After Yun Xi checked the capital, he officially issued an order, and let most of the newly appointed imperial historians of the Metropolitan Procuratorate go to inspect all parts of the country. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info For a time, countless 'central inspection teams' set off from the capital and rushed to all parts of the country.

Jian Yi was assigned to Heyan, and Yang Shiqi was assigned to Shandong, and he also followed the others. Although they would be divided into patrols, they still walked together before reaching the fork in the road.

In the blink of an eye, it was the middle of July. On this day, Yun Xi went to the country to monitor and inspect again, and personally selected a few prisoners to serve in the vacant positions in the court, because there were not many twists and turns today, Yun Xi took a few guards who didn't look like martial artists, but some like literati, and walked around the street.

Walking to the side of the Gongyuan, it is now the afternoon Shen time, it stands to reason that it is the cleanest time of the day in the hotel and wine shop, but Yun Xi looked at the nearby hotel and wine shop There are many people, although they are not full, but there are more than half of them.

Yun Xi turned around and asked, "Why are there so many people now?" What happened? ”

His guards really knew. Guard Feng Quanliang said: "Zhu Gongzi, September is the Zhili Township Examination, and the examinations for the selection of Xiucai who can participate in the Township Examination are also over, and even the 'Gleaning' exam held in the capital is also over at the beginning of the month, so most of the Xiucai who are qualified to participate in the Township Examination in Zhili have come to the capital." ”

Yun Xi said in surprise: "There are more than fifty days left before the township test, and they will all come to the capital?" Why did you come to the capital so early? ”

Tong Maohua said: "Zhu Gongzi, there are only more than 50 days left, and reading at home doesn't play a big role, but it may be more beneficial to come to the capital and communicate with other talents." ”

"And you can also ask the local officialdom seniors for some things that you can't usually read. Officials in the DPRK are also willing to spend a small amount of time communicating with the famous Xiucai in their hometown. This is a township test, and if it is before the test, I am afraid that there will be more people. ”

"And, I'm afraid there are still people with ulterior motives, wondering if they can cheat in advance." Tong Maohua, who is not a literati, mercilessly told some of the dirty thoughts of the showman.

"Oh, I see." Yun Xi said: "But I remember that Xiucai doesn't have much power in the local area, the cost of living in the capital is not small, most Xiucai should not be able to afford it, why are there so many people who come to the capital so many days in advance?" ”

Tong Maohua couldn't explain this matter, and no one else knew. In fact, it is because from the next Zhili Township Examination is a separate examination for the north and south of the river, and the quota is also completely separated, the Jiangnan officials in Beijing in order to make themselves as successful as possible in this township examination, so they sent a letter to their hometown to let the talents come to the capital in advance to teach face-to-face, and even see if they can cheat.

Yun Xi thought about it for a while, but he didn't understand it, so he didn't want to. He took a few guards and pretended to be Xiucai who came to Beijing to take the exam, walked into the restaurant, and listened to see if these Xiucai could catch the eye.

Yun Xi sat in a wine shop for a while, and someone ran in, came to a table and said, "Have you heard, a local Xiucai in the capital has chartered a place next to Mochou Lake today, and he wants to hold a literary meeting to meet friends with literature." ”

"And no matter who it is, as long as it is a literati, you can participate, and those who come are not afraid." Although he said it to his friends, he spoke in a very small voice, but Yun Xi sat next to them and heard it.

Yun Hee was surprised. Even if it is local, holding a literary meeting in the capital, although it is just some talents, but if the person who comes does not refuse, is he not afraid of the emperor's taboo? It's the early years of the Ming Dynasty.

Ji Lanshan, the guard on the side, also said to Feng Quanliang: "Which talent is so lacking that he dares to hold such a literary meeting in the capital?" Don't want to live anymore? ”

As he spoke, the people at the table next to them all checked out and left. Yun Xi was very curious, and also settled the account, and followed his guards over.

After walking for a while, everyone came to the side of Mochou Lake. I saw some big men gathered around, and a few people who were probably Xiucai walked in, and some people were stopped outside.

Yun Xi inquired and found out that someone was indeed holding a cultural meeting here today, but not everyone was not afraid of coming, and there were requirements for those who came. It must be recommended by someone, and at the same time, it must be either a relatively good family background, or a person with a great reputation and literary talent in his hometown. There are actually not too many people who can get in, and there are only dozens of talents. In the current situation that there are more than 1,000 talents in the capital, there are not too many people.

Yun Xi has forged the true road guide before and has the identity of a Xiucai in the Zhili region, and it is easy to disguise himself as a rich man, he is indeed a rich man! However, he didn't have a referral, so it stands to reason that he couldn't get in.

But that's not going to make it easy. They just chartered a piece of land on the shore of Mochou Lake, not the entire Mochou Lake, Yunxi can also hire a boat, let the boat sail to the shore of their place, and then listen to the content of their meeting!

The people who convened this meeting may not be aware of this loophole, but if the entire Mochou Lake is held, then the movement will be too big, and it will definitely reach the emperor's ears, then it will not be a good thing. Like now, it is just a piece of land, which is also what the magnates of the capital often do, and it does not seem abrupt.

And the person who can charter a boat on Mochou Lake must have a very rich family, and it can be regarded as one of their conditions, and it is okay to get acquainted.

Yun Xi didn't have a penny on him, but he had guards, and the guards who came out with him all had a lot of money on them.

Yun Xi was a little interested in this Wenhui again, so Tong Maohua took the money and went to a boat parked next to the lake, hired the boat, and then asked the boatman to drive the boat to the side of the Wenhui.

Yun Xi was a little interested in taking a boat trip to the lake for the first time, looking at the slightly rippling lake outside, and said to a few guards: "It's the first time I've taken a boat trip to the lake, and I didn't expect it to have a different flavor." ”

Feng Quanliang said: "It's July, and it's a good time to visit the lake. ”

Yun Xi said: "Wait a few days, and then I will take a boat to Xuanwu Lake for a tour." The name of Xuanwu Lake is bigger than Mochou Lake, and it should be even better. ”

At this time, the boatman smiled and said, "This son, listen to your accent is also from the capital?" Why is it so loud? Could it be that people from several other counties near the capital want to come to the capital to see the name of Xuanwu Lake after hearing about it? ”

"As early as the time of Emperor Taizu, Xuanwu Lake had already been closed by Emperor Taizu. And also built a yellow book warehouse on the small island of Zhongzhou in the lake, storing the national household registration, taxes and other books, but it is one of the most important warehouses in the world. Where is the average person who can go! At least you have to be from a princely family to go in and play! ”

"This son", the boatman said to Yunxi: "My old boatman doesn't look like an ordinary person in your family, but you don't look like a person from the prince's family, I'm afraid you can't enter Xuanwu Lake." ”

"It's better to dispel the idea of going to Xuanwu Lake as soon as possible."

Yun Xi listened to his words, he was not angry, and he didn't even react, just turned his head and continued to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Mochou Lake. He had passed the time to show off to men, to discern everything from men, and there was no need to say anything to an old boatman.

Several guards also knew Yun Xi's routine of going out, and they didn't speak, and some people stood beside Yun Xi, as if they were watching the beautiful scenery of Mochou Lake, but they were actually guarding Yun Xi; Others were scattered around the ship, as if they were disorganized, but if anyone who knew the military formation could see that it was a miniature defensive formation. Although it seemed useless to place such a formation on the ship, the guards still stood meticulously.

The youngest Ji Lanshan seemed to be about to say something to the old boatman, but seeing that the others didn't say anything, he didn't say anything in the end.

After a while, the boat sailed to the lake next to the place where the meeting was held.

Yun Xi looked at the shore and saw that there were about twenty or thirty people on the shore now, and everyone was sitting together in twos and threes talking about something. The person sitting on the throne did not say anything to everyone, but also talked to the people next to him, so it can be seen that the meeting has not yet begun.

Yun Xi continued to look at the shore, only to see that people came here one after another and sat down separately. There was also a big cart pulled by someone who looked like a subordinate. Before the lid of the car was opened, it was already fragrant with wine, and even Yunxi on the lake could smell the rich aroma of wine.

Then the man opened the lid of the car, took out several jugs of wine, and placed them next to the people present.

Most of the people who held this meeting stood up and walked to the lake at this time, and said to Yun Xi and their boats: "A few friends, they all want to come to the meeting, right?" Would you like to get off the boat and sit on the shore with us, drinking wine and meeting friends with poetry? This person's voice is not small, and Yun Xi can hear it very clearly.

A few boats docked at the hermitage, and some people got off the boats, exchanged a few words with the Chinese-speaking people, and were arranged to sit down; However, there are also people who did not get off the boat.

Of course, Yunxi couldn't have gotten off the ship. At this time, he got off the ship and joined the Wenhui, but in front of everyone, it was too eye-catching, Yun Xi was very afraid of his identity being exposed, although it stands to reason that no one should have seen Yun Xi in these shows, but he was not afraid of 10,000 in case; And what if it's not just Xiucai?

Many inmates will also take the township examination, especially the inmates in the Zhili area, which is also convenient for them to study in the capital to participate in the township examination and the general examination. And Yun Xi has been to the Guozi Prison many times, although he has changed his clothes now, it should be okay for the prison students to recognize him.

So it's impossible for Yunxi to go down. He didn't even show his face, and let the most genteel looking guard reply to the other party, and that's it. In addition to Yunxi's ship, there were several people on the boat who did not go down, and they all replied.

This man was not reluctant, said a few more words, and returned to his position. After a while, probably when the people had arrived, or maybe it was time, the man stood up and announced the beginning of the meeting.