Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

People are in good spirits on happy occasions, and even the heavens are happy, and it is a sunny day on the sixth day of February.

"It's here!" Li Shun beamed and reined in his horse, and jumped off the carriage.

"This is the Imperial College? Wow——" Li Shun took out his handkerchief to wipe his sweat, sighed and marveled, looked up, and praised: "Hey! Master, young master, come down and take a look, what a magnificent gate!"

The main entrance of Guozijian is called Juxian Gate, which is made of white marble. It is dazzling in the bright sun, exquisite and gorgeous, majestic and majestic. The overall carving is complex and patterned. There are two wells and pavilions inside the gate, which are symmetrical and neat. Looking from the flat and wide front courtyard, It can be vaguely seen that there is a tall archway in the inner corridor, with three gates, four pillars and seven seats, which is admirable.

"Oh, ouch." Li Shun sighed frequently in a low voice, subconsciously stretched the hem of his collar and brushed off the dust that didn't exist on the sleeves of his robe, and cheerfully carried the big luggage, saying happily: "If you didn't entrust the young master Fu, I will never see the Imperial College in my life! Although I don’t have the ability to go in and study, I have gained some knowledge, and when I ask my neighbors back, I won’t have nothing to say, hehehe.”

Guozijian is affiliated to the Ministry of Rites, and it is the highest institution in Chengguo. Those who can come to study, even if the students themselves have no skills, his family must have skills. Once they come out, they are eligible to be appointed by the Ministry of Officials.

Rong Kaiji stood in awe, with his back straight, staring at the three characters "Juxianmen" in a daze, and sighed deeply.He was also the son of a courtier. After a scholarly family, his family underwent great changes before his end.

Rong Kaiji's throat was blocked, his nose was sore, he raised his sleeves to cover up and coughed lightly, full of relief and pride mixed with vicissitudes of life and helplessness.

"Father, there are so many people, it's really lively!" Rong Youtang deliberately used words to distract the adoptive father's heart that would never be solved, and said with a smile: "Yesterday I thought you and Shunbo packed too many things, I didn't expect More of them!"

Indeed, Juxian had one front, two sides and three doors all open, and there was a long line of inmates and their relatives and friends in front of the door, all of them carrying big bags and small bags.But after a little observation, it can be found that the crowd is clearly divided into two parts: one part is surrounded by many family members and servants, with a relaxed expression, talking high-spirited, showing arrogance and arrogance in their gestures, and some are complaining impatiently that the inspection is too slow; the other part is not Accompanied by their relatives, they stood in small circles in small groups, chatting cordially and in a friendly way, each with a different dialect, and most of them had expressions of excitement, longing and complacency on their faces.

This Rong Youtang probably knows: according to the law, only Gongsheng or Yinsheng are eligible to study in the Imperial College.Gongsheng is selected by the provincial, prefecture and county government from the local area to send outstanding students to Beijing for further studies. Without accidents, they will have real talents and great ambitions; Yin students are divided into three categories: those who have money in their families are sent as prisons; Prison; after the heroes who died for the country, it is hard to shade.Therefore, the yin students have different qualities, after all, they did not enter the Imperial College by themselves.

So naturally, there must be an invisible or even tangible gap between the Gongsheng and the Yinsheng in the prison.

Rong Youtang was very ashamed: the Rong family was neither rich enough nor powerful enough, although he got a reputation as a scholar by virtue of his real skills, he was able to enter the school by relying on Prince Qing.

I should be regarded as a shadow prisoner, and was sent in by King Qing through his relationship——what did His Highness bring someone to my house last night?Dad said he was still in the bedroom, but why didn't he wake me up?I have to go to the palace at night to ask clearly, don't have something important.

"It's a new year, and the local government will send year-old tribute students to Beijing for this autumn exam. Naturally, there will be many people. Let's go and queue up." Rong Kaiji is very familiar with these things. When you are old, you may also enter Beijing as a Gongsheng student for further studies.

Guozijian is the dream of all students.

"Hey!" Li Shun was carrying luggage in his left and right hands. He hurried forward, picked the nearest door on the right, and lined up at the end of the crowd.

"Father, I'll come." Rong Youtang snatched the big bag and carried it on his shoulder like other Gong students.

"Where's the recommendation?" Rong Kaiji asked in a low voice, and said very seriously: "You must keep this one safe!" His Royal Highness Prince Qing is kind and loving, and entrusted his grandfather's family to issue a recommendation letter from the Dingbeihou Mansion. Thousands of gold can't buy it, and it can be called a priceless treasure.

Rong Youtang patted his chest: "Don't worry, I keep it close to my body."

"That's good." Rong Kaiji adjusted his mood, abandoned sentimental memories, and began to teach his children all the principles of how to behave when they enter school. There are no details, and he can't stop once he opens his mouth. He wants to take out what he knows and think about it. Give everything to my son so that he can succeed in his studies smoothly and safely.

At the top of the forest in the sun, the long procession moved forward slowly. There were too many people, with countless mouths and tongues. It was unavoidable to be noisy and irritated.

Rong Youtang's family came quite early, and they were in line by the door on the right. He didn't feel bored, and he was also a curious and ambitious kind of supervisor student. While listening to his adoptive father's teachings, he quietly looked at his classmates with great interest, and suddenly found something amiss: Juxian, one main, two partial and three gates pass through at the same time. I didn’t look at the overall situation carefully just now, but now I find that there seems to be a difference in the queue?

Successive supervisors poured in in groups, and there was an endless stream, and they all had to line up.There was an obviously old student who brought two freshmen from his hometown, and when he passed by Rong Youtang, he said, "...don't worry, you'll be familiar with it. Let's go, let's take you to the school booklet first, and get the tribute student recommendation book. Hey , Come back, it’s not the side door, it’s the main door, those people went through the side door.”

those people?

With a thought in Rong Youtang's mind, he realized in a flash: Gongsheng's main entrance, Yinsheng's side entrance?

my God!no?Okay, so obvious, yes... But there is no way, there is a difference between studying hard in a cold window and being sheltered by a family background.

Rong Youtang tried his best to teach himself, and quickly looked back and forth, left and right: it's okay, it looks the same, it should be a kind of person, it should be... right?

Soon, he was completely relieved and believed that he was in the right line:

Because the two brothers Zhou Mingjie and Zhou Minghong came to call for friends and friends, there was a lot of movement: they greeted the sons they knew from the beginning, and they were friendly and chatted. They wore scholar robes and square scarves, and they looked like scholars. .They walked and talked all the way - until they found Rong Youtang in the middle.

Prince Qing's pet servant?Why is he here?It seems that King Qing really doted on him, so he put him in the Imperial College, and after he finished his studies, he would have to be an official again.So generous!

Zhou Mingjie was only surprised for a moment, and then he burst into a warm smile, and said familiarly: "Brother Rong Xian is here too? From now on, you and I will be classmates. If there is something useful, just ask. Although I am not talented, I have been in school for more than three years. , better than you."

Brother?Hmph, you and I are really brothers by blood.

Under the eyes of everyone, as a new student, Rong Youtang had to bow his hands to the old students, and said stiffly: "Thank you, Mr. Zhou, for your kindness."

"Hey," Zhou Mingjie waved his hands gracefully, and said with a smile: "Since you are a classmate, if you don't dislike him, call me brother."

Rong Youtang had mixed feelings, and looked meaningfully at his first brother who had long forgotten his concubine brother, as if he and his mother had never appeared in Zhou's house.

Four years ago, Rong Youtang transformed himself from "Zhou Mingtang" to "Rong Youtang". Good luck, the eldest son of the Zhou family, who used to look at his concubine and felt that his price was downgraded, now so intimately and friendlyly wins over his concubine younger brother.

"Young Master Zhou, you're being polite." Rong Kaiji felt uncomfortable when he saw the Zhou family. After all, he was only an adoptive father, and he was always on guard against the Zhou family snatching his son away one day.Then he said bluntly and politely: "Are you two family members in front? They are calling."

Zhou Mingjie and his brothers certainly didn't know what the Rong family and his son were thinking, so they believed it to be true. Before leaving, Zhou Minghong also said: "You have just entered the school, so you must be assigned to Guirang Hall. I am in Gongxin Hall in front of you. My brother has been promoted to Wen Jitang, come and find me any time you have trouble."

Rong Youtang smiled, noncommittal, feeling very emotional, and watched the brothers who had hated and disdained and humiliated him at will leave.

"Fortunately, I don't have to share with them." Rong Kaiji heaved a sigh of relief, deeply worried that his son would be bullied or robbed.

"Even if they are separated together, don't be afraid. There are many classmates. I am not the relationship they focus on. Those sons of honorable courtiers are what they are interested in." Rong Youtang comforted.

"That's right." Rong Kaiji deeply agreed.

Qualified people will try their best to stuff their children and grandchildren into the Imperial College—it may not be successful, but it’s icing on the cake. As long as you have the heart, you can always meet the rich and powerful, and you will meet your classmates no matter what path you take in the future.

When it was three poles high in the sun, the sun was covered by overcast clouds instead, the sky was dark and gloomy, snowflakes were falling, and cold winds were blowing everywhere.

Heaven has changed.

Of course, the mood of the people waiting in line was affected, and they all tried to cover it up.

At this time, the difference between Gongsheng and Yinsheng appears again:

"Father, put it on quickly, this belongs to Uncle Shun." Rong Youtang ran back to the carriage and brought the cloak and snow cap to take care of the family against the cold.

In this row of shady students, countless servants are busy and busy, serving their young master attentively and thoughtfully, and to exaggerate, they even brought a hand stove for hot tea.

The Gongsheng students who lined up at the main entrance were naturally not used to it, and they all showed contempt.A small part scolded angrily in a low voice: "Hmph, you are a dude!"

"I entrusted my wife to come in to study, what kind of character is there?"

"Since that's the case, why not just lie down at home and give up the places to the poor students who are well-educated?"

"The world is getting worse and people's hearts are not old. Talking to shameless people is like playing the piano with a cow. That's all."

……

Rong Youtang tightened his cloak, stepped to the left, and blocked his family.Everyone has an opinion on various systems, but it doesn't matter what anyone says except the framers.Rong Youtang was considered a beneficiary, and he couldn't speak. He could understand the resentment and dissatisfaction of the local Gongsheng students, and he was very sympathetic, but unfortunately he couldn't help.

It was a coincidence that I was able to enter the Imperial College, and I got the help of His Royal Highness Prince Qing, but it was also based on the premise of traveling hard and asking around - before that, if I would lie at home and sleep late every day, daydreaming, I would never meet noble people, Even if you encounter it, the nobleman will not help you.

There is no absolute chance in the world!

Father Rong saw his son's mind, so he warmly encouraged him: "If you study and become an official, you will eventually rely on your real skills, not on your words."

Li Shun could also see it, but he was very confident: Our young master has real talent and learning, outstanding in all aspects, literary and military strategy, writing articles with a pen, and being able to suppress bandits on horseback—otherwise, how could he enter His Royal Highness Deqing? Blue eyes?

Oops, jealousy is unacceptable!

Gradually, the light snow turned into heavy snow, the wind whistled, and there was a large area of ​​frozen people in the wide front flat.However, the entrance examination of Guozijian is still meticulous, and the team moves forward slowly.

Rong Kaiji firmly refused the proposal to go back to the carriage to rest, and lined up sincerely.

Rong Youtang couldn't help it, so he had to try his best to block the cold wind.After waiting for more than an hour, I finally saw the tent set up in front to check the recommended books and luggage.

"Master, five more will come to us!" Li Shun said happily, he stood on tiptoe and carefully observed the practices of his predecessors, lest he would make a fool of himself if he was a newcomer.

"Hey, that's great!" Rong Kaiji couldn't help standing on tiptoe, looking up, proudly draping his son's shoulders.

Rong Youtang was overjoyed, generously revealing his excitement and curiosity.

However, at this time, a young man with a changing voice came from the end of the line and shouted very abruptly: "I don't study! I want to join the army! I don't study! I want to join the Northwest Army!"

Northwest Army?

Rong Youtang immediately pricked up his ears, then turned his head, and everyone turned their heads collectively:

I saw a few strong men dressed as domestic servants at the end of the line forcing a thin and tall boy, followed by two female relatives in capes and snow caps, obviously one old and one young, the young girl was slim and slender, holding the middle-aged woman , She wore a hood over her snow cap, obviously she didn't want to show her face, but she had to.

"Let go of me! I don't study!" The tall and thin boy struggled desperately, and was dragged all the way, his voice was hoarse and hoarse, and shouted: "I'm going to join the army! I'm going to the Northwest! Mother, mother, please I don't want to read—"

I saw the middle-aged woman raised her hand and slapped her son fiercely, crying and cursing: "Are you going to die of anger as a mother? Huh? Your father died for the country last year, and the court gave Nanyin a quota. The Hong family Three generations of single inheritance, only one single seedling, if you dare to join the army, as a mother, you will not have a son like you!"

It turned out to be after the heroes.

No one is jealous of this situation, after all, it is a father who sacrificed his life for his son's future, and those who dare to show their dissatisfaction will be drowned by the spit stars.

"Leizi, don't be like this." The young girl with the hood said, her voice was like a yellow warbler, mellow and clear, with a crying tone.The crowd retreated three feet immediately to make way for him.

"Sister, sister, I don't want to study! I'm going to join the Northwest Army!" Hong Lei was in the puberty period, with black and black stubble, a protruding Adam's apple, wrinkled all over, and he fought hard.

Hong Xin cried and persuaded: "Leizi, sister can't help you this time. Grandparents and maternal grandparents all hope that you will learn from literature. At least be considerate. Studying can also serve the country."

Mother Hong was very majestic and majestic. She waved her hand and shouted: "Don't worry about him, baby! Get the recommendation letter, and you have to send him to school today no matter what! The imperial court has sent a message, Leizi, you should study hard and study hard!" , as long as you have the ability, you will naturally have the opportunity to serve the country! Go!"

"Yes." Hong Xin carefully squeezed the recommendation letter in his hand, and supported his mother to hurry forward with one hand.

"Ma'am, here!" The servant who lined up in front of Rong Youtang waved his arms, it turned out that he was the leader of the Hong family.

Rong Youtang hurriedly arranged for his family to give up some space for the other party to stand.

Hong Xin didn't have both hands free, and the maid was squeezed behind by the narrow passage. She was multi-tasking, walking, and suddenly stepped on the corner of the cloak, screaming that she was about to fall, and Rong Youtang happened to be beside her, without thinking , Subconsciously stretched out a hand to help, the other party was spared from wrestling in public.

"Thank you, son." Hong Xin quickly backed away, thanking her in a very low voice, her family had many friends and relatives, it was a mess, and few outsiders saw it.

Rong Youtang only smiled politely, and waved his hands quietly.

So the Hong family and the Rong family were next to each other.

Hong Lei saw that it was his turn to enroll in school soon, and immediately resisted with redoubled anxiety, begging desperately: "Mother, mother, I don't want to study, I don't want to—"

"Shut up!" Mother Hong interrupted, and resolutely said: "You have nothing to say about this matter! You really don't follow the common good intentions of so many elders? It really hurts my mother's heart! Do you have any elders in your eyes? ?”

Hong Lei nodded desperately: "Mother, my son listens to you in everything, but this time—"

"You must listen to me!" Mother Hong's face was ashen, and she didn't allow her beak.

Rong Kaiji watched for a long time, secretly rejoicing: Fortunately, my son is obedient and sensible, if he also clamors to join the army, the family will probably have such troubles.

Defending the family and defending the country is a hero who is always worthy of respect and admiration.But as a parent, how can you put your son in danger?

"Sister! Sister!" Hong Lei turned his head to plead with Hong Xin. The latter shook his head firmly with teary eyes: "Father died in battle, and younger brother is the only son. If there is another accident, what will the family do?"

Hong Lei was extremely stubborn: "Anyway, I don't care, I'm going to join the Northwest Army anyway! You can't stop it."

Uncles and uncles kept persuading her, but Hong's mother was so angry that she wanted to beat her again, but she was stopped by kind words from her relatives.

The Guozijian was obviously accustomed to the situation like this, and continued to work calmly.

Rong Youtang heard the other party mentioning the "Northwest Army" inside and out, and couldn't help asking: "Brother, do you know the selection criteria for recruits in the Northwest?"

Hong Lei shouted dryly, he was adjusting his breath, suddenly, he was stopped by the question, and he couldn't speak.After a while, he asked stiffly, "You know?"

Rong Youtang said humbly: "I have only heard a little about it. The army is divided into miscellaneous service, infantry, cavalry, etc., and cavalry is divided into light cavalry and heavy cavalry. Age, height, body shape, and outlook are used as criteria for selection. I don't know. What kind do you want, brother?"

"You—" Hong's mother was just about to reprimand Rong Youtang for meddling in her own business and leading her son to join the army, but she was held down by her daughter.

"Of course it's the cavalry that charged into battle!" Hong Lei puffed his chest out, his eyes flushed slightly: "My father was General Xuanwu of the Vanguard Battalion before he was alive, how can I be greedy for life and fear death and retreat to the school!"

Greed for life and fear of death?Withdraw from the school?

This sentence offended scholars all over the world.

"Leizi, what are you talking about?" Hong Xin reprimanded hurriedly: "Civilians and military generals are all talents. After all, all-round talents are rare in the world. It is very rare to be able to master half of them. Remember?"

The students around wanted to refute it on the spot, but seeing that the ignorant and reckless sister was very reasonable, it was not easy to get angry.

"A cavalry soldier must be at least eight feet tall, with a body shape with pipa legs, an axle body, and a large force. A basically qualified soldier must be able to run ten kilometers in half an hour wearing fifty pounds of armor. Can you?" Rong Youtang approached and asked in a low voice.

"I—" Hong Lei was speechless.

"Hey, it doesn't matter, I can't either." Rong Youtang laughed at himself: "Thin bamboo poles like us, if you join the army, you may be assigned to the kitchen as a handyman, boiling water and cooking or something."

Hong Lei calmed down, Fox asked, "Really?"

"Why lie to you?" Rong Youtang said righteously: "You always mention the Northwest Army, why not go to the gate of Prince Qing's mansion when you have time, His Royal Highness Prince Qing's personal guards are from cavalry, all of them are tall and powerful, You are good at fisting and kicking, and it is not a problem to knock down a hundred of you and me. If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself, can this be a lie?"

Hong Lei stood up straight, looked at his slender arms and legs, frowning, and said angrily: "I have also practiced a few sets of boxing, but I just can't get stronger. I eat a lot every meal, but I can't build muscles, alas! "

"Natural. As long as you are healthy, don't worry about it." Rong Youtang smiled and comforted him: "How old are you? Why don't you train your physique first and study for two years, and then go to the army when you are sure, so as not to be assigned to boil water Cooking, I don't think you would like to."

Mother Hong came to her senses at this time, and hurriedly said to Rong Youtang: "The birthday in the middle of the year is not yet seventeen, what do you know? Sending him to school is an excellent way out, but he is like this!"

The Hong family took advantage of the situation to persuade, even coaxed and deceived, and successfully embraced the somewhat dazed Hong Lei to enroll in the book.

After handling all the matters, Hong's mother was very grateful to Rong Youtang, and insisted on asking for a table, pushing and pushing, and finally the two families simply went to the Zuiyue Tower to talk together.

Thus, Hong Lei became the first new friend Rong Youtang met in the Imperial College.

-

Night Qingwang Mansion

"Is the morning going well?" Zhao Zeyong rushed back from the northern suburbs. He had just finished taking a bath, wearing a toga, with a clean and masculine scent on his body, and his eyes were full of smiles.

"It went well." Rong Youtang replied dryly.In fact, he had a lot to say, but he was worried that he would slip up, so he stood upright and asked, "Your Highness, why did you come to my house last night?"

Zhao Zeyong said frankly: "It's nothing. I'm passing by Rong's cloth shop, so I'll stop by to see you."

"Then why didn't you call me?"

Zhao Zeyong smiled, and changed the topic: "I wanted to send you to the Imperial College today, but after thinking about it later, I still can't."

"En." Rong Youtang readily agreed: "I can do it myself, if you show up, the students don't know what to think—" Rong Youtang hurriedly stopped.

"Are you afraid of being slandered by others?" Zhao Zeyong asked in a low voice, walking over slowly.

Rong Youtang stepped back subconsciously, shook his head and said, "I don't care, slander is the same." What about you?

"Very good." Zhao Zeyong nodded in satisfaction, stretched out his hand to hold the other person's shoulder, and pressed him to sit down.

Rong Youtang couldn't help becoming nervous, but he never thought of running away from Prince Qing.

Zhao Zeyong turned back, took a long box from the bookshelf, and handed it to Rong Youtang: "Dagger."

"mine?"

"I promised you before."

The sword has a powerful allure to men.Rong Youtang held his breath, opened the lid of the box, picked up the dagger, and found that there was no decoration on the outside, the simple sheath was pulled out slowly, but there was a cold light, touched it, the blade was cold and strong, flicked it, unexpectedly It's a low hum.Rong Youtang couldn't put it down, gestured a few times, and blurted out: "I really want this!"

Zhao Zeyong raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "It's already yours."

Rong Youtang lowered his head sadly: "But I don't have anything equivalent to repay you, Your Highness."