Chapter 2578

Behind Li Fa and Dai Yingda, there was also a sturdy middle-aged man whose face was vaguely similar to Dai Yingda's. Shi Chengwu took the initiative to introduce to Tao Hongfang and others that that man was Dai Chengrong, the leader of the Second Regiment of the Seventh Lu Division.

However, Dai Chengrong, like Shi Chengwu, did not choose to attend in military uniform today. This was obviously deliberately downplaying his status as a military attaché to avoid being thought by the outside world that he was representing the official government to support his father Dai Yingda.

After Li Fa introduced Dai Yingda to the guests, he led the Dai family and his son directly to the table where several young people were sitting. Among the guests present today, although there are many well-known people, those who are really qualified to talk to Li Fa

It turns out that these young people are the only ones sitting at the same table eating with figures like Dai Yingda and his son.

Most of the guests present only knew Shi Chengwu and Dai Chengrong, but they felt strange to the three young men Tao Hongfang, Bai Letong and Ning Zijing, and they all asked each other which noble family these people were from.

He actually qualified to sit at the main table.

There are also smart people who have noticed Shi Chengwu's previous initiative to greet these three young people, and have vaguely guessed that they should be the children of high-ranking officials from other places. However, they are unable to verify their identities for the time being, and they dare not put their guesses at will.

Say it out loud.

At this time, Li Fa had already introduced Dai Yingda's identity to several young people present. Dai Yingda had been in contact with Haihan senior officials more than ten years ago, so naturally there was no need to conceal his identity, so Tao Hongfang and others

Taking advantage of the situation, he reported his home status.

Dai Yingda probably had learned about Tao Hongfang and others' arrival in Hangzhou from other channels, so he didn't show too much surprise about their identities. He said with a smile: "They are all young talents from famous families.

, I’m lucky enough to get to know a few of them, it seems my trip to Hangzhou was not in vain!”

Of course, the purpose of Dai Yingda's coming to Hangzhou was not to meet them, but such words made several young people feel very comfortable. After all, Dai Yingda was not an ordinary person, and the words of praise coming from his mouth sounded particularly helpful.

After a few simple greetings, everyone took their seats, and Li Fa announced that the banquet was open. Various dishes and drinks were served on the table like running water, and the wine bowls were intertwined, making it very lively.

Not long after, someone came over to toast. Tao Hongfang and others observed from the sidelines that Dai Yingda's popularity was indeed extraordinary. There was an endless stream of people coming to toast, and most of them knew him.

You must know that Yangzhou and Hangzhou are five hundred miles away. Even rich people do not often move between the two places, let alone establish good connections in another place. Dai Yingda is obviously a

As a special case, he was not only the leader of Huizhou salt merchants in Yangzhou, but also had considerable influence in Hangzhou.

Shi Chengwu sat with Tao Hongfang and others, and also acted as a temporary commentator, introducing in a low voice to the three guests the guests who came to the main table to toast one after another.

However, the two people who were coming to join in the fun at this time did not need Shi Chengwu's introduction. Bai Letong had already recognized their identities. One of these two people was Peng Yushan, the official in charge of the rural trial office, and the other was his deputy Lu Qiu.

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I don't know where these two people were sitting just now. Bai Letong didn't see them before. It wasn't until they came to the main table to toast and say hello that they caught Bai Letong's attention.

Seeing that the two people didn't seem to notice his presence, he didn't take the initiative to say hello. He just sat and watched with cold eyes. Then he saw Peng Yushan and Lu Qiu step forward to toast Dai Yingda, and listening to their conversation, they must be old acquaintances.

After the two of them spoke to Dai Yingda, they turned around and noticed that Bai Letong was actually at the table, and hurriedly greeted him.

Bai Letong smiled and said: "I didn't expect that the two adults are so familiar with Yangzhou's leading figures. It seems that they often move around a lot, right?"

Peng Yushan responded with a forced smile: "Mr. Bai is joking. We and Dai Gong are just gentlemen, and we rarely have the opportunity to meet."

Bai Letong saw that his reaction was a little unnatural, and he even doubted the relationship between them and Dai Yingda. However, there were many people at the moment, and it was inconvenient to ask them to ask them carefully, so he could only give up for the time being.

Tao Hongfang noticed that Bai Letong's mood was different. After the two people left, he asked in a low voice: "Are these the two people who have trouble with you every day in the rural trial office?"

Bai Letong nodded slightly and responded: "Yes, they are the ones who refused to let go of my request to revise the provincial examination questions. I suspect that there are loopholes in the provincial examination, and it is because of them!"

Tao Hongfang turned to look at the backs of the two people. According to the information Xu Wenlin had previously investigated, each of these two people had juniors who were going to participate in this year's provincial examination. However, Shi Diwen had ordered that the qualifications of the relevant people for the examination be cancelled.

, I don’t know how these two people will feel after receiving the news.

Bai Letong did not take the initiative to attack. When Dai Yingda saw Peng and Lu talking with him, he asked curiously: "So Mr. Xiaobai works in the rural trial office?"

Bai Letong responded: "I am only working part-time in the township trial. After the township examination is over this year, I will leave my job and return to Sanya for business. Dai Gong seems to know a lot about the township trial. Maybe there will be children from the Dai family participating in the township examination this year?"

Bai Letong's question was a bit sensitive, but Dai Yingda responded calmly: "My Dai family's children are not the only ones in Yangzhou who will take the provincial examination this year. As far as I know, there are at least hundreds of Yangzhou students coming to Hangzhou to take the examination this year.

many."

Dai Yingda's answer was evasive and did not directly respond to Bai Letong's question. But judging from the meaning expressed, he did not deny Bai Letong's speculation.

Before Bai Letong could continue asking questions, Dai Yingda continued: "In previous years, students from Yangzhou went to Nanjing to take the provincial examination in Jiangsu. However, those were the rules of the previous dynasty. This year, new rules have been changed. Students from Donghai Region

All the students are taking the provincial examination in Hangzhou, so the students from Yangzhou also have to come to Hangzhou to take the examination."

After Haihan took over Jiangsu and Zhejiang, he placed most of Jiangsu under the jurisdiction of the Donghai Region and under its unified management, and the cultural and educational system was no exception. The provincial examinations originally held separately in Jiangsu and Zhejiang were also replaced this year.

The merger was held in Hangzhou.

Bai Letong was certainly aware of all of this, but there were still some people here who didn't know the reasons. They suddenly realized it after listening to Dai Yingda's explanation.

Dai Yingda's response was interrupted, and the topic was immediately diverted. Bai Letong couldn't continue to follow the question just now. Li Fa took the initiative to mention that if the students from Yangzhou need a place with a better environment,

They can stay at an inn owned by Qiong Lianfa, and he will order someone to receive them attentively and ensure that these students have a good preparation environment during the provincial examination.
Chapter completed!