The strongest boss in the sky

Chapter 7 Autumn!

In early autumn, the bleak official road has been covered with a thin layer of yellowed leaves, and the carriage rolled over it, making rustling sounds.

"Lin Nuo, you seem to value the Lin family father and son very much?"

In front of outsiders, Xue Xiu'er would give Lin Nuo some face and call him her husband, but when there was no one around, she would call him by his first name, Lin Nuo directly.

"Well, I'm mainly interested in that Lin Pingzhi!"

In the future, after practicing the Evil Resisting Sword Manual, Lin Pingzhi, who has become a first-class master in a short period of time, is indeed a talent. If it is possible, Lin Nuo really intends to bring the other party under his command.

But it's still too early to say these things. The most important thing now is the imperial examination.

The imperial examination is related to whether one is an official or a citizen in the future, and whether one's fortune is deep or rich. This is a major event and cannot be delayed!

After rushing for several days, the journey was considered peaceful, and he didn't encounter bandits who robbed the road. This made Lin Nuo a little surprised. When did the law and order in ancient times become so good?

"Autumn is approaching, and many scholars have come from various prefectures and counties. The magistrates of various places regard this matter as a top priority. The official roads leading to various places in Nanchang Mansion have been cleaned up as early as a month ago. Several times, ordinary petty thieves really dare not confront the government at this critical time!" Perhaps seeing Lin Nuo's doubts, Xue Xiu'er explained aloud.

Lin Nuo nodded, not surprised.

This can be regarded as an unspoken rule between the government and the bandits. At other times, the government generally does not suppress bandits, but during the spring and autumn seasons, the government will vigorously improve local law and order, and bandits from all walks of life will also lurk in these two periods. Don't interfere with each other, stay safe!

This kind of situation is not uncommon even in later generations, for example, during the two sessions.

As a scholar who participated in the imperial examination, when Lin Nuo and his party entered Nanchang Fucheng, they did not encounter any exploitation and search. They easily entered the city and found an inn, and then settled down.

The ninth day of the eighth month is the day when autumn began.

Early in the morning, before dawn and the entire inn was still in silence, Lin Nuo and Xue Xiuer got up separately and started packing up all the things needed for the exam.

After everything was ready, Lin Nuo greeted Xue Xiuer with the test box in one hand and the baggage in the other, and got up and walked out.

When the two walked out of the inn, the middle-aged coachman who was driving the carriage had been waiting for a long time with a lantern. After the two got into the carriage, he drove the carriage towards the Gongyuan in the east of the city.

Along the way, Lin Nuo also saw many carriages driving away from various inns. In front of each carriage, there were lanterns of 'Nanchang Township Examination'.

The imperial examination is a major national event. At this time, the entire city of Nanchang is under martial law. From time to time, teams of city guards can be seen patrolling the streets. Any vehicle that does not have a lantern for the provincial examination in front of the carriage is prohibited from driving, so as not to cause trouble on the street. Blocking and delaying the admission of candidates.

The speed of the carriage was not fast, but the Gongyuan was not far from the inn where Lin Nuo lived. When he came to the square in front of the Gongyuan, he found that the candidates around him were sparse and not many came.

On the opposite street, there is a row of snacks street. At this time, the pots and pans are clanging, and the smell of mutton soup, sliced ​​noodles, fried dough sticks, meat buns, porridge and other food is heard. Many scholars gather there for breakfast. , and then spiel.

Lin Nuo also walked over, ordered a bowl of mutton soup, and ate it unhurriedly. He didn't get up until the people in the square gradually thinned out. He packed two breakfasts and brought them back to Xiu'er and the driver.

In today's Ming Dynasty, etiquette prevailed, even though Xiu'er was an informal chivalrous woman, she did not show her face during the imperial examinations, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble to Lin Nuo.

After serving breakfast for the two of them, and asking the other party not to wait, Lin Nuo calmly got up and walked towards the gate of the Gongyuan.

His unhurried and confident appearance attracted the attention of many scholars and soldiers along the way, and even the officials who presided over the body search at the door looked at him with a slight hint of approval.

In the face of the imperial examinations that determine the fate of one's life, one can still be calm and calm. This kind of demeanor is indeed far beyond the comparison of those hurried scholars.

Looking up at the huge plaque of "Nanchang Tribute Courtyard", and then at the plaques on the left and right sides of the Tribute Courtyard that read "Mingjing Selecting Scholars" and "Seeking Talents for the Country", Lin Nuo calmly walked into the ranks of scholars and lined up Waiting to enter.

"My dear friend, I saw that you were calm and calm just now, so you must be confident, right?"

Standing in front of Lin Nuo was a young man with a slightly plump figure and a round face, who was slightly turning sideways and whispering hello to him.

Lin Nuo smiled slightly and didn't say anything. Although he had already memorized all the books required for the imperial examination, it was his first scientific examination after all. ensure.

Seeing that Lin Nuo didn't speak, the round-faced young man stopped making fun of himself, shrugged his shoulders, then turned around and waited quietly to enter.

The imperial examination is a very cumbersome matter. Everyone waited until Maoshi, and after three cannon shots were fired, the gate of the Gongyuan was slowly opened.

The first ones to come out were not the examiners presiding over the township examination, but two teams of soldiers holding flags, one holding a red flag and the other holding a black flag, jumping and walking while muttering.

Although the distance was a bit far, Lin Nuo was a warrior after all, with keen facial features, he could still vaguely hear what some soldiers were saying.

This group of people seems to be summoning their souls!

Lin Nuo watched it with great interest, but he didn't have any superstitions or not. After all, he was a soul transmigrated, so it's not a big deal if someone summons a soul in front of the tribute courtyard.

After the group of jumping god soldiers finished, a group of examiners came out of the tribute courtyard. The chief examiner first explained some examination room systems with a serious expression, and then flicked his sleeves when everyone was a little impatient.

"Open the door!"

As the sound fell, Lin Nuo clearly heard that the candidates around couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and lifted their test boxes one by one, ready to enter the door.

"Hey, dear friend, you have to remember my name. My name is Xu Wei. I will definitely be on the imperial examination list this time. I don't know what to call my dear friend?"

Before entering the door, the round-faced young man in front suddenly turned his head. He seemed to be very interested in Lin Nuo and wanted to make friends with him.

"Lin Nuo!"

Taking a deep look at this capable official who was extremely famous during the Jiajing period, Lin Nuo whispered two words, and then stepped into the tribute courtyard under the urging of the candidates behind him.

The first official imperial examination in the Ming Dynasty is finally about to begin!

(End of this chapter)