Dao fruit.

"Everyone, please drink this cup to the brim."

It was night, the Meng Mansion held a large banquet, and all the dignified figures in Daizhou City were present to welcome the military masters who came back from the north to wash away the dust.

The master of the military strategist, Wencheng classics, refers to Qiu Yan.

The name of the military master was not advocated by the Meng family, but by several military generals who attended the banquet. These people are usually hostile to officials and Confucian scholars, but in front of Qiu Yan, they are respectful. The bystanders were amazed.

As for the Meng family who came forward, apart from the junior Meng Bufan and others, even Meng Qingyan, the Patriarch of the Meng family, was present as a companion, showing the importance he attached to Qiu Yan.

Then, there will be cups and cups intertwined, singing and dancing, and the guests and hosts have a good time.

It didn't take long before all the people in the meeting were busy making friends and making connections. This kind of occasion was an opportunity. The merchants in the city were sharp-headed and wanted to squeeze in. The reason for this was not all because of Qiu The fame of Yan Yan, but also in order to be able to contact more people.

However, after they came to the banquet and saw the Meng family's attitude towards Qiu Yan, they could see the clues, and they were busy trying to make friends with Qiu Yan.

For the kindness of others, Qiu Yan smiled at him. He didn't have the airs of an official, but there was a faint majesty in his gestures, which was regarded by others as a master's demeanor. He couldn't say a few words, sweat dripped slowly, and finally found an excuse to leave.

However, such a sight did not make Qiu Yan look aloof, on the contrary, the people who participated in the banquet respected him more and felt awe in their hearts.

"I've heard Meng Ting talk about Yan Zhuangshi. You really can't blame him for this matter. Besides, you are the one who came forward. My Meng family will definitely give me this face."

Between banquets.Meng Qingyan and Qiu Yan talked about the things on the road, and Yan Yongjie was also beside him. This big man from Yandi was still a little reluctant to let go at the beginning of the banquet, but as time went by, his bold temper gradually gained the upper hand. After a while, he became one with everyone, and those people vaguely knew his relationship with Qiu Yan, and they were flattering.

Drink three rounds.Yan Yongjie was still not a little bit drunk, and when he heard Qiu Yan and the head of the Meng family talking about himself, he took advantage of the situation and leaned forward.

Qiu Yan came forward to intercede for him, of course Yan Yongjie would not be ungrateful, and knew that it was time for him to express his opinion, so he held a bowl of wine and said, "Meng Meng, Mr. Meng has a lot of you, and Yan will keep it in mind. A certain family You are a rough man, thank you for this wine, and you will not refuse it when it is useful in the future." Finished.That's all.

"Scholar Yan is really huge. I can't drink enough, so I can only show it a little bit." When Meng Qingyan didn't speak, he didn't get angry.But it is also very easy to make friends with people, so I picked up a small wine glass at this time.Also gulp it down.

He, the Patriarch of the Meng family, is of the same generation as Meng Qingbin and Meng Qingluo, but he belongs to the head of the family. His status is inherited from his father's generation, and he is also capable. Meng Qingbin and others are officials in the court, and he presides over many affairs and properties at home. This internal and external cooperation was quite tacit, which gave the Meng family a sign of great prosperity. This time Meng Qingbin made the decision to make friends with Qiu Yan. He was hesitant at first, but when the news from the grassland came one after another, he immediately He changed his attitude and was even more positive than Meng Qingbin.

It's no wonder that the location of the Meng family determines that they are more sensitive to the news of the grassland, and the turmoil on the grassland is also related to the Meng family's industry, so how can they not care?

Qiu Yan's own aura of a master is enough for him to come forward and make friends, and now that he has established a faint influence on the grassland, so he can't let it go.

Therefore, when he was speaking, he obviously lowered his figure a lot.

While talking, Meng Qingyan thought of something, and said: "By the way, the thief caught by Xiuzhuan has been compared with the wanted by the government. He is the old man Qiuqiu among the evil thieves of Tiangang."

"It's really this person!" Yan Yongjie frowned, "I've heard about the name of Gang Disha for a long time. Under the banner of doing justice for the sky, he never refuses anyone who comes. No matter who he is, he will take in anyone. It can be said that there are good and bad. , There are many treacherous and evil people among them, but once they go up the mountain and fall into the grass, they immediately transform into heroes who plead for the people."

Listening to the conversation between the two, Qiu Yan asked: "What's the history of this old man seeking Gu?" He could tell that the old man didn't seem to be a monk in the practice world, but a martial artist.

This point, Qiu Yan was aware of this when fighting in the forest. At that time, the old man's means of begging Gu were mostly reflected in Gu skills and evasion skills, but his own magical powers were not very good. A sorcerer among the swamp people.

"Xiuzhuan, it's normal for you not to know this person." Meng Qingyan was not surprised when he heard the words, "This person was a gangster when he was young. He committed countless murders. After being wanted by the government, he disappeared for decades. When he reappeared , so he cultivated a strange and dangerous witchcraft technique, which caused a lot of trouble in several towns, and was finally besieged by officers and soldiers. In desperation, he defected to Tiangangdisha, which saved his life. He didn't know good from bad, and wanted to ambush and edit it, but he was directly taken down."

"So that's how it is." Qiu Yan nodded, without breaking Meng Qingyan's mind. In fact, the target of the old man begging Gu this time is most likely the members of the Meng Mansion.

On the opposite side, Meng Qingyan looked hesitant to speak, Qiu Yan's eyes moved slightly, and he said, "Member Meng, if you have something to say, you might as well speak it out."

"Alright," Meng Qingyan took a deep breath, and said, "In my opinion, sir, you might as well hand over the old man who begged for Gu to the government and let the court deal with it. You don't have to keep it by your side. To be honest, the power of Gangdi Sha is really big that day. Even the government has some scruples, if they find out, it will inevitably lead to trouble, even if you are not afraid, sir, it will be very troublesome."

This is more tactful, in fact, it means that if you provoke Tiangangdisha, there will be future troubles.

Qiu Yan nodded and said: "Qiu understands the kindness of the staff member, and I won't hide it from you. I have a bit of a feud with Tian Gang Di Sha. It's the same with or without the old man who begged Gu, but there is no need to worry too much."

Meng Qingyan knew what he meant when he heard the words, so he didn't say much.

At the same time, other people came to meet Qiu Yan, some of them were students and scholars who were studying in Daizhou, and they looked like they were asking for advice.

It is worth mentioning that Meng Bufan who was in charge of welcoming Qiu Yan before was none other than Meng Qingyan's son. For this banquet, all the younger generations of the Meng family, who were still in Daizhou, all participated in this banquet, but there is no doubt that , Meng Bufan is the center of the younger generation.

Now, surrounded by Meng Bufan, in addition to the juniors of the Meng family, there are also several young students with good looks who are talking with Meng Bufan. What they mentioned in their words is related to Qiu Yan.

"Brother Meng, you have already contacted Xiuzhuan, what is your impression?"

"That's right. This time, the Meng Mansion summoned me to wait here, saying that it was a seminar for the Compilation Association to give lectures. I really hope that I can really learn something."

"The number one scholar in the imperial court, Wencheng's classics, knowledge must be first-class, but sometimes I have profound knowledge, but I may not be willing to pass it on. After all, we are not his disciples..."

These people are talking about you and me, but what they are talking about is tomorrow's lecture. What is inside and outside the words reveals their worries.

However, what they were worried about was not groundless.

The arrangement of the Meng Mansion this time has long been known in the city. It is not a trivial matter to have someone at the master level give lectures, but many students are not very interested. It is not that they doubt Qiu Yan's talent, but I was worried that Qiu Yan would not want to pass on his experience and insights. In this way, two days of lectures might be a waste of time.

What's more, if Qiu Yan intends to play tricks, pretending to be devoted to teaching, but teaching some wrong principles, it will invisibly cause a lot of hidden dangers to them. Of course, this possibility is extremely small, after all If there is no injustice or enmity, there is no crime to harm others.

"I think you are overthinking it." Meng Bufan didn't take it seriously, "Do you know who is the person who went to Hebei Road to pick up the editor this time?"

"Isn't it Meng Weiwei's fourth son?" A Confucian scholar who was familiar with the Meng family immediately answered.

The Confucian scholars who can be present today have not simple backgrounds. They can be counted in the Daizhou Prefecture or even in the surrounding counties.

Many of them came from rich and noble families, and the worst ones were from scholarly families. From childhood to adulthood, they had teachers to guide and teach them, and under the subtle influence of their families, they also valued this very much. So when encountering an opportunity like Qiu Yan's, knowing that the possibility was unlikely, he participated half-voluntarily and half-forced.

"Since you know that Brother Six is ​​coming forward, you should also know Brother Six's ambitions. He has asked Xiuzhuan a lot on this journey, and he has received a lot of responses. If you don't believe me... Meng Bufan looked at the few people in front of him and smiled, "You can wait until after the banquet and ask him in person."

"Is that true?" Others were skeptical after hearing this, but still had a little hope. Meng Wei is the son of the Meng family, but he was unwilling to be ordinary since he was a child, and he is very studious. Many people know this. Not long ago, there was a disturbance in the Meng family. , Someone came to Wenbi, but in the end it was Meng Wei who stepped forward and defeated the enemy in one fell swoop, which can be described as a blockbuster.

However, no matter what, the slave status is there. In the eyes of everyone, if Qiu Yan is willing to point out even the slaves, then he and others should also have a chance.

While talking and chatting, time gradually slipped away, the night gradually deepened, the banquet finally dispersed, and Qiu Yan also returned to his room to rest.

The lively hall immediately became deserted, there were only two or three boys cleaning up, but one of them was thinking secretly while cleaning up.

"If it's true what the Sixth Young Master said, Master Xiuzhuan has no distinction between teaching and learning, then do I also have a chance? If I can seize this opportunity..."

As he read and recited, there was only one sentence left in the boy's mind soon——

"Master Xiuzhuan, what kind of person is he?" (To be continued...)

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