117. The Way to Practice
Miss Zhang Er is also coming to attend the class?
Chen Ji was slightly surprised.
Prince Jing joked, "Master Zhang, it's fine for your Zhang Xialai to attend Mr. Wang's lectures, but you and Mr. Wang
In the imperial examination, he was second and you were first. Instead of sending Zhang Xia to Mr. Wang, why not keep her by your side and teach her?
Guide."
Zhang Zhuo chuckled and said, "Your Majesty thought he was young and impetuous, so he deliberately didn't choose him as the top scholar. If we talk about talent and learning, I
Not as good as him."
Prince Jing smiled slightly, "Master Zhang is too modest."
Zhang Zhuo shook his head: "I am not being modest. I still remember that under the double-eaved hip roof of the Fengtian Hall, rows of brackets were like wells.
Sitting on the golden dragon throne, I didn't even dare to raise my head, but Wang Daosheng dared to look His Majesty in the eye. Just for this courage, I am
Not as good as him."
Zhang Zhuo held the leather belt at his waist, looked up at the apricot tree and recalled: "That day in front of the palace, His Majesty asked me from afar why I was studying, and I
I answered honestly, "In order to become an official, His Majesty smiled and said, 'Your article "On Taxation" is enough to become an official. His Majesty asked again
Why did Wang Daosheng study? Wang Daosheng replied that studying is to become a sage. His Majesty said calmly, "The Ten
"Two Strategies" is enough to be an official, but not enough to be a saint. So, that year I was fifteen years old and he was twenty-three years old, and I became
The top scorer, he became the runner-up."
After that, Zhang Zhuo chuckled again, "I have been drinking and chatting with officials and colleagues every day these years, and my studies have been neglected. Come with me
Besides, Zhang Xia has only been in Luocheng for three years and has not made many friends.
If she could study with others, she could also change her lonely nature and make more friends who are motivated."
Liu Quxing muttered softly, "She's not a loner at all."
As he was speaking, he heard a voice shouting from outside the wall: "Chen Ji, run! My father has accepted a bribe from Mr. Chen. He wants you to
Go to Mr. Wang to learn. In order to ease the relationship between you three brothers, run away quickly. Don't let my father plot against you.
Mr. Wang is so strict.”
The small courtyard of Taiping Medical Clinic suddenly became quiet.
Everyone looked slowly, and after a moment, they saw Princess Baili's head popping out from above the gray tiles of the courtyard wall.
"ah……"
Bai Li was shocked when she saw the situation in the courtyard. She fell back. Fortunately, the prince under her feet reacted quickly and caught her.
Stop, or you'll fall badly.
The prince complained, "I've climbed over the wall dozens of times, how could I still make a mistake?"
Bai Li lowered his voice and said, "Run, father is in the clinic."
The prince's face changed drastically, "You're in trouble. Run."
Prince Jing said coldly, "Where else can you run to? Get over here."
"oh……"
There was a rustling sound from the other side of the courtyard wall. Bai Li, the prince, and the little monk climbed into the courtyard one after another and stood in a row with their heads lowered.
Prince Jing glanced at Chen Ji, then turned and said in a serious tone, "Bai Li, tell me what bribe I accepted?"
Bai Li whispered, "I went to Mingzheng Building to ask you for the kiln factory dividends. But outside I heard you put forward conditions to Mr. Chen.
He said that as long as the Ministry of Revenue approved an additional amount of silver for the border troops to purchase cotton gloves, you would lobby for him and persuade Chen Ji to enter.
study. "
Prince Jing raised his eyebrows. "This is a matter of national importance. I'm not doing this for personal gain. What's wrong with that?"
Bai Li muttered, "Dad, how can you be so confident even after being exposed?"
Prince Jing was not embarrassed at all by being exposed. Instead, he smiled and asked, "Chen Ji, Chongli Pass is bitterly cold in winter, and the border soldiers are
People have frostbite on their hands and feet, and there's not even a piece of good flesh left on their hands. Do you think they should wear cotton gloves?"
Chen Ji hesitated for a moment: "...It's my fault!"
Prince Jing was pleased: "Seeing that you are so sensible, I am relieved. Baili and Chenji have agreed, what else do you have to say?
explain? "
Bai Li was helpless: "No."
Chen Ji raised his hand: "Your Highness, wait a minute, this is a matter of national importance..."
Prince Jing interrupted Chen Ji and turned to look at Feng Daban: "Give it to them."
But Feng Daban took out several strings of Buddhist coins from his pocket with a warm face and gave them to Chen Ji and others one by one.
Prince Jing sighed and said, "Chen Ji, this money
It was originally used to purchase cotton, but the Prince Jing’s Mansion kept its promise and could only divide the silver into
I will give you the red, and I will not force you to reconcile with the Chen family. That is your own business. You just need to go to Mr. Wang and pretend.
Son, you are doing me a big favor!"
Chen Ji looked down at the Buddhist Tongbao in his hand. The two thousand five hundred taels of silver could be exchanged for seventy ginsengs.
One hundred and forty fires.
He turned to look at Liu Quxing and She Dengke: "Would you two like to study with Mr. Wang?"
She Dengke shook his head like a rattle: "I can't learn it!"
Liu Quxing struggled for a moment, and finally said, "I would rather stay and serve Master."
Chen Ji put the Buddhist beads into his sleeve and turned to look at Prince Jing: "Prince, I can go to Mr. Wang alone.
If there is no one here, my master can’t handle it alone.”
Prince Jing clapped his hands and smiled, "Doctor Chen is very understanding and righteous. I admire you. Then it's settled. Tomorrow morning at 1:00 AM, you
You can go to the Zhixing Academy next to the palace to meet Mr. Wang."
After saying that, Prince Jing left, leaving everyone in the clinic looking at each other in bewilderment.
She Dengke said in a deep voice: "Liu Quxing, don't you want to be an official? Why don't you go and study with Mr. Wang? This is a thousand-year-old
This is a rare opportunity. When he returns to his post after his mourning period, he might be able to arrange a position for you."
Liu Quxing rolled his eyes: "What do you know? Mr. Wang has been an official for twenty years and has been demoted five times. Even if Jiangzhou suppresses
Bandit, Minzhou has made many remarkable achievements in suppressing the Japanese pirates, but he is still not favored by Your Majesty. If I really become his disciple, it may not be a good thing."
"Then why did Chen Wenzong and Chen Wenxiao want to learn from him?"
Liu Quxing said impatiently: "Those two are from the Chen family. How can I compete with them? Instead of joining in the fun, it is better to focus on
I am determined to learn medicine from my master. With my little cleverness, I can be a seventh-rank imperial physician, but if I am not good enough, I might be punished.
He was exiled to Lingnan."
Zhang Zhuo, who was standing by, stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Doctor Liu knows when to advance and when to retreat. This is the most rare quality. If I were your age,
Ling understood this principle, and perhaps he would have returned to the capital and been promoted to the Minister of Personnel by now."
Liu Quxing then remembered that Zhang Zhuo was still beside him, and hurriedly bowed: "Excuse me, sir."
"No problem, no problem."
Zhang Zhuo looked at the prince and Chen Ji: "Zhang Xia is not a bad person by nature. I hope you young men will not mind the previous misunderstanding. As the saying goes.
A journey of a thousand miles reveals a horse's strength, and time reveals a person's true character. If you spend more time with her, you will understand her character. Goodbye."
Bai Li looked at Zhang Zhuo's back as he walked out of the clinic and said in confusion, "Why do I feel like there's something else Master Zhang said?"
At this time, the sound of birds singing was heard outside the clinic. Chen Ji frowned. This was the signal imitated by the copper whistle of the Secret Service.
He walked out of the clinic quickly and saw a carriage parked in front of the bun shop opposite the busy Anxi Street.
The dark blue cotton curtains covered it tightly.
Next to the carriage, Xifeng was dressed as a coachman and wearing a conical hat.
The Golden Pig opened the curtain a little from the inside and mouthed silently, "Get in the car."
Chen Ji looked back at the clinic, turned around, walked through the crowd and got into the carriage.
The Golden Pig knocked on the carriage, and Xifeng raised the whip and drove the carriage to an unknown destination.
In the dim carriage, Chen Ji asked in confusion, "Sir, we've only been apart for a few hours, why are you coming to the clinic again?"
The Golden Pig God said mysteriously: "Don't ask so many questions. Just take a rest in the carriage for a while. When you get there, you will understand.
Great things are waiting for you."
Chen Ji looked at the other party's enthusiasm and felt uncomfortable: "Sir, why don't you just doubt me like before?
I'm a little scared of you now."
Jin Zhu was at a loss for words: "What are you talking about? I know you are angry, but we are brothers from now on. Why bother?
Be open with me, and when I find a way to cultivate for you, you will know my sincerity."
Chen Ji changed his posture and leaned against the carriage. "How can I bother you to ask for help from the Minister of Internal Affairs? No merit, no reward. I can
Slowly accumulate merits, and it won’t be too late to practice after you are promoted to Haidongqing.”
Jin Zhu's expression changed: "No."
Chen Ji looked at the golden pig and asked suspiciously, "Sir, what's going on?"
Golden Pig
He quickly said with a smile: "You young man, you don't know the benefits of practicing. You have seen Tianma,
"The power of a single meteor rain of arrows is so great that even an army of a hundred men would temporarily retreat from its glare. Aren't you envious?"
Chen Ji shook his head: "No matter how powerful it is, it is someone else's ability. I don't envy them."
The Golden Pig had no choice but to continue to bewitch him: "When you have the way to practice, you will no longer be the mediocre people.
If you can enter the Xiantian realm as soon as possible, why would you still be a primary school student at the Taiping Medical Clinic?
Disciple?"
"I'm doing fine at the infirmary."
"I know you have a grudge against the Chen family. Let me use another analogy. If you can enter the realm of seeking the Tao, your father will
I have to be polite to you. If you can reach the divine realm, you can be on equal footing with Chen Luchi, the head of the Chen family."
Chen Ji became interested: "Sir, are you in the Divine Dao realm?"
Jin Zhu's breathing stagnated: "No, there are only three people in the Divine Dao Realm in the entire Ning Dynasty, and I am now in the Xiantian Realm."
"How many years have you practiced, sir?"
"Fifteen years..."
Chen Ji thought for a moment: "Then I'm afraid I can't reach the realm of seeking the Tao!"
Jin Zhu was anxious. He leaned forward and almost got in front of Chen Ji. "I fell from the Seeking Dao Realm to the Innate Realm for a special reason.
You will definitely not be like me.”
Chen Ji asked nonchalantly, "Why is your Excellency so concerned about my cultivation?"
Jin Zhu laughed dryly and leaned back: "I told you, from now on we are brothers."
Chen Ji stopped talking. He was finally sure that Jin Zhu had placed his bet on him.
The carriage was shaking and swaying. After an unknown amount of time, the carriage slowly stopped. Xifeng whispered outside the door, "Sir,
"
The Golden Pig did not get off the car, but just lifted the curtain and watched silently.
Chen Ji looked through the gap and saw that the carriage was parked not far from Bailu Pavilion.
The gate of Bailu Pavilion was surrounded by spies.
All the pedestrians on the street hid in the shops facing the street, fearing that they would be affected.
Chen Ji was puzzled: "Why did you bring me here?"
Jin Zhu glanced at Chen Ji and explained, "This is one of the bases of the Jing Dynasty Military Intelligence Department in Luo City. The Jing Dynasty thieves use it to spread information.
It spread information, collected military funds, and supported many spies. Now that our Secret Service has eliminated it, it will be a great achievement. I have sent pigeons.
Send the letter to the inner minister, this credit belongs to you alone, and you can use it to exchange for the first-class cultivation method in Jiefan Tower. Don't worry, at the latest half a day
"The path to cultivation will be sent to Luocheng in the next month!"
Chen Ji asked, "Aren't we getting off the bus?"
Jin Zhu stared out of the car without turning his head and said, "It's not time yet. Let's wait until the people from the Chief Criminal Department leave."
At this time, the first group of spies came out with the Bailu Pavilion guys who were tied up, and the second group of spies came out with several big
The box is placed at the door.
The Chief Justice Yulong Guards, wearing straw raincoats and carrying long swords on their waists, were already waiting at the door. They searched the spies one by one to prevent anyone from stealing their property.
After returning home, he secretly smuggled money into the house.
Then they unpacked the items, checked them, and registered them one by one.
Jin Zhu cursed secretly: "These grandsons, they only know how to check their own people every day. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't need
Making money secretly."
Half an hour later, the secret agent and the chief criminal officer withdrew together.
Only then did Jinzhu quietly get out of the car, tear off the seal of Bailu Pavilion, and enter.
The room was in a mess, with the counter, tables and chairs all turned upside down.
The golden pig bent over, searching for something in the mess.
He then ordered Xifeng, "Xifeng, go to the warehouse and see where Liu Tiao and the others hid their things. Chen Ji, close the door."
Chen Ji closed the door and asked curiously, "What are you looking for, sir?"
The next moment, the Golden Pig turned over a pile of garbage and found a small wooden box from the bottom. He was delighted and said, "I found it!"
"
Xifeng's voice was heard from the backyard: "Sir, we found one hiding in the backyard as well."
Jin Zhu opened the box and checked it, then stuffed it into Chen Ji's arms: "Here are fifteen old ginsengs worth four hundred.
Keep these two pieces of silver for now. They will be of great use to you when the methods of cultivation are sent back from the capital."
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