It was late at night, and after finally dealing with all the guests, Xu Fei began to apologize to the other candidates living in the same room.
Apologizing for the many holes burned into the mattress was a way of taking the blame for Yu Qing.
The candidates who lived with me were very generous and said that nothing was wrong and it would not affect their sleep. It was a trivial matter that was not worth mentioning.
Xu Fei originally thought that Yu Qing wanted to thank him, but Yu Qing said something to him before he burned his feet and was about to go to bed, "Brother Xu, do you really have an uncle in the capital doing business?"
Xu Fei was stunned for a moment and understood immediately. He would not ask this question for no reason. This was to remind him of the four thousand taels of silver.
He felt a little emotional, he had seen what it means to be a villain today, and he took the blame for you. You couldn't even spend the night, and you didn't even let him have a comfortable sleep. You fell out and started to settle the score!
With dissatisfaction in his heart, he dared to rely on others for the promise of four thousand taels of silver, but he did not dare to rely on Yu Qing's.
I know that this is a master who is greedy for money and can turn into a mad dog for money.
You can imagine that if you dare to risk your life for two thousand taels of silver, you can only get four thousand taels. You also know that Brother Shiheng is a ruthless guy, and he really doesn't dare to rely on it, for fear that he will not reach the capital alive.
But then again, if it hadn't been for Brother Shiheng this time, I might not have come back alive.
One thing must be admitted, as long as the money is in place, Brother Shiheng is worthy of entrustment.
Xu Fei had no choice but to borrow pen, ink, paper and inkstone from someone, and wrote down an IOU of four thousand taels of silver and presented it to him without being noticed.
Yu Qing looked around and accepted the IOU.
When I got the IOU, I immediately put it in my arms, fell down and rested. I was in a better mood. I thought that when I arrived in the capital, I would cash in the four thousand taels, sell the fire crickets at a high price, and after successfully passing the exam, I would be able to be prosperous. I went back to Linglong to watch.
His world is not big, his mind is small, and he cannot see far. Linglong View is his world. It is the place where he grew up wearing crotchless pants and has been living there. Then he became the master of the view. , I’m already thinking about going back even before I arrive in the capital...
In the early morning, when he heard the noise of officers and soldiers reorganizing outside, Chong'er woke up in a daze on the floor and vaguely saw a figure in front of him.
He rubbed his eyes and opened them. He saw a man's face close to him. He was startled. He sat up and backed up against the wall. He pulled up the old quilt and covered his chest tightly. He could see clearly. Who turned out to be Mr. Shi Heng, he couldn't help but be stunned.
Yu Qing knocked on his forehead, "Did you have a nightmare?"
Chong'er shook his head and saw that many people were still awake, so he whispered: "Master Shiheng, what's the matter?"
Yu Qing immediately smiled again, "Well, Chong'er, you haven't felt any discomfort since last night, right?"
Zhong'er thought for a while, then shook his head blankly. He didn't know what this person meant, and it didn't sound like he was concerned.
Yu Qing smiled and said, "It's okay if you don't. Remember, if you feel any discomfort in your body, tell me immediately."
"Yeah." Chong'er nodded.
After patting his shoulder, Yu Qing stood up and left...
As the sun rose, after breakfast, a group of people heading to Beijing left the inn and set off again.
Yu Qing felt a little uncomfortable when he got on the carriage again. He couldn't help but reach out and touch around the carriage. He was relieved when he found that there was no hidden stainless steel cage.
Several people in the same car looked at this strange "Ashiheng" from time to time. He ran around openly with his face covered, did not speak, and did not answer any questions asked by others. He looked weird no matter what.
Yu Qing had no choice but to resort to such a 'shameless' strategy. He was greedy for money and ruined his career, and he wanted to continue to complete Ashheng's entrustment. Now he can only cover his face when he meets people, openly making it difficult for everyone to remember him. looks.
As long as you don't care about other people's opinions, there is nothing you can't do.
The speed of the carriage is not fast. After all, many of the team members are walking. In fact, it has always been walking speed.
Walking during the day and stopping at night, walking during the day and stopping at night, after walking for two days, the team finally left the ancient tomb wasteland. Villages, towns and cities appeared in front of them one after another, gaining popularity in the human world.
The first stop after leaving the ancient tomb wasteland was to rest in a small county town. There were many humane reasons, but the world was better.
"Brother Xu, why are you picking up bones again? Do you have a dog?"
After eating and drinking, he saw Xu Fei carrying a small handbag to collect the leftover bones on the table. Su Yingtao, who was eating and drinking with him, couldn't help but asked curiously.
"No, I just want to practice carving." Xu Fei responded casually.
He is a person who doesn't like lying very much, but now he has gradually developed the habit of telling lies casually, and has reached a state where he can still be calm in his heart.
There was nothing he could do about picking up the bones. He didn't want to do such a shameful thing, but Yu Qing insisted on his help.
The place where Chong'er ate didn't have the same kind of food, and he couldn't enter the place where the candidates ate. Yu Qing kept his face covered all day long and was unsociable. He was always asked to bring food, so he could only do the collecting of bones.
He didn't have a dog, but Yu Qing did have a 'little crazy dog' that gnawed at bones. It was a food that could be eaten no matter how much it was. It would disappear and be digested after a fart. It was really an eye-opener for him. There is such a weird thing in the world.
In Yu Qing's words, the 'little mad dog' can jump on the ground, fly in the sky, crawl into fire, and swim in water. It is simply a magical insect that lives everywhere.
Brother Shi Heng boasted about the insect to great effect, and then always nudged him to buy the fire cricket at a high price. He also said that the friendship price was only ten thousand taels of silver.
Is ten thousand taels small money? How many people will never make so much money in their lifetime.
The question is, what can I do if I spend ten thousand taels to buy such a broken insect? He has a bad temper and is very fast. He is not a monk but has difficulty controlling him. He is also prone to burning down the house. It’s useless, and it might get you into trouble, so why buy it? That guy really thought he had the money to take him for granted.
Fortunately, Brother Shiheng still has some conscience. Now he knows to boil water and make tea for him to drink every day, so his help in picking up bones is not in vain...
Sunrise and sunset, wind and rain all the way, after more than three months of long journey, the group finally arrived at the capital of Jin Kingdom.
The curtains of each carriage were opened, and candidates' heads popped out of the windows on both sides. Looking at the majestic and vast capital city, the scene of people coming and going on the roadside was unmatched by other places. Compare.
Finally arrived, all the candidates were chattering and excited.
They are all looking forward to the future. If they can be named on the gold list, if they can become one of the people who hold power in this vast capital in the future, what a glory it will be!
Before the convoy approached the city gate, a garrison from the capital came to stop them. They transferred soldiers and horses from all states on the spot, and they were not allowed to enter the city for the time being.
This is a rule. Except for the garrison in the capital, once the number of soldiers from various places exceeds 100, they are not allowed to enter the city wearing armor or weapons without permission. They will be taken to other places for resettlement.
Sergeant Lizhou didn't have any objections. Instead, he looked very happy. The hard work along the way was about to be rewarded.
After going to the temporary station and removing their armor, they can go into the city to play. They have a holiday. Their holiday will not end until the big exam is over, because the candidates who have returned to the states have to be escorted back. Liezhou.
The mountains are high and the roads are far away, and it is difficult for ordinary sergeants to come to the capital once in a lifetime. They have food, shelter and military pay, which is naturally a blessing after all the hardships for them.
The sergeants from various states were transferred, and the garrison in the capital assigned a small group of troops to escort him.
Candidates from all over the country were to be accommodated in the guild halls of various states in the capital. The chief officials of the guild halls of various states came to greet them in person. They had a pleasant conversation with the escort envoy, Mr. Fu Zuoxuanfu, and the group entered the city.
Not to mention the prosperity of the capital city, after the motorcade arrived at the Liezhou Guild Hall, someone suddenly shouted outside the hall, "Here it comes, the Lizhou move is here."
Then there was a burst of cheers, and many people immediately ran out of the nearby shops, teahouses, and restaurants and rushed over.
"Everyone, stand down. Those who collide will be severely punished!"
The people accompanying the team from the capital shouted loudly and ordered them not to come near.
The clerks immediately ran out of the Liezhou Guild Hall, cupping their hands to the people who came up and saying: "Everyone, please wait for the delivery. It won't be too late to take people away after completing the procedures. At this time, something happened and it was cancelled." Don’t blame me for not reminding you of the qualifications in advance.”
His words frightened the people who gathered around him, and they all moved away to make way.
Yu Qing in the carriage was a little confused. He didn't know what was going on. He was confused and didn't understand at all.
When everyone got off the carriage and checked their identities one by one and entered the hall, they saw many candidates waving and greeting people waiting outside. Yu Qing roughly understood what was going on. They should all be relatives and friends of the candidates going to Beijing to take the exam. It was accurate. Wait here in advance to find out the approximate date of departure for Beijing.
After all the candidates were handed over, Fu Zuoxuan, the emissary, felt relieved and went to the guild hall with the landlord.
Yu Qing looked at the environment inside the guild hall and waited to arrange check-in. Unexpectedly, the guild hall did not rush to arrange check-in first. Instead, it asked the people waiting outside to line up first, and allowed those with official documents to come in one by one to go through the formalities. Once it’s done, let’s take one candidate away.
Yu Qing didn't understand at all. He was a fake and had no idea. He had to figure it out. He looked around and found Xu Fei. Xu Fei was chatting with the people around him. Fortunately, Chong'er happened to be watching this too. At the same time, he winked at Chong'er. Chong'er understood and immediately tugged on Xu Fei's sleeves, then walked over with Xu Fei a moment later.
"What's wrong?" Xu Fei came closer and asked in a low voice.
Yu Qing raised his chin and gestured to the place where the formalities were to be completed, "What does that mean? Why did you bring out the official document to collect the person?"
Xu Fei said something and slowly explained.
In fact, it’s nothing, just candidates who have relatives and friends in the capital, and their relatives and friends come to pick them up.
It stands to reason that for the sake of convenience and safety, it is most appropriate for candidates to live in the clubhouse together, and food and accommodation are free. However, this is a public place after all. As I said before, going to Beijing to take the exam is a big deal, but the government can't take care of everyone's living habits separately. After all, there are so many people.
Therefore, in order for everyone to get better results in the exam, families are allowed to pick up and take care of the candidates in Beijing if conditions permit. But it's impossible for someone to just come and take the candidates away, otherwise the big thing will become a child's play. If something goes wrong, this responsibility will not be easy to shoulder.
First of all, complete proofs must be made in all aspects to prove the relationship with the candidates, find someone to vouch for, and have detailed addresses, etc., so that you can find someone to notify you at any time if you have any news. In the end, you must It turns into a certificate issued by the Kyoto government after verification.
