Li Tianmu came up with a match to test Yuan Chonghuan, and found that Yuan Chonghuan's knowledge and character were both excellent. He felt that he was a talent, and did not want him to be buried, so he planned to give this man a hand.
Li Tianmu experienced the hardships of the imperial examination from his uncle, and knew that it is not just ability and good character that can lead to high school, but other factors are needed.
Li Tianmu wants to recommend Yuan Chonghuan to Luo Sigong. If Yuan Chonghuan can be appreciated by Luo Sigong, he will definitely pass the high school entrance exam next year. As long as Luo Sigong greets the examiners, Yuan Chonghuan can be named on the gold medal list even if he cannot read. But if Yuan Chonghuan fails to show up in court.
People, it is difficult to pass the exam.
Before recommending it to Luo Sigong, Li Tianmu wanted to warn Yuan Chonghuan again to prevent him from committing the common mistakes of official circles after he became an official. So he said: "Brother Yuan, I will write another first couplet."
Yuan Chonghuan said: "Master Li, please tell me."
Li Tianmu said: "I forgot to shrink my hands when I was behind me."
Yuan Chonghuan smiled and thought to himself: "Master Li is telling me not to be corrupt as an official. Oh, I'm still in doubt about whether I can become an official. This hero Li is really serious. It's a bit too early to warn me now." He laughed.
: "The young man has always said, 'There is no way out and I want to turn back'."
Li Tianmu laughed and said with a smile: "What a 'I want to turn back when I have no way to go'. Brother Yuan, a great talent, will definitely go to high school next year. After becoming an official, don't think of turning back when you have no way to go. If that happens
, but it’s too late.”
Yuan Chonghuan smiled and said: "Hey, I have participated in the entrance examination three times before, but I failed in them all. How do I know I will be able to go to high school next year? It's no big deal."
Li Tianmu said: "I said you can win if you can. If you don't believe me, let's make a bet. If you still fail next year, I will lose my head to you. If you graduate from high school, what will you lose to me?"
When Yuan Chonghuan heard this, he thought: "How can you bet with your head? Mr. Li is drunk." He smiled and said: "Xiaosheng is not as heroic as Mr. Li. He dare not bet with his head. Besides, Xiaosheng never gets involved.
Bet, I think it’s better to forget it.”
Li Tianmu said: "It can't be calculated. I've made this bet with you. If you lose, I won't ask for anything else. As long as you are an honest official and think more about the people, I wonder if you can agree?"
When Yuan Chonghuan heard this, he was deeply moved and said: "Well, Xiaosheng promises that if he is lucky enough to be an official, he must imitate Bao Gong and be a good official who is as clear as water and as bright as a mirror."
Li Tianmu raised his glass and said: "Okay, I wish Brother Yuan will be the second Hai Rui of our Ming Dynasty in high school next year."
Yuan Chonghuan smiled and said: "I hope this is the case, thanks to Daxia Li's words of auspiciousness."
The two drank a drink.
Li Tianmu said: "Brother Yuan, Commander Luo Sigong and I are friends. I would like to introduce you to Mr. Luo. What do you think of Brother Yuan?"
Yuan Chonghuan's heart beat faster when he heard this, and he pretended to be calm and said: "Of course I am willing to get to know Mr. Luo, but I am not very talented and have little knowledge. I am afraid that I will show my embarrassment in front of Mr. Luo and make Mr. Luo laugh. I think I'd better forget it."
Li Tianmu saw that he meant something different and thought to himself: "Brother Yuan is a bit hypocritical, which is not good." But then he thought again, scholars are different from people in the world, they are not so straightforward, and it is normal to be humble on the surface.
.Smiled and said: "Brother Yuan, please don't be too humble. With your knowledge, I will not make a fool of myself in front of Lord Luo. This matter is settled. I will take you to see Lord Luo now."
Yuan Chonghuan declined: "Let's forget it. Mr. Luo is busy with official duties, so don't disturb him."
Li Tianmu said: "No matter how busy Mr. Luo is with his official duties, he will never turn me away. Brother Yuan, don't think about this. Come with me."
Yuan Chonghuan looked embarrassed, and he and Li Tianmu left the hall. Shi Yi smiled at Shan Sinan and said, "Master, that Yuan Juren has met a noble man."
Shan Sinan said: "I think this Yuan Juren has a good character. He should help when he needs help. Tianmu did the right thing."
After the master and apprentice finished their meal, Shi Yi packed his luggage, brought enough money, and waited for Li Tianmu to return.
More than half an hour later, Li Tianmu came back happily and said, "Swallow, let's go."
The three of them left the capital and continued towards Guangzhou Prefecture. At noon that day, they arrived at Hejian Prefecture and stopped at a township restaurant. Shi Yi ordered a table of large fish and meat for the three of them to eat and drink.
When he was about to finish eating, a Tutuo came. Li Tian saw that it was Wang Mingtu, the boss of Shuangsha in Guandong, the "Man-eating Tiger", and said to himself: "We are really enemies on a narrow road. I didn't expect to meet him."
Thinking that the Guandong Shuangsha were the lackeys of Yanshou Peak, he was not sure whether Wang Mingtu met them by chance or came specifically for them. If Wang Mingtu was ordered to hunt them down, Li Tianmu was not afraid, and remained calm at the moment, waiting to see what would happen.
Wang Mingtu also saw Li Tianmu, glared at Li Tianmu, sat down at an idle table, and greeted the waiter to ask for wine and food.
With Li Tianmu's support, Shi Yi didn't take Wang Mingtu seriously. He ate and drank when he should, just like a normal person.
Li Tian couldn't see Shi Shengmi, the second brother of the Guandong Shuangsha, the "Soul-Destroying Stick". Thinking that the Guandong Shuangsha had always been inseparable, he thought to himself: "Where did Shi Shengmi go? Could it be that after seeing us, he went to report to Yan Shoufeng?"
?No, if this is the case, the person named Wang should hide and cannot show up on his own initiative."
Out of curiosity, Li Tianmu asked: "Man-eating tiger, where is your brother?"
Wang Mingtu sat with his back to Li Tianmu. He listened to his question and did not look back. He said angrily: "You care where the stone goes? Does where the stone go have anything to do with you?"
Li Tianmu smiled and said: "You are quite angry. Oh, I understand. Shi Shengmi must have been killed. Am I right?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Mingtu stood up suddenly, turned around and pointed his halberd at Li Tianmu, shouting: "Li, you curse my brother. If the stone cannot escape this disaster, there are three long and two shortcomings. I will never be done with you."
Before Li Tianmu could speak, Shi Yi threw the wine bowl on the ground, stood up and pointed his halberd at Wang Mingtu, shouting: "Wang, who are you dating? If you stab me again, I will destroy you."
Wang Mingtu was a desperado, with his head in his waistband. He had long ignored life and death and did not care about death. He often said the phrase "If your head falls off and there is a scar as big as a bowl, you will be a good man again after eighteen years."
Although he knew that he was no match for Li Tianmu, he was not afraid. He drew out his snowflake iron sword and pointed it to the left and right, shouting: "Come on, come and destroy me."
When Shi Yi saw him shouting, he also showed his little sword, but did not step forward to take action. He shouted: "What's wrong with you? I'm going to destroy you today."
Seeing that the two sides were about to fight, the shopkeeper hurriedly stepped forward to persuade Wang Mingtu: "Guest, please calm down. It's all up to the old man. Don't do anything. The old man has invited me to have this meal. Do you think it's okay?"
Wang Mingtu glared at the shopkeeper and shouted: "I have a lot of money, please use your money, get out of here! If you say anything again, I will chop you first." As he said this, he raised the knife in his right hand.
The shopkeeper was so frightened that he said "Oh my God" and sat on the ground. He didn't dare to speak anymore and hid in the kitchen.
The diners at other tables didn't want to be in trouble, so they paid their bills and left.
Li Tianmu drank a bowl of wine and said calmly: "Wang, if you want to fight, a certain family will accompany you. Please call all your people in."
Wang Mingtu shouted: "Who should I call? Just me, Li Tianmu, come here, I will fight with you today."
Shi Yi snorted and shouted: "Can you beat me, Senior Brother Li? You are looking for death."
Wang Mingtu shouted: "Little bastard, don't think what's wrong with Li Tianmu, to tell you the truth, I won't pee on him, come on Li Tianmu, what are you waiting for, come here."
Li Tianmu looked at Wang Mingtu, smiled faintly, and said, "Young man named Wang, do you really want a certain family to break you up?"
Wang Mingtu shouted: "Damn, I'm afraid you'll be broken. Come on, break me if you can."
Li Tianmu said: "My surname is Wang. When I was in Jinan Prefecture, a certain family fell into the hands of your Guandong Shuangsha. Later, a certain family survived the disaster. The family master came forward and helped me get back the Vine Dragon Sword. Seeing that the master is
For the sake of my friends, the master of the fields, my master asked me to let you forget all the blame, and this battle will be settled.
"Later, you were instigated by Tian Ergen and kidnapped Qing'er. A certain family should have cut you, Guandong Shuangsha, into pieces with a thousand knives. However, when Tian Ergen wanted to belittle Qing'er, you two were able to stop it and help me and Qing'er.
Qing'er escaped from danger. I learned from Qing'er that during her kidnapping, you two treated her with courtesy, and Qing'er interceded for you two. I didn't argue with you now, and I won't mention this account.
"Later, Qing'er was killed and some of my useless disciples were arrested. You, the Shuangsha of Guandong, were able to rescue my disciples and Qing'er's body. A certain family expressed their gratitude for this, and they owed you a share.
Favor.
"Later in Yingtian Mansion, you three masters and apprentices wanted to harm me. Fortunately, Black Rose arrived in time and used smoke to charm your master. You and Shi Shengmi were not our opponents. At that time, a certain family let you go in order to repay your favor.
A master and a disciple.
"Now we have nothing to do with each other, and there is no grudge or grudge between us. It is considered even. You are not a rival of the certain family. The certain family does not want to bully you. If you continue to be aggressive and disrespectful, the certain family will not be polite."
Wang Mingtu just didn't want to lose face, so he pretended to be a big man in front of Li Tianmu, thinking that he would rather die than pretend to be a coward. After hearing what Li Tianmu said, he said with a slightly gentle attitude: "The surname is Li.
You provoked me first, so what if your martial arts skills are better than mine? I am not afraid of you. I have a scar as big as a bowl on my head. Eighteen years later, I am a good man again."
Li Tianmu said: "Okay, you are quite heroic. Although a certain family disdains you Guandong Shuangsha as a person, a certain family still appreciates your heroic spirit. Come on, please come over and have a drink."
Wang Mingtu was startled. He didn't expect that Li Tianmu would take the initiative to show his kindness and treat him to a drink.
Seeing his hesitation, Li Tianmu smiled and said, "Why, are you afraid and don't dare to come over?"
Wang Mingtu shouted: "Damn, I'm afraid of you, you idiot. I'm not afraid of death, so what else is there to be afraid of?"
Li Tianmu said: "Okay, then please." He spread his hands and moved to the empty seat.
Wang Mingtu snorted, returned his swords to their scabbards, strode over, sat down on the bench, and called, "Shopkeeper, bring me an empty bowl."