At the entrance, six guards dressed in inky black robes guarded, everyone who entered the white bamboo forest had to take out an invitation, this year was different from previous years, because Qi Feng was personally present, the bamboo forest meeting had a little more official atmosphere, and it was no longer as free and casual as it was at the beginning.

Obviously, Xu Yuan and Chu Nan did not have invitations.

The three of them and one dog had just arrived at the entrance when they were stopped by the guards.

Xu Yuan glanced inside and said, "I'm sorry to ask your steward to come out." ”

After that, Xu Yuan took out the waist card of the young master of the Qingyin Sect, the waist card was turquoise, crystal clear, slightly overflowing aura, although the guards were all rough people, but they also followed the masters to see some of the world, and they could see at a glance that this waist card was an unusual thing.

Seeing this, the guard at the head bowed slightly and said, "Son, wait a minute, I'll go and report to the steward." ”

Xu Yuan, Chu Nan, Sword Servant Qing'er, and Yellow Dog Geng Meng waited silently at the entrance.

While waiting, several literati passed by them with invitations in their hands and entered the white bamboo forest.

After a long time, a gray-haired steward dressed in brocade clothes came out.

The steward is about fifty years old, his facial contours are soft, the fingers of his right hand are slightly calloused, and he is also the master who often catches the pen.

The steward's face suddenly changed slightly, his heart sank, and just as he was about to make a big salute, he heard Xu Yuan say softly: "I don't want to reveal my roots this time, and when I pass through here, I want to come over on a whim to see the excitement." ”

"I hope it's convenient for you."

After hearing this, the steward hurriedly responded humbly: "Son, please." ”

Seeing this, the surrounding guards looked at each other for a while, although they were curious about the origin of Chu Nan and the others, they also knew that it was better not to ask if they shouldn't ask themselves.

The steward personally took Chu Nan and a few people into the interior, and Xu Yuan and the steward walked side by side.

"I remember that in previous years, you didn't need an invitation to enter the white bamboo forest to talk." Xu Yuan asked curiously.

The steward bowed his waist slightly, and said truthfully: "This year, Prince Qi Feng is here, and for the sake of safety, the invitations were distributed in various states and counties two months in advance. ”

Xu Yuan was surprised: "Isn't there not many students from poor families who have come here?" ”

The steward responded: "No, Prince Qi Feng sent someone to investigate and secretly visit in advance, and found out some prestigious poor students in various states and counties, and some of the poor students were inadvertently met by Prince Qi Feng on the way. ”

"This time, the number of poor students and well-dressed scholars is mixed, and there are slightly more poor students."

Xu Yuandao: "I don't know when Brother Qi Feng will come?" ”

The steward said: "If there is no obstacle to the journey, you can arrive tonight, and tomorrow, the meeting of the bamboo forest will officially begin, and the tired boy will have to wait all night." ”

Calling Qi Feng a virtuous brother, it is reasonable to call Xu Yuan a brother, Qingyinmen is in the territory of Daqin, and his status is transcendent, Xu Yuan does not say that he is a brother and a brother with the son of the prime minister, or a brother and a brother with the prince, which is also reasonable.

In recent years, in the Qingyin Gate, there are also some masters who have been invited by the royal family to enter the office.

This account is carefully calculated, and the Qingyin Sect has really sent a lot of talents to the Great Qin Imperial Family.

Cultivation and temples seem to have nothing to do with each other, but in fact they are inextricably linked to each other, both need each other and have the best of both worlds.

The steward didn't ask who the people around Xu Yuan were, and it was better not to ask if he shouldn't have asked himself.

After about a stick of incense, enter the white bamboo forest, there is not only a spacious open area, set up tables and chairs for dancing and writing, but also many private rooms, placed in the bamboo bushes.

Xu Yuan asked: "How many readers participated in this bamboo forest meeting?" ”

The steward said truthfully: "About two thousand." ”

"On the first day, it was Qi Feng's son who came up with the question and conducted a big test, and only five hundred people were selected." m.

"On the second day, the rest of the readers improvised and took out the 100 people with the best writing."

"On the third day, the prince of Qi Feng once again came up with the question, and thirty people were taken out from one hundred people, and according to their talents, feng shui and physiognomy, to determine the direction of their careers."

Here in Xu Yuan, this old steward has nothing to hide.

The steward continued, "In the end, all the scholars will gather together and have a feast. ”

"Let's not mention it, if it is a poor student, each person will be given five taels of silver to wrap around money."

"And those female students, Prince Qi Feng will also choose the best this time and send them to the harem as appropriate."

Xu Yuan frowned slightly and said, "Harem? ”

The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, how can it be sent to the harem? Although there are some female officials in the harem, that kind of female official just deals with some trivial matters in the harem, but the female students selected this time still have some ruling power to a greater or lesser extent.

The old steward patiently explained: "Although I am going to the harem, I don't know the specific purpose. ”

"According to the grapevine, I, Daqin, want to set up a women's academy."

Xu Yuan nodded slightly and said: "It seems that this gossip is indeed true, the wind of Daqin is open and chic, in recent decades, many women have entered the hall, entered private schools, and in the officialdom, it is reasonable to give women some foothold." ”

After a long time, the steward took Xu Yuan and Chu Nan to a bamboo room.

Around the private room, the bamboo bushes are tall and beautiful, the bamboo leaves are emerald green, and the bamboo flowers are white and crystalline, revealing a light bamboo fragrance.

A spacious pavilion with tables and chairs, fruit snacks and snacks in the pavilion.

In front of the left side of this pavilion is a clearing with a circle of about ten zhang, where a group of coolie craftsmen are setting up a temporary foothold, where Qi Feng is located.

After the steward sent Xu Yuan and Chu Nan here, he retreated with interest.

Qing'er began to boil water, and Chu Nan and Xu Yuan sat down first.

This location is not bad, but a closer look at the demeanor of Qi Fenggongzi, it is also a lot of female students secretly spent a lot of money, failed to buy it, originally this pavilion is the owner's thing, now that Xu Yuan is here, the original owner has to get out of the way again, at this time, the old steward should have gone to comfort the original master.

When you meet a strong person, you will take a detour, and you will bow your head, which is the rule of officialdom and the treaty of secular legalism.

Chu Nan said: "Are we considered to be the master of the crowd?" ”

Xu Yuan explained: "No, I'm here, I can also give Qi Feng a strong momentum, his reputation is good, and he often has acts of kindness, maybe he is good at hiding, fake benevolence and false righteousness, but so far, there has been no bad reputation." ”

Chu Nan asked curiously: "When Daqin selects officials, you still have to look at the feng shui face?" ”

Xu Yuan said patiently: "Maybe Xizhou is based on real skills, but in Daqin, the feng shui face is still very important, sometimes even if the talent is a little weaker, but as long as the feng shui face is good, you can still ascend to the hall of elegance." ”

"Officials, representing the face of the country, must not be ugly and shabby."

"Therefore, I am a civil official of Daqin, and I have always been favored by women from all over the world."

Some people are born beautiful, but their physiognomy is a cheap item, some people have plain appearances, but their faces are blessed and profound, and they can be reused.

As for how much attention is paid to this, Chu Nan doesn't know much.

Chu Nan asked again: "What about the generals?" ”

Xu Yuandao: "The generals are more aware of their faces, whether they are monks or martial artists, they can fake benevolence and righteousness, or they can pretend to be arrogant, but the spirit on their bodies cannot be faked." ”

"And the face and weather of the generals involve whether they can deter the enemy army and make their subordinates surrender happily."

"Of course, if it is a military general with extremely strong killing power, even if he has an ugly appearance, he can rise to the top and win a large number of martial arts."

"This kind of selection threshold and standard, it may sound a little hasty, but because it is direct enough, it can convince the public."

"After all, most of the living beings are just ordinary, and no matter what kind of threshold standard, there will be corresponding drawbacks."

"Even those of us who practice are inevitably vulgar in many things."

After Chu Nan heard this, he couldn't help but think, what is the difference between prejudice and standard sometimes?

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