Xiang Chengxian's enthusiasm is very high, one table on three days and one banquet on five days, inviting examiners from all over the county, and I don't know how much money was spent in ten days. Fang Yingwu saw it in his eyes, and couldn't help but secretly sigh for Xiang Chengxian's persistence.

The way out for scholars is very narrow, the imperial examination is "a road from ancient Huashan", and admission is a single-plank bridge crowded by thousands of troops. There are many people who will do whatever it takes to take the imperial examination high school, and Xiang Gongzi is quite ordinary, just burning money.

Sighing and sighing, Fang Yingwu, as Xiang Chengxian's friend, was inevitably tired of running for his life, and came forward to help socialize again and again. After three days of soaking in the banquet, I was extremely reluctant and helpless.

Every time he still said almost the same thing in his mouth, and made almost the same expression on his face, he woke up drunk in the middle of the night, almost thinking that he had become a petty civil servant in the twenty-first century.

Until one day, Xiang Chengxian said, "If I invite a few more Shaoxing friends tomorrow, it will almost be over, but it seems that there is still a familiar friend who wants to bring a distinguished guest." ”

Hearing this, Fang Yingwu quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Although the focus of Xiang Dagongzi is that there will be "distinguished guests" tomorrow, Fang Yingwu doesn't care about what noble guests are or not, in his heart, the previous sentence "can almost end" is natural.

However, it was said that this rally was attended by Xiang Chengxian to entertain several scholars from Zhuji County and Yuyao County in Shaoxing Prefecture, because there was a township examiner surnamed You from Zhuji County School.

This time, there was no banquet, but a relatively light literary meeting, just drinking tea and chatting, and having a discussion about the character and style of You Jiao.

Because there were too many wine banquets during this time, everyone felt a little tired, and they were really not interested in continuing the wine pond meat forest. It's like if a person is tired of eating big fish and meat. You will feel that it is more delicious to have a clear porridge side dish.

The crowd had only spoken for a quarter of an hour, when suddenly the curtain shook. A middle-aged scribe walked in from outside. A student from Zhuji County named Wu Hui stroked his palms and smiled: "Mr. Xie! You're late. ”

Fang Yingwu looked up, but felt that the person was very familiar. After thinking about it carefully, I suddenly remembered who this person was. When he first arrived in the provincial capital two months ago, this Mr. Xie had peddled fraudulent business to him on the street and pulled a stone staff member as proof, but he was still reprimanded by him as a liar.

Although he later learned that Wang Shu had indeed recruited a new staff member surnamed Shi, so he guessed that he might have misunderstood this surnamed Xie, but Fang Yingwu had been busy with his own affairs and quickly left this matter that was insignificant to him behind. I didn't expect the mountains to turn around, and I met here again today.

Mr. Xie smiled and snorted. By the way, he glanced inside the house and also found the existence of Fang Yingwu, and couldn't help but be stunned.

His impression of Fang Yingwu can be said to be extremely profound, when it was difficult to start a business, Fang Yingwu was the first order he took the initiative to attack, but he was unexpectedly played and scolded as a liar. But Mr. Xie quickly woke up and found a place to sit down.

Xiang Chengxian whispered to Fang Yingwu: "I heard that this Mr. Xie is a master, very good at hands and eyes, I can't say that it is a help." Let's hear what he has to say. ”

Fang Yingwu was slightly surprised. Two months ago, this person was still a down-and-out middle-aged scribe soliciting business on the street, and he became a master after not seeing him for two months? It seems that he has been mixing well during this time.

This Mr. Xie was invited by Wu Hui, a member of Zhuji, and most of the people had been hinted in advance and vaguely knew what the situation was. There was no sound for a moment. Just waiting for Mr. Xie to speak.

Mr. Xie took two sips of tea, raised his head and said, "All the gentlemen here are their own people introduced by Friend Wu, but they still have to say ugly things ahead."

What I said today. He didn't admit it when he left this door, and he didn't say anything. I'm not afraid that you will report it to the government. Because I won't leave you any proof. ”

Wu Hui, a student member of Zhuji School, also helped: "Friend Xie is also from Shaoxing Mansion, and he also knew me in the past. If you can trust it. I can guarantee that what Mr. Xie said below is true. ”

Mr. Xie put down the teacup again, coughed and cleared his throat. "To make a long story short, I don't have anything else to do, but to help you do three things. You can choose one or two of them if you wish.

The first thing is to help you arrange the test number, and bury the books or other anthologies in the number room in advance, so that you can dig them out and refer to them yourself when you get to the exam.

Second, you can find a gunner, and when the exam starts, I can help pass the question out of the Gongyuan and send it to the gunner you have designated. After the gunman has finished the article, he will send the article to the tribute institute and send it to you, and you can copy it directly to the test paper.

Thirdly, I can help you to send the poem to your designated examiner after transcribing the name. There are a total of ten examiners, and any of them can be. For these three things, the price of one piece is fifty taels, pay the money first, and do not give any vouchers. ”

Mr. Xie introduced, only to hear a few scholars dizzy, fascinated, and sighed in their hearts, this person is really a master, and the township examination room with strict precautions can also be so vertical and horizontal. It's too expensive, fifty taels a piece, which is equivalent to the annual income of two or three ordinary people!

Fang Yingwu looked at Mr. Xie's eloquent appearance, he really had a bit of a style of sitting and talking, compared with two months ago, it was like heaven and earth.

"Could it be that he just opened two months ago, and he didn't have much confidence, but now he has entered the house and packaged as a master with hands and eyes, so he has moved his qi and raised his body?" Fang Yingwu thought secretly.

Xiang Chengxian suddenly asked, "Can Friend Xie really do it?" ”

Mr. Xie glanced at Xiang Chengxian, "I am not satisfied with you, this township test was promoted by the governor Xingyuan, and the three yamen of Hangzhou Prefecture, Qiantang County, and Yuhang County were all dispatched. Ordinary people can't get through these joints, but I have a governor above me, so what I just said can indeed be done. ”

The Governor is on the move! The crowd couldn't help but exclaim in low voices. The specific work in the township examination room was all transferred from various prefectures and counties, and only the power of the governor's office could subdue and command them. If Mr. Xie has a strong enough way in the governor's office, then he can indeed fulfill those promises.

When Fang Yingwu heard this, he already understood a little about the methods of Mr. Xie's gang, which was nothing more than collusion with officials.

In the Ming officialdom, the difference between officials and officials is so obvious, and the specific people who handle things are often Xu officials, and officials cannot be meticulous in every detail.

Theoretically, Mr. Xie was indeed able to collude with various officials without alarming any official, and open the door to the township examination room. He and that Shi staff can use the banner of the governor's office, and other officials will naturally sell their face.

Everyone turned their heads and whispered, Xiang Chengxian couldn't help but turn his head sideways and whispered: "Could it be that Wang Futai is also part of it?" ”

Fang Yingwu's face changed when he heard this, he ignored this! Of course, he knew that Wang Shu definitely did not participate in these things that were not on the stage, but people's words were terrifying, in case the rumors spread and Wang Shu connived at the door of convenience to fill his pockets, it would not be a good thing.

If the governor of the king and the king has an upright reputation, he will not be criticized and doubted after his cheap grandson is promoted. If there is a rumor that Wang Shu is cheating, then even if he is successful, won't he be put a question mark?

Of course, if Fang Yingwu is upright, he is naturally not afraid of shadows, but the problem is that Fang Yingwu's body is not very right, so he is naturally a bit of a thief. The more he is a thief, the more he expects Wang Shu to have an upright reputation

Xiang Chengxian quietly asked again: "Are you spending money to do this?" Fang Yingwu subconsciously shook his head, as a practitioner of high-end, niche, and low-key routes, of course he looked down on this method of picking the door and slipping the lock.

Xiang Chengxian frowned for a long time, made up his mind, gritted his teeth and said, "I won't tell you, I'm quite excited." But now that he is shy in his pocket, there is not much silver left, and he still hopes that Brother Fang Xian will use it. ”

Fang Yingwu suddenly felt in a dilemma, money is not a problem, it is not short of this one hundred and eighty taels of silver. But the question is, does he really want to watch this Mr. Xie collect money and collude in the examination room? If this continues, I am afraid that there will be rumors involving Governor Wang.

On the other hand, these cheats are very helpful for Xiang Chengxian's exam. I have another way, so naturally I don't need Mr. Xie to get through the joint, but Xiang Chengxian needs it, and this opportunity is already in front of him.

Putting aside the big truth, if you ruin this good thing, is it worthy of Xiang Chengxian? Will Xiang Chengxian understand himself? How would he see himself?

Fang Yingwu sighed quietly, seeing that the exam was about to begin, why did such a problem arise again? (To be continued......)

PS: Sigh, stay up all night tonight, I can't figure it out if I don't believe it.