Li Chengqian and Changsun Chong were both frightened by this sudden voice.

And when the two turned back.

I saw Zhao Youlin, who was still in front of them just now.

I don't know when it has appeared behind them.

Seeing the appearance of these two people, Zhao Youlin tilted his head and asked, "Dare to ask if the two of you are looking for me?" ”

"No, no, no, no......"

Li Chengqian shook his hand a little weakly.

"Then why are you two following me?"

Zhao Youlin's face was full of doubts.

To tell the truth, Li Chengqian and Changsun Chong didn't expect that they could be discovered by the other party.

This thing's anti-reconnaissance awareness is too strong, right......

And this inevitably made Li Chengqian suspicious.

Didn't he say that he was born poor and was still a scholar?

How can there be such a strong sense of anti-reconnaissance?

Li Chengqian was suspicious in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.

Li Chengqian and eldest grandson Chong glanced at each other.

The two winked at each other.

That means that they want the other party to speak first.

Changsun Chong had no choice but to smile and say, "Actually, we are looking for you to have something." ”

"Looking for me?"

Zhao Youlin frowned and said, "However, I don't know the two." ”

"It's okay, we just know you."

Li Chengqian directly told the truth.

"You know me?"

Zhao Youlin was a little confused.

Li Chengqian secretly scolded himself for being stupid.

After that, he hurriedly opened his mouth to cover up: "Yes, is your name Zhao Youlin?" ”

"We have always asked Zhao Gongzi's name, and we came to you before to have a light meal with you."

"Dare to ask Zhao Gongzi, do you have time to talk about it?"

Li Chengqian pointed to the wine shop on the side: "It's not far, it's right there, let's talk while eating, how about it?" ”

To tell the truth, as long as you are a reader, you are eager to be appreciated and respected.

Not to mention, Zhao Youlin has no fame.

At least he's a reader.

At this time, I heard that the two of them appreciated themselves and had the intention of befriending themselves.

It is inevitable that there will be a hint of joy in my heart.

What's more, he really has no money to eat.

Now that someone invites him to dinner, how can he refuse?

Zhao Youlin bowed slightly and said, "Then Youlin is respectful, it is better to obey his fate." ”

Li Chengqian smiled: "Brother Lin doesn't have to be polite, let's go." ”

After the words fell, Li Chengqian and the eldest grandson Chong led Zhao Youlin towards the tavern.

……

Inside the tavern.

Li Chengqian ordered a few side dishes and asked for a pot of low-alcohol wine.

While waiting for the wine and food to come up, Li Chengqian finally began to look at Zhao Youlin.

To be honest, Zhao Youlin's appearance is not good.

The delicate appearance and the cyan robe made him exude an elegant atmosphere all over his body.

Wait until the food is served.

Li Chengqian took the wine jug, poured it for Zhao Youlin, and asked with a casual smile: "Brother Lin, when you come to Beijing, do you feel like you're still used to it?" ”

Zhao Youlin held the wine glass and chuckled at Li Chengqian.

"Speaking of which, I also want to thank Master Zheng for his generosity, so that Youlin can come to Beijing and have a place to stay."

He was laughing though.

But Li Chengqian could catch a trace of bitterness in his eyes.

Thinking about it carefully, Li Chengqian can also understand.

Like the Zheng family and the Lu family, which are famous for their scholarly families.

As long as it is in the spring and autumn of each year, the door will be opened to invite scholars from all over the world to enter the house.

On the eve of this autumn festival, Li Chengqian had already heard that the Zheng Mansion had recruited more than 100 scholars to start boarding.

And in this world, as long as there are people, there will be struggles.

As long as there are people, there will be classes and three-six-nine and so on.

A poor scholar like Zhao Youlin, who has no background and no money, is mixed in the pile of scholars who think highly of themselves, who will take him seriously?

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian pursed his lips and said, "Then Brother Lin is sure to be on the list this time and strive for the top three?" ”

Hearing this, Zhao Youlin was ashamed: "Don't talk about the top three, just let Youlin be on the list, it means that Sansheng is lucky." ”

Although the Tang Dynasty had already begun to use the imperial examination to select talents.

But now, after all, it is the early stage of the imperial examination, and there are still many places that have not been perfected.

There are also many rules in the imperial examination system that exclude scholars from poor backgrounds.

For example, in the early Tang Dynasty, there were three general examinations, the children's examination, the township examination, and the general examination.

Ordinary poor scholars must first take the children's test.

Children who have tried it are eligible to participate in the state-level township test.

Only after the township has passed the examination can it be eligible to participate in the national examination.

Relatively speaking, the children of the family are much stronger than them.

First of all, the children of the family do not need to participate in the children's examination, they can directly skip the children's examination and directly participate in the township examination.

As soon as you go to the township to take the test, you can rush to the capital to participate in the examination.

Some people may question that the gap between the two sides is not very large.

It's nothing more than a missed exam, and it's not a problem at all.

But don't forget, this is in the Tang Dynasty, this is ancient times.

If you pass the children's exam, it's fine, but if you don't, you will have to wait another three years before you can take the exam.

Three years have passed not in a blink of an eye, but day by day.

Where do poor scholars have so much time to waste?

If a man wants to survive in this era, he must first fill his stomach, and more importantly, ensure that his whole family does not starve to death.

The ideal is very plump, and the reality is very skinny.

If they fail to study, most parents will ask them to return home to work as farmers, or choose another career to find a career.

This also makes many talented people only show their talent when they are young, and giving up halfway because of the childhood test is also the main reason for the serious lack of talent pool in Datang.

Of course, there is no shortage of such lucky people.

In the Tang Dynasty, although the imperial examination had been used to ban the referral system.

However, local officials will still be referred every year.

They can use their authority to send the poor scholars who have not passed the children's examination but are rich in talent to the capital to directly participate in the township examination.

Of course, local officials are only giving them opportunities.

As for whether they can seize this opportunity on their own, it is their own business.

And this is also the reason why Zhao Youlin can directly appear in Chang'an City to participate in the township test.

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh secretly.

If we want to change this era, we have a long way to go.

If you have to change, there is still a lot to be done.

Seeing Li Chengqian sighing there, Zhao Youlin couldn't help but ask, "Little brother, why are you sighing?" ”

"Nothing."

Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "I just thought of some things that made me sad." ”

He put down his wine glass, rubbed his hands and said: "So far, the Tang Dynasty has been a prosperous scene, governing the people of the family internally, and the people of the six directions outside. ”

"But there are still a lot of unfairness......

"There are so many unfairness."

Zhao Youlin said with a smile: "Don't take the night as long, it means ignorance. The mud is like a lotus, why is the whole world dirty? Thou art born in the polar night, how can thou say that the whole world is the night? ”

"There is something black in the world and there is something dirty, but do not make it look like you don't believe in the world."

Hearing this, Li Chengqian was stunned.

Then he looked at Zhao Youlin with a puzzled face.

This is really a bit of a philosophy of life.

"Do not use the night as long, but ignorance......"

Li Chengqian chewed these eight words carefully, then picked up the wine glass, faced Zhao Youlin and said: "For these eight words, I have a glass of Brother Lin." ”

"You're welcome."

Zhao Youlin also picked up the wine glass, and after colliding with Li Chengqian, he drank all the wine in the cup.