The literary style in Jiangnan is at its peak, and the middle families in Jinling have their children studying.

There are many official and private academies, and everyone is familiar with the talents of the younger generation.

In addition to the son of Jinling Academy, everyone also mentioned two people.

One person is the guest of the first prostitute in Qinhuaihe, a romantic genius who has written a lot of glamorous songs, and is a "Liu Sanchang" type character.

One is a closed disciple of the head of Jinling Academy, and a prodigy who passed the boy's exam at the age of ten.

These three people all participated in the prefect's yamen officer examination and were regarded as the favorites to win the championship.

Privately, there was a gambling plate opened, betting on the ranking of these three people.

Don't look at this official, it doesn't sound magnificent, but this is the first time in Jinling, it's different.

In the final analysis, the Chuzhou army needs to thank the previous Jinling prefect.

If it weren't for the new prefect's exploitation of Jinling, all the gentry and merchants would not have been left behind, and the scholars would not have despaired of the imperial court and accepted the Chuzhou army so easily.

……

A plate of spiced broad beans, a plate of osmanthus root, a plate of sauce duck, a plate of white chopped chicken, and a pot of tea.

Huo Bao and Master Lin are both dressed in ordinary clothes, and they are very inconspicuous when they sit at the window.

About to the right and left, there were people dressed as small servants and scholars running to Wangjiang Tower.

"Childe, it's out of the list!"

"Young master, it's out of the list!"

They are all slightly wealthier families, and they send Tong'er to guard the list at the gate of the prefect's yamen.

"Who's at the top?"

"Xing Qing!"

"Surname Xing? Who is this? ”

"Which academy?"

All of a sudden, there was a lot of talk in the lobby about this person.

As a result, I inquired, but no one listened.

"Nobody? How can you get to the top of the list? It can't be some shady thing, right? ”

"That's it! If you are a candidate, why do you have to take an exam, isn't this a joke? ”

Speaking of which, many people are filled with righteous indignation.

"The top of the list is not familiar, but what about the second and third? It's always nobodies out of nowhere, right? ”

"The second Zhen Wencheng, the third Wang Meixu ......"

“……”

There was silence in the lobby for a while.

These two people are the top candidates in the mouths of the previous Confucian students.

Zhen Wencheng is the son of the chief of Jinling Academy, and he is a gentleman, a son of the gentry Zhen family.

Mei Xu is a "prodigy" who passed the children's examination at the age of ten, and he is still a "little three-yuan", but he had bad luck before, his parents died one after another, and his filial piety was delayed twice in the township test, and he was eighteen this year, and he was still a showman.

These two people ranked second and third, and if they said that there was a shady scene in the Jinling official examination, the Confucians would be a little speechless.

It's just that these two people are lined up, but it is even more mysterious and extraordinary to "Xing Qing" at the top of the list.

"Didn't you say that Captain Huo's clan had ended? What's the ranking? ”

"It's too dazzling in front, it's estimated that after ten!"

"Also, if you don't slip away, it's not conspicuous, and no one will question justice!"

"I shouldn't have applied for the exam in the first place, I obviously have a backing background, why do you still compete with us for this place?"

"If you can't say it, you deliberately applied for the exam, and then you are not on the list, doesn't it seem that the list is fair? Then should he be an official and an official, who will let the family have a good surname! ”

"Tsk! I can't say that's exactly what happened! ”

“……”

Readers are sour, scolding people without dirty words, and making up nonsense is as if it were true.

Huo Bao listened for a while, and then felt bored.

Hopper's character is there, and he has been slandered for a long time.

Who gave him the surname Huo, no matter whether they were really willing or not, they were in the same boat with Huo Wu's father and son.

Huo Wu's father and son are rich and noble, and the clansmen within their five suits follow the chicken dog to heaven; Huo Wu's father and son were down, and their lives and deaths were also difficult to protect.

One time later, someone copied the list.

The list is divided into List A and List B.

There are 40 people in List A and 60 people in List B.

Some of them were on the list and rejoiced.

Some are nameless on the list, and they have to say a few sour words.

In addition to Zhen Wencheng and Mei Xu, the merry talent mentioned by everyone before was also on the list, but he just fell into the B list.

Those with sharp eyes found the name of Hopper.

"Isn't this Riverside Huo Bo a member of the Taiwei Mansion?"

"It shouldn't be wrong, I heard that the Taiwei is the son and grandson of the Binjiang Huo family, and he is the nephew of the fifth marshal, and he inherited the fifth marshal's "Fifth Army Strategy", so he trained to become a strong soldier!"

"Not only "The Fifth Army Strategy", but also the purple gold of the fifth marshal...... Even under the command of Huo Taiwei, there are also many descendants of the heroes of Fancheng......"

"This guy has become Sun Shan!"

"Haha! I believe in the fairness of this list! ”

"Huo Bai is a student of Jinling Academy, and he is also a disciple of Zhen Shanchang, the senior brother of Zhen Wencheng and Mei Xu, it is not unusual to be on the list, but it is strange that he has become the penultimate one!"

“……”

Compared with Xing Qing, who is unknown, it is obvious that Huo Bai, a member of the Taiwei clan, is more likely to be eye-catching.

But the result is not bad, with this mountain chief disciple as the name, no one questioned his position as "Sun Mountain", but regarded it as a joke.

……

"Do you hear anything?"

After the two of them left the Wangjiang Tower, Master Lin asked Huo Bao with a smile.

Huo Bao praised: "Sir, it's not ordinary! ”

The old man in front of him knows the effect of public opinion.

If those Huo Taiwei were the heirs of the fifth marshal, if someone hadn't secretly led them, how could they spread all over Jinling Shilin?

It's just to paint the Chuzhou army with a layer of gold paint.

Speaking of which, the Daning Dynasty of this dynasty was a northerner who went south and robbed the Han people, which was a northern barbarian.

This is also the reason why the previous dynasty fell for 70 years, and the folk also threw the legend of loyalty and martyrdom.

In the eyes of the gentry and the common people, the previous dynasty was Han orthodox, and the current dynasty was alien.

This is also the reason why Maitreya Buddhism spread rapidly in Jianghuai.

There is also the background of the Binjiang Huo family, which also makes Huo Wu a child of the "gentry".

If it was directly said that it was the butcher Huo Wu, the gentry would only despise behind their backs and be on guard against it, because everyone is not the same kind of person.

Master Lin himself is a scholar, and he knows the strengths and weaknesses of scholars best.

There is also this list, which is the ranking circled by Master Lin himself.

Not to mention other positions, only the four of Sanjia and Sun Shan have a lot of knowledge in it.

There is nothing more than manipulating people's hearts.

Master Lin shook his head and said, "It's just a small way!" Everyone has a strong heart, and the fifth master has an army of 100,000 and occupies the five state capitals, and he has no other power in the south of the Yangtze River, which is the reason why everyone is willing to accept it. What else to see? ”

"Imperial Court ...... The human heart has lost its ......"

Huo Bao thought for a moment and said.

The scholars read the books and knew "loyalty."

Compared with the common people who are satisfied with food, scholars pay attention to "loyalty".

However, they took the Chuzhou exam with confidence, and they had already denied today's imperial court from their hearts.

The people rose up, but it was actually useless, but it was just a disease of scabies, which was easy to calm down.

If the scholars lose their hearts, they will completely break the foundation of the dynasty, because they have wealth and the right to speak in their hands.

Master Lin nodded and said, "The imperial court is not far from falling apart, and there is not much time left for the Chuzhou army......"

Huo Bao was stunned when he heard this: "Didn't you say that you want to fight Yangzhou?" Do you want to hit somewhere else? ”

Master Lin didn't answer and asked, "What if it's Xiaobao?" ”

Huo Bao wanted to answer "recuperate", but since Master Lin asked, the upper echelons of the Chuzhou Army must have a strategic direction.

Southeast, Northwest......

Needless to say, Yangzhou.

And what is left...... Suzhou?

The branch where the defenders of Jiangnan East Road are located, and the subordinate Songjiangwei guards the mouth of the Yangtze River.

"Are you going to fight Suzhou? You have to lay down Yangzhou first, right? ”

"Well, first hit Yangzhou, and then the army will directly divide into two routes, advance by land and water, and go to Suzhou!"

Huo Bao looked at Master Lin and was speechless.

The marriage between Ma Juzi and Huo Hu is scheduled for October 26, and there are only ten days left.

The invitations have already been sent out.

"When will the troops be sent?"

Huo Bao knew in his heart that he didn't have his own share, so he was reluctant to ask.

"Tonight!"

“……”

It's good and powerful.

The Yangzhou gentry all received the post, and they also planned to take advantage of the marriage to see the Chuzhou army act, and it was strange to be on guard.

The shameless strength of the Chuzhou army is really unconvincing.

"General Feng's side?"

Monk Feng is not a veteran of the Chuzhou Army, but also a meritorious general, so he always has to give him some face.

"It's General Feng's proposal!"

“……”

"What is this to me, sir? Can I still make a fuss like an ignorant child, and I have to go out with it? ”

"The fifth master and the generals are fighting for turf, and Xiaobao has to learn to govern people...... On paper, you will finally feel shallow, and you must know that you have to do it! ”

"Huh?"

"You can't just read "Historical Records", and you can't just listen to the old man's family!"

"Jinling Academy?"

After listening to the gossip all morning, I was more or less involved with Jinling Academy.

"You have to be incognito, right?"

Otherwise, Taiwei's little son will become a sweetheart in the past, and everyone will stutter, and there will be no point in entering the academy to study.

Master Lin touched his beard, looking like a teachable child.

Huo Bao sighed in his heart.

After going around in a circle, everyone still didn't worry about him.

I was afraid that he would not be willing to stay honestly, so I found a name to study and detain him.

Perhaps because of his huge strength, all the elders thought that Huo Bao was like Deng Jian, he liked to fight, and it was not good to restrain him directly, so he let Master Lin beat around the bush.

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