No matter when and where, protecting one's hometown outside is the first responsibility of a wanderer.
The civil official may not have meant to be discriminatory and disparaging, but Zhou Bai still answered seriously: "It has been a hundred years since the Ding was established in Dingzhou, and it has also been a hundred years since the cultural movement was accumulated. After such a long time, Dingzhou has long been no longer the place of Beidi."
"Your Excellency, you may be able to witness history this time. The prosperity of Dingzhou's culture and education should start from my generation!"
"I mean, why don't you look after him for a few years? Hey..." The official in charge of registration and identity documents looked at Zhou Bai's resume and felt it was a pity, so he almost said the word "irritating".
In history, there are only a handful of people as young as Zhou Bai who have achieved the rank of Jinshi with the title "Liu Zhong Yuan".
Especially in recent dynasties, the luck system has become more and more stable. Literary talent and luck are indispensable, and even a "prodigy" has not appeared.
However, the official soon remembered something. He had just ignored Zhou Bai's loud words before, they were so familiar.
This remark is not Zhou Bai’s original creation, but something that actually happened in history, and there are allusions to follow.
The Jiangnan states, which are now extremely prosperous and have the largest number of Jinshi, were once nothing more than southern barbarian lands in the eyes of the Central Plains people.
In ancient times, the Central Plains Dynasty regarded the states in the Central Region as the center of the world, and called the surrounding areas Yi (East), Man (South), Rong (West), and Di (North). The universal idea was that there was no good place except the Central Region.
Even though Jiangnan had been opened for more than 600 years in two dynasties at that time, and the government and offices were similar to those in the Central Territory, all the people in the Central Territory still felt that it was a land of southern barbarians, which was inhospitable to human beings.
As everyone knows, during the change of three dynasties, there were often troubled times, and countless talents and even great scholars crossed the Huai River south, and another cultural context had already arisen.
It's just that the imperial court has never opened the imperial examination to Jiangnan, so the literary fortune has not been diverted much.
Fan Wen, a local scholar in Jiangnan, united all the people to submit a petition, and then he was granted equal rights to the imperial examination, and the same examination centers at all levels were set up in Jiangnan.
This made the scholars in the Central Region full of ridicule at that time, thinking that it was fanciful that some barbarians wanted to serve as officials in the same court as them, and it simply insulted the word "scholar".
However, as soon as the Jiangnan imperial examination was opened, the world's civilized atmosphere suddenly turned upside down.
County examinations, county examinations, state examinations, and township examinations, each level of examination can divert countless literary talents to Jiangnan.
Many court officials couldn't believe it and thought there was something fishy.
Even when they were registering for the examination, the officials who registered the Jiangnan candidates still looked down on them and made many unpleasant remarks.
The Jiangnan officials were filled with indignation and sat in silence at the entrance of the Rites Department. There were so many onlookers that even the Minister of Rites was alerted and came to appease him.
In front of the Minister of Rites, Fan Wen said the words that have been passed down through the ages: "The prosperity of Jiangnan's literary tradition begins with my own generation!"
Finally, when Jiangnan held the first imperial examination in Chunwei, six people passed the imperial examination, including Fan Wen.
This time it seemed as if Fan Wen's words had been answered. Starting from his generation, people from Jiangnan became more and more important in the imperial examination.
Today, I am afraid that half of the literary movement is in the south of the Yangtze River. It is not an exaggeration to say that the literary world is prosperous.
Perhaps it was these words of enlightenment that gave Fan Wen some luck, and he became one of the great scholars recorded in official history.
There are even rumors that there seems to be a semi-saint named Fan in Heaven.
Now Zhou Bai responded with a serious look, as if he was imitating sages like Fan Wen, but he really calmed down the civil servant of the Ministry of Rites, for fear that if he spoke any more, he would become a laughing stock in the history books.
Even though many people in Shenjing City know a little bit about Qi-watching, the unspoken rule is that they generally don't use it.
Not only is it taboo to take pictures of dragon energy, but also because there are crouching tigers and hidden dragons here. Anyone may be a noble person with great luck, and he may offend if he is not careful.
"Zhou Juren, all your information has been verified correctly, and I will register you." At this time, the attitude of the official from the Ministry of Rites suddenly became gentle and extremely efficient.
It wasn't that he saw Zhou Bai as a Jinshi by looking at his qi, but that he was reminded by the spirit of sitting in the Yamen.
His identity is correct, but it seems to be involved in a lot of luck and cause and effect. He should be one of the people who will stir up troubles in Dingzhou in the future.
What I just said about "the flourishing of Dingzhou's literary tradition" also shows signs of arousing Dingzhou's cultural spirit. This shows that in the hearts of some Dingzhou people, Zhou Bai is already the representative of Wenkui.
I don't know if Zhou Bai is lucky or not, but it just so happens that the deity sitting in the Ministry of Rites today is not an ordinary humane deity, but an inspector Zhengchi specially sent by the heaven.
This god seems to have something to do with Daxu, so he clicked a few words.
The civil servant was reminded, and his heart was like a wild horse galloping, but his face still looked calm, and he was worthy of being trained in officialdom.
"Sign your name and the procedure will be completed."
After taking the writing brush, Zhou Bai wrote his name on the list of candidates. Heaven would pay attention and the gods would monitor him. He was not worried about any mistakes.
"Your exam number is Renzi fifty-three, please take it." The civil servant's attitude is still very good, which is refreshing.
However, Zhou Bai didn't understand what was happening. He just felt weird and uncomfortable. He saluted with his gilded number plate and quickly exited the lobby.
Why do the gods always want to see his luck? !
In addition to Zhou Bai's initial feeling when he was examined by the gods, his soul in the Qingming state later could not actually detect any abnormalities. At most, he felt a little depressed.
However, the treasure of the Heavenly Book of Luck automatically appeared on the spiritual platform to warn him.
When the first page is opened, the figure representing Zhou Bai's luck seems to be oppressed, and his destiny is not revealed. Even his luck is tightly attached to the body surface, and it is hard to tell whether it is thick or light.
Looking carefully, it turned out that there was a pair of pale golden eyes looking down at him from a higher place.
In the manifestation of the Book of Luck, this reveals the level of peeping into the gods.
Jin Chi’s spirit? As Zhou Bai walked, he thought about the identity of this god.
It seems that he is not the local Kyoto City Emperor. The City Emperor is at least Qingchi, a level rarely granted by the Dragon Court. Having one means that the dynasty is very lucky.
The visitor should be the official spirit of heaven, but I don’t know why he is so interested in him.
But as long as the Book of Fortune is there, there is no risk of being seen through. As for some external traces, they cannot affect the overall situation of his imperial examination.
As soon as he takes on the identity of a heavenly being, he will not be afraid of anyone. The laws of heaven do not allow those below to act recklessly.
When he walked out of the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, the feeling of depression completely disappeared, and the pale golden eyes of Qi Luck Book were indeed gone.
After all, there are still many candidates who have signed up, waiting to be tested to see if he is not possessed by a demon.
Wait, according to a certain concept, it seems that he is really an extraterrestrial "devil", but it seems that after being reborn, he has been completely cleared.
As if sensing Zhou Bai's thoughts, the next moment, before he could walk down the steps, an invisible pressure swept over him from behind, and he stood there without daring to move.
Even the mind has turned to the last page, and the bronze door is faintly visible. This is a state that can be passed through.
Abandon the body and start over? No need to think too much, when the time comes, Zhou Bai will definitely choose this way.
But he didn't do anything. How could he target him like this? Heavenly Court attaches great importance to this imperial examination.
"Boom!" Zhou Bai felt his ears buzzing. There should have been a fight in the yamen, and the court or the gods won.
Because there is no damage to the entire huge building complex of the Ministry of Rites, only if it can overcome too much with ease can it be protected in this way.
The target is not him, but the descending demon from the Qing Xu Realm.
"The spies from the outside world have been found, and some people are possessed by demons!"
"It's the gods of the Yamen who are taking action. Don't panic when you are on duty!"
In the inner city, or in places such as government offices, the truth about Hong Yue has long been known, so it is not too obscured.
Zhou Bai only heard these two shouts coming from the yamen, and then the guards and Taoist officials stationed everywhere poured in. Even outside, several teams of guards instantly appeared to block the surrounding area.
Before and after the Spring Festival, the garrison strength of the Ministry of Rites, Gongyuan, and Fongkao Yuan was comparable to that of the Imperial City.
Although Zhou Bai was hungry, he was not in a hurry to leave at this time and stood outside waiting quietly.
Soon, two teams of imperial guards were seen escorting several Taoist officials out of the yamen of the Ministry of Etiquette. The person being driven by the Taoist officials was a Juzi wearing Juren official uniform. He had obviously been beaten unconscious.
Is the demon locked inside the body, or has it been wiped out?
Zhou Bai didn't dare to release his consciousness at this time. If he was discovered, he might be regarded as an accomplice.
So he took a few steps forward and pretended to be passing by. In fact, his body had been strengthened by the Dacheng Bow Technique, and his five senses were much stronger than those of ordinary people.
"I have thought about it for a long time, but I didn't expect that these demons would really dare to come. If they are not detected, it will be a big trouble."
"What you are carrying in your hand is a third-order demon equivalent to Master Yin Shen. There are probably not many in Daxu. Of course, they will definitely not be able to defeat Master Yin Shen."
"The third sequence should have powerful concealment properties. Not only can it perfectly inherit the host's memory, but it can also be hidden within the host's soul. The meditation array and the internal and external city protection array promoted by the heaven have not been able to detect abnormalities. All we can say is The gods who sit in Yamen have great powers."
"Hurry up and notify the Ministry of Punishment to dispatch important personnel to assist in the investigation. We will examine this demon in the Daolu Division Prison. The third sequence has not caught anyone alive..."
As the imperial guards and Taoist officials left separately, the Rites Yamen resumed normal business operations. The few candidates who were still in the Yamen felt their hearts surging and were not afraid at all.
The power of the imperial court and heaven is indeed powerful. What world dares to invade them?
Maybe Zhou Bai thinks these people are naive, but at this stage, this is indeed the view of most people who know the inside story.
The extraordinary passage in the Tianyuan world is not closed, and neither the imperial examination nor the sect restricts anyone.
You can learn the Tao by lifting up people, and as long as you concentrate on cultivating the Tao, most people can break through to the second realm and hope to become a real person.
Not to mention Jinshi, the Yin Gods of the Three Realms are just the beginning for them, and the subsequent Tribulation Yang Gods and even the Mahayana are goals that can be pursued, and gods and humans will live forever!
How many generations has the Humanity Dynasty been reincarnated into?
How many successful candidates have been accumulated? If only 10% of them survive to this day, it is an unimaginably large number.
From this corner, we can get a glimpse of the details of Heavenly Court and how many immortals and gods it has accumulated since Heavenly Court established the imperial examination order.
Not to mention the sect forces scattered all over the world. Although it is difficult for them to become immortals, they are still a force that cannot be ignored.
All factors combined, in the eyes of the current ordinary privileged class, their main disaster is the change of dynasty, not the war between the two worlds.
Zhou Bai only heard a few casual conversations and already knew enough information.
At least for now, there is no need to worry that Shenjing City will be easily controlled by demons, and there are only a very small number of demons in the third sequence, so it is difficult for him to encounter them.
In his previous life, he was frightened by the destructive power of the Hidden God. The third level of monks is called Yin Shen, and the third level of demons is called Hidden God, which means gods who are good at hiding.
In the evening, Zhou Bai finally settled down at the Kao Kao Yuan located in the inner city.
Fortunately, even though the exam numbers had already reached Ren, he still lived in the last batch of apartments.
The large space, soundproofing, and his own toilet meant that he didn't have to find an inn or use the Qihua family's house.
The most important thing is that the free meals here are very appetizing. I heard that the royal chef from the palace was specially invited.
In the last few days, Zhou Bai went to the examination hall to study quietly and sort out what he had learned in the past.
He was confident, but this exam was too important. Even if the original questions were likely to change, Zhou Bai had to go all out.
Of course, occasionally he would go to meet friends and participate in exchange meetings within the examination institute.
Qi Hua also participated in this examination. When Zhou Bai found him, he was studying hard behind closed doors in his mansion in the capital.
Everyone is working hard, including noble men like Qi Hua.
According to reliable information, or estimates from the number plates, there were nearly 30,000 people from various countries and 48 states this time.
Even the Gongyuan, which had been expanded for a long time, was expanded again in the last few days, and the number of examination booths was not enough.
There are almost all those who have hope and those who have no hope.
Before the storm, the most valuable imperial examination.
Once you can succeed, no matter what you do, your future will be bright.
However, only forty-eight people will be selected for the second-level award, and as usual, only twice as many will be selected for the third-level award, ninety-six.
It may seem like they are just one from a thousand, but these candidates are already elites from a thousand, and even the heirs of aristocratic families dare not say that they will win.
On March 19th, the last day before the exam, Xuanyiwei finally established his stronghold in Shenjing City and contacted him.
Zhou Bai didn't give too many instructions, he just ordered them to send back the three letters in time.
One was a letter from home, sent directly to Yu Yueyun, because only she could understand the code in the letter.
The general meaning is to report that it is safe, and that the situation at home can be sent to you in time in the future.
Then she was asked to urge the tribe to speed up their migration to Cangshan Mountain, dig ditches and ponds within the control area, and build drainage facilities.
The other two letters are not letters from home, one is for Bei'an County Sheriff and the other is for Ji Hongzhe.
The content is roughly the same, which is to remind them to make preparations for drought relief and flood storage in advance, and that both cities and countryside need government promotion.
Sooner or later, Heaven will remind the common people that it cannot be made public immediately for the sake of the overall situation, but Zhou Bai can keep his hometown and foundation.
There is no way, the water vapor imbalance in the Tianyuan world is right in front of us, and even the Dragon King of Ningjiang cannot guarantee that the weather in Dingzhou will be smooth.
Especially during the outbreak, you can only get through it.
It may not be possible to promote such a big project with a letter, but Zhou Bai's identity and his position in Shenjing, no matter what, the two local officials would look down upon him.
The more preparation you can do, the less the loss will be.
As for the governor, he didn't think he could persuade such a person. It was related to tens of millions of people in a state, and a single move could affect the whole body.
If the overall situation is ruined and the Heavenly Court investigates, both Ningjiang Dragon King and Zhou Bai will bear the responsibility. If Dingzhou moves, other states will inevitably move.
Of course, there may be subconscious things that he has never thought of. If Dingzhou is not in chaos, it will be his turn to take the lead.
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Qianlong should rise in troubled times.
On March 20, the forty-seventh year of Xiangxing, the Spring Examination officially began.
At this delicate time, countless pairs of eyes in heaven were staring at him, so Zhou Bai had to seize the opportunity to completely change his identity and get rid of many constraints.
