Great Wei, the imperial city.

In the imperial city, there has always been a lot of traffic, countless businessmen, and dignitaries and dignitaries can be seen everywhere.

Here at the small south gate, it is the place where the Qinglou casino gathers, and the girls in the imperial city are tall and smart, not to mention, they are all masters who are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

The girl in the Qinglou in the imperial city either sold her daughter to the Qinglou to pay off her debts after the bankruptcy of a large family, or it was a courtier in the court who committed a felony and sent her daughter to the Qinglou after raiding the house.

Although there are many green buildings, there are also particularities in it.

Some Qinglou can only be freely entered and exited by people blessed by officials, and ordinary people, whether you are a big family or a relative of a prince, cannot enter.

Most of the rest are the green buildings opened by the dignitaries of the imperial city.

In other states and counties, the girls and stewards of the Qinglou are not very particular, but here in the imperial city, even if you are a beggar and want to enter the girl's boudoir, you have to dress up and clean up like a dog.

It is the imperial examination again, although the palace examination will be unified after the autumn, but many scholars have already entered the imperial city.

If nothing else, the well-dressed man came to pave the way and make friends with enough silver taels.

The scholars of the poor family were afraid that they would miss the Autumn Queen Palace, so they had to come early, and there were not a lot of entanglements on their bodies.

At most, it is three meals a day, and the steamed buns are enough.

The small south gate has always been a place where scholars gather, and the people here are civilized and there is no superfluous control.

The second reason is that this place is mixed, and it is the best place to find out information, and it is also the most secret place for trading.

There was a well-dressed gentleman, holding a folding fan in his hand, and entered a teahouse unhurriedly, and there may be a minister in the teahouse waiting for the well-dressed gentleman.

There are many arches in the small south gate, and each archway is lined with hills.

Almost every archway, there is a specific state and county house, scholars from other places, first to worship the wharf, the wharf, is not all dignitaries, but there is a very unique place, that is, where you come from, you go to worship which wharf.

For example, the scholars from Hanzhou go to the wharf in Hanzhou, and the people in the wharf may not be in a high position, but they must also be from Hanzhou.

Fellow countryman, a knife in the back, this kind of thing often happens above the rivers and lakes, above the shopping mall.

But above the temple, there are many parties, and the so-called parties, that is, the officials of a place gather together to form a party.

Hanzhou is the Han Party, and Qingzhou is the Qing Party.

The imperial examination is held once every three years, if you worship the dock here at the small south gate, or if you get the appreciation of a certain big person, it is equivalent to jumping over half of the dragon gate, and the remaining half depends on the results of the autumn palace examination, and it also depends on your majesty's mind.

Today, His Majesty knows that Xiaonanmen is a place for gangs and factions, but he does not interfere, and the water is clear and there are no fish, and the more important reason is that His Majesty cannot use arbitrary means to solve the hidden problem of gangs and factions, which can only be checked and balanced, and cannot be eradicated.

After many well-dressed men came, worshipping the pier was the main thing, and the rest was to go to the Qinglou to spend some time.

The dream of many scholars is to arrive in the imperial city and sleep with the red card in the green building.

People in the rivers and lakes also have this meaning.

But the Qinglou in the Imperial City is not so easy to enter, just the reward money for entering the door, less than ten taels of silver, it is a little ugly.

After the Hanmen scholars came to the imperial city, it was a problem of accommodation, so naturally they could not live in the inn, so they could only find a bridge that could shelter from the wind and rain or under the city wall, roll up the covers, pots and pans are readily available, and it is better to say that they are here to catch the exam, but it is better to say that they are here to ask for food.

When a scholar from a small family comes to a place like the Imperial City, at most, he can eat three meals a day and the same as at home, as for going to the Qinglou, to the casino, to the teahouse, don't even think about it.

In a place like the Imperial City, you can personally experience what it means to be a well-dressed scholar looking at a poor scholar, just like looking at a dog.

When Chen Yu came here, he was also full of longing, if Yuan Tieshan hadn't given him a scallion pancake, he would probably starve to death on the streets.

In the box of a tea shop, there were three people, two young people and one middle-aged man.

One young man is the second highness of the Wuwang Mansion, and the other is from the old South Vietnam, as for this middle-aged man, wearing a brocade robe, he is decent and thoughtful, and in front of Yuan Lin, he is also low-browled and pleasing to the eye.

Yuanlin said to Liao Cheng: "This uncle's surname is Zhang, he is from the household department, he is a member of the third grade, and he is a fellow villager in Hanzhou. ”

Zhang Manqing, the head of the household department, is in charge of the taxation of Liangtian in the Great Wei, and is a big family with eight classics.

Although it is only the third grade, after all, he holds the financial power, and his momentum is different from that of the rest of the officials.

Yuanlin kept his promise very much, when Liao Hanxing gave the meridian to Yuanlin, Yuanlin promised to wait until Liao Cheng was in time for the exam and take care of it.

In this matter, Yuan Lin did a very decent job, and he was a big official, and for Liao Cheng, he was a righteous celestial.

Strictly calculated, although Liao Cheng has the support of the Five Peerless Halls behind him, he is still a scholar from a poor family after all, especially the scholars of the old Nanyue and the old Western Shu, after coming to the imperial city, they usually will not find a backer.

Liao Cheng has an average figure and appearance, but he has only a pair of eyes, which can be regarded as bright, probably such a blazing spirit was also experienced in the rivers and lakes of old South Vietnam.

got up, rubbed his hands, and then poured a cup of tea for Zhang Manqing very carefully.

Zhang Manqing was not polite, took a sip slightly, and put the teacup on the table, as long as Zhang Manqing drank Liao Cheng's tea, it showed that this matter was complete.

Yuan Lin said: "If Liao Cheng's test in the Autumn Palace is really a mess, uncle, you don't have to work hard, if Liao Cheng's test is not bad, and he is assigned to your household department, then Uncle Lao will be promoted more, if Liao Cheng happens to enter the top three, uncle remember to send a letter to Wuwangfu." ”

Zhang Manqing actually didn't care who Liao Cheng was, and drinking his tea was just a matter of loyalty.

For Yuan Lin, he lowered his eyebrows and said: "Second Highness, don't worry, if this doll is really promising, I can also follow it, and I will definitely not insult the prince's entrustment." ”

Liao Cheng came from the old South Vietnam, and Qi Guanzhou guarded the old South Vietnam.

If Liao Cheng can really enter the court as an official, it can be regarded as giving Qi Guanzhou's old Nanyue a long face, Qi Guanzhou has a long face, and His Royal Highness King Wu doesn't need to say more.

Yuan Lin said: "Actually, I don't like these things either, but I also have other people's favors, my meridian is from the Five Peerless Hall, this sword is very good to my heart, and I hope that Liao Cheng can follow your heart." ”

"In terms of daily life, uncle doesn't need to worry, Liao Cheng came to the Imperial City, naturally with enough silver, if my guess is right, Qi Guanzhou also greeted some people in the Imperial City of this great cause, and also gave Liao Cheng a lot of pastime silver. ”

Zhang Manqing nodded and replied: "Second Highness, don't worry, before the palace test, I guarantee that this doll will not be bullied by any well-dressed scholars." ”

Zhang Manqing is a person who has come over, and he knows that the people in the Wuwang Mansion don't like polite words, they like to be simple and direct, and they do what they like, which is also one of the tricks for Zhang Manqing to become the head of the household.

Yuan Lin took a sip of tea, took a bite of snacks, and said tastelessly: "I remember that every year, there will be one or two scholars from the cold door who step into the dragon gate, and I don't know who it is this year." ”

"Except for Liao Cheng's accident, my uncle has ever cared about a certain poor scholar. ”

Zhang Manqing said: "No, I'm not so interested in these things, some people like to catch their sons-in-law after the list, I have never done such a thing, and some people like to catch dragons in advance, there are indeed successes, but the probability is too small, in recent years, although Your Majesty is not suspicious, but the temperament is also a little weird." ”

"Wen Ge, I don't know the depths. ”

"Instead of joining in the fun, it's better to drink tea here honestly and talk to His Royal Highness here. ”

Yuan Lin's heart moved slightly, the window was softly pushed open, and he looked at the corner of the city wall of the small south gate, where there were already cold scholars gathered together, huddled together to keep warm.

is different from well-dressed scholars, even if the palace test does not go well, when he returns to the local area in the future, he can also get an official position.

But the Hanmen scholars are different, they have no connections, no money, if the palace test does not go well, in this life, I am afraid that they will only be a poor and sour talent.

There was once a man who was determined to win a poor family, but after the results were unsatisfactory, he spent all his money and finally died on the way home.

Although every Hanmen scholar will receive a sum of money from the local government that is enough to use, but the local government also deducts a little here and there, and the silver is never enough to spend for the Hanmen scholar.

This year's Xiaonanmen is very lively, and I don't know which well-dressed scholar will spread romance in the Qinglou, and I don't know which poor scholar is going to starve to death on the street.

From beginning to end, Liao Cheng didn't drink a sip of tea, didn't say a word, sat in his position in a proper manner, poured tea for Yuan Lin and Zhang Manqing at any time, looked at the good dim sum, and wanted to take a bite, but he still held back.

Yuan Lin said meaningfully: "I'm not a scholar, although the eldest brother is a scholar, I don't plan to take the imperial examination." ”

"I don't know what real talent you have, but since you're here, don't go to the casino, don't go to the Qinglou, I know that you have enough money to squander in the imperial city for three or five years. ”

"There are a lot of rights and wrongs in the Qinglou, if you meet an arrogant and domineering well-dressed man, it will also be troublesome, if you get along with a certain sister-in-law, and the news spreads, it will not be a good thing for your future career. ”

"Don't go to the casino, not because of anything else, just because it's a casino. ”

"If you really have nothing to do while you wait, walk around and see how high the walls of the Imperial City are, see how happy the fish are in the moat, and see how deep the water in the moat is. ”

"If you happen to meet the person you like, whether she is an official eunuch or an ordinary big family, you must be patient and restrained, this matter is related to your future, all the joys, sorrows, and children's affection, put it aside for the time being. ”

"Don't get down to business. ”

Liao Cheng didn't answer, and nodded deeply.

Zhang Manqing felt that Liao Cheng looked a little pleasing to the eye at this time, although he didn't have a kind word from beginning to end, and he never looked at Liao Cheng squarely.

Young people, what should be beaten is still beaten, and the beating experienced at this stage will still have great benefits for Liao Cheng in the future.

Zhang Manqing asked, "How long will the Second Highness stay in the Imperial City?" ”

Yuan Lin said: "No

I know, depending on the mood, I originally wanted to go to the palace to take a look at my uncle, chatter with my uncle, and have a martial arts discussion with those cousins, but I thought about it. ”

The relationship between Wen Ge and His Majesty, Zhang Manqing has heard of it.

The relationship between Princess Qiuhua and Her Majesty, Zhang Manqing has also heard of it.

But he doesn't care about these things, because it has nothing to do with him.

As an official, the doorway is quite deep, and Zhang Manqing doesn't know what the doorway is, as long as he takes care of the people who should be taken care of, and what he should do is the best.

As for the party struggle in the palace, Zhang Manqing didn't care about it.

Whether he can make his career go further, Zhang Manqing has also thought about this question, but after seeing what Wen Ruosong did, Zhang Manqing seemed to have suddenly opened his mind, and felt that in this life, it is also excellent to be a household scholar, anyway, there is no need to worry about food and clothing, and he stands on the temple anyway.

The tea is still being drunk, the people who should be crying are crying, the people who should be laughing are laughing, everything is as usual.

......

Outside the imperial city, beside the moat, a scholar leaned against a strong willow root, carrying his own bookcase.

There are not only books in the bookbox, but also steamed buns, as well as chili oil.

This scholar, who looked to be about twenty-five years old, had dark skin, deep eyes, and a strong body, no matter how he looked at it, he looked like a martial artist, not a scholar.

The steamed buns are dipped in chili oil, and they taste exceptionally fragrant.

If the steamed bread is new or hot, it will be more flavorful, but unfortunately, this steamed bread is a little hard, and it will be moldy after tonight.

In the past, there was an incident in Xiaonanmen that made many poor scholars feel painful.

There was a soldier who was about to starve to death on the street, when he saw half a piece of steamed buns that the dog had eaten, so he picked it up, divided it by two, and died on the street the next day.

The steamed bun was not eaten by a dog, but by a mouse, and probably the mouse had already eaten the rat medicine before eating the steamed bun.

This kind of thing is called a tragedy, some comedy, said to be a comedy, is actually a tragedy.

Shen Yue, who was leaning on the willow tree, ate steamed buns brought out from his hometown, and after eating, he also had to go to the imperial city to buy new steamed buns, but at that point, Shen Yue's already thin money bag would become even thinner.

At this moment, a soft voice came: "I heard that when a person eats, some people feel that it is particularly fragrant, and some people feel that it is not delicious.

Shen Yue looked up and saw a young man in brocade clothes and jade belts, with a canary standing on his shoulder, and two beautiful maids behind him.

Slightly stunned, he said with some embarrassment: "I think it's quite fragrant, because this is what I brought from my hometown, and it was my old mother who steamed the steamed buns for me overnight." ”

The sword box carried by peppercorns and fennel was almost full.

Because the Hell Demon and the Blossom are also in the sword box.

After coming to the Imperial City, it is not impossible to wear a sword, provided that you have to have an official body, otherwise, it is better to put it in a sword box.

Yuan Zheng continued to ask: "You came to the Imperial City, for fame or profit?"

Shen Yue didn't know this son, but he was embarrassed to refuse to answer, himself, when the Hanmen scholar met the master of the brocade clothes and jade belt, he had to hide far away.

But this son-in-law had a soft tone and didn't look down on him, which made Shen Yue have a little more affection for Yuan Zheng.

After careful consideration, he said: "I came for fame and fortune, I grew up, and my family spent the savings of two generations for me to study and write, just hoping that I can be a decent person in the future, and it is naturally better to be an official. ”

"Anyway, that's what I think, whether I have real talent or not, I don't know myself, anyway, I came to the imperial city, so I went to the palace to try it, try the depth and shallowness of this world, even if I fell off the list, it can be regarded as a clear explanation of my hard work over the years. ”

"Of course, if I can really get promoted and make a fortune, I don't mind. ”

A scholar himself doesn't know whether he has real talent and learning, at least he is very honest, unlike most readers, who feel that Lao Tzu is the most knowledgeable and the most capable in the world.

Yuan Zheng also had a good impression of Shen Yue.

This time when he came to the imperial city, he also came to see the one in the depths of the court, and how he would take him, by the way, before many people took the palace exam, and swept away some scholars and returned to his cloud city.

The well-dressed man is there, and Yuan Zheng doesn't count on it.

The only place where Yuan Zheng can fish in troubled waters is probably only the place where those poor scholars gather.

For Shen Yue, Yuan Zheng also planned to take a closer look.

invited: "I'm going to go to the city for lunch, and my brother doesn't want to eat steamed buns, follow me and go to drink wine and eat meat, okay?"

Shen Yue looked at Yuan Zheng in confusion, feeling that this matter was a little strange, and asked very carefully: "Gongzi invited me to drink wine and eat meat for no reason, I'm afraid that I won't be blessed, or eat my own steamed buns." ”

Yuan Zheng smiled and said: "You are here, naturally you want to go into the city to see, leaning on the willow tree, it's not good, people who don't know still think that you came to the imperial city to look for flowers and ask the willow to come, I don't mean anything else, I just want to invite you to dinner and learn about the market of the Hanmen scholars." ”

As soon as he heard the words about understanding the market, Shen Yue chuckled in his heart.

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