From Hangzhou to Bianjing, the waterway is long and the scenery along the way is beautiful. There is no trace of industrial pollution, fresh and natural.

Since its founding, the Northern Song Dynasty established its capital in Bian and was named Tokyo, which echoed the western capital of Chang'an in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and had a great meaning of comparison.

As the political, economic, military and cultural center of the Northern Song Dynasty, Bianjing was prosperous with a population of over one million. It was the most prosperous metropolis in the world in the 12th century. Historical books say: "Eight deserts compete for gathering together, and all countries are connected." Its important position is self-evident.

One city is Song Yun half of the city water.

The water system of Bianjing is developed, with lakes and rivers gathering. One quarter of the city is covered with lakes and rivers. Boats and boats are woven day and night, and business trips are endless, which is even better than Hangzhou.

"The cruise ship is like a shuttle bus, and the music and music are coming along the willows!"

"Brother Yang is so literary!"

Yang Fan was admiring the prosperity of the Song Dynasty at the bow of the boat. When he looked back, he saw that it was Guo Ping, so he smiled and said, "I'm just talking nonsense, I can't get on the table, so Brother Guo laughed!"

Guo Ping is a scholar. His family is in Jiangning Mansion on Huainan East Road. He comes from a scholarly family. This time he is preparing to go to Beijing to take the exam. He met Yang Fan on the road and got along very well.

Guo Ping smiled and said, "Brother Yang speaks extraordinaryly, and his words are always unexpected and thoughtful. These casual verses are so regular and vivid. It would be a pity if you don't go to the exam to get a fame!"

Yang Fan smiled foolishly. He wanted to take the imperial examination, but as a hollow cabbage under the examination-oriented education, he remembered many famous poems and lyrics, but this alone was not enough to help him pass the imperial examination, so he was not moved at all.

"Brother Guo is so despised! To be honest, I am not a material for taking the imperial examination. But Brother Guo seems to be determined to win this imperial examination!"

Guo Ping nodded confidently and said, "I'm going to know that Brother Yang, I just joined my mentor Liu Jun and Liu, and Lord Liu is the favorite student of the prime minister Zhang Dun and Zhang. This time, I went to see Lord Zhang with my mentor's handwritten letter. The chief examiner of this autumn examination is Lord Zhang, so there should be no problem this time!"

Only then did Yang Fan understand why Guo Ping wanted to come to the capital in advance. He was not to prepare for the exam in advance, but to go to Zhang Dun's back door.

When Yang Fan heard Zhang Dun, he would unconsciously think of Zhang Yang. Although Yang Fan had already made Zhang Yang very miserable and even broke one of his toes, Yang Fan was still not happy.

Yang Fan knew very well that Zhang Yang was used to being arrogant and would never give up easily. He might come to cause trouble for him in the future, and even secretly imprison him.

Faced with such an enemy, Yang Fan's character is to kill the other party with one blow, and he will never give the other party a chance to breathe and take revenge.

But now that Yang Fan has left Hangzhou City, it seems that there is no chance for the time being.

However, Yang Fan knew that Zhang Yang's uncle Zhang Dun would have to step down soon, and he thought that Zhang Yang would never be arrogant again in the future.

Guo Ping in front of him gave Yang Fan a good impression. He has a scholarly family and is a good person. If you want to enter the officialdom, you can't just rely on your talent to learn. You will inevitably have to touch the unspoken rules of the officialdom.

Thinking of this, Yang Fan was ready to remind him: "There is a saying that I don't know whether to say it or not!"

Guo Ping also had a good impression of Yang Fan. Seeing that he was not a competitor to Beijing for the exam, he got it even more and said, "Brother Yang, but it's okay!"

Yang Fan then said, "I have a friend who knows a lot about the affairs of the court. He said that Zhang Dun will step down soon, so if I were Brother Guo, I would probably be implicated when I see Zhang Dun at this time!"

Guo Ping looked shocked and asked, "Why did your friend say it right?"

Yang Fan could not explain it, but just reminded him out of kindness: "I suggest that Brother Guo do not deal with any officialdom this time and stay neutral. With Brother Guo's talent and knowledge, it's okay to not use relationships!"

Guo Ping smiled and said, "Thank you Brother Yang for reminding me, I will do it as I can!"

Yang Fan saw that Guo Ping did not take it to his heart, and he reminded him anyway. Yang Fan had a clear conscience and hoped that Guo Ping would be lucky not to be implicated by Zhang Dun.

Guo Ping continued to take a boat to the city by water. He wanted to go to Longting Lake because Zhang Dun's mansion was nearby. Yang Fan was going to Kaifeng Mansion, so he got off the boat at the Qiaoshuiguan Wharf of Bianhe River and said goodbye to Guo Ping.

Yang Fan was deeply impressed by Yujie. He had visited Zhengzhou and experienced the rich Song Dynasty culture of Yujie.

Now in the Northern Song Dynasty, the visual impact of the Imperial Street in front of you has been very huge.

The Yu Street is about 200 steps wide, with imperial corridors on both sides, and two rows of vermilion lacquered twigs in the center. The Yu Street is located outside the Yu Street. There are bricks and stones in the twigs and water, and lotus trees are planted, and peaches, plums, pears and apricots are planted on the bank. "The flowers are interspersed, and it looks like embroidery between spring and summer." This Yu Street is very wide. From Xuande Gate to the Bian River Bridge in Zhuque Gate, it is actually a north-south square in front of the palace, which expands the view in front of the palace to show the tall and majesticity of the palace. The central government office is mostly located on both sides of this section of the Yu Street. Daxiangguo Temple is located on the east side of it.

Like Yang Fan, many people who came to Bianjing for the first time were shocked by the magnificence here.

"This is probably the most expensive area in the entire Song Dynasty. Sooner or later, I will build the most expensive and luxurious mansion here!"

Yang Fan said confidently to himself, asking someone to ask the location of Kaifeng Prefecture's yamen, and then leaving.

Soon, Yang Fan came to Kaifeng Prefecture. Thinking that this was once the place where Bao Zheng and Bao Qingtian handled the case, Yang Fan suddenly felt excited. He wanted to make a case like Bao Zheng, and to experience the noble fun and sentiment.

After the notice, Zheng Jing quickly walked out of the yamen. Seeing that Yang Fan was very unfamiliar, he immediately asked unhappily: "You are looking for me!"

Yang Fan knew that Zheng Jing and Ye Rui were good friends, and they were also known as one of the four famous arrests in the Song Dynasty. They were very capable and had a high spirit, which was understandable.

"Yang Fan is here, I have seen Captain Zheng!" Yang Fan nodded, saluted with a smile, and handed Zheng Jing the letter that Ye Xiaoqian had given him.

Zheng Jing opened the letter and read it, and his attitude towards Yang Fan suddenly improved a lot. He smiled and said, "Because he is a friend of Brother Ye, he is my friend of Zheng Jing! Don't worry, if you don't understand anything in the capital or need help, you can come to me. If I can do it, I will do it for you. If I can't do it, I will do it for you!"

Yang Fan hurriedly thanked him, and secretly asked Captain Zheng that he was also a generous person who could get close to him.

Zheng Jing continued: "You have just arrived in the capital and you must have no place to settle down yet. Why not stay at my house first!"

Yang Fan said: "No need to bother Captain Zheng. Just stay in the inn with money!"

Zheng Jing smiled and said, "That's good! I'll take you to find an inn to stay in first! To be honest, the houses in the capital are so expensive. My little captain's home is not big, and I have a lot of wives and children. I really don't know how to settle you!"

Yang Fan laughed apologized, and this Captain Zheng was a real person.

The city of Bianjing is only more than fifty miles in a radius, but it lives in more than one million people, which is already very crowded, so the inn is very prosperous. However, as a capital city, there are countless people from all over the country and the passenger flow is extremely large, so it is not easy to find a suitable room.

Fortunately, Zheng Jing was there, and the inn owners of all sizes, dared not to give him face, so they quickly helped Yang Fan find a suitable room.

After settling down, Zheng Jing smiled and said, "Let's go, little brother, I'll take you to a good place!"
Chapter completed!