Chapter 225: Don’t think that the long night means ignorance
Li Chengqian and Changsun Chong were both frightened by the sudden words.
And when the two of them turned around.
Suddenly, they saw Zhao Youlin who was in front of them just now.
Unexpectedly, it appeared behind them.
Seeing the appearance of these two people, Zhao Youlin tilted his head and asked, "Do you have a problem with me?"
"No, no, no..."
Li Chengqian waved his hands with some guilt.
"Then why do you two follow me?"
Zhao Youlin's face was full of doubts.
To be honest, Li Chengqian and Changsun Chong did not expect that they would be discovered by the other party.
This guy's anti-reconnaissance awareness is too strong...
And this inevitably made Li Chengqian doubtful.
Didn't it mean that he was born into a poor family and was also a scholar?
How come there is such a strong sense of counter-reconnaissance?
Li Chengqian was suspicious in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.
Li Chengqian and Changsun Chong looked at each other.
The two of them winked at each other.
That means you want the other person to speak first.
Changsun Chong had no choice but to smile dryly and say: "Actually, we have trouble with you."
"Do you have a problem with me?"
Zhao Youlin frowned and said, "But I don't know you two."
"It doesn't matter, we just know you."
Li Chengqian directly told the truth.
"you know me?"
Zhao Youlin was a little confused.
Li Chengqian secretly scolded himself for being a fool.
After that, he quickly opened his mouth to cover up: "Yes, is your name Zhao Youlin?"
"We have always asked Mr. Zhao about his talents, and we have come to see you just to have a casual meal with you."
"I dare to ask Mr. Zhao, do you have time to talk?"
Li Chengqian pointed to the wine shop nearby: "It's not far away, it's right there. How about we chat while eating?"
To be honest, anyone who is a scholar longs to be appreciated and respected by others.
Not to mention whether Zhao Youlin is talented or not name.
At least it is true that he is a scholar.
At this time, I heard that the two of them admired me and wanted to make friends with me.
It was inevitable that there would be a hint of joy in my heart.
What's more, he really has no money to eat.
Now that someone invites him to dinner, how can he refuse?
Zhao Youlin bowed slightly and said: "Then you Lin, it's better to be respectful than to obey."
Li Chengqian smiled: "Brother Lin, you don't have to be polite, let's just go."
After saying this, Li Chengqian and Changsun Chong led Zhao Youlin towards the tavern.
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Inside the tavern.
Li Chengqian ordered a few side dishes and a pot of low-alcohol wine.
While waiting for the food and wine to be served, Li Chengqian finally began to take a look at Zhao Youlin.
To be honest, Zhao Youlin looks pretty good.
With his delicate appearance and the blue gown, his whole body exudes an air of elegance.
Wait until the food and wine are served.
Li Chengqian took the jug and filled it for Zhao Youlin. He smiled casually and asked, "Brother Lin, are you still used to it after coming to Beijing?"
Zhao Youlin held the wine glass and smiled lightly at Li Chengqian.
"To be honest, I have to thank Mr. Zheng for his generosity, allowing You Lin to have a place to stay in Beijing."
Although he is smiling.
But Li Chengqian could catch a hint of bitterness in his eyes.
If you think about it carefully, Li Chengqian can understand it.
Family systems like the Zheng family and the Lu family are world-famous for their scholarly family status.
As long as it comes every spring and autumn, the door will be opened to welcome scholars from all over the world to enter the mansion.
On the eve of Autumn this time, Li Chengqian had already heard that the Zheng Mansion had recruited more than a hundred scholars to stay in the house.
And in this world, wherever there are people there will be struggles.
Wherever there are people, classes and
Three, six, nine, etc.
A poor scholar like Zhao Youlin, who has no background and no money, is mixed among those scholars who think highly of themselves. Who will take him seriously?
Thinking of this, Li Chengqian pursed his lips and said, "Is Brother Lin confident that he will be on the list this Qiuwei and strive for the top three?"
Hearing this, Zhao Youlin looked ashamed: "Don't talk about the top three, if only Youlin is on the list, you will be lucky."
In the Tang Dynasty, imperial examinations had already been used to select talents.
But now is the early stage of the imperial examination after all, and there are still many areas that are not perfect.
There are many rules in the imperial examination system that exclude scholars from poor backgrounds.
For example, there were three general examinations in the early Tang Dynasty: children's examination, rural examination, and general examination.
Ordinary scholars from poor families must first take the children's examination.
Only children who have passed the examination are eligible to take the state-level township examination.
Only after passing the provincial examination can you be eligible to participate in the national examination.
Relatively speaking, the children of aristocratic families are much better than them.
First of all, children of aristocratic families do not need to take the child examination. They can directly skip the child examination and directly participate in the provincial examination.
After passing the rural examination, you can rush to the capital to participate in the general examination.
Some people may question that the gap between the two parties is not very big.
It's nothing more than missing an exam, it's not a big deal at all.
But don’t forget, this is the Tang Dynasty, this is ancient times.
It's okay if you pass the child exam, but if you fail, you have to wait another three years before taking the exam.
Three years did not pass by in a blink of an eye, but passed day by day.
How could a scholar from a poor background have so much time to waste?
If a man wants to survive in this era, he must first fill his stomach and ensure that his family does not starve to death.
Ideal is full, the reality is very skinny.
If they fail to study, most parents will ask these people to go home and work in agriculture, or choose other industries to find another career.
This also caused many talented people to only show their talents when they were young. They gave up halfway because they did not pass the child examination. This was also the main reason for the serious shortage of talent pool in the Tang Dynasty.< br>
Of course, there are also some lucky people.
During the Tang Dynasty, the recommendation system was abolished through the imperial examination.
However, there are still quotas for local officials to be recommended every year.
They can use their authority to send talented and poor scholars who have not passed the child examination to the capital to directly participate in the provincial examination.
Of course, local officials only provide them with opportunities.
Whether they can seize this opportunity or not is their own business.
And this is also the reason why Zhao Youlin can directly appear in Chang'an City to take the provincial examination.
Thinking of this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh secretly.
If we want to change this era, we still have a long way to go.
If we must change, there are still many things to do.
Seeing Li Chengqian sighing, Zhao Youlin couldn't help but ask: "Little brother, why are you sighing?"
"nothing."
Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "I just thought of some things that made me sad."
He put down his wine glass, rubbed his hands and said: "Since the Tang Dynasty, there has been a prosperous situation. The people of the aristocratic families are governed internally, and the barbarians in the six directions are safe externally."
"But there are still many unfair places..."
"There are so many unfair places."
Zhao Youlin said with a smile: "Don't think that the night is long, it is called ignorance. If the mud is like a lotus, how can the whole world be dirty? You were born in the extreme night, how can you insist that the whole world is night?"
"There are black people and dirty people in the world, but you shouldn't act like you don't believe in the world."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment.
Then he looked at Zhao Youlin with a puzzled face.
This statement really has some meaning in the philosophy of life.
"Don't think that the night is long, it is ignorance..."
Li Chengqian chewed these eight words carefully, then picked up the wine glass, faced Zhao Youlin and said, "Just for these eight words, I offer a toast to Brother Lin."
"polite."
Zhao Youlin also picked up his wine glass, collided with Li Chengqian, and drank the wine in one gulp.