The magistrate of Xinjin was named Wentao, a native of Songjiang Prefecture. He spoke with a soft Jiangsu and Zhejiang accent, which made people feel a little difficult to hear.

This person is about fifty years old and was born in the same Jinshi in the 33rd year of Jiajing.

With his results in the examination and according to the rules of the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, he had to first issue six ministries to observe politics, and have been idle for a few years to increase his political experience, and then he went to remote areas such as Shanxi, Shaanxi, Yunnan and Guizhou to serve as a county magistrate. After only six years of entering the officialdom, he became a county magistrate like Xinjin, relying on his strong background behind him.

In fact, Gao Wentao was born as a poor man. He was very poor when he was young and his personal qualifications were ordinary. Even if he sneaked into the officialdom and was still old, he was likely to work as a county magistrate in the small county and retire. The reason why he came to a prosperous place like Chengdu Prefecture to become an official is because he was a big figure in Songjiang Prefecture - Xu Jie, the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion and the Minister of Rites of the Ministry of Rites.

With such a fellow villager who is a minister, his career will naturally be smooth.

This was vaguely revealed by Kochi County during a conversation with Wu Jie.

The reason why Gao Zhixian said this was that Wu Jie was regarded as his student in his heart. Wu Jie knew in his heart that the magistrate valued Wu Jie's future very much.

The Ming Dynasty officialdom had its own circle, which was maintained by the teacher-student relationship in the same year and could not be changed for life.

Although Wu Jie is just a little boy now, even if he looks at the world with beautiful eight-legged articles, he is already the top one. It would be strange if such a person fails to pass the Jinshi exam in the future.

In fact, Wu Jie didn't think much about the fact that he was involved in the imperial examination and was involved in the officialdom. He just wanted to take the imperial examination as a county magistrate for a few years before he could waste his life. Now, before he even entered the officialdom, he had already been branded with the mark of Xu Ge Lao. This is also a helpless thing. He has no choice but to be born. As far as he is concerned, it seems that there is no harm.

In addition to the stricter court examination in the last grade, the ratio of human factors in the first two county examinations and government examinations is very large. Whether you win or not can be said to be the one thing that the examiner can decide in just one sentence. If you are inconsistent with the examiner, no matter how good your article is, others can still brush you down.

With the relationship between Kochi County, the Wu Festival in April was more confident.

After chatting with Gaozhi County for a few words, Gaozhi County suddenly said, "Shizhen, Mr. Yang Zongzhi has returned to Chengdu Prefecture. You want to hold a poetry meeting in Xinjin County. You can also attend it. The invitation from Mr. Zongzhi was sent to the yamen the day before yesterday. I was busy with government affairs, so I recommend you to go."

Shizhen is the word Wu Jie.

"Poetry Club, who is Mr. Yang Zongzhi?" Wu Jie was confused and couldn't understand: "Mr. Teacher, students are not good at poetry and do not care much about it."

"Oh, you didn't know the name of Mr. Yang Zongzhi. Yes, Shizhen, you grew up in Nanjing since childhood. Also, Mr. Zongzhi has been serving his parents in Yunnan for more than ten years. You can understand that you have never heard of his name. However, you will know the names of the two. Mr. Zongzhi's grandfather was Yang Tinghe, the former chief assistant of the cabinet, and his father was Yang Shen, a Hanlin scholar."

"Ah, it's him! I know the name of Shoufu Yang. The student of Scholar Yang is like thunder. He is the leader of the Shilin. The poem "The rolling Yangtze River flows eastward, the waves wash away the heroes, the green mountains are still there, and the sunset is red for several times" is a masterpiece of eternal song."

Yang Tinghe was the chief minister of the cabinet in the early years of Jiajing. When Emperor Jiajing ascended the throne, Yang Ge Lao was very angry with the emperor. As for his son Yang Shen, he was one of the three great talents of the Ming Dynasty. The song "Linjiangxian" was brought to the screen in later generations and became the theme song of the TV series (Romance of the Three Kingdoms).

Judging from that poem, its level is not much worse than that of Song lyrics. The heroic and desolate place has already obtained the three flavors of Xin Qiji.

"Haha, Shizhen, you said you didn't care much about poetry, how did you know this poem?" Gao Zhixian laughed and said, "The test poem you wrote in the exam is not really good. Mr. Zong Zhi has a lot of knowledge and his literary style is not allowed to be a father. If you go back to your hometown, you are a rare opportunity. You should ask him for advice."

Wu Jie was a little embarrassed when he heard the magistrate mention the poem he wrote in the examination room.

"Poetry is a path." Gao Zhixian said disapprovingly: "Your poetry is fine. In the examination room, you are anxious. Even if you change to Master Xiao Yang, you may not have good sentences. Poetry emphasizes mood and inspiration. If you deal with the exam, the format and meaning are correct, you don't have to worry about Shizhen. However, I heard from people that Shizhen, you have never entered the school because of a hidden disease in his early years. I have only opened the spiritual scoop, but I have not officially become a teacher, and my knowledge is still a little weak. This time, Mr. Zongzhi returned to his hometown and wanted to run a college in the county. In his reply, I mentioned your name."

"Ah, go to study?" Wu Jie was a little stunned.

It took too much time to go back to school to study, but Wu Jie felt a little reluctant. Why did he study? He just entered the imperial examination? Since he knew the future exam questions in advance and was still afraid that he would not be able to pass, why did he ask for trouble?

However, Kochi Prefecture is so enthusiastic that it is difficult to refuse.

Kochi County smiled again and said, "Shizhen, you may be surprised that Mr. Zongzhi was originally from Xindu, so why did he think of opening a college in this county?"

"Students don't understand." Yang Tinghe and Yang Shen are from Xindu County, Chengdu Prefecture, and are only 60 kilometers away from Xinjin County. If he doesn't go back to his hometown, why did he run here to do it?

Gaozhi County said something again before Wu Jie understood.

It turned out that Yang Zongzhi was indeed from Xindu County, but the Yang family had no relatives or any property in Xindu. Back then, Yang Shen and his son offended the emperor because of their successors in the matter of great etiquette. Emperor Jiajing was not polite and directly dismissed Yang Tinghe and exiled Yang Shen to Yunnan, and they were not allowed to return home for their entire lives. As for the Yang family's property, it was naturally confiscated.

A few years ago, Yang Shen, one of the three great talents of the Ming Dynasty, died in Yunnan due to illness. After the mourning was over, Yang Zongzhi returned to Sichuan. He originally wanted to open a college in his hometown to cultivate talents for his hometown. However, he did not have the financial resources. At this time, he suddenly remembered that there was a real sister in Xinjin County, who was rich and wealthy, so he came to him.

Yang Zongzhi's sister and brother have not met for more than ten years. When they met at this moment, they were naturally excited and agreed to set up a courtyard in the manor to be Yang Zongzhi's academy.

Coincidentally, his sister is the wife of the Tang family, Wu Jie's nominal mother-in-law and fiancée Tang Mi's mother-in-law.

"Ah, Mr. Zongzhi is Mrs. Tang's brother." Wu Jie was surprised, and he was even more reluctant to be a student for Mr. Yang. In the matter of divorce, he had completely broken up with the Tang family. Now that he was delivered to the door, everyone was uncomfortable.

Wu Jie's expression could not be hidden from Gao Zhi County. He touched the beard on his jaw: "Shizhen, you are also from a poor family. The Tang family said that students who enter the academy not only do not charge tuition fees, but also have one or two taels of silver per month. You are also a poor family. If you can study in the academy, you will have no worries about food and clothing; and you can also learn great knowledge. Why not do it if you have the best of both worlds?"

After a pause, the magistrate said again: "Shizhen, of course, it is not the one who can let you go to the academy to study by writing a letter. Mr. Zongzhi is a proud and arrogant person. If he doesn't like you, I will have no choice. This poetry meeting is actually to select talents for the academy, which is considered an entrance examination. After you go down, you can prepare well to see if you can write a few good poems."

When Wu Jie heard this, he felt a move: I won’t go to the academy, but I can’t refute the magistrate’s face. At worst, I can’t say a word or write a word at that time. As long as Yang Zongzhi can’t look down on me, it will be fine.

"Students respect the teacher's orders and mentors. Will you attend then?"

Gao Zhixian smiled bitterly: "Mr. Zongzhi and I have different ideas and do not plan for each other. He is a madman in the Wei and Jin dynasties, but I am a disciple of Xinxue. If we really meet each other, we will have to fight for the selves of Chou and Yin and Mao. Therefore, I will fight with him as if I will not meet."

Wu Jie breathed a sigh of relief, as long as Gao Zhi County didn't go.

At that time, I will drink and listen to the wine, and do whatever else I want as usual, and there is nothing else to do with me.

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