Daming talker

Chapter 234 Introducing the Wolf
So the group found a small inn near Nanshui Pass to stay temporarily, and then divided into three groups.

Senior official Lin took an entourage to Yangzhou Prefecture to study, while Zuo Hufa Zhang Wen and the other two entourages went to inquire about the situation of the salt merchant Zheng's family.

And the right protector Zhang Wu is responsible for guarding the luggage in the inn to avoid loss, after all, he is carrying a lot of money this time.

After inquiring about the news and returning, according to the situation, we will find another suitable place to live tomorrow.

During the Wanli Dynasty, the prototype of the later Yangzhou city pattern had been formed.

The western half is the old city, and the eastern half is the newly expanded new city in recent years.

The Little Qinhuai River in later generations was originally the moat of the old city, but now it has become the boundary river between the old city and the new city. Of course, it is not called the Little Qinhuai River now, but simply the City River.

The old city is an administrative district, and most of the government offices, county offices, and procuratorates are located in the old city, including schools.

The new city is a commercial area, the Salt Transportation Department is located in the new city, and most of the merchants also live in the new city.

Lin Tailai wanted to go to Fuxue to inquire about news, of course he had to cross the river to the old city.

He asked for directions while walking, and within half an hour, he arrived at Fuxue located in the north of the old city.

It happened that two scholars were walking out from the gate of the government school. They were not very old, about twenty to thirty.

Official Lin quickly stepped forward and blocked the way. The two scholars were talking when they were suddenly blocked and seemed to be shrouded in shadow.

When he looked up, he saw a majestic figure standing in front of him, blocking out the sun.

The two scholars were taken aback immediately. Could it be that when they were drinking yesterday, they laughed at a certain fan for having dark hair, and someone hired a thug to take revenge?
Lin Daguan was afraid of misunderstanding, so he cupped his hands and said, "My two friends, you are being polite here!"

It was only then that the two Yangzhou scholars noticed the Confucian crown and green shirt on Daguan Lin's body, and then heaved a sigh of relief when they heard "friend" as the scholar's internal name.

Then Senior Official Lin asked anxiously: "Has Grand Master ever been to Yangzhou City?"

This question made the two scholars on the opposite side a little surprised. If they were Yangzhou scholars, they must know the situation and there is no need to inquire here.

If you are a scholar from other places, what's the use of asking whether the great master came to Yangzhou?The Grand Master was inspecting scholars in Yangzhou, and had nothing to do with scholars from other places.

"My friend, what do you want to know about the great master?" A scholar with a round face and round eyes among the two asked suspiciously.

Lin Tailai replied vaguely: "I'm here to pay you a visit."

It's not deceiving to say "there is an old relationship". Whether it is an old grievance or an old friendship depends on how others understand it.

So the round-faced and round-eyed scholar immediately redoubled his enthusiasm, and took the lead in introducing himself, "I'm Lu Junbi, I'm a local."

Pointing to a friend next to him, he said, "This is Junaxia, Baoying County, and I am both a student."

Then he asked Lin Tailai: "Dare you ask my friend Gao's name?"

After much consideration, Mr. Lin reported his family name and said, "The king of Suzhou, Yusheng, is only a child at the moment."

The main reason is that he is not sure whether his name has already spread in Yangzhou City.

After all, I made so much noise in Nanjing City, and Nanjing City and Yangzhou City are close to each other, and because of the traffic line, there are a lot of people coming and going.

So in order to avoid more troubles, Mr. Lin simply pretended to be an identity.

Lu Junbi immediately understood the word "tongsheng" when he heard it. This tall friend must have come in advance to settle the relationship through the back door.

Then it can be explained that this person is really old with the Grandmaster Ti Xueguan, otherwise can he manage it with confidence?
Those who are familiar with the world know that going through the back door also depends on the connections and connections.Without connections and connections, you can't find the temple gate even with a pig's head.

"Friend Wang is here at the right time!" Lu Junbi's enthusiasm doubled again, "Fuxue has received the red ticket from the Grand Master, and he will visit Yangzhou City in three days!"

Hearing this news, Mr. Lin felt relieved, as long as he can catch up.

He was afraid that the academic officer Fang Huan had already arrived and the exam was over, so no matter how capable he was, he would not be able to save the situation.

After hearing the news he wanted, Mr. Lin didn't intend to stay for a long time, and he cupped his hands to thank Lu Sheng for his enthusiasm, and turned around to leave.

"Wait a minute!" Lu Junbi shouted quickly, and then hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Lin Tailai's wide sleeves.

Lin Tailai glanced at Lu Junbi's hand, and almost reflexively made a move.

If this were in Suzhou City, the person who dared to grab him so suddenly would have fallen to the ground by now!
Lu Junbi had no idea that he had been on the verge of life and death. He showed a friendly smile and said:

"I lived in Yangzhou in my next life, and I have admired Gusu's beauty for a long time. Today, I hit it off with Friend Wang. I just want to be a host and ask for advice. Why is Friend Wang so eager to abandon me and leave?"

Mr. Lin was a little surprised, he just asked anyone for news, how come he ran into a social cow?
If it's a beautiful lady, Mr. Lin is still interested in lingering, but the man is fine.

He will not hang out in Yangzhou City in the future, and he has no interest in making friends with scholars here, and the other party is not a particularly accomplished celebrity in history.

So Officer Lin evaded and said: "When I first arrived at Guibao Land, the servants were still waiting at the south gate, and they were about to find a temporary place to live, so they have no time to socialize for the time being."

Lu Junbi smiled and said, "Isn't this a coincidence? My family has two courtyards on Dongguan Street in Xincheng, which are specially rented to outsiders.

At present, there happens to be a vacant place. The main house and a side room can accommodate seven or eight people without any problem. You can rent it to your friend Wang temporarily. "

Lin Tailai: "."

If he hadn't been able to guess the other party's mind, Lin Tailai would really have thought that the other party's orientation was very human.

For ordinary people, being able to pass the examination as a scholar student is already a ceiling.

However, scholars are also divided into grades, and not every scholar is qualified to further participate in the provincial examination.

This Lu Junbi is probably a relatively low-level student, and he wants to pass the Grand Master Examination and improve his level so that he can be qualified to participate in the provincial examination.

"You don't get paid for nothing, how embarrassing it is." Mr. Lin continued to evade.

He is not short of money, the key is that he can't help this friend Lu, and he is not really familiar with the great master.

But Sheniu cannot give up easily, Lu Junbi said boldly:

"Wang friend, what are you talking about? I like to make friends from all over the world. As the saying goes, everyone in the world is brothers!"

Then desperately thinking about the reason to stay, he opened his mouth and said:

"Friend Wang, have you ever heard of the famous Pingshan Hall built by the previous dynasty Ouyang Wenzhong in Yangzhou?
Recently, the Zheng family, a wealthy businessman, donated money to rebuild Pingshan Hall, but it is currently only open to local scholars.

We are looking for time to go on a tour, is friend Wang interested in going with us? "

Pingshan Hall is a legendary scenic spot in Yangzhou City. It was built by Ouyang Xiu, a boss of the Northern Song Dynasty, on Shugang in the northwest of the city.

Standing in Pingshan Hall, you can see the Yangtze River dozens of miles away on a clear day, as well as the mountains across the river. Later, Pingshan Hall was destroyed due to war.

Lin Tailai didn't feel much when he heard about Pingshan Hall, but he immediately became interested in the word "Zheng Family" and asked seemingly casually: "The person who rebuilt Pingshan Hall was the Zheng family, a salt merchant? Zheng Zhiyan?"

Lu Junbi replied: "Exactly. It turns out that friend Wang has also heard of it. Will you go with me?"

Only then did Lin Tailai reluctantly say: "I'll stick to my wish."

Lu Junbi was overjoyed, he was able to make an acquaintance with a great master, this time the upgrade was stable.

Hastily said: "Then go to Dongguan Street first and settle down in the residence!"

Lin Daguan said meaningfully: "I hope you will forgive me if I offend you by being careless in the future."

Lu Junbi, who knew nothing about the truth, thought it was a polite remark, and said repeatedly: "I've seen you, I've seen you!"

While walking on the road, Lin Tailai said insinuatingly: "I heard something when I was in Suzhou. Just after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Zheng Zhiyan, a salt merchant from Yangzhou, came to Suzhou City and took away our Suzhou shepherds. The deed of the oiran Bai Ji has been bought."

Judging from his demeanor, Lin Tailai felt that this Lu Junbi seemed to be someone in the local area, and such a person was very well-informed, so he wanted to make more remarks.

Lu Junbi replied: "I heard that Yuanwai Zheng is going to hold a grand gathering in Pingshan Hall soon, and ask for poems from all literati for a period of three months!
Among them, the one with the best diction will be given a famous flower as a gift. This famous flower is probably the white oiran you mentioned. "

This method seemed a bit familiar to Lin Daguan, and after thinking about it carefully, another story came to mind.

In the late Ming Dynasty, there was a wealthy man named Zheng Yuanxun from Yangzhou who built a garden called Shadow Garden.

Yellow peonies bloomed in the garden, so Zheng Yuanxun asked for poems from all directions, and invited Qian Qianyi, Mao Pijiang and other celebrities to be judges.

In the end, a best candidate was selected. Zheng Yuanxun cast a pair of yellow peony cups with gold and gave it to the best candidate, known as the champion of yellow peony.

If there is no accident, Zheng Zhiyan who bought Bai Ji is probably the father of the future celebrity Zheng Yuanxun.

After Lu Junbi finished answering Lin Tailai's words, he also said insinuatingly:

"Zheng Yuanwai spared no effort to build momentum for the rebuilt Pingshan Hall.

I heard that this time the Grand Master will visit Yangzhou City, all exams will be held in Pingshan Hall. "

Lin Tailai asked curiously: "Where can the exam be held?"

Lu Junbi replied again: "Of course, the Pingshan Hall rebuilt by the Zheng family is not small, and it is also open on all sides for the sake of a distant view.

What's more, there are many flat lands on Shugang, so it is very convenient to build a test shed. "

Then Lu Junbi hurriedly continued: "When the Grand Master arrives, he will probably go to Shugang for on-site inspection first. I wonder if Friend Wang will accompany him?
But friend Wang is not a local after all, so there should also be some local followers, who are arranged for the great master. "

"Ah," Lin Daguan said honestly, "I don't know either."

Lu Junbi laughed a few times with a "haha" and said, "Then wait until the Great Master arrives. Let's think about how to arrange tonight and let Friend Wang see the scenery of Yangzhou City."

While speaking, the few people had already arrived in Nancheng, and walked to the inn where they temporarily stayed.

At this time, Lin Daguan's other entourage was already there, all of them were big-shouldered and muscular.

The entourage carefully selected from thousands of heroes can't be any worse in appearance.

Seeing Lu Junbi's eyelids twitch, he must have entered the bandit's den by mistake, right?
The vicious private salt dealers he had seen with his own eyes who broke through and kicked the cards were not so intimidating in appearance.

　I was suddenly taken to a meeting and I owe another chapter.I owe three chapters this month. I have to wait until the end of the month after the meeting on the 27th to make up for it. I can’t make up for it!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)