The venue of the game is an open area in the suburbs, where the terrain is flat and the view is wide, and there is a large area of grass that has been leveled in advance, which is used as the main venue of the game and can be used for Keju matches or polo games.

There is also a shallow river next to it, and the water is crystal clear, which is completely sufficient for daily cooking on a fire. Not far from the river, there are neat rows of tents for people to rest and sleep, and many people are already in and out of the place to put their luggage.

"Um-wow, that's a nice view."

As soon as the carriage stopped, Su Qi couldn't wait to jump down, took a deep breath of the fresh air here, and sighed with an intoxicated face.

Gu Yunji looked around and found that the mountains and rivers here are beautiful and the environment is quiet, and it is indeed a good place to enjoy the scenery. He looked up, and the main arena not far away was surrounded by low partitions, and he couldn't see the situation inside, only to see a lot of figures faintly shaking under the temporary pergola next to him, which seemed to be very lively.

A receptionist came over and said to Xu Chengyu: "But Xu Shanchang of Luxi Academy?" The game has not officially started yet, so you can settle your luggage and take a break. The tent of your academy is here, please come with me. ”

Xu Chengyu answered, and followed with everyone from Luxi Academy.

Everyone's tents were allocated in advance, and the row with the best view in front was the officials of Hangzhou Prefecture and the heads of the two schools, followed by the local dignitaries and squires and the ladies of each family, and then the tents where Gu Yunji and other ordinary students lived.

The tent of the female dependents is surrounded in the middle, which is a part of the area that is deliberately separated, and there are middle-aged servants with big shoulders and round waists on all sides, and middle-aged servants who look like they have a lot of strength to guard them.

Seeing this, Gu Yunji made up his mind a little, it seems that Xu Shuhua is very safe even if he is not accompanied by his father, and there should be no problem.

In fact, even Gu Yunji didn't notice it himself, I don't know when it has become his subconscious behavior to always care about Xu Shuhua's safety.

Seeing that Gu Yunji had been looking at the surrounding layout, as if he was looking for something, Su Qi held back a smile and walked over and teased: "What are you looking for?" Miss Xu's tent is in the innermost part, and you can't see it here. ”

Gu Yunji was slightly embarrassed, and wanted to cover up and said, "Say, what are you talking about?" I just look at this wilderness, and there are no people, and I am worried that there will be wild beasts or anything like that in the woods, and it will not be good if they come out and hurt people. ”

Su Qi glanced at the woods on the side and said, "This forest has long been cleaned by the officers and soldiers, and there are not even a few bushes, what kind of beasts can there be?" If you find a nest of rabbits, you're in luck. I don't even know whether to say that you are unfounded, or that you are a mess of concern? ”

As he spoke, Su Qi raised his eyebrows at him, with a meaningful look on his face.

Gu Yunji pretended not to hear it, and quietly changed the topic: "Since the luggage has been put away, I will go to the teacher first." ”

After finishing speaking, no matter how Su Qi reacted, he walked forward on his own. Su Qi shook his head and smiled when he saw this, and continued to pack his things.

In the pergola next to the main arena, Lu Xianzhi, the prefect of Hangzhou, who was sitting very majestically in a scarlet official robe, got up instantly when he saw Xu Chengyu and a few people coming, and greeted him with a smile on his face:

"Mr. Xu! I haven't seen you for a long time, I don't know if Mr. is in good health? Since the students took office, they have been entangled in mundane affairs, and they have not had a chance to go to Luxi Academy to meet them. ”

Xu Chengyu said: "Lord Lu is polite, since your lord is the prefect of Hangzhou, he should naturally take official affairs as the priority. What's more, the old man is now far away from the temple and in the countryside, and no longer participates in court politics, so it's hard for adults to still think about me, an old man. ”

Lu Xianzhi snorted disapprovingly and said, "How can Mr. say that? You are my teacher, respect the teacher is a matter of course, and I should care about you. What's more, Mr. peach and plum are all over the world, and there are countless protégés and former officials, that is, you don't like to be famous, otherwise everyone who comes to visit will have to go from Hangzhou Mansion to Songjiang Mansion! ”

Xu Chengyu returned to his hometown without an official position, and it stands to reason that the attitude of local officials towards him should not be so humble. But Xu Chengyu is Lu Xianzhi and the chief examiner of the first imperial examination, and the two are the relationship between the teacher and the protégé, and Lu Xianzhi has to call him Mr. whenever he wants.

What's more, Xu Chengyu is still teaching and educating people, and I don't know how many imperial examination talents have been sent to the imperial court, which can be described as highly respected, not to mention Lu Xianzhi, who is a protégé, even other officials in Hangzhou Mansion dare not have the slightest slack, at this time, everyone is full of smiles, and they are courteous to Xu Chengyu.

Seeing several people greeting each other very enthusiastically, Gu Yunji felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

It is no wonder that the party competition in the middle and late Ming Dynasty was fierce in the previous life, although the imperial examination was relatively fair and suppressed the power of the gate lord clan, but it still could not prevent the officials from looking for the big tree and connecting up and down.

Who is the same townsman and who is the same year, two people who seem to be unrelated, can always have some kinship and some reason. For the sake of a smooth career and their own interests, it has become natural for relatives and friends to hold each other, and political enemies to attack each other.

For example, Gu Yunji himself, his background determines that after he enters the officialdom in the future, he will represent the interests of Jiangnan scholars, and he will be especially close to the Gu family and the Xu family. He didn't need to take sides, because his position was decided early on.

Of course, partisan strife is not necessarily all bad, and it can also maintain the balance of the imperial court and avoid one family from covering the sky with one hand. It's a pity that when the forces of all parties are declining, it is inevitable that some people will become victims and be eliminated in the party struggle.

Walking in officialdom, you must not only have the ability to do practical things, but also have the vision to recognize the current situation. Dealing with interpersonal relationships, figuring out the emperor's attitude, and doing one's duty well are all equally important things.

Hai Rui is a strong and upright person, and his name will be passed on to future generations, and the people call him Hai Qingtian. But when he was an official, he was squeezed out by the DPRK and the central government, and he was not liked by the officials, and he was repeatedly not reused. If he hadn't been upright enough and demanded so harsh on himself that it almost violated human nature, so that others couldn't catch his mistakes, he would have died several times.

So sometimes, it is a good choice to know how to be flexible and be wise to protect yourself.

When Gu Yunji was out of his mind, several people had already finished greeting each other, and they all fell on the juniors behind them. Lu Xianzhi looked Gu Yunji up and down, and said, "This should be Mr. Xu's closed disciple this year, right?" ”

Hearing this, Gu Yunji stepped forward and saluted, bowed and said, "Student Gu Yunji, I have seen all of you. ”

At this time, a young and slightly flamboyant voice came from his ears: "Gu Yunji? It turns out that Your Excellency's name is Gu Yunji, which is really a coincidence. ”

Gu Yunji followed the prestige and happened to see a familiar person.