"What the old gentleman said is very true, but."

Speaking of this, Ling Feng paused, as if hesitating.

"But what?"

Ling Feng said: "However, how dare a small city gate guard be like this, he is also obedient to others, if the old gentleman really has a heart, why not chase the root cause?" ”

The meaning of this statement is obvious, if you want to put an end to bribery at the city gates, you must first punish the person who gave this order!

"yes."

The old man nodded, there was a feeling of sudden realization, in fact, this truth was very simple, but when it came to the end, he just didn't react, although Ling Feng in front of him looked mediocre, but his mind was so meticulous, it was really rare.

The old man flicked his robe, and suddenly gave a salute: "Old man Qin Huai, don't you know what to do?" ”。

Ling Feng's expression was slightly startled, and he hurriedly returned the salute: "Don't be polite, old man, kid Ling Feng, his ancestral home is in Sichuan Valley, a little person, it's not enough." ”

Qin Huai!

Ling Feng only reacted at this time, could it be that the old man in front of him was the imperial court master?

"Where are you a little person, I think you are a hundred times stronger than those who pretend to be high and sell their fame!"

Qin Huai's expression was bleak, and there seemed to be a trace of anger between his words, but there was also a trace of joy, which was very strange. His gaze kept falling on Ling Feng, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Thank you Mr. Qin for your false praise, the villain is ashamed."

Ling Feng replied.

On the side, Xiao Anzi pursed his mouth, he didn't understand why Ling Feng was so polite to the old man in front of him, and he also lowered his posture so low, wasn't he just an old man passing by, and he wasn't a big man.

Xiao Anzi touched his belly: "Young master, shouldn't we go to the city, I'm hungry." ”

"You wait on the sidelines, I still have a few words to ask the old gentleman."

"Oh."

Xiao Anzi was helpless, shook his head, walked to the side of the stone ladder and sat down.

Hearing Ling Feng say that he had something to ask for, Qin Huai was a little surprised, the two had never known each other, what would happen?

After Xiao Anzi left, Ling Feng looked at the old man in front of him: "Old Mr. Qin, the kid wants to ask you where to go, I don't know if I can give you advice?" ”

"Where to go? Where are you going? ”

Qin Huai frowned.

Ling Feng said: "I heard that the imperial court has abolished the previous recommended scientific examination system, and changed it to donate officials, the villain is not talented, and he also wants to contribute to the country. ”

"Humph!"

Before Ling Feng finished speaking, Qin Huai snorted coldly, his face was slightly cold, and he was a little angry: "It's a donation again!" You are not allowed to go! ”

Qin Huai's reaction was quite intense, Ling Feng was a little caught off guard, and was taken aback: "Old man, who are you?" ”

"If you can buy officials with money, then the court is still the court?"

Qin Huai looked at him coldly: "With your intelligence, you can be promoted through the scientific examination, why do you want to take that crooked path?" ”

From his reaction, it could be seen that he would never approve of donating officials, but this order was given by the emperor, and no one could refute it, including him, so although Qin Huai was angry, there was nothing he could do.

Ling Feng thought for a moment and said, "Old Mr. Qin, the law is dead, and people are alive, as long as the person who is an official acts correctly and sits upright, why not?" After all, there are a few people who rely on being officials to enrich themselves and get rich, so I dare to pat my chest and say that I will never harm the people because of money, as for how this official came about, Mr. Qin thinks that it is necessary to divide it so clearly? ”

Although what Ling Feng said is a bit extreme, it is not unreasonable, but how many people can spend money to buy officials without being greedy, just like the words he talked about in the tavern a few days ago, but all the people who buy officials are some big families, chaebols, and landlords, these people all value money in their eyes, how can they let go of this good opportunity to make a fortune?

"Okay, just with your words, you are better than those who use money to buy officials!"

Qin Huai flicked his robe, walked towards the city, and said before leaving: "You come with me, I will take you to the scientific expedition." ”

Scientific expedition?

Ling Feng hurriedly caught up: "Old man, hasn't the scientific expedition been abolished?" ”

Xiao Anzi also got up at this time and followed behind the two with his luggage. However, seeing Qin Huai's appearance with his head held high, he was extremely unhappy.

"Do you know who the old man is?"

Qin Huai asked suddenly.

Ling Feng tried to speak: "Imperial Court Master? ”

"Even if you kid has insight, you can meet me, it's your creation."

Qin Huai said: "The scientific examination of the imperial court has been abolished, but I am the master in our army, do you want to serve in our army?" ”

Ling Feng was overjoyed in his heart, of course he thought, this is simply a pie in the sky, he didn't expect to meet an old man on the side of the road, and he became a nobleman, is there anything luckier in the world than this?

"I think, of course."

"Don't be too happy, thinking about serving in our army, it's not so simple, you need to go through many assessments, and it's not less difficult than the scientific examination."

Ling Feng smiled and shook his head, he didn't care about the difficulty of the assessment, what he cared about was the position in the army, the troubled times were coming soon, and only by holding the military power could he gain a firm foothold in the troubled times, Qin Huai, as the imperial court master, was in charge of the world's soldiers and horses, if he could be an errand under Qin Huai, it would be much better than being a county commander.

"Master Tai, please rest assured, Ling Feng is going all out!"

It was noon, and the sun was shining.

Ling Feng and the two followed Qin Huai to a mansion, this mansion was majestic and magnificent, with three big characters on it, 'Taishi's Mansion', until this moment, Xiao Anzi reacted, it turned out that the so-called old man on the roadside turned out to be the imperial court Taishi! Oh my God, Xiao Anzi's face was shocked, and he couldn't believe his eyes.

He was secretly glad that he had not offended this true god: "The young master still has foresight." Xiao Anzi thought in his heart.

The Taishi Mansion was given by the emperor, the period was extremely lenient, the attic garden, the small bridge and flowing water, everything, the two of them under the leadership of Qin Huai, first went to the lobby to eat, and then were arranged to live in the wing, ready to go to the military camp for assessment.

At this time in the backyard, Qin Huai was holding a wooden sword and waving it, thinking about how to assess Ling Feng tomorrow, according to the rules, the assessment in the army is to determine the victory or defeat with martial arts, but Qin Huai does not value martial arts, he wants the kind of person who is quick to react and thoughtful.

He values Ling Feng, which is also the reason why he brought Ling Feng here, and one more thing, Qin Huai doesn't want to see someone buy and sell officials, it's just that he doesn't usually see it, since he sees it, he must stop it!

This is a difficult problem, the importance is the importance, but the position in the army must be assessed, otherwise, even if Qin Huai directly appoints Ling Feng as a general, the soldiers in the battalion will not be convinced, so it is not beautiful.

In a word, Qin Huai was worried that Ling Feng would not be able to pass the assessment!

"Daddy, I heard that there are guests in the house, where are they?"

A crisp and pleasant, yellow bird-like voice came, Qin Huai turned around and looked, his face instantly eased: "Que'er, why are you here." ”

The person who came was thirteen or fourteen years old, a young girl, eyebrows like Yuandai, eyes like autumn water, tall and small Qiong nose white fat round, red fluttering pretty face showed a hint of redness, a pair of black eyes like a pool of spring water, very clear.

If Ling Feng was here, he would definitely see it with straight eyes.