Chengdu during the Ming Dynasty was not as full of high-rise buildings as it was in later generations, with houses densely packed together. In this era, the price of land was cheap, and even ordinary people were independent. Therefore, the inn where Wu Jie lives occupies a large area, several courtyards, and at this hour, the door at the gate has naturally been closed.

Guests staying in the store return late, they have to enter through the side door, and there is also a small second guard.

Wu Jie and Mozi walked out of the guest room, and saw that Xiao Er shouted and opened his arms to stop Yilin Governor and Yang Zongzhi.

Governor Lin was wearing civilian clothes, and Xiao Er didn't know his identity, so he didn't let them in.

Governor Lin and Yang Zongzhi are people with status, so naturally they will not bother with him.

but annoyed the man behind them.

The man was also dressed in civilian clothes, looking majestic and mighty, and he should be a person from the yamen, which can be seen from the sign and iron ruler hanging on his waist.

Because the man was standing in the shadow behind Governor Lin's mansion, Xiao Er didn't recognize him for a while.

Seeing that Xiao Er refused to let them in, the man was furious, and stepped forward to slap them in the face, only saying: "Get out!" ”

Xiao'er took a slap, looked up, and was startled: "Wu Bantou...... You, you, how are you an old man. ”

Wu Bantou: "Get out of the way, my lord is going to find a son surnamed Wu." ”

"Your old ...... Master. Xiao'er was even more frightened and hurriedly fled to the side.

Wu Jie was a little happy, and stepped forward with a long look: "Xinjin County Tongsheng Wu Jie, I have seen Mr. Lin and Mr. Zongzhi." ”

"Hurry up, please." Governor Lin stepped forward to help Wu Jie up, and said with a smile: "A few days ago, when this official saw the poem you made during the Tang Family Poetry Conference, I only felt that every word was in my heart, and I was extremely happy, especially the poem that boundless falling trees and Xiao Xiao, not ending the Yangtze River, and writing all the prosperity and harmony of the world. I thought that after Mr. Xiu, there was another genius who was not born in the world. It's a pity that later there were rumors that your poem was written by Miss Tang. The official was not disappointed and deeply disdainful, so he decided not to admit him to the current examination. At tonight's banquet, Wu Jie, your article is wonderful, and the plagiarism rumors are naturally self-defeating. It seems that the official has misunderstood you, so please don't take it to heart. ”

Wu Jie was a little embarrassed: "I can't afford to be a late student." ”

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and secretly rejoiced. It seems that there should be no problem with this subject exam, since even the prefect has come over in person.

Yang Zongzhi laughed: "The spring night is cold, Wu Jie, do you still let me wait to stand in this courtyard and speak?" Old and old, unable to withstand the wind and cold. ”

Wu Jie hurriedly said: "Lord Prefect, Mr. Zongzhi, please sit in the room." ”

The three of them laughed and walked towards the house.

Yang Zongzhi pointed at Wu Jie: "Wu Jie, on a certain road, I talked to the prefect about your chess skills, and the prefect didn't believe that he wanted to come to talk with you about a game, and you can't be merciful." ”

In fact, Lin Zhifu is a stinky chess player, and when he first laid out the layout, he still looked good, but when he reached the middle game, there were some signs of collapse. This guy's computing power is just too bad.

With him, he naturally can't be too ruthless, at least not let him lose too ugly.

Therefore, Wu Jie deliberately sold a few flaws to make the scene in Governor Lin's mansion look better.

But Governor Lin's mind didn't seem to be on the chessboard, and while playing chess, he talked to Wu Jie, which was quite a bit of a test of his knowledge.

Wu Jie studied hard in modern society during this time, and also read a lot of articles by later generations of Chinese scholars, and a few excerpts were very fresh to the ancients.

"Hehe, Wu Jie, you have some whimsical ideas. At first hearing, it is even absurd. But if you think about it carefully, it also fits the original meaning of the saint, and if you say it over time, after personnel training, you may not become a generation. Governor Lin praised again and again, and said with a smile; As a scholar, I already have a lot of erudition. There was Wang Yangming in the past, and now there is Xu Jie, Xu Ge Lao. But when it comes to poetry, no one can compare to you, and this official would like you to write more good poems and words. ”

"Poetry is just a trail, if you want to make a career, you still have to pass the imperial examination." Wu Jie explained that he had a rough life and bad luck, and there was only the imperial examination to follow.

Hearing Wu Jie's words, and thinking of Wu Jie's father's tragic situation, Lin Zhifu was a little gloomy: "Your father is also for the country and the people, so you don't have to worry too much about the imperial examination." With your article, it's just a matter of course. In this government test, there is always your name. ”

Hearing the prefect's promise, Wu Jie's apprehensive heart finally fell: "Thank you for your favor." ”

Governor Lin: "No thanks, this government is just doing things impartially." He waved his hand: "Today, I will only talk about Fengyue, and I won't talk about anything else." The man who is the husband of heaven and earth, the reverse journey of all things, the one who passes by time, and the passer-by of a hundred generations. And floating like a dream, for the joy of geometry? Hey, how can you feel so emotional? ”

Wu Jie: "Adults have misunderstood the meaning of late life, the meaning of the sentence late life is that the so-called floating life is like a dream, how happy is it?" It's not about letting the world get drunk and dream of death, and get by. Rather, although this life is short, there are many joys and meaningful things to cherish. ”

Yang Zongzhi interjected with a smile: "Reading an article, the words and sentences are still secondary, and you have to see the whole rhyme." ”

Lin Zhifu realized: "I think it's bad, an article, the first is rhyme, followed by shape, and finally the words and sentences." Wu Jie's article is chic and entertaining throughout, where is the decline and falling? ”

Looking at Wu Jie, who was sitting quietly and calmly in front of him, Governor Lin sighed in his heart, this young man was so young, but so outstanding, he was the most talented one among the people he knew.

Is there really a genius in this world?

After playing another step of chess and saying a few words, Governor Lin suddenly remembered something: "Today's night banquet is also very strange. ”

Yang Zongzhi said with a smile: "There are adults and younger brothers, who dares to make a mistake?" Besides, it's going to be a government test soon. ”

"Ahh In this way, they are...... They are ......" The prefect was so angry that his face turned white: "However, today everyone in the seat is famous except for Wu Jie, and the government test has already passed." ”

Yang Zongzhi said lightly: "They have already passed the government examination, but who doesn't have a few scholars in their family?" ”

Constantly Lin Zhifu, even Wu Jie understood.

In these years, they are not rich and noble, and they don't have the financial resources to study. In many cases, to support a scholar, it takes the strength of the clan.

Although there is no distinction between high and low in the imperial examination, as long as you are talented, you will have the opportunity to get ahead.

But it costs too much money to study and take the imperial examination, so I invite a private school teacher, go to various places to participate in examinations, literary meetings, study all over the world, and even go to Beijing to take the exam, no matter how much money I have, I can't stand the toss.

Therefore, most of the scholars in this era were born from prestigious families.

Nowadays, among the prominent families in Chengdu Mansion, who has few scholars who are counting on the prefect to raise his noble hand and let them return to the mansion to try this level?

"These Sven scum!" The prefect slapped on the table: "My family's younger brother Lin Tingchen is also an unbearable person, and he is really hateful." He was also a bit talented, but for the sake of wealth, he actually ...... ...... married to Lu Fu"

Wu Jie was curious, and it seemed that Governor Lin didn't seem to be very interested in his younger brother.

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