Alas! If you win... you will become an official!

Gold list title!

This is a good thing that scholars dream of, but in the fourth year of Chongzhen's reign, Xinwei ranked first in the first class, became the number one scholar, and Niu Jinxing, the leader in the world, was frightened, guilty and timid.

Because he knew that he did not have the ability to win the first prize - how did he know that he was the best fighter among the thousands of people who participated in Xinwei Ke's Spring Festival Competition? He also didn't know much about martial arts. Although he had read a lot about the Art of War, he didn't know much about it.

It's all about talking about military affairs on paper! Moreover, the imperial examination does not test the art of war or martial arts, but the eight-legged essay.

And the eight-part essay that helped him get second place in the test was not written by him at all... someone else wrote the essay for him!

This is examination fraud!

If the examiners Shi Gelao and Long Live Master discover this, they will be beheaded!

What makes Niu Jinxing feel even more unjust is that he has no idea how this happened? This is really hard to understand!

Who did this? Who wrote the Jinxiu article that helped him win second place in the national examination?

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Just when Niu Jinxing was scared, the examiner Shi Fenglai's voice suddenly rang out.

"Where are you?" Niu Jinxing asked, and then she remembered that she was going to meet the saint today.

He took part in the imperial examination on March 15th, and his scrawled article "The Procession of Death of Scholars and Officials" made Long Live the Lord applaud him, and he was selected as the number one scholar on the same day. The gold medal was released yesterday, and the eunuch came early this morning to pass it on.

He entered the palace to meet his driver. He followed the eunuch to Xi'an Gate, only to find that Shi Fenglai, the examiner of Jinke University Competition, was waiting for him there. Then, under the guidance of Shi Fenglai, he entered Xi'an Gate, entered Xiyuan, and walked around

I don’t know how long I walked, my legs were almost sore, and I finally arrived.

He looked up and found a magnificent palace in front of him. There was a plaque hanging at the door of the palace with the words "Yuxi Palace" written on it.

Long live the Lord to meet him here?

Niu Jinxing took a deep breath, refreshed herself, and straightened her clothes.

Shi Fenglai looked back at him and said in a low voice: "You have done a great job! The scholar-bureaucrats are dead..."

As he spoke, he sighed and walked in. Niu Jinxing wanted to follow, but was blocked by a warrior holding a spear: "No. 1 Scholar, please wait!"

Before his voice fell, he heard Shi Fenglai's voice coming from the courtyard: "Your Majesty Shi Fenglai, I will introduce you to Niu Jinxing, the number one scholar in the new department, and I would like to ask the Holy God to inquire..."

Then Niu Jinxing heard another energetic voice: "Xuan Xinke No. 1 Scholar Niu Jinxing has an audience!"

The warrior in front of the palace guarding the gate quickly put away his spear and saluted Niu Jinxing with his hands crossed: "Master Zhuangyuan, please!"

Niu Jinxing took another breath, picked up his official robe, and walked into the courtyard. A eunuch was waiting inside. When he saw him coming in, he took the initiative to lead the way and led him into the main hall of Yuxi Palace.

This is not the first time Niu Jinxing has met Zhu Youjian. He had met him last time in Xuanfu. This time when they met again, Niu Jinxing was even more frightened.

When he saw the emperor, of course he bowed his head and bowed, "I am a new scholar in the new branch, Niu Jinxing, and I sincerely wish you holy peace, long live, long live..."

"Flat body, give me a seat!" Zhu Youjian said with a smile. It seemed that he didn't know that Niu Jinxing's second place in the test was due to fraud...

Niu Jinxing got up from the ground. Before he could sit down, he saw an acquaintance standing next to Zhu Youjian. It was Li Zicheng, the "eighteenth son of the destined nobleman".

A eunuch moved an embroidery stand for Niu Jinxing, and Niu Jinxing sat down halfway, pressing his two palms on his knees, with a look of "I'm good, I'm obedient."

But Zhu Youjian will not be fooled!

You are the Bull Venus! Will you be good? Who are you trying to fool?

"Niu Jinxing," Zhu Youjian had already spoken, "you are the number one scholar. This dynasty has always valued the number one scholar. There are also rules for awarding officials, which are usually compiled by the Hanlin Academy. However, the article you wrote in the imperial examination is 'The procession of death of scholar-bureaucrats'

', Anyone who can write such an article is obviously not an ordinary scholar...Niu Jinxing, I know you are not afraid of death!"

Why am I not afraid of death? Niu Jinxing looked at Zhu Youjian with a look of fear of death.

Zhu Youjian won't be fooled... You are Li Zicheng's Zuofu Tianyou Pavilion bachelor, and you are a big rebel! Are you afraid of death that you will become such a big rebel?

Zhu Youjian said: "So I will make a special case and allow you to serve in front of the front infantry army! Be the chief clerk of the right division of the front infantry army."

Serving in the army...Niu Jinxing is so heartbroken!

Zhu Youjian said to Li Zicheng: "Zicheng, you happen to be going to serve in the right division of the infantry in Xi'an, so take him with you."

Li Zicheng was stunned, "Your Majesty, I will set off tomorrow..."

"There's enough time," Zhu Youjian nodded and said to Niu Jinxing, "Niu Qing, go back and prepare immediately, and take office with Li Zicheng tomorrow! Work hard, and if you make military achievements in the future, I can put you to great use!"

Having achieved great military merit...Niu Jinxingxin said: Serving in the army is not only about military merit, but also about dying in battle as a martyr!

...

"I, Li Xin, a Jinshi of Xinke, would like to express my sincere greetings to you, Holy Ann, long live, long live..."

Niu Jinxing left in despair, and now it was Li Xin's turn to kowtow.

Li Xin is second on the list and has a bright future! As usual, he should be an editor at the Hanlin Academy. But Zhu Youjian would not bury his talents like this!

Zhu Youjian did not meet Li Xin alone. He was also accompanied by someone present, namely Yang Hao, the general counselor of the army in front of the tent.

"Li Xin, this is Yang Hao who was a great help to Korea. His portrait is still enshrined in the Xuanwu Temple of Korea. He is the one who can implement your proposed strategy of stationing troops in Jianghua to aid Korea.

Already."

Yang Hao's reputation in North Korea can be said to be extremely high!

When he was ordered to leave North Korea, the King of North Korea and his officials sent him to Hongjiyuan in tears, and all the men and women of Seoul were sent to the countryside!

This kind of reputation is unmatched by the likes of Mao Wenlong, so the only governor to aid North Korea is Yang Hao. Only if he takes action can he win the unanimous welcome of North Korea's monarchs, ministers, and people.

In Chongzhen's previous life, Huang Taiji was killed because he broke into the Great Wall... It was not until the seventh year of Chongzhen's reign that Korea was in danger that he thought of Yang Hao!

Thinking of this, Chongzhen looked at Yang Hao a little apologetically, and then said: "It's just that Counselor Yang is old. Even if he goes to North Korea without taking the trouble, he won't be able to stay there for a long time. So I want you to accompany Yang

When the counselor goes to North Korea, Counselor Yang will be the manager, so you can be the military advisor.

As for the troops to aid the DPRK... Li Xin, you go to Yuan Keli and Mao Wenlong to discuss and let them send troops! You will be in charge of how many troops they can bring. When you want the troops to come, I will give you a

The official position of supporting the Korean troops and preparing roads."

What is this?

Li Xin was also dumbfounded. He was ranked second!

Others won the second place and became Hanlin, while he won the second place and became a warlord...

"Your Majesty... what should I do with the food and pay for the troops who are aiding the DPRK?" Li Xin did not dare to refuse. Who asked him to propose the strategy of "aiding the DPRK and controlling the captives"?

This pot was originally his!

"Food and wages..." Zhu Youjian thought for a while, "Of course we can't divide the wages between Denglai and Ping Liao. Denglai and Ping Liao still have to recruit new soldiers to fill the gap... I will think of another way.

Yes, you need to pack up first and leave for Denglai and Liaodong with Councilor Yang as soon as possible!"

Of course, the funds for aiding Korea should go the Sino-French route and let the Salt Affairs Office deal with it. Zhu Youjian did not plan to send too many troops to Ganghwa Island. If they went too many troops, North Korea would be afraid again.

So Zhu Youjian planned to pull out eight thousand people from Mao Wenlong and Yuan Keli to garrison Jianghua Island. As for the military salary, it is at most three to four hundred thousand a year... It looks like a lot, but in fact it depends on

The trade between Ming Dynasty and North Korea can be recovered, so the actual expenditure of the Salt Affairs Yamen is not much.

If Huang Taiji can really fall into the big pit of North Korea, then Yuan Chonghuan can get some credit in western Liaoning, and maybe he can restore the front and rear garrison in Jinzhou and Yingzhou.

Now Niu Jinxing is sent to Shaanxi, Li Xin is sent to North Korea, and two of the top three in Jinke have already been sent to join the army. And Wei Zaode, who ranked third in the top tier, was leading the army before taking leave for the exam. This time he won the Jinshi, so of course he has to lead the army well.
Chapter completed!