Outside the gate of Linjiang City, a middle-aged man in an official uniform was pacing back and forth, not looking at the avenue outside the city, as if waiting for someone, and there were seven or eight young people who looked like scholars next to him who also looked anxious.

The middle-aged man in official uniform is named Xu Jishan, the current prefect of Zhizhou, and also serves as the city lord of Linjiang City. And those young people next to them are several famous talents in Linjiang City.

At this time, Xu Jishan once again couldn't hold back his anxious heart, walked to the side of the talented man at the head and asked, "Mingyu, didn't the letter say that we would be able to arrive around the time of Shen? We have been waiting for almost an hour, why is there still no one?"

"Brother Sima's letter a few days ago did say that Shenshi arrived in Linjiang today, but it has not yet arrived...... Maybe something is delaying on the road...... We'll wait. The leader smiled bitterly. This talented man wearing a purple costume and a jade crown is named Chen Mingyu, the son of Chen Enyi, the richest man in Linjiang.

At this time, a white-clothed genius next to him spoke: "Brother Sima entered Beijing last year, and as soon as he arrived in the capital, he became a big celebrity around the prince, and now he suddenly returned to his hometown, I am afraid that he will bring back many rewards, and carry so many treasures, it is understandable to be slow down on the road." ”

This person's name is Che Tianluo, born in the market, although his character is a little stubborn, but he writes good poetry.

Xu Jishan glanced at Che Tianluo lightly and did not speak.

At this time, Chen Mingyu's eyes flashed: "It's here!"

I saw that on the road in the distance, a horse-drawn carriage gradually emerged slowly towards the city gate, driven by a scholar in a green shirt, who looked not very old, only about thirteen years old.

"It's Asu, I've been waiting for so long, and I've finally arrived. A genius said.

The carriage came slowly, and finally stopped in front of everyone, and a scholar named Aso jumped out of the carriage and said to the carriage, "Childe, we have arrived." ”

I saw a handsome young man wearing a cyan robe and a purple jade plate around his waist open the curtain and stepped out of the carriage.

He is the big celebrity in front of the prince who has returned from the capital to the prince who has been waiting for a long time at the gate of the city-Sima Youran.

Sima Youran, the head of the talented people in Linjiang City. A year ago, the emperor ordered him to enter Beijing, and as soon as he arrived in the capital, he became the prince's attendant and served the prince. A few days ago, a sudden letter came saying that he was about to return home. And it clearly states the time of arrival at Linjiang. This is the scene where everyone is waiting anxiously at the gate of the city.

Seeing Sima leisurely get out of the carriage, everyone hurriedly walked towards him. All the talented people bowed their hands and said in unison: "It's been a long time, Brother Sima." Xu Jishan also expressed his greetings to him.

Sima leisurely returned the salute to everyone and said, "I'm sorry, everyone. Something happened on the way, and it was delayed for some hours. I've been delayed for so long, I hope you'll forgive me......"

"Brother Sima is too late for me to be happy when I return to my hometown this time, how can I care about such a trivial matter, Brother Sima is polite. Chen Mingyu hurriedly said.

Sima smiled leisurely after hearing this, and said to the little scholar behind him: "Asu, take out the gift I brought back from the capital." ”

"Okay, Childe. Aso answered, and hurriedly ran into the carriage and took out a pile of books from the carriage. "This is Mr. Kong Ruoxun's new book "Selected Works", and he once lent me the original to watch. The articles in it are very profound, and with Mr. Kong's approval, I have copied several copies of them for everyone to enjoy. Sima leisurely took the book from Asu and said as he handed it out to everyone.

"Kong Ruoxun, but Mr. Kong Ruoxun who wrote "Wind and Snow Collection"?" Chen Mingyu took the book and read it excitedly. "Mr. Kong's new book has not yet been published in the bookstore. We were able to watch it in advance, thanks to Brother Sima. ”

Xu Jishan was also very satisfied with this gift: "You can meet Mr. Kong after you enter Beijing, which is really enviable to us." Although Xu Jishan is the prefect of a state, he is also a literati in his bones. Kong Ruoxun is a contemporary literary master, known as the "literary saint". Sima Youran was able to get acquainted with Mr. Kong, and he could also read Mr. Kong's new books in advance, which naturally made Xu Jishan feel envious.

"It was also through the light of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that I was fortunate to get to know Mr. Kong. Sima said leisurely.

Sima Youran didn't notice at this time that Che Tianluo, who got the "Anthology", had a very strange expression, as if he was not satisfied with this gift.

Chen Mingyu closed the "Anthology" and said to Sima leisurely: "Thank you Brother Sima, I will set up a banquet in Lingwu Pavilion tonight to wash the dust for Brother Sima!"

"Don't bother you, I still need to go back to the house to meet my father first. Sima Youran wanted to refuse, after all, he didn't like the scene that was too lively, but Xu Jishan suddenly said: "You can rest assured, Mr. has already instructed you to go home after the banquet." ”

After hearing this, Sima was helpless for a while: "Okay, then let's go to the banquet first." Then he turned to Asu and said, "Asu, you first carry the luggage in the carriage back to the house, and I will go back after the banquet." ”

After Asu got down, he drove the carriage away first, and Sima Youran was also surrounded by everyone, and walked slowly towards the city......

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At this time, in the small forest two miles outside Linjiang City, a group of soldiers was stationed here.

Under a tree, a general in silver armor was meditating, and the general was holding a white cloth on his arm, and a faint scarlet oozed from the white cloth - the general had been wounded.

At this time, a soldier trotted over: "Report to Commander Xie, Lord Sima has arrived in Linjiang City safely." ”

The commander, surnamed Xie, opened his eyes, and his ears sounded the entrustment of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince before leaving-"When you go to Linjiang, you must ensure the safety of Sima Youran!"