After entering February, scholars from all over the world arrived in Chang'an, and Chang'an scribes gathered, and it was very lively.

On this morning, a 500-stone passenger boat sailed on the surface of the Qujiang River, two young men stood at the bow of the boat, and two attendants followed them with bookcases.

These two scholars are both in their early twenties, one is called Xiao Zhenye and the other is called Xie Changming, both of them are wearing scholar's clothes, wearing flat scarves on their heads, and wearing long swords at their waists, and they are extremely energetic.

Both of them came by boat from Jiangnan, traveled for half a month, and finally arrived in Chang'an.

"Don't be in such a hurry, is there still some way to go ashore?"

When the boatman saw that they were in a hurry to go ashore, he smiled and said, "It's still in Qujiang outside the city, so you should at least go into the city!" ”

Xiao Zhenye turned around and ordered his entourage to say two words, and the entourage put down his burden again.

"This is Qujiang Pond!"

Xie Changming looked at the scenery on both sides with great interest, it was his first time coming, he pointed to a large garden in the east, and asked, "What is that place?" ”

The boatman said with a smile: "That is the royal garden Hibiscus Garden, since last autumn, it has been open to officials and their families above the fifth grade, and there are tourists in it, all of whom are the families of eunuchs." ”

Xiao Zhenye frowned, "Why don't you let it go to all the people?" ”

"Weiyang Palace is open to everyone, fifty wen a ticket, it is said that there are also restaurants and inns inside, it must be very expensive, the two of you have a chance to go and see."

Xie Changming suddenly became interested, and happily said to his friend: "Weiyang Palace is good, we have heard of the name for a long time, we can go and have a look." ”

Xiao Zhenye pursed his lips, "What's so good, as soon as I hear it, it's a means to sell fame and reputation, and if you have the ability, you can open the Furong Garden, so that the poor people can also go in and have a look." ”

Xie Changming sighed and said helplessly: "You're here again, don't be so cynical, okay?" There are rules everywhere, so you don't have to let people in the Xiao Mansion casually! ”

"Bullshit rules, I hate these high-ranking people for being extravagant, no matter whether the people live or die, do you know it, Zhumen's wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road!"

"Okay, I'm not going to fight with you!"

Xie Changming asked the boatman, "Where do we get on the boat?" ”

"If you have a specific location, you can bring it up, and if you don't mention it, we usually dock at Dongshi Wharf."

"Brother Xian, your Xiao family should have a house in Chang'an, right?"

Xiao Zhenye shook his head, "The Xiao family has a mansion in Luoyang, and it is an official mansion in Chang'an, which was confiscated by Zhu Jun at the beginning, and now there are other people living there, I can only stay in the inn, what about Brother Xie?" ”

"The Xie family is relatively weak in officialdom, and they don't have a house in Chang'an, just like you, they can only stay in guest houses."

"Then go ashore in the East Market! It's relatively close to Xuanyangfang and Pingkangfang, what do you say? ”

Xie Changming smiled bitterly and said: "My father does not allow me to live in Pingkangfang, he said that if I dare to go to that kind of fireworks place, break my legs, and cut off my monthly money for another year, go to Xuanyangfang!" ”

"Then Xuanyangfang! It's the same in our family, we don't allow our children to come outside. ”

Both of them unanimously decided to go ashore at the Dongshi Wharf, and at this time the ship entered Chang'an City, Xie Changming was surprised, "May I ask the boatman, just entered Chang'an, there is no city gate?" ”

"It turned out to be about the card, and the back checkpoint was canceled, in fact, it is useless to have a city gate, Chang'an City is now closed by the city gate and the square gate, and the third watch in the middle of the night is still out of the city."

"Ahh It's not easy. ”

Xiao Zhenye pursed his lips, "Do you also believe this kind of official lie?" It must have changed from an open pipe to a dark pipe! Hiding somewhere to watch, I don't believe that the government will really let it go? ”

The boatman smiled: "Don't believe it, Childe, there is really no secret surveillance, if we are Zhu Zhu's spies, why don't they come to interrogate us?" ”

"Because you're not at all, why did you come to check on you?"

"But how do they know I'm not?"

The boatman and Xiao Zhenye argued for a long time without any result, and then the boat arrived at the dock.

The two settled the boat money, and Xiao Zhenye deducted the boatman's money as the price to pay for arguing with himself.

They went ashore, and the two entourages followed behind with bookboxes, Xie Changming's eyes swept away, pointed not far away, and said with a smile: "There is an inquiry point for imperial examination scholars over there, let's go and have a look." ”

Xiao Zhenye pouted and was about to speak, but Xie Changming stopped him, "Don't complain anymore!" ”

Xiao Zhenye swallowed the words back into his stomach, and had to mumble in a low voice: "I will do this kind of superficial article, and I have the ability to make the imperial examination fairer!" ”

The two came to the inquiry point, only to see a few tables in an open space, and a few officials sitting behind the tables, Chang'an like this imperial examination scholar inquiry point is basically next to every big city gate, Dongshi Ferry Terminal is the largest waterway passenger station in Chang'an, so there is also an inquiry point here.

"Excuse me.... Do we need to register here? Xie Changming asked.

"Both of them are scholars who participated in the imperial examination this year?"

"Exactly!"

"Where are you from?"

"I'm from Changzhou, and he's from Yuezhou."

The official nodded and said: "That's right, if the hometown of the two of you has a concert in Chang'an, then the concert will arrange for you to register for food and lodging, but if your hometown does not have a rhythm academy in Chang'an, you can find a place to live by yourself, or you can let us help." ”

"If you have a gymnasium, you can eat and stay for free?"

"That's not it, it's still your own burden, it's just a little cheaper, and then everyone lives together, and the concert hall will arrange an ox cart to pick you up during the exam, and you will send someone to report the good news if you pass the exam."

The two understood, and Xiao Zhenye said: "We are Jiangnan Yuezhou and Changzhou scholars, and we definitely don't have a concert hall, can you introduce us to a better inn?" ”

"No problem, come and register."

This kind of accommodation registration is relatively simple, the name and place of origin are on the line, and the registration is much stricter, in addition to their own information, they must also report their family history, the names of their fathers and grandfathers, and their official positions or titles must be clearly written.

Accommodation registration is mainly to live together in the same state or neighboring states, which is easy to manage, of course, you have to find a place to live by yourself, and you will also listen to the convenience, but you will encounter some inconvenience.

An official took a distribution map and said to the two: "The scholars in the Jiangnan area are mainly concentrated in Yongle, Jing'an, Guangfu, Jingshan four squares, there are temples, private houses and inns, you can choose by yourself, the price of accommodation is uniformly stipulated by the government, will not be arbitrarily extorted, the temple is the cheapest, accommodation is ten Wen per day, followed by the private house, thirty Wen per day, and then the small and medium-sized inn, fifty Wen per day, the famous big inn is eighty Wen per day, these are the price of a single room, if two people live in one, it can also be halved. ”

The officials gave them a printed list of accommodations, which was densely packed with inns, houses, and monasteries in four squares.

"You can find it yourself, if we arrange it, we will arrange Wutong Inn, Qianjiang Inn, Majia Inn, Shuangling Inn, which are medium inns, and of course, there are several big inns."

"Where's eating?" Xie Changming asked.

"Meals are generally self-care, some inns also provide, but Chang'an is very convenient to eat, expensive and cheap, open day and night, you can rent an ox cart to go to Xi'anmen Street, there is everything to eat there, Tiannan and Haibei, but there is one thing that must be warned to you, do not go to the brothel of the Qinglou, once caught by the patrol team, no matter how good the test is, it will not be admitted, it is morally dirty."

Xiao Zhenye pursed his lips and asked, "If we don't want to live in the place you designated, will there be any trouble?" ”

The official laughed, "This is not reluctant, you can live wherever you want, but let me explain to you, why it is better to live together, this year's list is a combination of good news and Zhang Bang, Zhang Bang will be one day late, living together is mainly convenient to report good news, it is convenient to accept the congratulations of fellow villagers, and at the same time, fellow villagers live together, take care of each other, and meet new friends." ”

"Let's talk about it!"

Xiao Zhenye pulled Xie Changming aside and said in a low voice: "I always feel that there must be a conspiracy in the government doing this, I'm afraid it's convenient to spy on us." ”

"You ....... Man"

Xie Changming's head was really big, "Why don't you believe anything, you feel that the government is uneasy and kind, you have to find a place by yourself, I will listen to their arrangement." ”

"Good! Good! Good! Just live together. ”

Xiao Zhenye muttered in a low voice: "When you go out, you must always keep an eye on it." ”

Xie Changming ignored him and said to the official: "We are willing to accept the arrangement and hope to find a big inn." ”

"No problem!"

The official helped them find an ox cart and ordered: "Send them to Yongle Fang, Wen Blog Stack!" ”