Xu Yan casually took down a thin booklet from the shelf and handed it to Xu Wei.

"Brother Wen, please see, this is the first five episodes of "Journey to the West", although it is only the beginning, it is extremely exciting."

Xu Wei will be skeptical about this, but considering Xu Yan's talent, he should not lie to him.

This thin booklet is fluttering in the hand and has no texture.

This made Xu Wei feel very uncomfortable, but when he thought that this was just a small sample, he would be fine.

I saw that on the homepage, there were several big words written 'Journey to the West'. A little lower position noted: Written by the master of Huayang Cave Heaven.

This glance shows that it is not a real name. This is not difficult to understand, although Zhanghui novels are more popular in the market in Daming, they belong to the last road after all.

Authors generally do not dare to show their true faces, so as not to tarnish their reputations.

This Huayang Cave Master must have thought the same way.

Xu Wei opened a page and read, at first he read quickly, but slowly immersed himself in the text.

After reading it five times in a row, Xu Wei was still unsatisfied, and subconsciously wanted to continue turning the page, but found that it was gone.

"Brother Wen, how is this 'Journey to the West'?"

Xu Yan asked with a smile.

Xu Wei nodded frequently and said, "Yes, it's really good." This Huayang Cave Master is indeed very talented. It's just a pity to use your talent for this. ”

"Maybe it's because his family is poor and has to make a living from it."

Xu Wei's expression darkened for a moment when he heard this, and he smiled bitterly: "What Childe said is reasonable. It's useless to be a scholar, if Xu hadn't met his son, I'm afraid he would still be worried about filling in his stomach. ”

The scene was a little awkward for a while.

It was Xu Wei who took the lead in breaking the deadlock: "Childe, all those people in the shop are here to buy this copy of "Journey to the West"? ”

Xu Yan bowed slightly.

"Yes, this book is a bestseller, but this author is only willing to write five times at a time, and each delivery is extremely hidden, and he never shows up in the position he said in advance."

Xu Wei touched the short hair on his chin and said leisurely: "This is a wonderful person." ”

"Brother Wen, the bookstore will bother you to take care of it, if you have any needs, just mention it, I will try my best to meet it."

Xu Wei hurriedly patted his chest as a guarantee: "Son, please rest assured, Xu will definitely take care of the business of the bookstore." ”

Xu Yanxin said, let you be the shopkeeper of the bookstore, it is indeed a bit condescending. But you have to eat one bite at a time, based on your current experience or exercise.

Historically, Xu Wei also defected to Hu Zongxian's mansion ten years later.

Sharpen it first, and then entrust it with important tasks.

This is Xu Yan's plan.

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Outside the frost tree, there is nothing in the mirror.

Nanshan and autumn colors are both imposing.

Before you know it, autumn is already strong.

Looking at the fallen leaves outside the pavilion, Zhang Juzheng sighed.

Since he was elected as a Shujishi in the Houguan of Dengke this year, he has been trapped in this Hanlin Academy. Reading books and studying history every day, you can't do anything but these two things.

Now the court seems to be calm, but in fact, the undercurrent is turbulent.

The first assistant Xia Yan and the second assistant Yan Song fought openly and secretly and attacked each other.

However, the Supreme Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty turned a blind eye and let them fight.

In the long run, the situation in the DPRK will inevitably be chaotic.

Xie Dengzhi didn't know when he came to the pavilion, and when he saw Zhang Juzheng sighing, he asked, "Why is Uncle lamenting?" ”

Zhang Juzheng came back to his senses at this time, and when he saw that it was Xie Dengzhi, he smiled and said, "Let you learn to see it." I feel that I am useless and can't share my worries for my father. ”

Xie Dengzhi and Zhang Juzheng are both from Huguang, and in the nineteenth year of Jiajing, the two went to the township to try together, and once traveled to Hongshan Temple together. Xie Dengzhi wrote a good sentence of "I have heard about Hongshan Temple for a few years, and I came to climb the first peak today", and Zhang Juzheng said that his talent was above himself.

On the list of township trials, Xie Dengzhi was released from the yuan, and Zhang Juzheng ranked fourth. Since then, the two have not only been fellow villagers, but also become the same year, and then they have frequent exchanges and friendship.

The most commendable thing is that the two of them were both in the 26th year of Jiajing, and they were both selected as Shuji Shi to study in the Hanlin Academy.

All of this is a miracle.

Nearly a decade of friendship has led to everything to talk about between the two.

"For the sake of sharing the worries of the monarch, you have to be able to write green words, uncle, do you want to practice?"

Xie Dengzhi made a joke, but Zhang Juzheng shook his head again and again: "Ruxue, please be cautious." This means that there is no one else, if it is listened to by someone with a heart, I am afraid that it will lead to trouble. ”

Xie Dengzhi didn't care, and snorted coldly: "Uncle, you're too careful, right?" Besides, this is all on the surface, don't you let people say it? Let's take a look at our two ministers. Xia Ge Lao won His Majesty's favor because he was good at writing green words, and Yan Ge Lao also relied on writing green words to soar. Don't talk about the far, just look at the close, so wasn't Li Chunfang also selected by His Majesty to enter the West Garden because of the good writing of the green words? If he really learns by talent, how can he be older than his uncle. This is really the prime minister of green words in the past, and the champion of green words in the back. ”

Zhang Juzheng saw the sour taste in his mouth, and said with a wry smile: "No matter how you say it, people are also the characters of the Hanlin Academy, and Jane is in the emperor's heart." ”

Although Zhang Juzheng didn't say it, he was still unhappy in his heart.

Li Chunfang's promotion so quickly is certainly related to the fact that he is the champion, but his good writing is the most important.

Otherwise, why should a newcomer in officialdom who has just won the champion accompany him?

Alas, there are examples in front of you. Does he really want to learn to write any green words to flatter his father, as Xie Dengzhi said?

At this moment, they saw Yin Shidan running towards them, and greeted the two of them as they ran.

By the time he got closer, he was out of breath.

"Uncle... Uncle... You... Learn..."

Seeing him like this, Zhang Juzheng smiled and said, "Brother Zhengfu, look at you panting, let's rest for a while." ”

Yin Shidan is a native of Licheng, Jinan, three years older than Zhang Juzheng, but he is also speculative.

Yin Shidan took several breaths before calming down: "Look at how this poem is written. ”

With that, he pulled out a piece of paper from his sleeve.

Xie Dengzhi said with a smile on the side: "It is said that Zhengfu is fond of poetry, and today I can be regarded as knowledgeable." ”

Zhang Juzheng took it casually, and looked at it, only to see a seven-character quatrain written on the paper.

"Li Du's poems have been passed down by thousands of mouths, and they are no longer new.

There are talented people from generation to generation, each leading the way for hundreds of years. ”

After reading it, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but praise: "Although the tone is a little arrogant, the poems are indeed excellent." ”

Xie Dengzhi took it and looked at it, and also exclaimed: "Even compared to the poems of the Tang Dynasty, it is not worse at all." ”

"Brother Zhengfu, did you write this poem?"

Zhang Juzheng knew that Yin Shidan was known for his poetic talent, so he asked.

Yin Shidan shook his head again and again: "Where did I write such a good poem." I heard that this was written by a boy in Ningbo Prefecture who won the county test and the government test in a row. This person's name is Xu Yan, he is only fifteen years old, what a young talent! ”

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