Hearing Huang Biyou invite himself so kindly, Lin Yanchao faintly guessed a few points in his heart: "Why did you invite me to get drunk and not let me be absent, could it be that Yu Ziyou also passed the county test, you invited him, and you were afraid that I wouldn't come?" ”

Huang Biyou smiled awkwardly and said, "You can't hide anything from Brother Yanchao?" Yes, Yu Ziyou asked someone to make peace with Yanchao, saying that everyone was in the same class, don't take it to heart who was right and who was wrong in the past, he wants to apologize to you in person. ”

"Apologies? Who is right and who is wrong? Lin Yanchao flicked his sleeve robe and said, "I don't have anything to say to him, if it was okay before, but this time before the Houguan County exam, he spread rumors unfavorable to me among the candidates, which shows that he has no repentance and admits his mistakes." Seeing that I passed the county exam this time, I pretended to make peace, what is there to pay attention to such a person. You spread the word, the account between me and Yu Ziyou will be settled sooner or later, let him wait for me! ”

Huang Biyou listened and said: "Yanchao, I'm afraid that others will say that you are stingy if you do this!" After all, everyone is a classmate, and many friends have many paths! ”

Lin Yanchao asked rhetorically: "Stingy? I want people to know the consequences of offending me, I will never break off with people like Yu Ziyou, but I cherish a friend like Brother Huang! ”

Huang Biyou was very happy to hear this, and said with a smile: "Zi said, hide your grievances and make friends with others, shame, Yanchao is bright and fair, what a gentleman!" Okay, I'll just get back to you. But I think Yanchao will let you say this, and everyone will invite Yu Ziyou in the future, and they will have to weigh one or two. ‘

Lin Yanchao smiled, hiding his grievances and making friends with others, what Confucius said is that he hides resentment towards someone in his heart, but he is friendly with that person on the surface, I think it is shameful for this kind of person. After reading the Analects, you will know that Confucius was a man of true nature.

As for the set of hiding grievances and making friends, it is a Legalist, but in later generations, so many people with honey-bellied swords claimed to be disciples of Confucius, which was really wronged.

Lin Yanchao immediately sent Huang Biyou outside the door.

Lin Yanchao returned to the small building. After practicing calligraphy for a while, his calligraphy is Yan Ti, and he has also asked Lin Yan for guidance on weekdays. However, Lin Yan is accustomed to willow style on weekdays, and his facial attainments are not deep, so Lin Yanchao usually copies calligraphy to improve his calligraphy.

Then there was another knock at the door.

Lin Yanchao couldn't help frowning, and said in his heart: "Why are there so many guests today? Can you let me study well? ‘

Soon a voice came from outside: "The old man is looking for Lin Yanchao." Let's just say that Master Shen of Houguan County is here. When Lin Yanchao heard this, he immediately threw his pen into his hand, went downstairs in his clothes, and greeted him in front of the courtyard gate and said with a smile: "Master Shen, coming to the cold house, it is really brilliant!" ‘

Master Shen smiled and pointed to a piece of green bamboo in the front yard, as well as carp in the well, and said with a smile: "Little friend, you are really good at finding a place to live!" I will return to my hometown to retire in the future, and it will be enough to have this room in my old age. ‘

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "Master Shen. Look at what you said, I'm just here to shelter, how can I get into the eyes of your old man's law. Inside please! ‘

When he arrived in the courtyard, Master Shen saw the flower garden in front of the small building and praised it again. The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Lin Yanchao invited Master Shen to the small building.

After taking his seat, Master Shen looked left and right at no one. Only then did he lower his voice and said, "Little friend, you asked me to help." Some eyebrows. ‘

Lin Yanchao listened to it and kept talking, while making tea for Master Shen, he asked: "It's really hard, Master Shen, I don't know what Master Zhang said?" ‘

Master Shen took a sip of tea and said, "Master Zhang asked me to talk to you." Master Futai is a person who will repay his kindness, and you helped him last year, but I have always kept it in my heart. But this year's Futori is different from previous years! ‘

Lin Yanchao knew that this matter had to be agreed so easily, which was strange.

Lin Yanchao asked, 'Did Master Zhang reveal any rumors?' ‘

Master Shen said: "You also know that in the third pass, the township test is the most difficult, and in the third pass, the government test is the most difficult. The prefectural examination is two examinations in three years. Last year there was a year off, so there were a lot more candidates this year than the year before, so it would be easier to do it next year. In addition, you also know that as a provincial government, Governor Chen's Mansion also needs to be considered in all aspects, and there are many hairpins in the house, and there are many families in the imperial examination, and thousands of people are staring at the fifty test places, and there are many monks and few porridges. Especially after this year's government examination, there will be a list of questions. ”

"Title?" Lin Yanchao was surprised: "Isn't that a township test, isn't it only available if you can try?" ”

Master Shen shook his head and said: "Some people say that we are a strong government in the imperial examination, and we should also publish a list of questions, and then Cheng Mo, who is a child in the middle school examination, will be able to see it at a glance." If some articles are too bad, if they are written on the list of questions, I am afraid that they will be criticized, and the examiner will also be infamous on his back. You see those who don't have real talent and real learning, even if they pass the government exam, but they still have a pass in the academy exam. If it is a government examination and a hospital examination, the contrast between the levels is too great, and it is not conducive to Chen Futai's name. That's why Master Zhang told me that Chen Futai also has his difficulties! ‘

Lin Yanchao nodded and said, "I understand, what Chen Futai means, in short, whether you want to win the middle at that time still depends on the article." ‘

Master Shen said: "That's not all, Chen Futai means, he will still take care of you more under each other's articles, but if it is too much, he will not risk taking you and causing criticism from others." He also asked Master Zhang to speak, saying that the candidates know that he is good at four or six punes, if you can write a good four or six pun essays, there are many reasons to take you, but if you write too poorly on weekdays, it is too late to practice now, and you still write your own essays when you take the exam. As for the exam questions or something, I think this person is wise enough to protect his life, and he will not reveal it. ‘

Lin Yanchao nodded, entrusting someone to do things is like this, even if he is 100% sure, the other party will be very reluctant, and he will definitely not say anything full. What's more, whether or not you can pass the government test is completely pinned on the favor owed by the other party at the beginning, and this idea is too simple. In the absence of equal status, whether the other party wants to buy your account or not depends purely on conscience.

Lin Yanchao said: "Please tell Master Zhang, so I will be very happy, I am from a poor family, compared with those sons and brothers, there is no advantage, as long as Chen Futai gives me a chance to compete fairly, as for the rest, I will take it myself!" ‘

Lin Yanchao's words were so loud that Master Shen couldn't help but nod approvingly and said, "What ambition!" The old man didn't misread you. In fact, you can take the top ten in the county, which shows that your article will not be bad. Master Zhang, I'll talk to you again, but that's all I can do to help you. The world is divided into three points of destiny, seven points of people are counted, whether the government examination can be Chinese, Xiaoyou himself needs to work harder. ‘

Lin Yanchao said: "In that case, thank you Master Shen." ‘

Master Shen waved his hand and said, "You and I have a friendship, what are you talking about!" ‘

At that moment, Lin Yanchao sent Master Shen to the door.

Master Shen suddenly stopped, and said in a loud voice: "Look at my memory, there is still something to tell you about Yan Chao." ”

"Master Shen, please speak." Lin Yanchao also stopped in front of the door.

Master Shen saw that there was no one in the alley and said in a low voice: "I heard the rumors, this year, in the prefecture and county examinations, there were a lot of papers that attacked the predecessors, and many candidates who fell behind posted this matter. Although this kind of thing was common in the past, this year is also different, even the celebrity Li Zhuowu has spoken out, and he has written to mention the Tao and please put an end to this trend. ”

"The Dao of learning is also given to the prefectures below, of course, this is just a show, but I don't know what the consequences will be, this matter, Yanchao you have to weigh it, don't be negligent."

Lin Yanchao felt that this news was very important at the moment when he heard it, and said sincerely: "Thank you Master Shen for telling me." ”

Master Shen arched his hand when he heard this, and then left.

Lin Yanchao returned to Xiaolou, thinking about it all the way.

Walking to the front of a few cases, Lin Yanchao said in his heart, if I was told about this before the county exam, then I might panic, but now my article has been a small success, and I can take the exam with real talent and real learning during the government exam.

What's more, he is still one of the top ten in the county, and he is called the hall. In the examination room, the prefect will interview me personally, and as long as I don't make mistakes, I will have a better chance than others. If Governor Chen takes care of one or two more, then the chances of winning the government should be not small, but it should not be careless.

Master Shen is right, three points of destiny, seven points of people, so it is still people who can make things, and how the real government examination is still depends on how well I write the articles in the examination room. (To be continued......)