"Although the emperor beats hard, these are the only people who can use it with confidence." Dai Jin said.

The fourth elder brother rubbed his eyebrows, noncommittal.

"But I understand, what's wrong with Jingyang Palace?" The fourth elder brother asked.

Dai Jin bowed and said: "If you go back to your master, this time I broke the hands of two people from Yonghe Palace, and no one knows the details." On the other side of the palace, there is also damage. The slave thought about it and said, when the sixteenth elder brother had an accident, there was no other major event in the palace except for the palace concubine giving birth. The only thing that can make the two palaces of Master De and Concubine Yi Niangniang out of the fabric is this matter. ”

Speaking of this, he hesitated for a moment and said, "But on the other side of the palace, there are rumors that the twelfth elder brother was injured. for no one has seen it, nor does he know whether the news is true or false. ”

Although I knew that something was wrong, I thought that it was handled cleanly in the palace, and there was no noise.

The fourth elder brother put aside the matter and said, "In the west, can you have a quasi-letter?" ”

"The Ministry of War reported that the situation in Tibetan Province was in a standoff, and there was a Razang Khan who went to the court to ask for help. The news came from the northwest, but the city of Potala had been lost and Razang Khan had died. It is also said that Qinghai Taiji voted for Zhunger, but these are all rumors in the army, and there is no empirical evidence. Dai Jin said.

The fourth elder brother was silent for a long time and said, "What do you think?" Will Huang Ama do what the old fourteen wish? ”

Dai Jin thought about it for a while, and said: "The situation in the northwest is so erosive, it has spread from Xinjiang Province to Qinghai and Tibet Province, if the imperial court does not send troops, when Zhungeer has a firm foothold in Tibet Province, it will become more and more difficult to exterminate." At present, it is designated to send a large army to the northwest. If you want to get sick in the spring of next year, the army will be sent to the northwest this autumn and winter. Among the princes, there are only fourteen elder brothers who can lead the troops to the battle. ”

"Poor thirteenth brother." The fourth elder brother sighed, and his face showed a bit of amazement.

Dai Jin is his confidant, so he naturally knows that this sigh is also felt by the master. In the past month, Concubine De and the fourteenth elder brother in the palace have been a little more "affectionate" than they used to stay here.

As the brother of the same mother, the fourth elder brother is still the elder, but in the eyes of Concubine De and the fourteenth elder brother, how can it not be chilling to just use the people who can be used?

* On the Cao family's side, Cao Yin's news is better informed than others. As early as the main exam of the general examination did not announce the money, Cao Yin was busy.

Because the ninth day of the first month was about to end, on the seventh day of the first month, he sent someone to Haidian Garden to pick up the Cao Xiang brothers. Originally, the steward also said that he would invite Qian Chenqun to come over, but Qian Chenqun had already resigned from the museum, so he couldn't come here, so he took the scholar to the Jiaxing Hall.

The Cao Xiang brothers, one copy per person, are the resumes of the two examiners, as well as the articles of the two of them. What is rare is that there are also their early exam-taking strategies, as well as comments on the students' articles.

A thick one, two inches tall.

How can you prepare for this? Cao Yin still has the heart to prepare a copy of the Jingtang materials that are qualified to be the chief examiner, so that it can be so cheap.

This is also the practice of the imperial examination, figuring out the preferences of the two examiners and avoiding their taboos. Of course, those who can be qualified to do this are all scholars from high-ranking families, and those from poor families, even if they have this heart, they have nowhere to specialize. In the market, most of the ones sold for a few taels of silver are made up by speculators, and few sentences are true.

Cao Xiang worked as a teacher in Henan Prefecture for a year, and although he was assigned by the prefect to supervise taxes for a few months, he spent the rest of his time taking care of local school administration.

Those talents have also figured out the articles of his "teacher".

Since the examiner of this year's examination has been circled, it has only been a few days, and the uncle has prepared these. Cao Xiang held the thick booklet in his hand, only felt that his chest was hot, and said in a low voice: "The imperial doctor has long ordered that the uncle's body should be recuperated, but the uncle is worried about his nephews. ”

Although Cao Fu is one year younger than Cao Xiang, he is always clever, and he also knows that the baby in front of him is a test-taker. However, he is sincere, but he is looking forward to the healthy life of his uncle.

He put down the booklet, pulled Cao Yin's sleeve, and said, "Uncle also said, let the nephews just be a warm-up, why do you have to stay up to get these for your nephews?" The uncle's love is certainly appreciated by the nephews. But tired uncle, didn't he make his nephews unfilial? ”

Cao Yin patted his hand and said with a smile: "That's all I can do for you." It's not that this is a trick, it's just that there are rules for everything. If you want to try, you have to follow the rules of the imperial examination, even if you don't benefit, it won't be harmful. ”

Cao Fu wanted to say more, Cao Yin had already put on a straight face and said, "There is not much work left, you two have to adjust your body and prepare for the exam." Uncle doesn't ask you carp to jump over the dragon gate, I just hope that you can play as usual and don't have stage fright. Regardless of whether you are in or not, you know your own level, even if you have not prepared these words in vain. ”

Seeing Cao Yin's solemn face, Cao Fu lowered his arm, stood beside Cao Xiang, and lowered his hand to listen.

As the uncle and nephew were talking, they heard footsteps outside, and then a little servant said, "Master, the uncle is back." ”

"Come in, your two little brothers are back." Cao Yin raised his voice.

Cao Hao also heard from the porter that Brother Cao Xiang was here, so he went directly to the study. Since last month, their brothers went to Haidian to study, and it has been more than a month, and the brothers have to meet each other with great gifts.

As an elder brother, Cao Hao had to ask a few words about the homework of the two.

Although he did not experience the imperial examination, but a good character came from the calligraphy master, and the gentleman in the small family school also praised and praised Cao Hao's intelligence, so the two Cao Xiang brothers also respectfully answered their cousin's homework, and did not dare to complain and despise it.

After the greetings, Cao Yin sent them back to Dongfu first.

Only Cao Yin's father and son were left in the room, and Cao Yin took out a booklet from the drawer and handed it to Cao Hao.

Cao Hao knew that his father had been preparing this "exam book" recently, and he had seen Brother Cao Xiang hold it just now. Since they all have it, the one in their hands is naturally for others. The only person who has a relationship with the Cao family is Qian Chen Qun, the former Xixi of the Cao family.

"Qian Chenqun has the style of Confucianism, and there is always a way out. It's just that the surname is weaker and less utilitarian, otherwise he will be able to close the cabinet and worship the prime minister. However, with his great talent, even if he can't be a minister, he can still establish the world with articles. Cao Yin said.

"Father, his surname is Gusuke, even if he sends this, he may not be able to use it." Cao Hao said.

Qian Chen Qun was angry, and he was a little tall in his bones, so Cao Hao said this.

Cao Yin touched his beard with a smile and said, "It's not for him, it's just for him to accept this favor." If they don't do it now, they can still come back and teach God to bless them for a few years. ”

Looking at his father's meaning, he was a little sure that this money Chen Qun would land.

Cao Hao was very surprised in his heart, if he said that the eight strands of silver were invaded, even if the two Cao Xiang brothers combined, they could not compare to half a Qian Chen Qun.

"Father, isn't there anything taboo about Qian Chenqun?" Cao Hao thought about it, only this.

Cao Yin nodded and said: "In the forty-fourth year of Kangxi, when the emperor was touring south, he read Qian Chenqun's poems, and he loved him and ordered him to return to Beijing with him to take the exam. He didn't go because of his mother's illness. It's okay to be someone else, and it won't turn over the old things of more than ten years ago. This Zhao Shenqiao is now in an embarrassing situation, he doesn't seek merit, he just wants no fault, how can he record this person? ”

Cao Hao listened and could only be speechless.

Before Qian Chenqun reached the weak crown, he became famous in Jiangnan, and he had no career for more than ten years, and he thought it was also the impact of this incident.

As an official in the same dynasty as Zhao Shenqiao, Cao Hao originally had some pity for his situation, but now he knows that poor people should have something to hate.

As Cao Hao expected, even if Cao Hao went in person, Qian Chenqun still politely refused Cao's kindness. Rao is like this, and Cao Hao also left the booklet.

Qian Chenqun is famous and powerful, since his mother asked him to take the exam, he didn't pass the exam, and he wouldn't return to his hometown in a daze.

There are many expenses in the capital, and it is not easy to live. Being able to go to Cao's house to do a museum can also be regarded as providing a piece of pure land for Qian Chenqun.

Cao Hao left a booklet, which also provided a step for him to land and return to Cao's house.

Qian Chenqun is not a verbose person, and seeing that Cao Hao insisted on doing so, he didn't say much. Even if it is sent, he will not read it, and he will not learn from mediocrity and defile the sage's article.

After Cao Hao left, he looked at the booklet for a long time, with a wry smile on his face. I despise others chasing fame and fortune, but I laugh at fifty steps and laugh at one hundred steps.

As the only son in the family, he doesn't serve by his widow's side and stays in the capital, isn't it impossible to break the heart of fame and fortune?

In the guild hall, there are also fellow villagers who take the exam. Even if there are people who get these from outside, they are all hidden tightly, for fear that others will worry about them. The Cao family can prepare a copy for him, but this friendship is a ...... that should be remembered, and in the blink of an eye, it is the ninth day of the first month.

Cao Hao thought about sending his two cousins off the field and got up early in the morning. Unexpectedly, on the side of Lanyuan, Cao Yin also got up.

On the Dongfu side, the luggage and the people who went with him were all prepared. Cao Song also got up early, and when he saw his uncle and cousin coming out, he hurriedly took his two younger brothers to ask for peace.

Seeing that Brother Cao Xiang was still in good spirits, Cao Yin nodded.

Seeing what he meant, he actually wanted to send his nephews off in person, but Cao Song hurriedly stopped him.

Cao Yin said with a smile: "It's rare to get up so early, I just took advantage of your light to go out to see the street scene." It's not too early, don't be long-winded by your mother-in-law. ”

Cao Song's brothers could only look at Cao Hao, Cao Hao saw that his father was in a good mood, and he didn't want to go against his will, so he took the reins from the little guy and helped his father get on the horse.

The Cao Song brothers couldn't, and they could only get on their horses to keep up.

Cao Fu's side, after last year's township exam, he was also afraid of taking the exam; Cao Xiang's side remembered the scene of the township test four years ago, and when he thought of Cao Shuo, he couldn't help but be gloomy.

Cao Hao was afraid that his cousins would be under pressure and affect the status of the exam, so he only picked up easy topics along the way. For example, how to repair the Haidian Garden, a few months past the summer, clouds.

When they arrived outside the venue, seeing that the Cao Xiang brothers had left the field, Cao Yin and the others turned the reins.

The sky was hazy, Cao Song went directly to the palace to be on duty, and Cao Hao accompanied his father back to the house.

One time less, the father and son returned to the gate of Cao's mansion.

The sky is full of red clouds in the east, and it seems that it is another sunny day.

Cao Yin looked at the rising sun in the sky, and said to Cao Hao with a smile: "Today's science and technology will explore flowers, and it will come from the Cao family......"

(To be continued)