Unexpectedly, Jian Qu not only did not feel bored, he laughed and said to Su Ziji: "You are so straightforward, which suits the taste of the army. No wonder you are sent to the army."
After saying that, he immediately said to the outside: "Did you hear that? Go and prepare charcoal and blankets for the two adults immediately."
"Yes!" came the response from outside.
"By the way, let's prepare some more wine and food. I hit it off with the two adults and I want to treat them to wine!" Jian Qu said again.
If this order continues, it will be difficult to drive people away.
Shao Sisen glanced at Su Ziji helplessly and thought to himself, could it be that Su Ziji came from a small family and didn't understand the stakes?
Su Ziji just ignored it and invited Jian Qu to take a seat.
There is an Eight Immortals Table in the tent, which can be used as a desk, for eating, and for sitting around when discussing matters. Su Ziji invited Mr. Jian, who had come with an unknown purpose, to sit down.
And he also pulled Shao Sisen to sit down.
While we were talking, someone came in very quickly and brought some dishes and drinks. Although they were simple, just cutting beef and mutton, the portions were sufficient.
Shao Sisen looked thoughtfully at the food and wine that had obviously been prepared in advance.
When it was time for Su Ziji to eat and drink, he chatted with Jian Qu.
Jian Qu seemed to have just learned about their identities. When he heard that they were not officials, but accompanying imperial students, and that Su Zi was from the same province as Jieyuan, he couldn't help but be surprised and said: "Where do we start talking about this?"
"As far as I know, students from Imperial College can directly take part in the examination. But Mr. Su, you are a provincial scholar. If you take part in the examination, you will definitely win. Such a talented person was actually admitted before the examination."
When the accompanying team arrives in the southwest of our country, isn't it intentional that you two will miss the meeting?"
"Yes, the Ministry of War actually made such a mistake. The students really can't believe it!" Su Ziji was indignant and drank to hide the smile on his lips.
"This Jian Qu is interesting. No, it should be said that Qian Zhidong is interested. Is he planning to recruit people who are resentful of the imperial court to be the insiders of this imperial team?"
"It seems that Qian Zhidong, Qin Fengliang and others were not unjustly feared by the imperial court. They have been entrenched in the southwest for a long time, and they really have some ambitions."
"I may not dare to openly oppose the imperial court, but it is true that I can use the power of the imperial court to strengthen myself."
"The reason why we lost the battle was because we really couldn't win, or because we didn't dare to win? We were worried that we would be offended, so we preferred to delay?"
"Now the great Zheng Dynasty is at its peak. It has been thirty years since the founding of the country. It is not a chaotic time anymore. No matter what kind of situation it is, it is destined to have a bad end. If you want to support your troops and stand on your own, you have to see if the people under you are willing to follow.
Lose your head."
"With this mentality, even if these people have some loyalty, they will betray them if they get enough benefits."
"There is also Jian Qu, who looks to be in his thirties, but is actually in his early forties. When Zheng Chaogang founded the People's Republic of China, he passed the Juren Examination, but after nearly thirty years of examination, he is still only a Juren. In terms of age,
It’s not a veteran, but it’s definitely qualified.”
"Actually, you can also become an official if you are promoted. Although you are a minor official from the ninth rank, it is obviously too small for you, so you joined Marshal Qian to try for a better future?"
"I can retaliate in the same way to those who have repeatedly failed to pass the exam and whose talents have not been recognized." Su Ziji saw through Jian Qu's probing thoughts. His heart moved slightly, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and he sighed at the same time: "Little
This is the case for a small family. It is said that there are people in the court who are good at becoming officials. Is this not true for the imperial examination?"
"How many talented people have repeatedly failed the exams, or even been deprived of the opportunity to gain fame, because they blocked the way of others or were envied by villains."
"It's not that you don't have talent, it's that horses with a thousand li horse are always there, but Bole is not always there."
"That's good!" Jian Qu drank a lot and only drank one glass of wine. But for some reason, when he heard Su Ziji's complaint, he suddenly felt like a confidant. He just felt that he had a way to vent his unsatisfactory years.
Mouth.
He was selected as a scholar at the age of fifteen. He was so prosperous at that time. He was even regarded as a genius by the villagers. He would definitely have a bright future and become a high-ranking official. However, in the next twenty years, he entered school later than him.
Many people have won the prize of being a child, a scholar, or even a scholar, but he seems to be jealous, and he is not allowed to come forward.
Although he had the reputation of being a candidate, he turned to the commander-in-chief and got a recommendation. He took an exam in Southwest China and won the exam.
"This is really intolerable."
At that time, the commander-in-chief had just arrived in the southwest and had no energy to intervene in the imperial examination. Jian Qu decided that he was unable to get ahead in his original province because he was persecuted. It was because some people were jealous of his outstanding talent and his reputation as a young man, in order to exclude him.
himself, so that those with backstage connections or money can take his place.
At this time, when I heard that Su Ziji was treated in the same way, I couldn't help but feel pity. I glanced at it and happened to see the manuscript lying on the couch, so I asked: "Is it Mr. Su's manuscript?"
After receiving a positive reply, he stood up, walked over, picked up the manuscript, and read it carefully. He was immediately amazed and fully convinced that Su Ziji had been framed.
With such a talent, if you really take part in the examination, even if you can't win the top prize, you must at least be a second-ranked scholar. When you think about your past, you feel even sadder, and let out a long sigh: "With such a talent, no wonder...
”
I don’t know if I’m sighing at Su Ziji or at my own rough life.
After sitting down again, Jian Qu talked more and more. He sighed repeatedly when he talked about the unfairness of the imperial examination.
Su Ziji naturally responded, and his words were more sad and indignant than Jian Qu's, because his talent and experiences not only did not appear false, but also made Jian Qu agree with him and empathize with him.
Shao Sisen, who was sitting next to him, pursed his lips as he listened to them say, "Kids from official families are jealous of talents," and right, "A scholarly family background is just deceiving the world and stealing fame," and then criticized, "Officials protect each other and recruit people through fraud." If he hadn't just been impressed by Su Ziji, he would have already refuted it by now, but even so, they talked endlessly, and Shao Sisen couldn't stand it anymore.
"Even if there are really people who deceive the world and steal their reputation, how can they be so exaggerated? It's an exaggeration!"
With this thought in mind, he said coldly: "The children of officials are all jealous of their talents. Isn't this a bit too much? I wonder if Mr. Jian can say such a thing after seeing a few children of officials?"<
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"Besides, our country was founded only during the Great Zheng Dynasty. It was the time when the officials were governing the Qingming Dynasty. How could there be so much room for fraud?" Shao Sisen himself is an official. Doesn't he know that he may be able to influence one or two during the county examination?
If it affects the provincial examination, it will be difficult even for people with grades above three.
Instead of cheating, it is better to enter Taixue for training, which is more effective and legal.
As soon as the words came out of my mouth, my calf was suddenly kicked.
Shao Sisen frowned slightly and immediately looked at Su Ziji, only to see Su Ziji shake his head slightly. He seemed to understand something and had to shut his mouth.