Xu Qilin sorted out his thoughts and asked: "Ma Sheren, Xu went from Wensan to Wusan, but he is an official who prepares himself for this thousand cows?" ”

Ma Zhou said: "This official is originally a civil and military official. But Ma thought that Qianniu needed to be able to bow horses, and the military officer was more suitable. ”

Xu Qilin asked again: "But Qianniu Beishen is a sixth-grade official, how many levels is Xu's official rank?" ”

Ma Zhou smiled and said, "That's why the word 'power guard' was added in front of Qianniu's preparation!" Seeing that Xu Qilin didn't seem to understand much, Ma Daji explained it to him.

According to the official practice of the Sui and Tang dynasties, those who are low-ranking (scattered officials) and those who are high (ministers) are called "guards"; "Right" means temporary.

To put it bluntly, Xu Qilin's Qianniu Preparatory Ministry is only a temporary worker, not a regular worker. This was done as little as possible to disagree with the courtiers, and to be able to remove the ministry at any time.

But this temporary job is not what Xu Qilin wants. Holding knives and wat with a group of little kids, standing upright and pretending to be serious, how do you feel like a welcome lady in front of the hotel, or a doorman waiter or something.

Seeing Xu Qilin frowning and scratching his head, Ma Da Secretary opened his mouth and said: "Don't look at the preparation of thousands of cows, the preparation of the body is just the royal sword battle to be enshrined in the palace, but the major events of the court, the monarch and the ministers play right, but they are all heard in the ears." Those who have a heart can benefit a lot from it. ”

Xu Qilin probably understood that this was a disguised "entering the court to listen to politics", and it was also a painstaking move to deliberately cultivate himself.

After thinking clearly, Xu Qilin bowed his hand and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, Longen, and thank you for your kind words." ”

After a pause, Xu Qilin said again: "It's just that Xu is only a shallow learner, so I'm afraid I will disappoint Your Majesty." ”

"This promotion is an appreciation, an expectation; If he has no expectations, he will be removed from his post and used for another purpose. Ma Dami seemed to be smiling, and he said it implicitly. If you can do it, if you can't, you will be dismissed, anyway, it will be a temporary worker.

Xu Qilin couldn't help but roll his eyes, what he said was really direct, but it still made me speechless. Well, the establishment is a temporary worker, and it is still a regular job, and I don't have a place to reason.

When Ma Zhou saw Xu Qilin's appearance, he was amused in his heart and said, "Don't you ask Ma, why does Your Majesty favor you?" ”

I'm handsome and capable, what fights, copying poems, painting, playing the piano, little host, swimming...... It scares you to death when you say it.

"Your Majesty has a good eye and a lot of eyesight!" Xu Qilin said with a smile: "If you want to quote scriptures and have profound knowledge, I'm afraid Xu will not be able to do it in this life." However, when it comes to solving practical problems, I dare not say that it is perfect, but there is no shortage of creativity and ideas. ”

Ma Dami laughed, not disgusted by Xu Qilin's boasting. He was so confident when he was younger, and now he is quite conceited.

Born in a poor family, he rose to the top. Others are envious, jealous and hateful, but Ma Zhou knows how much hard work he has paid and how many white eyes he has tasted to get to today.

If it weren't for luck, he would have been favored by His Majesty Li Er by chance, and no matter how hard he worked, he would not have come out.

Ma Zhou also knew this clearly, and sighed even more regretfully for those buried disciples of the Hanmen.

Just because it is a poor family, and because there is no one in the court, no matter how talented you are, it is difficult to compete with the children of the family gatekeeper. Because of this, when he saw Xu Qilin's advice on the reform of the imperial examination, Ma Zhou was overjoyed and looked at Xu Qilin with admiration.

Although the reform of the imperial examination cannot be completed overnight, and all aspects involved are very complex, there is a plan that can be realized in the end, which will shorten the gap between the children of the poor family and the family valve.

Moreover, through observation, Ma Zhou found that Xu Qilin was not grandstanding, but just wanted to get a reward from His Majesty. The casual "thank you" to the palace people shows that Xu Qilin does not have too deep respect or a portal concept.

Therefore, if Xu Qilin is really talented, Ma Zhou is of course willing to support and help. In terms of age, for the children of the poor family, you can have the efforts of Ma Zhou and Xu Qilin.

Judging from Xu Qilin's background, the future is also quite bright. Sister Xu Hui is well-known and quite favored in the palace, which is a considerable help from Xu Qilin.

Moreover, the Xu family is not a family of gate valves, and there is almost no power. His Majesty Li Er can use it with confidence, without worrying about the abuse of power by his relatives in history.

Even if Xu Qilin's talent in the future is not dazzling, and it cannot meet Ma Zhou's expectations, there is no loss for Ma Zhou.

After Ma Dami laughed, he said in a mocking tone: "Today, one is to pass the decree, the other is to recognize the door, and in the future, we can be close to each other and advise." ”

Xu Qilin arched his hand and said: "Although Qi Lin is young, this generation is not low, can you call Brother Ma?" ”

This is true, Ma Zhou and Li Er are the same age, but Xu Qilin and His Majesty Li Er are the same generation.

Ma Zhou nodded and smiled: "Why not?" I will call the name of Captain Xuanjie as a cousin. ”

Xu Qilin said with a smile: "I heard that there is a rule for the decree, don't go out empty-handed, but is it serious?" ”

Ma Zhou was stunned for a moment, deliberately bowed his head, and said, "Doesn't Qi Lin know? Even if there is no money to give, at least it will be disturbed. ”

Hey, still climb along the pole?

Xu Qilin was not angry, but he really didn't expect Secretary Ma to be so easy-going and uninhibited. Since Ma Zhou said so, he also happened to make friends to help.

You must know that Ma Zhou can be said to be the highest rated by His Majesty Li Er among the famous ministers of Zhenguan, "Luan Feng Lingyun must have wings." The send-of-life of the humerus is honest and loyal". He also said to the left and right courtiers: "I am in Ma Zhou, and if I don't see it for the time being, I will think about it." ”

"The food at home is poor, and I don't dare to entertain Brother Ma." Xu Qilin got up and said: "Qilin has a stronghold, the environment is comfortable, and the dishes are delicious, please go and taste Brother Ma." ”

"Stronghold?" Ma Zhou was not very familiar with this term, and guessed: "But the restaurant that Qi Lin is familiar with?" ”

"The name of this restaurant is drunk, and it has the shares of the younger brother, so it is half the owner." Xu Qilin did not hide it, he was honest and honest, and he felt more close.

Ma Zhou smiled, got up and said, "It's better to be respectful than to obey your fate, and go to the restaurant opened by Qi Lin to taste the delicious dishes." ”

Please, you deserve it. The two went out to ride horses, followed by the next people, and soon came to the drunken tower.

Ma Zhou got off the horse, first looked at the door of the restaurant, and was immediately attracted by the couplets in front of the door, stepped forward to look at it, turned his head to Xu Qilin and smiled: "Look at this trace, it seems to be written by Qi Lin." What about this poem, is it also done by Qi Lin? ”

The history of couplets was first recorded in the Five Dynasties, and it is said that the earliest couplet was inscribed on the bedroom door by Meng Chang, the lord of Later Shu, on Chinese New Year's Eve, "New Year Nayuqing, Jiajie Changchun".