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Chapter 345 Exam
Song Yuan was secretly frightened when he heard these vague words.

The imperial court had strict regulations on the personal guards of the feudal prince, and no more than five hundred personal guards were allowed. In the palace of Prince Gaoliang in the capital, there are only five hundred personal guards.

The King of Dongping, the King of Huaiyang, and the King of Wu'an County claimed to have only 500 personal guards. Only they themselves know the real numbers.

As for Nanyang County, it has far exceeded the regulations of the court since a few years ago. If the current military strength is fully explored by the imperial court, it will be enough to convict someone of ulterior motives and intent to commit rebellion...

Song Yuan took a deep look at Jiang Shaohua: "The general understands what the princess means. The general will write a letter to Commander Meng, the commander of Qin, tonight, asking them to continue to secretly recruit personal guards."

Jiang Shaohua nodded slightly.

This topic ends here.

After Song Yuan withdrew, Chen Jinyu came in with a smile: "I would like to inform the princess that Confucius has come to have an audience."

The Confucius mentioned by Chen Jinyu is naturally Kong Qingwan.

Jiang Shaohua was amused and said, "Why don't you invite Confucius in quickly?"

After a while, a slender woman wearing an autumn-colored dress entered the military tent. This woman, with beautiful appearance and gentle temperament, is none other than Kong Qingwan.

Kong Qingwan was eighteen years old when she was rescued. After more than three years, she is now twenty-one years old. It is the age when a woman's appearance is at her peak. Even if she deliberately dresses in an old-fashioned way, she still looks fresh and bright. What is even more eye-catching is the bookish air of someone who has read poetry and books.

"Qingwan has met the princess." Kong Qingwan suppressed her excitement and joy and saluted respectfully.

Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "Get up without courtesy, come over and sit and talk."

After Kong Qingwan thanked him, he sat down carefully. She and the princess were no more than six feet apart, sitting across from each other. When he raised his eyes, he saw the smiling face and bright black eyes of the princess.

"In total, I haven't seen you for more than half a year." Jiang Shaohua asked with a casual smile, "How are you doing in the military camp recently?"

Kong Qingwan responded softly: "Back to the princess, I am working as an errand in the military camp, so I don't have to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation. The guards follow me in reading and literacy, and everyone has different progress and level. However, they all respect me very much. ”

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said: "In the past, there were only a few people in the Guards Battalion. You were only responsible for teaching the captain-level guards, so you are very busy. Now the Guards Battalion is divided into three battalions, and there are more and more people, and the levels are uneven. . I’m afraid you won’t be able to catch me alone. I’m thinking of inviting two more masters to come to the camp.”

"When the time comes, you will stay in the third camp. The first and second camps will be handed over to the newly hired master. How about this?"

Kong Qingwan's eyes lit up: "I shamelessly came to see the princess today because I wanted to talk to the princess about this matter."

The military camps of the First and Second Battalions are not far from here, only a few miles away. However, after a hard day's training, it is indeed a hassle to ride a horse to the third camp to read and learn.

Invite two more masters, and this problem will naturally be solved.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said: "Then the matter is settled. The guards do not have high requirements for reading and literacy, and they do not participate in the imperial examination. It is enough to invite two scholars to teach them."

Kong Qingwan smiled happily: "That's what the princess said. As a result, there will be two more expenses in the military camp."

Chen Jinyu, who was on the side, interrupted with a smile: "This expense is nothing."

"Yes, I can afford it." Jiang Shaohua smiled: "By the way, while I am in the military camp these days, you can give the guards a test paper. I want to see, they How are you learning?"

Kong Qingwan immediately accepted the order.

……

The guards have to practice during the day, and read and learn in the evening as usual.

As a result, the guards who had been trained as dogs during the day were greeted with the bad news as soon as they entered the school building tonight. "What? Have a test?"

"It's over, it's over! What did you learn yesterday? My mind is so confused that I have forgotten everything."

"Oops! I heard that this test paper will be shown to the princess!"

"Oh my God! Someone help me!"

A group of tall and strong young people screamed in agony. Mrs. Qingli stood on the podium with a smile on her face and announced warmly amidst the wails: "The exam will begin after a cup of tea. Now everyone is laying out paper and grinding ink."

The guards had no time to shout any more, and their sharp hands holding knives and guns began to clumsily spread paper and grind ink.

Kong Qingwan looked helpless.

She stayed in the guard camp for more than three years, teaching them reading and literacy every day. However, in the world of martial arts, there are only a few people who have the talent for reading, and even fewer who can sit still and read. In the end, literacy can only be the main focus.

The so-called test is actually just asking them to write some simple and common words. In a farming and studying family or a well-known family, this is the level of a seven or eight-year-old child.

This alone is enough to make a bunch of guards' heads big.

Some people were holding their pens like knives, some had bitter and resentful expressions on their faces, and a few were whispering to each other, and they must be planning something.

Kong Qingwan coughed lightly as a reminder.

The guards immediately sat upright and looked straight.

The exam officially begins. Kong Qingwan opened her mouth unhurriedly and mentioned all the words she had learned in the past three months. The guards, who were scratching their heads and thinking hard, all had a piece of paper filled with writing.

Chen Jinyu, who was looking around outside the school building, was so amused that she burst into laughter.

Jiang Shaohua saw this and raised his lips.

She does not have high requirements for her personal guards, as long as they can read and understand battle reports. It would be better if there were a few people who could read the art of war and be both civil and military like Liu Hengchang in the future.

With so many personal guards, not all of them are idiots, there are always a few that pop up!
After the exam, Kong Qingwan started marking it on the spot.

This school building can accommodate a total of fifty people, and most of the people who come to class are guards at the captain level. Because the first battalion, second battalion and third battalion take turns to deliver food to the north, the number of people taking classes has changed from time to time recently, and the level is indeed uneven. Among them, there are a few good ones.

Kong Qingwan's brows gradually relaxed.

The guards who were sitting in their seats and pretending to read also quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, a pair of girls stepped into the school building. One is delicate and charming, the other is beautiful and noble.

The princess and Chen Sheren are here!

The guards all cheered up, their waists suddenly straightened up, their eyes staring at the book brightly. It seems like you can peer through the pages of a book and see the flowers.

Jiang Shaohua stood next to Kong Qingwan, picked up a few papers that had been marked with A grades, and nodded with satisfaction after reading them. Then he opened his mouth and clicked on the guards of these first-class examination papers.

The four people whose names were called quickly stood up, each with a proud look on their face.

Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "You guys got an A in the exam today, which shows that you work hard in class on weekdays. This princess will reward each of you with a set of pen, ink, paper and inkstone."