After leaving the Fu Array Master Guild, Ling Hao was holding a large bag of steaming mutton, and was originally going to go back to the Great Chu Military Academy.

But after only a few streets, he stopped.

The reason is very simple, not far away, is the Zhenhai Palace, which is the residence of Xiang Hei Snake in the capital.

Xiang Hei Snake hadn't shown up since he went to the Great Chu Military Academy to find Ling Hao once. However, during this period, Xiang Hei Snake often sent Ling Hao some valuable medicinal materials and a considerable amount of Yuan Crystal.

Obviously, this Nine Emperor Princes of Great Chu is not as poor as people remember.

But this Zhenhai Wangfu is very simple and simple, and there is no superfluous decoration at all.

Ling Hao reported his name at the gate, and the sergeant guarding the gate immediately gave Ling Hao a military salute.

Through chatting, Ling Hao learned that this sergeant, who was blind in one eye and missing three fingers, had served in the Northern Legion.

Because Xiang Hei Snake had explained before, if Ling Hao came, he would take him directly.

Therefore, along the way, Ling Hao was unimpeded.

When I saw Xiang Hei Snake, this guy was sitting in the courtyard in black and reading.

The shadows of others and around them, at first glance, look at a color, and those who don't know think that the shadows have become essences.

Seeing the strange look in Ling Hao's eyes clearly, Xiang Hei Snake closed the book, sighed lightly, and said, "Brother Ling's methods in medicine are extraordinary, is there a way to make me whiter?"

"Yes, but since you didn't ask, I thought you liked it. ”

Ling Hao put the mutton on the table and said, "Do you have any wine, let's drink some together?"

Xiang Hei Snake laughed, reached out and grabbed a piece of mutton and threw it into his mouth, only chewed it twice, and his eyes lit up: "Where did you buy it? It's better than the imperial chefs in the palace." ”

"Xu Yantian wanted to invite me to dinner, and he roasted it himself. Because he speaks so badly, I'll bring all the mutton and ask you to drink." Ling Hao told the truth.

"Brother Ling is really humorous. ”

Xiang Hei Snake thought that Ling Hao was joking, so he took out the wine directly from his storage necklace and began to chat with Ling Hao while drinking.

Xiang Hei Snake is obviously more suitable to be a drinking friend than Xu Yantian, and the two have been talking and laughing since they took out the wine, and the atmosphere is very harmonious.

"I haven't congratulated Brother Ling for singing all the way in the qualifiers. Xiang Hei Snake said with a smile, "If this situation continues, Brother Ling will definitely be able to break out of the ground group and compete with the winners of the other seven groups for the position of the champion of the military academy competition." ”

"Although Brother Xiang has never shown up, he has a very detailed understanding of what happened in the military courtyard. ”

Xiang Hei Snake smiled lightly: "In the last military academy competition, my cultivation with Cedar was too low, and we were swept by the Cedar guy one after another. So, the two of us have long known that we are not the material to compete for the championship of the military academy. Now that Brother Ling, you have a chance to win the championship, of course we have to pay attention to it. ”

"There's something Brother Ling probably doesn't know. Xiang Hei Snake changed his words, "My father is awake." ”

Xiang Hei Snake didn't have any joy on his face, and continued: "After he wakes up, the government that has been shelved for a long time will soon be dealt with quickly, and the reward for Brother Ling will also come down soon." ”

"At that time, Brother Ling will become a person with an official position, and the appeal of the identity of the leader of the Haoyue Alliance will be much stronger than before. ”

Ling Hao thought for a moment and said, "The four princes, will they let me get a better official position?"

"That's what I'm worried about. Xiang Hei Snake said, "During the period when my father was seriously injured and in a coma, the Yu family, led by the queen, had more power in the court. And the ministers who assisted in handling the government this time, except for the secretary of the military department and the secretary of the criminal department, were all their people. ”

"Therefore, Brother Ling had better not have too much hope for this official position. ”

Ling Hao smiled faintly: "I didn't have much hope, it would be good if I really gave me an idle position, in this way, I can have the treatment of an official in the capital, and I don't have to work, the best of both worlds." ”

"I'm afraid it's not that simple. Xiang Hei Snake said, "I think it's very likely that you will be placed in a very important place this time, and it is difficult to exercise your authority." ”

"That way, if you don't do your job well, they have an excuse to impeach you and clean up your excuse. ”

As he spoke, Xiang Hei Snake took out a map from his study, which detailed the vacant official positions and corresponding duties in the capital.

Xiang Hei Snake planned to teach Ling Hao a lesson first, so that he could prepare.

"Among these vacant official positions, we don't need to look at the official positions above the third grade, such as the Grand Commander and Deputy Commander of the Imperial City Inspection Department that were vacated not long ago. ”

Xiang Hei Snake said very professionally: "The rank of these two official positions is the second rank and the second rank respectively, and they are already at the level of a senior member. ”

"Brother Ling has no experience as an official, and the Imperial City Inspection Department is a veritable key department, in charge of the security of the capital, the possibility of you being placed here is very small. ”

"We are mainly looking at the vacant official positions in the three places of the Supervision Yuan, Honglu Temple, and Dali Temple, because you are a member of the military, and it is very likely that you will be assigned to these three places. ”

"First of all, the ...... of the Supervisory Yuan"

Under Xiang Heisnake's explanation, Ling Hao soon had a relatively clear understanding of the officialdom of the capital of the Great Chu Dynasty.

This lecture lasted for nearly an hour, and just as Xiang Hei Snake wanted to rest and ask someone to bring some more wine, a middle-aged man in a black robe walked in quickly and handed over a secret report.

Xiang Hei Snake just glanced at the secret report, and his face changed.

After a long time, he said, "Brother Ling, what I just said is all in vain. ”

As he spoke, Xiang Hei Snake shook the secret report in his hand: "News has just come from the palace, and you are about to be appointed as the Grand Commander of the Imperial City Inspection Division." The holy decree of the reward should not be long before it reaches the Great Chu Military Academy. ”

"I think this time should be after the end of the military academy competition. ”

Seeing Xiang Hei Snake's brows furrowed, a slight look of curiosity appeared on Ling Hao's face: "Didn't Brother Xiang say that the Grand Commander of the Imperial City Inspection Department was a senior member of the Second Rank and a key department in charge of the security of the capital?

"It's not that simple. Xiang Hei Snake handed over the secret report in his hand to Ling Hao, "Although the Grand Commander of the Imperial City Inspection Department is in charge of key departments, he is also the most frequent and deadly official position. ”

"In the past three years, the commander of the Imperial City Inspection Department has changed eleven times, and each of them has not died well. Xiang Hei Snake said, "Among them, six were dismissed and beheaded, and five committed suicide during their tenure. ”

"This is an official position that can kill people. ”

(End of chapter)