The hot summer is sweltering, but this does not affect the people coming and going on the road, especially the Shili Pavilion outside the city, dozens of people gather, and the shade cast by the century-old trees of the Shili Pavilion cannot cover them.

These people are old and young, some are dignified and some are not good-looking, some are gorgeously dressed and some are frugal, but they are good at speech and demeanor.

This scene aroused the curiosity of passers-by.

"Are these scholars going to compete again?" Passers-by asked.

Since last year's competition of scholars from the cold family, there have been a lot of scholars in the capital, who want to get ahead, and who want to maintain their reputation, and continue to hold large and small seats, especially this year, Chunqi County was personally presided over by the three princes, and the first session was held to take the scholars, and there were three students from the poor who stood out from thousands of people, and the hairpins rode into the capital on horseback, and were received by the emperor, and were given the official position of the imperial wine, and the scholars in the world were like crazy-

"Definitely." In addition to the people on the roadside, there are also idlers who watch the bustle, and the idlers in the capital see that the scholars talk a lot, and their speech has become crepe, "This is seeing off the journey." ”

Who can be sent off by so many readers? Passers-by were even more surprised.

The idlers pointed to the group of people: "Look, it's the three new scholars of Qi County." ”

As soon as I heard the new science and technology jinshi, passers-by couldn't help but squeeze me and I squeezed you to see, I heard that these three people were in the sky and the stars descended to earth, and when they crossed the streets, they were scrambling to touch their clothes, and some people tried to tear off their robes, hoping that they and their children could also be nominated for high school, soaring, and jumping into the dragon gate.

Seeing that more and more people were gathering on the side of the road, Pan Rong greeted the people who were still laughing: "Okay, okay, let's go quickly, otherwise the word will spread, and the three brothers will not be able to leave." ”

The joking scholars found out about the situation around them, and immediately thought of the scene of the cross-horse parade in the street, and they all smiled at the three people in the middle and urged, "You guys hurry up and get on the horse" "When you crossed the horse and paraded the street, there were janissaries to open the way to protect you so that you would not be robbed" "There is no emperor's guard today, and we can't protect you"

The three Qi Jun Jinshi also knew the severity, and although the passers-by would not really hurt them, it would not be good to cause trouble and delay the journey, so they gave up their horses and galloped away under the entourage of the scholars.

Seeing the three horses walking away proudly, and then looking at the discussions of passers-by around him, Pan Rong was a little envious: "My generation should be like this." ”

The people around immediately laughed, "Brother Pan, you can't say what we said." ”

At the beginning, the capital picked up the star tower and invited the Yuelou scholars to compete, Pan Rong won the first place, and was also received by the emperor, although he did not cross the horse to parade the street, although not in the palace hall, but it was also famous all over the world.

Now that Pan Rong has also been given an official position and has become a six-rank official in the Ministry of Officials, the future is better than that of these three Jinshi who still want to return to Qi County as officials.

Pan Rong naturally knew it, but-

"It's a pity that I couldn't personally participate in a strategist." He looked at the three people who went away, "No one asks about the cold window for ten years, once they become famous and known to the world, they are the real protégés of the world." ”

Everyone understood his thoughts, and nodded with feeling, yes, the Xinglou invited the scholars of the Yuelou to compete, which was caused by Chen Danzhu's absurdity, and it couldn't be compared with the imperial court presided over by the strategy.

"But, everybody." Pan Rong clapped his hands and shouted, "The Star Picking Contest started from ridiculous, but it started with it, although I didn't have the opportunity to participate in person, my sons and grandchildren still have a chance." ”

Yes, Qi County succeeded in taking the strategy, and the entire Great Xia will be implemented, one year, two years, three years, decades, and since then it has become a rule, themselves, their children and grandchildren, they don't have to worry about the limitations of their family background, as long as they study, even if one generation is down, the descendants still have a chance to turn over.

Thinking of this, although I have been excited many times, I still can't help but be excited, alas, this kind of thing, this kind of thing that has changed the fate of countless people in the world, whenever I think about it, it is exciting, even if people in later generations only think of it, they will be excited and grateful for the initial moment.

This is really a feat that has been performed for thousands of generations, and the scholars present shouted one after another, and called friends to "go away, today should not be drunk and not return".

Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, Pan Rong put away his envy and excitement, nodded calmly, and sighed lightly, "Yes, this is really a great achievement for thousands of generations." ”

The highest and largest banquet hall in the Star Picking Building, the wine and food are sent like flowing water, and the shopkeeper personally comes to entertain the scholars who are sitting in the hall, and now the Star Picking Building also has free use of poetry and writing, but most of them are new foreign scholars as a way to make a name for themselves in the capital, and occasionally some shabby students to relieve their hunger - but this situation is rare, there are people who can have this kind of talented scholars, there are people to help, the rich and noble dare not say, food and clothing are enough to worry-free.

Now it is not the Shu scholars looking for an opportunity to seek refuge in the scholars in order to seek a future, but the scholars are willing to help and make friends in order to seek a common future.

Pan Rong, who already has an official position, is even more different from what it used to be, he has a house in the capital, he brings his parents to live together, and he is invited to a flowing water banquet for dozens of people in the Star Picking Tower.

Wine and delicacies, the pianist and singer dingdong dong, and the recitation of American poems, flew down the street from the tall building, causing the people on the street to look up one after another-

"It seems like a big cultural meeting."

"I don't know if any good poems have been made."

So some people simply walked into the Star Picking Building, eating and drinking while waiting to get the latest poems.

Looking at the increasing number of customers, the shopkeeper standing on the third floor smiled from ear to ear and told the shopkeeper to "send two more jars of wine to Mr. Pan for free." ”

With the wine banquet it was even more lively, and suddenly the noise of the street rushed up, and a few people sitting by the window leaned in to look, and saw that it was a group of messengers passing by, and they were loudly proclaiming something, followed by a few officials, so as to avoid the people on the street pointing and talking loudly—

They all look happy, which shouldn't be a bad thing.

"Sons, boys!" The two shopkeepers came in with two jars of wine, "This is a gift from our shopkeeper." ”

Although they were drunk and hazy, a few scholars were still very sober and asked, "Didn't you send it just now?" Are you sending it wrong, be careful of being fined by the shopkeeper. ”

The two shop guys giggled: "Shicai is the shopkeeper's gift to Pan Gongzi, this time it is the shopkeeper, please rejoice." ”

Tongxi? The scholars came and asked, "What's the happy event in your restaurant?" ”

"It's not a happy event for our restaurant, but it has something to do with our restaurant, after all, Zhang Gongzi also went out from our Star Picking Building, and it is also related to Pan Gongzi." The shopkeeper said with a grin.

The scholars are even more confused, what is Zhang Gongzi, what is related to the restaurant and them?

"Sons, it's Zhang Yao, that Zhang Yao, the newly built Bianqu Water Gate, has resolved the flood for more than ten years, and the ten counties of Wei County have been exempted from flooding, and the good news has just been reported to the palace——"

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The feast continued, but the scholars sitting in it had no intention of talking about poetry, and talked in low voices, until the door was opened again, and several scholars ran in.

"It's clear," they said in a mess, "it's that Zhang Yao, and his canal management has been successful." ”

That Zhang Yao, the scholars present sighed a little, that Zhang Yao is no stranger to them, the original competition between the scholars of the Shu clan and the scholars was because of this Zhang Yao - Chen Danzhu smashed the Guozijian in a fit of anger.

Of course, in the end, it was Pan Rong and a few others who became famous, and Zhang Yao was not outstanding in Confucianism, so everyone was very unfamiliar with him.

However, although his Confucianism is mediocre, but he has a lot of ability to control the water, when the scholars of the Xinglou wrote Confucian articles, Zhang Yao could not write it and wrote one after another on water control, and it was also collected in the book of the scholars of the Xinglou, the book was widely circulated, and was seen by several officials of Dasi Nong, and reported to the emperor, and the emperor asked Zhang Yao to go to Wei County to control the water, promising to give the official if the water control was successful.

Now, it's really working.

Gentlemen, you look at me, I look at you, and then they all laugh.

"It's a good thing, it's a good thing." One person sighed, "Although it is not tested with a pen, it is also exchanged for real talent and real learning, and it is also a strategy to learn from it." ”

A scholar who went out to inquire about the news nodded and said: "That's right, I heard that the emperor was overjoyed and gave Zhang Yao an official position, and also ordered the next scholars to take advice in addition to Confucianism, as long as they have real talent and learning, they can serve the country and the people." ”

There are more opportunities for the children of the Shu people, after all, many children of the Shu people can't afford to read, and often go to learn other skills.

A scholar raised his glass in a surging mood: "Everyone, the fate of thousands of people will be changed!" ”

The people present raised their glasses one after another: "It is a great achievement to win the soldiers!" "Your Majesty Shengming!" "Great Xia Bixing!"

A group of people quickly drank all the wine, and immediately let it be sent again, the hall door opened to hear the noise of other guests, Zhang Yao's story has spread, some people shouted that I can control the water, some people shouted that I can make farming tools, some people shouted that I will open mountains and dig roads, some people say that they will listen to the wind and rain and watch the stars - the laughter is lively.

"-Fortunately, Your Majesty Shengming gave Zhang Yao a chance, otherwise he would have to be that Chen Danzhu's pet for the rest of his life——"

It is not surprising that when Zhang Yao is mentioned, there is another name that will be mentioned.

Chen Danzhu, who robbed Zhang Yao on the street.

"Fortunately, Zhang Yao got ahead and was awarded an official position, otherwise he wouldn't have escaped Chen Danzhu's palm."

"Hey, that's not necessarily, Zhang Yao has been crowned an official, and Chen Danzhu has also been crowned the county lord."

"Chen Danzhu is so ruthless, he can even snatch his sister's reward, drive his sister away from the capital, a Zhang Yao, she wants to be a plaything, who can stop her?"

"If you want me to say, Zhang Yao will follow Chen Danzhu, isn't it better to be a county man than to repair a canal in the wind and sun outside? If it were me, I'd be—"

"You? Let's take a look at your appearance first, I heard that an ugly scholar also went to recommend a pillow to Chen Danzhu, and was scolded by Chen Danzhu——"

The words outside the hall became more and more unbearable, everyone hurriedly closed the hall door, and their eyes fell on Pan Rong - well, that ugly scholar was him at the beginning.

The atmosphere was slightly awkward.

Pan Rong didn't seem to hear the discussion outside, drinking with a wine glass, and everyone was busy diverting the topic.

"Your Majesty is good at everything, the only thing is that you are too indulgent to this Chen Danzhu." Some people were indignant, "Why should you give her the title of county lord!" ”

"I heard that it was the last wish of the iron-masked general, and it is not easy for Your Majesty to refuse." Someone sighed.

Someone sneered: "Even the dead are used, Chen Danzhu is really unbearable!" ”

"Chen Danzhu is greedy for fame and fortune, ruthless and unrighteous, his own sister can be driven away, what is a dead person." Someone is indifferent.

"But you don't have to worry, although the county lord has been sealed, Chen Danzhu has a bad reputation, and everyone avoids it." Someone laughed and said, "A few days ago, Gu Shilang's family held a banquet and specially sent an invitation to Chen Danzhu, guess what?" ”

Chen Danzhu was crowned the county lord, and he was an upstart in the capital, and he was qualified to participate in any family's banquet, and it was natural to be invited.

Although she has a bad reputation, after all, she is a knighthood from His Majesty, and there will still be people who please her.

The result? Everyone asked curiously.

The man stroked his palms and laughed: "As a result, I heard that Chen Danzhu was invited, and the other families refused the Gu family's banquet, and in the huge banquet, in the end, only Chen Danzhu sat alone, and the Gu family's face was lost." ”

That's a shame! Speaking of which, there are a lot of disgusting magnates, although sometimes they have to meet, everyone doesn't talk at most, and there is never anyone who can make everyone refuse to go to the banquet - this is everyone uniting to not give Chen Danzhu face!

Chen Danzhu is the newly crowned county lord of His Majesty, and he scolds unscrupulously in private, and slaps his face in such a naked face - everyone's hearts are shocked and uneasy when they hear it.

"Isn't Chen Danzhu angry? Didn't make a fuss? "She bumped into someone on the street and drove them out of the capital." "Your Majesty, won't you be angry?"

This can be regarded as not giving His Majesty face, right?

The man smiled indifferently: "Chen Danzhu wanted to make trouble, but she didn't even enter the palace gate, His Majesty said that Chen Danzhu is now the county lord, and he can only enter the palace on a regular basis or if he has an edict, otherwise it will be a violation of the system and drive her away." ”

It is true that in addition to court officials, the powerful people with titles of the emperor's relatives and relatives are not casually able to enter the palace, but Chen Danzhu was nothing before, and he often went in and out of the palace - everything depends on whether His Majesty is willing or not.

Now it seems that His Majesty is unwilling to protect Chen Danzhu.

"In the past, His Majesty probably felt indebted to her, so he indulged a little." The man analyzed, "Now Your Majesty has given her a reward, and her benevolence and righteousness have been exhausted." ”

The next sentence of benevolence and righteousness is that you are good to do it yourself, if Chen Danzhu is not good at doing it yourself, it is no wonder that Your Majesty has eliminated harm for the people.

This is probably also a temptation by the scholars of the clan, and now the results have been confirmed.

Everyone present also breathed a sigh of relief and rejoiced.

"That's it!" "This woman is notorious, and finally stinks"

A sigh suddenly sounded in the midst of joy: "You were still praising her before." ”

Praise her? Who? Chen Danzhu? How can it be? Everyone immediately looked for prestige, and saw that the person who spoke turned out to be Pan Rong, who was holding a wine glass in his hand.

"What did Brother Pan say?" Someone was puzzled and asked, "We didn't have anyone to praise Chen Danzhu before." ”

How could they praise Chen Danzhu, they didn't even bother to mention her before.

Pan Rong is this drunk and confused?

Pan Rong didn't speak, squinting his already small eyes, thinking that if Chen Danzhu was a person who was greedy for fame and profit, he would not be here today, and it would not be Chen Danzhu's notoriety that was circulating in the banquet on the street today, and he was very confident in his own pen and mouth.

But Miss Danzhu doesn't care.

No one knows who doesn't care about notoriety, let alone credit, she doesn't care about anything, she obviously lives in the most lively, but she is like a lonely hong.

Pan Rong raised his glass and drank it all.