It was the best of times for the literati, but it wasn't good news for Linno.

If he wants to get more blessings, the best way is naturally to be in a high position and hold the authority, but the current emperor is a Ming monarch, and if he wants to take a shortcut and get promoted quickly, it is impossible, so he can only rely on the imperial examination, step by step.

As for joining the army, Lin Nuo didn't even think about it, in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the status of military generals was low and low, and a second- and third-grade general had to bow his head in the face of a seven-rank county order, which shows how low the status of martial artists is.

Lin Nuo needs martial arts, but he doesn't want to take the road of military service, and the elder of the pavilion who leans towards the government and the opposition is the path that is most in his interests.

"Xiu'er, you say, how many years do our emperors have to live?" In the study under the oil lamp, Lin Nuo put down the book in his hand and asked Xue Xiu'er, who was studying ink.

Talking about the life and death of the emperor is considered a big crime of killing the head, but neither Lin Nuo nor Xue Xiu'er has any special reaction to this, and in the hearts of these two people, they don't have the slightest awe for this so-called secular etiquette, the three outlines and five constants.

"Who knows, but most of my emperors don't live long, and it is estimated that our Hongzhi Emperor should not have a few years, right?"

"yes, it shouldn't be a few years!"

Lin Nuo nodded lightly, after Hongji's death, it was Emperor Zhengde who ascended the throne.

This emperor, who is very playful and a headache for hundreds of officials, is the best emperor in Lin Nuo's opinion.

Because only this kind of emperor who likes to play cards not according to common sense, does not stick to the rules, and does things imaginatively, he Lin Nuo has the opportunity to ascend to the sky in one step, and he does not need to stay up for years and qualifications step by step!

However, even if you want to reach the sky in one step, there must still be one condition, that is...... Imperial examination!

If you don't take the imperial examination, you don't even have the qualifications to be an official, even if Emperor Zhengde is no longer bound by etiquette, he will not ignore the opinions of hundreds of officials and promote a small show to enter the court!

......

Spring goes to autumn, and in a blink of an eye, from the early spring time to the early autumn season, and Lin Nuo has been in this world for more than half a year.

Still in the seemingly dilapidated small courtyard, Lin Nuo sat cross-legged facing east, constantly breathing and breathing.

At this moment, above his head, wisps of extremely sparse smoke and purple gas suddenly appeared, fluttering lightly in mid-air for a few times, and then submerged into Lin Nuo's eyebrows again.

The smoke and purple qi disappeared, Lin Nuo opened his eyes, there seemed to be a flash of light in his eyes, and then there was no other movement in his whole body, as if he was levitating in the air, and suddenly stood up.

"Yes, the second pulse stage of Jiuyang Divine Skill is indeed extremely simple for you, the meridians in your body are smooth, you don't need to rush the pulse, and the speed of accumulating internal force is much faster than that of ordinary people. ”

After Lin Nuo's cultivation was finished, Xue Xiu'er stepped forward, pinched his wrist and probed, and then a smile appeared on his face.

"In terms of the cultivation speed of internal force alone, your cultivation results in half a year are comparable to ordinary Jianghu chivalrous warriors for five or six years, and the capacity of internal force is already comparable to a second-rate master of Jianghu!"

Hearing this, Lin Nuo's face was full of joy, the hardships of this half year were not in vain, you must know that even Xue Xiu'er, although she can fight with the top master because of her cultivation of the Nine Yin True Scripture and the Dugu Nine Swords, but in terms of internal force capacity, she is only stuck in the peak realm of first-class masters.

After all, there are too few people like Lin Nuo who have smooth meridians before cultivating, and the vast majority of people who practice martial arts, their internal strength is accumulated little by little by impacting the meridians day after day.

A pervert like Lin Nuo, who doesn't need to rush the pulse and only needs to continuously accumulate internal force, even Xue Xiu'er has never heard of it before.

"Lin Nuo, now that the day of the Qiufu Township test is not far away, it's time for us to leave for Nanchang Mansion!"

On the table in the courtyard, Xue Xiu'er had already packed up some salutes, but in fact, there were not too many things, that is, some silver taels, a change of clothes, and some dry food for hunger on the road.

As for the rest, it is the pen, ink, paper, inkstone, road guide, customs clearance documents and other identity certificates required for Lin Nuo's exam.

Lin Nuo entered the house and changed into a green shirt that only Xiucai was qualified to wear, then tied Xue Xiu'er's saber around his waist, lifted the package on the table, and walked out of the house with his own lady.

In the Ming Dynasty, the control of all kinds of weapons was extremely strict, and it was impossible to bring any weapons such as swords, guns, swords, and halberds into the city.

After all, the spear is so dazzling that it can't pass the gate guard.

As for the sword at his waist, as a Xiucai, he is qualified to wear it, which can be regarded as one of the few benefits for Xiucai in the imperial court.

Walking out of the courtyard, within a few steps, a carriage was already waiting there, these things, Xue Xiu'er had already arranged in advance, there was no mistake.

The moment he stepped into the carriage, Lin Nuo suddenly had a feeling of gaining and losing, these days, he didn't need to worry about anything, he only needed to practice martial arts and study, and he had long been accustomed to the days when Xue Xiu'er was by his side.

He couldn't imagine what would happen to him if Xiu'er left one day, would he lose even the ability to take care of himself?

"What's wrong?" Xue Xiu'er asked subconsciously as if sensing Lin Nuo's strangeness.

"Nothing!"

Lin Nuo shook his head, looking at the young woman in front of him who had already combed the woman's hair in a bun and looked delicate and lovely in a pale yellow dress, he couldn't help but move and clenched his fists.

"It seems that the three-year covenant has to find a way to get rid of it!"

......

The journey from Jianchang Mansion to Nanchang Mansion is not close, even if the two of them take a carriage, it will take several days.

Fortunately, both of them are martial arts practitioners, and their cultivation is not weak, and they don't feel hard at all on this journey.

Even in the carriage, Lin Nuo did not waste time, practicing internal strength every day, feeling the increasing capacity of the smoke and purple qi in the dantian, his whole person felt light, and he had a feeling of wanting to become an immortal.

"Wow!"

On this day, when Lin Nuo was sitting in the carriage to cultivate as usual, the carriage, which was originally moving forward unhurriedly, suddenly stopped.

"Dude, what's wrong?"

Lin Nuo took the work, got up and poked his head out, looked at the middle-aged horseman who was driving in front of him and asked.

"This little minister, there is a convoy of darts in front of you moving forward, let's wait for a while, and then hurry when they are far away, otherwise the distance is too close, and it is easy to cause misunderstanding!"

Seeing Lin Nuo, who was dressed in a beautiful robe, call himself brother, the coachman looked flattered, first hurriedly saluted, and then pointed ahead to explain.

Lin Nuo looked around, there was indeed a convoy of darts in front of him, seven or eight strong men wearing strong suits, swords hanging from their waists, carrying longbows, riding high-headed horses, guarding the most central carriage.

On the carriage, there is a small flag on the left and right, the small flag on the left is embroidered with a vermilion word 'Lin', and the flag on the right is engraved with four neat big characters - Fuwei Dart Bureau!

"Hehe, that's interesting!"

I didn't expect that it was just a rush for the imperial examination, and I actually met the famous Fuwei Dart Bureau, and it seems that the Qingcheng faction that coveted Lin Ping's evil sword spectrum has not yet made a move on the Fuwei Dart Bureau!