Crossing the Swordsman: Lin Pingzhi, the Swordsman of Evil

Chapter 42 Gift of silver and farewell to the old man, love to wish for the title of the gold list

In the evening Lin Pingzhi was still practicing, while Meng Sheng returned to the mansion.

Although Lin Pingzhi had the intention of leaving, he was not in a hurry when it was getting dark.

So I didn't go out to find Meng Sheng immediately and tell him about his departure.

But Meng Sheng saw Lin Pingzhi who was "meditating" through the door and window, and he didn't go up to disturb him.

However, he still learned about Lin Pingzhi's imminent departure from the maid Xiaohong.

Although Meng Sheng felt a lot of reluctance in his heart, there is no banquet in the world that never ends.

Lin Pingzhi will leave one day, since there is no way to keep him, then send off his benefactor with the greatest sincerity.

About half an hour later, Meng Sheng came to the door of Lin Pingzhi's room, and Meng Sheng knocked on the door of Lin Pingzhi's room.

Lin Pingzhi absorbed his true energy at this time, and slowly opened his eyes.

He stood up and said, "Young Master Meng, please come in."

Meng Sheng just opened the door and entered at this time, and then Xiao Hong came into the house with four dishes and one soup.Then he turned and left.

Today's meal is richer than usual, and there is also a jug of water and wine.

Seeing the sumptuous dishes, Lin Pingzhi said: "It seems that Miss Xiaohong has already told Mr. Meng about the matter."

Meng Sheng said: "Well! Xiaohong told the students about Engong's going to leave. Although the students were reluctant, but Engong's ambitions were everywhere, and the students didn't want to keep Engong in this small village. .”

Lin Pingzhi smiled and said: "Haha, Mr. Meng is really an open-minded person. Although Mr. Meng is in the mountains, his disposition has the pride of our Jianghu people."

Meng Sheng smiled wryly and said, "Your benefactor made fun of you. The student is just a rotten scholar who is only busy with brushes and inkstones all day long. How can you call it arrogance. It's just that benefactor is gone. I don't know when you and I will see each other again?"

Lin Pingzhi was slightly taken aback when he heard his words, and he replied: "I am not of the same kind as Mr. Meng. Mr. Meng is a citizen, not involved in the rivers and lakes, the right and wrong around him are trivial, and they are just some trivial matters. He will become famous in one fell swoop in the future. , is also a member of the official career."

"As for me, I'm a member of the Jianghu. There are many grievances and grievances around the people of Jianghu, and they will either die or be injured. Having a deep friendship with me will definitely bring trouble to Mr. Meng. It's better not to see each other in the future."

As he spoke, Lin Pingzhi took out a 500 tael bank note from his pocket, and handed it to Meng Sheng.

Meng Sheng said to Lin Pingzhi, "What does benefactor mean?"

Lin Pingzhi replied: "I have lived in your mansion for a long time, and I have been taken care of by Mr. Meng. And Mr. Meng has contributed a lot to my translation of the scriptures. Please accept some rewards."

Meng Sheng waved his hands and said, "Grandpa, this is absolutely unbearable. Gonggong avenged my dead wife for me, and helped us eliminate the scourge of Japanese pirates and gangs of beggars. It is a great kindness and great virtue."

"Not to mention staying in the student's home for a few days, even giving all the student's family wealth to the benefactor is a matter of course."

"Students don't know how to repay their benefactor's great kindness, and how dare they accept any 'reward' from benefactor. Take it back quickly, and don't let the students down."

Lin Pingzhi shook his head at this time, and said with a smile: "Hehe, Mr. Meng is being polite. Mr. Meng only talks about the kindness I have towards Mr. Meng. But compared to the effort of my little one, Mr. Meng is the one who has shown me great kindness. Mr. Meng The young master accepts it with confidence. And the money is not too much."

Meng Sheng glanced at the 500 taels of banknotes, and said, "Your benefactor is joking, the combined wealth of all the people in our small fishing village is not enough to make up the amount of this banknote, how can benefactor say that these coins are not much? "

Lin Pingzhi replied: "If I remember correctly, it will be the time of Qiu Wei in a few months. And Mr. Meng is going to the provincial capital to catch up with the exam, so there is no need for money."

Meng Sheng said: "You don't need to care about this, Mr. En, before, under the cover of Mr. En, the county magistrate gave the students 20 taels of silver as money to go to Hangzhou to take the exam."

Lin Pingzhi shook his head at this moment, and he said: "It is only 20 taels of silver, which is only enough for Mr. Meng's basic necessities, food, housing and transportation. It is far from enough to be named on the gold list."

"Some of these silver taels, Mr. Meng, are used to buy some land. If you have the land to make a living, Mr. Meng will not be burdened by the livelihood, and concentrate on reading sage books and gaining fame."

"The remaining silver taels, Mr. Meng, can be used for management. Although it is impossible to earn exam questions, at least it can cover up the lack of words for Mr. Meng."

Naturally, Meng Sheng knew what "covering missing characters" was. This was a rule in the imperial examination, and it could be regarded as an unspoken rule.

All characters related to the royal family must be missing to show respect.

However, the imperial examination time is tight, and they are closed in the number room for a few days. If they are mentally depressed due to nervousness, they may have to sleep until the sun rises the next day.

Therefore, it does not take a lot of time to do the papers. Hurry up and answer the papers, and it is inevitable to forget one or two words and lack pens.

What's more, everything related to the royal family must have missing characters, not just the emperor's year and name taboo.Maybe the emperor's new favored concubine, the canonized prince is also missing.

These scholars are all people who don't hear things outside the window, so how can they get these news in time?Therefore, in order to be able to go to high school, I can only give the examiners who mark the papers a "family respect" and let them cover for themselves.

But if you don't give "respect" to the marking officials, then you have no shortage of pen in this word, and that is disrespect to the royal family. No matter how "beautiful" your essay is, this examination paper will be directly invalidated.

But if you give it, then these officials will cover it for you.At that time, when a complete test paper is handed in, many people can be eliminated.

What's more, if you give "filial piety" to the adults, then when they mark the papers, they will be more "tolerant" of your test papers.

As long as your papers are not "stinky" "shit articles", as long as you really have real talents and learning, you can meet their psychological expectations.As long as there are still places, they will give priority to your papers and enter the ranks of candidates.

Those who can rely on their true talents to pass the examination for scholars are not ordinary people, they are all people who have read poetry and books.There is not much difference in knowledge and talent.The gap between them may be external things such as "birth" and "filial piety".

Whether you can pass the exam may be the difference between this "respect", this "filial piety", this "stepping stone" for official career.

It can be said that a "door respect" is a half-step into the ranks of Juren.As long as you have real talents and learning, then you will be sure.

Although the Meng family has some wealth, they are not too rich.It can only be regarded as a "well-off family".

And "Men Jing" gave at least 100 taels of silver.The more money you give, the greater the chance.

But this is simply not something ordinary people like them can afford.

Even Meng Sheng's father-in-law, a merchant in Pingyang City, couldn't withdraw so much cash in a short time.

Even if it can be taken out, this is considered a risky investment.If you take it out, it will be regarded as "injurious".

His father-in-law would not do such a risky "business".What's more, his daughter is dead, and the relationship between Meng Sheng and their "in-laws" can be said to be dispensable.

Naturally, his father-in-law would not bet on "humanity".

Although Meng Sheng was indignant about this "hidden rule" of "respecting the door", he was helpless, after all, his arms could not twist his thighs.

His wife is dead now, and he doesn't want to bother his father-in-law to make this kind of "venture investment" for him.

But now Lin Pingzhi gave him hope.

For a scholar, being promoted to an official position is a lifelong pursuit. Although Meng Sheng is a gentleman, he can't stand the temptation of "the long-cherished wish of his life will finally come true".

Men may be able to withstand the temptation of money, beauty, and even power, but it is difficult to withstand the temptation of "great ambitions are rewarded".

He looked at the 500 taels of silver on the table, and his heart was constantly struggling.

Seeing his appearance, Lin Pingzhi smiled, and he said: "If Mr. Meng is named on the gold list and becomes an official of the court, at that time, his status as a subordinate will not cause you any trouble. Maybe we can still Help each other. It's just that if I ask Mr. Meng at that time, please don't dislike him."

(End of this chapter)