Soap Li Cai Jiu was beaten by the 20th National Board and removed to the position of head of the criminal department, and the evil young Luo Shangxiang was only reprimanded for interceding with his uncle Luo Juren, and was not severely punished, but he was beaten by Zeng Yu in vain, and he was helpless to hold a grudge-

After a few days, safe and sound, Xie Zhen will come every day to ask Zeng Yu to go to the teahouse restaurant to sit, if it is cloudy and cloudy, the sun is not strong, then visit the nearby places of interest, Wang Xizhi's ink pool to see, a rectangular small pond only, the pond side inscription stone said "Jin King Right Army Ink Pool", there is also a stele, engraved is Zeng Gong's famous article "Ink Pond Record", the north tablet stood in the Northern Song Dynasty Qingli nine years, five hundred years ago, the cold comes and goes, the wind and rain are blowing, still well preserved, the inscription is clear:

“…… Xi Zhi tastes Zhang Zhi, learns from the pond, the pond is black, this is its old trace, how can it be believed that it is evil? Fang Xizhi can't be forced, but taste the Orient, out of the sea, in order to entertain his mind between the mountains and rivers, how can he wander, and taste himself in this evil? The book of Xi is good at night, then its ability, and the cover is also self-inflicted, and it is not natural to ......"

The two rubbed the stone stele, thinking of the great perseverance of the calligraphy saint who practiced calligraphy diligently in the dark, and they were admired and admired.

Xie Zhen asked: "When Jiuli Xiaoyou was studying, which famous masters did he mainly copy?" ”

Zeng Yu replied: "The younger generation is the most diligent in the four families of Erwang and Su Dongpo and Minan Palace, in fact, the younger generation was young at that time, and it was not that they had a special preference for these four families, but that they happened to have the calligraphy of these four families at home, so they copied it." ”

Xie Zhen Ha Ha Ha Da Lang smiled: "Xiaoyou's calligraphy is very high, but you still have to practice every day, the old man thinks that Xiaoyou's ink painting on Xiaoyou's calligraphy, with ink to paint plum, dotted and dyed exquisitely, unprecedented, is Xiaoyou's originality." ”

Zeng Yu said: "Mr. Xie praised too much, and the younger generation is ashamed." ”

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This pair of year-old friends have been talking like this for a few days, Xie Zhen is well-informed, familiar with the allusions of the dynasty and Shilin anecdotes, Zeng Yu has long seen from the middle school, Xie Zhen traveled to Fujian last year, taught the son of Cao Yushi poetry in Fujian Cao Yushi, and is ready to return to his hometown Shandong this year, because he has an old old age with Lin Run's father in Linchuan County, he went to Putian to visit his old friends, Lin's father was sick and could not travel far, so he came to visit, he was delighted, please Xie Zhen went to Linchuan County Yapanhuan on the way back to his hometown for a period of time, because Lin Run's term of office in Linchuan has expired, and the evaluation is excellent, Promoted to the imperial history of Nanjing, about to take office, Xie Zhen is ready to go to Nanjing with Lin Run at the end of the month-

On 18 May, the Fuzhou Academy released the test list, and a total of 67 talents were admitted to the five counties of Fuzhou, five more than the previous subject, and the number of students admitted to each subject has been increasing since the Jiajing Dynasty. Due to the tight schedule of Grandmaster Huang, the so-called Dafu and grinding survey will be held in the afternoon on the day of the release of the list, the so-called Dafu and grinding survey is to prevent fraud, and the sixty-seven students in the new middle school should make a four-book question in the classroom, with a time limit of one hour, and at the same time, the test papers of the previous county examination and the government examination were transferred to grind and polish the test papers of the college examination and the large complex to see if the handwriting is consistent, and those who do not match the handwriting are of course invited to the gunman, then they must be severely punished-

No matter how lively the Fuzhou examination shed and the government are, these are not Zeng Yu's business, he is only waiting for Xie Zhen's news now, whether he can have a chance to make up the exam is only tonight, because tonight the Fuzhou prefect wants to invite Huang Guoqing, the deputy envoy of the school, and the magistrates of the five counties of Linchuan under the jurisdiction of Fuzhou Mansion and the local squires will participate, Xie Zhen has a poetry name, and there is Lin Run, the prefect of Linchuan County, there is no problem in attending the banquet, now it depends on the attitude of Grandmaster Huang?

On a long summer afternoon, the sun was white, the weather was unusually hot, Zeng Yu was wandering under the canopy in the backyard of Juxian Inn, feeling uneasy, although Mr. Xie was willing to help, but after all, he had no friendship with Sect Master Huang, and it was difficult to predict whether Grandmaster Huang could give him this opportunity to take the make-up exam!

After pacing for a while, his heart was empty, many times his fate was in the hands of others and it was so helpless, Zeng Yu returned to the guest room, the weather was hot, the green shirt was sweaty, he simply took off his long shirt, shirtless, and only wore a pair of trousers, spread paper and ink, painted a picture of ink and pine, calmed down the impetuous heart, and integrated it into the painting, this is the process of spiritual cultivation, how can you be pampered and not surprised? How is it like a lone pine proud of frost and snow? The young branches are light, the old dry is thick, the ink is dyed, the moss spots are rubbed, the ink pine is like a dragon, and the white space is like a mountain full of snow——

Time passed, an hour passed, a picture of cedar was completed, put down the pen, only then did I feel that the room was a little dim, and blurted out: "Is it dark?" ”

The little Xi on the side said happily: "Dark clouds cover the sky, and it is going to rain heavily." As soon as the words fell, lightning flashed and thunder, and the heavy rain fell, and the sound of the rapid rain made the roof tiles resound.

Sixi said loudly: "Young Master, this rain is like the heavy rain we came out of Ishida. ”

Zeng Yu looked at the dense rain line outside the window, and said in his heart: "It's been half a month since I left Yingtan, my mother and Niuniu are fine, the weather is hot, you have to take care of your body." No matter how wonderful your imagination is, how clever your mind cultivation is, people always live in reality, and they are faced with all kinds of problems in reality, and reality is so ruthless and hard.

That night, Zeng Yu waited until the end of the day, Xie Zhen did not send anyone to inform the news, so he had to go to bed, with many years of Baduanjin guidance method to fall asleep, the next morning got up to freshen up, with breakfast, was about to go to Linchuan County to inquire, Xie Zhen's servant Wang Liang came, told Zeng Yu that his master had presented the two letters to Lord Tixue in person, but at that time there were many people toasting at the banquet, Lord Tixue only looked at the cover of the book, and handed it to the people around him to collect, and did not read the letter on the spot-

Wang Liang said again: "Zeng Gongzi, my lord please don't be anxious, my lord will visit that master in the morning, and he will definitely live up to Zeng Gongzi's trust." ”

After Wang Liang finished speaking, he hurried back, Zeng Yu was still waiting in the inn, and heard the gongs and drums beating on the street in the distance, thinking that it was the new students who were wandering pan, sacrificing holes, inserting golden flowers, and riding white horses, it was really high-spirited, Huang Tixue was about to leave Fuzhou for Yuanzhou after presiding over the ceremony of sacrificing holes, time was pressing, Huang Tixue was extremely busy, could Mr. Xie have a visit?

At noon, Zeng Yu had no appetite, and was copying Mi Fu's "Shu Su Ti" in the room, and suddenly heard Wang Liang's voice call all the way in: "Zeng Gongzi, Zeng Gongzi, hurry up with the villain to Huayang Wharf, hurry-"

Wang Liang broke in sweating, saying that Huang Tixue had already left for Huayang Wharf and was about to get on the boat to Yuanzhou, Xie Zhen had already rushed to the wharf first, and asked Zeng Yu to meet him as soon as possible.

Zeng Yu took a shade hat, instructed Sixi to guard the luggage, and followed Wang Liang out, here is five or six miles away from Huayang Wharf, two people rushed to the east, walking faster and faster, the most Lu is running, running under the scorching sun in midsummer, and seeing a square scarf shirt on Huayang Wharf from a distance, it is a new student who is sending off the master.

Zeng Yu ran in front, passed through the crowded crowd on the dock, and saw Huang Tixue's official boat by the river, the white-haired Xie Zhen stood on the bow of the boat and looked at the shore, Zeng Yu waved his hand and shouted: "Mr. Xie, Mr. Xie." ”

Xie Zhen opened his eyes open, his face was happy, and he beckoned: "Come on the boat." On the other hand, he instructed the official on the boat to let Zeng Yu get on the boat.

Zeng Yu sweated like rain, the front and back of his green shirt were wet, he walked to the bow of the boat and opened his mouth to pant, arching his hand to Xie Zhen, and he couldn't speak for a while, so he heard someone say: "Ming Weng, is this Zeng Yu Zeng Jiu Carp?" ”

The person who spoke stood in the shade by the cabin door, with white hair and a thin yellow face, wearing a four-grade civil official Yunyan tonic uniform, it was Huang Guoqing, the deputy envoy of Jiangxi Provincial University, Zeng Yu tried to see Huang Tixue in the Bailudong Academy in Lushan last year and the Guangxin Mansion in early April this year, and quickly took off the bamboo hat and knelt down to salute: "Student Zeng Yu visited the great master. ”

Xie Zhen said: "Boss, Zeng Yu came here from Guangxin Mansion, and he has gone through hard work, and his feelings are pitiful, please ask the old man to inspect his knowledge in person." ”

Huang Guoqing nodded, and when he saw Zeng Yu running with red ears and sweating profusely, he said: "The scorching sun is scorching, go to the cabin first, I have something to ask you." ”

Zeng Yu followed Huang Tixue and Xie Zhen into the front cabin, Huang Tixue and Xie Zhen sat down as guests, Zeng Yu stood up, the sweat on his forehead kept flowing, and Gong Li was not easy to wipe.

Huang Guoqing said slowly: "If it weren't for Ming Weng's request not to start the boat for the time being, this boat would be about to reach the Ganjiang River, Zeng Yu, if you have a chance to get ahead in the future, don't forget Mr. Xie's kindness." ”

Zeng Yu knelt down at Xie Zhen's feet and said sincerely: "Mr. Xie, Zeng Yu has no teeth and never forgets." Speaking from the bottom of his heart, if it weren't for Xie Zhen's righteousness, it would be difficult for him to submit it even if he had Lu Hanlin's book sticker, and this thousand miles would have been in vain.

Xie Zhen hurriedly helped Zeng Yu up and said, "The old man cherishes your talent, how can I expect you to repay it, and stand up and listen to the teachings of the grandmaster." ”

Huang Guoqing looked at Zeng Yu and said: "I read Lu Hanlin's letter, Lu Hanlin has a clear name, and he easily refuses to be asked for help, so it can be seen that your knowledge should be good-did you study in the White Deer Cave Academy last year?" ”

Zeng Yu replied respectfully: "Grandmaster, the student studied in the White Deer Cave Academy for three months last year, and one of the student's eight-strand essays was also praised by the grandmaster. ”

"Oh." Huang Guoqing nodded and said: "It's a bit of an impression, I can't remember it really." As he spoke, he picked up a note on his desk: "From your letter, it can be seen that you are quite diligent in ancient writing, did you go back to the hospital to take the test in a panic on the spot, so that your writing is not good?" ”

Zeng Yu said: "The students recited the eight questions of the day to the great grandmaster in person, and asked the grandmaster to criticize them in person, I don't know if it is possible?" ”

Huang Guoqing nodded: "Okay, you can recite it and listen to it." ”

Zeng Yu recited the four books and eight strands of Wen Langlang made during the Guangxin Mansion Examination last month, Huang Guoqing listened to it, and said in his heart: "It is also paid off, you can go to school, in fact, it is not a bad thing for you to sharpen for another three years, but I already know your family background, so let's go, you rush to Yuanzhou to wait for me, then I will let people give you a ticket for the Yuanzhou Academy Examination, and participate in the Academy Examination with the ticket, Zeng Yu, this official gives you this opportunity, I only hope that you will cherish it and work hard." ”

Zeng Yu knelt down again and said, "Thank you for the compassion of the Grandmaster, the students must work hard." ”

Huang Guoqing said to Xie Zhen again: "Ming Weng, Zeng Yu can't go to Yuanzhou with me on the same boat, for fear of provoking criticism, this kind of make-up examination is a special case." ”

Xie Zhen hurriedly said: "Yes, the boss is merciful, he has exhausted his benevolence and righteousness, what Zeng Yu can do in the exam depends on his own creation and diligence." ”

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