Fisherman's Song Dynasty

The Imperial College of the Song Dynasty has a threshold. Students who want to enroll must be the heirs of officials of the eighth grade or above. It is impossible for a poor family like Chen Dong to enter Yingtian Academy. A back door is a special case.

Chen Dong was just startled, but then he was overjoyed. Of course he wanted to enter Yingtian Academy, and he had thought about it a long time ago, but his family was really poor, and he had a sick mother to take care of, so he couldn't even participate in the three-yearly Qiu Wei. As a result, even though he is full of talents, he is still down and out.

Xu Zizhen looked at him with a smile, not in a hurry, he knew that Chen Dong was proud and principled, but it was impossible for such a nerd to refuse such a good opportunity.

But to his surprise, the joy on Chen Dong's face was fleeting, and then he shook his head seriously: "Sir, the student appreciates your kindness."

Xu Zizhen asked curiously, "Oh? You don't want to go to Yingtian Academy?"

"I want to go." Chen Dong didn't hide it, but he said, "But the students don't want to enroll for the benefit of the master, the saint said..."

"Okay, okay, I don't catch a cold with the words of the saints." Xu Zizhen quickly interrupted him. Are you willing to do it?"

"Ken!"

"But you have no status and no fame, why should the Holy One care about you?"

"This..." Chen Dong hesitated. Xu Zizhen was right. Even if Shengshang is open to accepting good words, not just anyone can write a letter to him, and if someone writes a letter as a student of the Imperial College, it will be paid special attention to.

Xu Zizhen said while the iron was hot: "Think about it, Yao Gu is just a mere fourth-rank envoy, and he has already dared to run amok in Taiyuan City. Even his bastard brother-in-law dared to break into the house and snatch the women in broad daylight. Such a dog official Isn’t it harmful to the common people? You don’t just know that you don’t dare to do it, do you? Then you read some sage books and go to the dock to be a porter.”

Chen Dong has an upright personality, and was immediately aroused by Xu Zizhen's three or two words, and he said with a stiff neck, "Who says I dare not? Well, just like what Mr. said, please introduce me to the academy for me, and wait for me to go to the school later." You can withdraw your student status on your own."

Xu Zizhen laughed: "Interesting, well, you decide whether to retreat or not, and I don't care about you, but participating in Yaogu is not that simple, you go back and prepare, come to the magistrate's office tomorrow to find me, and I will tell you how to do it." Do."

"Okay, the student will leave here." Chen Dong said no more, bowed his hands and left.

Han Shizhong frowned slightly, puzzled and said: "Brother, with your ability, you can easily overthrow that bastard Yao Gun, why bother with such a bookworm?"

Xu Zizhen smiled, and said in a low voice: "Fifth brother, you don't understand, I made a lot of noise in Bianjing a few days ago, if I show up again, I'm afraid too many people will boycott it, and Zhao Huan is timid and afraid of getting into trouble." , although recently he is determined to eliminate politics, but he will be cowardly when there are too many people, and it may cause bad things at that time, but it is another matter to find this nerd. What Huan values ​​most now is the backup forces in Yingtian Academy, they are the future pillars of Song Dynasty, Zhao Huan will never turn a blind eye."

Han Shizhong's hairs stood on end when he heard that, Xu Zizhen called Zhao Huan by his first name and showed no respect to the emperor. If others would have their heads chopped off several times, that means their relationship is strong enough, otherwise it would be hard to say whether they would or not. Will secretly betray him.

"Uh...brother, I understand what you said, but why did you insist on joining Yao Gu? Is there any intention?"

Xu Zizhen looked around and looked around for no one, and said in a low voice: "This is one of the reasons why I came to Taiyuan to look for you. As long as Yao Gu is demoted, I will take over his men and women. It is better to be in your hands than to be taken over by others." ,understand?"

Han Shizhong immediately understood that Yao Gu now has [-] troops guarding Fenzhou, and he himself has people under his command, but not too many. No matter what your official rank is, having soldiers and horses is king these days.

Xu Zizhen suddenly changed the subject again, and asked curiously: "By the way, Fifth Brother, didn't you originally belong to Yao Gu's management? How dare you talk to him like this today, and don't give him any face. You are not afraid that he will trouble you. Wear small shoes?"

Han Shizhong smiled happily: "Last time, I was seconded to help guard, but the official rank is lower than him, but even so, I didn't take him seriously. What kind of bullshit is it? I spit on him, even more Let alone now."

Xu Zizhen heard the mystery: "Huh? Fifth brother, have you been promoted?"

Han Shizhong smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Your fifth brother, I am now the defense envoy of Shanxi Road, and I am the same as Yao Guna in terms of official rank."

Xu Zizhen was overjoyed: "Really? Congratulations, I can't say, you have to buy a drink tonight."

"Let's go, let's not get drunk today!"

"That's what you said. If you're not drunk, I'll tear your beard clean!"

"Ha ha……"

The two talked and laughed and walked towards the city, Su San followed behind carrying a stick. From time to time someone recognized Xu Zizhen on the road and greeted him in surprise. Xu Zizhen responded to each one with a smile, feeling satisfied and satisfied.

Along the way, he has a deeper insight into the prosperity of Taiyuan City today. It only took a few months. Taiyuan City has changed its appearance. There are all kinds of goods sold, including silk, medicinal materials, gold and silver jewelry, and special goods from other countries, such as iron utensils and green salt from Xixia, fur medicinal materials from Tubo, ginseng antler from Jin Kingdom, and so on.

The more Xu Zizhen looked at it, the happier he became. This is the change after he cooperated with Wanyan Ang. This is a good thing for him, because if businessmen from all over the world come here to do business, it will be incomparable for him, a secret trader. This is a good thing, because the profit will increase accordingly. You must know that there is only one largest firm in Taiyuan City today, and that is his Xu family caravan.

Unknowingly, the three of them came to a spacious house. The walls of the house were towering, and the four heavy doors were wide open. From time to time, people came in and out carrying goods, and some seemed to be the shopkeeper with an attendant, walking Discussing something, there were eight black-clothed men standing in front of the house, with awe-inspiring expressions, which made people dare not underestimate them.

Xu Zizhen stood at the door in a daze. Is this his base?Are you right?When I left Taiyuan a few months ago, it was just a dilapidated house that I just bought, but now it seems that there is no sign of dilapidation?But the black-and-gold signboard on the door lintel clearly says "Xu Ji Company" in big characters.

"Brother Xu?"

At this moment, a soft cry woke him up, Xu Zizhen looked up, and saw a charming and charming figure appearing at the door, looking at him with surprise and joy.

Xu Zizhen's mouth suddenly opened wide, he rubbed his eyes in disbelief, and it took him a long time to stammer, "You... Qinger?"