Self-protection is an instinct. Almost everyone knows to protect themselves carefully and to protect their bodies and minds from harm.

But there are always some people who treat themselves as a piece of iron and are tempered forever, and they don’t care about the harm that falls on the body and mind.

Qiao Junlin has become more and more overdoing recently. It’s because the Taixue has vacated two more places.

He is studying in the Four Schools. In front of the Four Schools, there are also Imperial College and Imperial College. According to the rules, the Four Schools can make up for the Imperial College, and the Imperial College can make up for the Imperial College. In other words, if students in poor schools perform well, or because of various other factors, they also have the opportunity to transfer to a good school to study.

Their three schools originally had clear regulations on limiting the number of students. But for now, the number of students in Imperial College and Imperial College is basically controlled within the specified amount, and the four schools have already been seriously overstaffed.

Scarcity is precious. Four schools have recruited so many students, and students who graduated from this school are naturally becoming less and less rare. It is naturally becoming more and more difficult for students from Four schools to become famous.

So this time, after the news that the Taixue School had expressed that it would add two places from four schools to study, many students in the four schools were sharpened and wanted to occupy a place. Qiao Junlin was one of the most outstanding ones.

But it is hard to say whether you can make up for it. Although Qiao Junlin studied hard, many teachers in the school still prefer smart and clear students, or students with aristocratic style. This orientation, to put it more bluntly, first of all, you must have a good family background, and then you must be smart and stylish.

Qiao Junlin is not good at both aspects. When he was riding Yan Erfei in sweat and shooting archery on the training ground, some people not only didn’t think they were handsome when they saw it, but they would have two words in their minds: poor and sad.

Of course, not everyone has this mentality. There are still many gentlemen in the four schools who appreciate Qiao Junlin's diligent and uplifting character and his tenacity that ordinary people cannot reach.

Especially the teacher who taught them to ride and shoot, he admired Qiao Junlin very much.

If we count strictly according to the ranking, it would be quite difficult for Qiao Junlin to win a quota this time.

However, Qiao Junlin knew very well about these two places this time that those who could successfully enter the Imperial College in the end were not necessarily the first and second places in their school, nor were they the third or fourth places.

There are many variables in this matter. Maybe it is just a matter of a certain school leader's words, or maybe an irrelevant official will also make a fuss about it. Maybe he also has to consider the attitudes of the children of the clan. It is said that in the three schools of Hongwenguan, Imperial College and Imperial College, students all have considerable voice because they have noble backgrounds.

Qiao Junlin wants to enter the Imperial College, he also wants to get into a prestigious school, and he also wants to jump into a higher circle.

At this time, the imperial examination system did not adopt the system of fame, so during the exam, the more famous the person is, the more beneficial it is. If you want to become famous, first of all, the stage is very important.

At this critical moment, Qiao Junlin worked harder than usual to highlight his presence, performed excellently in all subjects, and actively participated in social activities.

The continuous study and socializing made him feel exhausted both physically and mentally, but this young man did not take them seriously. He believed that as long as he endured himself, he would be fine. During socializing, when dealing with people with higher status than him, his self-esteem would inevitably be hurt, but he also believed that as long as he endured, he would pass.

There are many people in this world who have their own aura when they are born, standing on those high platforms built with wealth and status, and are naturally superior to others.

There are also some unique guys. No matter what corners God still brings them to, they can still shine and become famous all over the world.

Qiao Junlin has no extraordinary background, and he doesn't think he has extraordinary talent. The only thing he can do to compete with others is to work hard.

Is it boring? Many people think that Qiao Junlin is quite boring. However, for Qiao Junlin now, there is nothing more interesting in this world than realizing his own plan step by step.

In the early morning of May, Qiao Junlin rode the swallows through the streets and alleys in Chang'an City, and all the thoughts in his mind were about the courses of this day.

This young man is 16 years old this year. His beautiful face is still tender and his body has not yet grown up, but he has the fortitude and tolerance that many adults do not have.

He treated himself as a piece of iron, and gradually, he felt a kind of iron-like light, cold and hard.

Only when some unintentional downing eyes can the fragile emotions that do not match the strong surface will be revealed.

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At Xipo Village, Luo Sanlang, who was so unique in Qiao Junlin's eyes, could still shine even if he was thrown in a corner, was squatting on a round stone the size of a millstone, looking at his apprentice Liu Huoyang.

A few days ago, Luo used his disciples and Wang Dang to help him speak out, saying that he wanted to collect lambs. Then in the past few days, people drove lambs to him to sell them. Most of them were nearby farmers, with more than a dozen heads and fewer heads.

It is well known that the soap from Luo Sanlang's family is difficult to buy, but it is said that if he wants to buy something, he will send the things to his doorstep and he will be willing to exchange the soap for it.

An old man on the banks of the Sanchuan River wanted to buy a dowry for his daughter. He wanted to buy some soap from Luo Sanlang's house for her, but he had no choice but to line up and couldn't buy it for a while. If he turned the other way, the price would be higher. Where can ordinary people afford it?

This time, when he heard that Luo Sanlang was going to buy lambs, the old man picked up grain and went to the distant relatives in the mountains to exchange for two lambs, and rushed to Xipo Village.

Originally, he was worried that he would have a trip in vain, but when Na Luo Saburo heard the consequences, he agreed readily and exchanged him for several pairs of mugwort soap and mulberry soap. This mulberry soap is a new style recently. Many people have never even seen it, but just heard it.

With these soaps added, his daughter's dowry will look better. Poor families are afraid of being looked down upon and afraid that their daughter will not be able to be in the family there after they get married.

"Your craftsmanship is getting more and more sophisticated." Luo Yong squatted on the round stone, watching Liu Huo with the help of his father and brother, and he beat the two lambs in a few seconds.

"It's all taught by the master." Liu Huo said with a smile. Since this guy learned this craft, his personality has become much cheerful and confident than before.

Liu Huo's parents are both here, and there is also an elder brother above. The elder brother has married and had children, but he has no son. He has two daughters, the older one is six years old and the younger one is four years old.

The Liu family has a bad appearance. Liu Huo's brother looks so stubborn and strong. The wife he married is not pretty. He gave birth to two daughters, both of whom were small eyes and nose bridges. Liu Huo loved his two nieces very much, and both girls were cheerful in their personalities.

Their family is now moving to Xipo Village, but not for farming, but for herding sheep for Luo.

Luo Yong agreed with them that he would hand over the lambs and pastures to them. From now on, every ten sheep slaughtered in his farm, the Liu family would be able to get one. In addition to regularly providing some straw, soybean meal, salt and other things, Luo Yong would not care about anything else, and the Liu family would also have to take care of the breeding work by themselves. Luo Yong would not buy lambs every year.

Just work together for one or two years first. If the Liu family cannot help him manage this pasture, Luo will definitely have to replace him when he uses it.

"There are few people here. When you work on weekdays, you have to keep a close eye on these two little babies." Luo Yong reminded the Liu family's great men.

"I know it myself." Liu Huo said: "Xu Sanlang asked us to send these two children to his side and play with his little daughter. I think it will be done."

This method is good. The Xu family's guesthouse is crowded and there is a lot of food. As long as the children are nutritious, they can grow up quickly. Like his Si Niang and others, they have been sucking hard recently. I took out my clothes from last year and put them on today, and my sleeves and trousers are shorter.

Look at the pasture in front of you, the grass seeds have been sown and a lot of lambs have been bought.

A new square adobe yard was built near the dirt roadside, which was the sheep house. Luo used his disciples to work together to help him build it.

In the days to come, Luo Yong will continue to buy goats. This year he plans to collect 300 to 500 heads first, and may add some more next year. The next year, his own lambs should be able to be bred.

"Dada, dada..." At this time, another horse ran over from Lishi County.

The man on the horse's back wore a blue head and a green robe. He had a strong figure and a bit literary temperament. He looked like an elite talent who could be literary and martial. Although this era was not developed, there were a few young talents like this.

"I dare to ask this little husband, how far is it to Xipo Village?" The man strangled his horse next to the sheep house and bowed his hand to ask Luo Yong.

"It's just a little ahead." Luo Yong pointed casually at the direction of Xipo Village.

"Thank you!" The man bowed again, then whipped the horse whip, and ran away again.

"Dada, dada..." After a while, the horse ran back.

"Dare you dare to ask this young man, can you know Luo Sanlang?" This is nonsense. He lives so close to him. There is no one who doesn't know him in the village. I think this guy must have been running and suddenly remembered that the boy he saw on the roadside just now might be Luo Sanlang, so he ran back.

"I am Luo Sanlang." Luo Yong grinned.

"I admire Luo Sanlang's name for a long time!" The man also grinned, and his snow-white teeth almost flashed in the sun. He turned over and fell from the horse's back. His posture was very handsome, but unfortunately he was unstable to the ground and almost fell.

"In the lower Du Gou." He bowed to Luo.

Du Gou?

Because he had contact with Du Xi, Luo Yong also paid attention to the Du family of Jingzhao. There were only two people who impressed Luo Yong the most, one was Du Yu in the late Three Kingdoms, and the other was Du Ruhui in the early Tang Dynasty.

Du Gou is Du Ruhui's eldest son. He led troops to suppress bandits. Later, because he injured his hamstring during the war, he resigned and settled in the Laizhou area. There is also a story about him teaching the people of Laizhou to catch needles, grinding and fish. Unfortunately, this person was eventually implicated in the rebellion case of his younger brother Du He, and was exiled to Lingnan and died in the border area.

"It's Du Dalang!" Luo Yong also came down from the round stone, stood by the roadside, and bowed to Du Dalang.

After learning that the other party was Du Gou, Luo Yong realized that the stagger he had just staggered was not because he was too pretentious and did not stand firm, but because he had an injury on his leg.

Du Gou came this time to learn how to make soap from Luo Yong. Although the soap recipe is now semi-public, people outside the center of power often have no channel to learn the soap method.

I heard that the saint had sent people to the grassland to teach this method, but I had to wait for the soap recipe to be widely circulated, and I was afraid that it would not be possible overnight. So idle people like Du Gou had to travel thousands of miles from the Jiaodong Peninsula to the Loess Plateau to find Luo Yong to study.

He didn't come empty-handed. In addition to the money he carried, there was also a bag of seeds in the bag he carried on.

Speaking of this seed, it is really a big deal, it is the famous Chameng rice.

Chameng rice is an indica rice that is quite drought-resistant and is said to have a short growth cycle. If they want to plant it here, they should be able to plant it. You just need to sow it in the warmest season around summer.

If they really grow it, then they will have rice to eat here in the future, although the taste of indica rice is still slightly worse than that of japonica rice.
Chapter completed!