Yu Ren hurriedly came up to play the round. "You've been misunderstood. We really have an urgent need to get in. One of our friends is missing. I just heard from an uncle over there that I saw him coming this way. So, we wanted to go in and find out. ”

As Yu Ren spoke, he glanced at Xu Fatzi on the side.

Xu Fatzi was quite clever, and quickly took out a small piece of broken silver from his sleeve and stuffed it into the old man's hand.

When the old man saw the silver, his face immediately turned cloudy. "In that case, you should go and find it first! Call me again when you come out. I'll open the door for you. However, you can be quiet, if you quarrel with the host, I will be scolded again. ”

The old man said, opening the door.

Yu Ren thanked him for his kindness, and led Xu Fatzi and Lu Xiangsheng into the temple.

The three of them walked around the temple, but they didn't find Yang Ju. By this time, it was almost dark. Except for a few large halls where lights were lit, the rest of the temple was dark. Luckily, there is still a moon in the sky. The three of them could barely identify the way out by the faint moonlight.

"No! What to do? After looking around, there was no gain, and Xu Fatzi couldn't hold it back.

"It's all mountains, and there's only one place to go. If Brother Yang really came here, he must be in Yue Temple. Let's take a closer look. Yu Ren said.

Although Xu Fatzi was not tired and didn't want to move, he didn't dare to disobey Yu Ren, who made him the boss! The three of them continued to search, calling in a whisper. They are afraid that it will be too loud, and the presiding officer of the temple will speak.

However, there was silence all around, but no one responded.

After looking around carefully, Xu Fatzi was really tired, so he simply sat on the grass. "No, I can't. I can't find it. I'm going to look for you! I'll have to take a break. ”

Before Xu Fatzi finished speaking, he heard a noise in the grass. Then a man's voice was heard, coming out of the grass, "Only a man hangs himself, and he has never been loyal and angry." The only one who hangs himself has always been loyal and indignant......"

When the three of them heard this, they couldn't help but be overjoyed.

"Brother Yang, Brother Yang." Yu Ren hurried over.

Seeing that it was really Yang Ju. It's just that Yang Ju at this time is no longer the merry and talented person they were familiar with before. At this time, Yang Ju was lying in the grass, holding a wine bottle in his hand, the mouth of the bottle had broken half of it somewhere, the wine was also spilled on the ground, and even the clothes on his body were wet. Yang Ju didn't realize it.

Probably because Xu Fatzi sat down too much, which woke him up.

The three of them shouted a few times, but Yang Ju didn't respond. At this time, I didn't even read the poem in my mouth, and it seemed that I went to meet Zhou Gong again.

Lu Xiangsheng couldn't help but be annoyed when he saw Yang Ju like this. "Brother Yu, look at him like this. It's so unproductive. In my opinion, we won't be able to compete in the ring tomorrow. It's better to go straight home. ”

Yu Ren was also a little angry at this time. He was mainly worried about Yang Ju just now, and he didn't know if he would commit suicide. At this time, when I saw someone, this layer of worry in my heart was gone. But seeing him drunk like this, I couldn't help but get angry again. But when he was angry, he was still more rational, knowing that at this time, he still had to appease Lu Xiangsheng first. Otherwise, with his temperament, it is really possible to leave like this with a pat on the ass.

"Now is not the time to be angry. Brother Yang seems to be out of hope. But tomorrow's game, we still have to participate, if we don't go tomorrow. Not only will Donglin's reputation be damaged, but even if you are promoted, I am afraid that it will be difficult to make achievements in the field in the future. ”

Lu Xiangsheng didn't speak again. He must be a person who understands, and it is just angry words, and if he is angry, forget it. He knew that Yu Ren's words were right.

Seeing that Yang Ju was too drunk, he couldn't wake up after calling a few times, so the three of them had to take turns carrying Yang Ju out of Yue Temple.

At this time, the sky was already on the moon. Although you can clearly see the lights in Hangzhou from a distance. But by this time, the city gates had already been closed, and it was impossible to enter the city. Fortunately, there are a few small inns by the West Lake, which are not in the city.

The three of them had no choice but to find an inn and settle down, intending to enter the city again the next morning.

The next day, there were many fewer spectators under Wushan Square. Because most people think that the three Yang Ju who represent Donglin are basically hopeless, many people can't bear to see them lose too badly, so they choose not to see. And most of them are scholars who support Donglin.

Today, Tang Zhe and a few people also came very early. He seemed to be eager to declare his victory.

Seeing that the appointed hour was about to pass, there was still no shadow of Yang Ju and the others. Although Miss Zhao disguised herself as a man, carried a group of Donglin irons, and came to the arena early with the banner of the Donglin Party, she never saw the shadow of Yang Ju and the others.

Since Yu Ren and the three of them did not return overnight last night, Miss Zhao quickly sent a few passers-by to find Yang Ju and Yu Ren, Lu Xiangsheng and Xu Fatzi as soon as the city gate opened. However, those who came back said that they had not found any four. This time, Miss Zhao, who has always been calm, also messed up. However, she immediately regained her composure.

Zhao Rui knew that the most important thing at this time was to preserve the reputation of the Donglin Party. In today's game, the Donglin Party can lose, but it can't be compared. Yang Ju and the three of them can not participate in today's game, but the Donglin Party can't be without anyone participating in today's game. So, she temporarily drew three people to replace Yang Ju and the three of them to participate in today's competition.

Since she couldn't find a scholar willing to participate in this kind of almost suicidal competition, Miss Zhao had to take charge herself, and then spent a lot of money from their teahouse to temporarily invite two partners to pretend to be a scholar to compete. Zhao Rui knew in his heart that he couldn't win anyway, and such an arrangement was just unwilling to let the Donglin Party members bear the name of "cowardice".

There was no way, at this time, Miss Zhao had no choice but to hurry. But she believed that Tang Zhe wouldn't care too much, after all, all he wanted was victory. As for who will represent Donglin in the end, Tang Zhe will not care.

Tang Zhe in the square had obviously lost his patience for waiting, "I said, are you Donglin Party all Confucian people like Yang Ju who don't talk like this?" The hour is about to pass, and you will not compare with each other. If not, I'll just announce the results! ”

Zhao Rui was about to speak, but Yun'er, who was standing beside her, opened her mouth first. "Rest assured. Although we Donglin people may be late, we will never speak. It will not be like some people, who openly make agreements with others, but secretly use some despicable means. ”

Tang Zhe was poked in the sore spot by Yun'er all of a sudden, and his face couldn't help but turn red. But he was angry in his heart, but he couldn't attack, because he knew that what Yun'er said was the truth. Tang Zhe had no choice but to drop a sentence hatefully, "Okay, then I'll see how you Donglin Party members keep their promises!" ”

Zhao Rui saw that the hourglass standing in the field had been exhausted, so she had to sigh lightly. "Forget it, this competition will be up to ......"

Zhao Rui walked out and was about to play in person, but suddenly heard someone shouting in the distance, "Boiling water, boiling water!" Get out of the way! ”

Zhao Rui suddenly heard this voice, and couldn't control the joy in her heart anymore, and couldn't help shouting outside the crowd, "Brother Yu, here, here." Hurry up! ”

The crowd had already made way at this time, and sure enough, they saw Yu Ren leading Lu Xiangsheng and Xu Fatzi, rushing in all the way.

When Tang Zhe saw Yu Ren and the three of them appear, he couldn't help but say, "I still don't dare to come!" ”

But when Tang Zhe saw that there were only three Yu Ren, a sinister smile appeared on his face, and then added: "What?" Didn't Yang dare to come? ”

"It seems that everything is under your control." Tang Zhe thought proudly. He tried his best to set up such a bet, in the final analysis, it was just for Yang Ju, and he wanted Yang Ju not to be able to participate in next year's examination. You must know that although the test brings together all the people from all over the world, the real masters have always been in the southeast. After all, the southeast half of the wall has always been a place where the elites of the Ming Dynasty gathered.

And Yang Ju is the leader among the young talents in the southeast half, and he is also Tang Zhe's most important opponent.

Of course, if Yang Ju doesn't come today. Then, even if Donglin didn't lose today's game, Yang Ju would be finished in the palace test in the future. Because, since the birth of the imperial examination system, the emperors of all dynasties have attached great importance to the character of the jinshi. If anyone's reputation is not good, the emperor will generally not take it. This kind of person, when the exam, the examiner will basically brush them down directly.

Today's gambling game has already spread all over Hangzhou, and I believe that it will soon spread to all parts of the southeast and even the whole country. After all, behind Yang Ju and Tang Zhe, what they really represent are the two most powerful parties in the court today - the Zhejiang Party and the Donglin Party.

Then, if Yang Ju doesn't come today, his reputation will be ruined from now on. Yang Dacai's head will be labeled as "cowardly and cowardly" from now on. In this way, no matter how good his talent is, no one in the examiners who will take the exam will dare to list him in the first class, let alone the top student.

This is Tang Zhe's wishful thinking.