Evergreen Immortal..

Chapter 330 Toast to Brother Li

"Brother, there are many young men in the capital. It is really lively."

Tan Hu said excitedly.

He Qiannian has already returned to Yunzhou on a large ship with Ning Zhongtian and other An Ning guards.

Li Rui was a soldier.

Of course, it was impossible for him to stay in the capital and become a commander without troops. Nie Siming brought seven or eight personal guards with him, and he also kept Tan Hu and Ge Hong.

Originally, Ning Zhongtian was the most capable.

But Ning Zhongtian is the garrison commander of An Ning Guard. Without a soldier like him in charge of the ship, there should at least be a garrison commander, otherwise it would be too inappropriate.

Tan Hu still remembers the resentful look in Ning Zhongtian's eyes and his own smug mouth when he left.

When I return to Anningwei, I can brag about it for a long time.

Li Rui nodded.

As the day of the competition approaches, the capital city is not short of scholars in white robes and strong young men in black short shirts.

If I hadn't joined An Ning Wei, I wouldn't have to cross this single-plank bridge.

Maybe there will be more healthy and elderly people in the capital.

Li Rui: "Pack up and go to the military training ground."

"Okay."

Tan Hu and Ge Hong nodded in agreement.

Ge Hong: "When I was young, I also thought about becoming a martial arts candidate, but unfortunately, I became a disciple and no longer had that thought."

When he was in Qinghe, he was a highly regarded candidate for the military examination.

Later, he joined a martial arts school and inherited the position of the headmaster, and he gave up that idea.

After all, most martial arts candidates can only become an eighth-rank coach.

He is also under the jurisdiction of the county magistrate and is far less free than the owner of the museum.

As for later joining An Ning Wei.

When people reach middle age, they think that if a tree is moved away, it will die, but if a person is moved away, he will live.

Tan Hu rolled his eyes and said, "Old Ge, no matter what, you are just a Juren. Everyone who comes to the capital is a Juren. If you want to say something, you should say you are a Jinshi."

Ge Hong did not argue with this fool, Tan Hu.

Being a juren is already remarkable...

As for the Jinshi, any third-class Jinshi could be a county magistrate. If one could get into the second class, he could even get a job in the capital. The State of Yu always valued the capital and neglected other states, so being an official in the capital was a great thing.

If you make it to the top three, you can directly enter the Martial Arts Evaluation Department and have a bright future.

Li Rui was the invigilator, so of course he did not feel the same pressure as the other candidates.

He walked towards the military training ground with his hands behind his back.

yesterday.

Nie Siming found him and asked him to go to the Ministry of War today.

The person presiding over the military examination this time was Minister Wang from the Ministry of War. The military examination was a serious matter and one needed to be familiar with the situation in advance.

Not only Li Rui.

The same goes for the officials in the Ministry of War.

Not long after.

Li Rui came to the location of the military training ground.

As one of the Six Ministries, the Ministry of War’s office was of course located outside Chengtian Gate, in the “Qianbu Corridor” as the people of the capital called it.

However, because the training ground occupied too much land, it was set up in an open area outside the capital.

Been here for a few days.

Li Rui had already familiarized himself with the topography of the capital city, and he took Tan Hu and Ge Hong out of the city with ease and came to the military training ground.

There were other soldiers doing routine training in the parade ground.

There was also an official wearing official robes of various colors.

Nie Siming was also among them.

Among these people, a middle-aged man wearing a peacock robe was the most eye-catching.

The peacock robe represents that this person is a third-rank official.

There is no doubt that it must be the Minister Wang from the Ministry of War.

Li Rui quickened his pace and quickly glanced at the other officials. They were all wearing casual clothes, but most of them had bear and pheasant patches on their chests, which meant they were of the fifth rank like Li Rui. The leading ones had tiger, leopard and cloud goose patches on their chests, which meant they were of the fourth rank.

When Nie Siming saw Li Rui appear, he said, "Master Li, he's here."

Many people also noticed Li Rui.

But Li Rui was a provincial official and had little reputation in the capital, so naturally no one greeted him.

However, Minister Wang smiled and nodded to Li Rui.

Li Rui returned the greeting: "Lord Wang."

Then he stood obediently behind Nie Siming, his eyes watching his nose and his nose watching his heart.

As for Tan Hu and Ge Hong, they could only stand outside the parade ground.

Not long after.

Several more generals came to the parade ground.

There are forty-six people in total.

Nine are of the fourth rank, and the rest are of the fifth rank. The number is not small, but it is not exaggeratedly large either.

Obviously.

What Nie Siming said about the lack of manpower in the Ministry of War was just an excuse. The position of invigilator was not as easy as Nie Siming said.

Seeing that everyone was present, Minister Wang coughed lightly and said:

"My Lords, thank you for your hard work."

"The military examination is a major event for the imperial court, and nothing can go wrong. I, Wang, would like to thank you all in advance."

Minister Wang said a few polite words.

Then left.

All subsequent matters were handled by a doctor from the Ministry of War.

Invigilation is not a complicated matter.

The Ministry of War has presided over this too many times and already has a fixed team. These people are just here to keep things under control.

All the participants in the martial arts examination were warriors, and they were all very brave. If someone died or caused trouble, it would be a great misfortune, and the military tribe would lose face. This year's martial arts examination was different from previous years.

Previously, the competitions were all about strength and military skills, that is, personal bravery, as well as military tactics and strategies.

This year, the Holy Emperor has specially appointed a special examination center.

Every participant needs to wrestle with monsters.

I heard that it was a marriage between the two countries, so the Holy Emperor added it in out of joy.

It is one of the highlights of this year.

Monsters are very ferocious, so the Ministry of War has hired so many invigilators this year to prevent them from causing trouble.

By the time he finished speaking, it was already the You hour.

It's time to eat.

These civil and military officials gathered in groups of three or five to drink.

For invigilators, preventing cheating is important, but it is also a good opportunity to make friends with colleagues.

How could I miss it?
For Li Rui, an official from another state, it was a great honor to be able to participate in the examination. These officials from Beijing were all too proud, and the officials from other states were of no value to them at all, so of course it was impossible for them to take the initiative to make friends with them.

Li Rui took it easy about being ignored.

It is impossible to expect everyone to praise you.

But since I'm here, of course I have to gain something.

He slowly walked to a middle-aged man and said, "Master Lin, I heard that you are from Yunzhou?"

Lin Hai, a doctor in the Wuku Qingli Division, looked at Li Rui in surprise.

Feels strange.

But those who can come here are not ordinary people, so he patiently asked: "Who is this sir?"

Li Rui: "I am Li Rui, the military officer of Annan Town."

When he heard the name Li Rui, Lin Hai's eyes flashed with surprise.

He only knew that the old man in front of him was a state official, but he never thought that he was an officer from his hometown.

Lin Hai thought of what was said in the letter from home.

He immediately smiled and clasped his fists, saying, "It turns out to be Lord Li. I have long heard of your great name. How about we go to the White Crane Tower for a small gathering?"

Li Rui: "I often hear people say that Lord Lin is a talented person in Yunzhou, and I have long wanted to ask Lord Lin for advice."

Watching the two of them talking enthusiastically.

Several officials who had an appointment with Lin Hai to drink couldn't help but be curious about the background of this state official.

Lin Hai is famous for his shrewdness.

Anyone who can make him greet him with a smile must be no ordinary person.

Seeing Lin Hai inviting them, the others didn't say anything, they were just curious.

Soon.

Several people came to an ancient and elegant small building in the capital.

This place looks unremarkable on the surface.

But there is a different world inside.

The winding stream, pavilions and towers give it a very Jiangnan water town feel.

Li Rui thought: "Beijing officials just know how to have fun."

Five officials sat along the stream. Although they were military men, they also had some of the elegance of Confucian scholars.

In fact.

Except for Li Rui, these officials are all considered civil servants.

It's just that they came from the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple, which are government offices with strong martial virtues, so their martial arts skills are quite good.

Lin Hai was very enthusiastic on the way here.

Introduce the three people.

As for why Lin Hai's attitude changed so much, of course he knew that Li Rui was outstanding and could bring him benefits.

Li Rui knew it very well.

The essence of making friends is the exchange of interests. Being strong enough is one point, and others knowing that you are strong is another point.

When he was in Qinghe, he was already familiar with the situation of Yunzhou officials and the situation of Yunzhou people serving as officials outside the city.

That’s why I could recognize Lin Hai.

Anyone who can serve as an official outside Yunzhou cannot be a mediocre person, so Li Rui was sure that Lin Hai must know him.

Li Rui is still somewhat confident about his reputation in Yunzhou.

Unsurprisingly.

He successfully entered the circle of Beijing officials through Lin Hai.

Li Rui is not a self-righteous person. Since he has participated in the invigilation of the martial arts examination, if he still walks alone, he might as well go to the East Market more often instead of wasting time here.

It is very beneficial to know Beijing officials.

Of course Lin Hai knew that those old friends were waiting for him to introduce Li Rui.

He smiled and said:

"Brother Ma, Brother Liu, Brother Zhang, this is Lord Li, the military officer from Annan Town."

Heard of Annan Town.

The three fifth-rank officials from Beijing did not show any change in expression.

Who isn't a fifth-rank official?

Moreover, they were officials from the capital. In the past, the military officers and lieutenant generals of the thirty-two towns might not necessarily see them when they came to the capital.

Lin Hai continued, "Brother Li is still working as a coach at Lord Yuan's residence."

I heard the three words "Lord Yuan".

The expressions of the three men finally changed.

Who is Lord Yuan?
He was the military saint of the Yu State. Even if he became the Marquis of Annan, he was still the number one person in the Yu State’s military.

The coach in the Marquis's mansion means that one can see the Military Saint at any time.

This is amazing!
Everyone present was a smart person, and smiles on their faces suddenly blossomed like chrysanthemums.

"Brother Li, let me toast you a glass."

(End of this chapter)