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"Envying other people's ways?"

Riding alongside Zhang Ping, Zhang Wei raised his eyebrows and joked: "Isn't it possible that your father found a Master from the Purple Mansion and asked him to accept me as his disciple?"

In order to avoid missing news like the Luoxia Corpse Rebellion by practicing alone in the mountains and forests like the previous two years, Zhang Wei asked Zhang Da to go back to Luyang City every once in a while in the past three years to inquire about it. Therefore, he has heard about his reputation among the literati circles in Luyang County.

However, Zhang Wei had no idea of ​​explaining it, because in his opinion, this was fine. This is just a good way to avoid the distractions from the outside world and practice quietly in peace.

It had been almost three years, and his brother no longer urged him to get married. He was just worried about reminding him of Liang Junqiu's incident.

"Second uncle, you really dare to think..."

Hearing Zhang Wei's joke, Zhang Ping couldn't help but twitch his lips.

He has also read the miscellaneous notes that Zhang Wei brought back from Linglong Immortal Island, so he has a somewhat vague idea of ​​Master Zi's status in the world of immortality and secular world.

Although the Zhang family has a little strength in Luyang County, it is a pure delusion to invite Master Zifu! It would be incredible to be able to hire a few accomplished Qi practitioners!

It seems that my second uncle is still obsessed with cultivating immortals.

Being interrupted by Zhang Wei, Zhang Ping gave up the idea of ​​continuing to sell things off and said, "Yesterday, the third grandpa went home to visit his family."

"Third uncle?"

Zhang Wei was stunned and quickly recalled an old man with a long beard and a cold face in his mind.

Zhang Hui, the third wife of the Zhang family, is his third uncle. He is also the biggest backer of the Luyang Zhang family in the Yundu court. He has reached the rank of Zuo Shilang of the Yundu Civil Affairs Bureau and is a second-rank official who has corrected the Eight Classics!

It was thanks to his mediation in Yundu that Zhang was able to win the Linglong Immortal Sect's Ascension Token for Zhang Wei!

"Why did the old man suddenly come back? Is there a disturbance in the court? Emperor Yun wants to operate on the old man before him?"

Zhang Wei frowned and asked, without any hint of awe for the Lord of Yun Kingdom in his words, which frightened Zhang Ping to the point of coughing.

"Cough cough cough...Second uncle, don't talk nonsense!"

Zhang Ping said helplessly, thinking how could his second uncle become so brave? How dare you arrange the political situation between Emperor Yun and the court like this?

For a moment, Zhang Ping didn't know whether the matter discussed by his father and Third Grandpa was good or bad.

"Third Grandpa and other senior ministers like him are the humerus of Emperor Yun. How could His Majesty do such a thing that brings pain to relatives and pleasure to enemies? Don't make such remarks again!"

Zhang Ping felt very tired. He was obviously his nephew, so why did he need to worry so much about his second uncle?

In order to prevent his second uncle from making any shocking remarks again, Zhang Ping could only explain: "In fact, during this period, the annual examination of the Ministry of Personnel began, and the third grandfather, as Zuo Shilang, received an errand of inspection. I visited these eight counties in the east to inspect the government affairs of the officials. I just happened to go home and take a look when I arrived in Luyang County."

"That's it..."

Zhang Wei nodded, but he still heard something unusual in the work of his third uncle Zhang Hui.

When did the dignified second-rank official of the Ministry of Personnel need to do the hard work of visiting and inspecting in person? My third grandfather is an old man in his fifties, and he still has to travel all the way. Isn't Emperor Yun afraid of this old minister on the road?

so……

"The turmoil in the court has still affected Third Grandpa." Zhang Wei sighed in his heart.

Then I heard Zhang Ping say: "But the reason why my father asked me to call you home is not just to meet the third grandfather. From what he and the third grandfather meant, they seemed to want to arrange for you to be a Gongsheng student. Go to Yundu Imperial College to study.”

"Yundu, Imperial College?"

Zhang Wei raised his eyebrows. He was no stranger to Yundu and the Imperial Academy.

The former traveled with his elder brother when he was a child, and saw a lot of feudal dross that needed to be criticized. As for the latter, it was the highest university in Yundu that he dreamed of entering when he was still working hard for the scientific examination.

If a scholar can become an official reserve by passing the examination, then the tribute students in the Imperial Academy are basically official interns at school, and they are still interns in Yundu, the center of the Yun Kingdom.

In addition to the daily need to study, they will also be assigned to various government departments to learn how to handle government affairs, which is regarded as adapting to government work in advance.

And once the scholars of the Imperial College graduate or even pass the examination, wherever there is a gap in the position, these people will be the first to be considered.

It can be said that becoming a tribute student in the Imperial College has the highest ecological status among the scholars.

I just graduated and became a Beijing official. I won’t change the powerful county magistrate wherever I come!

But the selection of Gongsheng students is also very strict. Basically, only one or two people from each county can be selected every three years, and even the rich families themselves cannot get enough points.

But this time with the help of the third uncle, there is a high chance that the place for Gongsheng students will fall to Zhang Wei.

At this time, Zhang Wei heard Zhang Ping say again: "Second uncle, I know you have always been a person with ideas. But the truth is very helpless. It has been three years, and it is time for you to come out of the fantasy of cultivating immortals."

Zhang Wei burst into laughter, knocked Zhang Ping on the head and cursed with a smile: "You kid, you are not much younger than me, how can you talk so old-fashioned?"

"Oh, uncle, please hold back. Your nephew's small body can't withstand such torture!" Zhang Ping covered his head in pain, and he could vaguely feel a big bump. The drums are up!

Everyone in the family said that my second uncle was a unique martial arts wizard, and they were right! This fist is really painful!

Upon seeing this, Zhang Wei retracted his hand angrily, forgetting that just a few days after his breakthrough, not only had his cultivation level skyrocketed, but his strength had also become much stronger. I couldn't control my strength for a moment and almost made my nephew cry.

So he quickly changed the subject and said: "Don't worry, my second uncle is not as fragile as you think. Drive——"

"Second uncle, wait for me."

Luyang City, Zhang Mansion, Zhang Xiong's study.

Zhang Xiong, who had grown a lot of hair on his sideburns, was enthusiastically showing off a bearskin cloak to an old man with a long beard and a cold face.

At this moment, Zhang Xiong said like a child showing off his treasure: "Look, third uncle, this is a bear that Zijie hunted for me. This coat is like this, okay?"

The long-bearded old man touched his beard, nodded and commented: "Indeed, this bear bear is difficult to hunt in the first place, and it is even rarer to grow such a big bear, let alone not even have a wound on it. Just say the last sentence It's not an exaggeration to say it's the best. If it were placed in Yundu, it wouldn't be worth a hundred taels of silver.

By the way, you just said this was Zijie's hunting? "

Zhang Xiong said with a smile: "Yes, he suddenly appeared in front of me with this bear on his back. That old man with his tongue hanging out scared me to death."

Zhang Hui nodded with a smile on his face, but secretly thought in his heart: "Beat a bear weighing several hundred kilograms to death with your bare hands, and then carry it all the way back from the forest. Is this really something that can be accomplished by practicing ordinary martial arts for several years?"

Seeing Zhang Hui's expression was a little strange, Zhang Xiong put aside the bearskin cloak and asked: "Zijie said that he once bought an elixir on Linglong Island. Taking it can gain the power of nine oxen and two tigers, and his martial arts can enter the country." A thousand miles a day.

It's a pity that it's too expensive, otherwise he would have bought a few more. What's the matter, third uncle? "

Zhang Hui shook his head and said with a smile: "It's okay. I just feel that God is unfair. My Qilin son of the Zhang family is so smart, but he has no chance of immortality."

"Cultivation as an immortal is just like that, there is nothing good about it. Wouldn't it be comfortable to enjoy a lifetime of wealth in the mortal world?" Zhang Xiong said noncommittally.

"Furthermore, although Zijie has no chance of becoming an immortal, he has practiced martial arts to perfection. He might even be able to enter the Tao through martial arts!"

"How can it be so easy to enter Taoism through martial arts?" Zhang Hui said with a dumb smile.

Just as the two uncles and nephews were chatting with each other, the voice of the person involved came from outside the study.

"Brother, third uncle!"

Before anyone arrives, the sound comes first.

The two of them looked out at the same time, and saw an imposing and handsome young man walking in vigorously, Zhang Hui's eyes lit up.

I can't help but think of what a young man he is! Just based on this appearance, he is enough to be selected by the emperor as the concubine in the palace examination!

After realizing who the person was, Zhang Hui laughed and said, "Hey, look who's here? Isn't this Zhang's Qilin? Haha... I haven't seen you in a few years, and he's already so big."

"Third uncle."

Zhang Wei saluted respectfully, and then looked at his brother Zhang Xiong.

It's just that at this time, Zhang Xiong completely lost the pleasant expression he had when chatting with Zhang Hui, and instead had a sullen expression on his face.

He snorted coldly: "Huh, you still know how to come back? Don't you want to continue soaking in the woods?"

Faced with his brother's complaints, Zhang Wei was embarrassed to defend himself and could only smile awkwardly.

However, Zhang Hui said at this time: "Don't listen to your brother's nonsense. Just now you were dragging me to talk about how good you are.

Nuo, I just took me to look at the bearskin cloak you gave him for a long time, and he was so happy..."

Zhang Xiong, who was brought down by Zhang Hui, suddenly turned red and coughed twice as a reminder: "Ahem, third uncle!"

After all, I am also the eldest brother! Don't tear me down when I'm training my brother, just save some face for me!

However, Zhang Hui seemed not to hear it. Instead, he pointed at Zhang Xiong and said with a smile: "Look, you are so shy..."

Zhang Wei wanted to laugh but didn't dare. I didn't expect that the third uncle, who looked cold and inhumane at first glance, would be such a contrast.

However, after the third uncle Zhang Hui made fun of Zhang Xiong, the atmosphere between the three became much more harmonious. Then Zhang Hui took Zhang Wei and started chatting.

Zhang Wei's talent and learning began to be tested slowly from everyday things at home.

Although Zhang Wei has been busy doing research in the past few years, relying on the advantages brought by being a cultivator, he still did not miss his homework. In addition, from time to time, he quoted famous aphorisms from his previous life, so Zhang Hui did not pick out anything. Trouble comes.

But when it came to major world events, Zhang Wei and Zhang Hui had an endless argument because of their different understandings of a certain policy made by the imperial court.

In particular, some of Zhang Wei's "rebellious and unethical" remarks made Zhang Hui blow his beard and stare in anger, and it took Zhang Xiong a long time to calm down.

Zhang Hui took a sip of herbal tea to suppress the anger that arose from the quarrel with his nephew.

It was also strange in his heart. Although he was just discussing policy with a junior, Zhang Hui had the feeling of dreaming of going back to court to debate scriptures with his old enemies. He almost couldn't help but start physical interpretation of scriptures.

But fortunately, in the end, his eyes caught sight of the bearskin cloak that Zhang Xiong had placed on a hanger. Zhang Hui quickly calmed down, and this prevented a tragedy.

Zhang Hui exhaled and said, "Zijie, although your opinions are still immature, they still have some merits. In this case, I don't have to worry about my Zhang family having no heirs."

Then Zhang Hui changed his tone and asked, "You must also know from Ping'er why your brother and I called you here today, right?"

Zhang Weidao: "Ping'er told me on the way that Third Uncle, you plan to arrange for me to study at Yundu Imperial College as a Gongsheng student."

Zhang Hui nodded and said: "Yes, the Imperial College is an important weapon of the country, and the students in it are even more outstanding.

As long as nothing unexpected happens, he will be able to take charge of at least one party's government affairs in the future. With Zijie's talent and learning, if you can enter the Imperial College, it is not impossible to stay in Yundu in the future.

But even if I am the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, I cannot ignore the rules and forcibly select you as a Gongsheng student. Do you get me? "

Zhang Wei said: "I understand. That leaves people speechless."

Zhang Hui sighed: "Well, actually if it had been arranged three years earlier, it wouldn't have been so troublesome.

Based on the reputation you brought when you crossed the county to aid Luoxia, when you were assigned as a tribute student, even the rotten scholars in the Ministry of Rites couldn't fault you.

It’s a pity that three years have passed. Luyang County has also produced many young talents in the past three years, and your reputation, Zijie..."

Having said this, Zhang Hui raised his eyes and looked at Zhang Wei. Zhang Wei immediately understood and said with a smile: "Don't worry, third uncle, I have already walked out."

"That's good."

Zhang Hui nodded, then took out an envelope from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Wei, saying: "I received this in Heishui Town when I was inspecting the eight counties of Luyang.

It is said that there are local witches who confuse the villagers and hold obscene rituals to make money. However, the local county captain led people to deal with it but returned without success.

If you can resolve this matter and let Xiong'er operate, it will be much smoother for me to put your name on this year's Gongsheng list. "

Zhang Wei opened the envelope, carefully browsed the information on it, closed it, and then showed a confident smile.

"I understand, Third Uncle, just watch it!"

In the early morning one day later, a handsome young man riding a tall horse and wearing blue clothes came up the official road of Blackwater Town.

There is a long sword slung around the young man's waist. Judging from his tired appearance, this is another young hero who travels around the world.

The townspeople, officers and soldiers of Blackwater Town thought so too, so they didn't question him any more. They just checked him and collected a copper coin as entry tax before letting him enter the city.

When he arrived at the largest restaurant in the town, he left the horse to the waiter to take care of him. The young man found a remote place and ordered two side dishes to drink himself.

However, in fact, a field that ordinary people could not detect enveloped the entire restaurant quietly. All the movements in the restaurant could not escape the young man's ears.

For example, right now, in the private room upstairs, three of the largest family patriarchs in Blackwater Town are sitting in the room, looking at a table full of delicacies and having no idea what to eat.

Everyone looked sad.

At this time, a middle-aged man with a big belly, Xu He, the head of the Xu family, one of the three major local families, took the lead and asked: "Two of you, tell me what your plans are?"

Tan Kui, the head of the Tan family, said with a bitter look on his face: "I'm not unwilling to pay, but this Cai Xiangu is too loud, isn't she? Let us sacrifice three pairs of boys and girls, that's all, and let us Pay that much money?”

Zheng Qiang, the head of the Zheng family, also echoed: "Yes, three hundred taels of silver, each family should give three hundred taels, plus those mud-legged people, Cai Xiangu will get at least two thousand taels this time, right?" ? This is too much! It was only a hundred taels last time!"

Tan Kui slapped the table angrily and said, "Yeah, too many! And the most important thing is, she really wants this bitch!

In the past, whenever we encountered tigers blocking our way, we would pay and then lead those idiots to pay. When the time comes, our money will be repaid in full, and we will split the money of the mud-legged people nine-to-one with the tiger hunters, and we will be done with paying a tribute to the county magistrate.

But now! That Cai Xiangu asked for that mud-legged guy's money, but she didn't even care that she had enough. She actually wanted our money! Two thousand taels of silver is enough to go to Yundu and donate three township officials to the three of us! "

Tan Kui said bitterly. It could be seen from his expression that he really felt sorry for the money.

Xu He clapped his hands and said: "What's the use of complaining? Do you really dare not give me anything? Don't forget, Cai Xiangu is really an immortal! It's not like you didn't see the Dragon King appear that day!"

"this……"

Tan Kui and Zheng Qiang couldn't help but look at each other, and Tan Kui asked: "Really?"

Zheng Qiang gritted his teeth, nodded and said, "Here!"

Tan Kui said distressedly: "But that money..."

At this time, Xu He rolled his eyes and said secretly: "The people who go out to collect donations are our people, right? Then we, the people of Heishui Town, should donate generously for the sake of good weather next year."

After hearing Xu He's words, Tan Kui and Zheng Qiang came to their senses.

There's nothing we can do. In these days, the landlords don't have much food left at home.

Then we can only let the people pay more, and I believe the people will understand our difficulties.

Moreover, our three major families have been thinking very hard over the years, and during this period of time, we have been struggling to eat and sleep well because of the Dragon Prince. It won’t be too much to get more nutrition fees at that time, right?

As the saying goes, once the bottom line is broken, the situation opens up.

The heads of the three major families who figured it out quickly reached a tacit understanding on this matter. The original depression was swept away, and the excited three drank two glasses of wine.

At this time, Xu He seemed to remember something, so he asked: "By the way, have the candidates for the six little beasts been arranged?"

Tan Kui said with a big tongue: "Arrangements... all arranged, according to the lottery, they are all those troublemakers! Now they are locked up in the Dragon King Temple and starving! Make sure that the Dragon King will eat clean and hygienic food in two days!"

"That's good, if the Dragon King's stomach is upset and he is unhappy, it will be our fault if the spring ploughing next year is ruined."

"Come on, drink, drink..."

Listening to the sound of the three insects upstairs, the young man downstairs slightly exerted force on the hand holding the wine glass.

"Dragon King Temple..."

Thanks to Fengqi Chengdie for the 100-point reward