In the Ming Dynasty at this time, the imperial examination to gain fame is a step to the body, read a lot of books, can write good articles is important, but it is even more important to worship a famous teacher. On the one hand, it is to accept the guidance of famous teachers and improve one's own level, and on the other hand, it is also beneficial to be able to use the reputation of famous teachers and Confucians.

Zhou Zhi is interested in the imperial examination, and he has long wanted to worship a famous Confucian as a teacher, but Qingdu County is located in a remote area, and his background is really cold, where is the opportunity to contact with a famous Confucian.

Although Qu Renbin is quite talented, he is only a person, and he is not a famous teacher. He has a lot of fame in Qingdu County, but if you look at Baoding Mansion and even the entire Beizhili area, Qu Renbin is nothing.

At present, the prefect recommended the famous Confucian teacher to himself, and Zhou Zhi was immediately overjoyed, and said to the prefect Peng Ze, "Boy, thank you, Lord Fuzun!" Being able to get the advice of a famous Confucian is what a kid dreams of. ”

Hehe! If you don't want to at this time, isn't it just a fighter in the pen?

Prefect Peng Ze immediately smiled and said, "Okay! Lixian County, Baoding Prefecture is a slightly wealthy place, and there are many more scholars in Lixian County than in Qingdu County, such as the Han family, the Zhang family, the Liu family, and the Feng family in Lixian County are all poetry and books, and there are many Jinshi from generation to generation. The Liu family in Heli County has some origins, and has some personal relations with the great Confucian Liu Yu, so the government recommends you to worship Liu Yu as a teacher. ”

Zhou Zhi was even more ecstatic when he heard it.

Although the prefect is not talking about some extraordinarily big figures at this time, such as Li Dongyang, Li Mengyang, Xie Qian, Liu Jian, etc., in fact, these people are all officials now, and it is impossible to accept apprentices to teach. But Liu Yu's fame in history is really not small, especially in Baoding Mansion, it can also be regarded as a famous Confucian.

Fan Jinche, Lang, Lu Xingchuan and others often mentioned this person before Zhou Zhi.

Liu Yu's character Ruqi, called Jing'an, is a native of Beizhongwei Village, Lixian County. He was a Jinshi in the second year of Chenghua, and was first awarded the supervision of the imperial history, and then successively served as the prefect of Suzhou, the left political participation in Shanxi, the right political envoy of Fujian, the right deputy capital of the Imperial History, and the governor of Nanjing.

During his time as an official, Liu Yu was diligent and loved the people, was honest and upright, and was very prestigious in the Ming court, and the emperor and officials spoke highly of him. In the six years of Hongzhi, Liu Yu Zhishi returned home, has been carefully taught, he is talented, has a unique view of the eight strands of literature, Baoding Mansion worships him as a teacher of many students, many people worship him as a teacher for pride.

Zhou Zhi was grateful to Peng Ze again, and said, "Boy, thank you Lord Fuzun for your love for the child, the boy has nothing to repay, he must study hard and live up to Lord Fuzun's ardent expectations for the child." ”

"Huh! Speaking of expectations, the government really expects you deeply, just now the children of the house said that you can take the head of the government examination, in the eyes of the house, as long as you study hard in the next month or so, you have to give Liu Daru's advice, the government test is not impossible!

You don't always have to thank him, although the government recommended you to Liu Daru, but Liu Daru is very temperamental, whether you can please him, let him accept you as an apprentice, and teach you depends on your means and creation. Peng Ze said with a whole face.

As soon as Peng Ze finished speaking, Chen Guangyao said, "Zhou Zhi, the prefect loves you very much, so don't always call the prefect an adult in the future." As a teacher, I saw that Xiao Pengyu liked you very much, you brothers are commensurate, and you will be treated as an uncle and nephew with the prefect in the future. ”

Although Chen Guangyao and Peng Ze have a big gap in official positions, it can be seen from the tacit understanding that Peng Yu and Chen Guangyao's daughter Chenxi played, and the relationship between the two of them is by no means as simple as that between superiors and subordinates. Chen Guangyao can naturally be the master of Peng Ze at this time.

Sure enough, after Peng Ze heard this, a trace of joy flashed across his face.

It's no wonder that Zhou Zhi is only seventeen years old, he is brilliant, has the ability to never forget, he is the head of the county examination in high school, and he looks quite disciplined in life, who doesn't like such a person? Moreover, Zhou Zhi is the benefactor of Peng Ze's family.

Peng Ze said, "Okay! What Chen Zhixian said just now is not bad, although you and I are uncles and nephews, you should not be restrained in front of me in the future, the more casual the better. ”

After all, it was only the first time he and Zhou Zhi had met, and Peng Ze had spoken to this extent, which seemed to be very good.

Peng Ze then wrote a letter recommending Zhou Zhi and asked Zhou Zhi to accept it, and then the three of them chatted again, Zhou Zhi was unrestrained, generous, and Peng Ze, who was called an uncle, was even more happy.

Seeing the sun setting in the west, Zhou Zhi and Peng Ze Chen Guangyao said goodbye.

According to Chen Guangyao's meaning, he originally wanted to leave Zhou Zhi and Peng Ze to have dinner together. But Peng Ze still has to hurry back to the house, and it is not appropriate to delay any longer at this time.

Xiao Peng Yu was still playing with the little girl Chen Xi in the courtyard, and when she saw Zhou Zhi coming out, she ran over again in a very cheerful hurry and said, "Brother Zhou Zhi, are you leaving?" Will I be able to see you after the light rain? ”

Although he has been in contact with Zhou Zhi for a short time, he seems to be very affectionate with Zhou Zhi, and he both admires and likes Zhou Zhi. Zhou Zhi took his little hand and said with a smile, "Of course, Xiaoyu will see Brother Zhou Zhi in the future, and we will have many chances to meet in the future!" ”

"That's good, that's good!" Xiao Peng Yu clapped his hands happily.

Gently touched Xiao Pengyu's head very lovingly, and comforted him a few words, and then Zhou Zhi left.

Zhou Zhi just walked out of the county office, Jiang Bin hurriedly chased out, Jiang Bin naturally congratulated Zhou Zhi first, and then took out something from his arms and handed it to Zhou Zhi, saying, "This is the road guide that the county magistrate just asked people to open for you, for two months, enough for you to go to Li County to study." ”

was excited for a while, and left in a hurry, Zhou Zhi really forgot that he went to Lixian County to find the great Confucian Liu Yu was a hundred miles away and needed to open the way.

Fortunately, the county teacher was careful and knew that Zhou Zhi would open the way and might be troubled by Yang Tong of the county. Because Zhou Zhi has already offended Yang Tong, according to Yang Tong's temperament, as long as he finds something, he will take the opportunity to give birth to right and wrong.

Zhou Zhi was grateful to the county teacher, broke up with Jiang Bin, and returned directly to the inn. Che Lang Fan Jin and others were still waiting in the inn, and when they saw Zhou Zhi coming back, they immediately surrounded Zhou Zhi and asked long and short questions, and learned that Zhou Zhi was recommended by the prefect to worship Liu Yu as a teacher, so he was naturally envious in every way, and at the same time he was happy for Zhou Zhi.

According to the original agreement, Fan Jin had already found a good restaurant in Qingdu County, and the group drank happily in the restaurant, which was not very enjoyable.

It is worth mentioning that Qi Yanwu has always maintained the identity of Zhou Zhi's scholar, no matter how Zhou Zhi asked Qi Yanwu to come to the table for dinner, Qi Yanwu refused. Qi Yanwu didn't drink alcohol, he simply ate and ate a full meal, and waited quietly for everyone in the corner.

After a full meal and wine, several people hired two carriages and set out on the way home by moonlight.