Good Man Operation G Chapter 48.3

Chapter 48.3

As soon as the blue-clad juren had finished speaking, Zhao He, who was sitting opposite, waved his hand, Brother Lin, I know that you are kind and cant bear to see the people in that city die. Its just that youre not versed in dical theory. Whats the use of dical books alone? Besides, although we have finished the exam, we are waiting for the rankings to co out. If you pass the exam, there is still the palace examination. Brother Lin, its better to study more.

Lin Shiheng nodded with a smile, Naturally, I wont delay my studies, but now that the entire imperial court is bickering over the matter. I believe the examination topic for the palace examination would probably be asking for the solution to the stalemate of the three cities.

Zhao He was startled, it seed that It really was possible!

Wrong, wrong!

He imdiately waved his hand as soon as the idea popped into his head, How could this be? Over the years, hasnt it always a straightforward question?

Over the years, there hasnt been such an incident before the palace examination.

The blue-clad Juren looked up at Hu Chuan who was looking towards them. He hooked the corners of his lips and smiled back, then looked back towards Zhao He in seriousness, Zhao He, if you believe , when we get back Take a good look at the books regarding water affairs. This years palace examination has an 80% chance of being the choice of the three cities.

Hu Chuan had just managed to catch this sentence when he ca over, he felt amused. He looked around but saw no one, and then sat down, Why is that Brother Lin, seeing that he had failed this exa, has started to influence Brother Zhaos thoughts?

He had inquired about Lin Shiheng and found that the latters grades were poor. He had never heard of such a person in Zhi County before, so he must have failed the exam, but Zhao He was different. This guy had always been among the best in his grade. So although he didnt want to admit it, Zhao He had an 80% chance to have passed this past exam.

Unaware that he was being jealous, Zhao He was about to get angry at Hu Chuans words but was held down by Lin Shiheng. The blue-clothed scholar had a gentle smile and a good-tempered deanor.

Just betting on the question. Now that the matter of Yanjiang is a problem for His Majesty. This foolish brother was just thinking that this topic will co up in the palace examination. Brother Hu can also read books on the subject, it would be a good thing if you were to hit the mark.

Hit what mark?

It so happened that the scholars, who had separated the two arguing people, ca over as well. When they heard this, they curiously asked, so Lin Shiheng repeated it again.

Although the two scholars also didnt feel that this examination would test this, they still praised, Brother Lin is truly generous, even willing to share your guess about the question with others. If this really ends up being the question, we would owe Brother Lin a big favor.

Why? As we are all scholars, we naturally need to help each other.

Lin Shiheng smiled modestly, looked embarrassed by the complints, and slowly looked up at Hu Chuan, Does Brother Hu not also agree?

Hu Chuan, who could feel that he didnt pass the exam but still needed to owe an enemy a big favor no reason at all: Yes.

So hateful!

Why didnt he(HC) just leave? He(HC) just had to co back!

But Zhao He felt like he wasnt irritated enough and stood up again, and pulled Hu Chuans stiff body down and pointed to the food he had ordered. Brother Hu, you said that you would invite

to dinner, but you were nowhere to be found. Brother Lin and I deliberately didnt eat and waited for you to co back!

With that, he eagerly handed the chopsticks to Hu Chuan.

Co on, lets quickly eat.

How could Hu Chuan not know what it ant by fawning over soone for no reason, then you are either a crook or a thief? Ill Ill treat you to a al.

Brother Hu! Why are you so polite? Its okay to treat this ti, but you still want to treat us the next ti?

Zhao He smiled brightly at him, Hurry up and eat, Brother Lin and I still have to go outside to see the lanterns.

Hu Chuan squeezed the chopsticks tightly and was about to complain, but the two jurens beside him sighed, Since this was Brother Hus invitation to Brother Lin, we will leave first.

Cant even complain.

With other people watching, if he had a fit, Zhao He, this shaless one, would surely say he(HC) had said it himself.

Thinking of this, Hu Chuan gritted his teeth and placed down his chopsticks, Suddenly, I have lost my appetite. You two should eat.

Zhao He smiled brilliantly again, Okay!

Lin Shiheng, who had kept silent, picked up so food with his chopstick, raised his head, and smiled gently with his handso face.

Rember the bill.

Hu Chuan:

He held his chest and even stumbled a bit as he went to settle the bill at the front counter.

Lin Shiheng! Zhao He!

You guys just wait!

Once he wins the Third Princes trust, hell definitely make them suffer!

They dont even have enough of an ability to side with a prince!

***

Hu Chuans mind was filled with how to handle these two people once he got into power, but a few days later, the rankings were published, and Lin Shiheng surprisingly scored first place, while Zhao He only ranked second.

Hu Chuan, however, didnt rank and failed.

So regardless of how dispirited and resentful Hu Chuan was, the Zhao residence was proud. The surrounding neighbors knew that this small mansion was the residence of the first and second place of this seasons examination, and they all ca to the door to express their good wishes. Coupled with wanting to rub off so good fortune from them, it could be considered to be very lively.

Arguably, there would have been so ti before the palace examination, but it was brought forward by quite a bit.

Zhao He was a little surprised, but then he rembered that Brother Lin told him that this years palace examination might use the Yanjiang River as a the for the topics. Right now, the Yanjiang River was still holding on, but it was a matter of great urgency. So for His Majesty to choose to have an early examination, this was probably the only reason why it was done.

Did Brother Lin really guess correctly?

With a dubious heart, he began to consult books regarding water conservation, intending to be prepared even if there was only a 30% chance of it being on the mark.

The palace examination quickly arrived. When the group of scholars opened their scrolls after paying their respects to His Majesty sitting on the throne, the last question really did ask about how to deal with the Yanjiang River.

On this side, Zhao He wrote with joy while Lin Shiheng, on the other hand, wrote calmly and slowly. Once the exam was finished, the test paper was then handed over for review.

This dynastys palace examination wasnt like the previous dynastys, where the exam took a few days, and usually, after the exam, the scholars were arranged to go back and rest. Instead, the ministers would begin to read the examination papers in front of them, and when the papers are finally selected, they then advance to the Emperor, so that he could select the three that he thought were the best.

***

Zhao He was excited when he was taking the exam. But when the test was over, the more he thought about it, the more he was hesitant, and he couldnt help but ask his friend, Brother Lin, how did you answer?

Ive been checking dical books for the past few days and found an ancient prescription which I included in my submission. If nothing unexpected occurs, it should be able to cure the plague.

Zhao He was shocked.

He thought his best friend had just off-handedly said that he was going to check the dical records, but he actually did check.

Brother Lin, how can you do such a risky thing? You havent even tried the prescription! If it doesnt work, even if you answered well in the previous questions, you still wouldnt score well in this palace examination! You! You are really ah!

Zhao He was anxious, I was thinking about Brother Lin when I saw the question. You were smart enough to have guessed the question, but your answer was really, really

Lin Shiheng just continued to sit silently as he watched Zhao He spin round and round before he added, Naturally, I didnt just write a prescription.

Although this was a test of the three cities, we also need a standard answer. I wrote about the water conservatory first, as I had told you, and only included the prescription in the back. It was said to cure epidemics So if they are willing, they can try it.

Zhao He paused his circling steps and turned to look at his friend who was looking at him calmly, his face rather awkward.

Ahem As Ive said, youre so smart, so how could you be so foolish.

Lin Shiheng smiled, Brother Zhao, I rember you once told

that your mother has a number of pharmacies in her family.

Yes.

Zhao He nodded and didnt quite understand why the other wanted to ask this.

When the exam is over, I will give you the prescription. If it works, you can send a letter back to your family.

Zhao He clapped his hands, and his eyes lit up, My family will make a fortune with those dicinal herbs!

Lin Shiheng quietly looked at him, his eyes saddened, full of condemnation, Now is the ti to save lives, how can Brother Zhao only have copper stench in his heart?

Zhao He was stunned by this sight, Brother Lin, I didnt an it! It was just sothing I often hear at ho! Thats why

When Lin Shiheng looked over, his eyes were full of hating iron for not becoming steel, and he shook his head, Saving a life is better than building a seven-floor pagoda. Brother Zhao should not only think about money.

(Tnote: Hating iron for not becoming steel = resentful towards soone for failing to et expectations.)

I know, Ill send a ssage back. If the prescription works, Ill tell my family to buy the dicine and donate it to Nancheng.

Seeing that he was so sensible, the handso scholar nodded his head with satisfaction.

As it should be.

After donating the dicinal materials, rember to find so people to spread the word that the dicine was donated by your family. It should be clear so that people would know that it was dicine donated by the Zhao family in Zhi County. At this ti, His Majesty has been anxious because of this matter, yet the court still couldnt co up with any thod. So if your family, as rchants, donated the dicinal materials, His Majesty may even reward you with an official position once he feels pleased.

Zhao He, who was strongly condemning himself just before, was internally stumped.

Brother Lin, didnt you just say That I shouldnt think of things that stink of copper?

Lin Shiheng seed a bit confused, I only wanted to ask Brother Zhao to not focus on the gold and silver ah.

This official position doesnt count.

But, but helping the people is a righteous act, how can you ask for an official position because of this?

Brother Zhao is wrong.

Lin Shiheng smiled warmly, The fact is that people were saved. But if you dont spread it, who would know it was the Zhao who saved them?

Zhao He has been stunned, But Teacher had taught that there is no need to leave a na for a righteous act If you do this in order to win an official position, wouldnt it be just the sa as those treacherous court officials?

Still wrong.

Lin Shiheng coughed gently and tried to persuade, Brother Zhaos family has done good deeds, but without telling anyone, only so people would be helped, so this is a small good. But if they do good deeds and publicize them, finally getting an official position. Brother Zhaos family will definitely work harder to do good deeds in the future. Others would see that they will get an official position if they did good deeds, so they will certainly follow suit. Afterward, only more and more people will be helped. This is a great deed.

Tell , Brother Zhao, am I right?

Zhao He finally understood and hurriedly gave thanks to his friend.

I almost went astray, its truly shaful

Thank you, Brother Lin, for ntioning it and pulling

back from the brink!

Lin Shiheng smiled warmly and returned the salute.

Youre welco.