Early the next morning, Fang Yizhi took He An and Fan Dazhi to continue on their way. Fang Yizhi said that Yique County is still sixty or seventy miles away from Luoyang City, Kyoto, and it can be reached in the evening after crossing Longmen Mountain. Thinking that at this time, Luoyang City, Kyoto should already be crowded with people, and the test for the introductory children of Zhixingyuan is about to begin, and it must bring together talents from all over the world.

Fang Yizhi hired another mule cart and drove the two of them along the mountain road to Longmen Mountain. Longmen Mountain is located in the southern suburbs of Luoyang, Kyoto, is the natural gateway of Gongwei Imperial Capital, because of the confrontation between the two mountains of Xiangshan and Longmen Mountain in the east, the Yishui River cuts the valley in the middle, so that the cliffs and stones on both sides of the valley stand up, and the shape resembles the natural gate.

The mountain is not steep, there are people walking in the mountain all year round, and the mountain road is wide enough to drive. Fang Yizhi sat at the wheel of the car, He An and Fan Dazhi sat in the back, and the two looked at the two mountains of Longmen into a forest of green cypresses, lush and green, the water was clear, the swimming fish could be counted, and the green willows sandwiched the shore. Countless springs come in and out from the stone slabs under the mountain, thousands of forms, it is a wonder, it is really a magnificent mountain and river, and the scenery is excellent.

A great poet once said: "The suburbs of Luodu, the victory of mountains and rivers, the first place in Longmen!" "The beauty of the mountains in the world, there are various types, there are various styles, the beauty of Longmen Mountain, just like a landscape painting, blue waves, sound and color.

The so-called: "Yishui shakes the mirror light, and the scales are not separated." Thousands of niches are ancient, and a bird is white on the sand! He An and Fan Dazhi looked relaxed and happy, they couldn't imagine that before they arrived in the imperial capital, there would be such a beautiful scenery along the way!

The three of them walked down from Longmen Mountain, the sun was already in the west, and the magnificent city under the mountain was already faintly visible.

Fang Yizhi drove the mule cart into the official road, gradually merging into the flow of people coming and going. As the sun set, the three of them crossed the Dingding Bridge and finally arrived at Luoyang City.

He An and Fan Dazhi grew up in the village, and they just saw the prosperity of Yique County yesterday, and today they were even more shocked to see the Dingding Gate in Luoyang City, Kyoto.

The towering city gate towers into the clouds, and the gatehouse, the Duolou, the que tower and the corridor between each other are connected as one of the huge buildings in the shape of the "gate", the scale is magnificent, and the momentum is magnificent.

Under the city gate, there are two groups of soldiers with halberds and armor, and there are several soldiers at the gate to check the people entering and leaving the city, responsible for inspecting the road guides, customs clearance documents, etc.

When I entered the city, the roads were wide, the streets were lined with shops, and the pedestrians were weaving. There are Persians with camels, blond and blue-eyed Pulo, bearded turtles selling sesame cakes, hooded cannibals wrapped in robes, and burly Uighurs. This is a powerful country, the peaceful and prosperous era of Guotai and Min'an, and the Great Chen Empire, which attracted congratulations from all directions.

The mule cart was crammed into the crowd and moved forward in unison. Fang Yizhifeng told He An and Fan Dazhi lightly that there are not many people here, and it is only lively when they arrive at Zhixing Academy. At this time of year, students who dream of studying at Zhixingyuan come from all over the country, and Zhixingyuan is often surrounded by water, and the scenery is spectacular.

The mule cart squeezed through the crowd with difficulty, drove through Suzaku Street, and finally arrived at Zhixingyuan.

Fang Yizhi jumped off the mule cart and looked around suspiciously, only to see that there were only a dozen people scattered at the entrance of Zhixing Academy, and there were more teachers in charge of registration than students taking the test exam.

In previous years, when Zhixing Academy recruited disciples, the surrounding inns were full every day, and the door was so congested that multiple teachers needed to maintain order. Even the residents of the nearby Chongwenfang are also a family of all ages, surrounded by two curtains in a remote place, with a gong bucket in the middle, specifically to solve the problem of the difficulty of candidates going to the thatched house. Regardless of the size of the solution, it is said that some people make a lot of money, and it has been passed down as a joke among the people.

There are so many people this year, is there something wrong?

Fang Yizhi asked the teacher in charge of the reception to greet He An and Fan Dazhi to register and arrange their accommodation, and hurriedly went to find the teacher, Wei Zhilin, the head of the Academy of Literature.

A small courtyard in the Zhixing Courtyard, a few bleak autumn bamboos under the root of the south wall, two lush green pines on the west wall, more than a dozen pots of budding autumn chrysanthemums under the north eaves, and the center of the courtyard is full of red dates, which will be harvested.

Wei Zhilin sat under the Panasonic, he was about forty or fifty years old, wearing a free scarf, silkworm eyebrows and phoenix eyes with three long beards, a good appearance, wearing a wide Confucian robe, and a graceful gesture.

Tea was brewed on the stone table, and Wei Zhilin motioned for Fang Yizhi to take the tea by himself. He looked at this disciple, Fang Yizhi's talent is there, although it is not the best, but this son is calm-minded, not chaotic in the face of danger, does not climb the powerful, is peaceful to people, and has the degree of a gentleman, which is the reason why he accepted him as a disciple from thousands of people.

Wei Zhilin told Fang Yizhi about the situation while drinking tea. Just over a month ago, the old lady of the Cui family in Fanyang County proposed to build the Longmen Academy, and the application of the academy was borne by the Cui family, and the emperor had given permission and personally inscribed.

The old lady Cui raised 800,000 quintals of grain and grass, all of which were donated to the imperial court, and the emperor was happy and sent a holy message to reward the Cui family of Fanyang County. He also said that all the children of Longmen Academy who join the army in the future will be treated the same as the disciples of Zhixing Academy.

The Cui family has now gathered many outstanding children of their own clan, and at the same time, it has also spread all over the world, attracting a large number of young talents to apply for Longmen Academy, so Zhixing Academy is not as noisy as in previous years.

Fang Yizhi is so wise, after listening to the teacher's lecture, he took a sip of tea and said: "The series of operations of the Cui family in Fanyang County have obviously been carefully planned for a long time. A wealthy gentleman can meddle in state affairs, and there is obviously someone behind it. Your Majesty, this is ...... Are you going to attack our Zhixing Academy? ”

Wei Zhilin nodded and said: "Ten years ago, the first emperor died suddenly, Xiliang invaded, Dongyang founded the country, the eldest prince was unfortunately assassinated, and under internal and external troubles, the dean supported the second prince to succeed to the throne. Although the dean ignores the government affairs, the second prince is young after all, and he has to consult the dean for many things. It's been 10 years...... The second prince is the emperor after all, and the current important members of the court, half of them are meritorious veterans who have followed the great achievements of the previous emperor, and some are disciples of the Zhixing Academy, and they all respect Mr. Dean. The emperor is going to pull the Cui family of Fanyang County and cultivate his own power. ”

He paused and said earnestly: "Yi Zhi, you remember, no matter how the wind and rain in the court change, our Zhixing Academy must abide by our hearts. Mr. Dean once said that the only way to learn from a gentleman is to seek what it is. This is a two-word that is quite chewable. Those who plant trees must cultivate their roots, and those who plant virtue must nourish their hearts! ”

Fang Yizhi paused, hugged his fists and said, "Disciple, remember the teacher's teachings!"

After saying goodbye to the teacher, Fang Yizhi went to the inn where the candidates were arranged by the Zhixing Academy, and told He An and Fan Dazhi to live here with peace of mind.

Although He An, like Fan Dazhi, didn't quite understand what Fang Yizhi meant by the other world, after Fang Yizhi left, he still took out a few books and began to study with his head down.

Fan Dazhi sat on the couch, for a while like an old monk in a fixed place, then turned his head on the couch, and then pulled his throat to learn two cat meows, seeing that He An was not moved at all, and said lazily: "Xiao An, don't look at it, you can't watch it more than ten times, aren't you?" This Kyoto emperor, the world of flowers...... That one...... If you spend a full moon, you don't think about it...... Let's go together...... What are you doing? ”

He Anbai glanced at him and said indifferently: "Before my uncle left, he annotated the "Five Classics of Justice", "Spring and Autumn Eclecticism", and "Chinese New Evidence", and I will figure it out again!" Don't bother me! ”

Fan Dazhi was quiet for a while, picked up a book, only read it for a moment, and then put it down and said, "Xiao An, are you hungry?"

Seeing that He An didn't pay attention to himself, he stretched out boredly, rolled over and over on the couch and said: "The heavens will descend on the people, and they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, and starve their bodies and skin...... Well? Xiao An, listen—what sound? ”

He An listened to what he said solemnly, and couldn't help but listen, a melodious and narrow voice sounded, but it was this thing that let out a heartfelt fart.

"Get out!" He An covered his nose and scolded with a smile.

Fan Dazhi leaned over and pulled He An with a hippie smile, shook his head and learned Fang Yizhi's tone and said: "One piece and one relaxation, the way of civil and martial arts, let's go...... Let's go...... Let's go out and hang out! Hurry up, my stomach is rumbling with hunger. He An had no choice but to go out with him.

It has been more than ten years since the Great Chen Empire established its capital Luoyang, and there has been no war with the outside world in ten years, and the courtiers are honest, the wind and rain are smooth, and the prosperity is unprecedented.

He An and Fan Dazhi walked along Zhuque Street, all the way to Dingding Street, into the eyes of the towers Xuanxie, the lights are bright, the street pedestrians are bustling, carved cars and BMWs are endless, it is really the imperial capital is prosperous, rich in the world.

The two walked to a red mansion hall, only to see the huge red lanterns on both sides of the gatehouse, the eaves of the illumination were brilliant, and they looked up and saw a big plaque of red gold and green land, on which the three big characters of the bucket were written "Furong Pavilion".

A lot of richly dressed people come and go, the two of them got closer, it was a huge place, on both sides were the verandah, among them was the hall, and there was a large insert of red sandalwood shelves on the ground, and when the interstitial screen was turned, it was a three-story small building.

Carved beams and painted buildings everywhere, through the mountain verandah, the wing room is beautifully lit, and there are all kinds of parrots, thrushes and other birds hanging under the corridor. On the platform, there are many pretty women dressed in red and green.

Trees can be seen everywhere in the courtyard, rockeries and flowing water, the shape is unique, and it is beautiful. Upstairs, there are faintly many flowery women to welcome and send them off, and the fragrance is fragrant.

He An and Fan Dazhi secretly smacked their tongues, and they couldn't imagine that the restaurants in the imperial capital were so magnificent.

The two walked here, and couldn't help but feel a little hungry in their stomachs, Fan Dazhi secretly pinched the silver taels in his bag, and said to He An proudly: "Xiao An, it's the first time to come to such a high-end place, don't show your timidity, my son has money, I invite you to have a good meal today, I brought two taels of silver!"

He An smiled: "It seems that you come often, this place is indeed beautiful, and the price of meals is definitely not cheap." We don't have much silver, although there is no charge for study and accommodation in Zhixing Academy, but there are also a lot of trivial expenses for eating, you save some expenses, and buy something for your father when you go back in the future, let's go, let's change one. ”

Fan Dazhi smiled and said: "My father is worried about whether I have enough to eat outside......" He didn't finish speaking, a slender white palm rested on his shoulder, Fan Dazhi turned his head to look, a green-clothed woman with sideburns and a thick face of fat pink hugged herself affectionately and said: "Son, are you here to beg for food?"

She spoke with a curly tongue, her pronunciation was not very standard, He An's brows furrowed when she heard it, and Fan Dazhi was approached by her, and he was a little at a loss.

The woman asked Fan Dazhi again: "Childe is rice?"

Fan Dazhi was stunned and whispered to He An: "How does she know that my surname is Fan?"

He An laughed and was about to answer, when a woman in red came next to her, and the woman saw Fan Dazhi wearing a long shirt on her head, and guessed that it must be a student who came to Beijing to take the test.

She surrounded her affectionately, and after looking at the ground from top to bottom, she said: "The two sons must have just arrived in the capital, tsk, this son is familiar with poetry and books at a glance, and his mind is ...... Ambition! ”

"Alas!" Fan Dazhi agreed casually, and then asked He An in a puzzled whisper: "She actually knows my name?" How did she know my name was Dazhi? ”

The woman in red said enthusiastically: "Are the two sons here to drink or listen to music?" Our sisters can accompany us in the private room on the first floor, if the son wants to go up to the second floor......"

Fan Dazhi looked at the accumulation of fat powder on her face, the freckles on her cheekbones were still visible, and between the two thick lips, there was a faint smell of perfume, and he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

He An looked at the two women and looked at them, this place was like a restaurant but it was weird, what was wrong, he couldn't tell clearly, he immediately grabbed Fan Dazhi, broke free from the second daughter, and the two of them escaped from the door.