The office room for the county government office is located in the west gate.

After Zhao Ce arrived at the door, although the yamen at the door did not know Zhao Ce, he was wearing a long robe and a scholar's bookcase behind him, and he was not negligent.

He asked directly: "What's wrong with this young friend coming to the county government?"

Zhao Ce bowed and said, "This official sent me, I want to lead the way to the prefecture."

"The road to the provincial capital?"

The official almost nodded, and without asking any more questions, he led Zhao Ce in.

The person in charge of the road guide was an old boy from the county, with his surname Chen.

After taking the Tongshenglang exam, Chen Tongsheng was given medicine by his classmates before going to the palace examination, which delayed the time of the palace examination.

Later he did not take the exam again.

Instead, relying on family connections, he went directly to the county government office to do business.

The official officer took Zhao Ce to Chen Tongsheng and left directly.

Zhao Ce bowed to Chen Tongsheng in a regular manner.

"Hello sir, the student wants to get a road leading to the state capital."

Chen Tongsheng looked at the young man in front of him.

Seeing him wearing a long robe, he looked handsome and thoughtful, he had a good first impression of him.

When he heard that Zhao Ce was going to apply for a road guide now, he said strangely: "You are a scholar."

In the tone of affirmative use.

After all, Zhao Ce's outfit and behavior are only available to those who study.

Zhao Ce nodded inexplicably.

Chen Tongsheng asked again: "You are a Confucian scholar, so will you participate in the Tongsheng exam next year?"

Zhao Ce said honestly: "I do have this plan next year."

Chen Tongsheng frowned slightly and said unhappily: "In January next year, Tongsheng will register for the exam. What are you doing now?"

"Is this Tongsheng going to take the exam? Who are you now? Does he know you are going to travel far now?"

In this dynasty, there were not many people who came to do the road.

Therefore, when doing business, these responsible people will ask about the situation in detail.

Zhao Ce himself is a scholar and will take the Tongsheng Examination next year.

When Chen Tongsheng heard this, he immediately didn't want to open it for him.

It's mid-August now, and it's only a few months before the Tongsheng exam.

If you set out from their city to the prefecture, you will have to walk for seven or eight days if you take a ox cart.

If you walk on the water, it's faster.

It will be here in two or three days.

But it takes a lot of time anyway.

This is all about to take the exam, so why are you running around and doing?

Chen Tongsheng thought: Before the palace examination next year, this young man would not want to go out, and he would definitely go to the prefecture to participate in the palace examination.

When will it be done? Will it be better to go together?

Chen Tongsheng's words were a bit heavy, but Zhao Ce was not annoyed when he heard this.

This kind of old child is usually a bit old-fashioned and not easy to fool.

He was also afraid that Zhao Ce would run around at this time and delay his studies.

The original intention is not bad.

But if he doesn't nod, Zhao Ce will be really hard to deal with.

Those who can hold positions in the yamen who are responsible for doing practical things are basically natives in the city.

Even if your family background is not prominent, your family will not have a smaller relationship in the city than others.

I guess even the county magistrate would give him some thin face.

Zhao Ce thought about it and said respectfully: "Mr. Chen, the student went to the prefecture this time to take his son to see a doctor."

"Take your wife's treatment?"

After hearing Zhao Ce's reasons, Chen Tongsheng's expression eased a lot.

He said, "You are still a kind person."

"But what should you do when you are traveling?"

When Zhao Ce saw Chen Tongsheng's expression, he knew that there was a turning point in this matter.

He quickly promised: "Students promise that they will never delay their studies."

Chen Tongsheng nodded reluctantly.

"Since it's for Ling's wife to treat her, I can't tell you not to go."

"But this road can only be opened until the end of November this year, and it can only lead to the state capital."

Zhao Ce made up his calculations and his family's house will be joining the house at the end of this month.

I set off in early September and stayed in the prefecture for about a month. With the round trip, I was a little hurry, but it was almost done.

In fact, according to what Chen Tongsheng said, it is best to leave directly to the prefecture after taking the Tongsheng exam by yourself.

In this way, he can pass the exam directly with the application documents, so he can save even the road guide.

And stay as long as you want in the state capital.

But Zhao Ce thought about it and let it go.

Zhao Ce bowed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen."

Chen Tongsheng nodded, found a registration book on the desktop and handed it over.

"Since you are literate, then register all the matters you travel."

"This is the paradigm, just register it."

Zhao Ce took the registration book in his hand and wrote down all the travel information on the small table next to him.

Travelers, travel matters, dates, and five families with mutual insurance must be written down.

It’s easy to deal with the other things. Zhao Ce is a little difficult for these five families who protect each other.

Before he came out, he hadn't asked Zhao Youcai about it, so he came over directly.

So I don't know how to do this.

He had no choice but to stand up and ask Chen Tongsheng: "Sir, do these five families who protect each other, have special requirements?"

Chen Tongsheng glanced at him and said, "The five neighbors have protected each other. If you fail to return within the deadline, everyone will bear joint and several liability."

"After you go back, you need to explain this situation to your neighbors."

"When the chief clerk approves the letter, you will take it to your village next time you come out. I need to verify my identity before I can open this road for you."

After hearing this, Zhao Ce thanked him again.

While writing the required information, I thought: It was too difficult to travel far in ancient times.

Although in the late Ming Dynasty, due to the large number of refugees, this system of road-guiding was basically useless.

But now is the Mingzhong where society is prosperous.

So the management is still very strict.

Thanks to the rules set by the Ming Taizu, people from all walks of life need to work honestly in accordance with their duties.

Especially those with farmership like Zhao Ce.

Unless it is to take the exam, it is basically difficult to go out for a long journey.

Fortunately, Zhao Ce was a scholar, and Chen Tongsheng was not a disgraceful person, so he criticized him for more than two months.

After Zhao Ce filled out the registration book, he handed it back to Chen Tongsheng.

Chen Tongsheng took it and glanced first.

"Huh? Your handwriting is pretty good."

Zhao Ce said modestly: "Thank you, Mr., for the praise."

Chen Tongsheng touched his chin with satisfaction, being humble and polite, and also valued affection and righteousness.

He still likes such a young man very much.

He slowly read it out according to what Zhao Ce wrote.

"Travelers: Shuiqiao Village, Zhao Ce..."

When he saw the name, Chen Tongsheng seemed to have looked at it again without believing it.

Then, he suddenly raised his head and asked in surprise: "Are you that Zhao Ce?"
Chapter completed!