Bai Song didn't want to meet some insignificant people, but Ma Zhou was considered a prominent person in the history books, so he was happy to meet him.
But Bai Song was a little strange, why did the other party find the academy after him?
Logically speaking, anyone who is involved in official circles should know that they should not have anything to do with Bai Song at this time.
Bai Song just angered the emperor in the Golden Palace, and all the ministers kept a respectful distance from him?
For Ma Zhou to be promoted all the way, he must have some ability, at least he is not like the civilian literati who has no political sensitivity.
With many questions, Bai Song left the room.
In the courtyard, a young man who was slightly older than Bai Song was wearing a simple suit. Compared with Bai Song's fine silk and satin clothes, Ma Zhou's outfit looked much shabby.
Ma Zhou was different from other historical figures Bai Song had seen. This man stood in the courtyard with a slight bow, his hands hidden in his sleeves, and a smile on his lips, giving people a humble and harmless posture.
When the other party saw Bai Song, he hurriedly trotted forward with his head lowered, stretched out his hands in his sleeves, bowed his head, and said in salute: "May I ask if this is Mr. Bai Song, the singer of Shui Diao?"
"Exactly!"
"Nice to meet you, little man Ma Zhou." After saying that, he saluted Bai Song again.
I wipe it!
This is too polite!
Think about how arrogant Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin and others are?
Ma Zhou and Bai Song were so polite today, which made Bai Song a little uncomfortable.
This is the future Zhongshu Ling, a prime minister-level figure!
Bai Song hurriedly returned the gift, fearing he would be neglected: "Oh, I can't do it, I can't do it... This gift is too diligent. I am an unknown little person, and Lord Ma is serving in the province. Isn't this a violation of the rules!"
"Master Ma..." Ma Zhou had a strange expression, looked at Bai Song up and down, and smiled awkwardly, "Young master, please don't offend the villain. Ma Zhou cannot bear the word "sir."
"What is Mr. Ma's current position?"
"A small servant of the Ministry and the Prince's companion."
"The prince is reading with you, that's amazing!" Bai Song knew that this person had a bright future, so why not give him a rainbow as soon as possible? In the future, multiple paths will ultimately be good.
"Hahaha..." A burst of wild laughter came from outside the academy, and the words "Come to the hall" swayed from the outside to the inside.
Changsun Huan was still acting like a bastard, waving his fan as if God didn't care about him. When he came in, he shouted and explained: "Servants in the province are just like the servants in the government. They don't belong to the rank. They were all rough chores of cleaning up. As for the accompanying readers, there were quite a few accompanying readers around the prince, and these people had probably never even met the prince! The prince’s accompanying readers were frightened, he was really a person who had never seen the world. Hillbilly.”
Ma Zhou looked embarrassed after hearing this, and explained to Bai Song in a low voice: "Mr. Bai, I have seen the prince's face before, and I even told him two poems!"
"Chang Sun Huan! It's the first day of school today, can you say a few words less!" Yu Qingqing said unhappily, "I'm so angry when I see your chin sticking to the sky. Haven't you heard Bai Song's Shui Tune Songtou? And you said He’s a country bumpkin!”
"So what if you can write a water-melody song? It doesn't mean you can't become an official! The emperor announced in the Golden Palace in front of all the civil and military officials that this Bai Song Dynasty can be said to be the first person to shock the past and the present. I don't know his lyrics Whether Tsukuru is unprecedented or unprecedented, the ridiculous things he did in the Golden Palace are truly unprecedented and unprecedented."
"Shut up! I hate looking at you!"
Jia Ke saw that several juniors were going to quarrel as soon as they met, and they were busy trying to smooth things over: "Okay, okay, you will be classmates from now on! You should be comrades on the same front! We are already in the academy, and you should support each other when you go out. How can we Are you going to quarrel as soon as we meet?"
Bai Song didn't take Chang Sun Huan's words to heart, but he was full of curiosity when Ma Zhou, a man who didn't belong to the academy, came.
"Master Ma, you heard it too. I am a person who will never serve as an official. Others avoid me. Why do you come to me?"
Ma Zhou looked at the long incense in the courtyard, lowered his voice and said, "I wonder if Mr. Bai would like to show his respect to me and follow Ma Zhou to sit down at the tea stall across the street and say a few words?"
Bai Song was stunned for a moment, thinking, could there be something big going on? Making it so mysterious?
You will definitely not be given the face of others, but you will definitely be given the face of the future prime minister.
Bai Song nodded and made a gesture of invitation.
Ma Zhou was greatly surprised when he saw this. He probably didn't expect the author of Shui Tiao Ge Tou to be so easy to talk to.
There was some hesitation in his eyes at first, but now he became a little more excited.
Soon, Bai Song and Ma Zhou sat in front of the small tea stall, took out a few dirty copper plates from their sleeves, and then handed Bai Song a bowl of tea.
"Mr. Bai, today Ma Zhou is here on behalf of the crown prince."
"Prince?" Bai Song frowned slightly, feeling that the matter might be a little serious.
"That's right, the current prince is a man of literary and military skills. He is extremely resourceful, has the world in his mind, and is thirsty for talents. His Highness, Prince Bai, has long admired talents like Mr. Bai who can write water-melody songs. Young Master, please give me a small gift."
After saying that, Ma Zhou looked mysterious, took out a coarse cloth money bag from his sleeve, and placed it on the table, making a clanging sound.
I'm afraid there are a lot of copper coins in it.
Ma Zhou looked at the money bag with a bit of reluctance in his eyes, but he slowly pushed it in front of Bai Song and motioned for Bai Song to accept it.
Bai Song looked at it, then picked it up and weighed it for a moment. He estimated it to be two or three hundred coins.
"Is this what the prince means?"
"Of course! Master, don't be too little."
Bai Song did not expose it, but also confiscated it, and asked: "Everyone knows that the emperor does not like me and asked me to never be an official. Why would the prince show favor to me at this time? Doesn't the prince know that he should avoid me now? Is that right?"
Ma Zhou smiled mysteriously: "Master, do you still remember the emperor's original words?"
"As long as I am in power, this person from the Bai Song Dynasty will never serve as an official in the court."
"Isn't this right! As long as the Holy Emperor reigns, the young master will not be allowed to serve as an official! The young master is still young now, and the time will be long!"
As he said that, Ma Zhou looked around and lowered his voice a lot: "But what about a hundred years later? Once the emperor and his courtiers, His Highness the Crown Prince admires the young master very much! Today is just a meeting gift. I will wait until the prince is free tomorrow. I must invite you to a banquet."
Bai Song looked at the money bag and smiled: "If I remember correctly, the current prince is only twelve or thirteen years old, and he is still a child at heart. How can he have such a far-reaching plan? Isn't this prince too evil? "
Ma Zhou's expression changed, and he didn't know how to explain it for a while.
Bai Song pushed the money bag back: "Master Ma, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. No need to beat around the bush. I think it's not easy for you to save such a small fortune. Why waste it on me?"
"This..." Ma Zhou knew that someone had seen through his mind. He couldn't keep it off his face and felt a little anxious. He picked up his money bag and stood up to leave.
Bai Song shouted: "Mr. Ma, I told you to tell me what I have to say, why should I leave in such a hurry? Let's be honest. If there is anything we need to help with, I, Bai Song, will do my best to give it to Ma without paying a penny. Sir, give me a hand."
Ma Zhou stopped, looked at Bai Song with some confusion, and asked: "Mr. Bai, I am just a small servant..."
"Then I'm just a little scholar? I don't even have a lowly official position."
"But the young master is a genius who can write water-melody songs, and his future is bright! Moreover, I have also read the excerpts of the water conservancy project that the young master included in Kao Gong Ji. It is an anecdote for the ages and a great work that benefits the world! I...I How can Ma Zhou compare?"
"But I think Mr. Ma is not a simple person. When it comes to having a bright future, I think Mr. Ma truly has a bright future."
Ma Zhou was startled and frowned: "Master Bai, do you really think so?"
"certainly."
Seeing that Bai Song was no longer joking, Ma Zhou sat back down after hesitating: "To be honest, although I got the emperor's appreciation by chance thanks to an article, there are too many obstacles around me now. One is a sinecure in the province, and the other is in the department. How can a small person who is not ranked around the prince have a day of success? Today I used the prince's order to make friends with Mr. Bai, and the next day I want to use Mr. Bai's order to cling to the prince. I, Ma Zhou, will be the middleman and introduce Mr. Bai to him. Give it to the prince, and tell him how powerful it is! If Mr. Bai’s talents can be used by the prince, the power of the East Palace will be even more powerful, and Mr. Bai will not neglect his talents. With Mr. Bai’s current situation, no one dares to use it except the East Palace. Use the young master! Although I lied on both sides, I also wanted to please both sides. I believe that the prince and the young master know it and will not care about it. Instead, they will be grateful for Ma Zhou's contribution. From now on, I can leave Ma Zhou's name in the prince's heart, so that he can do it again. picture."
