As soon as Lu Xingchuan, Zhou Zhi and the others walked into the courtyard, Fan Jin smiled and said, "Brother Zhou Zhixian, you are in the limelight today!"

Finally let Xu Jing, that kid know that I waited so much! Hum! What is the arrogance of a man? ”

Lu Xingchuan had already seen that Xu Jing ignored Zhou Zhi a little when he left, and he was very cold, obviously because there was a gap between him and Zhou Zhi.

He said, "Xu Zhifu is indeed a little arrogant, but he is also really talented and learned, and I am really inferior to him." Otherwise, you won't even fail the test! Alas! Speaking of which, I'm still incompetent, and I'm still an old boy! ”

Fan Jin didn't think about it, just one sentence aroused Lu Xingchuan's troubles, and hurriedly changed the topic and said, "Brother Zhou Zhixian, hurry up and talk about your pair's next link, the old man saw that Xu Zhifu couldn't come up, and the comfort in his heart was gone." ”

Zhou Zhi's face was slightly red, this Fan Jin was really old, but he didn't expect that he had already drilled into his heart and knew that he had a lower link.

After a little silence, Zhou Zhi said, "Actually, there is really a link, and the younger brother got it from others." Some people are afraid of 'melancholy and memories', but the younger brother thinks that 'handsome and beautiful companions' is better! ”

In fact, there are a few similar downlinks, but Zhou Zhi can't say all of them at this time.

"Huh! Okay, 'Handsome and Beautiful' is right. Brother Zhou Zhixian, the old man is really convinced of you! Fan Jin smiled and bowed to Zhou Zhishen. This made Zhou Zhi bear it, and hurriedly hugged him.

Lu Xingchuan and Wei Haogu on the side were also amazed, and they were very thoughtful. In fact, everyone knows in their hearts that Zhou Zhi always says that he hears from others, how many learned people are there in the countryside around here? These are just thoughtful words of self-humility.

Although Zhou Zhi has not read much, his quick thinking is obvious to all. He is now writing couplets every day, and although it is a little strange to think that Zhou Zhi has figured out such couplets, it is also reasonable.

The four of them slowly walked into the study and sat down, and Lu Xingchuan suddenly sighed with emotion, "This time I have a gathering with Xu Zhifu, and I really feel like I am open." It is true that our north is not as good as the south, the south is rich and densely populated, and there are people everywhere who read books. However, our north is vast and sparsely populated, and it is not easy to find a few scholars in these four miles and eight towns. ”

Wei Hao said, "Brother Xingchuan, don't you want to contact more scholars, and everyone gets together from time to time to study more knowledge?" ”

"Well, this idea has been around for a long time, the so-called 'two ears do not listen to the outside window, and read only the books of the sages.'" It's always not as good as a few people to discuss the lunch. "Lu Xingchuan said,

"Huh! Brother Xingchuan's idea is good, so let's take action right away and organize a literary meeting. Show talent and raise people, and children can also be born. Fan Jin said hurriedly.

It seems that he also liked such a gathering of literati very much. Suddenly, he saw Zhou Zhi, and added, "A talented and agile white body like Brother Zhou Zhixian must also be absorbed." ”

"Things are good, but after all, we can't find a few people in our vicinity!" Lu Xingchuan sighed again.

Fan Jin thought for a moment and said, "How can I not find anyone, aren't there four of us in front of us?" There is also a talented Feng Mao in Gaochang Town, and the relationship with the old man is not bad, and he can also be counted as one. Qiu Haolan Qiu Xiu of Zhaozhuang has just passed thirty years old, and his talent is not small, and he can also be counted as one.

and Yue Shuzhen of the Yue family in Baiyue Village, although he is still a child, the old man heard that he is also a keen and studious person, so he can also be regarded as one.

Hehe! As for Cheng Dingbang, the fourth son of Cheng Kecheng in Gaochang Town, who is seventeen years old, he was also admitted to Xiucai, and is known as the 'Qingdu prodigy', but the old man has never liked that Cheng Daju, and Cheng Dingbang is also very arrogant, and the old man looks at him and forget it! ”

Fan Jin paused slightly, took a sip of tea and continued, "In this way, there are actually as many as seven or eight people. Besides, if we organize a literary meeting, the scholars in the nearby countryside will definitely flock to it, and I am afraid that you will not be able to do it at that time! ”

Lu Xingchuan rarely goes out on weekdays, and only studies at home behind closed doors. I had very little contact with the scholars in the nearby countryside, and when I heard Fan Jin say that he knew many of them, he couldn't help but be happy.

Zhou Zhi was also happy when he heard Fan Jin say that there were so many scholars in the nearby countryside. After all, I am going to take the road of studying for the imperial examination, and making a few more friends from now on will be of great benefit in the future.

So Zhou Zhi also said approvingly, "Since you want to form a literary club, then a few brothers will have to bother a lot, although the younger brother has not been studying for a long time, but this literary club must be attended." ”

Wei Haogu took over the conversation and said, "Although there are many scholars in the nearby countryside, there is no famous person after all, not even an ordinary jinshi!" According to me, Qingdu County has not been out of Jinshili in all these years! ”

Fan Jin smiled, "Hehe! Brother Gu Xian and don't talk like this, although I am small in Qingdu County, I have not been a Jinshi in these years, but as long as our literary club is bigger, then the scholars in the nearby counties will definitely be summoned.

Although Qingdu County has never produced Jinshi, but there are a lot of Jinshi in Lixian County, which is less than two hundred miles away from my Qingdu County, such as the Feng family, the Zhang family, the Han family, and the Liu family in Lixian County, as well as the Zhang family in Wanxian County, and the Liu family in Dingzhou, these families are not only Jinshi families, but also many officials in the capital or various places! If we really get acquainted with them, it will be difficult for us people to think about underdevelopment in the future. ”

"It seems that there is still the Liu family of Boye, but Brother Fan didn't mention it!" Wei Haogu smiled at the corner of his mouth and said meaningfully.

"Huh! Don't mention Boye's Liu family, just one Liu Mian, we can't make friends with such a family. Fan Jin is colorful.

The Liu Mian in his mouth naturally refers to Liu Ji in the "Paper Paste Three Pavilion Elders" in the Chenghua period. "Liu Mian" is the nickname given to Liu Ji by the people of the time. Why? Cotton, don't be afraid to play!

At this time, Liu Ji had been dead for three years, but Liu Ji's notoriety was still widely circulating. This guy is an official to a university scholar and the first assistant to the cabinet, but he is a vegetarian, good at personal business, and doesn't do all day long.

Liu Ji is the biggest official in Baoding Mansion in recent years, although his reputation is stinky and people are dead, but he still has a certain influence in the court. Moreover, Boye's Liu family has grown because of Liu Ji, and there are a lot of readers over the years.

For example, these counties adjacent to Qingdu County have so many big families who study, but Zhou Zhi doesn't know it. Listening to it today really broadened my horizons. At the same time, it also strengthened his determination to study for the imperial examination.

Zhou Zhi's heart suddenly moved, and asked, "Brother Fan knows so many big families of reading, have you ever heard of the Kou family in Tang County?" ”