In a firewood house near the city gate, Ning Jiang met Bai Zijin and his grandmother.

Bai Zijin whispered: "I disappoint Brother Ning."

Ning Jiang shook his head and said, "This is not a crime of war, no wonder Zijin."

Xiao Meng comforted beside him: "Young Master Bai doesn't have to be discouraged. Come back three years later, and you will definitely be able to pass the exam."

Ning Jiang looked at the city wall in the distance and sighed: "Three years later, three years later, there may be no imperial examinations."

Bai Zijin looked at Ning Jiang in surprise: "Brother Ning means"

Ning Jiang said: "It is difficult to explain this to Zijin. I just want Zijin to know that there are thousands of roads in the world, and it is not just the path of imperial examinations. Instead of following the flow, it is better to follow your own path. In today's world, use a road called imperial examinations to block all paths. However, when this road collapses, everyone will fall into a desperate situation. Only those who can find their own path can get out of the darkness and become a shining new star in the coming darkness."

Inside the room, Mrs. Feng sighed long after listening to Ning Jiang's words.

That night, although the showers for several consecutive days had stopped, the weather had become cooler.

Bai Zijin brought hot water from the farmer's house that temporarily rented the firewood house to their farmer to wash his grandmother's feet.

Mrs. Feng looked at him and sighed again. Bai Zijin said, "Grandma, don't worry. Mencius said: God will give a great responsibility to this person. He will first make his heart and mind suffer and his muscles and bones. Although his grandson was frustrated this time, he would never be discouraged. As Brother Ning said, the great way in the world is more than one way."

Mrs. Feng said, "Forget it, we are a hundred schools of thought, and we are not in the end, the imperial examination will be no longer the fate." She touched and took out scissors, cut the corners of the little coat she wore on her body, took out a book with cowhide as the cover, and handed it to Bai Zijin: "Sunsen"

Bai Zijin stared at the book in a daze: "Grandma, this is"

Mrs. Feng said: "This is the Yin Fu military strategy passed down by the hundreds of families. It is said that it was written by Jiang Taigong. Of course, it is not true or not, but it cannot be verified. Back then, your grandfather found this military book and studied it every day. Only as a scholar did you repeatedly establish military achievements and be granted the title of the National Pillar. Your father also relied on this book to resist the barbarians in the north, and became the commander of the light chariots step by step."

Bai Zijin said in surprise: "Since that's the case, why did grandma take it out now?"

Mrs. Feng sighed: "It is because of this book, and it is because of this book. This book is full of world and hidden opportunities for life and death. Since your grandfather and your father got this book, he has been addicted to it and cannot extricate himself. He has no interest in the Four Books and Five Classics. Your grandfather has passed the scholar at least. Your father is obsessed with military tactics, and even failed the palace test many times. However, today, it is still the world of Confucianism. This book gathers the great achievements of military tactics and the strategies of Taigong. Even if you learn it to the extreme, you may be like your grandfather and father. Even if you have made many military achievements, you will not be able to have a good end. I hope that it would be better if you can go on the road to imperial examinations. This Yin Fu military tactic is a treasure book in troubled times. In this prosperous Confucian era, it has no effect, but alas."

Yin Fu Military Art Bai Zijin took the military book on the cover of the cowhide, and felt as if lightning was passing between the book and fingertips, and the blood in his body seemed to boil.

After his grandmother fell asleep, Bai Zijin lit a candle and looked at the Yin Fu's military strategy. Soon, he fell deeply into it. The books actually included various military knowledge such as Dunjia, Flagmen, and Battle Formation that he had never seen before.

He finally understood why his grandfather was just a scholar, and his father was not even a scholar, but he was also a rival to thousands of people on the battlefield. Indeed, in the Confucian world, this Yin Talisman is useless, but it is undoubtedly a brilliant pearl in Chinese history.

He flipped through the military books and couldn't stop. Suddenly, he looked up at the window, turned around and took a stack of Shu paper from the bookshelf, grindled the ink, and used the candlelight to copy it word by word on the Shu paper with a fine pen.

On the morning of the next day, Bai Zijin came to the ferry with his grandmother on his back and carried her grandmother onto the boat heading to Guchu County.

After the resettlement, he turned around and saw Ning Jiang and his sister riding on horseback. It was clearly at the critical moment of the mansion test, but he was hopeless of winning this time, Ning Jiang still took the opportunity to see him off. Bai Zijin felt grateful. In the world, the most difficult thing is not to add icing on the cake, but to help him in time.

Ning Jiang got off the horse, handed the reins to his sister, came to Bai Zijin, and said, "Zijin, why don't you wait a few more days, and we will send the old lady home with you?"

Baizi Jin said: "Brother Ningjiang's studies will definitely be able to pass the imperial examination. Next, I will be busy with the spring exam next year. I have received a lot of help from my brother, so I will never let Brother Ning worry."

Ning Jiang said: "Zi Jin doesn't need to see you like this, you and my brother will have a fight."

"Because of this, I must never drag Brother Ning down again," Bai Zijin buckled and bent down, "I would like to ask my brother to agree that I will be in the cauldron next spring."

Ning Jiang looked at him seriously: "Not only do I want to enter the Dingjia, I also want to win the top scorer."

The top three in the palace examination were called "Dingjia". Baizi Jin wanted Ningjiang to be able to enter the Dingjia, which was already a very high requirement. However, Ningjiang was directly aimed at the "top scholar" of the Dingjia, which could be said to be rampant. Baizi Jin was not surprised when he heard this, but instead smiled and said, "I am worthy of being Brother Ningjiang."

Take out a cloth bag from your arms and hold it up with both hands: "This thing is a gift for Brother Ningjiang to be named on the list of the gold list. Please accept it."

Ning Jiang took it with him in confusion: "This is"

Bai Zijin said: "I would like to ask Brother Ning Jiang to agree to me and open it after the gold list is on the list."

Seeing that he was talking solemnly, Ning Jiang did not ask again, and said, "I understand." He put away the cloth bag solemnly, and said, "The dragon travels to the shallows and finally enters the sea. I also believe that Zi Jin is definitely not a thing in the pond, and he will make a big splash sooner or later."

Bai Zijin bowed his hand and bowed deeply: "If you have a brother's words, if you cannot make a name for yourself in the future, you will be ashamed of your brother. Don't worry, Zijin is definitely not a person who gives up on his own. Zijin cannot repay his brother's kindness. He can only walk his own way through the thousands of roads and live up to his long-term wishes."

Ning Jiang returned a greeting: "Zi Jinyan is so serious that you call me brother and have a loyal relationship. Let me be happy with my son Jin. If you have any difficulties, just come to me."

Bai Zijin said: "Thank you brother, Zijin knows it."

While talking, a group of people came over on the other side, but the one walking in front was Zheng An, a doctor from Jin Zi Guanglu. Behind him, he followed his daughter Zheng Xiuxiu, unwillingly.

When he came to Baizijin, Zheng An smiled and said, "It is not a big deal if his nephew leaves without a prescription. So he stayed in my mansion for a few more days."

Bai Zijin didn't say much, but just bowed and said, "I've disturbed you these days."

Zheng An said: "Your and my family are so serious. You and I are still family friends." He waved his hand and asked a servant to bring the silver: "Your and my nephew may as well accept these silver as a way to deal with money on the road."

Bai Zijin had received Ning Jiang's funding last night and did not want to have anything to do with the Zheng family anymore, so he refused to accept it. Zheng Anqiang pushed it for a while, but when he saw Bai Zijin insisting on not accepting it, he did not force it anymore, and said a few words to take care of it in a hypocritical manner.

At this time, the ship was about to set off. Baizi Jin Chao Ningjiang and Ning Xiaomeng bowed their farewell, but ignored the people from the Zheng family and turned around to the boat.

The boatman untied the rope tied to the ferry and took the boat away. Ningjiang stood at the ferry, watching the ancestors and grandchildren of the hundreds of families leave.

Zheng An also looked at the passenger ship passing by, brushing his short beards and smiling. Although the Zheng family and Baijia had already terminated their marriage, he always had to do his posture, so as not to be an official in Beijing this time, and someone would talk about it. At this time, he also knew the reason why Baizijin appeared early yesterday. It can be seen that even Tian felt that Baizijin was not worthy of his Zheng family's daughter. This is fine. In this way, he could start planning to marry his daughter to the Hexiang County Prince's Mansion or a son of the same family background, and further strengthen his capital in the court.

Alas, from the beginning, we shouldn't have formed this marriage.

Beside him, Ning Jiang said lightly: "Father Xuan can still be afraid of the younger generation. The doctor should not be young and young, and he said that he should not bully the young and poor. Today, the doctor thinks that he has a good reputation, so don't regret it in the future."

Turn around and walk away with my sister who is holding the horse

After a series of showers, the cold waves this year came earlier.

Although it was cold and frozen, there were more and more flower boats on the Xichuan River, and the atmosphere in Tongzhou City became increasingly tense.

On the fifth day of the September 19th, some students were mentioned occasionally because of their ancestors' names and test questions, and then no one was asked about them. The seventh day of the September 19th day of the September 19th day of the period is the most tense day for many students. After all, poetry and essays are far more focused on on-the-spot performance than Confucianism. After studying hard for twenty or thirty years, but doing poorly on-the-spot performance in poetry and essays, there are all kinds of things that are not good at performing well in poetry and essays.

Then came the question and policy discussion on the ninth day of the lunar month.

The so-called policy theory is equivalent to an argumentative essay in another world. It requires a matter of discussion, but it may involve a wide range of things. From how to pacify barbarians, to people's livelihood, the law, etc., all kinds of topics may appear, and they are often outside the Four Books and Five Classics. For some students who are studying hard, they are praying from the beginning, fearing that the scope of the question is in their own bad habits.

That day, just after noon, Ning Jiang walked out of the examination room, looked up and saw his sister waving at him in the restaurant opposite.

The shifting sunlight at noon shone on my sister's pretty face as she poked out the window, and she was young and beautiful, which attracted people on the road to look up at her.

Ning Jiang walked into the restaurant and the sister greeted her: "Brother, why did you come out so soon?"

Ning Jiang smiled: "This time the question is relatively simple."

In the restaurant, some relatives of scholars were also waiting here. When they heard Ning Jiang’s answer, they were all grateful that it was simpler, that’s good, that’s good.

Ning Jiang ate in this restaurant. After the brother and sister left, another hour passed before other students came out one after another. Someone asked them if the test questions were really simple today, and then they looked at the person who was asking with a depressed look on their faces.

That night, the various taverns and brothels in Tongzhou became lively.

The students who had been nervous for many days, took advantage of the fact that the results had not been released, so they could completely relax. There were laughter and joy everywhere. On the slanting river, the lights were decorated and the lake was falling on the lake, and there were also several gorgeous flower boats, singing and dancing, flowers were red and green, drinking and drinking, and drinking, and having fun. Although two days later, some people rose to prominence, and some people still had to struggle in the mud, it did not prevent them from temporarily forgetting all their worries at this moment.

That evening, Xiao Meng also asked the hired mother-in-law to prepare a table of good wine and food for them. After they had enough wine and meals, the brother and sister went to their boats and played in the lake with their peaches.

On the second day, it started to rain again. Once the autumn rain started, it would never end. Even the bustling Tongzhou City, which was still bustling last night, seemed to have become much more desolate.

The flower boats wandered in the rain, occasionally singing and piano sounded. Kongshan in the distance, the bright red maple leaves on the mountain were covered with a hazy veil, which was even more intoxicating.

Ning Jiang, who had nothing to do all day, took his sister to the street for a day. Seeing that the weather was getting colder, the winter jacket, cotton pants, etc. were about to start preparing. In addition, the sister was developing again, and her breasts and heart-dressing gradually began to feel that she was young. The elder brother was like her father, and Ning Jiang could only ask a little.

Finally, it was the day to release the results.

The announcement of the provincial examination is different from the provincial examination. During the provincial examination, because the three strategies of heaven and man were needed to open the Wenquyin Mansion, all the children had to gather together and wait for the three adults to pronounce the names. During the provincial examination, the scholars only needed to stay in their residences, waiting for the good news person to come and invite the good news.

Despite this, Xiaomeng, who was eager to learn the news, still pulled her brother to the government office to wait for the announcement early in the morning.

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