Liu Shaoqing was naturally not aware of the twists and turns in them. He just asked casually and said that he was indeed here to find someone to do things and was familiar with them. However, he didn't expect to meet the real owner immediately.

So he immediately stepped forward to pay his respects, handed over the "Personnel Affairs" and wrote a document from the Ministry of War.

Cui Zhongshi originally wanted to give these newcomers a warning, but his purpose was nothing more than to extort more money. Now Liu Shaoqing took the initiative to offer "personnel" - it's still not easy to weigh it in his hands - naturally he won't take it anymore. After all, these young men also have a backstage, so it's better to have less than more things.

"Well. It turns out that I am a candidate for the martial arts school. Your parents are all officials. I believe they all know the rules in this yamen. I just mentioned you a few words. After all, the capital is not as good as a place."

"That's it, that's it." Liu Shaoqing nodded quickly.

Since I wanted to find someone to do something, I had to go to Dao'er. Liu Shaoqing calmly took out another silver note, "Thank you for your hard work, I'm a little careless, I don't respect you, I hope you will accept it with a smile."

Seeing that Liu Shaoqing was well-behaved, Cui Zhongshi said with Yan: "Let's come in with me."

The gang entered the house and saw that the Wuxuan Qing Lisi really looked like a "Qing Li". There were several tables, several chairs, a charcoal brazier on the ground, and several pens sat behind the table writing and painting, not knowing what they were busy with.

Cui Zhongshi first took the Ministry of War's writings and documents and archives of Liu Shaoqing and others. He first reported to the head of the department in the room to read it, and then came out and called out a familiar post to the five people.

Seeing that there was nothing wrong with Liu Shaoqing, he wanted to inquire about the situation.

"I wonder, how many places are there for the students recruiting in the capital this time?"

Doctor Cui glanced at him and said, "Didn't you receive the news before you entered Beijing?"

Liu Shaoqing smiled and said with a pity: "I knew something before, but I was not sure. I haven't arrived in the capital. I'm worried about any changes. I know myself and the enemy. I hope the adults can do it."

While talking, he handed over another silver note.

Cui Langzhong quickly glanced at the face value of the silver bill, and his muscles immediately relaxed a lot. "Well, it's okay to tell you. The court originally planned to recruit only 200 people, but heard that the generals and the people in the court thought that the number of people was too small, which was not conducive to the military reform plans in various places. Therefore, the emperor issued an order to expand the recruitment to 500 people. One hundred of them were children of nobles, and the other four hundred were all martial artists screened from the training camps of various provinces. Especially the quota of hundred nobles, the court and the country had broken their heads."

"Oh? Why is this?"

When Doctor Cui said halfway, he saw Liu Shaoqing asking, coughing twice, "That's it~,"

Liu Shaoqing suddenly realized and quickly passed another silver note. Cui Zhongshi took it with him and put it in his sleeve bag. Then he said, "Nephew, you are not a uncle who underestimates you. You may not know the truth about the foreign ministers like you are waiting for."

Liu Shaoqing hurriedly said, "I'll ask for advice from you."

This time, even Yang Yong and others surrounded him curiously.

Cui Zhongshi stroked a few beards, "Can you know what is the most expensive position of this military officer?"

Liu Shaoqing and others looked at each other and said, "I don't know."

Cui Zhongshi smiled and thought to himself that you didn’t know.

"It's the imperial guard!"

"Oh~", the few people suddenly realized.

It is natural to have an advantage when working with the emperor.

Cui Zhongshi looked at the expressions of several people and continued, "Don't think that the reason why this imperial guard was called the number one military officer Qinggui was just because he was in front of the emperor. Do you know that since the Qing Dynasty entered the pass, how many officials in the court have been born in the imperial guard?"

According to the Qing system, the imperial guards selected the sons of Manchu and Mengxun and Wu Jinshi as well as Wu Jinshi. As imperial guards, they had good living benefits. In addition to their own salary, they also had various forms of subsidies and rewards, such as the birthday of the emperor and the empress or the entourage traveling, and there were quite a lot of rewards. More importantly, the imperial guards were close to the emperor, with high positions and easy promotions. They were from guards and became ministers, and they accounted for a large proportion in the Qing Dynasty. For example, Mingzhu, Soetu, Heshen, etc. during the Kanggan period, Li Wei, and Nian Gengyao, who were famous in the Yongzheng Dynasty, were also born here. The most recent ones were Su Shun, the ministers of the Tongzhi Dynasty.

From this we can see how important the imperial guard is.

Liu Shaoqing and others were now drooling and kept asking: "So this time I chose the imperial guard?"

Cui Zhongshi looked at these boys as if they were Pig Brother, thinking that Prince Beile might not be able to get a quota for civil and military officials in the court. Even a few of you newly recruited bandits dare to covet it?

But as an official, if you want to make money, you must arouse the other party's interest and appetite. For the sake of silver notes, Cui Zhongshi might as well tell them.

"The selection of guards in front of the imperial court is not so easy. However, since the emperor ascended the throne, he only chose guards twice in the second and fifth years of Guangxu. After the emperor took power, he happened to catch up with the war. On the one hand, people were employed everywhere, and many guards were sent out to serve. On the other hand, there was no full quota for the first two guards. So although the palace did not make it clear this time, the court and the country reported that the quota for the hundred noble children was prepared to choose guards. So all the masters cheered up and hoped that there would be a quota for their own homes. That would be really a glorious family. And..."

Cui Zhongshi said that he paused here, and Liu Shaoqing gave him a silver note with the opportunity.

"I heard that the students were selected by the emperor himself!"

ah?

In the past, even if I chose the imperial guards, a certain prince would be appointed to be responsible for the emperor. There were only a few people. This time the emperor had to choose himself. Everyone could see the emperor's face. What a great honor.

Don’t look at Yang Yong’s clamor before coming, but if he really enters the imperial city, his calves will still be twitching.

This is to meet the emperor, the god in the hearts of 40 million Chinese people.

"I don't know what the students will need to be tested this time. We'll be ready." Liu Shaoqing was quite calm and asked the most critical question. You have received so much money, at least you can get practical things. Even if you don't miss the exam questions, you can give me some instructions.

"That's it~", Cui Zhongshi immediately became embarrassed.

Needless to say, hand over the silver notes quickly.

Cui Zhongshi quickly took the silver bill and said with a smirk: "Nephew, it's not that I don't want to help you, but I just said that the selection of students was personally presided over by the emperor, so no one except the emperor knows what to test for this exam."

ah?

You don’t know? Then you still charge money? You still charge so quickly!

Liu Shaoqing and others complained in their hearts.

At this time, the articles of the letters had already completed the procedures for several people. Seeing that Mr. Cui had already made almost the best, he hurried over and took the famous letters and waist cards of several people and the official letters.

"Oh, this is a letter from several people. My nephew has collected it. He will gather at the Ministry of War in fifteen days. Someone will take you into the palace. Remember it is the hour of Mao, so don't be late."

Liu Shaoqing and others took the famous waist card and were sent out of the Ministry of War.

After signing up, you have to quickly solve the problem of accommodation. Fortunately, Tang Jingsong worked from the capital to Guangnan, and his house in the capital was naturally empty. With the deep friendship with Liu Yongfu in the war, before Liu Shaoqing left, Tang Jingsong agreed to use his house in the capital for them for free until he entered school. At that time, they would directly stay in the dormitory.

Taking the address given by Tang Jingsong, everyone inquired all the way, and it was already evening when they arrived at the Tang Mansion. A personal soldier came forward and asked to open the door and handed Tang Jingsong's letter to the visiting gatekeeper. Soon, an old family member who looked like a housekeeper came out and welcomed everyone in.

Tang Jingsong was just a fifth-rank official in the capital. How much property can he have? The family was living in this house, but it was very crowded when he moved into such dozens of people at once. Fortunately, everyone was born in the army and struggled hard in Guangnan for many years. It was enough to have a place to live, and it was barely possible to survive.

Liu Shaoqing took out the money and asked his servants to arrange meals. Because many people were added at once, they asked to buy more charcoal to keep warm. Everyone washed up, had supper, and finally settled down.

Although it was not difficult to get on the boat, it had been thousands of kilometers after all. Now that I finally arrived at the place, everyone who had completely relaxed had a beautiful rest for a night. Even the personal soldiers who accompanied me were told to have a good rest on three days off.

In fact, along the way, Liu Shaoqing strictly required these soldiers to accompany him with his war ethics. He continued to practice tactics such as quick response, anti-hijacking, blocking, sneak attack, etc., which tortures everyone. However, it is not enough to be too tight. Even during wartime, there is a saying that the defense should be changed, not to be stable in peacetime. Therefore, every time a big city, the soldiers will be given a holiday to relax and rest. Of course, one-third of the soldiers will be left on duty every day.

The next day, after a full night of sleep, the five young men who were alive finished their morning exercises and took their personal soldiers on duty that day out of the Tang Mansion to experience the beautiful life in the capital.

Unlike the noisy in Guangzhou, the exaggeration in Shanghai, the noisy in Tianjin, and the prosperity of the capital, it seems that there is more cultural precipitation. In addition, there are fewer peddlers on the streets, and most of the children of Manchu nobles who carry cages and birds. Although these Eight Banners children do nothing all day long, they know how to enjoy it. All kinds of things can produce unexpected value in their hands, but they are the main force of consumption in the capital. Even the declining nobles may be poor, only a red or yellow belt left, which is very arrogant. Even if they borrow money, they will not prevent them from becoming fat.

These "uncles" and the arrogant and arrogant "aunt" in Manchuria made Brother Liu Shaoqing and others gain insight. After having breakfast in the teahouse - I wanted to experience the authentic Beijing-style breakfast, but I couldn't resist the taste of bean juice and fried liver, so I had to give up - Five five young men who were idle started a day's wandering life in the capital.

Dashilan, Liulichang, and Tianqiao are filled with different styles. The various characters, things and performances from all over the world have opened their eyes to several local buns in the mountains of Vietnam.

When passing through a small street, a group of fighting next to him suddenly attracted Liu Shaoqing's gaze.

It was said that it was a group of fighters, but in fact it was a group of half-grown children - about seven or eight - who chased and beat a 15 or 16-year-old boy, all of whom were about the same age. The five brothers stopped to watch the fun.

After stopping, I saw some tricks.

The young man who was chased and beaten was probably outnumbered, and was beaten by the crowd and was exhausted. But the fact was just the opposite. The young man was extremely agile, making full use of all the favorable terrain and tools in the streets and alleys, and was not injured while escaping and fighting. On the contrary, if those who chased him ran too close and unfortunately fell into the order, he would be greeted by the young man.

Moreover, the boy didn't run far, just tossing around this acre of three-point land. If you scattered around, he would rush in one direction, because he was fierce and fierce enough. Two or three people could not stop him easily, and she would definitely be rushed out. If you come to chase him, he would take you around in circles, jump up and down to disrupt your formation, and then pick up the ones alone. Moreover, this kid is full of energy and has just been back and forth for more than half an hour, but he has not been taken down by those kids. However, the hero cannot resist the number of people. As time goes by, unless he can run far, he will be taken down sooner or later.

Liu Shaoqing looked at it for a while and was overjoyed. This is a talent. This kid's fighting style is deeply rooted in the essence of guerrilla warfare. At this time, he saw that the boy was gradually at a disadvantage and quickly commanded people to disperse the beating people.

The other group of people did not take advantage of it today and was unwilling to give up. However, although they were short, they were all murderous and extremely strong. The five young men behind them could tell that they were all their young masters when they saw them wearing them. They had no other skills in these little hooligans, and they had to be first-class in their eyes. Otherwise, they would not know how to die if they were accidentally mentioned. Liu Shaoqing and others were obviously not within the scope they could afford to provoke, and no matter how unwilling they were, they had to run away in shame.
Chapter completed!