The first to walk down the boat was Xiao Yu, followed by Wei Zheng, and finally Kong Yingda holding a yellow silk package.

Seeing these three people walking down, Xiao Zheng straightened his teeth.

Kong Yingda is a well-educated person, and he usually has a relationship with Xiao Zheng, and the relationship between the two is not bad; Wei Zheng is now the imperial envoy Zhongcheng, although this guy used to always find something to do for Xiao Zheng when he had something to do, but everyone was also used to his style, and if Xiao Zheng was in a hurry, he would bite him back, and he was not afraid of him; Only against Xiao Yu, this old guy is a leather hedgehog who is not afraid of heaven and earth, he doesn't dare to stir up, and he dares to get started when he is anxious, although Xiao Zheng did not recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors, but this guy talks about seniority and status, don't talk about Xiao Zheng, Li Shimin has nothing to do with him.

When they were thinking wildly, the three of them got off the boat and nodded to Xiao Zheng and other officials, and Kong Yingda shouted: "Jiangnan officials receive the will of the saint!" ”。

Everyone bowed in unison.

I saw Kong Yingda read: "The sage said: The Jiangnan imperial examination is the state affairs of my Tang Dynasty, and the matter is big, and the secretaries should be cautious ...... it, and now Kong Yingda is the main examiner, Wu Shi Tong and Xu Jingzong are the deputy examiners, and Xiao Yu Wei Zheng is the invigilator, and I hope that the secretaries will work together to open the ...... for my Tang Dynasty."

After listening to the holy decree, Xiao Zheng was a little dazed, and all the main officials present mentioned it, but they didn't have anything to do with themselves! This is fucking interesting, what does Li Shimin want to do?

"Take it!" Kong Yingda slapped the holy decree into Xiao Zheng's hand with a smile, and took out a holy decree from his sleeve and said to Xiao Zheng: "This decree is given to you by the saint alone, so there is no need to be formal."

With doubts, I opened it and saw that it was written very simply, "Qing Hou Feng Ang will return to Beijing on a day with Jiangnan taxes."

Feng Ang is going to Chang'an, Xiao Zheng thinks about it and understands, since this guy is a minister, he must go to see Li Shimin, which is also the rule of surrender.

Before he had time to say a few words of gossip to Kong Yingda, Xiao Yu walked over with his hands behind his back, glanced at Xiao Zheng with a sinking face and said: "The land south of the Yangtze River is well governed, the old man is tired of saddle horses all the way, first arrange the pavilion for me to rest."

After speaking, he walked forward with the big team, Wei Zheng came over and arched his hand to Xiao Zheng and walked forward.

"It's rare for this old guy to come out of his mouth with a good word, he has this virtue all the way, he is already praising you, and besides, he is the head of your family, so there is nothing more polite to you!"

It seems that Kong Yingda has been angry with Xiao Yu all the way, otherwise Master Kong, who has always been gentle, would not say such a colloquial saying that is almost scolding.

"But Master Kong, he has never recognized his ancestors and returned to his ancestors, he is a lonely branch, why should he be a senior."

"Confused! If you don't want to admit it, you won't admit it! Kong Yingda also left after speaking.

At the reception banquet for the three of them, Xiao Zheng found an opportunity to sit next to Xu Jingzong, grabbed Xu Jingzong and said, "Didn't you say that the sage trusts Lao Tzu?" Now I threw all the thorns that ranked number one in the middle of the court, that is, you got a deputy examiner, nothing to do with me, you explain to me."

Xu Jingzong saw Xiao Zheng coming, his face turned red from drinking, and he drank again, judging from Xiao Zheng's understanding of him, this guy is definitely not ashamed, this is excited! As soon as the student who passed the exam this year becomes an official, no matter how old the official is, he will have to respectfully call out when he sees him in the future, "Master!" "Mixing in the officialdom and relying on connections is an excellent boost for Xu Jingzong's career development in the future, no wonder this guy is excited like this.

Picked up the wine glass and touched Xiao Zheng and said: "Thank you, thank you, I am not responsible for this scientific expedition, I still think that the saint cares for you, if the lower official is not wrong, you will return to Chang'an soon."

"What's the explanation?"

"My lord, the Jiangnan scientific examination is the first time that the new emperor has taken the throne, although the power of the valve families in Jiangnan is far less strong than Chang'an, but it is inevitable that there are still people waiting for the opportunity to move, there is really a bad pool, if you don't get into it, they will attack it in groups, and no one will be able to protect you at that time. But you see that these three people came this time, Lord Xiao, that is, your uncle, in terms of status, is now the nominally highest official in the Tang Dynasty, and no one dares to mess with him in terms of background. Wei Zheng, the whole poor and undead master, no one wants to mess with him. Master Kong, Wenzong is a master, and no scholar dares to toss in front of him. These three people squatted in the Jiangnan Science Field, at least in Jiangnan, I dare to guarantee that the forces of all parties are silent, which also shows that the reason why the saint took you out is for the purpose of protecting you."

"Then why don't you and the samurai be taken out as well?" Xiao Zheng asked.

"My lord, Xia Guan has just started, as long as the scientific examination is safe and sound, it will be regarded as the first credit if it is done well, and Xia Guan still points to this credit, besides, before Xia was a small fish, no one would care about Xia Guan" This guy said cheekily.

"Insightful!" Xiao Zheng patted Xu Jingzong's shoulder approvingly and said.

Seeing that this guy was drinking a little big, Xiao Zheng asked with a smile: "I will go back to Chang'an in a while, you have to stabilize the situation in Jiangnan for me, don't let Lao Tzu's hard work be in vain!" ”

"Great, please rest assured, the lower officials will never live up to the trust of adults!"

"I'll test you again, what am I going to do in Chang'an?"

"Simple, four words: Northland, revenge" Xu Jingzong pointed to the north with a wine glass and said.

"Haha, that's a good idea! Your thoughts coincide with mine, another drink! ”。

After the two touched a cup, Xiao Zheng whispered to Xu Jingzong: "Old Xu, in terms of knowledge, the room full of people can't compare to you, but you are a little anxious for quick success, remember, the affairs of Jiangnan must be steady and steady, and the day when you come out is not far away!" ”。

"Thank you, Your Excellency!"

Watching Xiao Zheng leave and go to another wine table, Xu Jingzong gently wiped the beads of sweat from his mane and let out a long sigh.

Facing Xiao Zheng, Xu Jingzong didn't know where to come from, he felt that he was well hidden, but he always had a feeling of being seen through, and he saw the bottom at a glance, how not to make him afraid, but fortunately, this Shangguan treated him as his own, otherwise it would .......

Xiao returned to the mansion, Xue Rengui was already waiting in the mansion, talking to Ji Chun, Li Tai and others, and when he saw Xiao Zheng come in, he gave a deep salute and said, "I've seen the owner."

"Okay, you are also an official now, so you don't need to talk about those polite words at home, tell me why the sage didn't let you see the gate this time but let you come to Jiangnan?"

Xue Rengui took out a few letters from his arms and said, "Boss, this is a letter from your wife, and it is from Brother Xiao, and then it is from a businessman in the capital."

The two chatted about some gossip in the capital, and as soon as Xue Rengui said that Xiao Zheng knew that Li Shimin originally wanted to arrange for Kong Yingda and Wei Zheng to come to preside over the Jiangnan scientific examination, but he didn't expect Xiao Yu to jump out halfway, saying that since Xiao Zheng was on the chapter to open the Jiangnan Kaike, why not not hold it at the same time in Chang'an, and take the test together.

Li Shimin's thoughts coincide with Xiao Zheng, that is, he wanted to test the water first, but he didn't think that Xiao Yu jumped out halfway, there were those who were in favor and those who were against, and the hardcore henchmen such as the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling immediately went out to refute it, and for a while, everyone opened their mouths again, and shifted from discussing the matter of Jiangnan Branch to whether to hold a scientific examination in the country, and no one cared about what Xiao Zheng said.

After the next dynasty, the more Li Shimin thought about it, the more angry he became, he had just ascended the throne for only a few years, and now the Turks are still eyeing the border, and the forces of the DPRK and China are complicated. In a fit of anger, Li Shimin kicked Xiao Yu to Jiangnan to assist in this matter, don't you want to talk about scientific research, Lao Tzu will fulfill you, Fang Xuanling and the bigwigs of the three provinces saw Li Shimin's will passed overnight, and threw Xiao Yu out of the capital to be out of sight and out of mind, and they were all happy!

After listening to this, Xiao Zheng said with a wry smile: "They can't see it and don't worry about it, Lao Tzu will be in trouble here." Oh, I forgot to ask you, why did the sage send you to Jiangnan for what is the so-called matter? ”。