Jiang Ning and Zhao Lixuan left and went to Liuji together. It was already around dinner time, so they simply ordered the popular dishes here, a portion of stinky tofu, four dipping sauces, and two bottles of sake.

"Brother Zichuan is really amazing. In the past, these dishes were not available. I was hungry that day, so I had to come early. Today it is getting late, but I can still eat them. I am really satisfied." Zhao Lixuan laughed.

Smiling, he took a mouthful of vinegared cabbage and chewed it carefully.

At that time, Jiang Ning asked Zhao Lixuan for help. She didn't expect him to be so caring, but Zhao Lixuan took it as a serious favor and went to help. In the previous month, they were basically the clients he brought. Only then did he start to work in the Wenren world.

It opened up a market, and although everyone liked it, they were not as flocked to it as they are now. The real turning point was when Lu Yutong was leaving, he made a special trip to invite Yu Linwei to have a meal of stinky tofu. From then on, Liu Ji became the governor of the prefecture.

The General's Mansion is a place where you often order food. No matter how busy it is, Liu Ji will always leave a private room for emergencies.

Jiang Ning knew all this, and Zhao Lixuan also came back from the capital. He had the reputation of being a Jinshi, but his talent was not recognized, but what happened in the capital, not even Qi Yunmeng knew.

"I originally wanted to use Brother Zhao's talents to gain fame, but I didn't expect that it actually happened. I have long wanted to treat you to this meal. It is better to choose a different day. Brother Zhao must not compete with me for a while."

Jiang Ning laughed and picked up a glass of wine.

The two of them drank it all, and Zhao Lixuan laughed and said: "I was just trying to attract good friends. As the saying goes, the fragrance of wine does not worry the alley. Liu Ji's food is delicious. Even Princess Changping entertained Yu Linwei in turn. The whole city of Hangzhou, Liu Ji

It is already worthy of its reputation as number one."

"None of these are important. The key is that it tastes good. All the bells and whistles are just words on paper and of little use. If you don't manage it well, it will decline sooner or later." Jiang Ning also joked.

"Hey, Brother Zichuan is here, so he can't decline." Zhao Lixuan waved his hand: "The two poems are already famous poems that many talented people dream of. Brother Zichuan is a great talent, which is also the reason why I joined the academy. It's true.

Frankly speaking, I have a lot of things that I would like to ask Brother Zichuan for advice."

Jiang Ning was startled. This reason was indeed beyond his expectation. He then remembered that he asked Zhao Lixuan for help that day, and Zhao Lixuan immediately agreed.

Jiang Ning hurriedly said: "What a great talent I am. I have no fame or talent. I am just a little man. Brother Zhao is serious. I have to ask Brother Zhao for advice."

Zhao Lixuan shook his head and said with a smile: "Brother Zichuan, there is no need to refuse anymore. Being able to become Dean Qi's assistant is not just an ordinary person. The reform of the Library Pavilion has solved the long-term revenue and expenditure problem of the academy, and it is also the prince's palace.

And the top left guest of the Prince Consort's Mansion, it's fine if one person sees it wrong, but a group of people will never see it wrong, not to mention that these people are all talented people, and the hem of the dean's skirt was already wet just now

Yes, you two must have been talking in the corridor for a long time about what kind of person Dean Qi is. She is a third-grade scholar and a talented woman summoned by officials. I am afraid that she is the only one in the Great Xia Dynasty. If she is willing to tell Brother Jiang

After such a long time, does Brother Jiang really have no idea?"

"Oh?" Jiang Ning chuckled: "So I am so powerful? If Brother Zhao didn't tell me, I really wouldn't have known, haha..."

Zhao Lixuan also laughed. He felt that Jiang Ning at this moment was so approachable and without any airs of talent. If it were him, he would definitely not be able to do it. Even after experiencing the people and things in the capital, he was still very approachable.

It's hard to let go.

Just like the literati holding poetry parties and visiting brothels, if they think you are not qualified or talented enough, they will not let you serve at all, unless they are like Qiao Yongle, but they will not give him a good look.

Lin She or Chen Qinian wrote poems like Jiang Ning's, and they may have already started to work. Looking at Jiang Ning now, he looks completely indifferent, and even depreciates himself, as if he is afraid that others will know that he is talented.

When he talks, he is approachable, but when he drinks, he has no formality at all. He acts casually, free and easy.

"Of course it's awesome. If you don't understand anything in the future, Brother Zichuan can't just run away when you see me..." Zhao Lixuan said with a smile.

This Zhao Lixuan is also a little different from other literati. Jiang Ning will receive invitations every now and then, either to participate in some poetry gathering, to go to a brothel to drink together, or to come to ask for advice. Anyway, just to see his true talent and learning.

Is it true? If you win, if you step on him, your reputation will naturally rise. If you lose, losing to the number one talent in Hangzhou will not be a loss. When talking about it, if you add a little bit of jealousy, those little girls will look like they are letting anyone else.

The envious look on his face made him become someone else's tool.

On the other hand, the person in front of me identified Jiang Ning as a man of great talent and learning based on ordinary things. He only talked about friendship and didn't mention a word about literature. He was much better than those who were just chasing fame and reputation.

After drinking for three rounds, Jiang Ning asked: "I heard that Brother Zhao was in the capital a few years ago? Now that he is back, is it hard to move or..."

When Zhao Lixuan heard this, a hint of worry flashed in his drunken eyes, and he shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I was a second-ranked Jinshi in the fourth year of Shenwu. In four years, it was just a matter of time and a flick of the finger. Now that I think about my previous actions, it is indeed

It’s a bit child’s play.”

When Zhao Lixuan said this, he felt dissatisfied and simply said: "The road to officialdom is not as simple as I thought. Only when I arrived in the capital did I realize that there were many people in the capital who were among the top two Jinshis that I boasted were far better than me in learning.

, I have been ranked second for five years, and ranked third for seven years, but they are all still vacant, so what do I mean by my one or two Jinshi?"

"However, there are still people who can get what they need. The capital is very expensive. Poetry gatherings and banquets are held almost every day. I boast that my family is pretty good, but in just two years, I have been heavily in debt, not to mention some key nodes.

I don’t know where to start. I walk on the street on weekdays. Maybe the person holding the bird is a fourth-grade official, and the person wandering around is a relative of the emperor. There are too many officials, and they dare not speak more or express their opinions.

The words made three men become tigers, and what happened next was that the powerful and the powerful were intertwined. It was not something that a little person like me could tolerate, so I came back, wrote some articles, and saw the beautiful scenery of the world. It is not a bad thing."

Zhao Lixuan said it easily, but in his words he made it clear that he was troubled by life in the capital and complained about being underappreciated. Although there was dissatisfaction behind the words, it was impossible to change anything on his own.

Now that things have come to an end, we can only make fuss about the status quo. The two-ranked Jinshi are still well-known in Hangzhou, and they can choose from private schools or academies.

"Official matters are indeed a mess. As the saying goes, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. Being in court is not just about knowledge." Jiang Ning nodded, but then shook his head.

Zhao Lixuan said: "Brother Zichuan is the only one who has such insight. These talented people claim to be talented and famous. Haha, in my opinion, they are just playing house. Only when they really enter the sea from the small pond can they feel it.

My own insignificance.”

"The road is long and far away. I will search up and down. Brother Zhao, don't be discouraged. Maybe there will be a turning point. Zhuge Kongming lived in seclusion in Nanyang, and Sima Yi retreated to his residence. Throughout the ages, there have been people who failed to achieve their goals, but there are more

What is important is self-cultivation. If you are not strong, even if you are placed in a position, you will achieve nothing. Could it be that Brother Zhao wants to seek an official position and just do nothing?" Jiang Ning asked.

Zhao Lixuan hurriedly stopped Jiang Ning: "Brother Zichuan, what you said is wrong. I, Zhao Lixuan, seek political power in his position for the sake of the common people of the world and the people of Li. How can I go along with those fools and dogs? Brother Zichuan, please don't humiliate me anymore."

"Haha, it's not a humiliation, it's just a matter of exploring something with Brother Zhao. If this is the case, then it is even more important to study harder. Does Brother Zhao think that his knowledge can be applied in the world and change the pattern of the world?"
Chapter completed!