"What are you looking for Jian Chen?" Joe and Ann asked.

"I have something very important, but I can't say it." Before leaving, Huaikong Qian told him that he could only tell Jian Chen about the matter, and if anyone else or even an official asked, he couldn't say it.

Because the stakes are high, Huaikong doesn't trust anyone, and the officials in the capital also have remnants of the previous dynasty, which is even more untrustworthy. And Jian Chen had fought with him in the Righteous Path Alliance, and Huaikong only believed in Jian Chen.

"That's troublesome, do you know how big an official the commander of the Imperial Sword Pavilion is? Only the emperor can order them, how can ordinary people see it. Joe and Ann said.

Jinyi Wei and Imperial Sword Pavilion are the same name, they are the right-hand man and eyes and ears of Emperor Shengwu, and they are not controlled by any department, only Emperor Shengwu can order Xu Yuanyi and Jian Chen.

Of course, the power of the Brocade Guard and the Imperial Sword Pavilion is not unlimited, and although no official can order them, they can be restrained.

"I really have something very important and important, and I have to see Jian Chen tell him personally. You help me, it's a business business, and it won't hurt you. Bai Ling said.

"Business, then you can think about it." Qiao Hean and Lu Zhishang glanced at each other, and Fu also agreed.

"Brother Qiao, it's better to find a way to find a teacher in the academy, our dean is a scholar of the academy, and it is a academy founded by the emperor, so it should have something to do with the above." Lu Zhishang proposed.

"Good idea, let's go to the Capital Academy." Joe and Ann said.

The two took Bai Ling to the gate of the Star Academy, and the guards checked their identity tokens, and when it was Bai Ling's turn, she didn't have a student token.

Joe and Ann said to the guards, "She's our friend, let's be accommodating." ”

The guard said expressionlessly, "Without an identity token, you can't enter the academy." ”

Qiao He'an saw that Bai Ling was young, and said with an idea: "She wants to come to the academy to study, and we will take her to the assessment, is it possible that you are afraid that she will do bad things under our noses." ”

The guards looked Bai Ling up and down, she was indeed of the age of studying, and her martial arts were okay, and her temperament and dress were not like a dusty woman, so he nodded and said, "Okay, you two bet the token on me and allow you to take her in." ”

Qiao He'an didn't do anything wrong, handed over the identity token indifferently, and then took Bai Ling into the academy.

The architectural style inside the academy also has a lot of Taoist style, and Bai Ling was amazed when she saw those buildings that were elegant, simple or magnificent. Most of the students study indoors, and some students practice martial arts outside.

Bai Ling was very envious when she saw these peers living such a leisurely spiritual life.

"White girl, what I said just now is not a joke, if you want to study, I can introduce you for the assessment, with your martial arts and age, there should be no problem." Joe and Ann said.

"I haven't read much, can I?" Bai Ling said timidly.

"There is no age limit for the students of my Star Academy, even if you are eighty years old, you can still come to study. However, if you have a poor foundation, you may have to start with the initiation class, which is mostly for children between the ages of six and twelve, as long as you are not afraid that those children will look down on you. Joe and Ann said.

"It's a shame to study with children." Bai Ling said.

"Haha, you don't have to worry, there are many people who are older than you and have re-studied from the enlightenment class after entering the Star Academy. In the previous dynasty, the imperial examination only examined four books and five classics, while my Taihao Dynasty not only had to take the four books and five classics, but also the military, law, politics, history, astronomy and geography, and gewu mathematics. Many literati can't keep up with the times, so they can only come to Xingzhu Academy to re-study, which is not much better than you. Joe and Ann said.

"Brother Qiao is right, I think that the two of us were already children, and after entering the Star Academy, we had to relearn from the enlightenment class, which was a shame at that time. However, with our knowledge, we naturally learn faster than children, and we graduated from the initiation class in only half a year. Lu Zhishang said.

"It turns out that you have re-learned, so it is indeed a common thing to say." Bai Ling's heart was suddenly moved, as long as she was not so embarrassed by herself, she could accept it.

"It's still too late, and in a few years, the next generation will have a new education, and then there will be no such opportunity." Joe and Ann said.

"Well, when things are done, I'll think about it." Bai Ling said.

While talking, they had already come to an attic called the Purple Qi Pavilion, which was built at the foot of a steep mountain, and when they got up in the morning, they could see the purple qi from the east on the top of the mountain peak.

Some of the teachers of the Beijing branch worked in the Purple Air Pavilion, and Qiao He'an took Bai Ling into the attic, which was decorated with a fresh and quiet interior, giving people a feeling of refreshment.

Qiao He'an wasn't familiar with the teachers of the Beijing Branch, he only knew one, that is, Mr. Lu, who received them on the day of the celebration, and Qiao He'an had a few words with Mr. Lu at that time.

After asking a few people along the way, Qiao and An found Mr. Lu's office.

"Mr. Lu, the student is Qiao He'an from the Taiyuan Branch, I don't know if you remember." Qiao Hean knocked on the door and walked into the office to see Mr. Lu grading students' homework.

Mr. Lui, who is in his 40s and dressed modestly, is a mathematics teacher in the youth class.

The Academy has been improving, and it is more systematic than when it was first built, and now there are enlightenment classes, juvenile classes, youth classes, elite classes, and sacred classes.

The graduation of the enlightenment class can be a child's birth, the graduation of the juvenile class is a showman, the graduation of the youth class is a lifting person, the graduation of the elite class is a tribute student, and the graduation of the holy class is a jinshi.

There are also university scholars above the Jinshi, but the university scholars are not something that can be practiced in any class, and they usually stay in the Xingzhu Academy after graduation, teaching and further their studies at the same time, and they can become a university scholar after practicing for more than ten years.

After passing the examination, you can choose to stay in the college for further study, or leave the college for practice. In other words, the fivefold realm is the minimum requirement for graduating from the youth class, the elite class must reach the sevenfold realm, the holy class must reach the eightfold realm, and if you want to become a university scholar, you must reach at least the ninefold realm.

The martial arts realm is the basic requirement, and the literary exam is even more difficult.

"You came to the celebration before, I remember you, what's the matter with you." Mr. Lu is not only a good learner, but also a martial artist of the Sevenfold Realm, full of spirit and good memory.

"The student has a very important business and wants to find the commander of the Imperial Sword Pavilion, I wonder if Mr. Lu can help?" Joe and Ann said.

"Who are you looking for? Commander of the Imperial Sword Pavilion, how did you find me here? Mr. Lu felt a little ridiculous, he had nothing to do with Jian Chen.

"The students are also out of frustration, and this matter is really urgent. The students have no relatives in the capital, and if you think about it, the dean of our Xingshu Academy is the scholar of the school, and it was created by the emperor himself, so he may be able to meet the commander of the Imperial Sword Pavilion. Joe and Ann said.

"What is so urgent, can you tell me about it?" Mr. Lu asked.

"It's a matter of confidentiality, and students can't pass it on at will." Joe and Ann said.

Mr. Lu thought about it, and finding the head of the commander of the Imperial Sword Pavilion must be a national event, so naturally he can't talk nonsense. However, he was very skeptical of the authenticity of what Qiao and Ann said, in case these students were messing around.

Bai Ling was very nervous, for fear that Mr. Lu would refuse.

"I can help you find the director of the Beijing Branch, maybe his old man can help." Mr. Lu said that he wanted to find the dean, and it was not his business whether the dean would help or not.

"Thank you, Mr. Lu." Joe and Ann were overjoyed.

"You're welcome." Mr. Lu smiled faintly.

Then Mr. Lu took the three of them out of the Purple Air Pavilion, along a bluestone path through the bamboo forest, a small river appeared in front of him, a wooden bridge, and a valley appeared after walking across the wooden bridge, and an "empty mountain building" was erected in the valley.

Upon entering the valley, they found that the river had made a bend and crossed on the other side of the valley. A white-haired old man in his sixties was fishing by the river, with a leisurely posture of idle clouds and wild cranes.

I didn't expect that there was such an elegant place in the Beijing branch, and Qiao and An were amazed.

Mr. Lu led the three of them to three steps behind the old man, saluted, and whispered, "Mr. Ding, disciple Lu Fengyi asks to see you." ”

After Ding Chunqiu handed over the Xingzhu Workshop to Yang Taihe, he returned to the capital to retire, and the Beijing branch was a good place to care for the elderly, so Ji Yang arranged for him to be the president of the Beijing branch.

"What's the matter?" Ding Chunqiu asked lightly.

"These three students, they said that they have important business to meet with the commander of the Imperial Sword Pavilion, and the disciples are not sure about their affairs, please give me an idea." Lu Fengyi said.

"The commander of the Imperial Sword Pavilion, it's Jian Chen, what can find him." Ding Chunqiu opened his eyes.

"Dean Ding, you can't say anything about confidential students." Qiao He'an was a little nervous, although Ding Chunqiu was only in the ninefold realm, he had been in a high position for a long time and had developed a transcendent momentum.

"The Imperial Sword Pavilion is not an ordinary institution, if a random person comes and says that there is something important, ask me to introduce it, don't say whether my old face is qualified or not, in case something goes wrong." Ding Chunqiu doesn't really want to interfere in national affairs, he only wants to live in peace until he dies.

"Students can swear that what they say is not a lie." Joe and Ann said.

Seeing Qiao and An so enthusiastic to help her, Bai Ling was very moved in her heart. She has endured a lot of hardships along the way, and has met bad people and good people, otherwise she would not have been able to go to the capital.

Ding Chunqiu saw that he was so serious, and thought for a while before saying, "I can say hello to Jian Chen, you go directly to the yamen of the capital and wait, someone should come to see you." ”

Qiao and An Daxi said, "Thank you, Dean Ding." ”

Ding Chunqiu put down the fishing rod, got up and returned to the empty mountain building, and used the key to open an iron cabinet with a telegraph machine. Joe and Ann had seen a telegraph, but had never used it, so they were curious.

"I'll send a message to the Edgeworth." Ding Chunqiu turned on the telegraph, pressed the button intermittently, and quickly sent the news to the Imperial Sword Pavilion.

Qiao and An thanked them again, then respectfully withdrew from the empty mountain building, and after thanking Lu Fengyi, they happily went to the yamen of the capital.

On the way to the Yamen, Bai Ling said gratefully: "Thanks to you today, otherwise I don't know what to do." ”

Qiao Hean smiled and said: "When the road is uneven, draw a knife to help, let alone raise your hands." ”

After coming to the yamen of the capital, sure enough, there were envoys from the Imperial Sword Pavilion waiting for them, the officials of the Imperial Sword Pavilion were all dressed in white, with embroidered swords on the cuffs, and the lowest-level envoys had five small swords around their cuffs, and the command envoy Jian Chen's cuffs were only one sword, and the system was sharper.

"You are the person Dean Ding said?" The young messenger asked.

"It's the students." Joe and Antao.

"I'm also a graduate of the Star Academy, come with me." The young messenger replied.

Hearing that the other party was a senior, Qiao and An suddenly felt much more relaxed, and followed the young envoy out of the yamen and came to the office of the Imperial Sword Pavilion.

The headquarters of the Imperial Sword Pavilion was set up in the former East Factory, which has been slightly renovated and has an elegant style.

Jian Chen had already received the news and was waiting for them in the Imperial Sword Pavilion.

"Back to the Pavilion Master, the people have been brought." When the young envoy saw Jian Chen, he clasped his fists and saluted.

"Well, go down." Jian Chen has been honing his position as a commander for many years, more mature than before, and his expression is more solemn.

Qiao and An also saluted Jian Chen, seeing that the legendary commander of the Imperial Sword Pavilion was so young and handsome, the three of them admired in their hearts, and they really showed talent.

Jian Chen motioned to them not to be polite, sat down and said, "Say something." ”

Qiao He'an gave Bai Ling an encouraging look, and Bai Ling took a step forward with the courage to say, "Are you really Jian Chen, a nameless true disciple?" ”

Jian Chen's eyes were solemn and said, "It's like a fake." ”

Bai Ling put down her heart and said: "The little girl's name is Bai Ling, she is a disciple of the Iron Gate, and my senior brother Huaikong asked me to come to you." ”

Jian Chen was slightly surprised and said, "Huaikong, where is he now?" ”

Huaikong is a sincere person, when he was in the Zhengdao League, although they got along for less than a year, Jian Chen and Huaikong have become good friends.

"My senior brother was imprisoned on Iron Heart Island, and he told me to tell you that Zhu Wenlong and Tie Madness Slaughter intended to rebel, you must stop him and save my senior brother." Bai Ling said.

"You two go down first." Jian Chen raised his eyebrows and looked at Qiao and An.

"Well, the student quits." When Qiao Hean heard the words Zhu Wenlong and rebellion, he immediately understood that this was really a state secret, so he and Lu Zhishang obediently retired.

After they left, Jian Chen said, "We already know about Zhu Wenlong and Tie Madness, and you don't have to worry about sending people to monitor them." ”

Bai Ling was surprised: "You already know, why don't you stop them?" ”

Jian Chen smiled slightly and said: "Put a long line to catch big fish, Zhu Wenlong is definitely not only those few people, they must also have helpers." If you stop them now, it will be a surprise. ”

Seeing Jian Chen's appearance of holding a Zhizhu in his hand, Bai Ling suddenly relieved himself, and then said: "Then what about my senior brother, he refuses to help Zhu Wenlong, I am afraid that he will be in danger." ”

Jian Chen thought for a while and said, "If I send someone to Iron Heart Island to rescue him now, I'm afraid I will also startle the snake." Since Zhu Wenlong only imprisoned him, he should not kill him. ”

When Bai Ling heard Jian Chen's decision, she was disappointed and said, "Huaikong said the same thing, you are all the same. ”

Jian Chen laughed and said with relief: "I know that that kid Huaikong is not a person who is afraid of death. Don't worry, when we catch human and physical evidence, I will personally take action to save Huaikong. ”

Bai Ling nodded helplessly and said, "Well, I listen to you." ”

Huaikong had already told her about Jian Chen's character, and now that she heard that Jian Chen's relationship with Huaikong was indeed very good, Bai Ling could only rely on him.

"Since you have come to the capital, you will live here for the time being, and I will arrange it for you." Jian Chen was in a hurry to get down to business, and he didn't have time to take care of Bai Ling.

"I want to go to the Academy of Stars, is that okay?" Bai Ling asked.

"If you want to study, of course you can, I'll arrange it for you." Jian Chen said.