The process after the announcement of the results is not much different from the imperial examination system. Wu Zhuangyuan took people to pay homage to Zhu Yunwen outside Fengtian Hall, and then called for a roll call. After that, he went out to show off. In the evening or two days, he went to the Ministry of War to have a meal, watch a dance, and wait for the court's assignment. Work.
With nothing to do, Xue Lu invited Yuan Yue, Geng Wei and others to visit the capital. He heard that a shop called "Qiao Gong" had opened in the jewelry gallery, specializing in selling fancy glass, colorful colored glaze, weird magnifying glasses and other items. , laughing and talking about the world all the way, which is quite charming.
The craftsman's shop was overcrowded, men and women mixed together.
No one mentioned any of the old differences between men and women. Although no one dared to openly flirt with others, there were many more guys to strike up a conversation with.
Xue Lu, Yuan Yue and others didn't know why there were so many people, but since they were here and it was so lively, it would be inappropriate not to go in and take a look. It took only a few steps, but it took half an hour.
Xue Lu looked at the various types of Kit Kat vases, tea cups, cups, etc. displayed on the shelves. Some were crystal clear, some were colorful, and some were actually shaped into tigers, white horses, and howling wolves. It was a dazzling array of items.
"What the hell, is this me?"
Geng Wei was walking in front, and for a moment, he seemed to see himself. He quickly avoided it, then took a closer look, and his eyes widened in surprise. In front of you is a large mirror, hanging on the wall, so anyone passing by can see it.
Xue Lu and Yuan Yue were also shocked. They each looked at themselves in the mirror and realized that they looked like this.
Although bronze mirrors are resistant to falling, they are really not easy to use and have limited clarity. Really high-quality bronze mirrors are those owned by wealthy families, owned by nobles, and common people's homes. It is good for ordinary soldiers to have a piece of copper in their hands to look at people's figures. .
If it doesn't work, you can only find a substitute. For example, find a pool of water and look at the reflection. If that doesn't work, take out the knife and look at the shadow on the blade. You may not be able to see it clearly until you are old. Look at your appearance carefully, but the mirror in front of you... It was so clear that even the hair was visible.
"Isn't this too clear?"
Huang Gui interrupted.
The clarity is a bit too much and a bit scary.
Yuan Yue and others finally saw clearly that most of the women in this shop came for this mirror. Isn't such a bright mirror a must-have item for makeup?
Draw an eyebrow, dot some plum blossoms, and apply a little pink and white. If this is a bright mirror, you can throw away the broken bronze mirror at home.
"How to sell this mirror?"
Geng Wei thought of his newlywed wife, who was considered a beautiful woman. Her life was a bit difficult at the moment and she rarely used the dowry, but she would still dress up carefully during festivals occasionally.
Before she helped defend Qingzhou and sent out troops to fight, she never left her and said goodbye. She promised to live up to her promise. She came to the capital on her own and failed to return with the title of Wu Zhuangyuan, so she should buy some gifts for her.
Qiu Lan, the woman who specializes in sales, smiled politely and replied: "There are large and small mirrors with different specifications. The mirror hanging on the wall currently sells for two taels."
"Two taels?"
Geng Wei's mouth trembled, this price is really high.
Qiu Lan seemed to see Geng Wei's thoughts, and took out three types of mirrors and introduced: "This is a daily makeup mirror. There are square mirrors, round mirrors, and octagonal mirrors. Although they are only as big as the face of my daughter's house, they are better than It’s simple and easy to store, and it only costs five yuan to sell.”
Geng Wei was relieved, he could still afford five dollars.
Geng Wei took out one-two-five-yuan banknotes, bought three of them, and gave one to each of Yuan Yue and Xue Lu.
"This is a magnifying glass, what does it do?"
Xue Lu pointed to the magnifying glass on the counter and asked curiously.
Qiu Lan signaled Xue Lu to carefully pick up the magnifying glass, and kindly reminded him not to look at his friends around him. He could look at his own palm prints or the books here.
Xue Lu didn't believe in evil and looked at Yuan Yue with a magnifying glass. Xue Lu looked at Yuan Yue's head that suddenly appeared and enlarged. Yuan Yue looked at the big-eyed monster. The two of them subconsciously wanted to take action. If Qiu Lan hadn't been so skillful, he would have done it first. Taking away the magnifying glass in one step would probably lead to a fight.
Thinking about it, Zhu Yunwen also received a beating for this, not to mention that it was the first time for everyone to come into contact with a magnifying glass, so it was inevitable that there would be some surprises...
"If you can really zoom in, there shouldn't be a monster sealed inside, right?"
Pan Cheng couldn't believe that there was such a treasure in this world.
"You can't say that if you don't say anything, you have strange powers and chaos." Xue Lu corrected Pan Cheng seriously, and then asked the clerk: "What kind of animal eyes are these? Tell me, and I'll call them."
Yuan Yue and Geng Wei looked at Xue Lu with confused expressions. This martial arts champion is really powerful.
Qiu Lan was amused: "Hehe, these are the treasures made by the government. At present, only the capital can sell them. They are not the eyes of animals or monsters."
"Isn't it expensive?"
Yuan Yue really wanted to buy it. With this thing, he could write the intelligence document in a very small size, making it easier to hide and deliver it more conveniently.
Qiu Lan nodded with a smile and said: "The cost of this item is huge. It was originally planned to be sold for ten taels. Considering that it has just opened to welcome guests, we have tentatively decided to sell it for eight taels."
Yuan Yue, Xue Lu and Geng Wei were instantly discouraged.
The stuff is good, but the price is too high and I can't afford it.
Qiu Lan did not lie. The price was high. In fact, the manufacturing process of magnifying glasses and glass was different, the failure rate was high, and it was time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Compared with aidai (glasses made of crystal stones) introduced to China from the West during the Yuan Dynasty, eight taels is already a very low price.
Kuojiu belonged to the nobles of the Yuan Dynasty, and their number was very small. Later, the Yuan people were beaten to the north. In the early Ming Dynasty, Kuojiu was almost missing. One or two appeared occasionally, and they were all treasures not for sale.
Although magnifying glasses are different from glasses, as a new gadget, the price is higher, which is normal.
Qiu Lan smiled and saw Lin Yue coming over. She whispered a few words, then looked at Xue Lu and others. When Xue Lu and others didn't know what was going on, Qiu Lan reached out and asked, "Where are you?" I am Wu Jinshi, please follow me to the backyard, my boss invites you."
"Master, who?"
Xue Lu, Yuan Yue and others were full of doubts. They were all outsiders and had no acquaintances in the capital.
“You’ll know it once you’ve seen it.”
Qiu Lan led the way and led a few people through the screen to the back hall. He pointed in the direction of the backyard and said, "Go down the path and you can see it."
Although Xue Lu, Yuan Yue, Geng Wei and others felt something strange, they were not without fear. They walked along the path and saw a pavilion in the distance. Outside the pavilion, there were plum trees, some of which were already in bloom. The red color is like fire, and there are also orpiment, and strange branches across the sky, which is quite elegant.
There were people walking around in the pavilion, but I couldn't tell how many people there were.
As they approached the pavilion, they saw two guards standing with hands hanging down. They were wearing flying fish suits and embroidered spring knives. They looked murderous and powerful.
"This is someone from the Security Bureau?!"
Yuan Yue was a little surprised.
"please."
The guard turned sideways and got out of the way of the stairs leading up to the pavilion.
Xue Lu and others looked at each other, looked up at the pavilion, and saw a familiar savage face, and they all took a step back.
Geng Wei felt a dull pain in his face and couldn't help shouting: "Why are you everywhere?"
Cong Pei'er snorted and threatened with clenched fists.
Zhu Yunwen stepped forward, looked at Xue Lu and others, and said with a smile: "What, do you know each other?"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"
Xue Lu, Yuan Yue, Geng Wei and others were extremely surprised and saluted quickly.
Zhu Yunwen raised his hand and asked a few people to get up. Then he looked at Cong Pei'er who was about to slip away and said, "Tell me, how do you know each other?"
Xue Lu and others were sweating coldly. This woman's status was indeed extraordinary. Fortunately, she didn't fight back at that time. She could stay with the emperor and she seemed to be very familiar with her.
Cong Pei'er looked at Tang Buping, who pretended not to see it, and then looked at Pang Huan, who lowered his head.
Look at Liu Changge, forget it, I’m not familiar with him.
Damn it, these men are all unreliable. Cong Pei'er stamped her foot and pointed at Xue Lu, Yuan Yue and others to complain first: "They are the ones who said bad things about the emperor. I couldn't stand it, so I asked them to discuss..."
"It's unjust."
Geng Wei almost cried. You can't just open your mouth and frame a good person.
Cong Pei'er said: "If you read "The Legend of White Snake", it means bad things about the emperor."
"ah?"
Xue Lu, Yuan Yue and others looked at the unreasonable Cong Pei'er and were a little at a loss.
Is it a crime to watch a show and not like it?
Cong Pei'er said bluntly: "The Legend of White Snake was written by the emperor. It's not good to talk about the drama, but it's not about saying bad things about the emperor."
Xue Lu and others finally figured it out. They were beaten because they supported Fahai and did not support that snake. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, did you really do this? Why get a snake to torment people...
Zhu Yunwen scolded Cong Pei'er and glared at Tang Buping fiercely. Tang Buping was also aggrieved. Although she was his younger sister, it was the emperor and the queen who were used to such unruly habits.
"Now that you are here, you have some opportunities. The court has some arrangements. I want to hear your opinions. Sit down." Zhu Yunwen did not dwell on the "discussion" between Cong Pei'er and Xue Lu and others, but sat down on the small table. He picked up a document and said, "Let's take a look."
After reading the documents, Xue Yue and others looked serious.
Zhu Yunwen said in a deep voice: "The Chen family in Annan was destroyed, replaced by the Hu family, and a large army invaded Guangxi. The imperial court repeatedly restrained and did not send troops to conquer. Firstly, the domestic situation in Annan was unclear, and secondly, the imperial court was not prepared enough. There were old ministers from Annan in front of me. Pei Boqi came to Beijing to accuse the Annan Hu family of regicide and seizing the throne, and now there are cunning gangsters from the Canglan Kingdom escorting Annan’s grandson Chen Tianping into Yunnan.”
"If it is really confirmed that the Hu family is in chaos, Chen Tianping asks the Ming Dynasty to help him restore his country. As the suzerain state, the Ming Dynasty cannot sit idly by. I have thought about it again and again, and believe that there should be a battle between the Ming Dynasty and Annan. As the newly promoted military Jinshi of the imperial court, do you want to stay? Are you in the capital, or do you want to go to the front line and make contributions?"
"I am willing to go to the front line!"
"I am willing to go!"
Xue Lu and Geng Wei expressed their positions one after another, very firmly.
The two of them came with the ambition to make achievements. Whether they become martial arts examiners, martial arts scholars, or even the number one scholar in martial arts, this is not merit or karma. The real merit is killing the enemy, military merit, or sealing a title. Hou!
Zhu Yunwen looked at Yuan Yue, and Yuan Yue replied calmly: "I am the commander of Nanning Guards. If we want to attack Annan, I will be the vanguard."
Xue Lu was a little depressed. Yes, he was the top pick and Yuan Yue was the top pick. But Yuan Yue was a commanding officer who truly rose through battles on the battlefield. In this regard, he was not as good as him.
Zhu Yunwen was very pleased, at least they didn't lose their passion.
"If you go to the front line, you will need to start as a low-level officer. For example, you will be a hundred households under Zhang Fu, and a general flag under Yuan Yue. Are you willing?"
Zhu Yunwen asked.
Xue Lu said hoarsely: "I only want rewards and punishments to be clear. Even if I am a pawn, I am willing to charge forward without any complaints!"
Rewards and punishments are clear!
This is what every sergeant hopes to do, and it is also an important force for countless sergeants to kill the enemy and serve the country.
If on the battlefield, it is clearly due to one's own merit, but someone else replaces one, and one clearly deserves the promotion, but ends up taking advantage of the superior, then such an army will never have strong combat effectiveness, and it will also be an army without hope.
Xue Lu believes that as long as rewards and punishments are clear, he can have a bright future!
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