The elder brother who travels through is hard to do

Xu Bei specially invited monks to do a French ceremony, and then set up a floating mat on the grain drying field for two days. The scene was full, and people could see who would not envy Xingda and his wife for giving birth to a good son.People in this era also attach great importance to the affairs of the afterlife, especially when some older people sit at the table, they are particularly emotional, wondering if their descendants will be so filial when they go.

Xu Bei's behavior was no different from that of the upstart. The country people paid attention to this, so of course he had to put on a good posture, so that the underground parents could have a good time.

Therefore, Xu Bei and Xu Minqing also got the title of filial son, which made them think of when the monk performed the ceremony, Da Wang and Dafang cried like their parents died, how could they be so happy.A lot of people came that day, and Xu Bei didn't bother to invite people from the big room. How could they not know about such a big movement, whether love would come or not, but these people ran over and cried, howling so sadly, especially Da Wang, holding Xu Xingda's tablet and crying how he could leave his mother so early, let his mother think about it day and night, crying so much that everyone who heard it cried, in the eyes of those who don't know, they think Da Wang used to be How much he valued this son, and comparing the clothes of the old lady and the Xu Bei brothers, he seemed to think how harshly her children and grandchildren treated her.

Xu Bei stood with his arms folded and watched the play, telling the monk who performed the ritual to just continue and ignore the others, who didn't pay any money.

The faces of those who knew the matter showed obvious disdain, and many people murmured in private: "When Xingda and his wife just died, I never saw the old lady cry so sadly, and kicked the Bei boy brothers out and even stuttered." They didn’t even give it.” With Da Wang’s nature, he didn’t want to use such means to manipulate Bei Xiaozi and the others, and wanted Bei Xiaozi to provide their family with delicious food and drink, which was really whimsical.

Those who didn't know were sympathetic to the old lady at first, but they were publicized and immediately stayed away from them.

Xu Bei ignored the family until he left, and he was showing mercy by not trampling them into the mud.Few people in the village really sympathized with them. It's not like they have nothing to eat and drink, and they still have some fields in their hands. As long as they work hard, they won't worry about living a bad life.

Before Xu Bei left, he left a sum of money for the village's construction. This money was spread throughout the village before the two of them left, and the hearts of the villagers who benefited were naturally more inclined to their brothers.

Later, Lizheng discussed with the elders of the village, and used the money left by Xu Bei to tear down the dilapidated house and rebuild it, and built several green brick and tile houses for the school in Shangpo Village, and invited his master to teach The children in the village, maybe in the near future, there will be another smart child in the village who will walk out of Shangpo Village and become the pride of the whole village.

This time Xu Bei left his address in Yanzhou City to his grandfather and Li Zheng. After the school was completed, Li Zheng wrote to Xu Bei to inform him of this. Foresight, and the land deed there is still in his hands, which means that he can take back the newly built house at any time, even though it was originally built with the money he left behind.Maybe after another three to forty years, he and Min Qing would both be old men, and he would send the title deed back to Shangpo Village.

Of course, these are all things to say later. After leaving Shangpo Village, Xu Bei went straight to Yanzhou City without any further delay. Then it was time for the policy competition, which was related to Minqing's future, which was more important than anything else. important.

There are still a few days before the big competition, the two brothers stayed at home, one was reviewing homework, the other was writing and scratching on paper, with Min Qing's support, Xu Bei planned to write down the thoughts in his head, and the fourth son would then After reading it, make a decision.

He worked in logistics in his previous life. Although he has also done some small businesses now, he is still the most familiar with his old business. What's more, he was transferred and taught by the white fox later, and his understanding of logistics is not as shallow as it was at first. You can toss around with a convoy.

I have been in this world for three years, and I am deeply impressed by the backward traffic and transportation here, and the power is scattered, which greatly reduces the efficiency. If these scattered powers are integrated, in his opinion, this should be a good thing. How good, he thought, this is what the Fourth Young Master should consider, and he only proposed one idea.

Post stations, retired horses from the battlefield, retired and disabled soldiers, etc., these are all resources that can be used and integrated. Xu Bei listed them one by one. Occasionally, Xu Minqing also came out of the study to change his mind and come to help His brother consulted the details, and finally Xu Minqing re-transcribed the words he wrote down, and an ancient planning book was released in this way.

When Xu Minqing was sent to the examination room, the proposal that cost Xu Bei countless brain cells was also sent to the fourth master. For this reason, the fourth master locked himself in the study for a whole day, which was rare during the strategy competition. Phenomenon.

The Policy Theory Contest was presided over by Lord Xiao himself, so it can be seen that he attaches great importance to it. After the fourth son left the study, he went to his father's place and handed over the things Xu Bei sent to his father. He was also attracted by his fourth brother's actions.

Shizi looked at the writing on the paper, stroked the stubble on his chin and asked, "Is this the handwriting of that kid Xu Bei? His handwriting is even better than this Shizi's?" Impossible, Shizi's handwriting is so-so. Xu Bei's words were greatly shocked. In his eyes, Xu Bei was a rough person.

The Fourth Young Master couldn't help laughing: "This is Xu Minqing's re-copied, Xu Bei's characters..." The Fourth Young Master shook his head and sighed with a smile, "I can't see people."

The prince was happy: "Haha, let me just say, that kid doesn't look like he has studied for a few years, how could he write better than me."

Prince Xiao hated iron for being weak, and as a prince, he didn’t pursue it so much. He knew about Xu Bei’s life, but he really didn’t go to school, but Xiao Zheng, as his eldest son, had been educated by the prince’s son since he was a child. The two are not at the same level at all, but his eldest son has degenerated into looking for a sense of superiority compared with Xu Bei. He simply wonders if this heir has chosen the wrong heir. Can the palace be passed on?

"You should take a look too. I think Xu Bei is quite a good guy. This idea is very good. You brothers discuss it, and I will leave this matter to you." As a prince, he can see the value of those ideas, and then It can solve the problem of retired war horses and soldiers for them, and after it is actually implemented, the Xiao Wangfu's control over the Northland will be further enhanced. As the person in power, what he sees is not the benefits generated by it, but the rapid transmission of news from various places. .

"Yes, Father."

Seeing the backs of the two brothers leaving hand in hand, Prince Xiao's eyes showed a look of relief. The only regret is that the fourth son's body suffered too much loss in the early years, which hindered his lifespan. , to adjust his body, but that old boy, Prince Xiao would blow his beard and stare at the thought of it, but he refused, he can't use force.

The Fourth Young Master did not expect that Xu Bei would surprise him again. It seemed that those official positions were not to his liking, so he planned to start a new one. However, this matter really needs someone who can make them feel at ease and know how to do it, and that is Xu Bei. It fits the position.

After discussing with Shizi, the Fourth Young Master pressed the button temporarily, and waited for the results of the strategy competition.There are also scientific examinations in Beidi, the Tongsheng Examination Institute takes the rural examination, but the Chunwei Examination requires Beidi's candidates to go to the capital to participate. When the Beidi's candidates arrive in the capital, they are either suppressed by the students and officials in the capital, or they are drawn over. , can not really achieve the purpose of electing officials, so the policy debate came into being.

Participating in the strategy competition includes students who came directly from the academy, as well as scholars or candidates who have already obtained fame. After a field is screened, the strategies and theories made by all participants in the final competition will be publicly posted, so that those who are not selected The students were convinced.

Xu Bei handed the things in his hand to the fourth son, and then he didn't care about anything, and waited outside the examination room every day. In his opinion, this kind of examination is a labor-intensive thing, and he repeatedly told Mama Hu these few days. The food for the day must be carefully prepared, and a few delicious and brain-boosting foods are also listed.

During the Grand Competition, Yanzhou City was also overcrowded. As the most important event in the North, people from all directions flocked here, and there were also famous celebrities from the South, because people like Liu Shanzhang were usually not seen. Opportunities can also learn from each other.

Moreover, I heard that there are many rare solitary copies and anthologies of Jiang University scholars in the North, which makes the literati in the South unbelievable. It is a gathering place for literati from all over the world, even if there are celebrities like Liu Shanzhang, they can't make up for the shortcomings of the Northland.

The anthology and writings of Jiang University can't even be seen in the South, how could they appear in the North?Could it be that it was brought out by the descendants of the Jiang family who were exiled to the Northland?How can it be!How could the descendants of the Jiang family seek refuge in Prince Xiao's mansion!

I haven't seen the book of Jiang Dashi, the first thing I saw when I entered the Northland was the smooth official road paved with cement. At the end of the road, all fell into silence.

"It seems that the rumors are not complete and should not be trusted. It's a pity for Mr. Du. Xiao Wang's residence...is really unexpected."

The speaker had both regrets and worries on his face. The stronger the development momentum of the Northland, the more worried the people in the Southland would be. Can the Xiao Palace, which is growing step by step, really endure the suppression of the court?Once war breaks out again, it will be the people all over the world who will suffer.

"The people in the two places are different." This person has traveled to many places. He has seen the people living in dire straits in the south, and compared with the civilians in the north, he feels infinite emotion.

After entering Yanzhou City, the feeling is even more different. It’s not that I haven’t been to Yanzhou City before. It can be said that it has changed a lot in just a few years. It is different from the luxury of the capital. In awe of imperial power, people only know Xiao Wangfu but not the court.

A group of people looked more complicated.

A large number of people gathered in Yanyang City, and the business of Xuji grocery store has reached a new level. The sales volume of the newly added rice strips of different thicknesses is also increasing day by day. Where, the waiter of the restaurant didn't hide anything, and when he talked about it in the future, those who knew the matter smiled helplessly.

Who doesn't know that the goods sold in this grocery store are all good, even the quality of the mountain products is better than other stores, making people feel at ease, but there is one thing that makes people unsatisfied, that is, the quantity is too small, and the owner is also the same, Just guarding that one shop, I don't know how to make the business bigger, and I don't know how to make money if I have money.

The first three rounds of exams were not difficult for Xu Minqing. His goal was to focus on the last item, that is, on this last day, Lord Xiao would personally reveal the questions. Write an article on the topic, and invite celebrities and officials from all walks of life to judge together, and rank them in turn. When encountering a good article, someone will read it out on the spot for everyone to appreciate.

Xu Bei mingled in the crowd, listening to those students who didn't participate in the big competition or those who were unsuccessful, talking about the situation of this big competition, and some people even bet on who will win the first place this time.What made Xu Bei unhappy was that few people mentioned the name of his family, Min Qing. Obviously, even Mr. Lu and the master of the academy had high hopes for Min Qing.

He also didn't think about it, most of those who were sought after were people who had been famous for many years, and although Xu Minqing had just shown his talents, he was only 15 years old after all, and compared with those people, he lacked some vision and experience. In terms of other people's understanding, Xu Bei doesn't think that his younger brother is worse than others.

"The people you mentioned are all good, but Xu Minqing, a young talent from Yanyang Academy, is not far behind them, and he might become a dark horse in this competition. As far as I know, many masters in Yanyang Academy are very good. Be optimistic about their student." A scholar insisted loudly when he was arguing with others, as if the voice could bring him more persuasion.

"Yes, yes, I think so too. I... No, Xu Minqing from Yanyang Academy is much more competitive than others. What are you afraid of when you are young? The fourth son became famous at a young age. Besides, the former third son Jiang Isn't that also the reason why he is famous at a young age, and only young people have the drive." Xu Bei stood up to support the weak scholar.

Jiang Hong stood aside and nodded again and again, that is, his master is so smart, how can those individuals compare with his master, and besides, the third son of Jiang is his master's biological father. With a father like this, how could his master be so poor where to go.

But the scholar, who was fighting for reason, hid his face and wanted to stay away from Xu Bei, the big fool. The others also looked at Xu Bei with sarcasm. Where did this big fool come from? What is Xu Minqing called? He even dared to compare himself with the Fourth Young Master and the Third Young Master Jiang with the cheek. Fortunately, he did not say this himself, otherwise he would be drowned by the spit of the students present.

What a shame.

These people immediately moved away from this stupid guy. Xu Bei stared blankly at them and ran away without saying a word, and asked Jiang Hong: "What's wrong with them? Why did they run away when they spoke well? Could it be Am I wrong?"

"No, the young master is right." Jiang Hong said firmly.

Jiang Ping clenched his fist and pressed it to his mouth, and managed to hold back his laughter, otherwise, wouldn't it be too embarrassing.

Well, he also admits that Min Qing is no worse than others, but his age is a blemish in the eyes of others, and compared with others, he still lacks a bit of fame.There is no way, Min Qing has just graduated from filial piety after all, and he hasn't had time to take the exam for fame.

"There's an article posted over there, hurry up and read it!" Someone shouted.

The people guarding outside rushed forward, and Xu Bei was too far away to squeeze through, so he hurriedly said to Jiang Ping: "Brother Jiang, you have good ears, please listen to whose article this is?"

Jiang Ping listened for a long time, then shook his head at Xu Bei.

Xu Bei said: "There is no rush, the one who does it quickly is not necessarily the best."

Some people read the posted articles aloud, and literati who came from afar also commented below. Someone who came from the south read it and praised: "Although the background of the north is not as good as that of the south, the folk customs must be more open. If things go on like this, you won’t have to worry about catching up with Nandi. And have you heard that there is a new printing method introduced by Jia Shenzhi Bookstore, which can greatly reduce the cost of books, so that more people will enter the school.”

"Shenzhi, Shenzhi, you don't think this name is very familiar, and the anthology of Jiang University's anthology is published by this book."

"That's right!" The other person slapped his thigh and stood up, shocked, "Isn't Shen Zhi the name of the Third Young Master Jiang? Could it be that this Shen Zhi Shu Si really has something to do with the Jiang family?"

"No?" The tone was not sure.

"Not necessarily!"