Chapter 534

With the joint efforts of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Works, all the unqualified areas of the Royal Garden were finally rebuilt.

On the morning of the fourth day of March, the whole capital was extremely lively. Tomorrow is the first day of the preliminary examination for the martial arts exam. All students who signed up for the martial arts exam 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 now 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 ready 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 there's no need for these. Gastrodia and Luozi and I have received field training and we can't be hungry."

I’ve eaten raw vole meat, and there’s nothing else I 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 come 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, just 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 allowed 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, without the slightest annoyance at being rejected, "Don't trust anyone during the exam, even those in the same group as you. Remember. Well, it doesn’t matter if you do well or not, 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 eating. You must give him food at the right 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.

Ever since the Gu family had a quarrel, the young couple moved back here. Anyway, the Yan family only talks about brother Yixin himself, and he doesn't care whether he gets a son-in-law or not. Now that Cheng Xue and Li Heng are out, it is natural for her to stay at home and take care of Li Mansion.

Cheng Xue took Hong Yu and Bai Wei with her this time, and Cheng Xi drove the car. According to the rules of the martial arts exam, candidates are not allowed to bring followers, so Gastrodia accompanies her.

The carriages leaving the city today are one after another, and candidates from all over the country are accompanied by local officials, so they don't need to organize themselves 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 would 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 to the scientific research project site to eating and drinking, he led people to do everything in person. Of course, the prerequisite for him to do everything 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's better for them. Should we wait for them to die before pursuing the title?" Although he is already used to his "quick words" , but it is still a very extreme act to openly judge the court's handling of the matter.

"My lord, it would be better if you say less."

"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 aside and continued to clean up. He is now completely out of his element. He works conscientiously and diligently beside Li Hui, changing from his usual 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 hard, so it shouldn’t be difficult.

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 indescribably uncomfortable in her heart. If even he tacitly agrees that military officers do not need to study, then it is understandable that military generals have no status above the court.

Looking at her son again, he seemed to be busy writing as if nothing happened. She felt very reassured and nodded slowly.

Soon, the candidates who caused the trouble were beaten with twenty military sticks and kicked out of the royal garden on the grounds that they "disdained the scientific examination system" and were prohibited from taking the martial arts examination for five years.

Gao Yulong, the Minister of Rites, stood in front of the crowd and said with great energy:
"To be 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 read the formation map, and does not understand the strength of the troops, he 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 lowered their heads to write. Even if they were reluctant in every way, they did not dare to make another mistake.

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 are entry-level, and anyone who has read enlightenment books can handle them. But for some candidates who just want to practice martial arts to change the lintel of their families, it is difficult to reach the sky.

A military commander is not only good at martial arts, but also has knowledge, vision, ambition, and literary and military strategies.

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 amount of money, it would have been impossible for him to study hard. Now that he has succeeded, naturally his son also has resources and can study, and will also be able to pass 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. If you hadn't watched the excitement just now, you would have been able to finish the answer. But if you see the excitement, you can only leave with regret...


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