"You said a scholar named Xi Zhicai came to visit me?" Zhang Hao looked at the waiter who came to report in surprise.

The reason why I was surprised was not only because Xi Zhi was a famous talent that Zhang Hao knew. What was even more surprised was the other party's active visit.

Speaking of this, Zhang Hao was speechless. These days, Zhang Hao, an overseas righteous man, has gained some reputation in Luoyang.

Especially those treasures make the powerful and wealthy obsessed with them. In addition to having wealth and treasures, Zhang Hao's reputation is terrible.

There is no such thing as Zhang Hao and Zhang Rang, the treacherous, got too close to him. Even though he seems to be a businessman now, it makes those who claim to be righteous dislike him. After walking outside these days, although no one has come up to spit on his face directly, the contemptuous gaze can be seen from time to time.

If you buy an official, it would be fine if you are despised by others. Anyway, Zhang Hao has been affordable. But now this makes Zhang Hao feel unfair.

This is because of insufficient consideration. Because if you want to take some "treasures" in Luoyang, it is impossible to bypass Zhang Rang. These eunuchs are cautious and may feel resentful if they don't say anything. In addition, Zhang Hao needs Zhang Rang to help introduce customers, and even more so, Zhang Rang's protection.

Zhang Hao knew very well that a man was guilty of being guilty of being guilty. If Zhang Rang had not been protected, he, an overseas righteous man, would have been come to him by those heroes and powerful men who sharpen their knives.

After all, Zhang Hao shouldn't have sold treasures here in Luoyang at all. But it was too late for him to think of this.

Now it can be said that the fox didn't catch him but was slutty. When he got bad news from buying an official, Zhang Hao thought that since he planned to use the sign of heaven and man to descend to earth, it seemed that it was not suitable to buy an official, and he had to be as arrogant as a god. But now that he has not bought an official, his reputation is still bad.

What else can happen now? Zhang Hao could only pinch his nose and admit it. Consoling himself, what is the bottom line of fame that is not famous?

While comforting himself, Zhang Hao lamented a little that many time travelers were wise and powerful. Why did he use some stupid moves when he came to him?!

It is precisely because of these encounters that Zhang Hao felt incredible that Xi Zhicai, a future celebrity, actually came to visit him on his own initiative.

After being stunned, Zhang Hao did not hesitate. He couldn't be the one who scolded him specifically? Xi Zhicai's historical records are not the kind of person who is extremely upright and righteous. He was curious in his heart, and Zhang Hao immediately welcomed him.

He also considered whether to learn from Cao Aman and greet him. But it was obvious that Zhang Hao was not Cao Aman and had no other person's status. Doing that seemed to be fake.

Walking out the door, in the courtyard, Zhang Hao saw a tall and thin scholar in his thirties walking over leisurely under the guidance of the waiter. His face was a little sallow, his figure was thin, and he felt free and easy. Unlike other scholars Zhang Hao had seen, Xi Zhicai's demeanor and even his clothes were extremely casual.

Zhang Hao even noticed that Xi Zhicai had some stains on his clothes and was wearing loose clothes.

Now, Zhang Hao understood why Xi Zhi had a harp of the common people. In today's era of etiquette and demeanor, his behavior naturally seemed a bit non-mainstream. Even in modern society, people also have requirements for politeness.

No wonder Xi Zhicai is not famous. In this attitude, many people who pay attention to this era are too lazy to talk to him.

"This is Zhang Hao and Zhang Zigao, the famous overseas righteous man now? Isn't this Xi Zhicai so I'm here to come to visit, please forgive me." Xi Zhicai said.

Zhang Hao's mouth twitched, and he immediately found a problem that he was not welcomed. His speech obviously had a strange smell.

"I dare not be famous, but I have some experience of being infamous. I just heard that a scholar was visiting me, but I hesitated for a moment. I was worried that a righteous and noble scholar would come to the door to denounce him!" Zhang Hao did not care about Xi Zhicai's traitor, and smiled, leading Xi Zhicai to the stone table in the courtyard to sit down.

"Many people are used to following the crowd, as if others scold some people. If they don't say it, they will feel as if they are not right. In addition, everyone feels good about themselves, and some powerful people know that reputation is the biggest weapon. Some poor scholars even think that this can increase their reputation and hope to enter the officialdom. Most of them are mediocre." Xi Zhicai commented disdainfully.

Although many people look down on Xi Zhicai, Xi Zhicai also looks down on their pedantic or hypocrisy.

"Brother Zigao, the reason why I came here is that I heard that there are many good things on your side. Don't put these teas on it. Look, I've said good things for you. Bring your wine. I just heard others mention the taste of those wines, and I couldn't resist the wine bugs and came to the door on my own initiative."

Xi Zhicai saw the follower bringing tea and said directly to Zhang Hao. The righteousness made Zhang Hao speechless.

However, Xi Zhicai's free and frankness was not disgusting. Zhang Hao signaled, and the familiar guard glared at the cheeky Xi Zhicai and went directly to pick up the wine and food. The food was prepared by the post house, and the wine was obtained by Zhang Hao from Modern Times.

It is not the kind of bulk liquor that Zhang Hao used to fool outsiders, but the kind of hardcover liquor.

"Tsk, it's true that the wine is good, it's so good!" Xi Zhicai took a sip of the wine first, savored it carefully, and then exclaimed.

"If you like it, please take some back before going back. I still have a lot of it here. It's rare to know Zhicai, so you don't have to be polite." Zhang Hao said with a smile.

"Haha, this is what you said. I am a man who is born to not know what kind of politeness means."

Xi Zhicai smiled and then he looked like a pure drunkard, drinking the wine carefully without saying much to Zhang Hao.

Zhang Hao was a little surprised, but he didn't care. Although he knew that Xi Zhi was a talented person, he was not sure to recruit the other party. After all, he had no official position and had a bad reputation. For such a person who really had enough talent, there was no attraction.

Perhaps Xi Zhicai came here, just because he was curious about the so-called overseas charity, and was even more interested in liquor.

Zhang Hao ate the dishes casually without disturbing Xi Zhicai. After a while, Xi Zhicai's face was already flushed and he burped without any concealment. Xi Zhicai looked at Zhang Hao with drunken eyes.

"Brother Zigao has returned from overseas. I don't know what the scenery is overseas. What is the difference between it and the great man?"

Zhang Hao casually told Xi Zhicai about the affairs of the Western Roman Empire, as well as other messy small countries, and obviously different customs of the East. These things are a bit confusing, and some are obviously not all of the same period of affairs were mentioned by Zhang Hao, and no one else knows them anyway.

Xi Zhicai was so focused that he clapped his hands and exclaimed from time to time, and sometimes he would take the initiative to ask Zhang Hao.

Zhang Hao may not know enough about the West in this era, but he still knows the West in modern times, so it is a mess, and Zhang Hao can also explain various questions about Xi Zhicai.

"The world is so great that there are all kinds of wonders. The great man cannot watch the sky by the well. I listen to Brother Gao's words. Many Western systems are worth pondering."

Xi Zhicai said seriously, "Brother Zigao is so knowledgeable that I really want to go outside the Han Dynasty to see it myself."

"But, is Brother Zigao really a righteous man overseas? Although those strange stories seem real, the feeling that Brother Zigao gives me seems to have heard from others. I don't know the details of many things." Xi Zhicai's eyes flashed and he said slowly.

Zhang Hao was stunned for a moment, and then smiled. He didn't know where he showed his flaws, so that he made Xi Zhicai suspect it. But it was all irrelevant. He pointed to the wine in the glass, "Where did Brother Zhicai think these came from? Where did the items that the great man had never seen before came from overseas? And is it important to return overseas? It can be said that he was overseas outside the great man, but there is no doubt that I have just arrived at the great man recently."

"That's right, it's me who neglected it. You can say that it's overseas outside the Han Dynasty. This sentence is well said." Xi Zhicai didn't ask in detail and nodded.

"So why Zigao wants? From yesterday, I heard others say that you, an overseas righteous man, want to 'serve the country', and even bribe eunuchs for it. Many scholars think that Zigao wants to be like a monkey and win that!"

When talking about the four words "Salary for the country", the tone was deliberately aggravated, which obviously showed the irony of this word.

Zhang Hao frowned, "The monkey is so powerful that those damn guys are so poisonous. There are descriptions such as overestimating their abilities and humiliation behind them.

Alas, this matter was leaked. I don’t know if it was because of the unscrupulous mouth or the infiltration of his mansion. Otherwise, this matter shouldn’t have been spread.

The struggle between eunuchs and gentry is very fierce, and it is normal for them to penetrate each other. Otherwise, how can it be called a struggle?

It was only later that Zhang Hao realized that the reason why outsiders learned about his buying an official was because Zhang Rang had a kind heart.

Zhang Rang took so many treasures from Zhang Hao, and in order to ensure safety and avoid the crime of possessing a treasure, Zhang Hao discussed with Zhang Rang that if he did business in the future, he would give him some shares. This made Zhang Rang even more embarrassed.

No matter how good his character is, Zhang Rang is still a little conscientious. So he was ready to tentatively get Zhang Hao a bigger official. When he reported to Emperor Ling, he inevitably spread it. So Zhang Hao became famous for wanting to be a monkey.

I can only say that Zhang Rang's "reputation of mouth" was really not in vain! Although he was kind to do the wrong thing.

PS: I saw that the recommendation votes turned into four, and I was immediately happy. In addition to the one given by the website, it means that some book friends gave recommendation votes. Before, there were three, but then I looked at them and turned into four. But I was a little superstitious, and I felt a little awkward. After all, four didn’t sound very nice. I originally wanted to secretly vote by myself and make the votes five. As a result, I found that I had voted for today.

Alas, who kind-hearted person can give you a vote.
Chapter completed!