The Guozijian of the Great Song Dynasty has a threshold, and the students who want to enter the school must be the children of officials above the eighth grade, and it is impossible for a poor family like Chen Dong to enter Yingtian Academy.

Chen Dong was just stunned, and then he was overjoyed, of course he wanted to enter Yingtian Academy, and he had thought about it for a long time, but his family was really poor, and he had a sick old mother to take care of, so he couldn't even participate in the triennial autumn festival, so although he was full of talent, he was still down.

Xu Zizhen looked at him with a smile, and he was not in a hurry, he knew that Chen Dong was arrogant and principled, but it was impossible for such a nerd to refuse such a good opportunity.

But to his surprise, the joy on Chen Dong's face flashed, and then he shook his head seriously: "Sir, the kind student understands." ”

Xu Zizhen was curious: "Oh? You don't want to go to Yingtian Academy? ”

"I want to go." Chen Dong didn't hide it, but he said, "But the student doesn't want to enroll in the school with the benefit of Mr., the sage is ......."

"Okay, okay, the words of the sage, Lao Tzu doesn't catch a cold." Xu Zizhen hurriedly interrupted him, this nerd is gone, he can't quote scriptures at every turn, and he is annoyed to listen to what he says, "I'll ask you, are you willing to do this thing about Yao Gu." ”

"Ken!"

"But you have no identity and no fame, why should the Holy Lord ignore you?"

"This ......" Chen Dong hesitated, Xu Zizhen was right, even if the saint is open to accepting good words today, not just anyone can write to him, and if there is a Guozi eunuch who is a student, he will definitely be taken seriously.

Xu Zizhen said while the iron was hot: "Think about it, Yao Gu is just a mere four-grade system envoy, and he already dares to run rampant in Taiyuan City, even his bullshit brother-in-law dares to break into people's houses and rob people's daughters in broad daylight, isn't it harmful to the people if such a dog official is not removed?" You don't just know how to say it, do you? Then what sages do you read, go to the docks and be a porter? ”

Chen Dong was upright, and was suddenly angered by Xu Zizhen's three or two words, and said with a stiff neck: "Who said I wouldn't dare?" Okay, according to what Mr. said, please introduce me to the academy first, and then withdraw from the school by myself after I go to school. ”

Xu Zizhen was happy: "Interesting, okay, it's up to you to decide whether to retreat or not, and I don't care about you, but it's not so simple to go back to Yao Gu first, you go back and prepare first, and come to the prefect's yamen tomorrow to find me, and I'll tell you how to do it." ”

"Okay, the student is leaving." Chen Dong didn't say anything more, and left with a bow.

Han Shizhong frowned slightly, puzzled: "Brother, with your ability, you can easily overturn Yao Guna's bastard, why bother to find such a nerd to toss?" ”

Xu Zizhen smiled and said in a low voice: "Fifth brother, you don't understand, I made a big fuss in Bianjing a few days ago, if I come forward again, I'm afraid it will cause too many people to resist, and Zhao Huan is a timid and afraid of things, although he has been bent on suppressing politics recently, but as soon as there are more people, he will coax, and it may be bad at that time, but it is another thing to find this nerd, he went to Yao Gu as a student of Tai, because Zhao Huan now values the reserve forces in Yingtian Academy, which are the future pillars of the Great Song Dynasty, Zhao Huan will never turn a blind eye. ”

Han Shizhong's hairs stood on end when he heard this, Xu Zizhen took a bite of Zhao Huan, and he called the emperor by name and had no respect, so that others didn't know how many times they would be cut off their heads, that is, their relationship was iron enough, otherwise it was really hard to say whether they would betray him secretly.

"Uh...... Brother, I understand what you said, but why do you have to join Yao Gu? What's the point? ”

Xu Zizhen looked left and right at no one, and said in a low voice: "This is a big reason why I came to Taiyuan to find you, as long as Yao Gu is demoted, you will take over the few people under him, it is better in your hands than being taken over by others, understand?" ”

Han Shizhong suddenly understood, Yao Gu now has 30,000 soldiers and horses, guarding Fenzhou, and he himself also has people, but not too much, if the 30,000 Fenzhou troops come over, he can make his strength skyrocket, no matter what his official rank, this year there are soldiers and horses is the king.

Xu Zizhen suddenly changed the topic again, and said curiously: "By the way, Fifth Brother, didn't you originally belong to Yao Guguan?" How dare you talk to him like this today, without giving him any face, you are not afraid that he will trouble you to put on small shoes? ”

Han Shizhong smiled: "Last time, Lao Tzu was seconded to help guard, but the official rank was lower than him, but even so, Lao Tzu didn't take him seriously, what kind of bullshit to make him, Lao Tzu smacked him in the face, let alone now." ”

Xu Zizhen heard the mystery: "Huh? Fifth brother, have you been promoted? ”

Han Shizhong smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Your fifth brother and I are now the defense envoys of Shanxi Road, and the official rank is the same as that of Yao Guna." ”

Xu Zizhen was overjoyed: "Really? Congratulations, congratulations, you can't say it, you have to have a drink tonight. ”

"Let's go, don't get drunk today!"

"That's what you said, if you don't get drunk, I'll rip your beard clean!"

"Haha......"

The two talked and laughed and walked to the city, Su San followed behind with a stick, and from time to time someone recognized Xu Zizhen on the road and greeted him in surprise, Xu Zizhen also responded with a smile, feeling both satisfied and satisfied.

Along the way, he has seen more deeply the prosperity of Taiyuan City, just a few months, Taiyuan City has been transformed, the original Jin soldiers besieged the city when the tension has disappeared, now the streets of the city can be seen everywhere newly opened shops, selling all kinds of goods, there are silk, there are medicinal materials, there are gold and silver jewelry, but also other countries' special goods, such as the iron and green salt of Western Xia, the fur medicinal materials of Tibet, the ginseng of the Jin Kingdom and so on.

The more Xu Zizhen looks, the happier he becomes, this is all the changes he has made after cooperating with Yan Ang, which is a good thing for him, because if businessmen from many places in the world come here to do business, it will be extremely good for him, a secret trader, because profits will increase, you must know that there is only one largest business in Taiyuan City now, and that is his Xu family caravan.

Unconsciously, the three of them came to a wide house, the courtyard wall of the house is high, four heavy doors are open, from time to time people go in and out to carry goods, some are like the shopkeeper with an entourage, while walking and discussing something, there are eight men in black standing in front of the house, the expression is solemn and awe-inspiring, people dare not underestimate.

Xu Zizhen stood at the door and was a little stunned, this is his base? Right? When I left Taiyuan a few months ago, it was just a dilapidated house that I had just bought, but now it looks like there is still half a sign of dilapidation? But the signboard with gold characters on a black background on the lintel clearly reads "Xu Ji Firm".

"Brother Xu?"

At this moment, a soft cry woke him up, Xu Zizhen looked up, and saw a delicate and charming figure appear at the door, looking at him with surprise and joy.

Xu Zizhen's mouth suddenly opened, he rubbed his eyes in disbelief, and said after a long time: "You...... Qing'er? ”