On September 15th, the fiftieth year of the Qi Dynasty, the notice board outside the gate of the Military Academy of the Imperial College was crowded with people. The quarterly top 100 list was posted as usual. Xu Mu of the Jinling School undoubtedly topped the list again. The onlookers were
There were many cardamom girls in the crowd, and they cheered and admired from time to time. It was said that Xu Mu was another person as dignified as Mr. Xiao.
This time, a list of candidates from sixteen provinces was hung next to the top 100 list. Several people in gray clothes were copying the list. They all looked like school janitors from the four schools in the capital. He Qizhou
He Qizhou and Lin Chuan were squatting on the street not far from the list wall, eating cold steamed buns and looking at the crowd who were looking at the list. He Qizhou said angrily: "Xu Mu said that he can be found as soon as he arrives in the capital.
, Damn it, I found it, but finding a name is useless!"
Lin Chuan swallowed the steamed bun he was chewing and said vaguely: "He means that we will meet him in the martial arts examination venue. If we can't get the identity of the examiner, he won't even bother to see us."
"Bah! Xu Mu, Lu Baogen and Xiao Yangshan all seem to owe us a lot of debt. They can't even find a ghost. Things in this capital are too expensive. Lin Chuan, we
How much silver is left?"
Lin Chuan replied impatiently: "I'm asking again. I still have twelve taels plus ninety-six copper coins. Oh, no, I spent another eight coins buying steamed buns this morning. Young Master, how about we go to the Yushi Yamen to find them?
Liu Yushi, right?"
Qi Zhou said: "Throw yourself into a trap? Besides, when did our Yang family ask for help from them? No! Xiaoyangshan is doing well. He actually won the title of Jieyuan of Nanzhili, but I don't know when he can come.
Ah? Zhang Qingrou is so lucky. If we go to No. 18 in Nanzhili, we will squeeze her out. Remember to go to the Nanzhili Guild Hall every day to see if you meet Zhang Qingrou.
OK."
Lin Chuan frowned and said: "Actually, I don't like anyone in the Liu family, except Liu Zhen. We can only afford to stay in a small inn for ten days at most. I go there twice a day, and all the gatekeepers in the guild hall know each other."
They started waving when they saw me ten steps away, but as usual they should be here, is it possible that they won’t stay in the clubhouse?"
‘“Do you miss Zhang Qingrou again when you run so frequently?”
"Where is it?"
"Then why are you blushing?"
"The cold wind is blowing!"
"I'm talking about wood. If the Martial Academy is willing to accept you later, you can go ahead and talk about it. Stop trying to shirk it."
"No, I will not leave the young master!"
"Alas, you are just a piece of wood, and you don't know how to turn your brain..." He Qizhou shook his head and sighed.
Seeing that it was almost time, the two got up and walked to the martial arts academy not far away. On the top 100 list, in addition to their old acquaintance Xu Mu, there were several people they also knew. Yang Shan was ranked 29th.
, is the second highest ranked candidate for Wu Jinshi outside the six major sects; Liu Yucun, ranked fifty-fourth, second in Southern Zhili; Chen Zhifeng, ranked sixty-seventh, third in Southern Zhili; Chen Zhiyu
, ranked 97th, and Southern Zhili ranked fifth. This time, five people from Southern Zhili entered the top 100, which is the largest number in the past. It is already the fifth day for the two of them to enter Beijing, and they have bulging money bags around them.
Before leaving Jiangling Mansion, I only had seventy or eighty taels left. Because I was soft-hearted, I couldn't help but help the poor and homeless people I saw along the way. If Lin Chuan hadn't secretly hidden fifty taels, I guess
Even the city gate of Luoyang cannot be entered.
Before coming to Luoyang, they went directly to Ci Zhongnan Mountain. After a lot of effort, they finally found the Quanzhen Sect General Altar, but they were always blocked outside the mountain gate because there was no such person as Lu Baogen they were looking for.
, Although Qi Zhou vividly portrayed Lu Baogen’s small-eyed, slovenly, and vulgar image, the gatekeeper said that there was no such person. He Qizhou was so anxious that he clamored to see the headmaster, but no one answered him.
I stayed at the mountain gate for another two days.
However, the Quanzhen Sect did not embarrass them. Finally, a middle-aged man in his forties came down the mountain and had a good talk with them. He only said that the leader had recently gone to Luoyang and was indeed not there, and that none of the people they mentioned were there.
I know, maybe this Lu Baogen is from a branch of the Quanzhen Sect somewhere, and I didn’t tell them the location clearly, or maybe someone is using the guise of the Quanzhen Sect to deceive others. In short, I can’t find this person. If you want to offer incense and worship the immortals, go to Qianshan.
In the main hall, the mountain at the back is where Quanzhen Immortal Master cultivates his true nature. If it were not for Quanzhen Immortal Taoist priests, they would not be allowed in. He Qizhou has a soft-spoken character, and seeing that that person is so amiable, he will not let them in.
If we continue to struggle, we have no choice but to go to Luoyang and take the last path - to be admitted to the Fourth School of the Armed Forces Academy!
Although it may be the most difficult way to qualify for the martial arts examination, there is still a glimmer of hope after all. There are less than 300 places in the country for each martial arts examination, of which 16 provinces account for about 200, and the leaders of the six major sects
Each sect in Shan or Zongtan can send up to ten people. However, due to the results of the last martial arts examination, only Yunmen, Quanzhen, and Jinling sects have obtained enough quotas, while Tianshan, Emei, and Huashan can only send eight people each.
, seven people and five people, the Huashan sect was severely damaged in the second Qizhou War and has never been able to recover. In recent martial arts competitions, it can only send out the minimum quota of five people.
The rules were set when the six major sects were originally established. A minimum of five people from each sect can directly obtain the status of martial arts examiners. For each person who is promoted to the military equipment academy, one more person can be added in the next term, up to ten people. However, the Huashan sect
Talents are withering. It has been nine years since no one has been admitted to the Military Academy of the Imperial College. Only five places have been retained by virtue of their status as one of the six major sects.
The Armed Forces Academy only recruits the best young talents in the world. In order to attract the world's elites, Emperor Qi set up four schools under the Armed Academy in the capital to attract martial arts scholars and young masters from all over the country. The four schools are the Martial Arts Academy, Tianshu Academy,
The Wucha Yuan and the Tianxing Yuan will also give these four schools a number of candidates' quotas every year based on the results of the previous year's martial arts examinations. Like the six major sects, the minimum is three people and the maximum is six. However, if they have obtained the local martial arts examinations,
Students who apply for admission do not have a quota.
However, there are huge differences between these four schools. They are all nominally under the jurisdiction of the Military Academy of the Imperial College. However, except for the Martial Arts Academy, the other three have already had their own masters. Tianshu Academy is controlled by the Privy Council and is the most powerful. It will be promoted in the future.
There are also more opportunities. After leaving the army, most of the students will serve as low-level officials in the Ministry of War, Yulin Army, and Border Army. The emperor is a warrior. These people tend to rise quickly. If they achieve military exploits, they can also be awarded titles and titles. Therefore, the president of Tianshu Academy
Recruit the best students;
The backstage of the Wucha Yuan is the Jinyiwei and the Wuchasi. In the future, there is a chance to become an imperial guard. The Jinyiwei and the Wuchasi officials from various places are not easy to mess with, so students from all over the country flock to them;
Tianxingyuan is controlled by the Ministry of Punishment. Although it is very difficult to enter the school, it is much weaker than the other three. If the students are good, those with connections can join the Ministry of Punishment. Dali Temple is a poor one, and those who are not
He would be sent to various places, starting as a small catcher in the criminal department, or joining the army as a corps commander and a captain, working from the bottom, and at least he would be considered an official.
The Martial Arts Academy is managed by people assigned by the Military Academy, who specialize in martial arts and military arts. The Ministry of War, the Ministry of Justice, and Ouchi come to the Martial Academy to recruit people every year. Therefore, the Martial Academy is the most powerful school besides Tianshu Academy, that is, Qi Zhou, Lin
The goal of the Chuan duo's trip.
In fact, He Qizhou's first consideration was Tianshu Academy, and he went there the day after arriving in Luoyang. The first twenty days of September every year are the days for registration. In the last ten days, each school will conduct tests on the initially selected students and select them.
. He Qizhou originally thought how difficult it would be to sign up? But he was disappointed as soon as he went there. The first rule for Tianshu Academy admissions is that he must have a second line of communication! He Qizhou was immediately blocked from the gate by the old concierge, and Lin Chuanben
They had the opportunity to sign up, but they insisted on being with Qi Zhou. Under the contemptuous eyes of the old concierge, the two left angrily.
The next day, the two went to the Military Inspection Institute again. This time, the school regulations did not require a pulse connection, but there was a clause in the registration form that made He Qizhou think about it for half an hour, and finally decided to give up on that clause.
It stipulates: "All students finally admitted to the Military Inspection Academy should regard themselves as soldiers or public servants. In the future, they must obey the deployment of the academy, serve the country, and devote themselves to the king."
The people who received them were very polite. Seeing that He Qizhou had been hesitating about this, he told them the truth. He said it was just for show. Who in their school didn't want to squeeze into the public school!
When He Qizhou thought that his goal was to be a general, and he hated officials of the Military Inspection Department like Wei Jinxian, he finally did not sign on the registration form. The next day, He Qizhou inquired about the application for admission to the Martial Arts Academy.
I heard that the martial arts academy basically only has one requirement, which is to be able to fight. I felt a little confident, so I happened to take advantage of today's announcement day and came here early.
As for why Tianxingyuan was not selected, it was because the number of martial arts examination quotas in Tianxingyuan was too small, almost every session was two! He Qizhou was still wondering why the minimum guarantee was three, but Tianxingyuan only had two? But later I heard
After hearing what the innkeeper said, I understood the reason. It turned out that in order to encourage the four schools to compete, the emperor asked the four schools to come up with a quota before each martial arts examination. There were four quotas in total, and each school sent people to compete for these.
The quotas have basically become the treasure of Tianshu Yuan, and the Martial Arts Yuan and Wucha Yuan have also gained occasionally. Unfortunately, even if Tianxing Yuan uses Tian Ji's horse racing strategy, it has never gained anything, and Tianxing Yuan has never gained anything.
The entry threshold for the school is the lowest. There are more than 2,000 people in the school competing for just two places. He Qizhou is really not sure that he can lead Lin Chuan out of the siege.