So the group found a small inn near Nanshuiguan to settle down temporarily, and then divided into three roads.

Lin Daguan took one retinue to Yangzhou Mansion to study, while Zhang Wen, the left protector, and two other retinues went to inquire about the situation of the Zheng family, a salt merchant.

And the right protector Zhang Wu is responsible for guarding the bags in the inn to avoid losing them, after all, he carried a lot of money this time.

When I come back after inquiring about the news, I will find another suitable place to live temporarily tomorrow according to the situation.

During the Wanli Dynasty, the prototype of the pattern of Yangzhou City in later generations had been formed.

The western half is the old town, and the eastern half is the new city that has been newly expanded in recent years.

The small Qinhuai River in later generations was originally the moat of the old city, and now it has become the boundary river between the old city and the new city.

The old city is an administrative district, and most of the government offices, including the government office, the county government office, and the procuratorate, are located in the old city, including the school.

The new city is a commercial area, and the salt transportation division is located in the new town, and most of the merchants also live in the new town.

Lin Tailai wanted to go to Fuxue to find out the news, of course, he had to cross the river to the old city.

While walking, I asked for directions, and in less than half an hour, I came to the Fuxue located in the north of the old city.

There happened to be two scholars walking out of the gate of the school, and they were not very old, about twenty to thirty.

Lin Daguan hurriedly stepped forward to block the way, and the two scholars were talking, and they were blocked by the road unawares, and then seemed to fall into a shadow.

When I looked up, I saw a majestic figure, blocking the front of me as if it were covering the sky, blocking the sunlight.

The two scholars were immediately startled, could it be that they laughed at a certain fan for having a black head when they were drinking yesterday, and they were asked to take revenge on a thug?

Lin Daguan was afraid of misunderstanding, so he arched his hand and said: "Two friends, there is politeness here!" ”

Only then did the two Yangzhou scholars notice the Confucian crown and green shirt on Lin Daguan's body, and then they were slightly relieved when they heard the internal name of "friend" as a scholar.

Then Lin Daguan asked anxiously, "Has the Great Grandmaster ever been to Yangzhou City?" ”

This question made the two scholars on the opposite side a little surprised, if it was a Yangzhou scholar, he would definitely know the situation, and there was no need to inquire here.

If you are a foreigner, what is the use of asking if the Grand Master has come to Yangzhou or not? The great master inspected the scholars in Yangzhou, and he had nothing to do with the scholars from other places.

"This friend, what are you asking about the Grand Master?" One of the two round-faced and round-eyed gentlemen asked suspiciously.

Lin Tailai replied vaguely: "There is an old one in the next, and I am here to visit." ”

It's not a lie to say "old", whether it's an old grudge or an old friendship depends on how others understand it.

So the round-faced and round-eyed scholar immediately redoubled his enthusiasm and took the lead in introducing himself: "In Xialu Junbi, he is a local. ”

He pointed to his friend next to him and said, "This is Zhu Nexia of Baoying County, and I are both students." ”

Then he asked Lin Tailai: "Dare to ask your friend's surname?" ”

After thinking about it again, Lin Daguan reported to his family and said: "Wang Yusheng in Xia Suzhou is only a child at present. ”

The main thing is that he is not sure if his name will have spread in Yangzhou City.

After all, he tossed so much movement in Nanjing City, and the distance between Nanjing City and Yangzhou City is close, and because of the traffic line, there are also a lot of personnel exchanges.

Therefore, in order to avoid more incidents, Lin Daguan simply pretended to be an identity.

Lu Junbi understood in seconds when he heard the word "Tongsheng", this tall friend must have come to the back door in advance to make a relationship.

Then it can also show that this person is really old with the great master of the school, otherwise he can be sure to deal with it?

Those who are familiar with the world know that going through the back door also depends on the door and relationship. There is no way and relationship, and you can't find the temple gate with a pig's head.

"Friend Wang came just in time!" Lu Junbi's enthusiasm doubled again, "Fuxue has already received the red ticket from the Grand Master, and his old man will come to Yangzhou City in three days!" ”

Hearing this news, Lin Daguan was relieved, and it was good that he could catch up.

I'm afraid that the student official Fang Huan has already arrived and finished the exam, so no matter how capable he is, he can't save the situation.

After hearing the news he wanted, Lin Daguan had no intention of staying for a long time, and arched his hand to thank Lu Sheng, who had been enthusiastic, and turned around to leave.

"Wait!" Lu Junbi hurriedly shouted, and then hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Lin Tailai's wide sleeves.

Lin Tailai glanced at Lu Junbi's hand, and almost reflexively made a move.

If this is in Suzhou City, the person who dares to pull himself so suddenly will fall to the ground now!

Lu Junbi didn't know that he had already walked on the edge of life and death, and said with a friendly smile:

"In the next life in Yangzhou, I have admired Gusu Fenghua for a long time, and today I hit it off with my friend Wang, and I want to be a host and ask for advice, why should my friend be in a hurry to abandon me and leave?"

Lin Daguan was a little surprised, and casually asked someone to inquire about the news, how did he run into a social cow?

If it is a beautiful lady, Lin Daguan is still interested in taking a look, and the man will forget it.

In the future, he will not mix in Yangzhou City, and he has no interest in making friends with the scholars here, and the other party is not a particularly accomplished celebrity in history.

Therefore, Lin Daguan shirked and said: "At the beginning of the next day, when I arrived at Guibao Land, the servants were still waiting in the south gate, and they were about to hurry to find a temporary place to live, and they had no time to socialize for the time being. ”

Lu Junbi smiled: "Isn't this a coincidence? My house is on Dongguan Street in the new city, and there are two courtyards, which are specially rented from outsiders.

At present, there happens to be a vacant place, the main house and the wing room, it is not a problem to live for seven or eight people, and you can borrow it to live temporarily with Wang's friends. ”

Lin Tailai: "."

If he couldn't guess the other party's thoughts, Lin Tailai would really think that the other party's orientation was very human.

For ordinary people, being able to pass the test is already the ceiling.

However, Xiucai is also divided into grades, and not every Xiucai student is qualified to further participate in the township examination.

This Lu Junbi is a relatively low-level student, and he wants to pass the Grand Master Examination and improve his level, so that he can be qualified to participate in the Township Examination.

"It's embarrassing to be reactive." Lin Daguan continued to shirk.

He is not short of money, the key is that he can't help this Lu friend, and he is not really familiar with the great grandmaster.

But it is impossible for Sheniu to give up easily, Lu Junbi said boldly:

"Friend Wang, where is this, I love to make friends from all over the world, as the so-called brothers in the four seas!"

Then he desperately thought about the reason for retention, and said again:

"Friend Wang, have you ever heard of the famous Pingshan Hall built by Ouyang Wenzhong in Yangzhou in the previous dynasty?

Recently, the Zheng family, a wealthy businessman, donated money to rebuild Pingshan Hall, but it is currently only open to local readers.

We are just looking for time to visit, can you please go with you? ”

Pingshan Hall is a legendary scenic spot in Yangzhou City, on the Shugang in the northwest of the city, built by Ouyang Xiu, a big man in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Standing in Pingshan Hall, when the sky is clear, you can see the Yangtze River dozens of miles away, as well as the mountains on the other side of the river, and later Pingshan Hall was destroyed because of the war.

Lin Tailai didn't feel anything when he heard Pingshan Hall, but the word "Zheng family" immediately became interested, and asked seemingly casually: "It was the Zheng family of salt merchants who rebuilt Pingshan Hall?" Zheng Zhiyan? ”

Lu Junbi replied: "Exactly, it turns out that Friend Wang has also heard about it, do you want to go together?" ”

Lin Tailai reluctantly said: "I want to do what I want." ”

Lu Junbi was overjoyed, he was able to make a great master acquaintance, and this upgrade was stable.

Hurriedly said: "Then go to Dongguan Street now and settle down at your residence!" ”

Lin Daguan said meaningfully: "If he is inconsiderate and offended, I hope to forgive him." ”

Lu Junbi, who didn't know anything about the truth, thought it was a polite remark, and said repeatedly: "See the outside, see the outside!" ”

When walking on the road, Lin Tailai knocked on the side and said: "I heard about something when I was in Suzhou, just after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Zheng Zhiyan, a salt merchant from Yangzhou, came to Suzhou City and bought the identity deed of our Qing people in Suzhou. ”

Judging from his words and deeds, Lin Tailai felt that this Lu Junbi seemed to be a local person, and such a person was very well-informed, so he thought about saying more.

Lu Junbi replied: "I heard that Zheng Yuanwai is about to hold a big elegant gathering in Pingshan Hall, and solicit poems from literati from all walks of life for three months!"

And the one with the best Chinese words is given a famous flower, which is probably the white flower you said. ”

This road number made Lin Daguan a little familiar, and after thinking about it carefully, he thought of another story.

In the late Ming Dynasty, there was a rich man named Zheng Yuanxun in Yangzhou, who built a garden called Shadow Garden.

Yellow peonies bloomed in the garden, and Zheng Yuanxun invited poems from all directions, and invited Qian Qianyi, Mao Bijiang and other celebrities to be judges.

In the end, one of the best people was selected, and Zheng Yuanxun cast a pair of yellow peony cups with gold and gave them to the best person, known as the yellow peony champion.

If nothing else, Zheng Zhiyan, who bought Bai Ji, is probably the father of the future celebrity Zheng Yuanxun.

After Lu Junbi finished answering Lin Tailai's words, he also knocked on the side and said:

Zheng Yuanwai spared no effort in order to build momentum for the rebuilt Pingshan Hall.

I heard that this time the Grand Master will press Yangzhou City, and all the exams will also be held in Pingshan Hall. ”

Lin Tailai asked curiously: "Where can the exam be held?" ”

Lu Junbi replied again: "Of course, the Pingshan Hall rebuilt by the Zheng family is not small, and in order to overlook the vision, it is also open on all sides.

What's more, there are many flat lands on Shugang, and it is extremely convenient to build an examination shed. ”

Immediately, Lu Junbi hurriedly continued: "When the great grandmaster arrives, I will probably go to Shugang to investigate on the spot first, I wonder if I will let Friend Wang accompany me?"

But Friend Wang is not a local after all, so there should also be some local entourage to arrange for the great grandmaster before and after the saddle. ”

"Ah, this," Lin said honestly, "I don't know. ”

Lu Junbi laughed a few times, "Then wait for the great grandmaster to come, first think about how to arrange it tonight, and let Friend Wang see the scenery of Yangzhou City." ”

While talking, several people had already arrived in Nancheng, and walked to the inn where they had temporarily settled.

At this time, several other entourages of Lin Daguan were already there, all of them had big shoulders and round waists, and they were all strong.

The retinue carefully selected from thousands of good men can be so bad.

Seeing Lu Junbi's eyelids jumping, he couldn't have strayed into the robber's den, right?

The vicious smuggling salt dealers he had seen with his own eyes were not so bluffing.

Suddenly I was arrested for a meeting, and I owe another chapter. The three chapters owed this month can only be made up after the meeting on the 27th to the end of the month in a few days, and I can't make up for it!

(End of chapter)