The Imperial College of the Song Dynasty has a threshold. Students who want to enroll must be the heirs of officials of eighth grade or above. It is impossible for a poor family like Chen Dong to enter Yingtian College. Xu Zizhen, as the academy's envoy, can still open it occasionally.
It's a special case of using a back door.
Chen Dong was just startled, and then he was overjoyed. Of course he wanted to enter Yingtian College, and he had thought about it for a long time, but his family was really poor and he had a sick old mother to take care of, so he couldn't even attend the three-year autumn festival.
As a result, even though he is full of talent, he is still in decline.
Xu Zizhen looked at him with a smile and was not in a hurry. He knew that Chen Dong was proud and principled, but it was impossible for such a nerd to refuse such a good opportunity.
But to his surprise, the joy on Chen Dong's face flashed away, and then he shook his head seriously: "Sir, the students appreciate your kindness."
Xu Zizhen asked curiously: "Oh? You don't want to go to Yingtian Academy?"
"I want to go." Chen Dong didn't hide it, but added, "But the student doesn't want to take advantage of the teacher to enroll. The sage said..."
"Okay, okay, the saint said that I don't have a cold." Xu Zizhen quickly interrupted him. This nerd was out of control. He quoted scriptures at every turn. He was tired of what he was talking about and tired of listening. "I'm just asking you, what about participating in Yao ancient times?
Are you willing to do it?"
"Ken!"
"But you have neither identity nor fame, so why should the Holy One care about you?"
"This..." Chen Dong hesitated. Xu Zizhen was right. Even if the current Holy Master opens the way to accept good advice, not just anyone can write to him, and if someone writes a letter as a student of the Imperial Academy, special attention will be paid to it.
Xu Zizhen struck while the iron was hot and said: "Think about it, Yao Gu is just a fourth-grade envoy, but he already dares to run rampant in Taiyuan City. Even his bullshit brother-in-law dares to break into people's houses in broad daylight and rob people's daughters. Such a dog official
Wouldn't it harm the people if we don't do it? You don't just say that you don't dare to do it, right? Then why are you reading sage books and working as a porter at the dock?"
Chen Dong had an upright temperament, and was immediately irritated by Xu Zizhen's few words. He scratched his neck and said: "Who said I don't dare? Okay, just as the teacher said, please introduce me to the college first, and then wait for me to submit the letter."
Just withdraw from school on your own."
Xu Zizhen was happy: "Interesting, well, you decide whether to retreat or not, and I don't care about you, but it's not that simple to participate in Yaogu. You go back and make preparations first. Come to the prefect's Yamen to see me tomorrow, and I'll tell you what to do."
Do."
"Okay, students, I'll take my leave." Chen Dong said no more, bowed his hands and left.
Han Shizhong frowned slightly and said in confusion: "Brother, with your ability you can easily defeat that bastard Yao Gu, why bother with such a nerd?"
Xu Zizhen smiled and said in a low voice: "Fifth brother, you don't understand. I made a lot of noise in Bianjing a few days ago. If I come forward again, I'm afraid too many people will resist, and Zhao Huan is timid and afraid of getting into trouble.
, although he has recently been determined to suppress the government, he becomes timid when there are many people. It may cause bad things, but it is another matter to go to this nerd. He went to Yao Gu as a Taipei student to be sure, because Zhao
What Huan values most now is the reserve forces in Yingtian Academy, they are all the future pillars of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Huan will never turn a blind eye."
Han Shizhong's hair stood up when he heard that Xu Zizhen called the emperor Zhao Huan by name and showed no respect. It would have been beheaded many times by others. That means their relationship was strong enough, otherwise it would be hard to say whether it would work or not.
Will betray him secretly.
"Uh...brother, I understand everything you said, but why did you have to join Yao Gu? What's your purpose?"
Xu Zizhen looked around and said in a low voice: "This is one of the reasons why I came to Taiyuan to find you. As long as Yao Gu is demoted, you can take over the few people under his command. It's better to be in your hands than to be taken over by others."
, Do you understand?”
Han Shizhong immediately understood that Yao Gu now had 30,000 troops guarding Fenzhou, and he also had people under his own command, but not too many. If he combined the 30,000 Fenzhou troops, his strength would be reduced at once
Rapid growth, regardless of one's official rank, having troops and horses is the way to go these days.
Xu Zizhen suddenly changed the topic again and asked curiously: "By the way, Fifth Brother, weren't you originally under the supervision of Yao Gu? How dare you speak to him like this today without giving him any face? Aren't you afraid that he will trouble you?"
Wear small shoes?”
Han Shizhong laughed: "Last time, I was seconded to help the defense, but the official rank was lower than him, but even so, I didn't take him seriously. What kind of bullshit is it to set an envoy? I spat in his face, and even more
Not to mention now."
Xu Zizhen heard the mystery: "Huh? Fifth brother, have you been promoted?"
Han Shizhong smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Your fifth brother and I are now the defense envoy of Shanxi Road. In terms of official rank, I am the same as Yao Gu."
Xu Zizhen was overjoyed: "Really? Congratulations, I don't know, you have to treat me to a drink tonight."
"Let's go, let's go. If you don't get drunk today, you won't come home!"
"This is what you said. If you don't get drunk, I will pull your beard clean!"
"Ha ha……"
The two walked towards the city talking and laughing, with Su San carrying a stick and following behind. From time to time, people recognized Xu Zizhen on the road and greeted him in surprise. Xu Zizhen also responded with a smile, feeling satisfied and satisfied.
Along the way, he had a deeper understanding of the prosperity of Taiyuan City today. In just a few months, Taiyuan City has changed its appearance. The original tension when the Jin soldiers besieged the city has disappeared. Now, newly opened shops can be seen everywhere on the streets in the city.
There are sellers of all kinds of goods, including silks, medicinal materials, gold and silver jewelry, and special goods from other countries, such as ironware and green salt from Xixia, fur and medicinal materials from Tubo, ginseng and antler from the Jin Kingdom, etc.
The more Xu Zizhen watched, the happier he became. These were all changes after he cooperated with Wan Yanang. This was a good thing for him, because if businessmen from all over the world came here to do business, it would be extremely beneficial to him as a secret trader.
It's a good thing, because the profits will increase accordingly. You must know that there is only one largest business house in Taiyuan City now, and that is his Xu Family Caravan.
Unknowingly, the three of them arrived in front of a spacious house. The house's walls were towering and four heavy doors were open. People came in and out from time to time, carrying goods, and some seemed to be the shopkeeper with an entourage, walking around.
While they were discussing something, eight men in black were standing in front of the house. Their expressions were solemn and majestic, making people dare not underestimate them.
Xu Zizhen stood at the door in a daze. Is this his base? Did he admit it wrong? When he left Taiyuan a few months ago, this place was just a dilapidated house that he just bought, but now it doesn't look like there is any sign of dilapidation? But the door lintel
The signboard with gold characters on a black background clearly says "Xu Ji Trading Company" in four big characters.
"Brother Xu?"
At this moment, a soft cry woke him up. Xu Zizhen looked up and saw a charming and charming figure appearing at the door, looking at him with surprise and joy.
Xu Zizhen's mouth suddenly opened wide, he rubbed his eyes in disbelief, and it took him a long time to say: "You... Qing'er?"