The visitor was none other than Gong Xiang, a scholar from Qingjiang County. Standing next to him was a young scholar wearing a straight jacket. He was probably a candidate for the examination. He was very unfamiliar and Xu Jin did not recognize him.

Xu Jin already had a good relationship with Gong, and the fellow was joking and rude when he spoke, so he didn't bother to offend him. He turned around and got into the carriage and ordered the two oxen to drive away. He was just a defeated general, so how could he be brave?

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When Gong Xiang saw Xu Jin, he didn't even say hello, but got in the car and left. His already ugly face couldn't help but turn red, and he was filled with anger. How could Xu Ziqian be so unreasonable and dare to despise and humiliate me like this!

As the saying goes, face is lost by oneself, and face is earned by oneself. This guy was rude in the first place, but it was Xu Jin's fault that he despised him.

The young scholar next to Gong Xiang was obviously very unhappy with Xu Jin's "arrogant" attitude of not saying hello. He snorted coldly: "That's unreasonable. This guy is really crazy!"

Hearing this, Gong Xiang suddenly said with a strange tone: "Brother Lu, this is our Jiangxi Provincial Examiner Jieyuan, the one appointed by the Emperor to be at the top of the list. He has crazy capital."

The young scholar said with great disdain: "He is just the hand-picked Jieyuan. There is nothing to show off. Once the results of the examination come out, his true colors will naturally be revealed. I'm afraid he will be humiliating himself."

This young scholar's name is Lu Zhu, also known as Juzhi. He is about twenty-five or six years old. He has a plain appearance and a mouth as wide as a crucian carp. He is from Yin County, Zhejiang Province. He was second in the provincial examination in Zhejiang Province last year. He is proud of his talent and has a reputation for being crazy.

called.

However, this person does have real talent and learning. He has performed well in various cultural events in the capital recently. He is very famous among candidates for this year's examination. He is one of the most popular candidates for the top spot in the current examination. It's just that

This guy is arrogant and self-reliant, but he is very unhappy when he sees others being arrogant. It seems that he only allows the state officials to set fires, but does not allow the people to light the lamps.

Gong Xiang failed to "snipe" Xu Jin at the Luming Banquet. Instead, he made a big mistake. He was nicknamed the frog in the well behind his back, so he hated Xu Jin very much. Hearing that Lu Zhuo disparaged Xu Jin, he was secretly happy and immediately agreed: "

What Brother Lu said is absolutely true. This guy is just a bit talented in poetry, but his writing skills are not worth mentioning. He will definitely fail the test this time, so we can wait and see."

Huang Dacan was honest and upright. At this time, he finally couldn't stand listening anymore and angrily scolded: "Gong Xiang, don't talk nonsense. Xu Ziqian's Jie Yuan was indeed appointed by the emperor, but that was just to commend his merit. Besides, Xu Ziqian

It was a boy who took the Xiao San Yuan test, and it was obvious to all that he had learned a lot. If it hadn't been for the injury and fracture of his right hand, the end of the provincial test would have been like picking something out of a bag.

At the Luming Banquet, you, Xiao Wan, and Zhou Xu jointly challenged Xu Ziqian and were defeated. Xu Ziqian deserved the title of Jieyuan in the provincial examination, and even his master Liu Hanlin and the governor Wang recognized it. Now you are here in a strange way.

To belittle Xu Ziqian is really not what a gentleman would do."

Gong Xiang was exposed, his face turned red and white, and he retorted angrily: "I do not deny Xu Ziqian's talent in poetry, and he is also quite good at discerning talents. But he has no literary integrity in his friendship with Zhang Zhong, an eunuch.

, they are nothing but flatterers, I am ashamed to associate with such people."

Huang Dacan couldn't help but frowned. Rumors have spread recently that the reason why Xu Jin was appointed by the emperor to be Jieyuan was because he followed the path of Zhang Zhong, the eunuch and eunuch. The eunuch group has always been in opposition to the civil servant group, not to mention that Zhang Zhong was a scholar.

Lin Zhong has a very bad reputation, so this rumor is extremely detrimental to Xu Jin.

Seeing that Huang Dacan was speechless, Gong Xiang immediately continued proudly: "Back then, Zhang Zhong, the eunuch, was in Nanchang City, and under the pretext of arresting the rest of King Ning's party, he acted recklessly and unscrupulously extorted people's wealth. He Zhimin, a student of Yuzhang Academy, was forced to

His family was ruined, and he made his own firearms and mines, hoping to die together with the eunuch Zhang Zhong in Taibai Tower, but unfortunately he failed in the end. It is said that Xu Jin happened to be hosting a banquet for Zhang Zhong in Taibai Tower at that time, so he was affected, and his right hand was fractured and he could not participate in the provincial examination. Therefore.

It is true that Xu Jin befriended Zhang Zhong, the eunuch, and it is not groundless!"

Huang Dacan said coldly: "Fei Minshou has already explained this in public. It was because Zhang Zhong sent people to arrest the third wife of the Fei family. Xu Ziqian hosted a banquet with Zhang Zhong in Taibai Tower just to negotiate and let Zhang Zhong be released.

Wouldn't it be ridiculous for you to talk about it now?

In addition, you say that Xu Ziqian is a sycophant, which is even more nonsense. Remember that when Prince Ning was in Jiangxi, Prince Ning asked people to write birthday poems in the name of celebrating his father's birthday. As the head of the government examination case,

Not only did Xu Ziqian not give in, he also wrote the poem "Inscribed on the Woodcutter Picture" in public to satirize and persuade King Ning.

When King Ning rebelled, Xu Ziqian escorted the seriously injured Governor Sun to break through the siege of the traitors and go to Qianshan County. He organized troops to resist King Ning's traitors, and personally went to the city to supervise the army and fought bloody battles for seven days and seven nights. People like Xu Jin

For someone who is resolute and unyielding to be called a sycophant by you is the most ridiculous thing in the world.

Gong Xiang, the reason why you slandered and slandered Xu Jin is just because you lost face at the Luming Banquet that day. I am ashamed to be associated with a narrow-minded despicable person like you!"

After Huang Dacan finished speaking, he flicked his long sleeves, turned around and walked towards the gate of Jiangxi Guild Hall.

Gong Xiang's face was so swollen that he turned red, and it took him a long time to hold back a sentence: "Huang Shaoyun, you are using strong words to make sense!"

The scholars who were watching all around snickered. As the saying goes, only by being rational can you be strong. Huang Dacan's words were well-founded and sonorous. On the other hand, Gong Xiang was obviously poor at reasoning. So, regardless of whether Xu Jin followed the path of Eunuch Zhang, Gong Xiang

You can't escape the reputation of being narrow-minded.

The reason why Gong Xiang attacked Xu Jin was, firstly, because he had a grudge, and secondly, he just wanted to step on Xu Jin to gain fame for himself, but he didn't want to steal the chicken but lose the rice. Huang Dacan, who was usually honest and honest, got angry.

Coming to fight is simply amazing.

Everything in the circle spreads very quickly. Huang Dacan's words of angrily criticizing Gong Xiang outside the Jiangxi Guild Hall soon spread among the officials from all the provinces in Mingshifang.

Xu Jin didn't know that such a wonderful argument would happen after he left, and he took a carriage leisurely to the house purchased by Dabao.

Although this house of nearly 400 square meters has only been entered twice, the front and back yards are very large, with rockeries, fish ponds, pavilions, and more than 20 large and small rooms. There are also many precious flowers and plants, a typical garden style.

Siheyuan.

Xu Jin couldn't help but secretly sigh, if such a garden-style courtyard house were in Beijing in later generations, it would be impossible to get it without tens of millions. Five hundred taels of silver is really worth it.
Chapter completed!