"Then the matter is settled. Thank you for your hard work, Brother Zhao. We will prepare to leave for the capital at noon tomorrow."
Zhao Jin nodded solemnly, got up and walked to the door before speaking again.
"Did you know that Li Feng is about to enter Beijing?"
Chen Ping was stunned, stopped and looked back, "When was the news?"
The border is over, the generals return in triumph, and it is a normal process to enter the capital to discuss their merits and receive rewards.
Zhao Jin smiled and said, "A message was sent a few days ago. Li Feng will also return to the capital. You will be able to see him then."
"That's great!" Chen Ping said with joy, "We haven't seen each other for so many years, so I can't wait! Haha."
Noon the next day.
Although there is still snow on the streets, the temperature has warmed up a bit, making it a suitable day for travel.
Zhao Wenhe was sent out of the academy with a final warning.
"When you arrive in the capital, you must first hand over the license test and other matters for approval. All other matters can be postponed. You must not be distracted."
"Teacher, don't worry, I will keep an eye on my junior brother!" Cheng Cheng vowed, patting his chest.
Cheng Zhi put his hands in his sleeves and shook his head. He had no hope for his son. It would be good if he could control himself.
"Chen Ping, you have to keep a close eye on him when you look back. Don't go to the capital and hang out with those dandies again. If you make a mistake, I'll try and see if I don't beat him to death!"
"Dad?!"
Cheng Cheng looked embarrassed, really worried about his face.
Chen Ping couldn't help laughing, and bowed to Cheng Zhi, "Dean, please rest assured, Senior Brother Cheng is a person who knows the importance of things. I will also be serious and careful myself, and I will never let my teacher down."
Cheng Zhi nodded happily and thought to himself, why is this not my son?
Comparing it to Cheng Cheng who turned around and sulked next to him, Cheng Zhi only wished that he didn't have a whip in his hand, otherwise he would have whipped it directly, making him angry just by looking at it.
Fortunately, everyone didn't exchange any more greetings, got on the carriage and headed straight out of the city.
He Qingxuan and Ye Chongwen also rode carriages all the way to the outside of the city. It was not until Chen Ping's carriage completely disappeared from sight that they slowly returned.
……
Now that the National Examination is about to take place, the road to Beijing is particularly smooth.
In order to protect the candidates, the imperial court would also subsidize the travel expenses for the candidates depending on the distance.
If the local government is capable, they will also use special carriages to escort the candidates north.
Chen Ping used his own private car, accompanied by people from Luo Li and Jiulong Hall, and relied on the certificate issued by the Ministry of Rites for the candidates to enter Beijing, so the journey was smooth.
But the further north you go, the colder the weather becomes.
Finally, exactly one month later, we arrived in Beijing safely.
Chen Ping was wearing a large cloak and holding a small hand stove in his hand. When he got off the carriage, he was shocked by the tall and magnificent city wall at the first glance.
This is completely different from the Gyeonggi city walls in modern tourist attractions. Those ornamental city walls have long lost their majesty.
The capital of the Dayu Dynasty was divided into two walls. Most of the common people lived between the outer wall and the inner wall, while the inner wall and the palace were filled with dignitaries.
And just the outer wall is more than ten meters high, with flags and flags, and it is majestic.
Elite soldiers and fierce generals stand on the city wall with no words or expressions, the Panlong flag of Dayu Dynasty is fluttering in the wind, and even the soldiers guarding the gate are heroic.
Not to mention the common people coming in and out, their demeanor and clothing are more grand and flamboyant than those in the south.
Chen Ping was stunned for a moment, and then he heard an exclamation from the crowd outside the city gate.
"Master!"
"Chen Ping! Cheng Cheng!"
Following the sound, I saw Xie Zhiyuan and Chen Tianrui striding up to greet him.
Chen Tianling stepped out of the carriage behind her, her eyes lit up and she shouted happily, "Brother!"
"Haha, sir, Tian Ling, we have been waiting here for most of the day!"
Chen Tianrui waved, and the servants behind him immediately stepped forward to lead the horses.
"Yes," Xie Zhiyuan said while holding Chen Ping and Cheng Cheng's shoulders: "Let's go, I've prepared a reception banquet for you at Qionghua Building. Su Lin and the others are waiting for you. Is the journey going smoothly? Is there anything?
What trouble did you encounter?"
Not to mention Cheng Cheng, even Chen Ping couldn't help but be overjoyed to meet again after a long separation.
"Who dares to trouble us? We are protected by experts." Cheng Cheng looked him up and down, "It's you, how long have we not seen each other, and you are already so fat?"
"Master? What master?" Xie Zhiyuan was still a little curious at first, but suddenly realized and shouted: "Who has gained weight? I am so handsome and unrestrained. Let Chen Ping tell you!"
Xie Zhiyuan looked at Chen Ping with an unconvinced look. Chen Ping laughed as he walked. The two people started pinching each other as soon as they met, "Don't tell me, your face is quite rosy."
Xie Zhiyuan and Chen Ping were also playing tricks on him, changing the topic directly and asking: "Who is the master I just mentioned? Is it the Luo Li that Su Lin mentioned?"
"Exactly." Chen Ping turned to the carriage and shouted: "Brother Luo, we have arrived in the capital, so why not come down and take a walk."
As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Li raised the car curtain and walked out.
"This is Brother Luo. Luo Li, this is the elegant and elegant Mr. Xie."
Xie Zhiyuan looks very much like a dandy young master, while Luo Li is completely a knight-errant, exuding an aura of indifference and chill.
Xie Zhiyuan's eyes were full of interest and he moved over.
"So it's you. I heard Su Lin talk about you several times. I heard that you have good skills. Let's learn from each other in the future?"
Luo Li didn't even look at him and just shook his head.
"You can't."
"How do you know I'm not good if you haven't competed before?" Xie Zhiyuan was a little unconvinced.
"I'm afraid you'll die too quickly."
"Hey..." This guy is just like Su Lin said, he doesn't turn around when he speaks.
Xie Zhiyuan stepped forward and was about to say something, but Cheng Cheng stopped him directly. He had seen Luo Li's skills. So far, no one has been able to withstand his three blows. "Oh, stop talking nonsense and go to Qionghua Building quickly."
, are you going to starve me to death?"
"As long as you kid can eat it, okay, okay, let's go!"
Everyone knew that the scene just now was just a joke, so they didn’t pay too much attention to it and entered the capital together laughing and joking.
On the broad and heavy city wall, the Forbidden Army patrolled by and followed it for a few seconds.
"That's Mr. Xie's young master, who is next to him?"
"I know Mr. Cheng, but I don't know the other two."
"80% of them are dudes..."
The soldiers looked at it curiously and quickly forgot about it.
The group of people entered Qionghua Building in a hurry. The tall and open four-story restaurant can accommodate at least six to seven hundred people.
This kind of restaurant did not exist in Qianzhou, so Chen Ping couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the sound of rapid horse hooves suddenly came from outside the building.
Horse hooves trampled through the streets, and wind, fire and thunder rushed towards the palace.
"What's wrong?" Chen Ping was a little surprised.
"Oh, it's the border troops!" Xie Zhiyuan glanced at the window, "They only arrived in the past two days, and they happened to bump into you."
Border troops? Aren’t they Li Feng and the others who are back?
Chen Ping's heart moved and he leaned against the window and looked out.
"Is it the northern frontier army? Who are the people coming back?"
"Some people from the three defense lines in the north have returned. I heard that General Huaihua Zhonglang is among them, as well as General Dingyuan and General Zhongwu. There must be seventeen or eight generals, big and small."
Xie Zhiyuan suddenly thought of something and mentioned something again.
"Zhongwu General Chang Deyuan is still your senior brother Li Feng's boss."
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