It was originally a reception banquet hosted by County Magistrate Li for Zhang Jingxian. In the end, the two tables were joined together and Xu Dai and others also participated.
Zhang Jingxian took Xu He's hand and asked him to sit under him.
Are you kidding me? There is one person among them. Except for Xu Luan, what qualifications does he, Xu He, have to sit at the top of the table?
After thanking each other, everyone sat down in order.
Although Xu He did not occupy such a conspicuous position, Zhang Jingxian was forcibly placed at the head of the county magistrate and the senior Confucians of that clan.
The hard-working Xu Luan was indignant and felt that it was a great shame and humiliation to be compared with this young eldest son based on his family status.
As soon as he sat down, Zhang Jingxian couldn't wait to ask Xu He: "Was the poem just now famous?"
Xu He said: "Lime Yin!"
Zhang Jingxian suddenly realized: "No wonder there is a saying: "Thousands of hammers carved out the deep mountains, and the fire burned them as if it were nothing."
"You use lime to describe yourself, but in fact you are holding something in your heart. The whole poem is concise and coherent. What is even more valuable is that the words are simple and natural, without any polish. The high and upright spirit in the poem can inspire and motivate even the official. Good, great good!”
Zhang Jingxian spoke Sichuan Mandarin, his face turned red after speaking, and he was obviously very excited.
You must know that such officials who have climbed to the fifth rank in the officialdom are all scheming and old-fashioned, but now they are so "moved", which is enough to show the shock that this poem has brought to him.
And what about County Magistrate Li?
At this time, he was as happy as if he had drank ice water in June.
He was extremely lucky to have accepted Xu He as a student on the spot. Seeing Zhang Jingxian's appearance, he would come to rob him if he couldn't keep it.
Sure enough, Zhang Jingxian said to Xu He in the next second: "Although it is a certainty that you will be admitted as a student, in my opinion, your achievements in the future will be higher than mine. You are still young, so what are your academic problems?" Come to me, I am willing to help you solve your doubts!"
"Mad! This old boy is really here to grab high-quality students!" Li Zhijie cursed secretly.
Xu He saw a flash of displeasure on Magistrate Li's face, so he said respectfully: "Thank you, Mr. Zhang. Students must ask the teacher and you for help if they have any questions they don't understand!"
Zhang Jingxian was stunned when he heard this, and then he realized that this little guy had been accepted as a student by Li Zhijie, and he was so happy that he was talking nonsense just now.
He glanced at Li Zhijie next to him, then pretended to smile and said: "Okay, okay, my youngest son will come from Meizhou in a while and study with me. You are about the same age. By then, you young people will get to know each other and make friends." Fan!"
Now it's better, everyone looked at Xu He with jealous eyes.
This is someone else's child.
The county's parents accepted him as a disciple, and the Feipao boss asked his son to get close to him.
As long as Xu He does not seek death in the future, he will be able to live a prosperous life in Shilin.
After talking about Xu He, Zhang Jingxian looked at Xu Dai: "May I ask who you are, Duke Taiqiu?"
Xu Dai's number was mentioned as soon as he opened his mouth. Zhang Jingxian must have conducted in-depth investigations on Hailing's opposition officials before taking office.
Xu Dai was still a bit conceited and arrogant when facing Li Zhijie, but he could not hold back when facing a fifth-rank official. He quickly stood up and held his hands in his hands, saying: "Exactly, I didn't expect Master Bingxian to know that I name."
Can Nian, Xu Luan felt very embarrassed. After all, his uncle Xu Song had retired from the rank of minister of the third rank. How could his father still be respectful to a fifth-rank official?
Zhang Jingxian was very polite to Xu Dai. He turned to look at Fatty Feng and asked, "Who is this..."
Xu Dai quickly smiled and said: "This is Brother Fengfang, a family friend of my Xu family and a native of Yin County, Ningbo Prefecture."
Zhang Jingxian was startled when he heard this: "Could it be that in the second year of Zhizheng year, senior Guiweike, the foreign historian of Nanyu, and the master of Wanjuan Tower, senior Feng?"
The fat man smiled slightly and cupped his hands towards Zhang Jingxian.
Zhang Jingxian hurriedly stood up and cupped his hands, but that was all. The enthusiasm on his face was not even that of Xu He.
Seeing this, Xu He was completely confused.
This Fengfang is obviously a Jinshi, and his qualifications are older than Zhang Jingxian, but he looks like he has not yet become an official.
Xu Dai and even Xu Luan could humiliate him.
Zhang Jingxian just said hello and stopped talking.
What is going on?
Is Jinshi worthless now?
Moreover, when others treat Fengfang like this, Fengfang seems to be a little helpless.
I can’t figure it out, I can’t figure it out.
At this time, Qian Jizu, who had escaped from the disaster, came with his waiter to serve food.
Everyone was drinking and chatting.
It turned out that County Magistrate Li went out of the city with Xie Kun to inspect the terrain in the morning, and later went to welcome Zhang Jingxian alone.
In fact, they are officials from two systems, one is under the jurisdiction of the Six Ministries, and the other is under the Inspection and Envoys System.
Originally, Li Zhijie did not need to make a special trip to greet him, but for some unknown reason, Li Zhijie not only went to pick him up, but also did not seem to be too embarrassed about the superiority of officials at the table. The two seemed to have an extraordinary relationship.
The topic circled around and finally landed on the recent big news, the salt bandits attacking the city and robbing the Treasury.
Taixing is also under Zhang Jingxian's jurisdiction. Fortunately, he has just taken office and does not need to be responsible for this matter.
"The whereabouts of the gang of thieves in Jiangyanpu were erratic, and the guards moved slowly. Fortunately, Kong Zongxian, the censor of Jiangdu, set up an ambush in advance where the gang of thieves fled. Yesterday, more than 500 bandits were killed. The thieves are scattered!"
The news brought by Zhang Jingxian immediately relieved everyone present.
They either have a duty to defend their territory, or their industries are all in their own hometown. The existence of this group of salt bandits is like a sharp sword hanging in the air. It might fall down at any time and lose its head.
Hearing that five hundred salt bandits had been wiped out and other bandits scattered, this group of people immediately flattered and offered it to Kong Zongxian for free, who didn't know where to clean up the mess.
"But..." Zhang Jingxian turned to look at County Magistrate Li: "Recently, you still have to loosen the outside and tighten the inside to prevent unexpected events! People like the hundreds of households just now want to create some panic even if they have nothing to do, and they will be severely punished!"
This was obviously meant for Wang Qianhu.
Wang Lie quickly stood up with his fists clasped, expressing his sincerity.
The Jie Feng Banquet just consisted of two simple bites. Zhang Jingxian also had to go to the Yamen to familiarize himself with the errands, so he had no time to waste time here.
After everyone left, Li Zhijie said to Xu He: "Tomorrow is Friday, remember to bring some gifts when you go to see your uncle. If you don't have money, get some from me!"
Xu He was grateful in his heart and bowed sincerely: "Teacher, I can just think of a solution myself. I have caused trouble to the teacher again!"
I thought Li Zhijie would advise him not to be distracted and study hard to prepare for the exam.
Unexpectedly, County Magistrate Li said: "The second test of the imperial examination must be about judgments. I see that you memorize the "Da Wei Code" by heart. This is very good. You can not only recite it but also use it skillfully. This is even better. If in the future If I have any unusual cases, I will need you to help me with the details!"
Xu He was dumbfounded and even said "Don't dare".
