Chapter 875 Rumors of the Tournament
Zhao Jin and his friends didn't care much about this. Anyway, the official troops in these two places were almost their own gang training, and the one in charge was also their own Lian Zheng.
The real sensational news is not this, and few people even care about it. The real sensational news is that Xuzhou is going to hold a martial arts competition. The person who won the title of leader in this martial arts competition will have a title, claiming to be the number one hero in the world, no first in literature and no second in martial arts. I don’t know how many competitive people are. Usually, the ranking is just based on word of mouth, relying on the promotion of the family and behind the scenes. This time, giving everyone a chance to compete face-to-face is really exciting.
Not to mention that they are military men in Xuzhou, those who are not interested in wealthy and wealthy are rushing towards this place. In addition, there are also a large number of wealthy and idle people who want to watch the fun, and they are also asking around.
"It's said that he is the first place. Brother, you will give a treasure knife that cuts iron like mud, and a BMW that travels thousands of miles a day." When he said this, Liu Yong looked embarrassed and the people in the room looked strange.
"Is there too many people watching operas and listening to books? I feel upset when there are so many people now. I still have to hold a martial arts competition? Is my brain broken?" Zhao Jin said with laughter and crying.
The embarrassment on Liu Yong's face turned into shame, he stood up and bowed and said, "Brother, I haven't found out where the news came out yet, and suddenly everyone is talking about it."
"If you really want to compete in martial arts, you must be the first and second brothers. Then it's the turn of others to do it." Ji Xiang said with a chuckling.
"Do you really want to go up and compete?" Zhao Jin asked. Ji Xiang was about to explain, but when she saw that Zhao Jin's expression was not so stern, she immediately relaxed.
Zhao Jin smiled bitterly and said, "Don't talk about you, I'm a little moved. It's really interesting to have so many people watching it."
The people in the room were laughing. They were all young people who practice martial arts. How could they not care about winning the championship in such a martial arts competition? It is one thing to be able to go up and fight, and it is fun to watch it below.
Chen Han nodded, then shook his head again, and said in a muffled voice: "If you fight up, you may not win a few games. We are practicing skills on the battlefield. On the ring, we are fighting in the world. If we don't see life and death, we may not be able to take advantage. Why bother with life and death?"
Chen Huang was also quite moved by what he said. It was rare for him to be so calm.
Zhao Jin waved his hand, signaled everyone to be quiet, and said, "This martial arts competition will definitely not be held, but how this news appears must be investigated strictly. Is it because someone thinks that our side is getting more and more messy and can take advantage of the troubled waters, or is it just a boring thing that a group of idle people are talking about."
Liu Yong and Ruhui looked at each other and agreed. Originally, Yunshanxing was a place to do business and manage, and Ruhui, the general manager, deserved his reputation. Now Yunshanxing also has to take on the task of surveillance and inquire about information, but it is becoming more and more similar to the inner guards.
After saying this, Zhao Jin asked Liu Yong again, "Have you found out about the origin of Xin Qitao?"
When this name was mentioned, the house was much quieter. Everyone looked at Liu Yong. Wang Zhaojing and Ruhui were particularly concerned. Liu Yong nodded and said, "The news was returned from Ma Liu inquiring. I just arrived here last night. Xin Qitao was born in an official family. His great-grandfather had been a magistrate in Shaanxi, his grandfather was a prefect in Shanxi, and his father was a doctor in the Ministry of Works. He retired from his post the year before. Xin Qitao was in Kaifeng Prefecture in the 44th year of Wanli. He was twenty-six years old at that time. In the 47th year of Wanli, he went to Beijing to take the exam, but he failed. He had been between the capital and Kaifeng Prefecture."
"I passed the exam in the same year as Zhao Jing." Zhao Jin said with a smile, and Wang Zhaojing also smiled and nodded.
In the Ming Dynasty, the same year, the people who were concerned about the same period were the same as the Juren in the same province, or the Jinshi in the same subject, which was the value of mutual intercourse, because there was an important rule for the assessment and promotion of officials in the capital, which was to ask the opinions of officials in the same province. Although it was absurd, it was a rule, and everyone could only unite the party.
However, the two sides only say hello when they meet by chance, and there is nothing else to do with each other.
"The Xin family climbed the path of Concubine Zheng's Zheng family back then, and this was confirmed by Ma Chonghao. However, Xin Qitao has real skills. He is very famous in Kaifeng City. He is known as both civil and military, and has both great calligraphy and swords. The examiner in the foreign country exam also intends to suppress him, but he still won. However, after the Zheng family declined, it was difficult for Xin Qitao to make progress. He spent a lot of money in the past two years, but the superiors still did not give in. It is estimated that it is unlikely that he would be able to win the Jinshi in the future."
Wang Zhaojing breathed lightly, with a little emotion on his face. This person's situation is very similar to his, and it is not surprising that he is worried. The Zheng family, which the Xin family relies on, fell down, while the Wang family was a clique in the court, and the elders could not make any progress in their careers, and even the younger generations could not get the title.
"There are many families who have proposed marriage to the Xin family. His family is already a wealthy family in Kaifeng City. However, Xin Qitao has great ambitions and often says that he will only start a family after glorifying his ancestors."
After saying this, Liu Yong looked up and said, "After learning the news, I asked Ma Chonghao to talk. Ma Chonghao said that Kaifeng City has many wealthy families and nobles, and a mere Juren would not be too arrogant. The Xin family was an official for four generations, and the first two generations were all Jinshis. It is not surprising that Xin Qitao is obsessed with the fame of Jinshi, and it is not surprising that he was frustrated and resentful. However, it is still strange that a wealthy Juren is willing to come to our Xuzhou place."
"I was a doctor at the Ministry of Industry and Management Department, and this is a place for a mountain of gold and silver." Zhao Jin muttered, then turned to Wang Zhaojing and asked, "What do you think? He stayed for a few days and went to find you first."
Wang Zhaojing nodded and said in a deep thought: "I feel a sense of resentment in my heart, but it is still very peaceful in general. He said that since we all rely on our swords and weapons to attract peace, the court now has no way to make progress. If we do something for Xuzhou, or wait for a price here, the road of the court might be open."
"Is it worth the price of bidding for two families?" Zhao Jin asked with a smile. Wang Zhaojing continued with a smile: "This man is indeed from the first-class wealthy family. He looks like Yu Zhiyuan's style, but he is very playful and has no sourness. He is indeed capable. Without sword skills, he has learned to build and manage at home. He is also very clear about these methods of doing business in the yamen. He does have great ambitions and wants to do big things. He has made a lot of preparations before this. However, the court's party struggles, and he has no way to make progress. He has learned so much, but he cannot show his ambitions. He is indeed too resentful. Kaifeng is not far from us, and a lot of news can be passed on. It is not surprising that he has a different mind."
Everyone in the room nodded. After Wang Zhaojing said this, he said to Zhao Jin very seriously: "Brother, I think I should go to see this Mr. Xin earlier. Such a person should be received by you personally. You are always in front of me, so the other party may feel despicable."
Compared with the news of the martial arts competition, the news that a Henan juren visited Wang Zhaojing really caused a sensation in Xuzhou. Although not many people knew about it, all they knew were shocked.
No matter how reasonable it is to be said about the face or how normal it seems, after all, Zhao Jin and his gang in Xuzhou fought with the court with real swords and spears, forcing the court to invite peace. No matter how these forces are concealed, they are actually thieves. They are grateful to the country in their studies and are swearing to be with such thieves.
Moreover, the rebellion and rebellion in this world is often caused by cults, fools and local tyrants. There will be no scholars following the vassals. When scholars follow, then this orthodox justice will not only be found in the court, but also has some destiny in the rioters, not to mention that scholars with fame and fame will participate.
In the Ming Dynasty, there were many chaos in Shandong alone, but at most, it was a few helpless and ignorant scholars involved. I never saw Juren and Jinshi follower. However, Juren was forced to commit suicide than follow. The same was true in the world. How many times did Mongolian tribes on the grassland have been powerful? They have suppressed the Ming Dynasty and besieged the capital again and twice, and no fame has ever been favoured and obeyed. Now, the same is true for the same things as the Daliang of the Shejia family in the southwest and the Jurchen Jin in the northeast. At most, there are a few scholars, so how could there be any Juren?
But in this mere Xuzhou, a few young people were brave enough to make a fuss, defeating the imperial army and forcing the court to recruit the court. They did not say that they were rebelling. Why did there be scholars who came to surrender?
This Xin Juren naturally did not say that I was just a thief. He just came here as a scholar-in-law, with a scholar and his entourage. He wanted to visit Hejiazhuang for a visit. He was either a businessman or a martial artist. It was rare that there was a young scholar Wang Zhaojing who was also a juren. Naturally, he had to visit him and have a few words to chat.
After meeting each other, they found that they were not those pedantic and sour ignorant literati, but those who had experienced, knowledgeable, passionate and generous pillars. They naturally had a good impression of each other and appreciated each other. In such a situation, Wang Zhaojing naturally had the intention of recruiting, but Xin Qitao was not in a hurry to surrender, but he just said that he was here to see him.
Any capable person who is a stranger can easily surrender. If you agree with it at once, it would be too self-deprecating. Everyone understands this routine, and Wang Zhaojing is not in a hurry. He just invited the other party to live in his own courtyard and have delicious food and drinks. He specially arranged for someone to take a tour and see various places, and then report to Zhao Jin.
The news that a juren came here was not revealed by Wang Zhaojing. Xin Qitao did not deliberately hide his identity when he was living in the inn. When he visited Wang Zhaojing, he also came to the door openly during the day. Naturally, there would be many idle people staring at him without intention, and it would be a sensation when it came out.
Chapter completed!