Piao Tian Literature After finishing the feast at the restaurant, Li You and his entourage went back to Yucheng Station to rest. Because he was on patrol incognito and incognito, the room assigned to him was not very good, and he was mixed with a group of petty officials who came from north to south.
Li Youda, who was used to enjoying it, frowned.
But in order to sit back and wait, and it was difficult to go to other places, Master Hu took his money and found an inn, and spent a lot of money to rent a separate courtyard. Although it was still simple, it was better than the quietness.
Li You came quickly, and he was not slow to appoint academic officials. No one can go to Yangzhou to make a fortune as a salt merchant, let alone Huai'an Prefecture and Yangzhou Prefecture are so close.
On the afternoon of the second day, Grand Master Xiao Da, the academic officer of Jiangbei Province, drove to Gaoyou Prefecture and stayed at Yucheng Yi. If Mr. Li had come a day later, he might not have met him.
It was necessary for Gaoyou Bao Zhizhou to go out of the city to welcome him, and it was also necessary to hold a banquet in the evening to wash away the dust. Bao Zhizhou also kindly invited Xiao Xuedao to live in the city mansion, but he was declined politely. After all, the great master was just passing through.
Mr. Li in the white dragon fish suit hid in the crowd and watched Xiao Xuedao's team move into the ** garden in the inn. He was thinking that before the dinner, Gaoyou Prefecture would give the Grand Master a rest time after a hard journey, and he would secretly visit the Grand Master.
Grandmaster can only seize this time. Otherwise, there will be a banquet in the evening and the ship will leave tomorrow morning. How can there be a chance to visit?
Mr. Li was very confident about persuading Xiao Xuedao. As long as he was an official and was restricted by officialdom, Li You had nothing to fear.
After the crowd dispersed and Bao Zhizhou also took his leave, Li You quickly called Master Hu and went outside the courtyard where Xiao Xuedao stayed to present two small silver ingots to the gatekeeper, "Please tell me that Grand Master Jiangdu County is here to visit."
If Xiao Xuedao refuses to meet with you, Master Li will probably reveal his identity.
The gate official skillfully put the money into his sleeve and said with a smile: "My master has said it first. There will probably be someone visiting from Jiangdu County. Anyone who comes can just take it in. There is no need to report it again."
Li You and Master Hu looked at each other and thought at the same time, it seems that the Grand Master came prepared, otherwise there is no need to pass it on if he doesn't know how to pass it on. He just received it directly.
Li You, who was thinking more quickly, suddenly thought that the Grand Master deliberately went to Yangzhou to catch him in the county examination for other purposes?
Before he could figure it out, Li You was led to a place called Tongyuantang.
The Grand Master did not intend to be slow, and immediately came out to meet the guests. When he saw Li You, he immediately recognized him, and said with his lips: "It is indeed you."
There is only two ranks between Li You and the other party, and he is a Zhengyin parent official authorized by the imperial court to pay attention to dignity. He is also very famous, so there is no need to kneel down to greet him. He only bowed his hands and said: "I have met the old master."
Xiao Xuedao returned the courtesy casually and raised his hand: "Please sit down!"
He also told his surroundings: "I will talk to my friends alone, and you will stay away for the time being."
Until now, both parties have a tacit agreement not to name Li You.
After Li You sat down, he had the opportunity to observe the other party carefully. He saw that Xiao Xuedao was in his forties. He was wearing casual clothes, a wide robe with big sleeves, a thin white complexion, a long beard, small eyes but very energetic.
It also gave birth to a bit of elegance.
After the servants had served tea and all left the hall, Xiao Xuedao said: "I recently heard Li Biejia's new autobiography. Although the wildness and publicity in it make people happy, I can't stop reading it, but the state of mind is still inferior to the lower level.
I still prefer the old one..."
The time was very tight. Maybe Zhizhou would come to invite him to a banquet soon. How could Li You have time to talk about poetry and lyrics with him? He said straight to the point: "I came to this county because I have admired the old master for a long time and used this opportunity to get to know him.
It's because of miscellaneous matters. Since the old master is studying Taoism, he should concentrate on his career and select talents for the country. This Jiangdu County examination is called the imperial examination, but it is actually a dispute between the prefecture and the county. The old master is involved in it, but it has made things difficult for the county!"
Xiao Xuedao smiled calmly and said, "Li Bieji's words are wrong. I am taking turns to examine schools in various counties. It is Yangzhou Prefecture's turn. I have this opportunity. Why not be a middle school student in the middle?"
He was a fourth-grade academic Taoist official, and he was naturally supreme over the local scholars, taking life and death into his own hands, but he had no control over Mr. Li, and Li You had no relatives or friends to take care of when he was taking exams in Jiangbei.
Therefore, Mr. Li, who had his own background, did not have much respect in his heart. He was impatient to give in and said: "Old master, Jiangdu County will be grateful to you for showing your noble hand."
Xiao Xuedao is also an interesting person. He laughed and said: "Can the silver in your county be comparable to that of major salt merchants?"
Li You was a little surprised. Is this a polite refusal?
If it were replaced by another official, especially Chen Xundao, if he refused, he would definitely refute it sternly: "This is all for the people's benefit, how can I bear it, and I can't bear to dirty my ears!"
An accident was an accident, and Li You had it in mind. Seeing that the other party did not speak like an old-fashioned scholar, he stopped hiding it and said very bluntly: "People in the Ming Dynasty do not tell secret words. In front of the new Zhao Tianguan, this county
I would like to give you a kind word or two, or maybe I can change it to my second assistant, Mr. Xu Ge."
You have to listen to both sides of what you say. You can say good things, but of course you can also say bad things.
Xiao Xuedao laughed again and said: "I have a friendship with Mr. Peng Ge of the same age, and we have a close relationship. I don't need to worry about getting through the door. Li Biejia."
Li You almost stared blankly. He had exhausted all his excuses but resorted to a beauty trick. This great master was actually invulnerable to weapons and water splashes.
However, he was quick-thinking and immediately made some calculations. He stood up and said, "Since today's conversation is not interesting, I will leave the county. I will wait until the master arrives in Jiangdu County to continue my friendship as a landlord."
After walking a few steps, I heard Xiao Xuedao: "Li Biejia, wait! I still have something to say."
Li You cursed a few words in his mind. As he had guessed, this man must have something to ask of him. Otherwise, if he really wanted to reject him, he could just refuse to see him. Everyone could save some face, so why bother asking him again and again?
Rejecting him face to face? It’s all just to create a situation where you seriously need something from him.
Master Li did not return to his seat, but stood at the door and said, "This county is in a hurry. The old master has something to say quickly."
This time, it was Mr. Xiao's turn to lose his composure. He was worried that Li You, young and impatient, would be in trouble if he turned around and left. He quickly got down to business: "I have a little girl at home, who is beautiful but not seductive, with a flawless appearance and dignified character.
, advance and retreat in a measured manner, act rigorously, be tolerant and less jealous, be intelligent and acquire the Dharma, and be good at reciting scriptures..."
What are you talking about? Why can’t you understand? Li You was confused. The leader of the Jiangbei literary world in front of him, the dignified Taoist master, seemed to be transformed into a professional matchmaker, with two lips spread up and down, talking and boasting to his daughter, and still in a
Bragging in front of unfamiliar officials when they meet for the first time.
Could it be that he is also optimistic that he wants to get married? Mr. Li couldn't help but interrupt Xiao Xuedao, "There is already a wife in this county. It is useless for you to talk more!"
Mr. Xiao, the censor of Jiangbei Tixue, was also stunned by Li You's words, "What does my little daughter have to do with you? To borrow from what you said before, you and I do not speak secretly. The emperor's wedding draft is about to ask for your Excellency.
, if my little girl can be chosen as the queen, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life!"
"You must have lost your mind and gone crazy," Li You sighed, or just leave. Is he, a sixth-grade local official, capable of deciding the emperor's palace, the queen, and the mother of the country?