Scientific research has always been grand, and no city is allowed to specialize in itself. So Mocheng sent an inspector as usual.

The inspector can nominally arbitrarily decide everything related to the scientific expedition, but in fact, he will maintain a tacit understanding with the local government and will not restrict too much. Especially in the three subjects of music, mathematics and books, the inspector does not go through the motions, so these three are also called literary exams. The local forces want to hide something here, and the superintendent should not see it. Correspondingly, the three subjects of archery, royalty, and art are more strictly controlled by the superintendent, so they are also called martial arts tests. This relaxation and tightening is not due to the incompetence and dereliction of duty of the school inspectors, but because the roads between the cities are difficult to pass, and local scientific examinations can only be held locally. In this way, the few people appointed by the central government can only give up a part of their interests in exchange for the support of the local magnates in order to make the decree pass, and the central and local governments will naturally form checks and balances.

The same is true for the school inspectors in Qingjiang this year.

The superintendent's surname is "Shi" and his name is "No", and he works in the Fengchang Division of Mocheng. In addition to the roster and official documents, he also brought a full 3,000 horsemen, and he was mighty. These soldiers and horses came at the request of Ma Kuo, and Ma Kuo did not dare to slack off, and wanted to go out of the city to meet him in person. The general Ma Rulong stopped him: The lord is a town guard and a feudal official. Shi Bu is just a staff member of the director of the Fengchang Division of Mocheng, and you will go out of the city in person. Then if it is the city lord of Mocheng who comes, then what kind of etiquette should be used to receive it?

After all, Ma Kuo was the first to guard the town, and there were still some problems in the rules, so he nodded yes and changed his life to Ma Rulong to meet him thirty miles out of the city. Ma Rulong didn't want to fall into Qingjiang's dignity, but he knew General Mocheng's high-spirited style, and he was extremely careful in dealing with it. Unexpectedly, this Shi Bu was outside the city, and immediately politely handed over all the soldiers and horses, and then entered the city with a few boxes of official/document light cars. Ma Rulong was surprised and surprised. After so many years, Mocheng finally came to get along with a good one.

In fact, Ma Rulong didn't know that this Shi Bu was not a general at all, but an out-and-out politician. Writing and ink, practice, strategy, the art of war, and Shi Bu all know a little bit, but they don't understand it. If you take the scientific examination to the death, you will also be able to pass the 100-mile test; you really can't expect Wenhua and Wuyingdian Zhonglang; you don't have the means and courage to lead troops to fight, let alone win military merits. So he worked diligently in Fengchang Division for more than ten years, but he couldn't be promoted.

This time, he finally got a chance to gild. The surname Shi is the surname of Mocheng, and not long after the news of Ma Kuo's request for help, he learned through the channel that the White Horse Demon Clan had retreated, so he hurriedly recommended himself to take this errand and led three thousand knights to Qingjiang slowly. He knew that he was not a material to lead soldiers, and the white horse had retired early, and he wanted to rely on Qingjiang to defend his military merits. And as a politician, his biggest advantage is that he "knows how to advance and retreat", and he is not at all touched by General Mocheng's domineering temper. He relieved himself of the military power, and was immediately invited to a banquet by Ma Kuo. Ma Kuo didn't stand up at all, and toasted again and again, and half a point of hospitality didn't seem to be fake. Shi Bu handled it very well at first, his words were restrained, and he didn't drink much. The next day, Ma Kuo invited again, and the singing and dancing drinks were better than yesterday, and Shi Bu couldn't help but feel a little fluttery, and drank to the fullest. On the third day, Ma Kuo asked three times, his words became more and more sincere and respectful, Shi Bu thought that Ma Kuo, a mountain villager, was quite knowledgeable, and it seemed that he knew that my Mocheng Shi family came to knot, eh, it seems that the day of my promotion is not far away. As soon as his mind moved, Shi Bu completely let go of his posture at the banquet, sang and drunk.

Shi does not claim to be a drinker. Drinkers love to get drunk, and they love to give or not, but he loves to be drunk as the protagonist of the banquet. He drunkenly sang to Ma Kuo: The ancient sages are all lonely, only the drinker leaves his name; Ma Zhenshou, the wine made from your Qingjiang water is much stronger than Mocheng, I am really drunk.

Ma Kuo made a bowl of wine first and said: How can anyone who is drunk say that he is drunk. General Shi, come, I'll give you another drink.

Shi Bu swallowed two mouthfuls of saliva, then lifted his neck, and poured another bowl of wine into his stomach: Which time did I drink in Mocheng, which time I was drunk, who didn't call me a thousand cups and didn't pour Xiao Langjun. He looked down at his glass, and said, "It's good wine, it's good wine."

Ma Kuo said to a bowl of dry and said: Qingjiang has never lacked food and wine, General Shi likes it, so why not transport two truckloads of wine for you!

Shi Bu said: But it's disrespectful, but it's disrespectful, Brother Ma. Brother Ma is taking a lot of it. People say 'the Big Dipper is high, and Brother Shu carries a knife at night', but they don't know that Brother Ma in Qingjiang is a real hero and a real hero!

Ma Kuo drank and moved, his hand hung in the air, and said with a gloomy expression: Brother Shi doesn't know, the old town guard should be strong, and suddenly give way to me, I am also sincerely afraid, I am always afraid that this son will be ashamed.

Shi No, his eyes were blurred, and Ma Kuo, who was two feet away, had at least two shadows in his eyes. He shook his head, only half of the bowl of wine in his hand was drunk, and he really couldn't pour it anymore, and stumbled and said: Brother Ma, you don't know, Brother Ma, the old town guard is not so kind to give up his position. He is old and confused! Three years, no, no, no, no, four years ago, Mocheng built the 'Yidong Army' again, and how many heroes in the world came to vote! That is, Mocheng Hongxuan promoted him and named his grandson, who was a hero. You know what this old fool says, he is not good at learning and is too useless! I think he is greedy for life and afraid of death! He hid him! You said that the generals of the red silk could spare him, and you didn't mention it. Brother Ma, Brother Ma, you and I have drunk again.

Ma Kuo put away his depressed expression and drank again.

The guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, and in the end, they could only be carried back to the guest room by the entourage. Ma Kuo was finally able to force himself to go, Ma Rulong was relieved, and carried him all the way back to the house. As soon as he entered the courtyard gate, Ma Rulong immediately withdrew everyone. Ma Kuo couldn't stand it anymore, so he held on to a tree with one hand, and vomited in the yard. Ma Rulong calmed him down behind his back and said: Second brother, I have already asked you to mix some water, and you have to drink it really.

Ma Ko just vomited himself. If he spoke now, he would be sure to chew on what he had spit out halfway through. Ma Rulong continued: Just deal with such a Mocheng clown and let me go with the sixth child, why bother.

For about a quarter of an hour, all the food eaten overnight came out of it clean. Ma Kuo trembled and said: The third child, don't mix with the sixth child all the time, you still learn from him at such an old age. Also, don't forget, Shi Buke's surname is Shi, and don't mention this kind of clown in the future.

Then Ma Kuo pointed to the white patch on the ground and said: Clean it up, otherwise if you ask, this is what you vomited!

Ma Rulong looked at Ma Kuozhile in a puddle of mud, as if he had returned to his reckless youth: I know~ I haven't lost this set of back-to-back skills since my eldest brother.

Ma Kuo closed his eyes, yawned heavily, and lay down on his side, lying unconscious in a piece of vomit. Ma Rulong poked his second brother with his finger in disgust, but Ma Kuo didn't react at all like a corpse. Ma Rulong remembered some of the past, and couldn't help but kick him in the ass with a wicked smile on his face, and then carried him to his shoulder. The moment he got up, he turned his head to look at the east wing, shook his head helplessly, and sighed in a low voice: Second brother, your ability to carry the blame has not fallen.

For the rest of the day, Ma Kuo refused to drink alcohol every day, but from the beginning, the grand banquet of gold, stone, silk and bamboo gradually turned into a gathering of close friends who played and chatted.

Shi Bu enjoyed this courtesy very much. Originally, he was also a talkative and cheerful person, but he was burdened with the heaviest surname in Mocheng, and he had no talent to mix in officialdom, so he could only be cautious in his words and deeds at all times, and he didn't dare to be too presumptuous and insult his family. This time, he came to this small city of Qingjiang thousands of miles away from home, he did not have to avoid the comparison of his clansmen, nor did he need to beware of the dark tide of officialdom, and Ma Kuo, the lord of a city, regarded him as a guest, and he really couldn't find any fault.

In just a few days, although he did not dare to say that he could see Ma Kuo's intentions and behavior, at least Ma Kuo never mentioned any official disputes. He only occasionally reveals his curiosity about Mocheng, and often allows himself to tell some juvenile anecdotes and what he has seen in Mocheng, and there are almost no actual demands. And a cursory look at Ma Kuo's rule: the army is strictly organized, the people are peaceful, but there is a faint hint of skill. From Lin Lin's point of view, such characters come to make friends, and Shi Bu really has no reason and courage to refuse people. What's more, if Shi doesn't mix for a month and a half, he can pat his ass and go back to Mocheng, but he can be at ease when he comes, and have a good time.

The reason why Ma Kuo took the time to accompany him with peace of mind was actually due to Bai Fengchang's help.