Shouhou was a little confused. Among the people he had known for so many years, there were many powerful people who would play the role of a commoner. If he served people well, he would get a lot of rewards.
But this Lord, his eyes light up just after hearing one or two hundred taels. How does he look like a powerful person?
No wonder Shouhou was sure that Su Qi'an was an extraordinary person at a glance. He looked like he was only in his early 20s. Such a young scholar must have a lot of strength behind him.
It's a pity that Shouhou didn't know that the master he met this time was really the one who turned him over.
The thin monkey's eyes flashed, and he was thinking for a while. After a while, Su Qian's voice came to his ears.
"Are you still going? Could it be that you don't know the way?"
"Come here, come here, what did you say sir? There is nothing in Lingbei County that I don't know about. Sir, please slow down."
The thin monkey listened to the call in his ear. Although he was a little confused, he quickly realized it, trotted forward, and quickly led the way.
No matter whether this gentleman is a powerful person or a commoner, since he has taken this job, he must get things done, and he cannot lose the reputation he has gained over the years.
Under the guidance of Shouhou, after walking through several small alleys, a five-story restaurant suddenly appeared at the end of the main road.
This restaurant is very grand. It is made of ancient wood carvings. There are wood carvings on the walls of each floor. From a distance, it looks quite antique.
On the roof of the fifth floor, a huge flag fluttered in the wind, with three big characters written on it, Wangyue Tower.
This Wangyue Tower can be ranked among the top three in the entire Sichuan Province, not to mention in Lingbei County.
In normal times, it is rare to see the fifth floor open at the same time, and usually at least the third floor is opened. Unless it is something as grand as the county examination, only the fifth floor is open.
Being able to establish a foothold in Lingbei County for many years without falling down, the background of Wangyue Tower cannot be underestimated. It is said that there are officials involved in it.
Anyway, no matter what kind of rumors, it only makes the reputation of Wangyue Tower more and more famous.
Su Qi'an walked into Wangyue Tower and gave the sign in his hand to prove his identity to the receptionist. Then a handyman led Su Qi'an and Shouhou upstairs.
During the imperial examination, no matter whether they are powerful people or ordinary people, as long as they have a scholar's reputation, they can enter Wangyue Tower for free.
From this move, we can see the pattern of Wangyue Tower. The purpose of Wangyue Tower is to do business, but it does not look down on the so-called poor families, and the reception standards are the same for everyone.
There are not a few students who rise from humble backgrounds and pass the imperial examinations. Even though today's imperial examinations are mostly controlled by aristocratic families, and students from poor families have a low chance of getting ahead, this does not affect Wangyue Tower's treatment of everyone equally.
It is precisely because of the structure of Wangyue Tower that over the years, overt and covert support has been provided by noble people. It is basically impossible to bring down Wangyue Tower. On the contrary, Wangyue Tower's business has grown bigger and bigger.
Su Qi'an and Shouhou went upstairs. Shouhou followed Su Qi'an carefully like a servant, introducing in a low voice as he walked.
This is Liu Xiucai, the nephew of the Lingbei County Captain, that is the young master of the Wang family, the first payer of Lingdong County, and others are all people with powerful backgrounds.
As for some commoners from poor families, they are naturally not included in Shouhou's introduction. After all, the oldest among these commoners from poor families are in their 30s.
Most of the others are over fifty, and there are even old men in their sixties or seventies. Even if these people are lucky enough to pass the imperial examination this time, their official career will only end at county captain or county magistrate.
Naturally, the potential value cannot be compared with that of wealthy families. Not to mention the forces behind these wealthy families, just their age alone, without exception, they are all handsome and young.
At such an age, coupled with the support of the forces behind them, the worst person can serve as a county magistrate, and the high person can serve in the county government.
These people are naturally the focus of Shouhou's introduction. If he is negligent and lets Mr. Su bump into these dudes, he will be the one who suffers.
For the safety of his life, Shouhou almost never misses one.
Su Qian's face was calm, and he continued to go upstairs while listening.
Fortunately, there are not too many rules and regulations in Wangyue Tower. As long as he is a scholar, no one can stop Su Qian even if he wants to go to the fifth floor.
Even those dandies will not take action. After all, in Wangyue Tower, those who can hold a poetry gathering have a very strong background.
The reason why this kind of poetry meeting is held is naturally to make a big splash in Wangyue Tower. If it can be a blockbuster, it will be a very satisfactory bonus before the county examination.
It is said that more than ten years ago, on the fifth floor of Wangyue Tower, a talented scholar used poetry to connect friends and composed a stunning poem.
Not only did it cause a sensation in the county examination that year, there were rumors even in Sichuan Province, hundreds of miles away.
Then in the next imperial examination, he became the first among many candidates without exception. After so many years, the one who made a sensation was said to be prospering in the capital.
All this can make countless talented students envious, so in order to show their talents.
Almost every year during the imperial examination, students would hold poetry gatherings at Wangyue Tower, which became a tradition.
Su Qi'an did not stop on the third and fourth floors and went straight to the fifth floor. Fortunately, the fifth floor was large enough to accommodate hundreds of people.
Su Qi'an went up to the top floor and didn't feel crowded at all even if she stood on the edge.
Looking at the large number of people surrounding the seats in front of him, Su Qi'an was like a transparent person. He did not step forward and stood silently listening.
In the middle of the fifth floor, there is a small platform. It is not big, but it can accommodate four or five people.
At this time, on the small platform in the middle, two young men in gorgeous silk robes were sipping wine in their hands, drinking and reciting poems.
Su Qi'an listened for a while, and his originally interested expression suddenly turned dull.
What about "If you get into the Golden List one day, I will kneel down and thank my mentor for his kindness."
"With a glass of fine wine and a pair of poems, I am the first person to look at the moon." Such poems, similar to doggerel, made Su Qian not want to stay here.
I thought these dudes could produce some good poetry, but Su Qian was really disappointed.
Fortunately, poetry immortals and saints like Li Bai and Du Fu were not born in Great Liang. If they heard these dandies ruining poetry like this, they would be so angry that they would not be able to hold back their coffins.
Although Su Qi'an didn't have much talent for poetry, he had learned 300 Tang poems and Song lyrics since he was a child, and he was very familiar with them.
Originally, Su Qi'an didn't want to get involved in the poetry-drinking party of these idiots, but after hearing the compliments and flattery ringing in his ears from time to time, Su Qi'an couldn't bear it and spoke.
Poems are excellent and brilliant treasures. If they are ruined by these dandies, Su Qian will not agree to anything.
"This is the so-called poetry drinking party. I thought I could learn a lot, but now it seems that I have overthought it. They are all a bunch of people who are ruining poetry like this."
As soon as Su Qi'an said these words, the whole place fell silent. The thin monkey standing behind Su Qi'an was startled by Su Qi'an's actions.
He stared at Su Qi'an as if he had seen a ghost. When he first reached the fifth floor, Slender Monkey had already introduced the two dudes to Su Qi'an who had just recited poems against each other.
The young man on the left wearing a purple robe is Song Wen. He is 23 years old and has a reputation as a scholar. He is from Lingxi County. The Song family behind him is a tyrant in Lingxi County. There has been a Jinshi in the family and several officials, especially scholars. There are countless of them, even the local county magistrate would not dare to offend them easily.
As for the young man in blue robe on the right, it’s even worse. Wei Yun is from Sichuan Zhong County. His uncle is the county magistrate of Sichuan Province. His status is second only to the county magistrate of Sichuan Province, and he is the examiner of this county examination. one.
Many people have concluded that Wei Yun must be among the top three candidates in this county examination.
Such a person was not someone Su Qi'an could offend at all. From the beginning, Shouhou informed him of the stakes behind this one by one.
But who would have thought that this Mr. Su had a cramp somewhere, and he was fine at first, but he said such fatal words inexplicably.
If not for the attention of everyone in the room, Shouhou might have run away immediately.
"How dare you come from the countryside to discuss poetry in Wangyue Tower? Who do you think you are!"
Wei Yun looked at Su Qi'an with sharp eyes. After all, being evaluated like this by Su Qi'an in such a public place was a complete slap in the face.
When did someone in this small Lingbei County dare to slap the Wei family in the face? You must be impatient to live.
Su Qi'an's face was indifferent, and he glanced at Wei Yun and Song Wen, still neither humble nor arrogant.
"I'm just a commoner scholar. If everyone in poetry writing is like you, then Su's qualifications will be really embarrassing."
"hiss!"
As soon as these words came out, there were countless gasps throughout the fifth floor of Wangyue Building.
Each of them stared at Su Qian with wide eyes.
Wei Yun's poetry was somewhat poor. They knew this, but who dared to say otherwise? For the sake of a smooth official career in the future, no one would say hello.
But this Su Xiucai, who appeared out of nowhere, was very courageous. Not only did he criticize, but the cynicism in his words was self-evident.
Although most of the people on the field did not know Su Qi'an, not all of them, some who knew him began to spread information about Su Qi'an.
Su Qi'an is also considered a celebrity among the scholars in Lingbei County. After all, he became famous at a young age. He is a scholar in his teens, the youngest scholar in Lingbei County, and the number one prodigy.
Even after so many years, as long as you mention it a little, some memories of the past will naturally be talked about.
Wei Yun and Song Wen listened to the news about Su Qi'an. After a while, Song Wen sneered.
"Hmph, who am I? It turns out that I am the child prodigy of Lingbei County who has failed the exams for more than ten years and has repeatedly failed the exams."
"I heard that a few months ago, you were teased by a gangster and committed suicide by jumping into a river. As a scholar, it is normal to be arrogant. You should die immediately to preserve your moral integrity. You are living in an ignoble way, and then you come back to talk and talk here. It’s really an embarrassment to our students.”
When the voice fell, there was a burst of laughter, and the ridicule was not polite at all.
Su Qi'an's expression did not change at all, but he said slowly.
"Yes, for someone with integrity like you, you are here to flatter others for the sake of your future official career. Su Mou is naturally willing to be defeated. You are not yet in high school, but you are so skilled at being someone else's dog. I really don't know if the sage books you have read for so many years are of any use." Into the dog’s belly.”
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, if your ancestors were so good at licking, I wonder if the coffin board could hold it down."
