"Oh, it's just some correspondence at home. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" Shen Xiao took a sip of wine first, "By the way, I will bring a batch of embroidery back to Jiangning Mansion." By the way, why did you come to Hangzhou too? ”

The taste of pear blossom white is not bad. Gu Yan thought about it, took another sip, played with the white porcelain wine glass in his hand, and replied a little casually, "It's not for the exam." ”

"Oh?" Shen Xiaoxian was a little surprised by this answer, but soon laughed, "I forgot, don't try this kind of thing." Seeing that you are full of confidence, it seems that you don't need me to ask. Shen Xiao lifted the wine jar first and filled both glasses with wine. Here, a toast! ”

After the two drank for a while, Gu Yan suddenly remembered something and asked, "Have you ever done business with the Yi people overseas?" ”

"You mean...... Sea? Shen Xiaoxian paused with the hand holding the wine glass, and drank the wine in the cup in one gulp, "My family also has a few sea boats, and they also go to sea once in a while. It's just that there are some dangers at sea after all, and I don't go to sea very often. After speaking, his tone was a little surprised: "What are you asking for?" ”

Gu Yan smiled, "It's just a little curious." Then he asked, "If a ship goes to sea to trade, where does it usually go?" ”

Shen Xiaoxian was even more surprised, but Gu Yan asked about non-confidential matters, so he replied happily: "Generally go west to Tianzhu and Dashi, where is it, I don't know very well, you know, I don't care much about those things at home." ”

"Is there a ship going east to sea?" Gu Yan asked again.

"To the east?" Shen Xiao replied first, "Then there is only the Wa Kingdom." Further north there is Goryeo. ”

"Further east?" Gu Yan asked.

"Further east?" Shen Xiaoxian said, "Further east is an ocean, where to go?" ”

It seems that the Americas are still undiscovered. Thinking that the risk of crossing the Pacific Ocean was indeed relatively large, Gu Yan could only sigh. It seems that corn, sweet potatoes, and peppers may not be able to be introduced to the Central Plains immediately. If it is introduced to the Central Plains under normal circumstances, it will be at least four or five hundred years later. It's a pity. Gu Yan sighed secretly, but faintly had another thought.

Seeing Gu Yan frowning, Shen Xiaoxian not only smiled and said: "Gu Yuzhi, Gu Yuzhi, have you read too much of the script, why do you ask some of this?" Is it possible, if you want to abandon fame and fortune and go to sea? ”

Gu Yan came back to his senses and said with a smile: "What's the matter, it's just that along the way, I saw that a lot of fields were planted with Zhancheng rice, and I was a little curious." Wouldn't it be a blessing for the people if they could find such a good seed as Champa rice overseas? He took another sip of wine and said intentionally or unintentionally: "The first emperor also planted this rice in the Yuchen Palace, and ordered the servants to pass it on to the ministers." If you can get another good seed, isn't it a meritorious thing? ”

Shen Xiaoxian's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "If that's the case, it's really a beautiful thing." It is not difficult to inquire a little when you want to come to do business. Although Shen Xiaoxian doesn't pay much attention to business, he has been exposed to it for many years, and he is also quite tactful in dealing with people, listening to Gu Yan say this, can he not know what Gu Yan means? It's just that I hope to use my own strength to find a good seed that may exist. However, Shen Xiaoxian also admired a little more in his heart, this young man was already concerned about the people's livelihood and crops before he was weak, but he had a lot of enthusiasm for the people. Thinking of "Annotations on the Analects" and "University Chapters and Sentences", Shen Xiaoxian couldn't help but sigh secretly, such a character is afraid that in the future, he will not only be a civil servant, but also a capable minister. The meaning of friendship is a little more attentive.

Regardless of these, the two pushed the glass and changed the glass, and drank quite happily. A jar of pear blossom white was drunk clean, but the amount of alcohol of these two people was not bad, and pear blossom white was not a very intoxicating wine. The two of them were not so drunk that they would not wake up.

Gu Yan was slightly drunk and returned to the inn. Hongyao hurriedly greeted him, concerned "How do you feel?" Do you want me to buy some decanting soup? ”

Gu Yan waved his hand and said with a smile: "No need, do I look like I'm drunk?" ”

Hongyao sneered: "All the drunkards are drunk, and they all say that they are not drunk. ”

Gu Yanwan smiled and said, "It makes sense to say this. He raised the pastry in his hand, "Osmanthus cake." And he added, "For you." ”

Red Medicine took the pastry, knowing that it was compensation for letting him come back first. A wave of emotion welled up in my heart. "Thank you."

"Thanks for what." Gu Yan smiled and walked upstairs, but happened to meet Gu Yan who was about to go downstairs, and the two took a look, but they didn't say a word.

Two days later, the results of the test were announced. Gu Yan thought that his results were only in the middle and upper reaches at most, but he didn't expect the results to come out, and Gu Yan actually won the first place in the other test. Gu Yan was a little dumbfounded, but he didn't dig deeper, after all, it's a good thing, isn't it? Unexpectedly, Gu Jian actually passed the other test. At his age, it's a very good thing. However, the level of the first test is still a little lower than the normal state test. The acceptance rate is about three out of ten, which is not low. That's quite a high percentage. However, Gu Ji's face has always been unsightly.

The two returned to Changzhou, and what awaited them was the large and small banquets in Changzhou and the provincial examination hosted by the Ministry of Rites next spring.

Regarding the return of Gu Yan and Gu Yan, Gu Yan's uncles were obviously very happy. When he returned, he set up a feast to celebrate. After the state test, it has always been a golden period for the tribute students to gather. Generally speaking, people like Gu Yan who participate in other exams seem out of place. But this time is different. Gu Yan's fame is too great. So Gu Yan naturally received various posts. Of course, Gu Yan, who was with Gu Yan, naturally also received an invitation. In order not to look out of place and arrogant, Gu Yan had to attend those parties. However, there are too many posts, and Gu Yan can only choose some poetry parties that have a lot of people and can't refuse. Gu Yan wanted to avoid Gu Yan, but almost all of Gu Yan's goings had to go. I can't avoid it at once.

Gu Yan took a sticker from Hongyao's hand. smiled helplessly and sighed, "Why did another post come in." Hongyao smiled, "There are a lot of posts sent over every day, but according to what you said, I picked them all out, so it doesn't seem like much." This one, you have to go. Well, Wang Zhizhou personally presided over it, and almost all the tributes in this state will go. Lord Zhizhou was afraid that you wouldn't come, so he specially sent a post over. Are you going or not? ”

Gu Yan took the post and spread his hands. "Having said that, can you still not go?" Glancing at the post again, "It's good that it's tomorrow." He lamented again, "It hasn't stopped for a few days." ”

Hongyao couldn't help but purse his lips and smile.