In this time and space, there are two ways to become an official: one is the subject examination system, from showing talents and lifting people all the way up; Second, to promote filial piety and virtuousness, the officials recommend virtuous talents.

Xu Xian has always been a white body before, let's not talk about the issue of time, whether Huo Ran can be admitted with his ability alone is an unknown. He would not be arrogant enough to think that what he had learned in three or two years would definitely be able to defeat the decades of accumulation of others.

After a little thought, I came to the conclusion that the second way is the most suitable for me.

Huo Ran's original goal was to find the minister of the Ministry of Industry, offer agricultural machinery such as waterwheels made by himself, and then get recommendations, but he didn't expect to meet a big fish today.

After Huo Ran went back, he didn't think about visiting those ministers. He trusts his eyes.

A king will never allow his position to be threatened.

In the following days, Huo Ran began to visit the surrounding areas of the capital, chatting with those people in Shijing, treating poor people casually, and talking about Laozhuang with scholars, so uncomfortable!

"Master, look, that little brother has been wandering around the capital for the past few days, and he seems to have nothing to do." The loyal butler handed over a few pieces of paper.

The beard turned over, and said with a smile: "You don't understand, this is the real talent!" ”

"Oh? The old slave is clumsy, this is obviously a boy who has nothing to do! The loyal butler frowned and asked puzzledly, "Where did the master see that he was a great talent?" ”

The bearded man looked down: "Whether it is a pawn or a gentleman, he can make friends with him, which means that he is definitely not an empty person; His willingness to heal the people without taking a penny shows that he has compassion. What's more, that day, he-" thought of what he had investigated these days, and his beard sank, and he closed his mouth and said no more.

"Master? The little brother was about to pass through here. The loyal butler reminded.

"Let's go, let's meet this little brother by chance." The bearded man put away his expression, opened the door of the private room, and walked down.

"Shopkeeper, get a pot of wine." Huo Ran entered the door briskly and put a large gourd on the counter.

The shopkeeper was dozing off little by little, and was woken up by Huo Ran, and said helplessly: "Brother Xu, who are you going to invite to drink today?" ”

"I want a pot of drunkenness today, who do you think I'm going to drink?" Huo Ran said slyly, "Guess right, I invited you to drink with me today, guess wrong, you will invite me today." ”

"Brother Xu, you have a wide range of friends, where did I guess? You're sincerely blackmailing me for my wine money! The shopkeeper's left hand twisted the sleeve of his right hand, and nodded Huo Ran's head with a smile: "Be kind!" ”

"Shopkeeper, why didn't you say that you won double my wine money last time? No, you have to guess. Huo Ran waited for the young man to go drinking, and leaned idly on the counter with the shopkeeper.

"Brother Xu is right! The shopkeeper is too stingy! A big-bellied guest in the tavern shouted, "Brother Xu, I guess you're going to drink with those sour scholars, right?" ”

This big-bellied guest was met by Huo Ran occasionally, and the two chatted very speculatively.

"No, no, Brother Xu wants to invite a sour scholar, and he has always liked to use sake. Drunk, drunk, is it possible to be Brother Xu-" The shopkeeper shook his head and guessed for a long time, and finally slapped the table: "You want to go to the Tao?" ”

"Hahaha!" Huo Ran laughed loudly, "Although it is not hit, it is not far away." I'm about to leave and go to the path of freedom. Shopkeeper, I've asked for all the wine money here today! ”

Huo Ran took the wine jug handed over by the young man, and took out a piece of silver from his arms: "Shopkeeper, I have been in the capital for two months to take care of me, and I have met more than 100 friends. ”

The shopkeeper's eyes were reluctant, and he was about to speak, when he heard a voice from upstairs: "If the little brother leaves, why don't you say goodbye to me?" ”

"Be careful!" The shopkeeper whispered a reminder and quickly sat up straight.

"It's you! I thought I wouldn't see each other! Huo Ran raised his head in surprise and greeted loudly: "Let's say goodbye together!" Why don't you go with me to a friend's place to say goodbye? You're my friend, they're my friend, and you're going to get along very well! ”

The bearded man walked down the stairs: "I just heard that the little brother has more than a hundred friends, could it be that you have brought people together?" ”

Huo Ran hurriedly shook his head: "These friends of mine have old men in the fields, rich people in the people, most of them don't know each other, how can they get together?" ”

"And how do you say goodbye to them?"

"Naturally, I came to visit." Huo Ran said with a big grin, "Once you know each other, wouldn't it be a pity if you can't say goodbye and leave?" ”

The bearded man said, "In that case, you might as well say goodbye to me!" Please—"

Huo Ran looked at the bearded man with his left hand pointing upstairs, a little difficult.

"It's fine. Shopkeeper, there is something to trouble you in advance, I also paid the wine money just now, you go to Brother Chen and Brother Zhang in the east of the city for me first-" Huo Ran was interrupted by the shopkeeper before he could finish explaining:

"Alright, you go quickly! I remember all your fox friends and dogs. ”

"You're my fox friend too!" Huo Ran followed the beard upstairs under the urging of the shopkeeper.

"Remember who your master is!" The young man picked up a rag and wiped the counter, and warned the shopkeeper in a cold voice: "Don't think that no one heard what you said just now!" ”

Cold sweat left on the shopkeeper's forehead.

"Alright, be cautious next time. Thankfully, I heard it. The young man took the rag and went into the back kitchen.

"Little brother, but you've made up your mind?" The bearded man poured Huo Ran a glass of wine.

Huo Ran shook his wine glass and drank it in one gulp.

"Actually, there is still one thing in my heart that I can't let go." Huo Ran was drunk, and his face turned red: "Big brother, in fact, I didn't know you sincerely at that time. ”

"Oh? Tell me, what's the insincerity? The bearded man said nonchalantly.

"Big brother treats me sincerely, and Hanwen is ashamed." Huo Ran stood up and bowed.

"I saw a piece of jade pendant on my eldest brother's waist that day, and I saw a piece of the same one on the waist of the Hangzhou County Ya, so my eldest brother, your identity must be the eldest lord of the capital, right? I was thinking about getting to know my eldest brother, so I stepped forward to help. ”

Looking at Huo Ran's face with shame, he lifted him up with his beard: "What's wrong with Hanwen?" Originally, I also hid my identity from you. Hanwen, sit down! Why don't you tell me what you want to get to know me for? ”

Is it seeking an official? Seeking wealth? Or is there some unjust case? The beard thought one by one.

"Big brother, please see." Huo Ran took out a few pictures from his arms.

The beard took it and took a closer look, and his face changed greatly.

"Hanwen, is what you said true?" The bearded man pointed to the picture and asked excitedly.

Huo Ran nodded affirmatively: "Big brother, I originally wanted to ask someone to send it to a minister today, since I met the eldest brother, I will give it to the eldest brother!" ”

"Hanwen, it's really God's blessing that I met you!" The beard held Huo Ran's hand for a long time.