In the past, few people paid attention to the Nanjing Municipal Martial Arts Rural Examination, which was far less popular than the Liberal Arts Rural Examination. However, this time the Wu Rural Examination caused a small stir in the streets and alleys of Nanjing.
Because Wu Jieyuan from Suzhou City actually appeared, many people were very surprised.
As we all know, the vast majority of candidates for the martial arts examination are children from military households, and the proportion of civilian households is very low.
There are more than forty guards stationed in Nanjing, making it the city with the largest number of military households in the world besides the capital.
It can be said that perhaps half of the population in Nanjing are military households. With such a large base, Nanjing's local martial arts examination results have always been excellent, even having an overwhelming advantage over other places.
Not to mention Jieyuan, Huiyuan is not rare either.
For example, in the Jiajing Dynasty, there were more than ten martial arts examinations, and in three of them, Nanjing people won the first place, which is equivalent to the number one scholar in martial arts without holding a palace examination.
However, in the 13th year of Wanli's thirteenth year of Wanli's Wanli examination, it was the Suzhou people who took Jieyuan away. The older military attachés in Nanjing who had always regarded the military examination as their own territory were shocked.
It doesn’t matter if the liberal arts are poor, even the martial arts can be snatched away by Suzhou people, what talents can the majestic capital have to offer?
Could it be that the younger generation of local martial arts disciples have become corrupted to the point where they are even worse than their older generation?
Even the local military candidates who participated in the Wuxiang Examination were ridiculed. They could not compete with the Suzhou people who could only write poetry and paint, and they were in vain to be regarded as the iron-blooded children of the Ming Dynasty Jingwei!
But Lin Daguan was not from Nanjing, and he did not have many people and sophisticates in the local area, so various rumors in the market had no influence on him.
After the rural examination, there was a routine deer singing banquet. Lin Tailai decided to return to Suzhou immediately after the deer singing banquet.
Because the most critical autumn harvest season of the year is coming soon, Lin Tailai, as a member of the society that handles one-third of Wuxian County's grain business, must rush back to take charge.
Now that I have the honor of being a civil servant, I can speak even more forcefully when I go back.
Although for most people, martial arts candidates cannot enter the circle of gentry at all and are of little use.
But it also depends on who gets the fame of the martial arts examiner. Differences between people exist objectively. Lin Daguan must be a special one.
Two days before the Luming Banquet, Lin Tailai completed the maintenance of the Divine Power and moved all the luggage to the Divine Power.
Then he began to say goodbye to his acquaintances in Nanjing one by one in advance, such as Hai Rui, Zhao Zhigao and others.
Hai Rui, who was sitting in the courtroom, looked at Lin Tailai's new greeting card, which read: "Wanli Yiyou Kenan Zhili Military Examination Jieyuan, Suzhou Prefecture Tongsheng Case Chief", after a moment of confusion, he still called the person in.
Lin Tailai said seriously: "When I came to Nanjing this time, I was very lucky to be able to experience things under the boss.
This is not only a kind of exercise, but also a kind of learning and an inspiration for me personally.
During this period, I felt that I gained a lot, especially from the elders, who learned a lot of valuable experience.
In the future, I will continue to apply these gains to my study and work."
Haizhong Cheng suddenly felt that his mood was unstable again, and he couldn't help but slapped the table and yelled: "You are young, can you say a few words in human words?"
Lin Tailai then changed his mind and said: "In short, thank you for your support in the literary world. Without you, there would be no Yuefu and Mid-Autumn Festival Ten Chapters."
Please take good care of yourself, sir. When I come to Nanjing again in three years, I hope to see you sitting here again."
The next time Lin Tailai comes to Nanjing, it will be another provincial examination three years later.
But if nothing unexpected happens, according to the laws of history, Hai Rui will die in two years, and he will not be able to wait until Lin Tailai comes to Nanjing next time.
Hai Rui didn't seem to accept Lin Tailai's gratitude and kindness, and said with a straight face:
"This court only hopes that when you are elsewhere in the future, you will not mention to others your experience under our court, nor will you mention your poems that I have recommended."
Lin Tailai sighed, "It's true, Hai Qingtian, why don't you think about it well at all and always want to cut off from yourself?"
At any rate, I was conscientious and conscientious when working under him, and I also rescued him from danger, preventing him from losing his reputation later in life.
Could it be that he could become a treacherous and evil person in the future and damage his reputation?
In the end, Lin Tailai saluted seriously and then left. Although they had different opinions, Hai Rui deserved respect.
Compared with the inhumane Hai Qingtian, the farewell to Zhao Zhigao was much more normal.
The old man and the young man exhorted each other, "I hope to see you in the capital tomorrow," which sounded very passionate.
In a blink of an eye, the day of the Luming Banquet arrived. Lin Tailai finished packing and took the Zhang brothers to the Ministry of War.
The Lu Ming Banquet after the Wuxiang Examination was held in the lobby of the Ministry of War. It must be said that the banquet held by the martial arts department imitating the liberal arts is really neither fish nor fowl.
The purpose of studying liberal arts is to recognize people of the same age and teachers, who will be your connections in the future, but does martial arts have this tradition?
Lin Tailai told the Zhang brothers: "The autumn harvest is imminent and many things need to be arranged. We cannot delay any more in Nanjing.
You guys have packed your bags, and after toasting Da Sima at the Luming Banquet today, we will set off directly back to Suzhou!"
Zhang Wen responded: "I have heard rumors on the streets in the past few days that the descendants of Nanjing officials are very hostile to sitting in the palace.
There are also many reckless men who have made rude remarks and threatened to punish you. I also heard that the children of their military families are gathering together now, and they are vying to insult you.
After all, Nanjing City is their territory, and I really don’t know what else they will do, so it’s better to leave early.”
The so-called "Children of Nanjing Shiguan" refers to the children of hereditary military attachés. There were so many hereditary military attaches in Nanjing that the general term "Shiguan" came into being.
But Zhang Wu said: "I just left, but if I leave in such a hurry while sitting in the hotel, if I am misunderstood and fear them and flee in a hurry, it will damage my reputation."
What both of them said made sense. Lin Tailai was thoughtful. Do you want to leave a deep impression on these grandsons who can't afford to lose?
When they arrived at the Nanjing Military Department located on Qinglong Street in the Imperial City, after entering the gate, the Zhang brothers were waiting in the front yard.
Lin Tailai walked into the lobby alone. When he looked up, he saw Li Zongcheng, the prince of Linhuai Marquis, standing in the east corner with three or five people talking.
If you look closely, you will see that the people Li Zongcheng was talking to were all undergraduates in martial arts, whom they had met on the school field.
This is not surprising, after all, they are all members of the Nanjing City Military Attaché System.
Li Zongcheng also saw Lin Tailai, and as the saying goes, enemies are extremely jealous when they meet.
But Li Zongcheng restrained himself this time and only whispered to a few people around him:
"It's all arranged. The man named Lin will be drugged during the dinner, and then you will come out and humiliate him.
After all, you are all undergraduate candidates, so it is reasonable and reasonable for you to compete and test, and Grand Sima will not do anything to you."
Although those people felt it was unreasonable, they still agreed.
After all, Li Zongcheng's father, Lord Li, was the Minister of Defense of Nanjing City and the highest-ranking military attache with real power.
Although the literati can ignore Li Houye, the future work arrangements of these martial arts scholars still depend on Li Houye's mood.
Just as Li Zongcheng finished speaking, he saw Lin Tailai walking towards him on his own initiative.
Then I heard Lin Tailai say sarcastically: "Isn't this the Prince Li who can't even play with girls? Why are you here?
You are not a martial artist and you don’t deserve to be here, why don’t you get out!”
Li Zongcheng: "."
Who is the villain riding the horse? Why do you, Lin Tailai, look more like a villain?
A little impatience will mess up a big plan. Li Zongcheng suppressed his anger and said: "I followed my father here. Why not serve him here?"
Lin Daguan said proudly: "I, Jieyuan, don't want to sit at the same table with a loser like you. If you know better, get out as soon as possible!"
Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude when the officials arrive later, I'm afraid it will embarrass you even more!"
Li Zongcheng's anger boiled in his chest, and he endured it again, and two words popped out between his teeth: "I won't leave!"
When the banquet begins, I will give you Lin Tailai a seat and drugged you with wine, and all the humiliation you have suffered will be repaid a hundredfold!
Lin Tailai frowned with suspicion. He just saw Li Zongcheng, a villain and an enemy, and was a little worried, so he came over and tried a few words.
With a dandy like Li Zongcheng's character, he was repeatedly humiliated by himself and would either break out on the spot or leave in anger.
However, Li Zongcheng was able to endure it. There must be something wrong here, and most likely there was another agenda here.
It's too easy for a local snake like this to make small moves.
I would rather kill the wrong person than let him go! Thinking of this, Lin Daguan made a decisive decision.
Then he stretched out his finger and gestured to Li Zongcheng and a few people around him.
Then he whispered: "Actually, what I hate the most are you, the military attache children who live in big cities. You have received state salaries for generations, enjoying the prosperity of the world, and then you have nothing to do but do nothing!"
If there are really enemies outside Nanjing, even if they are just a few Japanese pirates, your family, which has been favored by the country for generations, will not even dare to fight. What are they if they are not trash?
In my opinion, you are just Ming Dynasty borers. What is the difference between the state raising you and raising pigs?
No, pigs are more useful than you, I shouldn’t use you to insult pigs.”
I have never heard such insulting words in my life, and several people suddenly became furious!
To be continued...