Commerce and trade in the Ming Dynasty were not as developed as those in the Song Dynasty, but they were not inferior in scale, and even superior in geography.

Looking at the world, there are two cities that are the most unique, not because they are commercially developed, but because they are the gathering places of goods and commodities from all over the world.

One is Hangzhou, the southern starting point of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and the other is Tongzhou, the northern starting point of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

In Tongzhou, merchants can buy almost everything in the north, the canals are densely packed with waiting ships, and the wharves are crowded with people and shouting.

But this excitement did not excite Qian Yuan, he shrank his head, his two hands were inserted in his sleeves like a landlord's old wealth, and he was hunched over.

Hey, it's only September, and it's already so cold!

Qian Yuan, who was followed by two brocade guards behind his buttocks, returned to the inn and felt a little warmer, so he picked up the little black cat and stroked it a few times, it was cold...... Xiao Hei doesn't like to move anymore.

Uh, no, Xiao Hei disappeared yesterday, Qian Yuan was anxious to search for the inn, and he also bombarded Yang Wen and Tian Dehui to help, but found the lazy Xiao Hei behind the stove, and the hair on his body was burned by firewood.

has been together for more than half a month, and the relationship between Tian Dehui and Qian Yuan is getting better and better, and I have to say that the communication habits brought by Qian Yuan in his previous life are very effective.

Although Jinyiwei is now powerful, but in fact, his status is not very high, and the people in Shilin often have complex emotions in their interactions, fear, contempt, hatred, and hope......

But Qian Yuan is different, in his opinion, it is just a different division of labor, whether it is a Jinyi guard or a eunuch, they all have independent personalities.

Of course, such a change in the attitude of Jinyiwei headed by Tian Dehui also stems from everything he saw in that house in Hangzhou.

After knowing that Xu Wei was rescued, Hu Zongxian rushed to Shaoxing overnight to pacify Shandong and Fujian guest soldiers to fight, and it was only then that Tian Dehui suddenly realized how much Hu Zongxian attached importance to Qian Yuan.

It's not just connections, not just because he was summoned by the Son of Heaven, but also because of the ability and vision of this Songjiang Xiucai...... Oh, it's not a show now, just yesterday, the Qian family guards who stayed in the southeast rushed to report that Nanzhili Township was on the trial list, and Huating Qianyuan High School ranked 67th.

On the day of leaving, Qian Yuan instructed his mother and uncle to return to Hangzhou Food Garden, but Tan did not obey and stayed in Nanjing.

When the messenger of the annunciation beat gongs and drums outside the gate, Tan's face was distorted, with laughter and tears, both ecstatic and saddened by the departure of his son.

"Young master, look!" Zhang San, who walked in quickly, held up a large piece of meat with one hand, "Beef!" ”

Tian Dehui leaned in and smiled: "It's so fresh, it's not old." ”

"I broke my leg and killed it when I reported it." Zhang San said proudly: "It's so easy to grab a piece." ”

Qian Yuan couldn't help but come up and take a few looks, a little dripping, it has been more than three years, the Ming Dynasty is forbidden to kill cattle, and he hasn't eaten beef yet.

"Let the inn let the stove out, Chinese cabbage, vermicelli, and get some dried shiitake mushrooms, brine old tofu, and make a pot to eat." Qian Yuan commanded: "Leave some more roasted and eat...... By the way, there are still chili peppers, right? ”

Well, Qian Yuan's cooking skills, it is no exaggeration, is invincible in this era.

Before he could make a move, Yang Wen entered the door and waved, "Young master, two more letters have been sent." ”

"Who's?" Qian Yuan took it and took it apart.

One is from Lu Shude, and the letter is messy and I don't know what to do...... Qian Yuan snorted coldly, before leaving Hangzhou, he went to the food garden to visit the Wang family and the little nephew, and obviously noticed that this kid had bad intentions towards the little sister.

dropped the letter and opened another one, it was a letter from Wang Yin, congratulating Qian Yuan High School on raising people, and mentioning Xu Wei again.

Qian Yuan casually handed the letter to Tian Dehui, who did not shy away from taking it and looking at it a few times.

On the strength of the imperial examination, the strongest in the early Ming Dynasty was Jiangxi, which had the reputation of "Hanlin Duoji Water, Courtiers Half Jiangxi", even if it was the Jiajing Dynasty, there were Fei Hong, Gui Cao, and then Xia Yan, Yan Song, and Nie Bao.

But Zhejiang Province gradually caught up, and Qian Yuan vaguely remembered that it was probably at this time that Zhejiang and Su Songshizi gradually gained power in the court.

Therefore, the Zhejiang and Nanzhili Township Examinations are the most attractive to the world's scholars, but at this year's Luming Banquet, countless people's attention was on the two new imperial examination people who did not appear.

A literary person, a man with many military exploits, is famous all over the world.

Both are known for their harsh words and sharp tongues.

Although the two have known each other for a short time, they have become friends of life and death because of that gangster, at least in Zhejiang, in Susong, countless people are lamented by Xu Wei's thousands of miles of travel.

Of course, the main reason why Xu Wei has attracted the attention of countless people is that after his bumpy life experience, after failing the township examination for four consecutive times, he finally became a new science solution after taking the exam with illness, and Xu Wei finally officially appeared on the stage in this era.

Moreover, Xu Wei was the first township test Xie Yuan to be absent from the Luming banquet.

As soon as Qian Yuan came out of the tribute courtyard, he encountered Jinyiwei, and then the news came, and the Son of Heaven personally summoned him to Beijing to meet him, and there were undercurrents surging in Nanjing, Songjiang, Suzhou, and Zhejiang, even ordinary people could feel it.

What made Qian Yuan praise the new imperial examination the most was that on the way to Beijing by Jinyiwei, he heard that Xu Wei was seriously ill and was about to die, and Qian Yuan resolutely went south to visit.

The legendary story ends with a reunion, Xu Wei escaped from death, and he was relieved of Yuan in high school.

Tian Dehui couldn't help but laugh and said: "Mr. Qian, I used to say that you were from Dabao'en Temple, and later said that you were Putian Shaolin Temple, and now it has become Suzhou Hanshan Temple." ”

He practiced in Dabao'en Temple, practiced martial arts in Shaolin Temple in Putian, and there were medicine monks who were proficient in medicine in Hanshan Temple in Suzhou...... Legend has it that Qian Yuan went south to Hangzhou with a miracle medicine so that Xu Wei could save his life.

"There's always nothing good to say anyway." Qian Yuan complained: "I like to hate Buddha today, so I have to shave Qian's three thousand troubles?!" ”

Historically, Emperor Jiajing really did not ban "Journey to the West", but he really suppressed Buddhism and supported Taoism several times.

Qian Yuan was too lazy to take care of the affairs in the southeast, and seeing that he was about to enter Beijing, all his energy should be put into the Jiajing Emperor who would be seen soon.

Washed his hands and cooked a pot, cut a few slices of beef for barbecue, Qian Yuan sat at a table with Yang Wen, Tian Dehui and others, drank a few glasses of wine to warm up their bodies, and ate this huge copper pot hard.

"Don't say it, go back and open a restaurant, Lao Tian promises to come every day......" Tian Dehui burped, "No, I won't be able to go a few times...... The bag will be empty. ”

Zhang San raised his eyebrows, "My young master is now a lifter, maybe he will be a new branch jinshi and open a restaurant in the new year...... You can figure it out! ”

"Hey, don't say that." Qian Yuan played with the wine glass and said with a smile: "I'm really not sure, maybe I will go back to His Majesty's will......"

"Hey, young master, you'd better keep your mouth shut!" Rao is Yang Wen is calm, and he can't help but whisper, "Crow's mouth ......"

Tian Dehui laughed and dropped his chopsticks, "Okay, I'll go to Beijing tomorrow." ”

After a pause, Tian Dehui squeezed his eyebrows at Qian Yuan, "There is news from Beijing, Yang Yi, the governor of Zhejiang, has fallen into bad luck, and His Majesty is angry and sent him to prison, and the new governor of Zhejiang is being promoted in court today." ”

Qian Yuan's face remained unchanged, he raised his wine glass after a moment of silence and gestured slightly, no matter what, Tian Dehui said this, his analysis of the situation, and his preparations, were all beneficial.

However, Tian Dehui is not the kind of person who will reveal this kind of news after casually drinking a few glasses of wine and eating a few dishes.

Who can command him?

Of course, it was Jin Yiwei who commanded Lu Bing.

It has been five days since the group arrived in Tongzhou, first rested for two days, and then stayed for another three days after receiving the news of the township examination high school......

Why procrastinate?

Is it just for this court push?

Qian Yuan vaguely guessed that it was either Yan Song or Li Mo.

The former has maintained a good relationship with Lu Bing for a long time, while the latter is Lu Bing's teacher. Diagram of the Avenue of the Heavens