In recent years, King Ning has been intensively preparing for a rebellion, raising an army and manufacturing weapons are extremely money-burning things, not to mention a large amount of money to bribe the powerful people in the court.

Therefore, in order to plunder the wealth, King Ning did everything he could, embezzled and forcibly occupied millions of people's land, and he also colluded with thieves, on the one hand, he instructed thieves to rob wealth everywhere, and on the other hand, he used them to fight against the local officials who refused to be attached.

Therefore, the people in Jiangxi are not able to make a living, and the local officials are also in danger.

It is precisely because King Ning's reputation is too bad that there are very few talents who are willing to take refuge in him, and Liu Yangzheng, who has fallen into the first place for so many years, sincerely serves him.

King Ning obviously also realized that it was not enough to rely on a group of thieves to fight the country, so he had recently increased his efforts to recruit talents.

At today's dinner, King Ning Shizi is here to recruit talents, and the primary target is naturally Xu Jin.

However, as soon as Xu Jin opened his mouth, he called Fei Hong a teacher, regarded himself as a protégé, his tone was full of respect for Fei Hong, and he didn't "gratitude" himself at all for helping him become the head of the case, so Brother Zhu, the son of King Ning, was unhappy.

If it weren't for the fact that before coming to Shangrao County, Mr. Liu repeatedly told him to ask Corporal Lixian, with his usual domineering temper, he might have had a seizure on the spot.

The eunuch Lai Yi smiled and said: "Hey, it turns out that Xu Gongzi is the protégé of Fei Ge Lao, no wonder, Fei Ge Lao was even in the middle of three yuan, and he was a talent show at the age of thirteen, and he is a prodigy that I have in North Korea." It's really a famous teacher and a high apprentice! ”

Qin Cha Guo Zirui glanced at the unsightly Prince of Ning, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, he thought that Lu Kangdian's case leader must have been attached to Ning Wangfu, but he didn't expect it to be not, hey, this is interesting, smiled and echoed: "What Lai Gonggong said is that Xu Xiaoyou has not been crowned, he should not be an adult, so he won the head of the palace test, another prodigy!" ”

"Lord Guo, Father-in-law Lai praised it falsely!" Xu Jin said modestly.

Jiang Fangjie next to him was very unhappy when he heard this, but it was the two Qincha who praised Xu Jin, how could he dare to refute.

Lu Kang obviously also noticed the displeasure of King Ning's prince, so he immediately introduced: "This is Jiang Fangjie from Guixi County, the leader of this government examination, and he is also a talented person!" ”

Jiang Fangjie hurriedly stood up and said modestly: "Lord Futai praises falsely, students dare not be ashamed, take this opportunity to toast His Royal Highness the Prince, the two Lord Qincha, and Lord Futai!" ”

Jiang Fangjie put His Royal Highness the Prince in front of Qincha, obviously patting the sycophants of the Prince of Ning.

Sure enough, the tense face of Brother Zhu, the prince of King Ning, suddenly showed a smile, and he responded with a wine glass, and the two Qincha also raised their glasses with a smile.

Lu Kang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said happily: "Come, raise a glass together, and wish all the talented talents the best in the college examination in August!" ”

Xu Jin also raised his wine glass, this superficial effort still has to be done.

After three rounds of drinking, the atmosphere seemed to be much more harmonious, and King Ning Shizi stood up and said loudly: "My father's birthday is approaching, and it happens that the talents of Guangxin Mansion will gather tonight, and this son wants to borrow flowers to offer Buddha."

Would you like to write a poem for my father's birthday? Regardless of whether the writing is good or not, the son of this world will be rewarded with ten taels of silver, and if the writing is brilliantly selected, the son of this world will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver. ”

As soon as these words came out, the audience whispered instantly!

Qin Cha Guo Zirui smiled and said: "The son of the world is really filial piety!" ”

The eunuch Lai Yipi said with a smile: "The prince today offered a reward for the prince's birthday speech, and he will become a good story in the literary world one day!" ”

"Exactly!" Lu Zhifu echoed again and again.

Xu Jinjian frowned, tonight's main dish is here, asking for a birthday message for King Ning is only superficial, in fact, it is to let the scholars present choose sides, as long as they write a birthday poem for King Ning, it is equivalent to attaching to King Ning's mansion, and the black and white words are pinched, this is a handle, in the future, King Ning rebels, even if these scholars do not follow, these poems fall into the hands of the imperial court, and they will also be traced and implicated, even if they are not killed in the end, I am afraid that the career will be over.

Therefore, King Ning's trick is not insidious, and it is very effective.

The candidates present were able to pass the government test, and they were all a group of people with IQ on the horizontal line, so they naturally understood the powerful relationship, so they just discussed it hand to ear, but no one dared to respond.

Brother Zhu, the son of King Ning, was still smiling, but at this time, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, and a wave of anger arose in his heart, this group of sour Confucians, this son of the world has already put the shelf low enough, and he is shameless.

King Ning Shizi glanced at Lu Kang, who hurriedly smiled and said: "Xu Jin, you are the head of this mansion, and the poet is even more famous, why don't you dedicate a poem first?" ”

Xu Jin said matter-of-factly: "Lord Futai, the student's thoughts are exhausted tonight, and he really can't think of good poems, so let others come!" ”

There was a sudden coaxing at the scene, some people snickered, some people applauded in a low voice, and secretly gave a thumbs up: "Xu is a good case, not afraid of power, a true gentleman, a real hero!" ”

Xu Jin's "Bamboo and Stone", "Fortune Operator Yongmei" and "You Lantern Festival" are all excellent poems that have been handed down to the world, and now they have spread, and even those sisters in Qinglou have composed songs to sing, especially the song "You Lantern Festival", I don't know how many girls in the boudoir are infatuated.

So no one present believed that with Xu Jin's poetic talent, he would not be able to write a mere birthday poem.

King Ning's face darkened, and his eyes stared at Xu Jin coldly, but this was useless, Xu Jin didn't look at him at all, just sat calmly.

Xu Jin is not an idiot, knowing that King Ning will rebel in the future, and the result is that the nine clans will be punished, how can he be willing to have a relationship with King Ning, and give away the evidence in black and white.

So no matter how fierce King Ning's eyes were, he would never write a congratulatory message to King Ning tonight, so he bet that King Ning would not dare to commit blatant murder, this was not his fiefdom Nanchang after all.

At this time, Jiang Fangjie stood up and said: "Hehe, I think Xu Jin is also a vain person, he can't even write a birthday poem, the student is not talented, he is willing to present a birthday poem for the prince, throw bricks and lead jade, please axe up!" ”

Ning Wang Shizi's face was slightly relaxed, and he nodded: "Prepare pen and ink for Jiang Gongzi!" ”

Soon, someone moved the bookcase and the four treasures of the study, Jiang Fangjie left the table casually, walked to the bookcase and began to write.

Some of the candidates present stepped forward to watch, and some sat in their original seats to express disdain and disdain, but Xu Jin naturally sat calmly.

I have to say that Jiang Fangjie still has talent, and he quickly wrote a birthday speech "Man Jianghong", which won a round of applause.

"Okay, Jiang Gongzi is talented, reward one hundred taels of silver!" King Ning said loudly with a smile on his face.

As soon as he finished speaking, a maid came out with a tray with ten silver ingots on it, each containing ten taels of silver, and there was a burst of exclamations at the scene.

What is the concept of a hundred taels of silver? It is equivalent to 100,000 RMB, such a large bundle of money is taken out, and the visual impact can be imagined.

As the saying goes, money can make ghosts push ghosts, money can make ghosts push ghosts, under the heavy reward, immediately a few candidates are eager to try, and there are 100 taels of silver to write a poem, which is definitely a blink of an eye to get rich, and the will is not firm and naturally moved.

Several candidates came forward to give speeches, and they all received rewards ranging from 10 taels to 50 taels, so more people followed suit.

Xu Jin couldn't help but shake his head secretly, this is people dying for money, dying for food, people's eyes are sometimes as short-sighted as birds, and they lose their future, or even their lives, for a hundred taels of silver, is it worth it?

Ning Wang Shizi saw that more than a dozen people had dedicated poems, and he couldn't help but feel proud, there is nothing in the world that money can't do, if there is, that is, the money is not enough!

"Xu Jin, if you offer a birthday poem, this son will be rewarded with three hundred taels of silver!" King Ning Shizi smiled.

As soon as these words came out, all the eyes of the audience turned to Xu Jin, Jiang Fangjie was both envious and jealous, why did His Royal Highness the Prince attach so much importance to him, could it be that his talent and learning were really inferior to him?

Xu Jin suddenly stood up and said: "Thank you for the kindness of the prince of Ning, I am willing to present a birthday poem to the prince, but the reward is not necessary!" ”

King Ning Shizi was overjoyed, haha, when he knew that there was no money that could not be done, the money was in place, and the arhats who were beaten by your iron were shaken, and said loudly with a smile: "Come, this prince will personally sharpen the ink for the Xu case!" ”

Brother Zhu automatically ignored the second half of Xu Jin's words, thinking that he was pretending to be high, and then he gave him three hundred taels in private, and he definitely accepted it very happily.

The candidates present who did not move all showed disdain, Xu Dingding was still moved, and he was still tenacious, without any backbone, and he was greedy for money!

Several classmates of Xinjiang Academy lowered their heads in shame, they were so shameless!

Xu Jin ignored the complicated gaze around him, and walked to the front of the bookcase and drew with a brush.

Everyone couldn't help but be dumbfounded, what is Xu Jin doing? Drawing?

Prince Ning frowned, but he was also very curious about what Xu Jin wanted to do, so he watched quietly.

Xu Jin had studied sketching before, and although he now uses a brush, he still paints a simple picture with a few strokes. I saw that the picture depicted a woodcutter picking firewood, who was carrying a large load of firewood down from the mountain, looking complacent......

Just when everyone didn't know why, I saw Xu Jin starting to inscribe a poem next to him: "Picking Wood Map"

The woman calls her husband and her husband to listen, and the woodcutter must be light. Last night's rain was slippery with moss, don't go to the moss danger.

After Xu Jin finished writing, Lang Sheng recited the whole poem, and then arched his hand and said: "This "Picking Wood Map" is dedicated to the prince by His Royal Highness Lao Shizi, who is not strong enough to drink, and he is leaving!" After saying that, he walked straight away.

The audience was as silent as death, Xu Jin's poem was not a birthday poem at all, but a poem of exhortation, and it was also a poem of exhortation to her husband in a woman's tone.

"Last night's rain was slippery with moss, don't go to the moss."

This is clearly to remind King Ning not to take risks, otherwise he will fall on all fours, or a hungry dog will rob or something!

"Xu is so bold that he actually dedicates such a poem, is it too long?"

However, more people secretly applauded, and some secondary two young people even got up with excitement, stood up suddenly, and left with their farewell.

"I can't get enough to drink, say goodbye!"

"I can't get enough to drink, say goodbye!"

Several classmates from Xinjiang Academy stood up and left, although we can't compare to the talent and courage of Case Chief Xu, but it is still okay to show that we must not let Case Chief Xu go alone.

How can you say that you have no clothes, and you are in the same robe as your son, how strong!

In an instant, almost all the candidates were gone, and only the dozen or so candidates who had dedicated poems were left standing in place in amazement.