When I turned the hallway, I unexpectedly met a stunning woman, who was Zhang Ji, who was dressed in men's clothes.

After meeting, Zhang Ji didn't care very much, and found that he was neater today, and his appearance was fine, but he thought that he was a down-and-out scholar and his talent was more modest, and he was still dressed up like this. In the eyes of Zhang Jiyu, who is very demanding, he inevitably feels that there are some problems, and he has the impression of being a little frivolous and unsteady.

But this is not about Zhang Ji's business, and asked softly, "Are you here too?" ”

Without waiting for Zhao Cheng to see the ceremony, Lord Zhu Xiao in the hall had already come out to greet him.

Of course, it was not to greet Zhao Cheng, the middle-aged elegant master actually bowed with all his courtesy, "Mr. Ji Yu actually visited in person, and it was rude to not be able to greet him in front of the house." ”

Zhang Ji glanced at Zhao Cheng, "It seems that Ji Ji came unfortunate and disturbed the adult's business?" ”

Zhu Xiao hurriedly smiled and said, "Don't get in the way, please come in quickly, come on, serve good tea to Mr." ”

They went in and ignored Zhao Cheng.

Looking left and right, Zhao Cheng was a little speechless. I don't know if I'll come back at another time, or wait here?

In terms of Da Song's scholarly temperament, he should throw his sleeves away, but Zhao Cheng is not a glass-hearted otaku but a profiteer, since he didn't deliberately confess, he is a showman, so he should try and make mistakes.

Xiucai is not considered famous, but he is already a scholar after graduating from primary school.

Yes, the rules of the Northern Song Dynasty are like this, the central policy must have preferential treatment for such people, as for local implementation or not, it depends on who is in power and also depends on the region.

If it is a situation in the central and southern regions where reading is very good, children will drag two sentences, and Xiucai is a passerby. If it is in a closed area, a village can't afford to even have a showman, and you meet some guys like Su Shi as county officials, then there will be a good life, and the county officials will put down government affairs and take you to the mountains and rivers every day to invite you to drink. This is not a fool's errand, there are many such allusions in the history of the Northern Song Dynasty. When Zhang Shangying was demoted to a backward area, he liked to do this.

Thinking about it, Zhao Cheng automatically followed up and waited beside him.

The environment in the hall is exquisite, the fragrance of precious wood is strong, and some flowers and plants are placed, and a pair of calligraphy is hung on the wall.

Zhang Ji also put his hands behind his back, looked at the calligraphy with an excellent and elegant appearance, and nodded slightly: "Lord Zhu's calligraphy has some meaning, and it can be regarded as a family of its own." ”

Zhu Xiao secretly glanced at Zhang Ji's body, and said flatteringly: "Mr. Ji has won the award, but in fact, the word official is not popular." It's for your own amusement. ”

The implication is that now everyone writes thin gold bodies. However, Zhang Ji is not very interested in the thin gold body.

After the tea was brought, Zhang Ji sat down, glanced at Zhao Cheng, and found that this person seemed to lack some politeness but was also very proactive, she simply said: "Please also ask Lord Zhu to ask about the business first." ”

Zhu Xiao glanced at Zhao Cheng with dissatisfaction, took a sip of tea and said, "Zhao Cheng, Liu Dutou specially recommended you in front of this official, saying that you are very good at doing things?" ”

"It's kind of a bit of a lesson." Zhao Cheng said.

Zhu Xiao said lightly: "I heard that you also wrote a "Proposal for River Defense Affairs" and entrusted Liu Dutou to submit it to the county master?" ”

Zhang Ji frowned slightly and looked at Zhao Cheng.

Zhang Ji also heard about this matter this morning, and I heard that the county respected a word of praise, and I don't know if it's true or not. Because some of the county lord's compliments are actually sarcastic.

But no matter what the inside story is, Zhang Ji feels that this down-and-out scholar may be enthusiastic, but too self-conscious. According to Zhu Xiao's usual behavior, Zhang Ji knew that this incident must have made Zhu Xiao angry.

Zhu Xiao didn't like this kind of thing that passed him and reported to the county honor. This time, Zhang Ji happened to be a suggestion on river defense affairs as the rainy season approached. After reading an anonymous anecdote in the academy that day, Zhang Jiyu suddenly had some tips for advice.

Zhang Ji can directly see the county honor, not to mention the county honor, you can see the lord of Zhizhou. But when he came to see Zhu Xiao first, he knew his temper. And this matter is directly responsible for Zhu Xiao, and it will be more effective to find him.

The atmosphere was a little awkward, and no one spoke.

There are talented and beautiful people with extremely transcendent identities present, Lao Zhu is embarrassed to get angry, and there is also a background: Liu Du is a rough man, and he can't tell the content of "Suggestions", but the suggestions were praised by the county. Zhao Cheng is indeed a down-and-out scholar, and he can be beaten and scolded directly, but if he does this on the premise that the county has already praised him, he will not give the county a face.

It can be done, but it is not necessary. This is Zhu Xiao's cognition.

After thinking about it, Zhu Xiao said: "Liu Dutou mentioned it, you are quite helpful to the river defense service affairs?" ”

"Don't dare." Zhao Cheng lowered his head.

Zhu Xiao said lightly: "But the official heard that you actually took money from the people when you were managing them, and you sent them home early before the time came?" ”

"There's this." Zhao Cheng said.

"You are just a down-and-out scholar, don't you think you have too much courage and means?"

Zhu Xiao didn't get angry, but his tone was slightly cold.

Zhang Ji couldn't help frowning when he heard that he actually accepted the money from that group of bitter people, and also dismissed the people in advance in violation of the rules.

Even if this kind of thing is almost everywhere in this era, it is so normal that it is not too normal, and there are people sent by the township chief to collect tolls when you cross the road. But Zhang Ji felt that as a scholar, he seemed to be too spineless.

How could Zhu Xiao not know that collecting money was just a small problem, and he didn't want to say more because he had been praised by the county, so he said: "Okay, don't talk about this, Zhao Cheng, I heard Liu Dutou say that you are a smart person, do you understand the meaning of the official calling you here?" ”

"Understood." Zhao Cheng nodded slightly.

"Just understand. Stand down, do your own thing, don't think too much, and don't go out of your way to be grandstanding. Zhu Xiao waved his hand slightly and didn't look at him.

"Retire below."

After Zhao Cheng left, Zhu Xiao said respectfully: "Please also explain the intention of Mr." ”

Zhang Ji took out a suggestion, "Zhang Ji came uninvited, I really heard that the rainy season is coming, the progress of the people's service is lagging behind, and I happened to be affected by a strange article recently. ”

Zhu Xiao was really happy and flattered, and marveled in her heart that Zhang Ji was really talented, a phoenix among people, she could see the adults of Zhizhou, but she came to see me Zhu Xiao, which showed that she really wanted to do this well, and really cared about river defense and people's livelihood.

Otherwise, as an unspoken rule, if she goes directly to the state government, even if the suggestion is passed, it is pressed down from above, and Zhu Xiao's implementation is definitely another mentality......