Zhou Shize nodded slightly when he heard this, but he didn't take it too seriously, after all, the other party's words were quite light, and what he lost was just some gold and silver treasures or valuable jewelry, and he didn't need to worry about anything.

Walking into the lobby, you can see a middle-aged man in official uniform sitting on the high hall at a glance, as if he is flipping through the file office.

He heard the footsteps and looked up, and saw that the person who came was indeed Zhou Shize, so he put on a bright smile, got off the public case, stepped forward and greeted him, "Sure enough, it's Brother Zhou, since the previous side of Fucheng, we haven't seen each other for a long time!" I have heard for a long time that Brother Zhou is so talented, and I have always wanted to talk to you, but unfortunately I am busy with official business and have no time to spare......"

Zhou Shize arched his hand and said, "Brother Liu is polite." The younger brother has just taken office, and there are still many things I need to ask you for advice on the way to be an official......

After the two politely exchanged pleasantries for a while, the Liu County Ling asked suspiciously, "I just don't know that Brother Zhou came to Yong'an today, but is there anything wrong?" ”

No one noticed, and there was a little nervousness in his eyes that was well hidden.

Zhou Shize thought for a moment, and said slowly, "It's not a big deal, it's just that there is a small favor that may require your help......

He immediately explained his intentions in detail, and then the tension in Liu Xianling's eyes dissipated, and he began to groan instead.

"Are you trying to guarantee a candidate in your county?"

"Exactly." Zhou Shize nodded.

"According to the general rules, the candidates in this county should be guaranteed by the endowment of this county, but ......" Liu Xian Ling slowly paced and thought about it, and then turned to say, "Since it is Lord Zhou's request, it is not impossible to make an exception." ”

The candidate's guarantee is just to ensure that the candidate will not cheat in the examination room, and the possibility can be ruled out by having the champion Zhou Daren's guarantee itself. What's more, Lord Zhou, as a champion, even though he is down for a while now, but the future should be extraordinary, maybe one day the emperor will change his mind and transfer him back to the capital, so it is also good to sell him a face to earn some favors.

It's just that speaking of this, he became more curious, this week, the adults are half from the capital and are here in the remote mountainous area, and it stands to reason that there shouldn't be many acquaintances. Who is the candidate in this county who can say that he moved the other party to make a special trip as a guarantee?

Could it be that which talented man or which outstanding prodigy will make this Lord Zhou so sideways?

It's just that when he heard the name, his brows were slightly furrowed, and his eyes were a little strange.

"Su Yulong?"

"Uh......"

Who is this?

I've never heard of it before!

He looked back at the master behind him with a good memory suspiciously, but saw that the other party also shook his head blankly.

The master had already memorized the famous genius and the prodigy in his mind, but no matter how he thought about it at the moment, he couldn't think of any of the people involved.

Strange, isn't there any talent in the county that they don't even know?

But it doesn't matter if you don't know who it is, as long as you register it and record the relevant body characteristics. When the time comes, the county test will start, and you will naturally know who it is.

Thinking of this, they also relaxed, and after calling the personnel who were in charge of registration to make up the record, the matter was over.

Looking at the back of Zhou Shize leaving with a smile, it was not until he walked out of the door that he couldn't see it, and Lord Liu gradually restrained the smile on his face, and his eyes were much colder.

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, he turned around and returned to the public case, and whispered to the master who followed him, "That matter...... Got a clue? ”

"This ...... I'm sorry, my lord, I haven't ...... yet" The master trembled for a moment, and could only bow his head and reply.

"Rubbish!"

Lord Liu was so angry that he picked up a dossier and smashed it on the master's head, and the other party didn't even dare to hide, so he could only be beaten obediently.

"I've been an official for so long, I'm afraid I'm going to be harmed by you waste this time! Even ......" He was extremely angry, but not so much that he lost his mind, when he said this, he lowered his voice slightly, but his tone trembled in anger, "You even dare to lose a copy of the imperial examination papers?!" ”

"If this is discovered by the inspector, it will be a felony to kill the head!"

When he said this, his eyes were full of horror, and he subconsciously touched his neck, but fortunately it was still there. But who knows if it will be tomorrow!

When he heard someone coming to visit just now, he subconsciously thought that he was coming to arrest him and wanted to flee in the wilderness......

"This villain really doesn't know!"

The master's stomach was also full of grievances. Everything has been fine since the test papers arrived, and many people have been sent to guard them closely, for fear that something will happen.

But who knows, when Liu Xianling went to inspect a few days ago, he found that the originally well-sealed test paper was inexplicably missing?!

When I first found out, the master was almost so scared that he peed his pants! This is not a small joke, it is a big thing that everyone will lose their heads once it is discovered!

The most intolerable thing in today's imperial court is favoritism and fraud in the imperial examination, if this is stabbed out......

He subconsciously shuddered.

"I don't care, you have to find a way for me, or you won't want to survive!" Lord Liu exclaimed angrily.

"This ......" the master frowned slightly, but then stepped forward and approached a little and whispered, "Actually, I don't hide it from you, the little one has a way to hide it from the inspector, just ...... like this"

"Oh?" Lord Liu listened carefully for a while and nodded slightly, feeling that although this method was a bit risky, it was indeed somewhat feasible, and now that it was almost desperate, it was indeed the only way.

Just feeling that there was something wrong, he was a little worried and asked, "That...... What happens to the lost exam papers? ”

"Leave it alone!"

The master reminded in a low voice, "My lord, do you think that even if we find the test papers and report them to the inspector, he will let you go?" Even if the capital crime is exempted, I am afraid that this official position will not be guaranteed! ”

"So far, we can only try our best to hide the past......"

Lord Liu pondered for a long time, and finally sighed, "Since that's the case, let's do as you say......"

He has been a parent official for so long, although he doesn't have any great skills, he can't bear to put the official hat on his head.

And Zhou Shize, who had already walked out of the gate of the county government, had no idea that such a serious thing had happened here, and at this time he was sitting back on the carriage, and the master asked respectfully, "My lord, are you going to Xiping Village next?" ”

He remembered the questions he had been asked earlier.

"Hmm......"

Zhou Shize thought about it and shook his head slightly, "Forget it, wait for ...... later"

Now is not the right time to meet. After all, the county test is imminent, and if he is caught rashly in the past, especially those literati who are the best at chewing tongues, it is difficult to say whether it will cause any turmoil.

After the results of the county examination come out, it is not too late for him to find a chance to have a good drink with this "colleague".

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