Evergreen Immortal

"Brother, there are many young men in the capital, it's really lively."

Tan Hu said excitedly.

He Qiannian has taken Ning Zhongtian and other An Ning Wei soldiers back to Yunzhou on a big ship.

Li Rui is a military officer.

Of course, he can't stay in the capital and become a commander without troops. Nie Siming brought seven or eight personal guards, and he also kept Tan Hu and Ge Hong.

Originally, Ning Zhongtian was the most capable.

But Ning Zhongtian is the garrison commander of An Ning Wei. Without him, a military officer of An Ning Wei, sitting in the big ship, there should be at least a garrison commander, otherwise it would be too unbecoming.

Tan Hu still remembers the resentful look of Ning Zhongtian when he left, and his complacent big mouth.

When he returns to An Ning Wei, he can brag for a long time.

Li Rui nodded.

As the day of the competition approaches, the most abundant thing in the capital is scholars in white robes and strong young men in black short-sleeved shirts.

If I hadn't joined the An Ning Guard, I wouldn't have to cross this single-plank bridge.

Maybe there would be more strong old people in the capital.

Li Rui: "Pack up and go to the military training ground."

"Okay."

Tan Hu and Ge Hong nodded in agreement.

Ge Hong: "When I was young in the early years, I also thought about becoming a martial arts candidate, but unfortunately I became a disciple and no longer had that thought."

When he was in Qinghe, he was a candidate for the martial arts candidate with high hopes.

Later, he joined the martial arts hall and inherited the position of the hall owner, and he gave up that idea.

After all, most martial arts candidates can only become an eighth-rank coach.

They are also subject to the jurisdiction of the county magistrate, which is far less comfortable than the hall owner.

As for joining the An Ning Guard later.

It was because he was middle-aged and thought that if the tree is moved, it will die, but if the person is moved, it will live.

Tan Hu rolled his eyes: "Old Ge, no matter what you say, you are just a Juren. Everyone who comes to the capital is a Juren. If you want to say something, you should say it is a Jinshi."

Ge Hong did not argue with Tan Hu, this fool.

Juren is already extraordinary. . .

As for Jinshi, any third-class Jinshi is a county magistrate. If you can enter the second class, you can even find a job in the capital. The Yu Kingdom has always valued the capital and neglected the outside states. Being an official in the capital is an extraordinary thing.

If you enter the top three, you can directly enter the Wupingsi and have a bright future.

Li Rui is the invigilator, of course, he does not have the pressure of those candidates.

Walking towards the military training ground with his hands behind his back.

Yesterday.

Nie Siming found him and asked him to go to the Ministry of War today.

The person who presided over the military examination this time was Wang Shilang of the Ministry of War. The matter of the military examination is serious, and you always need to be familiar with the situation in advance.

Not only Li Rui.

The officials in the Ministry of War are the same.

Not long after.

Li Rui arrived at the location of the military training ground.

As one of the six ministries, the military training ground was of course located outside Chengtian Gate, in the "Thousand-Step Corridor" in the mouths of the people in the capital.

However, the training ground was set up in an open area outside the capital because it occupied too much land.

After a few days.

Li Rui had already figured out the topography of the capital, and he took Tan Hu and Ge Hong out of the city and came to the military training ground.

In addition to the soldiers who were doing daily training in the training ground.

There was also an official wearing various official robes.

Nie Siming was also among them.

Among these people, a middle-aged man wearing a peacock patched robe was the most eye-catching.

The peacock patched robe represented that this person was a third-rank official.

No need to think, it must be the Minister Wang of the Ministry of War.

Li Rui quickened his pace and quickly glanced at the other officials. They were all wearing ordinary clothes, but most of them had bear and white pheasant patches on their chests, which meant they were of the fifth rank like Li Rui. The leading ones were wearing tiger and leopard patches and cloud goose patches, which meant they were of the fourth rank.

Nie Siming saw Li Rui appear and said, "Sir Li, you are here."

Many people also noticed Li Rui.

But Li Rui was a state official and had no reputation in the capital, so naturally no one greeted him.

But the Minister Wang smiled and nodded to Li Rui.

Li Rui replied, "Sir Wang."

Then he stood obediently behind Nie Siming, watching his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose.

As for Tan Hu and Ge Hong, of course they could only stand outside the parade ground.

Not long after.

Several more military generals came to the parade ground.

A total of 46 people.

Nine of the fourth rank, and the rest of the fifth rank, the number was not small, but it was not exaggerated.

Obviously.

Nie Siming's words about the lack of manpower in the Ministry of War were just an excuse. The quota for the invigilation was not as easy as Nie Siming said.

Seeing that everyone was present, Wang Shilang coughed and said:

"My Lords, thank you for your hard work."

"The military examination is a major event of the court. There must be no mistakes. Wang thanks you in advance."

Wang Shilang said a few polite words.

Then he left.

All the subsequent matters were explained by a doctor from the Ministry of War.

The matter of invigilation is not complicated.

The Ministry of War has hosted it too many times and has a fixed team. They are just here to calm the situation.

All the participants in the military examination are warriors. They are very brave. If someone dies or causes trouble, it will be a great misfortune. The military department will save face.

This year's joint examination of the military examination is different from the past.

The previous competitions were strength and military, that is, personal bravery, and military tactics.

This year, the Holy Emperor granted a special examination.

Every participant needs to wrestle with a monster.

I heard that the two countries are getting married, so the Holy Emperor added it in a moment of joy.

It is a highlight of this year.

Monsters are very ferocious, so the Ministry of War has recruited so many invigilators this year to prevent them from causing trouble.

When he finished speaking, it was already the evening hour.

It was time for dinner.

These civil and military officials met in groups of three or five to drink.

For invigilators, it is important to prevent cheating, but it is also a good opportunity to make friends with colleagues.

How can I miss it?

Li Rui, an official from another state, was already very lucky to be able to participate in the invigilation. These officials in Beijing were all arrogant, and the state officials were of no value to them, so of course they would not take the initiative to make friends.

Li Rui was very open-minded about being ignored.

It was impossible to expect everyone to praise him.

But since he was here, of course he had to gain something.

He slowly walked to a middle-aged man and said, "Lord Lin, I heard that you are from Yunzhou?"

Lin Hai, a doctor in the Wuku Qingli Division, looked at Li Rui with some surprise.

Feeling unfamiliar.

But those who can come here are not ordinary people, so he patiently asked: "Who is this lord?"

Li Rui: "Li Rui, the military officer of Annan Town."

When he heard the name Li Rui, Lin Hai's eyes flashed with surprise.

He only knew that the old man in front of him was a state official, but he didn't expect that he was an officer from his hometown.

Lin Hai remembered what was said in the family letter.

He immediately smiled and said with a fist: "It turns out to be Lord Li. I have heard of your name for a long time. Why don't we go to Baihe Tower for a small gathering?"

Li Rui: "I often hear people say that Lord Lin is a hero in Yunzhou. I have long wanted to ask Lord Lin for advice."

Watching the two people talking enthusiastically.

The officials who made an appointment with Lin Hai to have a drink couldn't help but wonder about the origin of this state official.

Lin Hai is famous for his shrewdness.

The one who can make him greet with a smile must not be an ordinary person.

Seeing Lin Hai's invitation, the others didn't say anything, but were just curious.

After a while,

Several people came to a simple and elegant small building in the capital.

It looks inconspicuous on the surface.

But it is a different world inside.

There are pavilions and towers with winding streams, which are quite like the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River.

Li Rui thought: "Beijing officials know how to have fun."

Five officials sat along the stream. Although they were warriors, they also had some elegance of Confucian scholars.

In fact.

Except for Li Rui, these officials are all civil servants.

It's just that they came from the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple, which are full of martial virtues, so their martial arts are not bad.

Lin Hai was very enthusiastic on the way here.

He introduced the three people.

As for why Lin Hai's attitude changed so much. Of course, he knew that Li Rui was good and could bring him benefits.

Li Rui knew it too well.

The essence of making friends is the exchange of interests. One is strong enough, and the other is knowing that you are strong.

When he was in Qinghe, he was already familiar with the situation of officials in Yunzhou and the situation of people from Yunzhou serving as officials outside.

That's why he could recognize Lin Hai.

Anyone who can serve as an official outside Yunzhou can't be a mediocre person, so Li Rui is sure that Lin Hai must know him.

Li Rui is still somewhat confident about his reputation in Yunzhou.

As expected.

Successfully entered the circle of Beijing officials through Lin Hai.

Li Rui is not a self-righteous person. Since he participated in the martial arts examination, if he still walks alone, he might as well go to the East Market more often. Why waste time here.

Knowing Beijing officials is very beneficial.

Lin Hai certainly knew that those old friends were waiting for him to introduce Li Rui.

He smiled and said:

"Brother Ma, Brother Liu, Brother Zhang, this is Lord Li who joined the army in Annan Town"

Hearing Annan Town.

The faces of the three fifth-rank Beijing officials did not change at all.

Who is not a fifth-rank official.

Moreover, they were officials in the capital. In the past, the military officers and lieutenant generals of the thirty-two towns might not see them when they came to the capital.

Lin Hai continued, "Brother Li is still the instructor in the mansion of Lord Yuan."

Hearing the three words "Lord Yuan".

The faces of the three people finally changed.

Who is Lord Yuan?

He is the military saint of Yu State. Even if he is the Marquis of Annan, he is still the number one in the military of Yu State.

The instructor in the mansion of the Marquis means that he can see the military saint at any time.

This is incredible!

Everyone present is a smart person, and the smiles on their faces suddenly bloomed like chrysanthemums.

"Brother Li, I'll toast you a glass."