Chapter 219 Finding an Opportunity to Go to the Tang Empire
After what the Jiangling Prefect said, Chen Changfeng remembered the matter of getting an official position through the imperial examination.
Although hundreds of officials initially opposed it and even blocked the entrance to the imperial city, the third prince's father-in-law Liu Zhuguo even lost his life for this.
But in the end, the imperial examination was decided.
This spring will be the first imperial examination of the Ming Empire.
Chen Changfeng had a smile on his face. He had left the imperial examination to Tang Mingren in order to select talents among these candidates to join his command.
Now that spring is approaching, Chen Changfeng is somewhat looking forward to it.
"Is there any outstanding example in Jiangling City?" Chen Changfeng asked casually.
Jiangling Prefect had a look on his face, it was obvious that he could easily answer Chen Changfeng's question.
"To be honest, His Highness the Crown Prince, there is indeed an outstanding scholar in Jiangling City. His name is Zhang Juzhen, a native of Jiangling."
"He was literate at the age of five and could understand the Six Classics and Great Meanings at the age of seven. He is now sixteen years old. He has announced his intention to become an official since the imperial examination. Within three months, he has passed the exams of scholar and civil servants. Today, he is in high school in the provincial examination.
, he is always number one."
"He is really a rare talent." The Jiangling prefect said with excitement on his face.
Obviously, Jiangling Prefect was very optimistic about Zhang Juzheng.
"Would you like to see His Highness the Crown Prince? I will ask him to come over now?" Jiangling Prefect thought about introducing Zhang Juzheng to Chen Changfeng.
If Chen Changfeng falls in love with Zhang Juzheng, and Zhang Juzheng is used in important roles around Chen Changfeng in the future, he, as the recommender, will naturally have merit.
"Don't worry, let him prepare well for the test. If possible, I hope to see him in the Tai Chi Hall." Chen Changfeng said with a smile.
No matter how powerful Zhang Juzhen is, we still have to wait until he passes the general examination.
It doesn't make any sense whether I see him or not now.
"Don't worry, Your Highness the Crown Prince, he will definitely pass the examination, and the lower officials will definitely pass on His Highness the Crown Prince's words." Jiangling Prefect apparently misunderstood what Chen Changfeng meant, and his face was full of excitement.
I can't wait to tell Zhang Juzheng the news now.
Chen Changfeng didn't explain either.
After dinner, the sky had darkened. There was a curfew in Jiangling City, and Chen Changfeng didn't want to go out.
Just rest for two days at the Prefect's Mansion before setting off back to Beijing.
Under the candlelight, Chen Changfeng was flipping through the books on the bookshelf when a soft sound of footsteps suddenly came from the yard outside.
Chen Changfeng didn't notice it at first, but out of the corner of his eye he noticed a dark shadow disappearing in a flash.
Chen Changfeng put down his books, walked quickly to the door, opened the door gently, and saw no one.
Looking back at Xue Rengui standing at the door, he saw that Xue Rengui had been knocked unconscious at the door.
Chen Changfeng's complexion changed slightly.
Being able to knock out Xue Rengui without any warning is such a skill.
Chen Changfeng walked quickly back to the room and took out the shotgun he had not used for a long time.
After Xue Rengui squeezed hard, Xue Rengui woke up with a start. When he saw Chen Changfeng, his face was full of shock.
"Your Highness, there is a master. I was knocked unconscious before I could react. Is your Highness okay?" Xue Rengui was afraid.
Chen Changfeng shook his head.
Xue Rengui was knocked down before he could react. With such skill, could he be someone who caught the trap?
Chen Changfeng immediately thought of the snare organization Liu Shuwen mentioned.
With such skill, Chen Changfeng could only think of a snare.
But Luo Wang doesn't seem to be here to kill him, but...
"Go find Li Fengxian!" Chen Changfeng reacted instantly.
Xue Rengui immediately stood up, drew his sword and ran towards the direction where Li Fengxian was.
The two came to the courtyard where Li Fengxian was, and all the soldiers guarding Li Fengxian outside were killed.
There were no traces of a fight at the scene.
Apparently more than a dozen soldiers didn't even have a chance to resist, so they were killed on the spot.
How can the people in the trap be so terrifying?
Chen Changfeng thought to himself.
"Come here!" Xue Rengui shouted.
When he saw the corpse in the yard, he knew that the person coming was definitely not something he could contend with.
If there is no support, it doesn't matter if Xue Rengui dies, Chen Changfeng will be implicated.
Hearing the sound, hundreds of soldiers rushed in from outside.
These people were originally used to prevent Li Fengxian from escaping.
Seeing the corpses on the ground, the soldiers also looked shocked.
"Go in!" Xue Rengui shouted and rushed into the front room.
In the room, Li Fengxian was curled up on the floor.
He knew someone was approaching from behind, but he didn't make any move.
Li Fengxian was already heartbroken.
Chu's 200,000-strong southern army was lost early in the morning, and for the first time in a century, the territory of Chu's empire was invaded by other countries.
He, Li Fengxian, deserved to be cut into pieces by a thousand cuts.
Moreover, his entire clan in the Chu Empire was massacred by the Emperor of Chu.
Now that Li Fengxian is alive, what else do you expect?
It's better to have someone kill you.
"Li Fengxian, our family is here to rescue you." A sinister voice sounded from behind, sharp and hoarse.
Eunuch?
Li Fengxian's heart moved.
Turning over and sitting up, I saw a man with white hair and a rich face standing in front of me.
However, Li Fengxian recognized the man in front of him at a glance as a eunuch.
"Who are you?" Li Fengxian frowned.
"Our family has set up a trap, Cao Zhengchun, and on your orders, we will rescue you and leave." Eunuch Cao Zhengchun smiled slightly.
"Net?" Li Fengxian was stunned.
He had never had any interaction with Luo Wen from the Ming Empire, and Luo Wen sent people to save him.
Li Fengxian couldn't figure it out at all.
"Let's go, Chen Changfeng is very smart. We just glanced at him at the door, and he discovered his trace. If you don't leave, you will die here." Cao Zhengchun said lightly.
"Then I would rather die here." Li Fengxian prepared to lie down again.
He didn't want to leave at all, and even wanted to die early.
"Don't you want to take revenge on Chen Changfeng?"
"The Emperor of Chu slaughtered your entire clan, don't you hate them at all?"
"Cooperate with me, Luo Wang, and we will help you." Cao Zhengchun said expressionlessly.
At this moment, the sound of kicking on the door could be heard outside.
When Li Fengxian heard this, his expression immediately changed.
He thinks about revenge against Chen Changfeng all the time, but he is now a prisoner and cannot take any revenge.
"Luo Wang's strength is not as simple as you think. I will save you from here. If you find an opportunity to go to the Tang Empire, someone will help you."
"With your strength, you will definitely stand out in the Tang Empire. You will be in the light and we will be in the dark. Whether you want to deal with Chen Changfeng or seek revenge from the Emperor of Chu, we can cooperate." Cao Zhengchun looked at Li Fengxian with a smile.
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The sound of the breaking door behind him was getting closer and closer, but it didn't seem to affect him at all.
Li Fengxian did not answer.
Luo Wang successfully saved him and allowed him to go to the Tang Empire. If there was no conspiracy, he would not believe it.
But as Cao Zhengchun said, don't you want to take revenge on Chen Changfeng?
Did he not care about the hatred of the entire clan being slaughtered?
As the most brave general in the world, is he willing to die like this?
"Why do you want to help me?" Li Fengxian asked the last question.
"Of course there is a place where you can be used." Cao Zhengchun said calmly.
There was no cover-up, but Li Fengxian had no refutation.
If he hadn't been useful, why would Luo Sheng have sent someone to save him?
"Okay, I'll go with you!" Li Fengxian said immediately.
Cao Zhengchun chuckled and drew out the long sword from his waist. With just one strike, the shackles on Li Fengxian's feet were cut off.
Li Fengxian's expression changed drastically. He had long heard that there were many masters of netting, but he didn't expect that they would be so powerful.
"Catch them!" Xue Rengui led his men and just rushed in.
"Get out!" Cao Zhengchun waved his right hand, and a strong wind blew in his face, and more than a dozen soldiers were instantly overturned.
After they got up, Li Fengxian was nowhere to be seen.