"Xianggong, there is a self-proclaimed new science and technology scholar Zhao Jiaren outside the door asking to see." There was some confusion in the butler's voice when he announced, even if he was well-informed, he felt unacceptable to the appearance of a thirteen-year-old jinshi.

Hearing this, Jia Rudao, the scholar of Duanming Palace, the governor of Yangzhou, and the ambassador of the Lianghuai system, asked in surprise, "Really?" ”

According to the road, Jia Rudao is just a foreign officer, and he has not yet returned to Lin'an to become the prime minister. However, the servants in Jia Rudao's mansion and Jia Nidao himself have become accustomed to the title of Xianggong. In their opinion, it was only a matter of time before Jia Yidao became the prime minister.

Hearing Jia Rudao, he didn't have any doubts, and the housekeeper breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Although he was suspicious, he didn't dare to doubt it, and it was a big crime to pretend to be a jinshi. The hairy doll pretends to be a jinshi, and his parents' fate will never be good.

"This is his prayer." The butler hurriedly handed over the red prayer slip in his hand.

After picking it up and looking at it, Jia Rudao got up and ordered: "Tell me to go down and prepare a banquet." You go and welcome my brother Zhao in. ”

After a while, the housekeeper led Zhao Jiaren in. Zhao Jiaren's family followed behind with gifts, and Jia Rudao had already gone out of the lobby to greet him. After seeing Zhao Jiaren, Jia Yidao looked up and down a few times, and couldn't help laughing, "Brother Jiaren, you are already a new science and technology jinshi, why do you still comb a total angle?" Are you trying to laugh at us old guys for not being useful? ”

Zhao Jiaren smiled bitterly straightforwardly, "Jia Gong, you also know that my father is a human being. My mother wanted to tie my hair, but my father said that it was unreasonable, so I still let me have this hair. I don't dare to disobey either. ”

Hearing this, Jia Rudao nodded, "Uncle is still so square." ”

"This is a small gift from my father." Zhao Jiaren pointed to the gift box that the family was carrying.

The housekeeper stood stunned, Zhao Jiaren was not angry, and said to the housekeeper: "Present the gift list to Jia Gong." ”

Jia Ding had never seen such a situation, so he took out the gift list from his arms and was about to give it to Jia Yidao. Zhao Jiaren grabbed the family from behind, and the housekeeper of Jia Rudao couldn't help laughing, took a step forward in front of Jia Nidao, took the gift list in Zhao Jiaren's hand, and then presented it to Jia Nidao.

Jia Nidao didn't look at the gift list, his father was friends with Zhao Jiaren's father when he was an official, so Jia Nidao also knew a lot about Zhao Jiaren's father, and knew that this official was a square person, but His Majesty had no special ability. The Zhao family is not poor, but it is not a rich and noble family, and it is normal for servants to be trained poorly. Those useful subordinates must have stayed at home, making the servants brought out by Zhao Jiaren look strong, but they have no aura.

The most important thing on the scene is to save face, if it is another family, the next person making a joke is equivalent to cutting the face of the master. The master was probably going to be angry. Seeing that Zhao Jiaren was not moved at all, he didn't seem to understand the importance of this at all. On the contrary, Jia Rudao couldn't grasp whether Zhao Jiaren, who was so calm, was broad-minded or young and ignorant.

It's just that the servants of other people's families can't interject in any case, so he retracted his gaze and looked at the gift list. The above gifts are decent, quite in the square style of Zhao Jiaren's father. Handing over the gift list to the housekeeper, Jia Rudao stepped forward and grabbed Zhao Jiaren's hand, "Brother Jiaren, you and I haven't seen each other for a long time, go into the house and talk about it." ”

Zhao Jiaren followed Jia Yidao and walked inside, and said with a smile: "Jia Gong, the last time we met was more than two years ago. You gave me a pair of crickets at that time. ”

"Oh! Do you remember? Jia Rudao couldn't help but smile.

Zhao Jiaren said nostalgically: "You said that the crickets were good-looking, but my father forced me to study every day, and I was afraid that they would hurt each other when they fought and wouldn't stay long." And he divided them into pieces, and listened to their calls. It's just that the cry isn't as loud as that of the big bugs. ”

"Big bugs?" Jia Rudao frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he smiled helplessly: "Could it be that Jiaren is talking about grasshoppers?" ”

"This ...... I can't tell the difference. Zhao Jiaren replied helplessly.

"Huh. Haha......" Jia Rudao couldn't help but laugh out loud. By this time the two had entered the living room, and he simply sat down on a chair and laughed. After laughing for a moment, Jia Rudao put away his laughter and showed a look of remembrance. "It's not easy to study hard, Jiaren, you are young and smart, but you can't go out. It doesn't matter, since I'm already in the first class of high school, I will have time to play in the future. Brother, I'm not talented, and I'm unwilling to be left behind in such things. I will let you see many pleasures, brother. ”

Zhao Jiaren said with a smile: "Jia Gong, my father thinks that Jia Gong is free and easy, and he thinks that your talent and learning are more free and easy." Teach me more knowledge. ”

"Lingzun is square. Jiaren is also quite respectable. Jia seemed to praise it.

The two talked for a while, and it was all about the exam. Listening to Zhao Jiaren's simple and clear explanation of the exam, Jia Rudao couldn't help but admire in his heart. Although it is not as exaggerated as Zhao Jiaren being admitted to the Jinshi at the age of thirteen, Jia Yidao was also admitted to the Jinshi at the age of twenty-five. The Southern Song Dynasty relied on the Jinshi to be very distinctive, and the solution test, the provincial test and the palace test must be passed at one time. He had experience, and Jia Rudao initially suspected that Zhao Jiaren was lucky enough to be admitted to the Jinshi. After listening to Zhao Jiaren talk about being admitted to the Jinshi, Jia Yidao was sure that Zhao Jiaren had real skills.

"Xianggong, the meal is ready." The butler came in and gave the way.

Hearing this, Jia Rudao invited, "Jiaren, I haven't seen you for a long time, let's have a light meal." ”

"I'm hungry. Jia Gong entertained, overjoyed. Zhao Jiaren replied with a smile.

Seeing the child's straightforward smile, Jia Yidao was also very happy. Just talking to Zhao Jiaren about the scientific examination, Jia Rudao was actually a little uncomfortable, this thirteen-year-old child was too good in learning, so people couldn't figure out his age. Now it can finally be determined that Zhao Jiaren is still a child.

The banquet was in the pavilion in the backyard, Jia Rudao poured himself a glass of wine, and saw Zhao Jiaren staring at the wine jug. He was originally going to pour wine for Zhao Jiaren, but now he stopped laughing in his heart. "Jiaren, if Ling Zun knows that I let you drink, I'm afraid I won't be happy. I'm just accompaniing, aren't you, I'm just afraid that Ling Zun will use family law, right? ”

Zhao Jiaren bit his lip slightly, and after a while, he desperately came up with a reason, "Jia Gongfang still has to teach me a lot of pleasures." Li Taibai said that the ancient sages were all lonely, and only the drinkers left their names. Drinking alcohol is also a pleasure. ”

"No, no." Jia Rudao deliberately waved his hand, "Fang Cai Jiaren just wants me to teach you knowledge, this drinking is not knowledge." ”

Zhao Jiaren was silent for a while, with a somewhat unhappy look on his face. Jia Yidao regretted it a little, he just wanted to joke with Zhao Jiaren, but forgot that Zhao Jiaren was just a thirteen-year-old child. Seeing the little guy's unique expression, Jia Yidao couldn't help but regret a little that he didn't need to bully the child.

Just when he was about to joke with himself, he heard Zhao Jiaren say: "Reading is the knowledge of doing things. Drinking is the science of making fun. It's all learning, and I have to learn. ”

"Good!" Jia seems to be happy. He liked this very much, and he didn't want to tease Zhao Jiaren anymore. So he got up and poured Zhao Jiaren a glass of wine.

Jia Rudao raised his head and drank a glass of wine, and saw Zhao Jiaren take a sip first, then held his breath, raised his head and poured down a glass of wine. A moment later, Zhao Jiaren's already vigorous cheeks were even more rosy. Jia Yidao looked at this thirteen-year-old doll with interest, and couldn't help but recall how he felt when he drank at about this age.

Zhao Jiaren poured himself another glass of wine and drank half a glass. Because he didn't hold his breath this time, he couldn't swallow the wine in one gulp, and his throat surged three or four times before he could swallow the wine. The action is exaggerated, the actual progress is limited, and the appearance of this little doll makes Jia Yidao laugh out loud.

Regardless of Jia Yidao's reaction, Zhao Jiaren asked seriously: "Jia Gong, you are familiar with history books." I want to ask you a question. ”

"What?" Jia Rudao replied with interest.

"It doesn't matter if the Xia Shang Dynasty is the third generation, the ancestral dragon is just founded, and the Qin Dynasty can also be ignored. How many years are there in the two Hans. Zhao Jiaren couldn't stand the strength of the wine, and his voice changed slightly.

Although he was surprised, Jia Rudao didn't want to be asked by a little doll. Recalling, Jia Rudao replied casually with a smile: "Two Han ......, 405 years." ”

"What about the two jins?" Zhao Jiaren continued to ask. His eyes were burning, and there was an extraordinarily serious expression on his face, which was obviously a child.

"Two Jin ......, about 160 years......" This question is too heavy, and Jia Yidao's expression is solemn. The Great Song Dynasty, like the Han and Jin dynasties, showed a clear fracture.

"Jia Gong is really solid in knowledge, and he has been in the Jin Dynasty for 154 years." Zhao Jiaren's tone became more and more firm, the kind of firmness that is unique when he is drunk. "Jia Gong. I have been in the Song Dynasty for 263 years to this day. After the palace crossed to the south, there was a good talent like Jia Gong who tried his best to maintain it to this day. However, today's Great Song Dynasty is becoming more and more difficult, and some people say that the monarchs of the imperial court do not work hard. Jia Gong's worship is just around the corner, and someone will inevitably accuse Jia Gong so at that time. I don't think so. ”

It's not that Jia Rudao hasn't heard crazy words, but he hasn't heard anyone use the specific number of years the dynasty lasts as an analogy. To cite such a specific number of years and compare it with the national glory of the Great Song Dynasty, that is, to talk about the rise and fall. In the upper echelons of the Southern Song Dynasty, who advocated the 'great truth', there was really no one who was so crazy. He drank the wine from his glass, and then spoke with mixed emotions, "Jiaren said to listen. ”

Zhao Jiaren said bluntly: "When people are in their prime, even if they encounter wounded soldiers, it is easy to survive. Compared with the events of the past dynasties, the Great Song Dynasty was already like an old man at this time. The past dynasties died with weakness, and only the Han died with strength. At the end of the Han Dynasty, the surrounding barbarians were still not the opponents of the Han Dynasty, so the two Han Dynasty could have 405 years. Jin is not as strong as Han, so Guozuo is far inferior to Han. ”

It was a very happy banquet, but at this time, there was no longer the initial feeling of relaxation. Jia Rudao was a little upset, and a cool autumn breeze came out, and he found that there was sliminess on his body. subconsciously wiped his forehead, only to find that there was a layer of white sweat on his forehead.

"Jiaren, you are not ashamed of your words, what do you want? Do you want to rebel? Jia Rudao's voice became stern.

Zhao Jiaren didn't answer immediately, the vicious Jia Nidao in front of him and the older Jia Nidao in his memory inexplicably overlapped. It was Jia Nidao twenty years later, and it was Jia Nidao before the Battle of Dingjiazhou. At that time, Jia Yidao's hair was gray, and he was much fatter than now. Although the anger is still there, it has lost the abundant vitality it has now. Twenty years later, Jia Yidao faced the thirty-three-year-old Zhao Jiaren and scolded angrily, "You want to rebel? ”

"Hehe......" Zhao Jiaren couldn't help laughing. After laughing a few times, Zhao Jiaren opened his mouth and said: "Jia Gong, I am a relative of the Zhao clan, and you are the imperial prince." Today's official family is my cousin, and today's official family is your brother-in-law. Which one of you and I are opposed? ”