Zhang Ming's arrangement has already indicated that the previous low-key has changed.

Zhang Ming wants to start accelerating expansion, and now the purpose is to grab land.

Zhang Ming's army was ready.

Tens of thousands of people have been preparing for a long time at the border.

This time, from the two directions of Qingzhou and Youzhou, Yuan Jun was under great pressure, and Yuan Jun did not have any generals who could be in charge at this time.

After Zhang Ming finished arranging, the next thing was to wait.

At present, the imperial examination is still the top priority.

Several generals went to lead the troops separately, and Zhang Ming tried his best to deal with the imperial examination.

Imperial examination, presided over by Chen Gong.

Nowadays, Chen Gong has a lot of subordinate officials to use, and they have assigned their own tasks.

"Gongtai, how do you feel this time?"

"Hahaha, every session is like this, there are dragons and snakes, as long as you put talents in the right place, it can always play a big role."

Zhang Ming looked at Guo Jia again, in order to familiarize Guo Jia with the system that Zhang Ming and they run, he deliberately asked him to be Chen Gong's assistant and participate.

"Bonghyo, what do you think?"

"The world's talents, can be used by the generals who protect the country, why not worry."

Guo Jia can be said to be in a complicated mood, his illness has slowly improved now, except for weakness, there is no big problem.

"Fengxiao, the princes of the world, there are still a few, who do you think can win the world."

Zhang Ming's question was too direct.

Already has made no secret of his ambitions.

Guo Jia was a little uncomfortable.

"Of course, the protector general is one of them, and there are only you and Cao Cheng who are capable in the world."

Guo Jia didn't mention any wins and defeats.

Zhang Ming asked again: "How are the talents on Cao Cao's side?" ”

"There are many high-level talents, middle-level and grass-roots talents, I am afraid that no one in the world can compare to the general who protects the country."

It is true that Cao Cao has a lot of high-end talents, but to promote various affairs, it is still necessary to rely on middle-level and grass-roots talents.

Each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Zhang Ming didn't care about these either.

The two have different systems, and Zhang Ming feels that his system will definitely be better than Cao Cao.

A large number of talents who have studied mathematics, physics and chemistry have quickly flooded the grassroots to promote the development of various undertakings.

"Fengxiao, get involved, your body hasn't recovered, just know more."

Guo Jia nodded silently and agreed.

Zhang Ming made a round to show his presence.

There are still a lot of students coming from outside this time.

Many people in the first imperial examination have already made a name for themselves, many have emerged, and many have stepped into the ranks of high-ranking officials.

Therefore, the imperial examination is being paid more and more attention.

And some people who don't have real talent and real learning know that they can't mix it up, so they simply don't come.

Most of the people who came this time are still talented people, and some people who are not talented also know that it is impossible to get a trick.

The content of the exam is not simple, and it is not based on a book, but it really requires real skills.

There are still many princes who came this time.

Cao Cao and Sun Ce both sent people to come, but the difference is that this time Liu Biao actually sent people too.

In other words, Liu Bei, who took refuge in Liu Biao, borrowed Liu Biao's Mingyi and sent Sun Gan to come.

Liu Bei took refuge in Liu Biao, and was not willing to be obscure like this, but kept looking for opportunities.

However, Liu Bei knew the disadvantages of having no talent under his subordinates, so he sent people to grab talents this time.

Zhang Ming still has an open attitude, these students, those who are willing to stay will stay, and they are free to go with whomever they want.

However, Zhang Ming knows that more and more people will choose to stay, and the students he has cultivated himself have rarely left.

The imperial examination began.

Tens of thousands of people entered the exam room at the same time.

The exams have begun.

Everything went well, and Zhang Ming couldn't pay attention to some minor problems, so he had his own hands to deal with them.

Zhang Ming has a symbolic role.

The exam was divided into three days, and Zhang Ming personally inspected the examination room for three days.

Everything went well, and after the exam began, the library was sealed, and then it began to be closed inside to revise the exam papers.

New Beiping City, around the imperial examination, has produced many new industries, and now the new Beiping City is very prosperous.

These prosperity have nothing to do with Zhang Ming for the time being, because after the end of the imperial examination, he quietly rushed to the front line with his personal guards.

Two days later.

There, he met Gao Lan, Xu Huang and Yan Rou.

"Meet my lord."

The three of them commanded an army of 50,000 and were already on standby at this time.

The three of them met Zhang Ming, and Zhang Ming said: "Very good, 50,000 troops, this time our goal is to invade Jizhou from the north and occupy at least two of their counties, and at the same time, the three generals of Guan, Zhang and Zhao will invade from Qingzhou in the east." ”

Gao Ran's mentality has also changed, he resolutely refused to oppose Yuan Shao before, but he later put his family under house arrest and sent Fu Zhi and others to prison, which has lost the hearts of the people.

As for Zhang He, Zhang Ming did not force him to come, and at this time he cooperated with Xu Rong in Qingzhou to deal with Qingzhou's military affairs.

In Qingzhou, Zhang Ming has already killed a group of people and driven away a group of people.

In addition, in Qingzhou, Zhang Ming spent some money to collect all the landlord's land, and then slowly distributed it to the peasants.

Most of the landlords in Qingzhou cooperated, because the largest landlord had long worn the same pants as Zhang Ming.

It was the people that Zhang Ming bought with salt before.

These people have long understood Zhang Ming's policy, and they are also afraid of Zhang Ming's force.

At the beginning, Zhang Ming occupied Linzi, and the combat effectiveness he showed was too strong.

These people also knew that their arms couldn't reach their thighs, and even Yuan Shao was lying down by Zhang Minggan.

Most of the families did not flee to other places, because they fled and the land could not be taken away, and Zhang Ming could still collect it directly.

If they don't run away, they can continue to do business, and the land Zhang Ming will buy it with money.

Therefore, most of these families stayed to support Zhang Ming, a small number of them fled, and a small number of them still wanted to resist, but they were naturally killed directly and unceremoniously by Zhang Ming.

People are always more aware of current affairs.

An army of 50,000 is ready.

Zhang Ming asked people to lay out the map.

"Guan Zhang Zhao will attack Pingyuan County from Qingzhou, contain a part of Yuan's army there, and at the same time monitor Cao's army."

Zhang Ming pointed to the map again and said: "We are in this position, Fanyang County of Fanyang County, we can directly threaten the two counties of Zhongshan Kingdom and Hejian County, these two counties must be taken, and we can also attack Changshan and other places if we have the opportunity." ”

The crowd understood.

Then Zhang Ming said: "This Jizhou is the most important place for Yuan Shao, the hundred-legged insects are dead but not stiff, they will definitely fight back, and we must use the fiercest offensive to make them feel desperate." “

What Zhang Ming was most afraid of was Cao Cao's intervention.

Cao Cao's strength is also very strong, and with him joining, it may be even more difficult.

In many places in the north, Yuan Shao still sent heavy troops.

Zhang Ming finished arranging, and then at the appointed time, he began to prepare.

At night, Zhang Ming and his 50,000 troops went directly to Zhongshan County.

The army came in a huge way and killed directly into a county town.

"I am Zhang Ming, the general of the protector of the country, and quickly open the city gate."

Zhang Ming led the army and attacked directly under the county seat. He did not rush to attack the city, but directly asked the soldiers inside to open the city gate.