Everyone is keen on fame and fortune, but everyone is ashamed to show their enthusiasm for fame and fortune, which is the same in ancient and modern times, looking at Qin Xiucai who was in a fierce ideological struggle, Zhu Da couldn't help but think.

Qin Xiucai didn't think too long this time, rubbed his hand on his forehead a few times, and said with a wry smile: "It's a little cold outside, let's go in and talk, why do you think so?" ”

"Isn't it the right way to study for fame and fame?" Zhu Da asked rhetorically, and followed Qin Xiucai towards the house.

The two of them sat down in the study, and a servant came over to ask when the meal would begin, Qin Xiucai asked them to wait, and as soon as the servant went out, Qin Xiucai groaned and said: "If you read for the imperial examination, it is rote memorization, and you don't have to understand the righteousness and Dali in the scriptures, just remember it, and as long as you read the four books and the five classics and the ink scroll of the current text, nothing else is used, what is the use of reading such a book, the brain is stiff, you can't do anything, everything has to rely on the staff master......

"After reading such a book, you can have fame and wealth, and you can do things, and those who have a stiff brain and can't do things are willing to do it or not, but others don't even have the qualifications to do things." Zhu Da argued, and at this point he was already arguing for the sake of arguing.

At this time, Zhu Da also probably understood Qin Xiucai's logic, maybe he didn't figure it out, maybe it was hypocrisy, no matter what, Xiucai Qin Chuan is an outstanding character, such extraordinary talents are always unwilling to be mediocre, they don't bother to do what others do, and the fame, fortune and power obtained from running a salt stack also confuse him to some extent.

Qin Xiucai sat there with a complicated expression on his face, and at first glance his thoughts were struggling, he looked at Zhu Da without saying anything, and hesitated for a moment before saying, "You go on, why do I want to go to the imperial examination." ”

"Why not? Father-in-law, you planned the salt stack for food and clothing for friendship, but now you have no worries about food and clothing, and the situation in the salt stack is very good, shouldn't you plan for your own future? Zhu Da asked rhetorically.

Qin Xiucai waved his hand and said with a wry smile: "This has become a fighter, you continue." ”

"Father-in-law, what is the root of a literati, is to read and reason, is to help the world, if it is a talentless and incompetent old decay, it is okay, write letters on behalf of others, teach in private schools, just find a food and clothing, the father-in-law is only thirty years old, he has a strategy, he wants to do great things, if not, how can he use the art of war and civil law to restrain the salt stack, and do it so happily." The more Zhu Da spoke, the more he felt a little struggling, almost in a state of searching his intestines and scraping his stomach.

When he said this, he remembered that some people said that the college entrance examination was useless, that hard study destroyed childhood, and what was said about happy education, but the rich and noble children said that these are just that, and the family has the right to have money to give him the back, but the common people follow the noise but their brains are sick, no matter how hard they work in the college entrance examination, they are all the right way, and it is the right way for the country and society to cultivate people.

At that time, the supply was not so abundant, and everyone still thought that it was a latecomer poor country, no matter how hard it was to study, because everyone knew that it was the only way out, and when the days were better, there were parents who had suffered back then who did not want their children to endure hardships again, and some families were blinded by various miracles and shortcuts rendered in the media, thinking that others could, and I could do it, but I didn't expect that it was one in a million, and my own children were one in a million.

"My father-in-law wants to do a career, but if you want to do it, you must have the status and qualifications to do it, and the only way to get the status and qualification is the imperial examination, no matter how many people go, no matter how cheesy it looks, this is also the right way." Zhu Da continued, saying this in his mouth, but his mind kept recalling the past.

In Zhu Da's opinion, Qin Xiucai was already a little fascinated by the practice of the salt stack, and even had an illusion that he could be famous and wealthy by relying on this, an ordinary Xiucai was in charge of money, food, soldiers and horses, and the military attachés in the guard were all respectful and polite, which was also powerful and wealthy, and it was indeed very confusing, but after all, there was an upper limit, and now it was almost this upper limit.

"Father-in-law, let me say something presumptuous, no matter how big and good this salt stack is, it is not my own industry, and now it is not for food and clothing, if you want to seek a long time, you still have to do things for the royal family."

After Zhu Da said this, Qin Xiucai looked up, this is indeed presumptuous, no matter how important it is, no matter what kind of righteousness there is as a father and son, after all, Zhu Da has only been here for a short time, and the two sides have not yet established a thorough trust, and the friendship between Shengping Yanzhan and Qin Chuan is not ordinary, and it is very presumptuous to say this.

But the words have been spoken, there is no need to continue to explain and cover up, Zhu Da is a little embarrassed and distressed in his heart, he is embarrassed by the situation in front of him, and he is also distressed by his own situation, a twelve-year-old boy, a teenager from a village, wants to convince others, wants to prove something, can only rely on talking, Zhu Da knows that he can speak, but he also knows that he has a very poor grasp of the rhythm and timing, even if these words are asked just now, they should be tactful in the past, and then talk deeply after the two sides are familiar, now say it, the opposite effect may be greater, But there are some things that must be said even if the effect is not good, Zhu Da has a sense of urgency, he has to seize every opportunity, if he misses it, I am afraid it will be gone.

Being stared at by Qin Xiucai like this, Zhu Da changed his mind in his heart, and after hesitating and groaning, he gritted his teeth and said: "Father-in-law, if Yanzhan is really close to you, how can my father-in-law recruit me to his side, of course I understand my father-in-law's love for talent, but doesn't my father-in-law have other ideas?" ”

Accepting himself as a righteous son is to repay his kindness and love, and to put it mildly, it is a bet, if he has a future in the future, he will inevitably repay the people he carries, but if he thinks about it deeper, does Qin Xiucai need a cronies and henchmen who have nothing to do with Yanzhan by his side? Is he wary of the salt stack? There are some things that Qin Chuan may not be able to think of clearly, but he will make arrangements for the advantages and avoid the disadvantages.

After saying this, Qin Xiucai's expression changed, some were stunned, some were stunned, some were surprised, he looked at Zhu Da, he stared at it for a long time, slowly shook his head and said: "Don't think nonsense, Brother Yang and I have a brotherly relationship......

After explaining two sentences, looking at Zhu Da's calm and waveless expression, Qin Xiucai shook his head a little helplessly, stared at Zhu Da again and said, "What else do you want to say, say it together!" ”

"I hope that my father-in-law will go up more, my father-in-law will be rich, I can also follow the rising tide, and I also have the idea of fame and fortune, a father-in-law who is an official and a father-in-law who is in charge of the salt stack, of course I choose the one in front." Judah put it bluntly.

Hearing these "extremely sincere" words, Qin Xiucai was stunned at first, and even had a dumbfounded expression, and then couldn't help laughing, and pointed at Zhu Da while laughing and said, "I really don't know what the person who taught you came from, he is so cheesy, but so transparent."

Qin Chuan laughed while talking, and the laughter even led Qin Qin, who was playing outside, in, and when the laughter stopped, Qin Xiucai just said: "Being in the game, sure enough, the authorities are confused, but you can see clearly, your words are like a slap in the head, vague in the past, but today it is transparent, and let me think about it for a few days, everyone is hungry, eat first." ”

As soon as she heard the meal, the girl Qin Qin cheered, but she didn't forget to call Zhou Qingyun, and Zhu Da didn't continue to speak, in fact, many questions in the conversation Qin Xiucai were evasive and vague, but today's words have reached this point extremely deeply, and they don't know how to speak.

Qin Xiucai was in a very good mood at dinner, and he didn't pay attention to any etiquette of eating and not saying anything, and talked about gossip with Zhu Da, but he didn't mention anything in the conversation before dinner, just talked about the things in the salt stack, and said a lot about Ding Baotong's origin.

When this Ding shopkeeper had a backer, he was not as cautious as he saw today, but arrogant, as long as the civil and military officials and local gentry were inferior to his backers in grade, they were relatively arrogant and offended many people, so as soon as his backer died, he was immediately knocked into the dust.

Without a backer, he is just a lowly businessman, nothing on the ground in Datong, he is dead when he says he is dead, the reason why he did not die immediately is because everyone is staring at Ding Baotong's family property, his general backer was known for his wealth, and it is rumored that Ding Baobao is richer than his backer, because he has been up and down.

Because of this, Ding Baotong was caught and imprisoned on the third day when he died in the battle, you know, Ding Shopkeeper was not unprepared for this day, he was almost one of the first few people who knew that the backer died in battle, and he was the first to run away with the softness, and the result was also the first time to be arrested.

"Datong's generals are on this virtue, win or lose first put aside, getting rich is the most important, his generals will die in battle, a few fast horses in the front camp to pass the message, all to seize Ding Baotong, the generals can still protect their own families, Ding Baotong's is fat, there are too many people staring at it."

I have no backer, and I went to prison, I don't know how many cruel methods have been prepared, on the one hand, I want to squeeze family wealth, on the other hand, there are grievances to be settled, and the wife and children of this shopkeeper have also been arrested and used to blackmail.

“...... This Ding Bao is very ...... with ghosts," Qin Xiucai commented.

What people didn't expect was that Ding's wife and children were all fake, they were bought from other places and orphans, and they had been kept at home for four or five years, and the real wife and children had disappeared, and then one-third of the family's money had gone.

And the remaining two-thirds, this Ding Baotong was actually dedicated to the eunuch of Datong Town, and only this Da Jue dared to receive such a large sum of money, and only this Da Jue was qualified to ask.

“...... The chief soldier and the governor didn't dare to accept it, there were too many people staring at it, and the number was too large, and if they really sent it, these two people might kill people and kill people, but this father-in-law is a ...... who takes money to do things."