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Choi Si quickly invited the man into the room. The man wiped the beard on his lips and showed a clear and handsome face. It was Xu Shu. He smiled and nodded to Choi Si, "Don't he know me?"

Cui Si knew it was Xu Shu when he heard the voice. Now he confirmed it, and he was so scared that he quickly knelt down, "My nephew Choi Shi greeted Uncle Shi"

"Please get up with my nephew"

Xu Shu and Cui Si's uncle Cui Zhouping are close friends. Cui Zhouping is currently the Xihe Shou and specially wrote a letter to Xu Shu for his nephew, asking him to take care of his nephew.

But Xu Shu cared for Cui Si, but had another deep meaning. Cui Si’s grandfather was Wei Cui Lie. He died in the Li Kui Rebellion. His father Cui Jun is now a court counselor. Cui Si was representing the Cui family to Jingzhou to look for opportunities. It can be said that he was the younger brother of the gentry that Liu Jing cares about the most.

Xu Shu looked at Xun Zhi and Deng Hong again, and asked with a smile: "These two are"

"These two are my friends, Xun Zhi of Yingchuan and Deng Hong of Nanyang."

"You are Xun Zhi in Yingchuan." Xu Shu stared at Xun Zhi with sharp eyes. Xun Zhi felt that the man in front of him was not an ordinary person, and he was a little nervous. He quickly asked Cui Si in a low voice, "Who is your uncle Shi?"

Cui Si pulled Xun Zhi and Deng Hong aside and whispered to them about Xu Shu's identity. Both of them were shocked and hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down, "See Xu Changshi"

Xu Shu quickly helped them up and said with a smile: "You and I are not unfamiliar with you. I am also from Yingchuan. I am a fellow villager with Xun Gong. I have also studied in the Xun family for two years. I have a lot of relationship with Xun Gong. There is also Mr. Deng. When I first arrived in Xiangyang, I received favors from the Lord of Lingzun. He is not an outsider. I am destined to meet him today."

The man quickly asked Xu Shu to sit down, and Cui Si poured him another glass of wine, and said with a hint of embarrassment: "We all passed the academy exam and are celebrating the wine."

Xu Shu smiled and said, "Only one out of twenty people will be admitted. It's not easy for you. Come and treat me to your nephew with a cup."

The man hurriedly raised his glass to drink with Xu Shu. At this time, Xun Zhi couldn't help asking: "Uncle Shi seemed to have known me when he entered the door just now, what's going on?"

Xu Shu laughed, "Of course I know you. The thunder of the throne of the provincial governor for the abolition of the book is because of you?"

The people looked at each other, and their eyes were filled with shock. Why did they look at Xu Shu together, hoping that he could resolve the doubts in their hearts.

Xu Shu pondered for a while and asked Xun Zhi again: "You come to Xiangyang to take the exam, do your uncle know?"

Xun Zhi’s uncle was Xun You. Xun Zhi smiled bitterly and said, “I came to Xiangyang to take the exam two months ago and my father decided to do it. I think my uncle should know that as for whether he agrees or opposes, I don’t know.”

Xu Shu nodded and smiled at the person, "This time, Xiangyang has two purposes for open recruitment of scholars. First, Liuzhou Mu wants to recruit talents from all over the world, and secondly, he also wants to use this opportunity to establish a connection with major families in the world. Everyone is smart. From your visit to Jingzhou for an exam, you can see that your family also has this intention. This is a good thing."

Cui Si knew what Xu Shu said. On his way to Jingzhou, he went to Xihe County to meet his uncle. His uncle carefully analyzed the intention of Jingzhou to openly recruit scholars, so Cui Si was not surprised.

But Xun Zhi and Deng Hong didn't know these details. After Xu Shu said this, they suddenly realized that no wonder the family attached so much importance to this exam, and it turned out that it had such profound meaning. The two of them were immediately excited. Although Xu Shu didn't say it clearly, they all understood and they would definitely be admitted.

Deng Hong couldn't help asking: "Shistor, if the official is admitted to the examination, what position will he be appointed? Of course, I am not talking about myself, but other scholars."

Although Deng Hong asked a bit abruptly, this question was the thing that everyone was most concerned about. Cui Si and Xun Zhi both held their breath and waited for Xu Shu's answer.

Xu Shu drank the wine in the glass and said with a smile: "I can tell you that in this official examination, except for the best ones who will stay in the general's office, the rest will go to the county to serve as officials, chief clerks or six ministers. In short, they will start from the lowest level and improve step by step. The provincial governor will gradually establish an promotion system, and you are the first batch."

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Amid the expectations of the public examination in Jingzhou, the official examination has officially begun, with a total of 58 people participating. If the academy examination is just a warm-up, then this official examination is the real examination, and a total of them will be tested, including scriptures, poems and fu.

Of the 5,088 people, only 10 people were admitted, and ten of them were admitted within the designated size, and the other was admitted through fair competition.

On the same day the exam began, the families of nearly twenty senior officials from Jingzhou, including Liu Jing, Jia Xu, Xu Shu, Sima Yi, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Gan Ning, and others, officially set off and left Xiangyang and went to Chengdu, Yizhou.

On the dock, dozens of thousands of stone ships set off slowly. The families of these senior military officials were escorted by 10,000 naval troops, detoured through Jiangxia to Nanjun, and then drove west into Bashu. After half a month, the mansions in Chengdu had been packed up and were waiting for people to move in.

Liu Jing and a group of officials stood on the dock and waved goodbye to their families, but this was just a brief separation between them and their families. In a month, the entire General of the Cavalry will also move to Chengdu, making Chengdu a military and political center, and then return to Xiangyang again in May next year.

"I still remember moving to Xiangyang from Jiangxia not long ago. I didn't expect to move to Chengdu again so soon. I don't know when the next relocation will be," Jia Xu sighed.

Liu Jing looked back at him and asked with a smile: "When will the military advisor hope to move next time?"

Jia Xu narrowed his eyes and smiled, "I hope it will be next spring."

The two looked at each other and laughed together. The relocation they said was referring to Guanzhong. Liu Jing also stared at the northwest direction with his hands behind his back. Yes, when will they take Guanzhong?

Early in the morning, in the long corridor of the general's mansion, Pang Tong was walking quickly with a scroll in his hand. The official examination was over five days ago. Several reviewers reviewed the papers day and night. It was not until last night that all the test papers were reviewed. Pang Tong and Jiang Wan sorted it out all night and finally completed the preliminary results.

As soon as he walked to Liu Jing's official room, Pang Tong said to the door: "Please report to the provincial governor for me, and I will say that Pang Tong has important matters."

"Pang Yuancheng please wait"

The personal guard quickly stepped in and reported. After a moment, a child came out to salute and said, "The state master asked Pang Yuancheng to come in."

“Thank you”

Pang Tong walked into the official room and came to the inner room. He saw Liu Jing standing in front of a sand table and pondering deeply. Pang Tong hurriedly bowed and said, "I am in charge of the state governor."

Liu Jing looked back at him and asked with a smile: "Is there anything wrong with Pang Yuancheng?"

"Report to the provincial governor, the preliminary results of the official examination have come out."

Pang Tong presented the scroll to Liu Jing, and Liu Jing took it and asked, "Have you given it to Xu Changshi?"

According to normal official rules, Xu Shu is the chief examiner, and Xu Shu should report to Liu Jing, not Pang Tong, the deputy examiner. This scroll should also be given to Xu Shu first, rather than to him directly. However, Liu Jing also knew that Xu Shu was a little sick today and was resting at home. Pang Tong reported to him directly, which was barely reasonable.

Pang Tong hurriedly said, "I just came from Xu Changshi's mansion, and he has seen it."

Liu Jing nodded and unfolded the book. Pang Tong explained from the side: "The paper is divided into parts, the first is the ranking of the previous one, and the middle is divided into two parts A and B. Part A is the first person admitted through the exam, Part B is the admission of the 29 gentry brothers, and finally the ten people admitted on the announced list."

Liu Jing roughly looked through it and found that many of the names of the aristocratic brothers appeared in the previous rankings, and he smiled and said, "It seems that all these aristocratic brothers have done well in the exam."

"It's really good. In fact, only ten people did not enter the first place, but they all entered the first two places. Therefore, these gentry brothers are quite strong."

"That's natural. The nobles inherit power and the gentry's inheritance. If the gentry's brother is unbearable, that will disappoint me."

Speaking of this, Liu Jing pointed to the number one taxi and asked, "Is this Cui Si the Choi clan of Boling?"

"That's right, he is Cui Liezhi's grandson, Cui Junzhi, and his uncle is Cui Zhouping. The governor of the state has also seen Cui Si's outstanding strength, and both the first in the academy exam and the official exam. Wei Chen said that he is good friends with Xun Zhi, who ranked fifth and Deng Hong, who ranked nineteenth."

After pausing, Pang Tong added: "Xun Zhi is Xun You's nephew, and Deng Hong is Deng Yizhi, the former governor of Jingzhou."

Liu Jing laughed, "It turns out that they are all descendants of old friends. They are better than those of the best."

At this time, Liu Jing remembered something again and asked, "I heard that Deng Ai also took the exam, how did he do the exam?"

Pang Tong has a good relationship with Deng Ai. It can be said that he is Deng Ai’s entry-level master. He also cares about Deng Ai very much. He hurriedly said: “Report to the provincial governor, Deng Ai originally wanted to take this exam, but because his mother was sick, he rushed back to Xinye to serve his mother, so he was unable to take the exam in the end.”

"I see"

Liu Jing was a little regretful. He also wanted to see Deng Ai's strength in this public recruitment. Unfortunately, there was no chance. Liu Jing returned the book to Pang Tong. "In principle, there is no problem. In terms of specific details, you can think carefully and give me a final plan. If it is passed, the results will be released tomorrow."

"I understand."

At this time, Liu Jing smiled again and said, "I am looking at the way to Guanzhong north. I am interested in coming to the forum for advice."

Pang Tong suddenly became a little excited. He knew that this was the first step for him to change his identity. Liu Jing's next step was undoubtedly to attack Guanzhong. Now asking him for advice is actually asking him for advice. In fact, he has also considered the strategy of seizing Guanzhong many times and has a set of cases in his mind.

Pang Tong put away the book and walked up to him and said with a smile: "My minister may be a little nonsense, please don't be surprised by the governor of the state."

"The minister said it's okay"
Chapter completed!