"Young Master, I'd better stay in Dongying!". Ma Qiang finally made up his mind, and he suggested to Li Ling.

Now that the whole Dongying is in chaos, all Li Ling's chess pieces have been arranged, and it is time for them to go back as the New Year approaches!

The eldest young master has spent so much effort in Dongying, someone must watch here, the shopkeeper of the Dachang is a young man, who is good at business, and as for other aspects, it can't be satisfied.

Ma Qiang took the initiative to ask to stay, he just wanted to worry about Li Ling.

"Master Li, I'll stay too!". Antonio, who had been silent for a long time, also spoke.

Li Ling is a very assertive person, and following him may not be able to fully exert his talents.

Dongying is a broad stage, and this young man from the West is moved.

Li Ling nodded and agreed to their request, everyone has their own ambitions, and Li Ling is not willing to force anyone at all.

Song Lu's father and son must stay, and their two unique skills can be perfectly displayed here.

Li Ling selected hundreds of soldiers for them who were willing to stay.

The main task of these people is to divide and win over the guardian daimyo of each order country, and destroy the armed forces of Toei as much as possible.

Dongying's affairs have come to an end, and when it is almost spring, Li Ling has finally completed his task and can go back.

The islands along the way were stationed with troops sent by the Ming court, and there was no threat at all, and the fleet went down the river and went straight to the Ming Kingdom!

Half a month later, the fleet finally arrived in Ningbo!

Lu Xiang got off the boat here and went back to find her brother, their father is still alive, and he is the governor of the Chiba clan, I wonder what Lu Yun will think after knowing about this?

Li Ling did not stop at Ningbo Mansion, and they went all the way to the vicinity of the salt farm.

After returning to the Li family's salt farm, Xiao Ba plunged into his own auditorium and began to worship his father: "Father, my son has avenged you, and the eldest young master has lived up to the trust and completely exterminated the widows!" ”。

Li Ling also respectfully put a pillar of incense in front of Xiaoba's father's spiritual seat: "Uncle Li, rest in peace, Xiaoqi's affairs are really a little sorry, don't worry, I will take care of Xiaoba!"

On this trip, Hachi recruited more than 3,000 people from the vicinity of the salt works, and they experienced more than ten battles and hundreds of casualties.

"Xiaoba, all the wounded and wounded soldiers must do a good job of compensating for the work, all the dead soldiers, each family will be compensated fifty taels of silver, and the injured will be given twenty taels of silver!" Li Ling instructed Xiao Ba.

The villagers followed him for many days on the sea, and he naturally had to do the aftermath.

More than 100 warships were moored in the sea near the Lijia Salt Farm, and Li Ling ordered people to unload all the firearms on the warships and put them into the Lijia Salt Field.

The weapon of the country cannot be easily shown to others!

When Li Ling returned to the Li family, it was already the end of the year, and it was only a few days before Chinese New Year's Eve.

After the news of Li Jieyuan's return from Dongying came out, many students came to visit. Even the county lord invited him to a meal.

"The afterlife is terrifying!". The county magistrate patted Li Ling's shoulder and said. There was kindness in the tone.

It is no wonder that the official document of the Ministry of Officials has come down, and he will go to Nanjing to take up his post in the coming year, although he has only been promoted by one grade, but it is a great improvement for him.

The transfer of official positions means that he has entered the sight of his superiors, and it will be easier to be promoted in the future.

He naturally knew that these were all the credits of Li Ling, and it was Li Ling who took over Sun Shanren's mess at the most critical juncture, not only did the local squire avoid huge losses, but also made the two evaluation envoys very satisfied, and the county order had the possibility of promotion.

"Come, I wish my nephew in advance to pass on good news in the next year's examination!". The county lord blessed with some emotion.

Li Ling's future is doomed, although the sea drifting career in the past few months is not conducive to his study, but the great achievements of clearing out the Japanese have brought him huge political/political capital.

As long as he comes over and will take the test, the palace test will not be a problem, and his Jinshi fame is at his fingertips!

Jane is in the heart of the emperor, and this is the best reward he has received for his hard work for months.

The county gentleman thought silently in his heart, maybe he would need to take care of the young man in front of him in the future.

The guests and hosts enjoyed a meal, and the relationship between the two became deeper.

In the past, the county lord regarded him as his disciple and regarded him as a junior, but this time it was different, Li Xie Yuan was going to the capital to participate in the examination, and once he succeeded, he would step into the Ming officialdom.

The prefectural order treated him as a peer this time.

When Li Ling said goodbye to the county and returned to Yanyu Building, he met someone he didn't want to see again.

Zhou had been waiting for him there for a long time.

Li Ling raised her eyes and looked at Zhou, she was still gorgeously dressed, but after not seeing her for a few months, there was a sense of vicissitudes on her face, and she was a little tired.

"If you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, what is he doing here with me?" Li Ling was a little puzzled.

Lingling saw that the eldest young master was very puzzled, she just shook her head and didn't say anything, although she knew some things, she didn't want to say it.

"The eldest young master, it was not mine in the past, don't be like me, for the sake of Li Ming is your younger brother, please help him again!" Zhou began to plead.

His own son is always good, and the previous Zhou family always thought that Li Ming's ability was not inferior to Li Ling, as long as he was given enough time, Li Ming would definitely make a difference in the imperial examination.

Li Mingtuo's brother's relationship entered the county school, and Zhou was originally very happy, but what she didn't expect was that this was precisely the beginning of her nightmare.

There are several mock exams held in the county school, and the content of the exams is all the questions that are often asked in the prefectural exam.

Surprisingly, Li Jieyuan's younger brother's answer sheet was unexpected, and some gentlemen even bluntly pointed out that with Li Ming's current level, it is simply a fool's dream to pass the county exam, and it is simply possible.

"Young Master, the county magistrate takes such a fancy to you, please talk to him, let Ming'er pass the county test!" Zhou began to beg again.

She also had no choice, after the news that Li Mingming's qualifications were dull and the imperial examination was hopeless, the attitude of the neighbors towards their mother and mother all changed.

These people can no longer compliment them, but sneer at Zhou and sneer at each other.

What's more serious is that Li Ming's fiancée's attitude towards their mother and son has also changed. Wang Jingui secretly satirized them all day long, making the Zhou family miserable.

"Aunt Zhou, don't mention it again, the county lord will not treat Li Ming exceptionally for me, not to mention that I won't open this mouth! You better persuade Li Ming more and let him read the book with his heart! ”。

If you want to be admitted to the show, you have to go through the county examination, the government examination, and the college examination, and Li Ling does not have such a great ability to pave the way for Li Ming.

"Young Master, you can do it, help Li Ming, as long as he passes the county test, I will urge him to work hard!" Zhou still said unrelentingly.

The county test will be held in February, where is the time to work hard?

"Since Ming'er is not sure to pass the county exam, then don't sign up, the province will embarrass our Li family!" Father Li suddenly appeared in Yanyu Building, and he didn't show any mercy to Zhou: "And you, if it's okay, stay in Osmanthus Pavilion, you have to come to the main room, and don't come to Yanyu Building to disturb Ling'er!" ”。

Father Li sentenced Zhou to death as soon as he spoke, and he only had his son's future in his heart, and he couldn't let go of anything else.

Zhou's face turned pale all of a sudden, she didn't expect Father Li to be so ruthless and completely block her hope.

Her son failed in the child test this time, and Zhou also became depressed. She was full of despair for the rest of her life.

When someone passed by, Zhou always thought that the other party was talking about her.

She really didn't dare to go out of the Osmanthus Pavilion, and in less than a month, Zhou fell ill.

At the beginning of February, the Spring Festival was about to be held, and Li Ling only stayed at home for a few days, and as soon as the Spring Festival passed, Li's father sent Li Ling to Beijing.