longer time, Wang Jiaxing might have been able to get first place in the academy.
Teacher Deng couldn't help but sigh that Wang Jiaxing was lucky as he happened to meet the new county magistrate.
If the previous county magistrate was still in office, Wang Jia would not have scored so well in the exam.
The fact that "Sun Shan taught Wang Jiaxing and made him soar to great heights" was known not only to Instructor Deng, but also to anyone who paid a little attention.
Many parents of failed candidates tried their best to hope that Sun Shan could teach their children personally.
It doesn’t take a long time to teach, just a few months like Wang Jiaxing did.
Their requirements are not high, just being able to be on the list and become a scholar is enough.
But no matter how much he thought about it, the troublesome thing was that Sun Shan's official position was too high, higher than anyone else in Yuanlu, so he really couldn't bring himself to talk about this matter.
So the parents of the students who failed the exam found Teacher Deng and expressed their thoughts in a tactful way.
Teacher Deng refused without thinking.
As the head of a county, he has no time to teach students. Wang Jiaxing is just an exception.
Sun Shan didn't want to flatter Teacher Deng and say meaningless compliments.
He asked directly, "Teacher, what do you want to see me about this time?"
Yes, there is something wrong.
Teacher Deng said, "These days, high school students have returned one after another. When do you plan to hold a banquet to congratulate these new scholars?"
Gather all the scholars together, talk about all sorts of things, and try to win over some talents. Maybe they can become helpful in the future, or even lend a hand to save lives at critical moments.
Teacher Deng saw that Sun Shan had not taken any action and thought that he was too busy with the "experimental field" and had forgotten about it, so he came over to remind him.
Teacher Deng was very fond of Sun Shan. He was the first teacher to meet an official who attached so much importance to the county school.
Not only did he provide rare information, he also raised money for the county school. Such a good county magistrate won his heart.
Sun Shan was stunned. What kind of banquet was being held? How come he didn't know about it?
I remember that when I was in high school, Lord Wei didn’t invite him to dinner to keep in touch with him, right?
Are the rules in Yuanlu County different, requiring the magistrate to invite the successful candidates to dinner?
When it comes to eating, I think of money.
Thinking of money, Sun Shan has been hesitating whether to give rewards to high school students?
Sun Dingnan found out that the newly appointed county magistrate gave each scholar a reward of 10 taels of silver.
Emma, that’s 10 taels, and 8 taels will be taken away for 80 scholars.
Although the government office did collect the summer tax, it was painful to take out 80 taels at once.
Sun Shan thought that the reward should indeed be given, but 10 taels was too much. Could he give 5 taels?
Giving 5 taels seems too little.
Alas, it’s all because the predecessor gave too much, making it very difficult for him as the successor.
Teacher Deng saw that Sun Shan was in a daze. It seemed that he had not forgotten, but had not prepared a banquet at all.
Seeing that there were only him, Sun Shan, and Sun Shan's servant around, he said boldly: "Sir, the high school students are all the pillars of the country in the future. We should get to know them well now. Maybe it will open up a new path for us in the future."
Teacher Deng was a generation older than Sun Shan. He thought Sun Shan was too young and inexperienced and would not expect it to last that long, so he kindly reminded him.
In his heart, Sun Shan didn't want to be too friendly with the scholar, but it seemed unreasonable not to be friendly.
Teacher Deng is right. Regardless of whether they will be talents in the future, at least the new scholars are talents at the moment.
It's best to cast a wide net; you might actually catch a goldfish.
Sun Shan appreciated the good intention of Instructor Deng, nodded, and said gratefully, "Thank you for your reminder, Instructor. I know what to do now."
When Teacher Deng saw Sun Shan's progress, he couldn't help but stroke his beard and smiled with satisfaction and relief.