All the way north, except for a little downward air flow the next night, the airship drove very steadily. By the time the dazzling sunlight passed through the porthole for the second time, the Jingzhou Canal was already vivid.

The capital is located in the land of the whole country, the imperial court has built water conservancy for many years to the Dugi region as the priority, the Jingzhou canal can be said to be one of the great achievements, since the previous generation of Xia Hui Emperor Yin Jing built it, the irrigation range has reached more than 4o counties, irrigation acres of 8o million hectares, the rice grain produced not only supplies the daily needs of hundreds of thousands of residents in Beijing, but also supports the needs of more than 3o million border troops, from the air, the tributaries converge and scatter, like leaf veins.

Liu Qingshuang was dressed in a costume, looking out of the window, her pale red skirt dragging on the ground, as if attending a banquet.

Cheng Jinzhou was still a little strange at the beginning, but when the airship gradually descended and saw the queue of more than 100 people in two rows, he realized that he couldn't help but ask, "This is to welcome Liu Kuangxing Warlock?" ”

"Yes and no." Wang Linghe smiled and said, "Jiang Huangxing Warlock is just not going to go." ”

"How?" Cheng Jinzhou was puzzled.

Xiang Xin said disdainfully: "The royal star warlock, every year you can send orders to the imperial court, collect all kinds of materials and materials, and organize scholars from the academy to conduct research, Jiang Huang Star Warlock is reluctant to have such good conditions, and he is worried that the master will take his position, so he will demonstrate." ”

The answer was beyond his expectations, in his mind, the astral warlocks seemed to be the general existence of extraterritorial cultivators who did not eat fireworks, and when he heard that there would also be a struggle for power and profit among them, it felt like the first time he heard that the professor also bowed to others to ask for sponsorship, and that there were unspoken rules in the ivory tower, he was surprised and a little natural, and even relieved.

Liu Qingshuang saw that Cheng Jinzhou was still mushy with a mushy head, and couldn't help but say: "There are many star warlocks who are proficient in mathematics and physics, but to become a royal star warlock, most of them need the support of courtiers, since three years ago, Cai Xiangshi, the prime minister who supported Jiang Huang's star warlock, was demoted to a foreign county, his position is in jeopardy, Liu Kuangxing warlock has an outstanding reputation in the outer peninsula, and he is very promising to succeed him, so he is jealous of him." ”

The star warlock is natural for any official, but in front of the emperor, the fourth-level star warlock cannot be said to be on an equal footing, after all, the Great Xia Dynasty is one of the great powers on the big 6, and it has been inherited for many years, and there are various checks and balances and abilities for the star warlock. The fact that the astral warlocks themselves are not productive determines that it is impossible for them to survive completely apart from society, even if people praise them as rich as the country, they are not as rich as the whole country, and they do not have the ability to mobilize a country. The high-ranking star warlocks, even if they have the ability to mine and farm, can they really experience farming and mining in person? Therefore, becoming a royal star warlock, although you have to pay some and lose some, there will be a huge reward after all, especially for the star warlocks who have no hope of promotion, it is also a very comfortable thing to accept the offering.

Of course, the number of royals on the Big 6 is scarce, and more consideration is given to conditions other than astrology, so most of the time, aristocratic families have become the retirement place of astromagicians, and their financial resources and status often determine the choice of astromagicians.

Cheng Jinzhou didn't know much about this, and when he came to Jingshi, he was more concerned about which courtiers supported Liu Kuangxing Warlock, thinking about it and swallowing it into his stomach, there would be opportunities in the future, and he didn't have to ask in front of the other two Star Warlocks, so he only said: "Since there was a change three years ago, why is Jiang Huangxing Warlock still in power?" ”

"Astral Warlocks are always slow to change." Liu Kuang's thick voice came from behind him, and he said in a heavy bass: "Jiang Huang is really talented, and the royal family will not change the royal star warlock, if the prime minister is replaced, the star warlock will not become a vassal of the important ministers?" But it won't work if it drags on too long, Jiang Huang offended too many people back then, otherwise it wouldn't be like this if he befriended the minister again. In the end, it is a narrow-minded person. ”

He doesn't care much about Cheng Jinzhou's age, maybe for the star warlocks, those who can understand mathematics and physics are adults, and those who can't understand are children, and people in this era don't think about the so-called IQ and EQ.

Cheng Jinzhou pretended to understand and nodded, but he saw a trace of power desire in Liu Kuang's eyes, this gentleman, even Liu Bin's transfer envoy dared to participate in the land reform, and his utilitarian heart was not weaker than Jiang Huangxing's warlock. It's just that I didn't expect to encounter such a "hot" activity when I first arrived in Beijing.

The airship shook slightly, and the sail above slowly fell, covering most of the hull, and there was a sound of "bang, bang, bang" outside, and then I saw Lu Xu wipe his face and come to the door, and said loudly: "Open the door?" ”

Liu Kuang tidied up his clothes and nodded immediately.

The slightly heavy hatch slowly slid open.

Cheng Jinzhou hid behind Wang Linghe, watching the two gentlemen in officialdom robes come forward happily, and the junior officials on one side gestured violently, and they were instantly overjoyed, like a weasel marrying a chicken.

Xiang Xin lowered his head and shouted, "Let's go first." ”

She didn't like a noisy environment, Cheng Jinzhou also wanted to keep a low profile, and hurriedly pulled Liu Qingshuang to follow, but she was in a hurry, but she grabbed Liu Qingshuang's hand.

The Great Xia Dynasty did not have such a strict estrangement between men and women since the Song Dynasty, but it was far from the free-spirited of later generations, Liu Qingshuang had never been so in contact with men other than relatives, and his face was flushed with shame for a while, and he swayed when he walked, like a chicken that had just entered the duck's house.

Little Lori's softness was light and tender, Cheng Jinzhou felt the softness of his palm, and took advantage of the crowd to pull her to walk quickly.

Qingshuangmei's eyebrows hooked down vigorously, she didn't dare to look at the eyes of others, she regretted a little why she was wearing a formal suit, it was easy to be seen for no reason, thinking about it, but she didn't mean to blame Cheng Jinzhou. is also Xiao Cheng's classmate is too well disguised, righteous and awe-inspiring, and introverted, with an innocent little boy posture.

The airship landing site is still a few kilometers away from the capital, and the nearby population is not much, but all kinds of transfer tools are readily available, from ships and horses to small sedan cars, the guys are respectful, whether they are old or young, women and children, whether they are ragged or luxurious, they are as attentive as ever, Cheng Jinzhou watched a guy lying on the ground, and let an old man in sackcloth step on his back and get on the horse - it is not that the service industry in the capital is as dedicated as ever, But anyone who appears at the airship transfer point is noble, and if you want to say that there is no white ding, and there are nobles in talking and laughing, this place will definitely be satisfied.

After crossing the small half of the street, he finally broke away from the welcoming crowd, Cheng Jinzhou pretended to wipe his forehead and smiled: "Fortunately, not every star warlock comes back, they are all in such a battle, otherwise it will definitely be very profitable to open a welcome company or something." ”

"Company?" Liu Qingshuang blinked, and unconsciously withdrew his hand from his palm, and breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart.

"Guild organizations and the like." Cheng Jinzhou shrugged.

Xiang Xin looked behind him disappreciatively, and said with some pride: "There is not only a fourth-level star warlock in the outer peninsula, but the master is the only one who can get this kind of Cheng Dù welcome and jealousy. ”

Cheng Jinzhou raised an eyebrow in response. For Liu Kuangxing Warlock, he didn't know what kind of attitude he should have. The other party has always valued him very much, but fundamentally speaking, Cheng Jinzhou doesn't like Liu Kuang's character very much.

"Let's go to Hongbunkan first." Liu Qingshuang said softly, Cheng Jinzhou's quota is not easy to come by, and it is closely related to Cheng's father and the Cheng family, so it should be determined earlier.

Xiang Xin said indifferently: "Master won't have time to go back to the Outer Peninsula until the evening, I'll accompany you there." ”

As she spoke, she beckoned to the man in the distance and shouted, "A big carriage." ”

Ever since they entered the door, the man had been paying attention with careful and polite eyes, and as soon as he was called, his feet moved like smoke, and in a moment he came to report: "Three masters, ready." ”

The big carriage is a four- or six-person carriage pulled by more than two horses, and in a city like Shaonan City, it is difficult for the city streets to accommodate many large carriages in parallel, so even if the Cheng family uses two horses, they rarely drag large carriages, which are far less comfortable than those who can lie on their backs and roll.

In the crisp sound of the leather whip, the carriage passed through the Longjin Bridge and the Baokang Gate, and then passed through the Xiangguo Temple and Taixue, and continued to move forward for hundreds of meters, and you can see the Hongwen Hall under the Suzaku Gate.

This is already the most central area of the entire Great Xia Dynasty. waited until this moment before Cheng Jinzhou lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage. He didn't want to appreciate the scenery of the capital from the carriage - Xia Jing was perhaps the most prosperous city of this era.

Taking a deep breath, the air seemed to be filled with the breath of the imperial capital - like the breath of a dragon, the strong undigested smell of power mixed with the smell of wealth, wafting, rotting, and burning......

"It looks, it's beautiful-" Cheng Jinzhou can only be described as beautiful, for anyone who is accustomed to seeing pedestrian streets, and for future generations who have experienced one after another tourist activities, the busy Suzaku Street is nothing more than that. They built a tall four-story restaurant, designed a ready-to-wear store that could accommodate 5o people at the same time, and concentrated tens of thousands of gold and silver ornaments and antique jade, attracting hundreds of thousands of people to linger here.

Cheng Jinzhou's expression was a little unexpected to Xiang Xin, and she asked strangely, "Do you want to go around?" ”

"Is it convenient to enroll today?" Cheng Jinzhou was reluctant to go to the crowd. The fluttering wine flags, the skillfully crafted sculptures, and the meticulously leveled granite floor seem to him to be more like museums and antique streets than like the area where he will live.

"Kobunkan allows admission at any time. Before I came, I had asked my friend to build a small courtyard near Suzaku Street, and you can live there, Qingshuang can live with me, and I don't want to live away from Suzaku Street. After all, Xiang Xin is a woman, and she is much more careful in her preparations, she carefully covered the tattoos on her wrists, and while walking, she did not forget to introduce him to him: "There are three city walls in the capital, the outer city wall is still far from here, a little behind the Vermilion Bird Gate is the second city wall, and the Xihua Gate is the palace wall. Don't put too much faith in the local security. I will do research with Master in the branch every day."

"Bad security?"

"There are too many nobles." Xiang Xin said simply, I believe Cheng Jinzhou can also understand. Misbehaving nobles are indispensable everywhere, and everything happens in a careless manner, and the court cannot prohibit it, nor can it expect the nobles to be conscious.

Cheng Jinzhou thanked him first and then asked, "What about the Outer Peninsula?" What is it? ”

"It's a gathering place for the astral warlocks of the capital and the Great Xia Dynasty, and when I have time, I can take you to see it. Referrals are required to enter. The results of the delivery association are there. ”

"A lot of people? Do they buy or sell some Star Warlock merchandise, as well as books and the like? ”

"There are specialized markets, and it's complicated. There are also people who hire and recruit astrologers. Xiang Xin explained casually.

Cheng Jinzhou nodded thoughtfully, the things he got out of the library really needed a proper place to "sell stolen goods".

"Here we are." Liu Qingshuang took the maid's hand and reminded the two.

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Hongwenguan is not big, or rather, it is disappointingly small, only three or four meters wide Yimen is at the outermost, on the three big characters of Emperor Lizong's "Hongwenguan", in addition, it is difficult to show any special place from its low walls.

"The students of Hongwen Pavilion must not worry about taking the test show." Xiang Xin half introduced: "Compared with other provinces, the capital has the most places, and there are still its own places in the museum, but you still have to memorize the scriptures you want to use, and it is very dangerous if the first two parts are wrong." ”

Cheng Jinzhou smiled bitterly, he was in the stage of knowing words at all, and it was useless to really take the test, no matter how simple it was, this was like the open-book exam in the previous life - the open-book exam also had to be plagiarized, and the cheat-sheet exam was what the children needed most.

There was a sergeant guarding in front of the Yimen, Xiang Xin stepped forward to explain the matter, and took out the certificate to show him, naturally someone rushed to report, Cheng Jinzhou waited outside with wide eyes, feeling like a transfer student.

The comrades of the Great Xia Dynasty did not have a lunch break, and in three or five minutes, a scholar came out of the door with his misty eyes open, looked outside and asked, "Who is the new Jinju?" ”

There was no one else outside the door except Cheng Jinzhou, Cheng Jinzhou rolled his eyelids and replied, "It's me." ”

It seems that the bureaucrats of any world have incorrigible laziness and indesperability.

"His father is an 8-level civil official, Cheng Yunan, the governor of Shaonan Prefecture, is he?" The student checks according to the certificate.

"Exactly."

The attitude of the academic official is better, and he can send his son to Hongwen Hall at the level of an 8-level civil official, which is also an unusual connection, how do you know that Cheng Yunan has used up the reserved political resources, he confirmed the academic situation and said: "Cheng Jinzhou can go in to class, you follow the third class, remember not to walk around the school casually." ”

Cheng Jinzhou thanked him and stepped in, Xiang Xin pulled Liu Qingshuang and wanted to go in to have a look, but was stopped by the academic official and said, "You can't enter this young lady." ”

As he spoke, he was also surprised by Xiang Xin's boldness.

Students passing by inside the gate also looked over. Xiang Xin's little bald head has the effect of isolating the pervert, but the little beauty behind him has an attraction effect, and soon a nobleman shook his head and walked closer, and explained politely: "Several, the rules of the Hongwen Pavilion stipulate that only students can enter." Or a few special people. ”

He bit the word special very hard and looked at Xiang Xin expectantly.

Among the several official central schools, only the Guangwen Hall recruits the daughters of officials above level 12, and the others, including the Hongwen Hall, only admit men, although they are still discriminatory, but they do much better than the feudal society known to Cheng Jinzhou.

Xiao Cheng's classmate was about to persuade Xiang Xin, but he didn't expect the latter to ignore the hints of the aristocratic son at all, and he pulled up the sleeve of his right hand, revealing half of his forearm.

A small section of tattoo extends from top to bottom.

Only then did Cheng Jinzhou notice that Xiang Xin was not wearing a star warlock robe today, but a light blue regular robe. It is the one that most women who are out and about and have a position often wear, which is relatively closer to the look of men's clothing, but the skirt is larger and shows off a little waist.

The swirling and fine tattoos seemed to reflect the sun's rays, and the scholar raised his head in surprise, but he didn't speak rashly, and the little nobleman who pretended to be said with a smile: "In Xia Shen Cong, is this young lady a star warlock or a star warlock apprentice?" ”

The children, who were originally not interested here, also ran over, and each looked up to face a star warlock, and there was a tendency to watch. Of course, the strongest is this Shen Cong, who can still talk and laugh when talking to the star warlock, and if he is in a different place, he doesn't have to think about it.

"First Class Star Warlock." Xiang Xin hung up the collar badge. Xu has been following Liu Kuang for a long time as a fourth-level star warlock, and she doesn't think her first-level title is heavy, but in fact, a first-level star warlock is a guest of the local administrator in any region, and can even be regarded as a combination of a national-level academician and an oo7, even if Liu Bin is in that position, he will not despise any genuine star warlock.

The academic official was no better than the students of the Hongwen Pavilion, looking at Xiang Xin's unfraudulent collar badge, his posture turned weaker and said: "Your Excellency Star Warlock can enter, but you have to register, this young lady is ......"

"How could such a young girl be an astral sorcerer." Shen Cong still smiled in a normal tone, and nodded politely to Cheng Jinzhou: "Recently enrolled, I have seen someone with more than a dozen knights, but I haven't seen anyone with a star warlock, I am 17 years old this year, what about you?" ”

“13。” Cheng Jinzhou tried to be as brief as possible, so as not to say the wrong thing.

Hongwen Pavilion is far from being as grand as the Cheng family's old mansion, Xiang Xin saw that everyone was quite kind, and said simply: "Since there are rules, then I won't go in." ”

As he spoke, he motioned to Cheng Jinzhou and waited outside with Liu Qingshuang.

Shen Cong glanced at Liu Qingshuang twice, reached out and patted Cheng Jinzhou on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You are in several classes, I will take you to have a look." ”

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Bird Language: I don't know how many people who read the book of Zhi Bird are still reading, and before building yì here, before being sure that you can cross with abilities or other golden fingers, you must study hard. Although cheating as a skill should be mastered, a true master is a person who can cheat at any time and anywhere, but can still pass without cheating—a person who has only mastered one skill is incomplete......

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