His family's carriage had just been pulled to the rear courtyard for a thorough cleaning this morning, so it shouldn't be dry yet. Li Gang didn't seem to be in a hurry either. From the looks of it, he should be freeloading at Li Zexuan's house for lunch. Therefore, Li Zexuan brought Li Anren with him and rushed to Crooked River Square on foot.
For nearly a month, they had not strolled outside like now. Li Zexuan looked at the people coming and going around. He felt that Chang 'an City seemed to be more lively than before, but this was only a guess in his heart. He was not sure.
"Hey ~! Little brother, please wait ~! "
At this moment, a young man carrying a bookcase, who looked like a scholar going to the capital to take the exam, walked over quickly and greeted Li Zexuan.
Li Zexuan looked around. After making sure that the scholar was asking him, he asked curiously, "Your Excellency, what's the matter ~?"
The scholar smiled shyly, then cupped his hands and said, "I heard that Yanhuang College is spreading the knowledge of making mortals soar in the sky, and on the 18th of this month, they are recruiting students. Therefore, I came all the way from Bingzhou to see this grand event ~! I am ashamed to say that I have just arrived in Chang 'an and am not familiar with the place. I have passed by several inns, but there are no vacant rooms. I don't know if there are any other inns where I can stay. I hope this little brother can give me some guidance ~! "
Li Zexuan was stunned. It turned out that the person in front of him had come all the way from Taiyuan to take the exam of Yanhuang College. Thinking about it, today was the 8th of September, and Yanhuang College's entrance exam would begin in ten days. No wonder there were so many people in Chang 'an City. Most of them should be candidates from other places.
Thinking of this, Li Zexuan could not help but smile and said, "So you are here for Yanhuang College. Sorry for the disrespect ~! Brother, if you want to stay in a hotel, I recommend you to go to Chongren Square. There are all kinds of inns there, and I am sure there will be vacant rooms for you ~! "
Chongren Square in the northwest of the East Market of Chang 'an was a place where inns gathered. To the west of this square was the Imperial City (where the government was located). It was very convenient to go there for the examination. To the southeast was the East Market, where it was convenient to go shopping. To the south was the Peace Square, where it was convenient to talk to the prostitutes …
Because of these advantages, this square became the residence of scholars from other places who came to Chang 'an for the selection of officials and the imperial examination. The service industry such as restaurants and restaurants that were attached to it were also very prosperous. It was noisy day and night and the lights were endless. It was just like the nightlife center of Chang' an.
Of course, the cost of living in a bustling place was naturally incomparable to other places. Li Zexuan also saw that the young scholar in front of him was dressed exquisitely and had a good temperament. He reckoned that his family background was not bad, so he recommended him to Chongren Lane. Now that so many examinees had gathered in Chang 'an, those cheap inns were almost full. Only high-end inns could satisfy the needs of this man in front of him.
The young scholar asked, "Where is this Chongren Square? Little brother, please enlighten me! "
Li Zexuan felt his teeth ache. He thought that this scholar's speech was a little troublesome. He pointed to the north and said, "Brother, follow this road to the north. After passing through four residential squares, you will see Chongren Lane!"
The scholar's face lit up. He hurriedly cupped his hands and thanked, "Little brother, thank you for your advice. I am Di Zhixun. If fate allows us to meet again in the future, I will definitely invite you to drink and chat!"
Di Zhixun?
Li Zexuan's heart skipped a beat. In his previous life, when he read young Di Renjie, there was a Four Heroes of Capital City. One of them was Di Zhixun, Di Renjie's father. However, he had been here for so long and was still a native of Chang 'an. He had never heard of the Four Heroes of Capital City. It was obvious that the stories in the novel were all fabricated!
However, he did not expect to meet the future Divine Minister of Tang, Di Renjie's father. He really had the halo of a main character!
"Brother Di, you are too polite! I believe that we will meet again in the future! Brother Di, don't you have any relatives in Chang 'an? Why do you want to stay in an inn? "
Li Zexuan smiled faintly and asked with deep meaning.
If he remembered correctly, Di Renjie's grandfather, Di Zhixun's father, should be an official in the imperial court.
According to historical records, Di Zhixun's father, Di Xiaoxu, had been the General Manager of the Army, the General, the Left Minister, the Military Envoy of Bian Province, the Golden Purple Guanglu Daifu, the Scattered Cavalry Officer, and the Provincial Governor of Feng and Bian Province. Later on, he was conferred the title of Lin Yingnan and had a prominent position in the early Tang Dynasty.
Di Zhixun was Di Xiaoxu's fifth son. He was a man of great talent. Since his father was a high-ranking official in the imperial court and his family was wealthy, Di Zhixun had received a good education from a young age. According to the normal course of history, Di Zhixun would have taken the imperial examination in the fourth year of Zhenguan and become an official. In the same year, he would have given birth to Di Renjie, the Divine Minister of Tang.
At this time, Di Zhixun's face turned red. He cupped his hands and said, "I do have relatives working in Chang 'an. However, I don't want to cause any trouble when I come to take the examination of Yanhuang College, so …"
It was also because Di Zhixun saw that Li Zexuan was dressed in luxurious clothes and had an extraordinary temperament that he explained that he was definitely not the son of an ordinary family. After all, they were in Chang 'an, a city where officials were as numerous as dogs. Although his father was an official, he did not want to make enemies for his father.
Li Zexuan chuckled when he heard that and hurriedly waved his hand. "Haha! I know, I know! Brother Di, you don't have to say anymore. Let's go to Chongren Square! "
From Di Zhixun's words, he guessed that Di Xiaoxu didn't bring all his family members to Chang 'an when he was an official. He also hoped that Di Zhixun would take the imperial examination and become an official. Di Zhixun was young and frivolous. He was attracted by the large number of reports about Yanhuang Academy in the newspaper. However, because of Di Xiaoxu's opinion, he could only secretly come to Chang' an to take the examination …
This was a rebellious young man who left the Li family without permission!
Di Zhixun breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Ha ha! Then I will take my leave! Thank you very much, little brother! "
Li Zexuan smiled and cupped his hands in return. He said, "Brother Di, I wish you all the best in the examination and have a good time in Chang 'an! If you are free in the next few days, you can go to Yunshan Mountain in the eastern suburbs of Chang 'an and take a look at Yanhuang College. Brother Di will not be disappointed! "
Di Zhixun's eyes flashed. He nodded and said, "I will go and take a look!"
After that, the two of them cupped their hands and said goodbye.
Li Zexuan took Li Anren and continued to rush to Crooked River Square. Looking at the crowded Chang 'an, he muttered to himself, "It's the golden autumn of September. Talents from all over the world are gathering! I wonder how many students will pass the examination this time! "
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