More than 2,000 Juren slowly gathered in the capital, waiting for the highest-level examination presided over by the Ministry of Rites. This examination determines the transformation from the civil body to the official body... Juren can also be an official, but not necessarily an official. As long as he passes the Jinshi, he is called "Shi Xie". From then on, he gets rid of the identity of the people and becomes a part of the most elite group of this huge empire.

From a child to a scholar is a small transformation, from a scholar to a scholar is another transformation. There is no doubt that from a scholar to a Jinshi is the biggest and final transformation.

If you want to leave a name in history or want to do a career, this exam can be decided.

By this March, even Juren, who were far away in Hainan, rushed to the capital. The exam was about to begin. You could see people who were with you everywhere, and you could see groups of people walking around the market. At this time, there were only a few days after leaving the exam. Although there were still people studying hard, more people had already left their books aside and paid more attention to managing interpersonal relationships.

Kong Minxing is Xu Guangqi's disciple. With such a status, he certainly doesn't need to deliberately manage his connections. However, he doesn't look for people, but others keep coming to him.

"Today I'm going to 'eat dream' again?"

Xu Guangqi raised his head from the pile of paper. The old man was already gray-haired, but his eyes were still very clear. He was smiling at Kong Minxing.

"Yes, my teacher knows what to do." Kong Minxing did smell a little alcoholic. He had changed his robe, but the smell was still obvious. He said with some distress: "In the last few days, everyone has been a little crazy."

"This reminds me of what happened back then." Xu Guangqi smiled and said, "I came here like this back then, and I was the most active one!"

Kong Minxing didn't expect that his master would say such words, and he couldn't help laughing.

"Do you eat dreams..." Xu Guangqi smiled and said, "Who can avoid the vulgarity except Chu Yang who is unkind? First, relax your emotions before the exam, and second, you must increase your feelings in the same year, so that more people will help you in the future. In the officialdom, you cannot succeed with reason, and your connections are also very important..."

Kong Minxing had some strife. His mentor used to talk about some knowledge and ways of being a human being. Today is the first time he talked about the affairs of the officialdom with him.

Sun Yuanhua, who was standing aside, snorted slightly, but he didn't dare to refute it. After all, the master's words were not as good as the junior, who was the one who refuted it.

The so-called "dream eating" is also a tradition of the juren in the capital. When the exam is about to be held, everyone invites friends and drinks together in the restaurant. The account is hung without paying. When someone in the accounting account passes the Jinshi, the Jinshi will pay the bill together, and the juren will be exempted.

Those who passed the Jinshi were proud and did not care about any wine and silver. Those who had never won the imperial examination had been free and unrestrained, making up for their lost emotions.

Kong Minxing smiled and said, "The person who invented this method must have failed many times, otherwise he would never think of such a method. Others are overjoyed at the banquet. Those who are not good at drinking and don't like the fun are restless."

"Your temperament needs to be changed." Xu Guangqi said: "Your knowledge is not dare to say, the second list is definitely in sight. The Hanlin will be expected at that time. Even if the second list is far behind, it can still be a regular seal. If you are in the local area and you want to deal with the gentry, what should you do with your personality? If there is no support from the gentry and grain farmers, how should you, a local official?"

Kong Minxing lowered his head and said, "Disciple knows that he is wrong."

"This is also your natural nature." Xu Guangqi sighed and said, "I know that you are the most comfortable in the grand simultaneous situation, but after all, it is not the right way..."

After being taught a lesson by Xu Guangqi, Kong Minxing and Sun Yuanhua dismissed.

Sun Yuanhua held several books in his hand. Kong Minxing glanced at it and saw that it was all geometric drawings. He smiled and said, "What, what are your plans recently?"

Sun Yuanhua said: "I plan to add, delete, add, subscribe to the "Principles of Geometry", which is also what the teacher explained."

"Did you take office?" Kong Minxing asked casually.

Sun Yuanhua said with an indifferent look: "I have already reported to the Ministry of War. The Ministry of War has been in chaos recently, and no one has noticed that I, the official who has just taken office, is just free."

"Chuyang should not think so." Kong Minxing said with a serious expression: "You came to the Ministry of War and Sun Ge's army was responsible for it. If you go down, he plans to ask you to help him."

Sun Chengzong's call for governing Liaodong is getting higher and higher, mainly because the strategy proposed by Wang Zaijin is really unpopular.

In Jinyi, Wang reversed the Liaodong strategy before the Ming Dynasty and formally proposed to abandon all the land outside the pass, and use the saved food and money to repair the defense of Shanhaiguan. At the same time, he could also use grain to fill the Jizhen and Xuanda defense line. After the defense line was repaired, he could save a lot of food and money, and then train more elite troops to enrich the nine sides, in order to restore Liaodong in the future.

Only a few people agree with this plan, and the vast majority, including officials and the people, are very opposed to this plan, or even dislike it.

"I won't be able to Ren Zan paint." Sun Yuanhua said: "Sun Ge's subordinate also believes that my next goal is to serve the Fangsi, and my knowledge is the most suitable there."

"When will Sungei leave Beijing?"

"I'll leave after a while." Sun Yuanhua said: "I will follow you this time, of course, Mao Zhisheng will go with you."

"It seems that Zhisheng is going to be transferred to a general."

"It's not bad for generals. Sun Ge's troops submitted a memorial a few months ago, and first of all, they said that they should value the power of generals and civil officials should not interfere in everything. In this way, the military generals in Liao Town have greater power, and Zhisheng would not be bad if he was appointed as generals."

Kong Minxing shook his head gently and said, "Sun Ge's troops took it for granted in this matter... The Liaoxi generals were mixed and they were originally too big to lose. Now that the wealth and wealth are all transferred to Liaoxi. If you pay more attention to the power of the general, I am afraid that something will happen sooner or later in the future."

Sun Yuanhua disagreed and said, "How could that happen? The country has always used civil servants to control military power, and it is not about being a general or governor or governor. If Sun Ge's ministry serves as the governor of Ji Liao or a governor, which general dares to cause trouble?"

"Now they are dependent on the King of Jin. I heard that Ling Zu Dashou has not achieved any contribution for several months, and it is obviously delaying."

Sun Yuanhua snorted coldly and said, "These martial artists must have a gratitude, but they have to be beaten up!"

The two of them said nothing at this point. Kong Minxing was about to say goodbye. Sun Yuanhua suddenly pointed ahead and smiled and said, "A few acquaintances are here."

There are several "acquaintances", all with high noses and deep eyes, and their hair is either brown or golden, or red. The group is wearing gray robes and tied around their waists. They look simple and simple, and they are tall. Walking in the street market, they attract the attention and attention of many people.

The residents of the capital looked disdainful to the onlookers, and some muttered: "What are you looking at? What's so strange about it? It's just the red-haired monk in the South Hall."

"So this is the Red Mahogany."

"I came from Taixi. I heard that there are dozens of small countries there. It will take half a year to sail to our Ming Dynasty. It is difficult for them to come across the ocean."

"This is what makes people stand out. I heard that the Flor cannons and the Red Cannons were made by these Thais, and I copied them again in the Ming Dynasty."

"The artifacts, mathematics, and calendars are all known to these Thais."

"It's all inexperienced little things..."

"You can't say that. Although other people's knowledge is not a holy way, if you can travel thousands of miles to our Ming Dynasty, make strong ships and cannons, and be proficient in math and calendar, you can't underestimate them."

"I heard that Mr. Xu from the Ministry of Rites joined the sect of these monks of Taixi..."

"There is nothing wrong. I just worship when I meet Buddha and burn incense."

"Haha, your heart is useless..."

Amid the discussions of the crowd, the missionary Westerners of several Thais were still stable and even a little leisurely.

These people also saw Sun Yuanhua. They came over slowly and bowed with both hands. A middle-aged man on the head smiled at Sun Yuanhua and said, "I have met Lord Sun."

"Tang Ruowang, you are squeezing me." Sun Yuanhua cursed with a smile: "The Ministry of War is also considered an official?"

"How can the official position of the Ming Dynasty be ignored?" Tang Ruowang said with a serious look: "From now on, we should respect the adults more."

The Thais around Joshua Chan were also in their normal appearance and saluted Sun Yuanhua very seriously.

Sun Yuanhua stopped the laughter on his face. He felt that he respected the official position of the Ming Dynasty, not himself.

"Where are you going?" Sun Yuanhua asked Tang Ruowang, "No matter how you feel, you are all frowning."

"Yes..." Johnson Chan said: "These people around me are all missionaries from our Jesu Society. This is Peter, this is Joshua, and this is Frederick. They were all preaching in Nanjing. Recently, they have expelled priests from Nanjing, so they had to come to Beijing to join us. However, the local Nantang cannot accommodate too many people, and we are a little worried."

Sun Yuanhua said coldly: "I have heard about Nanjing. My mentor is trying to solve this problem, but the north and south are too far apart, so this matter will always be delayed for several months."

Kong Minxing had also heard of this. These priests in Nanjing had offended any big shot, so they were found to close the church. The priests were driven out.

In fact, the Ming Dynasty was very tolerant of missionary affairs. Nan Huairen and Tang Ruowang and others in the capital could preach to the palace. There were rumors that Emperor Tianqi and Empress Zhang were both interested in Catholic doctrines. Later, some missionaries forced themselves to say that the Chinese emperors also believed in the holy religion, which was nonsense.

The Nanjing incident was considered the earliest lesson plan in China. However, unlike the Qing Dynasty, no one was killed or imprisoned. The priests did not seek help from their motherland or the Jesu Society, and there was no warship to support them. These priests just came to the capital of the Ming Dynasty to plead for mercy and seek help.

I just saw a friend in the book review area who had an opinion on Zhang Xuzong's foreshadowing. I would like to say that this character has been developing. In addition, it is not just him, but also an embodiment of a whole hostilities. I did not deliberately arrange a villain to act as a counter-on-the-counter. In short, it involves a considerable plot. Please read it patiently.
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