Su Chen and Liu Xiajiang talked all the way in the car, and the communication was smooth, and after the murder of Zha Yuansheng, they got closer to each other.

The three scholars also felt that the imperial court had no backstage relationship, and even if they could be promoted in the imperial examination, it would be difficult for their careers to develop greatly.

Because according to the distribution of Jinshi in the past, the first-class jinshi would enter the Hanlin Academy, and some of the second-class jinshi would stay in the capital as officials, and some would be assigned to serve in various state capitals. As for the top three jinshi, except for a few who will arrange dispatches, the remaining part of them is likely to wait for the vacant positions.

If there is no suitable place to fill the vacancy, it will always be idle at home, unless it is a pawn up and down, bribing the officials of the ministry, and perhaps being able to fill the vacancy in advance.

Jiang Tao, Liu Dong, and Xia Baosong are now all poor, powerless, and belong to the poor scholars, so naturally they have no silver gifts and no strong relationships to help them speak, and now they are being targeted by the Cha family and the Song party, and the three of them also understand that they must rely on Su Chen's line.

Jiang Tao is not as knowledgeable as Liu Dong and Xia Baosong, but he is flexible enough, and he took the initiative to propose: "Su Gongzi is only a scholar who is amazing to the world, and is highly respected by the scholars of the Tang Kingdom, and understands medical skills, understands the principle of things, and the predecessors have a cloud "Before and after learning, the master is the teacher", I admire Su Gongzi's talent and learning, and I plan to worship under Su Gongzi's door and become a protégé, I don't know what Su Gongzi wants?" ”

He said this, in fact, the pursuit of knowledge is only one aspect, and on the other hand, he has the heart to seek a career, and he is optimistic that Su Chen is a great potential stock, and he will definitely be able to become a celebrity in the court in the future? Apprenticeship in advance to get a name? Can be a beautiful talk!

Liu Dong and Xia Baosong frowned when they heard this, but they soon understood the deep meaning of this matter? Although it will self-degrade? However, do you admire Su Chen's talent? Even if they really apprentice, they can accept it.

Su Chen was stunned for a moment? I didn't expect Jiang Tao to make this suggestion? The three of them were obviously a few years older than him, and it was a bit unexpected for them to recognize him as a teacher.

However, did the ancients pay attention to this? It doesn't have to be older than the student? As long as the talent is amazing enough, the elders will also come to apprentice.

But Su Chen has not yet taken the imperial examination, and he is in the same class as them, in case he falls in the first place a day later, and the three of them are awarded the Jinshi? Isn't it easy to slap in the face?

Moreover, Su Chen also wants to keep a low profile? Otherwise, you will always be targeted, and you will be killed step by step? It's getting harder and harder to deal with.

Su Chen declined: "This, Su is still young?" Don't have a Jinshi and a first? Fame? Therefore, the status is not enough to accept protégés, as the so-called "there is a precedence in hearing the Tao, and there is a specialization in the art industry"; I just happened to have studied medicine and writing words, and in other aspects, my knowledge may not be more solid than that of the three. Therefore, let's talk about it on an equal footing, if the three really want to find a senior apprentice, I plan to introduce Peng Fuyin to the three of them, and become the protégé of Master Peng, and let him point out the doubts on the imperial examination, which will also be of great help. ”

When he said this, it was tantamount to rejecting his request to be the mentor of the three, but he recommended Prefect Peng, and the relationship between them could also be strengthened.

After all, everyone knows that Peng Jingqing and Su Chen have a marriage contract, Peng Fuyin is about to become Su Chen's father-in-law, the three of them worship under Peng Zeliang's door, and get the mention of Fu Yin, their careers can also be safer, and the purpose of apprenticeship can be achieved.

Jiang Tao, Xia Baosong, and Liu Dong groaned, looked at each other, and felt that this proposal was not bad, they worshiped directly under Su Chen's door, which was indeed a little embarrassing, but it was reasonable to become the protégé of Yin Peng Zeliang of Jiangning Mansion.

"That's fine, and I asked Mr. Su to introduce us for us."

"We also admire Peng Fuyin's knowledge and ability to be an official, and it is also our honor to be a protégé of Master Peng."

The trio chimed in and agreed to the suggestion.

Su Chen nodded and said, "Okay, after lunch, let's go directly to Peng's Mansion and wait, and we can complete this matter today." ”

"Very good!"

"Thank you, Master Su!"

From then on, the three of them had to stand on Su Chen's side and advance and retreat with him.

Half an hour later, the car that Su Chen and others took came to one of the largest restaurants in Jinling, Fengming Tower!

The name is taken from the poem allusion of Li Bai's "Ascending Jinling Phoenix Terrace" in the Tang Dynasty, "The phoenix swims on the phoenix platform, and the phoenix goes to the Taikong River to artesian." Wu Palace flowers and plants buried in the path, the Jin Dynasty dressed into ancient mounds. The three mountains are half in the blue sky, and the two waters are divided into Egret Island. It is always because the clouds can cover the sun, and Chang'an is not worried. This famous article through the ages is full of a strong and broad atmosphere, which makes Li Bai view the past and the present, dominate the four seas in an instant, and transcend the outside of things, swaying freely.

Because this poem is so famous, it is also known to all ages in Jinling, so the owner of the restaurant used the word "phoenix" to derive Fengming Tower.

In addition to a four-story main building, there are also left and right auxiliary buildings and a backyard attic, forming a complex of buildings that integrate dining, lodging, and singing and dancing.

Bai Lang parked the car on the street in front of Fengming's main building, Su Chen, Jiang Tao, and Liu Dong got out of the carriage, and looked up at the towering restaurant and the gorgeous decoration, all of which were bright.

Jiang Tao said with a little nervousness: "Young Master Su, the dishes and drinks in this restaurant are not cheap!" ”

Su Chen smiled and said: "It's okay, I have a business workshop in Runzhou, the money is enough, today at noon, let go of eating and drinking." ”

When the three of them heard this, they all showed a happy expression.

As the host of the banquet, Su Chen took the lead and walked to the door of Fengming Tower.

………

On the third floor of the auxiliary building of Fengming Tower, at the window lattice of the private room, there was a guard holding a sword, overlooking the scene below, and said in surprise: "Childe, that young man in a blue and white shirt seems to be Su Chen!" ”

A young man in white got up and walked over, his face was like a crown of jade, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, extremely handsome, comparable to a stunning beauty.

The white-clothed boy glanced down and saw Su Chen walking towards the gate with Jiang Tao and the others.

"He's eating and drinking here too?" The man in white was also a little curious.

The sword-holding guard is named Wei Ying, from Shu State, and is a powerful swordsman in the envoy group.

"Childe, this Su Chen is said to be amazingly talented, and he knows how to do business, and he knows almost everything, do you want to arrest him back to our Shu Kingdom, maybe he has a way to deal with the invasion of the Song army?"

The man in white shook his head and said: "His talent is only to write words, medical skills, and make porcelain, which has little effect on the stormy and precarious Shu Kingdom." ”

Wei Ying was silent for a while, and then said: "Childe, according to the news from outside the city, the envoys of the Song State have arrived thirty miles away, and they will be able to enter Jinling City tomorrow. ”

The white-clothed boy nodded and said, "Okay, it's been ten days since our Shu envoys entered Jinling, but they haven't been summoned, and they have been prevaricated and perfunctory." Since that weak Li Yu refuses to see us, then let the envoy of the Song State die in Jinling City, and force Li Yu to form an alliance with our Shu State! ”