Datang Institute of Technology

Because Xujia Village wants to run the Changan oil shop, some people will stay behind in the shop.

So they rented a very cheap small yard in a remote alley.

How biased?

Xu Changsheng followed his uncle to a long and deep alley.

The alley is a little narrow, just enough to fit a carriage.

But the alley is also easy to recognize. There is a big locust tree with a crooked neck on the opening, and now there are many green shoots.

"This is Tongluo Lane. Even though it is an old alley, it is not popular enough. In fact, it is not far from the Imperial College."

What Uncle Xu Zheng said was not far away, in fact, there are still several streets and countless alleys away from the Imperial College.

Walking into the deep alley, Xu Changsheng shrunk his neck, how gloomy he was, he really wanted to go back to Xujia Village.

Especially after Xu Changsheng came here, he played with the white jade flute that Li Chengqian gave him every day. Because of his short fingers, he couldn't use it very flexibly, which made the sound surprisingly weird. There were many scary rumors in Causeway Bay.

The yard they rented was closer to the inside.

Xu Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief after entering the yard.

The yard is a bit worn out, but it's still quite big.

Xu Changsheng was quite satisfied, because Dabai could take a leisurely walk in the yard, and being too young would be too aggrieved.

Having met several uncles who stayed in Chang'an, he has settled down in Chang'an.

He can play for two days before the Imperial College starts.

Xu Changsheng began to prepare to visit Fang Xuanling, a virtuous prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, tomorrow.

When you come to Chang'an, it's best to have a thigh to take care of you. If you get into trouble, you should also have someone to help you talk.

Xu Changsheng fell in love with Fang Xuanling, who told Fang Xiang that he regards money as dung and is a role model for scholars, how much he likes him!

In addition, Fang Xuanling has a good style of work, so if he can say a word or two for him at a critical moment, it may save his life.

Of course, the first visit must not be empty-handed. This is a tradition handed down by the ancestors for thousands of years.

Xu Changsheng had no money, and he couldn't send any valuables. In addition, Fang Xuanling was a well-known Qingliu. If he really gave some money and other vulgar things, he would probably be thrown out.

As soon as Xu Changsheng rolled his eyes, then... give him a Ganoderma lucidum plant all over the ground to stew him in chicken soup.

Today's Chang'an is very lively, and the anecdote that a child riding a tiger entered Chang'an soon spread to the streets and alleys.

However, most people snorted, how could it be possible to let the big bug enter the city?I don't know which pretender is talking nonsense!

Speaking of pretenders, there have been a lot of Taoist priests from all over the city of Chang'an recently, and I don't know what happened?

It seems that after Journey to the West spread in Chang'an, there were more Taoist priests. These Taoist priests like to inquire about the story of Journey to the West when they have nothing to do all day long.

The next day, Xu Changsheng asked an uncle to guide him, and carried a big box to Fang Xuanling's residence.

This Ganoderma lucidum was carefully selected by him, it is very big, only a little smaller than the one given to his best friend, which shows how much he attaches importance to this visit.

Xu Changsheng stroked the box, "Baby, you have to behave well. Whether you can be a bully in Chang'an in the future, and return to Xujia Village after bullying the village without being punished is up to you."

When Xu Changsheng came to the house, he looked at the house that had been in disrepair for a long time, and couldn't help being a little awed.

Fang Xuanling was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, one of the three lords and nine ministers, but he lived in such a simple place, which is really rare.

He has been to the uncle's mansion before, and the mansion in front of him is a thousand miles away from the uncle's mansion.

No wonder later generations have a very high evaluation of Fang Xuanling. Since ancient times, there have not been many officials who can do this, at least Xu Changsheng has never seen it.

Therefore, the attitude could not help but be corrected a lot.

Walked up and knocked on the door.

"Squeak!"

An old servant dressed in plain clothes opened the door, "Young Lord, you are..."

Before he finished speaking, the old servant was startled because a big tiger was squinting at him.

Did he wake up too early?

Fortunately, he is also an old servant of the prime minister's mansion for decades. He has never seen anything in the world, and he barely maintains a somewhat stiff expression.

Xu Changsheng hurried forward, bowing in a dignified manner, with small arms and legs, looking a little funny, "Student Xu Changsheng, I'm here to pay a visit to Mr. Fang, please pass me a message."

"What?"

The old servant was stunned, looking at the little man in front of him who was big and wearing crotch pants, he said he was the Xu Changsheng whom the master praised so much?Prince's friend?Talented and talented, Xu Changsheng, the son of the Xu family who helped the court solve the problem of borrowing food from the Turks?

The old servant was a little confused, what happened to him today?When people are old, not only their eyes are blurred, but their ears are also dull.

Xu Changsheng didn't take it seriously, it's normal for people to be hard of hearing when they're old, so he repeated it respectfully, "Student Xu Changsheng, I'm here to pay my respects to Mr. Fang Xiangfang."

Old servant: "..."

Whose little gentleman is this, is he here to tease their Xiangfu?

No one in Chang'an City knows that Xu Jiazi is a talented man with a handsome appearance.

But suddenly, the old servant shrank his eyes, and glanced at a white jade flute hanging on Xu Changsheng's waist.

Having been an old servant in the prime minister's mansion for decades, he still has this bit of insight.

Isn't this the prince's favorite musical instrument "Yi Ren"?

The white jade is the bone, the ice is the muscle, and it is for the Iraqi people.

It was handed down by Kuang, the founder of Spring and Autumn Music, and it is the only one in the world.

Correspondingly, there is also a Guqin named "Gentleman", which is said to be still locked in the treasure house of the palace.

The prince's musical instrument actually appeared in the hands of a boy who called himself Xu Jiazi...

How can this be?

But if he is really the son of the Xu family, it is not impossible for the prince to give the musical instrument to his friend...

The old servant glanced at the "serious" Xu Changsheng, his wrinkled old face trembled, the master's life is pure and famous, it must be black in the ink, this time I am afraid he will be sprayed by those censors Drooling all over his face.

Said, "Xu... Xu family, please wait a moment, I will report right away."

The old servant walked to the hall, at this time Fang Xuanling was full of energy holding a book and drinking tea while reading.

The old servant said with a strange expression, "Master, the Xu family is asking to see you outside the door."

Fang Xuanling was taken aback, Xu Jiazi?He immediately realized that there were no other Xu family sons who came to see him except the prince's good friend.

Fang Xuanling had a happy expression, "It turns out he is our hero, let him in."

He especially likes young people who are talented and capable of handling facts. Xu Jiazi just meets all the conditions, so he is willing to support him.

In fact, he was also looking forward to meeting this Xu family son, because it was discussed outside, which somewhat affected him, and he wanted to see how talented this young man was.

The old servant opened his mouth, "Master, it's better to be mentally prepared, this son of the Xu family..."

Before he finished speaking, Fang Xuanling interrupted, "Don't judge people by their appearance...!"

The rumors outside were indeed a bit exaggerated. It was rumored that Xu Jiazi was as handsome as a fairy and as beautiful as a star.

He also thought that after seeing Xu Jiazi, his old servant felt that there was a discrepancy with the rumors, so he said something.

The old servant was stunned, and looked at Fang Xuanling in surprise. Could it be that the master already knew that Xu Jiazi was only four or five years old and was still wearing crotch pants?

But, since you know it, why do you still praise it in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty?Isn't this... digging one's own grave and committing suicide?

The old servant walked out with a suspicious expression on his face, and then walked in with Xu Changsheng who was kicking and kicking his calf.

Fang Xuanling was holding a book, looking at the people who came in, he couldn't help being stunned, and looked at the old servant, "Where are the Xu family members?"

Xu Changsheng hurried forward and bowed, "Student Xu Changsheng pays his respects to Master Fang!"

Fang Xuanling's hands trembled, what did he say just now?

He said he was Xu Jiazi?That friend the prince made?

This is impossible!

But after seeing the white jade flute hanging from Xu Changsheng's waist, Fang Xuanling felt bad.

The originally happy expression froze on his face, as if he had done something extraordinary.

The more Fang Xuanling thought about it, the more he trembled in his heart. He was famous all his life, and when he grows old...

Seeing that Fang Xuanling didn't speak, Xu Changsheng hurriedly found a topic. These are his future thighs, the thick ones, so they need to be hugged tightly.

The boss praised him so much, he must be very fond of him.

Xu Changsheng said in a dignified manner, "The student came to Chang'an for the purpose of entering the Imperial College..."

When Fang Xuanling heard it, he seemed to feel a little better. This young boy was played by Kong Yingda himself and invited him to enter the Imperial Academy. He felt uncomfortable, and the old man was not much better. Wei Zheng scolded him bloody He is definitely not the only one with the head.

But immediately, that little schadenfreude turned into a bitter face.

Xu Changsheng continued, "Secondly, the students came to Chang'an to thank Mr. Fang. Everyone knows Mr. Fang's love for the students. The sun and the moon can learn from each other. Students are not talented, but they are four years old, but they can be rewarded. The boss appreciates it so much..."

The more Xu Changsheng talked, the more excited he became, talking loudly, and the joy of meeting a confidant was vividly expressed.

The more Fang Xuanling listened, the more distressed he became, his body trembled.His half-body name is ruined, ruined, completely ruined, and he is afraid that he will be stabbed in the back every day in the future.

Xu Changsheng's mouth was dry, anyway, he was praising Mr. Fang's eyesight and talent. He didn't know that the more he praised, the more Fang Xuanling felt his face was slapped.

How can I meet people in the future!

Xu Changsheng glanced at Fang Xuanling, the prime minister was different, he said for a long time, but the other party didn't respond at all, what a great mountain collapsed in front of him without changing his face, admiration.

Xu Changsheng was tired from talking, and handed over the box he was carrying, "We country people are very poor, and we don't have any good things. The students are ashamed, so they can only prepare a Ganoderma lucidum for the boss to drink."

Lingzhi?Chicken soup?Poverty?

The prince is not treated like this.

Fang Xuanling's heart was bleeding, but he praised the Xu family's son for treating money like dung!

The other party really regarded money as dung, and gave gifts of ganoderma lucidum and fairy grass, and felt ashamed and shabby.

Fang Xuanling firmly grasped the edge of the chair, his palms turned white.

Seeing that Fang Xuanling's expression was not right, the old servant hurriedly took Xu Changsheng out politely.

Xu Changsheng turned his head three times at a step, did he succeed in hugging his thigh?

It doesn't matter, I will come to get closer in the future, anyway, Fang Xuanling is a clean official, so I can just give a Ganoderma lucidum, and it doesn't cost money.

He went out and handed the box in his hand to the old servant.

The old servant continued subconsciously, but he immediately reacted.

Just about to refuse, how could the master accept such a gift.

At this time, there was a "bang" in the room.

The old servant was startled and ran back.

Xu Changsheng walked out. He didn't know if it was an auditory hallucination. He seemed to hear the old servant shouting, "Come here, the master has fainted."

……

After Xu Changsheng visited the Prime Minister, he asked his uncle to take him to the oil shop to have a look.

Because he couldn't come to Chang'an before, and he devoted himself to the construction of Xujia Village, he didn't care about the business in Chang'an, and he didn't know what was going on.

But it's good to think about it, their oil is so good, and it's so much cheaper than other people's oil, even a fool can sell it, which is why he didn't take much care of it.

After Xu Changsheng left the prime minister's mansion, he didn't know that a piece of news spread all over the streets.

Xu's family has already entered the city, and even visited the house minister who was kind to him.

Unfortunately, Fang Xiang fainted from a stroke because of worrying about state affairs.

Fang Xiang is a good official of the Tang Dynasty, Qingliu, how many people are worried about this disease.

However, fortunately, nothing happened. When Xu Jiazi went to visit Fang Xiang, he brought the eldest one a Ganoderma lucidum. Fang Xiang recovered from his illness after eating Ganoderma lucidum.

Look, one who cherishes talent and one who knows kindness will surely become a good story.

When Fang Xuanling heard the news, he almost fainted again.

What should we do now?Rumors completely tied him to Xu Jiazi.

He could even imagine the storm he would have to endure when the Xu family's identity was revealed to the world.

Xu Changsheng rode his big tiger on the streets of Chang'an.

Soon, the whole street was quiet.

Then frightened and frightened, seeing the strange and seeing the strange.

"I heard that a child riding a tiger entered Chang'an yesterday. I didn't believe it at first, but now..."

"I haven't seen this kind of thing with my own eyes. Who would dare to believe it, and I don't know how he got along with such wild beasts!"

"Look, this big bug is as leisurely as it is in the mountains, and it's strange that it doesn't care about the people around it."

"It doesn't bite!"

Soon Xu Changsheng was followed by many people.

The folk customs of the Tang Dynasty are tough, and there are many people who have seen wars, and there are not a few brave ones.

The commotion caused by Xu Changsheng soon attracted the governor's department.

Just glanced at it, and pretended nothing happened, they got the order from above, and they didn't care about the children riding tigers in the city, and someone would take care of it if something happened.

They were puzzled when they received the order, but now they probably understand.

But for this kind of thing, I don't know which nobleman dares to make such a guarantee.

The governor began to disperse the onlookers.

Xu Changsheng also breathed a sigh of relief, otherwise he wouldn't be able to get out of this street if there were too many people.

People have a very strong ability to accept. Seeing that tigers don't bite people, after being afraid, they are more surprised.

Running around.

Xu Changsheng looked at some people with frightened faces. It seems that his idea of ​​being a bully is still feasible.

Although the location of the oil shop is not remote, it is not in the best location either.

Instead, it is in a street extending in all directions next to the West Market.

When Xu Changsheng and the others came to the oil shop, the outside of the oil shop was full of people.

Uncle Zu frowned, "Calculating the time, the oil should have been sold out by this time before."

Xu Changsheng laughed, "They must be selling chicken cubs."

Besides the oil, they brought over a thousand chicks this time.

Xu Changsheng was more concerned about this, because his great-grandfather promised him that the money from selling chicken cubs would be used for his education in the Imperial College.

Haha, he doesn't want to spend money on good pens, inks, papers and inkstones, he wants to buy meat.

As he got closer, he heard the crisp sound of the chick cub.

"Why are your chicks more expensive than others'?" someone asked.

Uncle Xu Zheng was explaining, "Look, are our chicken cubs much stronger than those sold by others? Let me tell you, they all grew up eating bean dregs, they are healthy, and their survival rate is much higher when bought back."

What the uncle said was true. The chicks were bought back and raised. Because of the sudden change in the environment, the survival rate of weak chickens was not high.

The chicks in Xujia Village are different. They eat bean dregs, are in good health and are easy to feed.

And not much more expensive.

Before Xu Changsheng could walk over, a small figure with a thick head and a thick head ran over.

Xu Changsheng was taken aback, isn't this Brother Changbai?He asked, "Didn't the great grandfather let you learn to read at home? Why did you come to Chang'an?"

Brother Changbai raised his chest, "I don't study, it's not fun at all, so I will follow you."

Xu Changsheng: "... Grandfather didn't beat you?"

"I was beaten, one of the sticks was broken, and now my back is full of injuries, but after I rolled on the ground for a day, my mother obeyed me and let me come to Chang'an."

Xu Changsheng: "..."

Your determination is fine, even if the stick is broken, you will follow Chang'an, but the determination is not used on the right path.

"Grandfather asked me to study hard by your side, or he will let me go back." Brother Changbai said.

Xu Changsheng: "..."

Grandfather, is this going to be the hands-off shopkeeper?

Xu Changsheng looked at the bear boy, his grandfather asked him to teach Eldest Bogeer, but what should he teach?

He himself is a layman in the Four Books and Five Classics.

Forget it, think about it later.

Brother Changbai happily led Xu Changsheng into the oil shop through the side door, otherwise he would scare everyone away.

The oil shops are now empty. Due to financial reasons, the oil production in Xujia Village is still a bit low, which cannot meet Chang'an's needs at all, so every time the oil is shipped, it is quickly snapped up.

This is also something that can't be helped, wait for them to accumulate funds, and then expand production.

At the door, the chicks are surrounded by a bamboo fence, each of them is very energetic, and there are a few naughty chickens who are trying to jump out of the fence, looking full of energy.

But because of the price, the onlookers are hesitating.

Brother Changbai ran over, he was anxious if the chicken cubs couldn't be sold, this was the money for Changsheng to study.

"Our chicks are all fairy species, they look juicy and juicy." Brother Changbai said in a dignified manner.

Everyone laughed, "What fairy species? Isn't it just growing stronger? If the price is cheaper, we will buy it."

"This..." Uncle Xu is hesitating, other people's chickens are so weak that they are sold at that price, there is no reason for their family to sell them cheaply.

Brother Changbai felt uneasy when he saw people doubting him. He raised his nostrils and looked arrogant, "Our chicks are all hatched in Shuilian Cave. They are fairy species. Can others compare? Take a look." , all the chickens in our family are spiritual."

After finishing speaking, he stretched out his little hand into the fence, and all the little chicks surrounded him, pounced on his hand.

Everyone was taken aback, Water Curtain Cave?Isn't it the blessed land of immortals in Journey to the West?

This kid really dares to brag, have you heard too much about Journey to the West?

Moreover, these chicks are indeed strange, they are not afraid of people at all, but they seem to be very close to people, and it is true to say that they are spiritual.

Xu Changsheng listened in the room, his little eyebrows twitched. Brother Changbai is so young, and he plays tricks like a set of tricks. He is simply a small example of pseudoscience.

What spirituality?

If you feed these chicks with bean dregs with your hands every day, in a few days, they will see you stretching out your hand, and they will not be the same as seeing their own mother.

The great-grandfather entrusted Brother Changbai to him, and he had to educate him well.

However, he can't go out now, otherwise they will be frightened by Dabai and run away in a swarm, and the chicken cubs will never be sold.

"Bring me 50 chicks." Suddenly, a voice squeezed in.

The speaker is a Taoist priest.

"I'll buy 50 too."

Another Taoist priest spoke.

Uncle was stunned?A Taoist came to buy their chicken cubs?

But whether he is a Taoist priest or what, he is in business.

The onlookers were a little panicked when they saw that someone had made a move. This chick looks good, and they liked it when they saw it. They didn't make a move for so long, because they wanted to make it cheaper.

"I want 20!"

"I have 50 of them."

"..."

The people of the Xu family became busy again, and Brother Changbai was pushed to the periphery.

The two Taoist priests bought the chicken cubs and did not leave, looking at Brother Changbai thoughtfully.

Brother Changbai was jumping to look inside, don't take advantage of the chaos to steal chicken cubs from their family, the money to sell them is enough for Changsheng to study, not less than a penny.

Two Taoist priests walked up to Brother Changbai, "Young Master, are your chickens really from Shuilian Cave?"

Brother Changbai looked at the crowd scrambling to buy chickens without blinking, and nodded, he must be, he watched them hatch in Shuilian Cave during the day, and they didn’t use old hens, they must be immortals. surgery.

The two priests looked at each other, unable to hide the shock in their eyes.

The Water Curtain Cave actually exists!

Since the death of Patriarch Ge Hong, the theory of immortals has become more illusory.

How many people go to the deep mountains and go overseas to find the fairy mountains but fail.

Unexpectedly, a story called Journey to the West suddenly circulated in Chang'an, causing a storm of Taoism, and many righteous people who pursued longevity all their lives gathered in Chang'an.

At first they didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was a ridiculous story compiled by a down-and-out scholar.

But... as the story of Journey to the West unfolds.

They discovered something different.

In the records left by Patriarch Ge Hong, the gods mentioned are very vague and unobtainable.

The records of Patriarch Ge Hong are too mysterious to be verified.

And Journey to the West is like a perfect supplement and interpretation of the records of Patriarch Ge Hong.

Make the unreal become real.

For example, in the past they only knew that there was a Dragon King, and they worshiped the Dragon King, but they didn't know that the Dragon King lived in four seas and was called the Dragon King of the Four Seas.

For example, in the past, I only knew that there was a heavenly court, which was inhabited by gods, but I didn’t know that the heavenly court had four levels of Gengcao, five directions of Jiedi, six Ding Liujia, etc., nine obsidian kings, mountain gods, land, 36 celestial gangs, and 72 dishas.

The records of Patriarch Ge Hong only initially recorded the existence of immortals, and it has already made Taoism prosperous for a while.

just now……

This is the first time they have seen such a clear immortal system.

They seem to have seen the future of Taoism, what's more, they have seen the possibility of longevity.

Therefore, they had no choice but to come to Chang'an to confirm how authentic this Journey to the West was.

A Taoist said to Brother Changbai, "So, you have also seen the gods and monsters in Journey to the West?"

Brother Changbai was taken aback, "That's not true, but there is a stone monster behind our house that can eat beans, what's so strange?"

Pacman stone monster?

The two left in silence, their hearts already filled with turmoil.

Are there really demons and gods in the world?

They have pursued it all their lives, but have they never seen it, never doubted it?

Have!

But they have been brought into Taoist temples since they were children, and their belief is that gods and monsters exist.

Therefore, they spent a long time in contradictions.

But now... something seems to be becoming clearer.

At this moment, Xu Changsheng was sighing, he had to find a way to sow the seeds of science, otherwise he would be surrounded by pseudo-scientists, he was so tired.

Especially Brother Changbai, who has already grown crooked, and if he doesn't help him, what will happen in the future!