Everyone in Yanyun County is buying real estate in Fengyang City, which in itself shows an attitude.
It's like Li Wanjiang was very pleased to learn that Xiao Chen's good brother Fatty bought a house here, and even took the initiative to take a look...
"Master, that girl Ling'er is... and that brother Xiao Ye is..." Zhou Rui suddenly got to know so many legendary figures, and he couldn't accept it for a while.
In fact, those two don't look much like the generals of Yan Yunwei, nor do they look like Mr. Xiao's younger siblings. They look more like the younger brothers and sisters next door. They act low-key and speak kindly...
It seems that the old saying is true, a person cannot be judged by his appearance, and the sea water cannot be measured!
Really awesome people never show off.
Lin Qi was very impressive before, how can the Governor's son still be good?
You are just like Qian Zhen, a young man from Jiangdong Prefecture who is so awesome...
But Lin Qi has always been very low-key, never showing off, never causing trouble, and never inviting trouble.
Even Lin Dongyang's enemies couldn't find anything to do with him, and they didn't implicate him when he participated in Lin Dongyang's performance.
Otherwise, he would have been exiled thousands of miles away by now.
Xiao Chen chatted with him several times and felt that Lin Qi was young and mature, calm and steady, well read in poetry and books, knew the art of war, and also understood economics.
He is truly a rare talent, and he is indeed worthy of being the son of Lin Dongyang.
The original plan was to take him to fight against the British, let him serve as a staff officer, and gain some credit, so that he would have more excuses to exonerate Lin Dongyang in the future.
But Li Wanjiang was hesitant again, and even wanted to negotiate with the British...
Isn't this nonsense? Maybe Li Wanjiang wants to delay for some time?
But this errand he sent could involve Lin Qi. If this was done well, he would be able to make some contributions in the future.
After telling Lin Qi, Lin Qi readily agreed. He had been feeling depressed staying at Xiao Chen's house these past few days, as if he was a useless person who was just doing nothing. Now that Xiao Chen had to send him on an errand, he wouldn't be happy.
Xiao Chen asked him to pretend to be a scholar from Langya County, and all the identity documents and other documents were prepared for him. His mission was to use the Qingyun Pavilion to get to know and get close to as many people as possible who also spent money to buy Jinshi. Seize the evidence, and secondly, secretly explore their identities and who recommended them...
This matter must be kept confidential, so we must not be so anxious that we expose any flaws. If someone finds out, then our case will be ruined.
It's best if you can find out the information. It doesn't matter if you can't find out the information. You don't seek merit but seek no fault. Anyway, as long as you participate, you will definitely be rewarded based on your merits in the future.
Lin Qi knew that the matter was of great importance, so he solemnly agreed, and quietly left the Xiao Mansion that night. After leaving the city, he found an inn to stay for a few days, and then deliberately went to the mountains to blow in the wind, which made his skin red, black, and irritated. This way he looks more like someone from Langya County.
In the inn, I deliberately made friends with a few people from Langya County, and I went to Fengyang City with them. I happened to pass by the fat man's house when I was shopping on the imperial street. I got some money, rented a small courtyard, and lived there.
The trustee Zhou Rui helped hire two boys to serve around him. Because he was from a wealthy family, he had to be accompanied when he came in or out.
That day I changed my clothes, bought some gifts, and went straight to the home of Wu Qingxi, the doctor of the Ministry of Etiquette.
Wu Qingxi saw that it was Lin Yumen, a late-born candidate from Langya County, and the gift list was extremely generous, so he immediately recruited him to meet him.
After Lin Qi paid his respects, Wu Qingxi ordered someone to bring tea, and then he stepped back and asked, "Yumen is so humble that I have to come to this humble house. Is there any advice? You can say it clearly."
"Actually, there's nothing wrong. I've just admired your honor for a long time and came here to pay my respects." Lin Qi said.
"Haha, even so, there must be some advice." Wu Qing said with a smile, "I see that the Yumen is majestic and has an extraordinary posture. I must be a descendant of everyone, and there are also officials in the house?"
"Sir, my father once served as the magistrate of Xuanming Prefecture in Yanyun. Later, Yanyun suffered a military rebellion, so he resigned and returned home." Lin Qi said.
"Oh...why does it sound like Brother Yumen's accent sounds like someone from Jiangdong?" Wu Qingxi asked again.
"I dare not hide it from you. I am actually from Jiangdong. Because there are many talented people in Jiangdong and the provincial examination is difficult, I transferred my residence to Langya County last year..." What Lin Qi said was true, and he was also drawn in to follow her. Wu Qingxi’s relationship.
Because Jiangnan and Jiangdong were the most prosperous places in the Zhou Dynasty, where rich people gathered, there were many more students studying than in the north. After all, studying in ancient times required a lot of cost. Children from poor families could not afford to study even if they wanted to.
If you don’t have enough to eat, why should you read?
Therefore, in the imperial examinations of the past dynasties, the proportion of southerners who passed the imperial examinations was much greater than that of the northerners. Generally speaking, the southerners accounted for 90%, while the northerners only accounted for 10%.
In order to avoid this situation, the Han Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty issued quite a number of decrees, mandating that 30% of the quota be reserved for northern students. For example, if 400 Jinshi and Jinshi were admitted in the triennial examination, then the northern counties would One hundred and twenty must be selected.
Therefore, many students from the south tried their best to move from the south to the north before the examination and change their household registration, so that the chance of passing the examination would be much greater.
Of course, the imperial court also strictly prohibits this kind of behavior, but it is inevitable that some fish will slip through the net, such as this brother Lin Yumen.
But it also shows that Lin Yumen's family still has some strength.
"Haha, that's it, that's it." Wu Qing laughed happily, noncommittal.
"After my father resigned, he started a business. Although he made a little money, he was always unhappy in his heart. He hoped that the younger generation could gain fame. Jinke was lucky enough to win, but if he wanted to get a gold medal I'm afraid I won't be able to do this late and will disappoint my father..." Lin Qi frowned and recounted his worries.
"I see that the young man from Yumen is handsome and has excellent academic performance. He is sure to pass this subject." Wu Qingxi said with a smile.
"I would like to borrow your good words!" Lin Qi said, "Although Wansheng has read the Four Books and Five Classics thoroughly, there is no guarantee that he will win. Wansheng knows that you are a Jinshi, so I want to invite you here. Give me some advice."
"I don't dare to take advice as an advice." Wu Qingxi said with a smile, "In recent years, I have been busy with official duties, but I have also put aside the article."
"Even so, it is still beautiful." Lin Qi said, "If you are willing to give me one or two masterpieces to read at night, how lucky would it be?"
"Hahaha, then there's no need to show off, right?" Wu Qingxi knew that Lin Qi's words were all compliments, but he felt that they were appropriate in his heart.
As the saying goes, if you wear a thousand clothes, you can never wear flattery!
"But my lord is sincere in pity for Wansheng, and I will never let Wansheng go home disappointed." Lin Qi said, taking out a banknote from his arms and placing it respectfully on the table, "Slightly polish the pen, sir."
No more, no less, the denomination of one thousand taels.
