Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 836
The bad taste of normal people is nothing more than watching the excitement when they are very bored, squatting on the side of the street with a handful of melon seeds in their hands, watching aunts and aunts spitting at each other, pulling their hair and cursing each other.

But if someone wants to explain the ins and outs of this excitement to the spectators, some people may be interested, but Li Qinzai is not interested.

All he wants to watch are lively scenes, quarrels, fights, just like watching a blockbuster popcorn movie in Ugly Country, who cares who is right and who is evil, as long as you spend more money when you fight, make more special effects, and fight brilliantly. enough.

Who would think about the spiritual core in a popcorn movie?Is that wrong? Is it sick?

"You two really don't fight anymore?"

Seeing the two shake their heads together, Li Qinzai sighed in disappointment, and said, "Let's go! Next time, if you don't beat your head and bleed, don't make such a big fuss, spoil the fun!"

The young man in shabby clothes suddenly stopped him: "I heard that Li Xianhou is the chief examiner of this year's imperial examination. The students would like to ask Li Xianhou whether the imperial examination is based on merit or just a formality. In fact, the imperial court will still be selected. Children of the family?"

Li Qinzai stopped and turned to look at him.

This was the first time Li Qinzai looked at him directly since watching the excitement.

"Why did you say that?" Li Qinzai asked.

The young man pointed to the Guozi Jiansheng who was arguing with him next to him, then pointed to himself, and said with a wry smile: "I come from a poor family, he comes from a family, dare to ask Li County Marquis, if you read the examination papers, will you hire him or hire him?" next?"

"If the imperial court employs him, it can soothe the hearts of the family and maintain the peace of the family. The power of the family can also be used by the imperial court. The benefits are great, so why not do it? And the next one is hired, a mere son of a poor family, with no power, power, and no one. If there is no land, what is the benefit of the court?"

"Since the Han Dynasty, temples have mostly taken people from aristocratic families as officials. This has been the case for hundreds of years. What kind of scientific research has been made today, which seems to give hope to the children of poor families, but I would like to ask, will the imperial court really use people from poor families?"

Li Qinzai seemed to understand something, and said with a smile: "So, this is what you were arguing about just now?"

The young man hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "He said that it is not a bad thing for our humble children to study in the Imperial College for the purpose of seeking knowledge, cultivating virtue, and increasing knowledge. Children can covet it."

"I am not angry, so I have a dispute with him."

Li Qinzai suddenly asked: "Your honor is Gao's name?"

The young man bowed and said, "I am Wei Zhenzai, a native of Songzhou."

Li Qinzai looked at the luxuriously dressed young man again, and asked, "What's your name?"

The young man also bowed and said: "Student Runan County, Yuan Gongwang."

Li Qinzai nodded, Runan Yuan, he has heard of it, and most people in the country have heard of it.

As early as the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he was a well-known top family. The four generations and three princes of the Yuan family, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu in the Three Kingdoms period all belonged to this family.

Later, the Sima clan came to power, and the Yuan family gradually declined. In today's Tang Dynasty, although they are still one of the great clans, their power is not as good as before.

Li Qinzai looked at Yuan Gongwang and said, "The scholars selected for the scientific examination are all descendants of aristocratic families. Are you the one who said that?"

Yuan Gongwang bowed his head and said: "The student has made a mistake, but in fact, the imperial court has selected scholars for more than ten years, and most of them are the children of aristocratic families. If the student is wrong, I ask Li County Marquis to enlighten me."

Li Qinzai's tone was a little cold: "What you said is a flaw in the imperial court's imperial examination. Since it is a flaw, the court will gradually correct it."

Yuan Gongwang glanced at Li Qinzai in surprise, then lowered his head again: "Yes, thank you Li Xianhou for your instruction, the students understand."

Li Qinzai ignored him, but turned to Wei Zhenzai, and said: "You are a student of the Imperial College, and you are also a candidate for this subject. What you have to do is to concentrate on your studies instead of arguing with others about unnecessary things. It’s not easy, don’t you feel like you’ve let down your parents and yourself by wasting your time on this kind of thing?”

Wei Zhenzai bowed and said, "Students know their mistakes, thank you County Marquis Li for calling me."

Li Qinzai paused for a moment, and then said: "The imperial examinations began in the Sui Dynasty, and they prospered by themselves. Nothing in the world can be accomplished overnight."

"You want justice, and there are people in the imperial court who are fighting for the word 'justice'. After all, things are developing in a good direction. Keep hope in mind and improve yourself. God will never disappoint those who work hard."

Wei Zhenzai bowed and said: "The students have been taught. But the students have heard that there are many bad rumors in Chang'an City, saying that the selection of scholars in the current subject is still the same as in previous years, only the children of aristocratic families are selected, and many students from poor families are disheartened. I packed my bags and went home..."

Li Qinzai was silent for a moment, and said: "Opportunities are reserved for those who have hope and refuse to give up. In life, every tribulation has to be overcome by themselves. Those who leave early can only say that they are not determined and cannot overcome it." This tribulation pass cannot be blamed on others."

Patting Wei Zhenzai on the shoulder, Li Qinzai turned and left.

Wei Zhenzai stared at Li Qinzai's back, and suddenly said loudly: "Li Xianhou, the student's name is Wei Zhenzai, and the Jinshi of this department must have the student's name. When the gold list is inscribed, the student will pay a visit to Li County Marquis again."

Li Qinzai turned around and took a deep look at him, then smiled: "Okay, I'll remember you, the humble house has prepared fine wine, waiting for you to be named on the gold list, let's have a drink with you."

Wei Zhenzai saluted again, then turned his head to stare at Yuan Gongwang, clenched his fists and said in a low voice, "I will definitely pass high school for this exam, I don't believe in fate!"

Yuan Gongwang also stared at him without showing any weakness: "How can the way of heaven be violated? If you don't believe in fate, you still have to accept your fate. We have accumulated thousands of years, the burden of countless ancestors, why should we give way to you poor children?"

Wei Zhenzai gritted his teeth and said, "The law of heaven is in contention, not peace. Today's poor family may be tomorrow's prefect, you and I will wait and see!"

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When Li Qinzai returned to the British government, he entered the backyard and first visited his parents.

Li Siwen has now been transferred back to Chang'an to serve as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and he has to manage politics at the government office every day. There is only his mother, Cui, at home.

After Li Qinzai entered the door, he suddenly saw Cui Shi sitting in the room, and in front of her, Li Siwen's concubine Zhao Daoyun was standing respectfully.

Cui's face was expressionless, and he was talking to Zhao Daoyun about the income and expenditure of the mansion. Every time Cui said something, Zhao Daoyun respectfully responded, no matter his attitude or performance, he was impeccable.

Seeing Li Qinzai coming in, Cui finally showed a smile, and Zhao Daoyun also greeted Li Qinzai, Li Qinzai smiled indifferently, and Zhao Daoyun tactfully withdrew.

"Don't tell me in advance when you come back, so that I can ask the cook in the house to prepare some dishes you like."

Mrs. Cui lovingly brushed Li Qinzai's shoulders, obviously the clothes on her body were very clean, but Mrs. Cui kept dusting off, as if her son had just returned from rolling in the mud outside.

Li Qinzai bent his knees slightly, deliberately shortening his body so that Cui could get hold of his shoulders.

"Why do you have to tell me in advance when you go back to your own house, you can eat whatever you have at home. If mother thinks that the dishes cooked by the cook at home are not authentic, how about my son cook a few dishes for you?"

Cui said with a smile: "My son is already a county lord. There is no reason for a rich man to cook by himself. If it is spread, he will not be afraid of people's jokes."

"My boy is showing his filial piety in front of his parents. Who dares to laugh at him and burn down his house in the middle of the night."

Cui was so angry that he pinched him hard: "You're talking bastard again! How many houses have you bought in these years?"

Li Qinzai seemed to have been greatly wronged: "Besides Taiyuan Wang's family, Tubo Daying, and my father-in-law Teng Wang's mansion, whose house has my child bought? Mother should not wrong my child, I have always been an honest person with my duties!"

(End of this chapter)