The king's apex spoils him and is reborn

If you remember correctly, Ji Muqing has never been to Jiangnan before.Xiao Beichen paused for a moment, didn't intend to ask further questions, but said, "I'll go with you."

Unexpectedly, Ji Muqing immediately pressed his hand and said, "No, I'll be back soon."

The carriage had already stopped in front of the city gate, Ji Muqing quickly lifted the curtain and went out without hesitation, then jumped off the carriage and walked back, leaving a group of guards looking at each other in blank dismay.

The people who rushed up were too enthusiastic, Ji Muqing had no choice but to jump over the crowd.After he stepped into the restaurant, he turned around and closed the store door.

"Ji...General Ji!" The diners in the lobby were pleasantly surprised.The store owner also greeted him and said: "The presence of the general makes the store flourish!"

Ji Muqing nodded politely, and said, "You guys are busy, I'll go upstairs to find someone."

While talking, the diners upstairs also started commotion, lying on the stairs and watching his actions all the time.After a while, he was seen standing in front of a young master Pian Pian.

"You are Gu Yu'an?" Ji Muqing cut to the chase.

Gu Yu'an, who was negotiating with his friends, was slightly stunned, hesitated for a moment before saluting: "It's Gu, General Ji knows me?"

It's not time for the two to meet each other in this life, but it's not wrong to say that they know each other.Ji Muqing smiled, and said: "It's fate to meet each other. It just so happens that the general fell in love with the wine in your hand and wanted to ask for a drink."

Begging for a drink—what kind of anecdote is this?Everyone's eyes widened.

Gu Yu'an glanced at the wine in his hand, and quickly realized: the person in front of him may be a drunkard who doesn't care about drinking.He smiled back and said casually: "Then Gu will order two plates of appetizers, and then fill a glass for the general."

After finishing speaking, he waved to the shopkeeper who was waiting not far away: "Shopkeeper, a wing room."

"okay."

Gu Yu'an turned his head: "This way, General, please."

Shortly after--

All the onlookers on the second floor were sent away.Gu Yu'an closed the doors and windows, sat down across from Ji Muqing, and asked cautiously: "This is the first time Gu and the general have met. I wonder why the general is looking for Gu?"

In the previous life, the two met in the capital, and then Gu Yu'an decided to become an official in order to marry a beautiful person, and in the end Lianzhong Sanyuan became the number one scholar.Ji Muqing was appointed as the Queen Regent, and since there was a lack of staff under his command, he was promoted and reused.

Normally, Ji Muqing should be able to meet him again shortly after returning to the capital, but during the short time he was watching people in the carriage, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought of a brilliant idea.

Nowadays, Song Zhengxiu will most likely become an official through the recommendation of King Ning.If there is no accident, then he will use all means to show his talent and learning, one of which is to write a large number of works handed down from generation to generation.

Even Ji Muqing, who doesn't like policy theory, has read one or two articles.

In this life, Ji Muqing decided to act first.After all, if two people write great articles at the same time, it will be more eye-catching if it goes to the folks first.

At this moment, Ji Muqing lowered his status and said bluntly when he saw people facing him with neither humility nor condescension: "Ji is here to ask for an article."

Gu Yu'an's ancestor was a well-known scholarly family in the south of the Yangtze River. Although his descendants have withered and declined, the family tradition has not changed, and there are still celebrities who are well-known in the south of the Yangtze River.

After listening, Gu Yu'an thought about it for a while and then agreed frankly: "The general will bring a jug of wine in exchange, and Gu must taste the best wine in order to flourish." His daily friends sometimes beg him to do it. After reading the article, although he only met Ji Muqing today, he has also heard the good talk of General Ji.

"Brother Gu is a straightforward person, but Ji must ask a question." Ji Muqing raised his eyebrows slightly.

Gu Yu'an still only hesitated for a while, then said: "General, it's okay to say."

Ji Muqing took a sip of wine, racking his brains to think about the palace examination questions of the regent years in his previous life.After a long time, he thought of one: "But I'm ashamed to say it. Ji came to Jiangnan for a visit and found that although there are schools in today's prefectures and counties, they are just taking wall furniture. There are few teaching officials in private schools, and there are many things about educating talents." Limited to famous families.[1]”

As soon as the words fell, Gu Yu'an's eyes lit up, and he agreed: "What the general said is true, but those talented people from white backgrounds are hindered in their careers and return to their hometowns, and they are often businessmen rather than teaching and educating people."

Ji Muqing didn't even bat an eye, and continued sadly: "Not only that, what scholars teach nowadays is only about chapters and sentences.[2]"

"Although the general is a military general, he knows the disadvantages of literati's private education!" Gu Yu'an couldn't hold back his clapping.

Ji Muqing suppressed a smile, and sighed: "The three generations of the family are all civil servants, and they have only been influenced by their ears since childhood. But Ji is not good at writing, and really doesn't know how to write, and he is not as good as Brother Gu." He paused suddenly, and changed the topic: "Ji I have heard Brother Gu's poems many years ago, and I feel very sorry that Donggan did not reuse people like Brother Gu."

"The general's reputation is too high." Gu Yu'an gave a long bow, thinking that Ji Muqing still wanted to invite him to be an official.He explained: "It's not because Gu is unrecognized for his talents, but because Gu doesn't want to be an official."

"Hey, everything has internal and external causes and effects. When I met Brother Gu today, one was because Brother Gu brought wine to send him off; the other was because the crowd cheered; and the third was because Ji had nothing to do to lift the curtain." Ji Muqing is not good at composing poems, But there is still a way to fool people.He continued to say sincerely: "Similarly, Brother Gu's reluctance to become an official is definitely not because of your own wishes."

Hearing this, Gu Yu'an kept silent for a long time, then nodded and said: "What the general said is very true. Friends of Gu's daily life also often persuade Gu to come to the capital to have a look."

It seemed that it was done, Ji Muqing was overjoyed, but still suppressed her excitement, and invited: "The capital is indeed a different world, it happens that Ji is going back today, why don't you wait for Brother Gu for a few days?"

Gu Yu'an was smart and decisive, and it was precisely because of his temperament that Ji Muqing dared to invite someone directly.Sure enough, the next moment he also said directly: "Gu is used to traveling alone, with a pot of wine and a bag of money, he can leave."

So, Ji Muqing took him away in public.The two walked out of the city gate chatting and laughing happily, and picked up the melons and fruits sent by the common people along the way, and after thanking them all, they caught up with the team, and it was almost noon.

The waiting carriage stopped under a banyan tree one mile away.When Duan Yan saw the person coming from a distance, he ran away in a hurry, and talked to Ji Muqing alone: ​​"Master, why did you bring someone back for no reason?"

Ji Muqing blurted out: "Meet old friends."

"None of our brothers recognized it." Duan Yan rolled his eyes quietly, "Go and explain to His Highness yourself."

Ji Muqing was stunned, she ran in a hurry, she really didn't have time to communicate with her subordinates. "You don't even look at me." He elbowed Duan Yan.

Duan Yan turned his face away and remained silent.

Ji Muqing sighed, and ordered: "Help me arrange the people in the carriage at the back, so that I can entertain you." Afterwards, he turned around and saluted Gu Yu'an: "Brother Gu, I'm going to report back to His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Ah, please go ahead, General." Although Gu Yu'an was usually informal, he could clearly feel the indescribable meaning in the eyes of everyone under the tree during the few steps he walked.

***

After Ji Muqing opened the curtain of the car, he saw the people inside sitting quietly, with no waves in their lowered eyes, and they still felt a little abandoned and lonely.

He pursed his lips and smiled, instead of coaxing people right away, he took out an orange and peeled it carefully.

"I invited someone to go with me." He broke the silence, "This person's name is Gu Huai, his style name is Yu An, and he is from Lucheng. The talent of the book, the name of the external use these years has also been highly respected by many scribes. I asked him to help me write a few articles, and I brought him directly because of time constraints."

Xiao Beichen watched him peel the orange, tore a piece and stuffed it into his mouth. "What's your name?" Xiao Beichen asked flatly.

Unable to taste whether it was sour or sweet, Ji Muqing stuffed another slice before replying: "The name is quite interesting, Xiaoshake."

Indeed a little heard.Xiao Beichen exhaled lightly, and was about to speak out again, when Ji Muqing suddenly leaned over and sat on his lap, holding a piece of orange with his fingers, and said, "Open your mouth."

Xiao Beichen didn't follow suit, but just looked at him deeply.

"I didn't please you. I have to walk for a long time to get to the station. I'm afraid you'll be hungry." Ji Muqing met her gaze, but then suddenly thought of something, and said, "Don't you have a taste for it."

"When did you meet?" Xiao Beichen asked coldly.

It seems that it is true, Ji Muqing smiled, held an orange close to his mouth, and slowly said two words: "Today."

After a while-

Ji Muqing licked her bitten lips, still as if she didn't know what was wrong.He watched Xiao Beichen finish eating the oranges with a dull head, then jumped up and gave someone a bite on the face, and said, "Then I'm going to accompany the guests."

Xiao Beichen remained silent, seeing him lift the curtain of the car, he turned his head and said, "I'm leaving." He got out of the carriage, and then put his head in again: "I'm really leaving."

"...Go down!" Xiao Beichen said softly, swallowing the word "roll".

When he saw people jumping towards the carriage behind him, he turned his head to look at Mo Yu who was guarding beside the carriage, his eyes flashed with wonder.

"Go to the next town for a basket of oranges... sour."

The author has something to say: [1][2] quoted Wang Anshi's "Emperor Renzong's Words and Events".

Ji: I was jealous before you tasted it, it really is husband and wife.