But after the two yamen runners left, Xu Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Maoli was really unlucky and lost his way at this time.

Compared with the early Ming Dynasty, road quotations were no longer so important during the Jiajing period. Under normal circumstances, local yamen would not be idle and had nothing to do to investigate the road quotations. However, when Ningbo Prefecture had a Japanese quarrel, everything was strictly investigated, and Chen Maoli happened to lose the road quotations and was arrested. Even if he was really taken away by the yamen runners, there was nothing to say.

But Chen Maoli is too straightforward. If Xu Yan hadn't come forward to respond just now, he would have really caused trouble. What he had to do at this time is to calm down and problems that could be solved with money were not a problem.

Now Xu Yan understands a little why Chen Maoli has not achieved a particularly high position in history, and it is easy to lose even if he is strong.

Of course, personality and style of dealing with people cannot be changed overnight. Fortunately, Chen Maoli has not yet entered the officialdom and has met Xu Yan again, so he has the opportunity to adjust. Otherwise, if such a straightforward personality in the officialdom will suffer a great loss.

"Brother Lu Qing, Ningbo Prefecture has caused a Japanese attack again. Don't go out to wander around the streets during this period."

In Xu Yan's memory, Ningbo Prefecture should have only sporadic Japanese attacks during this period, and there were no large-scale pirate robbery incidents. But just in case, it would be better to be more cautious.

Besides, Chen Maoli has no way to guide him now. If he is caught by a yamen runner on the street, extortion will be small, and the impact on the government will be big.

Chen Maoli sighed: "Brother Yu remembered it. Thanks to my brother's rescue, the consequences would be unimaginable. In this way, my brother Yu owe me another favor."

"Brother Lu Qing is saying this, it's just a simple task."

Xu Yan smiled and changed the subject and said, "By the way, Brother Lu Qing, I don't know what the sutra you have treated."

The imperial examinations are nothing more than the Four Books and Five Classics. Everyone learns the same Four Books. But the Five Classics are different. During the examination, candidates can answer based on the sutra they choose. For example, Xu Yan's sutra is the "Book of Songs".

"My foolish brother is not talented, he is the "Book of Songs"."

Chen Maoli said modestly.

"That's a coincidence. My foolish brother also taught the Book of Songs."

This is actually easy to understand. If the Five Classics are electives, then there will always be an unpopular one. The Book of Songs can be said to be the most popular choice. Basically, nearly half of the candidates will choose, especially in Zhejiang, Fujian and other places.

When Chen Maoli saw that Xu Yan was also choosing the Book of Songs, he became interested.

"Since that's the case, I am willing to have a discussion with my virtuous brother."

Scholars are inevitably competing and competing, not to mention that now the Japanese scoundrels cannot go out to the streets, and the entertainment methods are really limited in the inn. This is already a better way for Chen Maoli to think of.

Xu Yan naturally couldn't refuse, so he nodded and said, "I'd like to ask Brother Lu Qing to give a question."

Chen Maoli pondered for a while and said leisurely: "Punish him and prevent future troubles."

Xu Yan thought to himself that this guy is indeed a master of eight-legged essays. He is a good student and is so tricky in his questions.

This title comes from "Xiao Lie", and the full text is: I will punish it and prevent future troubles. Don't give shepherd's bees, but I will ask for a sting. I will allow peach insects to snatch the flying birds. I will not be able to bear the difficulties of my family, so I will collect it in the Polygonum multiflorum.

The core meaning is to prevent problems before they happen.

It is not difficult to solve this problem, but the difficulty lies in how to unfold it.

After this period of training, Xu Yan's ability to analyze the questions has been greatly enhanced. However, he saw him sitting down and pondering for a moment, lifting his pen and dipping it into Mo Qi's writing.

Chen Maoli was very curious and stood behind Xu Yan to see how he wrote.

At first he felt ordinary, but the more he read, the more he felt it tasted. At the end, he kept shouting: "How wonderful, so wonderful! Even my foolish brother can't write such exquisite articles. Not only is his poetry full of talent, but his classics are also excellent."

Xu Yan smiled and said, "I'll get it by hand and I'll be lucky."

When the two were having a good chat, there was a knock on the door.

Xu Yan went to open the door, and saw that it was the waiter in the inn and couldn't help but frown: "What's the matter?"

The waiter smiled and said, "Don't blame Mr. Xu, it's someone from the government office."

Xu Yan couldn't help but be shocked.

Why did the two yamen runners come again just now? Is this still over?

"Where are they?"

"The yamen's tolerance was waiting downstairs and said that Mr. Xu would ask him to go with them."

Xu Yan was full of doubts. Logically speaking, there was no problem with his path and should not attract the attention of the yamen runners. If it was because of the protection of Chen Maoli, the yamen would definitely mention him to the court together.

Seeing this, Chen Maoli was also worried: "What should I do if I do, brother."

Xu Yan squeezed out a smile and said, "Brother Lu Qing, don't worry, since I will protect you, the yamen should call me over and question me."

"Can..."

Chen Maoli wanted to say something else, but the waiter interrupted: "Hurry up, Mr. Xu, don't let the tolerance wait in a hurry."

Xu Yan turned around and ordered Shuangxi, "I will go back, stay here and don't go out and walk around."

The little Shutong's eyes were filled with tears, and he bit his lip and nodded slightly.

Seeing Shuangxi looking pitiful, Xu Yan shook his head, smiled bitterly and walked downstairs.

Before leaving, the Magistrate Zhao had specially instructed him that the Magistrate Ma did not like the students who were too popular. Xu Yan also kept reminding himself in his heart that he would always act in a low-key manner after coming to the city.

Unfortunately, after meeting Chen Maoli, he made a guarantee to clarify his identity, and he was finally in the limelight.

This time I went to the government office, it was probably related to this matter.

But now that things have come to this point, there is no place to buy regret medicine. Xu Yan can only act according to the opportunity and adapt to the situation.

But he said that when he walked downstairs, he saw the two yamen runners who had come before, and stepped forward and bowed.

"Thank you for your hard work, and you actually bothered me again. Well... I don't know what happened, but the master wants to call Xu to the government office?"

After all, the two of them took Xu Yan's money and their attitude was naturally good.

The fat man smiled and said, "It's true that I don't know much. It's just that the master has his life, so let's just pass on a message."

Seeing that he couldn't find out what he asked, Xu Yan had to smile: "Since that's the case, let's go."

Ningbo Prefecture is located west of the Prefecture School. Xu Yan and two yamen runners left the inn and headed straight west.

At this moment, there were obviously fewer pedestrians on the road, and the vast road seemed a bit bleak.

However, the government office was not far from Huilai Inn, and the three of them arrived after about two cups of tea.

Compared with Dinghai County, Ningbo Government Office is more grand and has a finer screen wall.

This is not the first time Xu Yan has entered the yamen, so he naturally understands the rules. He followed the two yamen runners and did not dare to move without authorization.

They walked along the corridor, then walked through the courtyard and finally stopped in front of a hanging flower door.

"Young Master Xu, there is the Houya in front of you. Please give me some advice."

"Thank you two for your hard work."

Xu Yan bowed his hand, then turned around and walked through the door.

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Chapter completed!