When Lin Duowen heard this, he was speechless for a while, Lin Duowen thought about it carefully, not to mention his status, even if he was a little smaller, he was named a small baron, and among the scholars of the Yu Dynasty, there were very few.

Seeing that Lin Duowen didn't answer, Cao Xixiong continued: "So, Hou Ye, do you read books or not, this title is all there, you are already a marquis, even if it is your father, Lin Wenzhenggong, you can only be a marquis, although there are still first-class, second-class, and third-class, but they are not all marquises, is the third-class marquis not a marquis?" ”

"Studying is not necessarily for the sake of being an official."

"Then why are you still studying? There is still a little harvest from farming, and you can make some money as a carpenter, and you can make a lot of money as a trader. In my opinion, this scholar is the most useless, he can't pick it on his shoulders, he can't lift it in his hands, and if he can't earn some money as an official, it will be difficult to support his family. ”

Lin Duowen still shook his head and told Cao Xixiong that he was all crooked, and it was impossible for people to live for silver.

"It is true that this silver cannot be eaten or worn, but if there is silver, there is food and clothing, which is an eternal truth."

Lin Duowen didn't win the debate, so he didn't debate, and asked Cao Xixiong if he had eaten, Cao Xixiong said that he had eaten, and Lin Duowen asked him to rest.

The next day, Lin Duowen went to find a translator, this is subordinate to the Qiu Guanfu, there are Sergeant Xiangxu and Corporal Xiangxu, if Lin Duowen wants to learn, he can let the corporal teach at that time, but this time it is Zhou Shuitian's cloth, so Lin Duowen can only ask for a translator.

This person told Lin Duowen the location of his home, and Lin Duowen asked people to go to the inn and tell Zhou Shuitian, and Lin Duowen told this person that this time he would be tired.

The translator didn't even dare to say that it was his honor to be able to work for Lin Duowen.

Lin Duowen didn't stay long, and after leaving, at ten o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, Zhou Shuitian arrived at the translator's house.

After the two sides met, the translator asked Zhou Shuitian whether Zhou Shuitian was going to speak or recognize, and Zhou Shuitian said that he could recognize and write.

The translator said that this would be easier to do, because it would take a long time to read.

The translator began to teach Zhou Shuitian how to learn Spanish, and Zhou Shuitian's talent also surprised the translator, basically, he said it again, and Zhou Shuitian already understood.

In the following days, Lin Duowen came a few times, and when he saw that everything was going well, he didn't ask too much.

On the eighth day of the lunar month, the saint gave a banquet, and after Lin Duowen came back from attending, he received an unexpected letter.

This letter was written by Dong Beihai, and Dong Beihai told Lin Duowen that the White Lotus Sect was preparing to attack the palace on New Year's Day this time.

Hearing the news, Lin Duowen was suddenly frightened into a cold sweat, he looked at the letter carefully, and saw Dong Beihai saying that this matter was inadvertently learned by a disciple of the beggar sect, and because the stakes were high, he told him.

As for whether it is true or false, Dong Beihai does not dare to guarantee it, he just reminds Lin Duowen to pay more attention.

Lin Duowen immediately asked people to find Chu Jishan, and after Chu Jishan arrived after half an hour, he said to Lin Duowen: "Shi Jian, what's wrong?" Is something big going on again? ”

Lin Duowen pointed to the letter and said to Chu Jishan, "Brother Chu, look. ”

After Chu Jishan took the letter, although his face was also ugly, he still calmed down and said to Lin Duowen: "This matter is not a trivial matter, don't tell the saint about it now, and wait until the truth is clear." ”

"How to verify."

"Since there is a rumor, it is naturally not strict, which means that there is an opportunity, so Shi Jian, don't be in a hurry about this matter, you can take your time."

Chu Jishan said that he would ask the catcher to inquire about the news, and what Lin Duowen had to do was to look around the capital for news.

"I can't believe those catchers under my hands, I still need Shi Jian's help in this matter."

Lin Duowen said that this was okay, so on the morning of the ninth day of the new year, he changed into his regular clothes and took Cao Xixiong to the street together.

The end of the year is coming, and the capital is naturally very lively, and the merchants who come and go from the south to the north have gathered in the capital, ready to earn the last silver of the year.

And in the capital, everyone also has to go out, buy New Year's goods, and have a festive New Year.

In the midst of everyone's congratulations and smiles, Cao Xixiong was naturally overjoyed, and Lin Duo was deeply worried when he heard it. If this matter is not handled well, when the time comes, attacking the palace, whether it is success or failure, will be a disgraceful matter for the imperial court.

Lin Duowen took Cao Xixiong to the teahouse, after Lin Duowen sat down, Dr. Tea came to serve tea, Lin Duowen said to Dr. Cha: "Xiao Er, ask, are there many strangers here?" ”

"Master, look at what you said, listening to your accent, you don't look like a person from the capital."

Lin Duowen couldn't help but smile, and said to Dr. Cha: "The main thing is whether there are any suspicious people, this is the end of the year, we have to celebrate the New Year, and those gentlemen on the beam will also celebrate the New Year, me and my eldest brother, came to the capital to catch the exam, if the silver is lost, wouldn't it be a pity." ”

"It turns out that Ye is worried about this, this capital is mixed, it's better to be careful, and if you are really not at ease, then don't go to the place at the entrance of the vegetable market, that place, everyone has it."

Hearing this, Lin Duo took it to heart, drank a cup of tea, listened around, and saw that there was nothing useful, so he left here.

Lin Duowen took Cao Xixiong to the entrance of the vegetable market, and there were more people coming and going, if Cao Xixiong hadn't followed Lin Duowen closely, he was afraid that he would be separated.

Lin Duowen took Cao Xixiong to a tea shop, after they sat down, they found that there were a lot of people drinking tea, Lin Duowen took a closer look, these people were not good-looking, their faces were full of anger, and they didn't look like good people.

At this time, a little beggar walked in and said to Lin Duowen: "This master, it's good, have mercy on me." ”

Lin Duowen took out the money bag, took out a little bit of silver, and handed it to the little beggar, who smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you." ”

Lin Duowen smiled and let him go down, at this time the owner of the tea shop said: "Little guy, there are some masters that you can't provoke, and when the time comes, not only will you be unlucky, but you will also affect us." ”

When the little beggar heard this, he looked at the shopkeeper and hurriedly left here, when the shopkeeper came over and said to them, "Two masters, why did you come to this vegetable market?" This is not the place for the two of them. ”

"Look at what you said, there is no place in this capital where my brother-in-law can't go."

"Yes, yes, what the master said is right, it's the little old man who is rude."

The shopkeeper hurriedly apologized and poured two cups of tea for them, and at this time, a person said: "What a big breath, can you also enter the emperor's house." ”

When Cao Xixiong was about to say something, Lin Duowen said: "This is just a joke, why should you take it seriously, this capital is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, an extraordinary place." Brother-in-law, don't talk nonsense and make people laugh. ”

"Humph! At the feet of the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven did not know that something big was going to happen in the capital. ”

"Oh, what's the big deal?" Lin Duowen didn't expect to hear the news so easily, and when the man was about to say, the shopkeeper scolded him: "How much wine did you drink, and you were drunk like this, you dare to say this kind of thing, are you really not afraid of death?" ”

The man obviously remembered something, snorted coldly, and didn't say anything, and at this time, Lin Duowen looked at the shopkeeper and said, "Shopkeeper, I'm very curious, what is this?" ”

"There is nothing to do, such as today's peaceful and prosperous world, how can there be so many things, everyone, this matter, there is no need to talk about it."

After the shopkeeper finished speaking, he looked at Lin Duowen and said: "Master, these are not nonsense, don't take it to heart, this drunk person in the capital talks a lot of nonsense, if you take everything to heart, your heart can't hold so many things." ”

Lin Duowen nodded, didn't say anything, he silently remembered it in his heart, and after drinking tea, Lin Duowen said to Cao Xixiong: "Let's go, let's continue to walk." ”

The two left here together and walked on the road, when suddenly a person bumped into Lin Duowen, Lin Duowen had already heard of it, and when he touched his money bag, he suddenly disappeared.

He was still worried that he had no way to find trouble, so he said loudly: "I am the Marquis of Dingbei, and my money bag has been stolen." ”

After saying this, the people around were stunned for a moment, and then immediately said: "Dingbei Hou's money bag has been stolen, everyone catch the thief." ”

This scene suddenly became chaotic, Lin Duowen found a high place, showed his waist card to the surroundings, and immediately began to catch this thief around.

This thief didn't run away, he was caught by his peers, the reason is very simple, this matter is big, Jing Zhaoyin sent someone here, then their group of people will be unlucky.

Therefore, when the thief was escorted, he hurriedly buckled his head and said, 'The little one has no eyes and no beads, and he has offended the adults, so please forgive the adults.' ’

"Since you're here, let's go to Jingzhao Yin Yamen for a few days."

"Yes, yes, go to the Yamen."

Lin Duowen thanked the surroundings, and the people around him flattered and said that they didn't dare, so Lin Duowen brought the thief to the yamen with the help of everyone.

This ascension, interrogation, and even the punishment was exempted, and the thief was all recruited.

So Chu Jishan asked the thief to be taken down, and then Lin Duowen waited for Chu Jishan to be fine, and then interrogated the thief together.

"Your sin, say it's not big, it's not small, if it's small, you can let you go tomorrow, if it's big, it's possible to travel thousands of miles."

"Adults, the small ones know that they are wrong, and the small ones know that they are wrong. Please be gracious, please. ”

"The official asked you, what have you heard at the entrance of the vegetable market?"

Hearing this, the thief was puzzled and said, "Little one, I don't know why you ask that, adult?" ”

"Is there anything big going on in the capital?"

"The small ones have heard of it, and the little ones have heard someone saying that there will be a big event in the capital on New Year's Day, but the specific thing is, the small one is not clear."