In the golden autumn of September, there are characters gathering in Chang'an City. Aside from the tributes of the prefectures that are still in dispute with the imperial court and have not yet been decided on the distribution of the tributes, the electors of the prefectures are also returning to Beijing one after another.

Unlike last year's Shendu general election, even if the electors of Shaanxi Province and the states were only passing through Chang'an, the main destination was still Shendu. At the beginning of this year's winter fair, many people regard Chang'an as the first choice.

First, compared with the mixed and criticized Shendu election, Chang'an City also established a series of examination and selection systems in the first half of this year, and the scale of the selection was even larger than that of the Shendu. In short, Xijing gives more opportunities to the electors.

Second, this year, the prime minister Wei Chengqing, the minister of the ministry, Jiang Xi, etc., are in charge of the election of officials, and these officials have a strong regional color, and because this year they are involved in a series of court activities in which the imperial court wantonly awards the old ministers. This also makes Shi Liu question whether this year's Divine Capital Election can uphold justice.

There are even rumors that the state electors have not yet entered the capital, and that a long list of eligibility for the elections has been drawn up. In other words, a large number of electors have gone to the Divine Capital, but before they have arrived in the Divine Capital, they have already been disqualified from running for election.

All kinds of rumors are noisy, although compared to the various examinations in Xingtai, only through the selection of the Shendu Imperial Court can they obtain a serious background and be officially dissolved, but there are still a considerable number of scholars who have given up going to the Shendu to chase an opportunity that does not exist at all.

On the east of Chang'an City, there are many tents erected, and most of them flow out of the city to welcome relatives and friends from afar.

Among them, there is a place where there are many tent members, and most of them speak Wu, and it is obvious that it is a group of Jiangnan people. The first one, who was in his early thirties, chatted with his friends in the tabernacle and constantly sent his retinue out to look in the countryside.

It wasn't until late afternoon that the family members who went out to inquire hurriedly entered the account and said loudly: "Ah Lang, the He family has come!" ”

Hearing this, the man immediately stood up and said with a smile: "Please come out with me, let's go to meet our Jiangnan talents!" ”

A group of people walked out of the tent, and soon someone recognized this person on the way, and greeted him with a smile: "It turns out that Lu Senjun is also here to greet friends, I don't know what kind of celebrity actually sent Lu Senjun to greet him personally?" ”

As soon as he appeared, he attracted the attention of the masses, of course, this person is not a vulgar person, but Lu Jingchu, the son of the former prime minister and the current governor of Yizhou, Shi Lu Yuanfang. In addition to his illustrious family background, Lu Jingchu is now also serving in Xingtai, serving as the internal secretary of Daxingtai to join the army and a direct bachelor of King Yong's Mansion, and he is a young man in Xingtai who is very appreciated by His Royal Highness King Yong.

Hearing the acquaintance of the Tao, Lu Jingchu laughed and said: "It is my relatives and friends in Wuzhong, and I am unknown in Beijing at the moment, but Fang is now in Beijing, and next year Qujiang will not be able to be beautiful!" ”

Hearing Lu Jingchu say this, everyone around him couldn't help but be curious. Shu Chen Ziang's poetry and writing are strong, and his Royal Highness King Yong appreciated, in the past half a year or so, he has grown more An Wenci is a leader, what is the book and the line of writing, half out of his handwriting. Lu Jingchu even boasted that his visitors from Wuzhong could compete with Chen Ziang for beauty here, which naturally made people wonder what kind of character could be so evaluated.

As he spoke, there were two cars on the road ahead, and the frame was hanging down and it was difficult to see what was inside, but the ruts were deep enough to know that it was not light.

Seeing this scene from afar, a friend beside Lu Jingchu laughed and said: "He Ba is full of talent, even the ox cart is deeply oppressed!" ”

After hearing this, Lu Jingchu laughed and said: "Where is the real pressure car, my cousin must be passing through Liquan in Shanbei......"

A person rode out of the car between the words, dressed in a robe and dusty, riding the horse slowly and with a slight hearty posture, he saw Lu Jingchu and others waiting in the crowd from a distance, so he beat the horse and galloped forward, hugged his fist on the horse's back and smiled apologetically: "There are good friends and friends who have been waiting for a long time, and they should have arrived in Beijing before noon, but on the way, I heard that there is a Liquan in the west of Lantian County to brew ......."

Before this person finished speaking, everyone had already pointed at Lu Jingchu and laughed, laughing at him as a prophecy.

Lu Jingchu turned over and dismounted, stepped forward, pointed to the person who came and said with a smile: "Brother Ji Zhen turned out to be a guest, since I am half a landlord, I know your preferences, the brew of Liquan has already been prepared in the account, He Lao took it personally, and let the car be drunk!" ”

When the man heard this, he couldn't help but show a little shyness, and dismounted before he greeted everyone and said: "Wu Zhonghe Zhizhang, he was greedy for wine on the way, but he missed the travel period, and he waited for a long time with his fellow villagers. Although there is a faux pas, fortunately it is not a reward, two cars of wine, you can drink freely! ”

When they meet their old acquaintances in a foreign country, they are already happy in life, and everyone will not care about such a trivial matter, so they will go in front of them to greet each other, and then they will hug He Zhizhang and go straight into the original tabernacle, and naturally they will inevitably have a drink to welcome.

Previously, Lu Jingchu said proudly in the Daozhong, and there were many people who heard it, so during this banquet, there were also people who kept coming to visit, wanting to see what the demeanor of this talented man in Wuzhong was.

He Zhizhang first entered Gyeonggi, but he didn't know why, but he felt that his cousin Lu Jingchu was really not small in Changchang's arrangement, which attracted the flow of time to meet him.

Lu Jingchu hooked his shoulder and said with a smile: "Brother He has not yet entered Beijing, and I have already helped you become famous." Don't be sorry to live here in the coming year, let me be a laughing stock of adults! ”

After learning the truth, He Zhizhang realized that these visitors were all here for him, and he couldn't help crying and laughing for a while, holding a cup and sighing: "Bachelor Chen's poetry and literature are strong, I have heard of them in Wuzhong, and when I first entered Gyeonggi, how dare I boast and strive for beauty, it is nothing more than a color!" ”

The tone of his words may not be modest, but to those who don't know him, he is still a little arrogant. Chen Ziang became famous very early, and now he is the leader of Chang'an Shilin poetry, how many people dare to boast of being able to have their own colors?

What's more, the poetry and literature in Chang'an City are still healthy, this He Zhizhang was born in Wuzhong, even if some talents are famous in the township, but it is inevitable to be impregnated with Qi Liang's flamboyant style.

The capital of Chang'an City, under the rule of Xingtai, there are a gathering of heroes from all over the world, who is not a little arrogant, and specializes in all kinds of disobedience. He Zhizhang said so arrogantly, naturally some people were not angry, and there was a pen and paper in the banquet to check the quality of this Wu person.

He Zhizhang is already famous in the countryside of Wuzhong, and this kind of scene is naturally not unfamiliar, and after seeing this, he also did not refuse, and he raised his pen and waved it, and a poem was completed: "Jiang Gao heard the dawn bell, and the light table was returned to the ......"

"In the old days, I left my hometown and said goodbye to my relatives and friends, and prepared the title of "Xiaofa". Today, I will see my relatives and friends in Jingyi, and I will answer the topic in unison and talk about it. ”

When He Zhizhang Dun pen, the rest of the people present are still appreciating the meaning of the union, but Lu Jingchu and others are also Wuzhong people but have already been touched, the mist on the riverside is hazy, the boat is ready to untie the cable, the tide recedes with the night, the morning dew and the morning glow together, the sand dune birds flutter their wings and cast their wings into the clouds, just like I bid farewell to my hometown, the eunuch wanders the strange road, although the hometown has been gone, but there are still relatives and friends to welcome me tomorrow morning.

"The hometown is boundless, and Mingfa has friends from ...... Brother He's righteousness has been so big that he has a confidant in the sea, and the end of the world is like a neighbor, and hearing this hometown sound is touching! ”

Lu Jingchu and the others each raised their glasses and sang in response, although there was nostalgia for this poem, but it was more the joy of meeting in a foreign country.

In addition to the poetry that leads people to reverie, some people have noticed that He Zhizhang's brush is subordinate to the ancient meaning and broken in the rut, the wind and bones are self-contained, and the spirit is vibrant, which can be said to be a rare wonderful pen and ink fragrance between the two capitals in recent years!

Although Chang'an Shiliu is not lacking in rhetoric, but it is by no means nonsense, He Zhizhang showed such a hand, which is enough to prove that what he said is not arrogant, and the atmosphere of some mood contest between the banquets is gone, everyone pushes the cup and changes the lamp, and He Chang'an Shilin adds another style!

He Zhizhang's poetry and penmanship are already appreciative, and it is even more worthwhile when it comes to the amount of wine. If it is not elegant and good in the cup, it will not be a special detour to sell wine when you hear about it. After a heavy drink, the guests and hosts are happy.

It was not until the evening that the crowd dispersed, and Lu Jingchu, half of the landlords, helped him Zhizhang and others into the city. When it comes to the amount of alcohol, Lu Jingchu is not the opponent of this cousin, and he fell asleep soundly after boarding the car, and he forgot to introduce the details of the people in Beijing to this cousin.

Early the next morning, after waking up from a hangover in the palace, Lu Jingchu came to the hall and saw that He Zhizhang was already sitting in the hall, and he couldn't help but feel ashamed. apologized first, and then said: "Brother He's talent, fame is only a matter of time or time, and he is not limited to things." It's a pity that I was burdened by family affection last year, otherwise I am afraid that it would have been well-known in Beijing now! ”

Last year, He Zhizhang participated in the imperial examination by lifting people into the capital, but unfortunately due to the influence of the current situation at that time, he was not even included in the long list of references, so he naturally missed the scientific examination.

After all, he is related to the Lu family, and Lu Yuanfang's father and son are hardcore Yongwang family, and even Lu Yuanfang, the prime minister, has been seized the throne, and the relevant relatives and friends have also suffered a lot. Last year, Lu Yuanfang was still unstable in Xijing, and soon after he replaced the King of Han and went to Shuzhong to take charge, and after some twists and turns, he didn't care about taking care of his relatives.

Therefore, after He Zhizhang missed the imperial examination in Shendu, he returned directly to Wuzhong Township. It wasn't until the establishment of the Xingtai examination and selection system this year that Lu Yuanfang repaired the book again, allowing this nephew, whom he valued a lot, to come to Chang'an.

"There is no need to say much about the old things, or the fate should have such twists and turns. I just feel that the election of the imperial court is based on broadness first, and justice is followed by justice. Now it is not a good state to cut yourself off from the path of advancement. ”

When He Zhizhang said this, he couldn't help but ask: "I have heard of the road, this year's long list has already been recorded, is it true?" ”

Lu Jingchu was able to participate in the Taiwan Secret, so he naturally understood this, and after hearing this, he nodded and sighed: "Now that the people in power in the DPRK and China are all old and expensive in Xijing, and the renovation of the cases of all families naturally requires Juelu to survive and carry forward. The branches and branches are all eager to go to the election, and the way to leave for the rest of the world is very limited......"

The quota for the selection of the Shendu Dynasty has been decided, which is no secret in the upper echelons between the two capitals. It's just that this thing can be done, and once it is openly publicized, no one dares to estimate what kind of consequences it will cause. Even Xingtai only remained silent about this point, and did not dare to rashly kick the shady scene.

"This kind of general trend can be judged by non-idlers. Fortunately, His Royal Highness King Naiyong of Xijing is now in power, and this year's examinations are all preferentially recruited, and talented people do not suffer from the door of effectiveness. Brother He, you first recuperate in the palace and wash away your fatigue, I will enter the house today, and after the official start of the examination, I will arrange for Brother He to enter the examination. Brother He's talented, since he is destined to return, there is no need to try to make a fortune. ”

It was not too early to wake up from a hangover, and Lu Jingchu didn't have time to eat breakfast, so after explaining a few words to He Zhizhang, he grabbed a piece of Hu Biscuit and hurried out.