Broken Leaf City is prosperous and rich, there are many merchants coming and going, this day Broken Leaf City came to a person, from he was wearing a green shirt, it was known that he was a scholar from the Central Plains.He had no servants by his side, but he carried a load of luggage by himself, and he was so tired that he was sweating, and he looked like a poor scholar.He couldn't afford to live in a big hotel, so he had to find a small inn to settle in.The next morning, he went outside to buy dozens of painted silk fans, returned to the inn, closed the door, quietly sharpened the ink, and wrote on the fan.Don't look at him so poor that he is tinkling, but he writes well, seal, Kai, subordinate, grass, all proficient.He wrote a poem on the back of each fan and solemnly wrapped it in paper.This poor scholar's surname is Zhou Mingshiqi, originally a Confucian student of the Tang Dynasty, well, now a Confucian student of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he has participated in scientific examinations many times, although he boasts of being full of wealth, but he has not been successful in the examination.But he was unwilling to be buried, and went to be the "King of Monkeys" who taught a few naughty children like ordinary scholars, and his heart was high, and he wanted to find a way out, even if he was named Shiqi, he had to win by surprise!
He has been to Chang'an and Luoyang, and also sent a letter of recommendation to Wu Xu, the empress of the Great Zhou, but what disappointed him was that he repeatedly hit a wall in Chang'an, by chance, he learned the true situation of the British Empire, although as a Confucian disciple he looked down on the British Empire very much, but the desire to be an official and the idea of getting ahead overcame the paranoia in his heart, and the broken leaf is also the capital of the emperor, at the foot of the Son of Heaven, there are also opportunities to meet the wind and clouds, as long as he grasps the opportunity, it should not be a problem to ask for an official and a half-job.It was with this idea that Zhou Shiqi smuggled across the border and followed the caravan to Broken Leaf City, after coming to Broken Leaf, the mainland scholar was dazzled, he never thought that the capital of the British Empire was so prosperous and rich, which greatly stimulated Zhou Shiqi, and he vowed to settle down in Broken Leaf at all costs.I want to mix up my personal appearance in this British Empire.But he is a scholar, and he is a newcomer to Broken Leaves, with no relatives or friends, those princes and ministers live in the courtyard, and they hug each other before going out, how can a poor scholar be able to tie up?
Zhou Shiqi sighed that he has a good word, but no one appreciates it, so that he can get ahead in the Year of the Monkey?
He was in a hurry to give birth to wisdom, took out the only few dozen dollars from his waist, bought dozens of high-quality silk fans, almost did not sleep all night, and after writing it, he only fell asleep, then got up to freshen up, and went out to deliver fans.How is it to give away and not to sell?
There is a reason for this, and he wants to use the fan as a stepping stone.He looked for the Gaomen Building, respectfully gave the old gatekeeper a fan, and said some good things.Those old porters are used to collecting "door bags", where is a fan in their eyes?
But Zhou Shiqi didn't want them to find their masters and not cause them trouble, so they were happy to accept it, and when they saw that his handwriting was good, they complimented him a few words.He sent out several silk fans in a row, but there was no gain, and he came to the door of a mansion unconsciously, and saw that the building was gorgeous and the atmosphere was magnificent, so he asked others, knowing that it was the mansion of Di Renjie, the first red man in front of the British Empire's supreme Li Lu, and his heart couldn't help but move, so he stepped forward."
Bah-who dares to break into the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
With a broken drink, a fat old porter of different races blocked his way, Zhou Shiqi heard that a white old man actually spoke fluent Chinese, and couldn't help but look at it a few more times, at this time, the tall old porter suddenly made a move, and picked him up like a chicken in his chest.He was busy with a smile on his face: "Boss, boss, I'm here to deliver a fan to you." ”The old porter let go and laughed when he heard this: "You nerd, I am not related to you, why did I give me a fan for nothing?"
Honestly - what the hell is asking of me?
”Zhou Shiqi said with a smile: "It's really not why I was born later, but when I first arrived in the capital, I had no relatives, and I admired the name of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and I got to know the manager and sent a fan, and no matter when I was in the future, the manager could have the opportunity to take care of me."
Late life is here!
”As he spoke, he put a fan with him and walked away."
You're back!"
The old porter suddenly shouted.Startled, he turned around."
What's your name?
You don't leave your name, where do you tell me to find it?
”"The late surname is Zhou Mingshiqi, it was originally the Tang Dynasty, oh, no, it should be the Jinling clan of the Great Zhou!"
Zhou Shiqi replied.The old porter pointed to the fan and asked, "You wrote the words on it?"
”"Exactly.If you don't write well, please advise the manager. ”"Good!
Good ..........," the old porter cocked his thumb, "It's not that I praise you, none of the literati in the Prime Minister's Mansion can write better than you." ”"The manager has won the prize."
Zhou Shiqi is also quite modest."
Let me ask you again, are you really literate?""
How dare a late student lie in front of the manager?"
The old porter said: "I tell you, I have a son, who is seven years old this year, and he is playful and naughty at home every day, and I want to ask you to teach him to read, read and write, and enlighten him, and ............ in the future."
I don't know if you want to?
”Zhou Shiqi was overjoyed when he heard it, he really couldn't ask for it!
Hurriedly agreed.So the old porter sent a car to pick up Zhou Shiqi's luggage.Zhou Shiqi teaches his son to the old concierge every day, and the feet of this poor scholar finally stepped into the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion.This Di Renjie is an official who worships the deputy minister, and at the same time he is also the head of the judicial department of the British Empire, so he is an important official of the imperial court and has won the trust of Li Lu.Zhou Shiqi wanted to contact him, but the deputy minister hugged him before he went out, and the guards were strict, how could he be a small person?
He is also worthy of his career!
One day, Di Renjie had something urgent to repair several books, although there were a few literati in the house, they just had something to do, and Di Renjie was very anxious.The old porter saw that the master was in such a hurry, so he said: "Xiangye, I have hired a teacher to teach my son, this teacher is very knowledgeable, and he can write better with one hand, what do you think about calling her now?"
”Di Renjie was helpless for a while, so he said, "You invite him right away." ”Zhou Shiqi heard that he dared to slack off when he was calling, so he hurriedly came.Di Renjie saw that he was handsome and good-looking, so he asked a few words and ordered him to write a letter on his behalf.Zhou Shiqi asked about his intentions, picked up the pen and brushed the paper, and the text was not added, and it was done with a wave.Di Renjie took a look, not only the calligraphy is beautiful, the writing is also fresh and lovely, and the content of the letter is completely in line with his intentions!
Di Renjie was very happy at this time, and praised again and again: "The letter is well written, and the words are even better."
Although there are a few scribes around me, they are not as good as you, how about you being by my side and taking charge of the affairs of the secretary for me?
”When Zhou Shiqi heard this, he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed a few times: "The old cultivator of Domeng Pavilion, and he swore to be a picture newspaper in his later life." ”Since then, he has been the acting secretary for Di Renjie, and he is very popular with Di Renjie.Later, Di Renjie recommended him to be a recorder in Zhan Shifu, and he was the emperor's literary attendant, copying and writing the nine-rank official, which was the last of the nine-grade and eighteen officials.But no matter what, Zhou Shiqi finally stepped on the steps of officialdom.