After the group wedding, it was less than ten days before Jeju Qiufu, during which Gu Haotian went to Yuncheng County again, took the identity documents for the exam, and asked for some things that should be paid attention to in the exam. Xu Churen once again told him about Zhang Shuye's personality characteristics and possible directions, and asked him to pay attention to the problems of people's livelihood and border preparation.

After coming back, Gu Haotian made a few targeted strategies, and asked Wen Huanzhang and Xiao Jiasui for guidance, and soon a few days later, Gu Haotian packed up and prepared to go to Jeju to take the exam.

Early in the morning of September 11, Gu Haotian took Bian Xiang, Xiao Rang, Shi Qian, Pan Jinlian, and a team of guards to Jeju, and Ruan Xiaoqi led a small team of sailors to escort them by boat.

In the early morning of autumn, the dock of the water is filled with a layer of water vapor that seems to be absent. Everyone on Liangshan was sent to the Golden Beach Wharf, and Gu Zhen, Li's, Bian's, Yingniang, etc. were all sent to the wharf.

After saying goodbye one by one, Gu Haotian boarded the boat and left, but at this time, he heard a sound from the dock.

"I wish the little official Qiu Qiu High School." Wen Huanzhang took the lead and shouted.

"I wish the little official Qiu Qiu High School." Immediately, dozens of people on the dock shouted in unison.

Gu Haotian stood at the bow of the boat, suddenly felt that his eyes were a little moist, he bowed deeply to everyone, and then followed the boat to Jeju.

It has been nearly half a year since the last time I came to Jeju Mansion, and the accommodation of Gu Haotian and his entourage has already been booked, so they rented a small courtyard called "Gao Sheng" near Gongwon, and a few people rented a small courtyard and it was quiet.

Because it was still early, after Gu Haotian and a few people settled down, they went to the Gongyuan to go around. Jeju Gongwon is located on the east side of the government office, not too far from the Goseung Inn. Everyone arrived at the Gongyuan after a short time under Xiao Rang's lead, but saw that there were already many people wandering around in front of them. Gu Haotian looked at it and suddenly remembered the college entrance examination in the future, these people must be excited and apprehensive like students who visited the examination room before the exam. A few people turned around, and they didn't think it was very good-looking, so they were ready to find a place to have dinner.

"Brother Jialiang, why did you come here like this, could it be that you are also here to participate in the Autumn Festival."

At this time, Xiao Rang suddenly saw an acquaintance, so he said hello and walked over.

Everyone looked at it, but it was a person who was about thirty years old and talented, only to see that he was born with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, three long beards, a scarf to wipe his eyebrows, and a linen shirt, but he had a good appearance.

"Brother Xiao, how can it be you, you are also ......" The one named Jia Liang was still talking, as if he was a little surprised, but he didn't dare to say it directly, but he hurriedly greeted him.

"I didn't have such a mind for a long time, but today I came with the little officials in the village." Xiao Rang replied.

Let's say that Gu Haotian listened to Xiao Rang shouting about Brother Jialiang, and immediately remembered a person, who was the famous character in "Water Margin", Wu Yongwu Jialiang, who ranked third on Liangshan. This person is familiar with Xiao Rang, that is, he lured Xiao Rang to Liangshan with fifty taels of silver, and now looking at it like this, it will not be wrong.

Regarding Wu Yong's person, later generations have different opinions. It is said that he is a despicable villain, betraying Huang Gai and currying favor with Song Jiang; It is said that he can judge the situation, abandon mediocrity, and know the master; It is said that he is insidious and cunning, and will only play some immoral tricks to cut off the door; It is said that he is a scholar and a talented person comparable to Zhuge .

But in Gu Haotian's view, all this is not believable, after all, after a thousand years of history, truth and illusion are as difficult to distinguish. His own basic judgment is that no matter what kind of person he is, he must have extraordinary skills if he can sit firmly in the third position in a place like Liangshan, where there are many factions, complex interpersonal relationships, and many people.

The "little official in the village" The one named Jia Liang was a little surprised, and he immediately asked, "Brother Xiao didn't go to that Zhuangzi to make a western seat?" ”

"Otherwise, I'm just doing chores in that Zhuangzi."

"What Zhuangzi can make Brother Xiao bend down to do chores?"

That Mr. Jia Liang was very puzzled that Xiao Rang was a showman but did undignified things.

"But it's in Gujiazhuang, where the ancient petty officials are doing things."

"It is the ancient family village in Yuncheng County, known as the ancient petty official of the jade-faced Meng Wei."

"Exactly."

"But it's no wonder."

Gu Haotian's current fame can be said to be well-known in Hedong and spread all over the rivers and lakes, and Mr. Na Jialiang, as a local person of knowledge, naturally knows it, so it is not strange to hear that Xiao Rang is working in his Zhuangzi.

Then Xiao Rang led Mr. Na Jia Liang to come over to meet with Gu Haotian and others, after the two sides met and talked, Gu Haotian knew that Na Jia Liang was really Wu Yong, although he had expected it, but after all, he was the most awesome person in the Liangshan generals he had seen so far, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited. Let's say that Wu Yong was also shocked when he saw the famous Gu Xiaoguan for the first time, like everyone, he couldn't imagine that this person was so young, and he couldn't help but be curious.

"It's a blessing to meet fellow villagers in another country, it's getting late, so it's better to find a place to have a drink or two together." Gu Haotian took the opportunity to take the initiative to invite.

"Petty officials have lives, how dare they disobey." Wu Yong also responded happily.

So under the guidance of Xiao Rang, everyone found a quiet restaurant to sit down. After a while, a table of good food and wine was served. Gu Haotian raised his glass frequently, and Wu Yong was also attentive to him, not feeling that he had drunk for several rounds, and everyone's interest was almost high, and his speech was no longer restrained.

"Mr. Garang came to Jeju this time, could it be that he also participated in the autumn festival?" Gu Haotian asked the same question that Fang Cai Xiao asked again.

"I'm ashamed, I participated in the autumn festival three times, but I failed three times, and I no longer have extravagant hopes, but I am always unwilling in my heart, and I can't help but try again, if I don't succeed this time, I won't enter the examination room again."

Wu Yong let out a long sigh after speaking, as if he was about to spit out the discomfort of the past few years.

"Sir, don't be discouraged, in fact, it really doesn't matter if you don't win or not in the imperial examination of the Great Zhou, and it's actually driven by curiosity in the next place, because I've never participated in the Autumn Festival, I want to come here to see and see, and I really don't care if I don't win or not."

And these words surprised Wu Yong, the glory of the roll call outside the Donghua Gate was rejected by the man again, otherwise he would not have entered this tribute courtyard several times, but this teenage child did not pay attention to it, he was really young and arrogant, and he couldn't help but have a great discount on his favor.

"Why did the petty official say this?" He squinted at him and asked deliberately.

"Forgive me for being rude, may I ask what is the original intention of Mr. to participate in the scientific expedition?" Gu Haotian naturally saw Wu Yong's reflection, and he pretended not to know and continued to ask.

"Naturally, it is to serve the country and benefit the people." Wu replied without thinking.

"Then the people who can serve the country and benefit the people of Li are tolerated by the imperial court today?" Gu Haotian asked Wu Yong with a smile.

"Nature can be ......"

Wu Yong was about to reply, but suddenly stopped. He glanced at Gu Haotian in shock, and then fell into deep thought.

"Cai Jingguo's giant thief, Liang Shicheng's poisonous eunuch, as well as Gao Yu, Tong Guan and other shameless people, it seems that these people are stealing high positions in the imperial court, Mr. thinks that there is a foothold for loyal people in the court, Lord Xu of Yuncheng County, and Lord Zhang of Jeju Mansion are all good officials who are dedicated to the people, but now they can only live in the remote place of our Jingdong, you say that if we and other newcomers do not merge with each other, there will be a day to emerge."

"There will always be a day when the official family will rectify the dynasty?"

After Wu Yong heard this, he reluctantly replied, and he was already a little hesitant.

"Mr. thinks that today's officials are being deceived by these traitors."

Gu Haotian glanced at Wu Yong, and was no longer polite, and continued to say coldly:

"I'm afraid he also knows it, just because only these people are in power, he can do whatever he wants, be poor and extravagant, otherwise there are so many lawless things, even the common people can see it clearly, how can he not know that he is the son of heaven, it is nothing more than covering his ears and stealing the bell."

"That—there will be a time when a new king will ascend the throne." Wu Yong was already very unconfident at this time.

"I don't know when the new monarch ascended the throne, and I don't know if the royal family can produce a virtuous monarch, even if a virtuous person ascends the throne, I'm afraid it will be useless."

"Why did the petty official say this?" Wu Yong no longer felt that the other party was an arrogant boy, and asked unconsciously.

"Without him, the terminally ill body is just suffering from internal and external troubles." Gu Haotian replied slowly.

Wu Yong no longer had any contempt at this time, he sat in a daze, and his thoughts didn't know where to go.

"The boy's absurd words, sir, listen to them, don't care, come, just drink, don't say any more meaningless gossip."

Gu Haotian saw that Fang Cai's words seemed to have some effect, and after all, he knew each other for the first time, and it was not easy to say it too bluntly, so he raised his glass and invited him to drink.

"I have been working for more than 30 years."

Wu responded with a melancholy sentence, filled the glass, and then did not mention the imperial examination, but only drank happily with everyone.

A wine was drunk until the end of Shen Shi, and it happened that Wu Yong also lived in the Gaosheng Inn, and everyone returned happy.

There was nothing to say all night, and the next morning, Gu Haotian washed up and came out for breakfast, but saw that Wu Yong was already sitting in the lobby.

"Sir, it's early, but it's breakfast." Gu Haotian asked.

"It's already been used, and I'm here just to say goodbye to the petty officials."

"But why?" Wu Haotian was puzzled for a moment when he heard this.

"I thought about it for a long time last night, and I felt that what the little official said was reasonable, and it was better to go back to such an officialdom." Wu Yong replied.

So that's the case, Gu Haotian looked at him carefully, but saw that his expression was free, his eyes were clear, and he was not pretentious at all. Knowing that his knot has been resolved, he doesn't pretend to be at the moment.

"It's okay if you don't take the test, but you haven't entered the tribute courtyard yet, and you will try it again, and then I will go back in a few days, and then ask Mr. to drink."

"The petty official is really a man of temperament, and he will go down."

Wu Yong saw that Gu Haotian was not coy, and thought that he was a gentleman who was consistent in his words and deeds, so he lifted his burden and went in a chic manner.

Gu Haotian stood at the door of the inn, watching the back gradually fade away, but there was a feeling in his heart that was slowly strong - who could understand the sky-high ambition of a low-level literati.