"Good poetry...... Brother Zhao is extraordinary, and this poem will surely leave a name in history. Although Zhang Wenyuan is three years older than Zhao Yan, he is humble and usually calls Zhao Yan his brother.

Zhang Wenyuan has a humble and low-key temperament, less competitive and competitive, and has the legacy of the ancient gentleman, Zhao Yan has a good impression of him, and said modestly when he heard the words: "Brother Zhang has won the award, if you want to say that the spirit is also the spirit of this Zhending ancient city, the younger brother is just an occasional gain." ”

Liu Jing said: "Don't be too humble, this poem is far better than what we have just written, this is the truth." There were still people who were dissatisfied because the virtuous brother won the first place in the county test, and as soon as this poem came out, presumably those people could go home and read the wall. ”

"Haha, Brother Liu said this interestingly." Li Xun and Qian Liangcai also bowed their heads and said.

A few people were laughing and talking to themselves, and the handlebar-style voice came in outside: "A few sons, Hengsheng Inn has arrived." ”

The horses of this era were equivalent to the Ferraris of later generations, and other idlers could not afford to raise them. Liu Jing and Li Xun's family did have a carriage, but it was a little small, and it could not accommodate a few people, so a few people scraped together some money and hired a spacious carriage in the state city carriage and horse shop.

Liu Jing and the others did not bring an entourage on this trip, but only sent people to book a few rooms at the Hengsheng Inn in Fucheng half a month in advance, and now they only need to report their names at the counter.

After everything was settled, it was already dark outside, and the handlebar style got Liu Jing's silver reward path and left, presumably looking for a simple inn to spend the night, and then return to Shenzhou tomorrow.

After a few days of driving, although they were in a carriage, everyone was also tired from the upside down, and after dinner, they said that they would go to the government room together tomorrow to sign up, and then they went back to the house to rest.

The next day, after the rain, the air was fresh and abnormal, a few people had breakfast and then walked to the mansion together, Liu Jing and Li Xun had been to the mansion, to be the guide this time, ready to wait until the mansion finished the name, then led the rest of the people to wander around the city of Zhending.

Zhending government leads five states and eleven counties, the number of people participating in the government examination in each state and county ranges from fifty or sixty to early 100, and there are about 1,000 people according to statistics.

Today is the first day of the first month of April, there are many candidates who come to the government room to register, Zhao Yan and several people queue up to the third pole of the day to successfully register, and after each of them put away the exam, Liu Jing and Li Xun took the lead, and began to wander around the city of Zhending.

The circumference of Zhending city is twenty-four miles, the city is three zhang two feet high, three zhang thick, set up four city gates in the east, west, south and north, each city gate is set up with three city walls of the inner city, urn city and moon city, enter and exit the city to pass through three city gates, its inner garrison soldiers are more than Xi'an Mansion and Nanjing City, it is said that it is a city, in fact, it is more appropriate to call it a fortress fortress, which shows its political and military importance in the Ming Dynasty at this time.

The north gate is called Yong'an Gate, the inner city gate is inscribed with the arch protection of Shenjing, and the urn city gate is the protection of Jinan; The south gate is called Changle Gate, the inner door is inscribed in Sanguanxiong Town, and the inscription on the urn city gate is Yingxun,; The name of the west city gate is Zhenyuan Gate, the inscription on the inner city gate is Xiu Ru Taihang, and the inscription on the urn city gate is Ru Lan; The east city gate is called Yingxu Gate, Zhao Yan and others enter the Zhending City from this gate, the inscription on the city gate in this gate is the light containing Yinghai, and the inscription on the urn city gate is Hancui.

The inscriptions on these four city gates all have their own meanings, and Liu Jing is like a few treasures, explaining them to everyone one by one, which really opened Zhao Yan's eyes.

Zhending City is so big, a day of natural shopping can not be finished, in fact, before noon, everyone is tired and can't walk, so they have to find a wine shop, while drinking and eating, while listening to Liu Jing's introduction to this important town in Hebei.

"Brothers, brothers, I will take you to a good place in the afternoon......" Liu Jing took a sip of wine, only halfway through the words but did not say any more, just made an unfathomable appearance.

Qian Liangcai said meaningfully: "Isn't this good place that Brother Liu said Chunman Pavilion?" ”

"Brother Qian also knows about Chunman Pavilion, haven't you been there before?" Liu Jing smiled a little inexplicably.

Zhao Yan on the side vaguely guessed what kind of place this Chunman Pavilion was, it was estimated that it was the Qinglou in Zhending City, otherwise how could Liu Jing and the two of them laugh so cheaply.

"Non also, non also, I just admired the name for a long time, even if Brother Liu didn't say that I would go to see and see it, after all, the girls inside always have some unspeakable hidden, and I am adhering to the style of medical benevolence and benevolence, and I just went to relieve his misfortune." Qian Liangcai smiled very poorly.

Zhang Wenyuan is a good boy, and at this time he didn't understand what the two of them meant, and he didn't understand it until Zhao Yan explained it, and then his expression seemed to move, as if he wanted to see it.

Li Xun also already understood, but his face was embarrassed, and after thinking for a while, he said: "There is a close friend of my father in Zhending City, I want to pay a visit in the afternoon, I'm afraid I can't go with Brother Liu." ”

Liu Jingdao: "It's okay, the Spring Pavilion won't open until nightfall, Brother Li just needs to meet with us as soon as possible." ”

Zhao Yan also has the heart to visit the Han Governor's Mansion, and take advantage of the fact that the government examination has not yet started to 'contact' his feelings, but if he goes, it is best to be alone, so as not to attract the attention of others, at this time, since Li Xun has made a start, he is also busy: "Before leaving, Wang Yuanwai asked me to send a letter to him and friends after coming to Fucheng, and now it is still early, the letter is on his body, the younger brother and Brother Li set off together, and they will definitely be able to rush back before nightfall." ”

Liu Jing heard this: "When the virtuous brother first arrived in Fucheng, the path is not familiar, so why don't you let the brother go with you." ”

"A mouth under the nose, if the path is unknown, the younger brother can find someone to ask, besides, that place is not far from the inn where we live, Brother Liu doesn't need to worry." Zhao Yanwan refused.

After eating and drinking, Zhao Yan and Li Xun said goodbye to everyone together, and after walking out of the wine shop, they went east and west.

The government is located on the street in front of the house...... Well, that's nonsense.

Fuqian Street and Fuyamen are a central axis from south to north, Fuqian Street Street South Entrance erects the "Ancient Changshan County" archway, and in front of the Fuya, there is the "Right Fuxiong Domain" archway, and in front of the Fuya is the wall in front of the Fuya.

Zhao Yan bypassed the wall and came to the front door, he didn't dare to bring gifts, only on the way he copied the poem called "Zhengding Mansion" that he copied from later generations, borrowed paper and pen and wrote it on paper and brought it over.

As the saying goes, the king of Hades is good at seeing little ghosts, and there are 'courtesy' to go all over the world, and it is difficult to move an inch without 'courtesy'.

Zhao Yan reported his name and asked to see the Han Governor's Mansion, but the officials standing guard at the door didn't look at him, and in desperation, he had to take out a broken piece of silver from his arms and hand it over.

The official took the silver and glanced left and right, and then whispered to Zhao Yan: "The government test is imminent, I don't know how many people want to meet the prefect in recent days, and a certain one is responsible for communication, as for whether to see or not, it is up to the lord to decide." ”

"That's natural, when the eldest brother passed it on, he only said that the young man who had a relationship with the eldest master in the Hongbin Building in Hengshui asked to see him."

The official nodded arrogantly, turned around and entered the yamen.

To say that Zhao Yan left a deep impression in the heart of the prefect Han Wen, it is really a bit nonsense, but Han Wen has a good memory, after listening to the official After thinking for a while, Zhao Yan's ordinary face popped up in his mind, although he was strange Zhao Yan's intention, Han Wen didn't think much about it, just at this time he was resting in the official hall, so he casually asked the official who reported the news to call Zhao Yan in.

Zhao Yan followed the official into the side door, first through a long corridor, then through the Yi Gate, and then bypassed the ring archway and the lobby of the palace, and finally arrived in front of the outer house of the back office, but the Han Governor did not meet Zhao Yan in the place of residence, but in the official hall next to the back office.

There are five northwest rooms in the official hall, one of which was opened up by the Han prefect as a place to meet guests, and there are two book rooms in the official hall, and two door soap rooms, Zhao Yan was led to the door of the hall, and when the official went in and passed the word, Zhao Yan was allowed to walk in.

In the twelfth year of Hongwu, the internal and external officials lived in the township, but in the clan and the family order of the maternal grandfather's wife, such as family etiquette. If there is a feast, a separate table is set up, and no one is allowed to sit under the unofficial. and the same official meeting, then the preface; Jue Tong, order teeth. When they meet with people with different surnames and no officials, they do not need to respond to the courtesy. The common people were greeted with official courtesy. Those who insult are like laws.

Zhao Yan's identity at this time is a citizen, and Han Wen is an official, according to the etiquette system, Zhao Yan should kneel and bow to Han Wen, although Zhao Yan is clear, but he deliberately pretends to be confused, and only bows his head and says: "Zhao Yan entered Shenzhou at the end of the school and met the Fuzun." ”

"No need to be polite." Han Wen didn't care about these, he jumped from a seven-grade sesame official to a four-grade county guard, and after not seeing him for a year, he raised the prestige of the official, and after Zhao Yan straightened up, Han Wen said lightly: "After a long time, what is the matter with Xiao Langjun coming to see this mansion?" ”

Zhao Yan stood in the hall and replied: "In the past, I was taught by the Fuzun on the Hongbin Tower, and the students did not dare to forget it one day after returning home, so they followed the example of the ancients who hung the beam on their heads and pierced the stocks, read poetry and books day and night, and passed the county examination by luck in February of this year, and was promoted to the head of the case by Li Zhizhou. This time I came to Fucheng in response to the agreement with Fuzun and came to participate in the government test. ”

When did you make an appointment with this young man? Han Wen thought about it, but vaguely remembered that he had said something to the young man in front of him at that time, 'Wait for you during the government exam', but he was just encouraging at the time, this young man was like Feng Lunyin, he was able to pass the county exam in a short period of time, and he was promoted to the head of the case.