After returning to Changshu, Xu Hanliang did not do anything.
The next day, he came to the academy, and after accepting congratulations from a group of scholars, he was able to escape.
At the same time, he also received news that the two elders in the academy had returned.
Moreover, after the two came back, they inquired about Xu Hanliang and asked everyone to notify them immediately if they saw Xu Hanliang.
When he learned that the two of them had something to do with him, Xu Hanliang didn't think much about it.
Soon they arrived at the study room of the academy, where the two elders were currently.
"Now that I have become Duke Yuan, I am afraid he has forgotten about us two old bones."
Mr. Fan smiled happily after seeing Xu Hanliang.
"Where, didn't we meet him in Gongyuan a few days ago?"
Xu Hanliang smiled bitterly.
"I came to see you this time. Actually, I still have something I want to ask you."
Fan Lao looked at Xu Hanliang and did not mince words.
"If my guess is correct, it should have something to do with my answer sheet."
Xu Hanliang looked at Mr. Fan and continued.
Mr. Fan nodded: "You are smart, you are indeed smart, but your smartness has not been used on the right path."
Xu Hanliang asked back: "Since Mr. Fan said this, what exactly is the right path that you are talking about?"
"Take your article on the peasant rebellion as an example. It caused a lot of dissatisfaction among the examiners. If the two of us don't talk in the future, your Jieyuan position will most likely not be guaranteed."
Fan Lao replied.
Xu Hanliang curled his lips and seemed a little dissatisfied: "What I said is the truth in itself. It is of no use to me to understand the yuan but not the yuan. After all, it is just a false name."
"Officials still need to be flexible. If you have a temper like yours and enter the court, you may encounter some trouble."
Mr. Fan struck again.
"Not to mention that I am not an official now. Even if I am, so what?"
Xu Hanliang smiled bitterly and sat aside.
"When I come here this time, I actually want to ask you one thing, and I won't talk about anything else."
Xu Hanliang said seriously.
"What?"
The two of them were a little confused when they heard this.
"There was a water transport case in Wu County. You two should know about it. In fact, I just want to ask about the relevant matters of this water transport case."
Xu Hanliang said after looking at the two of them.
After hearing the words "Water Transport Case", the two elders' expressions changed, as if they had thought of something.
"This case has nothing to do with you, and the result has already been out, and the two of us don't know anything about it."
Mr. Han spoke from the side.
Xu Hanliang looked at the two people: "Actually, the reason why I asked about this matter this time is to ask if it has something to do with my father?"
"Don't think too much, you two. In fact, I just wanted to ask a casual question and I will never do anything else."
Xu Hanliang's tone was full of sincerity, and he looked at the two people with blank eyes.
When the two elders heard these words, they looked at each other helplessly.
"Your father's matter is indeed related to the water transport case, but you don't need to worry about it."
"And nothing will happen to your father. We have already inquired about it. There is a high probability that your father will be sent to Cangzhou."
The two of them looked at Xu Hanliang and then said.
"Cangzhou?"
Hearing this place, Xu Hanliang nodded.
Xu Hanliang is actually very familiar with this place.
Not because he has been there, but because he has seen it countless times in "Water Margin".
Cangzhou itself is the border area between the Northern Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom. It belongs to the Hejian Prefecture area and is located on the border.
Because of this, Cangzhou has barren land, constant famines, and sparsely populated areas.
Therefore, it will also become a place where prisoners are distributed. Of course, many Lu Lin heroes gather there.
"Thank you both."
After Xu Hanliang listened, he nodded.
"Now you only need to study hard and gain fame, and other things have nothing to do with you."
Mr. Fan looked at Xu Hanliang and said with some comfort.
Ever since Xu Hanliang came to the Song Dynasty, he actually had no sense of belonging in his heart.
Even though he is now successful and famous, he has even become an enlightened person.
From the beginning I was worried about food and clothing, to now I am making money every day.
The growth during this period is not small, but Xu Hanliang has never had a goal.
But now he has a goal in mind, to rescue his cheap father.
Of course, Xu Hanliang was just a weak scholar, so it was naturally impossible for him to rob someone halfway.
If this is really the case, then maybe in a few years I will be made rich by Liangshan.
"I wonder if you two know anyone with strong martial arts skills?"
Just when Xu Hanliang was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly turned back and looked at the two of them.
When the two heard this, their expressions changed.
"My little friend, don't get carried away. Your father can take a long-term approach to this matter."
"If it's really because of a moment of confusion, it will also delay your bright future. Don't do this."
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The two people quickly persuaded.
Xu Hanliang smiled bitterly and waved his hand: "You two must have misunderstood. In fact, I just want to learn martial arts so that I can defend myself when I go out. Do you two know each other?"
When the two elders heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as he doesn't want to snatch his father back and then go up the mountain to become a bandit, that's fine.
However, their answers were surprisingly consistent: "Well, we are both civil servants, so naturally we don't know much about it."
"I heard that in Bianliang, there is Lin Chong, the instructor of the 800,000-strong Forbidden Army, who is very skilled in martial arts. Do you know this person?"
Xu Hanliang looked at the two elders and asked with wide eyes.
"Teacher of the Imperial Guard?"
When the second elder heard this, his face was even more puzzled.
Although the 800,000-strong Forbidden Army instructor sounds indeed very domineering, in terms of official position, he is only a minor official.
Although the two of them were not high-ranking ministers in Bianjing, they still held high positions of authority.
For such a low-level martial arts school, the two of them naturally had no contact.
Xu Hanliang was in Hangzhou before and actually wanted to learn martial arts from Han Shizhong.
But Han Shizhong is still the boy next door who has just grown up. Although he is good at playing with a stick, he is still far from a master.
What's more, even in wars now, there are very few fighting generals.
The test of military commanders is more about strategy and bravery, and personal martial arts is definitely second.
Xu Hanliang couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when he heard that the other person didn't know Lin Chong.
But he didn't ask too much. After sitting down with the two elders, they started playing Go together.
"You little thief, your writing style and chess style are very similar, both should be beheaded."
"When I said you were a traitor before, I was just looking down on you. If you were to become an official in the imperial court, the traitors would probably be pissed to death by you."
"The little thief in Changshu bullies me because I am old and weak, and I can't bear to play chess as a dirty trick."
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Just as Xu Hanliang thought, not long after he sat down, the person opposite him began to talk eloquently.