"......" Ouyang was speechless in the neighboring county, damn it, the worst horse also cost thirty guan, and the lowest price of a donkey was twelve guan. Ouyang said to Ou Ping silently after a long time: "Let's still walk." ”

So Ouyang gave up the plan to buy a horse and bought some clothes and daily necessities in the neighboring county. After staying in the neighboring county for less than three days, there was big news, and the local county order was dismissed and investigated in Beijing. Ouyang didn't think about it so much, in his opinion, whoever is an official is like that, the common people are like buying a 3T horse ticket, if you want to buy a good local official, you have to use years as the price.

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It took more than half a month for Ouyang and the two to finally arrive in Hangzhou. Ouyang is tired all the way, since the mother's womb in the 21st century, he has never walked so many roads. I wanted to enjoy the flowers and see the moon, and the spirit of today's people is close to the style of the ancients. But I didn't think about it, the real taste in it is really not pleasant, even if the weather is good, the weather is bad, the official road is muddy, and all kinds of livestock manure are mixed together......

There is still more than a month to go for the triennial state examination, and the candidates of the five counties under the jurisdiction of Hangzhou (Xincheng and the adjacent ones are virtual) have also arrived one after another. The first thing students do when they arrive is to register with the National Prison. After Ouyang got the answer that he would not be held accountable if he did not register for the exam, he generously signed up.

As the saying goes, there is heaven above, and there is Suzhou and Hangzhou below. This sentence began when the Sui Emperor completely opened the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, which was not only the main route for transportation, but also the basis for Hangzhou to maintain prosperity and development in the next thousand years of history and become a multicultural center. In the canal, the most conspicuous thing is not the salt ship or merchant ship, but the red and willow green painting boats.

As one of the two oldest professions, the Qinglou profession flourished in the commercial city in the center of the Song Dynasty. Their presence has also led to a further boom in commerce. Among the states of the Northern Song Dynasty, Hangzhou Taishou can be said to be the fattest errand.

"There are so many beautiful women." Ou Ping blushed and lowered his head and followed Ouyang through the flower street.

"It's a pity that your young master doesn't have much money in my pocket, so I can't break your body." Ouyang laughed, this ancient prostitute industry is much more ruthless than the modern prostitute industry. According to his idle listening in the teahouse tavern, a prostitute in Hangzhou who was listed for selling her body for selflessness spent about 5 yuan overnight. If you don't sell your body when you buy art, the cost of tea and other expenses will be at least 20 yuan. The most expensive is the occasional bought, and among the four famous buildings in Hangzhou, each has such an Oiran. It's hard to say about this payment procedure, maybe I don't want you, maybe I will give you a hundred or ten gold.

Ouyang brought Ou Ping today just to get a free ......

In order to improve their reputation, in each state exam, the major brothels will launch their own marketing methods. For example, the head of Fengyun Pavilion - Ming Qing, Ming is a taste, and it can be seen that it is a stage name. In the customary rules, the brothels of the first and second class are named courts, pavilions, and pavilions. These are all related to the government. It's not a secret relationship, it's open. For example, this Mingqing's father used to be a fourth-grade official in the imperial court, but his house was raided because of economic problems. His son was cut down, the men were confiscated into the army, and all the female dependents were sold into official slavery.

This time, Mingqing's marketing method is: to meet friends with poetry. Whichever quasi-juzi poem can be favored by her, she can go to the painting boat for free to enjoy a full set of service services for one day, and the most important thing is that the whole process is free.

"It's so pretty." On the second floor of the painting boat, a beautiful woman held a window and gently pushed the window, shyly and shyly facing down, and the cadres admired each other. Some brain-dead people have made such remarks one after another, and they can die overnight.

"Young Master, what are we doing here?"

"Show you the world." Ouyang added: "By the way, look at the rules of these trades. ”

"Rules?"

Ouyang leaned in Ou Ping's ear and said, "Your young master, I want to steal the exam questions." ”

"......" Ou Ping immediately covered his mouth, for fear that he would call out.

"I have investigated, those officials often get on this Ming Qing's ship, or talk about official business, or talk about flowers."

Ou Ping asked again: "The young master doesn't have any thoughts about Mingqing?" ”

"Nope!" Ouyang said on the side: "Only pretending to be a boatman...... But it's too far from the point, and it's a bit difficult to start. Alas...... If I had been given another year, I would have been able to take the Holy Decree and pretend to be the first place in the world. ”

“…… Young master, you dare to think too much. "Oping's lightning resistance has been greatly improved.

"What dare you not think, it's not like I haven't seen the Holy Decree. I can get that seal out in half an hour. The more troublesome thing is the fabric. "Oujiazhuang enshrines the holy decree of Taizu, Ouyang took it out and looked at it, the problem is not big, and the anti-counterfeiting means are very inferior. It's a pity that I don't even know the most basic official configuration now, and I will definitely reveal my stuff if I don't have three sentences. And this has to be committed by the gang, and even I and the Oping family don't believe it.

There is a very ordinary sedan chair not far from the gathering place, but pay attention to the sturdy men around and know that it is not ordinary. One of the people in the sedan chair asked, "That's the Ouyang you said?" ”

"Back to the princess, this is the person!"

"Why bother, this palace asks someone to take it. At first glance, he is a disciple. ”

"The slave and maid promised ......"

"I know your character...... However, the people who bully this palace, this palace can't be ignored. After a while, he will be handed over to you, and as for what you want to do with him, you can do it as you please. ”

Ouyang turned his head to look at it casually, and his eyes fell on the sedan chair with a little doubt, and the more he looked at him, the more confused he became, and the more he looked at it, the more frightened he became. Ou Ping glanced at the sedan chair and asked, "Young Master, what's wrong?" ”

"Nothing, I hope it's not looking for us." Ouyang pulled Ou Ping and took a few steps to the left.

"Young Master, are your poems ready?"

"Poetry?" There are two or three of the three hundred Tang poems, and of course I know some of the others, but the most troublesome thing is that I can't tell which poem is from which era. In case you go up and shout a bright moonlight in front of the bed, it is estimated that you will be thrown directly into the river to feed the fish. Ouyang said: "I didn't prepare. Listen, I'll go back to the inn now, and when you count to thirty, look back at the sedan chair, and see how many people are following. Where did the sedan chair go in the end. ”

"What's wrong with the young master?"

"It's a little weird, I changed the position where I couldn't see the sedan chair, and they immediately adjusted the position of the sedan chair so that I could see it. Hopefully, I'm more mindful. ”

"Isn't it just an ordinary sedan chair? Maybe it's a girl from a family who came to see the student. ”

"At least a maid must accompany you outside the sedan chair. Look at the two palanquin drivers, standing in front of the palanquin at any time. If it was a rich girl, the sedan chair man would have gone to rest a long time ago. Ouyang explained: "I'd rather lose than disturb, I'd rather lose than let them find you." It's strange, young master, I haven't mixed it up yet, why did anyone pay attention to me. ”