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It was difficult for everyone to ride horses and gallop, so they could only let the guards lead the horses, and Wei Shuo and the others planned to go back on foot.

Everyone was walking and talking, and suddenly they were greeted by a one-year reader.

The man was poorly dressed, had drunk a lot of alcohol, and walked crookedly.

“…… The master will understand his meeting, and there will be no doubt about his death; Suddenly, with a bottle of wine, day and night hold each other......"

Originally, Wei Shuo thought it was a boring drunk, and was about to order the guards to drive him away, but the middle-aged man suddenly opened his mouth and chanted poetry.

Although he could not distinguish whether the poems were good or bad, since this person was proficient in poetry, it meant that the other party was a scholar.

is a scholar but a down-and-out look, I think he must be a poor child.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Liu Muyi, and the other party immediately understood.

I saw Liu Muzhi step forward, endure the pungent smell of alcohol, pat the drunk man on the shoulder, and asked, "Brother Taigao's surname?" ”

……

Tao Qian was drunk and staggered down the street, always feeling out of place with everything around him.

Speaking of which, although he is not from a wealthy family, he is also an official eunuch, and his grandfather and father are all officials to the first level.

Great-ancestor Tao Kan was the official residence of Sima and the Duke of Changsha, who turned the tide in the two rebellions of Wang Dun and Su Jun and kept half of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

It can be said that without his great-grandfather Tao Kan, it is estimated that the Eastern Jin Dynasty would have died early.

It's a pity that the Tao family's family is too low, except for Tao Kan who is in a high position by virtue of his military exploits and chances, and then the next generation is not as good as the generation.

Tao Qian lost his father since he was a child, and his family background is even more declining, and now he is no different from the ordinary Hanmen Shu clan.

He read the Six Classics from an early age and was determined to revive his family.

It's a pity that under the Jiupin Zhongzheng system, a poor disciple like Tao Qian has no chance to get ahead at all.

Forced to make a living, at the age of twenty, Tao Qian began his career as a wanderer to earn a living.

For seven years, he has served as a low-level official in the eyes of the children of the family.

He is 27 years old this year, and in order to have a better development, he came to the capital after a short rest at home.

I thought that it would be easy to get ahead in the capital, but after I came, Tao Qian knew that it was more difficult to survive in the capital than in his hometown.

In his hometown, he is still thin and talented, but when you go to the capital, who knows you Tao Qian?

He himself is poor and has no money to honor people, and when he visits with poems and articles, he can't even enter the door.

Disheartened, thinking of his lonely mother, wife and children at home, Tao Qian bought a jar of wine and drank it on the street.

I don't know how long it took, but I suddenly felt someone tap me on the shoulder.

He opened his drunken eyes and looked, only to see that he was surrounded by guards with knives and guns at some point.

Seeing that the other party was wearing gorgeous clothes, he was scared into a cold sweat, and his brain suddenly cleared up a lot.

"Who are you? Why trespass on the Metropolitan Guard of Honor? ”

"In Xiaxunyang Tao Qian, huh? Dadu Protection? But the Wei Dadu from Hexi? ”

Wei Shuo's heart suddenly moved, and he asked casually, "Do you know me?" ”

Tao Qian slightly arched his hand: "Most of the capital protectors are famous, who in the world doesn't know?" ”

Wei Shuo looked Tao Qian up and down, thinking about how to treat this person.

There may be people who don't know who Tao Qian is, but if Tao Yuanming is mentioned, the package is known to Chinese.

In particular, the famous article "The Story of the Peach Blossom Spring" written by him is an article that must be memorized in Chinese textbooks and often tested in exams.

Although Tao Qian is also a historical celebrity, from a certain point of view, he is more famous than Liu Yu and Liu Muzhi, but this big celebrity doesn't seem to be of much use to Wei Shuo.

If it was his great-grandfather Tao Kan standing in front of him, then Wei Shuo immediately pulled him to Hexi without saying a word.

It's just that facing the famous Tao Yuanming gave him a little headache for a while.

Is Tao Qian talented? This is not nonsense?! Of course, he is talented, otherwise he would not have written so many popular poems.

But his talent is only manifested in poetry and songs, as for what other talents, Tao Qian has not revealed them in history.

On the one hand, he may not have other talents, and on the other hand, it is also related to his lack of opportunities to show.

After all, Tao Yuanming spent most of his life in seclusion.

"I heard that your ancestor Tao Gong is also a generation of famous generals, and the official residence is in a high position, why are you so downcast?"

Tao Qian's face was full of shame, and he hid his face and said sadly: "The descendants of future generations are not good, and they have no shame to see their ancestors and ancestors. ”

"But even if the descendants don't have the ability of their ancestors, they won't be reduced to the streets, right?"

Facing Wei Shuo's question, Tao Qian's lips moved, but he finally didn't say a word.

However, even so, Wei Shuo can roughly guess the hidden secret, it is nothing more than Tao Qian's personality is too upright, and he can't rub sand in his eyes, and if he is a little unpleasant, he will sneer at his colleagues and bosses, and he can't stand it on anyone.

In addition, he is not from a wealthy family, so it is naturally impossible to be promoted, and the more miserable he becomes.

To put it bluntly, Tao Qian was too idealistic and thought about the world too beautifully, but the cruelty of reality scared him, and he finally had to return to the pastoral life in search of spiritual sustenance.

It's like the Peach Blossom Spring, which is a beautiful world in Tao Qian's fantasy, but how can there be a Peach Blossom Garden in reality?

Does that mean that Tao Qian has no other way out than to live in seclusion?

Of course not, everyone has the value of existence, but some people find the right way early in the morning and quickly achieve success.

And some people are destined to go through more tribulations, just like Tao Qian in front of them.

Wei Shuo pondered for a moment, looked at Tao Qian, and said bluntly: "Brother Yuan Liang, if Shuo didn't mean to pour cold water, it is really difficult for you to gain a foothold in officialdom with your character." ”

"If you continue to stumble like this, you're just a waste of time."

Although he knew that the world-famous Dadu Protector was standing in front of him, hearing what the other party said, Tao Qian still couldn't help but be angry.

Wei Shuo ignored Tao Qian's anger, and said unhurriedly: "Your Excellency has a full stomach for the world, I don't know why the official is getting smaller and smaller?" ”

"That's because I, Tao Qian, don't want to be in the same league as people in the officialdom." Tao Qian was angry.

"The world's stupidity and ugliness is nothing more than officialdom, Qin Shi Huang four years, the 'donation of officials' system, the people accept thousands of stones, can be worshiped at the first level."

"In the former Han Dynasty, Emperor Wen ordered the people to enter the Subian, and 600 stone jue was built, and then increased to 4,000 stone for the five doctors, and 12,000 stone for the eldest concubine, how can this be a small people?"

"This system is still considered incorruptible, to the first year of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, it is the beginning of the faint deaf, more than 100,000 yuan is to get the official, thinking that it is 'a good election', and then more into the sheep for the lang, into the valley to make up for the official, not only can buy the official, but also buy the knight."

"The big ones, the doctors, the small officials, the rich are the officials, the officials are miscellaneous, and even the children of the rich families can enter the office, which has caused the officials to be miscellaneous and varied, and the official position is wasted.

"When the evil of the dynasty is difficult to write, the buying and selling officials are still going to the market, as long as you have money and power, you can get two or three of the county, and six or seven of the county."

"Looking at today, there are many rich businessmen in the state and county offices, but they are greedy and indulgent, and people are not happy!"

"How to talk about the prosperous world, how to have a prosperous world?!"

"Such a mediocre world, a dirty and dusty world, is not a place where my generation lives, how can it be compared to the purity of the mountains, forests and pastorals?"

"One day, I will pass away, and I will live that fairy-like life, it may not be a good hope!"

The more Tao Qian spoke, the more excited he became, and he took the wine jar and drank it all in one gulp.

The onlookers watched in amazement as Tao Qiankou was unobstructed, daring to attack the government and government, and everyone couldn't help but sweat.

Wei Shuo looked like he was fine, smiling lightly, and listening to it with a pleasant taste.

Liu Muzhi was also secretly surprised, but he didn't dare to reveal anything on his face, and he squinted and peeped.

Wei Shuo suddenly clapped his palms and said, "Your Excellency said well, he is really a personality character!" ”

"I happen to have a ministry in my hands, not only is the work easy, but I don't have to pay attention to the flies and dogs in the officialdom."

"If you can't get used to it, you can just scold it, and there is no after scolding, and I promise that no one will dare to find trouble."

"Is there such a good thing in the world?" Tao Qianhu was hesitant.

"Hey, I'm all protective, can I still deceive you into being poor?"

"If you don't believe it, wait for me to go to Hexi next year and see for yourself!"

I have to say that Wei Shuo's suggestion is very tempting for Tao, whether it is to realize his ambitions or to support his family, he must find something to do as soon as possible.

Seeing that the officialdom can't get mixed up, why don't you go to Hexi to try? If it doesn't work, I'll come back.

Wanting to be here, Tao Qian gritted his teeth and raised his head and nodded at Wei Shuo, expressing his willingness to go to Hexi.