Shen Mo asked every detail in detail, and told Shen Jing everything he knew...... "First of all, this person is the biggest maritime merchant in the world. Shen Mo said softly: "According to estimates, his annual trade quota is higher than the total tax revenue of Zhejiang, and he is absolutely rich." ”

"Secondly, this person is the biggest Japanese leader in the world." He said silently: "He has more than 20,000 descendants, and the number of Japanese pirates under his control and influence is as high as more than 50,000 people. ”

"Again, this person is a prince, he is in the south of Kyushu, he is called Song, he calls himself 'King Hui', controls the key points, and divides the land of the 36 islands." Shen Mo said lightly: "He actually occupies and controls these areas and their inhabitants, and the local people say that they are blessed to serve them. ”

Shen Jing was dizzy when he heard this: "According to what you say, this Wang Zhi can't be regarded as a dog." ”

He said silently: "He really can't be regarded as a Han anniversary, because it is not he who took refuge in him, but who took refuge in him."

Shen Jing was speechless: "Those Japanese people let them occupy the land and claim the king? ”

"It was a country where the strong were respected." Shen Mo said with a complicated gaze: "They have a limited population, and they are in the divided Warring States Period, a larger vassal state, and there are only 10,000 people under them. And Wang Zhi's descendants have 20,000 troops, and they are all equipped with the latest muskets, plus the people in the areas he occupies are fierce, and they all support him very much, even if he wants to sweep the princes and occupy Kyushu Island alone, he can do it. ”

"Then why didn't he knock it down? Forget it about being the king and hegemon. Shen Jing felt that he had begun to worship that Boss Wang.

"He wouldn't do that." Shen Mo shook his head and said: "I said, first of all, he is a maritime merchant, and for him, this is the most important trade market, and he has completely monopolized this market and formed the most appropriate relationship with the princes of Yuben. As long as he doesn't go crazy, he will go to great lengths to maintain the situation instead of destroying it. ”

"If you say that, I think he's a national hero." Shen Jing was incredulous.

"He is not punishable." Shen Mo said lightly: "I said, he is the big leader of the Japanese Bandits, and all the sins of the Japanese Bandits can be added to his head, what kind of bullshit hero is it?" ”

"What the hell does that mean?" Shen Jing said: "My Lord Shen, just say it directly, brother, I don't study well because of my limited comprehension, so please say it directly." ”

Shen Mo said in a deep voice: "I really can't say it directly, because I don't know what kind of person he is, I can only provide you with his complex background, you ponder it carefully along the way, if you can figure it out, you will be more sure when you see him." Said with a smile: "Actually, the situation I know is just some skin, and I want you to observe carefully along the way, and it is best to write down what you see and hear, maybe you can find out the answer." ”

"I know this," Shen Jing nodded and said, "Knowing yourself and knowing your opponent will not be defeated in a hundred battles." ”

"That's what it means." He smiled silently: "Only by thoroughly understanding this person can we find the correct solution to the southeast problem...... "I said silently in my heart: "Maybe it is also the correct solution of the fate of the Ming Dynasty." But he could only hide this from the bottom of his heart, not even to his closest brothers.

The stars are moving, and the fish belly is slightly white in the east. After a night of deep talk, the faces of the two brothers of the Shen family still did not show the slightest look of exhaustion. Shen Mo had already finished explaining everything, and Tie Zhu served the porridge with a few simple things.

The two began to eat silently, and after a long time, Shen Mo asked in a low voice, "Is that Jiang Zhou okay?" ”

"Hu Butang has promised him that when the negotiation is successful, he will write off his family's affairs and will not be pursued." Shen Jing said with a smile: "Now that the whole family is in the hands of the government, he can only cooperate." ”

"Just the two of you?"

"There is also Hu Butang's personal guard, Qianhu Chen Keyuan, he mainly monitors and protects us, and we have to be the main ones to really talk." Shen Jing looked at Shen Mo eagerly and said, "Now your old man should rest assured, right?" ”

Shen Jing looked at Shen Jing silently, and said slowly: "I'll find you another bodyguard." Then he picked up the brush, dipped it in ink and wrote a letter: "You know the commander of the eldest son, right? ”

"Yu Dayou, Yu Zongrong." Shen Jing nodded and said: "It is said that he is a peerless master, and his 'Jingchu Long Sword' swept through Songshan Shaolin in one hand, and no one can beat him, and dozens of people are not close to him." As he spoke, he said excitedly: "You don't want him to be my bodyguard......

"Let's dream," Shen Mo scolded with a smile: "General Yu is a second-grade general, can I be transferred with a small patrol?" Seeing Shen Jing's face fall, Shen Mo blinked and said, "Don't be discouraged, I'll find you a more powerful one." ”

"Is there a more powerful master in the world?" Shen Jing didn't believe it.

"Yes, his master." Shen Mo said with certainty: "Jingchu swordsman Li Liangqin is there with Yu Dayou now, I will write a letter to General Yu, and he will send the master over as soon as possible." "A few days ago, Yu Dayou came to Hangzhou, went to Xixi to see Shen Mo, and mentioned that his master with strong martial arts and a sense of justice came to his camp to help fight against the Japanese. But what is needed in the modern army is a general who can strategize, a soldier who orders and prohibits. As for the martial arts masters, it's not much use yet.

Yu Dayou was worried about how to place the master, so Shen Mo was not afraid that he would not agree.

"Really?" Shen Jing said excitedly: "That's great, so I'm more sure I'll come back alive." ”

"Either way, I must come back alive." Shen Mo looked at him deeply and said, "Promise me." ”

Shen Jing scratched his head and laughed: "Don't worry, the fortune teller said that I can live to eighty-eight, and I will still have a long life." ”

Leaving the restaurant to the dock, taking a boat back to the other side, the two parted ways, and said goodbye today, I don't know when they will see each other again.

Good men are ambitious in all directions, and men are destined to be separated, but as long as you look up, you will definitely think of the brothers who are in the same blue sky, and they are also remembering themselves...... Two days later, Shen Mo returned to Shaoxing City. Quietly read at home and wait for the scientific examination. The scientific examination is a pre-selection examination for the township examination, generally from April to May, and the provincial school officials go to each provincial school to gather the students in the school palace to conduct the examination. The results are divided into three classes, the top 10 of the first, second and third classes, and a total of 100 candidates are allowed to take the township examination.

In addition, you can also pass two other examinations to qualify for the township examination, one is called 'Luke' and the other is called 'Luke'. The so-called admission course, that is, those who fail in the scientific examination; Those who did not participate in the scientific expedition for any reason; and the prisoners, shades, officials, and tributes who are from Shaoxing, although they are educated in the Guozijian, they still have to return to their hometowns. And because the student status is not in the local school palace, so if you do not take the subject examination, you need to take the admission course in June and July, and those who get the top 50 can only be sent to the examination.

If you have not been able to obtain the qualification for the township examination, or missed the entrance examination for some reason, then don't panic, the perfect imperial examination system of the Ming Dynasty will immediately give another chance, which is 'recording the legacy'. If you get in the top 30 in this exam, then congratulations, you can be sent to the exam...... It doesn't matter if you don't pass the exam this time, it's a big deal to start all over again in three years.

However, it is not necessary to pass these exams before you can take the township exam. According to the regulations, there are four situations that can be escorted...... The academic officials of the prefecture and county schools are allowed to be directly sent by the school administration for the examination; Gongsheng and inmates who are in the Guozi Prison will be directly sent to the examination by the supervisor; Gongsheng and prison students who are studying with the official in office among the brothers, younger brothers, sons, and nephews of the official are allowed to apply for reference; School officials and state and county officials can also apply for reference by their local officials.

After these three examinations and a number of guaranteed places, there will eventually be more than 200 people in the entire Shaoxing Prefecture who can go to Hangzhou in September to participate in this year's Yimao Township Examination.

Since the beginning of this exam, the examiners have all asked big questions, completely examining the candidates' mastery of Jingyi and Bagu, so many older candidates have stood out, and many of those who excel in the student examination may have poor results, or even be eliminated directly.

And unlike lifting people to be admitted to the Jinshi, after the examination shows talents, you can't take the examination every other year. According to the regulations, you have to study in school for two or three years, and you can only take the exam after two annual exams. Therefore, there are many advantages of the imperial examination, and its biggest advantage is that it tortures people, and only a dozen or so examinations with different emphases for several consecutive years are enough for candidates to be tempted to endure their surnames and gain what they cannot.

But that's all for ordinary people, and for people who aren't ordinary, there's always an opportunity to make an exception. For example, although Shen Mo was only a talent in the past year, he participated in the scientific examination this year because he was a junior Sanyuan. For example, Tao Yuchen, he also came to participate in the scientific examination, because his senior brother is a student in Zhejiang. For example, the brothers Sun Yan and Sun Ling also came, because their family is too good.

For another example, Chen Shounian didn't come, because he was neither a junior Sanyuan, nor a senior brother who was a student, and there was never a stack of books at home...... So he had to go to school for another three years before he was eligible to participate in the scientific examination.

(To be continued)