Li Tong was also quite surprised when he saw the servant handing over Zhang Jiuling's famous letter.

Of course, it is not the kind of nervousness such as "I returned to ancient times to do copying literature, but was blocked by the original author at home. What should I do? It's very urgent." After all, with Zhang Jiuling's literary status, he has the textual evidence of creative yearbooks in later generations.

If "Looking at the Moon and Nostalgia" was a work from his youth, he might have to worry that although it has not been officially published, there are already drafts in his writing. However, this poem was written in his later years when he was demoted and was a representative work of his literary style. In the span of nearly thirty years, there was naturally no situation of a collision of poetry and prose.

Since it is not about being held accountable, it is naturally just visiting. Li Tong has had experiences with similar situations, but he doesn't feel nervous, but his heart is inevitably filled with evil things. After copying the article, he has to seek fame and pretentiously in front of the original author. This fun is really too vulgar.

So after thinking for a while, he said that he would not see the guests tonight and did not intend to invite Zhang Jiuling to the residence to meet. In addition to being in a difficult mood, it was also because his status was really inconvenient to open a banquet for guests and make good friends, so he could only politely decline Zhang Jiuling's enthusiasm for visiting.

But he did not let Zhang Jiuling go for a while. With the slight intoxication of drinking a few drinks at dinner, he wrote a thousand words of academic experience and experience on the case, which was a scholarly guide to Zhang Jiuling and compensated for his behavior of making a name for himself through his poems.

He is naturally not a great scholar in academic aspects, and he cannot say he can guide the ancients. However, as a tribute scholar in the imperial examination this year, Zhang Jiuling's Jinshi examination papers have long been extracted. After discussion and comments by the Ministry of Rites and the scholars of the Yingguan, Li Tong gave another guidance, so he could be targeted.

A few days have passed since the Jinshi exam, and the results of the Jinshi exam have been determined, but the list has not been officially announced. With Zhang Jiuling's talent level and getting to the exam, it is natural that the paper seal with the name of the exam paper was torn off. Therefore, Li Tong did not use it for public power to privately, so he could see Zhang Jiuling's exam paper.

The Ministry of Rites only selects the list of scholars and will have to hold a palace examination before the final ranking will be determined. Li Tong's guidance to Zhang Jiuling is to target the upcoming palace examination. He hopes that this non-mainstream from Lingnan can get a good ranking in the palace examination.

Of course, this also depends on Zhang Jiuling's own ability and understanding. If he cannot fully understand his guidance in the next few days and make corresponding preparations, Li Tong can only express his helplessness.

In the front hall of the Bachelor's Mansion, Zhang Jiuling sat and waited for nearly an hour, and was also nervous. After listening to Mr. Li's poem "Looking at the Moon" that day, he inquired from many sources and finally found out the details of the poet's life experience.

Later, because he was busy dealing with the imperial examination, he had no time to distract himself from other things. He finally waited until the exam was completed, and then he found other poems by Shilin. He admired Li Xueshu's talent and knowledge in his heart to a higher level.

That's why Zhang Jiuling finally couldn't help but visit him regardless of his abrupt and rudeness.

Mr. Li is a close confidant of a saint, with a noble position, and it is difficult for ordinary people to approach. It is not easy to enter the house of Yuanfang just by entering the house.

Originally, Zhang Jiuling, a visitor from Lingnan, was almost unable to enter the capital. Fortunately, he was taken care of by Wang Fangqing on the day of the resignation ceremony. Although these Chinese scholars did not see guests as usual before the imperial examinations were released. However, Wang Fangqing's care also allowed Zhang Jiuling to break the dilemma of no communication and became familiar with many times in Beijing.

In addition to his own talent and knowledge, Zhang Jiuling also has another elegant skill that is amazing and curious, that is, taming a carrier pigeon. This is a hobby he developed since childhood. He grew older but still had a constant interest and his skills were more refined.

There are the most curious things in Beijing. After Zhang Jiuling performed the wonderful story of flying pigeons, he immediately became the new favorite celebrity in the circle of nobles in Beijing. The nobles all rushed to visit each other, which allowed Zhang Jiuling to enter the Yuanfang, stay in the mansion of the nobles, and had the opportunity to visit Mr. Li.

Just to meet, Zhang Jiuling wasted so many twists and turns, and he was not irritated by this. He only had the expectations and excitement that he was about to achieve.

However, after waiting for a while, what was finally waiting for was not the reception from Mr. Li. It was only a letter sent by the servant from the house. He was told: "The man is about to travel far and cherish the time of his family's reunion. He can only respect the visitor's Yayi, not to be dismissive and distant."

"I want to apologize to the bachelor, come uninvited and come to the door to disturb you."

Zhang Jiuling was a little disappointed after hearing this. He paid much attention to Mr. Li recently, and of course he also knew that he was about to be ordered to travel far, so he wanted to meet before Mr. Li left Beijing.

Although he was turned away, he could also experience the pain of parting. He did not feel angry because of this. Instead, he continued to say politely: "I went to the residence today. I originally had a gift to give to the bachelor's school in person, but now I can only ask my disciples to give it to you."

While speaking, he raised his hand and pointed to a cage covered by a blue cloth that he had brought into the mansion.

Seeing such a thing, the door servants were not surprised. There were many people in Beijing who loved hawks and cockfighting, so they thought it was a similar thing. However, when they stepped forward and opened the cloth cover, they saw a pair of gray pigeons. They were a little curious and turned to look at Zhang Jiuling: Is this visitor planning to use this pair of meat pigeons to add food to the owner?

Although the method of teaching pigeons to spread faith has been in ancient times, it is not popular, and even fewer such as Zhang Jiuling’s exquisite domestication.

This pair of pigeons was already tamed by him in the village, and naturally looked less conspicuous than the falcon fighting cock, but the actual cost of taming was several times more. If he hadn't really admired Mr. Li, he wouldn't have been willing to give it to others. Before, many noble children in the capital were moved by emotions or lured them for profit, he would not have been willing to give it to him.

It was a pity that he could not see Mr. Li and share his hobbies in person, but Zhang Jiuling patiently explained the method of raising and using the carrier pigeons to his servants, and sent a book of experience he carried with him.

"With this pair of feather slaves conveying the message, even though it is a thousand miles away, it is not an isolated world. I hope that the scholars can accept feather slaves with a smile. If they can be used to express their feelings for their family, it is also an apology gift for the visit today!"

After saying this, Zhang Jiuling stood up and said goodbye.

As soon as the man said goodbye and left, Li Tong moved in from the inner hall. Of course, he was not in a hurry to peek at Zhang Jiuling's style, after all, he could see him in a few days of the palace examination. Instead, he thought that he had just negligently sent out his own letter, but he wanted to recover it but it was too late.

However, he had left the problem of writing letters behind him at this moment. His calligraphy was praised by the world. Mr. Li was an old friend and had nothing to do with learning. His attention was attracted by the pair of pigeons on the table. After the servant delivered the guest to the hall and handed the manual, he carefully carried the pigeon cage into the inner hall and wanted to introduce and share the interesting things with his wife.

"This pair of gray pigeons is really so magical?"

After Shangguan Wan'er in the inner hall coaxed her children to sleep, she returned to the hall and sat with her husband. When she heard Li Tong talk about the superpowers of this pair of pigeons, she was full of doubts and disbelief.

"If you don't believe me, you can give it a try!"

Although Li Tong was also a little suspicious, Zhang Jiuling's ability to train pigeons was also famous for his generation. After hearing his wife's doubts, he immediately opened the pigeon cage and tried it.

Fortunately, he looked at the manual left by Zhang Jiuling, and then said embarrassedly: "It turns out that this pair of pigeons must first cultivate themselves for a while before they can be thousands of miles away from each other, and they will be able to fly across the mountains and rush back to meet."

Although Shangguan Wan'er still refused to believe it, she liked the infatuation image she described by her husband, so she said: "If this pair of pigeons really has such a passionate ability, it is really worth nurturing. She is not greedy for them to fly far away and pass on books, but only loves this infatuation that cannot be stopped!"

The biological theory of the pigeon's message is naturally not because of each other's infatuation, but when he saw his wife's love, Li Tong did not show off his knowledge and explained more.

After reading the manual left by Zhang Jiuling, he couldn't help but have the idea of ​​making a big deal.

Although in addition to domestication methods, there are too many uncertain factors for pigeons to release in the wild, so important information cannot be conveyed, even if it is just daily message transmission, it seems to be quite useful if it can be done.

Although there are many details about domestication and maintenance in Zhang Jiuling's manual, this is a difficult problem for ordinary people, there are all personnel and facilities such as Zhongyingfang in Da Nei, so it seems that it is not impossible to try it.

Of course, all this has to be tested until the effect is tested before trying. In short, the gift Zhang Jiuling gave is really in line with Li Tong's wishes, so that the couple teased the birds that had been around for a night.

Not to mention how interesting Li Xueshu was at home, Zhang Jiuling returned to his residence and opened Li Xueshu's letter. The eyes were filled with elegant and dignified Holy Gold calligraphy.

This calligraphy was created by today's saints. Once interviewed, it was praised by the scholars and was praised as imitating it. Now it has even become a model of Chinese calligraphy. Written affairs such as imperial examinations are often used as the main form. Although it is not a rigid rule by the court, it is also a custom within the world.

Although Zhang Jiuling was born in Lingnan, he was not unfamiliar with this style of calligraphy and worked hard. He had never seen a saint's handwritten calligraphy, but after seeing Li Xueshu's calligraphy, he couldn't help but appreciate it. He felt that this bachelor's calligraphy was excellent, which was rare in the world. No wonder he could have a long-term strong holy favor.

After sighing at the calligraphy of Mr. Li, Zhang Jiuling was even more fascinated by reading the contents of the book. He felt that Mr. Li was not only a confidant in his poetry and talent, but also a good teacher who could understand his internal organs in academic management. He commented on all aspects of his academic performance.

"Oh, I have no choice but to be alone... If I can be lucky enough to be a disciple of Lesanyuan, even if I get nothing, the long-time trip to Beijing will be fulfilled!"

After reading Mr. Li's letters, Zhang Jiuling grew up and bowed to Mr. Li's mansion. Although he had not seen each other yet, he had already regarded Mr. Li as his teacher and confidant in his heart.
Chapter completed!