The dragon car slowly descended from the clouds, Tang Ao saw a majestic city in his eyes getting bigger and bigger, condescending, this city is more than twice as large as Chang'an, the neighborhoods are crisscrossed like a chess game, and the pedestrians are endless, revealing a prosperous scene everywhere.

Tang Ao got down from the dragon cart, and there was a golden plaque hanging above the wide city gate, with the words "Junzi Country" written on it.

Outside the city gate, hundreds of people stood on both sides, the leader was tied with a purple and gold crown, a golden robe, and the rest were also gorgeously dressed, under the introduction of the two angels, Tang Ao knew that the person in front of him was actually the prime minister of the Junzi country, and led a hundred officials to replace the lord of the country to welcome Tang Ao, which couldn't help but make Tang Ao feel flattered.

The prime minister insisted on letting Tang Ao go first: "Since the country of the gentleman, such a talented person as Tang Gongzi is rich and rich, and he has a high moral character, it is really rare, Tang Gongzi ordered the official to go first, isn't it to kill the official?" ”

Tang Ao has been teaching these courtesies of the Junzi Kingdom in Gucheng for a long time, and the two golden leaves have made such a big battle, how dare he break the rules, and repeatedly humbly let the prime minister go first, and the two of them gave each other courtesy for nearly half an hour, and the prime minister opened the way in front of his head helplessly.

Walking into the capital of the Junzi Kingdom, Tang Ao has a deeper understanding of the prosperity of the Junzi Kingdom, if you compare this place with Chang'an City, it is simply the difference between a hut and a palace.

The Junzi Kingdom puts etiquette first everywhere, Tang Ao naturally can't be summoned by the Lord of the Junzi Country immediately, Tang Ao and Yue Xiaoqun were placed in the Guoxian Pavilion, where in addition to Tang Ao, there are many people who are recommended to be of high moral character.

Yue Xiaoqun likes to make friends with celebrities, and before noon, he almost touched the situation of most people in the Guoxian Pavilion.

"Brother Tang, the country of gentlemen selects gentlemen, and I think that Brother Tang deserves to be the first gentleman......"

After listening to Yue Xiaoqun's story, a layer of sweat appeared on the tip of his forehead and nose, Tang Ao was recommended as a gentleman when he was buying and selling, and he didn't push the price to the extent of giving it away for nothing, it seems that he deserves it!

For example, Yue Xiaoqun said that the gentleman who was recommended in Lianshui City was looking for the lost owner all over the city because he found a discarded spirit stone, so he did not hesitate to scatter his family wealth, and finally sent the spirit stone to the owner.

Another example is Fang Yi of Dao City, seeing that the beast was hungry, he couldn't bear it, so he actually cut off one of his arms and fed the tiger with his body, adding pain to his body without frowning.

These are all considered by Yue Xiaoqun to be Tang Ao's strong competitors, Tang Ao is speechless, feeling that everything is wrong, is this still his ideal country? How can the way of a saint be so pedantic?

Duo Jiugong told Tang Ao that if he wanted to obtain a trace of the ability of the treasure mirror and return to the Tang Dynasty, he had to see his heart and find his own heart and self, Tang Ao had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and vaguely touched what his heart was.

Yue Xiaoqun was talking endlessly, and suddenly there was a terrible scream outside the building, which is a rare thing in the country of gentlemen, Tang Ao and Yue Xiaoqun went out to watch, only to see that the streets were already full of people.

The two officials were holding water and fire sticks, alternating with sticks to hit the people crawling on the ground, and there were people holding signs behind them, Tang Ao looked at them and understood why this person was beaten.

Yue Xiaoqun looked at the flesh-and-blood figure on the ground with disdain: "This person dares to offer jewels and jade to the lord of the country, isn't it trapping the lord of the country for being unkind and unjust, and the responsibility of the rod is too light." ”

Yue Xiaoqun didn't wait for others to refute, and said to himself: "Alas! The lord of the country is kind-hearted, I am afraid that I can't bear to let other people's heads fall to the ground, so I take it lightly, the lord of the country is merciful, and it touches the heavens and the earth! ”

The people around echoed Yue Xiaoqun's words, thinking that Yue Xiaoqun's words were reasonable, not that the guilt of the beaten person was too light, but that the lord of the country was gracious.

Tang Ao was stunned for a moment, and his heart was shocked to see the scene of everyone kneeling and bowing, his sleeves were pulled by Yue Xiaoqun, and he involuntarily knelt on one knee, and shouted with everyone like a puppet.

Tang Ao felt as if his body was not his own, but his mind became clearer and clearer, looking at the people around him, he couldn't help but think of a passage in the Analects, the gentleman group is not the party, the villain party is not the group, so who is the gentleman in this gentleman's country? Who is the villain?

Back at the pavilion, Tang Ao's heart couldn't calm down for a long time, just now, Tang Ao thought that he had found the path to see his heart, but now he was confused again.

Tang Ao took out the bag of Lanshan tea, he didn't have the skills of a Jindan stage cultivator, so he simply didn't boil tea, the fragrant tea leaves were chewed in his mouth, slightly bitter and slightly sweet, and the slight warm current then spread throughout the body.

"Brother Tang, hurry up and tidy up your appearance, you will soon be in the Golden Palace."

Tang Ao's ears heard Yue Xiaoqun's call, and he woke up from his meditation to find that the sky was bright outside, but he only felt like he was napping.

Outside the Jinluan Palace, Tang Ao and other celebrities in the hall were waiting for the summons of the lord of the Gentleman Country, and everyone was full of ambition and seemed to want to do something.

Tang Ao already understood that the Junzi Kingdom used a probationary system similar to that of the Han Dynasty, which was very different from the imperial examination system of the Tang Dynasty.

For example, Tang Ao, who has just participated in the imperial examination, thinks that this way of selecting talents and appointing talents is biased.

When Tang Ao's thoughts were wandering, the bells and drums in his ears rang in unison, and his spirit couldn't help but perk, under the leadership of the prime minister of the Junzi Kingdom, Tang Ao and others entered the Jinluan Palace.

In the Jinluan Palace, a beast sculpture similar to Tenggen Beast stands in the middle, behind the beast sculpture is dozens of steps, and there are civil and military ministers standing on both sides of the steps.

The prime minister held the brocade book in his hand and climbed the ranks, first praised the lord of the country Wencheng Wude, Ze was born by the common people, and then praised the prosperity of the Junzi country, and finally mentioned the famous men and talents who were inspected this time.

The moment Tang Ao walked into the Jinluan Palace, he looked up and peeked at the gentleman who was sitting on the dragon chair, giving Tang Ao the impression that he was dignified and outstanding, and he looked like a benevolent monarch.

After listening to the words of the prime minister, the lord of the kingdom was humble, and then he encouraged the people a few words, and then according to the content recorded in the brocade book, he conferred official positions on the people.

Tang Ao heard that he had been appointed as the Taishou of Gucheng, and before he could be surprised, under the urging of the prime minister, he learned the manners of others, and stretched out his hand to touch the beast sculpture in the middle of the main hall.

The moment Tang Ao's palm touched the beast sculpture, his mind was in a trance, as if he felt a little uncomfortable, but this feeling disappeared immediately, and Tang Ao didn't take it to heart.

When Tang Ao walked out of the Jinluan Palace, he had already changed into a crimson official uniform, holding a box with seals in his hand, and Yue Xiaoqun, who was guarding outside the Golden Palace, saw it and stepped forward to congratulate him: "Brother Tang is serving today, he must be a member of the shepherd side, right?" ”

Tang Ao felt more and more light-headed, but under the protection of Yue Xiaoqun, he and other celebrities who had been awarded official positions accepted the congratulations of the civil and military officials, and when he returned to the Guoxian Pavilion, it was already dark.

Before dawn the next day, Tang Ao got up early to go to the court, and learned that he had to rush back to Gucheng to serve in the national capital after three days, and he could recommend the following official positions, and this list of recommendations would usually be affirmed and confirmed by the lord of the country.

When Tang Ao first arrived in the Junzi Kingdom, there was only one person he knew Yue Xiaoqun, and he immediately recommended Yue Xiaoqun to be the captain of Gucheng.

When he came, he took a dragon car driven by an angel, and when he went back, he took the three classes of officials and the six-room scribe, and arrived at Gucheng with infinite scenery all the way.

Tang Ao was wearing a scarlet suit and riding a white horse, and in the greetings of the people shouting and tsunami, he couldn't help but be a little fluttery, and there was still a little caution on his face, as if he had forgotten the purpose of coming to the Junzi Kingdom.

In the official office, Tang Ao sat in the middle, and said loudly: "This official will not give up to the lord of the country, and serve as the Taishou of the city, and you will bathe the great grace of the lord of the country with the official, and you should take the diligence and love of the people as your duty, and tomorrow you will carry out the notice board to observe the feelings of the people in the city." ”

Yue Xiaoqun waited for Tang Ao to finish speaking, and added: "The gentleman is simple and simple, everyone is comparable to a gentleman, if there is a deliberate false accusation, he will be severely punished." ”

After dealing with official business, Yue Xiaoqun walked up to Tang Ao: "My lord, the shopkeepers of many shops in the city have a joint banquet for my lord, and my lord will change into civilian clothes and go over with his humble duties!" ”

Tang Ao groaned and nodded: "This is very good, you can take the opportunity to understand the people in the city." ”

Tang Ao suddenly remembered something and advised: "The shopkeeper of the slave beast Zhai, don't leave it out." ”

Yue Xiaoqun showed a comprehensible expression: "Don't worry, my lord, the humble position has already been arranged. ”

In the drunken incense building in the city, Tang Ao and Yue Xiaoqun accepted the banquet of hundreds of people, Tang Ao listened to the praise of everyone, felt the use, and the congratulatory gifts he received were piled up.

The most important gift for Tang Ao is the Tenggen Beast brought by the shopkeeper of the slave beast, it is strange to say, Tang Ao couldn't touch the Tenggen Beast that day, tonight the Tenggen Beast actually took the initiative to snuggle up to Tang Ao's side, sniffing Tang Ao's hand from time to time, very affectionate.

The Junzi Kingdom is a country of cultivators, and the congratulatory gifts Tang Ao received are basically related to cultivation, such as the Tenggen Beast that is similar to the Divine Beast, such as all kinds of exotic flowers and herbs Elixir, although the quality is not as good as Lanshan Qing Tea, but it also makes Tang Ao so excited that it is difficult to control himself.

Tang Ao played with these congratulatory gifts, unaware of the Tenggen beast snuggled by his side, exuding an undetectable aura on his body, which gradually blended with the aura on Tang Ao's body, and slowly fused together, and was successively sucked into Tang Ao's mouth and nose and swallowed into his abdomen.

This night, Tang Ao took an elixir called Gujun Dan, and felt that his cultivation had advanced slightly, looking at the hundreds of bottles of elixir placed on the table, he couldn't help but shake his heart and his thoughts were fluttering.

Tang Ao felt that it was very good to be an official in the Junzi Country, and it wouldn't take long to open up the blocked meridians and acupoints all over the body, and even the advanced foundation building period was no longer a luxury!