The Royal Garden, under the joint efforts of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Industry, finally rebuilt all the unqualified areas.
On the morning of the fourth day of March, the whole capital was extremely lively. Tomorrow is the first day of the preliminary examination of the martial arts examination. All students who signed up for the martial arts examination will enter the kindergarten today.
Because it was the first martial arts test, many things were crossed by feeling the stones, so the rules were not perfect. Cheng Xue discovered the loopholes early on, so she was packing her things to go to the Royal Garden with her.
After Li Heng made sure that he had brought all his things for the last time, he was about to get on his horse and go alone. Before he could make any move, he looked at his mother's large and small packages coming this way and shook his head helplessly.
"Mom, I told you we don't need these. Gastrodia and Luozi and I have been trained in the field and we can't be hungry."
I’ve eaten raw vole meat, and there’s nothing else I wouldn’t dare to eat.
Cheng Xue ignored him, stuffed the things into the luggage bag on the horse one by one, and said:
"I know you can do it by yourself. It's okay for me to stay at home. I can go to the Royal Garden to see the world."
"You want to go with me?"
Cheng Xue nodded with a "hmm", her expression taken as a matter of course.
"Mom~"
"Don't call me mother, it's useless to call me. Your father and I have already agreed." Cheng Xue didn't give him a chance, straightened his collar and said, "Mother knows that I can't enter the forest where you are conducting scientific research.
Mom is waiting for you outside. No matter what happens, you just need to remember to save your own life. Only one person has everything, and no one is as important as you, do you understand?"
Li Heng really wanted to persuade his mother to stay home, but after thinking about it carefully, he could only give up. After all, his own father had agreed, and no matter how much he said, it would be in vain.
Li Yue arrived late, holding prepared dried meat and vegetable steamed buns.
"Sister, these should not be brought into the examination room."
"I won't let you take me to eat. It just so happens that my mother didn't prepare anything." Li Yue responded calmly, showing no regrets at being rejected. "Don't trust anyone during the exam, even those who are in the same group as you. Remember.
Well, it doesn't matter if you do well or not in the exam, what's important is that you are safe."
"I understand, sister, don't worry." After Li Heng finished speaking, he got on his horse.
Cheng Xue patted Li Yue on the shoulder and whispered:
"Your father has been busy with cases recently and has not been able to take care of food. You must give it to him on time. I will come back after he finishes the exam."
"I know, mother, you can go and relax." After Li Yue finished speaking, he took her arm and sent her to the car.
After the trouble with the Gu family, the young couple moved back here. Anyway, the Yan family only cares about brother Yixin himself, and he doesn't care whether he gets a son-in-law or not. Now Cheng Xue and Li Heng go out, and she stays at home to take care of things.
Li Mansion, as it should be.
This time, Cheng Xue took Hong Yu, Bai Wei, and Cheng Xi to drive. The martial arts exam regulations stipulate that candidates cannot bring followers, so Tianma accompanied her.
The carriages leaving the city today came one after another, and candidates from all over the country were accompanied by local officials, so they did not need to organize their own preparations like the literary test.
Because of this, many literati have said a lot of bitter things. Of course, this is human nature. After all, they have to do everything by themselves during the scientific examination. When it is the turn of the martial arts examination, someone will take the lead. Anyone else will feel unbalanced.
Xu Enyang thought so too, but his son was involved in the scientific examination this time, so he just asked in a low voice.
"Aren't you afraid of others gossiping? Our martial arts test has been arranged too carefully."
From going up to the site of the scientific research project to eating and drinking, he would lead people to do everything in person. Of course, the prerequisite for him to do everything personally must be the boss's request.
Li Hui didn't care about calculating the accounts in his hand and said:
"Let's just talk about gossip. Anyway, he doesn't dare to talk to me. These martial arts students will go to the battlefield in the future. It would be better for them. Should we wait until they are dead to pursue the title?"
Although I have become accustomed to his "quick words", it is still an extreme act to openly judge the court's handling of the matter.
"Sir, it would be better if you say less of this."
"Because it's you, I'm so unscrupulous." After Li Hui finished speaking, he continued to settle accounts.
Xu Enyang only felt a little messy, so he stayed by his side and continued to sort things out. He was no longer messing around at all now, and was working conscientiously and diligently beside Li Hui, changing his previous confused state.
At the same time, in the Royal Garden, the first martial arts test was going on - making a fuss.
The literary test of the martial arts examination was held in the open space of the royal garden, under everyone's nose.
It’s not clear what the test questions are, but Cheng Xue sees clearly. Her children have been writing very hard, so it shouldn’t be difficult at all.
Just when she was relieved in her heart——
"Tear-tear-tear-"
"I'm quitting! We agreed it would be a martial arts exam, why do we have to write an essay?"
"Yes, it's obviously a matter of selecting military attachés, so what's the point of making a fuss..."
"..."
Soon, many people began to resist one after another.
Cheng Xue stood aside and looked at these complaining and questioning candidates, feeling unspeakably uncomfortable in her heart. If even she agreed that military attaches did not need to study, then it would be understandable that military generals have no status above the court.
Looking at her son, he was busy writing as if nothing happened. She felt very at ease and nodded slowly.
Soon, the candidates who caused the trouble were beaten with twenty military sticks for "contempting the scientific examination system" and kicked out of the royal garden. They were not allowed to take the martial arts examination for five years.
Gao Yulong, the Minister of Rites, stood in front of the crowd and said with great energy:
"A general who does not understand astronomy, does not know the geographical advantages, does not know the strange gates, does not know the yin and yang, does not understand the formation map, and does not understand the strength of the troops, is a mediocre person. Our Liangyan Dynasty does not need mediocre people. If anyone still has objections to the first game,
Feel free to leave."
After being beaten and warned, no one dared to commit crimes at this moment. The remaining candidates all bowed their heads and wrote, even if they were reluctant in every way, they did not dare to do it again.
Not long after, someone in the stands handed out papers, which were the questions for the first literary test.
Cheng Xue looked at the content above and immediately felt relieved about Li Heng. The test questions were entry-level, and anyone who had read enlightenment books could handle them. But for some candidates who just wanted to practice martial arts to change the lintel of their family, it was difficult to pass.
sky.
A general must not only be good at martial arts, but also must be knowledgeable, far-sighted, ambitious, and possess both literary and military skills.
At this moment, she finally understood the true meaning of the phrase "How can your ten years of poverty be worth the efforts of three generations?"
Speaking of which, Li Hui's success is inseparable from the Li family's family background. Without that generous sum of money, it would have been impossible for him to study hard. Now that he is successful, naturally his son also has the resources and can study, and this time
He also passed the first martial arts test perfectly.
While they were thinking wildly, a gong sounded, and all the candidates stopped writing.
Only one stick of incense was given for time. If you had not watched the excitement just now, you would have been able to finish the answer. But if you had watched the excitement, you would have had no choice but to leave with regret...