Accompanied by the gentry family who had been walking for a long time, Tao Qian's visit was very smooth. Not to mention those who were originally acquainted, even those who were not very familiar with each other, for the sake of the old master's face, they could still make the guests and hosts happy. After visiting a few families, there are more gentry to rely on, the eldest son of the old master took Tao Qian to visit a family in the county, this gentry and the county magistrate and the main book are irreversible friends, if there is a word from this person, even if it is to the county office, many things can save a lot of trouble.

Turned south and went straight to the county seat along the official road. Ruijin County is named because of "digging the land to get gold, gold is Rui", its establishment was initially set up in the first year of Tang Tianyou, when Ruijin Supervisor was set up, to the fifth generation of the Southern Tang Dynasty Baoda 11 years to be promoted to the county, with Xianghu Town as the county seat, after more than 1,000 years has not changed.

Tao Qian is no stranger to this place, he rushed to take the exam and came several times, each time he came in a hurry, but when he went, he was sometimes high-spirited, sometimes discouraged, all in the matter of fame.

Walking into the county seat, the guards in the city looked lazy, not like any spiritual leaders. They walked all the way down the avenue to an alley, turned in, knocked on the door, gave a prayer post, and were soon invited to the lobby to speak.

"The old man asked an inappropriate question, I don't know if the virtuous nephew has ever been married?"

When I saw the person, I exchanged pleasantries, just like I went to visit other gentry, continued to talk about fame, and climbed the relationship between classmates and the same year to get closer to each other. Fortunately, although Tao Qian has been in exile in recent years, he has been preaching and receiving employment, and his homework in this area has not been delayed.

When he got here, he suddenly asked this question, and Tao Qian had to answer truthfully. Unexpectedly, when the man heard this answer, he was embarrassed.

"Hey, Brother Tian Shi of Rentian Town, I think the two of us were also talents in the same together, it turns out that the virtuous nephew is engaged to Brother Tian Shi's daughter-in-law, it is really a coincidence that there is no book."

Rentian town is in the north of Ruijin County, the Tang Dynasty mainly has Ren, Tian, Cai three surnames moved here, so it is called Rentian Cai, later this place repaired the village, only changed the name of Rentian Village, until the later town is also named here. The Tian family is a big family in the town, and the Tian Shi brother in the mouth is a show of talent, because of the relationship between the old master and Tao Qian, and the youngest daughter Xu was married to him, at that time Tao Qian was just going to Fujing to participate in the imperial examination, only said that he would get married when he returned to his hometown after the imperial examination.

Several years passed, and when I came back, I heard the old master say that the Tian family went out to escape the military disaster a few years ago and never came back. It's really unclear whether it's life or death, but this marriage has been delayed, and there is no way.

"That was decades ago. The two of us were selected for the show at the same time, and we also had a good conversation. He invited me to travel to Rentian to enjoy the scenery of Luohan Rock, and he also talked all night in Haiyun Temple. Who would have imagined that such changes would occur in recent years, and it would be a world change. ”

After a sigh, the people were even closer to Tao Qian, not only agreed to go to the county government early tomorrow morning to pay a visit, but even the traces of the Tian family also said that they would ask some capable people in the Ganzhou Mansion or the Yamen of the Southern Jiangxi Governor to find them. Tao Qian should study with peace of mind and wait for the next exam.

They left the mansion with a thousand thanks, and it was already evening, so they booked an inn and hurried there. After eating, washing, and chatting, the eldest son of the old master suddenly said, "That gentleman has a daughter waiting for the boudoir," and said no more.

Tao Qian didn't care too much about it, not to mention that he didn't plan to do anything Chen Shimei. Early the next morning, when they arrived, the sedan chair had already arrived, and sure enough, as the old master had mentioned earlier, the county officials did not even stop them, but just stepped forward to say hello, and then appointed the person to take Tao Qian into it.

When I saw the county, Tao Qian didn't know him. This county magistrate is called Qianjiang, a native of Jiaxing, Zhejiang, and the former magistrate who succeeded him in the fourth year of Yongli and the seventh year of Shunzhi. I want to come to my hometown for many years, and when I leave, I will visit Zhixian, or the Xiong Wenmeng Xiong Zhixian with a Sichuan accent, and my encouragement is still echoing in my ears.

Things are people, and they must also be courteous. Tao Qian behaved very respectfully, especially after shaving his hair and being easy to accept, Qian Zhixian also felt pleasing to the eye, coupled with the kind words of the people, he was already quite familiar after half an hour had passed.

"It's a pity, if the virtuous brother comes back for a year and a half earlier, maybe he can still participate in this year's palace examination."

The Qing court recognized the fame of the Ming court, but the imperial examination of the Longwu Dynasty was somewhat strange, not only for the examiners, but also for the new fame of awarding the scholars. The Qing court should not admit it, and Qian Zhixian estimated this, but he was not sure. However, this year is the year of the big exam, it seems that the Qing court has also changed the system, to be full of Han scores, although this champion is two, it will not increase the probability of Han scholars and doctors in the exam, but how to say that this is also the time for the exam, looking at the county's potential stocks in the Ming court can not be referenced, Qian Zhixian always feels a little pity.

"Thank you to the county elder for worrying, the student has been living abroad for many years, and this time he returned to his hometown, his heart was surging, and it was really not suitable to participate in the imperial examination. However, please rest assured that students plan to fight in the field again in three years, and they will have to study hard in these two years. ”

"So good, so good."

Wenzhi is also the assessment content of the magistrate, and there are more meritorious names for people and scholars, not to talk about anything more related, but to say that it will look better in the performance appraisal.

Qian Zhixian was very satisfied with Tao Qian's attitude, and Juren seemed to be very willing to promote this young man. After a hearty conversation, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, and after the separation, Tao Qian had a bottom in his heart, so he went back to the old master's house with the eldest son of the old master.

"That's good, I finally have a place. When it comes to the big competition, with your talents, you can always be named on the gold list. Speaking of this, the old master couldn't help but sigh: "Daming, or Daqing, after all, it's not up to us little people to have the final say." If you live your own life well, it is good to be able to pass on the knowledge passed down by the saints. ”

Since the Qing army occupied Ganzhou, the old master no longer taught and lived at home for the rest of his life. But for the children of the clan, for the sons and students, I still hope that they can achieve fame. At the very least, no matter which dynasty it is, it is always necessary to use Confucianism to govern the country, even if it is just for the sentence "to continue learning for the sake of the saints".

After saying goodbye to the old master, Tao Qian returned to the village, the old mansion had been renovated, he went to thank him, and lived back in the old mansion. It's just that the father, son, brother, friend, and brother Gong of the past are no longer visible, even if the house is repaired exactly the same as before, it is always less popular.

"Stay with yourself for a few months, so that those guys will feel that I am the same kind and no longer suspicious before doing things."

Recalling Chen Kai's instructions, Tao Qian couldn't help but sigh in his heart about the feeling of "I feel that I am the same kind and I am not the same kind after all". He knew very well that it meant nothing to be of the same kind, and that the things he was going to do would end up like a fish in the net. Perhaps, death will happen in the near future.

Thinking of this, Tao Qian couldn't help but sigh. But after sighing, he suddenly remembered what Chen Kai had said before leaving, so he hurriedly ran to the study, flattened the white paper, and studied the ink with his trembling hands, and even a little bit of ink was constantly splashing, but there was not even the slightest stagnation.

When the ink was ready, Tao Qian, who was already too excited to help himself, dipped the ink, and wrote on the snow-white rice paper with trembling brushstrokes: "Taishi Gongyun ......"