When Lin Mo returned from sending Li Yifu back, Lin Xuan asked: "Brother, how do you know him?"
Lin Mo was slightly startled and recounted how he met Li Yifu.
After the New Year, he returned to Chang'an from Luoyang and met Li Yifu at a party.
Li Yifu was extremely intelligent and talented in literature. After meeting several times and being able to make friends, the relationship between the two became closer.
The two of them were drinking yesterday, and Li Yifu complained that only noble sons or those with connections could enter the Imperial College to study.
Even if the imperial court reformed the imperial examination system, and in the future, people who did not take the imperial examination would not be able to enter officialdom, it would still be difficult for a poor family to get into the highest academic institution in the Tang Dynasty, and it would still be difficult for a poor family to get ahead.
Lin Mo Shen felt the same way and said that if he hadn't been Lin Xuan's clan brother and received Lin Xuan's recommendation, he wouldn't have been able to enter the Imperial College.
Li Yifu was overjoyed when he heard that Lin Xuan was Li Yifu's clan brother, and begged Lin Mo to help introduce him. He was willing to become Lin Xuan's disciple.
Lin Mo was not surprised at all. It was difficult for children from poor families to get ahead, so many chose to become disciples of noble families, relying on them in exchange for their recommendation.
Li Yifu was talented, and Lin Mo felt that Lin Xuan also needed such a retainer, so he brought him here.
After hearing this, Lin Xuan frowned slightly. As expected, Li Yifu contacted Lin Mo specifically in order to get to know him through Lin Mo.
Lin Mo saw that Lin Xuan's expression was a little abnormal and asked, "Zichu, what's wrong?"
"Brother, try not to associate with this person in the future. This person's heart is not right." Lin Xuan said.
Lin Mo was startled and said: "Is Zichu worrying too much? It is not easy to start from a poor family. It is normal to choose to rely on a lord and a noble family. It is normal for Yifu to have this idea."
"Brother, do you think Li Yifu can pass the imperial examination with his talents?" Lin Xuan asked.
Lin Mo pondered for a while and said: "With the talents of Yifu, it shouldn't be a big problem to pass the imperial examination."
There are three sources of supervisory students in the Imperial College, namely official students, people's students, and recommendations from distinguished officials.
Needless to say, it was recommended by Lin Xuan that Lin Mo entered the Imperial College.
Official students meant that as long as Tang Dynasty officials and their sons were suitable for school, they could enter the Imperial College.
People's livelihood actually covers a wide range of subjects. People from all over the country are sent to the Imperial College to study in a certain proportion. Of course, it is also very strict to go there.
Or some very famous talents were rewarded by the imperial court to study in the Imperial College.
In addition to this, there is life donation, which means donating money and materials to study.
These can be regarded as people's livelihood.
Although the Imperial College has many nobles and aristocratic children who are just hanging around, there are also many people with real talents and learning.
Based on Lin Mo's understanding of Li Yifu, the entire Imperial College is not much better than Li Yifu.
If people like Li Yifu can't pass the exam, then not many people in the world can pass the exam.
Therefore, he felt that Li Yifu had a high chance of passing the exam.
"If that's the case, why does he still depend on me?" Lin Xuan asked.
Lin Mo was stunned, yes, why would Li Yifu still rely on Lin Xuan in this case?
In the past, if you didn't rely on the Lord's family, it would be difficult for you to get ahead in a poor family, so you had to rely on it.
The diners may sound nice, but they are actually domestic slaves without a bond of sale.
Now that there is clearly a chance to get ahead, who is willing to be a guest for others if he is ambitious and talented?
"Li Yifu wants to rely on me, just because he wants to use my influence to get a better official position and be promoted faster. This person has worked carefully and has a deep scheming mind. I suspect that he and you know each other carefully.
." Lin Xuan said.
Although Lin Mo didn't believe it, he couldn't find a reason to refute it.
"I didn't expect that Li Yifu seemed to be upright, but in fact he was a villain." Lin Mo said bitterly.
He regarded Li Yifu as a good friend, but he didn't expect that Li Yifu was just using him.
Lin Xuan:......
Who says a villain must look like a bad guy?
In TV dramas, you can often see villains who, through their makeup and acting skills, make it obvious at a glance that they are not good people.
But what about actually?
If those treacherous ministers in history all looked evil and were not good people at first glance, how could they be reused?
Therefore, those who look hateful are not necessarily bad people.
People who look kind-hearted may not necessarily be good people.
"Brother, please don't have any contact with this person from now on." Lin Xuan said.
…
Li Yifu waited for three people in a row. Not only did he not hear any news from Lin Xuan, even Lin Mo didn't come to see him in the past few days.
"What's going on?"
Li Yifu's expression changed. He had spent so much effort and scheming to meet Lin Xuan through Lin Mo. How could he be willing to let it go without further ado?
"No, we can't wait any longer."
Li Yifu came to the Imperial College and waited for a while at the door. Finally he saw a student who was wearing shabby clothes. He cupped his fists and said, "Brother, could you please help inform Lin Mo from Taixue that Li Yifu is waiting for him outside? Please
Come out and see him."
"Okay, just wait a moment."
"Excuse me, brother."
Li Yifu waited at the entrance of the Imperial College for nearly an hour, but Lin Mo didn't come out.
He already had a bad premonition in his heart.
If the scholar hadn't found Lin Mo, he would have come to inform him. It was obvious that Lin Mo didn't want to see him since he hadn't come for so long.
"Now it seems that we can only take the next step."
Li Yifu glanced at the Imperial College unwillingly, turned and left.
Although I don't know why Lin Mo doesn't want to see him, but he can't hang himself from a tree forever.
Li Yifu walked around all the way and came to a government office outside the palace.
Li Yifu looked up at the plaque hanging on the government office with the word "Business Department" engraved on it, and walked over.
The guard at the gate of the government office stopped Li Yifu and said: "Shangbu Yamen, no unauthorized entry is allowed without permission!"
"I, Li Yifu, am an old friend of Ma Shangshu. I would like to ask to see Ma Shangshu. Please let me know." Li Yifu said with a smile.
The guard glanced at Li Yifu and said disdainfully: "You are the only one who knows Ma Shangshu? Get out of here and don't cause trouble here."
"Whether I know me or not, I won't be punished if I inform him. But if I am really an old friend of Ma Shangshu, if I don't inform him and let Ma Shangshu know about it, I'm afraid..." Li Yifu said with a smile.
"this…"
The two guards looked at each other, and one of them said: "Okay, I will go in and report now. If you dare to lie to us, you will be dead."
After saying that, he gave another guard a look, indicating that he should keep an eye on Li Yi Mansion, and then walked into the government office.
About tea time, the guard who went to report came out with a flattering smile on his face.
"This gentleman, Lord Shangshu invites you."
He didn't expect that the shabbily dressed man in front of him actually knew Ma Zhou.
When Li Yifu saw Ma Zhou, if he said something against them, they would be in big trouble.
"Excuse me, sir, to lead the way." Li Yifu said with a smile.
He is not a broad-minded person, but he has no power. The guards are being polite to him now just because of Ma Zhou.
This also strengthened Li Yifu's determination to pursue power.
"You're welcome, sir, please come this way."
The guard smiled and led the way, leading Li Yifu to the outside of Ma Zhou's office, and said: "Sir, Master Shangshu said, you can just go in when you arrive."
"Excuse me, sir."
Li Yifu took a deep breath and walked in.
Ma Zhou heard the footsteps, raised his head and saw Li Yifu, with a smile on his face.