Led by Sun Jiejie, he went all the way to the rear office of Xuzhou, but he saw that Mei Xun, the governor of Xuzhou, and Su Shunqin, were already waiting there. The back office had already set up a feast, and it was already ready to celebrate Du Zhongxiao.

Du Zhongxiao couldn't help but be frightened, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "The lower officials will visit the city in the future, don't blame the prince." Just because he was running all the way, unkempt, and seeing the indecent elderly, he wanted to go home and wash up, but he didn't want to worship the minister. ”

Mei Xun said with a smile: "The official said that you went home from the city, and it looked arrogant, and the general judgment said that it was not." You ascended to the top when you were young, but you are not as flamboyant as others, which shows that you are old. Since you entered the territory of Xuzhou, the post house will report your footsteps into the state, and you should enter the city today. This year, there are less than ten people in Jingxi Road, but there are two in Xuzhou, and the prosperity of culture and education has not been seen for many years. It's like this, how can you not celebrate. ”

After Mei Xun finished speaking, Su Shunqin was sentenced, and a number of officials came over to congratulate him.

At this time, Du Zhongxiao's official position was naturally far inferior to Mei Xun and Su Shunqin, and it was also higher than that of the Shangqi Judge and Xuzhou Push, but it was higher than the official rank of the envoy and the Cao officials. But he ascended to the top at a young age, but his future was not comparable to those people, but no one neglected him.

They all sat down and drank a tour of wine, Mei Xun said to everyone: "You drink two glasses of wine, I have something to say to the new science and technology jinshi." ”

After speaking, he called Du Zhongxiao aside and whispered: "You are less than twenty, and you will ascend to the top in the first imperial examination, and the young man is promising, which is gratifying." ”

Du Zhongxiao didn't dare to say anything. Mei Xun is a bachelor of Hanlin who knows Xuzhou, and his status is far higher than that of ordinary Zhizhou, so courteous to himself makes Du Zhongxiao feel a little flattered. Mei Xun likes to be clean by nature, and must smoke incense every day, which is called "plum fragrance sinus smell" by the people of the time and another raunchy Dou Yuanbin. Standing beside Mei Xun, the fragrance was fragrant, which made Du Zhongxiao a little cramped and uneasy.

Mei Xun smiled and said with a smile: "It was not easy for you to enter the national prison before, but later Gaodi Dengke was really unexpected. I won't tell you the truth, the court came down to the list of new science and technology scholars, and I thought it was just the same name as the general judge, until I saw the township, and I always confirmed that it was you. ”

Du Zhongxiao arched his hand: "It's just a fluke for the lower officials." ”

Mei Xun waved her hand: "You don't have to be nervous. Although you are released from the Guozijian, after all, you are a jinshi in this state, and everyone is honored under me. This time, among the nearby states, only Xuzhou has Jinshidengdi, which is the glory of this state. - Of course, I didn't call you here for this purpose. After you ascended to the top, I wrote to ask Li Dianzhong, according to the article you did before you left Xuzhou, it is not easy to get to the top. In two years, even if he is diligent and studious, it is possible to be lucky to get a fellow jinshi like Cao Jucheng, and it is really unbelievable that he is high and first. ”

Du Zhongxiao had no choice but to smile awkwardly, not saying anything. Mei Xun is a master of the current literature at this time, and he has read his own articles, and he knows exactly what level. He said that it was difficult to climb to the top, and it was really difficult in the general situation of scholars at this time.

Mei Xun's face was kind, and he said with a smile: "If you can soar to the sky in two years, you must rely on it." I was curious, and I wrote to ask Li Dianzhong, only to know that you have worked hard to learn in the past two years, and you have your own original method. Don't look for chapters and sentences, but focus on the imperial examination, yes or no? ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded: "Xianggong is right." The subordinate officials knew that their knowledge was shallow, and if they wanted to be admitted to the Jinshi, they had to take shortcuts. ”

Hearing this, Mei Xun sighed: "You don't have to be upset about this, who is not for the imperial examination?" Otherwise, why bother to go to the capital to compete with thousands of people? You can see yourself clearly and find your own suitable way to learn, this is great wisdom, and what should not be said to others! My nephew Mei Yaochen, you know, has been very intelligent since he was a child, eager to learn and progressive, and many people praise his learning. However, there were many difficulties along the way in the imperial examination, and he fell into the first place many times. This year, I was discouraged and gave up my career. If you have any unique ways to do this, you might as well give him some advice. In the officialdom, if you don't have a jinshi background, it is difficult to make great achievements after all. ”

After speaking, Mei Xun sighed heavily.

Mei Yaochen has been by Mei Xun's side since he was a child, just like his own son, and he also used Mei Xun's quota to enter the office. This nephew has great ambitions and is not bad at learning, and the name of the poem is now spread all over the world, and Su Shunqin is called "Mei Su", which is a trend. However, I don't know what is wrong in my career, and I have tried and failed, so that I am a little cynical.

Mei Xun is already old, and what he can't let go of in his heart is this nephew Mei Yaochen. Du Zhongxiao is young and average in learning, especially Mei Xun knows that his knowledge is extremely poor, and he can get into the department in one fell swoop, and he is also second-class, which makes Mei Xun surprised. wrote to ask Li Dui, only to learn that Du Zhongxiao has a unique learning method. If Mei Yaochen learns this method, can he also take the Jinshi exam? It is precisely because of this that Mei Xun attaches great importance to Du Zhongxiao's return, and prepares to celebrate the reception early according to the steps reported by the post house. Even if Du Zhongxiao went home first, he wouldn't be annoyed.

Du Zhongxiao thought for a while, and then arched his hand and said: "Don't hide it from the public, the subordinate officials know that their knowledge is a little shallow, and they can't help but use some ingenuity when they should be raised." Although this method is tricky, it still depends on people, and not everyone can use it. ”

Mei Xun nodded again and again: "As long as it is useful, it can be lifted, what is wrong with clever methods?" How many people worship famous teachers, and they are not the same to take tricks? Although it is not for everyone, it can only be beneficial to the industry, and there are always benefits. The stones of other mountains can be used to attack jade, but if you don't try it, you won't know if you can't do it. ”

Du Zhongxiao said angrily: "Xianggong said so, how dare the lower officials hide their secrets!" It's just that in the past two years, the lower officials have read and memorized a lot of methods and they are messy. And let the officials in the state and county these days, sort it out, how about paying the princess? ”

Mei Xunxi said: "This is the best. Yaochen was in charge of the Huzhou salt tax at this time, and the affairs were not too busy. If so, it will be the blessing of the Mei family. - Don't worry, this is your secret method, and it won't be passed on. ”

Although the official rank is not necessarily low and the status is not necessarily bad, in the eyes of the scholars at this time, the supervisor is not a pro-people official and cannot be put on the stage. In general, it is considered humiliating for an official who is a jinshi to be vacant as a prison officer. Mei Yaochen is a member of Enyin, and after serving as the magistrate, he will inevitably have to work as a prison official, and the lack of a shogunate official is not easy to obtain. Mei Xun is particularly concerned about this nephew, worried about his current situation, and hopes that he can be promoted to the Jinshi and get a background.

After all that, Mei Xun cordially took Du Zhongxiao's hand, returned to the banquet, and said loudly: "Under the age of twenty, with a high degree of science and technology, Du Xiaoguan's future is unlimited. This is a blessing of the place, let's have a drink together. ”

Everyone applauded, raised a glass and drank a glass together, celebrating Du Zhongxiao.

Du Zhongxiao sat down, looked at the officials beaming, and celebrated himself from the bottom of his heart, and he was really emotional. He made friends with Han Jiang, Wang Anshi, Su Song and others in the capital, and they were all literary choices. At that time, the gold list came out, and he was at the bottom, which would say that he was a high-tech climber. Unexpectedly, when he returned to his hometown, the city was full of sensations, and even a big man like Mei Xun was a high-tech person, as if he was in another world.

Talents from all over the world gather in Beijing, and there and the place are really two worlds. He was an inconspicuous little person in the capital, and when he returned to his hometown, he turned out to be a literary high election, and even Mei Xun, a bachelor of Hanlin, came to ask how to take the Jinshi exam. Not only that, but he also specially told him that this method was only for Mei Yaochen and would not be passed on. Du Zhongxiao thought about it, I don't know if it was ridiculous or proud.