Shopkeeper Qiu is gone.

Li Kui was left to take inventory of the goods in the warehouse. The recording method of the journal gave him a headache. He always felt that there was no difference between a hammer here and a stick here and there. He wondered whether to change the accounting method so that he could check the accounts more easily in the future.

But in Gao Qi's eyes, Li Kui's financing was more like a black eye on the accounts.

I feel very happy in my heart, he can also read the accounts!

Is it time to express it?

Still waiting for Li Kui to ask for help, Gao Qiu thought he was secretly happy and calling in his heart: "Please come and ask me! Come and ask me!"

Li Kui closed the accounts and walked into the warehouse to take inventory.

The clerks in the warehouse hid far away. Most of them were inspection peasants and soldiers under Han Dahu. The reason why they appeared in the Yingzhou warehouse seemed to be bullied by their superiors, but in fact they were here to earn extra money.

These people all knew Li Kui's fierce reputation. When they saw Li Kui's gloomy eyes, they hid far away and did not dare to come over. Only Gao Qiu followed him.

Gao Qiu stared at Li Kui hesitantly, and finally waited for Li Kui to have a rough number in mind and sit on the cargo box in the warehouse to rest. Then he sat opposite Li Kui and asked: "Li Kui, since you don't like reading, why don't you like reading?"

You shouldn’t let the bachelor misunderstand.”

This is another doubt of Gao Qiu. Li Kui doesn't like reading, and even Aunt Wang can see it. There is no reason why Su Shi doesn't know. Youdao is a tough guy, but Su Shi can't stand it and pretends not to know. Gao Qiu thinks that

As a close friend of the bachelor, he naturally wanted Li Kui to express his position.

"What's the misunderstanding?"

Li Kui curled his lips and said, then he started to laugh out loud, pointing at Gao Qiu who was out of breath with a smile: "Do you really think that you will succeed in your studies if you study hard under a bachelor's degree?"

"Isn't it? In the Song Dynasty, the knowledge of bachelors is hard to match. All the world's talents are collected in a jar. As long as you can study hard for several years under the bachelor's sect, even you, Li Kui, can hope to be named on the gold list." When he said this.

, even Gao Qiu himself believed it. He felt that Li Kui just didn't know how to cherish it. You must know that Su Shi rarely taught his children. Among the three sons, only Su Guo could receive constant guidance from his father.

How could Li Kui be so virtuous that he could enjoy such treatment?

What's even more irritating is that he actually treats bachelors as fierce tigers, and what he does is simply infuriating.

If Gao Qiu was completely heart-to-heart, he would have an unusual sense of belonging to the Su clan. This is because Su Shi accepted him when he was at his lowest, and never left him. There was a master-servant relationship between Su Shi and Gao Qiu.

His identity, and his persistence in times of adversity.

This made Gao Qiu respect Su Shi as an elder, and he felt at ease staying with Su Shi.

But Li Kui did not. It was not that he disrespected Su Shi, but that he had no sense of belonging to the Su clan.

He respected Su Shi and his style of dealing with people. But he had no intention of becoming a disciple of the Su family, and he would even take the responsibility for the prosperity of the Su family in the future.

After all, Su Shi is old and so is Su Che.

Huang Tingjian, Qin Guan and others are also old. The Su clan has reached the point where there is no successor.

Su Men can be said to be the most unique entity in the officialdom of the Song Dynasty. The leader is naturally Su Shi, but the real backbone is his younger brother Su Che. Even though Su Shi brothers are important figures in the literary world, they are not very important in the officialdom.

Dezhi. Su Shi was an opposition figure and often wrote letters against the leaders of the reigning civil servants, that is, the prime ministers, such as Sima Guang and Wang Anshi.

Therefore, his official career has been very unsatisfactory.

Perhaps even Su Shi himself did not expect that the bottom line of his officialdom was far from being touched.

Perhaps a few years later, he will experience life and death, be relegated to Lingnan, and suffer the pain of separation.

Finally died in poverty on the journey...

I'm afraid even Su Shi would not have thought of this.

Gao Qiu would never have thought of it.

They thought that the "Wutai Poetry Case" was the biggest hardship in Su Shi's life, but it was far from enough.

Li Kui was wondering whether he should say it or not. It stands to reason that Su Shi had a tragic ending because he offended someone. But if these words were really spoken, Gao Qiu would probably get into trouble with him.

But if I don't say it... and I feel uncomfortable, Li Kui opened his mouth, spit out angrily, and said: "You are thinking too much. Don't talk about me. Even my junior uncle has no chance of being named on the imperial examination gold list. Even if he wins,

If you become a Jinshi, the outcome will not be good."

This is the Curse Master Gate!

Treason and injustice! Treason and injustice!

Gao Qiu was so angry that the veins on his forehead were beating, and he wished he could punch Li Kui to death, the bastard who deceived his master and destroyed his ancestors.

On the contrary, after Li Kui said these words, the pressure in his heart seemed to be swept away. He stretched out his hand to hold Gao Qiu's shoulders. Gao Qiu blushed and straightened his back, but found that he was as if he was carrying a mountain on his back. He was motionless and his heart was heavy.

Hate: "If I couldn't beat you, I would have to separate the male and female today!"

Fortunately, Li Kui did not want to humiliate him, but said it to himself: "I know the literary talent of my junior uncle, and it is only a matter of time before he becomes a Jinshi. If no one deliberately makes things difficult, I am afraid no one will stop him from entering the officialdom.

Unless he gave up the imperial examination for some reason."

"Then why are you?" Gao Qiu became anxious and stood up to argue with Li Kui.

"Why are you in a hurry? Listen to me!" Li Kui interrupted rudely: "The imperial examination is not only about strength, but also about luck. Just like Grandmaster Ouyang Xiu, he also failed the examination. You dare to say that he did not have a title on the gold list.

Strength?"

Gao Qiu decided not to speak. There was no way he could answer this question.

Li Kui continued: "The students of the Su Clan are all talented and knowledgeable people, but have you ever thought about the status of the Su Clan in the eyes of the ruling party?"

Gao Qiu was stunned for a moment, then asked cautiously: "What materials can be made?"

Li Kui rolled his eyes and said: "Prince, it's Thorn, do you understand? Of course, this is the character of a bachelor, and we, the disciples and disciples, can only accept it. As for the young master's uncle, I have no chance of becoming a Jinshi.

It’s a matter of consideration. His talent is good, his luck...it’s hard to say. But these are not important. The important thing is that you should know a person named Zhang Dun, right?"

"Scholar Zhang?" Gao Qiu was deeply impressed by Zhang Dun. More than ten years ago, Zhang Dun and Su Shi were very good friends, and they were one of the few close friends of the bachelor.

After Sima Guang came to power, Su Shi wrote a very bottomless flattery article, describing Sima Guang as the savior of the Song Dynasty. Sima Guang, who was so praised that he didn't know the east, west, and north, mistakenly thought that Su Shi knew the general situation, and decided to retaliate against him. Soon Su Shi

He entered the capital and served as the imperial master. At the same time, Zhang Dun experienced ups and downs in his life.

Afterwards, the two even had an unpleasant incident, but Gao Qiu didn't know the reason for it. However, he could guess that it was probably Zhang Dun who asked Su Shi, who came to Beijing to serve as the emperor's advisor, to speak up, but Su Shi hesitated. Su Shi's life at that time

Having just stabilized and having experienced four years of imprisonment in Huangzhou, my heart was extremely fragile.

During these four years, although Su Shi was an official in Huangzhou, even his manuscripts needed to be checked regularly and he was always under high pressure. This period gave him a deep understanding of imperial power.

Out of fear, Zhang Dun was in trouble, and Su Shi never said a word for Zhang Dun from beginning to end.

This incident made Zhang Dun feel cold and resentful.

Of course, Gao Qiu was a person close to Su Shi, so he naturally wanted to speak for his master: "At that time, the bachelor had just been exempted from imprisonment, and he was worried that speaking at that time would cause another pressure from the court. Moreover, the bachelor was deeply affected by the loss of his son during that time.

, have no intention of dealing with the situation in the DPRK.”

"Will others listen to Master's explanation? You don't know Zhang Dun. My teacher was always made things difficult for me in Yishui. He even let a small official like the chief secretary be ranked above my teacher at a banquet. He was humiliated everywhere.

My teacher. But these are just trivial matters. You should know that today’s officials are getting older, and they only take office within two or three years. It is a foregone conclusion that Zhang Dun will enter the court and rule the world."

"If you look at the imperial examination, the provincial examination is followed by the palace examination. If he becomes the prime minister, as long as he says that the junior uncle's test paper is not good during the palace examination, wouldn't it mean that the junior junior uncle will never be a Jinshi in his life? Not only the junior junior uncle

His career path will be blocked, and even the master and his elders may be retaliated against."

"What should I do?" Gao Qiu believed it, but he couldn't believe it. Zhang Dun's character of jealousy made him dare to hurt his friends. But if he really hates a person, he may not be able to succeed in his life.

Japan. Especially Zhang Dun has an extreme personality. He may be the most extreme general among the new party.

When it comes to persecuting people, Zhang Dun will definitely spare no effort in punishing people, and his methods are quite cruel.

Su Guo's path to the imperial examination is mysterious, and this is second to none. After all, Su Guo is still young, so it doesn't matter if he delays it for a few years. What makes Gao Qiu even more worried is that even bachelors may encounter unexpected events. How can he take it calmly?

?

Once the official comes to power, Zhang Dun will definitely be the prime minister. As long as the official adopts the new law, it is impossible to bypass Zhang Dun. Because Zhang Dun is Wang Anshi's most capable assistant. Even if the official does not intend to use the new law, Zhang Dun is still an official.

The most trusted person. First, he was one of the ministers appointed by Shenzong before his death; secondly, without his persistence, the official throne might not be guaranteed.

Thinking of this, Gao Qiu was also at a loss.

What was the longest official position Zhang Dun held before?

Deputy Prime Minister.

After serving as deputy prime minister for more than ten years, most of the old ministers have now withered away. If Wang Anshi was here, he could still be suppressed. But now that Wang Anshi has been dead for many years, Zhang Dun will be the first choice among one person and above ten thousand people. And Zhang Dun will be the first choice among people.

He also defended the official family. It is not too exaggerated to say that Zhang Dun insisted to Empress Dowager Gao that the official family must succeed to the throne. The official family probably has nothing to do with the throne. After all, he supported King Yong and King Cao at that time.

The voices are louder than those of today's officials.

Gao Qiu thought that Li Kui was going to leave the Su clan, so he said with an unhappy face: "Is this the reason why you are leaving? For the sake of future and official career, you will not hesitate to make the bachelor's heart cold and join the powerful?"

"Bah! You think I am you!" Of course Li Kui would not do this. He just wanted to live a more leisurely life. Now he is only fourteen years old and he has to force himself to be so cruel. As for that? He immediately

He retorted: "I am not the kind of person you think. Take a look at my face. Do you think I am rich and noble? I feel like I am a noble person in the world."

Gao Qiu was stunned, he didn't see it.

Li Kui sighed and said: "You haven't noticed that I will be rich soon? Look at this mountain of goods, where is the goods! This is the capital of my future prosperity. Of course you can't see it in your eyes, but

In my eyes, these things can buy me a million-dollar fortune. I am going to become Li million, and I am stupidly working to death just to be qualified to be an official. Is it worth it?"

"So what if you get Jinshi? If you are less lucky, you won't even get an official position, so you can go to Taixue to continue to be a student. If you are more lucky, you can become a professor in the state capital, or a county captain in a scattered county, and you don't know where to go.

I've been living in these small places for a few years. As for being admitted as a Jinshi, even I don't believe it, so why should others believe it? Wouldn't it be a waste of my good years?"
To be continued...