Hearing Xiao Zheng's question, Xue Rengui said with some pride: "Dongjia, the villain came to Jiangnan this time, firstly, the villain escorted several adults to protect their safety on the road, and secondly, there is a more important thing to protect the safety of the exam questions. The sage not only came up with the questions himself this time, but also invited the great Confucian in the Guozijian to come up with a lot of questions, which were placed in the box that Kong Da was holding, and now the box has been sealed, and only when he arrives at the examination room will he open the seal, and then he will be drawn from dozens of questions, that is to say, no one knows what the specific content of the test is. The villain's main task is to protect the test questions in the box from being peeked at, and there are always eight guards staring at the box within twelve hours, and they have not stopped since they left Beijing."

It seems that Li Shimin used this trick that he took from the future so quickly, so he said to Xue Rengui with a smile: "You have a great responsibility this time, don't walk around if you don't have anything to do in the future, this time letting you come out is also a test for you by a saint, and if you do it well, it will pave the way for you in the future, and if you don't do it well, it will be a big crime for the Zhu clan, and you must take the exam questions well."

"The villain understands!"

After chatting for a while, Xue Rengui said goodbye and left the house.

Back to the bedroom, open the letter, a silk fell out first, unfolded to see a little boy embroidered on the silk cloth, standing under the rockery rolling wooden balls, don't think about it is his son Xiao Dalu, it can be seen that Jin'er embroidered with heart, Jin'er used the sketching techniques taught by Xiao Zheng, the child's portrait is vivid, and Xiao Zheng's tears are down. Time flies, more than two years have passed, and it is strange that I don't want to think about it from thousands of mountains and rivers, a letter and a painting carry too many thoughts.

The group set off back to Yangzhou in a majestic manner, and along the way, Kong Yingda was speechless about the prosperous scene in the south of the Yangtze River, and Wei Zheng was also silent.

"Master Kong, don't make a fuss, I told you, this is just the beginning, my people in the Tang Dynasty are far from rich, this is still far from our goal."

"You are right, the current Jiangnan is just like the early spring buds, it is nothing at all, when I lived in Yangzhou, the pedestrian lights on the official road from Yangzhou to Hangzhou were all night long, and from the head of Yangzhou City, it looked like a fire dragon flying. Now the official road is wider than that of the former Sui Dynasty, and there are many fields on both sides of the road, but there are many fewer pedestrians."

Xiao Zheng then remembered that Xiao Yu lived in Yangzhou before, but this guy has always been very unhappy when he speaks, and Kong Yingda and Wei Zheng don't bother to pay attention to him.

"You did a good job in Jiangnan, and the saint didn't choose the wrong person based on this" Xiao Yu patted Xiao Zheng's shoulder and said, with the momentum of a superior leader praising his subordinates, Kong Yingda grinned.

"Song Guogong, I am at the same level as you below, it's okay for you to shoot me like this?"

"You try it again?" Xiao Yu immediately widened his eyes and asked.

can't afford to provoke this guy, thirty-six plans to go ahead, without saying a word, Xiao Zheng took a picture of the five flowers and rushed forward, and Xiao Yu's angry rebuke was faintly heard behind him.

The government of the governor of Jiangnan was busy all of a sudden, and there was an endless stream of officials of all sizes coming in and out, and everyone had excited expressions on their faces.

A few days, starting from Yangzhou City, the notice of the scientific examination in Jiangnan was transmitted to the four directions with the fast horse of the urgent envoy, and the earth in Jiangnan shook for a while, and the scholars from all over the country rushed to tell each other, but the notice also attached a piece that is that as long as the candidates recommended by the county academy, if the family is poor, they can apply for round-trip travel expenses after going to the examination center of Hangzhou Academy, which makes Jiangnan students greatly moved.

Looking at the busy officials, Xiao Zheng became the most troubled one, watching Xu Jingzong walking around like a fly, Xiao Zheng wanted to kick this guy twice.

"Don't think that the sage doesn't let you preside over the imperial examination snub you, that's to protect you" Xiao Yu held a tea bowl, which was soaked in Junshan silver needles, or Xiao Zheng's stock of the best, this guy drank deliciously.

If Xiao Zheng is now the first idler, Xiao Yu deserves to be the second idler, and now he has nothing to do in Yangzhou except for going to the point to check the sealing and signing of the test paper, and when he arrived at Yang Guang's tomb, this guy sighed for a long time. However, to Xiao Zheng's surprise, Xiao Yu was extremely polite when he saw Sun Simiao, completely different from his usual high-spirited appearance, Sun Daochang was still calm and clear.

As soon as this sentence came out, Xiao Zheng didn't have to think about it, although this guy was not stingy, but he was also an old thief in the court, and his eyes were like torches.

"I understand this, since the sage decreed that I don't have to take care of this matter, I don't even look at the scientific expedition."

"That's right!" Xiao Yu patted Xiao Zheng's shoulder and said.

"Song Guogong, I have injured a few children in your clan in the next place, is it a bit indiscriminate for you to praise me like this? Besides, you learn from Master Wei, and people will not leave the exam questions when they are on duty, and you will learn."

"You bastard!"

By the time Xiao Yu picked up the tea bowl and wanted to smash it, Xiao Zheng had already run outside.

When he went out to the street, Xiao Zheng saw many scholars talking about the notices posted on the street, and many people in the tavern were also talking about this scientific expedition.

"This time, the sage sent Master Kong and the other three are all loyal and noble people, and the day when I will come out is coming."

"Ladies and gentlemen, I heard that the entanglement on the road this time is funded by the government, and I have never seen such a grand event, which shows that the country attaches great importance to our scholars, and I hope to serve the country in this life!"

"Don't forget, the year before last, it was the "Please Open a Scientific Examination Suggestion" put forward by Lord Xiao, the general manager of Jiangnan, that made me and other poor students have hope, everyone, don't forget the sentence of "Ma Said": There is Bole in the world and then there is a thousand miles of horses......".

"That's right! Mr. Xiao's achievements in governing Jiangnan are obvious to all, and if I have the opportunity, I will definitely write a book for Mr. Xiao in the test paper! ”

"We have the same idea.......

"You blind cats, Master Xiao just passed by the street just now, and I didn't see you salute."

"Where is it, how did this brother Tai know Lord Xiao?"

"Cut, I live in Yangzhou in the next, sometimes I often see Lord Xiao, and I have just passed to the Lord in the next to see the gift."

"Oh! We came from Jiannan Road and missed the masters, but a few years ago, Lord Xiao shed three masterpieces in Chengdu, and I read them to the princes to .......".

Listening to this discussion, Xiao Zheng was also full of emotion in his heart, he had worked hard here for several years, and his hard work was not in vain, which can be regarded as a recognition.

Walking aimlessly with his hands behind his back, he lifted it up to see the signboard of "Jiangnan Printing Bureau" hanging in front of him.

Walking in, the shopkeeper in the store naturally knew Xiao Zheng and immediately put the tea on the table. After a while, Xie Wenxin, the big shopkeeper of the Printing Bureau, walked out, this guy was obviously a lot fatter, and he looked like an upstart in silk.

"Okay, Lao Xie, you're welcome to be old acquaintances, I'll find a way for you Jiangnan Printing Bureau to make money."

Xie Wenxin's eyes narrowed when he heard Xiao Zheng say this