Chapter 604: Brother

After the end of the Birthday Festival, the weather is getting hotter day by day, and the scorching sun makes people faint. The weather in the north is not as good as in the south, and it has always been dry and rainless. After moving the capital to Beijing, the amount of charcoal used has increased dozens of times compared with before, and I don't know how many forests have been damaged in Shuntianfu. Even in this summer, there is still no shortage of horsemouth firewood in the palace's imperial dining room, so it was rare to rain for three days a few days ago, but many people with their backs to the hillside suffered a disaster, and Shuntianfu was so busy for a while that people turned their backs.

In the past few days, Zhang Yue has presided over the redrawing of the map of the territory of Shuntianfu, and has traveled to almost all the prefectures and counties in the territory, and has found that although there are not bare mountains everywhere like in later generations, the scene of wanton felling can be seen everywhere. It is no wonder that although the Xishan of the capital produces coal, the imperial court has always been taboo about private coal mining and mining because of feng shui and the reason for the prohibition of mining, so now except for some temples and a few rich households approved by the government, idle people can not open mines, and even the black coal and white coal of those coal mines are rarely used in the capital.

"It's no wonder that there was always soil erosion later, and now there is logging and charcoal burning in addition to this wasteland, and I don't know how many trees have been destroyed."

"Young Master, what are you muttering?"

Hearing such a voice next to him, Zhang Yue came back to his senses, and when he saw Peng Shisan looking at him, he used the excuse to cover up the past. After all, to make people understand what sustainable development and other things are are really playing the piano to the cow, so he just put the matter on hold for the time being. After running around outside for several days, even taking a shower was just to deal with a shower, and now the scorching sun was shining again, and the hot wind was blowing on his face, and he almost felt a layer of salt flowers condensed in his vest, and Sensei felt uncomfortable.

"It's just running errands these days, and the eldest aunt insists on letting you come out with me, in fact, it's enough for the four of them to follow."

"The British duke left me in Beijing, just so that the young master can have more reliable people, besides, if I don't follow, Lingxi will definitely not get along with me!" Peng Shisan spread his hands indifferently, and saw that Niu Dang and the others were dutifully paying attention to the movements on both sides of the road, and said with a smile, "The four of them were originally orphans, and if they marry a wife and have a family, they will inevitably be more stable in the future, and by then I will be old and have nothing to do, and you can't let me follow if you want to." ”

"You are in the prime of life, what are you talking about?"

Zhang Yue turned around angrily and scolded with a smile, and then glanced at both sides of the road. At present, it is only a few miles away from Jingshi, and there are many green vegetable fields and farmlands on both sides of the road, but more of them are wasteland, and some of the land can be seen to be artificially abandoned due to lack of sowing. He naturally knew that this was because of the large number of people who were transported to transport grain in the north last year, so he was in this situation. However, these are all things that cannot be mentioned in the face, and he can only sigh in his heart.

"By the way, August is the Shuntianfu Township Test, has the Fourth Young Master been prepared?"

"Xiao Si has become more and more solid in his knowledge in the past few years in Guozijian, and he has been promoted again and again, as long as this article can be done in a peaceful manner, and the words are written better, he should be able to pass the township test."

Thinking of the fame he had fallen from the sky at the beginning, and the hall test that he successfully won later, Zhang Yue himself also felt that he was really lucky. Fortunately, Zhang Zhen has not been abandoned at home over the years, he has more knowledge of Guozijian and more calmness in interacting with people. Thinking about the two other acquaintances who took the exam this time, he couldn't help but have more expectations.

"Not only my fourth brother, but also Xiao Qi and Xiao Fang have to take the exam. Little Brother Qi was able to be recommended to the Metropolitan Procuratorate as a prisoner, and he was admitted to Bachelor Yang's disciple, so there was probably no big problem. However, Xiaofang is young, although the household registration falls in the British government, and he has successfully passed the Xiucai exam before, but the Shuntianfu Township Examination is much more intense after all, but it is just to try the water! ”

said it easily, but Zhang Yue returned to the military department to hand over the errand, and immediately returned home after getting a half-day vacation, planning to temporarily ask Zhang Zhen about his homework. As soon as he entered the West Corner Gate, he heard that Fang Jing was coming and was meeting with Zhang Zhen, and he immediately remembered the experience of participating in the examination.

At that time, I had already known Wanshijie, and after the exam, I also met Xia Ji, and I also participated with my father Zhang Zhuo...... It's really lively. It's just that the experience of being closely searched at the door during the examination is really not wonderful, and the damp and dim Gongyuan, which is almost as dark as the prison room, is definitely not worth remembering.

In a matter of moments, he dismissed the confusion in his mind, as he asked, "How long has he been here?" ”

Gao Quan saw that Zhang Yue handed back the towel to wipe his sweat, so he replied with a smile: "Young Master Fang came early in the morning, and the fourth young master also ordered to stay for dinner, so he will probably go back later. The fourth young master is holding back his strength this time, and he will inevitably win the Toad Palace, I only hope that Fang Gongzi can also achieve the same wish, and it will be a good story at that time. By the way, I heard that Young Master Gu is also going to take the exam, wouldn't it be better if everyone could study together? ”

"Little Seventh Brother has a famous teacher like Bachelor Yang, and he still has things to do in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, I'm afraid he won't ask for leave easily. I hope they can really live up to your good words, and then it will be lively. ”

Zhang Yue smiled and nodded, originally planned to go to see the two brothers first, but felt that it was really inappropriate for this stinky sweat to enter the study, so he went back to the house first, and after changing into a breathable cotton robe, he hurriedly came to Mingxingzhai. Because the weather is too hot at the moment, there are several ice basins in the house, and there is a spotted bamboo curtain hanging at the door to insulate the heat, but the two of them are wearing strict green cloth straight jackets, and naturally they are sweating profusely.

"Hey, the third brother came back so early today?" Zhang Zhen put down the paper in his hand with a smile, wiped his sweat again, and then stepped forward, and said with a smile after meeting Zhang Yue, "There are still more than two months to go to the township test, I was still telling Brother Fang just now that I want to make up my mind, and I must not think that I will relax next time." Let's prepare to work together in these two months to solve the questions and make articles, and strive to pass all the exams this time. So, I want to keep him at home, third brother, do you think it's okay? ”

Seeing Fang Jing nodding his head vigorously there, Zhang Yue naturally wouldn't be disappointed: "As long as Xiao Fang agrees, how can I not agree?" How many empty houses there are at home, Xiao Fang just needs to say hello to Brother Wan...... However, he has been busy with marriage recently, and he just doesn't have time to take care of you. I'll go and tell my subordinates not to disturb you when you go to Mingxing fasting, and prepare more soup every day to relieve the heat. However, there is nothing wrong with being diligent, but you also have to pay attention to recuperating, don't enter the exam room and lose your energy. Hmm, I'll go back and look for it, it seems that there are still things that were prepared for the township test, although they are not useful, but they are a reference for you. ”

Hearing this, Fang Jing was immediately overjoyed, and once again nodded his head like a chicken pecking rice: "Then thank you Third Brother Zhang, when Brother Xia left Beijing to take office, he gave me all the textbooks and records for the original exam, and Brother Wan also found a thick stack of materials, plus yours, at this time, we are standing on the shoulders of the three seniors, if we don't win again, Tianli will not tolerate ......."

"How can it be so serious, if you can pass the exam by relying on the experience of your predecessors, that single-plank bridge will not be a single-plank bridge, let alone a leaping dragon gate!" Zhang Yue has always liked the honest Fang Jing very much, and at this moment he couldn't help but smile and knocked twice on his head, "Take the test with your heart, don't think about the rest!" ”

"Well, I promise I don't want big brother!"

As soon as the words came out, Fang Jing felt his speech sickness, and his face couldn't help but darken. Seeing that the two brothers of the Zhang family were looking at him, he felt an extremely uncomfortable feeling in his heart, and it was easy to squint his eyes and stop the sourness in his eyes. Shaking his head slightly, he forced a smile and said, "I'm fine, I'm already an adult!" The eldest brother was not admitted to the Jinshi at the beginning, so naturally I helped him fulfill this wish. As long as I pass the test, my eldest brother will wake up sooner or later. ”

Although Zhang Zhen said that he had some bad problems in his early years, he grew up in the situation of brotherhood and friendship over the years, and he had a good relationship with Fang Jing, he had long been very dissatisfied with Fang Rui, who left his younger brother and didn't know where to go, so he snorted angrily at this time: "When the time comes, Junior Brother Fang has passed the exam, where do I see the face of the guy who is the elder brother?" Life will always do wrong things in the world, the eldest aunt is just angry for a while, and she turned around and slowly apologized and explained, but he really left his brother and ran away, it's not ......"

"Little Four!"

Seeing Zhang Zhen sneering, Fang Jing just lowered his head, both of them were a little depressed, Zhang Yue had to cough heavily: "Don't think about all these miscellaneous things, I and the eldest brother and the second brother are responsible for the things outside." Every night in the future, you will bring me the articles and problems you have made, and I will definitely help you take a look at them as long as I have time! ”

appeased the two little ones, and commented on a few of their articles for the day, and it wasn't until dinner that Zhang Yuefang came out of Mingxingzhai. When he arrived at the door, he saw Lian Sheng poking his head out of the yard, so he walked over quickly. Before he could open his mouth to ask, Lian Sheng hurriedly handed over a letter.

"Young master, this is just delivered to the door, the person who came didn't say anything and left the things, because the signature is for you, the executives don't dare to specialize, so I send the small one to you to see."

Hearing that it was an anonymous letter, Zhang Yue couldn't help but take a closer look at the envelope outside. Since he became famous, the number of people who visited him gradually increased, so all the letters and ordinary letters have always been handled by Gao Quan, and only those things of unknown origin will be delivered to him.

Weighing the weight of the letter, he tore open the envelope with his hands, and inside was an ordinary piece of paper. After reading it several times, he saw that there was only a saying written on it, and at the end of the day and place was mentioned, he frowned even more. It took him a long time before he finally remembered the owner of the handwriting.

He used to meet with Fang Rui in the British Mansion at the beginning, and vaguely remembered the thin gold body in his hand, but now this is not his word?