The lame man said that among the fourteen people who had newly practiced qigong, there was a man named Zhu Bi, who was only seventeen years old, and his combat strength had improved rapidly, so he should be a good seedling.

Chen Mu ordered someone to call Zhu Bi to observe and observe in person.

Seeing Zhu Bi, Chen Mu was slightly disappointed at first sight, because he didn't look very smart, and his behavior was too jerky, and he hadn't completed the transformation from a civilian to a soldier, whether it was language or expression, he was simple.

"Where?"

"The people of Mingsha Mountain in the south of the city."

"Where is the ancestral home?"

"Dengzhou, Shandong."

"Oh, Shandong. Very good. ”

"Hehe, how are the Shandong people doing?" Zhu Bihan smiled and scratched his head.

Perhaps because he was timid when he saw the big official, he never dared to raise his head. But when he said this, he raised his head. As soon as he touched Chen Mu's gaze, he immediately lowered his head. Seeing that Chen Mu didn't answer immediately, he noticed that he had lost his words, and his face, which was red from the sun, became even redder. Like a child who has made a mistake, standing there helpless.

This young man is so inexperienced in communication that he is like a stone that has never been carved.

Chen Mu shook his head with a wry smile, and said in a warm tone: "Shandong people are simple and united. ”

"Thank you, General for saying this, we are indeed very united from Shandong, we fought with the Hebei Gang a while ago, don't look at their large numbers, but we still won."

"yes, then keep fighting."

"......" the soldier was speechless.

Chen Mu saw the embarrassed appearance of the little soldier, stroked his palms and laughed.

Zhang Han, who was a person who came over, shook his head helplessly.

Hanxiang saw Chen Mu smiling, and she also frowned and smiled. I think Chen Mu is really strange, sometimes calm like an old man, sometimes naughty like a child.

Chen Mu thought that the "first impression" was very important, but it was not the only step for observers, so he left this honest young man in the general's guard and let him stay up for a while.

If you want to be included in the circle, the observation time is relatively long.

With the continuous improvement of Chen Mu's identity, his requirements for the people in the circle are getting higher and higher. It's like the former tall and strong, but has gradually faded out of the circle. However, the appointment and promotion of tall and strong people are still much more taken care of than others. In this way, the loyalty of the tall and strong will be greatly guaranteed.

Because whether it is Gao Zhuang or the people around Gao Zhuang, they will feel that Gao Zhuang has an aura on him, thinking that he is the person who came out of the general's side and the person who can talk to the general.

"Brother Arita, I heard that you let Fang Qing go?"

In the study, Chen Mu held a teacup. Seeing the cripple come in, he remembered Fang Qing's matter. This matter was told to Chen Mu by Hanxiang. But Hanxiang didn't know why her father let go of Fang Qing. Cripples rarely talk about business at home. Unless Hanxiang encounters a problem, ask his father for advice.

It seems that the lame man is very dignified at home, a husband and father who does not smile.

It's not surprising that the lame man is not an ordinary person in the first place. Now he is only allowed to be a captain of an engineer brigade, and he is also a deputy staff general who does not have much real power in the division headquarters.

"Well, let me let it go." The cripple nodded.

"How did you arrange that?" Chen Mu put down the teacup.

The lame man was half-lying in the chair, looking very relaxed: "God helps, his family has been done by Liu Dong." ”

"Why?" Chen Mu was puzzled.

"Set an example." The lame man looked down on everything and said, "Don't make a fuss, the killer's life is not worth anything." ”

"Did Fang Qing go to Liu Dong for revenge?" Chen Mu asked lightly.

"Nope." The lame man waved his hand: "In some aspects, you overestimate Liu Dong." But there are some ways that you underestimate him. At the beginning, Liu Dong deceived the killers and said that Zhang Ga was his secret stake, but in fact, he just wanted to let the wind out, and he didn't expect that there would be a matter of us capturing Fang Qing alive later. After Fang Qing was arrested, Zhang Ga was immediately transferred from his post, which showed that Fang Qing did not fulfill his responsibility as a killer. They are not allowed to fall into the hands of the enemy. The mission fails, you can live, but you find that in order to be captured alive, you must die. Since he is not dead, he should be punished. Otherwise, the killer group is not called the killer group. There is no humanity in that place. ”

"Then what are you letting Fang Qing out for?"

"Get some news for me." The cripple smiled: "I won't give him important tasks, because his family is gone, he doesn't have a handle in my hands, and I can't fully control him." But he can still do tasks like running errands, after all, he has been in the killer group for many years, and he always has some connections in Luoyang. And the price I gave was reasonable. This kind of relatively safe work is the favorite of killers. ”

Chen Mu nodded: "When my troops are large enough, I will set up a special intelligence bureau, and you will come to the general affairs at that time." ”

The lame man laughed.

On the first day of the fifth month, the make-up examination for the imperial examination in Shazhou, which had not been reported to the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials, began.

Xin Xin students traveled hundreds of miles to Dunhuang to catch the exam.

Chen Mu has made it clear that the results of this make-up examination may not be recognized by the Ministry of Rites, nor will they be arranged by the Ministry of Officials, but the Dunhuang General will select the best students and hire at least 30 people.

Throughout the ages, the highest goal of a scholar is to get a bowl of official rice, which is not only a guarantee of life, but also a symbol of honor.

But all those who have studied hard for several years, whether they are men, women, young or old, come to apply for the examination. Women are not allowed to apply for the exam in the Central Plains

Chen Mu traveled in plain clothes, followed by plainclothes Zhang Han and Zhong Lixiang, who was almost in men's clothes.

"Xiang'er, why do I think you're getting bigger?" Chen Mu's eyes were novel.

Zhong Lixiang raised his head and smiled: "Originally, I was supposed to be a big man. I heard that my mother is a big man. ”

"How old are you?"

"Hmph, I won't tell you."

"I heard that girls don't grow up when they are fourteen or fifteen years old, could it be that you are only fourteen?"

"Whoever you listen to is talking nonsense, you should be caught, peeled and cramped."

Chen Mu shook his head: "You girl, you talk too hard. ”

Coming to the outside of the examination room, Chen Mu stood still and watched the students walk into the examination room.

I wanted to see the descendant of the royal family of the former dynasty named Li Shan, but it was a pity that he didn't come to participate.

Chen Mu frowned: "Why didn't Li Shan come to take the exam?" ”

"Who is Li Shan?" Zhang Han said: "I'll go find him." ”

"Not necessarily." Chen Mu patted the fan in his hand with regret: "Everyone has their own lives, and I can't take care of everything." Let's go and wait for the exam papers to be reviewed in three days. ”

Chen Mu was just about to leave, when a beggar-looking person in the distance rushed towards the examination room, he was so tired that he was out of breath and his face was full of urgency.

But when he ran to the door, he was stopped by several county officials, pushing and shoving, and scolding:

"Stop! The county magistrate has an order, and those who dare to break into the examination room will be imprisoned immediately! ”

"Get out of here!"

"What the hell, what are you doing here to ask for food?"

The first is the latest.