After Xu Zhongli returned to Danfeng City, he also planned to take the time to take the initiative to hand over the invitation to Zheng Yan, the commander of Anhe County.

However, just a few days ago, Xu Changting talked to him in his study, saying that he planned to build a academy in Banlong Village and a winery, Xu Zhongli quietly pressed the matter of handing Zheng Yan an invitation.

Xu Zhongli didn't think about whether Xu Changting was messing around with building a academy and a winery in Banlong Village.

After all, when he was in Xining, he already knew some things that Xu Changting liked to mess around.

No matter what Xu Changting had done in Xining at the beginning, whether he succeeded in doing so, and what the final result was.

In Xu Zhongli's view, as long as his only son is willing to toss, it is a good thing.

What's more, whether it's a academy or a wine shop, it's a serious matter no matter what, and it's better than being idle all day long, stealing chickens and dogs.

Moreover, with his father behind his back to support and escort him, as long as he is willing, as long as he does not hurt nature and reason, and does not oppress the villagers, Xu Zhongli is willing to support him.

Regarding Zheng Yan, the commander of Anhe County, Xu Zhongli also learned a little from other colleagues, and knew that this person was quite greedy for money and had a wide range of friends.

When the time comes, when I take the initiative to hand over the invitation and ask him, I am afraid it will be difficult not to be in a passive situation in front of Zheng Yan.

In addition, he also knows that the imperial court is now in a delicate moment of change, and the identity of the servant of the Ministry of Rites may not be taken seriously, but the identity of the Guozi priest wine is meaningful, and people have to pay attention to whether he Xu Zhongli is the emperor's grace.

Zheng Yan's initiative to invite naturally fell into Xu Zhongli's expectations, and even when the two met, whether someone would accompany them, Xu Zhongli did not guess wrong at all.

Zheng Yan, who attaches great importance to his own invisible rules, drank a glass of water and wine, shook his head with the smell of wine, and felt as if boiling water was tumbling in his heart.

The polite greetings have been finished, and the next thing is to say something practical, but how to say these words to Xu Zhongli, and after being able to stop himself and take the initiative to break his own rules, he is not passive in front of Xu Zhongli, maintaining his high posture of Anhe County Order, which makes Zheng Yan very entangled.

Xu Zhongli is obviously more able to calm down than Zheng Yan, even he knows that he will definitely mention the matter of Banlong Village to Zheng Yan in a while, but at this moment, Xu Zhongli is still immovable.

Xu Changting has already gone to Banlong Village, with this kid's character, I am afraid that after the wheat harvest, he will start to build a academy and a winery.

And the hundred acres of barren land in Banlong Village, he had a ticket in front of Xu Changting.

"By the way, Brother Xu, Zheng suddenly remembered something and wanted to ask Brother Xu to solve Zheng's doubts." After a few hesitations and entanglements, Zheng Yan took the lead and couldn't sit still.

Xu Zhongli's city government is obviously beyond his imagination, which also makes him feel admiration in his heart: no wonder Yijie Hanmen can climb to such a high position today, and this city is ashamed of itself, and he has to continue to learn in the officialdom.

"Oh? Brother Zheng, please say that Xu should know everything and say everything. Xu Zhongli put down his wine glass and smiled frankly.

"Dare to ask Brother Xu, right now...... The examination method continued to be implemented by the imperial court, can there be any rhetoric and conclusion on the recommendation and evaluation? Zheng Yan considered his words and words, trying not to let his purpose be easily seen through by Xu Zhongli at a glance.

Xu Zhongli groaned slightly, and asked with a smile: "May I ask if Brother Zheng has heard these rumors now: show off talents, don't know books, show filial piety, and live separately from his father?" ”

"I've heard of it, but these are just rumors, just like the high-grade Wuhan Shi and the low-grade Wushi clan, but they are all the same ......." Zheng Yan said carefully.

"Whether it is rumored or not, whether it is credible or not, but now these words are in the emperor's ......." Xu Zhongli tapped his finger on the desktop and said, "The emperor sees it every day." ”

"Isn't it okay for Guozijian to recommend a fixed product?" Zheng Yan seemed to be aware of the seriousness of the situation, and of course, he felt as if one of his financial routes was about to be cut off by the imperial court.

"Guozijian recommended and ordered products...... Yes, but no. Xu Zhongli shook his head, sighed slightly, and said: "Don't hide it from Brother Zheng, Guozijian can be described as a person who is soft-spoken, and everything still needs to be approved by the Ministry of Officials." Li Chong, the left attendant of the ministry...... Brother Zheng must be no stranger, right? ”

"To tell you the truth, Zheng is really not familiar with it." Zheng Yan shook his head and said truthfully.

Don't look at the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials, it seems that there is not much difference, but it is obvious that the officials of the Ministry of Officials are much more noble than other officials, whether they are in front of or behind people.

Just like Zheng Yan's county order, if it is in other places, it is just a county order, but in Danfeng City, this county order is much more expensive than the county order in other places.

Xu Zhongli suddenly said, "Oh, I almost forgot, Li Chong's public land was granted in Qingping County, no wonder Brother Zheng and Li Chong are not familiar with each other." ”

As soon as Xu Zhongli said this, Zheng Yan's expression suddenly seemed a little unnatural, and he always felt that Xu Zhongli's words were insinuating: the rule he had set not to take the initiative to meet other officials.

Brother Zheng asked this, but ...... Found a pillar of talent for the imperial court? When Xu Zhongli subconsciously lowered his head to cover up, he skillfully covered up the insinuation just now.

Zheng Yan's expression also returned to normal, waved his hand modestly, and said, "It's not a pillar of talent, but it's still a bit talented." But as the legend goes: there is no cold man in the upper grade, and there is no scholar in the lower grade, although this person is from a poor family, he is the best choice in terms of character, virtue, reputation, and talent. ”

Xu Zhongli nodded seriously, then smiled, picked up the wine glass and drank it with Zheng Yan, and then said: "Brother Zheng, although Xu has made friends with Brother Zheng for the first time, but today the wine is comfortable, so he took the liberty to remind Brother Zheng?" ”

"Brother Xu is too polite, Brother Xu can help me guide me and answer questions, but I can't ask for it." Zheng Yan hurriedly poured wine for Xu Zhongli.

"Brother Zheng is serious, but Xu thinks ...... This superior scholar is like a beautiful woman, and it must not be easily missed. After all, if you miss it, you may throw your arms on others. Brother Zheng said yes? Xu Zhongli followed Zheng Yan, who was humbly taught, and raised his glass again.

These words don't seem to say anything, but if the occasion and atmosphere are right, then it has just reached the realm of being able to understand and not speak.

If it is a matter of love between a man and a woman, then these words are like a reminder that a woman has given a man a door to open for you.

For men, it is an opportunity to be close to each other, and to be willing to go further, even to know better.

What man wouldn't be excited and excited?

Zheng Yan's mind quickly recalled the conversation with Xu Zhongli just now, especially when he mentioned Li Chong, the servant of the ministry, Xu Zhongli's expression made Zheng Yan seem to realize something.

Immediately, he tacitly put down the wine glass with Xu Zhongli and laughed.

The hearty laughter gradually disappeared, Zheng Yan was tired of seeing each other, and sighed: "Brother Xu has to be busy with the affairs of the Ministry of Rites every day, and he can't be derelict in his duties, which can be described as quite hard." I'm afraid it's hard to find time to see the harvest of the public fields during this wheat harvest, right? ”

"The dog volunteered to go to Banlong Village yesterday, in addition to seeing how the harvest was, he also said that he wanted to do something for the farmers in Banlong Village. Yesterday when I was leaving, I was told that I wanted to build a academy in Banlong Village and learn to make wine, and I said that you are not fooling around? But seeing that he was in high spirits, he did not stop him, which is better than making me angry every day at home. Xu Zhongli said casually with a smile.

Zheng Yan's heart thumped, and the depths of his mind seemed to be smashed by some heavy object, which made Zheng Yan faintly feel a little abrupt.

He scolded the old fox in his heart, but the smile on his face did not change at all, and he had to pretend to be extremely interested, and he couldn't wait to ask, "Oh? Is there such a thing? That's a good thing. By the way, dare to ask Brother Xu, since this is to build a academy and make wine, there is no vacant land to build a ....... ”

"How can the dog's words be taken seriously? Now he is only seventeen years old, and he has been pampered by his mother all these years. To be honest, I'm not afraid of Brother Zheng's jokes, I'm ...... I don't think about what the dog can do in Banlong Village at all, I'm afraid it's also hot for three days. As for if he really wants to build a academy and a winery, Gongtian will allocate ...... for him. Xu Zhongli talked eloquently, and when he mentioned his only son, Zheng Yan felt full of disappointment that hatred of iron could not be made of steel.

But this hatred of iron is also meaningful.

"At the foot of Banlong Village, I remember that there is a barren land, if Brother Xu intends to ......." Zheng Yan suddenly slapped the table and said boldly: "Zheng is in charge of this matter, and today I and Brother Xu are here to drink and talk like old friends, which can be described as a late meeting." Since Ling Gongzi has the heart to seek the well-being of the people of Banlong Village, this land matter is wrapped up in me. ”

"I'm afraid this can't be done, right?" Xu Zhongli said thoughtfully.

"It's just some barren land, that is, it doesn't occupy the private land of the people of Banlong Village, and it won't involve Brother Xu's public land, so ...... Why not? Zheng Yanxian said very generously, and then after Xu Zhongli raised the wine glass to salute him, he also took the wine glass and drank it all with a bold hand.

But at this time, the two who were enthusiastic and honest and knew each other at first sight had their own ghosts.

Xu Zhongli was wondering if Zheng Yan had other reasons besides wanting to recommend others through Guozijian?

And Zheng Yan kept cursing Xu Zhongli in his stomach, thinking that he took the initiative to meet Xu Zhongli, even if he was in a passive situation, as long as he was properly handled, he should not damage his face.

But he never thought that Xu Zhongli, who was as stable as Mount Tai when he returned to Danfeng City, had already calculated himself in his heart without taking the initiative to hand him an invitation.

What he said just now was not so much that Xu Zhongli said it, but that he was forced out by him Zheng Yan, and it also made him have to do this favor to Xu Zhongli.

Of course, the reason why Zheng Yan is so generous is that in addition to asking for Xu Zhongli, he naturally has his plans.

That was some time ago, he had already received a hint from Lu Rui through others, not for anything else, but just to make a new plough in Banlong Village, link it with the Ministry of Rites, and then let the imperial court know and attach importance to this matter.

As for the purpose...... It is nothing more than to add glory to Lu Rui's return to Danfeng City to serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, open up his career, and even get the emperor's appreciation and go further.

Therefore, since Zheng Yan agreed to Lu Rui, although he would not offend Xu Zhongli because of this matter.

But because the two of them are farmers in Banlong Village, this matter, if Zheng Yan doesn't get it right, it is still very likely that he will be embarrassed and not human inside and out.

But after meeting Xu Zhongli and eating wine today, it's completely different.

When they agreed to help Lu Rui submit paperwork to the Ministry of Industry, they mentioned that the new plough in Banlong Village was only related to Lu Rui. On this side, he promised Xu Zhongli a barren land, which can be described as a bowl of water.

It has achieved a real balance between the left and the right.