Zeng Yu's master and servant temporarily lived in the middle of a remote alley in the south of Fuzhou City, when he was about to arrive in front of the inn, Zeng Yu said to Xie Zhen: "Mr. Xie, the man with the scarf who blackmailed the late born seems to be a tyrant here, and the late life has to beware of his false accusations, and he must leave here quickly, I don't know where Mr. Xie lives temporarily, and the late life will definitely come to visit." ”

If you get into trouble when you go out, you have to try to get out as soon as possible, Zeng Yu has already thought of a way out before he beats the young man with the scarf, that is, the thirty-six plans to go up, these days he is hesitant to stay in Fuzhou or rush to Yuanzhou first, and now he has a decision because of this matter-

Xie Zhen is over sixty years old, and has traveled to the two capitals and seven provinces of the Ming Dynasty, he has seen a lot of this kind of scoundrel, and said unhurriedly: "This place is under the jurisdiction of the Linchuan County Ya, don't worry, the old man can handle it, just lead the old man to appreciate your poetry, calligraphy and painting." He turned his head and instructed the young servant: "Wang Liang, you go and ask Steward Lin to come to the south of this city—what is the name of this alley?" Oh, please ask Steward Lin to come to the Juxian Inn in Luozhen Lane in the south of the city, and go back quickly. ”

The servant Wang Liang ran away.

Zeng Yu saw that Xie Zhen was so determined, and expected that Xie Zhen should know a local official in Fuzhou when he traveled all over the world, so he accompanied Xie Zhen into the inn with peace of mind, and asked Xiao Er to bring a back chair for Xie Zhen to sit on-

Xie Zhen looked at the guest room and asked, "Zeng Xiaoyou, that day in the Shanxi Road Pavilion, the old man also saw that you still had your family-"

Zeng Yu said: "That's Jiaci and Xiaomei, who are now living in Guixi's friend's house." ”

Xie Zhen said "oh", first busy admiring Zeng Yu's calligraphy and painting, and asked: "Xiaoyou left home and traveled far away, did you encounter any difficulties?" ”

Zeng Yu said his family background and the purpose of coming to Fuzhou one by one, Xie Zhen sighed, and said: "The old man is unfortunate, since he was a child, he has been squinting since he was a child, even if he is full of economic wealth, he can not participate in the imperial examination, he also hated the sky and the earth when he was a teenager, and he was indignant, and then he studied poetry and music with Mr. Su in my hometown, immersed in it, comprehended the beauty of poetry and music, and the depression in his chest gradually dissipated. Servant and dust for 30 years, neither official position, nor wealth, can be described as down, but the old man does not admit that he is down, read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles, the mountains and rivers are majestic, and the music of poetry and music is written in poetry. ”

Zeng Yu said: "Everyone has their own way of living, life is expensive and suitable, how can it be that the official is a fairy, the younger generation is not learning from the official career, but the younger generation must strive for the fame of the younger generation, otherwise it is not easy to make a living, you can travel in the landscape, and the spring stone of friendship can not be obtained, the younger generation is not as handsome and talented as Mr. Xie, and no one in the world knows you." ”

Xie Zhen said with a smile: "Zeng Xiaoyou has a reputation, the poems written by the old man when he was twenty years old are not as good as you, the words are inferior, and he can only see and not paint so far. He frowned again and said: "But Xiaoyou's family is really bleak, and he needs to go to school to make up for his livelihood and filial piety to his mother, if Wang Tixue is in power, the old man can help you, the old man and Wang Tixue have an old relationship, but the new academic secretary Huang Guoqing is unknown." ”

Zeng Yu Zhilu said that Xie Zhen said that Wang Tixue refers to Wang Zongmu, the former scholar of Jiangxi, Wang Zongmu served as Jiangxi Xuezheng for three years, repaired Wang Yangming Temple, repaired Bailu Cave Academy, often gathered all students to give lectures, reputation is quite good, at the beginning of last year, he was reappointed as Jiangxi political envoy Si Zuo to participate in politics, in fact, if Xie Zhen can ask Wang Zongmu to write a letter to Huang Guoqing to Zeng Yu for a chance to retest, then there should be no problem, but Wang Zongmu is in Nanchang, from Fuzhou to Nanchang nearly 400 miles, 800 miles back and forth, and to rush very urgently, Xie Zhen, who is over sixty years old, has white hair, Zeng Yu really can't open this mouth-

Zeng Yu said: "The younger generation asked for a letter written by Lu Hanlin from his hometown to Grandmaster Huang, but he couldn't submit it for no reason. ”

Xie Zhen asked: "Lu Hanlin, is Lu Rude, the former head of Nanjing Hanlin Academy?" ”

Zeng Yu nodded and said, "It is the Lu Hanlin who resigned and returned to his hometown." ”

Xie Zhen said: "I haven't seen this Lu Hanlin, but I heard that this public is honest and upright, and he resigned because he offended Yan Ge Lao, and the gentry are different, this Lu Han Lincoln wrote a recommendation for you, it can be seen that your talent and learning are really good, you don't worry, on the day of the trial release of the Fuzhou Academy, the government and county officials will have a banquet for Grandmaster Huang, and the old man will try to submit Lu Hanlin's letter to Grandmaster Huang to fight for the opportunity to re-examine." ”

Zeng Yu was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked him, Xie Zhen waved his hand and said: "What is this, Xiaoyou's talent is loved by everyone." ”

Zeng Yu was embarrassed, and said in his heart: "At this time, does anyone see the word love?" ”

The old servant of Xie Zhen, who was standing on the side, said: "My lord is the most chivalrous and righteous, Lu Zimu, the prisoner of Jun County, Henan, was falsely imprisoned because he offended the county officials, tortured extremely hard, and was condemned as a major crime of killing the head, my lord and Lu Sheng are friends, and took Lu Sheng's poems and texts to the capital to ask for help, to defend Lu Sheng, after several twists and turns, Lu Sheng was finally released without charge, and the scholars and doctors in the capital called my master Lu Zhonglian who saved people in need——"

Xie Zhen waited for the old servant to say almost before waving his hand and said, "It's the old thing from more than ten years ago, what are you still talking about." Having said that, the expression on his face is still slightly colorful, and he still wants to be known for doing good deeds, which is human nature.

Zeng Yu flipped through the book and found the "Huang Gongshu" he wrote to Xie Zhen, and there was Lu Hanlin's book, and Zeng Yu also asked him to take the book to make up the exam-

At this time, Xiao Er of Juxian Inn flashed in, and said with a nervous expression: "Zeng Gongzi, how did you annoy Nancheng Luo Evil Shao?" ”

Zeng Yu had heard that the young man with a scarf was called "Luo Gongzi" by his accomplices, so he asked Xiao Er: "Why do you say that?" ”

Xiao Er said: "Luo Xishao's name Luo Shangxiang, there have been a few talents and people in the clan, he himself is a child, this Luo Xishao is idle all day long, and he is entangled to help fox friends and dog friends to do some bullying things, just now his little servant came to the store to ask if there is a foreigner named Zeng Yu - sorry, sorry." Quickly pumped himself in the mouth.

It is rude to say someone's name in person, this little two is to say that he leaked his mouth, Zeng Yu said: "I don't blame you, continue to say." ”

Xiao Er continued: "The villain said that Zeng Gongzi lived here, and the little guy of the Luo family changed his face when he boarded, saying that Zeng Gongzi beat his young master Luo, and asked the small shop to take care of Zeng Gongzi and not let him get away, and the county official will come to get someone soon-Zeng Gongzi really beat that Luo Evil Shao, it must be a misunderstanding, right?" "Xiao Er doesn't believe that the polite Zeng Yu can beat the evil Shaoluo Shangxiang.

Xie Zhen nodded and said, "The snake is really difficult, wait for the old man to take a look." ”

When the shopkeeper heard this, of course he understood that Zeng Yu really offended Luo Shangxiang, and said in a panic: "Zeng Gongzi, that Luo evil young man colluded with the yamen officer, it is difficult to provoke, please Zeng Gongzi hurry up and settle the house money, there is a back door over there, your master and servant should leave quickly." ”

Xie Zhen raised his voice and said: "What are you afraid of, the old man said that he fought well, and then the scum of Sven should be beaten." As he spoke, he walked to the hall of the inn with a dove's cane, and Xie Zhen's old servant, Zeng Yu, Sixi, and the shopkeeper all followed.

A young man in Tsing Yi sat on a bench by the gate, and when he saw Xie Zhen and the others coming out, he didn't care, and when he saw the shopkeeper, he asked: "Little Er, that foreigner surnamed Zeng is inside, right, he is really dead, dare to hurt the second young master of my family, this time I want him to take off his skin." ”

This little guy is about the same age as Sixi, but the demeanor and tone when he spoke was extremely disgusting, Xie Zhen walked over without saying a word, and suddenly picked up the dove's head and swept it on the little guy's calf, and shouted: "Get out, go and call the official to come." ”

The little guy was caught off guard, his calf bone was beaten, his heart and lungs hurt, he hugged his feet and screamed in pain, and he was afraid that Xie Zhen would fight again, so he crawled out of the door and shouted when he was far away: "Xiao Er, who is this blind old annoyant, where did I provoke him, I will fight when I meet!" ”

The shopkeeper frowned and said to Zeng Yu: "Zeng Gongzi, Zeng Gongzi, it's not good for you to make a big fuss about this matter, where did this old guest officer come from?" ”

Zeng Yu was about to answer, when he heard the little guy outside the door shouting: "Cai Bantou, Second Young Master, it's here, the surname Zeng is here, and there's an old blind man, pick up a stick and beat me." ”

Xie Zhen heard the little guy call him an "old blind man", and the flesh and skin of his cheeks twitched slightly, obviously very annoyed.

Zeng Yu apologized: "It's the recklessness of the younger generation, which has affected Mr. Xie." ”

Xie Zhen smiled again: "The old man is not so easily affected. Walking out of the inn, I saw the young man wearing a scarf and two officials wearing a flat-topped scarf, wearing a white arm, and wearing a tin card at the waist from the entrance of the alley, followed by a few people-

Luo Shangxiang, a young man with a scarf, half of his face was swollen and tall, and then he covered it with a face towel, and at a glance he saw the old Confucian in front of the gate of the Juxian Inn, and said to the official next to him: "Cai Bantou, this old Confucian was also present at the time, by the way, I understand, this old thing and the murderer Zeng Yu are in the same group, and the painting stall deliberately sings and sets up a game to deceive people, I only wake up now, Cai Bantou, arrest this old guy and go to the county government criminal department for interrogation, this is a gang of charlatans." ”

The little guy went over and lifted his pants to complain: "Cai Bantou, Second Young Master, you see, this is the old blind man who beat me with a stick, and it hurts me to death, ouch-"

The servant in the light cyan plate-collared shirt looked down at the Luo family's little servant's raised legs, then walked to the door of the Juxian Inn, and asked Xie Zhen with a straight face: "Which Lifang are you from, why did you beat people and hurt them?" ”

Xie Zhen didn't answer, but looked at the few people who came over at the entrance of the alley with a smile.

Cai Bantou saw Xie Zhen squinting, and his clothes were simple, so he was a little contemptuous at first, and when he saw Xie Zhen ignoring him, he was immediately annoyed, and said in a deep voice: "Ask which Lifang you are from!" ”

Luo Shangxiang, who was swollen with half of his face, said: "This old guy is not from Fuzhou, and he sounds like he is from Shandong." ”

Cai Bantou saw that Xie Zhen still didn't look at him, and he suddenly had a seizure, and Lu Dao: "You are blind, are you also deaf, can't you hear what you are asking?" ”

Someone shouted angrily: "Cai Jiu, you are so bold!" ”

This Cai Bantou looked back, and hurriedly sang: "Lin Duguan, why are you here, what do you have to tell the villain?" ”

Cai Bantou called Lin Duguan a middle-aged man, wearing a round hat, wearing a green cloth, his facial features were plain, and only a black mole grew on his chin, this Lin Duguan said angrily: "Cai Jiu, this old Mr. Xie is a distinguished guest of the county, how dare you be so rude." After that, he stepped forward to apologize deeply to Xie Zhen.

Cai Bantou and another official looked at each other, Luo Shangxiang, whose face was swollen in half, was so shocked that he forgot to cover his face, and he didn't know what to do for a while, but he heard Xie Zhen say: "Steward Lin, the old man met a young genius who forgot his friendship here, and he was talking about poetry and painting. ”

Zeng Yu secretly praised, this old Mr. Xie is really not easy to mess with, and he has grievances to repay his grievances.

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