Datang: Acting as a celestial mystery at the beginning

When everyone was worried about Li Yi'an, Li Yi'an was calmer than anyone else, and he didn't take the theory of Zen seriously. He already knew that he would win, and he was too lazy to prepare.

"gentlemen!"

Not long after the news of Lun Chan spread, two more people entered the door, they were Li Yifu and Gao Zhizhou. Li Yi'an hadn't seen them appear for a long time.

"I've seen Mr.!"

They came to Li Yi'an, bowed and bowed.

"It's you again!"

Li Yi'an looked out the door, why couldn't he see Fang Cheng today.

Li Yifu saw through his thoughts and said: "Brother Fang did not bring us this time, but we came here on our own initiative. There were too many officials in the government's rectification before. We have just passed the palace examination and obtained official positions. We are also very busy and have no time to see you. Sir, I came here today to express my thanks."

Seeing them again at this time, Li Yi'an didn't say anything about driving them away, but asked curiously: "Thank you? Why do you want to thank me?"

Gao Zhizhou said gratefully: "We found out that the person who facilitated the imperial examination was Mr. Mr., and those papers and books were made by him. All poor scholars in the world have to thank Mr. for this move."

All poor scholars benefited from Li Yi'an, and if they wanted to become officials, they had to rely on the imperial examination system.

What they say is not without reason.

Li Yi'an shook his head and said, "You are wrong. Your Majesty gave it to you, not me. If you want to express your gratitude, you shouldn't look for me. Go back and find Your Majesty."

Of course they can understand that the purpose of the imperial examination system is to select officials from the poor, and then consolidate the imperial power and resist the aristocratic family. If the scholars are grateful to Li Yi'an instead of Li Shimin, then the feeling of the imperial examination will change.

"We all know!"

Gao Zhizhou said: "But we still want to be students of Mr.

Li Yi'an didn't immediately refuse, and asked, "You really think so?"

Li Yifu nodded affirmatively: "That's right, if there is no Mr., there would be no brother Zhizhou and I!"

"Since you are so sincere, I can give you a chance!"

Li Yi'an thought for a while, and said, "Do you know that I'm going to discuss Zen with Elder Daoxin recently?"

Gao Zhizhou immediately said: "We are here because of this incident. Don't be fooled by Daoxin, sir. He is inheriting the orthodox Zen sect. If you want to talk about Zen, how many monks in the world can surpass him?"

Li Yifu nodded and said: "Brother Zhi Zhou is right. Daoxin must have no good intentions in doing this. Besides, Buddhism is a mess and must be rectified. If it is terminated because of this matter, it will not only waste the previous efforts, but also outweigh the gains."

It seems that they are also in favor of rectifying Buddhism.

"What I want you to think about now is not about winning or losing. I have one thing for you to do."

Li Yi'an said: "You go to Fang Cheng now, take a hundred guan as the basis, and set up a game in Chang'an. Just bet on me and Daoxin's Lunchan, who will win? Do you know how to gamble?"

As soon as these words came out, they directly felt embarrassed. As court officials, how could they do such a thing?

Gao Zhizhou said embarrassingly: "Sir, it is inconvenient for us to do this."

Li Yifu frowned and said: "If we dare to do this, we will definitely be impeached by Yushitai tomorrow, and even lose our official position. We really can't."

Li Yi'an laughed: "If you can't do such a small thing, how can you be my student? Go back!"

Before they had time to continue explaining, another person walked in from the door and said loudly: "Sir, what are you going to do? You just need to find me, Lao Cheng, even if I go and chop up that old bald donkey of Daoxin, it won't work." question."

Cheng Yaojin strode in and spoke very loudly.

"General Cheng, you came just in time. I have a chance to make a lot of money, do you want to play?"

Li Yi'an's words directly aroused Cheng Yaojin's interest.

The gentleman is really kind enough, and he has the opportunity to make a lot of money. He thought of himself first, and asked quickly: "How do you play?"

"bet!"

Li Yi'an said: "Just bet on me and Daoxin, whoever wins, I promise to win, and you will control and manage the rest."

"really?"

"Have I lied to the general?"

"no!"

Cheng Yaojin clapped his hands, and said decisively: "Except for today, there are still two days left, so I won't chat with my husband, I have to go back and get ready."

He came to Li Yi'an this time to replace Li Shimin, and the most important thing was to find out whether the husband had enough ways to deal with it.

Hearing Li Yi'an's assurance, Cheng Yaojin put all his worries aside.

"Look, what about being an official?"

Li Yi'an said with a smile: "General Cheng is still the Duke of the state, so he also knows how to gamble!"

The two of Li Yifu couldn't laugh or cry, how could they compare with Cheng Yaojin.

Cheng Yaojin is the Duke of the state, and they are just poor scholars selected by the imperial examination. They are stared at by the remaining officials of many aristocratic families. If there is anything wrong, they don't have to do it.

"Let's say goodbye first!"

Gao Zhizhou had no face to stay any longer.

The first day of the competition was agreed three days later, and it passed like this.

On the second day, a news that shocked many people spread throughout Chang'an, that is, Cheng Yaojin became the banker and set up a game, betting on who would win Li Yi'an and Dao Xin's theory of Zen.

As for the odds, the gap is also very large, betting that Dao Xin will pay [-] for every win, and Li Yi'an will pay [-] for every win.

Even though the gap is so big, everyone still bets that Daoxin will win.

Li Yi'an is just a Taoist who doesn't understand Zen at all. Daoxin is the orthodox of Zen, can he lose?Absolutely impossible, will definitely win.

It didn't take long for the news to spread. The front of Cheng Yaojin's house was full of people. They all came to line up to place bets. They wanted to buy Daoxin to win. Countless people came and went, and the Cheng family was busy. Information for each bet is recorded.

Sun Ruyi said worriedly: "What are you going to do? Everyone thinks that Mr. will definitely lose. How can we get so much money to pay?"

Cheng Yaojin smiled and said: "A woman's opinion, Mr. Cheng promised me that he would win, just wait and see!"

No matter how many people come to place bets, Cheng Yaojin will not refuse anyone who comes, and will accept them all, the more the better.

Sun Ruyi couldn't say no to him, so she could only watch the bustling scene outside, feeling confused.

"Aye, apart from our Cheng family, there is another gamble in Chang'an!"

Cheng Chumo squeezed through the crowd who opened the door, ran in and said, "That was Lu's game, but the odds are different from ours. Betting that Dao Xin wins is one-to-five, and Mr. wins is also one-to-five. Now it is getting more and more difficult." The more we wait for people to leave us alone, we will go to the Lu family to place a bet!"

"what?"

Cheng Yaojin was very upset about this, and someone dared to steal my business, so he quickly said: "You go to see the gentleman."

But this also made Cheng Yaojin notice a problem. The Lu family would not also see that the husband must win, and then set two equal odds to attract more people to Lu's house to bet that Dao Xin won, and then make a lot of money Bar?

"Lu Yulin's good trick!"

Cheng Yaojin was thinking.