At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 482: Su Linglong Wins the First Prize
"Sir, are you willing to give it up?"

Miaoyu gestured with her hands, smiled and said, "Sister Su's figure is rare in the world. Even I like it very much when I see it."

"There are countless people with good figures in the world, but talented people are rare in this case."

He curled his lips and said, "Just do as I say. Let him go to Liaodong to gain some experience first."

"Row."

Miaoyu nodded.

No matter whether it is the Military Affairs Department or the Xiliang Prefecture Government Office, any memorial is enough to affect the livelihoods of thousands of people and cannot be taken lightly.

Xiliang County.

Su family.

The place was decorated with lanterns and there was a buffet that lasted for several days and nights. Anyone from Xiliang could attend.

This year was the first year that Xiliang held imperial examinations, and the Su family had a top-ranked candidate, which was a great honor.

Even Su Yao of the Su family gained face, and Su Linglong's status in the Su family instantly rose.

"My dear daughter, you have really brought honor to our Su family this time."

In the Su's mansion, Su Yao was grinning from ear to ear. His own abilities were not that strong, but he made the right bet back then and placed his family fortune on Xiao Han. As a result, the Su's family became prosperous and became a wealthy family in Xiliang.

Previously, Su Tan was promoted to a lieutenant general, and now his little daughter Su Linglong has won the first place.

The situation is very good.

"Father, I haven't passed the palace examination yet."

Su Linglong shook her head.

"I heard that the palace examination will be presided over by His Highness himself. Linglong, you must prepare well. No matter what, you must catch the eye of His Highness the Prince of Xiliang."

Su Yao said earnestly, "Look at the Cao family in Qi County. They were only slightly better off than our Su family back then, but now they have transformed themselves into the largest wealthy family in Xiliang and are highly valued by the King of Xiliang."

"You, my father, know that you don't have much talent, and your career in the Business Travel Department is basically over. But you are different."

A hint of arrogance appeared between Su Yao's brows.

"Your talent is outstanding, and your facial features and gestures are rare in the world."

"Father."

Su Linglong was a little unhappy, "I took the imperial examination, which relies on real talent and knowledge, not appearance."

"I know."

Su Yao nodded quickly.

"Dad, little sister."

A carefree voice sounded, and a burly man in armor strode in with a dry knife on his waist.

It was the mainstay of the Su family, Su Tan.

"Big brother."

Su Linglong stood up hurriedly.

"Little sister."

Su Tan winked and gave a thumbs up, "Su Huiyuan."

"Brother, you tease me too."

Su Tan grinned, "Now everyone in the army knows that I, Su Tan, have a sister who ranked first in the imperial examination."

Su Tan took off his helmet, sat down on the chair and said, "Isn't the palace examination coming up soon? I specially asked for a month's leave to come back."

"Can I take such a long leave?"

Su Linglong was puzzled.

, "Originally it was impossible."

Su Tan coughed twice: "But now the war in Liaodong is over, there is nothing else important. Marshal Jia and I told him that we would come back to accompany you to the palace examination."

"Marshal Jia agreed without even thinking about it, and even praised our Su family for having such an extraordinary woman."

Su Linglong's pretty face turned slightly red when she was praised.

What kind of person is Jiaxiong?
A veteran of the Xiliang Army, he had fought in hundreds of battles and made great contributions. He was the most trusted confidant of His Royal Highness the King of Xiliang. Not long ago, it was he who led the army to destroy Goguryeo. Although Su Linglong and Xiao Han had had a relationship, Su's status was still far lower than that of a brave general like Jia Xiong.

"Brother, I heard that he was appointed as a general not long ago."

Su Linglong was curious.

"Yes."

Su Tan nodded, "Your elder brother is now at least a fourth-rank military officer."

The lieutenant generals in the Xiliang army can command 20,000 elite soldiers alone, and are the backbone of the Xiliang army.

There is no exaggeration in Su Tan's military achievements. He was the vanguard when Liaodong City, Pingcheng and Gaoyun City were captured.

He led the troops by example and charged into battle, and was promoted to a general of the fourth rank.

Xiao Han was not only a prince, but also a first-rank general. Therefore, the highest rank of civil and military officials in Xiliang was only the second rank.

Going down, these are the third and fourth grades.

To this day, the Su family still doesn't know the relationship between Su Linglong and the King of Xiliang, whom they respect the most.

Xiao Han never said it, nor did he take care of Su's family, and Su Linglong never mentioned it either.

"Little sister, I asked someone to find out."

Su Tan said: "Those who pass the palace examination this year should be directly hired, and their official positions will probably not be low."

"You have to take advantage of it."

"With one scholar and one warrior in our Su family, we can firmly establish our foothold."

"It would be best if I could enter the Xiliang Prefecture government office, or the Military Affairs Department, or the Tongwen Temple."

Father Su spoke.

The Xiliang Prefecture Government Office, the Military and Political Department, holds the greatest power in Xiliang, and Tongwenguan is the place where officials are stored.

When there was a vacancy in that place, the first person to be transferred was from Tongwenguan.

"It shouldn't be possible."

Su Linglong pondered for a moment and shook her head. "If it's in my later years, it's possible, but this year there are already many vacancies in the five northern states, and Goguryeo has just been destroyed and Liaodong County has been established. I guess His Highness will definitely assign the people selected by the imperial examination to various places and promote the best ones."

"That's not bad."

Su Tan said: "As the first place winner of the imperial examination, even if you are demoted to other places, as long as you make some achievements, you should be promoted soon."

Su Tan joked: "Good sister, you will be your brother in the future. Shuo Beide, I will still look up to you for care."

The Xiliang army was separated, and anyone who dared to break this rule would be killed.

No matter whether you are a proud and brave general or a veteran with outstanding achievements, you cannot cross the line. Similarly, officials in the government offices of provinces, counties and prefectures are also extremely cautious.

So until now.

Xiliang is not like Jizhou in the past.

The flag of King Xie of Jizhou was so powerful back then. It dominated three states and had 300,000 Jizhou cavalrymen under its command who were known to be invincible in the world.

However, what kind of life did the people of Jizhou live at that time?

They were hungry and poorly clothed, nine out of ten houses were empty, and every winter there were corpses of starving people everywhere.

Although this was due to the years of war with the Northern Wei and the overt and covert suppression by the imperial court.

But what Xiliang experienced back then was also experienced by Xiliang.

It can even be said that the rise of Xiliang was even more bloody and cruel.

Xiao Han, the King of Xiliang, was just the prefect of Xiliang County back then. He entered Xiliang with 500 cavalrymen. Relying on the land of one county, he expanded the territory and conquered the various Hu tribes, Xia Pi and Shangdang of Daxia.

The lives of the people in Xiliang are getting better day by day. Why?
Because in Xiliang, laws are as strict as mountains, and the prefectures, counties, and even the Jinyiwei, all exist for the people of Xiliang.

All the nobles and aristocratic families are not allowed to raise their heads under Xiao Han's command.

What is due will not be less than what is due, and if you try to take what is not due, you will die.

And in Jizhou back then, everything was about that flag with the word "Xie" on it.

The whole Jizhou, from top to bottom, the old Xie family, the nobles in the army and the aristocratic families, all defended their own interests. They all said that they were living in bitter cold, but they were extremely extravagant.

(End of this chapter)