The moment he stepped into the back office, Xu Yan was amazed.

Pavilions, rockery ponds, but there is everything.

The sophistication of this garden is almost the same as that of the famous garden in Suzhou, but the scale is slightly smaller.

If this is the case, the cost of this garden must be very expensive.

Xu Yan couldn't help but wonder if Governor Ma had embezzled the silver from elsewhere to build this garden.

Of course, this thought only flashed through his mind, because a middle-aged man in a crimson official robe was walking towards him, full of oppression.

Xu Yan looked at it, this man was wearing a black gauze hat, a jade belt around his waist, and a cloud goose patch embroidered on his chest, who else could it be if it wasn't Ningbo Governor Ma Shanyuan?

He hurriedly stepped forward and bowed deeply: "Xu Yan of Dinghai County has a visit to the prefect. ”

Compared with Zhao County's order, this Ma prefect looks more rich, with a big waist and a round waist to fully prop up a round-necked official uniform, looking mighty.

"You are Xu Yan? I heard that you made a guarantee for Chen Maoli, a student of Cixi, to clarify his identity. ”

Governor Ma hung Xu Yan for a moment, and asked in an official tone.

"Returning to the old man, it is true."

Xu Yan's heart said that it is a blessing and not a curse, and it is a disaster that cannot be avoided. He did get a bit out of the limelight in this matter, but he could only admit it at this point.

After all, he is the head of the county trial personally selected by Zhao County, and the Ma Governor's Mansion will give some face, and at most he will be reprimanded.

"Have you ever known Chen Maoli before?"

"Lord Hui, the prefect of the country, and he has just become acquainted with him in his later life."

"Then why did you vouch for him?"

Xu Yan secretly complained in his heart, and said in his heart, I can't say that I have seen his name in the history books, right?

After thinking for a moment, he replied angrily: "Wansheng and Chen Maoli hit it off at first sight, and the conversation was very speculative. Although the Chen Maoli Road Guide is not very lost, it was registered when he stayed at the hotel. The store can also prove its identity. Ten years of hard work, and he couldn't bear to see him lose his qualification for the exam because of the loss of the guide, so he vouched for him. ”

"In this case, you are full of benevolence, but this government still wants to know if you really don't ask for anything in return for helping Chen Maoli?"

Ma Zhifu stroked his beard and asked leisurely.

"Of course, the late students want to be rewarded!"

Xu Yan's words were greatly unexpected by Governor Ma, he thought that Xu Yan would continue to say the words, but who would have thought that this kid would do the opposite!

"Those who ask for something in return are one for themselves, the other for their family, and the third for their country. In his later life, he vouched for Chen Maoli because he had the ability to serve the court in the future. It would be a pity if such a talent lost his qualification for the government examination because of the loss of the road guide. ”

Xu Yan said impassionedly, and Ma Zhifu was full of relish.

This young man really has something.

"Even so, you have a bit of Meng Lang."

Although Governor Ma admired Xu Yan very much, he still wanted to beat him.

After all, it's not a good thing for young people to be too sharp, and you have to know how to hide yourself in order to go far.

"The old man has taught me a lesson."

Xu Yan said very respectfully.

In fact, Governor Ma really wanted to see this descendant who was praised by Governor Zhu and Zhao County. What's more, the matter of offering auspicious rui was initiated by Xu Yan, and he was really favored by Xu Yan.

However, as the prefect of Ningbo, it was not easy for him to directly call Xu Yan to come to the government when the government test was approaching, so as not to attract gossip. Unexpectedly, Xu Yan acted as a guarantor for Chen Maoli, so that he found an opportunity and ordered the official to go to "ask people for questioning". In this way, others will not be able to say anything.

Poor Xu Yan didn't know what Ma Zhifu was thinking, and he was still very worried at the moment.

"That's it, since you know that you are wrong, the government will no longer pursue it, so Chen Maoli will allow him to participate in this government test."

Hearing this, Xu Yan was overjoyed, and hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Thank you, Lord Fuzun." ”

"The government heard that you are the head of the Xinke County trial in Dinghai County, so the government will test you."

Governor Ma carried his back with one hand, paced a few steps and said, "Zhan Wu stops, in whose house." You can write a lyric with this theme. ”

Xu Yan hurriedly responded: "Late life obeys orders." ”

The scripture he cultivated is the Book of Songs, how can he not know the source of the title.

This sentence is from the "Book of Songs, Xiaoya, New Year's Moon", which means whose roof the jackdaw will land. The jackdaw's name is unlucky, but it is actually an auspicious omen, and its gathering place is often a place of wealth.

This topic is too biased, too limited, and too rigid, and it is very difficult to play.

Xu Yan pondered for a long time, and emptied the memory in his mind before he groaned:

"Leaning on the willow inscription, when the flower side hat, the appreciation should be better than driving. Mistakenly teach the temples to be affected by the spring breeze, and watch the green shadow become a silk early.

The Golden Palace Jackdaw, the Jade Rank Spring Grass, who is the cold and warm? Xiaolou Mingyue is idle, and everything in life is old. ”

Ma Zhifu is also a Jinshi, although the ability to compose poetry is not very good, but he is still good at poetry.

He silently recited in his mouth: "Golden Palace Jackdaw, Jade Rank Spring Grass, who is cold and warm in the middle of the road..."

After reciting it two or three times in a row, he sighed: "You really do a good job." It's not in vain that Lord Futai leads you to a year-old friend. ”

Speaking of which, the title of Ma Zhifu is tricky, and Xu Yan's words are even more ingenious.

The jackdaw is a symbol of wealth and auspiciousness, and the gathering place is a place of wealth, so what could be more rich than the palace?

Xu Yan chose the scene in the palace, which was already invincible. Think about it, if the prefect of Ma denied this poem, wouldn't it be equivalent to denying the palace and the emperor?

So no matter what, Governor Ma will recognize Xu Yan's poem.

Of course, Xu Yan's artistic conception and imagery are perfect, and there is no loophole in the rhyme, which can be said to be impeccable.

"The prefect praised it falsely."

Xu Yan said in his heart that he could finally pass the test now, but the clinker Ma Zhifu continued: "Xu Yan, if you see that the jackdaw can land on the Golden Palace, where else can it land?" ”

This...

Xu Yan was speechless in his heart, how much does this prefect like jackdaws, and today is almost on a par with jackdaws.

Although he was full of slander in his heart, since Ma Zhifu had already asked questions, he could only answer.

"Returning to the prefect, the jackdaw is an auspicious omen, and it will definitely fall in the land of wealth. In addition to the palace ban, it is naturally the most wealthy in the official government. ”

His words can be said to be leaky, and Ma Zhifu really can't find anything wrong.

Sure enough, Ma Shanyuan bowed slightly and said, "The son can be taught." I would like to ask you how you can become an official. ”

"Naturally, it is to take the right path of the imperial examination."

"What are you an official for?"

"To Jun Yao Shun."

"Virtuous and virtuous; Parents can do their best; The king of things can lead to his body. Make friends with friends, and believe in words, although I have not learned, I will say that I have learned. Xu Yan, this mansion is over, you should think about it. ”

"Obey the prefect's teachings!"

Ma Zhifu dropped a sentence of the book bag, and he could hear Xu Yan is cloud and mountain fog cover.

This prefect's ability to Kan Dashan is too strong, and he went from jackdaw to becoming an official and then dedicating himself to his father and country.

Although this is the mainstream thought of the Ming Dynasty, there is no need to preach like this!

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